Paraxism

An absolutely incredible Finnish death metal band that is as unique as they are underrated...if they're rated at all! This blog would be a worthwhile endeavor if for nothing else than introducing Paraxism to eager young ears...link for everything I got Demo #1, Promo '97, Selected Works and Xism Excursion.

Paraxism

Caïman Nain - Cassette

from google translate:

where c is pavel (Death to pigs, Race, gel etc. ..) alone that make the super grind nag fun four  tracks c is the rééditon of a cassette output to  a dozen copies c is crazy to be as straight forward  so as ligther

5 0ut 0f 5 skullz

Deadly Blessing - Ascend From The Cauldron

Kickin' this new years off with an outrageously awesome, underrated thrashing gem from '88. Progressiveness, technicality, wailing John Arch-esqe caterwauling from vocalist Ski and an overall sense of theatricality make these Jersey boys' debut and lone full-length a definitive classic of power-trash.

A Blessing in Disguise

Omnitron - Masterpeace

A grrroovy hot mess of an album from former Krixhjalters members. Ukeleles, big brass, 8bit, trip-hop, a woplopadobop, treat yourself to a grab-bag of plunderphonix and meaty riffs. Things really start stomping in tunes like "I Am He"where technojabbers roll into an accordian dirge that would make Sammy Sousa proud. "Eroticon's" Nordic-Boy take on Acid Bath may just bring down the house, but then here comes a sweet Maiden lead section to send gooseskin up your arm. A ripping cover of Ace of Spades wraps things up, proving that yes these guys do have taste. At least as much fun as GuineaPig Assasinator and right up there with Fable Frolic as well, in fact this is one of the greatest Swedish metal releases ever...believe it!

Go in Peaces!!!

Kinetic Dissent - I Will Fight No More Forever

An absolute landmark of atmospheric thrash.

I Will Fight No More Forever

Graal - Sigullum Naturae

Slovenian Beefheart Pychedelic Death Metal Cabaret...this is amazing.

Sigullum Naturae

Voivod - Killing Technology

or this one goddammit...they're gonna doit to you to you to you to you to you to you to you to you  to you to you to you to you to you to you to you TOO YOUUUU!!!

Killing Technology

Shudder To Think - Ten Spot

A winning combination of Voivod's Outer Limits and Angel Rat....'nuff said.

Ten Spot

UzJD on WFMU

Live Uz Jsme Doma...the best of Czech! Since when did Miroslav turn into the blonde Gallagher?...and speaking of Gallagher, any updates on that melon crackin' son of a bitch?

Za Frumi - Za Shum Ushatar Uglakh

Ha haha this band is crazy! You think Summoning is obsessed with LOTR, this band takes it to a whole nother level! The vocalizations are a highlight as it's all in orcish complete with wildass orc intonations. Hilarious, mesmerizing and delightful!

Za Shum Ushatar Uglakh

Harptallica - Harp'Em All

Do you like Metallica? Do you like Harps? Well your dreams have just come true then mutherfuckers. Seems like these two talented string plucking vixens are having lots of fun reworking the classics...Hopefully the follow-up Ride The Lyreing is already in the works.

Harp'em

Cro Magnon - Zapp !

Sometimes you just gotta get your RIO skronin'-groove on. FUckin' loooooove this album....so come on, get Zapped!

Zapp !

Organ - Apoplexy In Six Parts

Norway's mysterious Organ were an incredibly gifted group that presaged the sound that Ved Buens Ende would morph into with Virus. 2003's Apoplexy In Six Parts is sort of a missing link between those two bands (sonically at least, not personnel wise). Very cool instrumentation...there'll be a convoluted clean guitar passage going on and just some incessant blasting underneath. This is actually really similar to what DHG did on Supervillain Outcast. No vox really, but occasionally some disturbed samples will make an appearance (fellatio, Donald Duck?) Definitely one of the forgotten gems of weirdo Norwegian black metal, and an important step forward for the post black metal genre.

Apoplexy In Six Parts

Ice Ice Burn Baby Burn

Awesome song. Awesome band. Hard to believe that anything this good has come out of Utah.....besides Mormonism hehe.

Lugubrum - Face Lion Face Oignon

New Lugubrum. Weird as fuck. Perfect.

Face Lion 

Eternal Dirge - Morbus Ascendit

Damn, damn, damn, where has this been all my life?? The German version of Atheist, and it couldn't be any finer.

Morbus Ascendit

Fertilizer - A Painting Of Annoyance

What is it with Germans and their knack for crafting idiosyncratic death metal? Much as the Czechs crafted wonderfully romantic death metal, the Germans seem to have cornered the market on perfecting the art of death metal + grunge. Atmosphere reigns supreme on Fertilizer's Painiting. So let me paint you a portrait...an undercoat of vintage Soundgarden mixed with the primal brushstrokes of an early Amorphis...and a few glazes of Led Zepellin II. Underground as hell, raunchy and wild. Fuck I love this album!

A Painting Of Annoyance

Any Which Way You Can OST

Just listen to the Clint/Ray duet...if you can actually withstand that, then you're a heartier soul than I. Haha, seriously this is an awesome flick and the soundtrack is as calm and relaxing as a bare knuckle brawl from one end of town to the other. And if you haven't seen this movie yet, drop everything and watch the goddamn thing, but make sure you watch Any Which Way But Loose first. Otherwise you'll be completely lost.

Any Which Way You Can

Už Jsme Doma - Uprostřed Slov

Although I've only recently gotten into these guys, they have quickly become one of my all-time favorite bands. 1990's Uprostred Slov perfectly displays their mastery of Gypsy-avant-pronk-RIO-inflected Wagnerian-ska!!

Uprostred Slov

Adrian Belew - Lone Rhino

Adrian Belew was a simple Kentucky boy who rose to fame as a wild-ass guitarist (and vocalist) for Zappa, Talking Heads and later on the legendary King Crimson. Lone Rhino is his first solo offering full of magical wistful numbers that seem to conjure the pizaaz he would dose out on Crimson discs Discipline and THRAK.... Animal Grace is a hard driving piece with a twisted melody line and bold vocals, Adidas in Heat reminds me of the Seinfeld theme song, while the title track renders a pathos that belies its humorous subject matter. This is definitely a weird album, but it's a grower.

Lone Rhino