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And all I do now is dick around.

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Today's Vinyl: there are records that serve as motivation even though that's not what they sound like or possibly what they were even made to do.

This is one of those, which I need today as I take a big step in my master's degree later this evening.

Code Orange - "Underneath"

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Today's Vinyl: It was announced yesterday that Deltron 3030 is touring on the 25th anniversary of their first album. Damn right I'mma try and go. May as well start getting ready now.

Deltron 3030 - "Deltron 3030"

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In the past 24 hours:

- I served in an Agent role for the first time at a wrestling event and received various compliments on my work

- I saw a book released about my home wrestling company that I'm mentioned in several times and designed the cover for.

My WrestleMania weekend came early this year.

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Today's Vinyl: Normally this would be a photo of the record sitting in my office chair, but I blurred out the "naughty bits".

Boobs or no, this may well be this year's "Absolute Everywhere" for those that loved last year's Blood Incantation record.

Imperial Triumphant - "Goldstar"

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I wasn't sure what to expect out of Cryptosis, but what I got from "Celestial Death" was a damn fine black metal record. Epic, harsh, icy and impressive. A lush-sounding buzzsaw and a damn good time. 🤘

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I wasn't sure what to expect out of Cryptosis, but what I got from "Celestial Death" was a damn fine black metal record. Epic, harsh, icy and impressive. A lush-sounding buzzsaw and a damn good time. 🤘

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From the press release: “'There is nothing nice about Hymns In Dissonance,' says [Whitechapel] guitarist Alex Wade of the band’s latest output." He is not wrong. 43:11 of nonstop violence. Exhausting, but in the best way possible. 😳

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Many folks will tell you that the new Spiritbox album is the best metalcore record of the year. And though I'd debate that, I understand the feeling. It wasn't a life-altering experience or anything but I appreciate the thematic cohesion and more raw production. Very good but not BEST EVAR. 👍

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Today's Vinyl: It's a "blackgaze"-y kind of day, so I reacted accordingly.

Alcest - "Les Chants de l'aurore"

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I'll be honest here. I've listened to the new Architects record several times. And I don't remember any of it. I still can't tell you a thing about it other than, yeah, it's metalcore. Take that for what you will. 😐

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I'm not the biggest KsE fan (that doesn't mean "I don't like them," just more "they're alright") but I dig this record. Didn't blow me away, but the more compact delivery helped make it tighter. 👍

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Lacuna Coil has gotten a lot heavier and I'm here for it. However, none of these songs stick with me like their material used to. It's almost like a trade - heaviness for songcraft. 🤷

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I've got a _bunch_ of micro-reviews to catch up on here. So this is fair warning that you're gonna see a bunch of those this week as I clear out the backlog. And I'll start here:

Slow, forlorn and powerful. Damn good doom record that makes me want to go back for more. This is my first time hearing Avatarium, but it won't be the last. 🤘

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Today's Vinyl: Note to self, I need more black metal in my vinyl stash. Because of records like this.

Wayfarer - "American Gothic"

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Oh, and.

This photo was taken moments before I was fired as Commissioner of Grindhouse Pro Wrestling Academy and told by Violent J to "kick rocks."

Because this is my life now.

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I blew my voice out for 2 days as a result of doing this promo.

Probably because I wasn't too pleased with the turn of events. 🤼