Austere

Track: Coma
Artist: Austere
Album: Withering Illusions and Desolation
Genre: Depressive black metal/Atmospheric black metal
Similar Artists: Nyktalgia, Sombres Forêts

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?yjnnmzqjqzz

Note: this track has been split up into two parts because of its length, so listen to the rest here: [part 2]

Also, there is a track called Coma II, from Austere's final album titled To Lay Like Old Ashes. Download both albums and give the tracks a listen back to back.

David Bowie

Track: Rock & Roll Suicide

Artist: David Bowie

Album: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

Genre: Glam/Classic Rock

Similar Artists: Tin Machine, Iggy Pop, Bauhaus

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?umgz4jhmtyi

AND WHERE WHERE THE SPIDERS?!

this is my party song

Korgonthurus

Track: Kahlittu Huora Jumalan

Artist: Korgonthurus

Album: Ristillä Mädäntyen

Genre: (raw?) Black Metal

Similar Artists: Musta Kappeli, Gorgoroth

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?ij2qtzwqzny

I enjoy "artfully" produced Black Metal, what can I say?

Clear Gorgoroth influences and an appreciation for static is always appreciated.

Les Discrets

Track: Song for Mountains
Artist: Les Discrets
Album: Septembre Et Ses Dernières Pensées
Genre: Post-rock/Shoegaze
Similar Artists: Alcest

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?u4g5remzj3oi6zk

Les Discrets released a full-length album this year, pretty good stuff.

Neige et Noirceur

Track: Hibernation
Artist: Neige et Noirceur
Album: Crépuscule Hivernal sans Fin sur les Terres de la Guerre
Genre: Black metal/ambient
Similar Artists: Sombres Forêts, Lustre

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?2mdz1jtikdn

I have yet to find any music from Québec that is disappointing. Another great bands from Québec, combining two of my favourite genres: black metal and ambient.

Ufomammut

Track: Eve Pt. I
Artist: Ufomammut
Album: Eve
Genre: Doom metal/sludge
Similar Artists: Electric Wizard, Sons of Otis, Ramesses

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?f4yzngyytgy

One of those releases I wish I had known about a lot sooner. So crushing, I really enjoy this album.

A Place to Bury Strangers

Track: Keep Slipping Away

Artist: A Place to Bury Strangers

Album: Exploding Head

Genre: Shoegaze, Post-Punk

Similar Artists: Joy Division, Skywave, The Jesus and Mary Chain

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?3wnminma2zd

My buddy showed me this band:

"imagine Joy Division, but noisy."

He was pretty accurate. This is what I would imagine a live Joy Division show being like.

Njiqahdda

Track: Saavolungaat

Artist: Njiqahdda

Album: Yrg Alms

Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal/Post-Rock

Similar Artists: Walknut, Skagos

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?ymdrzde2mgy

More atmospheric black metal that helps me get to sleep. A shiny new dollar to whoever can tell me how to begin attempting the pronunciation of "Njiqahdda." The drumming keeps everything interesting (like Walknut.) I really enjoy what they did with the vocals.

Daughters

Track: The Virgin

Artist: Daughters

Album: Daughters

Genre: Hardcore, Noise

Similar Artists: The Locust, Wolf Parade, As the Sun Sets

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?n3zg5jfmjkr

Very vocal dependent. They'll either be your thing or they wont be. They're my thing.

One of my favourite albums of 2010.

Forteresse

Track: Une Nuit Pour La Patrie
Artist: Forteresse
Album: Metal Noir Québécois
Genre: Black Metal/Atmospheric Black Metal
Sounds Like: Walknut


--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?ytrtroxamx1

Yeah, I've been on a bit of a Québécois music kick lately.
I have no words for this band, other than that they're amazing. This is one of those bands that I should have listened to ages ago. I'm kicking myself for not picking up this album when I was in Montréal.

Monarque

Track: Mes Blessures
Artist: Monarque
Album: Ad Nauseam
Genre: Black metal/Depressive black metal
Sounds Like: Mortifera, Sombres Forêts, Csejthe

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?kdontjon4lt

Definitely remember hearing this song at the Monarque show back on December 10th. Amazing show, can't wait to hear some more material.

