Ha, Anthems is one of my "go to" albums when I don't really have a craving for a specific album or band. Its awesomeness pervades

The next PD album is very hotly anticipated but the most I can find is that they're currently in the writing process. Late 2011 or early 2012 would be my guess.

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Aw yeah, I'm with you. Unfortunately I can't really get into any Emperor after Anthems. Its not bad by no means, it just doesn't grab me at all like the first two releases.

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I love IX Equilibrium, but I can't get into Prometheus.

Spun Wormrot's new record, Dirge, the other day. It's as feral as I expected! Thank Darwin for Wormrot; they're the only band filling a massive Insect Warfare-shaped hole in my musical heart.

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I'm with you on this one. There are a few later songs I like off of equilibrium and Prometheus like that song where he's all like "iiiiiiicaruuuuuus I daaaaaaaare youuuuuuu" and the other one where he's all " and after years in dark dungeons... They came to silence......................... der was nawfing." plus the cool piano intro. As a whole though, both albums are pretty boring and repetitive.

Hahaha! Sometimes when I hear someone say the word "nothing" I have to say under my breath "der was nawfing" because it sounds so fucking hilarious and cracks me up every time. Norwegian accents don't really sound like that so I don't understand why Ihsahn does. Maybe its only when they whisper things or talk to children.

But yes, I think Prometheus and Equilibrium both lack that awesome magic atmosphere that prevails through Anthems and Nightside. I respect that they're not just trying to reproduce those two albums, though, as I think that'd be worse. Who wants to hear the same story over and over as it becomes less epic every time?

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One of the best grind bands at the moment. Basically what grind should be.

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I have not heard Wormrot. I'll check out Dirge sometime soon.

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Their first album Abuse is pretty mega too.

And, Cunty, yep; at the moment they're pretty much the standard bearers for grind, at least in my eyes.

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Haven't heard it yet, but I just have to say again that the new Gridlink has been melting my fucking face off over the last week. I love it. Its been part of my morning routine. Grindcore and coffee! I also really enjoy the recording quality. It isn't compressed to hell, isn't trigger-happy, and all the instruments are mixed very well.

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Orphan is fucking great stuff. Just wish there was more of it.

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Just checked out Worthless, the new album from Weekend Nachos. Despite the ridiculous name, there's some pretty decent grindy-powerviolence going on.

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Gridlink is great. Good to see members of Discordance Axis working again.

Weekend Nachos is one of the worst names ever. They are Chicago guys so I see them every so often. Always good live.

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Weekend Nachos? Haha, fucking come on.

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Nasum reformed for some farewell shows. Looks like I'm going to see them next year

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