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CHSR News – September 18th, 2024 – Provincial Leaders Present To Fredericton City Council

Posted on 2024-09-18 by Johnny James Posted in CHSR News, General, News

New Brunswick provincial political leaders, Premier Blaine Higgs (Progressive Conservatives), Susan Holt (Liberals) and David Coon (Greens) made their cases to Fredericton City Council on Monday ahead of next months election. The leaders had 15 minutes each to address the capital regions concerns, followed by a number of questions from council members, and how those needs will be addressed if they are elected.

Fredericton’s wishlist includes items such as a new aquatic center, help with transit, fiscal reform to reduce the city’s infrastructure deficit and property tax burden as well as more primary healthcare physicians.

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Away From The Mire Episode 50

Posted on 2024-09-17 by Stephen Dominey Posted in Away From The Mire, chsr, Current Shows, Music Shows

Episode 50, where has the time gone! I hope you’ve been enjoying the shows as much as I enjoy putting these together. This was my second live show and we played some great local music and discussed some of the music news going on today!

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – Cyboogie
La Luz – Floating Features
Keepy Uppy – The Saxby Gale
Shotgun Jimmie – Cool All The Time
The Heavy Heavy – Happiness
The Breeders – Happiness Is a Warm Gun
Soulive – I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
Jane’s Addiction – Had A Dad
Guided by Voices – Glad Girls
Chillteens – Young Sheldon
Young Satan In Love – Bibles For Missions
Merle Haggard and The Strangers – Skid Row
Southern Culture On The Skids – Freak Flag
Slugmilk – Backstreet Records
Butthole Surfers – Pepper

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CHSR News – September 16th, 2024 – FHS’s Merrit Johnson Wins Youth Human Rights Award

Posted on 2024-09-16 by Johnny James Posted in CHSR News, General, News

The recipients of the 2024 New Brunswick Human Rights Awards were honoured during a ceremony at Government House on Friday. 

17-year-old Fredericton High School student Merrit Johnson received the Youth Human Rights Award for her work as a queer community advocate, mainly through her work as executive committee president for FHS’s GSA.

Johnny James spoke with Johnson to get her reaction, ask about her work and to get her thoughts on a number of key issues facing the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. 

 

 

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Testing For Echo – Episode 59 – Lot’s to Play! Let’s Go! – Orig. Air Date September 14, 2024

Posted on 2024-09-14 by Tim Scammell Posted in chsr, Current Shows, General, Media, Music, Music Shows, Testing For Echo

Hello there folks. This is Testing For Echo Episode 59 on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world. I’m your host Tim Scammell.

I’m really happy to have another great track from the new Mandoki Soulmates album and a legendary show ID from Leslie Mandoki himself.

I’ve prepared an hour of awesome for you. I hope you like it.

Click that little arrow down the left of the page. 

The email for the show is TestingForEchoCHSR@gmail.com.  I’d love to hear your comments, suggestions, or requests.

Also, please visit and join our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TestingForEchoCHSR/

Again, thank you so much for your support.

Take good care,

Tim

“The World of Music, One Song at a Time”

Episode Song List

  1. Mandoki Soulmates- Devil’s Encyclopedia
  2. Nightwinds – Sad But True
  3. Triumph – I Live For The Weekend
  4. Mr. Mister – Something Real
  5. Yes – Holy Lamb (Song for Harmonic Convergence)
  6. Tegan and Sara – Northshore
  7. Vigil – On Me
  8. Led Zeppelin – The Rover
  9. Melo – Want You To See
  10. Bryan Ferry – Crazy Love
  11. King Crimson – No Warning
  12. SAGA – Time To Play
  13. RUSH – Entre Nous
  14. B-52’s – 52 Girls
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Indie Whimsy Episode 22 (September 10th 2024)

Posted on 2024-09-13 by Winter Case Posted in Indie Whimsy

hiya hiya! this week on indie whimsy you heard:

