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Friday, December 20, 2019
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Go Banana with CS 1.6
Still playing this game as of December 2019. Here I am experimenting with planting a C4 inside a driveable truck. The map is de_bridge. No additional mods have been performed. Just normal gameplay with silly idea.
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
שְׁאוֹל - Sepulchral Ruins Below the Temple
שְׁאוֹל is a very short-lived project. The band didn't get to release an album except a demo, an EP and a split release with Swedish blackened death group Fōr. Despite this, שְׁאוֹל have managed to crack the ground beneath from which they were spawned with a couple of strong tracks not unlike Vorum, among others.
Hailing from the United Kingdom, this type of sound that שְׁאוֹל were promoting sounded rather peculiar along the shores. Immediate comparison can be drawn with the likes of Cruciamentum and Grave Miasma as well as its distant Mediterranean cousin, Dead Congregation. However, they retained that unique feel in their composition which was referred to as "cavern core" by some metal fans. There are doomy moments on this EP with a healthy amount of skull-smashing blast beats and of course, the thick chainsaw guitars.
Unfortunately, they didn't last long enough to release a record or two although they did go on several tours prior to dissolution. Sepulchral Ruins Below the Temple remains as שְׁאוֹל most sadistic, unrelenting offering to this undeserving world. The band also paid homage to their ancestor namely Darkthrone by covering Cromlech.
Track list:
1. Spiritual Dessication 02:16
2. Deluge of Tehom 04:48
3. Perpetual Descent into She'ol 06:27
4. Katachthomb 3:00
5. Sepulchral Ruins Below the Temple 04:20
6. Cromlech (Darkthrone Cover) 04:37
Total time: 25:28
Format: .mp3
Channels: Stereo
Sampling Rate: 44 kHz
Bit Rate: 320 kbps (CBR)
Total Size: 63.1 Mb
Official: Encyclopaedia Metallum | Facebook
Official Merchandise:
Monday, December 09, 2019
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I didn't post anything on this blog for the whole of 2018 because I got caught up with work and whatnot but now, I am back! And what better way to return than to start off with Conquer Divide eponymous debut; a record that in my opinion is so underrated even by its own standards.
The band combines heavier elements of hardcore with constant dosage of New Wave of American Heavy Metal ala Bullet for My Valentine and Trivium. The twist? Everything you hear on this record is performed by women. That's right. Conquer Divide is an all-female outfit! That should stop you right in the track.
All you sexists can complain all you want but I give this record a near perfect score of 9.5 out 10 because it's just so damn good! This is the kind of metalcore / hardcore stuff that I really love. It is packed full of energy while at the same time never forgetting to have fun along the way.
There are of course two vocalists in this band. Kiarelly Castillo handles the clean, poppy vocal that can put Katy Perry and Cardi B to shame while synchronising her beauty with beastly screams courtesy of Janel. The guitars are creative and competent. The hooks are catchy despite being distortion heavy. The breakdowns make you want to smack your neighbors, co workers, president, sultan, or any human being to oblivion. When the gang shout kicks in, goosebumps set in.
Conquer Divide does not neglect the need to slow things down and when they do, they are as beautiful as ever. Mellow tracks are performed with no less grace as with the other songs. Acoustic passages are employed at the right places where they are most effective to get you hooked even more.
Unfortunately, Conquer Divide is somewhat on hiatus as of December 2019. With many band members leaving the group, they have yet to release a second album. It's like they throw everything they had on the debut they ran out of idea to make a second one.
So, what the fuck are you guys waiting for? Go ahead and buy their record! This is such a big surprise for me given the fact that I don't really listen to metalcore stuff a lot. Sink Your Teeth into This!
The band combines heavier elements of hardcore with constant dosage of New Wave of American Heavy Metal ala Bullet for My Valentine and Trivium. The twist? Everything you hear on this record is performed by women. That's right. Conquer Divide is an all-female outfit! That should stop you right in the track.
All you sexists can complain all you want but I give this record a near perfect score of 9.5 out 10 because it's just so damn good! This is the kind of metalcore / hardcore stuff that I really love. It is packed full of energy while at the same time never forgetting to have fun along the way.
