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CANTO: Morbid Angel, Thy Catafalque, Anti-Flag, and More

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022CoreyLeave a comment

Things I didn’t realize I still owned until I started packing… two guitars. Who knew?

Morbid Angel are back, and are celebrating their 40th anniversary with a massive headlining tour next March and April. They’ll be joined by Revocation, Crypta, and either Skeletal Remains or Vitriol. Tickets go on sale this coming Friday.
Next we have Anti-Flag, and their video for “NVREVR”, a track that features Stacey Dee of Bad Cop/Bad Cop. Their new album, Lies They Tell Our Children, drops on January 6 through Spinefarm.
And then we have a couple early full album streams. First up, Mord’A’Stigmata, who unveiled Like Ants and Snakes ahead of it’s November 4 release through Pagan Records.
And secondly we have Black Anvil with Regenesis. Also a November 4 release, through Season of Mist. Additionally, their tour with Cannibal Corpse, Dark Funeral, and Immolation kicks off tomorrow.
Closing out we have a new live video from Thy Catafalque for “Fekete Mezők”. That clip is taken from Mezolit – Live at Fekete Zaj, which will be out on November 25 through Season of Mist.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

The Nine Circles Playlist Vol. 250 (9.24.2022)

September 24, 2022September 24, 2022ChrisLeave a comment

Well whaddaya know? We made it to 250. This is the 250th edition of the Nine Circles Playlist and since it’s our party we’ll invite who want to, you know?

So you’re gonna hear stuff like the new Venom, Inc. which is killing anything Cronos might be doing (although thanks for releasing the In Nominee Satanas set on CD) and Gaerea who just released a killer new record, as did the noise kings KEN mode. But that’s not all! How about some vicious preview tracks from the likes of Autopsy and Scars of the Flesh? Or maybe you’re feeling like it’s an indie weekend? We got you some older tunes by Pianos Becomes the Teeth and Catherine Wheel to soundtrack your vibe. Lest you turn away there’s still plenty of heavy to be had with music from Ashen, Aenaon, Ultar, and a bevy of classic metal tracks to close things out from the likes of DBC, Sodom, Morbid Angel and Vader.

Get listening. Stay safe. See you next week.

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– Chris

The Nine Circles Playlist Vol. 225 (4.02.2022)

April 2, 2022April 1, 2022ChrisLeave a comment

We’re back, and it feels like Spring is really starting to take a hold. I’ve been re-organizing my vinyl collection the past few days, figuring out just where the hell everything is going to fit and how I’m going to explain to my wife why I need to take over another room before the next stack arrives. First world problems to be sure, but that doesn’t mean I can’t use it to kick off the 225th edition of the Nine Circles Playlist, you know?

We’re gonna kick things off with some of the surprises I’ve discovered the last week, starting with new music from Michael Romeo, who brings the heavy prog I crave from Symphony X on his new solo joint. Anton ups the tech factor with some ripping new Inanimate Existence and follows it up with Luminous Vault and Lustmord collaborating with The Ocean. Josh digs into the dank earth of death metal to give light to Analepsy, Visceral Explosion, and Flesh Configuration before shaking things up a bit with Downcross and Real Steel. Vincent goes wide as usual with the newest single from Devil Master, Tzompantli, Falls of Rauros and deep cut from the Pieces of April soundtrack by Stephin Merrit. Hera returns to the playlist and brings Ibaraki, Ghost, Terzij de Horde, Playgrounded, Sadist, and something I’m assuming is called You May Kiss the Bride? I don’t know..it’s heavy though! Next up is Angela bringing some long awaited new music from Meshuggah as well as Frayle, Amenra, and Bhleg. Once again bringing up rear guard is Buke, and he’s chock full of great stuff, from the new Haunt single to some real old classic Opeth, Morbid Angel, Ripping Corpse, Autopsy, and finally some truly classic prog in the way of the might Emerson, Lake & Palmer.

Get listening. Stay safe. See you next week.

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– Chris

CANTO: Insomnium, Morbid Angel, Vastum, and More

August 26, 2019August 26, 2019CoreyLeave a comment

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I think I only did one of these last week, yeah? Let’s fix that.

I stumbled on this and it seems kind of fun. Ghoul have announced their very own comic book! Well, almost. It’s in the Kickstarter phase right now. And while I have mixed opinions about such a means of accumulating funding, I must admit that some of these perks are pretty cool.
Morbid Angel have announced a U.S. headlining tour. They’ll be joined by Watain and Incantation. Dates run from mid November through mid December and they cover a lot of ground, so odds are they’ll be coming to a city near you.
Vastum’s fourth full length album will be out on October 25th via 20 Buck Spin. It will be called Orificial Purge. You can check out the lead single, titled “Reveries in Autophagia” right here.
One of my favorite bands going, Insomnium, have announced a North American tour with Omnium Gatherum and Seven Spires. Does this sound familiar? It should. The Insomnium Gatherum tour came through back in 2015, however Niilo had to hang back that time. Not that it matters, this is a can’t-miss show either way. Oh, and they also dropped a new video for “Valediction”. Heart Like A Grave drops on October 4th.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

The Nine Circles Playlist Vol. 70 (03.09.2019)

March 9, 2019March 8, 2019Vincent1 Comment

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Greetings once more, fellow travelers on the journey of life. Too much? Maybe. I’m just glad it’s the weekend again. Or it could be that I’m just hungry. It’s lunch time when I’m writing this, and I’m lusting after some chinese food (I’m eating food from home though, and my wallet better thank me for this one). Either way, it’s time to get this party started, and there’s no better way than our weekly playlist. We’ve got lots of good tunes coming this time, and there’s a little something for every taste in there. I personally included the CHVRCHES song I’ve been jamming on all week, because sometimes it’s nice to take a break from the bleak and the heavy, and CHVRCHES whip ass anyway. I’ll catch you all next week. Back to dreaming about chow mein…

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