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(311) Independent Best of 2023

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Disciples!!

Here it is – if you missed it on our Patreon site – the BEST OF 2023 of the Independent Artists submissions! 40 hand-picked songs from artists that rose to the top of nearly 900 submissions for 2023.

Don’t forget to head to the website for the playlist (or check the notes in your podcast app) OR check your app if it supports ‘chapters’ to connect directly to the artists via your app.

Enjoy!

BLOCK ONE:

0:03 Accidental President (Australia)
https://www.accidentalpresident.net
Bang Bang [Sonny and Cher cover]

2:55 Big Red Fire Truck (Australia)
https://bigredfiretruck.bandcamp.com/
Hot Summer Nights

5:55 Grave Pleasures (Finland)
https://linktr.ee/gravepleasures
High on Annihilation

8:48 Applehead (USA)
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialApplehead
And Then The Rain Comes Down

13:55 Sometime In February (USA)
https://www.sometimeinfebruary.com/
Nothing/Strawberry Gray

21:20 Johnny O’Neil (USA)
http://www.JohnnyONeil.com
Hands up

26:35 Blessed Black (USA)
https://blessedblack.bandcamp.com/
Unable

32:36 The Way of Purity (Sweden)
http://www.thewayofpurity.com/
The Red Herring

36:59 Howling Giant (USA)
https://howlinggiant.bandcamp.com/
Sunken City

42:24- 46:53 Dusk (Saudi Arabia)
https://dusk94.bandcamp.com/
Celestials 

46:54-52:51 Block wrap-up

BLOCK TWO:

52:50 Electus (UK)
https://electus.band/
Got The Time

56:02 Found Missing? (UK)
https://www.foundmissing.UK
Nobody

1:00:15 Smokeheads (France)
https://smokeheadsband.com/
Let the Wind Blow

1:07:08 Trahir (Czech Republic)
https://linktr.ee/wearetrahir
Mother Nibiru I

1:12:59 Silence in the Snow (USA)
https://www.silenceinthesnow.com/
Drift

1:16:47 Bring the Hoax (Sweden)
https://www.bringthehoax.com/
Final Day

1:19:47 Stygian Fair (Sweden)
https://stygianfair.bandcamp.com/
Panoptikon

1:23:25 Milanku (Canada)
https://milanku.bandcamp.com/
de leur silences

1:34:05 Dovorian (UK)
https://www.dovorianband.com
Hole In My Heart

1:37:50-1:40:48
Kilmore (Canada)
https://linktr.ee/kilmore
The Destroyer

1:40:49-1:43:51 Block wrap-up

BLOCK THREE:

1:43:52 Sunbeam Overdrive (France)
https://sunbeamoverdrive.bandzoogle.com/home
Diamond Shape

1:50:56 Vermilion Whiskey (USA)
https://www.vermilionwhiskey.com/
Dissonance

1:57:09 Ego Planet (USA)
https://linktr.ee/Egoplanet
Entertainment

2:00:41 Fall Of Earth (Canada)
https://fallofearthband.com/
Block Out The Sun

2:05:03 Bad As (Italy)
https://www.badasrocks.com/
You Better Run

2:08:23 Dyecrest (Finland)
https://www.facebook.com/dyecrestband
Read My Mind

2:12:37 Helms Deep (USA)
https://helmsdeep666.bandcamp.com/
Medusa’s Requiem  

2:17:34 Tar Pond (Switzerland)
https://www.tar-pond.com/
Something

2:25:08 Fellahin Fall (USA)
https://fellahinfall.com/
The Parting

2:30:32-2:35:05 Tardigrade Inferno (Australia)
https://www.tardigradeinferno.com/
Little Princess

2:35:06-2:37:06 Block wrap-up

BLOCK FOUR:

