Monthly Archives: February 2018

Origin of pride

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Old Disgruntled Bastard

Pride, integrity, and self-respect are qualities that have nothing to do with one’s intelligence quotient. I have seen simple men act with the virtue of lions and by the same token I have witnessed those of exceptional intelligence behave little … Continue reading →

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Suffocation discography overview: post-reunion

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Old Disgruntled Bastard

Suffocation‘s albums since their reunion in 2003 have seen the band rein in the speed of their youth for a more simmering style. Mike Smith returned and then left again, while Guy Marchais and Derek Boyer consolidated their positions on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged blood oath, brutal death metal, Dave Culross, Derek Boyer, frank mullen, Guy Marchais, mike smith. new york, new suffocation, pinnacle of bedlam, souls to deny, suffocation | Leave a comment

Suffocation discography overview: Pre-split

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Old Disgruntled Bastard

Of all the foundational death metal bands, Suffocation have perhaps managed to preserve their dignity best. Although the newest album Of The Dark Light doesn’t seem too encouraging on first inspection, the band’s run up to Pinnacle Of Bedlam isn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Death Metal | Tagged breeding the spawn, Dave Culross, despise the sun, Doug Cerrito, effigy of the forgotten, frank mullen, human waste, malevolent creation, Mike Smith, pierced from within, suffocation, terrence hobb | 4 Comments

Distasteful use of kick and bass drum triggers in metal

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Old Disgruntled Bastard

Decrepit Birth have never been a band of songwriting delicacy. To compensate for this deficit, they have switched styles with regularity over their fifteen year old existence. Starting off as a more extreme brutal death metal band on Unique … Continue reading →

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Retrospective: Deeds Of Flesh’s Reduced To Ashes

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Old Disgruntled Bastard

Like forebears Suffocation, Deeds of Flesh made their name on the back of unremitting structural soundness. The lack of palpable emotional content in their oeuvre, coupled with an unerring, almost mechanical consistency in delivery, has robbed them of their position … Continue reading →

Posted in Death Metal | Tagged death metal, Deeds Of Flesh, Reduced to Ashes | 2 Comments