Vegan death metal, with Goat Boy on vocals. Interesting concept.

I can't say that I listen to any Cattle Decapitation, but I understand their appeal. You can find music with just about any lyrical theme if you want. My buddy listens to a band called Frameshift, and their entire lyrical theme is about Evolution. They also have several songs about Richard Dawkins.


Anyway, here are some recommendations for this week:

Martriden - The Enigma of Fate (new window - Harsh Vocals) - These guys came pretty much out of nowhere (Montana) and released their first full length last year. They play Death Metal with Black Metal influences and I must say I was impressed with what they have put out so far. Pretty kick ass considering they don't live in a hotbed of Death/Black Metal.


Moonsorrow - Karhunkynsi (new window - Harsh and Clean Vocals) - Moonsorrow plays a Viking/Black type of Metal and fuses it with Folk instruments. I have a hard time categorizing them because their music is so diverse. I prefer to think of them as a sort of Progressive Metal. They have been consistently putting out awesome Metal and they are awesome live. Bonus: Henri Sorvali, the keyboardist for Finntroll, is a founding member of Moonsorrow

Black Label Society - Crazy or High (new window - Clean Vocals) - As most of you know, this is Zakk Wylde's band and they are known for their gritty Sludge Metal. One album that is totally different from the rest of their stuff is "Hangover Music Volume VI". It is mainly an acoustic album (electric stuff on solos) and it lives up to its name. Even if you're not a fan of Black Label Society, don't pass this one up!


Wulfgar - Cleansed By Fire (new window - Harsh Vocals) - Fans of Amon Amarth will probably like this band. They are also from Sweden and the influence of AA is definitely apparent, though I think Wulgar is still unique. They have some pretty kick ass riffs and I think the vocalist is quite talented.

Holy crap, that was horrible...

I actually think my ears are bleeding.

Not a huge fan of the vocals but the music and video were pretty cool.

/Crack the Skye on repeat for the last week

Gunny Highway:
/Crack the Skye on repeat for the last week

Crack the Skye is so much better then this 200BPM malarkey.

Never really got into Cattle Decapitation. The beginning of that track drew me in and then they seem to ruin it with their brand of metal.

/Intronaut - Void; solid disc!
// Fault Lines (pops)

I don't think they were trying to be funny but something about these guys make me LOL.

He looks like the singer from The Spin Doctors.

I love hardcore metal as much as the next guy, but is it too much to ask to throw some melodies in there? As much as i want to it's the same reason i can't get into Gorgoroth

Magics5RIP: Never really got into Cattle Decapitation. The beginning of that track drew me in and then they seem to ruin it with their brand of metal.

/Intronaut - Void; solid disc!
// Fault Lines (pops)

Intronaut is awesome. Just picked up Void last week - need to get my hands on their new one. Seeing them w/ Mastodon in 6 weeks, looking forward to that.

Giant Squid - Neonate (new window)
The Ocean - Neoarchaean: To Burn the Duck of Doubt (new window)
Gojira - Ouroburos (new window)

Here are a few that I hope are new to someone:

Arsis - We Are The Nightmare (new window) Melodic death metal

The Ocean - The City In The Sea (new window) Atmospheric hardcore

Before The Dawn - Deadsong (new window) Gothic metal

Angel Blake - Defenseless (new window) Gothic metal led by a guitarist from The Crown

Ihsahn - Unhealer (new window) Former Emporer songwriter/guitarist/vocalist with Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth) as a guest on this song

Textures - Awake (new window) This band has elements of progressive and atmospheric metal blended with clean/hardcore vocals

"vocalists" like this guy will be the death of heavy metal. Other than that, not a bad tune.

Down (new window)
Now this guy can sing.

BigSnatch: I can't say that I listen to any Cattle Decapitation, but I understand their appeal. You can find music with just about any lyrical theme if you want. My buddy listens to a band called Frameshift, and their entire lyrical theme is about Evolution. They also have several songs about Richard Dawkins.


Anyway, here are some recommendations for this week:

Martriden - The Enigma of Fate (new window - Harsh Vocals) - These guys came pretty much out of nowhere (Montana) and released their first full length last year. They play Death Metal with Black Metal influences and I must say I was impressed with what they have put out so far. Pretty kick ass considering they don't live in a hotbed of Death/Black Metal.


