New Music Friday!
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avecigrec
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Damn. That blows. The whole reason I checked it out was because I was like, "I like Pantera, I should check out Pantera guy's new thing."
Nee Lewman
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My assumption is a quarter of the people who make metal/industrial/aggressive music suck and I should not spend any time learning anything about them.
musicjunkiegreg
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Fixed your mistake.
Nee Lewman
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Meh, I figure I drops to like 15% out of those scenes. Probably doubles in EDM.
avecigrec
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Did some reading. He sucks.
TenderLovingKiller®
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Yeah, I definitely would NOT like to have a beer with James Hetfield and Tom Araya either.
It’s kinda why I was especially bummed when Power Trip’s Riley Gale OD’d. That dude was a leftist and his lyrics reflected it.
musicjunkiegreg
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That's fair.
But I think it's also fair to make it duly noted that every genre has its "I wouldn't want to grab a beer with" crowd, every genre has its pieces of shit.
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TenderLovingKiller®
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Completely. It’s basically separating the art from the artist. I think that’s up to each individual. I am not going to blame anyone if they hate artists that are pieces of shit. Just because I might still enjoy their music doesn’t mean others have to and I would never try to convince them otherwise.
I think Phil Anselmo is a piece of shit, so is Miles Davis and Morrissey I still listen to all 3 but you’ll never catch me defending them as humans.
musicjunkiegreg
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% agree with that, brother 
Nee Lewman
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Yup. Has to do with when I learned they were a piece of shit, how much a piece of shit they are and whether or not it affects my ability to enjoy the music.
avecigrec
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Yeah, exactly this.
yukbon
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I had to look this up because I was unaware of anything about Hetfield. That's disappointing. I mean, the dude's in a band with a Mexican dude and a Filipino dude.
Araya the only thing I found is his wife's a Trumper; mostly Tom strikes me as a "leave me out of your bullshit" type of guy -- which I think is a big part of why Slayer fell apart when it was just him and Kerry King. I think sort of everyone liked Hanneman a bit and was annoyed by everyone else in the band. Once Jeff was gone, Tom and Kerry were just sorta left staring at each other going "do you want to tourr these same songs again?"
avecigrec
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...I'll look this up later. I was also unaware. But also don't much care for Metallica anyway.
yukbon
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Nee Lewman
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Grecian proggy psych should have just been the name of the band. Lol
Naxatras sounds like a bargain bin classical label.
Naxatras sounds like a bargain bin classical label.
musicjunkiegreg
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2.21.25
Standouts/ShoutOuts
Yesterday was another big New Music Friday. I got through 19
️ releases. A few were a waste of time.. Most were okay to decent - and I enjoyed a handful of these albums bit more than the rest and wanted to give a shoutout. And there were two standouts for the week that I wanted to share some thoughts on.
ShoutOuts
The Swedish extreme metal veterans, Retromorphosis, dropped a very solid slab of technical death metal with Psalmus Mortis. My first experience with Damon Locks was positive, with List Of Demands - thanks to Newman and Avecigrec for recommending. I've followed Sam Fender since his debut LP released in 2019, and now with his 3rd LP, People Watching, he's a solid 3 for 3 in my book. My first experience with indie folk project, Rapt, with their new LP Until The Light Takes Us, was very enjoyable.
Standouts
Spanish
born singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, Amaya López-Carromero, aka, Maud The Moth, released her 9-track, 39-minute, 4th LP, The Distaff. WHAT A VOICE!! Amaya's vocal performance across this record is absolutely mesmerizing! It's otherwordly and it almost takes you away to another place. And her piano work is superb. With her voice, the piano, and accompaniments of other instruments, she creates an enchanting, ethereal, yet uneasy atmosphere. Thematically, she explores the roles and treatment of women and the empowerment of women across the album. I love that she has a track titled "Siphonophores" (as a regular viewer of the show Octonauts with my daughters, IYKYK..). But track 6, the 9-minute “Despeñaperros”, is kind of the centerpiece of the album, and it's one of the best songs I've heard so far this year. This is one of the best albums of February and one of the more unique listens I've had so far this year. We'll have to see how it fairs over the remainder of the year.
