Gaurithoth - Satanic Perverse Black Latex Metal (demo, 1998)

Genre: Black Metal
Lyrical Themes: Antichristian, Blasphemy, Perversions, Satan
Origin: Finland (Mikkeli)
Formed: 1997
Status: Split up

Track List:
1. Young, Horny ...But Dead 5:29
2. Unholy Pissing Ritual 3:02
3. Vomit Covers the Face of God 3:22
4. Leather Helmet of Satan's Bitch 4:00
5. Black Magic and Perversions 5:39
6. Bloody Cunt and Latex Glove 3:24
7. Journey to Halls of Whipped Flesh 4:20
8. Disgraced Will holy Souls Be 6:02
Total playing time
35:18

Today I am gonna explore the more perverted side of black metal. I have at least 3 albums in mind that deal in slave whipping S&M type stuff. The first is Gaurithoth who were pretty unknown but put out some great music in the vein of Horna with more chanting type choruses. The vocalist yells out maniacal rasps complemented with melodic and evil guitar work. It's truly good stuff.

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Dr. John - 1978 - City Lights

1978 - City Lights

Track Listing:

1. Dance The Night Away With You

2. Street Side

3. Wild Honey

4. Rain

5. Snake Eyes

6. Fire Of Love

7. Sonata/He's a Hero

8. City Lights

City Lights is arguably one of Dr. John's most overlooked recordings, which is hard to imagine as the quality of session players are the crème de la crème of the then New York City recording scene. On drums is the great Steve Gadd, co-producer Hugh McCracken on guitar, guitarist John Tropea (whose credits include superlative work with Deodato, as well as his own solo efforts), bassist Will Lee certainly needs no introduction, and the sorely missed Richard Tee on keyboards. The horn section features Ronnie Cuber and David Sanborn, who takes several solos throughout, and background vocalists George Jones, Tammy Lynn, and Alvin Robinson shine. Man, why don't they make records like this anymore? This fine album is kind of New York City meets the Big Easy; sumptuously funky, somewhat slick, but superbly tight. LiPuma's top-notch production values never interfere with the artistic intent and Dr. John fits the groove like a glove. Dr. John is totally in charge and teaches his New York City session playing pupils multiple Crescent City tricks.

Eight songs are included, each and everyone written by Dr. John, one co-written by Bobby Charles ("Wild Honey"), another co-authored by Alvin Robinson ("Fire of Love"), and three by Dr. John and his old buddy and New York City roommate, the legendary Doc Pomus. The many highlights include the opening Pomus/Rebenack "Dance the Night Away With You" with its second-line horn section firmly in place. On Dr. John's "Street Side" we get to hear Dr. John and Tee blend keyboards to perfection, as they never get in each other's way and man does Sanborn wail on this one, plus Will Lee and Gadd just punch the groove! "Wild Honey" is right in the pocket too; listen to Will Lee kick the bottom in the pants from beginning to end on this extremely funky affair, where the background vocalists ever so slightly add so much to the roux. Even Claus Ogerman's gorgeous strings lay a perfect backdrop to Dr. John's "Rain" where Sanborn once again sets sail. "Snake Eyes" is near brilliant, with it's reptile-like twists and turns, fueled by the Dr.'s excellent vocals and lyric, plus John Tropea's guitar solo is the precise vehicle that builds this outstanding track to its final intensity, as well as Dr. John's and McCraken's smart horn arrangements. "Fire of Love," co-written by Alvin Robinson, definitely could have easily been covered by the group Stuff, mainly due to the presence of keyboardist Richard Tee, as it has that classic band sound and feel. The last two tracks are co-authored by the two Doc's (Pomus and John). The first one, "Sonata" (where Dr. John's piano introduces the theme) segues into "He's a Hero." Once again check out the nifty horn charts and the tight rhythm section. Dr. John takes this one out (similarly as the "Sonata" intro) with a cool piano solo and duets with one of the horn players; it's an extremely tasty segment. The finale and title track is a ballad that is introduced by Ogerman's strings, Dr. John's fine vocals, Tropea's sweet guitar licks, and Tee's signature keyboards.
  - review by Rob Putignano



