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(357) Best of Independents 2024

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Disciples!

Just in time for Valentines Day – the top 40 selections from all of the ‘Independent Music Special’ artists from 2024! And don’t you fret – there’s also some bonus tracks dug up (deep) from the DotW Archives!

Enjoy!

Set One:
0:00:00 DotW Intro – Marty Wilson
0:00:03 Striker (Canada) Best of the Best of the Best
https://strikermetal.bandcamp.com/
0:03:19 The Outfit  (USA) Big Eyes
https://theoutfit.rocks/
0:06:47 All I Know (Belgium) (Can’t Get You) Outta My Head
https://alliknowmusic.com/
0:11:15 Night Wilds (USA) Control
https://linktr.ee/nightwilds
0:15:19 Chaska (Peru) Possession
https://chaska.bandcamp.com/
0:20:08 Wake The Nations (Finland) The Shadows
https://wakethenations.com/
0:23:30 LastWorld (Australia) Don’t Tell Me I’m Wrong
https://linktr.ee/lastworldartist
0:27:45 Mist Descends (Finland) Soul of a Masochist
https://www.facebook.com/mistdescends/
0:34:14 Poste 942 (France) Petit Chat Et Biture
https://linktr.ee/poste942
0:36:39 Soror Dolorosa (France) Obsidian Museum
https://linktr.ee/sorordolorosa
0:41:13 DotW Set One Recap

Set Two:
0:45:00 Marble Ghosts (Canada) Alone
https://www.facebook.com/marbleghosts
0:49:00 Dark Heart (UK) Time to Fly
https://www.facebook.com/DARKHEART.ROCK
0:53:22 Last In Time (Italy) The Way to Rock?
https://lastintime.bandcamp.com/
0:59:04 Dool (Netherlands) Hermagorgon
https://allthosewhowanderaredool.com/
1:05:31 Byron (Finland) The Lotus Covenant
https://www.facebook.com/byronfinland
1:09:24 Beautiful Skeletons (USA) Butterfly Pinned Under Glass
https://www.beautifulskeletons.com/
1:15:27 Smash Atoms (Sweden) Living A Lie
https://smashatoms.com/
1:19:39 Blessed Black (USA) Solve et Coagula
https://blessedblack.bandcamp.com/
1:24:35 BOX (USA) Taku
https://icybox.bandcamp.com/
1:28:57 The Speakeasy (Canada) Keep Me Where You Are
https://thespeakeasyrock.bandcamp.com/
1:32:30 DotW Set Two Recap

Set Three:
1:35:26 Lesbian Bed Death (UK) Satanic Suicide Death Cult
https://linktr.ee/lesbianbeddeath
1:39:16 Great Alone, The (Switzerland) Illusion
https://tgaofficial.com/
1:43:22 Sound&Shape (USA) Dance ‘Neath the Fairest Moon
https://www.soundandshape.net/
1:49:48 Forlesen (USA) Black is the Color
https://www.facebook.com/Forlesen
2:01:32 Brume (USA) The Yearn
http://brumeband.com/
2:08:57 Becoming The Lion (USA) Stone’s Throw
https://becomingthelion.bandcamp.com/
2:12:27 High Desert Queen (USA) Tuesday Night Blues
https://highdesertqueen.com/
2:17:48 Occult Witches (Canada) Intro/Malice
https://occultwitches.bandcamp.com/
2:22:57 Psychlona (UK) Lets Go
http://psychlona.com/
2:28:46 Black Sites (USA) Descent
https://blacksites.bandcamp.com/
2:34:34 DotW Set Three Recap

Set Four:
2:38:04 Teramaze (Australia) Madam Roma
https://teramaze.com.au/
2:47:33 Hog Meets Frog (Australia) Adolf The Ant… or Am I Steve?  
https://hogmeetsfrog.com/
2:50:42 Cypher (United Arab Emirates) Relativity of Existence
https://www.facebook.com/cypherbandofficial
2:55:56 Caressing Misery (International) A Thousand Seasons
https://www.facebook.com/caressingmiseryofficial
2:59:59 Alarum (Australia) A Lifelong Question
https://www.alarum.com/
3:05:25 Lotus Thief (USA) In Perdition
https://www.lotusthief.com/
3:16:30 Battlecreek (Germany) …To The Gallows/Pleasures of the Hangman
https://battlecreek.bandcamp.com/
3:21:02 Holycide  (Spain) Chemical Dependency [cover]
http://www.deathmetal.biz/holycide
3:24:04 Anubis (USA) The Uncreated
https://linktr.ee/AnubisMetalOfficial
3:27:35 Azimut19 (Russia) The Virus
https://www.facebook.com/Azimut19metalband
3:31:17 DotW Set Four Recap

