Category Archives: Rants
Remembering: The Agony Scene
So, the other day we all sat together, drank tea and remembered the good old days of Pushmeunder. Oh, no we didn’t. I did all that, you lot were too busy having your personal details stolen from the Playstation Network (forgive me for not knowing the correct term) and watching the latest Sasha Grey film.
So this time, why don’t I help you remember a band we should all be able to remember? Well that’s what I’m doing, hopefully…
The Agony Scene were a band a lot of people seemed to hate. They burst onto the scene on a Christian Metal label, then later claimed they weren’t in fact Christians, and released a lot of relatively generic Deathcore/Metalcore/Applecore type music. So why am I remembering them? Well, I actually happened to like a few of their songs and, to me, they stood out at that time for not reducing themselves to constantly ripping off In Flames (although they do rip off At The Gates) and alternating between screams and clean vocals.
I used to love the track ‘Scapegoat’ taken from 2005’s The Darkest Red album, and guess what? You can watch the live video above. It’s pretty damn “Br00tal” as the trendy kids would say.
Check out: Primordial
No, this isn’t your weekly dose of Metal, but it is indeed a recommendation to all you serious Metalheads out there. We’re so awesome here at Dose of Metal, that we’re all about getting the good name of Metal out there, and I think it’s about time I mentioned a band called Primordial here at DoM.
Primordial are an extreme (Folk infused) Black Metal band hailing from Ireland, and believe me, that isn’t as bad as it sounds, trust me. The band began back in 1987, starting out as a Thrash and Death Metal band. However, following a slight lineup change in 1991, the and began experimenting more with the atmospheric sounds of Black Metal, as well as with their Irish Folk roots. Hell, Wikipedia has all the information you need on the band though.
The band have a brand new album out, which was released only yesterday, titled Redemption at the Puritan’s Hand. I highly suggest you check it out, as initial reviews are suggesting it’s one of the best Metal albums this year. The new song, ‘Bloodied Yet Unbowed’ taken from the album can be heard below.
Remembering: Pushmeunder
This little segment I’m running today, is done so to remember the bands that left us all too soon, that left a mark on some of our lives. What’s that, I hear you ask? Who the fuck are Pushmeunder? Ok then, what I’m saying is, I will be remembering a random band you’ve never heard of, and you’ll be sat reading thinking either “wow, this a really interesting read. This band is great, and Mark is awesome for introducing them” or more likely “I’m bored, where’s the porn?”
Regardless, Pushmeunder were a band from the UK, that I really got into about 5 or 6 years ago. They released one EP, called The Day Lacks Colour, The Night Lacks Promise, which managed to gain brilliant reviews from magazines such as Kerrang and Metal Hammer. However, for whatever reason, the band disbanded shortly after and all the members moved onto other projects. The drummer actually went on to join Esoteric, who I have posted about before.
Overall, I still think Pushmeunder were a great band and broke up way too soon. A lot of people cannot get into the vocals and production, but musically I think the band are top notch, combining the best elements of bands like Mogwai, Envy and Cult of Luna. The band’s song ‘It’s Hell on Earth But We’re Safe in Our Black Hole’ can be listened to above.
My thoughts on: The Big Four tour
Before 2010, the thought of The Big Four touring together was almost a dream. Metal fans would have given their right testicle for something like this to happen. Now, a year after the first Big Four date was announced, people have taken it for granted and they’re just bitching, bitching, bitching and bitching.
I wonder why? Is it because most people are whiny and demanding? Yes.
Having attended two Big Four show last summer, and being the owner of a pretty awesome dick, I think I am more than qualified to comment on this thing and if you don’t like it, you’re probably a Justin Bieber fan.
So make the jump and read my thoughts on this whole thing. Hint: It’s gonna be insightful and amazing.
