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                        Im back!!!! Sooooo much to catch up on!!!! start with my favorite band of 2011

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Vastum- Carnal Law

Trve old school sounding Death Metal. This band is one of many recent "old school" Deathmetal bands who've been popping up around the U.S. lately, which I'm all about. Reminds me of my childhood and the "raw-like" recording as well. Evil, shredding, disgusting, sludgy, sinister, ugly, mid tempo, primal, trve, blackened, Head-banging death, that will swallow  your soul! For fans of early Entombed, Bolt thrower, Dismember, etc. Pick up Vastums's Carnal Law on CD over at  20BUCKSPIN. 

Thergothon

Ever wondered where Asunder may have gotten some of their ideas from? Thergothon of course! This band is so killer. Just recently found out about this thanks to some friends in Salem (seems to be a theme in the last couple posts, i guess BGK is holdin it down)  From '94 which is pretty crazy. Some of the best funeral doom ive had the pleasure of hearing. This recording kinda blows from youtube but go see what you can find. The only format and place i can find this release unfortunately is Amazon.com. blah!!!! get funeral-ed up !!!

Funeral doom metal from Kaarina, Finland. From Thergothon's full-length album titled "Stream From The Heavens", released in 1994 under Obscure Plasma / Avantgarde Music.

Line-up:
Niko Sirkiä - Vocals
Mikko Ruotsalainen - Guitar, Bass
Jori Sjüroos - Drums

Hell - I, 12" limited

So once again because of my laziness i took this review from Pesanta Urfolk which is the label responsible for the release of this Hell of a record. Luckily my band has had the pleasure of meetin and hangin in Salem Oregon with this dude and he is no joke and neither is his music.So read up get inspired and go buy this LP before its too late because there are only a few copies left..........  

"For those of you who have never heard this monolithic Cascadian Doom one man Doom project, don’t beat yourself up over it. I hadn’t either. With only two tapes released that were so limited that you basically had to be a friend, family or room mate to get a hold of, sometimes these things are easy to miss.
But fear not, the wonderful Pesanta label has seen fit to re-release the first offering, simple entitled “I” on beautiful black and red semitransparent vinyl. Originally released on the sadly now defunct Woodsmoke label, the LP version has been remastered to suitably melt the skin from your skull.
Skillfully mixing sludgy feedback, pitch black drones, Sabbath grooves and Ninth Circle vocals, this is a serious Doom masterpiece. This thing is so heavy, all the food in my fridge spoiled, so massive I’m pretty sure if you turned it up loud enough it might actually shift the earth’s axis, with the speed of molasses at the arctic circle. Some oppressive and suffocation, it’s the audial equivalent of a sinking ship.
The LP version is limited to 322 copies, features beautiful black on red Gustave Doré cover art, comes with a 36 x 24 inch poster and a digital download card. Although, playing this thing on an mp3 is kind of like taking a BB gun to Afghanistan, you just need to dust off the turntable for this. This one is essential to all fans of DOOM."

Velnias - Sovereign Nocturnal LP

These words were pretty much right on. This is a killer band you should check if you haven't already. Velnias is def one of my fav current blackened bands!    

Velnias is very much a statement. It is a statement against man and all he builds and thinks is worthwhile. The universe is infinite, our minds are infinite, yet we choose to bind ourselves to such a very small existence and waste our time doing nothing. "Sovereign Nocturnal" can be best described as very organic, and almost ritualistic down tempo masterpiece; channeled through the musical styles and mixtures of black, folk, and doom metal. Reminiscent slightly of works by bands like Wolves in the Throne Room, yet with a style all their own, the songs show a very immense musical maturity that their last release lacked slightly. Now grown up and all-powerful, Velnias drags us into their nocturnal world, whether by our will or theirs.
In undertaking a more doomy aesthetic to this release, the band had much more room to incorporate different ideas within this new release. The songs are longer, allowing more compositions and small details within each bellowing track. This being said, each song does not sound rushed at all, but more carefully drawn out. As far as the sound and the atmosphere, an album cannot get much more encasing than this. Once drawn into this dark, melodic, and epic world, it is uneasy to find your way out until the end. This being said, the atmosphere is almost impenetrable. Seemingly, the goal of this release was to bring the listener outside of his or her current state and join theirs, in their netherworld of nature and somber nostalgia. One can almost taste their reverence for an untainted world, and their disregard for the fallible and insipid modern society that disappoints them."

iLSA / Hooded Menace Split LP

Here is a fine release with 2 amazing doom bands ILSA from Washington D.C.and Hooded Menace from Finland. My band recently had the chance to play with the Amazing crusty metallic doom outfit ILSA (out on tour) and if u ever have the chance to see them live, do it!! The Hooded Menace will be here in the states playing a handful of east coast dates together (both bands) and you should go if your in the area otherwise you are missing out big time!! Artwork is way killer done by Ilsa drummer Joshua Brettell. I need to get a hold of that ILSA Full length Lp as well. Anyone know where to find one? This split LP is available through Contagion Releasing go there and get one asap. Doom On!!!!!!   

