April’s already upon us?! I’m still working through March’s massive selection of releases. April’s isn’t as amazing, though it still holds plenty of interest. (You can view the schedule here. If you don’t know the drill already, select the “Agenda” tab in the upper right, and click on entries to collapse and expand them.)
Prophecy Productions have big releases out by Alcest and Les Discrets. Cathedral’s new album drops on 4/20 (natch). The Ocean have an intriguing new record out called Heliocentric. It’s the first of a two-part concept that will yield another record later this year. You can view a studio teaser here, and a very cool website that presents lyrics and audio clips of all the songs here. On the black metal tip, ATMF have forthcoming releases by An Autumn for Crippled Children, Svarti Loghin, and Nyseius. After the debacle of their last record, 1349 arouse much morbid curiosity with Demonoir on the 27th. You can hear “Atomic Chapel”, a song from it, here.
My three picks for this month are not the usual thing. First is the latest album from Unleashed. It turns out that more of the same is a good thing. This record is subtle, masterful, and powerful. I’ve never paid much attention to Unleashed in the past, but evidently I should rectify this. Second is the latest by 108 on Deathwish, Inc. It’s hotter than a Houston summer in 2050. Finally, Brian Posehn’s new comedy album on Relapse actually made me laugh. Quite a few times, in fact. Everyone’s favorite metal comedian is still slaying.
As always, the schedule is a work in progress. (I’m still filling in releases from January.) If you have additions or corrections, please submit them in the comments box.
I know this isn’t a ‘hardcore’ blog, but I’m looking forward to the new Sick of it All. I’ve always loved those guys and they never disappoint. 108 should be good too although I think I read their singer is leaving the band? Horrible.
What am I saying? I guess 108 is ‘hardcore’. Duh.
I loved 108’s stuff through the 90’s but A New Beat from a Dead Heart just didn’t do anything for me, maybe I need to go back and relisten to it but I think I’ll still be disapointed. Regardless, I will still give them a chance on theier new album.
I’ve heard some of the new Unleashed and it sounded good. I’ll be picking that one up for sure.
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Albums I’ll buy:
DARKTHRONE – Circle the Wagons
HOODED MENACE – Never Cross the Dead
WORMROT – Abuse
Albums I will not buy because the band once wrote a song about touring and being appreciative of their fans.
CEPHALIC CARNAGE – Halls of Amenti
Albums I would buy if I were finished digesting earlier works by the band:
BLACK BREATH – Heavy Breathing
NEGURA BUNGET – Maiestrit
UNLEASHED – As Yggdrasil Trembles
LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR – Evil Power
ALCEST – Ècailles De Lune
CATHEDRAL – The Guessing Game
Albums you should buy:
GOATSNAKE – Flower of Disease
Albums which got me all excited when I thought for a split second that they were by Deathspell Omega, but it turned out they weren’t and now I’m really bummed:
OMEGA CROM – Blood, Steel and Fire
OMEGA LITHIUM – Dreams in Formaline
Down month for CDs but is looking good for EPs and splits.
Do you know when the Castevet album is coming out?
Just got word from the label (Profound Lore) – Castevet’s new album Mounds of Ash has a projected release date of May 25.
Thanks, I just saw they released the info a few hours after I posted that.