#cariosus

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Cariosus(Vampire Vindicator) versus Beth Ravencoft(Vampire Hunter Berserker) Guild Wars 2 themed piece finally finished

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Revenge Of The Ambassador - Prologue

You practically skipped down the grand hallway. The walls were covered in decor from top to bottom. The gold banners laid across each window as they reflected the sunlight. You had finished your ambassadorial duties for the day and were prepared to be surprised. After all, this was your third anniversary with Verne. Back then, you were simply the Count. You had a passion in other regions, aside from Cariosus where you lived and Verne ruled. Somehow, your father, the late Earl, knew the King before he passed away. It seems that influence had allowed you to become an ambassador. You couldn’t believe it when the high Lord asked for your courtship three years ago and everything else felt like a dream. Like a warm sunny paradise that you lived in. Verne was your sun. Although… lately a cloud has been blocking your sunlight. It’s been taking away your sunlight and raining on the paradise in spite. 

A few months prior, a Marchioness came to visit Verne from one the southern regions of the country. You didn’t know her that well, but she seemed to know Verne. She was residing in the palace for a while on Verne’s orders. You couldn’t imagine why she’d be staying for several months, but as long as she didn’t bother you, you didn’t mind. However, your time with Verne seems limited nowadays. It’s like there was a time limit on spending time together and by going past that time limit, you were committing an unlawful crime. 

Either way, today was your three year anniversary, and by the Lords you were going to enjoy it. You could hear two voices coming from Verne’s room once you approached it. Was this the surprise he had for you? You weren’t certain he had anything planned, but it was an anniversary! Naturally he would have cared as much about this day as you. You pressed your ear to the door in hopes of figuring out the surprise, but you couldn’t hear the words. Oh, so the other person in Verne’s room was Isabella. Huh, you didn’t think they were that close, but this was a special occasion of course, Perhaps, she was in on his surprise. The talking turned into murmuring until it ended in silence. The anticipation felt heavy and your excitement grew. You needed to see what Verne did for you and this silence had to mean he was done! You threw open Verne’s bedroom doors and almost immediately, your paradise was hit with an irreparable disaster.

The two were tightly molded together in an embrace, their lips locked passionately until they noticed you. You could hear their screaming, but their words flew past your ears. You never thought to question who Verne’s affection belonged to. But now, it was clear it wasn’t you. The cold glare directed at you felt like a snowball going down your back. Chills hit every part of your body to the point you thought you’d malfunction. 

The only words that stuck were said by Verne, “Why must you ruin everything, you useless Count! Get out!” And you ran out. You couldn’t tell if it was to obey the Lord or because you couldn’t stand looking at him anymore. By the King, you couldn’t decipher a thing. How could you have been so foolish? You’ve made such a good name for yourself through your ambassador career and here is where you flop. His love felt so real too…

You take a rest in the garden. You’ve ran a ways from Verne’s private chambers and the grotesque scene. You needed to clear your head. The fountain’s water gleamed magically today. The sunlight reflected atop the pure water caused the fountain to glisten, clearer than any mirror. Cupping your hands, you splashed some water on your face. A piercing sensation hit your body. You felt damp, too damp. You weakly wiped your face with your sleeve, yet you still feel the strange sensation. Most of the pain came from your back so you reached to see what was there. Your fingers hit some sort of wood and that damp stuff you felt. Bringing your fingers in front of you, you knew what happened. Blood. An arrow pierced and stuck on your back. You saw a guard wearing the region’s armor fleeing the garden. Verne… how could he? Was this the same man you knew for years? Your vision dulled and the pain took over your aching body. One last thought left, ‘Verne… I’ll never forgive this betrayal.’

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You woke up. Getting out of your bed in a jolt, you ultimately felt no pain nor arrow wound. ‘What is happening?’ You look outside. It was pouring heaps of rain, a stark difference from the bright sun that lightened up the fountain. You head out into the hallway and the maids are scrambling to put up decorations. 

“Excuse me? How come the decorations aren’t up? I saw them up a while ago.” You asked one of them. The maid sighed, keeping his eyes down. “We were informed about Marchioness Isabella’s visit only recently. Forgive our incompetence.”

