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Angry Metal Guy<p><a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/stuck-in-the-filter-november-and-december-2024s-angry-misses/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stuck in the Filter: November and December 2024’s Angry Misses</a></p><p><i>By Kenstrosity</i></p><p></p><p>Seeing as how it’s already almost February, you must be wondering why we’re still talking about shit from 2024. Not that I have to explain myself to you, but I didn’t give my minions grueling tasks just so that I could <em>not</em> take the glory for their labors. That wouldn’t embody this blog’s continual aspiration of being terrible capitalists! And so, we press on, searching and rescuing worthy—but not <em>too </em>worthy—pledges for the barbaric, Hunger Games-esque event that is Stuck in the Filter.</p><p>BEHOLD! Gaze upon these late-year candidates with the appropriate levels of awe, ye ov little consequence!</p> <p><strong><span>Kenstrosity’s Wintry Wonders<br></span></strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Caelestra86" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Caelestra</strong></a><strong> // <em>Bastion </em></strong>[December 13th, 2024 – Self Release]</strong></p><p>Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. For this sponge, I know something is beautiful when it ensnares me into otherworldly environments unlike those which mirrors terrestrial mundanity. UK post-metal one-man act <strong>Caelestra</strong> specializes in such ethereal worlds, with debut record <em>Black Widow Nebula</em> catching my attention under its blazing miasma of <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/countless-skies-glow-review/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Countless Skies</strong></a> lushness, <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/astronoid-radiant-bloom-review/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Astronoid</strong></a>al optimism, and <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/dreadnought-the-endless-review/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Dreadnought</strong></a>-esque compositional vibrancy. Follow-up <em>Bastion</em> treads much the same path, but with an added emphasis on cathartic spells of intensity reminiscent of current <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/irreversible-mechanism-immersion-review/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Irreversible Mechanism</strong></a> (“Finisterre”), <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/kardashev-liminal-rite-review/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Kardashev</strong></a> (“Soteria”), or <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/devin-townsend-lightwork-review/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Devin Townsend</strong></a> (“The Hollow Altar”). Balancing these potentially disparate references, mastermind Frank Harper’s compositions flow with an uncanny smoothness without falling into a pit of homogeny. <em>Bastion</em> thereby represents a varied and textured affair built upon compelling guitar leads, unexpected riffs, multifaceted vocal techniques, and athletic percussive movements (“Finisterre,” “Lightbringer,” “The Hollow Altar”). Choosing the long form as <strong>Caelestra</strong>’s primary vehicle for this musical journey only deepens the experience, as each act offers a wide spectrum of moods, a rich tapestry of characters, and a lush layering of story to enrich any listener’s journey through <em>Bastion</em> (“Lightbringer,” “Eos”). Yet, the whole coheres tightly into a memorable and accessible forty-eight-minute span, easily replayable and effortlessly enjoyable. That, more than anything, makes <em>Bastion</em> a neat little triumph worth checking out.</p><p></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/EarthboundMusicUK" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Earthbound</strong></a> <strong>// <em>Chronos </em></strong>[November 26th, 2024 – Self Release]</strong></p><p>I have the honor of claiming this find all to my own—something that hasn’t occurred as often this past year as it has in those preceding. Bristol’s <strong>Earthbound </strong>offer a particular brand of melodic death metal that I want to love more often than I actually do, but they checked all my boxes here. Occupying a space somewhere between <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/amorphis-halo-review/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Amorphis</strong></a>, <strong>Countless Skies</strong>, and <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/dark-tranquillity-endtime-signals-review/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Dark Tranquillity</strong></a>, <strong>Earthbound</strong>’s style is simultaneously effervescent, introspective, and crushing on debut record <em>Chronos</em>. Boasting chunky riffs, soaring leads, classic melodeath rhythms, and buttery-smooth baritone vocals, <em>Chronos</em> throws blow after blow for forty-nine minutes of high-engagement material. Looking at standout tracks “A Conversation with God,” “The Architect,” “Cloudburst,” “Aperture,” and “Transmission,” <strong>Earthbound</strong>’s compelling songwriting tactics and knack for a killer hook recall underappreciated gems by modern contemporaries <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/rifftera-across-the-acheron-review/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Rifftera</strong></a> and <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/svavelvinter-morkrets-tid-things-you-might-have-missed-2018/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Svavelvinter</strong></a>. Some of their most accessible moments almost, but not quite, veer into pop-levels of accessibility, further accentuating <strong>Earthbound</strong>’s infectious energy (“Change,” “Flight,” “Transmission,” “Chasing the Wind”). This works marvelously in <strong>Earthbound</strong>’s favor, not only making <em>Chronos</em> a joy to listen to in its own right but also impressing me with how polished and professional the band is with only one full-length under the belt. Don’t let this one fall through the cracks!