  1. photo jenny – belle and sebastian (push barman to open old wounds)
  2. the very thing – stars (nightsongs)
  3. slow graffiti – belle and sebastian (push barman to open old wounds)
  4. waits for me – wut (now)
  5. do it for your country – belle and sebastian (a bit of previous)
  6. fourth figure – alvvays (blue rev)
  7. fool – frankie cosmos (next thing)
  8. plimsoll punks – alvvays (antisocialites)
  9. song for a friend – tenniscoats (two sunsets)
  10. quiet boy – dew (short songs vol. 2)
  11. underneath the sycamore – death cab for cutie (codes and keys)
  12. star stuff – sci-fi caper (star stuff)
  13. song for chris – everyone asked about you (paper airplanes, paper hearts)
  14. i’ll decide to have a problem – sara renberg (night sands)
  15. we were never glorious – belle and sebastian (days of the bagnold summer)
  16. other girls – eux autres (hell is eux autres)
  17. made-up lovesong #43 – guillemots (through the windowpane)
    spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3rJncYsnvAQHa0CSXwWX2t?si=8a88948d2a3c4fe2
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CHSR News – September 13th, 2024 – Higgs Government Announces New Physician Payment Model

Posted on 2024-09-13 by Johnny James Posted in CHSR News, General, News

The Provincial Government announced a new compensation model for healthcare physicians on Thursday that seeks to combat growing wait-lists and make New Brunswick a more attractive destination for doctors.

The new investment, which is a commitment of 18.6 million dollars in funding this year and 20 million next year, surrounds a new provider and patient registry; physicians who maintain their information on the new registry will be compensated using a pay scale that encourages them to take on more patients. 

Johnny James reports on what this means for healthcare in the province.

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CHSR News – September 12th, 2024 – NBTA President Peter Legacy Outlines Education Demands To The Current & Future Government

Posted on 2024-09-12 by Johnny James Posted in CHSR News, General, News

NB Teachers association president Peter Legacy spoke to reporters Wednesday morning, laying out the concerns that need to be addressed by candidates running  in the upcoming provincial election.

He began his address acknowledging the continued understaffing and shortages in the province’s school system and that those within the association are continuing to ring the alarm bells with the current government and the many retired teachers who have stepped back into the classroom to begin the school year, along with the 132 community members on local permit contracts.

Johnny James has the story on what the NBTA is looking for to address these needs.

 

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CHSR News – September 11th, 2024 – Harvest Opens With Kulasihkulpa!

Posted on 2024-09-11 by Johnny James Posted in CHSR News, General, News

Fredericton’s Harvest Music Festival opened last night with a celebration of indigenous music called Kulasihkulpa! which featured Judie Acquin, The Muskrat Singers, Dee Dee Austin and local grass dancers.

The opening ceremonies was the festival’s second opening ceremony featuring a heavy spotlight on indigenous artists.

Johnny James was at the event and spoke to Wolastoq Grand Chief Ron Tremblay about the significance of the event to the city’s indigenous community.

 

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Harmony Corruption Episode 65-September 10th, 2024

Posted on 2024-09-11 by CelestialEmissary Posted in Harmony Corruption, Music Shows

Hi Folks! Welcome back to Harmony Corruption, this week’s episode features lots of sludge, atmospheric death metal and lots of dissonance. This episode focuses on some of the harsher, more dissonant side of metal, as well as some more technical material. It also includes some black metal!

Here’s the playlist for the week!

