Om - Variations On A Theme

Genre: Stoner/Doom Metal

Lyrical Themes: Spirituality

Origin: Oakland, California

Formed: 2003

Status: Active

Label: Holy Mountain

File Size: 102MB 320Kbps

Line-up

Chris Hakius - Drums

Al Cisneros - Bass, Vocals

Tracklisting

1. On The Mountain At Dawn 21:18

2. Kapila's Theme 11:57

3. Annupurna 11:55

If you don't smoke weed regularly, it's time to start. Om, formed by members of the disbanded Sleep, released this debut album in 2005. Variations On A Theme is terribly relaxing and calm, reminiscent of Sleep. This record is a must have for all stoner/doom fans.

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Sapthuran- The Wanderer(2008)

Genre: Black Metal
Lyrical Themes: The wheel, dreams & visions, folklore, lycanthropy
Origin: USA ( Kentucky)
Formed: 2003
Status: Active
Label: Wraith Productions
File Size: 158MB 320Kbps

Line-up
Patrick Hall - All instruments, vocals

Tracklisting
Part I - "The Wanderer"

1. Summoning the Hated One
2. Write My Words Upon the Winds
3. Wailing Blackwinds
4. Fang of Night
5. An Earthen Madrigal and Curse to All Men
6. The Weave and Will of Fate and Time
7. Forever a Wandering Spirit

Part II - "Call of Wolf"
8. Call of Wolf
9. Fullmoon Rising
10. Sylvan Winter Madrigal
11. Astigan Se Beorg (Journey up the Mountain)
Total Playing Time: 1hr 19min

The state of Kentucky manages to release some great metal from artists like Panopticon, Seidr, to this atmospheric and ominous gem from multi- instrumentalist Patrick T. Hall. Sapthuran has shared splits with many DSBM artists like SAD and Leviathan- but to say this is DSBM really doesn't cut it. This is more Burzum than Xasthur and the man truly deserves recognition for another great addition to USBM. The Wanderer is told in two parts from spectres to werewolves with low-fi minimalist production which helps create its evil "aura". Forever a Wandering Spirit " is the highlight - check it out

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Demoncy - Joined in Darkness (1999)

Genre: Black Metal
Lyrical Themes: Satanism, Death, Darkness
Origin: USA
Formed:1989
Label: Baphomet
File Size: 83MB

Line-up
Ixithra- Vocals, All instruments

Tracklisting
1. Hymn to the Ancients
2. Impure Blessings (Dark Angel of the Four Wings)
3. Demoncy
4. Joined in Darkness
5. Winter Bliss
6. Hypocrisy of the Accursed Heavens
7. Spawn of the Ancient Summoning
8. Hidden Path to the Forest Beyond
9. (Angel of Dark Shadows) Goddess of the Dark
10. The Dawn of Eternal Damnation
11. Embraced by the Shadows
Total Playing Time: 36:53

Bringing forth the chant of cursed blessing, the atmospheric Demoncy with sole member Ixithra reared its ugly head back in 1999. This was a great addition to the USBM scene with a release that can truly set the mood of " evil and death ". Killjoy of Necrophagia and a million other bands was ahead of his time when he released this on his Baphomet label. The vocals are the highlight- check it out.

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Dark Procession - Eternal Autumn Solitude (2011)

Genre: Black Metal/Acoustic
Origin: Indiana, United States
Status: Active
Formed: 2004
Lyrical Themes: Depression, Nature
Label: E.E.E. Recordings
File: 137 Mb (320kbps)

Lineup:
Mike - Bass
Elkosh - Drums
DP - Guitars, Synths, Vocals

Tracklist:
1. ...And Despair 3:23
2. Eternal Autumn Solitude 20:07
3. Haven Of Fire 11:32
4. Midsummer Reveries 6:13
5. Forests Of The Dawn 5:45
6. Upon The Harvest Sky 9:29
7. Hymns Of The Ashes 4:53
Total Playing Time: 1:01:22

Here's a great cd for autumn that just came out this year; It's Dark
Procession from Indiana's 2nd full-length. This is great to get baked to because the whole album is unexpected, almost every part. This goes from beautiful acoustic passages to raging ferocious punk black metal. Then back again without missing many stops in between, but overall it still retains the feel of relaxing and mellow stoner black metal. Nice and experimetal stuff that you can buy at the EEE webshop.