</p><p></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555378127543" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Flaahgra</strong></a> <strong>// </strong><em>Plant Based Anatomy </em>[November 15th, 2024 – Self Release]</strong></p><p>WWWWOOOOOORRRRRRMMMHHHHHHOOO… wait, what? Oh, no, this is <strong>Flaahgra</strong>. But, the riffs sound like my beloved <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/wormhole-almost-human-review/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Wormhole</strong></a>! What’s going on? Oh, well this explains it. Sanil Kumar of <strong>Wormhole</strong> fame is responsible for <em>Plant Based Anatomy</em>’s guitar work. Rounded out by Tim “Toothhead” Lodge (bass), Chris Kulak (drums), and Anthony Michelli (vocals), this Baltimore quartet concoct a fast-paced, riff-burdened blunderbuss of gurgling vegan slam meatier than the fattest flank this side of Texas. It may be based around plants (and Metroid), but there are enough muscular grooves, neat lead work, and boisterous percussive rhythms here to keep even the most ravenous death fiend stuffed to the stamen (“Blood Flower,” “Toxic Green Fluid,” “Solar Recharge,” “Plant Based Anatomy”). Oversaturated with killer hooks, <em>Plant Based Anatomy</em> feels every bit as headbangable as this group’s pedigree indicates, but their application is delightfully straightforward, allowing Sanil’s standard-setting slams to shine brightest (“Plant Based Anatomy,” “Garden Cascade,” “Venom Weed Atrocity”). At a lean twenty-five minutes, <em>Plant Based Anatomy</em> rips through my system as efficiently as any grease-laden, overstuffed fast-food chimichanga, leaving just as vivid an impression in its wake. If there was ever a quick and easily digestible example of what differentiates really good slam from two-buck upchuck, <em>Plant Based Anatomy</em> is it. FFFLLAAAAHHHHGGGRRRAAAA!</p><p></p> <p><strong><span>Tyme’s Time Turners</span></strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/solarwimp/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Solar Wimp</strong></a> <strong>// <em>Trails of Light </em></strong>[November 15th, 2024 – Self Release]</strong></p><p><span>The richly dense knowledge and tastes of the commentariat here at AMG are a marvel. And despite the long hours of hard work the staff put in writing and keeping Redis at bay, not to mention the gut-wrenching task of pumping the n00b sump pit every Friday<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/stuck-in-the-filter-november-and-december-2024s-angry-misses/#fn-209724-1" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">1</a> we continue to scour tons of promo to bring you the best and the rest of all things metal(ish). Invariably, some things trickle up from our most precious readers that deserve more attention than a few rando comments and respects. Such is the case with L.A.’s </span><strong><span>Solar Wimp</span></strong><span>. It was during my <del>most recent stint in</del></span><span><a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/stuck-in-the-filter-november-and-december-2024s-angry-misses/#fn-209724-2" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2</a> continued n00bdom that I scoped one of our commenters pimping the </span><strong><span>Wimp</span></strong><span>‘s who released, sadly to me now, their last album, </span><em><span>Trails of Light</span></em><span>, in November. As my ears absorbed the immediately quirky dissonance of the opener, “Entwined with Glass,” I was reminded of how blown away I was upon hearing </span><strong><span>Jute Gyte</span></strong><span> for the first time, this more due to my un-expectations than anything else. What followed was a journey I happily embarked on through fields of saxophonic freedom (“Strand and Tether”) and forests of long-form avant-garde brilliance (“Shimmer”). The black(ish) metal vocals and tech-jazz guitar histrionics of Jeremy Kerner, combined with Justin Brown’s bassinations and Mark Kimbrell’s drums, imbue so much passion into the music on <em>Trails of Light</em>, it has me guessing <strong>Solar Wimp</strong> may have very well saved their best for last. While I’m sure you’re ready to move on from 2024, I’d encourage you to dip back into last year’s well for a bit and give <strong>Solar Wimp</strong>’s <em>Trails of Light</em> a listen or five. </span><br></p> <p><strong><strong><span>Thus Spoke’s Fallen Fragments</span></strong></strong></p><p><strong><span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/yothiriaofficial/?locale=en_GB" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Yoth Iria</a> // <em>Blazing Inferno</em> [November 8th, 2024 – <a href="http://www.edgedcircleproductions.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Edged Circle Productions</a>]</span></strong></p><p><strong>Yoth Iria</strong>’s sophomore <em>Blazing Inferno </em>arrived with little fanfare, which is a shame because they’re very good at what they do. Their brand of Hellenic black metal even <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/yoth-iria-as-the-flame-withers-review/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">charmed a 3.5</a> out of <span><strong>GardensTale </strong></span><span>with their 2021 debut <em>As the Flame Withers</em>. The new album very much picks up where its predecessor left off, in musical content as well as the fact that <strong>Yoth Iria </strong>clearly have a thing for giant demonic figures dwarfing human civilization. In a refreshingly to-the-point format, the group<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/stuck-in-the-filter-november-and-december-2024s-angry-misses/#fn-209724-3" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">3</a> serve up some solid, groovy Satanic triumphalism that belies the relatively diminutive breadth of the songs that contain it. With thundering drums (“In the Tongue of Birds,” “We Call Upon the Elements”), spirited guitar leads (“But Fear Not,” “Mornings of the One Thousand Golds”), and a collection of classic growls, ominous whispers, and cleans, <strong>Yoth Iria </strong>craft engaging and very enjoyable compositions. Tracks manage to hold atmosphere and presence without detracting from the dopamine-producing tremolo twists and wails of drawn-out melody (title track, “Rites of Blood and Ice,” “Mornings…”) that draw it all together. This is black metal that makes you feel good about allying with the light-bringer. Not in any highbrow way, of course, just with great riffs, the right amount of tension and nuance, and convincingly massive compositions that steer away from the overwrought and cringe-inducing. It’s just plain good.