The Outer Ones
Revocation - The Outer Ones cover art.jpg
Studio album by Revocation
Released September 28, 2018
Recorded February – April 2018
Studio
Planet Z (Hadley, Massachusetts, United States)
The Brick HitHouse (Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States)
Genre
Technical death metalthrash metal
Length 48:20
Label Metal Blade
Producer
ZeussRevocation
Revocation chronology
Great Is Our Sin
(2016) The Outer Ones
(2018)
Singles from The Outer Ones
"Of Unworldly Origin"
Released: July 10, 2018[1]
"The Outer Ones"
Released: August 21, 2018[2]
"Blood Atonement"
Released: September 24, 2018[3]
The Outer Ones is the seventh studio album by American technical death metal band Revocation, released on September 28, 2018 via Metal Blade.[4][5][1][6]Some of the songs are inspired from H.P. Lovecraft novels.[7]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by David Davidson; all music is composed by Davidson, except where noted.
No. Title Music Length
1. "Of Unworldly Origin" 4:29
2. "That Which Consumes All Things" 5:29
3. "Blood Atonement" Dan Gargiulo 4:44
4. "Fathomless Catacombs" 5:34
5. "The Outer Ones" 5:42
6. "Vanitas" 5:54
7. "Ex Nihilo" (instrumental) 4:24
8. "Luciferous" Gargiulo 4:49
9. "A Starless Darkness" 7:15
Total length: 48:20
Personnel
Revocation
David Davidson – guitars, lead vocals
Dan Gargiulo – guitars, backing vocals
Brett Bamberger – bass
Ash Pearson – drums
Production and design
Zeuss – production, recording, mixing, mastering
Revocation – production
Shane Frisby – recording (drums)
Sean Fitzpatrick – editing (drums)
Richard Houghten – mastering (vinyl)
Tom Strom – artwork
Brian Ames – layout
INTER ARMA‘s music resists generalization and categorization, but if there’s one thing that’s consistently true, it’s that the VA quintet possesses an unparalleled sense of scope. Few artists today accurately convey the complexity that INTER ARMA (Latin for “in times of war”) does – the band creates terrible and often hauntingly beautiful portraits of humanity through music that is deeply organic yet still mystical and modern. INTER ARMA are just as committed to the live circuit as they are to their records: the band has performed extensively throughout Europe and the US, sharing the stage with the likes of Kylesa, Baroness, Cough, Royal Thunder, Black Tusk, Ulcerate, Russian Circles, Windhand, and dozens of others. INTER ARMA‘s raw, uninhibited approach merges doom metal, psychedelic sludge, black metal, prog and more, and over the course of the last ten years, has established the band as a uniquely innovative force in contemporary extreme metal.
Founded in Richmond in 2006, the versatile and genre-defying five-piece released their debut full-length Sundown via Forcefield Records in 2010, and like all great artists, had a well-defined sound right from the start. Sundown found INTER ARMA widespread critical acclaim, and, combined with the band’s relentless touring schedule and DIY grit, quickly helped INTER ARMA make a name for themselves in the underground. Following Sundown, the band released the 12″ EP Destroyer via Toxic Assets Records. That record was strong enough to catch the attention of Relapse Records, who signed INTER ARMA later in 2012, and in 2013, the band unleashed the monolithic Sky Burial, a doomy, hour-long excursion through unpredictable textures and timbres. Just two years later, the band followed Sky Burial with The Cavern, a 45+ minute, single-song EP. Originally written during the summer of 2009, then slowly reworked and perfected, The Cavern was recorded in 2013 during breaks from the band’s non-stop tours. Both The Cavern and Sky Burial were widely hailed as some of the best records of their respective years and garnered INTER ARMA accolades from the likes of Pitchfork, NPR, Rolling Stone, and many other publications worldwide.
