As for the synths, I figured Bongripper were not responsible. Is there more Winters in Osaka that you recommend?

I've never heard anything else by them. I checked out that EP because I love Bongripper but I will say it's definitely made me curious about Winters in Osaka.

I actually really liked the Bongripper EP but like doom metal, I find that stoner metal has its limitations as well. There's hardly any difference in the quality of these two EP's but I think I'll still give it to Muhr.

Bongripper + Winters In Osaka- 3
Muhr- 2

Bongripper for me. I enjoyed the Muhr unlike others but BR brings the noise and I prefer it to Muhr.

So its.

Bongripper + Winters In Osaka- 4
Muhr- 2

If you still want to vote then do so soon, as I'm changing this over tomorrow.

Bongripper + Winters in Oasaka put paid to Muhr's challenge, next up they face Satellite Beaver.

This is the easiest battle so far for me. I like that Bongripper EP but the Satellite Beaver EP is one of my favorite releases of 2012 so far. Serious fucking rifftastic rawk that just gets my pulse pounding.

Bongripper + Winters In Osaka: 0
Satellite Beaver: 1

Wow The Last Bow is amazing. Eerie, energetic, melodic with great vocals. Almost started the head bang ritual.

No contest for me.

Bongripper + Winters In Osaka - 0
Satellite Beaver - 2

The Last Bow is a thunderous sounding release and at times it reminded me a bit of White Zombie of all bands:love: Which is one of the reasons that it quickly got my interest. I wasn't crazy on Bongripper in the previous round and had voted against it with Muhr, so its a straight forward choice here.

Bongripper + Winters In Osaka - 0
Satellite Beaver - 3