You were taken aback. You couldn’t see your own face, but from the maid’s expression, you must have looked like someone shot you in the back. Ironic. “Wait, what do you mean by her visit? She’s been here a while…” “I unfortunately have no clue what you mean, Ambassador.” You stand stunned for a solid minute, trying to make sense of the situation in your mind.. ‘But Isabella has been here for months. I also have no idea how I got inside the palace again with no guards coming after me. My arrow wound also has disappeared… wait-’ 

“What day is it?” You ask, not sounding sure of a simple question. The maid looked around at the decoration. “Why Ambassador, it's the third of September.” ‘...Yes the third of September was when Isabella first came to the palace. But… how? I’ll ask more maids.’ The maids might think you’re in a dire need of a therapist, but now you could be certain you were taken to the past. Before being able to question anything about your situation, a hand squeezes your shoulder. You knew that hand and it made your stomach spin, like an antique ballerina doll.  

“I’m honored I get to see you before having to meet the Marchioness. I’ll be busy for the next couple days, so don’t miss me too much.” Verne teases, squeezing your shoulder again. Your breath gets caught in the depth in your throat. This was the man who just glowered at you- oh. That hasn’t happened yet, as this is the past. But it was still too real. “Oh, I believe she has arrived. I’ll be seeing you.” He leaves to his throne room. 

…that almost felt like too much. To think earlier today you were ready to bolt into his arms. Now, even his hand was enough to disgust you out beyond belief. ‘That’s it. I can’t handle Verne’s presence anymore. Not him. Not Isabella. They don’t deserve a thing. Especially not this land.’ If your death was discovered in the future, the King would surely not take this news well… you think. He did request a promotion for you and a request of a King is law. If Verne ruled as he does, he’ll run Cariosus into the ground. Not to mention that the King has a special liking to Cariosus. What if your death was never discovered and Verne was declared the King’s successor. You didn’t know if your spite convinced yourself of this or it was genuinely what you believed, however it doesn’t matter. ‘I’ll convince the other countries that Verne is not fit to rule and dethrone Verne myself. I won't let history repeat itself and this time, I won't die.’ 

You quickly slipped into your study before any members of Verne’s court could question you about your duties. You pulled out a map out of its roll and laid it across a large table. ‘Ok so..’

Cariosus was a part of a nation called Twisted Wonderland, that was ruled by a King. Cariosus was surrounded by different countries by all sides. Even if Verne can’t be dethroned now, if the remaining countries side with your claim, the King will think about removing him. To get the other countries to agree with the claim, you’ll need to show that Verne is unfit for the position. All the countries are trying to take advantage of the others and you did know the Lord for several years. You had plenty of dirt, if the other Lords are willing to listen. Other than that… well you can hope for the best. You can easily be allowed to leave Cariosus since you’re an Ambassador and can guise your intentions under want to build relations, but then what?

An optimal solution would be to acquire the aid of the Merpeople, as the whole Twisted Wonderland is surrounded by water. This would be a good escape plan. Should plans head south, heading to another nation entirely can be an option. However, that is not an easy solution. Marchioness Isabella’s land is right at the edge of Verne’s land, bordering the Coral Sea. It wasn’t particularly a rich region in terms of materials, but as was near the sea, most international exports and imports are transported from said land. Because of this, Verne and Isabella have known each other since childhood, but had drifted apart due to Isabella needing to study to become head of her house. Unfortunately even if you were a Count, Isabella outranked you. You’d have to recruit the Coral Sea when you’ve proven you were capable enough to gain support from some other countries. Your land bordered Briar Valley, a country known for the Fae people. Briar Valley was a dangerous place, best to leave that for last. The safest place to head to this time of year was… ‘The Queendom of Roses.’

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Debut Album Will, Until Beauty by Cariosus Review

Out January 12th, 2024 Chicago Melodic Death Metal two man band, Cariosus, are a new edition to the modern Metal scene. They bring a deep cerebral take on the world of Melodeath with as complex lyrics as the music can get. They shine a mirror on the soul and the modern human psyche and rip it open with beautiful brutality. I am no stranger to Melodeath, having seen a dozen shows of pure…

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The ESSENTIAL 8: EXTREME #164

The Real Rob Taylor presents another selection of essential new extreme metal releases. Featuring new music from CARIOSUS, NERVOSA, SINNERY, LEFT TO ROT, HERIOT, VEXED and more. Listen to The ESSENTIAL 8: EXTREME #164 byPomona Rocks on hearthis.at PLAYLIST ETERNAL RETURNS – The Wolf Among The Sheep CARIOSUS – Saturn Returns NERVOSA – Elements of Sin SINNERY – Share This LEFT TO ROT –…

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Current Music Obsessions: May 17 - 31, 2018

And we are back to the long lists! Let's go ahead and pop into these honorable mentions.

