What Are You Listening To Right Now [Secular]?

Black Rider wrote:Godzilla and artistic integrity should not be in the same room.

Tell that to Blue Oyster Cult

Black Rider wrote:Godzilla and artistic integrity should not be in the same room.

I dunno, I think the first one has a Criterion Collection release even.  IIRC it was a metaphor for the nuke and has some artistic value.  It's been sooooo long since I've seen it that I couldn't back up that claim any though!

Pethead wrote:

Kerrick wrote:100% Matthew Broderick Godzilla for me!     (I actually did really like that flick when it came out.  I was 11 years old though...)

You must now give yourself a temporary ban.

LOL it's deserved.  Though that's not *actually* my favorite Godzilla flick - not that I have one anyways haha.  It's probably been 25 years since I last saw one.  I have fond memories though of watching "Monster Vision" on TNT (anyone remember that?) as a kid with my dad and sister.  They'd play all the old Godzilla movies, Swamp Thing, etc.

But back on topic... I'm now listening to: Motorband - Rock 'N' Roll

Justice for the Damned "Pain is Power"

Also I seemed to have missed a conversation about Godzilla. Godzilla '98 is a travesty.

DRAIN "California Cursed"

Oklahoma Kid "Tangerine Tragic"

Abstract Void "Wishdream"
This...is weird. It's like synthwave with black metal screams over it. Odd. But I like it.

Hammerfall-No Sacrifice No Victory

Fireball Ministry - The Second Great Awakening

Miseration "Black Miracles and Dark Wonders"
I hadn't realized they reformed.

Kerrick wrote:

Son of Nun wrote:Something special was going on in Scandinavia/Finland in the 90s. There were a number of bands traversing the boundaries of Gothic/Death/Doom and they created some of my favorite albums, especially the trio of Cemetary, Tiamat, and Lake of Tears.

Cemetary - An Evil Shade of Grey/Godless Beauty
Tiamat - Clouds/The Astral Sleep/Wildhoney
Lake of Tears - A Greater Art/Headstones

Agreed.  I only wish they had better lyrics!  But speaking of 90's Scandinavian masterpieces, I'm currently listening to:

The 3rd And The Mortal - Painting on glass

I find Lake of Tears to be pretty palatable. First two Cemetary albums ain't bad either. I talked to the guy in Cemetary about the logo and we had a good conversation where he was very respectful of my Christian beliefs. Tiamat certainly has some bad stuff (their later goth rock era actually seems worse). However, I did read a couple of interviews from 2016 where Johan Edlund said that he is a Christian. That shifted my perspective on some things. Let us pray that he still is.

Overkill: Under the Influence 


Back when they were good 

Son of Nun wrote:

Kerrick wrote:

Son of Nun wrote:Something special was going on in Scandinavia/Finland in the 90s. There were a number of bands traversing the boundaries of Gothic/Death/Doom and they created some of my favorite albums, especially the trio of Cemetary, Tiamat, and Lake of Tears.

Cemetary - An Evil Shade of Grey/Godless Beauty
Tiamat - Clouds/The Astral Sleep/Wildhoney
Lake of Tears - A Greater Art/Headstones

Agreed.  I only wish they had better lyrics!  But speaking of 90's Scandinavian masterpieces, I'm currently listening to:

The 3rd And The Mortal - Painting on glass

I find Lake of Tears to be pretty palatable. First two Cemetary albums ain't bad either. I talked to the guy in Cemetary about the logo and we had a good conversation where he was very respectful of my Christian beliefs. Tiamat certainly has some bad stuff (their later goth rock era actually seems worse). However, I did read a couple of interviews from 2016 where Johan Edlund said that he is a Christian. That shifted my perspective on some things. Let us pray that he still is.

Right on.  I was thinking more in general of that scene.  I actually haven't looked into Lake Of Tears or Cemetery at all.  That's very interesting about Tiamat!  I remember reading their lyrics a long time ago and being put off by some things but really digging their music.  I'll have to revisit them then; thanks for the info

Cemetary's An Evil Shade of Gray is a really good album. I don't remember much in the lyrics that was problematic, but I might not have been paying close enough attention.

Kauan - Lumikuuro

Perfect for this white wintry day...

Tad Morose- Modus Vivendi

Death: Spiritual Healing

Tesla - Psychotic Supper

Black Rider wrote:Tesla - Psychotic Supper

Great album. I can’t decide if that or TGRC is my favorite from them. Their first 4 are all excellent, though.

Air Raid: Fatal Encounter

JORMUNGAND "Vivid Chaos"
Female fronted pure heavy metal from Japan

Obituary: Dying of Everything


So stinking good.

Isole - Anesidora new album from the epic doom metal band from Sweden
Red Hot Chili Peppers -  Woodstock 1999 bootleg recording includes stopping the show to let the fire dept in to put out the fire
TRACI GUNS - KILLING MACHINE His only solo album. Punkish thrash
Nazareth—‘Hair of the Dog’ 30th Anniversary Edition Half of the album is bonus tracks. I'm still trying to figure out why this 2001 re-release is called the 30th Anniversary edition???

Need to check out that Isole, past stuff has been pretty good though very heavy on the Candle mass worship.