#metal blade records​

[sunlitriddle]

On That Day, Five Years Ago

This is based on OG more than anything, using updated Remake visuals. But, since I haven't finished Rebirth, any spoilers are from the original game. I have no idea what shenanigans they have for the climax of part 2 and all of part 3.

I always loved Mideel and finding out the True Flashback of what actually happened in Nibel. This moment, where Cloud is Just a Guy filled with a righteous fury, he has the strength to wield the Buster Sword, avenge his hometown (including everyone who didn't think much of him) and kill* Sephiroth.

I wanted to contrast just how weak Cloud is, how average, how utterly human; and how heavy the Buster Sword is... and duty, and honor, and sacrifice, and all the other meanings it's accumulated through time. And somehow, he has the strength to wield it.

I also wanted to give a twisted, holy vibe to the Nibel Reactor, with bundled wires hung like a vaulted ceiling leading to the altar and the sarcophagus of a false god.

*death doesn't seem to inconvenience him much, let's be real.

[nofatclips-home]

The Lay of Our Love by Týr featuring Liv Kristine

[gutterslimed]

in the name of GWAR, in the name of love in the name of the blood dripping out of the sun

GWAR - meat sandwich [1/3]

[k-i-l-l-e-r-b-e-e-6-9]

[nofatclips]

In Trance (Scorpions cover) by Fates Warning

[drondskaath]

Midnight | Hellish Expectations | 2024

American Black/Speed Metal

Artwork by William Lacey

[metalsongoftheday]

Friday, June 21: King Diamond, "From the Other Side"

The Spider’s Lullabye was a return and reset for King Diamond: it wasn’t just that King returned to his namesake outfit after a few years away fronting the reunited Mercyful Fate, he was also coming back on a new label, with a mostly new band, and reviving the name and brand after two poorly received records.  On that note, “From the Other Side” opened the record as a self-contained statement of intent, slashing and burning with renewed vigor and fire.  The ever steadfast Andy LaRocque was in classically fine form, and the new crew of younger players blazed away while King worked his usual angles to strong effect.  It came surprisingly close to recalling the glory of the late 80s, and gave hope that this new iteration of King Diamond would be able to thrive on its own terms.  It didn’t quite work out that way, but “From the Other Side” at least showed that King still had some fire left in him.

[toxicmetalzine]

Demiser

Demiser to Release “Slave to the Scythe” August 23rd on Blacklight Media / Metal Blade Records! Get the details now @ https://toxicmetalzine.com/post/demiser-t

[love-me-like-a-reptile]

I don't care who you are, 17 years later and man was spitting straight FACTS with that Windows Movie Maker intro

[ifeelalot]

[unearthedmirrors]

11 YEARS OF 'SISTER'

On September 27th, 2013, In Solitude 's masterpiece of dark rock 'Sister' was released on Metal Blade Records!

On that evening, the band played a release party in Stockholm and the whole album was performed in its entirety (with the exception of "He Comes").

In all these years, "Sister" has remained a very special album for many of us In Solitude appreciators, as well as a constant discovery, for it never ceases to unveil its many shades and shadows, at each spin. A record that can still compel and surprise its listeners, and that will certainly keep on captivating the mind and the heart of us all regardless of how many years pass!

Join us celebrating this anniversary listening to this unforgettable album and if you want to dig deeper, visit our Sister Lodge to explore all things related to In Solitude's third and final album ↓

[redlettermediathings]

[doomedandstoned]

MAMMOTH CARAVAN Perform Single ‘Siege in the Stars’ in The Anvil Sessions

~Doomed & Stoned Debuts~

By Billy Goate

As the rapid evolution of technology takes its grip on every aspect of our existence, monitoring our lives, tracking our whereabouts, and yes listening to our conversations, MAMMOTH CARAVAN reminds us of a more primitive time, when the essence of survival was scraping by and worrying about the fundamentals of existence. Yet even in the world of the woolly mammoth, strange things can happen.

On a recent episode of The Doomed & Stoned Show, we speculated what a mammoth in outer space would entail, drawing implications from the cryptic name of Italian band UFOMammut.

Now Little Rock, Arkansas trio Brandon Ringo (harsh vox, bass), Robert Warner (clean singing, guitar, synth), and Khetner Howton (drums) answers our questions with the second single from their upcoming record, 'Frostbitten Galaxy' (2024), which sees this Mammoth Caravan heading toward the stars, as is now the ambition of humankind.

Fontman Ringo had this to reveal about the song:

“Siege in the Stars" is the first song that was written for the new album and it was conceived during a time when we had just changed our lineup and had 10 days to create a setlist of new material. Robert came up with the riffs and I started working on lyrics and once Khetner wrote his drums parts, the song became something massive and special. Lyrically the song represents the bloodthirsty mammoth king’s journey through space on his way to achieve his violent quest.

The atmosphere begins with swarthy bass and guitar swirling about like a bowl of incense, perhaps the gaseous precursor to the massive rocket flames that erupt 35 seconds later. "Siege in the Stars" vessel of fury and mad determination, with massive swing and groove 2:01. It's a motif we're happy to see return as the song progresses, this time accompanied by sparks of psychedelic doom guitar emitting from the ship as it jetsons into cold, black space, with massive deep beats that mete out the distance along the way.

Mammathus clan overtakes mars Now we must fly Martians will die Empires of rust Driven to dust Nothing can stop this siege in the stars

"Siege in the Stars" was captured live for The Anvil Sessions by Holy Anvil Recording Co. in Fayetteville and broadcast by KUAF 91.3, showing us that the band can absolutely deliver on their sound. In an age of AI fakes and phonies, Mammoth Caravan is the real deal.

Look for Mammoth Caravan's 'Frostbitten Galaxy' (2024) emerges October 4th on Blade Setter Records on vinyl, CD, cassette, and digital formats (pre-order here). It's a formidable sound and a must for your next playlist with High on Fire, Forming the Void, Ape Vermin, and Black Tusk.

SOME BUZZ

Little Rock doom trio MAMMOTH CARAVAN is set to unleash its second full-length album, Frostbitten Galaxy. With a revamped lineup, a retooled sound, and a violent tale of mammoths in space, the band’s next offering promises to be their heaviest and most diverse material yet.

Frostbitten Galaxy by Mammoth Caravan

Frostbitten Galaxy was recorded and mixed at Wolfman Studios by Jason Tedford, and mastered by Justin Weis at Traxworx. Album art by Tony Koehl.

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they come for MEAT SANDWICH!

GWAR - meat sandwich [3/3]

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KING DIAMOND Announces Massive North American Headlining Tour This Fall!

Today dark metal legend KING DIAMOND announced a huge North American headlining tour for this Fall! Support will come from Overkill and Night Demon. KD promises an entertaining stage show again this tour. Shows kick off on October 15th in San Antonio, TX. Read on for all the tour dates and details on the other side. From The Press Release KING DIAMOND will embark on a long-awaited North…