It’s Doug’s last main episode, so CHR gifts him the ursine onslaught of Chicago’s Bear Mace, while Doug opts for the heavy groove of Sweden’s Orbit Culture. CHR picks a conceptually unusual indie pick with South Africa’s Incarnate Deity, and Doug uses his final Valhalla pick to feature one of his favorite albums of all time, Opeth’s 2005 album, Ghost Reveries. Additionally, CHR talks about the future of the show.

New Releases:

Bear Mace : Charred Fields Of Slaughter (2020) 9:06

Hailing from Chicago, IL, USA, Bear Mace describe their sound as "planet crushing death metal". What started out as a cross between Bolt Thrower and Dethklok now incorporates more dynamic elements, such as those from later Pantera and mid-career Death.

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Orbit Culture : Nija (2020) 21:36

Orbit Culture are a Swedish melodeath/groove metal act who mix in some thrash and progressive elements into a unique sound.

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Local/Indie Band:

Incarnate Deity : Theodicy (2020) 34:39

Incarnate Deitiy is a conceptually unusual one-man act from South Africa. It’s symphonic blackened death metal, but with Christian undertones. Even if you don’t subscribe to the religious philosophy, the music should appeal to fans of SepticFlesh and early Dimmu Borgir.

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Heavy Metal Valhalla:

Opeth : Ghost Reveries (2005) 46:07

Opeth is a Swedish heavy metal band formed in 1989. Lead vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Mikael Åkerfeldt has remained Opeth’s primary creative director, incorporating death metal, progressive rock, folk, blues, classical, and jazz influences into typically lengthy compositions.

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