Florence + the Machine - Hunger Midnattsol - The Aftermath Light Among Shadows - Leaves in the Wind Allamedah - Open Field Whist - School is Over Silentium - Heart Unyielding Halflives - Crown Meka Nism - Trailblazer Candlemass - House of Doom Lusus - Divine Madness Valora - Crashed Rage of Light - Judas (Lady Gaga cover) Meka Nism - These Years of Silent Screams Retribution - Retribution Dehydrated - Sickness (unplugged version) Aeonian Sorrow - Memory of Love Light Among Shadows - Don't Look Back Skyharbor - Dim Follow the Ciper - Play with Fire Vyces - Thin Luck Dream Ocean - Somewhere Untouched Lil Peep - 4 Gold Chains feat. Clams Casino Apparition - Home Sevi - Am I Alive? Pryapisme - Xenomorphs are Just Big Chickens After All Amorphis - Heart of the Giant Neverlight - Your Medusa Mariza - Barco Negro The Dresden Dolls - Coin-Operated Boy Trillium - Shards Amorphis - Amongst Stars feat. Anneke van Giersbergen

Now here are the MANY true obsessions.

1) Tesseract - Smile

Such a great track. It flows back and forth between being soft and ambient to being sludgy and in your face. I LOVE the belts in this track so much. They add such an interesting touch to it.

2) Neverlight - The Revenant

Decided to give this a listen after falling in love with Fractal and holy tits is this song gorgeous. I decided to give Nova Red a listen after hearing this, because this track is so lovely. I keep getting blown away by these symphonic metal bands from the States lately.

3) Emphasis - 53.7% Redemption Song

Soul Transfer is a very interesting album and is very proggy. This is one of the rather proggy tracks. The chorus packs such a punch even though it's so simple. It's all in the backing vocals and those unique riffs. Also I love the fact that each song has the percentage on them to show how far into the album you are.

64.3% The Metaphysics of Love

This song is so pretty. The strings in the chorus are everything and same goes to the harmonies in it. Such a gorgeous track. This and Redemption Song are my favorites off the album. They're just so good!

4) Elyose - Pour un écu

I finaly got around to listening to Ipso Facto and this track really stood out to me. It has more of a symphonic metal vibe to it at times and I love the exit of the chorus. Definitely packs a punch. It still baffles me that their front woman is so tiny and has such a powerful voice.

5) Celine Dion - Ashes

THIS IS HOW YOU PROMOTE A FUCKING MOVIE. I can't wait to be able to see Deadpool 2 and this song/video has increased the need even more. The song is absolutely divine and makes me want to actually dabble into Celine. "This thing only goes to 11, so beat it, Spiderman."

6) Conflict - Summertime Sadness (Lana Del Rey cover)

They did so good with this cover. At first I was worried that they were going to take a more aggressive approach with it, but they actually went rather ambient. Such a beautiful cover that captures the essence of the song very well. Love it.

7) Dimmu Borgir - Rite of Passage

This is how you close an album. Eonia was an interesting album and really enjoyed it. But this track, along with Sovereign, were my favorites. Sometimes you just need a rather simple track to make a huge impression. I never would've expected them to release a full on instrumental track, but they did and they blew it out of the park.

8) Cariosus - Reconciliation of the Anima

This is such a great death metal track. A nonstop assault from start to finish. I really need to check out more from these guys. In a similar situation with Justine from Elyose, it's shocking to hear how monstrous their frontman sounds given how he looks.

9) Caligula's Horse - Turntail

I'd heard of these guys before, so when I saw this pop up in the recommended videos, I had to check it out. So glad I did. Such a great prog track. I'm definitely am gonna check out more from them sometime in the future. I need more prog bands like this to listen to.

10) Plugs of Apocalypse - Disappear

These guys keep dropping bomb singles left and right. It's a really pretty track and I wish I would've known they dropped an album last year, I would've checked it out. Getting back to this track. It evokes a lot of emotions and is very raw. Love the blend of the singers' voices on it.

11) Elvellon - The Puppeteer

This is their first single off their upcoming debut album, Until Dawn, and hOLY BALLS IS IT AMAZING. It's unlike anything off Spellbound. Probably their heaviest track they've released so far, or at least their darkest one yet. It's almost shocking to know this is the same band, because Nela is singing in a way she never really did on Spellbound and it really caught me off guard. I am so excited for the new album to drop!

12) InAeona - Sun Moon

Came across this song while listening to Soldier one day and it's pretty damn good. It's more on the proggy side than Soldier, but is still just as sludgy. I'm definitely am gonna check out more from these guys. Their sound is so different and unique in the prog scene.

