Disinterred

Today's the day when I move out of my room so it can be renovated. I don't know how good the internet will be in the temporary room and I don't know how long the renovation will take, so if you don't hear from me in a while, that's the reason. In the meantime, here is a new Death Metal band called Disinterred that loves playing in the old school style. The music is fast, simple, catchy, and all sorts of fun. So far, it's one of my favorite demos of the year.

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Demogoth

Before there was Bone Saw, there was Demogoth, and they were a different beast altogether. Their Death Metal was fast dark and intense, with pounding blast beats and fills and malevolent guitar work. I know this sounds like a stretch, but I believe this demo was the precursor of slam, predating Afterbirth's Psychopatic Embryotomy by a whole year. Don't believe me? Just listen to the song "Laid To Rest". That slow part you hear? That's a slam. I love the instrumental work on this demo. The only part I don't like are the vocals, as they're pitch-shifted and don't fit with the rest of the music. Other than that, it's amazing. I'm guessing the reason they only released one demo was because they were way ahead of their time.

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Till Death Do We Part

Due to termite problems, the walls in my room will have to be torn out and replaced. This means I'll have to move to a different room until the refurbishing is complete. I don't know how long the job will take. It might be weeks or even a month, so if you're reading this week's posts, that means they were scheduled. Without further ado, here is Bone Saw, a one demo wonder from Florida. These guys played Death Metal that was raw yet advanced, with exquisite drum work and guitar work, as well as deep, hoarse growls that put most modern growlers to shame. I especially love the guitar solos on this demo. They remind me of Testament in their sound and structure.

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Black Clouds Gathering

Vallendusk finally released their full-length debut, Black Clouds Gathering, and it is awesome. Everything about their performance is fantastic, from the drums to the vocals to the guitars. It's dynamic, energetic, enveloping, and engaging. This is easily album of the year material right here. I mainly stick to posting free stuff on here, but I love these guys so much I'll make an exception. Go onto Pest Productions' official Bandcamp page and buy the digital album. I encourage you to buy all of their merch as well.

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Dampe's Keep

Do you like Lo-Fi Black Metal? Do you like Legend of Zelda? If so, then you'll love Dampe's Keep, a new band which plays songs from the Legend of Zelda series in a Lo-Fi Black Metal fashion. It features raging drums and discordant guitars that are bound to please any fan of the genre.

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Farallon

This split album joins together two of my favorite new bands: Aylwin and Stellar Descent. They both play amazing lo-fi Atmospheric Black Metal and both are at the top of their game on this split. I thought 2013 was going to be a boring year for metal, but these guys are proving me wrong. You can download this amazing split for free at Aylwin's official Bandcamp page.

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Hunger of Elements

This one's a classic. Kataxu play some of the best Atmospheric Black Metal I've heard, featuring pounding drums, exquisite rasps, well-crafted guitar work, and amazing symphonic elements. There are some who say this is a Nazi band, but I don't think that holds water. The frontman maybe involved in bands that espouse Nazi beliefs, I've listened to Kataxu many times and I haven't found anything resembling the Nazi ideology. But when it comes down to it, I don't care about ideology. All I care about is the music, and Kataxu makes some great music. I just wish they'd release something new. They haven't released anything since 2008.

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A Hate To The Weak

It rained A LOT last night. The power went out and I had a hard time getting to sleep. We asked for rain and we got it, I guess. Without further ado, I'm going to reupload a great piece of obscurity. They're Tortured Voice, a Depressive Black Metal band from Mongolia. The riffs maybe simple and the vocals aren't the strongest, but I love it. It has this hypnotic quality to it. I wish there were more metal bands from Mongolia.

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The Entity

After many attempts, I finally managed to upload something. Like I said in the past, I don't die that easily. Today, I bring you an old classic: The Entity by Sororicide. This is one of the most sought-after Death Metal albums ever. It initially sold well, but the record label that produced it, Platonic Records, went out of business and were forced to liquidate their inventory. The band managed to snatch up a few copies of the album before they were destroyed and sold them at their last gig in 2000. Since then copies of this album have been showing up on eBay for hundreds of dollars. Luckily, you won't have to spend that much for this one. You'll also be glad to hear that these guys make great music, featuring sick riffs, pounding drums, and ghastly growls. If you're a huge Death Metal fan, then you owe it to yourself to listen to this.

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Voice of Steel

Not only is this the greatest album Nokturnal Mortum has ever made, but this is one of the greatest Black Metal albums ever made, featuring kickass drums, catchy riffs, and mesmerizing clean vocals courtesy of Saturious. I tried to upload this several times, and every time it goes slow then it gets canceled. I have the suspicion that Cox is throttling my internet. With this in mind, I'm going to share the link provided by Tombs Of Metal. I know he won't mind.

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8

It's raining outside, so now's a great time to reupload Orom's 8. They hail from Hungary and play dark folk songs that perfectly match the atmosphere outside. It's such a beautiful album with simple guitar strumming and somber violins. What's even better is that the band recently reissued it. You can order it from their official website, but there are only 150 available, so you better order yours before they're gone.

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War Of All Against All

I spent all of last night battling termites and mopping floors, but enough about me, let's reupload some awesome music I posted in the past. This is Diocletian's War Of All Against All. Don't let the homoerotic baphomet on the cover fool you. This album will tear your asshole asunder with its cataclysmic production, rampaging drums, locust-like tremolo riffs, and ghastly, reverb-drenched growls. Look upon them, ye mighty, and despair.

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