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The Nine Circles Playlist Vol. 278 (4.08.2023)

April 8, 2023April 7, 2023ChrisLeave a comment

Not gonna lie. Sure there’s been some great extreme music that came out this week (like the latest from Devangelic) but damn if this new Crown Lands albums isn’t some of the best Rush worship I’ve heard since, well…Rush in their heyday, which if you ask was pretty much their whole career outside of the debut and that small blip from Presto to Roll the Bones. So we’re kicking off with a single from the Canadian duo’s stellar new release before diving into the guttural extremity of Devangelic’s fourth album Xul.

From there the 278th edition of the Nine Circles Playlist goes all over the place, as you would expect. We’ve got music from the likes of Rotten Sound, Demonical, and the scorching new cut from the forthcoming Cattle Decaptiation. We’ve got technical progressive death metal from Pronostic and glam from Steel Panther. And in between there’s cuts from Planning for Burial and Chapterhouse, Oranssi Pazuzu and Gorguts, Lo! and Godflesh, not to mention a host of killer cuts to close things out, including Opeth, Sabaton, Judas Priest, and others.

Get listening. Stay safe. See you next week…

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– Chris

Initial Descent: March 26 – April 1, 2023

March 27, 2023March 25, 2023JoshLeave a comment

This week comes to a halt on April Fools Day so get all your hijinx ready to roll and be prepared. With that said, there’s no fooling in this week’s batch of new releases that we kick off with the bearded bashers Allfather and their newest collection of violent and deadly anthems, then we’ve got black metal from Blaze of Sorrow, serrated grindcore from Rotten Sound, and more black metal from Lamp of Murmuur. As always though, there’s a ton more hiding out in the list below that are sure to make all of you happy, mad, sad, want to tear down the walls, or whatever you need to do so get to digging and we’ll see you here throughout the week.

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CANTO: DevilDriver, Black Lava, Rotten Sound, and More

March 7, 2023March 7, 2023CoreyLeave a comment

Alright. It’s March. When can I start going outside comfortably? Please?

John Cxnnor x The Devil’s Trade are releasing Live at Roadburn 2022 on April 21 through Season of Mist (digital) and Pelagic Records (physical). Today they revealed a track from that collection, “The Call of the Doom Mons”, which you can check out here.
Blackened death metal crew Black Lava shared a new live video for “Baptized In Ice”. That track is taken from their debut album, Soul Furnace, which dropped late last year through Season of Mist.
Falling In Reverse announced a headlining United States tour in June, featuring the likes of Ice Nine Kills, Underoath, Spiritbox, and more. Tickets go on sale to the general public this coming Friday here.
Ok, just one more from Season of Mist. Finnish grindcore collective Rotten Sound revealed a new song and music video, titled “Renewables.” Their eight studio album, Apocalypse, is slated for a March 31 release.
DevilDriver dropped a new video today, for “Through The Depths”, which you can view below. Not gonna lie, it hits pretty hard. I dig it. Dealing With Demons Vol. II is out May 12 through Napalm Records.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

The Nine Circles Playlist Vol. 271 (2.18.2023)

February 18, 2023February 18, 2023ChrisLeave a comment

Change of scenery this morning. I’m up in the mountains, dogs and kids running all over and a most excellent pair of headphones blasting the new Ulthar to block their cries. Oh, and of course some piping hot coffee to wash the previous night’s alcoholic excursions away. If you haven’t heard their double offering of albums the 271st edition of the Nine Circles Playlist will get you right, my friends. Most right (oh, and synergy: while you listen check out our review by the righteous and noble Ian here).

What else do we have on deck this week? How about brand new tracks from The Ocean and Frozen Soul? Or a complete ripper from Cattle Decapitation? Yeah…it’s a killer week and we also have tracks from the likes of Emperor, the great Caladan Brood (get new music out please!), Gorod, Rzen, Rotten Sound, Little Pig, Emma Ruth Rundle, Majesties, not to mention some killer prog from Circle, Teksti-TV 666 and King Crimson, as well as a whole lot more.

Get listening. Stay safe. See you next week…

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– Chris

CANTO: Rotten Sound, Thulcandra, Ghost, and More

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023CoreyLeave a comment

There was a game on last night that I think I watched? Can’t remember.

I’m in a mood today, so let’s lead in with some grindcore. Rotten Sound is dropping Apocalypse on March 31 through Season of Mist, and today they unveiled a video for the new track “Nothingness”. Give it a watch here.
This is an interesting tour. Ghost is taking Amon Amarth on the road here in the U.S. this coming August in September. Various presales go live tomorrow, with public sales starting on Friday as always.
We’ve got another new track from Majesties floating around, and that’s a no-brainer. Give “Our Gracious Captors” a listen here. Vast Reaches Unclaimed is out on March 3 through 20 Buck Spin.
Jesus Piece revealed a new track today, and word on the street is that it’s a banger. Give “Tunnel Vision” a listen here. That’s taken from their forthcoming album, …So Unknown, which is out on April 14 through Century Media.
We’ll close out with some Thulcandra. They have a new album dropping on May 19 through Napalm Records titled Hail The Abyss, and the video for “As I Walk Through The Gateway” can be seen below. They’re also on tour with Wolfheart, Fleshgod Apocalypse, and Obscura for the next month or so.