2:37:05 The Fixer (Canada)
https://thefixercanada.bandcamp.com/
Ghosts Will Talk

2:40:55 Shepherds Reign (New Zealand)
https://shepherdsreign.com/
Atali’i

2:45:09 Dress The Dead (USA)
https://dressthedead.com
I Want To Know You

2:49:41 A Somerset Parade (Australia)
https://linktr.ee/A_S_P
Mirror White

2:54:12 Never Elected (USA)
https://neverelected.com/
Stab Me

2:57:53 Hog Meets Frog (Austria)
https://hogmeetsfrog.com/
Stuff(ed), Cage(d) & Enslave(d)

3:01:17 Observe The 93rd (USA)
https://www.observethe93rd.com/
Zimbabwe

3:04:09 Temtris (Australia)
https://www.temtris.com/
Evolution of Hate

3:09:09 Rockin’ Engine (Canada)
https://rockinengine.bandcamp.com/
Room 185

3:13:16-3:15:34 Vantablack Warship (Canada)
https://vantablackwarship.bandcamp.com/
Fameless

3:15:35-3:22:49 Block wrap-up

BONUS TRACK:

3:22:50-3:28:28 Mask Of Prospero (Greece)
https://maskofprospero.com/
The Days Seemed Unnumbered

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(303) Gene’s Picks 2023 Volume 3

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Disciples!!

It’s time again for the top picks of 2023 with ‘Gene’s Picks’. This time we’re covering the 2nd half of 2023 for Volumes 3 and 4. So much good music last year, and here we are with 40 tracks for your listening pleasure.

Stay tuned for Volume 4!

BLOCK ONE:

  1. Stygian Fair (Sweden) 0:03
    https://stygianfair.bandcamp.com/
    Aradia
  2. 20 Watt Tombstone (USA) 4:54
    https://20watttombstone.bandcamp.com/
    Just Got Paid
  3. Nino Dani (Albania) 8:46
    https://www.instagram.com/nino.dani6
    On The Surface
  4. Accidental President (Australia) 12:27
    https://www.accidentalpresident.net
    After The Sun
  5. Dusk (Austria) 16:27
    https://duskheavyrock.bandcamp.com/
    The Wan Four
  6. Spillage (USA) 22:29
    https://spillage-online.com/
    Love and Alchemy
  7. Applehead (USA) 27:42
    https://www.facebook.com/OfficialApplehead
    And Then The Rain Comes Down
  8. Last In Time (Italy) 32:52
    https://lastintime.bandcamp.com/
    The Way To Rock
  9. Electus (UK) 38:34
    https://electus.band/
    Destiny
  10. Silence in the Snow (USA) 42:46
    https://www.silenceinthesnow.com/
    You Fade

BLOCK TWO:
46:39

  1. One Square Mile (USA) 53:44
    https://onesquaremilemusic.com/
    Remove You
  2. Black Daggers (Canada) 55:40
    https://blackdaggersmusic.com/
    Best I’ve Got
  3. Paul Lidel’s Scream Therapy (USA) 59:36
    https://linktr.ee/screamtherapy
    Alibi
  4. Opensight (UK) 1:03:23
    https://www.opensightband.com/
    Plot Twist
  5. Blessed Black (USA) 1:08:55
    https://blessedblack.bandcamp.com/
    Unable
  6. Big Red Fire Truck (Australia) 1:14:52
    https://bigredfiretruck.bandcamp.com/
    Hot Summer Nights
  7. Fellahin Fall (USA) 1:17:50
    https://fellahinfall.com/
    The Parting
  8. Bad As (Italy) 1:23:13
    https://www.badasrocks.com/
    You Better Run
  9. Degenerator (Canada) 1:26:34
    https://degeneratormusic.bandcamp.com/
    For Every Truth
  10. Dyecrest (Finland) 1:32:09
    https://www.facebook.com/dyecrestband
    Read My Mind