Troum

Track: Licht Brandung
Artist: Troum
Album: Tjukurrpa, Pt. 1- Harmonies
Genre: Ambient/drone/industrial
Sounds Like: Maeror Tri, Kammarheit, Aidan Baker

--> Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KRFURQLB

More music to space out to. They've also done a split with Nadja, which I have yet to listen to.

The Pogues

Track: Steams of Whiskey

Artist: The Pogues

Album: Red Roses for Me

Genre: Irish Folk

Sounds Like: The Dubliners, The Tossers, part party

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?jw2l0jze1t9

I don't care if I have nearly posted their discography.

Current 93 (2)

Track: I looked to the South Side of the Door

Artist: Current 93

Album: Birth Canal Blues

Genre: let me know, eh?

Sounds Like: . . .

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?etxuw10mmtj

Sombres Forêts

Track: Le Royaume
Artist: Sombres Forêts
Album: Quintessence
Genre: Depressive black metal/atmospheric black metal
Similar Artists: Gris, Miserere Luminis, Monarque

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?szkmlemiynd

More Qu&eactute;bécois black metal.I'm loving this track, the atmosphere and mood is great. This band is definitely on my list of bands to see live....

Current 93

Track: Lucifer over London

Artist: Current 93

Album: Lucifer over London EP

Genre: Neofolk

Similar Artists: Death in June, Sol Invictus, Black Sabbath, Coil

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?c1nw4m48b1ccvmg

I love David Tibet's voice so much. I cannot believe that people continually praise Dead (that there happy-chap of a former Mayhem vocalist) for his "possessed" vocal quality while David Tibet still breathes.

"Twisted wings and clouds unfold in the great gape of he-who-fell. . ."

Insect Warfare

Track: Manipulator

Artist: Insect Warfare

Album: World Extermination

Genre: Grindcore

Similar Artists: Phobia, Pretty Little Flower, Pig Destroyer (early)

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?wkuyhk1qhtj

A lengthy, by grind standards, slab of archetypal grindcore at its best. Surprisingly enough, speed and grind-fuckyness are not stressed as much as the development of the riffs and vocal placement, although that is not to say that the drummer cannot blast like a chaingun.

Their 8-or so minute EP, At War with Grindcore, is also stellar. It brings the grind-fuckyness.

Throw it on and dance around: http://www.mediafire.com/?mykqj2z3zmc

Miserere Luminis

Track: Miserere Luminis
Artist: Miserere Luminis
Album: Miserere Luminis
Genre: Atmospheric black metal/depressive black metal
Similar Artists: Gris, Sombres Forêts, Sui Caedere

--> Download:http://www.mediafire.com/?rq3vmdbmwmn

Lately I've been on a bit of a Québecois black metal kick...it started after I returned from Montréal from the Monarque show last weekend.

I'm disappointed that I never got to see Miserere Luminis play live, and I will never get the chance to because the band exists no more.

Regardless, I'm really loving their self-titled album. It has a very introspective quality to it.

Menace Ruine

Track: The Die is Cast
Artist: Menace Ruine
Album: The Die is Cast
Genre: Drone/experimental/noise
Similar Artists: Aderlating, Gnaw Their Tongues

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?om4lmdnnlxm

This is one of those bands that for me personally, is strange but likeable. The eerie vocals and synthesizers create this atmosphere of tension and unease.

Still, what I wouldn't give to see this band play a live show....on a side note, they've just released a new EP called Sigil Sessions.

1349

Track: I Breathe Spears

Artist: 1349

Album: Liberation

Genre: 3rd Wave Black Metal

Similar Artists: Mayhem, Satyricon, Dark Funeral, Gorgoroth

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?jirjnimzlyg

Hard to top 1349 when you just want to hear a man hit things with sticks.

I BREATHE SPEARS SBFSFSBFJKSBFSFS

They also cover Mayhem's Buired by Time and Dust on here. It's pretty blasty.

Rosetta

Track: Wake
Album: Wake/Lift
Genre: Sludge/post-rock/hardcore
Similar artists: Cult of Luna, Mouth of the Architect

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?zjndt2nejvt

Crushing song. I can't wait to see these guys with Kylesa in January.

