{"id":100893,"date":"2020-04-04T09:00:09","date_gmt":"2020-04-04T14:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toiletovhell.com\/?p=100893"},"modified":"2020-04-03T19:02:35","modified_gmt":"2020-04-04T00:02:35","slug":"riff-of-the-year-first-quarter-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toiletovhell.com\/riff-of-the-year-first-quarter-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Riff Of The Year: <i>First Quarter Edition<\/i>"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p>Riffs from Sutrah, Earth Rot, Kvaen, Jordablod, Vengeful Spectre, B\u00fctcher, Akurion, Scalpture, and Marrasmieli.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>You bloody <a href=\"https:\/\/toiletovhell.com\/premiere-ripper-sensory-stagnation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Ripper<\/strong><\/a>! Last week you guys got it correct. Congrats. You actually made it a 1 &amp; 2 as <strong>Sweven<\/strong> was tied for second place.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/download.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-100895\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/download.png?resize=556%2C556&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"556\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/download.png?w=556&amp;ssl=1 556w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/download.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/download.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/download.png?resize=130%2C130&amp;ssl=1 130w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/download.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This week we were looking for your fave riffs released in 2020 so far<br \/>\nHere&#8217;s what you sent in&#8230;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/divider6.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-74583\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/divider6.png?resize=1024%2C45&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"45\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/divider6.png?resize=1024%2C45&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/divider6.png?resize=300%2C13&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/divider6.png?resize=768%2C34&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/divider6.png?resize=400%2C18&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/divider6.png?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Alphonzo Garbonzo<br \/>\nB\u00fctcher &#8211; &#8217;45 RPM Metal&#8217; (Riff @ 6:17)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_64037\"  width=\"320\" height=\"240\"  data-origwidth=\"320\" data-origheight=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F7qgcgQ_-Xw?enablejsapi=1&#038;list=PLE6ecuuwgniXZpdHJB15Wx8boyizAZC9J&#038;index=2&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;modestbranding=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This album is such a blast; does absolutely nothing new, but is played with sincere energy and passion. You can just hear how much fun these guys were having playing this.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Holdeneye<br \/>\nEarth Rot &#8211; &#8220;The Cape of Storms&#8221; (Riff @ 1:00)<\/h3>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2302287483\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/track=926182122\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"http:\/\/earthrot.com.au\/album\/black-tides-of-obscurity\">Black Tides Of Obscurity by Earth Rot<\/a><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>My favorite song from my favorite album of 2020 thus far. This section from 1:00 to 1:42 is a gloriously worming riff that morphs along with the drum rhythms beneath it. I know Slugdge is a sacred name around these parts, but I&#8217;m not afraid to claim that this riff would bring honor to Mollusca.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Positronic Brain<br \/>\nVengeful Spectre &#8211; &#8216;The Expendables&#8217; (Riff @ 0:40)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_91374\"  width=\"320\" height=\"240\"  data-origwidth=\"320\" data-origheight=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A5CSWMSkA74?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;modestbranding=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Obviously this song would be better if it was about Sylvester Stallone getting together with a bunch of oldass 80s action movie bros and kicking butt, but don&#8217;t hold that against this riff. It fucking slays.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Hans<br \/>\nMarrasmieli &#8211; &#8216;Karakorum&#8217; (Riff @ 1:45)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_25654\"  width=\"320\" height=\"240\"  data-origwidth=\"320\" data-origheight=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iaOiJVMPnmM?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;modestbranding=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Music may be the only area where this year is doing well so far. There&#8217;s even been some good atmospheric black metal. Here&#8217;s a catchy riff from one example of that.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Yarnhawk<br \/>\nKvaen &#8211; &#8216;Revenge by Fire&#8217; (Riff @ 0:00)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_31665\"  width=\"320\" height=\"240\"  data-origwidth=\"320\" data-origheight=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0YGSq0T_hv4?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;modestbranding=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>An absolutely perfect way to open up an album.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Iron Goddess of Mercy<br \/>\nSutrah &#8211; &#8220;Variation I.ii &#8211; Lethe&#8221; (Riff @ 0:00)<\/h3>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2490941991\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/track=3998273358\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sutrahmetal.bandcamp.com\/album\/aletheia\">Aletheia by Sutrah<\/a><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>There might be better riffs on this track, but this one convinced me i-m-m-e-d-i-a-t-e-l-y that I was into this band and was wrong about their first record. I don&#8217;t expect to the be the only person who submits something from this EP. &lt;3&lt;3&lt;3<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">vanNeun<br \/>\nScalpture &#8211; &#8216;Hell is a Field in France&#8217; (Riff @ 1:50)<\/h3>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=527171848\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/track=1928935607\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fuckingkillrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/scalpture-eisenzeit\">SCALPTURE &#8211; &#8220;Eisenzeit&#8221; by F.K.R.#74 &#8211; SCALPTURE<\/a><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>A.K.A. Hail Of Asphyx Throwers.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">McNulty<br \/>\nAkurion &#8211; &#8220;Bedsores to the Bone&#8221; (Riff @ 0.50)<\/h3>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1947291433\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/track=2684877469\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"http:\/\/akurion-ca.bandcamp.com\/album\/come-forth-to-me\">Come Forth to Me by AKURION<\/a><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been waiting for this album for years now (and it&#8217;s probably going to be worth the wait). The riffs are constantly shifting with this band, and the songs are long enough to allow for all they have going on. This song is full of good&#8217;uns, but my favorite comes at 0:50.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Lacertilian<br \/>\nJordablod &#8211; &#8216;Blood And Rapture&#8217; (Riff @ 4:09)<\/h3>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3085098480\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/track=2184884274\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ironboneheadproductions.bandcamp.com\/album\/jordablod-the-cabinet-of-numinous-song\">Jordablod &#8211; The Cabinet of Numinous Song by Iron Bonehead Productions<\/a><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Since my fave riff from the new Ulcerate isn&#8217;t up just yet, I&#8217;m digging back to January for this amazing occult-surf-americana-prog-black metal record from Jordablod. Wasn&#8217;t sure how they&#8217;d manage to follow-up that killer debut from 2017 but they damn well did it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/divider6.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-74583\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/divider6.png?resize=1024%2C45&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"45\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/divider6.png?resize=1024%2C45&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/divider6.png?resize=300%2C13&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/divider6.png?resize=768%2C34&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/divider6.png?resize=400%2C18&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/divider6.png?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">[yop_poll id=&#8221;289&#8243;]<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/divider6.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-74583\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/divider6.png?resize=1024%2C45&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"45\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/divider6.png?resize=1024%2C45&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/divider6.png?resize=300%2C13&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/divider6.png?resize=768%2C34&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/divider6.png?resize=400%2C18&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/divider6.png?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Next week our theme is solo artists<br \/>\ni.e. one-person bands<br \/>\nAnyone can enter<br \/>\nSubmission details below<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/rotwsubguide.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75183\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/rotwsubguide.jpg?resize=634%2C459&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/rotwsubguide.jpg?w=634&amp;ssl=1 634w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/rotwsubguide.jpg?resize=300%2C217&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/toiletovhell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/rotwsubguide.jpg?resize=400%2C290&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Riffs from Sutrah, Earth Rot, Kvaen, Jordablod, Vengeful Spectre, B\u00fctcher, Akurion, Scalpture, and Marrasmieli.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":100899,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"Your picks for 2020's finest riffs so far. 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