Still apart, but united in metal, CHR and Doug close out the double-digit episodes with some nü-hardcore from Code Orange and tech-death from Killitorous. In the indie segment, Doug introduces us to Hyborian’s imaginatively-named sophomore album, and in Heavy Metal Valhalla, CHR opts for some classic English death metal with Benediction’s third album.

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New Releases:

Code Orange : Underneath (2020) 3:56

Formed under the name “Code Orange Kids” in 2008, Code Orange started out playing straightforward punk, but would eventually take their music in a heavier direction. They now describe themselves as “doomy, abrasive” hardcore punk similar to Black Flag, Converge, or Integrity.

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Killitorous : The Afterparty (2020) 15:50

Killitorous is a three-guitar technical death/grind supergroup from Canada that features endless blast beats, non-stop screaming, and relentless 1990s movies references.

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Local/Indie Band:

Hyborian : Volume II (2020) 27:40

Hyborian are a Kansas City quartet who drop immense, neck-snapping riffs while espousing tales of mythology based on the works of Robert E. Howard.

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Heavy Metal Valhalla:

Benediction : Transcend The Rubicon (1993) 38:20

Benediction are an English death metal band formed in 1989. Although very old-school in their approach, Benedition employed punk-style rhythm and what Entombed would popularize later as “death-and-roll” to make them stand out from other bands at the time.

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