</span></p><p></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Verdant.Realm.Botanist/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Botanist</a> // <em><a href="https://verdant-realm-botanist.bandcamp.com/album/vii-beast-of-arpocalyx" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VII: Beast of Arpocalyx</a> </em>[December 6th, 2024 – Self-Release]</strong></p><p>Though recorded all the way back in 2016, the music of <em>Beast of Arpocalyx</em> has not seen the light until now. The seventh installment in the esoteric, botanical saga, <em>VII: Beast of Arpocalyx</em> focuses on plants with mythological animal associations. In comparison to last May’s <em>Paleobotany</em>, this is the solo work of founder Otrebor yet the heart of <strong>Botanist</strong>’s music has never been compromised. The distinctive tones of hammered dulcimer, make the black metal ring—literally and metaphorically—with playful mysticism when they engage in chirruping and cheerful refrains (“Wolfsbane,” “The Barnacle Tree”) and a weird eeriness when they stray into the dissonant (“The Vegetable Lamb of Tartary,” “Floral Onyx Chiroptera”). Nothing is substantially different here, but <strong>Botanist</strong>’s style is an enjoyably quirky one that I, at least, am always happy to indulge in. In many ways, this is not far removed from raw black metal, with the prominent chimes of (not always tuneful) melodicism wrapping snarls and rasps in an iridescent veil that makes the psychedelic turns from whimsical peace to urgent and barbed blastbeat aggression (“The Vegetable Lamb of Tartary,” “The Paw of Anigozanthos”) very compelling, pleasant even. Yeah, it’s kind of weird to hear chorals or synths under blackened rasps and clanging drums, while a dulcimer warbles along. But when the weirdness nonetheless succeeds in developing an atmosphere and inducing a desire to garner a similarly obsessive knowledge of flora, I can’t really complain.</p><p></p> <p><strong><span>Killjoy’s Atmospheric Attractions</span></strong></p><p><strong><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Nishaiar-100067774879707/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nishaiar</a> // <em>Enat Meret </em></strong>[December 5, 2024 – Self-Release]</strong></p><p>2024 may technically be over, but there were a few releases in December that keep dragging my attention back to last year. First up is <strong>Nishaiar</strong> from Gondar, Ethiopia, whose sound resides at the unlikely intersection of traditional Ethiopian music, post-black metal, and <strong>Enya</strong>-style New Age. Coming off an arduous release schedule that yielded an EP and 5 full-lengths in only 4 years, <strong>Nishaiar</strong> took some extra time to recharge since <em>Nahaxar</em> in 2021. The results are readily apparent–<em>Enat Meret</em> features some of the punchiest material the band has written to date. “Yemelek” combines folk instruments, vibrant male chanting, and rending screams. An important element that elevates <em>Enat Meret</em> is the addition of a full-time female vocalist, whose moniker also happens to be Enat Meret. Her voice ranges from ethereal (“Idil”) to wistful (“Enat Midir”) to commanding (“Beheke”). There is some bloat—intro track “Semayawi” repeats itself for too long and “Awedal” through “Alem” leans too hard into atmosphere to be suitable for active listening. Even so, this is an album unlike any other you’re likely to hear anytime soon.</p><p></p><p><strong><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/@atravetosus/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Atra Vetosus</a> // <em>Undying Splendour </em></strong>[December 20, 2024 – <a href="https://www.immortalfrostproductions.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Immortal Frost Productions</a>]</strong></p><p>Next up is <strong>Atra Vetosus</strong>, who came to me by way of rec-master <strong>TomazP</strong>. <em>Undying Splendour</em> is a captivating work of atmospheric black metal that tempers the wanderlust of <strong>Skyforest</strong> with the melodic trem-picked fury of <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/mare-cognitum-solar-paroxysm-review/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Mare Cognitum</strong></a>. It’s stuffed with triumphant, uplifting guitar melodies that contrast compellingly with mournful, anguished shouts and screams. Like a flowing stream, the graceful orchestrations smooth out any rough edges in their path, pairing exceptionally well with the rhythm section in the intro of “Forsaking Dreaded Paths.” The brawny bass lines throughout the album add satisfying oomph and the drumming is constantly engaging with lots of fleeting tempo shifts (“This Fallow Heart”) and expansive tom rolls (“Elysian Echoes”). <strong>Atra Vetosus</strong> have perfected the difficult art of long-form atmoblack—all the proper songs on <em>Undying Splendour</em> are between 7 and 11 minutes long and, crucially, feel purposeful without meandering. Though atmoblack is often maligned, I’ll happily get behind <strong>Atra Vetosus</strong> as one of the new standard bearers of the genre at its very best.