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CANTO: Baroness, Tanith, Tool, and More

May 1, 2019May 1, 2019CoreyLeave a comment

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Trying to get back in a groove with this shit.

Baroness have announced some acoustic record store performances. This is super cool and one of them happens to be kinda close to me. I’m in. Solid announcement following up their tour with Deafheaven.
You see this shit about Mgła? A bunch of dirt was dug up about their ties to NSBM, and as a result some shows have been canceled. Raise your hand if you’ve heard this before. No way to dispute these connections, however, so attempting legal action against those bringing these claims up might be an… exercise in futility. Pun aside, I’m done with this band. Pretty easy choice there.
In a bit of lighter news, Adam Jones is out there teasing some new Tool riffage, while Maynard is teasing the inclusion on new material at upcoming shows. What a time to be alive.
Here’s a new track from Tanith called “Under the Stars”. In Another Time will be out on May 24th.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

The Nine Circles Playlist Vol. 9 (9.18.2017)

September 18, 2017July 1, 2018ninecirclesadminLeave a comment

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Good morning! Back on the Monday routine with this thing… Let’s see how long that lasts. This week’s sampling is a bit all over the map (nothing new there) and I personally included a couple of gems that filled my ears during this past weekend’s Reach the Beach relay. There’s just something amazing about blasting In The Woods… while you’re running along a painfully hilly stretch of road in New Hampshire’s mountains in the middle of the night… Anyway, I digress. Dive in there and have some fun. If you want to take the ol’ time machine back a few weeks, previous playlists can be found on our YouTube channel.

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The Nine Circles ov… Maryland Deathfest XII (2014)

May 17, 2016May 19, 2016Corey2 Comments

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Ahhhh it is finally mid-May. Which means the annual countdown to Maryland Deathfest is well in place. Of course, the reason MDF has become an annual tradition is because of all the incredible memories from past experiences. And what better way is there to reflect on some of the better moments from America’s premier death metal festival than with this particular piece of content? Let’s start by revisiting the highlights of MDF 2014…

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The Nine Circles ov… Corey’s Top Live Performances of 2015

January 5, 2016January 5, 2016CoreyLeave a comment

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For those who know me, I go to a lot of shows. But I’m not alone in that, many of us here at Nine Circles choose to let live music dominate our schedules and, more significantly, our income. But with good reason. For as good as the music is that we listen to on record, it is even more impressive live. Being surrounded by the energy that fills a venue as bands we admire pour their sounds over an audience, with all the visual and sonical elements that go with them, is among my favorite experiences on this God forsaken planet. So, with that said, before we roll into our more traditional formats for The Nine Circles ov… series, I would like to take this opportunity to share nine of my favorite live performances from 2015. Continue reading →

Best of 2015: The Literati Overlord’s List

December 31, 2015December 31, 2015CoreyLeave a comment

Best 2015

It’s hard to say how I will look back on 2015. On a personal level, the last twelve months have been significant. Thanks to the efforts of our Nine Circles team, I have been given the opportunity to explore deeper into the metal universe, uncovering more obscure bands that have significantly impacted my musical life for the better. My position within metal’s audience has undeniably reached a new level, and I have no reason to not be excited about what’s to come. So from that standpoint, 2015 has been a phenomenal year.

That said, looking at metal from a higher perspective, when you compare the last couple of years, it would be difficult to say that 2015 was especially exceptional. The peaks of this past year just don’t quite measure up to those of the preceding year in my opinion. But still, a number of great albums surfaced that I have enjoyed immensely. Overall, this past year has been solid across all genres of metal. So, without further delay, here are my personal favorites from 2015.

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