Overlooked Classic

Orthodox- Gran Poder

Genre- Doom Metal
Lyrical theme(s)- South-Spanish Religious Folklore, Oppression, Sin
Origin- Spain

Marco Serrato Gallardo - Bass, vocals
Ricardo Jimenez Gómez - Guitar
Borja Diaz Vera - Drums

Orthodox are a recent doom metal band mixing influences from more than a few various sources. This is their debut, Gran Poder, and it's a straight-up Doom Metal album, yet it contains influences from almost every genre imaginable, from Jazz to Ambient. It can get repetitive, but that adds to the effect the album achieves (a mystical drone feeling) rather than detracting from it. In other words, it's a great album for LSD. The vocals are scattered throughout the album, and they have a shit-ton of vibrato on them, almost to the point of yodeling (as gay as it may sound, they sound good). Heavy as Hell guitar tone, and a raw drum sound also contribute to the overall performance of this unique album.

1.	Geryon's Throne	27:28
2.	Arrodillate Ante La Madera y La Piedra	11:36
3.	Oficio de Tinieblas	01:26
4.	El Lamento del Cabrón	16:56
Total playing time		57:27

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Hades - The Dawn of the Dying Sun (1997)

Genre: Viking/Black Metal
Lyrical Themes: Paganism, Anti-Religion, Witchery
Origin: Norway (Bergen)
Formed in: 1992
Label: Full Moon Productions

Line-up:
Janto Garmanslund - Vocals, Bass, Keyboard
Jørn Inge Tunsberg - Guitar, Keyboard
Stig Hagenes - Guitar
Remi Andersen - Drums

Track List:
1. The Dawn of the Dying Sun 3:32
2. Awakening of Kings 6:10
3. Apocalyptic Prophecies (The Sign of Hades) 6:00
4. Alone Walkyng 10:28
5. Crusade of the Underworld Hordes 6:21
6. The Tale of a Nocturnal Empress 6:07
7. The Red Sun Mocks My Sadness 2:39
8. Pagan Prayer 6:16
Total playing time
47:33

Hades are a great Norwegian band and often overlooked in the 90's scene. But this album really desrves a listen, It's a perfect mixture of glorious epic evil riffs mixed with the dirty satanic ancient sounding black metal. This guitarwork is simply evil as all hell. Give this album a listen, holy shit...

Hades

Unholy Grave - collection

So it's been a while since I posted something, mostly because things have been a little hectic starting in November, so to make up for it I bring you my entire collection of Unholy Grave. One of my favorite Grind bands, they tend to focus on politics and social issues more than the usual Grind subject matter. Most of the releases in here are splits, and the other bands are worth a listen as well.

Included:

Malignant Tumour & Unholy Grave split EP (2000)
Mass Separation & Unholy Grave split CD (1998)
Rotten Sound & Unholy Grave (2001)
Death Comes From Nowhere demo (1993)
Unholy Grave - Terror EP 7'' (1997)
Unholy Grave - Tortured Alive 10'' (1999)
Unholy Grave & Capitalist Casualties - Racism split (1999)
Unholy Grave & Catheter split EP (2003)
Unholy Grave & Depressor Split EP (2003)
Unholy Grave & Embalming Theatre - Ignorance, Catapult For Steaming Cadavers (2001)
Unholy Grave & Gang Up On Against split EP (2001)
Unholy Grave & Godstomper split EP (2002)
Unholy Grave & Kerum (2002)
Unholy Grave & Mitten Spider split EP (2003)
Unholy Grave & Shank (2000)
Unholy Grave & Terrorism split EP (2002)
Waking Terror & Unholy Grave (2005)



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Honest Bob And The Factory-To-Dealer Incentives - Second & Eighteen (2005)

