Kvelertak
This band has a lot to live up to with this album. Kvelertak released their self-titled debut album exclusively in Europe in 2010. Through word-of-mouth alone (or whatever the digital version of this might be), this album became one of the most hyped albums of 2010/2011 in the states, despite the fact it wasn't even released here, nor did the band tour here yet. They ended up winning the Norwegian version of the American Grammy, which was presented by Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and a billion other things. Needless to say, that was a pretty incredible feat for a metal band's debut album.
Their new album, Meir, hopefully doesn't try to out-do the self-titled release. Usually when a band tries to do this, it just ends up being a lesser version of what we loved about the band in the first place. I personally hope Meir tries to become it's own beast, but we'll see about that.
Nails
I wish I had more to say about this band. Their debut album, Unsilent Death, was probably one of the most abrasive albums I've ever heard. Unfortunately, I never really got into it too much.
I say unfortunately because the first song released from Abandon All Life, their upcoming album absolutely slays! [Currently streaming at Pitchfork] This might just be a day-one purchase based on this one song, definitely looking forward to it.
All Pigs Must Die
Supergroups bother me, at least at first. They seem to just be a group of people from other well-known bands who get together simply for the sake of making music together. The project will get endless amounts of hype simple due to the connection to the members' main bands. In their main bands, these members have learned over many years how to work with their fellow band mates. That's all thrown out the window the second this new supergroup forms, but they usually figure it out for the sophomore album.
I'll admit I was pretty excited to hear music from a band featuring members of Converge, The Hope Conspiracy, Acid Tiger and American Nightmare. However, its debut album God is War was about on par with just about every hardcore album out there. It really didn't bring anything new to the table--APMD wasn't quite it's own, fully realized band yet. But I have high hopes that the group has learned to play together better and realized where they want to take their music. This this is definitely an anticipated release for me.
Doomriders
Here is a great example of a supergroup coming together for the sake of coming together, and then figuring out how to work with each other and where they want to take their music. (Take note, APMD)
Doomriders' debut album wasn't anything to rave about; just some dark, kinda sludgy music. Four years later the group really came into their own with Darkness Come Alive. Holy crap I loved that album when it first came out. I still spin it today when I'm in the mood. It's got a very classic rock vibe but with some hardcore influences here and there. My biggest (and probably only) complaint was how long the damn thing was, so hopefully Doomriders really tighten up their sound and cut the fat with their upcoming third album.
Other
According to Ballou's Facebook, he's "Working on some Converge, Kvelertak, and High on Fire archival/special type stuff this week. It's like 2012 all over again!" Perhaps that Converge DVD that has been talked about for the last six (or more?) years will finally come out.
This band has a lot to live up to with this album. Kvelertak released their self-titled debut album exclusively in Europe in 2010. Through word-of-mouth alone (or whatever the digital version of this might be), this album became one of the most hyped albums of 2010/2011 in the states, despite the fact it wasn't even released here, nor did the band tour here yet. They ended up winning the Norwegian version of the American Grammy, which was presented by Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and a billion other things. Needless to say, that was a pretty incredible feat for a metal band's debut album.
Their new album, Meir, hopefully doesn't try to out-do the self-titled release. Usually when a band tries to do this, it just ends up being a lesser version of what we loved about the band in the first place. I personally hope Meir tries to become it's own beast, but we'll see about that.
Nails
I wish I had more to say about this band. Their debut album, Unsilent Death, was probably one of the most abrasive albums I've ever heard. Unfortunately, I never really got into it too much.
I say unfortunately because the first song released from Abandon All Life, their upcoming album absolutely slays! [Currently streaming at Pitchfork] This might just be a day-one purchase based on this one song, definitely looking forward to it.
All Pigs Must Die
Supergroups bother me, at least at first. They seem to just be a group of people from other well-known bands who get together simply for the sake of making music together. The project will get endless amounts of hype simple due to the connection to the members' main bands. In their main bands, these members have learned over many years how to work with their fellow band mates. That's all thrown out the window the second this new supergroup forms, but they usually figure it out for the sophomore album.
I'll admit I was pretty excited to hear music from a band featuring members of Converge, The Hope Conspiracy, Acid Tiger and American Nightmare. However, its debut album God is War was about on par with just about every hardcore album out there. It really didn't bring anything new to the table--APMD wasn't quite it's own, fully realized band yet. But I have high hopes that the group has learned to play together better and realized where they want to take their music. This this is definitely an anticipated release for me.
Doomriders
Here is a great example of a supergroup coming together for the sake of coming together, and then figuring out how to work with each other and where they want to take their music. (Take note, APMD)
Doomriders' debut album wasn't anything to rave about; just some dark, kinda sludgy music. Four years later the group really came into their own with Darkness Come Alive. Holy crap I loved that album when it first came out. I still spin it today when I'm in the mood. It's got a very classic rock vibe but with some hardcore influences here and there. My biggest (and probably only) complaint was how long the damn thing was, so hopefully Doomriders really tighten up their sound and cut the fat with their upcoming third album.
Other
According to Ballou's Facebook, he's "Working on some Converge, Kvelertak, and High on Fire archival/special type stuff this week. It's like 2012 all over again!" Perhaps that Converge DVD that has been talked about for the last six (or more?) years will finally come out.
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