Reppin it

 

Yeah, that's Jimmy from The Communion rocking the Buckshot Facelift demo shirt. Caught you, bro! This guy does more for the underground scene on any given day then I've done all year.  If you're not familiar with these unsung heroes of D.I.Y. then you need to get down, fast. No genre to pin down, just ugly, dark and loud - not to mention some of the best and most original lyrics and song titles I have ever read. Nick, their vocalist, has an amazing gift for disturbing wordplay and creepy stage presence. These guys have endured about a dozen drummers, buried one of their founding members last year and played in the Adirondacks in a trailer (or so I heard). They are a staple of the NY grind/metal scene and work extra hard to support it, with no egos or BS. Here's a link to the band blog, which has free downloads and 5 years worth of back posts for those wanting to catch up with the saga. It's worth checking out for Nicks writing style alone - I want the homie to write my wedding vows one day. Love you, Lee. You will never be forgotten. Matter of fact, I love all those Communion guys (no homo).

"Always rep your friends" - Jon Berg
Nick has an awesome personal blog  - horror movies, grim social commentary, politics, and lots of disturbing pictures. Very informative, insightful and more often than not hilarious.
Masochistian.blogspot.com
And for those of you with a strong constitution, you can check out Nicks blog of graphic, visceral writings at the link below.
Bricks are delicious

Best new Death Metal band you never heard of (trust me)

Ultimate Agony is the new one-man project of the oldschool homie, Will, from Georgia (Same name, different guy - I'm Will from Long Island). You might remember him from Amoebic Dysentery. Just do yourself a favor and listen to this - I don't want to try to describe it and not do it justice. All I can say is that I feel very strongly about this band,  it evokes a festering, abysmal atmosphere that is not easily captured. This is the ageless kind of Death Metal that eats flies and has hair on its knuckles. These types of recordings only come around once in a while and often fade (appropriately) into obscurity forever. Well done, Will, well done. (Applause)

Abrami sighting

There were blastbeats and guttural vocals in The Space for the first time in weeks today. The Brain Campaign doesn't stop. Shout to Dan on the road and Sam in Boston, probably getting spiced.

Peep the brand new ecto-green pickups. Time to slime, homie.

Not only did my old spice wear off before going to rehearsal, but on the train ride home I realized that at some point this week my cat must have pissed on, or near, my jacket. Summon the crust...

Flaming drumsticks of Satan

I'm pretty sure I saw this video as a baby and spent my entire life chasing the shiny coked out cowboy funk of this well choreographed, well lit classic.

Carcass in Mexico 1990

Could it be possible a young man named Antimo was in the crowd? The world will never know. Adam Rotella and I used to drink 40s and listen to "Reek of Putrefaction" every weekend when I was in high school. Goregrind shit.

Riffrageous Thrashy Death metal

Coffin Dust from Drilladelphia caught the ear of myself and a few friends lately. Apparently the name is a reference to smashing skulls into dust and snorting it. I'm down. The vocals are consistently undecipherable throat pukes through and through, which helps to anchor this nostalgic and catchy thrash firmly in a late 80s/early 90s death metal atmosphere. I couldn't help but be reminded of Intestine Baalism on several occasions, usually due to the pairing of guttural vocals with obvious early Entombed influence, characterized by  soaring melodic guitar leads that add depth to otherwise straightforward, catchy, no frills headbangers. Coffin Dust's  tounge -in-cheek satanic horror metal vibe is conveyed in a very honest and homegrown way that reflects good taste and love for the craft. I like Ghoul and some of the other "B-Movie death/thrash" bands, but it's hard to pull off without sounding redundant and derivative. Coffin Dust manage to do so sincerely and with individuality. Trust me, you will love having the opening riff from "March of the machete militia" stuck in your head all day. Listen to Coffin Dust and rob graves.
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Party's over.

Back to work this week after breaking my foot last month. This video  made me feel alot better. Three years after the departure of Bobby Brown, New Edition awakens the rebel and displays chronozon force domination on the pop charts with the comeback single "If it isn't love" - unmercifully exterminating all doubters and critics.I'll find some free death metal and pictures of Dan in a little while. Til then keep it sick, and peep the new jack swing choreography.