Bonus Tracks:
3:37:29 White Cowbell Ohlahoma (Canada) Black Night [cover]
https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/white_cowbell_oklahoma
3:31:45 Formula 400 (USA) Light My Way
https://formula400.net/
3:46:52 From The Depth (Italy) The Will To Be The Flame [10th Anniversary Edition]
https://www.fromthedepth.it/home/
3:50:55 DotW Show Wrap

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(356) DotW Featuring ‘Paranoia Church’ and ‘Before Sunday’

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Disciples!!

Here we go – 11 years with the Disciples of the Watch podcast. Jan 28th was the 11th anniversary of our VERY FIRST episode. In episode 356 we have featured music from ‘Paranoia Church’ and ‘Before Sunday’ for your listening pleasure. And, for our ‘final talker’ Nate found a list of the 11 ‘best debut albums by Doom Metal bands’.

Enjoy!
—————————————————————–
0:00:00 Intro, Catch-up
0:16:11 Recent Buys
0:29:49 What’s Nate Been Listening To?
0:31:51 Tone’s Rap [BadBadNotGood]
0:34:50 Recap, News
0:52:24 V Is For Vulture [Paranoia Church] https://linktr.ee/ParanoiaChurch
0:57:11 News continued
1:14:50 Before Sunday [No Inspiration] https://beforesunday.co.uk/
1:21:11 Eleven ‘Best Debut Albums’ from Doom Metal bands
1:48:30 Solitude [Candlemass]
——————————————————————
LINKS:
RUDY SARZO Reveals More Details About His Recent Collaboration With BRAD GILLIS And TOMMY ALDRIDGE
https://blabbermouth.net/news/rudy-sarzo-reveals-more-details-about-his-recent-collaboration-with-brad-gillis-and-tommy-aldridge

JERRY CANTRELL On A Potential Side Project With JAMES HETFIELD: “We Have Talked About It, Kind Of”
https://metalinjection.net/news/jerry-cantrell-on-a-potential-side-project-with-james-hetfield-we-have-talked-about-it-kind-of

NEVERMORE Is Coming Back In 2025
https://metalinjection.net/news/reunited/nevermore-is-coming-back-in-2025

After the fallout – An open letter from Van and Jeff:
https://www.facebook.com/jeffloomisfans/posts/pfbid026wHa97uYRofrjSkFCGb8cfUj7omgzGYpJh8ES1AyTznodXATp8rEnThWatK1xpFFl

New Series Exploring Heavy Metal History To Debut On HULU In 2025
https://blabbermouth.net/news/new-series-exploring-heavy-metal-history-to-debut-on-hulu-in-2025

The Doobie Brothers Detail New Album, ‘Walk This Road’
https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/the-doobie-brothers-detail-new-album-walk-this-road/ar-AA1wJB1Z?ocid=BingNewsSerp

EXODUS Parts Ways With STEVE ‘ZETRO’ SOUZA, Announces Return Of ROB DUKES
https://blabbermouth.net/news/exodus-parts-ways-with-steve-zetro-souza-announces-return-of-rob-dukes

The 11 Best Debut Albums in Doom Metal
https://loudwire.com/best-debut-albums-doom-metal/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH43ddleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHX_x2uX1cNMpiHb0B-9jCzrhVfkZz3YLAGaSlRS-3wngurwcnsxfG7zY6w_aem_4Tgq3JJVD3_0ri6P7wxiEQ

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(354) Independent Music Special – December 2024

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Disciples!!
Here we go – volume 12 of the Independent Music Specials for December 2024.

Enjoy!

