November 2024 "The Fallen" Playlist - Metal Academy Radio
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Tracklisting:
01. Cathedral – “Phantasmagoria” (from “The Ethereal Mirror”, 1993) [Submitted by Daniel]
02. Warning – “Faces” (from “Watching From A Distance”, 2006) [Submitted by UnhinderedbyTalent]
03. Paradise Lost – “Joys Of The Emptiness” (from “Icon”, 1993) [Submitted by Daniel]
04. Type O Negative – “Bloody Kisses (Death In The Family)” (from “Bloody Kisses”, 1993) [Submitted by Daniel]
05. Candlemass – “Demon’s Gate” (from “Epicus Doomicus Metallicus”, 1986)
06. Black Sabbath – “A National Acrobat” (from “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath”, 1973)
07. Black Flag – “Scream” (from “My War”, 1984)
08. Pentagram – “Forever My Queen” (from “Bias Studio Recordings” demo, 1973)
09. Bedemon – “Child Of Darkness” (from “Child Of Darkness: From The Original Master Tapes”, 2005)
10. Boris – “Untitled” (from “Boris At Last -Feedbacker-“, 2003)
11. The Garden – “Squished Face Slick Pig Living in a Smokey City” (from “Horseshit on Route 66”, 2022)
12. Butthole Surfers – “22 Going On 23” (from “Locust Abortion Technician”, 1987)
13. SLIFT – “Weaver’s Weft” (from “Ilion”, 2024)
14. King Gizzard & the Wizard Lizard – “Superbug” (from “Infest The Rat’s Nest”, 2019)
15. Rammstein – “Zeit” (from “Zeit”, 2022)
16. Chat Pile – “The Mask” (from “God’s Country”, 2022)
17. Woorms – Mouth Is A Wound” (from “Slake”, 2019) [Submitted by UnhinderedbyTalent]
18. Converge – “Phoenix In Flight” (from “Jane Doe”, 2000)
19. Knocked Loose – “Take Me Home” (from “You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To”, 2024)
20. Nails – “Depths” (from “Unsilent Death”, 2010)
21. Thou – “House of Ideas” (from “Umbilical”, 2024)
22. Evoken – “Towers Of Frozen Dusk” (from “Shades Of Night Descending”, 1994) [Submitted by UnhinderedbyTalent]
A quick comment for each track.
01. Cathedral – “Phantasmagoria” (from “The Ethereal Mirror”, 1993)
One of the doomiest tracks on Cathedral's second album is one of it's best.
02. Warning – “Faces” (from “Watching From A Distance”, 2006)
It's Warning. It's from "Watching From A Distance”. I don't think I need to say more.
03. Paradise Lost – “Joys Of The Emptiness” (from “Icon”, 1993)
The first PL album I bought, but funnily enough one of my least favourite. This is a good track though. I'll have to go back to Icon again and see if I have warmed to it over the last couple of years.
04. Type O Negative – “Bloody Kisses (Death In The Family)” (from “Bloody Kisses”, 1993)
I have iterated on many occasions how much I dislike TON. That said, this isn't too bad at all (except it's too long and the crying woman sample is annoying). So along with "Creepy Green Light" that's now two TON tracks I quite like.
05. Candlemass – “Demon’s Gate” (from “Epicus Doomicus Metallicus”, 1986)
What an iconic riff. How can I say that this is anything but awesome, because if I did it would be a lie. The first and best epic doom band showing how and why.
06. Black Sabbath – “A National Acrobat” (from “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath”, 1973)
I have always loved A National Acrobat, but I think the production on SBS robs it of some of the crushing weight which a more bottom-heavy production job would have given it. It is definitely a Fallen track, though - and one of Sabbath's best.
07. Black Flag – “Scream” (from “My War”, 1984)
I must admit I prefer Black Flag when they are in full-on hardcore mode. Their sludge metal stuff just sounds like they were just dicking around at times - and that guitar solo is just horrible.
08. Pentagram – “Forever My Queen” (from “Bias Studio Recordings” demo, 1973)
I love this track - Sabbathian heavy psych heaven.
09. Bedemon – “Child Of Darkness” (from “Child Of Darkness: From The Original Master Tapes”, 2005)
Recorded 73/74 this album is demo quality, but with modern production values this would sound much heavier and rank up with Sabbath's better stuff. Great track either way from the Pentagram guys.
10. Boris – “Untitled” [Feedbacker Part 1] (from “Boris At Last -Feedbacker-“, 2003)
Awesome. Sounds like the birth of a star.
11. The Garden – “Squished Face Slick Pig Living in a Smokey City” (from “Horseshit on Route 66”, 2022)
I haven't heard of these guys before - and never want to again. Horrible.
12. Butthole Surfers – “22 Going On 23” (from “Locust Abortion Technician”, 1987)
Please make it stop...
13. SLIFT – “Weaver’s Weft” (from “Ilion”, 2024)
Another new one on me, but considerably more to my liking this one. Expressive and thoughtful-sounding with a nice climax. A definite thumbs up.
14. King Gizzard & the Wizard Lizard – “Superbug” (from “Infest The Rat’s Nest”, 2019)
I think KG&tWL are a better psychedelic rock band than a metal band. This is OK, but that's all.
15. Rammstein – “Zeit” (from “Zeit”, 2022)
Nice enough, I guess.
16. Chat Pile – “The Mask” (from “God’s Country”, 2022)
These are one of those bands I keep passing over for no particular reason. This is pretty manic sounding. I like it.
17. Woorms – Mouth Is A Wound” (from “Slake”, 2019)
I quite like this album and this is one of it's best tracks.
18. Converge – “Phoenix In Flight” (from “Jane Doe”, 2000)
I like Jane Doe a lot and this certainly sounds sludgy enough to belong in The Fallen, so all is good!
19. Knocked Loose – “Take Me Home” (from “You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To”, 2024)
I am unfamiliar with this band. It's OK as far as it goes I suppose.
20. Nails – “Depths” (from “Unsilent Death”, 2010)
Great stuff. Top-knotch sludge that knock most of the others in the field on their arse.
21. Thou – “House of Ideas” (from “Umbilical”, 2024)
I have only listened to this album once so far, but Thou are a great band and I did like Umbilical a lot, so I had better get on and review it soon.
22. Evoken – “Towers Of Frozen Dusk” (from “Shades Of Night Descending”, 1994)
Fantastic. One of my favourite death doom acts nailing that OS style.
Overall, apart from a flat spot in the middle, pretty good list. Sorry, but I just couldn't get to grips with The Garden or Butthole Surfers. New discoveries I must check out were Chat Pile and SLIFT.