Year: 2005
Genre: Indie
Label: Independent

Lineup-
Dan Schmidt - Lead Vocals, Guitars
Chris Rigopulos - Vocals, Lead Guitars
Greg Huang - Vocals, Bass

Bill Foster - Vocals, Drums
Tracklisting:
1. Hey – 2:47
2. Time Cube – 3:30
3. Leopold – 2:42
4. Without You – 2:41
5. Don't Look Right – 2:33
6. Red Integra – 3:54
7. I Will Deny – 1:44
8. Wake Up – 2:26
9. You Broke My Brain – 3:49
10. I Don't Want To Hear About Your Crappy Boyfriend – 2:06

11. Pollard Saves The Day - 2:26

12. I Don't Say Anything - 3:19

13. Country Mo-Fo - 2:40

14. The Benefits Of Language - 1:37

15. I Push Her Buttons - 3:11

16. I Get By - 4:18

17. Tatooine - 3:12

18. Head Like A Hole (Nine Inch Nails Cover) - 3:55

Honest Bob And The Factory-to-Dealer Incentives is an eclectic gruop that plays nerdie indie about everyday life, Star Wars, girls, cults, and the almighty Time Cube. The songs range from fast and happy to slow acoustic songs, and they're all weird. Like, that roommate you never talked to in college tthat moved away to a suburb in Wisconsin after two weeks and then became a deistic Satanists and commited suicide in a candlelit attic weird. Or not.

I fart in your general direction

Hellveto - Od południa na północ... (2009)

Genre: Orchestral Pagan Black Metal

Origin: Poland (Ostrołęka)

Formed In: 1995

Current Label: Pagan Records

Status: Active

Current Lineup: L.O.N. - All Instruments and Vocals

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Track Listing:

1. Od południa na północ... 4:46
2. The Day of Sorrow 6:31
3. Znak do bitwy 6:23
4. World of Neoheresy 7:10
5. Moc odrodzenia 6:03
6. Łuna 4:08
7. Gałąź i sznur 9:56
Total playing time
42:27

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Here's the other recent release by Hellveto that I just said I would post. I'm sure you will enjoy this band if you are into stuff like Negură Bunget or Darkestrah.

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Hellveto - Kry (2009)

Genre: Orchestral Pagan Black Metal
Origin: Poland (Ostrołęka)
Formed In: 1995
Current Label: Pagan Records
Status: Active
Current Lineup: L.O.N. - All Instruments and Vocals

Track Listing:
1. Kry 5:35
2. Glód 7:53
3. Powiedz Mi... 4:26
4. Kraina Mgiel 4:05
5. Rzucone na Wiatr 5:25
6. Smak Zniewolenia 4:26
Total playing time
31:50

Amazingly enough, this is Hellveto's 13th full length release and the quality is astounding. You will be swept away to ancient forests and be engulfed in L.O.N.'s pagan vision. It's a shame this is so short, but don't worry because Hellveto also has another longer full length from 2009 and I'll be posting that one, too.

Kry

Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult - Saldorian Spell (2009)

Genre: Black Metal
Lyrical Themes: Satanism, Occultism, Darkness, Death, Evil
Origin: Germany (Dormagen, North Rhine-Westphalia)
Formed In: 1997
Current Label: War Anthem Records
Status: Active

Current Lineup:
Onielar - Vocals, Guitar
Velnias - Guitar
Horrn - Drums
Thymos - Bass

Track List:
1. Saldorian Spell 6:53
2. Beneath the Moon Scars Above 4:18
3. Kataklysmic Bretherens 4:16
4. The Descent To The Last Circle 3:49
5. Glance at the Horizon 4:22
6. Dispatching The Curse Of Uncreation 5:33
7. Suitor Of Death 5:46
8. The Saturnine Chapel 6:24
Total playing time
41:07

I've been waiting for this release for awhile now and I'm pretty excited because their previous 3 full lengths have been awesome. Germany tops the black metal world right now and here's your chance to check out a great band. I consider Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult to be similar to a mix between Lunar Aurora and Horna.

