FRESH MEAT FRIDAY: June 10th, 2022 Feat. Yatra, Dust Prophet, Adamantis, and Pillärs

Every Friday, a wagon arrives at the Sleeping Village’s crumbling gates, stuffed to the brim with our sustenance for the following week. Today is the day we must offload all this new music, and so, in the process, we thought it would be worthwhile to share some of our choice picks from this veritable mass of fresh meat. This is what we’ll be--and have been--listening to today here at the Village HQ. We hope you join us in doing so! 

On the docket for today, June 10th, 2022:
Yatra, Dust Prophet, Adamantis, and Pillärs

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Yatra -  Born Into Chaos
​(Prosthetic Records) Records

​Yatra has evolved, and in this humble scribe's opinion, they are better off for it. Previously known for the ability to churn out sludgy stoner metal at a remarkably steady rate, this trio's new album tunnels out of the doomy mire and into an open grave. That's right: they've gone Death Metal, and with a transformation this effortless, it's hard not to root for them. Born Into Chaos ​is predictably heavy as all fuck, and Yatra's palette remains similar. the riffs are still mammothian, just sped up a bit. The snarled vocals are as mean as ever. And the atmosphere is simply crushing.

​Yatra has always had a savage streak, and this album feels like an excellent step outside of a more comfortable formula. I applaud a band taking a big leap. Yatra have done just that, and they have stuck the landing. 
Find it here!

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Dust Prophet - When the Axe Falls (Independent)

Dust Prophet is a fun band to follow, because every new Dust Prophet single is a little bit of an adventure, a little bit outside the  wheelhouse. The also just keep getting better, as far as I can surmise. Indeed, When The Axe Falls might be my favorite thing from them yet. The first half of the song sits of the strong shoulders of churning riffage and a very catchy chorus, and the back end features a gentle instrumental passage before falling back into the central motif. Dust Prophet routinely nails the structure necessary to keep these longer songs interesting. The thematic underpinnings are quite interesting as well–the track details the Axeman of New Orleans, an unidentified serial killer. I'm not a true crime junkie in the slightest, but a little narrative intrigue never goes amiss. In short? This is another great track from a great band.
Find it here!

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Adamantis - The Daemon's Strain
(Cruz Del Sur Music)

A Fresh Meat Friday without a hearty injection of power metal is a sad Friday indeed. Fear not: Adamantis have us covered in the epic department. The Daemon's Strain, the four-track follow-up to 2020' excellent Far Flung Realm, is a tastefully symphonic break from the doldrums of unenthused metal. Adamantis consistently deliver anthemic bombast without falling into the over-the-top cheesiness associated with the genre, and present a genuinely epic narrative quality, particularly in the case of 13 minute closer "The Daemon's Strain (House Carpenter)." The choruses are participation friendly, which is always a plus in my books, and the energy remains high without falling outside the constraints of their precise instrumentation.

​If yer in the mood for some classic power metal with modern polish and a subtly progressive bent, look no further.
Find it here!

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Pillärs - Failed State
(Independent)
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Pillärs describe themselves as a "molotov cocktail of sludge, crust, and doom," and that may just be the most accurate tag line I've seen grace the promo pit in quite some time. Far beyond merely perturbed, Failed State sounds downright pissed off. The trio comes out swinging and maintains outright charged aggression across the brief breadth, often producing the kind of kinetic environment that makes me feel like I'm witnessing them live in the midst of a sweaty throng. The drums are notably dynamic and present, the bass is wonderfully menacing. The vocals rage but sit comfortably. The sense of constant catharsis remains quite dynamic, with intriguing leads frequently jumping in to shake things up.

This is impressive stuff. I'll certainly be checking out their prior work after giving Failed State a few more spins.
​Find it here!

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