#Brouemaster Visual Decay

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Brouemaster Visual Decay - cover art for Cult of Saturn by Baldocaster

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Lochness | Black Smokers (2019)

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Artwork cover designed by Brouemaster Visual Decay for The Death Wheelers' upcoming album "I Tread on Your Grave", which will be out next month.

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Baldocaster - Cult of Saturn

Cinematic and sequence driven electronic music inspired by electronic soundtracks of the 70's & 80's. Somewhat of a spiritual successor to my EP Solare. Run through analog tape. This album heavily employs the Sequential Prophet 5, as well as the Pro 3, Yamaha DX7, Moog Werkstatt-0̸1, Roland Juno 60, and Ensoniq ESQ-1

Music written, produced & mixed by Baldocaster Mastering & tape processing by Tonebox Artwork by Brouemaster Visual Decay

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Mourn The Light Take On A World Turned Upside Down in Forthright Debut LP

~Doomed & Stoned Debuts~

By Billy Goate

Album Art by Brouemaster Visual Decay

New England's MOURN THE LIGHT reminds me of what I really love about doom as a metal subgenre. Their style features honest, relatable lyrics coupled with menacing riffs and cut rhythms. You get it all on their new LP: 'Suffer, Then We're Gone' (2021).

Some will no doubt eschew the negativity inherent in such an outlook. I say there's freedom in seeing life for what it has become, instead of buying into the false hopes proffered through highly stylized commercials, religious lies, and the empty promises of politicians. Existence in itself is a wonder and we naturally should do everything we can to make the most of it, increase happiness, and avoid pain. That doesn't mean dulling the senses so that you feel nothing or narrowing the scope of your awareness so that misery is someone else's problem. There I go, preaching. Really, I'm just trying to digest the poignant lyricism of the Connecticut band's first full-length record.

Take the very first track, "When the Fear Subsides," which carries a horisont message that is nothing if not clear-headed:

We can't reach a common goal If we're always at each other's throats We can't avoid extinction of our dreams Without a true thirst for peace We won't ever rise again If we can't leave the past behind There has got to be change How have we been so blind

The whole song is a much-needed reality check for a people at war within. Social media, while such a powerful tool of connectivity and collective change, has somehow morphed into gigantic bubbles of reinforced delusion, with acerbic memes serving as a proxy for real life heart-to-heart conversations. The mix of acoustic and electric guitar carries the message so beautifully, calling to mind great songs of heavy metal's heyday.

The forthright songwriting continues in "I Bare the Scars" as frontman Andrew Stachelek laments mistakes made and the memory that burns so acutely long after the fact. In the isolation of pandemic lockdowns, I dare say that many of us have had to examine our lives (often on repeat), with each visit to the memory bank ending with an empty deposit of "If only..."

Nothing we say Takes the pain away And it hurts so much Where do we go What do we do When it hurts too much

Dwayne Eldredge and Kieran Beaty pull off strong guitarwork, with several emphatic breakaway passages that reinforce the sentiment of the words quite fittingly. The rhythm section of Bill Herrick and Kyle Hebner, on bass and drums respectively, gives the song heft and a sense of urgency, too.

As the album progresses, it's like a wide awake commentary on life -- not as we wish it, but as it in fact is. "Take Your Pain Away" begins by taking notice of something a lot of us have seen in an increasingly polarized, overly-politicized, and embittered society. "Yesterday you were so full of love, today you look like you've had enough." Is it possible to rediscover the meaning of being human and the joy of simple human relationships in the increasingly dystopian nightmare of the 21st century machine? Beneath the apparent cynicism, the band seems to hope so.

Photo by Patrick Hennessey

On Suffer, Then We're Gone, Mourn The Light call it like they see it and their album succeeds precisely because of such honesty. It's rare that I like an album for the words (most of the time, I can't understand them anyway, so I just accept the vocals for how they impact a song), but here the lyrics and music work together so powerfully because it's all so damned relatable. A real salve for the suffering.

The epic new album emerges on Argonauta Records this weekend (pre-order here), but Doomed & Stoned is pleased to give you this advanced listen right now as we present the world premiere.

Give ear...

LISTEN: Mourn The Light - Suffer, Then We're Gone

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Mourn The Light was formed in early 2018 by Dwayne Eldredge, co-founder of The New England Stoner and Doom Festival. Driven by his passion for thunderous, traditional doom metal mixed with lofty progressive metal leanings, Dwayne was hell-bent on creating a band that could sonically push a message of hope in spite of despair.