Kylesa

Track: Spiral Shadow
Album: Spiral Shadow
Genre: Sludge
Similar artists: Baroness, Black Tusk, Torche, High on Fire

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?heokhua4mulibec

From Kylesa's newest album.
Kylesa is currently on tour at the moment, but will be making a stop here in Toronto in January, playing a show with Rosetta. SO psyched for that show.

Lyrinx

Track: Deconstruction of the Will to Live

Artist: Lyrinx

Album: Nihilistic Purity

Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal

Similar Artists: Weakling, Leech, Austere

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?ulirpb1bv8wbzd5

The Flight of Sleipnir

Track: Legends
Album: LORE
Genre:Stoner metal/doom metal
Similar artists:Zoroaster, Shrinebuilder

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?dnczrtnhw1m

Band recommended to me by a friend, glad I gave them a listen- great stoner/doom metal.

Gallowbraid

Track: Oak and Aspen
Album: Ashen Eidolon
Genre:Black metal/doom metal/folk metal
Similar artists:Agalloch, Velnias, Skagos

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?cdvtj3jk4sddx9y

Sounds very similar to Agalloch's style.

Teitanblood

Track: Seven Chalices of Vomit and Blood

Artist: Teitanblood

Album: Seven Chalices

Genre: Bestial Death/Black Metal

Similar Artists: Beherit, Diocletian, Autopsy, Blasphemy

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?njnyxzdzz4u

Seemingly Autopsy-inspired bestial war metal with a wicked guitar tone. Belongs in a Spanish cemetery.

Jesu

Track: Dethroned
Artist: Jesu
Album: Heartache/Dethroned
Genre: Drone/experimental
Similar Artists: Godflesh, Nadja, Greymachine

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?9uh9i195sv5uksy

First saw this band back with Isis a few years ago. I wish they'd come back for another show and play this.

Kongh

Track: Unholy Water
Artist: Kongh
Album: Shadows of the Shapeless
Genre: Sludge/doom metal
Similar Artists: Ramesses, Omega Massif

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?uzeliatgmmj

I wish there was a guitar tab to download online for this song, because it's so crushing.

Bone Awl

Track: Show Me

Artist: Bone Awl

Album: Meaningless Leaning Mess

Genre: Raw Black Metal / Punk

Similar Artists: Ildjarn, Vordr

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?it3ocxjtjsn

Do you like static? I like static. I wish I could see them live. They actually tour, surprisingly enough. The vocals remind me a lot of some grindcore bands actually, especially Pig Destroyer.

Maeror Tri

Track: Dreamscaping
Artist: Maeror Tri
Album: The Beauty of Sadness
Genre: Dark ambient, drone
Similar Artists: Zoviet France

--> Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BQBRPUM8

An ambient project I was recently recommended to listen to- definitely one of the best ambient projects I've heard so far.

Skagos

Part two of the track

Track: The Drums Pound Every Night in a Glorious Celebration of Life
Artist: Skagos
Album: Ást
Genre: Atmospheric black metal
Similar Artists: Wolves in the Throne Room, Alda

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?zmnuntninbm

Music that's ideal for travel, imo. Really beautiful album.

Father Befouled

Track: Sacrilegious Defilement Of Deranged Salvation

Artist: Father Befouled

Album: Morbid Destitution Of Covenant

Genre: Death/Doom Metal

Similar Artists: Incantation, Cemetery Urn, Dead Congregation

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?9x5oj5a4y0e81qg

Raw Incantation worship so grim it kills their drummers. . .well, one of them.

One of my favourite albums this year.

Watain

Track: Midnight Possession

Artist: Watain

Album: Go Fuck Your Jewish "God"

Genre: Black Metal

Similar Artists: Dissection, Funeral Mist, 1349

-->Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?7luhgjxy2no

I'm picking up ticket to see Watain this weekend. They apparently stink up the venue with their post-sacrifice corpse paint. I've always been a fan of this kind of production, although I am partial to their more recent album as well--especially Casus Luciferi.

