craft - "fuck the universe"

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JVYNKOCE


WOW. Okay, so formerly known as Nocta and crossing over in 1998 to Craft, this band has really set a high standard for new black metal. Their first full-length I heard was "Terror Propaganda" and I was very impressed. It's hard for me to really like a lot of modern black metal because it seems overly monotonous and boring as fuck, honestly. But this record gave me some hope. Then, low and behold, they released "Fuck The Universe" and my head was completely decapitated. I am still in awe at how incredible this album is. A friend of mine captured my feelings best when he stated that this is what black metal is in its perfect form. It captures exactly what I look for in black metal. It is raw, riffalicious, and perfectly pieced together. This album is a juggernaut of modern black metal and I cannot recommend it enough!! DOWN...LOAD.

tragedy - "nerve damage"

http://www.mediafire.com/?2m4v02imzle


one of the tightest and most passionate modern punk/hardcore/crust hybrids to date. their entire catalog of achievements rules but this album just stands out to me. "eyes of madness" has an incredibly catchy intro and just absolutey crushes. it sends chills up my spine, especially watching live footage. the pounding frustration, the dark and ominous anger that seethes from this record just does something to someone that can relate. there is nothing evasive about this... it is up front and pummeling. unforgiving. when shit's bad and the world seems to be ever-collapsing in on itself, i can't help but put this on and think "fuck it, i'm not the only one". tragedy knows how to do angry well. these guys are anything but poised. they are raw and shoot straight.

witch - s/t

http://www.mediafire.com/?o2xzz6cz0du



featuring j. mascis from dinosaur jr.... that was enough to gather my interest to begin with. but really, this record fucking rules! i love it. favorite notable tracks are the opening, "seer", and "black saint". but all around this record is a great piece of doom with an underlying beckon of pentagram (you'll really notice on "rip van winkle"). it's a great mix of 70's acid rock, psychedelia, downer rock, heavy metal, and doom. i worship the guitars here...reminiscent of sabbath and cathedral. the vocals are reminiscent of traditional doom and unique at that. one of my favorite albums, ever!

altar of plagues - "white tomb"

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SFWGMPW9


this irish avant-garde black metal band really hit the nail on the head with this release. they create dense, expansive and multi-textural black metal. they are a good reason why i still give modern black metal a chance at all. noticeable post-rock and atmospheric elements, combined with vocals that will consume and swallow, this album will be one of your new favorite modern black metal albums. no doubt.

dysrhythmia - "barriers and passages"

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6W3VMZ1V


prog rock, heavy metal, a little bit indie, a little bit avant-jazz.. this philly instrumental band creates a pretty awesomely unique sound that is inherently addicting. after self-releasing their first CD "contradiction" in 2000, they have continued to perfect and progress in sound and talent. this is my favorite release of their's. listening to it actually makes me feel as if i am traveling through passages at warp speeds, slowing down, facing barriers, and breaking through. so, the album name completely fits if you ask me. with tracks like "luminous" calming you and soaring through you like a swarm of butterfies. provoking, simple, and a bit depressing. this is a great release.

fall of efrafa - discography

this UK band based around a re-imagining of the mythological and political overtones in the book "watership down" by richard adams, focusing their efforts in forwarding atheist/animal rights ideologies. it's like a perfect mix of tragedy idealism and in your face vocals meets the harmonic guitars of agalloch, fused with fast-paced hardcore tendencies and post-rock melody. if you're angry at the world yet appreciate it's beauty then i think this would be a good collection for you to relate to.




owsla http://www.mediafire.com/?z4ij3zgnxnb




elil http://www.mediafire.com/?nngjjknzdgm




tharn http://www.mediafire.com/?zoyvbkgzhdj




split w/ down to agony http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?m3ixhxcy3bj

sybris - "into the trees"

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6R7E3Q5W

this chicago indie outfit has become one of my favorites of their genre. after seeing them in 2008 with virtually one man bass-based (ha!) ambient post-rock band unwed sailor, i instantly fell in love. it has everything good indie needs... catchy, metaphorical lyrics and hums, quirky but fitting synchronizing chords. add a layer of unique female vocals, whom is also the rhythm guitarist, and we've got a potent combination made in indie rock love heaven. they somewhat remind me of the yeah yeah yeah's with a better, faster and more emotionally powered product of sound. if you dig it, then dig it.

captain cleanoff - "symphonies of slackness"

http://www.mediafire.com/?z0uzy5zwtnn

australian-made grind holocaust. this album deliveries 18 tracks of raw grind with awesome titles. "cold showa", "hardcore fashion parade", and my personal favorite "wizard's sleeve"... gotta love bands that know how to have fun when delivering some sheer entertaining axe to the face. this album is tight through and through, and definitely worth the ol' download.

amesoeurs - discography

amesoeurs is an organic, introspective post-black metal band with females vocals from france. truly unique in sound and explores depression and the dark side of the industrial era and modern civilization. the self-titled is my absolute favorite... just an absolutely perfect album. i haven't gotten enough of it. split with valfunde (members of peste noir) is my least favorite because it's shit quality, but i can get into the amesoeurs tracks above all else. ruines humaines is also great, released in 2007 this was a nice 3-track LP and look into the potential and future of amesoeurs. download and fucking enjoy!!

self-titled http://www.mediafire.com/?nwwcv3mnizc

split w/ valfunde http://www.megaupload.com/?d=C4SL7ZPT



ruines humaines http://www.mediafire.com/?bbwpz2mcz6g

shora - "malval"

http://www.mediafire.com/?yd3dnkti2yy

instrumental quartet from switzerland. post-rock, experimental.

lots of textures and a perfect combination of heavy and melody. really into this album versus "shaping the random", which i find more chaotic and less structured. also dig their split with merzbow. if you like stuff like grails, overmars, and omega massif you'll really enjoy shora. check it out.