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The Nine Circles Playlist Vol. 256 (11.5.2022)

November 5, 2022November 5, 2022ChrisLeave a comment

It haunts me. Teases me with brief glimpses and subtle hints of the delight to come. My every waking minute tears my attention in two directions: what is the present will become the past. But for how long? The clock only moves one hour, but what time will this all too-solid flesh remember?

(Yeah…I really am looking forward getting that extra hour of sleep)

Anyway, let’s get going with the 256th edition of the Nine Circles Playlist. I’m not going to burden you with more Darkthrone even though all I’ve been playing is Astral Fortress since it arrived on vinyl here at the compound. Instead we’re going to kick off with some new older school metal, starting with a 1-2 kick to the balls courtesy of Skull Fist and Riot City. Elsewhere we’re rocking with the tangy taste of Dead and Dreaming, …And Oceans, Devil’s Witches, Type O Negative, Mord ‘A’ Stigmata, a massive dose of death courtesy of a 3-way split between Lipoma, Trocar, and Fluids, some Trash Panda, Eyes of Eden, Lacuna Coil, and a host of music at the close to get to know our new writer Dan M. who just joined the 9C ranks.

Get listening. Stay safe. See you next week.

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– Chris

CANTO: Lamb of God, Dream Unending, Mystic Circle, and More

October 7, 2022October 7, 2022CoreyLeave a comment

Today was weird. But it’s also Friday. So I guess everything is fine!

So I haven’t listened to this yet, but since it’s an Ihsahn remix, I can only assume it’s significantly better. Here is a fresh version of “Shadowminds” from The Halo Effect.
Dream Unending are releasing Song of Salvation on November 11th through 20 Buck Spin, and today they issued an audio sampler for the album. Give that a listen here.
German black metal duo Mystic Circle released a video for a cover of Possessed’s “Death Metal”. That was a bonus track from their self-titled album, which dropped in early 2022 through Atomic Fire. I never actually listened to that one. Maybe I should…
Sunn O))) have announced tour dates in December and January (mostly), with Greg Anderson and Stephen O’Malley performing as Shoshin (初心) Duo in its original form. Tickets are on sale now, and this should be absolutely wild.
Omens, the latest album from the legendary Lamb of God, is officially out today. To mark the occasion, check out the new clip for “Ditch” below. As a reminder, that album is out through Epic Records.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

Best of 2019: Chris’s List

January 2, 2020January 1, 2020Chris3 Comments

Best of 2019

Fourth verse, same as the first? Or second, or third for that matter?

This is my fourth End of Year List for Nine Circles, and the more the music changes, the more the sentiment stays the same. With each new dance partner our hands clasp; our eyes lock and I see and hear and ask the same thing: What does this do for me? What does it mean? Why this, and not something else?

I tried to spend this year answering those questions, particularly the last one. In a year where I finally acknowledged that – while still important and cherished – metal was no longer the driving musical force in my life, I wanted to understand why the metal that I was drawn to impacted me. What was it about the way this riff, or that vocal line, or that lyric touched me in a way maybe some other song, track, or album didn’t? Continue reading →

CANTO: Cattle Decapitation, Sunn O))), Amon Amarth, and More

August 28, 2019August 28, 2019CoreyLeave a comment

at the gates band

Today was ten levels of stupid.

Cattle Decapitation have announced a North American tour with Atheist, Full of Hell, Primitive Man, Author & Punisher, and Vitriol. Some of those names are swapped on certain dates, but either way this is an absolutely massive, massive bill. Dates run from November 22nd through December 22nd.
Sunn O))) have announced a new album will be out on October 25th called Pyroclasts. The story behind this particular project is quite interesting, and it aligns with the writing process for Life Metal. Feel free to read all about it if you feel so inclined.
At The Gates and Arch Enemy will be joining Amon Amarth on a North American tour this coming September and October (but mostly October). Support will come from Grand Magus as well. This will also be a large tour.
I want to close with something fun because, again, today was stupid. Here is Wildstreet with “Tennessee Cocaine”. It actually dropped on the 22nd, but didn’t make it into our inbox until today. OH WELL.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

“What Did They Say?” Early 2019 Faves From the June AOTM Episode

July 31, 2019July 31, 2019ninecirclesadmin1 Comment

angry abbath

Did you listen to the June Album of the Month podcast episode? Did you do the homework? Did you think we would leave you hanging? Fear not, for below you will find a quick list (with links to boot!) of all the albums mentioned by the Nine Circles crew as early 2019 favorites. Dive in, take a listen, and let us know what else is killing you so far this year.

*Note: Abbath isn’t actually in this list. That is an oversight, because I’ve been loving Outstrider. But any chance to post a picture of Abbath can’t be passed up, so… Continue reading →

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