Yet again, we're halfway through yet another year of collective human misery and suffering. It's time for a general update of the detestable and lowbrow art I've enjoyed thus far.
(Poser) '
The Hardship of the Scots', by Darkthrone; it's Darkthrone. If you like the middle-finger-up-yours attitude that they've had for the last two decades, this is just more of the same. There's no '
Deep Lake Trespass' here however.
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(Black) '
Von Winterwäldern und Mondscheinsonaten', by Waldgeflüster; anything that reminds me of German
Nagelfar is a good thing in my books. Not that I believe that this will pop up on any 'The 10's Classic Albums' list in decades to come, but it sure sounds good at times.
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(Black) '
Ich weiß ich bin keins', by Bethlehem; sadly not a continuation of their - in my opinion - masterpiece from 2016. More points borrowed from the suicidal rock-metal-whatever scene this time around and less of a focus on raw aggression. Starting to sound more and more like their odd neighbors, Emptiness. I don't mind that though.
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(Black) '
Eremitt', by Kampfar; I've never cared for Kampfar and people seem to dislike this album in general. Thus I've to like it, I suppose. In all seriousness, there are some really good tracks here. Sure, it's not purebred necro pagan trveness, but who cares these days anyway?
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(Black) '
Under the Banner of Death', by Vanum; "
Under the banner of death I'm alive! I declare my being in the language of fire!" This strikes me right in the nerd-vein. Haven't heard their debut, but I think
this guy might have mentioned them and I finally gave them a chance. Good shit.
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(Black/Ambient) '
The Ardour of Autumn (Part 1)', by Lustre; an "unreleased" EP from our bubblegum vacuum cleaner. Sadly, this project has been put on hold for now. Which most likely means that the project is dead. But we've a decade worth of bubblegum vacuum cleaning in back-catalogue, go ahead and enjoy it damn it.
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(Black/Gothic) '
The Raven', by Rotting Christ; this is without question my album of the year. I love everything about this. Just do yourself a favour and give this album a chance.
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(Melodic Death) '
Already Dead', by Bleeding Utopia; never cared for their earlier material, but this album is damn good at times. And who doesn't love goofy videos anyway?
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(Heavy) '
Abysswalker', by Visigoth; didn't expect anything from these guys this year. Sounds like leftovers, but Abysswalker is damn good.
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(Industrial) '
AFFLUENZA', by 3Teeth; very tame compared to their previous offerings, but I'm glad they're around and I'll await the full lenght with glee.
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(Laibach) '
So Long, Farewell', by Laibach;
Laibach.
Tanz mit Laibach,
tanz.
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(Lolicore) '
loather', by goreshit; C:\degeneracy\highart\goreshit\damndoilovethiscrap\yesthisischeating\butimissedthefactthathepublishedthisin2018givemeabreakgoddamnit.gif
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(Avant-garde/Soundscape) '
Butcher of the World', by Lingua Ignota; "
May your own shame hang you. May dishonour drown you. May there be no kindness.".
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