Kylesa - Static Tensions 2009

Starting off as a doom metal band,

Kylesa have progressed into a full on

psychedelic sludgefest.

Crisp guitar tones and cleanly produced

vocals do not take away their ability to

make heads explode.

Two drummers can often be heard on

records as just one unit but with hard

left and right panning, this aural whirlwind

just adds to the tuneful heavy madness.

http://rapidshare.com/files/342811787/Kylesa.rar

Rosetta - Wake/Lift 2007

Leading the way in Post-Metal, this has

organically developing song structures

with mind blowing dynamics + added

textures of vocals and ambient noise.

I found this album heavier than The

Cult of Luna and it took some listening

to for me to get really into it.

Rosetta are not afraid to ditch the

standard slow-build and dive straight

into a sonic outburst.

http://rapidshare.com/files/342442770/Rosetta.rar

Horse The Band - Desperate Living 2009

With a chunk of chaotic Hardcore, a bit of

electronica, a thumping blend of guitars, Horse The Band

ditch the standard hardcore conventions and mix

everything up from screamo noise to atmospheric moods

to produce another dimension heavy in experimentation

but not to the detriment of the songs.

For anyone who likes Rolo Tomassi or Crystal Antlers.

http://rapidshare.com/files/341371986/Horse_the_Band.rar

Black Flag - My War 1984

At a time when other hardcore punk bands were

sticking to the fast, raw, 3 chord song format, Black Flag

raised their game, playing slower, longer, more complex songs

often with instrumental passages that took in punk/metal/free jazz.

Greg Ginn and Henry Rollins meshed perfectly to make this

ground breaking albun.

http://rapidshare.com/files/340836762/Black_Flag.rar

City of Fire - City of Fire 2009

City of Fire is made up of members from Fear Factory and others.

I have never really been a big fan of Fear Factory but this really

pushes all the right buttons for me.

Burton Bell has a vocal range that goes from a growl to a

whispered threat. With heavy guitar work, it's lighter in

tone than a lot of post-rock.

I would class this as a classy mix of Metal/Hard Rock/Punk.

http://rapidshare.com/files/338232646/City_of_Fire.rar

Ron Asheton - RIP

A bit late but this is in memory of Ron Asheton.

No need for me to write anymore - just listen to this killer gig

from 22nd March 2004 at the Shibuya Axe, Tokyo and marvel

at the sonic destruction.

http://rapidshare.com/files/333662708/The_Stooges.rar.html