Two years after The Cavern, INTER ARMA are poised to return with their heaviest and most multifaceted work to date. Paradise Gallows is more than an hour of lush, colorful melodies and textures blended with the heaviness of the earth’s impending death. Like the band’s previous works, the new album Paradise Gallows is direct and foreboding while maintaining a nuanced, artful perspective. INTER ARMA‘s signature palette of dissonant high-end and abyssal low-end has been augmented with swathes of thick, impressionistic melody that lend Paradise Gallows a truly biblical sense of scale, both lyrically and in terms of the album’s sonic content. Harsh and acoustic passages (including the band’s first-ever foray into clean vocals) spar with complex rhythmic structures across nine sweeping tracks of expansive, progressive heaviness. The album was again recorded with Mikey Allred (Yautja, Hivelords) at Dark Art Audio in Nashville, and features gorgeous cover art by Orion Landau. Dense, funereal, and richly evocative, Paradise Gallows is a rich blend of doom, post-metal, sludge, and black and death metal, and is a singular and powerful new addition to the band’s already monumental discography.
Apoptosis is the fifth studio album by American death metal band Allegaeon. Produced by the band's longtime producer Dave Otero, the album was released on April 23, 2019 through Metal Blade Records. This is the first Allegaeon record to feature bassist Brandon Michael.
Contents
Musical style
Describing the album, vocalist Riley McShane stated "'Thematically, this record is all about contrast, and the music reflects that perfectly. The vocals are heavier than ever, but there are also more clean sections. The drums are faster than ever but also more dynamic, and the guitar playing is lower and slower than on most previous albums, but also provides long, melodic and beautiful sections throughout.'"[3]
The song "Colors of the Currents" is an instrumental track featuring guitarist Greg Burgess playing classical guitar alongside Christina Sandsengen.[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Allegaeon, except where noted.
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Parthenogenesis" (instrumental) 2:15
2. "Interphase // Meiosis" 5:09
3. "Extremophiles (B)" 5:54
4. "The Secular Age" 4:37
5. "Exothermic Chemical Combustion" 4:43
6. "Extremophiles (A)" 4:03
7. "Metaphobia" 4:14
8. "Tsunami and Submergence" 6:26
9. "Colors of the Currents" (instrumental; feat. Christina Sandsengen) Greg Burgess, Christina Sandsengen 2:39
10. "Stellar Tidal Disruption" 6:07
11. "Apoptosis" 10:19
Total length: 56:25
7. Cloak - The Burning Dawn
Unyielding darkness and brutality emerge from the deep south of the United States. Atlanta, GA based quartet CLOAK blend the sounds of black metal and rock ‘n’ roll to create their own unique and menacing sound.
Their debut full-length, 'To Venomous Depths,' (2017) was met with critical acclaim upon its release. Decibel Magazine placed it at #20 among their “Top 40 Albums of 2017,” solidifying the band’s place among the heavy metal elite. Now, CLOAK is back with 'The Burning Dawn,' a riff-heavy and groove-laden follow-up that proves the band are still rife with fresh ideas.
Conceptually, the record comes from a place below the surface where the sleepless and sinister dwell, and is absorbed by the darkest of dreams and the most primal desires. Musically, this exploration takes the gothic nuances of its predecessor while abandoning any hesitation in exchange for a more aggressive and vehement spirit.
While rippers like “On Poisoned Ground” and “Into the Storm” deliver a fury of soulful aggression, songs like “Lifeless Silence” and “The Fire, The Faith, The Void” offer a darker, gothic essence, ultimately displaying CLOAK’s multi-faceted and dynamic musical diversity. So, raise your fists and set fire to the world; this is 'The Burning Dawn'.
NO ONE KNOWS WHAT THE DEAD THINK:
Rob Marton - Guitars, Bass (ex Discordance Axis)
Kyosuke Nakano - Drums (ex Cohol)
Jon Chang - Vocals (ex Discordance Axis)
The definitive ending to the piloted bullet hell grind album series started in 1992, No One Knows What the Dead Think documents eight original stages plus a hard reboot of the Discordance Axis stage Dominion
Rob Marton - Guitars, Bass (ex Discordance Axis)
Kyosuke Nakano - Drums (ex Cohol)
Jon Chang - Vocals (ex Discordance Axis)
The definitive ending to the piloted bullet hell grind album series started in 1992, No One Knows What the Dead Think documents eight original stages plus a hard reboot of the Discordance Axis stage Dominion
credits
released September 20, 2019
5.
