2014 Independent Music Feature

2014 Independent Music Review

This is a special Independent Music review from artists we played in 2014. Enjoy!

Key: Episode # / Artist / Location / Web Link / Song Played (Song from Episode)

1. Expyre – St. Paul, MN USA
> http://www.reverbnation.com/expyre
> Nightmares (Originally played Project Mayhem)

2. Black on High – Omaha, NE USA
> http://www.reverbnation.com/blackonhigh
> Division (Originally played Gnomad)

3. The Serpent Overlord – Wichita, KS
> http://theserpentoverlord.bandcamp.com/
> Witch Cvnt (Originally played Snake)

4. Detritus – Prescott, WI
> http://www.reverbnation.com/detritusnation
> Priapus (Originally played The Whip)

5. Pirosaint – Santiago, CHILE
> http://www.pirosaint.com/
> Real Psychology (Originally played Tonight [Single])

6. Dave Reffet’s Shredding the Envelope – Boston, MA USA
> http://www.davereffett.com/
> Devil’s Roadmap (featuring Chris Poland and Glen Drover) (Originally played Call of the Flames)

7. Nervosa – Sao Paulo BRAZIL
> http://nervosaofficial.com/site/eng-band/
> Time of Death off of the album of the same name (Originally played Death! from their newer release Victim of Yourself)

8. Green Death – Des Moines, IA USA
> http://greendeathband.com/
> Possessions (Featuring Anders Colsefni, formerly of Slipknot and currently with Painface) (Originally played Death Monks)

9. Daemonokrat – Sicily, ITALY
> http://daemonokratmetal.bandcamp.com/
> Hammercrush (Originally played Predator)

10. Cwn Annwn – St. Paul, MN USA – http://www.cwnannwn.com/
> Embodied Chaos (Originally played Stay Forever)

11. Gryzor – Minneapolis, MN USA
> http://www.reverbnation.com/gryzor
> Atrocity (Originally played Flesh of the Fallen)

12. We Are Legion – Minneapolis, MN USA
> https://www.facebook.com/pages/We-Are-Legion/143811506983
> Der Erlkonig (Originally played A Celestial Awakening)

13. Fuka – Santiago, CHILE
> http://www.reverbnation.com/fuka
> En Guerra (Originally played Cierra Los Ojos)

14. The Grande Machine – Minneapolis, MN USA –
> http://www.reverbnation.com/thegrandemachine
> Days of Convenience (Originally played Wild in the Street)

15. Prypiat – St. Cloud, MN USA
> http://www.facebook.com/pages/prypiat/289636897749
> An Earthly Closure (Originally played Pins & Needles/The Gamma Infinity)

16. Clobberboot – Minneapolis, MN USA
> http://www.reverbnation.com/clobberboot
> Gargonzola (Originally played Clobberboot)

17. Haunted Wisconsin – River Falls, WI USA
> http://www.reverbnation.com/hauntedwisconsin
> Back to Her Thighs off of their 2012 demo (Originally played White Sunday off of 2014’s “Missing Women” EP)

18. Reverend Poky Bunge – St. Louis Park, MN USA
> http://reverendpokybunge.com/
> Krusty Old Son of a Bitch (Originally played Drool on my Cock)

19. Castle Freak – Philadelphia, PA USA
> http://castlefreak.bandcamp.com/
> Sherm (Originally played Beneath the Streets)

20. Mortificator – Minneapolis, MN USA
> http://mortificator.com/
> Padded Room Symphony (Originally played Loss of Soul)

21. Wicked Inquisition – Minneapolis, MN USA
> http://wickedinquisition.bandcamp.com/
> Brainstorm (Originally played Jester’s Clown)

22. Nostril Caverns – Ontario, CANADA
> http://nostrilcaverns.bandcamp.com/
> The Dying’s Last Breath (Originally played Perceiving the Psychological Blur)

23. Tomorrow Brings New Blood – St. Paul, MN USA
> http://tomorrowbringsnewblood.bandcamp.com
> The Fall of Troy (Originally played Super Heavy Metal)

24. Coraxo – Tampere, FINLAND
>http://coraxo.bandcamp.com/
> Tangier (Originally played The Bastion)

BONUS TRACK:
Promidal
– Minneapolis, MN
> http://promidal.bandcamp.com/
> Pierced Through the Heart

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Episode 26 Featuring Music from CAVEAT

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Episode 26 1/24/2015
Thank you for joining the Disciples of the Watch!

This episode we talk about current events, what’s Nate been listening to, independent music from Caveat as well as the return of Word Association!

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Our top 10 Countries visited in 2014!
10 – Argentina
9 – Portugal
8 – Mexico
7 – Spain
6 – Russian Federation
5 – Chile
4 – United Kingdom
3 – Italy
2 – Brazil
1 – United States
Also, we’re almost at our one year anniversary! YAY US!

Another new NAPALM tune!

