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No, this isn’t a post about Mike Huckabee (enough of politics for the moment), instead it’s just some musings on music… I was into trying out some “new” stuff this week and what really jumped out at me was something that I’ve had for a number of years, which I got from a co-worker. I recall that I listened to it back then and liked it, but the few songs that I had got lost in the morass of music I have floating around here… The band is Anaal Nathrakh and while I only have a couple of songs, I’m going to have to get some more! The songs I have are all from the album “Codex Necro” and they are all really good, though I especially liked When Humanity is Cancer. The songs have elements of black metal, death metal, Ministry-style industrial and some great demonic and undead voices. Highly recommended.

Codex Necro

Then another high point, as I tend to like what Black Metal I can find from Central/South America, I gave a try to Columbia’s Inquisition (though sadly it seems that they may live in Washington now…). Great stuff! Creepy, evil and slow. I really like the laid back vocal style, it is sinister and evil, but more like evil talking than growling or screaming. A little odd, but nice. So far I would highly recommend “Invoking the Majestic Throne of Satan” and, especially, “Magnificent Glorification of Lucifer” which contains certainly the funnest song that I’ve heard today, Crush the Jewish Prophet! Really great vocals, listen to it here:

Invoking the Majestic Throne of Satan

Magnificent Glorification of Lucifer

On a less excellent note, I don’t normally listen to USBM and I have again been reminded why. I got some Kult ov Azazel and I’ve had mixed impressions. While they are American, they are from Florida, which seems to be the place to be from if you are going to be a good American metal band, and their music is pretty good (I especially like the album “Triumph of Fire”) but the vocals… I just can’t abide. Now don’t get me wrong they have some good growling, but their main vocals have that good ol’ USA “hardcore” style screaming… And I just can’t do it. It’s one of the “metal” things that really doesn’t interest me. So that’s too bad. I’ll try some more to see if it grows on me, but Anaal and Inquisition may be enough finds for one day.