BLACK METAL Vinyl Collection Update - December 2024 (Ars Veneficium, Starcave)

[@Count_Deangeli]

I was blown away by Triumph, Genus back in 2019 when they released their previous album - back then I wasn't aware of the similarities with Nemesis Divina

[@ExplosiveAction]

They really picked a style and stuck to it

[@stormwind_7996]

Thanks a lot for the recommendations! TRIUMPH, GENUS and ARS VENEFICIUM are right up my alley! TORNEN also sound great!

[@ExplosiveAction]

Awesome, enjoy!

[@jeremyevans8601]

V nice update Simon the Grenadier album I own and love for its thrashy triumphance

[@ExplosiveAction]

Definitely triumphant!

[@Metalminersmusic]

You make an old Death Metal fan want to venture off into Black Metal. Great video

[@ExplosiveAction]

Cheers!

[@MrRacoon666]

That grenedier is fantastic. Best DM of that year easily. I did the same with triumph, genus: I bought everything. Even their previous band material: kult ofenzivy. In the same wheelhouse. You should check them out

[@ExplosiveAction]

Will do!

[@cristianosorio2517]

Hi Simon!!! Another killer black metal update/haul.....although i'm not very familiar with this type of music i can still hear cool differences between them and that's cool because you're listening to the same thing over and over again and it's a nice thing also to see bands from different places like that band from Belgium (Flanders).... cheers and be well

[@ExplosiveAction]

Thanks for watching!

[@themetalvault4937]

Deadly stack! The Triumph, Genus and Tòrnen are 2 particular favourites here 👌

[@ExplosiveAction]

Both exceptional!

[@666Deicide]

I’ve been venturing more and more into the black metal 🤘 cavern thanks Simon😊

[@ExplosiveAction]

Enjoy!

[@chriswheeler7746]

Wow!! That Starcave album sounds amazing!! Thanks Simon! I can't wait for your your-end list! Cheers!🤘🤘

[@ExplosiveAction]

Yeah it's a great release. End of year list due December 31 or therabouts!

[@chriswheeler7746]

Perfect!!! Yes! I just did my top 20 year list with my two best buds and my #1 ended up being Sear Bliss, "

[@markwillson2676]

Will you be doing your top 10 of albums or finds of the year?

[@ExplosiveAction]

Yeah usually last day of the month

[@tobyfingland8149]

As always enjoyed the video, really like Ars Veneficium and Modern rites, the new Aara is brilliant, also highly recommend the new Panzerfaust possibly the best album of the year for me. Cheers

[@ExplosiveAction]

Will check out that Panzerfaust! Modern Rites is blowing me away.

[@spencergrady736]

That Starcave sounds great. Can recommend the new Aara (you're gonna love it!) and Svar albums.

[@ExplosiveAction]

I'll for sure like the Aara, can't wait for it to land here. Don't know Svar!

[@heavytherapy]

The new Aara, is indeed, fantastic. Great update, as always, Simon.

[@ExplosiveAction]

Can't wait!

[@ritualseppuku7005]

The Triumph, Genus cover is sculptist Arno Breker I believe. Also check out Alex Poole’s Lithotome

[@ExplosiveAction]

Hah! I've had that Lithotome for years and never realised it was his project. Dude gets around

[@under-one-flag]

I have that Grenadier on cassette , got it early this year - good shit - btw I love Arghoslent !

[@ExplosiveAction]

Quality stuff indeed!

[@TheLassenman]

My itchy shoppinghungry finger got me going again. Bought me some Sylosis, Benediction and a Svalbard vinyls

[@ExplosiveAction]

Damn our itchy shopping fingers!

[@darkkrenaissance42]

what did you think about November's Djevel ~ Natt til Ende ? I found it a real delight, brought me back to the glory days of Dimmu and Emperor a bit

[@ExplosiveAction]

Actually not heard any Djevel but you aren't the first to recommend them to me

[@darkkrenaissance42]

@@ExplosiveAction ive only heard the new one,, greatest black metal guitar tone ive probably ever heard

[@mazeoftorment805]

Triumph, Genus and Ars Veneficium i've known the name but never checked out but from your desription and sample both sound very promising.Should I just check out the new album from both bands first?

[@ExplosiveAction]

Yep I'd say good places to start, they are both pretty consistent

[@benng4376]

Are you familiar with Diabolical Fullmoon? If not I recommend them.

[@ExplosiveAction]

Matox has talked them up, but I've not given them a proper go yet.

[@benng4376]

@@ExplosiveAction Whom?

[@ExplosiveAction]

@@benng4376 oh, Aussie black metal youtuber Matoxdeepshadows. Language warning! Lol

[@benng4376]

@@ExplosiveAction Thanks for the heads up. I am a delicate flower.

[@entroponetics]

23:56 was that an attempt at a Homer impression?

[@ExplosiveAction]

That was me forgetting to put the video in of Homer yelling FLAAAAANNNNDERRRRRSSSSS.... like I did for the last time I mentioned that band lol

[@entroponetics]

@@ExplosiveAction Asked and Flanswered, I guess

[@ExplosiveAction]

@@entroponetics stupid flanders.

[@benng4376]

It's been a minute since you got me reaching for the wallet but you got me today. I just dropped $100 an Emperor ticket as well.

[@ExplosiveAction]

Haha you can't blame me for the Emperor ticket!

[@wheelsofmercury]

Grenadier was my “bridge band” in terms of finding a non-problematic sound-alike to that one racist Virginian melodic death metal band until I found out about another band called Bogside Sniper Squadron. I did love the Grenadier album when I used to listen to it, but Bogside Sniper Squadron’s 2023 demo has replaced it in my listening rotation.

[@ExplosiveAction]

Gotta say, Bogside Sniper Squadron is a great name hahaha

[@wheelsofmercury]

@ Check them out! They are themed around the IRA and the Irish Troubles that occurred back in the 70’s.

[@themetalvault4937]

@@wheelsofmercurythat Bogside Sniper Squadron demo is superb! Saw the name last year and it immediately checked it out. Btw, the Bogside is a republican estate in Derry and the Troubles here lasted for 30 years until 1998 and while we have peace, the old divisions still persist in many aspects

[@wheelsofmercury]

@ Interesting! Thanks for the little history lesson. Yeah, I really, *really* hope that BSS will put out another release in 2025 because I desperately need some more of their sound!

[@spencergrady736]

I hear ya

[@entroponetics]

people should stop trying to make a sanitized-for-noobheavy-readers version of Arghoslent and do that for !T.O.O.H.! instead Actually, I don't even care if it's sanitized. I just want more shit that's influenced by !T.O.O.H.!

[@ExplosiveAction]

Every time I try !T.O.O.H.! I come away wondering why I don't get it. I keep trying, but it doesn't sink in.