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Congrats Xephyr. You've locked in The North!
I'm happy to see someone's still working through challenges. They were all the rage for a couple of months, then dropped off. I guess I need to figure out how to draw attention to them.
Thanks for reminding me of the frogs Xephyr. That's a couple of days of my life trying to find decent cover images for 267 releases, all of which contain either frogs or trees, that I'll never get back. By far the most difficult artist to add to the site! Buckethead have more releases (340 albums), but at least his covers are interesting.
BUT WHAT ABOUT THE FROGS??? (267 releases by the way)
Quoted Xephyr
Yeah, I think bands like Phyllomedusa and Déhà are just pumping out digital music without assistance. There are an increasing amount of bands that release multiple releases a year in this fashion. I guess I was more thinking about bands that have released over a dozen full length albums through a label on CD and / or vinyl. That costs money and resources, and I just don't know how they keep convincing labels to keep doing it when they clearly haven't established a sizable fanbase.
Speaking of which, I added Thor to the site on the weekend. Sure, his 1985 album Only the Strong has 230 ratings on RYM, but the next 20 full lengths haven't surpassed 33.
This is an absolutely magnificent track! I'm happy to see that you really enjoyed discovering this underrated band. If you want to know where to go next in their discography, I'd highly recommend Cold Dark Matter from 2000. Go listen to the first track now and you'll know why I'm recommending it.
Kafir by Nile off Those Whom the Gods Detest (2009)
Mind Reflections by Pestilence off Spheres (1993)
From Wisdom to Hate by Gorguts off From Wisdom to Hate (2001)
Prophecies Foretold by Dehumanized off Prophecies Foretold (1998)
Elastic Inverted Visions by Hypocrisy off Hypocrisy (1999)
Swallow the Flames by Disarmonia Mundi off Fragments of D-Generation (2004)
Total Length = 29 minutes and 6 seconds
Christ Goodbye by Saturnus off Paradise Belongs to You (1997)
Angels of Distress by Shape of Despair off Angels of Distress (2001) - SHAPE OF DESPAIR'S DISCOGRAPHY IS FINALLY ON SPOTIFY IN PREPARATION FOR A NEW ALBUM!
When Beauty Dies by Beyond Dawn of Pity Love (1995)
Total Length = 22 minutes and 47 seconds
The following bands have been added to Metal Academy from the 9th to the 14th of June, 2021.
1. Bròn (NORTH)
2. Arise in Stability (REVOLUTION, HORDE, INFINITE)
3. Caelestra (INFINITE)
4. Antropomorphia (HORDE, GATEWAY, PIT)
5. Paganizer (HORDE)
6. Atomkraft (PIT, GUARDIANS)
7. Avenger (PIT, GUARDIANS)
8. Halloween (PIT, GUARDIANS)
9. Hawaii (PIT, GUARDIANS)
10. Warrant (PIT, GUARDIANS)
11. Warfect (PIT)
12. Universe (GUARDIANS)
13. Omega (GUARDIANS)
14. Stormtrooper (GUARDIANS)
15. Black Death (GUARDIANS)
16. Faithful Breath (GUARDIANS, GATEWAY)
17. Blind Fury (GUARDIANS)
18. Chariot (GUARDIANS)
19. Helix (GUARDIANS)
20. Stranger (GUARDIANS)
21. Dark Age (GUARDIANS)
22. Black Knight (GUARDIANS)
23. Gravestone (GUARDIANS)
24. Ángeles del Infierno (GUARDIANS)
25. Thor (GUARDIANS)
26. Nemesis (GUARDIANS, FALLEN)
27. Overdrive (GUARDIANS)
28. Tyrant (GUARDIANS)
29. Tytan (GUARDIANS)
30. Blue Cheer (GUARDIANS)
31. Madam X (GUARDIANS)
32. Sacred Outcry (GUARDIANS)
33. Black Flag (FALLEN)
34. Monasterium (FALLEN)
35. Ordos (FALLEN)
36. Black Map (GATEWAY)
Back more on target, whatever label it's given, Epicus Doomicus is a phenomenal album, probably (along with their much later King of the Grey Islands) what got me into doom properly.
