I still haven't listened to Psonic Psunspot yet, but I've heard it's a little weaker than the EP.

Ah, that album is badass. I was a little underwhelmed by their second one though.

Yeah, I feel their first was better but both are pretty decent. Scream of the Butterfly is haunting as hell.

Or even better!

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Not as good as Let It Be but fantastic nonetheless, I think it's catchier than Let It Be too.

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Pia Fraus - Nature Heart Software

A while back, I was raving about this band's album After Summer so a few weeks ago I checked this album out as well. I didn't think it was nearly as memorable as After Summer and quickly forgot about it. Last night I decided to give it another chance and I'm glad I did. It's a real grower. It doesn't have the immediate catchiness of After Summer, but it is just as intricate in the layers of guitars that they use. It's definitely more chilled out.

I find the production ages it in a big way, but Little Mascara and Swinging Party are brilliant.

My favorite album right now. Awesome, refreshing dose of Thrash

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That looks like it should be the book cover for Shadowrun or something, not really what I'd expect for a Thrash metal band.

Exactly. Then you hear it and it blows your ****ing mind.

Decibel called it a "Razor Sharp Sci-Fi Thrash Attack"

It's a concept album, by the way. and the concept kicks ass.

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SUNN O))) - WHITE1 (2003)

Back in Sunn O))) mode this week and importing their albums into my iTunes. Cracking, relaxing drone-doom. And guest vocals from Julian Cope doesnt hurt.

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FAITH NO MORE - KING FOR A DAY...FOOL FOR A LIFETIME (1995)

Back in FNM mode too and loving this album today. The Real Thing was always my favourite but I can see myself starting to listen to this one more and more when I need my FNM fix. Agressive metal fused with some mellower, jazzy moments.

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NAPALM DEATH - THE CODE IS RED, LONG LIVE THE CODE (2005)

Not everyone likes Napalm Deaths post-grind output but this is fantastic death metal, in my opinion. Really energetic stuff and some fantastic riffs.

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THE SWORD - WARP RIDERS (2010)

This isnt what I had expected from The Sword but I have been loving this over the last few weeks or so. Their stoner roots are still there, you can still hear them. However this is also a little more hard-rock than I had expected. It works though, such a good album.

i agree it's a fantastic album,, best Metal release this year I think.

this album was a great come back for them in my mind