Negură Bunget

Track:Dedesuptul
Artist:Negură Bunget
Album:Om
Genre: Atmospheric black metal
Similar Artists:Walknut, Blut Aus Nord, The Ruins of Beverast

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?uzyjzmjjmnz

My favourite Negură Bunget album by far is Om. It's very haunting and full of tension, well worth the listen.

Agalloch

Track: Into the Painted Grey
Artist: Agalloch
Album: Marrow of the Spirit
Genre: Atmospheric black metal/folk/doom metal
Similar Artists: Drudkh, Alcest
Download link -->: http://www.mediafire.com/?1omrirl0itpk0er

Agalloch's newest album. Simply beautiful, I can only imagine that it sounds twice as good live. Agalloch should be touring the east coast starting March 2011, keep your fingers crossed!

Order Marrow of the Spirit here: http://www.vivahaterecords.com/agalloch/
I ordered the limited edition!

Bethlehem

Track: Tagebuch Einer Totgeburt

Artist: Bethlehem

Album: Dictius Te Necare

Genre: Dark Metal

Similar Artists: Shining, Deinonychus, Lifelover

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?dycyln11qtz

My favourite band's sophomore release. Vocals are pretty attention worthy. You'll see what I mean.

Bethlehem's third album, which happens to be my favourite album currently, was also my coincidentally my first post:

http://christrapingblackmetal.blogspot.com/2010/05/bethlehem.html

Black Breath

Track: WeWhoCannotBeNamed
Artist: Black Breath
Album: Heavy Breathing
Genre: hardcore/crust/black metal/sludge/thrash
Similar Artists: Cursed, Mammoth Grinder, Ludicra

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?jdjmmzylynd

This band is difficult to classify because you can hear different influences when listening to their music.
I found out about this band when I was recommended to watch their set at the Maryland Deathfest this past May. Great band.

Winterfylleth

Track: Mam Tor (The Shivering Mountain)

Artist: Winterfylleth

Album: The Ghost of Heritage

Genre: Black/Folk Metal

Similar Artists: Walknut, Enslaved, Forefather, Burzum

--> Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?giucz54om4d

Drengskapur

Track: Heimatland
Artist: Drengskapur
Album: Geist der Wälder
Genre: Atmospheric black metal/pagan black metal
Sounds Like: Walknut, Wodensthrone

--> Album Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?zmmymkj2eg3

Venetian Snares

Track: Szerencsétlen
Artist: Venetian Snares
Album: Rossz csillag alatt született
Genre: Electronic/breakcore/avant-garde/experimental
Sounds Like: Squarepusher, µ-Ziq

--> Album Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?n3mfnymawyj

This album shows more classical music influences. It's interesting to hear how breakcore/electronica can be combined with classical music. This is definitely my favourite album of his.

Urfaust

Track: Die Kalte Teufelsfaust
Artist: Urfaust
Album: Geist Ist Teufel
Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal
Similar Artists: Klage, Sun of the Blind

---> Album Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?mglzwijnumt

Panopticon

Track: Watching You

Artist: Panopticon

Album: Panopticon/Skagos split

Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal

Similar Artists: Wolves in the Throne Room, Ash Borer

--> Album Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?hx8r942ac7garno

Deathspell Omega

Track: Apokatastasis Panton

Artist: Deathspell Omega

Album: Paracletus

Genre: Avant-Gardre Black Metal

Similar Artists: Funeral Mist, Portal, Gorguts, Krallice

--> Album Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?cgtbm6da4r6qpjf

The last chapter of Deathspell Omega's album trilogy that encompasses "Si Monumentum Requires, Circumspice" and "Fas – Ite, Maledicti, in Ignem Aeternum."

A wonderfully varied album that really showcases Deathspell Omega's musical capabilities.

Especially recommended as an introduction to their work.

Will certainly creep its way onto my "Best of 2010" list. . .

Self-Inflicted Violence

Track: A Mental Cancer II

Artist: Self-Inflicted Violence

Album: A Perception of Matter and Energy

Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal

Similar Artists: Burzum, Miserere Luminis, An Autumn for Crippled Children, Lantlos,

--> Album Download link: http://www.mediafire.com/?baulukjdyqm

Good band, terrible band name. Picture Burzum with more post-whatever elements.