Moonsorrow - Karhunkynsi (new window - Harsh and Clean Vocals) - Moonsorrow plays a Viking/Black type of Metal and fuses it with Folk instruments. I have a hard time categorizing them because their music is so diverse. I prefer to think of them as a sort of Progressive Metal. They have been consistently putting out awesome Metal and they are awesome live. Bonus: Henri Sorvali, the keyboardist for Finntroll, is a founding member of Moonsorrow

Black Label Society - Crazy or High (new window - Clean Vocals) - As most of you know, this is Zakk Wylde's band and they are known for their gritty Sludge Metal. One album that is totally different from the rest of their stuff is "Hangover Music Volume VI". It is mainly an acoustic album (electric stuff on solos) and it lives up to its name. Even if you're not a fan of Black Label Society, don't pass this one up!


Wulfgar - Cleansed By Fire (new window - Harsh Vocals) - Fans of Amon Amarth will probably like this band. They are also from Sweden and the influence of AA is definitely apparent, though I think Wulgar is still unique. They have some pretty kick ass riffs and I think the vocalist is quite talented.

I LOVE Moonsorrow. I can not wait to be seeing them on Paganfest in May.
Tonight is Pagan Knights so I shall recommend the 3 bands I will be seeing tonight

Tyr - Hail to the Hammer (new window) (Prog folk metal)

Suidakra - Darkane Times (new window) (melodic death metal)

Alestorm - Wenches and Mead (new window) (Pirate metal)


\m/

/enjoy!

i've seen cattle decap so many times over the years that i've lost count. and surprisingly, they've gotten better each and every time. their albums too. the harvest floor and karma.bloody.karma are fantastic albums, especially from a band that most wrote off as a farking gimmick band on their early albums.

BigSnatch:
Martriden - The Enigma of Fate (new window - Harsh Vocals) - These guys came pretty much out of nowhere (Montana) and released their first full length last year. They play Death Metal with Black Metal influences and I must say I was impressed with what they have put out so far. Pretty kick ass considering they don't live in a hotbed of Death/Black Metal.

Cool stuff. Definitely unexpected coming from Montana, if a little derivative.

Here are my suggestions for cool experimental/prog stuff free for download:

Ikuinen Kaamos - Closure EP: Opeth-like melodic death metal.

Mytra - Sagittarius and Ecotone: heavy progressive metal from Hungary.

Duobetic Homunkulus - Části a mechanismy strojů: Czech tech/progressive metal featuring former members of T.O.O.H.

The Slush:
/Intronaut - Void; solid disc!
// Fault Lines (pops)

Intronaut is awesome. Just picked up Void last week - need to get my hands on their new one. Seeing them w/ Mastodon in 6 weeks, looking forward to that.)

When I saw Mastadon about 3 years ago, it was a good performance but nothing spectacular. They pull off the songs really well though. I really went to see Converge but for some reason Converge was OPENING for Mastadon and I missed them

/Saw converge circa 2005 in PGH
//rocked my face off
///neck hurt for a week afterwards

Magics5RIP:
When I saw Mastadon about 3 years ago, it was a good performance but nothing spectacular. They pull off the songs really well though. I really went to see Converge but for some reason Converge was OPENING for Mastadon and I missed them

Yeah - I'm not a huge Mastodon fan, but I've passed up a few opportunities to see them already. I'm honestly looking forward to Intronaut more. I'm not really expecting this show to live up to the Gojira/Opeth shows that it's sandwiched between, either.

gunsmack: "vocalists" like this guy will be the death of heavy metal. Other than that, not a bad tune.

Down (new window)
Now this guy can sing.

God, that was terrible. Sorry.

meehaw: gunsmack: "vocalists" like this guy will be the death of heavy metal. Other than that, not a bad tune.

Down (new window)
Now this guy can sing.

God, that was terrible. Sorry.

yeah, I agree. down farking blows. I'd rather listen to Crowbar than this shiat.

death metal vocals have been around since the 80's. get over yourself grandpa and get off my farking lawn.

Something different = good.
the fact that it's Cattle Decapitation = Very bad.

If you want "eco-friendly" metal, go with Sadus or Wolves in the Throne Room.

My submission if anyone cares.
Sear Bliss - Two Worlds Collide (new window)

Cattle Decap are great. The Harvest Floor is really good, probably their best album so far.