Kiss jumping on the Babymetal bandwagon

http://www.metalsucks.net/2015/01/21/kiss-momoiro-clover-z-release-collaboration-still-inferior-babymetal/

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What’s Nate been listening to?
Artist: Accept
Album: Restless And Wild
Song: Fast As A Shark

First speed metal song?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restless_and_Wild

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NEWS
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1. All That Remains Frontman Phil Labonte Defends His Latest Comments about Racial and Gay Slurs.
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/all-that-remains-frontman-phil-labonte-defends-his-latest-comments-about-racial-and-gay-slurs/
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/all-that-remains-singer-phil-labonte-lgbt-peoples-plight-not-like-that-of-blacks/

2. Corey Taylor on Slipknot’s Success: “If we were just a band with an image, we’d not be as hot today.”
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/corey-taylor-on-slipknots-success-if-we-were-just-a-band-with-an-image-wed-not-be-as-hot-today/

3. Slayer Guitarist Gary Holt Says “Implode” Doesn’t Even Touch Other Songs ON Band’s Next Album.
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slayer-guitarist-gary-holt-says-implode-doesnt-even-touch-other-songs-on-bands-next-album/

4. Queensryche frontman Todd La Torre says their new material is reminiscent of albums the band recorded in the 80s.
http://metalhammer.teamrock.com/news/2015-01-23/queensryche-return-to-their-roots

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SONG INTERMISSION (Featured Independent):
Artist: Caveat
Album: Kobayashi Maru
Song: Doge
Notes: Caveat are a 3-piece outfit and they hail from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. You can check them out on Facebook and Bandcamp.
https://www.facebook.com/Caveat.Eau.Claire
https://caveat-ec.bandcamp.com/music
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5. A Little Crazy Entertainment based out of the Twin Cities are going to be launching a new internet-based radio station. If you want your music played or if you’d like to cut an ID tag (This is blahblahblah from blahblahblah and you’re listening to A Little Crazy Radio) visit http://www.alittlecrazyentertainment.com

6. Tridroid Records has announced that on March 17 2015, they will be releasing Dissident Clone’s ‘State of Dysphoria’ as a digital only release. State of Dysphoria will contain 4 tracks that combine thrash, punk and metal. Dissident Clone will appeal to old-school metalheads in particular.

7. HELLSAKURA from “Dead City” – no idea which “Dead City” as their press kit is HORRIBLY constructed – have announced that they’re back in the studio to record the follow up to their release ‘Blood to Water.’ Check ’em out at http://www.hellsakura.com/

8. Nate – are you ready for something different? Tired of all of the same old, same old? Get ready for FLUMMOX! Tridroid Records has announced that they’ll be releasing Plummoxygen, Flummox’ follow up to 2012’s E.P. “The Mindrape.p.” Plummoxogen was recorded in late 2013 to early 2014 and was released independently by the band in August of 2014. It will now be available via Tridroid Records in the Spring of 2015, right when the band returns to the studio to record their next full-length album.

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WORD ASSOCIATION TIME!!

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For the last song for this episode, we had a special request from Nathan out of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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FINAL SONG
Artist: David Allan Coe
Album: Nothing Sacred
Song: Linda Lovelace

Episode #25 featuring the music of MERIDIAN

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Episode 25 1/10/2015

Thank you for joining the Disciples of the Watch!

This episode we talk about current events, what’s Nate been listening to, independent music from Meridian from Santiago Chile, another Huffing the ass of Fame episode, as well as a selection of ‘Stuck in a Car, Stuck with a CD’ featuring Martyn Wilson of the band MORTIFICATOR, who is also a special guest co-host for today’s episode!

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Jay Mohr interviews Henry Rollins on Mohr Stories Episode 259 – I highly recommend it.
Watched the Jason Becker ‘Not Dead Yet’ documentary. Awesome, inspirational, motivational.
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What’s Nate been listening to?
Artist: Overkill
Album: Horrorscope
Song: Coma

I’m happy to announce that I’m born again…….a born again fan of Horrorscope that is.
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1. Napalm Death: New Song “How The Years Condemn” Available For Streaming.
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/napalm-death-new-song-how-the-years-condemn-available-for-streaming/
New Album “Apex Predator-Easy Meat January 27th

2. Man Knocked Out by Crowd After Slashing Person In Mosh Pit At Cattle Decapitation Concert.
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/man-knocked-out-by-crowd-after-slashing-person-in-mosh-pit-at-cattle-decapitation-concert/

3. Uli Jon Roth is to release an album featuring reworked versions of 19 Scorpions tracks. March 10th
http://metalhammer.teamrock.com/news/2015-01-08/roth-revisits-early-scorpions-songs

4. Iron Maiden “The Trooper” beer to be canned for US market
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iron-maidens-trooper-beer-to-be-canned-for-u-s-market/

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SONG INTERMISSION (Featured Independent):
Artist: Meridian
Album: <Untitled>
Song: Midnight Train
Notes: (will be discussed in the news)

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5. Heavy metal project MERIDIAN have started the recording sessions for its debut full length album (no set release date or title name yet).  Check ’em out on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SrDiazProject) or on DigitalMetalWorld’s Bandcamp page: http://music.digmetalworld.com/

6. Tridroid Records releasing Astral Blood’s self-titled début EP.

7. METAL TEMPLE wants you, the Metalhead/Rocker, to join the growing army of writers/reporters/photographers coming from various of places throughout the world. Interested? Do you believe that you have what it takes? Check out the ad at http://www.metal-temple.com/site/wanted.htm

8. Tridroid Records also releasing Kobayashi Maru by Caveat will be the first digital release for the label!
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HUFFING THE ASS OF FAME #5

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For our final song, we’ve got a Stuck in a Car, Stuck with a CD featuring Marty from Mortificator! (www.mortificator.com)

If you have any comments, songs or news, please email us at dotwpod@gmail.com or visit http://www.dotwpod.com. We’ll have show notes on our website with links and such. And as always, thanks for listening.

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FINAL SONG
Artist: Deathklok
Album: Deathalbum
Song: Thunderhorse