Tempest / Masakari

How ready are you for the heavy? Tempest is easily one of my favorite heavy-as-balls bands right meow, and Masakari kinda really rip it hard. This split is ridiculous. Replenish Records put this out, so throw them some bones. All the bones. These are my favorite tracks by both of these bands, so if you enjoy either you should snag this if you haven't already. I hurt my neck from head banging. Word.

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Masakari / Tempest

Tempest - Solace

Holy shit. My dude Alex just sent me the new Tempest record, and this shit is insane. Next level heavy. Easily the best heavy record I have heard in like six months. It's just non stop crazy shit. The darkest. If you liked their older stuff you are going to shit all the bricks when you hear this. Takes epic dark hardcore to a whole nother plane. My only qualm is that it's only two tracks, I need more.

You can get a copy from Forged In Iron if you are Canadian, and Vitriol Records if you live in USA. No idea about anywhere else. Check it, dig it, buy it.

Word


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Solace

Tempest

Tempest is a Canadian crusty post-metal band. Sort of Hardcore, I've seen them get compared to Trainwreck, Wolves in The Throne Room and that kind of stuff. I found out about this band on some blog a while ago, I forget where. Sorry. There is also a band called Tempest from California, or at least the internet says this other band is from California. The Cali-Tempest has a release from 2011, Canadian Tempest hasn't done anything since 2010. I don't think the Canadians moved down to California.

They have two albums out (unless their bandcamp does not contain their discography), a full length and a 7". I don't know what record labels, if any, are involved with this band. The fully is super fucking heavy and really metal influenced. Mosh worthy. Deep sound clips and stuff. I think I've listened to this album every day since I downloaded it. The 7" is way more crusty. Not as good recording quality as the fully, but its still really good. This one isn't as mosh worthy. ITS HEAD BANG WORTHY. When you hear these tracks, if you don't immediately out on a Thizzle Dance face you are doing it wrong.

Download all their stuff below. I have no idea where to get physical copies, but I'm sure you can manipulate the internet to meet your will if you feel so inclined. No video, sorry.

Also, my friend Zach is starting a zine stationed in Arkansas. If you think you are a writer or poet or something and want to get your dook published, email him.

Word.


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Passages


Haemorrhage 7"