Lately I've been listening to the new Mastodon and the new Napalm Death, which is excellent. I'm eagerly awaiting the new Agoraphobic Nosebleed, which comes out next month. They put up two new songs on Myspace which totally rocked my face off. And they have a female vocalist now.

BigSnatch: Martriden - The Enigma of Fate (new window - Harsh Vocals) - These guys came pretty much out of nowhere (Montana) and released their first full length last year. They play Death Metal with Black Metal influences and I must say I was impressed with what they have put out so far. Pretty kick ass considering they don't live in a hotbed of Death/Black Metal.

I just discovered their album "The Unsettling Dark" last week, and it's kicking my ass.

aenimation:

Tyr - Hail to the Hammer (new window) (Prog folk metal)

Suidakra - Darkane Times (new window) (melodic death metal)

Alestorm - Wenches and Mead (new window) (Pirate metal)


I saw that show a couple weeks ago and it was pretty kick ass, make sure to give Suidakra and Alestorm a warm welcome - it is their first time in America!

Moonsorrow puts on an awesome live show and Paganfest should be awesome as well. Primordial and Moonsorrow in the same venue! It's too bad Eluveitie had to pull out but that means more time for my favorite bands.

SPna15: BigSnatch: Martriden - The Enigma of Fate (new window - Harsh Vocals) - These guys came pretty much out of nowhere (Montana) and released their first full length last year. They play Death Metal with Black Metal influences and I must say I was impressed with what they have put out so far. Pretty kick ass considering they don't live in a hotbed of Death/Black Metal.

I just discovered their album "The Unsettling Dark" last week, and it's kicking my ass.


"The Unsettling Dark" is great and when I first heard it, I couldn't believe that Martriden is from Montana. I think that makes it even better...

SPna15:
If you want "eco-friendly" metal, go with Sadus or Wolves in the Throne Room.

I'm familiar with WitTR's backstory, but how are Sadus eco-friendly?

BigSnatch: Moonsorrow puts on an awesome live show and Paganfest should be awesome as well. Primordial and Moonsorrow in the same venue! It's too bad Eluveitie had to pull out but that means more time for my favorite bands.

I wan't to go, especially for Korpiklaani, but I don't have any friends into Folk Metal and I don't really care to go by myself. If it was nearer by perhaps.

loser_death_spiral: SPna15:
If you want "eco-friendly" metal, go with Sadus or Wolves in the Throne Room.

I'm familiar with WitTR's backstory, but how are Sadus eco-friendly?

About as eco-friendly as Cattle Decap. Their lyrics deal primarily with pollution and enviormental destruction. What do you think Swallowed in Black means?

OK, that was a joke right. When do we get the real SHMHC submission?

The Amon Amarth or SPna15's submission would've done nicely.

Whatthefark: OK, that was a joke right. When do we get the real SHMHC submission?

Sadly, I believe this is the actual submission.

/This may seem odd, but on my profile, it says that my submission for this week has 2 comments. As I no longer have Total Fark, I was wondering if someone who does have TF could post those comments, as I'm curious as to what they are.
//My submission was Sear Bliss: Two Worlds Collide.

Kliffoth 2009-03-29 12:26:02 AM
Is this a SPna15 link I smell?

maintenanceguy 2009-03-29 12:37:55 AM
"Clean Hungarian blood... "

Kliffoth: Kliffoth 2009-03-29 12:26:02 AM
Is this a SPna15 link I smell?

maintenanceguy 2009-03-29 12:37:55 AM
"Clean Hungarian blood... "

Thank you for that. What made you think it was me?

/Besides the fact that I have extolled the band's virtues on this thread before.

You answered your own question there. Even if you hadn't 'extolled their virtues' earlier they still seem more your style than the other submissions.

The real vocalist:

ModernPrimitive01: I love hardcore metal as much as the next guy, but is it too much to ask to throw some melodies in there? As much as i want to it's the same reason i can't get into Gorgoroth

Try this out:
Intestine Baalism - Banquet in the Darkness

I also have to throw this one out there since this album has been in heavy rotation on my iPod:
Behemoth - A the Left Hand Ov God

I discovered these guys a few years back...definitely worthy of some praise.

The Fifth Sun (pops)

couldn't find YouTube video...but you should still check them out.