Pentagram Relentless LP

The reissue has been floatin around a bunch but 20 buck spin has it right now here in the states. In fact 20 Buck Spin has a bunch of reissues I've been trying to nab up for awhile now at a fairly affordable price! I will be mentioning a bunch of shit 20 buck has stocked right now! This album is one of my all time favorite albums and this vinyl edition includes a poster and heavyweight black wax with a Gatefold cover. DOOM.  

attn fellow readers!

So... my life situation has put alot of things on hold, this blog being one of them. Ive been making an effort to be as informative as I can with this Obsidian Grave thing and will be looking to to do more serious things in the future and possibly starting a Tape distro. My band AMAROK will be hittin the road this Aprill to do a national tour. So if you're in the states make sure to check our band page for tour dates that should be posted sooner than later. I will be doing all that I can to keep my readers informed on here but in the next few months, its going to be tough. DOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

hOODED mENACE- nEVER cROSS THE DEAD

oK. So lots of hype on this release in 2010. I saw it on the top of alot of lists for best of.. and... I must say i agree. This release def stands out and Has influenced me personally and my direction of writing music (Yeah, its like that) Most of you readers who read this blog should already know all about this and if you don't than here you go, HOODED MENACE are are punishing death/doom band that play Doom more in the "traditional" style of Doom and this release absolutely crushes!  If you like Coffins you should love this. Crippling melodic chugging riffs with an occult influence much along the same influence of MOSS with their Tombs Of The Blind Dead themes. As far as me posting my personal best of 2010 list, I just haven't been into judging things that way yet, but I will tell you if I do get around to making one this will be in my top 5 for SURE! Pick up this Lp at the only place that seems to still have them in in the states PROFOUND LORE
and over seas Im not sure where you should go.

Cauchemar La Vierge Noire

Why did I wat so long to grab this? This band Is killer! Finally got ahold of the LP, be prepared for vintage sounding Sabbath esque French, occult-like, Canadian  Heavy Metal! Bands that come to mind are obviously Sabbath, early Priest, Witchfinder General, Venom, Acid, Witchfynde, Dust, and most bands that hail from the NWOBHM era. The vocals, from a female lady who can really belt the shit out, is why this release has some originality! Fuck! Cheers to bands that keep their sound archaic and fresh at the same time. My only complaint about this Lp is that its too short. I want more.... Head on over to NuclearWarNow! if you want a copy.

Possessed - Exploration

NWOBHM at its finest! Possessed from UK. I have been a fan of both Possessed bands (the other being the legendary satanic thrash band from the Bay area) for many many years. I just felt like mentioning this release because it is so killer and currently still available in CD and Vinyl format. This is a Diamond in the rough for its time. Re-released on RISE ABOVE, you know this shit has got to be full of riffs. I think Lee Dorrian refuses to release anything old or new or reissue, that doesn't beat the shit out of you, one Riff at a time!!! This release can can be found overseas at many locations and its a little more scarce here in the states. I would send you to ALL THAT IS HEAVY to pick this one up for an affordable price, the vinyl also comes with a bonus 7 inch and with that you pretty much have everything the band ever released considering the tragic story behind this super-group early doom influenced British Heavy Metal. WORSHIP!

.This is the story of a band whose tragic legacy could never have been predicted. Possessed were born out the thriving underground West Midlands Rock & Blues scene of the mid to late 60s. This was a scene in which band- leader, Vernon Pereira, had been a key figure. The band were formed in late 1969 when Vernon teamed up (after a spell playing next to Robert Plant in The Band Of Joy) with Mick Reeves, who had been playing in (amongst other bands) Sugarstack with Al Atkins. This was the band that would eventually evolve into being the first incarnation of Judas Priest. Exploration was originally intended for releases in 1971. Due to various reasons the album never saw the light of day. The band were finally on the verge of signing a major deal, when tragedy struck. Whilst returning home from a gig in 1976, the band's van drove into a stationary tanker, taking the lives of three band members."

Winter

The legendary Winter are set to play this years curated roadburn festival with many other great acts that have been chosen for this years line up. SunnO))) Have the pleasure of being this year's festival curators.  You should go...