Agreed! I was extremely late in checking out Candlemass, having found my way into doom metal through English death doom (My Dying Bride, Paradise Lost and Anathema). Once I did finally check out Epicus Doomicus Metallicus, I quickly became a fan of all their 80s releases, along with their reinvigorated efforts between 2005 and 2009. In fact, I think I'll go and listen to the debut right now.
Subgenres make a lot of sense because then it’s easier for people to listen to a descendant of a main genre they generally avoid, like how I used to listen to melodeath while avoiding the standard death metal, and how I listen to doom metal while avoiding funeral doom. Indeed, one of the problems with the Epic Doom Metal label is, bands with that tag (Candlemass, Solitude Aeturnus, and Solstice) are much closer to standard doom metal. While the only difference is the addition of classical-sounding keyboards, more operatic singing, and fantasy lyrics to add that "epic" sound, the traditional doom sound is still dominant. In my opinion, those "epic" additions really have to be emphasized in balance with the doom sound. Here are a few gothic/death-doom songs that demonstrate what I'm talking about and hopefully my idea would catch on:
No-one's suggesting that subgenres aren't worth having. If you read my post again you'll see that I also think there should be Funeral Doom Metal and Melodic Death Metal subgenres, because a fair portion of Doom Metal and Death Metal fans will not like those styles (and vice versa). So we agree on those! 
I've made no secret that I don't really like the Traditional Doom Metal descriptor, as much for the name as for the purpose.
If we go on a relevant tangent, Possessed's Seven Churches is more often than not cited as the first Death Metal album, but it contains a fair amount of it's natural predecessor, being Thrash Metal. Should we call Seven Churches a Traditional Death Metal album? Should all Death / Thrash hybrid albums be called Traditional Death Metal? No-one has ever suggested it, because there's absolutely nothing wrong with those releases being labelled both Death Metal and Thrash Metal.
Applying the above logic to Doom Metal, I see no point in labelling releases that are a mixture of Doom Metal and Heavy Metal as Traditional Doom Metal, when they could just be labelled Doom Metal and Heavy Metal.
I tend more towards Tymell's approach of not creating multitudes of subgenres when they're not particularly needed. I always come back to the same question when thinking about genres, which is "would people that really like a particular genre NOT like a particular style of it". This is obviously just my way of thinking of it, but I have to question what genres are for if not for allowing people to discover music that they will likely enjoy.
* Would a significant percentage of people that really like Death Metal NOT like what we know as Melodic Death Metal? The answer is definitely yes, so a subgenre makes sense.
* Would a significant percentage of people that really like Doom Metal NOT like what we know as Funeral Doom Metal? The answer is definitely yes, so a subgenre makes sense.
* Would a significant percentage of people that really like Doom Metal NOT like what we're calling Epic Doom Metal? I don't think the answer is yes, particularly if you're going to throw bands like Candlemass, Solitude Aeturnus and Solstice into the mix. To me they epitomise what Doom Metal is.
To be clear though, this is just my opinion, and decisions around anything at Metal Academy will always be a communal process. If the community wants loads of subgenres, expanding the metal tree into increasingly small compartments, then it's all possible. Just expect some healthy challenges.
Daniel, I really should check out that Protector EP more thoroughly. The track I checked out previously a) definitely contained death metal and b) sounded pretty damn good.
Sonny, I've been listening to that Sempiternal Deathreign album this week. I liked it more than I thought I would, particularly the doom sections. I can see why you'd dig it so much. I don't think it's great as a death metal album though, so kinda wish they'd just gone all out on the doom! Certainly an interesting listen.
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The following bands have been added to Metal Academy from the 5th to the 8th of June, 2021.
