That new TORSO album made me nostalgic for some early Possessor.  

Check this out; this is the first Possessor tune I ever heard; the one that converted me.  (There was no video then; in fact it was hard to find a picture or any info on the band members at that time)

This song was from the 2106 album "Dead By Dawn"

Out today......

 

TORSO: A CRASH COURSE IN TERROR

I've been a big fan of Possessor since Grownman turned me on to them back in 2016.

Guitar player/singer/writer Graham Bywater has released a solo project, and while less flamboyant than Rob Zombie, Graham has similarly infused great music with a horror theme, complete with striking cover art and uniquely artistic videos.  

Here's the second video:

(If you're not doing it full-screen, then you're not doing it right)

I previously posted the first video here.

I love Graham's take on heavy metal, and only wish this album were longer (it's 29 and a half minutes).  I will compensate by including some of my favorite Possessor tunes along with TORSO in my commuting playlist this week.

Happy Friday

 RAUNCHY DOUBLE FEATURE

The Death Wheelers is a Vancouver heavy instrumental band who are motorcycle enthusiasts and lovers of underground films featuring extreme deparavity.  Today they released two tracks at the extremely affordable name your own price.  This one has a video and is awesome.  I have never been disappointed with a Death Wheelers purchase.

This was released on Halloween.  It's a British band called TORSO, featuring Graham Bywater of Possessor, with a pre-released track from an album expected in late January.  Another great tune with an equally great video.

JUST BECAUSE IT'S HEAVY 

This is "Earth Shaker" from Possessor's 2017 album, "The Ripper".

If your volume is high the song will earn its name.

I just downloaded the new Geezer album, as well as some pre-release tracks by Paralyzed and Electric Mountain.  I'll be sure to share any highlights next weekend.

 STUFF TO LISTEN TO, FROM 2022...

Acid Witch is:

Slasher Dave
Shaggy Shagrat
Phil Warren 

Mike Tuff

Posessor is: 

Graham Bywater
Nathan Perrier
Marc Brereton

Bong Wizard is:

Justin Liles - Bass/Vocals
Michael Autry - Guitar/Vocals
Thomas Meeks - Drums/Vocals

...and 2018:

(this band never got enough credit; will there ever be a follow up to this release???

The style of this video makes me think of Iron Maiden's "Number of the Beast" video

Glanville was (is??)

René Hofmann (vocals)

Philipp Michel (lead guitar)

Peter-Philipp Schierhorn (bass)

Thomas Hoffmann (drums)

Chris West (rhythm guitar)

THAT'S IT FOR TONIGHT

RNRMF

(the RNR stands for Rock'n'Roll)

POSSESSOR: DEAD BY DAWN

 

Bitten

This album stuck its teeth into me faster than a cobra.  Raunchy, quick-moving tunes that seem to have borrowed a tiny piece from just about every metal band I ever liked.  The vocals are intentionally obscured, which somehow adds to the spooky evil vibe the band creates.  Grownman turned me on to Possessor back in 2014 with this post on the band's Electric Hell album.

The cover art pulled me in and the music made me stay.  One of the things I appreciate the most about Possessor is that they keep the ideas moving, and avoid any chance of monotony.  Here is the lead track, "Afterburner."  What a cool opener.

Every track is worthy, but here's one that really shows where the band has progressed since the last album.  This is "Slaughter High."

Dead By Dawn is a must have if you liked these tracks; there are seven more, just as cool.

Possessor is:

Werewolf.
Yeti.
Ghoul.

Keep it heavy; until next weekend.

-ULTRA