VARIOUS SONGS AND VARIOUS FEELINGS DEC 21-27

The longest break I've taken from weekly posting since the autumn of 2019, brought on by the perfect storm that was a) being away, seeing amazing shows b) returning sick from said being… להמשיך לקרוא

Machine Music Presents The Best Metal of 2025

Yet another atrocious year for being a human, yet another divine year for being a person with ears toward musical abuse. If you've spun the Machine Music block once or twice you probably… להמשיך לקרוא

Songs the Descriptions of Which Were Written En Route to the Bay Area Nov 9 – 15

This is probably going to be a short one because layovers are a bitch. Keep safe. Check out MILIM KASHOT VOL. 6, our latest in the MILIM KASHOT compilation series. All the money… להמשיך לקרוא

Songs to Satisfy Some Base Need Nov 2-8

Hi. Music is coming. Check out MILIM KASHOT VOL. 6, our latest in the MILIM KASHOT compilation series. All the money goes to World Central Kitchen.  If you're new to this metal blog… להמשיך לקרוא

A Hurried Attempt to Discuss Good Music as a Way to Stave off the Stench of Meaninglessness from My Existence Oct 26 – Nov 2

It's been a while, no one cares. Life continues to be clowns dancing on a tight rope made of razor blades. Might be coming to the western side of the world for a… להמשיך לקרוא

A Few Songs the Descriptions of Which May Include A Lot of Typos Oct 13-19

Chances are I won't be able to get this out. If I will, apologies. If I won't, apologies.  Check out MILIM KASHOT VOL. 6, our latest in the MILIM KASHOT compilation series. All… להמשיך לקרוא

A Few Songs I Liked This Week and They're All by Yellow Eyes – October 2025, I guess

A very wrong mood lately. One of the truisms of life during war is that of a sense of greater purpose. I have always naturally attributed that to fascism and nationalism, in the… להמשיך לקרוא

Machine Music's Albums of the Decade: An Interview with Esoteric

[This is the 57th installment of the Albums of the Decade series of interviews. For the rest of the series go HERE.] Artist: Esoteric Album: A Pyrrhic Existence Year: 2019 Label: Season of Mist Favorite Song: "Descent"… להמשיך לקרוא

Songs That Were Just Fine for Me This Week Sep 21 – 28

Hello.  Check out MILIM KASHOT VOL. 6, our latest in the MILIM KASHOT compilation series. All the money goes to World Central Kitchen. Also check out the amazing new Unsouling album that came… להמשיך לקרוא

ALBUM PREMIERE: DISPERSE INTO THE ETHER WITH SOMBER BLACK METAL PROJECT UNSOULING

As the year ticks by we all as humans become keenly aware of a few things. The passage of time, our face morphing in those we would have recognized as our parents', thoughts… להמשיך לקרוא

Songs Played While Hundreds of Thousands of People are Forced to Flee their Homes while Children Die and People are Crushed Sep 14-20

Yes.  Check out MILIM KASHOT VOL. 6, our latest in the MILIM KASHOT compilation series. All the money goes to World Central Kitchen. I hope they're safe. I hope you are too.  If… להמשיך לקרוא

Some Songs I listened to While Failing as a Father, husband, and just overall person Sep 7 – Sep 13

Hi, no time, need to fail some more. If you haven't heard my new compilation album MILIM KASHOT VOL. 6, the latest in the MILIM KASHOT compilation series, it out right now with all… להמשיך לקרוא

Premiere: Slip into the Slime of Darkness with Choshech's Architecture of Decay

Long-time readers of this humble verbal abode should already be quite acquainted with Choshech, the ice-cold electronica/noise and randomly black metal project by mastermind Shay Mizrachi. I had the privilege of premiering the… להמשיך לקרוא

Songs that Increase My Blood Strength This Week Yes I Know I Just Made That Up Aug 31 – Sep 6

A sane person would allow the fact that he had just released a compilation album on which he had worked for months to lay back one week and forget about the post. I… להמשיך לקרוא

LESS SONGS THAN USUAL SINCE I'M BUSY THAT'S RIGHT BUSY AUG 23-30

Last week I wrote a lot, this week I am writing less. New compilation album in the MILIM KASHOT series is out next week, benefitting the super-human efforts of the good people at… להמשיך לקרוא

Some Songs Blaring While Certain People Don't Know How to Survive Aug 17-22

There were several distinct parts to my own personal experience for the last almost two years. The first part was marked by absolute terror. Actually, that's not true. On the morning of October… להמשיך לקרוא