There are of course two vocalists in this band. Kiarelly Castillo handles the clean, poppy vocal that can put Katy Perry and Cardi B to shame while synchronising her beauty with beastly screams courtesy of Janel. The guitars are creative and competent. The hooks are catchy despite being distortion heavy. The breakdowns make you want to smack your neighbors, co workers, president, sultan, or any human being to oblivion. When the gang shout kicks in, goosebumps set in.
Conquer Divide does not neglect the need to slow things down and when they do, they are as beautiful as ever. Mellow tracks are performed with no less grace as with the other songs. Acoustic passages are employed at the right places where they are most effective to get you hooked even more.
Unfortunately, Conquer Divide is somewhat on hiatus as of December 2019. With many band members leaving the group, they have yet to release a second album. It's like they throw everything they had on the debut they ran out of idea to make a second one.
So, what the fuck are you guys waiting for? Go ahead and buy their record! This is such a big surprise for me given the fact that I don't really listen to metalcore stuff a lot. Sink Your Teeth into This!
Track list:
1. Sink Your Teeth Into This 03:20
2. Self Destruct 04:01
3. Eyes Wide Shut 03:50
4. Nightmares 05:22
5. Lost 03:50
6. What's Left Inside 04:33
7. At War 04:03
8. Despicable You 04:10
9. Heavy Lies the Crown 04:12
10. Broken 05:58
Total time: 43:18
Format: .mp3
Channels: Stereo
Sampling Rate: 48 kHz
Bit Rate: 320 (ABR)
Total size: 99.1 Mb
Password: manifestationovevil
Official: Facebook
Diabvlvs in Mvsica - (2016) Earthly Illusions [Single]
How does Spain respond to The Netherlands' Epica? This. Exists. Such an underrated band with great musical arrangements and sense of melody. Unlike most symphonic metal bands out there where the guitarist often does the growl, Diabvlvs in Mvsica has the keyboardist growling his way where he sees fit. And the result is no less impressive than what most bands are capable of. This single shows a great improvement from their previous offerings with added speed and aggression that is balanced out with beautiful strings and orchestration. Of course, Zuberoa Aznarez is such a talented singer and instrumentalist as well.
Read the Review here!
Track list:
1. Earthly Illusions 05:04
Total time: 05:04
Format: .mp3
Channels: Stereo
Sampling Rate: 44 kHz
Bit Rate: 320 kbps (CBR)
Size: 11.7 Mb
Password: manifestationovevil
Official Merchandise: Napalm Records
ருத்ரா - (2009) பிரம்மவித்யா ஆழ்நிலை I
Here we have an overlooked gem from the island of Singapore. If you are not familiar with them, go check them out here. This was originally ripped to .flac but I lost the rip somehow so all I have now is the .mp3 version, which is still quite decent given the quality.
Track list:
1. Bhagavatpada Namaskara 01:20
2. Ravens of Paradise 05:46
3. Amrtasyaputra 06:03
4. Hymns from the Blazing Chariot 06:57
5. Meditations at Dawn 04:55
6. Advaitamrta 04:50
7. Natural Born Ignorance 06:07
8. Immortality Roars 02:14
9. Reversing the Currents 05:32
10. Venerable Opposites 05:46
11. Avidya Nivrtti 04:48
12. Not the Seen But the Seer 04:52
13. Adiguru Namastubhyam 02:07
14. Majestic Ashtavkra 06:25
Total time: 67:47
Format: .mp3
Channels: Stereo
Sampling Rate: 44 kHz
Bitrate: ABR / CBR (320 kbps)
Password: manifestationovevil
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We are back with a renewed offensive, this time targeting commercially produced single by this particular entity, which I am not going to mention by name here. So go ahead, try and download it. See if you like it. I haven't been doing this in such a long time so I'm a bit rusty at the moment.
Track list:
1. Lady (Hear Me Tonight) - Radio Edit 03:48
2. Lady (Hear Me Tonight) - Album Version 05:05
Total time: 08:54
Technical details:
Format: .flac
Bits: 16
Channels: 2
Sampling Rate: 44 kHz
Total size: 65.9 Mb
Password: manifestationovevil
Sunday, December 08, 2019
Wonder Woman 1984 Trailer
The new trailer for upcoming Wonder Woman 1984 just dropped. We get to see Chris Pine back in action with Gal Gadot. Strangely, there has yet to be an explanation on how Chris Pine character was brought back to life. Was it time travel? Was he suspended in animation? When the trailer premiered on YouTube, majority of the comments parroted a line from the film; "It's just a trash can". It seems that this film has given birth to yet another meme that will forever be remembered prior to the end of 2019.