Dystopia-Stress Builds Character

Dystopia-Hands That Mold

Nails-Give Me the Painkiller

Grief-Hate Grows Stronger

Pyrrhon-The Greatest City on Earth

Pyrrhon-Concrete Charlie

Pyrrhon-Stress Fractures

Ulcerate-Burning Skies

Ulcerate-Dead Oceans

Acid Bath-New Death Sensation

Acid Bath-Cassie Eats Cockroaches

Faith No More-Jizzlobber

Archagathus-Ridiculous Incision

Archagathus-Surgery Addict

Wormwitch-Wormsblood Necromancy

Wormwitch-Bright and Poisonous

Spectral Wound-Twelve Moons in Hell

Cryptopsy-The Frantic Pace of Dying

Annihilator-I Am In Command

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Mornings Are Hard || 2024-09-11

Posted on 2024-09-11 by Bondo Posted in Mornings Are Hard

Artist – Track || Album
1.) New Strangers – Camel Walk || single
2.) SUUNS – Fish on a String || The Breaks
3.) Chillteens – Irvine || In Another Dream
4.) Pipe-eye – Lords of Lithium || single
5.) Soft Self Portraits – Departures || Yarns Spun
6.) Hinds – Boom Boom Back || VIVA HINDS
7.) Scout Gillett – Room Of Shadows || Imagination, MO.
8.) Then Comes Silence – Like A Hammer || Trickery
9.) Madeleine Roger – You Don’t Think About Me || Nerve
10.) Falcon Jane – I Get Myself || Legacy
11.) Mo Kenney – Evening Dream || From Nowhere
12.) Dylan Menzie – North American Dream Kid || North American Dream Kid
13.) Jack White – That’s How I’m Feeling || No Name
14.) Birds Of Prrrey – Noelle’s Emo Song || Yet, we’re still growing in place
15.) Toro y Moi – Walking In The Rain || Hole Erth

Mornings Are Hard || 2024-09-09

Posted on 2024-09-10 by Bondo Posted in Mornings Are Hard

Artist – Track || Album
1.) Lunar Moon – With and without || single
2.) Richard Laviolette – Milkweed and Motherwort || All Wild Things Are Shy
3.) Spiral XP – Sinner || single
4.) Motherhood – Wandering || single
5.) Heaven For Real – All That Remains || Hell’s Logo’s Pink
6.) Energy Slime – Throw Me A Bone || Planet Perfect
7.) John Davis – Indifferent Stars || single
8.) THUS LOVE – On The Floor || single
9.) The Manic Boys And Girls Club – Last Train || single
10.) Elephant Stone – Lost In A Dream || Back Into The Dream
11.) Doohickey Cubicle – Cannoli Filling || Super Smeller
12.) Bethany – Mistakes (Heart Hit A Brick Wall) || Handwritten Notes
13.) Coco & Clair Clair – Our House || Girl
14.) Ghostly Kisses – On & Off || Darkroom
15.) iskwe – Blown Away || nina

CHSR News – September 10th, 2024 – New Fredericton Police Chief Gary Forward

Posted on 2024-09-10 by Johnny James Posted in CHSR News, General, News

CHSR’s broadcast journalist Johnny James was at the latest Fredericton city council meeting last night speaking with newly sworn-in police chief Gary Forward about how he will apply his extensive leadership experience to his new role, his outlook on community policing and addressing the recruitment issues within the Fredericton Police Force.

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Away From The Mire Episode 49 -A Harvest Preview

Posted on 2024-09-10 by Stephen Dominey Posted in Away From The Mire, chsr, Current Shows, Music Shows

After 49 episodes I finally did a live one and it was a blast! I’ve got a great new tune from Billy Strings and I run down some of the great artists playing at Harvest this year. Also, you get to hear me sing for a second. Enjoy!

