Growing up in South Louisiana, it's hard not to have a soft spot for some dirty sludge. I looked forward to Crowbar's newest to fulfill this craving but, unfortunately, I was left underwhelmed. Thankfully, longtime favorites Sourvein stepped up with a killer slab of heavy goodness which gave me exactly what I needed.
While certainly not the most original album of the year, the huge sound and well-executed old school death metal made Towards the Megalith a pretty damn enjoyable listen. As a huge fan of old Incantation, I must admit I was expecting a bit much at first. It was only after coming to the conclusion that I really shouldn't be making such a comparison that I began to enjoy this more and more.
Bombastic and absolutely brutal German black metal which conjures up an ungodly amount of sonic aggression the likes of which hasn't been done to this high a caliber in quite some time. The word "relentless" gets thrown around quite a bit but the term has rarely been more fittingly ascribed than with this album.
After thoroughly enjoying the Life Without Hope, Death Without Reason demo, I was excited to finally hear Loss's debut album. I wasn't let down, and, at times, I found myself getting goosebumps where the depressing walls of sound reached their peak and the bleak atmosphere really took hold. There is a very tangible feeling of longing and desperation found throughout this massive album.
Weird, abrasive, abstract... but, most of all, unique. This is a schizophrenic study in controlled chaos; insanity never sounded so good.
Eagerly anticipated and well worth the wait. This is what a comeback album should be.
4. Corrupted - "Garten der Unbewusstheit" [Nostalgia Blackrain Records]
Beautiful in its engulfing darkness, Garten der Unbewusstheit is the sensation of being swallowed up by a tsunami of grief. Legendary is an understatement.
With superb musicianship and a knack for what can only be described as "the epic and righteous," Absu's latest album furthers the legacy of their "Mythological Occult Metal" genius. Transcending any particular genre but pulling from many, this album is as fun to listen to as it is well written.
Majestic funeral doom of the highest order and one very emotional listen. Mournful Congregation have become the pinnacle of their genre and continue to set the bar incredibly high with each new release. Slow and methodical but never stagnant nor boring, this is, in all honesty, not only one of the greatest albums of the year, but of doom metal in general.
The triumphant return of a band who renews faith and lends excitement and vigor to a genre which has undoubtedly become a mundane and over-saturated pool of shit. With Void, Craft continues to embody the spirit and the very reason black metal appealed to me in the first place. While the legions of bearded flannel-wearers may not have much into which they can sink their teeth, Void is what it's all about.
-Dallas
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