March 31, 2023

Records of the Week With Jon and Ted Week #21

This week: a melodic death/doom band's 2007 debut, and a gnarly mid-career standout from a veteran stoner metal band.

Numerical Control Society Finds Progressive Stoner Bliss on "Astral Hobo" (Interview + Track Stream)

Intricately precise and yet prone to fuzz-driven exploration, the Chicago instrumental doom band takes inspiration from progressive rock and classical music on their new EP "Moonshot." Check out the lead single and read an interview.

Demonstealer's Incendiary Metal Assaults "The Propaganda Machine" (Track-by-Track Rundown)

The Indian death/black/thrash metal band peels away the layers of poisonous regimes on their fourth track-by-track. Check out a track-by-track rundown from Demonstealer here.