BLOCK THREE:
1:36:22

  1. Never Elected (USA) 1:39:41
    https://neverelected.com/
    Hate Breeds Hate
  2. Aaron Cravens (USA) 1:44:01
    https://aaroncravens.com/
    September (In Memory of Norman Cravens) [ft. Joel Hoekstra] [instrumental]
  3. Howling Giant (USA) 1:47:45
    https://howlinggiant.bandcamp.com/
    Hawk in a Hurricane [instrumental]
  4. Orbiter (Finland) 1:52:25
    https://linktr.ee/orbiterband
    Hollow World
  5. Smokeheads (France) 1:59:10
    https://smokeheadsband.com/
    Let the Wind Blow
  6. Tar Pond (Switzerland) 2:06:02
    https://www.tar-pond.com/
    Dirt
  7. Bone Dagger (USA) 2:13:04
    https://www.facebook.com/bonedaggerofficial
    Cycle of the Self
  8. Mormânt De Snagov (Finland) 2:17:09
    https://mormantdesnagov.bandcamp.com/
    Valediction for the Nameless
  9. Dovorian (UK?) 2:23:44
    https://www.dovorianband.com
    Weapon of Choice
  10. Ohmwork (Norway) 2:27:58
    https://www.ohmworktromso.com/
    Hindsight

BLOCK FOUR:
2:31:10

  1. Chamelion (Finland) 2:34:20
    https://chamelion.fi/
    The Shadowleader
  2. Helms Deep (USA) 2:39:38
    https://helmsdeep666.bandcamp.com/
    Headless Horseman
  3. Tardigrade Inferno (Australia) 2:44:46
    https://www.tardigradeinferno.com/
    Cholera
  4. Restless Spirit (USA) 2:48:51
    http://lnk.spkr.media/restless-spirit-blood
    Hell’s Grasp
  5. Dragonheart (Brazil) 2:55:07
    https://www.facebook.com/dragonheartofficial
    Westgate Battlefield
  6. Essence Of Datum (Belarus) 3:00:01
    https://essenceofdatum.bandcamp.com/
    Rodent Rebellion
  7. The Fixer (Canada) 3:05:38
    https://thefixercanada.bandcamp.com/
    Unscrewed
  8. Observe The 93rd (USA) 3:09:26
    https://www.observethe93rd.com/
    Clever III
  9. Ego Planet (USA) 3:12:45
    https://linktr.ee/Egoplanet
    Entertainment
  10. Fierce Atmospheres (USA) 3:16:17
    https://fierceatmospheres.bandcamp.com/
    From Ashes

BONUS TRACK:
3:22:23

Taxi Caveman (Poland) 3:29:50
https://taxicaveman.bandcamp.com/
Duke Nukem

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(301) Independent Music Special Vol. 24

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Disciples!!

It’s our final Independent Music Special for 2023 – volume 24! Launch yourself into the New Year with style and crank up some Independent music with your loved ones, or your pets – or all by your sexy self!

One update that I failed to mention in the intro: There are now time notes in the ‘show notes’ on the website (dotwpod.com) so you can pause your player, take a screen shot, then research the bands at your leisure!

Happy New Year, friends – may all your Metal be Heavy.

BLOCK ONE:

  1. Palooka (USA) 0:03
    https://linktr.ee/palooka
    Save Yourself [single]
  2. Leather Lung (USA) 4:04
    https://www.leatherlung.com/
    Spit in the Casket [single]
  3. Demons By Design (Norway) 8:46
    https://www.instagram.com/demons_by_design
    Thylacine [single]
  4. Black Absinthe (Canada) 12:26
    https://blackabsinthe.bandcamp.com/
    Call of the Void [single]
  5. Unshine (Finland) 15:21
    http://www.unshine.com/
    Hjul [single]
  6. SRAI (Kuwait) 20:20
    https://linktr.ee/sraiband
    Faith [single]
  7. Swarf Damage (UK) 24:43
    https://swarfdamage.bandcamp.com/
    Doom or Be Doomed
  8. Exiled Hope (USA) 27:47
    https://linktr.ee/exiledhope
    Over For You [single]
  9. Lamori (Finland) 32:04
    http://www.lamorimusic.com/
    Ave Valkyria [single]
  10. Dreamworld (Russia) 36:37
    https://dreamworld.bandcamp.com/
    На зов луны [To the Call of the Moon] [single]
  11. Witherfall (USA) 42:30
    https://www.witherfall.com/
    Ceremony of Fire [single]
  12. Burn The Evidence (Canada) 50:02
    https://linktr.ee/burntheevidence
    Night Terror [single]
  13. Devolver (Canada) 54:22
    https://linktr.ee/devolverab
    New Blood [single]