Following on their highly acclaimed 2019 debut EP, touring the US and Canada including festival appearances at Stoner Jam 19 (during SXSW) or the second New England Stoner and Doom Festival, Mourn The Light returned to the studio to record their first album. 'Suffer, Then We're Gone' (2021) has a plethora of influences showcased, yet made all their own. At one moment, Mourn The Light delivers crushingly massive riffs, only to jump at the next turn, galloping along with shades of classic power metal taking hold and leading the way -- all the while focused on incredibly memorable songs, with catchy hooks and sing-along choruses.

WATCH: Mourn The Light - I Bare the Scars (music video)

'Suffer, Then We're Gone' is the culmination of hard work and determination to create something meaningful and special to us.” Says guitarist Dwayne Eldredge. "We have grown as a band so much over the last couple years and we think it really shows in our latest work. We are a metal family working together on our heavy metal legacy and we are proud to be working with Gero and Argonauta Records. We can't wait to see what the future holds. Looking forward to getting out on the stage again soon...."

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Premiere: MOURN THE LIGHT Debuts "I Bare The Scars" Video

Premiere: MOURN THE LIGHT Debuts “I Bare The Scars” Video

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SPIRIT ADRIFT ANNOUNCES ‘ANGEL & ABYSS REDUX’ E.P. TO BENEFIT NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE FUND

The 3-song release features a reworked version of the standout single of the same name, and covers of Roky Erickson and Jimi Hendrix hits.

Among the many stylistic divergences within rock and metal, Spirit Adrift’s landmark release Divided By Darkness understands that there is no substitute for huge ambition, soul-bearing lyricism and most importantly the ability of a pristinely penned riff and impassioned chorus to alter hearts and minds.  The album’s first single “Angel & Abyss” originally surfaced in April of 2019 and Revolver Magazine penned it as “a powerful, modern take on classic heavy metal.”  

Today, Spirit Adrift has revealed a new adaptation of the track: a powerful, stirring, stripped down version.  The song appears as the opener of the band’s new E.P., Angel & Abyss Redux, which is available today on Bandcamp with 100% of the sales donated to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, in perpetuity.  In addition to "Angel & Abyss," Spirit Adrift offer excellent covers of Roky Erickson's mystical hit "I Think of Demons" and Jimi Hendrix's timeless track "The Wind Cries Mary."

Check out the Angel & Abyss Redux E.P. now on Bandcamp (or share from YouTube).

Spirit Adrift vocalist/guitarist Nate Garrett comments: “When Marcus and I caught wind that Bandcamp was donating its proceeds on June 19 to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, we felt compelled to contribute somehow. Since our forthcoming record has zero clean guitar on it, we thought it would be cool to do something with an “unplugged” type of vibe. After speaking with Dave at 20 Buck Spin, the idea grew beyond just the initial thought of reworking "Angel & Abyss." I’ve been wanting to cover "I Think Of Demons" since the beginning of the band, so that was an obvious choice. "The Wind Cries Mary" is one of the first songs I ever learned to play, and Hendrix is the reason I picked up a guitar in the first place. Another obvious choice. Marcus and I tracked our parts at home, and fortunately some friends hopped onboard to help out with the rest. Thank you to Leon Del Muerte, Joe Rowland, and Max at Brouemaster Visual Decay for coming through in a clinch on such a sporadic and last-minute project. Thank you to Dave at 20 Buck Spin for being down to put it out without any hesitation. And thank you to everyone who is standing up for what’s right. We believe in equality, fairness, justice, and compassion for all people. We hope this little project can help affect some positive change.”

The Angel & Abyss Redux E.P. is available now on Bandcamp.  More exciting news from Spirit Adrift and 20 Buck Spin to surface soon.

Angel & Abyss Redux E.P. track listing:

1. Angel & Abyss Redux 

2. I Think Of Demons [Roky Erickson & The Aliens cover] 

3. The Wind Cries Mary [Jimi Hendrix Experience cover] 

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Mournful Cries | Bad Taste (2019)

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SAINT KARLOFF New Single + Video; Split w/ DEVIL'S WITCHES On Majestic Mountain Records

SAINT KARLOFF New Single + Video; Split w/ DEVIL’S WITCHES On Majestic Mountain Records

Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor

September 6th will see the first official vinyl release from new label imprint, Majestic Mountain Records, a split featuring Norway’s SAINT KARLOFF and DEVIL’S WITCHES from the U.K. (more…)