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Ramsipamsi :cv_purple: :revengeday:Thornhill released a new album today and I have been looking forward to it for a very long time, so I am even more delighted that the album has turned out to be really awesome :Blobhaj_Headphones: <a href="https://thornhillmelb.bandcamp.com/album/bodies" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://thornhillmelb.bandcamp.com/album/bodies</a><a href="https://corteximplant.com/tags/NuMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NuMetal</a> <a href="https://corteximplant.com/tags/Rock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Rock</a>

Angry Metal Guy<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/bloodywood-nu-delhi-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Bloodywood – Nu Delhi Review</a>By KenstrosityIndian nu-metal upstarts Bloodywood deserve every ounce of success they’ve garnered since their early days as a cover band. 2022’s <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/bloodywood-rakshak-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Rakshak</a> was a resounding proof of concept for the band’s original material, effortless and enthusiastic in its uplifting and wholesome messaging delivered through a smooth blend of Indian folk instrumentation and nu-metal aggression. Since then, Bloodywood rapidly gained recognition worldwide, acquiring a contract with Fearless Records, and even earning the distinction of first Indian metal act to hit Billboard charts. For many of our readers, that might spell an ill omen. But it leaves me overjoyed to experience what follow-up Nu Delhi has to offer.Thankfully, Bloodywood hasn’t touched their core approach. Nostalgic nu metal reigns supreme just as before, bolstered by the region’s traditional instrumentation, which is represented most in the percussion, string, woodwind, brass, and vocal sections. Gruff, rapid-fire raps constitute the rhythmic backbone of Bloodywood’s trademark dueling vocals, while soaring, gravelly cleans and caustic screams provide the melodic and metallic sinew that connects verse to chorus. A renewed focus on pervasive hooks, swaggering riffs, and tight songwriting allows many, if not all, of Nu Delhi’s eight songs to stick even as its 33 minutes fly by. Above all, Nu Delhi is fun, and that’s all I needed from Bloodywood’s follow-up to a breakout record like Rakshak.Against the established convention, lead single “Nu Delhi” closes this record, encapsulating everything Bloodywood does well, with a satisfying wiggle and groove personifying its almost djenty riffsets. The song may be simple and straightforward, but it gets stuck in my head for days at a time. Such is my affliction with all of Nu Delhi’s best cuts, the highest watermarks of which are the center one-two punch of “Bekauf (ft. BABYMETAL”) and “Kismat.” I did not have “enjoying a song with a BABYMETAL feature” on my bingo card this year, but here we are; the song simply rocks. Furthermore, hearing how much more mature BABYMETAL’s vocalist(s) sounds here is a breath of fresh air. “Kismat” takes the hype “Bekhauf” generates and doubles down with incredible confidence. Serious bars trade blows with one of the album’s best choruses, supported by the album’s strongest guitar, synth, and drum work. Delivered with tons of passion, these cooperative contributions culminate in an exciting bout of aggro fun that carries through Nu Delhi’s conclusion. As an added note, I appreciate the uplifting, empowering message Nu Delhi delivers. Without a sheet to help me through the Hindi lyrics, I can still confidently say Nu Delhi is an album about believing in yourself, not giving in to hate or hatred, fighting corruption, supporting your community, and pushing forward to leave those who would rather see you fail back at the starting line. I need messages like this one in my music, now more than ever, so I extend my thanks to Bloodywood for bringing it.All that said, Nu Delhi lacks a true showstopper. Rakshak has the inimitable “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bldupcptbE" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Yaad</a>,” an unqualified triumph of a song that easily snagged my Song o’ the Year in 2022. No such ultra-banger exists here, much to my chagrin. Nu Delhi is more consistent in overall song quality in a valiant attempt to offset that shortcoming, but other small nitpicks conspire to bring the end product down just a smidge from its predecessor. An example, opening duo “Halla Bol” and “Hutt” are the most “forgettable” selections of the set, their hooks and riffs not quite as sharp as those of its stronger album-mates. Elsewhere, all of Nu Delhi’s traditional instrumentation finds better integration with metallic elements, indicating improvements in mixing. However, the album still sounds compressed to bits (though it is hard to be certain when evaluating a stream promo). As a final nitpick, I would like to see these English lyrics massaged a bit further. Rap and hip-hop live and die by the verse, and there are moments where Bloodywood toe that line too closely with some awkward phrasing (“Tadka”).In accordance with <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/author/thekenword/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">my mission statement</a> of “destroying AMG’s metal cred from within,” I award Bloodywood another positive score. Largely circumventing the dreaded “sophomore slump,” Nu Delhi is a worthy successor to the addicting Rakshak. It may not have that list-topping song that would push Nu Delhi to the next level, but its high fun factor and consistent quality make a compelling value statement for 33 minutes of your time. Nu metal detractors need not venture here, but I invite everyone else to gather ‘neath the Bloodywood tree, for we rejoice in the rise of Nu Delhi! Rating: Good! DR: Streaming Bastards Get No DRs | Format Reviewed: Stream (BAD LABEL! BAD!) Label: <a href="https://fearlessrecords.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Fearless Records</a> Websites: <a href="http://bloodywood.bandcamp.com/album/nu-delhi" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">bloodywood.bandcamp.com</a> | <a href="http://bloodywood.net" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">bloodywood.net</a> Releases Worldwide: March 21st, 2025<a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/2025/" target="_blank">#2025</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/30/" target="_blank">#30</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/bloodywood/" target="_blank">#Bloodywood</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/fearless-records/" target="_blank">#FearlessRecords</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/folk-metal/" target="_blank">#FolkMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/groove-metal/" target="_blank">#GrooveMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/indian-metal-metal/" target="_blank">#IndianMetalMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/mar25/" target="_blank">#Mar25</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/nu-delhi/" target="_blank">#NuDelhi</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/nu-metal/" target="_blank">#NuMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/rap-metal/" target="_blank">#RapMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/review/" target="_blank">#Review</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/reviews/" target="_blank">#Reviews</a>