</p><p></p><p><strong><strong>Skagos // <em>Chariot Sun Blazing </em></strong>[December 21, 2024 – Self-Release]</strong></p><p>They say that good things come to those who wait. <strong>Skagos</strong> makes an excellent case for this expression with <em>Chariot Sun Blazing</em>, an appropriate title given the tremendous glow-up that the atmospheric black metal group underwent since releasing <em>Anarchic</em> in 2013. While their woodsy black metal has always maintained similarities with the likes of <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/wolves-in-the-throne-room-primordial-arcana-review/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Wolves in the Throne Room</strong></a> (who are also based in Olympia, Washington), this time around the music is infused with a real live string quartet and a two-horn section<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/stuck-in-the-filter-november-and-december-2024s-angry-misses/#fn-209724-4" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">4</a>. The effects of this additional instrumentation run way more than skin deep; <em>Chariot Sun Blazing</em> feels and flows like an actual symphony. For instance, the combination of the Wagner tuba with guitar plucking in the beginning of “Which in Turn Meet the Sea” evoke a misty morning which gradually warms up with guitar and string crescendos to thaw the leftover frost. The compositions are introspective and intimate, which is refreshing when compared with the usual grandiosity and bombast of symphonic music (metal or otherwise). While there’s nothing wrong with the raspy vocals, this is a rare instance when I would be completely okay if this were an instrumental album. This is an experience absolutely not to be missed.</p><p></p> <p><strong><span>Dolphin Whisperer’s Late-Blooming Bustles </span></strong></p><p><strong><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/alarumofficial" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alarum</a> // <em>Recontinue</em></b><strong> [November 8th, 2024 – Self Release]</strong></strong></p><p>So many bands in the progressive and technical lanes forget to have fun. Not long, unheralded Australian prog/thrash/jazz fusion-heads <strong>Alarum</strong>, though. Truth be told, I had forgotten this band existed sometime before their 2011 release <em>Natural Causes</em> all up until about September of 2024 when I caught wind of this new release, <em>Recontinue</em>. Their oddball, heavily <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/yer-metal-is-olde-cynic-focus/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Cynic</strong></a>-inspired 2004 opus <em>Eventuality… </em>had stood the test of time in my archives plenty for its wild fusion antics woven into a riff-tricky, bass-poppin’ technical platform. And here, twenty years later, little has changed at <strong>Alarum</strong>’s foundation. A few things have shifted for the better, though, namely <strong>Alarum</strong> finding a more balanced resonance in production brightness and clarity, which helps highlight the flirtatious bass play of tracks like “The Visitor” and “Footprints” come to life. Additionally, this crisp and cutting mix allows the joyous neoclassical shredding escapades to carve a blazing path toward textures and alien warbles with a <strong>Holdsworth</strong>-ian charm (“Zero Nine Thirty,” “Awaken by Fire”). But, most importantly, <strong>Alarum</strong> continues to bring an ever-shuffling thrash energy similar to early <strong>Martyr</strong> works (“Imperative,” “Unheard Words,” “Into Existing”) while continuing to remember to toss in off-the-wall detours, like the funk-wah intro of “A Lifelong Question” or the bossa nova outro of “The Visitor.” <em>Recontinue</em>, as a late-career release from a continual dark horse from the land down under remains a consistent joy for the ears. If you’ve never heard <strong>Alarum</strong> to this point, and you’ve always wished that a jazzy, <strong>Cynic</strong>-inspired band would come around with a more metal attitude than the current trajectory of their inspirations, get <em>Recontinue</em> in your ears as soon as possible. And if, like me, you’ve fallen of the righteous path, know that time can correct all sorts of silly mistakes.</p><p></p><p><strong><b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/gorging_shade" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gorging Shade</a> // <i>Inversions</i></b><strong> [November 11th, 2024 – Self Release]</strong></strong></p><p>With a sound that is as otherwordly and looming as it is terrestrial and bass-loaded, <strong>Gorging Shade</strong> has taken a vigorous and shaking progressive death metal form. The proficiency with which every performer weaves disparate melodic lines through echoing, ghastly samples and chaotic, witchy background chatter does not come entirely as a surprise, as the entire roster consists of the members of instrumental progressive act <strong>Canvas Solaris</strong>. Mood, atmosphere and a bellowing howl, though, separate this incarnation of Georgia’s finest. But the eerie space that <em>Inversions</em> inhabits too has manifested as a collective of talents on display with another offshoot from this act, the dark industrial <strong>Plague Pslams</strong> (composed of bassist Gael Pirlot and drummer Hunter Ginn, who also currently plays with <strong>Agalloch</strong>). As an experience layered between the history of sounds these tech wizards have created, <em>Inversions</em> lands dense and challenging. At its core, a rhythmic stomp propels each of its tracks alongside percussive riffs that echo the constant motion of <strong>Cynic</strong>, the blackened scrawl of <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/retro-spective-review-emperor-nightside-eclipse/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Emperor</strong></a>, and the melancholy triumph of <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/ulcerate-cutting-the-throat-of-god-review/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Ulcerate</strong></a> swells. But in a package uniquely <strong>Gorging Shade</strong>, a world emerges from each carefully constructed narrative. Sometimes energy rushes forth (“Disease of Feeling, Germed”). At others, noises creaking and crawling lay teasing grounds for careful exploration (“Ordeal of the Bitter Water,” “A Concession of Our City to Modernity”). Whatever the mode of attack, <strong>Gorging Shade</strong> delivers in a classic and meticulous wall of sound—perhaps a touch too volume-loaded on occasion—that hits first in waves of melodic intrigue, second in aftershocks of plotted and studied efforts. Its later in the year released may have kept <em>Inversions</em>’ treasures more hidden than I would have liked. The beauty of music, of course, is that we may sit with it as little or as long as we wish to parse its tireless arrangement.