1. Damien Thorne (GUARDIANS ,PIT)
2. Memento Mori (GUARDIANS, FALLEN)
3. Winters Bane (GUARDIANS)
4. Green Jellÿ (GUARDIANS, GATEWAY)
5. Illidiance (SPHERE, NORTH)
6. Post Mortem (PIT, FALLEN, HORDE)
7. Insanity (PIT, HORDE)
8. Terminalist (PIT)
9. Mythic (HORDE)
10. Demented Ted (HORDE)
11. Burial (HORDE)
12. Mordicus (HORDE)
13. Morgue (HORDE)
14. Internal Decay (HORDE)
15. Sickening Gore (HORDE)
16. Necrony (HORDE)
17. Creepmime (HORDE, FALLEN, INFINITE)
18. Crypt of Kerberos (HORDE)
19. Acrostichon (HORDE)
20. Dissect (HORDE)
21. Afterlife (HORDE)
22. Deteriorate (HORDE, NORTH)
23. Ceremonial Oath (HORDE)
24. Utumno (HORDE)
25. Eucharist (HORDE)
26. Rottrevore (HORDE)
27. Horrified (HORDE, FALLEN)
28. Excruciate (HORDE)
29. Crucifixion (HORDE)
30. Eulogy (HORDE)
31. Ceremony (HORDE)
32. Killing Addiction (HORDE)
33. Damn the Machine (INFINITE)
34. Grey Aura (INFINITE, NORTH)
35. Pagan Hellfire (NORTH)
36. Zillatron (GATEWAY)
37. Warrior Soul (GATEWAY)
38. Gemini Syndrome (GATEWAY)
39. Buzzov•en (FALLEN)
40. Zeni Geva (FALLEN)
41. Sadness (FALLEN)
42. Tempestuous Fall (FALLEN)
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Ben, please add the self-titled EP by Xero (the first incarnation of Hybrid Theory/Linkin Park), unless you consider the EP just a demo.
It's definitely a demo cassette.
The following bands have been added to Metal Academy from the 2nd to the 4th of June, 2021.
1. Dwarr (FALLEN)
2. Yautja (FALLEN, REVOLUTION)
3. Hanging Garden (FALLEN)
4. Leather Nunn (GUARDIANS)
5. Emerald (GUARDIANS)
6. Desolation Angels (GUARDIANS)
7. Black Fate (GUARDIANS)
8. Mentors (GUARDIANS)
9. Paul Di'Anno's Battlezone (GUARDIANS, PIT)
10. TT Quick (GUARDIANS)
11. Elixir (GUARDIANS)
12. Angus (GUARDIANS)
13. M.A.R.S. (GUARDIANS)
14. Lords of the Crimson Alliance (GUARDIANS)
15. Keel (GUARDIANS)
16. Death Dealer (GUARDIANS)
17. Wardruna (NON-METAL) - requested by Vinny
18. Himinbjorg (NORTH)
19. Servants of the Apocalyptic Goat Rave (NORTH)
20. Meanstreak (PIT)
21. Blood Money (PIT)
22. Original Sin (PIT)
23. Overthrow (PIT)
24. Abattoir (PIT)
25. Anvil Bitch (PIT)
26. Eruption (PIT)
27. Atvm (HORDE, INFINITE)
28. Dead and Dripping (HORDE)
29. Focusrights (HORDE, INFINITE, REVOLUTION)
30. Sentient Horror (HORDE)
31. Carcariass (HORDE, INFINITE)
32. Obsidian Tide (INFINITE)
33. Joy (REVOLUTION)
I think this album was very important for creating the US Depressive Black Metal scene, more specifically Xasthur and Leviathan. Xasthur even has a cover of Black Imperial Blood on his Nocturnal Poisoning album. He took so much of Mutiilation's sound when creating that album.
I don't know whether Depressive Black Metal really needs to be a subgenre, but if Xasthur is Depressive Black Metal, then this album has to be too I guess.
Welcome to Metal Academy Makntak! I hope you find some value in what we're doing here. We've definitely got some unique things going on, and I think you'll find our small (but growing) community to be friendly and passionate about metal.
We're always looking for ways to make Metal Academy even better, so don't be afraid to submit ideas or leave feedback.
Cheers,
Ben.
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This release has been added to the Hall of Judgement. Apologies for the delay Sonny! Been a crazy few months.