BLOCK ONE:
0:00:03 Victoria K (Australia) Lacuna XXIV [single]
https://www.victoriakmusicofficial.com/ 
0:4:48 BOX (USA) Born To Crawl
https://icybox.bandcamp.com/ 
0:08:08 Joviac (Finland) Shine [single]
https://www.joviac.com/ 
0:12:59 JJ Pinestone (Finland) Break The Chain
https://www.instagram.com/jjpinestoneofficial/ 
0:16:46 Anima Inside (Ecuador) Alien [single]
https://animainside.com/ 
0:19:56 Blister Brigade (Sweden) Paradise Industrialized [single]
https://blisterbrigade.bandcamp.com/ 
0:24:18 The Hollow Veil (USA) Shine My Light [Single]
https://www.facebook.com/thehollowveil 
0:27:19 Tumbleweed Dealer (Canada) Dark Green [single]
https://tumbleweeddealer420.bandcamp.com/ 
0:32:03 Mastord (Finland) Kaarne [single]
https://mastord.bandcamp.com/album/villi 
0:36:40 Tzadok (Mexico) Tzevaot
https://www.facebook.com/Tzadokoficial 
0:41:01 Block one Recap

BLOCK TWO:
0:44:17 Caressing Misery (International) Veins Run Dry
https://www.facebook.com/caressingmiseryofficial
0:49:23 Ylisia (Netherlands) You
https://linktr.ee/ylisia 
0:54:39 Rylos (Finland) Point Cut [single]
https://www.rylosplanet.fi/ 
0:58:45 Asterise (International) Awaken
https://www.facebook.com/asteriseband 
1:06:02 Vénus Bleue (France) Latente Liquefaction [single]
https://venusbleue.bandcamp.com/ 
1:13:06 Residual Self (USA) Magdalene’s Whore House
http://residualself.com/ 
1:22:20 Belle Morte (Belarus) Pearl Hunting [single]
https://linktr.ee/bellemorte 
1:24:04 Next Deed (Luxembourg) Bulletproof
https://www.nextdeedofficial.com/
1:28:20 Queen of Spades (Netherlands) Impact [single]
https://queenofspadesofficialmusic.com/ 
1:31:18 True Devil (USA) “S.D.O.N” [single]
https://truedevildetroit.com/
1:35:15 Block two recap

BLOCK THREE:
1:38:22 Athena XIX (Italy) Idle Mind
https://www.facebook.com/Athena.Band.Italy 
1:42:30 Niviane (USA) 12 BC: Legions [single]
https://www.facebook.com/nivianemetal/ 
1:47:58 Forged In Black (UK) The Rapture
https://www.forgedinblack.com/ 
1:54:02 Wizard Tattoo (USA) Meantime [cover]
https://wizardtattooband.com/ 
1:57:38 Frau Fleischer (France) Out of Control [single]
https://linktr.ee/fraufleischer 
2:01:59 Egres (Finland) Retrieval [single]
https://linktr.ee/egresband 
2:06:57 Hope Is a Lie (Finland) Suits
https://www.facebook.com/hopeisalieband 
2:14:22 Aitheer (Finland) The Serpent [single]
https://www.facebook.com/Aitheer 
2:20:16 Hellgo (Italy) Worn Out
https://www.facebook.com/hellgoband 
2:24:20 Inherited  (Netherlands) Urban Guerilla
https://www.facebook.com/InheritedOfficialNL/
2:28:37 Block three recap

BLOCK FOUR:
2:31:26 Nekomata  (Italy) De Priapi Dilemma [single]
https://www.theprojectneko.com/  
2:35:55 Pestilent Scars (Finland) Golden Maiden [single]
https://pestilentscars.bandcamp.com/ 
2:40:04 Re-Armed (Finland) Sky Falls Down [single]
https://www.re-armed.net/ 
2:43:45 Mindreaper (Germany) Death T(h)rust
https://www.mindreaper.de/ 
2:47:45 Bronco (USA) Ride Eternal [single]
https://linktr.ee/broncodoom  
2:55:42 Sounds Of Delusion (Finland) Blood Washes Away Blood [single]
https://soundsofdelusion.bandcamp.com/ 
2:59:14 Crowen (Finland) Where The Darkness Falls
https://crowen.bandcamp.com/ 
3:03:47 Vosforis (UK) The Basilisk
https://vosforis.bandcamp.com/album/cosmic-cenotaph  
3:07:41 Tyrmfar (Switzerland) Haunted by the Truth [single]
https://linktr.ee/tyrmfar  
3:14:01 Anomic (Netherlands) Opacity
https://anomicband.bandcamp.com/ 
3:18:04 Block four recap

BONUS TRACK:
3:21:39 Electric Temple (USA) Kill or Be Killed
https://electrictemple.com/
3:26:40 DotW Outro

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(353) DotW Featuring ‘Three Dead Fingers’ and ‘Common Evil’

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Disciples!

