VLC Snapshots, Pt. I

Pt. IV

Thrash/Death/Speed/Crust...

Trench Hell (Australia) 'Southern Cross Ripper' (2008)



This is the only band I have ever thought, 'this reminds me of Metallica'. They don't SOUND like Metallica, but there's a few riffs in there that are 'reminiscent' of early Metallica. Sounds like a thrashier Motörhead with some Bulldozer thrown in to me. Killer cover too.

1.Intro-Night Stalker
2.Southern Cross Ripper
3.Armoured Fist
4.Morbid Crimes
5.Last Rites
6.Infernal Screaming

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Sadistic Intent (USA) 'Resurrection' (1994)



Been caning this for years, always been a staple death metal release for me. "Comdemned in Misery" is one of my favourite ever tracks - the vocals of bassist Bay Cortez are next level and sadly only feature on this release. They own Dark Realm Records in Downey, CA, and are now the backing for Jeff Becerra's Possessed.

1.Resurrection
2.Asphyxiation
3.Conflict Within
4.Dark Predictions
5.Condemned In Misery
6.A Mass for Tortured Souls

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Bulldozer (Italy) 'The Day Of Wrath' (1985)



I discovered this via the track "Whiskey Time" which featurd on Fenriz's black metal comp from a few years back. This sits perfectly between Bathory and Venom for me, if somewhat more speed metal-y.

1. The Exorcism
2. Cut-Throat
3. Insurrection of the Living Damned
4. Fallen Angel
5. The Great Deceiver
6. Mad Man
7. Whisky Time
8. Welcome Death
9. Endless Funeral

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Skitsystem (Sweden) 'Ondskans Ansikte' (1996)



Swedish d-beat/crust (or 'crustcore' as they so-call it) that has been blowing my mind a LOT lately haha. You can download this, and all their other releases, for free via their website here.

1.Jag Vägrar
2.Ondskans Ansikte
3.Profit Overshadows Need
4.Ett Liv I Frihet
5.System Collapse
6.Dödsmaskin
7.Krossa Mig
8.Allt E Skit
9.Välfärd
10.Pigs

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Trapped Under Vice, Vol. II - Alternate Covers

So a few people are a bit pissed that the excellent Trapped Under Vice, Vol. II has (partly) the same cover as Manilla Road's Mark of the Beast, but doesn't contain any Manilla Road. Well, here are what were possible covers for that mixtape. Fenriz chose the final one, his mix, his choice!











I actually like the last two best myself, they are rough drafts though, which is why the fonts are kinda all over the place and hard to make out. If you missed the mix click here.

I Wanna Go...

Where The Buffalo Roam (1980) Art Linson (USA)

80s Hunter S. japes featuring Bill Murray as Mr. Thompson himself. You know it makes sense.

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Believe In Flesh + Metal

To coincide with the launch of the new Casetteplaya collection, Carri asked me to do a little mix that best represented the new collection. Not exactly and easy task basing a mixtape on a fashion collection but since I did a black metal-inspired logo for the collection (see below), I thought I'd give it a shot. She said she wanted it to reflect the current collection - Norse mythology and futurism. So here it is...

1. György Ligeti (Austria) ‘Lux Aeterna’ (1968)
2. Taake (Norway) ‘Doedsjarl’ (2008)
3. Strid (Norway) ‘End of Life’ (1993)
4. 1349 (Norway) ‘Deathmarch’ (2003)
5. Vondur (Sweden) ‘I Eldur Og Prumur’ (1995)
6. Tomb Of… (Greece) ‘Dying Noise’ (2007)
7. Aborym (Italy) ‘Total Black’ (2001)
8. Inquisition (Colombia) ‘Those of the Night’ (1998)
9. Blut Aus Nord (France) ‘The Plain of Ida’ (1995)
10. Nocturno Culto (Norway) ‘Necroposers’ (2007)
11. Satyricon (Norway) ‘Min Hyllest Til Vinterland’ (1993)
12. Angelo Badalamenti (USA) ‘Haunting & Heartbreaking’ (1997)
13. Ulver (Norway) ‘Hymne VII - Wolf and Destiny’ (1997)
14. Photek (UK) ‘Under the Palms’ (2000)

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Pt. III