Tag: End of Year
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Doc Landles Top10 Albums of 2024!
Well, this is the first time I have done this publicly, so be gentle. Some comments first about how my list works, and why. We had to wait four years for this, their fourth album, but it was worth the wait. I genuinely think that this is an important release and we will still be…
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Harsh Vocals – Episode 19 – Religion in Metal
For our nineteenth episode, we decided to talk about Religion in Metal. As an atheist, is there any real difference between Christian metal and Satanic metal? How important is religion as it relates to the music? Should metal musicians be subject to scrutiny for their beliefs? We discuss it all at length. Of course, we…
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Harsh Vocals – An Interview with Jim and Todd of Amiensus
On this special episode, we had the opportunity to interview Jim Benson and Todd Farnham – The guitarist, vocalist, and bassist behind progressive black metal band “Amiensus”. We talk about Amiensus’ creative process, influences, collaborations and growth. Of course we also ask some deep dive questions about their latest opus – Raclamation Pt 1 and…
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Harsh Vocals – Episode 13 – The Best of 2024 (So Far)
For our thirteenth episode, we decided to check in with our favorite albums of the year so far! We’re just past the halfway point for 2024 and it’s already easily the best year for extreme music in three decades. We have so many favorites to discuss, and even though there is some overlap, there’s a…
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Harsh Vocals – Episode 12 – Art vs Artist
For our twelfth episode, we discuss Art vs Artists within Metal. Are we able to separate the music from the musicians, especially if those musicians are questionable? We have strong opinions, and are forgiving towards some and take a harder stance on others. Of course, we also discuss each of our top three tracks from…
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Harsh Vocals – Episode 09 – Lyrical Themes
For our ninth episode, we discuss Lyrical Themes and their importance in Metal. Can good lyrics ever save bad music? Can good music make up for poor lyrics? Listen as we go deep. Of course, we also discuss each of our top 3 tracks from the unbelievably stacked past two weeks as well as several…
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In Vain – Solemn Review
2024 continues to be the year that just gives and gives, at least relating to music. In Vain’s most recent opus, Solemn is the latest (and possibly greatest) incredible gift we’ve been given this year. In Vain’s sound is extremely hard to define. They are a mix of complex progressive melodies, black metal tones, death…
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Eternal Storm – A Giant Bound to Fall Review
Do I love long-form songs? Yes. Do I love Post-black melodies with minimal (but solid) clean singing and death metal growls? Obviously. That’s my bread and butter when it comes to music, and few are doing it at the same level as Eternal Storm. I first discovered Eternal Storm back in 2019 with their stellar…