Atmospheric black metal is having an excellent year so far in 2025. There have also been several standout albums released so far this year that showcase and give a cultural flair by telling heritage-rich and historical stories and incorporating several region-specific instruments. Another testament to both of those claims is the sophomore album Kremess from Bavarian
duo, Gràb. This new 8-track, 55-minute album follows up their 2021 debut, Zeitlang, which I enjoyed quite a bit. Now, I don't know what it is, but German vocals in extreme metal just sound so badass, and, thematically, this album's main focus seems to be on death (see the album cover). Instrumentally, this album obviously features your standard metal elements of guitar, bass, and drums, but we are also treated to the flute and quite a lot of the hammered dulcimer. And let me just say, the instrumentation on this record is fantastic! There are RIFFS FOR DAYS!! And the riffs on this album are a bit of a slower pace than you'd typically expect. Sure, there's still your typical blast beats and tremolo guitar work, but the slower, more melodic (and catchy) riffs just work so well! Every track on this album has standout moments. I would be hard-pressed to pick a favorite right now. However, if you know me, you know I have a soft spot for good closing tracks, and "Dà letzte Winter" is an amazing album closer. Kremess is surely one of my top metal albums of the year right now. That's all I've got to say at this point. I'm going to go put it on again and enjoy it on a walk before all the snow melts.
Standouts/ShoutOuts
Yesterday was another big New Music Friday. I got through 19
️ releases. A few were a waste of time.. Most were okay to decent - and I enjoyed a handful of these albums bit more than the rest and wanted to give a shoutout. And there were two standouts for the week that I wanted to share some thoughts on.ShoutOuts
The Swedish extreme metal veterans, Retromorphosis, dropped a very solid slab of technical death metal with Psalmus Mortis. My first experience with Damon Locks was positive, with List Of Demands - thanks to Newman and Avecigrec for recommending. I've followed Sam Fender since his debut LP released in 2019, and now with his 3rd LP, People Watching, he's a solid 3 for 3 in my book. My first experience with indie folk project, Rapt, with their new LP Until The Light Takes Us, was very enjoyable.
Standouts
Spanish
born singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, Amaya López-Carromero, aka, Maud The Moth, released her 9-track, 39-minute, 4th LP, The Distaff. WHAT A VOICE!! Amaya's vocal performance across this record is absolutely mesmerizing! It's otherwordly and it almost takes you away to another place. And her piano work is superb. With her voice, the piano, and accompaniments of other instruments, she creates an enchanting, ethereal, yet uneasy atmosphere. Thematically, she explores the roles and treatment of women and the empowerment of women across the album. I love that she has a track titled "Siphonophores" (as a regular viewer of the show Octonauts with my daughters, IYKYK..). But track 6, the 9-minute “Despeñaperros”, is kind of the centerpiece of the album, and it's one of the best songs I've heard so far this year. This is one of the best albums of February and one of the more unique listens I've had so far this year. We'll have to see how it fairs over the remainder of the year.Atmospheric black metal is having an excellent year so far in 2025. There have also been several standout albums released so far this year that showcase and give a cultural flair by telling heritage-rich and historical stories and incorporating several region-specific instruments. Another testament to both of those claims is the sophomore album Kremess from Bavarian
duo, Gràb. This new 8-track, 55-minute album follows up their 2021 debut, Zeitlang, which I enjoyed quite a bit. Now, I don't know what it is, but German vocals in extreme metal just sound so badass, and, thematically, this album's main focus seems to be on death (see the album cover). Instrumentally, this album obviously features your standard metal elements of guitar, bass, and drums, but we are also treated to the flute and quite a lot of the hammered dulcimer. And let me just say, the instrumentation on this record is fantastic! There are RIFFS FOR DAYS!! And the riffs on this album are a bit of a slower pace than you'd typically expect. Sure, there's still your typical blast beats and tremolo guitar work, but the slower, more melodic (and catchy) riffs just work so well! Every track on this album has standout moments. I would be hard-pressed to pick a favorite right now. However, if you know me, you know I have a soft spot for good closing tracks, and "Dà letzte Winter" is an amazing album closer. Kremess is surely one of my top metal albums of the year right now. That's all I've got to say at this point. I'm going to go put it on again and enjoy it on a walk before all the snow melts.