But, as with so many successful bands experiencing success,, Crypta lost a key member almost immediately; their glam-as-fuck guitarist who was, at least in part, responsible for the band’s strong melodic core. Brian and Stewie always share some brilliant banter back and forth, and it's no different in this one. If you want a minimal and much lighter pack, check out the Zpacks Sub-Nero 30L, which I sometimes use as well ( video here). But what starts out as a Gorjira as interpreted by Gorod riff, gives way to Javi Perera’s cleans, his affective range—in addition to his actual range—sets the whole song on its head.

A new year always brings unreasonable and unrealistic goals that get broken in shame by April, doesn’t it?And yes, this is a lot more melodic and palatable than I think most of the Omniviumheads were hoping for; but that’s part of what makes it so good. I just rest this guy full of water on the stove, boil it for a few minutes, and then dump the water into the food bag. In the end, The God Machine is laden with riffs and some of the most memorable songs they’ve written in decades. Of course, the other part of what makes it so good is that Obsidious is made up of musicians who are better at their instruments than 0.

In Family Guy, death is more than just a state of being (or not being, depending on how one looks at it), but rather a real character who is responsible for harvesting the souls of those who die. An Abstract Illusion – “Prosperty” — This is not the most technical track on the album, but goddammit I fucking love that opening bass and vocal part. The band’s vision—its combination of chunky death metal with a groggy soft side that reminds me so much of late Riverside—is subtle; but it’s evocative and beautiful. I would also like to especially thank our dedicated editing staff, headed up by—but certainly not limited to— Steel Druhm as well as Sentynel, whose steadfast dedication to keeping the site running warms my heart. Sunday night ends the week with another Nico Yearwood hosted show (like Tuesday) with the best acts on the circuit.Another year has reached its close and Angry Metal Guy is still standing—both the metal review site and the man. Fabio sounds, again, as good as he’s ever sounded—keeping his vibrato in check, while flexing his opera muscles—and Somerville has a fantastic voice.

The brim shades my eyes; the band soaks up sweat, and heat vents out the top when I work hard on a climb. I particular enjoy Memorial’s fast paced tracks and the introduction of the Iron Maiden-style guitar harmonies that litter the album.Now, check that clean tapping section that starts at 2:16 and tell me that isn’t one of the coolest things you’ve heard all year. He then travels to Tokyo to meet up with Miyuki, who reveals that her documentary video was cancelled due to a sponsor dropping out of the project. Viita // I — On my stack of shame for this year, Viita’s debut got passed to me as a promo and I promptly sat on it, listened to it a ton, but was so busy with other stuff I couldn’t get a review out in time.