 

1 Oasis – Cigarettes & Alcohol
2 Pearl Jam – Wreckage
3 Billy Strings -Stratosphere Blues / I Believe in You
4 Big Sugar – All Hell For A Basement
5 Connor Fox – Ain’t No Time
6 Apollo Suns – A Lesson in Sharing
7 Too Many Zooz – Smells Like Teen Spirit
8 Broken Social Scene – Cause = Time
9 Spoon – You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb
10 Matthew Good – Strange Days – Live
11 BA Johnston – Drive Thru Beef

 

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Indie Whimsy Episode 21 (September 3rd 2024)

Posted on 2024-09-06 by Winter Case Posted in Indie Whimsy, Music Shows

heya heya! welcome back to another episode of indie whimsy after a 5 month break! so glad to be back!! in this episode you’ll hear:

  1. the eighth station of the cross kebab house – belle and sebastian (the third eye centre)
  2. ones who love you – alvvays (alvvays)
  3. she’s losing it – belle and sebastian (tigermilk)
  4. international rock star – stars (nightsongs)
  5. starry eyes – they might be giants (my murdered remains)
  6. capital city – wut (now)
  7. movie ending romance – math and physics club (movie ending romance ep)
  8. lottery noises – alvvays (blue rev)
  9. i don’t care – the harriets (the harriets 1st demo)
  10. in undertow – alvvays (antisocialites)
  11. two sunsets – tenniscoats (two sunsets)
  12. bixby canyon bridge – death cab for cutie (narrow stairs)
  13. you! me! dancing! – los campesinos! (hold on now, youngster …)
  14. a century of elvis – belle and sebastian (push barman to open old wounds)
  15. i don’t think it matters – brighter (disney & other singles)
  16. and she was – talking heads (little creatures)
    spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/24wdmVhmXZoS6DM7YP2Vra?si=8b498636c9454e45
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Harmony Corruption Episode 64-September 3rd, 2024

Posted on 2024-09-04 by CelestialEmissary Posted in Harmony Corruption, Music Shows

Hi Folks!

Welcome back to Harmony Corruption! It’s September, one of my favourite months of the year! This week’s episode features tons of new material I got on a recent trip I went on. The first hour or so of the show features some lighter material before we get into some pretty heavy stuff near the end of the show, as well as some sludge!

Here’s this week’s playlist:

Diamond Head-Am I Evil?

Black Sabbath-Cross of Thorns

1000 Homo DJs-Supernaut (Black Sabbath Cover)

Danzig-Tired of Being Alive

Candlemass-Where the Runes Still Speak

Manilla Road-Mystification

Turbo-Ignite the Night

Turbo-Broke and Ugly

Sepultura-Propaganda

Repugnant-Spawn of Pure Malevolence

200 Stab Wounds-Drilling Your Head

Spectral Wound-The Horn Marauding

Ares Kingdom-Failsafe

Archagathus-Incomprehensible Octogenarian

Archagathus-War Monger

Corrosion of Conformity-Great Purification

Dopethrone-Devil’s Dandruff

Dopethrone-Shot Down

Asphyx-Asphyx (Forgotten War)

Primitive Man-Commerce

 

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Harmony Corruption Episode 63-August 27th, 2024-Earache Records Retrospective Part 2 feat. Stephanie

Posted on 2024-09-04 by CelestialEmissary Posted in Harmony Corruption, Music Shows

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Hi folks! This week’s episode features the second and final part of the Earache Records Retrospective with Stephanie. This episode covers some of the mid-90s on from Earache, and also features some talk about what the future of Earache may look like. Hope you enjoy this episode, as it was something Stephanie and I have been wanting to do for forever!

Here’s the playlist for the week:

Napalm Death-Twist the Knife (Slowly)

Brutal Truth-Denial of Existence

Vader-Wings

Massacre-From Beyond

Nocturnus-Empire of the Sands

Cadaver-Hallucinating Anxiety

Confessor-Uncontrolled

Decapitated-Human’s Dust

The Chasm-Fortress

Akercocke-The Promise

Akercocke-My Apterous Angel

Wormrot-Desolate Landscapes

Woods of Ypres-Halves and Quarters

Woods of Ypres-Retrosleep in the Morning Calm

Woods of Ypres-Keeper of the Ledger

Spectral Wound-A Coin Upon the Tongue

Warkrusher-Sea of Suffering

Thanks for tuning in! Tune in next week for more Harmony Corruption on CHSR-FM!