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The following bands have been added to Metal Academy from the 24th of May and the 1st of June, 2021.
1. Drumcorps (HORDE, SPHERE)
2. Liers in Wait (HORDE)
3. Disgrace (HORDE)
4. Accidental Suicide (HORDE)
5. Epidemic (HORDE, PIT)
6. Logistic Slaughter (HORDE)
7. Blindfolded and Led to the Woods (HORDE, REVOLUTION)
8. Altar / Cartilage (HORDE)
9. Crematory (HORDE)
10. Seance (HORDE)
11. Eternal Dirge (HORDE, PIT)
12. Pathologist (HORDE)
13. Transgressor (HORDE)
14. Torchure (HORDE)
15. Impaler (HORDE)
16. Traumatic Voyage (HORDE, NORTH)
17. Necrophiliac (HORDE)
18. Epitaph (HORDE)
19. SeeYouSpaceCowboy / If I Die First (REVOLUTION)
20. Channel Zero (PIT, GATEWAY)
21. Thought Industry (PIT, INFINITE, GATEWAY)
22. Killers (PIT, GUARDIANS)
23. Uncle Slam (PIT, GUARDIANS)
24. Acid Storm (PIT)
25. Lowered (NORTH, FALLEN) - requested by Vinny
26. Keys of Orthanc (NORTH)
27. Heaven Pierce Her (GATEWAY)
28. My Sister's Machine (GUARDIANS)
29. Widowmaker (GUARDIANS)
30. Internal Void (GUARDIANS, FALLEN)
31. King Diamond / Mercyful Fate (GUARDIANS)
32. Tang Dynasty (GUARDIANS, INFINITE)
33. Babylon Sad (INFINITE, FALLEN)
34. 1782 (FALLEN) - requested by Sonny92
35. Thronehammer (FALLEN) - requested by Sonny92
36. Nostone (FALLEN) - requested by Sonny92
37. Fires in the Distance (FALLEN)
I think there are bands / releases that are very connected to metal in one way or another, and I'm not opposed to them being on the site, particularly when a loyal regular like VInny makes the request. That said, I really don't want to be spending stacks of time adding non-metal artists when I have so many obviously metal material still to add.
So I'll add Wardruna, but with the caveat that everyone be considerate when making similar requests. Think about things like "is the band a side project of a metal band" and "is this release on an otherwise obviously metal label".
Here's an example of a release I used to listen to that isn't technically metal, but is so grounded in it that it wouldn't seem out of place on Metal Academy. It was released on Adicopere, which is very much a metal label, and I used to listen to it quite a bit when it came out. I might add it one day...
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/akhenaton_f1/divine_symphonies/
The following bands have been added to Metal Academy from the 14th to the 23rd of May, 2021.
1. Gore (FALLEN)
2. Hela (FALLEN)
3. Skin Tension (INFINITE, REVOLUTION, NORTH)
4. Doom (INFINITE, PIT, SPHERE)
5. Æthĕrĭa Conscĭentĭa (INFINITE, NORTH)
6. Kruiz (GUARDIANS, PIT)
7. Chernyj Kofe (GUARDIANS)
8. Screamer (GUARDIANS)
9. Cacophony (GUARDIANS, PIT)
10. Bad News (GUARDIANS)
11. Gargoyle (GUARDIANS)
12. Powerlord (GUARDIANS, PIT)
13. S.D.I. (GUARDIANS, PIT)
14. Coven (GUARDIANS, PIT)
15. Racer X (GUARDIANS, PIT)
16. Shok Paris (GUARDIANS)
17. Hittman (GUARDIANS)
18. Wild Dogs (GUARDIANS, PIT)
19. Spitfire (GUARDIANS)
20. Pokolgép (GUARDIANS)
21. Malice (GUARDIANS)
22. Deadly Blessing (GUARDIANS, PIT)
23. Sacred Oath (GUARDIANS)
24. Artch (GUARDIANS)
