Angry Metal Guy

These last couple weeks have been pretty crazy for this Angry Metal Guy.  I’ve moved south from the fair city of Umeå, to the much bigger (and arguably fairer) city of Uppsala.  While I miss Norrland, I do have to say that I’m quite enjoying certain aspects of the student culture in the city of Uppsala.   I haven’t had a lot of music time, but here’s some of what I’ve been listening to in the last week.

Weekly suggestion: Guilt Machine – On This Perfect Day — Yeah, this record was seriously solid and I strongly suggest you pick it up.

The Black Dahlia Murder – Deflorate — Oh, this is good.  I wasn’t super impressed with Nocturnal, so I’m pleased.  Watch for a review coming soon.
Gwyllion – The Edge of All I Know — Definitely heard better, but a pretty alright record.  Good vocals.
Insomnium - Across the Dark — Watch for this review.  Out on the 7th of September in Europe.
Isis – Wavering Radiant — These guys are ridiculously overrated.
Havok – Burn — See the review.  Great fucking riffs.
Amorphis – Skyforger — Best album of 2009?  So far.
Anaal Nathrakh – The Constellation of the Black Widow — \m/
Propagandhi – Supporting Caste — It ain’t the glory days, but these guys are still the smartest political band around.
Marduk – Rom 5:12 — I’m getting psyched for the new record, are you?
Falkenbach – Ok Nefna Tysvar Ty — Excellent viking/folk metal record.. addictive melodies.
The Dear Hunter – Act III: Life and Death — Excellent.
Amon Amarth – Live in Bochum 30/12/08 — Seriously, worth buying the reissue for this live record.

Life has been busy for this Angry Metal Guy lately, and therefore not as much music listening has been happening as I would like.  However, I’ve been rockin’ out to some stuff and some of the stuff on here will also show what I’ll be reviewing in the upcoming weeks.

I just want to say that things have been going really well here.  I’ve been consistently getting a flow of visitors, and I hope that these things continue picking up.  It seems like I’m getting lots of Germans on here (Wie gehts!?), and I hope that I can continue getting a worldwide audience.  That’s the goal—appeal to everyone who can read it (and even those who can’t, thanks to everyone who translates my posts in Google).

Weekly Recommendation: Watch for the new Vader record, I was fucking blown away.  More info coming soon, but let’s just say it’s everything you’re looking for in death metal: balls-to-the-wall, short and sweet and groovy as hell.  Will not disappoint.

Fleshgod Apocalypse – Oracles
Vader – Necropolis
Fen – The Malediction Fields
Sonata Arctica – The Days of Grays
Amorphis – Skyforger
Æthereal – Through Inhuman Eyes
Cobalt – Gin
Burial Ritual – Tower of Silence
Behemoth – Evangelion
Suidakra – Crógacht
Crimfall – As the Path Unfolds…
Born Under Sirius – Born Under Sirius
Luna Mortis – The Absence
Anathema – Hindsight
Shining – VI/Klagopsalmer
Sigh – Hangman’s Hymn

Some good stuff this week–some of these are upcoming for reviews (Valkyrja, Swashbuckle, Job for a Cowboy, Fleshgod Apocalypse, DTP).  Ok, lots of these are coming up for reviews.

Swashbuckle – Back to the Noose
Job for a Cowboy – Ruination
Valkyrja – Invocation of Demise
Riverside – Anno Domini High Definition — Like prog rock? Read my review
Turisas – “Rasputin” — Need I say more?
Fleshgod Apocalypse – Oracles
Devin Townsend Project – Ki — Eh. Hit or miss.
Death Maze – Prodigy of Death
Vienna Teng – Inland Territory
Carcass – Heartwork
Amon Amarth – Twilight of the Thunder God
Type O Negative – Bloody Kisses

The official Angry Metal Guy playlist for the week of the 21st to the 27th.  Or, as my buddy would say: “What have you been listening to lately?”

The Dear Hunter – III: Life and Death
Marduk – Rom 5:12
Bewitched – Diabolical Desecration
Koma – Tsunami
Helloween – Keeper of the Seven Keys
Devin Townsend – Ki
Riverside – Anno Domini High Definition

There you have it.  I’ve been in a bit of a progressive mood lately, hence the bands on there.  You’ll be getting some reviews of some of these coming up.

I gots me a playlist for the week of June 14th – 20th — Also known as “vacation week.”

Fejd - Storm
Crimfall – As the Path Unfolds
Diemertus – To See Skies Fall (EP)
Death Maze – Prodigy of Death
Europe – Wings of Tomorrow
Europe – The Final Countdown
Amorphis – Skyforger
Theatre of Tragedy – Velvet Darkness They Fear

I’ve also been totally into the new Shining tracks on MySpace but I can’t seem to find the record which was supposed to be out yesterday ANYWHERE.  That fucking blows ’cause I’ve been looking forward to VI / Klagopsalmer for months.  If anyone knows anything about why this hasn’t been released yet or why it’s not available online to buy, let me know.