SEEN AND HEARD ON A SATURDAY: DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT, ELBE, SHADOWS, ORDEALS

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Jul 192025
 

(written by Islander)

Yesterday I doubted I’d have time for a roundup today due to picnic preparation participation (the post-pandemic PPP). But as you can see, I did, due to waking up way earlier than I thought I would.

I’m going to miss those extra hours of lost sleep by the time this day and night end, but getting to delve into these four tremendous new songs, three of which arrived with excellent videos, is the silver lining to that wearying cloud.

The keywords for what follows are “immensity” and “intensity”. Continue reading »

SEEN AND HEARD ON A SATURDAY: TORTURE RACK, INFERNAL CURSE, STRAHOR, MISMATCHED, SHADOWS, SCHEITAN, DRUNK MOTHERFUCKERS, FLORES Y FUEGO

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Apr 152023
 

I don’t know where you live. If I were some tech-savvy spook I might be able to find out, but I’m not one of those. I only know where I live. Where I live spring is valiantly trying to become sprung. Leaves and blossoms are gradually appearing on deciduous trees, some faster than others, but when the rains come again tomorrow they may regret that.  A few flowers have blossomed, but not many. I hear a lot more birds at sunrise.

However, the overnight lows are still in the 30s F, the daytime highs still mired in the 50s, and the sun is either pale or obscured by clouds. Spring will have to fight harder. Mind you, I’m not complaining. The last few unbroken links of winter’s chains have made it easier to connect to the some of the music I picked for this Saturday’s recommendations. And of course, delirium and rage are not seasonal, but ever-present, as is alcohol.

TORTURE RACK (U.S.)

Death metal, foul and hulking and savage, seemed like the right way to begin. “Decrepit Funeral Home” will put you on the torture rack and a roaring monster will turn the crank until your bones groan and sinews stretch in agony. You know you deserve it. Continue reading »