Weekly Release Dump


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Friday, 4 February

Abhoria – Abhoria

41:48
blackened death metal
Los Angeles, California
Prosthetic

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Abysmal Dawn – Nightmare Frontier

19:17
progressive death metal
Los Angeles, California
Season of Mist

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Acranius – Mercy Denied

34:31
deathcore
Germany
Independent


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Weekly Release Dump


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Friday, 28 January

Anthropods – Anthropods

59:47
experimental jazz
The Netherlands
Discus Music

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Carl Wittigs Aurora Oktett – Perspective Suite

50:05
modern jazz
Switzerland
nWog

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Best of Tzadik Records 2021


Tzadik Records is a very special thing to me. John Zorn’s label showcases his own compositions, ranging mostly from jazz to classical, as well as other groups and albums who are spearheading their respective genres. It’s often pretty difficult to listen to these albums, since they are usually not streaming online, so I’ve gathered them all here and got the five best Tzadik releases of 2021. This way, you’ll know where to start looking to dive into the surreal world of Zorn.


Number Five: John Zorn – Heaven and Earth Magick


Heaven and Earth Magick is one of the truer … Read more

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Thursday, 6 January

Lasiodora – Molt

28:35
progressive post-hardcore
Tucson, Arizona
Independent

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Uiv – Frīgus

22:03
avant-garde black metal
Los Angeles, California
Independent

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Friday, 7

Seven Nines and Tens – Overopiated in a Forest of Whispering Speakers

37:02
post-doom metal
VancouverRead more

Best of Technical Death Metal 2021


So, the question on everyone’s lips: who had the craziest chops of 2021?


Number Five: Sleep Terror – Above Snakes


Let’s start with a fun one! Luke Jaeger’s band Sleep Terror released a spaghetti Western-themed tech-death album this year, and it’s great! You get a great show of musicianship from the tech-death side of things, but also from the Country music side of things, with calls to Albert Lee and others! Fantastic job!


Number Four: Ophidian I – Desolate


One of the surprises of the year: Reykjavík’s Ophidian I, with one of the best over-the-top tech-death albums of 2021! Their … Read more