</p><p></p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/2024/" target="_blank">#2024</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/agalloch/" target="_blank">#Agalloch</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/alarum/" target="_blank">#Alarum</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/american-metal/" target="_blank">#AmericanMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/amorphis/" target="_blank">#Amorphis</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" 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Angry Metal Guy<p><strong><a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/lascar-equinox-flower-review/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lascar – Equinox Flower Review</a></strong></p><p><i>By Dear Hollow</i></p><p>Ah, my old friend. We look upon our very first reviews fondly, as opportunities for meditation and embarrassment alike as we grow older and just plain old. Six years ago, for my first assignment as a meek n00b (10), I was assigned to Chilean post-black act <strong>Lascar</strong> and its third full-length <em>Wildlife</em>. It was, uh, <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/lascar-wildlife-review/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">not a good experience</a>. The biggest gripe<strong> </strong>was its obvious paper-thin <strong>Deafheaven </strong>worship, pretty ambient post-rock passages copied and pasted atop milquetoast blastbeats and shrieks, which gave it an ultimately disingenuous feel that undermined the post-black necessity for emotional connection. Mastermind Gabriel Hugo wasn’t a one-and-done, no sir, as his 2023 side project <strong>Voidmilker</strong>’s trver and rawer black metal attack offered meager redemption. Time has passed, so how will <em>Equinox Flower</em> fare?</p><p>Hugo has not been sitting on his hands; although <em>Wildlife </em>was the first release sent to our humble establishment, it was the third full-length and there have been three(ish) full-lengths and two EP’s since its 2018 release.<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/lascar-equinox-flower-review/#fn-198525-1" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">1</a> In Hugo’s defense, <strong>Lascar </strong>has taken a more streamlined approach. Instead of a stark contrast between the heart-wrenching and the blackened attack, <em>Equinox Flower</em> feels more dynamic and balanced. While atmosphere is first and foremost, as you’d expect from myriad post-black acts, its more diminished chord progressions and fusion of lush ambiance and heavier black metal instrumentation set it above <strong>Lascar</strong>’s history. Old habits die hard, but <em>Equinox Flower </em>is a better album than I ever expected from this act.</p><p></p><p>The streamlined approach works for <strong>Lascar</strong>’s aesthetic better, that while <em>Equinox Flower</em>’s first priority is melody and beauty, it does awkwardly juxtapose it with black metal but rather fuses them. As such, the four tracks here are given more opportunity to flow and breathe, effectively utilizing its atmosphere in place of hooks, while the blackened attack gives it needed momentum. Also useful is that Hugo seems to have taken a more depressive approach not unlike <strong>Naxen </strong>or <strong>Austere </strong>which doesn’t undermine its blackened thrust while more diminished chord progressions and melodies recall <strong>Evilfeast </strong>or <strong>Midnight</strong> <strong>Odyssey. </strong>More long-form tracks do the album a fair amount of good, because while the atmospheric bombast felt rushed and muddled in <em>Wildlife</em>, <em>Equinox Flower </em>effectively balances, with a fairer production and mixing blueprint to go by, each of <strong>Lascar</strong>’s instruments given its due.<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/lascar-equinox-flower-review/#fn-198525-2" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2</a></p><p>Case in point, closer “Late Autumn” feels like a very solid black metal song complete with melodic tremolo, double bass, and blastbeats as a backbone while the soaring ambiance serves as a transcendent motif that enhances the nature-based vibe. The opening title track and “Early Spring” also utilize memorable hooks and passages of tranquility to provide an organicity that was sorely lacking in the stiff and unyielding <em>Wildlife</em>. In fact, aside from listener stylistic choices, third track “Floating Weeds” is the only track with issues. Existing as the only cut without lulling passages, the overwhelming synth hook gets incredibly old incredibly fast as the track length backfires. Of course, <strong>Lascar </strong>remains post-black or blackgaze or whatever, and an extremely triumphant version of it, the more subtle atmospheres of <strong>Wolves in the Throne Room</strong> or <strong>Alcest </strong>be damned, and thus listeners who are expecting more subtlety will be disappointed by the (albeit better) post-black bombast.</p><p>When I was alerted of <strong>Lascar</strong>’s new album, I sighed heavily, expecting the pretty and paper-thin shenanigans of <em>Wildlife </em>from my fledgling years to rear their <del>ugly</del> pretty heads. However, thanks to a more organic songwriting and safer utility of melody and ambiance, <em>Equinox Flower</em> turned out to be a surprisingly pleasant experience. It’s still stubbornly post-black with all the warts and bombast you expect, but channeled into a far more productive form. Sorry for ever doubting you, <strong>Lascar</strong>. Keep improving, you glorious bastard you.