 

Also rumor has it that Southern Lord will be reissuing a vinyl/cd release of the doomed out recordings of WINTER

Thou- Summit Vinyl

ya'll know the deal...its here

tAKEN FROM sOUTHERN lORD
Thou is without question the filthiest, crustiest beast to emerge from the swamps of Baton Rogue Louisiana. They are one of the most prolific groups currently in existence. Their discography is as thick as the fucking holy bible! One of their latest offerings Summit is also the one they put the most time, and focused energy into. SUMMIT showcases the band at their most progressive, melodic and diverse. All the while retaining their signature style of apocalyptically crushing metal. If there was ever a band that is effectively burning their own path in the heavy music world, its this one. 180 gram white vinyl version with heavy duty jacket and printed inner-sleeve. Exclusively licensed to Southern Lord. The cd version has been out for a while but we know you will find this vinyl version the superior version and worth the wait. each.

INQUISITION- Into The Infernal Regions Of The Ancient Cult (12" delux double LP w/ Poster)

Alright Alright.... I'll stop postin Inquisition shit... this just came out and is too badass to not say somthing...
Fuck!
Colored Vinyl double LP in deluxe custom diecut trifold packaging with silver foil and parchment pages. Also includes a large 18" x 24" poster of the astonishing cover artwork. First 111 hand-numbered copies on picture disc vinyl only sold through HHR mailorder.

buy 

Acid Witch - Stoned

buy at HHR

All copies pressed on ORANGE/BLACK swirled vinyl with an 18" X 24" full-color poster of the cover art and an old school Acid Witch Halloween die-cut decoration similar to the spooky die-cuts of the 60s, 70s and 80s.

Taken from HHR

Detroit's most evil doom band raises hell this Halloween with one of the heaviest, crushing albums ever made! Mixing 70's psych, NWOBHM, 80's doom metal, crust, and death, this album is sure to possess even the holiest by the power of weed, spell and Satanism!

Expect no typical doom metal here eerie listeners, this album isn't just a bunch of recycled Black Sabbath riffs, Acid Witch have crafted their own sound that sounds like no other band now or from the past. Their influences melt together like wax from black candles on an age-old satanic ritual. The production is warm and heavy, yet raw and filthy. All lyrics, art, layout, writing & recording was done by the band themselves, bringing back a punk D.I.Y. attitude the underground is missing nowadays. The Witch is back, and its time to get STONED!
Recommended for worshippers of Witchfinder General, Trouble, Deep Purple and Winter.

Yessssss.

R.I.P. Ingrid Pitt

Sad day today...One of my many "horror film" crushes growing up.

Ingrid Pitt, who survived a Nazi concentration camp and dodged Communist police to become one of Britain's best-known horror stars, died Tuesday, today. She was 73.

Amarok s/t cassettes released

Just wanted to  mention that We have also gone and got some cassette tapes as well. Still looking for a label to to pick the album to give it a proper release here in the U.S. or overseas. Get in touch with the band at Amarokdoom@gmail.com to order a copy 7$ s/h included of over 45 mins of music on cassette! limited amounts. Also one last reminder we will be hittin the road with COUGH over here on the west coast for a couple dates at the end of Nov./Dec. So be sure to come out and support if you are in the area. Im just gonna go and post the awesome "mini tour" poster that the talented Matt Loomis created for the shows.

MOSS – Never Say Live (Live in Soho) cassette

 Soo.... I'm waayyy late on this but, still wanted to mention because if you can get your hands on one u will be one of the few.. Luckily I got the U.S. pressing from Witch Sermon but those ones went quick...real quick. This is another cult release from this "Monolithic horror metal" trio from Southampton UK. If u haven't heard of MOSS and you are a fan old occult horror and DOOM then you're missin out!!

Here's a shot i took of the cassette, both versions...

INQUISITION - Ominous Doctrines of the Perpetual Mystical Macrocosm

OK OK ...another hells headbangers release. This is hot right now, (yeah i just said hot, i wont say that again) because it hasn't even been officially released, but the headbangers over at HELLS are selling this one advance right now! Once again Like ive said, The vocals are really raw and not for the FAINT! GodDamnit this band kills! always have but I'm really diggin the newer material. you can listen to a short sample of the album streaming here but don't make any judgments by listening to the 45 some seconds you get to hear there. NO ONE sounds like INQUISITION true black metal!

BLACK WITCHERY - Inferno Of Sacred Destruction

Yess its out! The new album from the the U.S. destroyers! Expect the same (but never lame) Raw, blasphemous, satanic drenched, barbaric, blackened speed metal from the Witchery!  This is not on on vinyl... yet. It does comes in a cd/dvd package that looks pretty damn good. A bunch of live footage filmed prfessionally in Helsinki. head on over to Hells Headbangers to seee whats going on (which is a fuckton at the moment) HAILZ