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Speaking of “Bullet the Blue Sky,” Sepultura recorded the song for their 2002 covers EP Revolusongs, which came out in Brazil and Japan, as well as on the limited edition digipak of Roorback. The Derrick Green era of Sepultura has generally underperformed, so it’s unsurprising that its highlight is a cover. As “Bullet” shows, Green […]

Boston’s Disappearer certainly sound familiar with Neurosis’ Through Silver in Blood. It’s not surprising that they began as an instrumental trio in the vein of Pelican. The tempos trudge and the drums sound like they were recorded in Carlsbad Caverns (with bats in black orbits for evil ambience). What makes their debut a welcome addition […]

Illustration by J. JokilehtoClick to enlarge Found, on Hail of Bullets‘ forum, an illustration of drummer Ed Warby exercising his Second Amendment rights (if he were American). It gives a whole new meaning to “blastbeat” and “drum triggers.” The artist is a “J. Jokilehto.” Click on the image to enlarge – it’s a beaut.

Speaking of Steve Albini, he recorded God Luck and Good Speed (Southern Lord, 2007) by Wilmington, NC’s Weedeater. Vocalist/bassist Dave “Dixie” Collins has done time in heavyweights Buzzoven, Bongzilla, and Sourvein. Thus, Weedeater unsurprisingly brings more downtuned filth, this time in the NOLA sludge/doom style of Eyehategod, Down, and so on. God Luck and Good […]

Up at Decibel, I have reviews of Blotted Science (new project of Ron Jarzombek), Devian (new project of Legion, ex-Marduk), and Rigor Sardonicous (slower-than-slow dooooom), as well as a feature on Portuguese black metallers Corpus Christii, whose recent record Rising is sick-sick-sick. The print version (#41, At the Gates cover) also has my live review […]