Still reeling from the masterful, psyched out dreariness of Part I, …and the Search for Agartha Part II is the continuation of this epic journey through the dark, smokey waters of romantic despair and psychedelic allure that Post-Punk artist, Billy Odal purveys through the smoothest melodic vibrations.

Billy Odal: …and the Search for Agartha Part II (Hidden Hand Records) A shelf-topper for 2023’s arsenal of scum-slaughtering barbarity. War Metal, loaded with the serrated bullets of grinding Death Metal, and backed with thermonuclear explosives capable of wiping out an entire province of posers and dilettantes! Oppressive, relentless and reeking with flesh-scorching textures and forceful warmongering propaganda. Misanthropic War: Utter Human Annihilation (Godz ov War Productions)Ī sonic death machine, fueled by sulfuric hatred and dead set on committing mass slaughter on an ungodly scale. Not sure where ol’ Sam gets this endless supply of juicy riffage from but, he can’t keep getting away with it.Ģ9.

One of the best Black Metal releases of the lesser talked about (at least by weaklings), sect of the genre. One gut-punch after another, raining down like a sniper in a vast forest. The first ever appearance of Blood Libel, helmed by Svolder mastermind… Sam Hyde (just go with it), on this blog comes in the form of its second full-length, aptly titled Giftgas!, as it is a gift of explosive riffs, roaring with triumph and flowing with staunch consistency and memorability, leaving its sulfuric stain in the psyche. So, without jabber jawing too much, let’s wrap this fucker up once and for all.ģ0. Below is just a portion of what I accumulated over the last 12 months that I deem worthy of a spotlight. While I didn’t get around to everything, nor give much of a shit about hearing every fucking obscure Bandcamp Black Metal project that everyone shoves in one’s face, I’ve indulged in enough quality jams to keep me from departing from this mortal plane for at least another year. I know most people don’t give a shit, but it’s my blog and it’s a one-man show, so being honest and giving some sort of reasoning for my absence only makes sense… but that’s all I’m gonna say for now.īeyond that, it’s been quite a year for music. I’m not going to get into details, but it’s been a turbulent road for me mentally, with a lot of ups and downs. I’ve been on a writing hiatus for the past several months now, because the last half of 2023 hasn’t been such a good time for yours truly. As well as my first new entry in a while.

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