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Wolvhammer- The Obsidian Plains (2011)

Genre: Black Sludge Metal
Location: USA ( Minneapolis,MN)
Status: Active
Lyrical Themes: Suicide, Misanthropy
Label: Profound Lore
File: 99MB

Lineup
Jeff Wilson- Guitar
M.L.-Bass, Vocals
Andy Schoengrund-Guitars
Heath Rave-Drums

Tracklist:
1. The Gleaming 6:58
2. Writhe 7:39
3. Bones of the Pious 4:34
4. Ghosts in the Water 5:46
5. Shadowhorn 3:45
6. A Defiled Aesthetic 6:59
7. The Sentinels 8:19
Total Playing Time: 44:05

After practically worshipping the previous WolvHammer debut, Black Marketeers of World War III- I anxiously awaited this release. This is an angry mother fucker packed with blackened riffage and sllllluuuudge and a little crust just to keep things interesting. This will lay to waste much of what the metal world has to offer in 2011- check it out

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Benighted In Sodom - Plague Overlord (2007)

Genre: Black Metal
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Status: Active
Formed: 2004
Lyrical themes: Negative Existentialism
Label: Obscure Abhorrence Productions
File: 74 Mb (320kbps)

Lineup:
Matron Thorn - All instruments, vocals

Tracklist:
1. Draining Putrefaction 5:19
2. Blood From The Sea 5:55
3. Funeral For A Saint 5:37
4. Rotten Fruit For Magdalene 4:07
5. Of Chains And Arrows 6:38
6. Satanic Black Devotion (Sargeist Cover) 5:51
Total Playing Time: 33:27

This is the incredible Matron Thorn's first full length from one of my favorite bands, Benighted in Sodom. This album is a must have for black metal fans, it's got gorgeously sorrowful swirling guitarwork that will bring you to a whole 'nother level of existence. This album is a constant state of pure sonic bliss and the start of many more great albums to come. Matron exudes passion on this inspired release.

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Cough - Ritual Abuse (2010)

Genre: Sludge/Doom Metal
Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
Status: Active
Formed: 2005
Lyrical themes: Misanthropy, Sin
Label: Relapse Records
File: 122 MB (320kbps)

Lineup:
Parker Chandler - Bass, Vocals
Joseph Arcaro - Drums
Brandon Marcey - Guitar
David Cisco - Guitars, Vocals

Tracklist:
1. Mind Collapse 12:08
2. A Year In Suffering 12:10
3. Crippled Wizard 6:50
4. Crooked Spine 9:16
5. Ritual Abuse 12:59
Total Playing Time: 55:19

Virginia's Cough, a 4-man Doom outfit, is back with their 2nd full-length, Ritual Abuse. The album's overall sound is pretty typical of stoner doom, but it's overall quality isn't quite as typical. The vocals go back and forth between a more traditional stoner doom style, and a pained clean style. Definitely worth a shot for any fan of the genre.

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Draugar - From Which Hatred Grows (2003)

Genre: Black Metal
Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Status: Active
Formed: 2002
Lyrical themes: Darkness, Solitude, Hatred, Absurdity of Existence
Label: tUMULt
File: 122 Mb (320kbps)

Lineup:
Hildolf - Everything (2002-present)

Tracklist:
1. Intro 2:06
2. Uncontrollable Despair 7:05
3. Born 8:08
4. Dust Chains Idiots 9:25
5. The Stab of Sunrise 6:42
6. Honor Is Ash 6:14
7. The Slow Spiral 6:11
8. Lonely Corners of Existence 6:39
9. Futile Menace - Outro 2:29
Total Playing Time: 54:59

Wow, here's a very interesting album from Hildolf's project Draugar and this one is hard to describe because it's just so damn out there. The raw production, vocals a bit reminiscent of Wrest at times but seriously 10 times more psychotic, meandering creepy keyboards, and insane guitar riffs blistering with distortion all combine for one hell of a disturbing and chaotic experience. Not for the casual listener, but holy hell I love this one.