</p> <p><strong>Rating:</strong> 3.0/5.0<br><strong>DR</strong>: 6 | <strong>Format Reviewed: </strong>320 kbps mp3<br><strong>Label:</strong> <a href="https://www.tragedyproductions.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tragedy Productions</a><br><strong>Websites:</strong> <a href="https://lascar.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lascar.bandcamp.com</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lascarmusic" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">facebook.com/lascarmusic</a><br><strong>Releases Worldwide:</strong> June 7th, 2024</p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/2024/" target="_blank">#2024</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/30/" target="_blank">#30</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/alcest/" target="_blank">#Alcest</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/ambient-black-metal/" target="_blank">#AmbientBlackMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/atmospheric-black-metal/" target="_blank">#AtmosphericBlackMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/austere/" target="_blank">#Austere</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/black-metal/" target="_blank">#BlackMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/blackgaze/" target="_blank">#Blackgaze</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/chilean-metal/" target="_blank">#ChileanMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/deafheaven/" target="_blank">#Deafheaven</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/dsbm/" target="_blank">#DSBM</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/equinox-flower/" target="_blank">#EquinoxFlower</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/evilfeast/" target="_blank">#Evilfeast</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/jun24/" target="_blank">#Jun24</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/lascar/" target="_blank">#Lascar</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/midnight-odyssey/" target="_blank">#MidnightOdyssey</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/naxen/" target="_blank">#Naxen</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/post-black-metal/" target="_blank">#PostBlackMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/review/" target="_blank">#Review</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/reviews/" target="_blank">#Reviews</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/tragedy-productions/" target="_blank">#TragedyProductions</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/voidmilker/" target="_blank">#Voidmilker</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/wolves-in-the-throne-room/" target="_blank">#WolvesInTheThroneRoom</a></p>
Kristian (inactive/moved)<p>In the clouds. Odd music for days off.</p><p><a href="https://wolvesinthethroneroom.bandcamp.com/album/celestite-2" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wolvesinthethroneroom.bandcamp…</a></p><p><a href="https://loma.ml/search?tag=music+for+cosmic+phenomenons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>music for cosmic phenomenons</span></a> <a href="https://loma.ml/search?tag=wolves+in+the+throne+room" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wolves in the throne room</span></a> <a href="https://loma.ml/search?tag=cascadian+ambient" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cascadian ambient</span></a></p>
buffy leigh (she/they)<p>Okay, and extra last category, top EPs:</p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/Ufomammut" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ufomammut</span></a> – Crookhead (psychedelic metal)</p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/Marthe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Marthe</span></a>/The Lord – The Eye of Destiny (drone metal)</p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/WolvesInTheThroneRoom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WolvesInTheThroneRoom</span></a> – Crypt of Ancestral Knowledge (atmospheric black metal)</p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/AOTY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AOTY</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/AOTY2023" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AOTY2023</span></a></p>
homborger<p>One of the greatest, most epic black metal tracks of all time. <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/wolvesinthethroneroom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wolvesinthethroneroom</span></a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/epicblackmetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>epicblackmetal</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/yTnfzWehaGg?si=f2bZ4upORmhEBB-G" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youtu.be/yTnfzWehaGg?si=f2bZ4u</span><span class="invisible">pORmhEBB-G</span></a></p>
Ed 🎡<p>My top 9 albums of the week on Listenbrainz/Last.FM! <a href="https://social.bitwig.community/tags/TheCharlatans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheCharlatans</span></a> <a href="https://social.bitwig.community/tags/D1G" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>D1G</span></a> <a href="https://social.bitwig.community/tags/WolvesInTheThroneRoom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WolvesInTheThroneRoom</span></a> <a href="https://social.bitwig.community/tags/LucyCamp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LucyCamp</span></a></p>