BLOCK TWO:

  1. Mass Punishment (USA) 1:04:08
    https://www.masspunishment.com/
    Worldwide Genocide [single]
  2. Slave Steel (UK) 1:07:53
    https://www.slavesteelmusic.com/
    2 Hours [single]
  3. Descent (USA) 1:12:11
    https://descentmetalband.com/
    Far From Glory
  4. Nature of the Beast (USA) 1:15:58
    https://www.facebook.com/natureofthebeastofficial13
    Trauma [single]
  5. Dusk (USA) 1:20:28
    https://www.duskusaofficial.com/
    Libations offered
  6. Unmothered (USA) 1:28:00
    https://unmothered.bandcamp.com/
    Voiceless
  7. Astral Sleep (Finland) 1:33:30
    https://www.astralsleep.net/
    Time Is
  8. Kryptoxik Mortality (USA) 1:40:40
    https://linktr.ee/kryptoxik.mortality
    Outer Dimensional Gateway
  9. Cryptosis (Netherlands) 1:43:48
    https://cryptosis.net/
    Master of Life
  10. Eternal Returns (India) 1:47:58
    https://eternalreturns.bandcamp.com/
    Conjured in the Nomad Land
  11. Horrorgraphy (Greece) 1:52:05
    https://horrorgraphy.bandcamp.com/
    Destiny [single]
  12. Decrowned (Finland) 1:58:54
    https://www.facebook.com/decrownedtheband
    Mouth Leaks Black [single]

BLOCK THREE:

  1. Strigampire (Canada) 2:08:30
    https://strigampire.com/
    Death Silence
  2. Slaughtersun (USA) 2:13:18
    https://slaughtersunnj.com/
    Fall of the Firmament [single]
  3. Reap  (USA) 2:18:47
    https://www.facebook.com/people/REAP/100063712707100/
    6 Fucking Feet
  4. Hatred Reigns (Canada) 2:19:20
    https://hatredreigns.bandcamp.com/
    Planes Divide
  5. Stages of Decomposition (USA) 2:23:06
    https://www.facebook.com/StagesofDecomposition
    Skid Row Slasher [single]
  6. Nemus Anima (Finland) 2:26:41
    https://msha.ke/nemusanima
    Devolution
  7. Disorientation (Canada) 2:32:00
    https://hyperfollow.com/disorientation
    Dark Side
  8. Hauntologist (Poland) 2:34:22
    https://www.facebook.com/hauntologist
    Ozymandian [single]
  9. Ofermod (Sweden) 2:41:01
    https://ofermodsom.bandcamp.com/
    Agios Ischyros Belial
  10. Acherontas (Greece) 2:47:16
    https://linktr.ee/DrakonianCoven
    Intra Psyche
  11. Black Altar (Poland) 2:52:42
    https://www.black-altar-horde.com/
    In the Labyrinths of Sitra Achra
  12. Serpents Oath (Belgium) 2:57:46
    https://www.serpentsoath.com/
    Gateways To Tiamat
  13. Damnationis (France) 3:02:24
    https://damnationis.bandcamp.com/
    Dominus, Spiritus, Satanas

BONUS TRACK:

Nukem (USA) 3:15:07
https://nukemofficial.wixsite.com/nukemofficial
Empress of Evil [single]

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(292) Independent Music Special Volume 19

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Disciples!

