Phil's Breakfast Metal

In this episode I’m joined by Jake Walter (Everything Is Noise & Lambgoat) to discuss a band we are both very fond of; Enslaved. It being far to big a discography to do in 1 episode we decided to focus on a 10 year period, Mardraum (2000) to Axioma Ethica Odini (2010) Tracks Played; Entrance – Escape - Mardraum: Beyond The Within (2000) The Voices – Monumension (2001) Queen of Night - Below The Li...

This episode is on the four albums released by Morbid Music Track Played; Jumpin' Jesus – Braincramps - The Art of Crucifying (1991) Incubator - Symphonies of Spiritual Cannibalism - Symphonies of Spiritual Cannibalism (1991) Immortalis - Quo Vadis (Everlasting Life) - Indicium de Mortuis (1991) Polluted Inheritance – Fear – Ecocide (1992) Bloodrust - Hellwinters Gate - At Glory's End (2023) Host;...

Into the Combine kindly asked me to be on their end of year show talking about our top 15 albums of 2022 Check it out here https://thecombine586.podbean.com/e/128-favorite-albums-of-2022-part-1/

This is the final episode of Phil’s Breakfast Metal, I’ve decided that this is probably the right point to bring the podcast to an end. Quit while you are ahead, right? Anyway this episode is a mix of things, a few reviews of some new releases interspersed with some moments of reminiscences on the 6 years of the podcast. For the time being I’d suggest staying subscribed to the feed, I’ll use it to...

In this episode I’m joined by my good friend Fionn to discuss to of his favourite bands Dying Fetus and Misery index. We run through their discographies in order. Also sorry the audio quality is a bit rubbish Tracks Played; Dying Fetus - Raped on the Altar - Purification through Violence (1996) Dying Fetus - Intentional Manslaughter - Killing on Adrenaline (1998) Dying Fetus - Praise the Lord (Opi...

Episode 113 is another collaboration with the brilliant @thesonicclothpodcast In this episode we discuss the history and releases Profound Lore records. As a frame work for we both choose 4 of our favourite songs from the label to centre the conversation around. Tracks played; 1. Subrosa - The Usher 2. Altar of Plagues - Neptune is Dead 3. Evoken - Atra Mors 4. Lingua Ignota - May Failure Be Your...

A quick episode going over a few albums from 2022 I’ve been enjoying Track Played; Suppression – Lifelessness - The Sorrow Of Soul Through Flesh Pharmacist - Accelerating Suppuration - Flourishing Extremities On Unspoiled Mental Grounds Al-Namrood – Guerillas - Worship The Degenerate Grave Lines - Lycaenid - Communion Transcending Rites - Elevation - Worship of the Triumvirs Pure Wrath - Those Who...

Part 2 of my thoughts on taking a break. After 6 months not listening to new music Phil shares his thoughts on what he has learned Track Played; Fierce Deity – Power - Power Wisdom Courage (2021) Satan - Into the Mouth of Eternity - Cruel Magic (2018) Jacob’s Dream - Kinescope – Jacob’s Dream (2000) Wexler's Prime – Cedars - Fossil Constellation (2020) Ingurgitating_Oblivion - A Mote Constitutes W...

After 6 months not listening to new music Phil shares his thoughts on what he has learned Track Played; Midnight Odyssey - From a Frozen Wasteland - Shards of Silver Fade (2015) Necros Christos - Seven Altars Burn In Sin - Domedon Doxomedon (2018) The Chasm - Retribution of the Lost Years (I, the Pastfinder III) - The Spell of Retribution (2004) THANATOS - And Jesus Wept - Realm Of Ecstasy (1992)...

No real theme this episode, just suggesting a few albums I’ve been enjoying recently Track Played; Blotted Science - Oscillation Cycles - The Machinations of Dementia (2007) Septic Flesh - Mystic Places Of Dawn - Mystic Places Of Dawn (1994) Septic Flesh - Phallic Litanies- Ophidian Wheel (1997) Transcending Bizarre? - Cosmic Zero Equation - The Serpent's Manifolds (2008) Live Burial - Condemned t...

In this episode Phil goes through some albums he has been getting in the last few months, starting with some recent releases and progressing into some doom classics. Track Played; Spectral - Artificial Storage - Neural Correlates of Hate (2018) Lascaille's Shroud - The Masking of Baru Cormorant - The Gold Flesh of the Sun (2021) Ironic Reversal - Matter - Clonus (2014) MENTAL DEVASTATION - Ascensi...

In this episode Phil attempts to give a brief history of Saxophone being used in Metal. Track Played; King Crimson - 21st Century Schizoid - In the Court of the Crimson King (1969) Siege – Grim Reaper – Drop Dead (1984) Warfare - Dancing in the Flames of Insanity - A Conflict of Hatred (1988) Pan. Thy. Monium – Jag & Vem – Khaooohs (1993) Kayo Dot – Marathon - Choirs of the Eye (2003) Sigh – In A...

Phil dives in yet more 90ties and early 2000s Death Metal Track Played; Devoid - Live Through My Pain - Return To The Void (The Complete Recorded Works) (2015) Deflorace - Psycho – Cannibalized – Dreams Of Serial Killer (1996) Slashing Death – Truth – Kill Me Cause I can’t Stop (1990) Neolithic - Unupdate Museum (In Memory of Bruno Schulz) - The Personal Fragment of Life (1993) FUNERATION - ANATHE...