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Grand Belial's Key - Judeobeast Assassination (2001)

Genre: Black Metal
Origin: Oakton, Virginia, USA
Status: Active
Year Formed: 1992
Lyrical themes: Satanism, Anti-judeo-christianity, Blasphemy
Label: Drakkar Productions
File: 104Mb (320kbps)

Lineup:
Demonic - Bass
Gelal Necrosodomy - Guitars (lead)
The Black Lourde of Crucifixion - Drums, Vocals

Tracklist:
1. The Tenderhearted's Manifesto 4:36
2. Pimps of Gennesaret 5:53
3. Fecal Parturition 5:39
4. The Shitagogue 7:00
5. The Hexenhaus Vigil 1:34
6. Lamb of God Slain Will Be 6:46
7. Satanicunt 6:14
8. Doves of War 7:10
9. Kill Everything I Fuck (GG Allin cover) 2:18
Total Playing Time: 47:10

Starting a fresh new blog is always hard because it's a blank slate and the posts are going to seem very random for awhile until I set up a base. So, here's the sophomore classic from Virginia's blasphemous Grand Belial's Key. This album has no problems straying away from the traditional black metal formula with whatever they see fit including lots of kick ass heavy metal riffage. Also included on this edition is a GG Allin cover which just never hurts. It friggen rules.

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Murmur - Mainlining the Lugubrious (2010)

Genre: Black Metal
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Status: Active
Lyrical themes: Opiate Abuse, Depression, The Apocalypse, Nihilism
Year of creation: 2007
Label: Inferna Profundus Records
File: 90 Mb (320kbps)

Lineup:
Charlie Werber: Drums
Matthias Vogels: Guitars, Vocals, Noise, Synths
Shane Prendiville: Noise, Guitars, Vocals, Synths

Tracklist:
1. Intro 3:54
2. Injektion - Präparat/Ritual 7:25
3. The Fall 5:59
4. Murmux 7:09
5. Laudanum 5:13
6. Die Endlösung 9:20
Total Playing Time: 39:00

Fucking Chicago. Has anyone else noticed that the whole Chicago area is making some downright amazing music lately? Murmur hits me hard because I just love raw black metal mixed with lots of ugly distortion and noise. You listen to this and you think to yourself, "something's gotta give". This shit will destroy the universe.

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Krieg - The Black House (2004)

Genre: Black Metal
Lyrical Themes: Hate, War, Destruction
Origin: Somers Point, New Jersey, USA
Status: Active
Formed: 1995
Label: Red Stream, Inc.
File: 93 Mb (320kbps)

Lineup:
N. Imperial Vocals
SM Daemon Bass
Thron Drums
Phaedrus Guitars, Viola

Tracklist:
1. Deconstructing The Eternal Tombs 1:52
2. Deviant 2:30
3. Nemesis 3:04
4. Fleshprison Monolith 4:05
5. Fallen Princes Of Sightless Visions... 6:54
6. A Process Of Dying 3:41
7. Sickening Voices Without Speech 2:43
8. Ruin Under A Burning Sky 3:05
9. ...Without Light 5:38
10. Murder Without The Burden Of Conscience 1:16
11. Venus In Furs (The Velvet Underground cover) 4:39
12. Rooms 1:50
13. Coronation 2:10
Total Playing Time: 43:27

Aaah, the 1st post from the new and improved Hatred Nation. This time I will concentrate on the USA and Canada. Anyways, here's a great album from the disturbed Krieg about a long vivid nightmare. Amazing album and one of my favorites from this fast,evil and unrelenting American band.

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