Saldorian Spell

Patti Smith Group - Easter (1978)

Birth name: Patricia Lee Smith
Also known as: Patti Smith Group
Born: December 30, 1946 (1946-12-30) (age 64)
Origin: New York City, New York
Genres: Protopunk, alternative rock
Years active: 1971–present

Personnel:
Patti Smith – vocals, guitar
Lenny Kaye – guitar, bass guitar, vocals
Jay Dee Daugherty – drums, percussion
Ivan Kral – bass guitar, vocals, guitar
Bruce Brody – keyboards, synthesizer

Additional personnel:
Richard Sohl – keyboards on "Space Monkey"
Allen Lanier – keyboards on "Space Monkey"
John Paul Fetta – bass on "Till Victory" & "Privilege"
Andi Ostrowe – percussion on "Ghost Dance"
Jim Maxwell – bagpipes on "Easter"
Tom Verlaine - arrangement on "We Three"
Todd Smith – head of crew

Track Listing:
1. Till Victory – 2:45
2. Space Monkey (Smith, Ivan Kral, Tom Verlaine) – 4:04
3. Because the Night (Smith, Bruce Springsteen) – 3:32
4. Ghost Dance – 4:40
5. Babelogue (Smith) – 1:25
6. Rock N Roll Nigger – 3:13
7. Privilege (Set Me Free) (Mel London, Mike Leander, Psalm 23) – 3:27
8. We Three (Smith) – 4:19
9. 25th Floor (Smith, Kral) – 4:01
10. High on Rebellion (Smith) – 2:37
11. Easter (Smith, Jay Dee Daugherty) – 6:15
12. Godspeed (Smith, Kral) – 6:09

Just take my word for it, this fucking rocks.

Easter

The Meads of Asphodel - The Early Years (2009)

Genre: Medieval Experimental Black Metal/Folk
Lyrical Themes: Biblical Apocrypha, Spirituality, War, Dystopia
Origin: United Kingdom (Herts)
Formed: 1998
Stayus: Active

Track list:
1. Angelwhore 4:51
2. Book of Dreams 5:41
3. The Gleaming Red Serpent 5:53
4. Just Another Time to Kill 5:00
5. Pale Dread Hunger 5:41
6. Rise in Godless Hell 4:05
7. Give Me Fire (G.B.H. cover) 3:03
8. Neurodeliri (Bulldozer cover) 4:51
9. Bound Alive 3:35
10. Bleed for Me 3:43
11. Calling All Monsters 4:50
12. Paradise 4:14
13. Another God in Another Place 4:19
14. Ogs Last Stand 4:27
Total playing time
01:04:13

#1 & #2 taken from the 1998 demo "The Bemoaning Of Metatron".#3 & #4 taken from the 1999 demo "Metatron And The Red Gleaming Serpent".#5, #6 & #7 taken from the 1999 demo "The Watchers Of Catal Huyuk".#8 is an unreleased track from what was to be a split 7".#9 appeared on Godreah Records' "No Holy Additives Vol. 4" in 2000.#10 is previously unreleased.#11 was a bonus track for the first pressing of "The Excommunication Of Christ"(2001).#12, #13 & #14 are demo versions of tracks intended for the "Jihad" split CD(2002).

This is just a great compilation of all the early Meads material and it somehow is my favorite of theirs to listen to. You will understand once you give this a listen. It's all a fun, rocking good time.

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Horn - Naturkraft (2008)

Genre: Black Metal
Lyrical themes: Nature, Natural Disasters, Illness, Mankind
Origin: Germany (Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia)
Lineup: Nerrath (Niklas Thiele) - Vocals, guitar, bass, drums, all arrangements
Formed in: 2002
Status: Active

Track List:
1. So kalt wie nie zuvor 9:48
2. Deute die Zeichen stehen auf Sturm 8:54
3. Marsjerende 9:22
4. Space Above Capacity 6:28
5. Akustikeinschub 3:43
6. Landscapes on Hold II 9:39
7. Mit Macht der Welt zu widerstehen 9:23
8. Naturkraft 5:18
Total playing time
01:02:39

This one man project from Germany is simply astounding! This is organic, melodic, triumphant, epic, battle weary and majestic all rolled up into one great album, Horn's latest and best to date.
I have a feeling that the next one is going to be mind blowing, too, since Nerrath seems to be totally perfecting his style. Don't pass on this one!

