CULT SOUNDS OF 2012

Dead Can Dance – “Anastasis” Beautiful and orchestral with ethereal and hypnotic soundscapes like attending an ancient invocation.

Killing Joke – “MMXII” The end of the world soundtrack an album that creates a futuristic, depressing and dark atmosphere, pure genius by a legendary band.

Ceremony “Zoo” Raw garage punk from a violent hardcore band from Rhonert Park, the best punk album in the last 20 years.

Old Man Gloom – “NO”

EL-P – “Cancer 4 Cure”

Deftones – “Koi No Yokan”

Nile – “At The Gate Of Sethu”

Alcest – “Les Voyages de l’Ame”

Saint Vitus – “Lillie: F-65”

Neurosis – “Honor Found In Decay”

How To Destroy Angels – “An Omen EP”

Fear Factory – “The Industrialist”

Witchcraft – “Legend”

Down – “Down IV Part 1 – The Purple EP”

CEREMONY @ THE MARQUIS THEATER 6/21/12 DENVER-CO

“All we’ve ever known, No birth without blood, No confusion without us, The book of nightmare carries the moan, Our bodies in a war knot tightening”

Ceremony are a punk band from The Bay Area that formed in the mid 00’s, they just released (in my opinion) the best punk rock album in a long time “Zoo” a beautiful mix of garage rock and late 70’s, early 80’s UK punk. They have also released other albums like “Violence Violence” a more raw, noisy, superfast hardcore punk album and “Rohnert Park” a more garage punk sounding album. Live they are something special, a lot of energy and crowd interaction, so put on on your docs and let’s pogo like it was 1979!