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 | Wizard Digging Alchemist lately! What do you think of Scarve?
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 | Rowhaus I was starting to get a little worried there for a sec this place might not come back lol
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 | AlkemestRedux Lemme know what you think of this one. Didn't get a lot of traction on here but I still really dig it:https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/90438/Inner-Cloister-Demo-MMXXV/
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 | Judio! Hey man you should check out my rev for Shepherds Reign - Ala Mai when you have a chance. I think you?d dig the album too if you?ve never heard it before
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 | Ectier Listen to Holocene as well if havent
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| Wizard Been really, really digging Scarve lately. I think they would be right up your alley. Dirk Verbeuren is a under-rated drummer/ song writer.
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| AlkemestRedux Hell yeah! Working on a review now too, listening through their previous album and it's also dope.
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| AlkemestRedux I think you'll like this. About halfway through and it's on course to 4 : https://www.sputnikmusic.com/soundoff.php?albumid=549701
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 | artificialbox damn all good, I?ll ask him. hope you?re doing well with the kiddo
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| artificialbox bro, do you know how to bypass the swear filter? i?ve seen other staff do it in the past but can?t figure it out lol. I?m working on a review with a bunch of swears in it and I don?t want to be suppressed lmfao.
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 | Kusangii Lets just say there's a certain song in there that will be right up your alley lmao
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| AlkemestRedux Siiiick it has those classic Greek bm vibes that I crave. Digging so far!
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| Kusangii You need to check out the new The Hu album NOW (hint: tracklist)
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 | Hyperion1001 have you heard the picture albums from this year? i think youd dig them: https://pppicture.bandcamp.com/music
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| AlkemestRedux oh wow: https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/41119/Rhinocervs-RH02/
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| AlkemestRedux Oh yeah, rolled right into listening to that one and it's just as sick so far. How to do punky black metal right! Which basically means just have some ****ing fun with it lol
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| AlkemestRedux That last track is so ****ing sick. Like Halloween at the crack house
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 | foxblood Nice! You checked Popiol - Introibo ad Altare Dei. Love that album
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| AlkemestRedux m//////! yeah it really caught me off guard haha not that his other stuff isn't good but it's like wildly good. I might have to do a quick 'late to the party' write up for it soon.
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| AlkemestRedux holy s*** dude the self titled ebony pendant album is so good. gonna give it a few more listens before I bump it up to a 5 to make sure, but it's wild.
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 | bach https://youtu.be/cAp7_oCH4P4?is=NklZ1jADmUsaScuQ some super unknown brutal death metal here bro
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 | splinter Men.. I will never not think about Captain Spaulding when I see your name Hawks!
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| Ectier Enjoooy, October for me has that suldusk festival then Paradise Lost
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| Ectier Seeing the new Suldusk album performed in full in October, also lmk if need me to resend that BM album i mentioned the other week
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| AlkemestRedux Dope, yeah this is sick. And to release both albums on the same day is a bold move. Digging this already!
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| AlkemestRedux Just hit play and that guitar tone is monstrous. **** yeah!
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| AlkemestRedux Do eet! I'm probably gonna run through both albums and their debut and come down on a firm rating for their new one and maybe a review after doing a couple non-metal reviews to cleanse the mind palace lol
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| foxblood Could you check out Laparotomy - Ascendancy Through Hypnagogic Thought Process? At first I didn?t like it but it has grown on me, I think it?s actually very unique.
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| AlkemestRedux Hell yeah dude you checked out Verletzen! Idk if I like their debut or the one from earlier this year more. Was thinking of reviewing this year's.
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 | FearThyEvil Yeah I saw your post about that! Congrats though, man! That's awesome to hear
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| FearThyEvil You seeing Periphery when they go to Pittsburgh? I know you like em now, I'm getting into them a bit myself. Ne Obliviscaris and Greyhaven will be there which is another reason I'm going
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 | rockandmetaljunkie lost it at your avenged 7fold summary, there's a potential review in there
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| rockandmetaljunkie https://www.hawksmotorsports.com/ is this site (and company) yours? If it is, you fvcking rule!
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 | Insurrection Well keep me posted man. Honestly i was shocked how much you liked periphery and the fact you like protest the hero too is awesome. i always viewed btbam, protest and periphery in the same class of prog metal so i really hope you dig em \m/
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| rockandmetaljunkie So, once it's done can I upload it or should I wait for someone else to publish his own first?