Arch/Matheos – Winter Ethereal (Metal Blade)
Biography
In 2010, Jim Matheos (current member of the progressive rock powerhouse Fates Warning and OSI) and John Arch (former vocalist of Fates Warning) teamed up to form the new progressive metal band, ARCH/ MATHEOS. The band -accompanied by the talented lineup of Joey Vera on bass, Bobby Jarzombek on drums, and Frank Aresti on additional lead guitar- began tracking the drums for their debut album Sympathetic Resonance on January 12 and continued to record through mid February with Jim Matheos producing. The technical proficiency of the band’s instrumentalists is apparent throughout the disc's 6 tracks, three of which clock in at over ten minutes each; each musician bringing great depth, complex layers, and powerful harmonies to the table with the end result being as dynamic as it is exciting.
The group's talent and versatility is apparent on their debut long-player, Sympathetic Resonance, which clocks in at just shy of 55 minutes. Jim Matheos notes; "a lot these songs, Neurotically Wired, Midnight Serenade, Stained Glass Sky, and parts of others, started off as material for the next Fates Warning record. Ray (Alder) was unable to commit to a record at that time so I approached John about doing a couple songs together, maybe another EP. We just took it one song at a time and didn't even really consider doing a full length CD until probably over half the record was written."
Jim Matheos offered his insight on the writing and recording process of Sympathetic Resonance; "I think John and I work really well together. There's a lot of mutual respect and trust in what we do. But, we're also both very critical of ourselves, and each other. This can make for a long and, sometimes, tedious process. But ultimately it's one I enjoy because I think it brings out the best in both of us." John Arch added; “When I first heard some of the arrangements Jim had written and recorded, it took quite some time before I could wrap my mind around the odd time signatures and guitar work going on here. There are some long compositions, so putting anxiety and apprehension on the back burner it was time to dissect these numbers into digestible bits. After the lengthy process of lyrics and melodies, listening to the songs now, I can't imagine them any other way."
In terms of the lyrical content on Sympathetic Resonance, John Arch comments; " lyrically -with the exception of ‘Epitaph’ from The Spectre Within- where I am in the first person, there has been a pattern of using characters, imagery and symbolism to create stories, where the characters are in the forefront acting out the story line. This time, much like A Twist of Fate, the man again steps out from behind the curtain without the third person to reveal his human flaws. There are still plenty of metaphors and phrases that are open to interpretation, but just how transparent or relevant the meanings are to those who read the lyrics we will have to see.”
ARCH / MATHEOS debut Sympathetic Resonance will be released September 13, 2011 in North America
Fast, melodic, and technical, Atlanta’s Paladin is on a mission to bring some European flavor to the US metal scene. The foursome blends soaring vocals, harsh rasps, catchy melodies, and fiery guitar work reminiscent of the 80s to create their own brand of thrashy power metal.
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In Cauda Venenum (Latin for "Venom in the Tail") is the thirteenth studio album by Swedish progressive rock band Opeth, released on 27 September 2019 through Moderbolaget and Nuclear Blast.[3] It was released in two versions: a Swedish language version and an English language version.[4] The band will tour in support of the album throughout 2019.[5]
Opeth
- Mikael Åkerfeldt – lead and backing vocals, guitars and ramblings
- Fredrik Åkesson – lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals, whistles, coughs
- Martin Axenrot – drums and percussion
- Martín Méndez – assorted bass guitars
- Joakim Svalberg – keyboards and backing vocals
Death Atlas is the eighth studio album by American death metal band Cattle Decapitation. It was released on November 29, 2019, via Metal Blade Records. Its release coincides with Black Friday and comes more than four years after their previous studio album, 2015's The Anthropocene Extinction.
It is the band's first album to feature second guitarist Belisario Dimuzio and new bassist Olivier Pinard. At just under 55 minutes, it is also their longest album to date. The album debuted at number 116 on the US Billboard 200 and at number 56 in Germany.