 

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Testing For Echo – Episode 58 – Up and Down and All Around – Orig. Air Date August 31, 2024

Posted on 2024-08-31 by Tim Scammell Posted in chsr, Current Shows, General, Media, Music, Music Shows, Testing For Echo

Hello there folks. This is Testing For Echo Episode 58 on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world. I’m your host Tim Scammell.

What an amazing show we have! I spent time sorting out the music and then sat back and thought WOW! This is a great show. The listeners will really enjoy this.

Don’t take my word for it. Click that arrow down the left to listen.

The email for the show is TestingForEchoCHSR@gmail.com.  I’d love to hear your comments, suggestions, or requests.

Also, please visit and join our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TestingForEchoCHSR/

Take good care,

Tim

“The World of Music, One Song at a Time”

Episode Song List

  1. Mandoki Soulmates- We Stay Loud
  2. Yes- Tempus Fugit
  3. Profiler – Glitch Theory
  4. Teenage Head – Top Down
  5. Bryan Ferry – The ‘In’ Crown
  6. RUSH – Superconductor
  7. Saga – Climbing The Ladder
  8. The Strange Happenings – Subanimal
  9. Kate Bush – This Woman’s Work
  10. Melo – Paralyzed
  11. Christina Chong – Flying Blind
  12. Vigil – In The Maze
  13. ELP – Hoedown
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Away From The Mire Episode 48

Posted on 2024-08-28 by Stephen Dominey Posted in Away From The Mire, chsr, Current Shows, Music Shows

Back this week with more great alt rock from the 90’s right up to today!

 

Local H – Everyone Alive
Skegss – Out Of My Head
Surfbort – Lot Lizard 93
Motherhood – #224
The Smashing Pumpkins – War Dreams Of Itself
Bloodshot Bill – Rusty Blade
Post Malone – M-E-X-I-C-O (Feat. Billy Strings)
The Babalooneys – King of the Surf
Slobberbone – Meltdown
Stirs – Bottles
Deer Tick – Mange
Crooked Fingers – New Drink for the Old Drunk
Brody Dalle — Hybrid Moments
Absolute Losers – Sky So Violent
Built To Spill – Traces
John Moran – Not Dead Yet

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Harmony Corruption Episode 62-August 20th, 2024

Posted on 2024-08-22 by CelestialEmissary Posted in Harmony Corruption, Music Shows

Hi Folks! Welcome back to Harmony Corruption on CHSR-FM! This week’s episode features a variety of stuff, including a few tunes off Immortal’s At The Heart Of Winter (turning 25 this year!), some crust, and some very neat black metal. Next week will feature the last part of the Earache Records Retrospective with Stephanie, so make sure to tune in for that!

Here’s the playlist for the week:

KISS-I Stole Your Love

Toxic Holocaust-Rat Eater

Samael-Crown

Samael-Ceremony of Opposites

Dissection-The Somberlain

Gojira-In The Wilderness

Motorhead-Another Perfect Day

Motorhead-Deaf Forever

Motorhead-Orgasmatron

Warkrusher-Armistice

Warkrusher-Barren Existence

Warkrusher-Apostate

Immortal-Tragedies Blow At Horizon

Immortal-Where Dark and Light Don’t Differ

Blood Incantation-Slave Species of the Gods

Inepsy-Horror On the Greyhound

Inepsy-Who’s Next

Gorguts-Das Martyrium Des…

Gorguts-Elusive Treasures

Overkill-Nice Day…For a Funeral

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Away From The Mire Episode 47

Posted on 2024-08-20 by Stephen Dominey Posted in Away From The Mire, chsr, Current Shows, Music Shows

Welcome back for another hour of fun music! We start off with some great early 90’s grunge tunes and a cover of a classic rock legend by Eddie Vedder. We’ve got some new music from the maritimes with Under The Bus from Halifax and we take a look at back some late 80’s and early 90’s college rock. Check it out!

