Bongripper–Terminal Genre: Doom Metal, Sludge Metal, Stoner Metal, Post Metal FFO: Sleep, Sunn O))), Weedeater The criminally underrated mammoth musical act known as Bongripper has returned for their seventh LP released independently through the band’s own label. If you are unfamiliar with this band I will attempt to describe their sound to the best of […]
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Latest List (07/08/16)-Aphex Twin, The Avalanches, Inter Arma, & More!
Aphex Twin–Cheetah EP Genre: Techno FFO: Squarepusher, Boards of Canada, Daft Punk (old) Electronic legend Richard D. James is at it again with another release encompassing his bizarre antics as well as his ambient tendencies. Cheetah boasts a more simplistic take on the Aphex formula with a safer tempo approach one can groove to without having […]
Latest List (05/06/16)-Death Grips, Grave Miasma, & More!
Death Grips–Bottomless Pit Genre: Experimental Rap, Hip Hop, Industrial, Punk FFO: Dälek, Shabazz Places, Flying Lotus Death Grips is a very strange musical act. You either “get it” or you don’t. Somehow, I recently managed to understand and appreciate this project but it took a very long time to digest. I had a similar […]
Latest List (04/22/16)-Sorority Noise, Wire, & More!
Dälek–Asphalt for Eden Genre: Alternative Hip Hop, Rap, Experimental, Industrial, Shoegazing FFO: Cannibal Ox, Clouddead Profound Lore is typically known for being a reliable label in the realm of modern metal. My attention was raised when I saw they released a hip hop record this week so I knew I had to give it a […]
Latest List (04/01/16)-Black Mountain, Explosions in the Sky, & More!
Black Mountain–IV Genre: Progressive Rock, Stoner Rock, Space Rock FFO: Black Sabbath, Blue Cheer, Wolfmother Vancouver hard rock outfit Black Mountain lay all of their strengths on the table for their fourth LP. IV blends the cutting edge stoner rock riffage of the self titled, the progressive nature of In the Future, and the catchiness […]
Latest List (01/22/16)-Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Ty Segall, & Ulver
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 […]