Staff Infections – August 2019

Welcome, friends, to a somewhat belated August edition of Staff Infections. Let us see just what the Last Rites staff has been listening to in the waning days of summer. For one, our pal Dave Pirtle has been listening to Otep, and he doesn’t give a shit who knows about it. To thine own self be true, Dave. Unfortunately none of the rest of the staff shares Dave’s appreciation for Otep, so Smash the Control Machine is not one of our albums of the month. It came surprisingly close, however, as just one more playlist appearance would have put it into the multi-way tie for first place. Five separate albums share the blue ribbon this month with, a mere two playlist appearances apiece.

Taking the winners in alphabetical order, first up is Crypt Sermon with the soon to be released doom metal triumph, The Ruins of a Fading Light. We’ve been feasting our ears on the promo of Fading Light for a while now, but in less than a month you all will be able to join in the fun. Expect a review in the near future. Next is Gold & Silver Sessions, the recently released EP from stoner / doom / etc. trio, Elder. Thirdly is some good old Norwegian black metal from Gaahl’s Wyrd, the latest project from (if the name didn’t give it away) former Gorgoroth vocalist Ghaal. Ghost’s Invited, the groups debut, was released in May, and while we didn’t review it at that time, Ryan Tysinger gave it a write up in our Missing Pieces feature from last month. Penultimately, we have Immortal Bird’s Thrive on Neglect, which our resident grumpy old man (as if there’s only one) Chris Sessions praised effusively with his review back in June. Last, but not least is Pyramid of Terror, the sophomore release from trad-metal torch-bearers Mirror. You can read Captain’s review of Pyramid of Terror right here.

Once again, Andrew Edmunds has compiled a Spotify playlist featuring tracks some tracks from some of our albums of the month, as well as staff-selected tracks from individual playlists. Have a listen to the playlist while you share your own in the comments. Until next month, be kind to each other and listen to Slayer.

• Captain
  Mirror – Pyramid of Terror
  Elder – The Gold & Silver Sessions
  Dold Vorde Ens Navn – Gjengangere I Hjertets Mørke
  Consummation – The Great Solar Hunter
  Deformation – Deformation
  M. Grig – Mount Carmel
• Manny- O-War
  Megaton Sword – Niralet
  Portishead – Third
  Witch Vomit – Buried Deep in a Bottomless Grave
  Midnight Prey – Uncertain Times
  Wingtips – Exposure Therapy
  Crypt Sermon – The Ruins of Fading Light
• Zach Duvall
  Gaahls Wyrd – GastiR – Ghosts Invited
  Wormed – Metaportal
  Bolt Thrower – …for Victory
  Disharmonic Orchestra – Not to Be Undimensional Conscious
  Borknagar – Borknagar
  Monstrosity – Imperial Doom
• Ryan Tysinger
  Dark Tranquility – Skydancer
  Gaahls Wyrd – Gastir – Ghosts Invited
  Colosseum- Chapter 3: Parasomnia
  Crypt Sermon – The Ruins Of A Fading Light
  Mirror – Pyramid Of Terror
  Slow – V – Oceans
• Craig Hayes
  Swordwielder – System Overlord
  Nightfucker – S/T
  Hawkwind – The 1999 Party
  New Model Army – Thunder and Consolation
  Tomb Mold – Planetary Clairvoyance
  Tristengrav – II – Nychavge
• Dave Pirtle
  Otep – Smash the Control Machine
  Zed – Volume
  Hollow Haze – Beyond Wild Landscapes and Deep Blue Seas
  Disentomb – The Decaying Light
  Abbath – Outstrider
  Sabaton – The Great War
• Chris Sessions
  Immortal Bird – Thrive on Neglect
  Tomb Mold – Planetary Clairvoyance
  Led Zeppelin – Physical Graffiti
  The Hollies – Greatest Hits
  The Doors – The Doors
• Andrew Edmunds
  WASP – Dominator
  Scorched – Ecliptic Butchery
  Immortal Bird – Thrive On Neglect
  Vain – No Respect
  Chastain – The Voice Of The Cult
  Tomb Mold – Planetary Clairvoyance
• Danhammer Obstkrieg
  Doombringer – Walpurgis Fires
  Jig-Ai – Entrails Tsunami
  The Neptune Power Federation – Memoirs of a Rat Queen
  Elder – The Gold & Silver Sessions
  Nehëmah – Light of a Dead Star
  Prins Thomas – Ambitions
• Jeremy Morse
  Suffocation – Pierced From Within
  Desaster – The Arts of Destruction
  AC/DC – ’74 Jailbreak
  Slayer – Reign in Blood
  Tanith – Into Another Time
  Abyssal – A Beacon in the Husk

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