Angry Metal Guy<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/stuck-in-the-filter-january-2025s-angry-misses/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Stuck in the Filter: January 2025’s Angry Misses</a>By KenstrosityWe enter January under the impression that our underpowered filtration system couldn’t possibly get any more clogged up. Those blistering winds that overwhelm the vents with an even greater portion of debris and detritus pose a great challenge and a grave danger to my minions. Crawling through the refuse as more flies in all william-nilliam, my faithful lackeys brave the perils of the job and return, as they always do, with solid chunks of semi-precious ore.And so I stand before you, my greedy little gremlins, in a freshly pressed flesh suit that only the elite like myself adorn, and present January 2025’s Filter finds. REJOICE! Kenstrosity’s Fresh(ish) Finds <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558258028637" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Bloodcrusher</a> // Voidseeker [January 9th, 2025 – <a href="https://barfbagrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Barf Bag Records</a>]The sun rises on a new year, and most are angrier than ever. What’s a better way to process that anger than jamming a phat slab of brutal slamming deathcore into your gob, right? Oregon one-man-slammajamma Bloodcrusher understand this, and so sophomore outburst Voidseeker provides the goods. These are tunes meant not for musicality or delicacy but for brute-force face-caving. Ignorant stomps and trunk-rattling slams trade blows with serrated tremolo slides and a dry pong snare with a level of ferocity uncommon even in this unforgiving field (“Agonal Cherubim ft. Jack Christensen”). Feel the blistering heat of choice cuts “Serpents Circle ft. Azerate Nakamura” or “Death Battalion: Blood Company ft. The Gore Corps” and you have no choice but to submit to their immense heft. Prime lifting material, Voidseeker’s most straightforward cuts guarantee shattered PRs and spontaneous combustion of your favorite gym shorts as your musculature explodes in volume (“Slave Cult,” “Sanguis Aeternus,” “Blood Frenzy”). If you ask me, that sounds like a wonderful problem to have. As they pummel your cranium into dust with deadly slam riffs (“Malus et Mortis ft. Ryan Sporer,” “Seeker of the Void,” “Earthcrusher”) or hack and slash your bones with serrated tremolos (“Razors of Anguish,” “Methmouth PSA”), remember that Bloodcrusher is only trying to help.<a href="https://www.facebook.com/SkaldrOfficial/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Skaldr</a> // Saṃsṛ [January 31st, 2025 – <a href="http://www.avantgardemusic.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Avantgarde Music</a>]Virginia’s black metal upstarts Skaldr don’t do anything new. If you’ve heard any of black metal’s second wave, or even more melodic fare by some of my favorite meloblack bands like <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/oubliette-the-passage-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Oubliette</a>, <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/stormkeep-tales-of-othertime-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Stormkeep</a>, and <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/vorga-beyond-the-palest-star-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Vorga</a>, Skaldr’s material feels like a cozy blanket of fresh snow. Kicking off their second record, Saṃsṛ, in epic fashion, “The Sum of All Loss” evokes a swaying dance that lulls me into its otherwordly arms. As Saṃsṛ progresses through its seven movements, tracks like the gorgeous “Storms Collide” and the lively “The Crossing” strike true every synapse in my brain, flooding my system with a goosebump-inducing fervor quelled solely by the burden of knowing it must end. Indeed, these short 43 minutes leave me ravenous for more, as Skaldr’s lead-focused wiles charm me over and over again without excess repetition of motifs or homogenization of tones and textures (“From Depth to Dark,” “The Cinder, The Flame, The Sun”). Some of its best moments eclipse its weakest, but weak moments are thankfully few and far between. In reality, Skaldr‘s most serious flaw is that they align so closely with their influences, thereby limiting Saṃsṛ‘s potential to stand out. Nonetheless, it represents one of the more engaging and well-realized examples of the style. Hear it!<a href="https://subterraneanlavadragon.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Subterranean Lava Dragon</a> // The Great Architect [January 23rd, 2025 – Self Release]Formed from members of <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/black-crown-initiate-violent-portraits-of-doomed-escape-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Black Crown Initiate</a> and Minarchist, Pennsylvania’s Subterranean Lava Dragon take the successful parts of their pedigree’s progressive death metal history and transplant them into epic, fantastical soundscapes on their debut LP The Great Architect. Despite the riff-focused, off-kilter nature of The Great Architect, there lies a mystical, mythical backbone behind everything Subterranean Lava Dragon do (“The Great Architect,” “Bleed the Throne”). Delicate strums of the guitar, multifaceted percussion, and noodly soloing provide a thoughtful thread behind the heaviest crush of prog-death riffs and rabid roars, a combination that favorably recalls Blind the Huntsmen (“The Silent Kin,” “A Dream of Drowning”). In a tight 42 minutes, Subterranean Lava Dragon approaches progressive metal with a beastly heft and a compelling set of teeth—largely driven by the expert swing and swagger of the bass guitar—that differentiates The Great Architect from the greater pool of current prog. Yet, its pursuit of creative song structure, reminiscent of <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/obsidious-iconic-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Obsidious</a> at times, allows textured gradations and nuanced layers to elevate the final product (“A Question of Eris,” “Ov Ritual Matricide”). It is for these reasons that I heartily recommend The Great Architect to anyone who appreciates smart, but still dangerous and deadly, metal. Thus Spoke’s Likeable Leftovers<a href="https://www.facebook.com/BesnaBand/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Besna</a> // Krásno [January 16th, 2025 – Self Release]It was the esteemed Doom et Al who first made me aware of Solvakian post-black group Besna. 