 

Alice In Chains – Nutshell
Mombius Hibachi – The Man Who Sold The World
The Shivas – Love Buzz
Soundgarden – Blow Up The Outside World
Eddie Vedder – Room At The Top
Bloodshot Bill – The Stain
Under The Bus – Chinatown Express
Autogramm – Born Losers
Semisonic – If I Run
Wax – California
Radish – Little Pink Stars
Treble Charger – Even Grable
Husker Du – I Don’t Want To Know If You Are Lonely
Sugar – Helpless

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Testing For Echo – Episode 57 – Pretty certain you’ll like this one – Orig. Air Date August 17, 2024

Posted on 2024-08-17 by Tim Scammell Posted in chsr, Current Shows, General, Media, Music, Music Shows, Testing For Echo

Hello there folks. This is Testing For Echo Episode 57 on CHSR FM 97.9 in Fredericton and around the world. I’m your host Tim Scammell.

What an amazing show we have! I spent time sorting out the music and then sat back and thought WOW! This is a great show. The listeners will really enjoy this.

Don’t take my word for it. Let’s get going.

The email for the show is TestingForEchoCHSR@gmail.com.  I’d love to hear your comments, suggestions, or requests.

Also, please visit and join our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TestingForEchoCHSR/ .

Take good care,

Tim

“The World of Music, One Song at a Time”

Episode Song List

  1. Genesis – Dance on a Volcano
  2. Bruce Hornsby – Tag
  3. Not Now – Sleepless
  4. Mike Oldfield – Tubular Bells 4 intro
  5. Yes – Madrigal
  6. Kansas – Paradox
  7. RUSH – The Enemy Within
  8. Saga – Password Pirate
  9. Peter Gabriel – DIY
  10. King Crimson – The Howler
  11. Meelo – Don’t Feel a Thing
  12. Polyphia – Playing God
  13. JC and the Buddagong – Walks of Life
  14. Eve Parker Finley – The Mirror

 

 

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Harmony Corruption Reviews: Morbid Angel-Covenant

Posted on 2024-08-14 by CelestialEmissary Posted in Harmony Corruption, Music Reviews, Reviews

Morbid Angel - Covenant - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives

Building On the Old, Introducing the New – 95%*

Morbid Angel is a band that started with a bang on their legendary debut, “Altars of Madness.” They took a step forward on “Blessed Are the Sick,” but kept one foot firmly rooted in their older sound. “Covenant” is where Morbid Angel makes a big change in their sound. Tom Morris sat this one out as an engineer, and in came Flemming Rasmussen (who had produced Metallica, Rainbow and Artillery by this time). With a big name attached to produce, a band trimmed to its essentials as a three piece, and an abundance of hype, Morbid Angel was ready to take the leap into death metal stardom.

Opening with “Rapture,” Morbid Angel lets the listener know that they weren’t softening their sound or sanding down any rough edges of their music. With a tempo best described as pummeling, and a drum performance that manages to outmatch the two previous albums, “Rapture” is a mission statement as much as it is a song. While the band was now a three piece (Richard Brunelle left after “Blessed,” and Erik Rutan was still in Ripping Corpse at this time), Trey Azagthoth manages to pull the weight of two guitarists easily.

The first major change that listeners of just “Altars” may notice is that David Vincent has now almost entirely abandoned his rasp heard on “Altars” and exchanged it for the bark heard on songs like “Day of Suffering” off “Blessed.” The one song that still utilizes his rasp is the re-recorded version of “Angel of Disease” off “Abominations.” David Vincent’s vocals were by far the biggest hurdle for me, as I started listening to Morbid Angel with “Altars” (as my review for that album documents). They are not bad by any means, but as someone who associated Morbid Angel with “Altars” and “Altars” alone for a few years before venturing further into the band’s discography, it immediately stuck out as a major change. This was the first physical copy of a Morbid Angel album that I owned, and due to that, I listened to it on repeat constantly until I grew to love the vocals. Nowadays, I am glad that David Vincent stuck with the barkier sound, as I feel it gives his vocals a bit more of an authoritative sound over top the walls of riffs.