We’re getting near the end of 2023, but nowhere near the end of the great tunes from Independent bands to share with you all!

For the uninitiated, these are releases from the month of October, and this ‘part one’ are the more Rock-n-Metal songs selected. Stay tuned (or join our Patreon) for Part II, with the “heavier” stuff.

Enjoy!

BLOCK ONE:

  1. MJM (Canada)
    https://linktr.ee/mjmrocks
    Live It Up [single]
  2. Steve Conte (USA)
    https://stevecontemusic.com/
    Girl With No Name [single]
  3. Darren Michael Boyd (Canada)
    https://www.darrenboyd.com/
    Darkling [instrumental]
  4. superWAV (USA)
    https://superwav.bandcamp.com/
    The Warrior
  5. Disconnected Souls (UK)
    https://linktr.ee/DisconnectedSouls
    Fragments [single]
  6. Kami Van Halst (Canada)
    https://kamivanhalst.com/
    My Alice
  7. Dusk (Austria)
    https://duskheavyrock.bandcamp.com/
    The Dagger
  8. Still Dusk (Greece)
    https://stillduskofficialg.wixsite.com/stilldusk
    Shattered
  9. Freakshow (USA)
    https://www.facebook.com/Freakshow2023
    Get It Ready
  10. 20 Watt Tombstone (USA)
    https://20watttombstone.bandcamp.com/
    Phrophet Man

BLOCK TWO:

  1. The Links (USA)
    https://thelinks.bandcamp.com/
    Calice
  2. Black Daggers (Canada)
    https://blackdaggersmusic.com/
    City Limits
  3. ColourMind (Australia)
    https://linktr.ee/colourmind
    Endless
  4. Essence Of Datum (Belarus)
    https://essenceofdatum.bandcamp.com/
    Universe 25 [instrumental]
  5. Apotheus (Portugal)
    https://store.apotheus.net/
    Cogito [single]
  6. Volume (USA)
    https://volume-rocks.bandcamp.com/
    Don’t Look Around
  7. Doomherre (Sweden)
    www.doomherre.com
    Forgotten One
  8. Accidental President (Australia)
    https://www.accidentalpresident.net
    What U Wanna
  9. Ego Planet (USA)
    https://linktr.ee/Egoplanet
    The Call
  10. Daniele Brusaschetto (Italy)
    https://www.danielebrusaschetto.net/
    Sidereal Black

BLOCK THREE:

  1. As The Palaces Burn (Brazil)
    https://linktr.ee/asthepalacesburn
    Some of them Died [Medley]
  2. Howling Giant (USA)
    https://howlinggiant.bandcamp.com/
    Tempest and the Liar’s Gateway
  3. Bermuda’s Burden (USA)
    https://bermudasburden.com/
    Sugar Paradise
  4. Immortal Guardian (USA)
    https://www.immortalguardian.net/
    Divided We Fall
  5. Infernalizer (Italy)
    https://infernalizer.bandcamp.com/
    Moon of Blood
  6. Mört (Estonia)
    https://linktr.ee/m8rt
    Un Drus [feat. Kristel Aaslaid]
  7. Embers (USA)
    https://www.facebook.com/itsemoszn
    Scratch My Name
  8. Restless Spirit (USA)
    http://lnk.spkr.media/restless-spirit-blood
    The Fatalist
  9. Ohmwork (Norway)
    https://www.ohmworktromso.com/
    Relentlessly Closer
  10. Raining Nails (Italy)
    http://www.rainingnails.it/
    Queen Of Thorns
  11. Silent Revenants (Germany)
    https://www.silent-revenants.de/
    Siren
  12. The Pulse-Escape Method (Canada) https://linktr.ee/thepulseescapemethod
    BeNt [single]

BONUS TRACK:

The Cocktail Slippers (Norway)
https://www.cocktailslippers.com/
Good Love [single]

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