2022’s Zverstvá was charming and moving in equal respects, with its folky vibe amplifying the punch of blackened atmosphere and epicness. With Krásno, the group take things in a sharper, more refined, and still more compelling direction, showing real evolution and improvement. The vague leanings towards the electronic play a larger role (“Zmráka sa,” “Hranice”), but songs also make use of snappier, and stronger emotional surges (“Krásno,” “Mesto spí”), the polished production to the atmospherics counterbalanced sleekly by the rough, ardent screams and pleasingly prominent percussion. Krásno literally translates as ‘beautiful,’ and Besna get away with titling their sophomore so bluntly because it is accurate. Melodies are more sweeping and stirring (“Krásno,” “Oceán prachu,” “Meso spí”), and the integration of the harsh amidst the mellow is executed more affectively (“Hranice,” “Bezhviezdna obloha”) than in the band’s previous work. Particularly potent are Krásno’s subtle nods and reprises of harmonic themes spanning the record (“Krásno,” “Oceán prachu,” “Mesto spí”), recurring like waves in an uplifting way that reminds me of <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/deadly-carnage-endless-blue-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Deadly Carnage</a>‘s Through the Void, Above the Suns. Barely scraping past half an hour, the beautiful Krásno can be experienced repeatedly in short succession; which is the very least this little gem deserves. Tyme’s Ticking Bomb<a href="https://www.instagram.com/traumabond_/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Trauma Bond</a> // Summer Ends. Some Are Long Gone [January 12, 2025 – Self-Released]Conceptualized by multi-instrumentalist Tom Mitchell<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/stuck-in-the-filter-january-2025s-angry-misses/#fn-212851-1" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">1</a> and vocalist Eloise Chong-Gargette, London, England’s Trauma Bond plays grindcore with a twist. Formed in 2020 and on the heels of two other EPs—’21’s The Violence of Spring and ’22’s Winter’s Light—January 2025 sees Trauma Bond release its first proper album, Summer Ends. Some Are Long Gone, the third in a seasonally themed quadrilogy. Twisting and reshaping the boundaries of grindcore, not unlike <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/beaten-to-death-sunrise-over-rigor-mortis-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Beaten to Death</a> or Big Chef, Trauma Bond douses its grind with a gravy boat full of sludge. Past the moodily tribal and convincing intro “Brushed by the Storm” lies fourteen minutes of grindy goodness (“Regards,” “Repulsion”), sludgian skullduggery (“Chewing Fat”), and caustic cantankerousness (“Thumb Skin for Dinner”). You’ll feel violated and breathless even before staring down the barrel of nine-and-a-half minute closer “Dissonance,” a gargantuanly heavy ear-fuck that will liquefy what’s left of the organs inside your worthless skin with its slow, creeping sludgeastation. I was not expecting to hear what Trauma Bond served up, as the minimalist cover art drew me in initially, but I’m digging it muchly. Independently released, Summer Ends. Some Are Long Gone is a hell of an experience and should garner Trauma Bond a label partner. I’ll be hoping for that, continuing to support them, and looking forward to whatever autumn brings. Iceberg’s Bleak Bygones<a href="https://barshasketh.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Barshasketh</a> // <a href="https://barshasketh.bandcamp.com/album/antinomian-asceticism" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Antinomian Asceticsm </a>[January 9th, 2025 – W.T.C Productions]My taste for black metal runs a narrow, anti-secondwave path. I want oppressive, nightmarish atmosphere, sure, but I also crave rich, modern production and technically proficient instrumental performances. Blending the fury of early Behemoth, the cinematic scope of Deathspell Omega, and the backbeat-supported drones of Panzerfaust, Barshasketh’s latest fell square in my target area. The pealing bells of “Radiant Aperture” beckoned me into Antinomian Asceticsm’s sacred space, a dark world populated with rippling drum fills, surprisingly melodic guitar work, and a varied vocal attack that consistently keeps things fresh. With the average track length in the 6-minute territory, repeat listens are necessary to reveal layers of rhythm and synth atmosphere that give the album its complexity. A throwaway interlude (“Phaneron Engulf”) and a drop in energy in the second and third tracks stop this from being a TYMHM entry, but anyone with a passing interest in technical black metal with lots of atmosphere should check this out.<a href="https://www.facebook.com/deussabaothband/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Deus Sabaoth</a> // <a href="https://deussabaoth.bandcamp.com/album/cycle-of-death" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Cycle of Death </a>[January 17th, 2025 – Self-Released]Deus Sabaoth have a lot going for them to catch my attention, beyond that absolutely entrancing cover art. Released under the shadow of war, this debut record from the Ukrainian trio bills itself as “Baroque metal,” another tag that piqued my interest. Simply put, Deus Sabaoth play melodic black metal, but there’s a lot more brewing under the surface. I hear the gothic, unsettled storytelling of The Vision Bleak, the drenching laments of Draconian, and the diligent, dynamic riffing of Mistur. The core metal ensemble of guitar, bass and drums is present, but the trio is augmented by a persistent accompaniment of piano and strings. The piano melodies—often doubled on the guitar—are where the baroque influence shines the greatest, echoing the bouncing, repetitive styling of a toccata (“Mercenary Seer,” “Faceless Warrior”). The vocals are something of an acquired taste, mainly due to their too-far-forward mix, but there’s a vitality and drive to this album that keeps me hooked throughout. And while its svelte 7 song runtime feels more like an EP at times, Cycle of Death shows enough promise from the young band that I’ll keep my eyes peeled in the future. GardensTale’s Tab of Acid<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088721422001" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">I Don’t Do Drugs, I Am Drugs</a> // <a href="https://idontdodrugsiamdrugs1.