Either way, I sense no elements of wokeness whatsoever from the trailer. It's Wonder Woman after all.
Karacoma's Let Me Breathe vs Arch Enemy's Shadows and Dust
Rest assured that I did all these videos out of fun. If you were somehow offended by the content, please let me know. After all, these videos are not meant to be taken seriously.
Comparing The Gathering's Locked Away with Radiohead (Nice Dream)
Now, this may or may not come as a surprise to you lot especially if you are fans of either or both bands. I must say the similarity is too obvious to ignore. Try and listen for yourself.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Excel Writes! Copyright!
Ask around some millennials about heavy metal and they will come up with different answers for what the latter is or how it sounds like. Try and mention 'Metallica' to them, there's probably a good chance that some of them will say they have heard 'Enter Sandman' at one point or another. Well why not. It's the most listened to single from Metallica. I mean, even Nightwish takes some cues for their epic title track Endless Forms Most Beautiful. Plus, it's a good song to jam to when you are just getting started in metal. Add to the fact that it also happens to be the band's most accessible works to date; gone is the technicality from And Justice for All in favor of straightforward, commercial songwriting.
Well then, what's with the 0 per cent? I let you in on a little secret that is not so secret; Enter Sandman is an absolute rip-off of Excel's Tapping into the Emotional Void from the album Joke's on You which was released in 1989. Fans may have known this for years but some choose to dismiss it as pure coincidence. However, knowing Lars and James penchant for incorporating suspicious ideas into their songwriting, this may not come as a surprise at all.
Again, this is not the first time they did it.
Let's backtrack a little bit to 1986. Most seasoned metalheads whether or not they like Metallica will immediately remember the chilling opening of Welcome Home (Sanitarium). Casual listeners may not immediately notice that the riff is taken from Rainbow Warrior which was recorded in 1980 by Bleak House; a NWOBHM band that not many people today will know. Call it what you will, inspiration, an homage but let's face it, this is stealing.
Some of us may consider Ride the Lightning as the only Metallica album that matters and it's for a few good reasons too. However, I'm not going to explain what those reasons are. The record is not without its merits. But let's not forget that solo part in For Whom the Bell Tolls is strikingly similar to the lead guitar in Black Sabbath's Fairies Wear Boots (which by the way was released in 1971). Similarly, Fade to Black has Iron Maiden's Children of the Damned written all over it as well.
So, where does that leave us? Here we have a mid-paced banger with significantly heavier bass and clear production altogether. You can hear the instrumentation loud and crystal. It also reveals Lars Ulrich true nature as a drummer that he can't play for shit as he used to. This also marks the beginning of James' foray into "yeah yeah" vocal shit that would drag the whole band into just another dad's rock outfit that is no longer relevant to metal as a whole while Kirk obstinately clings to his wah wah pedal for dramatic effect. At first, it was enjoyable to listen to but this song alone loses its credibility after realising that it is a blatant rip off.
Good luck with trying to enjoy Metallica's rendition of Stone Cold Crazy. It's annoying as fuck. I'd rather listen to the original than this travesty. Enough said.
I consider myself to be a fan of Metallica. At least I used to. Nevertheless, this utter crap doesn't deserve all the hype and respect. It's piracy. You want to know what robbery in broad daylight sounds like? This is it. Because of songs like these Metallica's popularity is overblown to the point that other thrash bands have trouble trying to make an impact when they should. Metallica doesn't even deserve a place in the Big 4. Morbid Saint wrote Assassin and to this date is pretty much one of the most brutal, balls out thrash anthem that actually embodies the genre in one song. Toxik blows everything out of the water with Doors to Hell. A song that is technically more complex and challenging to listen to but fun at the same time. History of a Time to Come contains far more riffs than all the tracks in Black Album put together. Have you ever come across thrash hall of fame where bands like Forbidden, Heathen, Toxik, Morbid Saint, Rigor Mortis are mentioned in one breath as Metallica? Ten out of ten it's a nope. Metallica is to thrash metal what Justin Bieber is to pop. It's a case of corporate advertising, selling to us products that are easy to digest and consume. Products that prevent us from putting in extra effort in trying to appreciate what good music sounds like or in this case, good thrash metal. To think that Metaliica steal riffs here and there and got away with it is treacherous. Yet they have to guts to file a lawsuit against Napster for copyright infringement and illegally sharing their songs online. It's hypocrisy of the highest order.
