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What I've Been Listening To- August/September

Had a month of ups and downs. Got to see a few killer shows (Bruce Dickinson, Alice Cooper, Judas Priest) and I'm about to miss on a few I really want to catch (Blackbraid, Castle Rat, Vader). But I always have room for music in playlists and what not.

Acid Bath! They keep announcing more and more shows, but not close enough to me unless I can go back to NOLA. I'm glad that I can at least buy their albums at reasonable prices at this point, though.

At the Gates! Tompa forever.

Deafheaven! Still probably my album of the year, the band nearly lost me but won me back in a big way.

Type O Negative! It's fall- even if it doesn't feel like it here yet- which means it's Type O season. Pete forever.

Neil Young! And this month in "I swear I listen to more than just metal, guys", been going back to one of the GOATs. Really can't go wrong with any of his 70s run.

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What I've Been Listening To- May/June/July

So I wasn't in a good place this summer, which is why I skipped June and am posting late for July. Also, RIP Ozzy which should go without saying.

Gruesome! Somehow they've put out three albums (+ other bits) of Death worship and it hasn't gotten stale yet. In fact, this may be their best release to date? Definitely worth spinning if you still worship at the altar of Chuck.

Paradise Lost! Preparing for the new album by listening to their past material, including their most recent releases. They've been on a roll for years and I hope they keep it up!

Triptykon! Really hoping we get a new album or even EP soon, I still listen to both of their LPs almost as regularly as I go back to Celtic Frost.

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What I've Been Listening To: July/August

This is very late, sorry y'all. But I actually went on a little vacation and haven't had much time to write. I promise the next one will be up sooner.

Agalloch! One of these days, I will see these guys live and my life will be changed. We need Mass Destruction Fest to return to the ATL...

The Crown! These guys are really consistent in terms of Swedish melodeath, even though they often get left out of the conversation. Unfair, as they deserve.

Dead Can Dance! Never a bad time for these guys, I love most of their material.

Wayfarer! American Gothic is still that LP, I can't get enough of it. Already anxiously awaiting a follow up.

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What I've Been Listening To- February/March

Everybody doing good? I'm not, been missing a lot of shows and just been feeling bummed. So let's look at some good ol' death metal to fix all problems.

Whether it's legends like Autopsy and Dismember or more recent acts like Gatecreeper and Horrendous, death metal is always there for me.

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What I've Been Listening To- April/May

A whole lotta death metal. A current AOTY contender (Necrot!) with two GOATS (Death! Obituary!) And other things, nat.

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What I've Been Listening To- January/February

I know, we're well into March now, but life sucks sometimes and I've only just now found the drive to make this.

Savatage! Some good traditional metal, nothing wrong with that. See also: Dio and of course Maiden

Tomb Mold! Still spinning The Enduring Spirit somewhat regularly, hope to see them alive again.

Tzompantli! Another great band, a favorite release from last year, also hoping to see live.

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What I've Been Listening To- June/July

Okay, back at it again, sorry y'all.

200 Stab Wounds! Last year was really good for death metal, and 2024 is already starting to rival it. Exhibit A! I saw them last year and started getting the hype a little better, but this totally got me on the 200SW bandwagon. Ready for round two with Nails in September!

Black Sabbath! I've been seeing people listen to the Tony Martin albums recently, with their recent box set, but instead I keep going back to the Dio stuff. Still peak, and I'll forever be sad that I didn't get to see him before he passed.

L7! I genuinely think that this is some of the best rock music ever made, grunge or not. Still stoked that I got to see them play Bricks Are Heavy in full back in 2022.

Skeletal Remains! Exhibit B for killer recent death metal. I wasn't as hot on their newest at first, but gave it another chance over the weekend and realized that, yep, they still got it. Hoping to see them in September.

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What I've Been Listening To- March/April

Not much, been down lately, and especially have not had time for new shit. Just some favorites, like Sabbath and Steely Dan/solo Fagen. Sorry this took so long and I don't have more to say.