Agoraphbic Nosebleed–Arc EP
Genre: Sludge Metal, Doom Metal
FFO: Converge, Crowbar, Electric Wizard
You may remember the Massachusetts grindcore outfit Agoraphobic Nosebleed from back in 1999 when they teamed up with Converge to create The Poacher Diaries.
Whether you remember them or not, they just released an EP that is a must-listen for any metal fans out there looking for something to bang their heads hard to.
The vocals are agonizing, the crunchy riffs are soaked in sludge, the bass lines are filled with groove, and the drumwork is absolutely thunderous.
While only three songs are present on this release, Arc clocks in at almost a half hour with no filler moments present.
Previous fans of the band may be confused at the dramatic departure from the band’s machine gun-paced Grindcore roots, but Agoraphobic Nosebleed proves with this release that they can master metal at any speed.
Ty Segall–Emotional Mugger
Genre: Garage Rock, Noise Rock
FFO: Thee Oh Sees, Jacuzzi Boys
It seems as if garage rock king Ty Segall has been firing out albums left and right since his self-titled debut in 2008, but the quality has always remained intact even with his various side projects in mind.
2014’s Manipulator showed listeners a laid back and more accessible Segall than on his previous records, but Emotional Mugger will pierce your eardrums with its raw, abrasive sound that rocks hard from start to finish.
Ulver–ATGCLVLSSCAP
Genre: Experimental Rock, Ambient
FFO: Sunn O))), Agalloch
Very few bands have displayed maturation and such a vast exploration of genres like the Norwegian musical collective known as Ulver.
From their humble black metal beginnings in the early ‘90s to present day, Ulver has toyed with the likes of folk, electronica, techno, noise, chamber, trip hop, jazz, avant garde, neoclassical, art rock, dark ambient, and many more.
ATGCLVLSSCAP shows Ulver at its creative peak with an entrancing jam album calling upon elements of both blackened noise and soulful groove.
If you are looking for a beautifully ambient piece of art to lose yourself in, look no further.