New Cannibal Corpse came out last month.

synep: I also have to throw this one out there since this album has been in heavy rotation on my iPod:
Behemoth - A the Left Hand Ov God

I submitted that one this week. Obviously it didn't get greenlit, but rest assured that there are people who enjoy Behemoth's special brand of blackened death metal as much as you.

this is where i complain that "homovore" was a much better album. cattle decap is ok, not my favorite, but i'm psyched to see grind on the SHMHC. also getting a HUGE kick about all the people crying about it being too heavy and not melodic enough. um... yeah, grind, that's the point. it's br00tal.
that having been said, cattle decapitation was the first grindcore band to start inroads to the hipster and hot-topic metal scenes, and for that i will never forgive them. they also made it not cool to have BBQ ribs around large groups of metalheads cuz there will always be that one vegan guy who won't let it go.
since i'm feeling grindy anyways...
Repulsion - Radiation Sickness. For the haters, this is widely recognized as the first grindcore album. it was recorded in 1986-87. goddamn whippersnappers.
Brutal Truth - Ill Neglect
Napalm Death - The Silence Is Deafening
Vader - Fear of Napalm (Terrorizer cover)
and the original Fear Of Napalm, released 1989.

mmmmm grind.

satanicsantoku: since i'm feeling grindy anyways...

How about you get back to us when you feel 'metally'?

Kliffoth: BigSnatch: Moonsorrow puts on an awesome live show and Paganfest should be awesome as well. Primordial and Moonsorrow in the same venue! It's too bad Eluveitie had to pull out but that means more time for my favorite bands.

I wan't to go, especially for Korpiklaani, but I don't have any friends into Folk Metal and I don't really care to go by myself. If it was nearer by perhaps.


What's the closest that Paganfest will get to you?

Luckily for me, the venue that carries all the awesome Metal acts is only about 20 minutes from where I live so I can make it pretty easily. I will probably go by myself though, considering not many of my friends like Folk Metal, at least not enough to go to a show.

demanton: New Cannibal Corpse came out last month.

CC has always been a giant "meh" for me. hate barnes and his grandstanding, loathe their lyrical content, never really got into their death metal style (it gets boring LOL the irony kills me). yeah, i look that shiat up. glorifying rape = not so cool.
but... they spawned CANNABIS CORPSE, who I actually like more than Cannibal Corpse. listen. it's hilarious and really good. songs like "mummified in bong water," "farked with northern lights," "blunted at birth" etc...
and also Some Aussie doing a lounge version of "Rancid Amputation"
and Acoustic Corpse is also hilarious. www.myspace.com/acousticcorpse666

Kliffoth: satanicsantoku: since i'm feeling grindy anyways...

How about you get back to us when you feel 'metally'?

been over this. grind is metal. it's just metal you don't like. it's like me saying "come back when you get over the wolf pelts and keyboards, aight?" which i'm not.
/embrace the wonderful world of metal.

What the fark is the farking deal with the farking fark of a farking "vocalist"? For fark's sake, fark man... I farking despise the farking noise coming out of that fark's mouth.

The tune, on the other hand, was nice if a bit disjointed.

/goes back to his Judas Priest library.
//farkin' eco metal farks...
///fark it all

BigSnatch: What's the closest that Paganfest will get to you?

Seattle. For me it's a 30 min bus ride > 1 hour ferry ride > 20 min walk which isn't bad but coming back is a biatch since the ferry doesn't start again until 5am and the bus doesn't run until 6am.

Plus I'd have to take the next day off because I work at 7am. There's so many sweet shows I've missed because of this hassle. I'd go if I had a friend interested in going. Otherwise it isn't really worth it for me.

satanicsantoku: Kliffoth: satanicsantoku: since i'm feeling grindy anyways...

How about you get back to us when you feel 'metally'?

been over this. grind is metal. it's just metal you don't like. it's like me saying "come back when you get over the wolf pelts and keyboards, aight?" which i'm not.
/embrace the wonderful world of metal.



Grindcore you mean? Nah I was just farking with you anyway. We don't need to have that pointless arguement again. Listen to what you want man even shiatty Grindcore is better than 80% of the music most people enjoy.

Some of those non-grindy bands you listed a week(?) ago weren't bad though, not my cup of tea, but not bad.

BTW I checked out 'Wolves in the Throne Room'... did not care for them at all.