Yet another Death Metal Gems episode, primarily focused on my new obsession Forgotten Silence Track Played; Parricide - Insensitive Apathetic Cells - Incidents In The Extinct Spot (1999) Sanatorium - Cemetary of Memories - Arrival of the Forgotten Ones (1999) !T.O.O.H.! - Řád a trest - Order and Punishment (2005) Directionless Vector – Barely Here - Explorations (2021) Forgotten Silence – ...From...

The second part of my episodes looking into modern Death Doom and Funeral Doom Tracks Played; Skepticism - Calla - Companion (2021) Kraken Duumvirate - Star-Spawn - The Stars Below, The Seas Above (2020) UN - Pools of Reflection - Sentiment (2018) Rothadás - Temető - Kopár hant... az alvilág felé (2021) Obed Marsh - Lavinia- The Lights That Lay Before My Eyes - Dunwich (2019) Alpha Hydrae - Martyr...

In this episode Phil shares some of his favourite Death Doom, Funeral Doom and Blackened Doom releases of the last 3 or so years. Tracks Played; Ethereal Shroud - Chasmal Fires – Trisagion (2021) Telluric Effluvium - Dissolution of the Threefold Self (III) - Dissolution of the Threefold Self (2020) Funeral - Erindring I – Hovmod - Praesentialis In Aeternum (2021) Yhdarl - Ave Maria - Ave Maria (20...

In this episode Phil goes through the discography of one of the most prolific and long running bands in Death Metal, Vader. Tracks Played; The Final Massacre – Morbid Reich (1990) Dark Age – The Ultimate Incantation (1992) Blood Of Kingu – De Profundis (1995) Cold Demons – Litany (2000) We Wait – Blood (2003) Amongst The Ruins – Impressions In Blood (2006) Anger – Necropolis (2009) Come and see my...

Today is the 5th anniversary of the podcast, so to celebrate I’m putting out a short episode on some albums and Eps from 2021 I’ve been listening to over the last few weeks. Primarily focusing on raw black metal. Tracks Played; Lycopolis - Rise of the Solar Cult - Heretics of Amarna اکوان (Akvan) - Vanquish All - City of Blood กาฬพราย - ดั่งพรายโหยหวนสุรีย์ (Like Angels Crying For The Sun) - โพธสน...

It’s episode 100 and as special treat for myself I’m covering one of my favourite bands Opeth. I’m joined by Matt Wibberley and Iain Ferguson to discuss their first 9 albums at length. Tracks Played; Forest Of October – Orchid (1995) Night And The Silent Water – Morningrise (1996) Karma – My Arms, Your Hearse (1998) Moonlapse Vertigo – Still Life (1999) Bleak – Blackwater Park (2001) Master’s Appr...

This episode was a bit of a last minute one, just running through a few albums I’ve been listening to recently, mostly from 2021 but there are a few older ones in there as well. Tracks Played; Dark Quarterer – Panic – Pompei (2020) Moron Police - Waiting for Wastelands - The Stranger and the Hightide (2021) The Silver - Gatekeeper - Ward of Roses (2021) Maladie - Excidium - The Innocent Child - Sy...

This episode is a quick look into some more extreme metal albums I’ve been enjoying from 2021. Tracks Played; TUMBA DE CARNE – Ulcera - Decatexis // Perpetuo Altar QRIXKUOR - Serpentine Susurrus - Mother's Abomination - Poison Palinopsia WHARFLURCH - Celestial Mycelium - Psychedelic Realms Ov Hell DISKORD (Norway) - Bionic Tomb Eternal – Degenerations Flesh of Once Demented - Of.dreadful.wounds.an...

In this episode Phil takes a deep dive into the discography of Black Metal band Cult Of Fire Tracks Played; Maniac Butcher - Zakončení Ouděsné Bezpočtům Krutou Jistotu Slibující, Však Mne Bezpočet Slibných Nejistot Skýtající – Masakr (2010) Cult of Fire - Návrat Zářného Zla – 20:11 (2011) Cult of Fire - Závet' Svetu – Triumvirát (2012) Cult of Fire - अस्तित्व की चिता पर (On the Funeral Pyre of Exi...

In this episode Phil looks back at the releases of the year 2000 in an attempt to see the trends of the time Tracks Played; Enslaved – Daudningekvida - Mardraum: Beyond The Within Nifelheim - The Bestial Avenger - Servants of Darkness Children Of Bodom – Children Of Decadence – Follow The Reaper Slough Feg – Traders And Gunboats – Down Among The Deadmen Nasum – Shadows – Human 2.0 Immolation - Fur...

I couldn’t resist doing another in my series of death metal gems, hope you aren’t sick of these episodes. Tracks Played; Gomorrah - Another Bleak Horizon - Reflections of Inanimate Matter (1994) Gomorrah - Feed on Me - Caress the Grotesque (1996) Caducity - The Weiliaon Wielder Quest - 02 Vision For The Morrigan-Praseodymium Crypticus - CrypTrap - Dedicated to the Impure (2005) Magnus – Gods Of Cr...

This episode is part 2 on the music I’ve enjoyed so far from 2021. Tracks Played; Panopticon - Dead Loons - ...And Again Into The Light MIDNIGHT ODYSSEY - Dawn-Bringer - Biolume Part 2 - The Golden Orb Demoniac - The Trap - So It Goes Stargazer - Lash of the Tytans - Psychic Secretions Five the Hierophant - Leaf in the current - Through Aureate Void Mefitis - Wandering the Tideland - Offscourings...