SPLLIT-SPLLIT Sides LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Art Punk, No Wave, Noise, Experimental 
Label: Feel It Records
Tracks:  16
Length: 21.10'

SPLLIT is a two piece band from Baton Rouge, Louisiana who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  SPLLIT play a weird, off-kilter, and difficult to describe style of music that incorporates elements of art punk, no-wave, and experimental noise.  Since forming in 2018, SPLLIT have released an eleven song LP titled XX_Handle/Soar Throat in May of 2019 and a ten song LP titled SPLLIT Together in January of 2020.  SPLLIT Sides is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Feel It records on 30th, 2021.  On SPLLIT Sides, SPLLIT offer up sixteen tracks of lo-fi, weird, and off-kilter art punk, no-wave, and experimental noise.  Overall, SPLLIT Sides makes for an awesome and is definitely worth checking out.  Great Stuff!  Enjoy!

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Thou-Hightower LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Metal, Doom, Sludge, Grunge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 10
Length: 58.15'

 
Thou is a five piece band from Baton Rouge, Louisiana who formed in 2005.  Thou play a raw, oppressive and heavy as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Since forming in 2005, Thou have released full-length LP titled Tyrant in September of 2007, a full-length LP titled Peasant in November of 2008, a full-length LP titled Summit in September of 2010,  a full-length LP titled Heathen in May of 2014, a ten song EP titled The House Primordial in May of 2018,  an eight song 12" titled Inconsolable in May of 2018, and a full-length LP titled Magus in August of 2018.   In addition to their full-length LP's Thou have released a prolific amount of split LPs, EPs, 7"s and compilation tracks in addition to their solo output.  Thou have done splits with The Body, Black September, Leech, Haarp, Salome, Kowloon Walled City, Moloch, Great Falls, The City Is The Tower, Human Intruder, Mohoram Atta, Hell, Barghest, HIRS,  Ragna, and Emma Ruth, a sixteen song LP titled Blessings Of The Highest Order in June of 2020, and a compilation LP compiling all of Thou's Nirvana covers titled A Primer Of Holy Words in August of 2020.  Hightower is the band's latest LP, which was released on July 13th, 2021.  On Hightower, Thou has compiled all of their various splits and re-recorded older songs onto one album.  Overall, Hightower makes for an amazing album and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! 

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Shadow People - "Batom Rouge / Washing in Soap Opera" LP (2020)

 

Country: USA

Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Sludge, Noise Rock

Label: Forbidden Place

Tracks: 10

Length: 30.0'

Shadow People are a three piece band from Baton Rouge, LA who formed in 2013.  Shadow People play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, metal, sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Shadow People can be said to be influenced by bands such as Unwound, Drive Like Jehu, Mouse Ear (Forget Me Not) era Shotmaker, Crownhate Ruin, Hoover, Kowloon Walled City, Unsane, and other like-minded bands.  Batom Rouge/Washing In Soap Opera is the band's latest LP, which was released via Forbidden Place records on December 4th, 2020.  On Batom Rouge/Washing In Soap Opera, Shadow People offer up ten tracks of emotive, discordant, and off-kilter sounding post hardcore, punk, metal, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Batom Rouge/Washing In Soap Opera makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Thou-A Primer Of Holy Words LP

Country: USA
Genre: Metal, Doom, Sludge, Grunge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 13
Length: 55.45'

 
Thou is a five piece band from Baton Rouge, Louisiana who formed in 2005.  Thou play a raw, oppressive and heavy as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Since forming in 2005, Thou have released full-length LP titled Tyrant in September of 2007, a full-length LP titled Peasant in November of 2008, a full-length LP titled Summit in September of 2010,  a full-length LP titled Heathen in May of 2014, a ten song EP titled The House Primordial in May of 2018, and an eight song 12" titled Inconsolable in May of 2018, and a full-length LP titled Magus in August of 2018.   In addition to their full-length LP's Thou have released a prolific amount of split LPs, EPs, 7"s and compilation tracks in addition to their solo output.  Thou have done splits with The Body, Black September, Leech, Haarp, Salome, Kowloon Walled City, Moloch, Great Falls, The City Is The Tower, Human Intruder, Mohoram Atta, Hell, Barghest, HIRS, and Ragna, and a sixteen song LP titled Blessings Of The Highest Order in June of 2020.  A Primer Of Holy Words is the band's latest LP, which was released on August 14th, 2020.  On A Primer Of Holy Words, Thou has compiled all of their non-Nirvana cover songs onto one album.  Overall, A Primer Of Holy Words makes for an amazing album and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Barghest-Altars Of Rot LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Black Metal, Doom, Sludge
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 7
Length: 32.0'

