Can you imagine my excitement? Quite recently, Monsieur Stu from Aesthetic Death informed me about a new Goatpsalm release. Hurray! Seriously, it had been way too long, for this act’s latest official recording (Downstream) was released in 2016 – with exception of Ash, the (unique) work with side-project Horthodox (which I have not reviewed, apparently??? – I feel ashamed).
[since I did promise to write a review once in a while for bands and / or projects and / or artists and / or labels and / or distributors (etc.) that I do adore (personally and / or musically), I will finish this older one. This one is for Stu!]
Since I did promise to write a review for ‘older’ releases by bands and / or projects and / or artists and / or labels and / or distributors (etc.) that I do adore (personally and / or musically) when I did put Concreteweb (temporary) on hold about one year ago, I will finish this one, even-though it’s all about such older release. This one is for the beautiful human being Stu in the first place!
[since I did promise to write a review once in a while for ‘older’ releases by bands and / or projects and / or artists and / or labels and / or distributors (etc.) that I do adore (personally and / or musically), I will finish this older release. This one is for Stu in the first place and his Aesthetic Death hordes, this one is for all of us]
Bereavement ravages the mind, and time promises to blunt its strength. A pale wasteland may recover one day, but the guilt that comes with fading memories takes root instead. And here, time only strengthens it.
There’s a duo from Pennsylvanian soil that intrigues me for quite some time: DD and MZ. These two entities are active under several monikers, such as Sun Wound, Infestation Ritual, Teeth Engraved With The Names Of The Dead, Desolation Swarm, Six Billion Light-Years and several more. I know that what follows right now is a purely personal, and therefor subjective, statement, but: I do adore about all of these outfits.
MesmuR are an international act, consisting of experienced (I mean that these musicians participate in different -often well-known- bands as well) members from Italy, the U.S. and Australia (and in the past, also from Norway). They did three albums in the past: the self-titled debut in 2014 (Code666), S in 2017 (via Solitude Prod.), and Terrene in 2019 (also via Solitude Prod.).
Country (for what it’s worth): Russian Federation
Members: SAA (‘sermons & fuzzmagic aka guitars & vocals), PAN (skullhammers = drums & percussions), KKV (thunderbass, i.e. bass guitars & double bass)
Recording: Temple Of Silence Studio (Autumn 2021) (except drums: Wildboar Studio)
[review for an older release (November 2022) yet of such high qualitative level]
Drifting into the sacred ocean of creation through the symbolic imagery of death…
Country (for what it’s worth): Russia (Ord) & U.S. (Demonologists)
Members: Ord Err (Ord), Cory Rowell (Demonologists), Evan Price (Demonologists)
Production: Ord & Demonologists
Mix: Andrey Volkov / Ord Err / Evan Price
