Choosing an AOTW this week was an impossible task, so we've picked 3! All very different, but equally brilliant. What a great week for heavy music.
Spirit Adrift - Infinite Illumination
Immolation - Descent
Archspire - Too Fast to Die
#metal #spiritadrift #immolation #archspire #albumoftheweek
California Cursed by Drain vinyl front cover
Released on this day in 2020 Sean's #albumoftheweek is Drain's debut LP, California Cursed
If you want to know more about Drain, rewind to Season 1 Episode 31 to hear Sean dive deep into the band when he added the title track California Cursed to the Season 1 Playlist
DRAIN IS YOUR FRIEND - 40831
This week's #AlbumOfTheWeek is Maybe Not Tonight by Lime Garden
Cool indie/synth band with some great hooks. #NewMusic #MusicSky
youtu.be/Xy-GTJc5wYo?...
Last week's... #AlbumOfTheWeek is 50KWTTS by Lewis OfMan
A bit out there. Unpredictable electro, indie... hard to catalergorise.... #NewMusic #MusicSky
youtu.be/hRbpILXesEM?...
Self-Titled LP from Wet Leg vinyl front cover
Released on this day in 2022, Joe's #albumoftheweek is the self-titled debut from Wet Leg.
Highlighting the track list are Chaise Longue & Wet Dream, the second of which was added to the Season 2 Playlist by Joe in Episode 23.
Joe picked up this LP during the Season 1 Road Trip last summer.
My #albumoftheweek : Shizophrenia by #wayneshorter with #herbiehancock en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizop...
Cherish the Light Years by Cold Cave test pressing limited to 123 copies vinyl and first edition standard pressing vinyl
Pulsing dark wave beats with heavy layers of synth & sprinkles of industrial flavoring, Sean’s #albumoftheweek is Cherish the Light Years by Cold Cave which was released on this day in 2011.
Pictured here is the test pressing limited to 123 copies as well as the first edition of the regular album.
Musique Vol. 1 1993 - 2005 by Daft Punk CD front cover
Musique Vol. 1 1993 - 2005 by Daft Punk CD interior image of the robots
It's the 20th anniversary (in the U.S.) of the release of Daft Punk's one & only compilation, Musique Vol. 1 1993 - 2005
Joe's #albumoftheweek is the original U.S. release with the bonus DVD, which is no longer included with the re-issued versions
Will there ever be a Volume 2? Asking for a friend
💿Album of the Week💿
Hellripper - Coronach
Release Date: 27th March
Label: Century Media
Genre: Black / Speed Metal
Country: Scotland 🏴
hellripper.bandcamp.com/album/corona...
#hellripper #speedmetal #blackmetal #coronach #albumoftheweek
Swim by Caribou CD front cover
Happy Birthday to Dan Snaith, the man behind the name for both Caribou and Daphni.
Joe's #albumoftheweek is Swim from Caribou.
Swim has Joe's favorite track from Dan - Odessa. The thumping, echoing beats contrast beautifully with whispery, chill vocals - a must-listen track for fans of deep house.
Altruist by Red Apollo limited original pressing vinyl
Sean’s #albumoftheweek is Red Apollo’s 2nd full-length LP Altruist, released on this day in 2015
This is the standard black vinyl from the original pressing limited to 300 copies & ordered directly from the band in Germany
This is for fans of ethereal audio landscapes clashing w/ post metal riffs
#AlbumOfTheWeek is Earthling by Logistics
Slick liquid d'n'b from Hospitality label. #NewMusicFriday #MusicSky
youtu.be/dq6N7z_NpMw?...
Van Halen - 5150 (Expanded Edition) ♫ #AlbumOfTheWeek #BestOfBothWorlds #VanHalen #1986 #RIPEVH #SammyHagar
#AlbumOfTheWeek is 'i sure am getting sick of this bowling alley' by Mclusky
6 typically noisey, jarring and wry tracks from the noise rock group's latest EP. I have to see them live! #NewMusicFriday #MusicSky
youtu.be/59LgHomq9S8?...
Burn, Piano Island, Burn by The Blood Brothers vinyl cotton candy variant
Sean’s #albumoftheweek is …Burn, Piano Island, Burn by The Blood Brothers, released on this day in 2003.
Pictured here is the “cotton candy” version, one of 4 variants released in the 6th pressing.
Standout tracks are Every Breath is a Bomb, The Shame, & the title track, Burn, Piano Island, Burn.
Fist of God by MSTRKRFT CD front cover
Released on this day in 2009, Joe's #albumoftheweek is Fist of God by MSTRKRFT.
An electro-dance album from front to back, this has arguably their most successful and well-known track from the band - Heartbreaker featuring John Legend. It's a great track and the reason Joe picked up the album.
💿Album of the Week💿
Lamb Of God - Into Oblivion
Release Date: 13th March
Label: Century Media
Genre: Heavy / Groove Metal
Country: USA 🇺🇸
www.lamb-of-god.com
#lambofgod #intooblivion #nwoahm #centurymedia #albumoftheweek
#AlbumOfTheWeek is Preservers of the Pearl by Daniel Romano's The Outfit
Jangly rock'n'roll. Recorded live to tape for that energetic feel. #NewMusicFriday #MusicSky
youtu.be/glIxEsE8AkU?...
Katherine Priddy - These Frightening Machines
I mean Harry Styles is good an all that, but @katherinepriddy.bsky.social‘s These Frightening Machines is definitely my #AlbumoftheWeek. Thoroughly lovely. Listen to it…
