(August 2021) Episode 350 is VOMITORY. Skull-smashing, relentless Swedish death metal that runs at 100% on all cylinders of speed, thrash, cookie monster growl, and blood and doom lyrics.
Favorite album: Blood Rapture
Favorite song: Redeemed in Flames
Compared to expectations: same
Recommendation: if you like things pushed to the extreme, then yes
(February 2021) Episode 316 is AMON AMARTH. When you need some Swedish death metal — and who doesn’t? — Amon Amarth amply satisfies. They offer the full package: double-pedal thunder speed, 99% growl vocals, Norse mythology, and doom themes. Consistently fast and loud. Good stuff.
Favorite album: Twilight of the Thunder God
Favorite song: The Last With Pagan Blood
Compared to expectations: same
(April 2018) I have completed episode 165 of my “opus project,” in which I listen to a band’s full discography. This edition: OPETH. Who doesn’t love a little epic Swedish death metal? At some point they retired the demon howl for a greater focus on progressive metal and heavy mellow, but I prefer the earlier material.
Favorite album: Blackwater Park
Favorite song: Blackwater Park
Least favorite album: Damnation
Compared to expectations: same
Opus Project 