April 2012
1 post
Record Finds
1. Immolation - Failure For Gods
Plagued by awful production and this record would’ve sounded much better. Great band but not my favorite release. The album following this (Closer To A World Below) would be their triumph. Solid, nonetheless.
2. Autechre - Tri Repetae
Their best and one of the best electronic albums and groups. Up there with Boards of Canada.
3. Autopsy...
March 2012
3 posts
Record Finds
1. Today Is The Day - Temple Of The Morning Star
Steve Austin, one of the craziest frontman for any band, releases his band’s finest release. First pressing on Relapse.
2. Nocturnus - The Key
One of (if not the first?) band to incorporate keyboards into death metal. This is sci-fi themed metal. Part cheesy, part awesome. Not sure if I’d call this a classic but they were...
Record Finds
1. Autopsy - Mental Funeral
By far their best work. One of my favorite death metal albums. Bay Area metal classic.
2. Faith No More - Angel Dust
I had The Real Thing on cassette as a kid and loved it. That album didn’t hold up for me, as much as Angel Dust. I love this album. Till this day. I don’t know what it is about it but I still listen to this album...
Record Finds
1. Malevolent Creation - Retribution
Their second album on RoadRacer records.
2. Malevolent Creation 0 The Ten Commandments
Debut album for this NY Death Metal band.
3. Brutal Truth - Need to Control
Original Pressing from one of the best grind bands ever and one of the best grind releases ever. My favorite of theirs.
4. StarGazer - Great Work of Ages
This is a new release and...
February 2012
4 posts
Record Finds - Lost Indie Classic
Seam - The Problem With Me
Not necessarily rare, since it’s on the Touch & Go label but this was semi hard to track down. A forgettable “indie” gem from the band Seam. This band contained ex members from the fantastic group Bitch Magnet, along with the drummer from Superchunk. This album is often overlooked and not talked about when it comes to the “glory”...
Record Finds - Metal Edition Continued...
1. Candlemass - Nightfall
OG press of this classic traditional doom album. My personal favorite of theirs. This, along with their first LP are essential listening for doom fans.
2. Obituary - Cause of Death
OG pressing of this classic death metal release. Their first two LP’s are required listening for any fans of metal. This is their 2nd release.
3. Napalm Death -...
Record Finds - Metal Edition Continued...
1. Pestilence - Consuming Impulse
One of my favorite death metal vocalists. Love this record. I have a hard time debating if I like this or Testimony of the Ancients better. Both are essential.
2. Pestilence - Testimony of the Ancients
As mentioned, both are essential metal records. Their last true metal record before they went the jazz/metal fusion route.
3. Carnage - Dark...
Record Finds - Metal Edition Continued...
1. Grave - Into The Grave
OG Pressing. Swedish Death Metal band’s debut record
2. Dismember - Like An Ever flowing Stream
OG pressing. One of my top 5 favorite metal releases. This has the best guitar tone all throughout the album.
3. Kreator - Pleasure To Kill
OG Pressing. Classic thrash metal from one of the best.
4. Atheist - Piece of Time
OG Pressing. One of...
January 2012
3 posts
Record Finds - Melvins Edition
1. Melvins - Houdini
OG SEALED pressing of their best album.
2. Melvins - Lysol
OG pressing with black tape covering Lysol because they were sued, I believe, by Lysol. One of their heaviest and drone-esque releases.
3. Melvins - Eggnog
OG pressing. Short EP but a great release. Recording during “Bullhead” with a similar sound.
4. Melvins - Stag
OG Pressing. This is...
Record Finds - Metal Edition Continued...
1. Morbid Angel - Blessed are The Sick
OG pressing. Awesome record. Somewhat of a slower speed of their amazing debut
2. Bolt Thrower - Realm of Chaos
OG pressing. Amazing album/Amazing Band.
3. Bolt Thrower - War Master
OG Pressing. See above.
4. Entombed - Left Hand Path
OG Pressing. Their best.
Record Finds - Classic Metal Edition
1. Napalm Death - Harmony Corruption
Original Pressing with bonus live LP. My favorite of theirs. Their new song sounds promising
2. Bolt Thrower - IV Crusade
Original pressing of my favorite of theirs. However, this band does no wrong
3. Terrorizer - World Downfall
Original Pressing. This record needs no introduction.
4. Morbid Angel - Alters of Madness
Original Pressing. ...
December 2011
3 posts
Record Finds for today - 12/16/2011
Swans - White Light From The Mouth Of Infinity
The Swans finest moment next to Children of God and The Great Annihilator.
Medicine - Shot Fourth Self Living
A forgotten “shoegaze” record. I think Smashing Pumpkins covered a song of theirs, however I don’t think it was from this album. This is by far their best. Creation Records classic
Bitch Magnet - Ben Hur
They...
Record Finds for today - 12/15/2011
Dissection - Storm of the Lights Bane
Here is a long time want. I wouldn’t have minded settling on the reissue, which is still very hard to find. Here is an original 1996 Nuclear Blast pressing in Near Mint condition. One of the greatest black metal and metal albums ever made. Now if only I can find The Somberlain next.
D’Angelo - Voodoo
This is a great one and very hard to...
Top 15 of 2011
15. Belong - Common Era
I love everything these guys have done. October Language, Colorloss and Same Places (Slow Version) are some of my favorite electronic records, I own. This album was a departure from their original sound and managed to make a dark pop album and sound like a completely different band. Think “Faith” The Cure era.
14. The Haxan Cloak - s/t + Observatory EP
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