I don't really remember
Earthtone9 from back in the day, but it seems they were most influential on various people I know. I remember them being around and written about in Kerrang and Metal Hammer, think I met someone whose brother was in the band at a party or something once, but I don't know that I ever actually listened to them. My main exposure to them has been because their singer is in one of my favourite Brighton bands,
Blackstorm. Anyways, it seems they have reformed and released this best-of compilation for you to download for free. I downloaded it, of course, and it's actually pretty good. A mix of hardcore and nu-metal, nothing too technical but solid rhythms and nice melody. Shame the vocals just make me wish it was
Blackstorm!
192Kbps MP3 via HTTP from Earthone9.co.uk (you'll have to enter an email address for the link)Earthtone9 on MyspaceEarthtone9 official website
Matsudo are a doom/sludge band from Sweden. I don't know a lot about them, but it seems they rate Sabazius so they are obviously men of great taste! It also seems they've split up, annoying as I hadn't really heard much from them before. Their stuff is slow and heavy, with some quiet droney interludes, but overall doomy as fuck. Check it out!
I don't really remember Earthtone9 from back in the day, but it seems they were most influential on various people I know. I remember them being around and written about in Kerrang and Metal Hammer, think I met someone whose brother was in the band at a party or something once, but I don't know that I ever actually listened to them. My main exposure to them has been because their singer is in one of my favourite Brighton bands, Blackstorm. Anyways, it seems they have reformed and released this best-of compilation for you to download for free. I downloaded it, of course, and it's actually pretty good. A mix of hardcore and nu-metal, nothing too technical but solid rhythms and nice melody. Shame the vocals just make me wish it was Blackstorm!
