Graves At Sea
The Curse That Is
Relapse (2016)
During the early to mid '00s, Graves at Sea had acquired a legendary stature. Their first demo, Documents of Grief, revealed a band that had an exceptional handle on sludge, retaining the weight and extremity of the genre, combined with a sickening perspective. A single, Cirrhosis/Atavist Arise, was released the following year through Southern Lord, and the most revered release of the band would come on their split release with Asunder. That was 2005, and when it felt that the time was prime for the debut full-length of the band, they disbanded… The return was announced in 2012, and the first taste came two years later with This Place Is Poison, an excellent EP that was followed up by another great split with Sourvein. And then, the time had finally come, with Graves at Sea finally releasing, their fourteen years in the making, debut album, The Curse That Is.This record it is all about sludge. That is what Graves at Sea feel comfortable in. Heavy riffs fill this album with their constant ominous presence, as the slow pace unfolds. Melodic lines are added alongside them, enhancing the sinister tone of the record rather than offering solace. The parts become more … Read more
Kaada & Patton
Bacteria Cult
Ipecac (2016)
John Erik Kaada and Mike Patton. Two great tastes that taste great together. It's been twelve long years since the … Read more
Various Artists
Crab Legs/Not Half Bad - Dorks/Nerds
Ocelot Records (2015)
Spanning the country’s geography north and south, this split from Fargo, ND’s Crab Legs and Fort Worth, TX’s Not Half … Read more
Magrudergrind
II
Relapse (2016)
Fucking finally. It’s been six long years since we’ve heard from the Brooklyn via D.C. grind-brigade. This month marks the … Read more