Moëvöt

Track: Yatr Mazagvatre Erbbedrez
Artist: Moëvöt
Album: Ézléýfbdréhtr Vépréùb Zùérfl Màzàgvàtre Érbbédréà
Genre: dark ambient, black metal
Similar Artists: Aäkon Këëtrëh, Dvnaèbkre

Album Download link: http://www.mediafire.com/?cylmtgddl93

One of the bands associated with Les Légions Noires (The Black Legions), a group of French underground black metal bands.

Tyler, The Creator

Track: Bastard

Artist: Tyler, The Creator

Album: Bastard

Genre: Hip Hop, Rap

Similar Artists: Earl Sweatshirt, Domo Genesis, Hodgy Beats

--> Album Download Links: http://www.mediafire.com/?a7a6xacaz5dri36

Self made, self released teenage rapper.

Ofwgkta: http://oddfuture.tumblr.com/

"Tyler the creator likes fat girls and the piano."

Ludicra

Track: Stagnant Pond
Artist: Ludicra
Album: The Tenant
Genre: Black metal, crust
Sounds Like: Krallice, Black Breath

Album download link: http://www.mediafire.com/?q4zljmz1zdu

I had the chance to see this band back in April with Krallice and Empyrean Plague.

They're a female-fronted black metal band from San Francisco. Their music also shows some crust influences. The band has some members from other bands, such as Ross the bassist (who is also in death metal/goregrind band Impaled), and Aesop the drummer (who is also in Agalloch).

The Pogues

Track: The Sickbed of Cuchulainn

Artist: The Pogues

Album: Rum, Sodomy, and The Lash

Genre: Irish Folk/Punk

Similar Artists: Shane MacGowan, The Clash, The Tossers, The Dubliners

--> Album Download Links: http://www.mediafire.com/?dmxc2j2wixu

Represent

Die Antwoord

Track: Evil Boy

Artist: Die Antwoord (feat. Wanga)

Album: $O$

Genre: Next Level Beats

Similar Artists: The Original Evergreens, Jack Parrow

--> Album Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?j9l5w0uz576cqth

I have a sneaking suspicion this song refers to the tradition of adult circumcision in various African tribes.

EVIL BOY FOR LIFE

Sarke

Darkthrone's Nocturnal Culto is in another band.

They're pretty good at bringing the old school in the vein of Celtic Frost.

Fans of Darkthrone and first wave era Black Metal should find them worth checking out.

http://www.myspace.com/sarkeofficial

I'll upload album links shortly, when I'm more familiar with them

1349

Track: Sculptor of Flesh

Artist: 1349

Album: Hellfire

Genre: Black Metal

Similar Artists: Satyricon, Marduk, Gorgoroth

--> Album Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?u11mguyxbc2

I saw 1349 live last week. They were playing with Tom Warrior's (celtic frost) new band, Triptykon, who were equally amazing. I got to meet Tom Warrior (coolest) and Frost (again) and they both signed my jacket. I HAVE FROST'S SIGNATURE ON A FUCKING DRUMSTICK. If only I played the drums. . .I was sort of the drummer for my school band back in the day, but I was never allowed to play because of my sick Minor Threat-esque fills.

1349 played this song, right before closing with Atomic Chapel off their new album. Needless to say, I couldn't hold my neck up for a few days.

"Do you hear them calling. . .from beyond?"

Morbid Angel

Track: Chapel of Ghouls

Artist: Morbid Angel

Album: Altars of Madness

Genre: Death Metal

Sounds Like: Death, Immolation, Deicide

--> Album Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?vvewjuexin1

Another essential death metal album. Thrash-inspired death metal riffs galore and fantastic drumming.

"Ghouls attack the church. . ."

Autopsy [2]

I might post the new Autopsy EP if I like it enough. I've only had the chance to listen through it once in its entirety, but it made a good first impression. The productions could have been filthier, but I never really expected a Severed Survival clone. Nevertheless, the productions job is by no means bad; the riffs capture that old school vibe; and the vocals are powerful. The vocals are produced slightly differently--and at some times remind me of the Swedish black metal band Shining--which could put some off this otherwise quite accessible slab of gore-laden filth.

