Avtvmn Digest.
Reasons to still be metal in 2017
I notice
Cradle of Filth released a new album this year, I quite enjoyed it. If you've ever heard Cradle of filth you'll know what to expect, no great leaps forward stylistically though the performance and production is as quality as ever.
There's a cover of Alison Hell by Annihilator too, which I enjoyed.
But more importantly,
Akercocke have a new album out,
Renaissance in Extremis and so far I'm enjoying it so much I might actually buy a copy. It's complex, intelligent and interesting stuff, as always, that reaches way beyond metal, as always.
The whole album is here, but you do have to make it to at least three minutes to get an idea of what they're really about. If the first 90 secs doesn't put you off, you may enjoy the rest of the trip.
And of course
Alestorm need a mention for their new one
No Grave but the Sea. Like Cradle of Filth, with Alestorm you know what you're getting and if you like that kind of thing then this is probably worth hearing. It comes with a
For Dogs version of the album, where the vocals are replaced by sampled dog barks. Why? Alcohol no doubt.
This song
is worth posting though, I reckon it's a strong contender for
Urban 75 Anthem.
(
Don't play it loud in front of the kids, if you get what I mean
)
Beyond the UK, and late favourite for my Album of the Year,
Ruins of Beverast from this year (May) called
Exuvia. Epic psychedelic doom. I can't really put it in words, so here it is in music.
Fucking astonishingly good.