Jake in the desert<p>I guess this could count for Black Metal Monday too-- there's a new Wolves in the Throne Room EP called Crypt of Ancestral Knowledge that comes out on Friday and the preview track sounds GREAT (of course) - I mean, WITTR really NEVER disappoint. </p><p>Check it out: <a href="https://wolvesinthethroneroom.bandcamp.com/album/crypt-of-ancestral-knowledgec" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">wolvesinthethroneroom.bandcamp</span><span class="invisible">.com/album/crypt-of-ancestral-knowledgec</span></a></p><p><a href="https://c.im/tags/metal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>metal</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/doom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>doom</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/DoomMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DoomMetal</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/BlackMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlackMetal</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/BlackMetalMonday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlackMetalMonday</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AtmosphericMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AtmosphericMetal</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/WolvesInTheThroneRoom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WolvesInTheThroneRoom</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/WITTR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WITTR</span></a></p>
🤘 The Metal Dog 🤘<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TheMetalDogArticleList" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheMetalDogArticleList</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MetalInjection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MetalInjection</span></a><br>WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM Streams "Initiates Of The White Hart"<br>Their new EP is coming this month.</p><p><a href="https://metalinjection.net/new-music/wolves-in-the-throne-room-streams-initiates-of-the-white-hart" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">metalinjection.net/new-music/w</span><span class="invisible">olves-in-the-throne-room-streams-initiates-of-the-white-hart</span></a></p><p> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WolvesInTheThroneRoom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WolvesInTheThroneRoom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/InitiatesOfTheWhiteHart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>InitiatesOfTheWhiteHart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EpicAmbientBlackMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EpicAmbientBlackMetal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BlackMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlackMetal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NewMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NewMusic</span></a></p>
Nate<p>An accidental double exposure of <a href="https://xoxo.zone/tags/WolvesInTheThroneRoom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WolvesInTheThroneRoom</span></a> (in <a href="https://xoxo.zone/tags/Portland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Portland</span></a>) and <a href="https://xoxo.zone/tags/Melvins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Melvins</span></a> (in <a href="https://xoxo.zone/tags/Olympia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Olympia</span></a>) I took with a <a href="https://xoxo.zone/tags/Holga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Holga</span></a> <a href="https://xoxo.zone/tags/MediumFormat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MediumFormat</span></a> camera on different days in early 2004. </p><p>Also take note of the exposure number.</p><p>I remember being upset with myself at the time for forgetting to advance the film, but it’s one of my favorites now.</p><p><a href="https://xoxo.zone/tags/ConcertPhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ConcertPhotography</span></a> <a href="https://xoxo.zone/tags/FilmPhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FilmPhotography</span></a></p>
🤘 The Metal Dog 🤘<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TheMetalDogArticleList" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheMetalDogArticleList</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MetalSucks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MetalSucks</span></a><br>Wolves In The Throne Rooms Music Video for Twin Mouthed Spring is Beautiful and Dark</p><p><a href="https://www.metalsucks.net/2023/08/30/wolves-in-the-throne-rooms-music-video-for-twin-mouthed-spring-is-beautiful-and-dark/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">metalsucks.net/2023/08/30/wolv</span><span class="invisible">es-in-the-throne-rooms-music-video-for-twin-mouthed-spring-is-beautiful-and-dark/</span></a></p><p> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WolvesInTheThroneRoom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WolvesInTheThroneRoom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MetalSucks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MetalSucks</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TwinMouthedSpring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TwinMouthedSpring</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BeautifulAndDark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BeautifulAndDark</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MusicVideo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MusicVideo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NewRelease" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NewRelease</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ExperimentalBlackMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExperimentalBlackMetal</span></a></p>
