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The Nine Circles Playlist Vol. 340 (6.15.2024)

June 15, 2024June 14, 2024ChrisLeave a comment

Nothing could stop the 340th edition of the Nine Circles Playlist from making its way into reality, not even my valiant, nigh Herculean efforts to procrastinate do anything other than assemble the playlist for you, the discerning 9C reader. Honestly, much as I would like to talk about how good the new Orden Ogan is, or that the forthcoming Piah Mater will satisfy that nasty “vintage Opeth” sound you’ve been shaking in the streets for, the truth is I haven’t been listening to metal at all. Really, not even the new Black Sites, which despite not having listened to AT ALL is one of my favorite sounds I’ve had beamed into my canals this year.

Nope, haven’t been listening to metal at all…

Good thing the 9C staff have been listening to stuff like Health and Glassing and Uprising and Hail Spirit Noir and Midwife and more awesome bands…some I can’t even pronounce or spell without assistance and so am to be shamed…

There’s also some Cure.

Get listening. Stay safe. See you next week.

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– Chris

Second Circle: Thanatotherion and Mythraeum

June 11, 2024June 10, 2024ColinLeave a comment

In Dante’s Inferno, the second circle begins the proper punishment of Hell, a place where “no thing gleams.” It is reserved for those overcome with Lust, where carnal appetites hold sway over reason. In Nine Circles, it’s where we do shorter reviews of new (ish) albums that share a common theme.

For today’s edition we’ll dive in with two albums advertised as black metal influenced by the likes of Emperor, Dark Funeral, and more, but ultimately present prominent death metal influences; one in the form of chunky, crushing riffs and the other in a more melodic, flashier way. Some interesting synths and impeccable soloing also round these albums out, so let’s descend and see what the new material from Thanatotherion and Mythraeum have to offer.

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CANTO: Greenleaf, Nile, Entheos, and More

May 29, 2024May 29, 2024CoreyLeave a comment

Only a few more work days until I’m able to come up for a little bit of air.

We can start with a quick tour. Blind Equation announced some headlining Midwest U.S. dates in July with Bejalvin & CPU Buddha, following some June dates… and before a couple of August dates.
Greenleaf released the final single from The Head & The Habit in mockumentary video form. Check out the clip for “Different Horses”, and get ready for the release of their new album on June 21 through Magnetic Eye.
Entheos unleashed their latest new single, “Life in Slow Motion”. That follows “An End To Everything” from last month, and serves as another precursor to whatever they have in store for the rest of 2024. We’ll be ready.
And then we have a new one from Mythraeum. With Oblivion Aeternam dropping next week through M-Theory Audio, they shared a video for “Beyond The Void”.
Nile are back, and we’re going to wrap up with their latest. The Underworld Awaits Us All arrives on August 23 through Napalm Records, and a video for “Chapter for Not Being Hung Upside Down on a Stake in the Underworld and Made to Eat Feces by the Four Apes” can be found below… and with that song title, I didn’t even need to add any filler words in this line item. Win-win.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

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