It is HARSH, so I find I have to be in a certain mood to appreciate it. Otherwise it's just oppressive.
Re: Recommend me some metal
Posted: Sun May 30, 2021 11:48 pm
by icing
pentagram 70's 80's alexandria virginia centered doom metal (still going on, rotating cast)
Re: Recommend me some metal
Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 12:34 am
by Isadore Nabi
wot wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 9:51 pm
is something off of Profound Lore too obvious? I love this album.
I couldn't get into this second album -- the "blackened prog" balance had shifted too far in the prog direction for me -- but I really loved VHOL's self-titled debut. Much more raw and crusty, which helps Mike's Geddy Lee-isms go down easier. His lyrics on that album are great, too; a lot of populist eat-the-rich kinda stuff. Killer live band both times I saw them, including opening the "metal night" of "Neurosis Fest" in 2016. VHOL was also the next best thing to a Ludicra reunion until Ails formed.
The new Darkthrone is definitely too obvious, but who cares. INVOKE THE DRASTIC SPELLS!
Re: Recommend me some metal
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 12:39 pm
by rsmurphy
I was exposed to Hatred For Mankind by Dragged Into Sunlight over the weekend.
Pretty good, especially if you have a tolerance for serial killer samples. I explored their subsequent release, Widowmaker, but was pretty meh about it.