Contents
Background
Death Atlas was recorded at Denver's Flatline Audio with producer Dave Otero. Album artwork is by Wes Benscoter.[2] Vocalist Travis Ryan comments: "We have crafted what we feel is our strongest album to date",[3] (...) "Musically and lyrically, there is a lot of grief, anger, hate, passion, and emotion poured into this one".[4] Prior to the album release, the band co-headlined the 2019 Summer Slaughter Tour.[3]
Track listing
No. Title Length
1. "Anthropogenic: End Transmission" 2:15
2. "The Geocide" 3:57
3. "Be Still Our Bleeding Hearts" 3:54
4. "Vulturous" 4:59
5. "The Great Dying" 1:12
6. "One Day Closer to the End of the World" 3:47
7. "Bring Back the Plague" 4:28
8. "Absolute Destitute" 4:35
9. "The Great Dying II" 1:05
10. "Finish Them" 2:55
11. "With All Disrespect" 4:31
12. "Time's Cruel Curtain" 5:31
13. "The Unerasable Past" 2:50
14. "Death Atlas" 9:14
Total length: 54:58
Empath is the eighteenth studio album by Canadian metal musician Devin Townsend, released on his own label HevyDevy Records on March 29, 2019. It is his first solo album since Dark Matters, which was a part of the 2014 double album Z², and his first release to act solely as a solo album since 2007's Ziltoid the Omniscient.
Contents
Production
On January 31, 2018, Townsend announced on his Facebook page that he was taking a break from the Devin Townsend Project, which had been his main project since 2008, although 2014 saw the release of both Z², a dual release acting as both a solo album and a Devin Townsend Project album, and Casualties of Cool, by Townsend's eponymous country rock duo; this made Empath Townsend's first release to act solely as a solo album since Ziltoid the Omniscient in 2007, and the first not to be a concept album since his 2006 ambient album The Hummer.[8]
Townsend first mentioned Empath in a tweet from January 1, 2017.[9] Two years later, on January 15, 2019, Townsend officially announced the album, on which work had already been completed, with a March 29, 2019 release date.[10]
A statement on his official Facebook page stated about the origins of the album:
On this album Devin has decided to see what would happen if all the styles that make up his current interests were finally represented in one place. To finally shake the fear of expectation, and just do what it is he was meant to do creatively, EMPATH, true to the name, is about allowing the audience a feeling for a variety of musical emotions. The musical dynamics represented on this single album are broad, challenging, and immense. To approach this sort of work with a long history of what makes heavy music ‘heavy’, allows this to be done with a type of power rarely heard."[11][12]
It was also described as "A bold statement with massive production values and dynamic, uncompromised musicality. This is a statement about not only pursuing creative freedom in a conservative scene, but also trying to show that heavy music is truly a valid musical tool."[11] Guest performers include former Frank Zappa collaborators Mike Keneally, Morgan Ågren and Steve Vai, as well as Samus Paulicelli from Decrepit Birth, Anup Sastry, Chad Kroeger, Townsend's regular collaborator Anneke van Giersbergen, Ché Aimee Dorval (who had worked with Townsend on Casualties of Cool), Elliot Desgagnés from Beneath The Massacre, and Ryan Dahle.[11][12]
A series of documentary videos detailing the making of Empath has been released on YouTube.[13]
On February 22, 2019, the first single from the album, "Genesis", was released. A corresponding video was also debuted that complemented the song's intricate style.[14] On March 15, 2019, a second single titled "Evermore" was released; an accompanying music video was made for the single, which features a 2D animated cat flying through space.[15]
Release
Empath was released on March 29, 2019. Editions include a limited 2-CD digipak with a disc of bonus material, a gatefold 180g 2-LP vinyl + CD + LP booklet edition.[11][12]
Critical response
Wall of Sound gave the album a perfect score of 10/10, writing: "Devin's need for deeper creative expression has resulted in one of the year's most memorable works".[16]
Angry Metal Guy contributor GardensTale gave Empath a score of 4.0/5.0, calling it "...the most Devin album Devin ever recorded." [17]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Devin Townsend unless otherwise noted.
No. Title Length
1. "Castaway" 2:28
2. "Genesis" 6:05
3. "Spirits Will Collide" 4:39
4. "Evermore" 5:30
5. "Sprite" 6:37
6. "Hear Me" 6:30
7. "Why?" 4:59
8. "Borderlands" 11:02
9. "Requiem" 2:46
10. "Singularity"
"I. Adrift"
"II. I Am I"
"III. There Be Monsters"
"IV. Curious Gods" (co-written by Mike Keneally and Morgan Ågren)
"V. Silicon Scientists"
"VI. Here Comes the Sun!"
23:33
5:00
3:29
4:37
3:08
2:55
4:23
Total length:74:08
Thanks for taking the time to make this list. Even though I don't agree with everyone on your list, I respect your thoughts and opinions, and think this is great for the bands. \m/
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