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">I Don’t Do Drugs, I Am Drugs</a> [January 27th, 2025 – Self-released]When you name yourself after a famous Salvador Dalí quote, you better be prepared to back it up with an appropriate amount of weird shit. Thankfully, I Don’t Do Drugs, I Am Drugs strives to be worthy of the moniker. The band’s self-titled debut is a psychedelic prog-death nightmare of off-kilter riffs, structures that seem built upon dream logic, layers of ethereal synths and bizarre mixtures of vocal styles. The project was founded by Scott Hogg, guitarist for Cyclops Cataract, who is responsible for everything but the vocals. That includes all the songwriting. Hogg throws the listener off with an ever-shifting array of Gojira-esque plodding syncopation and thick, throbbing layers of harmonics that lean discordant without fully shifting into dissonance. But the songs float as easily into other-worldly soundscapes (“The Tree that Died in it’s[sic] Sleep”) or off-putting balladry (“Confierous”). BP of Madder Mortem handles vocals, and he displays an aptitude for the many facets required to buoy the intriguing but unintuitive music, his shouts and screams and cleans and hushes often layered together in strange strata either more or less than human. The combined result resembles a nightmare Devin may have had around 2005 after listening too much Ephel Duath. It’s not yet perfected; the ballad doesn’t quite work, and the compositions are sometimes a bit too dedicated to their lack of handholds. But it’s a hell of a trip, and a very convincing mission statement. A band to keep an eye on! Dear Hollow’s Gunk Behooval <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Bloodbark/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Bloodbark</a> // <a href="https://bloodbark.bandcamp.com/album/sacred-sound-of-solitude" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Sacred Sound of Solitude </a>[January 3rd, 2025 – <a href="https://northern-silence.de/en/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Northern Silence Productions</a>]Bloodbark’s debut Bonebranches offered atmospheric black metal a minimalist spin, as cold and relentless as Paysage d’Hiver, as textured as Fen, and as barren as the mountains it depicts, exuding a natural crispness that recalls Falls of Rauros. Seven years later, we are graced with its follow-up, the majestic Sacred Sound of Solitude. Like its predecessor, the classic atmoblack template is cut with post-black to create an immensely rich and dynamic tapestry, lending all the hallmarks of frostbitten blackened sound (shrieks, blastbeats, tremolo) with the depth of a more modern approach. Twinkling leads, frosty synths, and forlorn piano survey the frigid vistas, while the more furious blackened portions scale snowbound peaks, utilized with the utmost restraint and bound by yearning chord progressions (“Glacial Respite,” “Griever’s Domain”). A new element in the act’s sound is clean vocals (“Time is Nothing,” “Augury of Snow”), which lend a far more melancholy vibe alongside trademark shrieking. Bloodbark offers top-tier atmospheric black metal, a reminder of the always-looming winter. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GreatAmericanGhost" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Great American Ghost</a> // <a href="https://www.gag-totc.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Tragedy of the Commons </a>[January 31st, 2025 – <a href="https://sharptonerecords.co/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">SharpTone Records</a>]Boston’s Great American Ghost used to be extremely one-note, a coattail-rider of the likes of Kublai Khan and Knocked Loose. Deathcore muscles whose veins pulse to the beat of a hardcore heart, you’d be forgiven to see opener “Kerosene” as a sign of stagnation – chunky breakdowns and punk beats, feral barks and callouts, and a hardcore frowny face sported throughout. But Tragedy of the Commons is a far more layered affair, with echoes of metalcore past (“Ghost in Flesh,” “Hymns of Decay”), pronounced and tasteful nu-metal influence a la Deftones (“Genocide,” “Reality/Relapse”), and more variety in their rhythms and tempos, reflecting a Fit for an Autopsy-esque cutthroat intensity and ominous crescendos alongside a more pronounced influence of melody and manic dissonance (“Echoes of War,” “Forsaken”). Is it still meatheaded? Absolutely. Are its more “experimental” pieces in just well-trodden paths of metalcore bands past? Oh definitely. But gracing Great American Ghost a voice beyond the hardcore beatdowns does Tragedy of the Commons good and gives this one-trick pony another trail to wander. Steel Druhm’s Detestible Digestibles<a href="https://www.facebook.com/GutsBandOfficial/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Guts</a> // <a href="https://guts3.bandcamp.com/album/nightmare-fuel-2" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Nightmare Fuel</a> [January 31st, 2025 – Self-Release]Finland’s Guts play a weird “caveman on a Zamboni” variant of groove-heavy death metal that mixes OSDM with sludge and stoner elements for something uniquely sticky and pulversizing. On Nightmare Fuel, the material keeps grinding forward at a universal mid-tempo pace powered by phat, crushing grooves. “571” sounds like a Melvins song turned into a death metal assault, and it shouldn’t work, but it very much does. The blueprint for what Guts do is so basic, but they manage to keep cracking skulls on track after track as you remain locked in place helplessly. Nightmare Fuel is a case study into how less can be MOAR, as Guts staunchly adhere to their uncomplicated approach and make it work so well. Each track introduces a rudimentary riff and beats you savagely with it for 3-4 minutes with little variation. Things reset for the next track, and a new riff comes out to pound you into schnitzel all over again. This is the Guts experience, and you will be utterly mulched by massive prime movers like “Mortar” and “Ravenous Leech,” the latter of which sounds like an old Kyuss song refitted with death vocals and unleashed upon mankind. The relentlessly monochromatic riffs are things of minimalist elegance that you need to experience. 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Angry Metal Guy<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/jinjer-duel-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Jinjer – Duél Review</a>By Dolphin WhispererDespite the coverage in these halls referencing 2016’s <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/jinjer-king-everything-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">King of Everything</a> as “…so inessential, so boring, and so forgettable…,” Jinjer has persisted through almost ten years, from then, of rising notoriety. With hundreds of thousands of listeners on streaming services, and a touring schedule loaded with international dates and festival appearances, it’s safe to say that the Ukrainian nu-prog-groove outfit has earned some sort of place at the metal table. Of course, their alternative rock bend and penchant for half-time at a stuttering, deathcore crawl ensure that that place is not at the table of any traditional heavy metal sound. A seat hardly matters, though, when the crowd stands ready to jumpdafuckup with a drop and down-tuned chug. Can Jinjer’s fifth full-length Duél even hope to conquer the naysayers?Yo, yo, yo, that’s a no, no, no—Jinjer hangs around, groove to the bone, unapologetic in dedication to their drop A riffcraft and tough guy build-ups. At the center of Duél—in case you’re not one of the ninety-million views of Jinjer’s breakout <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQNtGoM3FVU" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">“Pisces” live</a> performance—sits vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk’s one-woman alt croon to howling demon performance, both full in nasally rock control and bellowing in shredded throat prowess. Whether slathered with a Staley-tinged (Alice in Chains), Kittie-indebted sneer (“Tumbleweed,” “Someone’s Daughter”) or cranked with a scraggly, Otep-ian fervor (“Green Serpent,” “Dark Bile”), Shmayluk dominates the draw of memorability that Jinjer, and Duél, have to offer.The reliance on Shmayluk’s charisma, however, has never felt quite as strong on other Jinjer outings as it does on Duél. While sliding scale riffs and heavy kit syncopation, particularly in well-placed chiming cymbal chatter, skew progressive in a brooding, fugal fashion (just about every melodic layer feels Baroque in inspiration), it’s the well-worn path of verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus that spells the battlefield on which Duél places its every piece. On older releases, Shmayluk and Jinjer have been a little more experimental in approach, both letting their native tongue provide an additional melancholy and allowing left-field influences (like <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5rg_63Shqg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">reggae</a>). But in an unwavering contrapuntal aggro-shuffle, Eugene Abdukhanov ensures that his bass prancing core propels each track forward. This Meshuggah-cadence, Tool-tricky possession shows in beautiful tapping runs scattered across slow-burn bridges and fading light outros. And while his fancy finger talents inspire routine closed-eye head bobs, they also too fall into service of a framing djentrified guitar drag or deathcore-leaning breakdown.In an album as uniform as Duél, the details in production and pacing make or break the effectiveness of the hypnotic groove for which it aims. On the one hand, drummer Vladislav Ulasevich’s rhythmic choices—his dry and dampened snare, quick clanging cymbal accents—all live in service to frame Jinjer’s low-end stomp and swagger. However, in that same low-impact, woody plonk, no other sounds exist to compliment its unsatisfying tat-tat-tat, with only certain tracks that live in relentlessly driving mosh grooves or thrash-speed breaks (“Rogue,” “Fast Draw,” “Duél”) finding sufficient speed and brightness to feel like a fulfilling sonic mold. All too often, Jinjer leans on a droning, mid-paced lurch that has to work overtime to overcome auditory inertia. And though Shmayluk spends a higher percentage of Duél in a cleaner mode than past works, which is a mode that suits her and Jinjer well, the incessant urge for every song to force a hammy aggression—a classic death metal “BLEGH” even finding its way into “Hedonist”—into every other verse or bridge to comply to the Jinjer formula wears on the lesser tracks that slog about.Familiarity can be frustrating. And for a band like Jinjer, the frequent trips down big riff lanes that sound a lot like their other work widens the gap between rippers and skippers. Duél sounds like Jinjer, which is an accomplishment in a genre amalgamation that boasts many more ill-advised backward hats than it does influential, legacy acts. However, good bands don’t necessarily always need to make good albums. Jinjer is a good band, and their own dramatic and skillful identity shines through in full force on a number of tracks that Duél hosts. But with eleven tracks that run in a narrow pool of lengths, a curated scope of execution, and at varying levels of quality within each iteration, it’s hard to call Duél a good album. Rating: 2.5/5.0 DR: N/A | Format Reviewed: Stream<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/jinjer-duel-review/#fn-210346-1" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">1</a> Label: <a href="https://napalmrecordsamerica.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Napalm Records</a> | <a href="https://napalmrecords.bandcamp.com/music" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> Websites: <a href="http://jinjer-metal.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">jinjer-metal.com</a> | <a href="https://jinjer-jinjer.bandcamp.com/music" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">jinjer-jinjer.bandcamp.com</a> Releases Worldwide: February 7th, 2025<a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/2-5/" target="_blank">#25</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/2025/" target="_blank">#2025</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/alternative-rock/" target="_blank">#AlternativeRock</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/duel/" target="_blank">#Duel</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/feb25/" target="_blank">#Feb25</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/groove-metal/" target="_blank">#GrooveMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/jinjer/" target="_blank">#Jinjer</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/kittie/" target="_blank">#Kittie</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/meshuggah/" target="_blank">#Meshuggah</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/metalcore/" target="_blank">#Metalcore</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/napalm-records/" target="_blank">#NapalmRecords</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/nu-metal/" target="_blank">#NuMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/otep/" target="_blank">#Otep</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/progressive-groove-metal/" target="_blank">#ProgressiveGrooveMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/review/" target="_blank">#Review</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/reviews/" target="_blank">#Reviews</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/tool/" target="_blank">#Tool</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/ukrainian-metal/" target="_blank">#UkrainianMetal</a>

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MDMRNThis week for <a href="https://urusai.social/tags/JMusicFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#JMusicFriday</a>, <a href="https://mstdn.social/@kingu" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@kingu</a> gave us a theme of "East And West" - collaborations between Japanese and Western artists.A favorite collaboration of mine is when Amy Lee teamed up with Wagakki Band for the song Sakura Rising. <a href="https://song.link/us/i/1774459966" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://song.link/us/i/1774459966</a>It's such a great song.Additionally, they did a live show together where they did an amazing version of the Evanescence classic Bring Me to Life. Check it out: <a href="https://song.link/y/hk1GtYK7BJM" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://song.link/y/hk1GtYK7BJM</a> <a href="https://urusai.social/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Music</a> <a href="https://urusai.social/tags/EastAndWest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EastAndWest</a> <a href="https://urusai.social/tags/Evanescence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Evanescence</a> <a href="https://urusai.social/tags/WagakkiBand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WagakkiBand</a> <a href="https://urusai.social/tags/%E5%92%8C%E6%A5%BD%E5%99%A8%E3%83%90%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#和楽器バンド</a> <a href="https://urusai.social/tags/NuMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NuMetal</a> <a href="https://urusai.social/tags/JPop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#JPop</a> <a href="https://urusai.social/tags/JRock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#JRock</a> <a href="https://urusai.social/tags/Tokyo_Singing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Tokyo_Singing</a>

