Best Of 2012: Gnarly’s Favorite EPs & 7″ Of 2012

22 Saturday Dec 2012

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Cara Neir, deathspell omega, Down, False Light, General Surgery, Graf Orlock, Jungle Juice, meek is murder, Nachmystium, the drip, Unholy Majesty, Vattnet Viskar, Water Torture, Whips/Chains

2012 was an amazing year for me. I’ve already put out two of my Best Of lists and I have two more to go. 2012 was great year for breakout EPs and 7″ releases. A lot of killer bands put out spectacular EPs this year and so I decided to put together a list of those also. Here goes. Continue reading »

The Road Thus Far: Ross Gnarly’s Six Favorite Albums Of 2012 So Far

19 Tuesday Jun 2012

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Author & Punisher, BADBADNOTGOOD, Detroit, Doctorshopper, Gaza, Graf Orlock, immortal technique, Mickey Napalm, Robocop, Vattnet Viskar, veil of maya

Well, it is getting dangerously close to the middle of the year and you know what that means. Asshole bloggers like me start talking about their favorite albums this year so far. Well, I’m not any different from any other asshole, so here is my current favorite albums of the year so far. These are not in any particular order. These are just unbelievable albums that I have learned about and jammed out to these past six months. [Continue...]

The Sign Of Centuries: VATTNET VISKAR Sign to Century Media Records

23 Wednesday May 2012

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I have talked about Vattnet Viskar many times before and I am proud to call these blackened filthmongers my friends. They released a self-titled EP in March on Broken Limbs Recordings and now it has been announced that Vattnet Viskar has officially signed to Century Media Records. Wow. This is insane. Century Media, who currently don’t have very many black metal artists on their roster, wasn’t something I foresaw in this bands future but I am stoked for them and I am very proud of them. Stream their new EP below and follow them on their Facebook page. Congrats, dudes!

Exclusive Premiere: HETFIELD & HETFIELD’s “Mega Shark”

28 Tuesday Feb 2012

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My homeboys in Hetfield & Hetfield have been working on some new material and they recently hooked me up with an exclusive premiere of a new track titled “Mega Shark.” This track is amazing, it’s a big step up from their album Tidal Wave Dreams, which I loved. I can’t wait to hear some more new material. Until then however, you can enjoy “Mega Shark” below. Get into it.

Hetfield & Hetfield will be hitting the road with Vattnet Viskar next month. You can see the flyer and dates after the jump. [Continue...]

Show No Weakness: VATTNET VISKAR Streaming New Track, Reveal EP Details

10 Tuesday Jan 2012

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Black Monolith, Broken Limbs Recordings, Vattnet Viskar

Prepare to have your shit fucked up. Vattnet Viskar are on the rise and they have no plans to quit. Bring on the filth.

I have a major bromance with Chris Alfieri, guitarist for New Hampshire’s own Vattnet Viskar. Over a short period of time he and I have become homies and because of the mutual love of music and the fact that I was into his band before I met him, I like to keep the promotion going, ya know? Well, the Vattnet camp is preparing to release a new EP through the New York-based label Broken Limbs Recordings and the good people at CVLT Nation are currently streaming the first single off of the EP titled “Weakness.”

This track is Earth-shuddering. Simply put, it’s unbelievable. Crushing blackened madness from one of the greatest up-and-coming acts out there. I’d also like to share some more details about the forthcoming EP. The record consists of three tracks (“Weakness”, “Intent Oblivion”, “Barren earth”), two of which I have now heard and let me just say that this EP will be a force to reckon with. I highly recommend you head over to CVLT Nation and stream this blackened piece of New England filth. Keep an eye out for Vattnet Viskar‘s new EP and a forthcoming split with the great Black Monolith. Both are jizz-worthy.

Ross Gnarly’s Top 5 Demos Of 2011

17 Saturday Dec 2011

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Best Of 2011, Black Monolith, Bullshit Tradition, Grudges, Pilgrim, Vattnet Viskar

I’ve spent a lot of 2011 on Bandcamp, as most of you know, and one of the things I come across more than anything on there are band’s demos. I love listening to filthy, raw demos and so I’ve decided to do a “Best Demos of 2011″ list while I still have the time. Do you spend time listening to demos? If so, what were some of your favorites this year? Leave a comment and let me know! [Continue...]

