Over 40 years of metal’s biological urge (and a hefty lack of restraint) has resulted in some incomprehensibly large catalogs. No one should have to listen to anywhere from 13 to 15 [Luca Turilli’s] Rhapsody [of Fire] albums just to get caught up for a new release. So each week (as required and/or able), we’re offering a selection of prime(r)(er) cuts to get you up to speed. Without further ado, welcome to…
“While Chicago instrumental trio Russian Circles’ back catalog isn’t quite as extensive as Iron Maiden or Rogga Johansson, six records of sweeping, epic, sometimes delicate, sometimes brutal material still feels primer worthy. After engaging the low-cost, low-value consulting services of Messrs. Huck N’ Roll and Doom_et_Al, here’s are the best cuts from Russian Circles’ almost decade and a half of albums. Doubtless you Circles fans will abhor some of the songs that have made it on, while beseeching us “how can [x] not be on here?!” But you’re wrong. This is definitive. As of now.“
– Carcharodon
- Enter, 2006
– “Death Rides a Horse”
– “New Macabre” - Station, 2008
– “Harper Lewis”
– “Youngblood” - Geneva, 2009
– “Geneva”
– “Malko”
– “When the Mountain Comes to Muhammad” - Empros, 2011
– “309”
– “Mlàdek” - Memorial, 2013
– “1777”
– “Lebaron”
– “Memorial (feat. Chelsea Wolfe)” - Guidance, 2016
– “Vorel”
– “Mota”
– “Afrika”
Russian Circles’ 7th album Blood Year will be released on August 2nd worldwide via Sargent House.
We’re all about equality at AMG Inc. Our legal department says we have to be, and it keeps the bowels of this place running smoothly. One person gets a playlist, then everyone wants a one, and soon there’s blood in the water cooler. So have it your way, animals. Everyone gets a playlist. An oh so brief playlist. Trust me, it’s for the best.
Today’s chapter: Sadboi weepy stuff!
- Angry Metal Guy
– Pain of Salvation – “The Passing Light of Day”
– Pink Floyd – “When the Tigers Broke Free”
– Meat Loaf – “Objects in the Rearview Mirror”
– Soen – “River” - Steel Druhm
– Woods of Ypres – “Traveling Alone”
– Novembers Doom – “What Could Have Been” - Madam X
– Aoria – “Assassination”
– Eudaimony – “Portraits” - Dr. Wvrm
– Æther Realm – “The Sun, the Moon, the Star”
– Altars of Grief – “Desolation” - Sentynel
– Soen – “The Words”
– Daughter – “Youth” - Dr. Fisting
– Mutoid Man – “Bandages”
– Suicidal Tendencies – “Nobody Hears” - Grymm
– Dala – “Hockey Sweater”
– Voices – “Footsteps” - El Cuervo
– Steven Wilson – “Perfect Life”
– Hallatar – “My Mistake” - Mark Z.
– Ruiner – “Kiss That Motherfucker Good Night”
– Jeniferever – “Hearths” - L. Saunders
– Mark Lanegan – “One Way Street”
– Wino & Conny Ochs – “Crystal Madonna” - Huck N Roll
– The Reticent – “Funeral for a Firefly” - Eldritch Elitist
– Sojourner – “The Shadowed Road”
– Sonata Arctica – “White Pearl, Black Oceans” - Ferrous Beuller
– Anathema – “One Lasts Goodbye”
– Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – “Girl in Amber” - GardensTale
– Warning – “Footprints”
– Man Man – “Whalebones” - Master of Muppets
– Pink Floyd – “High Hopes”
– Audioslave – “Like a Stone” - TheKenWord
– Riverside – “The Night Before”
– Sarah McLachlan – “When She Loved Me” - Cherd
– 40 Watt Sun – “Carry Me Home”
– Songs:Ohia– “The Black Crow” - Holdeneye
– Alice in Chains – “Black Gives Way to Blue”
– While Heaven Wept – “Sorrow of the Angels” - Carcharodon
– Tim Buckley – “Song to the Siren”
– Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals – “The Drugs Don’t Work” - Twelve
– Hamferð – “Vápn Í Anda”
– Kamelot – “Abandoned” - Emya
– Insomnium – “While We Sleep”
– Slowdive – “Dagger”