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| rockandmetaljunkie Hey Ryan, what's up? Listen, I am patching up my second Mammoth Storm review, is it ok if I upload one (or multiple) reviews in a row? I am asking this cause I remember there was a Sputnik rule that forbid users to upload multiple reviews, unless another user had uploaded their own first so there wouldn't be too many of one's own review filed up one behind another.
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 | DDDeftoneDDD man idk, it just fell on my lap, it's like a ultimately fun mix of punk, folk medieval and black metal. Weird but riffs and makes me laugh at the same time
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| DDDeftoneDDD the other track is pretty dope too, if not better
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| DDDeftoneDDD https://youtu.be/3iDADSOoCiM?is=9o1yD57ljk0kxb8kr
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| DDDeftoneDDD Cant wait for this one LMAOhttps://youtu.be/3iDADSOoCiM?is=9o1yD57ljk0kxb8krReturn the goat
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 | jrlikestodance I had no clue they even dropped a new record. Definitely will spin it soon
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| jrlikestodance **** yes brother! Easily one of my favorite discoveries this year
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| jrlikestodance You hear the new World I Hate yet? Pretty beast stuff. Its like at the intersection of crossover and pv
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| jrlikestodance Yes dude its so ****in good! I honestly need to bump my score on it. If Converge hadnt dropped this year it would prob be my hardcore album of the year. More on the powerviolence side but the new Sex Prisoner is also essential core of this year
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 | cylinder Well, that Gorski-Brown album sure was one of the weirdest things Ive heard in a while. Still processing, honestly. Tho I can say for sure that ?I want to fight your father? piece at the end was fantastic lmao
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| Ectier It was really pretty, friend put me onto it and it was a fantastic bm album.
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| Ectier Check Wehmut IV: Sommer
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 | Emim He has one of the best voices I've ever heard. Saw him live and he sounds as good if not better, it's crazy. Glad you are liking it!
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| cylinder new Asmodexia!! https://asmodexianoise.bandcamp.com/album/visceral-exhaust
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| AlkemestRedux Have you listened to any Rome? He opened for Ceremonial Castings and was great, but I put off listening to any of his albums for a bit. Big mistake, this one rips! https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/37158/Rome-Flowers-From-Exile/
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 | Camaron77 the is a repeated profile for the band Covenant (NOR) with THe Kovenant, could you kindly check this out? I saw you as contributor
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| AlkemestRedux Seems doable! I'll try and get something your way this week.
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| AlkemestRedux Sounds fun! Looks like the word target is ~150-200?
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 | DoofDoof Congrats again, you getting settled into it all? Took me a while to really realise I was now a father, like truly feel it, it comes though and then its the most natural thing. It all takes a lot of processing I found.
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 | Mongi123 What's up bud. Churned out a review for the new Mono if you care to read xD
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| cylinder HOLY s*** DUDE THE NEW LETTERSTOYOU EP IS SOOO SICK!! https://letterstoyouscreamo.bandcamp.com/album/a-promise
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 | budgie have u ever jammed wasp?
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 | PortalofPerfection Bro, new Saidan is FUUUUUUUKING INSANE. I'm not even halfway through my first listen and this my album to beat for 2026. JFC.
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| Mongi123 Hey man! New review and album for you to check out! XD
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 | Gameofmetal It's secret because Auld Ridge conceals his identity but I'm friends with Snoxall and we were listening to it and he identified it because one of the tracks on that album was a Boring Bathtime song LOL
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| Gameofmetal YO do you remember a user named BandNewbac and the sput project Boring Bathtime? I just randomly found that Auld Ridge is that guy???
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| AlkemestRedux They really do! I'm thinking of reviewing the Chloe Hoecker EP too, also super solid m//
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| Ectier And jam new crippled black phoenix
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| Ectier Good good, wish you all the best though. Take care of yourself and your wife and hope its all smooth sailing
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| Ectier Just want you all to be safe. People can be super weird or creepy, also maybe just change it to having a baby dont specify the gender bc edgelords
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| Ectier Also just a safety thing maybe edit baby post to remove daughters name. As your full names on reviews and stuff dont want family to be at risk of weirdos
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| Ectier Yeah got the bandcamp email. I think the goal is atm to release a single maybe late this year pending stuff.
