Abysmal Torment - Omnicide

I really, really like this a lot. Brutal, technical, evil death metal. Easily one of my favorite metal albums so far this year. I can even deal with the occasional pig squeals, this is so good.

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Shaolin Cowboy

Just to change things up, here's a comic I just finished reading. I'll probably add a few more in the days to come.
Not a whole lot in the way of plot or character development here, just lots of really silly/awesome ultraviolence. Martial arts crabs, demon-possessed sharks, city-sized reptiles, a talking donkey... this has it all. Only 7 issues released (so far), but here they are. Enjoy.

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Coerce - Silver Tongued Life Licker

Blood Brothers, Capsule, These Arms Are Snakes.
I'll write an actual description later.

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Comity - You Left Us Here

In the french metal scene, there are two kinds of bands: the ones that sound french, as Eths, Gojira or Hacride, and the ones that go deeper and deeper so they can't be assimilated to any origin, as Nostromo, Blut Aus Nord and many great others. Comity is part of this; dirty voice, slow guitars, almost-mathcore parts and an only-one-17mn-song-EP. For fans of Meshuggah, Deathspell Omega, anything that smell gasoline and mudd. See what I mean?

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Myra Lee - 2

Great french DIY Noise Hardcore. Similar to Lightning Bolt, with more metal influences.

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Bronze Chariot - Saqqara

Doom-progressive-hardcore from Australia. Expansive post rock-isms are found in abundance, but without the typical build ups and crescendos. Riff based and an all around engaging listen. These guys contacted me themselves, so obviously they really want you to hear this. Listen!

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Goatwhore - Carving Out The Eyes Of God

This could stand to be a song or two shorter, but otherwise it's great. Thrashy black/death, a lot thrashier than A Haunting Curse. I also like this a lot more than A Haunting Curse.

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Microfilm

Quality instrumental post rock along the lines of Explosions in the Sky, God Is An Astronaut, Mogwai.. the usual. If you haven't already dismissed this, highly recommended.

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Stereodrama

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Gogol Bordello - Gypsy Punks: Underdog World Strike

Gypsies + Punk rock. The album title is pretty self explanatory. Kinda similar in execution to Flogging Molly's whole Celtic schtick. Except, you know, with gypsy music.

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Mouth of the Architect - The Ties That Blind

Atmospheric sludge. Post-metal. Whatever. I like this a lot. For fans of Rosetta, Neurosis/Isis, or any other Translation Loss band.

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Landmine Marathon - Rusted Eyes Awake

Since literally no one downloaded this the first time around, here it is again. Riffy, somewhat grindy death metal. It's really good, I promise.

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Jex Thoth - Jex Thoth

Black Sabbath: Woodland Pagan Edition

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Abysmal Dawn - Programmed To Consume

These guys opened for Abigail Williams on Thursday. They were pretty awesome.

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Bear vs Shark - Right Now, You're In The Best Of Hands

These guys are probably the best thing to ever come out of Michigan.
Reunion, please to be having.

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A Beautiful Machine - Solar Winds, White Noise, Antigravity

*dramatic voice*
Music....
From SPAAAAACE

Space themed shoegazery post rock that I actually like and isn't total garbage.

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Eyehategod - Dopesick

RAWRBLARGHARRR

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Hacride - Amoeba

Progressive-tech-death from France. For fans of Meshuggah, Gojira, etc. Will probably post their new album later in the week.
Thanks to Arthur Bertin for the recommendation.

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Comus - First Utterance

70's psychedelic folk. Mikael Akerfeldt listens to them, you should too.

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Leftöver Crack - Mediocre Generica

Anti-police, anti-racist, anti-homophobia, anti-religion, Crack Rock Steady.

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The Red Chord - Fused Together In Revolving Doors

It's 2 AM and I am not tired in the slightest. Here's some tech-death-grind-core to bring the late night m0sh (br0).

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Fleshgod Apocalypse - Oracles

Yaaaaaay

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Suffocation - Blood Oath

Yessssssssssss!

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Animosity - Animal

Death metal. Decently produced. Technical without wankery. Breakdowns are few, unforced, and well done. Gets lumped in with the deathcore scene for some reason.

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Fugazi - In On The Kill Taker

Yup.

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Parhelia - Oceans Apart EP

Quality instrumental post rock. Recommended if you like Fire In Our Throats... era Pelican, God Is An Astronaut, etc.

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Black Moth Super Rainbow - Drippers EP

Not essential, but pretty cool. If you like this band it's definitely worth having. If you're new to these guys I recommend starting with Dandelion Gum or Start A People.

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Mothra - Dyes

Technical, noisy hardcore for fans of Breather Resist, Dillenger Escape Plan, Coalesce, etc.

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Priestbird - In Your Time

Saw these guys open for Pelican two years ago, picked up this CD, and haven't heard a word about them since. Oh well, this band used to be called Tarantula AD, then broke up and reformed under this name. If you happen to be familiar with Tarantula AD, this sounds completely different. Their sound ranges from riffy stoner rock to mellow experimental and progressive bits. Somewhere in between Pelican, Kyuss, and King Crimson.

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