Stop lying to yourself. This is no longer a go-to song if you want to explore thrash or heavy metal in general. Well, it's probably too late to say that anyway.
Well then, what's with the 0 per cent? I let you in on a little secret that is not so secret; Enter Sandman is an absolute rip-off of Excel's Tapping into the Emotional Void from the album Joke's on You which was released in 1989. Fans may have known this for years but some choose to dismiss it as pure coincidence. However, knowing Lars and James penchant for incorporating suspicious ideas into their songwriting, this may not come as a surprise at all.
Again, this is not the first time they did it.
Let's backtrack a little bit to 1986. Most seasoned metalheads whether or not they like Metallica will immediately remember the chilling opening of Welcome Home (Sanitarium). Casual listeners may not immediately notice that the riff is taken from Rainbow Warrior which was recorded in 1980 by Bleak House; a NWOBHM band that not many people today will know. Call it what you will, inspiration, an homage but let's face it, this is stealing.
Some of us may consider Ride the Lightning as the only Metallica album that matters and it's for a few good reasons too. However, I'm not going to explain what those reasons are. The record is not without its merits. But let's not forget that solo part in For Whom the Bell Tolls is strikingly similar to the lead guitar in Black Sabbath's Fairies Wear Boots (which by the way was released in 1971). Similarly, Fade to Black has Iron Maiden's Children of the Damned written all over it as well.
So, where does that leave us? Here we have a mid-paced banger with significantly heavier bass and clear production altogether. You can hear the instrumentation loud and crystal. It also reveals Lars Ulrich true nature as a drummer that he can't play for shit as he used to. This also marks the beginning of James' foray into "yeah yeah" vocal shit that would drag the whole band into just another dad's rock outfit that is no longer relevant to metal as a whole while Kirk obstinately clings to his wah wah pedal for dramatic effect. At first, it was enjoyable to listen to but this song alone loses its credibility after realising that it is a blatant rip off.
Good luck with trying to enjoy Metallica's rendition of Stone Cold Crazy. It's annoying as fuck. I'd rather listen to the original than this travesty. Enough said.
I consider myself to be a fan of Metallica. At least I used to. Nevertheless, this utter crap doesn't deserve all the hype and respect. It's piracy. You want to know what robbery in broad daylight sounds like? This is it. Because of songs like these Metallica's popularity is overblown to the point that other thrash bands have trouble trying to make an impact when they should. Metallica doesn't even deserve a place in the Big 4. Morbid Saint wrote Assassin and to this date is pretty much one of the most brutal, balls out thrash anthem that actually embodies the genre in one song. Toxik blows everything out of the water with Doors to Hell. A song that is technically more complex and challenging to listen to but fun at the same time. History of a Time to Come contains far more riffs than all the tracks in Black Album put together. Have you ever come across thrash hall of fame where bands like Forbidden, Heathen, Toxik, Morbid Saint, Rigor Mortis are mentioned in one breath as Metallica? Ten out of ten it's a nope. Metallica is to thrash metal what Justin Bieber is to pop. It's a case of corporate advertising, selling to us products that are easy to digest and consume. Products that prevent us from putting in extra effort in trying to appreciate what good music sounds like or in this case, good thrash metal. To think that Metaliica steal riffs here and there and got away with it is treacherous. Yet they have to guts to file a lawsuit against Napster for copyright infringement and illegally sharing their songs online. It's hypocrisy of the highest order.
Stop lying to yourself. This is no longer a go-to song if you want to explore thrash or heavy metal in general. Well, it's probably too late to say that anyway.
Note: Originally written for http://metal-archives.com/ but was rejected due to lack of content and substance.
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