Something else the band does a lot more of on “Covenant” is sink into mid-tempo grooves. While “Rapture” and “Pain Divine” fly by rather quickly, “World of Shit” and “God of Emptiness” all include slower sections, as well as times where the guitars will play in half time while Pete Sandoval keeps his limbs flying on the drums on tracks like “The Lion’s Den.” One of the most unnatural sounding pieces of death metal drumming also happens on “World of Shit” around 2:47, where there’s a brief, stutter-sounding fill, followed by a doomier riff coming back. This section shows Pete Sandoval’s absolute rhythmic command at this point in his career. Most of “Covenant” is at a rapid pace, but there is a surprisingly small amount of blast beat sections. While Pete Sandoval is no stranger to blast beats, his restraint here and use of the slayer-style polka beat works wonders to let the guitars breathe. Often, if the guitars are playing a faster riff, the drums play a bit slower, and if the drums are playing at a fast tempo, the guitars play at half time, to make sure one of the two instruments is being emphasized.

Morbid Angel had teased the sound heard on this album in most of their newer songs on “Blessed” (songs that weren’t from the “Abominations” days). They refined it and made each song on this album stand out as its own entity. This album also hints towards the slower sound the band would use to great effect on “Domination.” The last two songs, “Nar Mattaru” and “God of Emptiness” feel like they could possibly fit on “Domination.” “Nar Mattaru” echoes many of the interludes/electronic songs heard on “Domination,” while “God of Emptiness” features a chunky, doomy sound that Morbid Angel would revisit and refine (albeit, not with the clean vocals used briefly on this album). This album refines the formula that emerged on “Blessed,” while also adding some new ingredients that would be refined on “Domination.” While I slightly prefer this album over “Domination,” and rate “Blessed…” as the worst of the first four albums due to its scatterbrained identity, the margins between “Covenant,” “Altars,” and “Domination” are slim.

I want to call special attention to “Angel of Disease,” as I feel that this song could have easily been on Altars if it had the production of that album. Of the David Vincent era of the band, this was the last vestige of that early Morbid Angel sound, and it sticks out on this album. It’s not necessarily out of place but sounds significantly different than the rest of the album. I adore the song and think that it absolutely deserves a place on this album. By being so different, it also serves as a bit of a palate cleanser and makes the album more varied without being overbearing.

“Angel of Disease” also features more of the chaotic soloing heard on the earlier albums. Most of the solos on “Covenant” feel like they have more structure than Trey’s previous lead work. I suspect part of why Trey’s soloing feels a bit more restrained on “Covenant” is that he’s pulling double duty as the only guitarist in the band and likely felt he couldn’t go as wild as he normally did when they had to perform these songs live.

I wouldn’t call this album perfect for a few reasons. The first being that “Nar Mattaru,” while atmospheric, is skippable after hearing it a few times. Without it, God of Emptiness is a bit less foreboding, but the song can stand on its own rather well. My second issue with this album is that I think the track listing could possibly be shifted around slightly. The only real quibble with the track listing is that “Pain Divine” follows immediately after “Rapture,” and those two songs sound similar in terms of pacing (both are great though). Every song on this album is great on its own and in the context of the album.

In closing, I feel that “Covenant” doesn’t quite hit the same heights of “Altars,” it shows how a band can polish their production and sound without sacrificing any of the heaviness or grit that they had early on. This album is an unlikely bestseller in my eyes, as it does not compromise on Morbid Angel’s songwriting in any way, it just had a stronger marketing push with a couple music videos and some artwork that wouldn’t be seen as overtly offensive at first glance (despite the cover being altered in some pressings). If you’re looking for where to go next after hearing “Altars of Madness,” “Covenant” is the go-to in my opinion. It is a big change in sound, but not alienatingly so.