Happy Holidays! Our present to you: More Disciples of the Watch and a bonus ‘extended length’ episode! You’re welcome!

Stay safe, and stay sane!
\m/

0:00:00 Intro
0:00:10 Catchin’ up
0:26:11 Puttin’ Our Money Where Our Mouths Are
0:41:40 What’s Nate Been Listening To?
0:43:17 Blood Incantation – The Stargate
1:04:35 News
1:07:34 Joe Holmes – Cross Eyed Stare [sample]
1:08:21 News continued
1:10:24 Sun Don’t Shine – Cryptomnesia [sample]
1:11:17 News continued
1:15:00 Shadows Fall – In The Grey [sample]
1:11:17 News continued
1:22:03 King Diamond – Spider Lilly [sample]
1:22:34 News continued
1:32:48 Three Dead Fingers – Love, Death and Ecstasy
1:39:57 News continued
1:58:15 Common Evil – Decaying Corpse
2:01:14 News wrap
2:04:48 50 Most Game-Changing Hard Rock and Metal Albums of All Time – according to Loudwire.
3:00:01 Yngwie Malmsteen – Black Star

Links:
Artist: Three Dead Fingers
Location: (Sweden)
Link: https://www.instagram.com/threedeadfingers/

Artist: Common Evil
Location: Australia
Link: https://linktr.ee/Common_evil_band

News:

Some new music to look forward to this year: First, Former OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist JOE HOLMES Releases New Song ‘Cross Eyed Stare’ Feat. ROBERT TRUJILLO, MIKE BORDIN
https://blabbermouth.net/news/former-ozzy-osbourne-guitarist-joe-holmes-releases-new-song-cross-eyed-stare-feat-robert-trujillo-mike-bordin

KING DIAMOND To Release New Single ‘Spider Lilly’ Next Week
https://blabbermouth.net/news/king-diamond-to-release-new-single-spider-lilly-next-week

Andreas Kisser Says Cavalera Brothers’ Re-Recorded Sepultura Albums “Disrespectful”
https://www.metalsucks.net/2024/11/29/andreas-kisser-says-cavalera-brothers-re-recorded-sepultura-albums-disrespectful/

IRON MAIDEN’s NICKO MCBRAIN Announces Retirement From Touring: Tonight Will Be ‘My Final Gig’ With The Band
https://blabbermouth.net/news/iron-maidens-nicko-mcbrain-announces-retirement-from-touring-tonight-will-be-will-be-my-final-gig-with-the-band

IRON MAIDEN Announces New Drummer: ‘A Name Familiar To Many Of Our Fans’
https://blabbermouth.net/news/iron-maiden-announces-new-drummer-a-name-familiar-to-many-of-our-fans

DANZIG will do a string of Rare Live Dates on the West Coast in late March 2025.
https://www.facebook.com/Danzig/posts/pfbid0urgHBgjoztreM3k332xzJgbUSh3poyRBGt8A5wHQtbRn1b33ss21tM1zhyHVRKq4l

JAKE E. LEE Says He ‘Wasn’t The Least Bit Intimidated’ By Men Who Shot Him
https://blabbermouth.net/news/jake-e-lee-says-he-wasnt-the-least-bit-intimidated-by-men-who-shot-him

50 Most Game-Changing Hard Rock + Metal Albums of All Time
https://loudwire.com/most-game-changing-hard-rock-metal-albums-all-time/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHKmatleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHRv9kmKvjbHefT43l-yrXNC-J9RazFCdTbNzXePnMTMLp5Y48gfcwK99Xg_aem_6H1O9A7VGip8ZKYM42G8QQ

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