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Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet - 2006 - Husky

2006 - Husky

Husky is a studio album by Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet released 2006. It was recorded at the Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California March 2004. Much of the recording is first takes. Skerik talks about recording the album:

    "For me, Husky is that rare combination of everything lining up perfectly at the right time. You're lucky if you get one of these in a lifetime. The band had been on the road touring, so we knew the music inside out. We had a day off in Los Angeles, so we went into The Sound Factory, which is a one-of-a-kind studio out there and cut the entire record that day."

Musicians:

    * Craig Flory - baritone saxophone and clarinet
    * Hans Teuber - alto saxophone, flute
    * Steve Moore - trombone, Wurlitzer electric piano
    * Joe Doria - Hammond organ
    * Dave Carter - trumpet
    * Skerik - tenor and baritone saxophone
    * John Wicks - drums
    * Isalee Teuber - vocal on "Daddy Won't Taint Bye-Bye"

Track Listing:

   1. "The Third Rail"
   2. "Go to Hell, Mr Bush"
   3. "Syncopate the Taint"
   4. "Fry His Ass"
   5. "Don't Wanna"
   6. "Song for Bad"
   7. "Taming the Shrew"
   8. "Irritaint"
   9. "Summer Pudding"
  10. "Daddy Won't Taint Bye-Bye"

As I said in earlier posts, I am a Skerik fanatic.  I've seen the guy live with many other musicians and it's always great.  This is another one of my favorite albums of all time so, I figured I'd share.  Check this shit out!

Fry His Ass

Also, I may not be posting much / or, at all this week because I'm having surgery tomorrow morning.  I'm sure Kur and the gang will keep things interesting here. 

Now go listen to the Taint!

Through The Pain- Time Heals Nothing

Genre: Black Metal
Lyrical Themes: Personal Advancement & Experiences through Pain
Country: Germany
Year: recorded in 2008, released in 2009

Lineup:
Baelvect - Vocals, Guitar
Wiedergaenger - Bass
R. - Drums(session)

Suicidal Black Metal has been creating quite a stir recently within the black metal scene. It's basically one of the many offsprings of Burzum, but on the complete opposite side of NSBM. Through the Pain is yet another suicidal black metal band, and they bring hardly anything new to the table except for executing a depressive atmosphere perfectly. This is how Suicidal Black Metal should be: Relaxing, slow, worn-out screechy vocals a la Varg Vikernes, and just a feeling of despair that leaves you breathless, and sucks the happiness right out of you.

Cyanide, anyone?

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Young Tuxedo Brass Band - 2007 - Jazz Begins: Sounds of New Orleans Funeral and Parade Music

The Young Tuxedo Brass Band is a brass band from New Orleans, which was influential on the New Orleans jazz scene in the years after World War II.

The Young Tuxedo Brass Band was founded in 1938 by John Casimir. Its name is a nod to the Tuxedo Brass Band of Papa Celestin, an important ensemble active in New Orleans in the 1910s and 1920s. The ensemble generally held between nine and eleven players, with two trumpets, two trombones, two reeds, a sousaphone or tuba, a snare drum, and a bass drum. Their first record was issued in 1958 on Atlantic Records, and featured Paul Barbarin on drums; other personnel included Andy Anderson and John Brunious on trumpet, Clement Tervalon, Eddie Pierson, and Jim Robinson on trombone, reedists Herman Sherman and Andrew Morgan, and drummer Emile Knox.