Hard Rock Hell RadioSPIRITBOX Announce New Album Tsunami Sea Due March 2025 <a href="https://hardrockhellradio.com/2024/11/19/spiritbox-announce-new-album-tsunami-sea-due-march-2025/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hardrockhellradio.com/2024/11/19/spiritbox-announce-new-album-tsunami-sea-due-march-2025/</a> Two-time GRAMMY-nominated progressive heavy metal band Spiritbox are gearing up for their next chapter with the announcement of their second album, Tsunami Sea, set[ More … ] … <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ModernMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ModernMetal</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NuMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NuMetal</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ProgressiveMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ProgressiveMetal</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#usa</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hrhrocks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hrhrocks</a>

Rage Against LeavesSerj Tankian eats his first bananna terracotta pie <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTFHJFv6E/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTFHJFv6E/</a>// <a href="https://toot.io/tags/numetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#numetal</a> <a href="https://toot.io/tags/metal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#metal</a> <a href="https://toot.io/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#music</a> <a href="https://toot.io/tags/systemofadown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#systemofadown</a> <a href="https://toot.io/tags/soad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#soad</a>

MDMRNLinkin Park has a new co-lead singer, Emily Armstrong, and a new track - The Emptiness Machine. I...did not see this coming. Check it out here: <a href="https://song.link/us/i/1766137051" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://song.link/us/i/1766137051</a><a href="https://urusai.social/tags/NewMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NewMusic</a> <a href="https://urusai.social/tags/LinkinPark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LinkinPark</a> <a href="https://urusai.social/tags/FromZero" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FromZero</a> <a href="https://urusai.social/tags/TheEmptinessMachine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TheEmptinessMachine</a> <a href="https://urusai.social/tags/NuMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NuMetal</a>

Hannu Ikonen, MD20 Music Artists you've probably never heard of. No reviews, no comparators, just related genres & a video for your enjoyment. Day 3🎵 Swift<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMOmFUZhKKw" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMOmFUZhKKw</a><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Metal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Metal</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Rock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Rock</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/HardRock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HardRock</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/NuMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NuMetal</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Metalcore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Metalcore</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/AltMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AltMetal</a>

Jakub RojekAle <a href="https://101010.pl/tags/LinkinPark" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#LinkinPark</a> strollowało fanów :DWiadomo, jaka tam jest sytuacja od czasu tragicznej śmierci Chestera Benningtona - zespół raz na jakiś czas odkopuje jakiś niewydany wcześniej numer, wystąpi gościnnie, ale generalnie zawiesił działalność.Ostatnio na ich stronie internetowej pojawił się licznik odmierzający czas do zera. Zaczęły się spekulacje, że zostanie zaprezentowany nowy wokalista. Wskazywano między innymi na Derycka Whibleya z <a href="https://101010.pl/tags/Sum41" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Sum41</a>. Miało to sens ze względu na to, że panowie już ze sobą występowali, a ponadto Sum 41 kończy działalność. Dodatkowo, sami zapowiadali "coś" na ten sam dzień, kiedy miało dojść do końca odliczania na stronie LP. Nie ma przypadków, są tylko znaki.Dzisiaj licznik skończył odmierzać czas do zera. No i co? Otóż... zaczął z powrotem naliczać czas :D<a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/muzykametalowa" class="u-url mention">@muzykametalowa</a> <a href="https://101010.pl/tags/Metal" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Metal</a> <a href="https://101010.pl/tags/MetalPany" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#MetalPany</a> <a href="https://101010.pl/tags/NuMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#NuMetal</a> <a href="https://101010.pl/tags/Rock" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Rock</a> <a href="https://101010.pl/tags/muzyka" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#muzyka</a>