🤘 The Metal Dog 🤘<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TheMetalDogArticleList" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheMetalDogArticleList</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MetalSucks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MetalSucks</span></a><br>Wolves in the Throne Room Announce a New EP, Stream Single Twin Mouthed Spring</p><p><a href="https://www.metalsucks.net/2023/08/16/wolves-in-the-throne-room-announce-a-new-ep-stream-single-twin-mouthed-spring/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">metalsucks.net/2023/08/16/wolv</span><span class="invisible">es-in-the-throne-room-announce-a-new-ep-stream-single-twin-mouthed-spring/</span></a></p><p> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WolvesInTheThroneRoom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WolvesInTheThroneRoom</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NewEP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NewEP</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TwinMouthedSpring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TwinMouthedSpring</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BlackMetalHeavyWeights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlackMetalHeavyWeights</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Metalsucks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Metalsucks</span></a></p>
sariash<p>Ok, <span class="h-card"><a href="https://metalhead.club/@HailsandAles" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>HailsandAles</span></a></span> here we go... 🤩</p><p>Something black, something atmospheric , something metal... something for <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/BlackMetalMonday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlackMetalMonday</span></a> 🖤</p><p>Listen to Born from the Serpent's Eye by Wolves In The Throne Room on bandcamp here:<br><a href="https://wolvesinthethroneroom.bandcamp.com/track/born-from-the-serpents-eye" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">wolvesinthethroneroom.bandcamp</span><span class="invisible">.com/track/born-from-the-serpents-eye</span></a></p><p><a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Metal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Metal</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/AtmosphericBlackMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AtmosphericBlackMetal</span></a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/WolvesInTheThroneRoom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WolvesInTheThroneRoom</span></a></p>
ms. liz :aim:<p>wolves in the throne room at the chapel last night</p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/wolvesInTheThroneRoom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wolvesInTheThroneRoom</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/theChapelSF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>theChapelSF</span></a></p>
Oktopus<p>Mag mir jemand für das <a href="https://dresden.network/tags/Konzert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Konzert</span></a> von <a href="https://dresden.network/tags/WolvesInTheThroneRoom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WolvesInTheThroneRoom</span></a> heute Abend in der <a href="https://dresden.network/tags/Chemiefabrik" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Chemiefabrik</span></a> mein Ticket abkaufen?</p>
Liss Haustsdóttir<p><a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/NowPlaying" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NowPlaying</span></a> Mountain Magick by <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/WolvesInTheThroneRoom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WolvesInTheThroneRoom</span></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9N-9DAlbYM" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=p9N-9DAlbY</span><span class="invisible">M</span></a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/AtmosphericBlackMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AtmosphericBlackMetal</span></a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/BlackMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlackMetal</span></a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/USBlackMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USBlackMetal</span></a></p>
connect_icut<p>Definitely surprised that nobody has voted in the <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/alcest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>alcest</span></a> vs <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/wolvesinthethroneroom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wolvesinthethroneroom</span></a> poll. Clearly, the <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/metalhead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>metalhead</span></a> is a rare beast among my followers, but I thought these were genuinely popular bands whose appeal transcended the <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/metal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>metal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/kvlt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kvlt</span></a>. I've always told myself that if one of these polls got zero votes, that would be my sign to stop doing them. But I'm surprised that this might be the one to do it! </p><p>Help me out here <span class="h-card"><a href="https://metalhead.club/about/more?instance_actor=true" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>metalhead.club</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/@connect_icut/109916311871051339" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mastodon.sdf.org/@connect_icut</span><span class="invisible">/109916311871051339</span></a></p>
Ever :python: :pandas: :numpy:<p><a href="https://datasci.social/tags/WolvesInTheThroneRoom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WolvesInTheThroneRoom</span></a> <a href="https://datasci.social/tags/BlackMetal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlackMetal</span></a> <a href="https://datasci.social/tags/Metal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Metal</span></a> Gold Nugget <a href="https://datasci.social/tags/Vinyl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Vinyl</span></a> "Primordial Arcana"</p>