25. Apocrypha (GUARDIANS)
26. Tarot (GUARDIANS)
27. Barren Cross (GUARDIANS)
28. Hellion (GUARDIANS, PIT)
29. Korrozia Metalla (PIT)
30. Minotaur (PIT, HORDE)
31. Vengeance Rising (PIT)
32. Agony (PIT)
33. Wendy O. Williams / Plasmatics (PIT)
34. Autumn Nostalgie (NORTH)
35. Sur Austru (NORTH)
36. Odal (NORTH)
37. Revolting (HORDE)
Serpent Temptation by Incubus (Opprobrium) off Serpent Temptation (1988)
Sadistic Intent by Sinister off Diabolical Summoning (1993)
Drowned Maid by Amorphis off Tales From the Thousand Lakes (1994)
Destroying Divinity by Monstrosity off In Dark Purity (1999)
Shapeshifter by Theory in Practice off Colonizing the Sun (2002)
Under the Whip by The Crown off Crowned in Terror (2002)
Xenoverse Discharger by Wormed off Exodromos (2013)
Total Running Time: 29 minutes and 8 seconds
In the Hate of Battle by Xasthur off Nocturnal Poisoning (2002)
Blackheim's Forest Kept the Seasons Forever by Diabolical Masquerade off Ravendusk in My Heart (1996)
Aether Wind by Mare Cognitum off Luminiferous Aether (2016)
Total Running Time: 23 minutes and 39 seconds
Medusa by Paradise Lost off Medusa (2017)
It Came Upon One Night by Solitude Aeturnus off Beyond the Crimson Horizon (1992)
Malefica by The Ruins of Beverast off Blood Vaults (2013)
Total Length = 23 minutes 40 seconds
The following bands have been added to Metal Academy from the 11th to the 13th of May, 2021.
1. Man Is the Bastard (FALLEN)
2. Upsidedown Cross (FALLEN)
3. Phobocosm (FALLEN, HORDE)
4. Culted (FALLEN)
5. L7 (GATEWAY)
6. Kaonashi (REVOLUTION)
7. Discharge (GUARDIANS, PIT)
8. Cycle Sluts From Hell (GUARDIANS)
9. Törr (GUARDIANS, PIT, NORTH, SPHERE)
10. Xerath (GUARDIANS, INFINITE)
11. The Odious (INFINITE, HORDE)
12. Flaming Row (INFINITE)
13. Conquering Dystopia (INFINITE)
14. Khôra (INFINITE, NORTH)
15. Martire (NORTH, HORDE, PIT)
16. Nuclearhammer (NORTH, HORDE)
17. Sickle of Dust (NORTH)
18. Jumpin' Jesus (HORDE)
19. Megaslaughter (HORDE)
20. Mortuary (HORDE, PIT)
21. Sororicide (HORDE)
22. Imperator (HORDE, PIT)
23. Magnus (HORDE, PIT)
24. Dead Head (HORDE, PIT)
25. Nocturn (HORDE, PIT)
26. Funebre (HORDE)
27. Corpus Rottus (HORDE)
28. Viogression (HORDE)
29. Immortalis (HORDE)
30. Desecrator (HORDE)
31. Authorize (HORDE)
32. Chainsword (HORDE)
33. Celestial Sanctuary (HORDE)
34. No Return (HORDE, PIT)
35. Cyclone Temple (PIT)
36. Soziedad Alkoholika (PIT)
37. Nekromantheon (PIT)
I go by the name The Trickster (or Tricky) pretty much everywhere, including RYM. The reason for the name? Trickster G (aka Garm) from Arcturus. I went through a massive Arcturus / Ulver period in the late 90s, which was exactly when internet communities started popping up, so that's where it comes from.
When creating Metal Academy, it seemed silly to call myself anything but Ben, since listeners of the Metal Academy podcast already knew who Daniel and I were. Plus I like the idea of being an approachable enabler as opposed to a masked overlord, pulling the strings in my secret lair.
The following bands have been added to Metal Academy from the 1st to the 10th of May, 2021.
