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Art: In Return EP [VINYL]

Torche’s Ep ‘In Return’ with artwork by John Dyer Bailey. Released September 18 2007 on Robotic Empire.

Primate: Draw Back A Stump (2012 Full Album Stream)

Speaking of homosapiens, Primate have made their new album Draw Back a Stump available for streaming here. Primate is the side project of none other than Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher. ‘Cos the only time that I feel at ease, is swinging up and down in a coconut tree.

God Damn Dirty Apes!

Very funny video, Dark Horse by Converge set  to a scene from ‘The Dawn of Man’.

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Art: We Live

Electric Wizard’s ‘We Live’ this week and features some awesome tunes and artwork to match. This album made a big statement musically, I think the art compliments it well, but unfortunately my photos don’t. Released June 2004, Rise Above Records. Art by Tony R. meanspirit.com.

Art: Dopethrone

English wrecking crew Electric Wizard again this week, ‘Dopethrone’ released 25 September 2000 with Rise Above. Artwork by Hugh Gilmour, Tim Bagshaw and Jus Oborn.

Art: Endtroducing…

DJ Shadow? That’s not Metal… I hear you cry! It is a righteous album nonetheless and the artwork pretty much encapsulates the whole point of this section perfectly! Released November 19, 1996 on Mo’ Wax. All photography by B Plus, apart from the montage photo: Will & Barney Bankhead. Sleeve design by Ben Drury and Will Bankhead.

Art: Tumuli Shroomaroom

Stoned doomsters Acrimony released Tumuli Shroomaroom, their magnum opus in 1997 with Peaceville. This is the 2007 Leaf Hound Remaster. Original ‘Alien’ illustration by Mead, Tumuli ’07 design and illustration by Jimbob for drunken-marksmen.com.

Art: Resurrection Through Carnage

Swedish Death Metal band Bloodbath, with production done by the legendary Dan Swano and fetuaring some pretty big names Resurrection Through Carnage was released deep in the winter of 2002, my favourite part is the completely blackened CD. Photos by Bloodbath, digital make-up and design by Travis Smith at seempieces.com.

Art: Yellow & Green

Yellow & Green is the first Baroness LP to feature artwork by artists other than frontman John Baizley, it includes pieces by none other than Paul Romano and Aaron Horkey. Released to mixed reviews, July 2012 on Relapse Records.