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| Ectier New suldusks gone to Mastering now
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| Gameofmetal https://youtu.be/oyE-wUWpweY?si=4YnYfSs3goGigkBy
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| Ectier Up and down for me depends on how clear they are
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| Ectier Just need to remember to ignore the lyrics because for memory they are edgelordy
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| Ectier I have saidan nearly finished downloading so going to jam it soon
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| Ectier Hey Mindy, theres a bww Mork
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| cylinder For sure, I'll do that this week. Might have to do some revisiting of certain albums to pick the best ones haha
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| AlkemestRedux Lemme know what you think! A nice blend of melodic and first and second wave influences and even some medieval stuff.
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| AlkemestRedux Doing an unexpected little discog run of these guys after stumbling across them today. You might like em! https://www.sputnikmusic.com/soundoff.php?albumid=550505#288346
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| cylinder Wow, same as mine with the addition of the t/t. Ain't that somethin! haha. And yeah I got tons of that stuff man, maybe I'll make a list for ya
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| cylinder Any standout tracks for you on The Breadwinner? I think my faves are the opener, E5150/Body Transport (so spooky), and Lucy Song
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 | bighubbabuddha I've just started making an IDM album using an Elektron Digitakt 2 and Digitone 2 running into Ableton. I'll share it once it's complete in approx 6 months I think buddy
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 | Lasssie Understandable my man! But lets just say these guys dont disappoint!
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| Lasssie Hawks my man! U need to get to that Soft Curse record asap!
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| cylinder Yo, I love Pedestrian Deposit! One of the best noise artists ever. Haven't heard this album though, I'll check it for sure. And very happy to see you enjoyed The Breadwinner! Such a dreamlike album
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| bighubbabuddha Hell yeah bro, agreed! It was dedicated to his cat Maya. John is releasing a new compilation in July which is electronic
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| AlkemestRedux I feel it, bit of a gear shift hahaIf you're in a moody/dark electronic mindset you might like this dark dubstep mix I did a while back, track titles and artists are in the description too: https://soundcloud.com/sickledubs/signsandomens
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| Mongi123 Oh ok thanks. I literally can?t ask in the forums anymore lol so I?ll message sowing.
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| AlkemestRedux This one is surprising me a lot, perfect summer music but lemme know what you think if you get a chance bud! https://www.sputnikmusic.com/soundoff.php?albumid=547392#288323
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| Mongi123 Hey bud would you mind if I got a feature for a bit? Thank you!
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| cylinder Bro you gotta check this new Fake Dust album. Grind of the year, EASY.
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 | pyroflare77 You gotta check the Chalk Hands and House of the Blood Choir albums from this year. I'm more emotionally vulnerable to skramz but I can't see either of these leaving my top 10 for this year unless people start going crazier for the back half of this year.
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| jrlikestodance Totally feel you brother, so much good s*** out there to discover and in all genres. Honestly, I feel like I never have enough time for it lol
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| jrlikestodance Should be under Livity Sound on Sput. That label is a great rabbit hole to go down in general
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| jrlikestodance Hell yea Hawks, love to hear you dug it. That UK bass-influenced techno really scratches the perfect itch for me it's so good. Lots of awesome artists on that comp soon. You'd prob also dig the Molten Mirrors comp from Livity Sound. Lots of artist crossover and with a similar vision
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| Mongi123 I'm tryin haha since mx still refuses to make a decision we gotta work on strengthen from within for now.
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| Mongi123 Hey I realized both of my reviews, over a week apart now, are still on the front page and that is troubling lol maybe you gyro or sowing can make an article or list as like a help wanted poster? Encouraging users to start up or start back up again? Encouraging current users to write more? Either way we definitely need new writers.
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| Hyperion1001 happy listening! it?s some of my favorite music of all time.
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| Hyperion1001 journey of the deep sea dweller is a 4 part compilation of all that material. just listen to all 4 parts and you?ll have heard everything.
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| Hyperion1001 neptunes lair, harnesses, and grava are all 5s. have you listened to all the single and ep material yet? it?s just as good if not better.
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| Ectier No idea atm. i think they are still doing some recording
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| Ectier Im green with envy, Ive been told when its done ill be given a link at the new Suldusk
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| Ectier Gimme the new warning album ;-; im so excited for it
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| cylinder Bro, both of those knocked it out of the park! Thank you! Had a lovely afternoon with those. That Xiphiidae one could be a 5 in time.