Barghest is a Baton Rouge, LA based band who formed in early 2006, from the looks of things.  Barghest play a dark, filthy, ominous, and oppressive sounding style of music that incorporates elements of black metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Musically, Barghest can be loosely compared to bands such as Fistula, Churchburn, Noose Rot, Tomb Mold, Black Tomb, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Barghest have released a three song 12" titled Into Weeping Firmament, a split 10" with Thou, a split with False, and a seven song LP titled The Virtuous Purge in July 2011.  Altars Of Rot is Barghest's latest full-length LP, which was released on July 10th, 2020.  On Altars Of Rot, Barghest offer up seven tracks of raw, filthy, and abrasive sounding black metal, doom, and sludge.  Overall, Altars Of Rot makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Thou-Blessings Of The Highest Order LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Metal, Doom, Sludge, Grunge
Label: Robotic Empire
Tracks: 16
Length:70.40'
Thou is a five piece band from Baton Rouge, Louisiana who formed in 2005.  Thou play a raw, oppressive and heavy as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Since forming in 2005, Thou have released full-length LP titled Tyrant in September of 2007, a full-length LP titled Peasant in November of 2008, a full-length LP titled Summit in September of 2010,  a full-length LP titled Heathen in May of 2014, a ten song EP titled The House Primordial in May of 2018, and an eight song 12" titled Inconsolable in May of 2018, and a full-length LP titled Magus in August of 2018.   In addition to their full-length LP's Thou have released a prolific amount of split LPs, EPs, 7"s and compilation tracks in addition to their solo output.  Thou have done splits with The Body, Black September, Leech, Haarp, Salome, Kowloon Walled City, Moloch, Great Falls, The City Is The Tower, Human Intruder, Mohoram Atta, Hell, Barghest, HIRS, and Ragna.  Blessings Of The Highest Order is the band's latest LP, which was released via Robotic Empire records on June 5th, 2020.  On Blessings Of The Highest Order, Thou has compiled all of their Nirvana cover songs onto one album.  Overall, Blessings Of The Highest Order makes for an amazing album and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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The Body & Thou - Everyday, Things Are Getting Worse (2020)

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(U.S.) WOORMS-Twitching, As Prey LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Punk, Doom, Sludge, Stoner Metal
Label: Sludgelord Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 37.20

Woorms is a three piece band from Baton Rouge, LA who formed in early 2017, from the looks of things.  Woorms play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, punk, doom, sludge, and stoner metal within their sound.  Musically, Woorms can be loosely compared to bands such as Eyerhategod, Buzzoven, Melvins, War Brides, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Woorms have released five digital singles, a self-titled six song demo in March of 2017, a six song demos EP in April of 2017, a split 7" with A Hanging in April of 2018, a self-titled two song 8" in March of 2018, and a ten song LP titled Slake in January of 2019.  Twitching, As Prey is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Sludgelord records on March 27th, 2020.  On Twitching, As Prey, WOORMS offer up ten tracks of killer post metal, punk, doom, sludge, and stoner metal.  Overall, Twitching, As Prey makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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WOORMS-Slake LP (2019)
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WOORMS-Slake LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Punk, Doom, Sludge, Stoner Metal
Label: Sludgelord Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 33.0'

Woorms is a three piece band from Baton Rouge, LA who formed in early 2017, from the looks of things.  Woorms play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, punk, doom, sludge, and stoner metal within their sound.  Musically, Woorms can be loosely compared to bands such as Eyerhategod, Buzzoven, Melvins, War Brides, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Woorms have released five digital singles, a self-titled six song demo in March of 2017, a six song demos EP in April of 2017, a split 7" with A Hanging in April of 2018, and a self-titled two song 8" in March of 2018.  Slake is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Sludgelord records on January 18th, 2019.  On Slake, WOOMS offer up ten tracks of killer post metal, punk, doom, sludge, and stoner metal.  Overall, Slake makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Thou-Magus LP 2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Metal, Doom, Sludge
Label: Sacred Bones
Tracks: 11
Length: 73.40'

Thou is a five piece band from Baton Rouge, Louisiana who formed in 2005.  Thou play a raw, oppressive and heavy as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Since forming in 2005, Thou have released full-length LP titled Tyrant in September of 2007, a full-length LP titled Peasant in November of 2008, a full-length LP titled Summit in September of 2010,  a full-length LP titled Heathen in May of 2014, a ten song EP titled The House Primordial in May of 2018, and an eight song 12" titled Inconsolable in May of 2018.   In addition to their full-length LP's Thou have released a prolific amount of split LPs, EPs, 7"s and compilation tracks in addition to their solo output.  Thou have done splits with The Body, Black September, Leech, Haarp, Salome, Kowloon Walled City, Moloch, Great Falls, The City Is The Tower, Human Intruder, Mohoram Atta, Hell, Hirs, and Barghest.  Thou has been one of my favorite doom/sludge bands since at least 2007 and this band is showing absolutely no signs of slowing down.  Magus is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Sacred Bones records on August 31st, 2018.  On Magus, Thou offer up eleven tracks of killer metal, doom, sludge, and grunge.  Overall, Magus makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!


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Thou-Inconsolable LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Metal, Doom, Sludge
Label: Robotic Empire
Tracks: 8
Length: 30.50'

Thou is a five piece band from Baton Rouge, Louisiana who formed in 2005.  Thou play a raw, oppressive and heavy as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of metal, doom, and sludge within their sound.  Since forming in 2005, Thou have released full-length LP titled Tyrant in September of 2007, a full-length LP titled Peasant in November of 2008, a full-length LP titled Summit in September of 2010,  a full-length LP titled Heathen in May of 2014, and a ten song EP titled The House Primordial in May of 2018.  In addition to their full-length LP's Thou have released a prolific amount of split LPs, EPs, 7"s and compilation tracks in addition to their solo output.  Thou have done splits with The Body, Black September, Leech, Haarp, Salome, Kowloon Walled City, Moloch, Great Falls, The City Is The Tower, Human Intruder, Mohoram Atta, Hell, Hirs, and Barghest.  Thou has been one of my favorite doom/sludge bands since at least 2007 and this band is showing absolutely no signs of slowing down.  Inconsolable is Thou's latest eight song LP, but don't expect their usual uniquely oppressive/ominous metal, doom, and sludge.  Inconsolable is an eight song collection of stripped down acoustic songs.  Musically, Thou give nods to bands such as Nirvana and Pygmy Lush with these collection of songs.  Overall, Inconsolable makes for a dark, eerie, and atmospheric listen.  Overall, Inconsolable makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Inconsolable was released via Robotic Empire records on May 31st, 2018.

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