Kliffoth: Listen to what you want man even shiatty Grindcore is better than 80% of the music most people enjoy.

try "fall of the bastards", kind of deathy black-metal with members of splatterhouse, they split their time between seattle and PDX...

godiluvbeer: I discovered these guys a few years back...definitely worthy of some praise.

The Fifth Sun (pops)

couldn't find YouTube video...but you should still check them out.

Nice...CD Baby has 2 CDs by them and I just ordered both as MP3.

Lumber Jack Off: meehaw: gunsmack: "vocalists" like this guy will be the death of heavy metal. Other than that, not a bad tune.

Down (new window)
Now this guy can sing.

God, that was terrible. Sorry.

yeah, I agree. down farking blows. I'd rather listen to Crowbar than this shiat.

death metal vocals have been around since the 80's.

Yeah, and Fords have been around for a hundred years, doesn't change the fact that both blow dogs.

satanicsantoku: Repulsion - Radiation Sickness. For the haters, this is widely recognized as the first grindcore album. it was recorded in 1986-87. goddamn whippersnappers.
Brutal Truth - Ill Neglect
Napalm Death - The Silence Is Deafening
Vader - Fear of Napalm (Terrorizer cover)
and the original Fear Of Napalm, released 1989.

Repulsion- farking sick
Brutal Truth- My favourite grind band
Napalm Death- My favourite grind band
Vader- Awesome cover by awesome band.
Terrorizer- When you mix members of Morbid Angel and Napalm Death, things can never go bad.

Now try mixing members of At the gates, Napalm Death, Terrorizer and the best thing that ever happened to Dimmu Borgir and you get one of my favourite bands.

Link (new window)


Good taste, good taste, still Cannibal Corpse rawks!!

BigSnatch: Martriden - The Enigma of Fate (new window - Harsh Vocals) - These guys came pretty much out of nowhere (Montana) and released their first full length last year. They play Death Metal with Black Metal influences and I must say I was impressed with what they have put out so far. Pretty kick ass considering they don't live in a hotbed of Death/Black Metal.

I don't care for non-melodic Death Metal much but this wasn't bad at all.


Moonsorrow - Karhunkynsi (new window - Harsh and Clean Vocals) - Moonsorrow plays a Viking/Black type of Metal and fuses it with Folk instruments. I have a hard time categorizing them because their music is so diverse. I prefer to think of them as a sort of Progressive Metal. They have been consistently putting out awesome Metal and they are awesome live. Bonus: Henri Sorvali, the keyboardist for Finntroll, is a founding member of Moonsorrow.

Great song and it answers a question I've had for a long time. Which one is Moonspell and which one is Moonsorrow? (Just never bothered to look it up). I saw Moonspell open for Opeth and I enjoyed them as well.


Wulfgar - Cleansed By Fire (new window - Harsh Vocals) - Fans of Amon Amarth will probably like this band. They are also from Sweden and the influence of AA is definitely apparent, though I think Wulgar is still unique. They have some pretty kick ass riffs and I think the vocalist is quite talented.


Haven't heard of these guys and I love Amon Amarth. I prefer AA but this is good as well.

Thanks again for your reccommendations!


A question about Finntroll, which album do you consider to be their best? I have 'Jarkten's Tid' and love it, haven't checked out a lot of their other stuff though, and since you are a fellow Folk-Metal appreciator I figure I'll ask you.


I love the SHMHC threads even if they are costing me... the $$ is worth it. These are the best threads on FARK IMHO.

Spent quite a bit of money ordering CD's I needed to buy and ones I liked from reccommendations from you guys. Here's what I got, the '*'d ones I bought on reccommendations from you guys.


Agalloch - Ashes Against the Grain

Agalloch - Pale Folklore

Dark Tranquillity - Fiction

Wintersun - Wintersun

Ensiferum - Ensiferum

Ensiferum - Iron

Ensifereum - Victory Songs

*Korpiklaani - Tervaskanto

*Korpiklaani - Spirit of the Forest

*Korpiklaani - Tales Along this Road

*Korpiklaani - Korven Kuningas

*Korpiklaani - Voice of Wilderness

Kalmah - The Black Waltz

*Mirrorthrone - Gangrene

*Mirrorthrone - Of Wind and Weeping

*Mirrorthrone - Carriers of Dust

*Windir - Arntor

*Windir - Likferd

*Windir - Soknaldalar

Spna15 you owe me like $180!!