Autopsy

Track: Twisted Mass of Burnt Decay/In the Grip of Winter

Artist: Autopsy

Album: Mental Funeral

Genre: Old-School Death Metal

Sounds Like: Possessed, Incantation, Abscess

--> Album Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?5y2tknkimjn

Essential old school death metal, doom metal influences and all. Imagine Darkthrone playing My Dying Bride covers. Production is stellar.

Take note of the scream towards the end of In the Grip of Winter. The next full track on the album is also excellent.

Track: Severed Survival

Artist: Autopsy

Album: Severed Survival

Genre: Old School Death Metal

Sounds Like: Possessed, Death, Repulsion

--> Album Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?yqlmzunnwtu

Autopsy's debut album features a rawer production job and vocals reminiscent of Scream Bloody Gore-Era Death. Severed Survival is thrashier than Autopsy's sophomore effort, making it my favourite of the two. The lyrics somehow manage to escape the hilarious, sterile nature of death metal poetry by focusing on storytelling and well timed delivery rather than relentlessly pursuing the shock factor, although they were probably pretty twisted for 89'.

"Stranded alone on a barren island
No food to be found
Point of desperation
Shocking desicion on how to survive
Now it's time to break out the knife
First inscion the cut is complete
First source of food is one of your feet
Incredible pain as you cauterize the wound
Preparing yourself for a horrible doom"

Gristleizer

This pedal/self-oscillating magic machine will be shipped to me soon. It's safe to say that I am rather excited. I should probably also mention that it's a recreation of the Gristleizer--a device designed and used by the artist Throbbing Gristle.

Suffocation

Track: Thrones of Blood

Artist: Suffocation

Album: Pierced from Within

Genre: Brutal, Technical Death Metal

Sounds Like: Defeated Sanity, Immolation, Deeds of Flesh, Decrepit Birth

--> Album Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?ynmzakxgj4w#2

Br00tal slamz, top notch death metal production, mind-boggling riffs, and perfectly executed drumming. A perfect synthesis of technicality and intensity.

Track: Jesus Wept

Artist: Suffocation

Album: Effigy of the Forgotten

Genre: Brutal, Technical Death Metal

Sounds Like: Immolation, Deeds of Flesh, Decrepit Birth, Defeated Sanity

--> Album Download Link: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6tbja3t9

Suffocation's debut album. Features rawer production and a different kind of energy than Pierced from Within. Catchy riffs and slams are the rule of the day.

Fucking essential death metal

Averse Sefira

Track: Descension

Artist: Averse Sefira

Album: Advent Parallax

Genre: USBM

Sounds Like: Gorgoroth, Infester, The Chasm

--> Album Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?2dkmxen0y0r

Haven't posted some good old christraping black metal in a while. Drummer is ace.

"Obliterated faces, stone rooted in devotion
Measured in serration
From burning shells pours scorn"

Wolf Eyes

Track: Village Oblivia

Artist: Wolf Eyes

Album: Burned Mind

Genre: Noise, Experimental

Sounds Like: Hair Police, Black Dice, Burning Star Core

--> Album Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?km1qnrmxyzm

Walls of noise and gristle; best listened to in the context of the album. An excellent album accompany reading.

Throbbing Gristle (2)

Track: Hamburger Lady

Artist: Throbbing Gristle

Album: D.O.A. - The Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle

Genre: Industrial, Experimental

Sounds Like: Whitehouse, Coil, The Knife

--> Album Download Links: http://www.mediafire.com/?oeuyzjhmiyz#1

Recommended for fans of electronic music.

Throbbing Gristle

Track: Slug Bait

Artist: Throbbing Gristle

Album: The Second Annual Report

Genre: Industrial, Experimental

Sounds Like: Coil, Psychic TV, Current 93, Hair Police

--> Album Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?cd9vlgz4ggl

...slug......bait...