VATTNET VISKAR’s Chris Alfieri’s Top 10 Albums Of 2011

06 Tuesday Dec 2011

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all pigs must die, Deafheaven, Hetfield & Hetfield, junius, ken mode, tombs, trap them, Vattnet Viskar, vygr, wolves in the throne room, ZOMBI

What can I say, 2011 was a very conflicted year for me musically. Sometimes I wanted to gaze off into an abyss and reflect on life with some lo-fi ambient black metal, and other times I wanted to pound ‘Gansetts on a beach listening to Havok with Swayze’s dead body dressed as Bodhi from Point Break (Weekend at Bernie’s style). Either way, it was a year of great music by some great people.

All I can say is, as you’ll see from this list, on any given day, I have no clue what I’m doing whatsoever. Judge away if you want to, but let’s be serious here, none of you actually ONLY listen to Aura Noir all day; well except for Bari. I’m a music fan first, and an elitist second, with that being said:

MY GODDAMNED TOP 10 ALBUMS OF 2011. -Chris Alfieri

Mourning Mixtape: I’m Too High To Worship Satan Right Now

19 Saturday Nov 2011

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Ash Borer, Deafheaven, Gontyna Kry, I Shalt Become, Lantlos, Leonard Cohen, Leucosis, Petrychor, The Body, Thy Light, Vattnet Viskar, vygr, Walknut

I'm Too High To Worship Satan Right Now

Music should overwhelm the listener. It should transport him away from his physical surroundings and spark an emotional response, bring him a memory or a thought that otherwise would not have been encountered. This is a mix tape of songs that overwhelm me. This mix should not be taken lightly. –Chris Alfieri of Vattnet Viskar

Listen to Vattnet Viskar.
Track list can be viewed after the jump.
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Why METALLICA’s “Black Album” And I Broke Up.

28 Wednesday Sep 2011

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By: Chris Alfieri of Vattnet Viskar

In celebration of another one of Metallica’s “son who’s addicted to crystal meth but we keep enabling him by giving him money and letting him live at home” type follies, Loutallica, let us look back and decipher how we got to this post-rapture like state of Metalli-music, and why I’ve officially ended my relationship with Metallica’s self-titled 1991 album.

Oh, Black Album, where do I begin? Is it your artwork? Is it your subject matter? Is it your snare drum? I don’t know, but there’s something about you that sucked me in, and like that other crazy ex who brainwashed me for a few years too long, I thought you were sexy, strong, and confident. Hell, you even went well with a Naragansett Lager on a warm summer evening. But I wised up to your wickedness. Hindsight is 20/20 sir, and we need to get some closure. [MORE]

Corpse Party: ÄRA KRÂ and VATTNET VISKAR

19 Friday Aug 2011

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And so begins a weekly (I’ll do my best) rundown of some new, relatively underground black metal shit Ross sends my way. He has awesome taste. I’ll listen to it so you don’t have to, and share what I think you should check out. Hopefully you agree!

-BariAnn

Ära Krâ – Ferne Tage (2011)
Germany
I am head over heels for Ära Krâ. With gorgeous artwork reminiscent of Fursy Teyssier’s ethereal Écailles de Lune, I couldn’t help but hope Ferne Tage was as good as it looked.

It was better.

Right now, I’m pushing aside my dislike for ridiculous subgenres. From the few reviews I’ve seen, it’s pretty much agreed that Ferne Tage falls into the “post-metal” category. Ära Krâ exhale ambient black metal, and manage to keep the endless cresting of desperate, impassioned vocals surrounded by this dark aura throughout the album. But there’s more going on here, from the surprising use of accordion in “Neuschnee” to “Licht,” a melodic exploration that could have come right off Agalloch’s more progressive Marrow of the Spirit.

I don’t know much about Ära Krâ, since they seem to enjoy retaining a sense of mystery. But Ferne Tage is literally haunting, and I’m eager to hear anything else these shadowy dudes have to offer.