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| Ectier New CoL track is immense. New album in Nov
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| cylinder Def gonna check that Xiiphidae and Blithe Field tonight, that's exactly the kind of mood I've been in lately. Also maybe throw The Breadwinner on your ambient list? Might as well haha
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| cylinder And stoked you enjoyed Much to my Demise! When you get around to it, check his collab with Graham Lambkin, The Breadwinner. That?s an all-timer for me!
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| cylinder can you send that last one again? Or what was the name of the album? I was trying to copy the link on my phone and I removed your shout lol
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| cylinder Yoooo I forgot about this guy! I've heard one album and I remember liking it a lot. Thank you!! I love trippy droney folk stuff :]
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| jrlikestodance Totally feel that, I'm about to throw the new BoC on myself
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| jrlikestodance Also gonna suggest the Dualism EP by FDW to you since you like the cerebral dub techno type stuff. Title track is an all timer for me
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| jrlikestodance Knocked the review out the park my friend, I think as you jam more techno and electronic stuff it'll be easier to get reviews out for that sort of thing. Love seeing a staff member show an artist like FDW some love so thank you!
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| jrlikestodance Hell yea!!! I'm right there with you, the grooves are undeniable and hypnotic as hell and the subtle bass influences really enhance every song. Crazy he keeps getting better. I'd also suggest the Terrain EP him and Voytek dropped recently. More on the dubby side but very solid. Should be on Livity Sound's bandcamp
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| jrlikestodance Love to see the high rating! I'm pretty much with you on that, s*** slaps
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| jrlikestodance The new Forest Drive West is SO good. I think you will love it
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| cylinder Yeah, that?s fair. This North Americans album is very nice, thanks for that. Def a similar vibe to Talons?, which I love. I have a bit of a headache today tho so I think I?ll save that Central Industrial one for another day haha
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| Mongi123 New review is up if you're interested my friend
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| Gameofmetal Got some new music out bruther m/ https://youtu.be/0PRPAozlRyU?si=o0ivsU6WCWqlfi8n
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| DoofDoof My Sophie probably a future Neurosis fan lol
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| DoofDoof Sophia is a lovely name yeah! We nearly chose it but my Sophie isnt a real delicate girly girl and Sophie suits her a little better - she likes to kick a ball, play remote controlled cars, watch cartoon with fighting, stuff like that :D
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| DoofDoof Have you started thinking of names yet? Must be close! You going to decide before or wait and meet her. We chose the name Sophie pretty early, Sofia we thought about as is more trendy right now?but my Sophie is 100% not a Sofia and is 100% Sophie. Weird how it works out.
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| cylinder One more for you (this one will probably be more immediate): https://relapsealumni.bandcamp.com/album/courtesy-and-good-will-towards-men
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| cylinder Hm.. a 3.2, interesting haha. I hope you?re open to giving it a couple more listens, you might be surprised at how it creeps up on you. Btw I?m planning on checking your last couple recs for me, Central Industrial and North Americans, sometime this weekend. Sorry Ive been taking so long with those
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| cylinder Check: https://endlessfloods.bandcamp.com/album/ii
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 | s0nicx Ok lol. About a week or so ago a couple of friends and I were watching a video from them (They do dashcam incident videos) and one of the submitted clips was from "Hawks - Pennsylvania".
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| s0nicx Hey might be an odd question but did you recently submit a video to the DashCam Lessons channel on YouTube?
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 | PanosChris Discord is great (and I genuinely forgot its existence), think this link should work: https://discord.gg/aEhaCsTs
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| PanosChris Heya Hawks, I'd like to shoot you a personal message for a question of mine?is there an email I could refer to (if you're okay with that, of course!)
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| DoofDoof I was going to ask about the new Slift but you rated the previous a 2.5 !
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| DoofDoof yeah, I have never dug them, not a fan of the vocals, some of the instrumental work is decent but just not my jam....did enjoy the new Modest Mouse which was a surprise after the previous one
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 | Gmork89 I was terrified too dude, ill tell you though its shocking how normal it all is at this point. Just gotta get through that first bit where you dont get any sleep haha.
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| Gmork89 Thats awesome dude, how are you feeling about it? I'm two years ahead of you so if you need any advice or support let me know haha.
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| Gmork89 Dang dude I didn't even see your reply! Youre having a daughter thats crazy congrats, did everything go okay?
