2016 comes to a close.

I can't believe that metallic imagery has now been in existence for four years.

sometimes it feels like it's been a lot longer, sometimes a lot shorter...

and while the last three hundred and sixty-five days haven't brought a lot of posts, they have brought a whole lot of personal and professional triumphs.

my girlfriend made a film that's played at a few festivals across the country...it's great and I'm so proud of her.

I've made multiple videos that have played in the united states and europe. I've worked with a whole bunch of musicians whom I really admire.

and we're working on a really awesome webseries that I know a whole lot of you will be into.

all in the continued pursuit of creative and financial freedom.

new music has played an integral role in all of this, it's just a shame that so much of it is readily available online.

and it's also a shame that I don't have nearly as much time nor energy to scour the storefronts of obscure labels and distros hunting for undiscovered gems as I used to...

but metallic imagery has continued, and will continue.


since it's also the end of the year, my list of favorite albums is below.

no subsections, no qualifiers, nothing extraneous - these are just my favorite things that I heard this year, from limited-run tapes to big releases.

streaming links are included as available...


1. sanguine relic - blood on old altars in remembrance.
2. fallujah - dreamless.
3. el-ahrairah - self-titled.
4. oathbreaker - rheia.
5. uškumgallu - rotten limbs in dreams of blood.
6. cobalt - slow forever.
7. marsh dweller - the weight of sunlight.
8. blood incantation - starspawn.
9. bastard of majesty sin - monument of gathered whore bones.
10. chthe'ilist - le dernier crépuscule.
11. wreck and reference - indifferent rivers romance end.
12. katatonia - the fall of hearts.
13. street sects - end position.
14. youth code - commitment to complications.
15. agoraphobic nosebleed - arc.
16. mizmor - yodh.
17. forteresse - thèmes pour la rébellion.
18. orgy of carrion - obscured ceremonies under hell moon.
19. alcest - kodama.
20. 40 watt sun - wider than the sky.

décombres - s/t.

Décombres - S/T

40:12

77.46 MB

1. Consumation

2. Entité

3. Élévation

4. Aurore Boréale

5. Essence Morte

6. Dernier Souffle

7. Cendres Et Décombres (L'obscurité Des Coeurs)

solid black metal courtesy of graceless recordings.

"décombres" means ruins or rubble in french, and it's a solo project of philippe boucher, who's also a member of chthe'ilist.

graceless is based out of tennessee and has a lot of great material available for purchase.

this tape is sold out at their storefront, but copies are available from analog worship via the link below.




(buy a copy.)


(for ruination purposes only.)

various artists - the first thing that you want is the last thing that you need.

Various Artists - The First Thing That You Want Is The Last Thing That You Need

1:06:29

126.7 MB

1. Matthew Hopkins - Flesh-tone Monochrome

2. Lucid Castration - Drying Fibres

3. Smash Tennis - Dowel Sub-sequence

4. Cathedral - Mantilla

5. J. Campbell - Bromeliad In Bloom

6. Hour House - Winter Orange

7. Dotåbåtå - Intrinsic Value

8. Roman Nails - Almost Chiseled

9. Red Wine and Sugar - The Confidence and Humor of John

10. Tony McKey - Untitled

double cassette compilation courtesy of australia's mazurka editions.

always love the compilations and packages from this label - very consistent aesthetic and musical curation.

this one is no different - the tracks compliment each other very well and nothing feels out of place.

copies are available from unseen force via the link below.




(buy a copy from unseen force.)


(for needful purposes only.)

ahlzagailzehguh ‎– straddle fortress.

Ahlzagailzehguh ‎– Straddle Fortress

18:30

35.58 MB

1. Balancing Act

2. Not A Gradual Decline

harsh, metallic power electronics from ahlzagailzehguh.

release by fusty cunt last year.

yes, it really does come with a nail in cement and an unplayable cassette with a piece of rusted metal affixed to it.

and every "cover" is a different piece of linoleum tile.

it's a great package and a true art object, unlike most "special editions" nowadays.

creations like this embody everything I love and respect about the scene.

I bought this from analog worship, but I guess it was the last copy...so keep an eye on discogs.




(for fusty purposes only.)

the rita - pedicure deconstruction of the feminine.

The Rita - Pedicure Deconstruction Of The Feminine

47:30

88.91 MB

1. Pedicure 1

2. Pedicure 2

new release from the rita courtesy of bacteria field.

crumbling, glitchy walls of emptiness, which probably fits the current mood all too well.

total destruction, total isolation, totally unfeeling.

copies are still available from the label via the link below.




(buy a copy while they last.)


(for deconstruction purposes only.)

macronympha - back in the bedroom...back inside the dungeon.

Macronympha - Back In The Bedroom...Back Inside The Dungeon

1:02:09

116.66 MB

1. Balls Up Crazy

2. Greased Up Pussy Pump

released via bacteria field a while ago...time keeps slipping, moving faster and faster...feels like this came out just a few weeks ago, but apparently it was months...

anyway, solid harsh noise from an artist we all know.

and I apologize for so few posts recently...but I've been busy with, well, life...but more posts will be coming soon.

copies are still available from the label via the link below.




(buy a copy.)


(for preview purposes only.)

digital fairy tales: album one.

Digital Fairy Tales: Album One

October 6th - 31st, 2016

Opening Reception: October 6th, 6-9p

Made in NY Media Center

30 John Street

Brooklyn, NY 11201

film week crushed all of the my time for the past month, hence the lack of posting...but now that it's over, I can finally announce a new show to which I've contributed work.

this time I'll find you is my contribution to the digital fairy tales: album one group show and, honestly, it's my favorite thing I've created in a while.

shot over the course of five days on location in new jersey and wisconsin, it tells the story of an astronaut who finds herself stuck in a temporal loop of someone else's creation, constantly searching for a way out.

the music was composed and performed by damian master, who most of you probably know from a pregnant light and colloquial sound recordings...harsh noise, ambience, and melody are all juxtaposed here to create a unique, otherworldly feeling.

I know I say this all the time, but I couldn't be happier with this piece. my incredible girlfriend does a fantastic job of capturing the sadness and isolation of the main character, and damian's music is just perfect.

there might even be a cassette release in the near future...

there are six other videos in the show, including one from josh graham, and everyone in the area should come and check them out. josh, myself, and a few of the other artists will be present for a Q&A during the opening on 10/6, so stop by, have a chat, and partake in the free wine and beer that will be available.

a trailer for the show can be found here.

plus, the show will also be projected onto the manhattan bridge as part of the light year series until 10p that night.

don't miss it.



EDIT: the score is now available for purchase via colloquial sound recordings, both digitally and on cassette.