1. Calhoun Conquer (INFINITE)
2. Equinox (INFINITE, PIT)
3. Gargoyle (INFINITE, PIT)
4. Sacred Warrior (INFINITE, GUARDIANS)
5. Suffocate for Fuck Sake (INFINITE)
6. Scardust (INFINITE, GUARDIANS)
7. Mānbryne (NORTH)
8. Ninkharsag (NORTH)
9. Hermética (PIT, GUARDIANS)
10. Risk (PIT, GUARDIANS)
11. Mordred (PIT, GATEWAY)
12. Gang Green (PIT)
13. Gothic Slam (PIT)
14. Wrathchild America (PIT, GUARDIANS, GATEWAY)
15. Angkor Wat (PIT)
16. Forced Entry (PIT)
17. D.A.M. (PIT)
18. Disciples of Power (PIT, HORDE)
19. Dead Horse (PIT)
20. Pariah (PIT, GUARDIANS)
21. Slammer (PIT)
22. Energetic Krusher (PIT)
23. Shah (PIT)
24. A.R.G. (PIT, HORDE)
25. Wovenwar (GATEWAY, REVOLUTION)
26. Electric Boys (GATEWAY)
27. EZO (GUARDIANS)
28. Phantom Blue (GUARDIANS)
29. Wolfsbane (GUARDIANS)
30. Nitro (GUARDIANS)
31. Attack (GUARDIANS)
32. Zed Yago (GUARDIANS)
33. Bodom After Midnight (HORDE)
34. Socioclast (HORDE)
35. Blood (HORDE)
36. Turris Eburnea (HORDE) - requested by saxystephens
37. Sky Eats Airplane (REVOLUTION) - requested by shadowdoom9
38. Metalite (REVOLUTION)
39. Quill, The (FALLEN)
I've decided to use my designated Feature releases as a way to bring lesser known albums to the attention of others that might not be aware of them. Sure, I'll occasionally select an obvious classic, but I personally find more value when people select releases I've not given a chance before.
With this in mind, my first Fallen feature is Dolorian's self-titled album. If you've not heard the band before, don't expect a crushing doom experience. This is much more subtle, with almost whispered vocals, and a strong focus on atmosphere. On first listen you might find that some of the tracks sound a bit samey, but given a few spins, I think you'll find the nuances get their claws in.
This is an album I return to regularly, despite it not being on my preferred platform (Spotify), but it's follow-up Voidwards is just as good. I hope at least someone discovers this underrated release.
The following bands have been added to Metal Academy from the 27th to the 30th of April, 2021
1. Skin Yard (GATEWAY)
2. 24-7 Spyz (GATEWAY, PIT)
3. Scatterbrain (GATEWAY, PIT)
4. Xysma (HORDE)
5. Prophecy of Doom (HORDE, INFINITE)
6. Delirium (HORDE, FALLEN)
7. Atrocity (HORDE, PIT)
8. Autarkh (HORDE, SPHERE)
9. Seprevation (HORDE, PIT)
10. Demon King (HORDE)
11. Hexenhaus (PIT, GUARDIANS)
12. Re-Animator (PIT)
13. The Great Kat (PIT, GUARDIANS)
14. Seventh Angel (PIT, FALLEN)
15. Deliverance (PIT, GUARDIANS)
16. Reverend (PIT, GUARDIANS)
17. Pyracanda (PIT)
18. Cerebral Fix (PIT)
19. Defiance (PIT)
20. Headhunter (GUARDIANS)
21. Dragon (HORDE, GUARDIANS)
22. Fuoco Fatuo (FALLEN, NORTH)
23. Wheel (FALLEN)
24. Secrecy (INFINITE, GUARDIANS)
25. Chris Poland (INFINITE, GUARDIANS)
26. Helix Nebula, The (INFINITE)
27. Chroming Rose (GUARDIANS)
28. Unisonic (GUARDIANS)
29. Dai-ichi / Lamp of Murmuur (NORTH)
30. Dai-ichi (NORTH)
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With a result of 7 Yes to 8 No, Daniel's request has been rejected by the Hall. Venom's Possessed will therefore retain the Speed Metal genre and remain in The Pit.