13) Jonathan Young and Caleb Hyles - The Plagues (The Prince of Egypt) (metal version)

I loved the original version they did of this cover, but holy balls did they kill it with this metal version. The symphonic metal nerd in me lost my shit when this popped up. My only complaint is that I wish the guitars were a bit louder, but you have to remember they're not the focus here. But I'm obsessed with dramatic music and louder guitars would've pushed it that much further.

14) The Northern - Samsara

Randomly came across this metalcore track one day because the thumbnail looked pretty. It's a really great jam and I love how the drummer does some singing. Also, the video is fucking gorgeous. I'm definitely am gonna check out more from these guys.

15) Follow the Ciper - A Mind's Escape

This is such a fun track and shows a lot of different dimensions of the band. This was a great debut album for these guys. I'm typically not into bands like them, but gurl, their front woman's voice packs such an insane punch and the fact they have some growls going on in some of their tracks adds more to the package.

16) The End of Melancholy - Dolphins

After falling in love with The Demon, I had to check out more from them. This song is so gorgeous. It's nowhere near as aggressive as The Demon, but that don't mean shit when the song is bomb.

17) Post Malone - Rockstar feat. 21 Savage

Shit on me all you want, but this song is great. I blame Elders React. He has a really great voice and this track has a cool vibe to it. With that being said, I hate his look so much. He looks so trashy, but his music is pretty damn good.

18) Caligatum - Inocencia Abortada feat. Cristobal Aguilar Basulto (Elitania)

This song is absolutely gorgeous. The instrumentals, the choirs, the blending of Arianna and Cristobal's voices. So much yes. This is pure symphonic gothic metal at its finest. It's haunting, it's dark, it's gorgeous. What more can I say about it?

19) Apparition - Resonance

I decided to give their new album a listen after falling in love with The Dames of Darkness. These guys have a really fresh take on symphonic gothic metal and it really shows on this track. It has this softness that is so calming, but it's still very much a dramatic metal track. The intro is just absolutely lovely and really helps to set the mood of the song.

20) Crownless - Prophecy

I'm pretty sure I discovered these guys a few months ago, but I wasn't too wowed by them. But then I randomly came across this video and holy balls did I fall in love with it. This is one of the most insane symphonic power metal tracks I've ever heard. Their sound is so in your face at all times and the singer's voice is so strong and abrasive. So much yes. I had to listen to their new album and it's great.

That's it for the month of May! June is my birthday month, so let's hope I can find some great tunes to jam out to.

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Barnacles On Top of Barnacles

Barnacles On Top of Barnacles

Thatched barnacles, Semibalanus cariosus, and goose barnacles, Pollicipes polymerus. There are plenty of impacts in the surf zone, and barnacles sometimes break away from their rocky homes and wash up on the beaches. These thatched barnacles, Semibalanus cariosus, the ones piled one upon the other, are among the most common barnacle finds along the wrack line. Here, you can see at least three…

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Sphenophorus cariosus, probably

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Arms of Geoffrey de Geneville (1225/33 - 1314) from the Dering Roll (c. 1270-1300)

Blazon: Azure three horse-barnacles expanded or, on a chief ermine a demi-lion rampant issuant from the partition line gules

There is an actual crustacean known as the horse barnacle (Semibalanus cariosus), but 1. the depiction here doesn’t look anything like an actual barnacle and 2. they are native to the northwestern Pacific, so absolutely nowhere near England or France, where they were mostly featured in heraldry. What this charge actually depicts is a slightly more complicated question. It was possibly originally a farrier’s tool to hold horses’ muzzles closed, but it does seem to have been used as a torture method in a few instances. In one of those cases, that of Sir Henry Wyatt, the family allegedly incorporated a horse-barnacle into their arms as a symbol of their loyalty to the Tudors.

The Genevilles, or Joinvilles as they were known in France, don’t seem to have a dramatic origin story for their arms, but there are plenty of other notables in the family to make up for any shortfall. Geoffrey’s older brother Jean de Joinville wrote a very well-known chronicle of the life of Louis IX and the Seventh Crusade, commissioned by Jeanne of Navarre. Geoffrey arrived in England along with Eleanor of Provence when she came to marry Henry III, and was later involved in a number of important negotiations, including with Llewelyn ap Gruffudd. He also traveled widely, going on diplomatic missions to Paris and participating in the Eighth Crusade. (No word on whether Jean warned him that was a terrible idea.) He had an exceptionally long life for the period, so it’s perhaps not surprising that his eldest son predeceased him. Upon his death, most of the Geneville titles and lands (plus the de Lacy properties Geoffrey inherited from his wife Maud) passed to Roger Mortimer via his wife Joan de Geneville, Geoffrey’s eldest granddaughter. She did eventually get her inheritance back after Roger’s execution for treason.

