August 2024 "The Gateway" Playlist - Alternative Metal Authority
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7aY7WjCGySb3Lb4x79Dk5T?si=7e4b76ca17a0456a
1. Blackbriar – Arms of the Ocean (2018)
2. Clawfinger – Catch Me (1993)
3. Darwin’s Waiting Room – Trap (1996)
4. D’espairsRay – “Forbidden” (2006)
5. Decyfer Down – Fight Like This (2006)
6. Deftones – Tempest (2012)
7. Dog Fashion Disco – Pale Horse (2014)
8. Evanescence – Whisper (2003)
9. Faith No More – The Cowboy Song (1991)
10. Giraffe Tongue Orchestra – Everyone Gets Everything they Really Want (2016)
11. Katatonia – The Parting (2012)
12. MAZIAC – Splendour (2024)
13. Mushroomhead – Fall In Line (2024)
14. OSI – Radiologue (2009)
15. Scars of Life – Pool of Fears (2005)
16. Sevendust – Prayer (1997)
17. Sleep Token – Take Me Back To Eden (2023)
18. Turnstile – T.L.C. (Turnstile Love Connection) (2021)
19. Wheel – Vultures (2019)
Here are my thoughts on some tracks:
D’espairsRay – “Forbidden” (2006)
4.5/5. This isn't the D'espairsRay song I requested, but it's still quite amazing. I can't believe I haven't discovered anything from this band until last year, though I knew I was destined to find their material at some point in my life. This shall fit well for exploring the lava-covered monster-ridden Nether in Minecraft. Prepare for some J-metal action!
Dog Fashion Disco – Pale Horse (2014)
4/5. Another great song to love, going back to forth from brutal to pop-ish at any time.
Evanescence – Whisper (2003)
3.5/5. This one adds creepy symphonics to the nu metal/post-grunge sound that made my brother like that song. The lyrics have some religious vibes warning you to resist evil and save yourself from danger.
Katatonia – The Parting (2012)
4/5. It's been far too long since I've parted ways from the music of this band, but I'm grateful songs like this can be dark while having melody instead of death.
MAZIAC – Splendour (2024)
4.5/5. More progressive splendor. Enough said!
Mushroomhead – Fall In Line (2024)
5/5. Mushroomhead is back with a brand new album Call the Devil, coming out next week as of this comment. The album and this kick-A single marks the debut of Scott "xtriker" Beck, replacing longtime vocalist Jason "J Mann" Popson. Lots of fresh yet usual music and lyrics here, "You’re killing me with all your sorrow". This is true heavy sh*t while often melodic! Sadly, all we have left from the original lineup is percussionist Steve "Skinny" Felton. Nonetheless, the band are staying true to their original name.
Sleep Token – Take Me Back To Eden (2023)
5/5. This 8-minute epic really nails the structure. In a garden of birds, Vessel sings in tranquility before lyrics of mental state are semi-rapped. The ending climax has Vessel screaming in pretty much the heaviest breakdown of its original album.