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Untitled Metal Column: Volume 12 (High On Fire, Luminiferous)

28 May 2015 By jesse Leave a Comment

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Honestly, I don’t know why I’ve never fully immersed myself in the awesome that is High On Fire. I had a record once (2005’s Blessed Black Wings) but since I’ve only dabbled and been a casual fan. If you’re like me then prepare to slap yourself upside the head for missing out on High On Fire’s brilliance for so long especially after you sink your earholes into their seventh full-length, Luminiferous. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Album Reviews, Music, New Releases, Rock And Roll Fables, Untitled Metal Column Tagged With: Des Kensel, eOne Music, God City Studios, High On Fire, high on fire luminiferous, high on fire review, Jeff Matz, Kurt Ballou, Luminiferous, Matt Pike, new high on fire, Rock And Roll Fables, Untitled Metal Column

What’s in a name? Beastmilk is here to rock your world!

9 June 2014 By jesse Leave a Comment

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Anything Deathwish Inc or GodCity/Kurt Ballou related immediately piques my interest. Unfortunately, the fact that this one slipped through the cracks and I found out about Beastmilk through a Pantera anniversary issue of Revolver is entirely on me.

Yep, the name is gonna throw you: What kind of music is this? Are they serious? I’m telling you, though, look past the name and go for the meat and potatoes which is, of course, the music!

These Finnish former death metallers have crafted an album that puts Matt Skiba and Alkaline Trio to shame. Add some epic guitar ferocity in there along with some early Danzig and a small helping of Bauhaus for a better view of the “beast” that is Beastmilk.

But man oh man, these songs! “The Wind Blows Through Their Skulls” is an anthem and a half…you know, the kind of song that you just feel deep in your bones and makes you scream along at the top of your lungs during the chorus? “Fear The Mind” is one of THE best rockers out there with ungodly guitar tones that just moves the song to other levels of excellence. “Genocidal Crush” is the post punk single to end all post punk singles with an infectious sing-a-long refrain while “Ghosts Out Of Focus” sets a different mood altogether, slowing down but never stopping the intensity.

The only fault this album has is that it eventually has to end.

Climax was released late last year so you might have missed it but the important thing is that you know about it now so you can go  here and get yours.

Filed Under: Album Reviews, Music, New Releases, What's In A Name? Tagged With: Beastmilk, beastmilk climax, God City Studios, Kurt Ballou, Rock And Roll Fables

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