This Toilet Tuesday (12/6/16)
Oh, you thought you were done with music in 2016? Think again, nerds! The next Tuesday is always on the horizon, and the metal must flow. Take a break from arguing over your objectively wrong and terrible lists for a few minutes to jam some new tunes; we’ll all be happier for it. You just might find something you like, too.
Teramobil – Magnitude of Thoughts (Independent) [Instrumental Tech/Mathcore]
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Was the last Brain Drill album not crazy enough for you? Maybe Gorguts feels a bit too straightforward for you these days? Then look no further; Teramobil has what you want. Magnitude of Thoughts is equal parts tech death and mathcore, but without any vocals to get in the way of that sweet instrumental goodness. Don’t let that pretty album cover trick you- there’s plenty of noise and unresolved tension here, and the music’s as technical as it gets. This is not for the faint of heart. 12/6/16 (Spear)
Terra – Mors Secunda (Aural Music/Code666) [Black Metal]
Listen to “Apotheosis”
When it’s done right, atmospheric black metal can be a thoroughly meditative experience, one that I turn to with increasing frequency. Terra nails that sweet spot on Mors Secunda. It has just the right amount of repetition, breaks between vocals, and a splash of drone. It’s low and gritty with sublime production, perfect for this time of year. 12/9/16 (Spear)
Tears of Tragedy – Statice (Oyster Bros. Records) [Power Metal]
Listen to “Void Act”
I’d been planning on reviewing this as a joke based solely on the (literally) flowery cover art, but I found myself actually getting into it as I listened. Yes, the keyboardist’s hat is three inches short of a top hat. Yes, the production is saccharine sweet and sterile. Yes, this is borderline J-pop. None of that matters though; it riffs hard, it’s super catchy, and the shredding is absolutely glorious. Also, based on this teaser, it sounds like every single track could potentially be the opening theme for an anime. That’s always a plus, right? 12/7/16 (Spear)
A.c.o.D – Inner Light (Independent) [Death Metal]
Listen to “And Darkness Around”
Ad Cinerem – Shadows of Doubt (Independent) [Death/Doom]
Listen to “Shadows of Doubt,” “Pulse of an End”
Aittala – American Nightmare (Independent) [Heavy Metal]
Listen to “American Nightmare,” “Essence”
Australes Tenebris – Reflections of a Decadent Life (Sunset Light Records) [Black Metal]
Listen to “Reflections of a Decadent Life”
Axattack – Axattack (Independent) [Thrash]
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Bearstorm – Biophobia (Grimoire Records) [Earthy Progressive Death Metal]
Listen to “Cryptobiotic Filth Destroyer”
Crimson Moon – Oneironaut (Dark Adversary/WTC) [Black Metal]
Listen to “Urilian Worm”
Decomposition of Entrails – Pestilential Synthesis (Pathologically Explicit Recordings) [Slamuel Clemens]
Listen to “Abhorrent Ontogenesis,” “”Biogenic Enmity”
Disqualia – Right Now (Flying Cat Records) [Power Metal]
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A Dream of Poe – A Waltz for Apophenia (Solitude Productions) [Gothic/Doom]
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Dreamshade – Vibrant (Artery Recordings) [lolbuttz]
Listen to “Up All Night”
Dreamtale – Seventhian …Memories of Time (Independent) [Power Metal]
Listen to “October Is Mine”
Gnaw Their Tongues – Hymns for the Broken, Swollen and Silent (Consouling Sounds/Tartarus) [AAAHHHHH]
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Goat Worship – Blood and Steel (Xtreem Music) [Black Metal]
Listen to “Falklands War”
Gorevent – Human Garlic Baking (Abnormal Exaggeration Records) [Brutal Death Metal]
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Grausig – Di Belakang Garis Musuh (Obscure Musick) [Death Metal]
Listen to “Di Belakang Garis Musuh”
Headless – Sever the Spine (Goatsound) [Death Metal]
Listen to “Sever the Spine”
Isengard – Traditional Doom Cult (Peaceville Records) [Folk/Black Metal]
Kratornas – Devoured by Damnation (Grathila Records) [Blackgrind]
Luciferian Light Orchestra – Black (Svart Records) [Goth/Doom]
Listen to “Where the Lilies Grow”
Nash B.C. – Burning Babylon (Rockshots Music) [Butt Rock]
GETCHA PULL
Ol’ Time Moonshine – The Apocalypse Trilogies (Salt Of The Earth Records) [Doom]
Listen to “Raven Vs Hawk”
Sacrificio – Guerra eterna (Iron Bonehead Productions) [Black Metal]
Listen to “Guerra Eterna”
Shape of Despair – Alone in the Mist (Season of Mist) [Funeral Doom]
Listen to “Shadowed Dreams”
Sithter – Chaotic Fiend (Bonten Records) [Doom/Sludge]
Listen to “Masque of the Black Death”
Southern Drinkstruction – Vultures of the Black River (Rotten Roll Rex) [Death’n’Roll]
Listen to “Appetite For Drinkstruction,” “Elvis In Chains,” “Say My Name”
Stormdeath – Time to Destroy (Witches Brew) [Thrash]
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Those Who Fear – State of Mind (Facedown Music) [Flushcore]
Listen to “Ten Years”
Thunder and Lightning – The Ages Will Turn (Independent) [Power Metal]
Listen to “Welcome To The Darkside”
Ulver – Riverhead OST (House of Mythology) [Electronic/Ambient]
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The Workhorse III – Closer to Relevance (Independent) [Hard Rock]
Listen to “Closer to Relevance”
ザ☆メンテナンス – 基礎工事 (SMG Entertainment) [Heavy Metal/Hard Rock]
Listen to “にくいほど愛してる”
Zao – The Well-Intentioned Virus (Independent) [Metallic Hardcore]
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Did we forget a new release? Is there a way we could improve this list? Let us know in the comments below!
