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1. Discordance Axis – The Inalienable Dreamless
Grindcore redefined. It’s difficult to get into Discordance Axis because it’s so brazenly intense yet subtle. The music itself is, yes, for the most part discordant, but its shifting and bassless dynamics create an atmosphere. Jon Chang’s high shrieks and low growls emit some of the most beautiful poetry ever graced upon modern music. The inimitable Dave Witte’s blast beats and creative fills drive this beast home. Every guitar part on this record is comprehensible, clear, and avant-garde for this genre. It’s funny this …
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I’m flying over the highway on a dirt paved road to the bottom of the ocean and I have absolutely no idea where I’m headed. I’m supposed to be imagining the irreverence in time-space that pertains to all being but I have no idea what I’m supposed to be LOOKING for. Essentially, all I need is time. Time to sit down here, time to think. Such a burgeoning amount of ideas flowing through the nerve cells that connect not only to my eyes, but to the brain stems formulating all …
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Howdy folks,
This is the first in a series of blogs I’m writing for Hearwax, where I hope to shed some light on what I’ll be doing for the site in the future and so forth. My posting has been pretty sporadic and spread out recently, but don’t fret purveyors of teh intranets!!!
Currently I’m working on a big article revolving around Virginia/Massachusettes grindcore heavyweights Agoraphobic Nosebleed that will encompass the songwriting process behind this year’s Top Ten contender Agorapocalypse, as well as information on upcoming splits, compilations, and information on members. …
