I'll be out of town until Wednesday but I didn't want to leave
The Circle Pit hanging. So here's something I set up last week to kill
all the memory left on your iPod.
THIS IS THE FREE MUSIC MARATHON!
We've
helped promote a lot of free music over time. This is the cream of the
crop. And it ranges from big bands to the deep underground. Click a
link, any link. You may just find a new favorite. No matter what, you'll
find free music and tunes available for the price of your choosing. All
of these artists deserve support, so don't be afraid to throw some
dollars if something really makes you happy.
This is the third lap of four. 25 links a day.
We'll officially be back in full operation on Wednesday.
One of Ontario's brightest, Ascariasis, just released a
new single "Gideon" with the support of Fallout Management. They
surprised everyone with their sick Progressive Death Metal debut EP "Ocean Of Colour" last year and now here they're back with a new huge tune. The song
features a fast and fiecre assault but also a sick melodic outro with a
groovy and dramatic effort. In the middle of the song, your ears will
also be savagely lacerated by an aggressive breakdown empowered by sharp
synths.
Icing on the cake - the song features the guest vocals of Nick
Papageorgiou of The Northern and it's also available for a name your
price download on the official Ascariasis Bandcamp. Check it out below and give a listen to some of the band's older stuff too \m/
Death metal and prog
fans rejoice! Canadian metallers Ascariasis have released a new single
named "Gideon" on Bandcamp and man, is it heavy. The band incorporates
prog elements, serious creativity, and a technical aspect to make this a
fully balanced track.
The heavy beginning transforms into a
smooth ambient instrumental section but the brutality comes pounding
back. Having this contrast is slightly alarming but also really cool. I
like stand out tracks and "Gideon" is definitely one of those tracks
with Nick Papageorgiou of The Northern lending his powerful vocals to
the mix as well.
Currently unsigned, the canucks have really established themselves
with their debut EP "Ocean of Colour" and have also toured across Quebec
and Ontario with Beheading Of A King.
"Gideon" is available here
for any price you want as well as their previous singles and EP. I
suggest buying them all and keeping an eye out for this talented band.
This year was packed with amazing music in all forms. EP releases were no exception. The competition on this list was fierce but it is finally settled. Here are the top 5 EPs of 2012.
1 CHIMP SPANNER - ALL ROADS LEAD HERE
Hailing from the UK, guitar and composition wizard Paul Ortiz has been creating
some of the most mind bending, out of the box tracks known to man since 2005 and
he hasn't even remotely slowed down. If anything, he's sped up with his newest "All Roads Lead Here". This is a multi-dimensional aural adventure teeming with musical genius and complete excellence. And it's all crammed into 25 minutes of explosive audio perfection. From "Dark Age Of Technology" to "Cloud City",and the three massive parts of the epic "Möbius" in between, this is one you don't want to miss.This release deserves your full attention as the EP of the year.
Circle of Contempt have grown in
many ways since their debut while maintaining the edge they are known
for. Technical and creative with an increased focus on musical execution, Circle of Contempt have achieved classic status with the phenomenal "Entwine The Threads". Tracks such as "Transient Belief", "Perceive The Mendacity", and "Entwine The Threads" really set it apart. This is definitely an EP that's worth your time and money. More than that,
this is an EP worth recognition among the best this year has to offer.
"Entwine The Threads" is like the metal cherry on top of 2012 \m/ It is a
massive and inspiring musical experience.
This is the kind of band that will either inspire the hell out of other
artists or make them want to give up on their respective instruments. The Ascariasis debut was one of the most impressive Death Metal EPs to come out in awhile. "Ocean Of Colour" is filled with shreddy, razor-edged metal combined with a creative, tasteful
side. This band has the ability to combine a chaotic, heavy sound with a classical, melodic flavor. They even throw in some ambience. Altogether, it makes them really stand out
amongst the Death Metal pack. "Shatter", "Eleven", "Carving The World" and the title track all demonstrate why Ascariasis is the cream of the crop.
Coming
from Serbia, David Maxim Micic has both re-defined and set the bar
high for other "bedroom producers" worldwide. The Berklee trained
multi-instrumentalist followed up his debut in the biggest way possible.
"Bilo 2.0" borrows elements of the original release while being a beast
of it's own. Bringing together genius, progressive metal,
jazz fusion, huge atmosphere, electronics, technicality, tasteful
writing, and cutting edge experimentation, this EP creates a musical
journey
for the listener. Every track on "Bilo 2.0" will bring you "Along For A
Ride" like nothing you've heard before. This is easily one of 2012's
best EPs.
Novallo sounds like a combination of Periphery, The Human Abstract, Mute Math, Maroon 5, and lord knows what... The music these guys make, although random at times, is damn impressive. Their debut is easily one of the strongest EPs to drop this year. Packed with tight instrumental work, amazing vocals, and infectious ear candy, Novallo will leave you hooked. Every track on this release has something interesting and unique going. To name a few - "Angle of Perception", "4 Eyes Win!", and "Visually Silent" really stand out. Definitely give the EP a listen. Warning: It will get stuck in your head in the best way possible.
Hailing from Canada, Ascariasis are a five piece Technical Death Metal act looking to take the metal world by storm. The band recently dropped their debut EP "Ocean Of Colour" via the beastly Subliminal Groove Records and they wan't you to give it a listen.... for FREE! You can go download the release right here. But does it deserve your ears? Keep reading and you'll find out very shortly...
HELL YES IT DOES! Ascariasis are emerging to the forefront of the Canadian metal scene and showing serious potential to go further. I honestly haven't been this impressed with a debut EP in awhile. This is shreddy, razor-edged Technical Death Metal with a creative, tasteful side. There is certainly a chaotic, heavy influence here, but this band brings a classical, tastefully melodic flavor to their music along with some ambient elements. Altogether, it makes them really stand out amongst the Death Metal pack. And the talent level... holy shit. Let's just say this is the kind of band that will either inspire the hell out of other artists or make them want to give up on their respective instruments. This is only their debut and they are that good. I applaud Ascariasis for winning at life.
I love the way "Ocean Of Colour" opens with the sheer complexity of "Shatter" fading into your ears until it punches you right in the face with some heavy shreds before breaking into a tight, rhythmic pattern. Right away this track shows you what this band is all about. "Torchbearer" rips open with intense blast beats backing heavy riffs, touches on some melody, and goes right back to business. This track probably has some of the best heavy segments on the release. "Eleven" is the longest track but the time is well spent. It opens with a large, haunting soundscape before pummeling you with straight metal. Awesome music. The title track, "Ocean Of Colour", is the title track for a reason. Give it a listen above and see why. "Carving The World" is certainly a contender for best song on "Ocean Of Colour". Absolutely mind blowing. It's a very creative track packing several twists to close out the EP.
There are some very minor blemishes, but I have no real criticisms here. "Ocean Of Colour" is awesome and well thought out from beginning to end. This is heavy, intellectual ear candy. Ascariasis is really an incredible musical unit with serious potential backing
them. The only way for them to go from here is up and my ears can't
wait for it.
If you honestly can't tell by now, this EP is god damn superb. Very enjoyable from beginning to end and if you blast it loud enough you'll start neighborhood mosh pits. You can give some of the goods a listen above. Be sure to support the band with a download (or some $$$) on Bandcamp! And if you love it, wear it! Support great music!
I'll be out of town until Wednesday but I didn't want to leave
The Circle Pit hanging. So here's something I set up last week to kill
all the memory left on your iPod.