Angry Metal Guy<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/jeris-johnson-dragonborn-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Jeris Johnson – Dragonborn Review</a>By Dear HollowIf you don’t know Jeris Johnson, let that horrendously edited self-portrait that would feel like a masterpiece of character design on Nintendo 64, like Lara Croft’s pyramid boobs, really sink in. For the uninitiated, he’s that guy who partnered with Papa Roach for a “reloaded” version of “Last Resort;” he did a collaboration with Bring Me the Horizon for a remix of “Can You Feel My Heart.” For the initiated, he is big on YouTube and TikTok. For his first full-length Dragonborn, you might be confused about what exactly this album sounds like. I’ve repeatedly spun it, and I remain confused.What Dragonborn does is drags pop versions of metal, rock, electronic, and hip-hop kicking and screaming into an album entirely devoted to TikTok trends like the “Hoist the Colors” bass vocal covers, Ronnie Radke’s antics, sea shanties, and melodies ripped from classic songs. Jeris Johnson helms the craft with a very confused charisma, a grungy smoky tenor that tries to adapt to the clusterfuck of influences, forcing a square peg of Viking and fantasy imagery through the round holes of trap music, nu-metal, and hard rock. Insufferably bland at best and unbearably awful at worst, influences slamming across the universe with Falling in Reverse-esque abandon. Dragonborn is as bad as you can imagine, and often worse.Let’s start with the <del>good</del> <del>mediocre</del> <del>passable</del> tolerable. “John” is a dad-rock anthem with a decently written chorus that worms its way into your brain whether you like it or not – conjuring the likes of Nickelback or Staind. Jeris’ cover of Seal’s “Kiss from a Rose,” while utterly unnecessary and only adding a weaker vocal performance to song’s legacy, is as okay as a pop/rock song you hear on the radio in the mid-2000s. Otherwise, Dragonborn’s strengths shine as brief glimmers of potential in isolated passages: the Korpiklaani-inspired plucking in the intro title track isn’t bad; the riffs of “When the Darkness Comes,” “Down with the Dynasty,” and “Not a Person (Freak)” have some weight at first. Johnson’s voice is also capable and has potential, even if he can’t seem to write a solid verse, chorus, or bridge to save his life.<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/jeris-johnson-dragonborn-review/#fn-202005-1" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">1</a> So, uh, we’re in fucking trouble.Perhaps the biggest and dumbest thing about Jeris Johnson is his ability to make an audio train wreck impossible to look away from. Interpolations are perhaps most jarring. “When the Darkness Comes” features a central melody stolen from the Arabian riff (aka “Streets of Cairo”) in an “I guess the minor key works if you’re into that” way, the central melody of “Siren Song” is unashamedly robbed from the fucking Christmas goddamn classic hymn “What Child is This?” for fuck sake and I never thought I would be checking that off of my 2024 bingo card. Meanwhile, “Story of Our Lives” tries to force electronic, trap, rap, and Tyr-esque medieval melodies into an orgy with no chemistry; “Welcome to Valhalla” feels like you wanted “Hoist the Colors” to be both a Wardruna cut and a trap metal song by Travis Scott; “Here’s to the Years” features an Alestorm-meets-Dropkick Murphys pirate vibe plus Irish shanty jig that makes me wanna puke; “Down with the Dynasty” is basically a metal cover of “Centuries” by Fall Out Boy without any fun or catchiness; “Not a Person (Freak)” features a We Butter the Bread with Butter-inspired shuddering deathcore breakdown that is only iterated fucking once; “Eat Drink War Repeat” is basically a Brokencyde song with all the soul-crushing cringe and likewise not knowing what sex is; “Ode to Metal” is just a rap/punk song that Ronnie Radke would start beef with someone over; and “Finish Line” is basically a Five Finger Death Punch power ballad. The independent nature of Dragonborn is also plain bad, as Jeris Johnson’s autotuned gaffs shine through “Story of Our Lives” and “When the Darkness Comes” with piercing clarity.So what’s left? A singer/songwriter who has no idea what kind of album he actually wants. Is he a Viking king? A club-frequenting playboy? A hair-flipping fan of Falling in Reverse? Someone who would actually defend Ronnie Radke on Instagram? Someone who’s likes Shrezzers’ “PVRNHVB”? I’ll tell you who Jeris Johnson is: he’s an influencer on YouTube and TikTok. And Dragonborn is an experiment of the most embarrassing variety, but ultimately is not intended for us. I mean, if you’re into unnecessary variety and TikTok trends, have at it. I need to sit down. Rating: 0.5/5.0 DR: N/A | Format Reviewed: STREAM Label: Self-Released Websites: <a href="https://jerisjohnson.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">jerisjohnson.com</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/killjerisjohnson/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">facebook.com/killjerisjohnson</a> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jerisjohnson?lang=en" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">tiktok.com/@jerisjohnson</a> Releases Worldwide: August 23rd, 2024<a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/0-5/" target="_blank">#05</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/2024/" target="_blank">#2024</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/alestorm/" target="_blank">#Alestorm</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/american-metal/" 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Angry Metal Guy<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/mushroomhead-call-the-devil-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Mushroomhead – Call the Devil Review</a>By Dear HollowThe problem with nu-metal is that the aesthetics overpower the music. Taking the machismo of rap and combining it with metal’s most knuckle-dragging moments, its “hard as fuck” image has combined with adrenaline and testosterone in some sort of raging divorced dad Frankenstein’s monster with Red Bull in hand. While the likes of Powerman 5000 or Static-X have toyed with its mania in a silly vibe, others have embraced the style’s over-the-top aesthetic. Cleveland’s Mushroomhead,<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/mushroomhead-call-the-devil-review/#fn-201377-1" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">1</a> in line with the “dark” theatrics and special effects of Slipknot, Mudvayne, or Insane Clown Posse, has juiced this style dry with even more over-the-top themes and costumes, amplified by industrial, symphonic, and more straightforward hip-hop influences. After nearly thirty years and eight full-lengths of excessive self-indulgence guided by the oh so twisted mind of Steve “Skinny” Felton, we’re faced with Call the Devil.For Mushroomhead, Call the Devil follows the recent trend of the much-needed incorporation of newer vocalist Jackie LaPonza to compensate for utter lack of charisma. Vocalists Steve Rauckhurst and Scott “xtriker” Beck trade grungy cleans, growls, and raps, while guitarists, bassists, and percussionists are tossed around like a swarm of attacking bees to round out the lineup to a whopping nine members. Groove remains a nu-metal priority throughout and Call the Devil benefits from LaPonza’s more pronounced presence. However, the glaringly inconsistent palettes of over-the-top, largely failed experimentation with the more straightforward and direly boring metal riffs lands Mushroomhead in one of the more bafflingly obnoxious and misguidedly ambitious listens of the year.Mushroomhead’s best moments are rooted in two things: rad groove and LaPonza’s vocals. “We Don’t Care” is likely the closest union, with its pulsing guitar riffs touched by southern rock colliding with her hypnotic and sultry verses. Meanwhile, opener “Eye to Eye,” “Torn in Two,” and “Hallelucination” feature a nice groove that hits hard for a little while. “Fall in