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| Ectier Started as a 3 but it just got way too cheesey
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| Ectier Maladie is delightfully strange
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| Ectier I think you will like it, vocals seem to have some odd effects. It sounds a bit demoy in places
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| Ectier Production on the new godthrymm is odd and a bit strange
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 | WilhelmBlack Rec some good prog rock to me if you have time plz!!!
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| bighubbabuddha Music this year is insanely good, I swear we getting 3ish great releases a week lmao.
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| AlkemestRedux The Metal Archives reviews for these guys are so sweaty but I'm digging it so far lol Might have to go mining for copypasta, but lemme know what you think if you want some very raw black metal.https://youtu.be/Vpt68FGtW6g?si=At1a9uTb7AHFKVbW
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 | Muzz79 Underrated band. I?ll def give a spin!
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| Mongi123 BOC and Hammock rockin my tits off within a week of each other. Damn.
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 | JayEnder Glad you're digging the new SD bro! It's incredible. Hope RCD clicks for you more too, believe me this band will work its way into your DNA. Also review is in progress, will hopefully write the bulk of it when I get home from work later.
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| Muzz79 Yeah I?ve jammed twice and getting into
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| Mongi123 Now is the time! Now that you?re all hammocked and post rocked up. Get ready to be absolutely pummeled with Dust And Disquiet xD
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| Mongi123 I?ve decided you?re next binge is Caspian lol
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| Mongi123 lol woooow, you think you?ve listened enough to rank them? Such a big discography. I know you?d love the ambient ones.
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| Mongi123 So glad you?re enjoying Hammock dude they?re my fav band in the world and most listened to. And on Spotify by miles haha
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| Mongi123 That Dream Unending album is so dope man. Love the guitar tones. Gives a doom/stoner vibe with dm vox.
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| cylinder Have you heard A Wilhelm Scream?
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| Mongi123 Darn, Breathturn is among my top songs ever made. But their work is so vast and prolific you?re bound to find something.
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| Mongi123 Hell absolute yeah dude and many more where that come from. They essentially went back to their earlier Chasing After Shadows style so you probably adore that one too. They have tons of ambient style too.
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| cylinder Disagree with the genre tags for them on here. I?d have put black metal, hardcore, and maybe metalcore. Or maybe melodic black metal, if that?s a tag.
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| cylinder Loving this Dagdrom album, man. The first thing I thought of was that it sounds like A Wilhelm Scream if they played black metal haha
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| Mongi123 Yeah i already did haha but yeah man this is their best work yet
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| Mongi123 I'm trying to add a jpeg and it keeps saying duplicate entry waaahhh
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| Mongi123 Try the new Hammock man is so beyond incredible
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| JayEnder Bro I'm just as shocked as you are lmfaooo. Simple answer is they're a great band. I think you blasted them for their goofy ass album titles. Sometimes you just gotta give stuff a chance ;] stoked about your P4 rating as that's my absolute favorite by them. Reptile is an all timer
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| cylinder Glad you dug it man!! Love how they work in the field recordings on that one. Great lyrics too.
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 | ConcubinaryCode It'll come together for me im sure, theres a lot to talk about it despite its short length.
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| ConcubinaryCode Hm, I was just wondering if my review was too unfocused because I found myself talking about aspects outside the music for the album i was recc'd. Its a short one and I quickly ran out of stuff to talk about music wise and moved onto the wider narrative behind the album instead. I saw you listened to it and was curious what you thought?
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 | necropig https://nedgravd.bandcamp.com/album/ascension some filthy DM
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 | Beardog Check more Textures lil bro! For sure Silhouettes and the debut, after that it might be too much progdjent for your taste
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| ConcubinaryCode Hey, since the forums are down where do people usually post drafts of their reviews for comments and critique before actually posting them now?
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| AlkemestRedux Hell yeah dude it's awesome! Very unique and immersive. Gonna have to give it more listens.
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| Rowhaus If you're in the soul market, Love Deluxe is literal perfection
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| Rowhaus I gave Sade a try based on recent bumps and holy moly it's amazing
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| AlkemestRedux I have not, but just peeped her page and avant-garde folk sounds rad!
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| AlkemestRedux I feel it man. The sun comes out and I just mellow for a bit lol You might like the new Langhorne Slim or Chloe Hoecker. Dug both of those albums! Langhorne's is definitely more on the Americana/indie side but it's a great album.
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| AlkemestRedux I'll give em more of a listen this week! The cycle is swinging once again from metal to country lol
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