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The Nitty Gritty, Ep 52

Artist: Cariosus Album: Saturnine Depths Record Label: Self-released Release Date: April 28 2017

The Nitty Gritty: I was on Instagram the other day, and I posted a picture of some deathcore album I was listening to, most likely the new Thy Art Is Murder album, but I have been listening to albums from Suicide Silence and Whitechapel. Either way, I noticed this band like the picture, and it was Chicago deathcore band Cariosus. I was pretty curious about the band, so I checked out their Bandcamp, and I also listened to a track from the new EP, Saturnine Depths, released earlier this year. I liked what I heard, so I picked up a copy of the EP. This thing is a pretty solid 23-minute deathcore EP that also has a slick melo-death sound to it. Think The Black Dahlia Murder, but not quite as technically impressive (they are one of the best death metal bands in the scene right now, and I’m sure most other bands would agree with me there), and they have a few breakdowns scattered in their sound. I’ll admit that I was a bit disappointed that they didn’t play with the deathcore sound more, as there aren’t that many breakdowns here, but the guitarwork and melo-death sound is quite good. It’s nothing that I haven’t heard before, but I still like it. Unfortunately, though, this is the kind of band that I like to talk about on The Nitty Gritty, because I don’t have a whole lot to say here. This EP is pretty good, but at the same time, there’s not much to this thing.

Would I recommend this? I mean, I would, because it’s still good stuff, but I feel like deathcore fans might be disappointed with this EP, only because there aren’t enough breakdowns. It’s not quite a deathcore-focused EP, but at the same time, metalheads might enjoy the melo-death sound of the EP. That’s what the focus is on, for better or worse. I don’t mind it, because the guitarwork and the overall instrumentation is very solid, but it’s nothing I haven’t heard before. That’s not a bad thing, inherently speaking, and I’ve talked about this before, but they’re not super amazing, interesting, or well-executing that sound, either. It’s good, and it’s really solid for what it does, but it doesn’t transcend anything that I’ve heard before. I guess in the end, it’s worth a listen, but it depends on what kind of metal fan you are that’ll determine how much you’ll like it, or even if you’ll like it at all, but I’m happy that I checked this out, because for what it is, it’s totally fine.

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Cariosus - Saturnine Depths #cariosus #metal #metalband #metalhead #nowplaying

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Cariosus(Vampire Vindicator) versus Beth Ravencoft(Vampire Hunter Berserker)  Guild Wars 2 themed piece WIP

Piece I started to work on to celebrate the fact that I finally leveled Cariosus to Max level and Unlocked his  Vindicator Specialization. These 2 are rivals in my setting(think something live Sabretooth and Wolverine) so im very excited for this little achievement

Composition is based on a "Fear Itself" Marvel Cover from Arthur Adams

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YES

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Carcass - Unfit For Human Consumption

Linfadetitis seductora Metritis séptica deliciosa Tentadora glanders ictericia Para el consumo humano no apto Melanosis paltable Mastitis aromática Brucelosis porosa Llorar estragos y dejar resbalar Salivando En la correa forzando Los perros de cadáveres Devorador Apetitoso Comidas gástricas enfermas Los perros de cadáveres En sangre fria Disfrutando de los sarcoquistes Pericarditis epicúrea Cariosus tierno y delgado Después de todo, tu eres lo que comes No aptos para el consumo humano Un apetito por la destrucción bovina Un manifiesto para la mutilación Manifiesta en su propia negligencia Los perros de cruror liberaron En la alimentación de carnicería cortada Los perros de cadáver rápidamente se abalanzan y corren Canino, ulunante, inspirando febrilmente el aroma de los desechos humanos Linfadetitis indulgente Mastitis aromática Corrugado corrosivo y obsceno Después de todo, tu eres lo que comes

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ALEX from CARIOSUS meets The REAL ROB TAYLOR

On January 12th 2024, death metal legends-in-the-making CARIOSUS release their first full-length album WILL, UNTIL BEAUTY. Vocalist and bassist ALEX PFISTER joined an awestruck Real Rob Taylor for a preview of the album and to listen to the first single from it, APOLLO’S LAMENT. Listen to ALEX from CARIOSUS meets the REAL ROB TAYLOR byPomona Rocks on hearthis.at PLAYLIST CARIOSUS – Apollo’s…

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