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The following bands have been added to Metal Academy from the 22nd to the 27th of April, 2021
1. War Cloud (GUARDIANS) - requested by Sonny92
2. Viathyn (GUARDIANS)
3. Sworn In (REVOLUTION, GATEWAY)
4. Devil You Know (REVOLUTION)
5. iwrestledabearonce (REVOLUTION)
6. We Butter the Bread With Butter (REVOLUTION, GATEWAY)
7. From First to Last (REVOLUTION)
8. Caïna (INFINITE, NORTH)
9. Flub (INFINITE, HORDE)
10. Kowloon Walled City (FALLEN)
11. Cowards (FALLEN, NORTH)
12. Occultation (FALLEN)
13. Trhä (NORTH)
14. Zaklon (NORTH) - requested by Sonny92
15. Wounds of Recollection (NORTH) - requested by Sonny92
16. Genocide Shrines (NORTH, HORDE)
17. Goat Semen (NORTH, HORDE, PIT)
18. Vindland (NORTH) - requested by Sonny92
19. Utstøtt (NORTH) - requested by Sonny92
20. Drudkh / Winterfylleth (NORTH)
21. Wampyric Rites (NORTH) - requested by Sonny92
22. Oblivionized (HORDE)
23. Hatebeak (HORDE)
24. Moral Collapse (HORDE)
25. Acrania (HORDE, PIT, INFINITE)
26. Gorgasm (HORDE)
27. Steel Bearing Hand (PIT) - requested by Daniel
28. Dust Bolt (PIT)
Hi Ludo! Welcome to Metal Academy. I must admit that I'm intrigued about what metal related sites and events you might take a fellow metalheads to in Venice. We have very little to offer in Sydney when it comes to metal. In fact, Daniel and I pretty much see the same crowd when we go to extreme metal gigs at various locations around Sydney. Not a very big scene at all.
Somewhere in Time and Seventh Son of a Seventh Son were my first Iron Maiden albums, and while I'm reluctant to say that they're their best albums, they will always be the ones closest to my heart. It's funny how those early experiences have such an impact on us.
The following bands have been added to Metal Academy from the 14th to the 21st of April, 2021
1. Will Haven (REVOLUTION, FALLEN)
2. Viscera Infest (HORDE)
3. Active Stenosis (HORDE)
4. Manhunt (HORDE)
5. Frosttide (HORDE, GUARDIANS, NORTH)
6. Gouge (HORDE)
7. Svffer (HORDE)
8. Ulthima (HORDE)
9. Putridity (HORDE)
10. Vorum (HORDE)
11. Abhorrent (HORDE)
12. Invincible Force (HORDE, NORTH, PIT)
13. Temple of Baal (HORDE, NORTH)
14. Moldé Volhal (NORTH)
15. Mäleficentt (NORTH)
16. Volahn / Shataan / Arizmenda / Kallathon (NORTH)
17. Shataan (NORTH)
18. Arizmenda (NORTH)
19. Zuriaake (NORTH)
20. Abominor (NORTH)
21. Mastery (NORTH, INFINITE)
22. Sanguine Relic (NORTH)
23. Vattnet (NORTH, INFINITE)
24. Non Opus Dei (NORTH)
25. So Hideous (NORTH, INFINITE)
26. Severoth (NORTH)
27. Spire (NORTH)
28. Ride for Revenge (NORTH, FALLEN)
29. Grimoire (NORTH)
30. Nécropole (NORTH)
31. Addaura (NORTH)
32. Gnaw Their Tongues & Dragged Into Sunlight (NORTH, FALLEN)
33. Revenge / Black Witchery (NORTH)
34. Hæthen (NORTH)
35. Satanic Warmaster / Archgoat (NORTH)
36. Raketkanon (FALLEN)
37. Phantom Winter (FALLEN, INFINITE)
38. Sepulcros (FALLEN)
39. Good Tiger (INFINITE)
40. Anopheli (INFINITE)
41. Arcane (INFINITE)
42. Widek (INFINITE)
Sear Bliss - A Mirror in the Forest off Letters from the Edge (4:50)
Darkspace - Dark 4.20 off Darkspace III I (18:24)
Total Running TIme: 23:14