 

*Originally posted on the Metal Archives as “Celestialemissary”

Harmony Corruption Episode 61-August 13th, 2024-Earache Records Retrospective Part 1 feat. Stephanie

Posted on 2024-08-14 by CelestialEmissary Posted in Harmony Corruption, Music Shows

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Hi Folks! This week’s episode of Harmony Corruption features Stephanie as a guest host, and we got to chat about Earache Records’ long history in extreme metal, grind and more. Next week’s episode will feature part two of the Earache Records Retrospective, and will feature Stephanie again! This week focuses on the golden age of Earache Records, next week will cover some of the later hits released by the label. I’ve wanted to do a retrospective on Earache for a long time, as they are the label that released many of my all-time favourite metal albums.

Here’s the playlist for the week:

Entombed-Left Hand Path

Carcass-Slash Dementia

Repulsion-Six Feet Under

Napalm Death-Instinct of Survival

Napalm Death-If The Truth Be Known

Godflesh-Christbait Rising

Bolt Thrower-Through The Eye of Terror

Terrorizer-Dead Shall Rise

Sleep-Holy Mountain

Cathedral-Enter the Worms

Carnage-Torn Apart

Morbid Angel-Bleed For the Devil

Morbid Angel-Chapel of Ghouls

Six Brew Bantha-Outcome of Ignorance

Six Brew Bantha-Neglectful

Six Brew Bantha-Know Peace

Six Brew Bantha-Opposition

Holy Grinder-End Terror

Holy Grinder-Violent Death

Holy Grinder-Heretic

 

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Away From The Mire Episode 46

Posted on 2024-08-13 by Stephen Dominey Posted in Away From The Mire, chsr, Current Shows, Music Shows

Welcome to Episode 46 of Away From The Mire on CHSR! On this weeks episode you’ll hear my review of the Smashing Pumpkins in Bangor (spoiler alert, it was awesome!) and a track from their debut album, Gish. We also have new music from alt rock legends Janes Addiction, a track from the new Deer Tick album and a fresh cut from excellent local indie band Chillteens. Check out the playlist below and give it a listen! Follow me on instagram @teflonsteve for show updates and more!

 

The Smashing Pumpkins – Rhinoceros
Jane’s Addiction – Imminent Redemption
Sandbox – Collide
Pearl Jam – Superblood Wolfmoon
Jon McKiel – Hex
Death Cab for Cutie – President of What?
Billy Strings – Enough To Leave
Kings of Leon – Supersoaker
Deer Tick – Big Black Hearse
Andrew Hunter & The Gatherers – The Feel Good Song
Chillteens – Irvine
The Saskatones – Mariner 10
Les Claypool’s Duo De Twang – Stayin’ Alive
Keller Williams – Freeker By the Speaker

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Mornings Are Hard || 2024-08-13

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1.) Cursive – Imposturing || single
2.) Stirs – Bottles || single
3.) The Town Heroes – Olden Days || SINGIN’
4.) Naked Giants – Bad Guys Win || single
5.) Cola – Tracing Hallmarks || The Gloss
6.) Jon McKiel – Hex || Hex
7.) Nala Sinephro – Continuum 1 || single
8.) BADBADNOTGOOD – Eyes On Me || Mid Spiral
9.) Clothesline From Hell – Take This Winter || Soon We’ll All Be Smoking
10.) Shower Curtain – wish u well || single
11.) Cassidy Mann – Orlando Earrings || single
12.) Karl Blau – Pasadena || single
13.) King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Flight b741 || Flight b741
14.) Boy Golden – Mountain Road || single
15.) Jud Gunning & Cameron Nickerson – Summertime in the Maritimes || single

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