Line,” “Hallelucination,” “Hideous,” and “Shame in a Basket” are solid if not tragically limited exposés on LaPonza’s vocals, her range showcased from a sirenic and haunting mezzo-soprano to a smoky and femme fatale alto. However, as solid as these isolated moments are, they are surrounded by a deep sea of testosterone and a Vaudeville carnival theme so over the top, that it would make Avatar blush. The fanfare surrounding LaPonza’s vocals in “We Don’t Care,” for instance, quickly dissipates due to Rauckhurst and Beck doing their <del>best</del> worst impressions of Five Finger Death Punch’s Ivan Moody. Even the riffs in Call the Devil’s solid moments, although initially a welcome jolt of energy and pummel, begin to feel anticlimactic and limp after so many iterations and lack of variation. All attacks are done through a solid mix, provided by Matt Wallace (Faith No More, 3 Doors Down), so the guitars have a solid crunch, the drums are aptly pummeling, and the melodic elements shine across. It’s just a bummer that the attacks are toothless.Perhaps most baffling about Call the Devil is Mushroomhead’s inability to keep a consistent sound, particularly when it benefits them to do so. LaPonza is a rare beam of light but is used far too sparingly, often disappearing entire. The band’s riffs get tired over so many dad-rock repetitions, while Rauckhurst and Beck are indistinguishable and as dangerous as a sub sandwich at a Baptist potluck. Tracks like “Emptiness” and “Grand Gesture” try to take on the heavy ballad approach but end up bland, and the full immersion of the spooky carnival music sees tracks like “UIOP (The Final Reprieve),” “Decomposition,” and “Prepackaged” fall into just a weird muck. Like Slipknot, Mushroomhead features a veritable legion of members, but aside from the industrial atmosphere and Vaudeville vibes, what exactly are the nine musicians doing at any given moment? They have a bevy of potential talent, but choose to waste it on an excessive version nu-metal, one that furthermore hasn’t changed much since the ’90s in spite of every opportunity to do so.Mushroomhead tried really hard with Call the Devil. They’ve got a seed of hope in LaPonza and some killer riffs, but if Skinny and Company haven’t tried anything new aside from batshit unnecessariness since ’93, this review won’t change any minds. It’s self-indulgent, painfully pretentious, and its hour length feels like being dragged through broken glass at a carnival devoted to masculinity. Slipknot has long been accused of stealing Mushroomhead’s look, but when that’s more important than creating quality music, there’s a problem. Yeah, call the Devil, Mushroomhead – he’ll make a better album than this. 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Lluís Miquel Soto ✊🏿⛏️💪!<a href="https://youtu.be/L9lCP-VIjQI?si=lQnJeZALQlbDW9u7" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/L9lCP-VIjQI?si=lQnJeZALQlbDW9u7</a>La meva <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Can%C3%A7%C3%B3DelDia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CançóDelDia</a> per al dilluns 22 de juliol és aquesta de les <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kontrust" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Kontrust</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%C3%80ustria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Àustria</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NuMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NuMetal</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Crossover" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Crossover</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DancePop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DancePop</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FolkMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FolkMetal</a> 🤘🏿!

Defiance!Snot - “Get Some” (1997)I never got too deep into the mid-90s genre “Nü Metal”, but always liked this debut album from Snot. RIP Lynn Strait. Loved your voice! <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/NuMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NuMetal</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/funk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#funk</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/metal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#metal</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/hardcore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hardcore</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#punk</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#music</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tpA4VbFAL4" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tpA4VbFAL4</a>

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Dom TyerDeftones give update on a new album: “We have a whole record recorded”<a href="https://www.nme.com/news/music/deftones-give-update-on-a-new-album-we-have-a-whole-record-3617612" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.nme.com/news/music/deftones-give-update-on-a-new-album-we-have-a-whole-record-3617612</a><a href="https://mas.to/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#music</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/metal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#metal</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/NuMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NuMetal</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Deftones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Deftones</a>

Mr. Techie :att:Which is your favorite <a href="https://allthingstech.social/tags/NuMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NuMetal</a> band ?

mesa keithFrom 2018: "Down This Side Up". I like this one a lot (except for the over compressed mix). I remember composing several of these during lunch break at school. <a href="https://music.freediverse.com/w/3JzGJzSL5mwDGWDX3TEZ8D" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://music.freediverse.com/w/3JzGJzSL5mwDGWDX3TEZ8D</a><a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/makemusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#makemusic</a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/drumandbass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#drumandbass</a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/edm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#edm</a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/electronicrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#electronicrock</a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#music</a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/metal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#metal</a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/numetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#numetal</a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/rock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rock</a>

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