Domains - Sinister Ceremonies (2014)

Spanish death metal in the vein of Morbid Angel and Immolation. One of my favourite death metal records of the decade.

RIFFS

מזמור (Mizmor) - Yodh (2016)

A blackened doom metal behemoth. Mizmor is a one-man project executed by the drummer of Hell (US sludge/doom). I love how representative the artwork is of the music. Heavy, gloomy, MASSIVE. This is shared in high anticipation for the upcoming record.

To be human is to hurt 

Pain, a condition for life

Merciless - The Awakening (1990)

One of Sweden's finest death metal outputs. Evil, fast, vicious, thrashy rifffest. This was released through Euronymous' Deathlike Silence Productions.

Don't let the bastards grind you down

Skee Mask - Compro (2018)

Breakbeat-infused ambient/dub techno accompanied by nocturnal synths.

A pony is a small horse

Jóhann Jóhannsson - Mandy OST (2018)

Can't emphasize enough how stunning this future cult classic film is. The way the visuals, story, emotions, the soundtrack (!!) blend is out of this world. The fucking soundtrack enriches the whole experience so much. It's such a pity Jóhann Jóhannsson OD'd on a combination of cocaine and medication even before the film was even released (R.I.P.). This soundtrack also features contributions from Stephen O'Malley of Sunn O))) and Hildur Guðnadóttir, whose impressively growing portfolio most recently included Chernobyl's OST and the latest Sunn O))) album, Life Metal. If you haven't seen the film yet, I highly recommend watching it. Soon. And if you inject marijuanas, treat yourself with one while at it.

Horns of abraxas

██████ - Demo (2013)

██████, or NIC, or NOTHING, is a post-black metal from Pilsen, Czech Republic. Great blend of black metal with emotional post-rock and hardcore influences.

Too much water can kill you

Tribes of Neurot - Grace (1999)

Tribes of Neurot is a sideproject consisting of all the members of Neurosis. Despite doing numerous standalone records, this one is intended to be simultaneously played along with Neurosis' Times of Grace for maximum effect. There are versions that combine both of the original and the TON interpretation together. On its own though, this creates a very ominous sound, sending the psyche to contemplative and dark places.

Standing in the doorway

El Ten Eleven - Every Direction Is North (2007)

Two-piece uplifting post-rock that would make a great Sims soundtrack. What makes it more impressive is that one member uses a guitar/bass doubleneck and another drums and plays keys. Lot of looping and cool effects.

As an aside, it is interesting to note that a ton of marijuana, sold as green manure because of its nutrient content, was only $5.50 in 1917

Barrington Levy - Robin Hood (1980)

Barrington Levy's fifth record and among my current go-to reggae albums. Awesome tracks in here. Superbly mixed by the mighty Scientist.

Gonna tell your girlfriend

Petyr - Petyr (2017)

Heavy psych/stoner jam. You can hear Sabbathian worship, Sleep, Earthless and Flower Travelling Band kind of stuff in this. No run-of-the-mill mediocrity. One of my favourite 2017 records. Fronted by professional skater Riley Hawk; also son of Tony Hawk.

RIFFS AND SPLIFFS

Garden of Shadows - Oracle Moon (2000)

Atmospheric melodic death metal. FFO early Opeth.

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Moenen of Xezbeth - Ancient Spells of Darkness... (2018)

Came across this on a black metal end-list on opium hum aka probably the greatest music blog ever. Been constantly coming back to it, one of my favourite releases of 2018. "Raw occult worship. Slightly out-of-tune guitars, ghostly keyboards, hoarse vocals, and grainy production.

I fucking love this shit

Black Sabbath - Dehumanizer (1992)

I was surprised to see relatively a lot of traffic going through this page since I hadn't come on here or posted anything since last year, so I thought I'd get back to sharing some more music on here. Going with this one today. Nothing too obscure but been binging a lot of Sabbath and have been coming to the realization that this is my favourite Dio-era Sabbath record. Heavy, doomy, dark and a lot of badass tracks. Praise Iommi. RIP Dio.

There's another side of heaven
This way, to technical paradise

VA - Whom the Moon a Nightsong Sings (2010)

I usually avoid VA albums but this is unmissable. WTMANS is a well compiled collection of neofolk and nordic ambient tracks. Quiet and primarily acoustic, perfect for mind voyages or OSTing Dark Souls or Elder Scrolls. Featured artists: Vàli, Nest, Empyrium, Nebelung, October Falls, Ainulindale, Les Discrets, Musk Ox, Havnatt, Dornenreich, Nhor, Ulver, Neun Welten, Tenhi, Bauda, Orplid, Nucleus Torn, Lonndom, Syven.

Mysteriously familiar
And like an eye wet with tears
The lake looks to the sky

Celestial Bloodshed - Cursed, Scarred, and Forever Possessed (2008)

Grim and frostbitten epic True Norwegian Black Metal™. Your perfect companion in the bitter cold outdoors. Fantastic record from start to finish and rich in riffsosphere. Vocalist Steingrim Torson was allegedly accidentally shot by his best friend.

As the cursed words of blasphemy are spoken

Your soul rage and your heart burns with hate

Desire, contempt, fire, pain and utter disgust for god and his creation.