Aaron Maltz

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Brilliant Madness: Mr. Bungle's Ever-Wild "California" Turns 20

We celebrate the two-decade mark for Mr. Bungle’s final full-length: “It made the complex seem effortless, in contrast to their earlier work which make the difficult sound laborious, and it transports you to a world where the impossible manifests.”

From The Bandcamp Vaults #18

Five recent metal (or metal-ish) picks from the depths of Bandcamp’s repository, plus two bonus non-metal jams for lovers of the avant-garde.

From The Bandcamp Vaults #17

Whether esoteric or just plain ol’ obscure, we dig up some Bandcamp gems sure to enhance your playlists.

Town Portal's Invigorating Post-Metal Blossoms on "Archright"

We unveil a cerebral new track from the Copenhagen-based trio’s upcoming third full-length “Of Violence.”

Missed Connections 2018 Edition: Three Overlooked Anniversaries

We highlight some belated album anniversaries: a trio of notable (and ever-awesome) albums which hit their 15, 20, and 25-year marks last year.

Aaron Maltz's Top Albums of 2018

The Listening Party and Bandcamp Vault mastermind’s top picks of 2018, including Ottone Pesante, Howling Sycamore, and more.

From The Bandcamp Vaults #16

The best of what lies deep within Bandcamp.

Brass Brilliance: Ottone Pesante's Distortion-Free "Apocalips"

Check out the “heavy brass metal” of Italian outfit Ottone Pesante on their new full-length, streaming here before its Friday release.

The Listening Party: Paolo Raineri of Ottone Pesante

We jam some tunes and chat with the trumpet player from the brass-based death metal/grindcore crossover band — check out what he recommends.
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