Anaal Nathrakh

Track: Virus Bomb

Artist: Anaal Nathrakh

Album: Hell is Empty and all the Devils are Here

Genre: Black Metal/Grindcore

Sounds Like: Mistress, 1349, Fukpig

--> Album Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?gzezwz3tnu0

Ignite the very air. Betrayal burning in an atmosphere in flames

Viiiiiruuuus

Dissection

Track: Black Horizons

Artist: Dissection

Album: The Somberlain

Genre: Blackened Death Metal

Sounds Like: Naglfar, Emperor, Watain

--> Album Download Links: http://www.mediafire.com/?lymzsolr2z1

Their highly underrated first album. Take note of the Merciful Fate-like scream at 5:30.

Vault Dweller

Track: Messenger of Doom

Artist: Vault Dweller

Album: Messenger of Doom

Genre: Sludge/Doom Metal

Sounds Like: Noothgrush, Eyehategod, Sleep

--> Album Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?gj2t34zzmmw

Half an hour of the dirtiest sludge I have ever heard. Imagine Sleep, riffs and all, submerged in the swamps of Grief, then garnished with the most tortured sounding vocals this side of Black Metal. A definite must hear for fans of the genre.

http://www.myspace.com/vaultfuckingdweller

Wormphlegm

Track: In an Excruciating Way. . . (part 1/4)
Artist: Wormphlegm
Album: In an Excruciating Way Infested With Vermin and Violated by Executioners Who Practise Incendiarism and Desanctifying the Pious
Genre: Funeral Doom Metal,
Sounds Like: Tyranny, Evoken, Silencer

--> Album Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?txjyz0kqotz

Labeled by some as 'torture doom'. Crushing, unsettling, and quite original.

Full Lyrics (which are definitely worth glancing at. . .) :
http://www.metal-archives.com/viewlyrics.php?id=254198

Portal

Track: Transcending a Mere Multiverse

Artist: Portal

Album: Seepia

Genre: Technical Death Metal, Noise, Experimental

Sounds Like: Immolation, Gorguts, Ulcerate, Impetuous Ritual

-- Album Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?xigzyzkn2nm

Immolation played backwards, folks.

`In sinisterious exploration

Of multiversal conundrum
Puzzling constellations into unseen patterns -
Forcing the stars right.’

Sigh

Track: The Soul Grave

Artist: Sigh

Album: Scenes from Hell

Genre: Avant-Garde/Symphonic Black Metal

Sounds Like: Mirrorthrone. . . 'pirates'

--> Album Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?n4mjmznjamm

This album will probably end up being one of my favourite albums of 2010.

It's. . .different. The violin and flute accompaniment heard on the last chorus is pretty cash.

Shining

Track: Vilseledda Barnasjälars Hemvist

Artist: Shining

Album: VI - Klagopsalmer

Genre: Depressive Black Metal

Sounds Like: Forgotten Tomb, Lifelover, Bethlehem

--> Album Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?gq2hjvjgown

Drugs + low visibility = fun times"

". . .and throw in Satan, like all others, now."

Megadeth

Track: Killing is My Business. . .and Business is Good

Artist: Megadeth

Album: Killing is My Business. . .and Business is Good

Genre: Thrash Metal

Sounds Like: Metallica, Anthrax, Exodus, Warbringer

--> Album Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?2h424xdzmmz

Fast, angry, and fun as hell. Megadeth's debut sounds like the primal adolescent fury and jealousy fueled one-upmanship Megadave is known for. I am also currently reading Megadeth frontman, Dave Mustaine's, autobiography (that's right, a book about Megadave), and to my surprise it's actually very well written, and quite humerous at times.

". . .he likes to pour A1 Steak Sauce on my pussy before giving me head. . .he was a skinny little vanilla-pudding, peter-pan looking motherfucker."

I'm about 150 pages in an have just finished the part which details the writing process of this album (well, more about how they blew half their budget within the first day on burgers and heroin in order to 'get well'.) Funny, funny stuff.

Dead Kennedys

Track: Terminal Preppie

Artist: Dead Kennedys

Album: Plastic Surgery Disasters + In God We Trust Inc.

Genre: Hardcore Punk

Sounds Like: Minor Threat, The B-52s, Black Flag

--> Album Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?mjd2qycti5z

". . .I blackout just to get ahead."

I am ridiculously excited for this concert, especially for Immolation.

They're playing the Mod Club (Toronto) on October 4th.

Come on, October.