In 1963 Wilbert Tilman, the group's founding sousaphonist and Casimir's cousin, took control of the group, but retired later that year due to poor health; Andrew Morgan took over until his death in 1972. Following this Herman Sherman became the group's leader until his death in 1984. During Sherman's tenure, they toured the United States and overseas. In 1983, they recorded Jazz Continues, featuring Michael White and drummer Charles Barbarin. Trumpeter Gregg Stafford has led the group since 1984.

2007 - Jazz Begins: Sounds of New Orleans Funeral and Parade Music

Track Listing:

1.Lead Me Saviour   
2.Eternal Peace
3.Medley of Hymns: Flee as a Bird/Nearer My God to Thee/Pleyel's Hymn
4.Just a Closer Walk with Thee
5.Bourbon Street Parade
6.Lord Lord Lord
7.Just a Little While to Stay Here
8.Panama   
9.It Feels So Good       
10.Joe Avery's Piece   
11.John Casimir's Whoopin' Blues

This is a MUST HAVE.

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Wesley Willis - Greatest Hits Volumes 1 and 2

1995 - Greatest Hits Vol. 1

Track Listing:

1. Rock N' Roll McDonald's
2. Larry Nevers/Walter Budzyn
3. Rick Sims
4. Outburst
5. Chronic Schizophrenia
6. Urge Overkill
7. Skrew
8. Tammy Smith
9. Vampire Bat
10. Elvis Presley
11. Chicken Cow, The
12. Kris Kringle Was a Car Thief
13. Easy-E
14. Jesus Is the Answer - (special appearance by the Wesley Willis Fiasco)
15. He's Doing Time in Jail - (special appearance by the Wesley Willis Fiasco)
16. I'm Sorry That I Got Fat - (special appearance by the Wesley Willis Fiasco)
17. Aftab Noorani
18. Norhwest Airlines
19. I Wupped Batman's Ass
20. Who Killed John Columbo
21. Stabbing Westward
22. Richard Speck

Jesus is the Answer

 

 

1999 - Greatest Hits Vol. 2

Track Listing:

1. Vultures Ate My Dead Ass Up, The
2. They Threw Me Out of Church
3. Oil Express
4. F*** You
5. Birdman Kicked My Ass
6. Make Sure I'm Out Screwing Up
7. I'm Running My Inkpen
8. Caryn Shaffer
9. Cut the Mullet
10. Jello Biafra
11. Suck a Caribou's Ass
12. Stop the Violence
13. Feel the Power of Rock & Roll
14. Frogs, The
15. Aime - (previously unreleased)
16. Girls on Film
17. Lotion
18. I Broke Out Your Windshield
19. Arnold Schwarzeneggar
20. Mr. Scarface
21. Al Capone
22. Harmony Joy Bus Ride

It look's like a rat's nest.

Here's the two Greatest Hits albums that I promised a while back.  Get ready for some laughs.

Forest of Fog - Abgründe (2006)

Genre: Melodic Black Metal
Lyrical themes: Nature, misanthropy
Origin: Switzerland (Zürich, Zürich)
Formed: 2003
Current Label: Schwarzmetall Musikproduktionen
Status: Active

Lineup:
Ivo "I.H." Henzi (aka Warburz) - Guitar, bass, vocals, synth, programming (Eluveitie)

Track List:
1. Der letzte Triumph 6:29
2. Nebelnacht 4:30
3. Die Vision 4:37
4. Stumm 4:58
5. Boten des Unheils 5:18
6. Ein neuer Tag 6:15
7. Der Turm 6:35
8. Am Abgrund 6:57
Total Playing Time: 45:39

Forest of Fog is a one man black metal project from Switzerland, and believe me when I tell you that Ivo can really tear shit up on the guitar. This is mid-paced black metal with a lot of very melodic and memorable parts. Abgründe is Forest of Fog's latest cd and I've been waiting patiently for a new one but I really don't know what's going on with that. In the meantime, I'll also try to post up his other full lengths.

Abgründe