Donovan
@donomite.bsky.social
Here for black/death/crust/post metal. Programmer for 30 years. Skateboarding, bikes, soccer, beer and Sailor Jerry rum. Too many t-shirts and records, but still accumulating both. Suffering Manchester United fan and long time Philly fan and PSU alum
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Donovan
@donomite.bsky.social
· Dec 9
Ok, #metalsky, I'm tired of f'n around with this list. I did a final re-order on Friday and I did one today and compared them and they were close. There were so many deserving albums not on list. Every time I listened to them I re-adjusted. Already re-thinking. But top is pretty set. #metalsky2024
I was just about to ready to post my EOTY list, but this came out today and it is going to be on it. I just have to figure out where it goes now. It's going to be high. #metalsky
martrod.bandcamp.com/album/draums...
martrod.bandcamp.com/album/draums...
Draumsýnir eldsins, by Martröð
4 track album
martrod.bandcamp.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:20 AM
I was just about to ready to post my EOTY list, but this came out today and it is going to be on it. I just have to figure out where it goes now. It's going to be high. #metalsky
martrod.bandcamp.com/album/draums...
martrod.bandcamp.com/album/draums...
If there is ever a sure thing in life, it's that if Fleshvessel puts out an album, it's going be interesting. The sheer number of instruments is insane. The vocals are wild. Not the harsh vocals. The other ones. If you listen, you know which ones. #metalsky
fleshvesseldm.bandcamp.com/album/obstin...
fleshvesseldm.bandcamp.com/album/obstin...
Obstinacy: Sisyphean Dreams Unfolded, by Fleshvessel
4 track album
fleshvesseldm.bandcamp.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
If there is ever a sure thing in life, it's that if Fleshvessel puts out an album, it's going be interesting. The sheer number of instruments is insane. The vocals are wild. Not the harsh vocals. The other ones. If you listen, you know which ones. #metalsky
fleshvesseldm.bandcamp.com/album/obstin...
fleshvesseldm.bandcamp.com/album/obstin...
In my fantasy league, I thought I didn't make playoffs and paid no attention to my team this week. Decided to see how I would have done and realized my team played, cause I made playoffs. I had Chris Godwin in and had Allgeier on my bench, so it worked out well.
December 12, 2025 at 4:54 AM
In my fantasy league, I thought I didn't make playoffs and paid no attention to my team this week. Decided to see how I would have done and realized my team played, cause I made playoffs. I had Chris Godwin in and had Allgeier on my bench, so it worked out well.
Quick question, how do you know it is down by 92%? And how how do you know 8% is getting through, but you don't know who it is?
Trump: "If you look at the drug traffic, drug traffic by sea is down by 92% and nobody can figure out who the 8% is. And we'll start that on land too. It's gonna be starting on land pretty soon."
December 11, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Quick question, how do you know it is down by 92%? And how how do you know 8% is getting through, but you don't know who it is?
This is hilarious. These two are getting their asses handed to them. When you aren't taking softballs from Fox News, OAN, Newsmax and a cadre of right wing "media" (influencers), you need to come with something better than your talking points.
GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
December 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This is hilarious. These two are getting their asses handed to them. When you aren't taking softballs from Fox News, OAN, Newsmax and a cadre of right wing "media" (influencers), you need to come with something better than your talking points.
I find it "amusing" that with all of Trump's grousing about the so called autopen making anything Joe Biden did illegal, because "he didn't know what hell he was signing", Trump routinely pardons people without really knowing anything about them, making him, in a sense, a (barely) sentient autopen.
December 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I find it "amusing" that with all of Trump's grousing about the so called autopen making anything Joe Biden did illegal, because "he didn't know what hell he was signing", Trump routinely pardons people without really knowing anything about them, making him, in a sense, a (barely) sentient autopen.
My week, excluding what I'm listening to now, which would fuck up my block. Trying to finalize my EOTY list and of course I discover Night Vigil ( @infinitedreamscape.bsky.social coming in late and mess with my list), Lunar Amulet and Bianca are all excellent. #metalsky
December 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
My week, excluding what I'm listening to now, which would fuck up my block. Trying to finalize my EOTY list and of course I discover Night Vigil ( @infinitedreamscape.bsky.social coming in late and mess with my list), Lunar Amulet and Bianca are all excellent. #metalsky
This is pretty fantastic. The line "sounds like Darkthrone trying to play Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures or the Cure’s Faith" was the one that meant I had to listen to it. And it's true. Especially on the 3rd song.
Fanatisme‘s roughly recorded (and played) new seven-song record takes a raw black metal aesthetic and vocal approach and marries it to early ’80s post punk and goth gloom.
www.decibelmagazine.com/2025/12/10/f...
www.decibelmagazine.com/2025/12/10/f...
Full Album Stream: Fanatisme –Tro, håp og kjærlighet - Decibel Magazine
Fanatisme's roughly recorded (and played) new seven-song record takes a raw black metal aesthetic and vocal approach and marries it to early ’80s post punk and goth gloom.
www.decibelmagazine.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
This is pretty fantastic. The line "sounds like Darkthrone trying to play Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures or the Cure’s Faith" was the one that meant I had to listen to it. And it's true. Especially on the 3rd song.
Did he literally have a stroke on camera?
December 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Did he literally have a stroke on camera?
My wife sent me a picture from a rest stop coming home from Valdrin. This is a humble brag. Goddamn.
December 10, 2025 at 6:18 AM
My wife sent me a picture from a rest stop coming home from Valdrin. This is a humble brag. Goddamn.
When I got divorced, my credit was wrecked. I finally have really good credit. I found ricotta in my fridge that I thought might be expired and checked date and realized it's the 9th. Thought it was the 7th. My due date on my card was the 8th. Missed my reminder, cause I took off work for Valdrin.🫤
December 10, 2025 at 3:08 AM
When I got divorced, my credit was wrecked. I finally have really good credit. I found ricotta in my fridge that I thought might be expired and checked date and realized it's the 9th. Thought it was the 7th. My due date on my card was the 8th. Missed my reminder, cause I took off work for Valdrin.🫤
Sure, we all know Swifters primary business model. But do you know their secondary business model? Making so many kinds and changing the look on the boxes, in order to trick people like me, to buy replacements that don't fit my handle. I have boxes of replacement Swifters with no matching handle.
December 10, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Sure, we all know Swifters primary business model. But do you know their secondary business model? Making so many kinds and changing the look on the boxes, in order to trick people like me, to buy replacements that don't fit my handle. I have boxes of replacement Swifters with no matching handle.
My buddy has taste and I know people are looking for EP lists. I've missed a bunch of these but he's right about Blood Mountain Black Metal Choir, Panopticon, Valdrin, Spotlights, Auriferous Flame and Lucerne Hammer.
OK here is my EPOTY list (EPs, Live albums, Comps etc)
You can consider the first couple of rows to be in some semblance of order but after that it's whatever
The Blood Mountain Black Metal Choir has been top of this list since it came out on January 8th. It's so good
#metalsky #scramzsky #aoty
You can consider the first couple of rows to be in some semblance of order but after that it's whatever
The Blood Mountain Black Metal Choir has been top of this list since it came out on January 8th. It's so good
#metalsky #scramzsky #aoty
December 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
My buddy has taste and I know people are looking for EP lists. I've missed a bunch of these but he's right about Blood Mountain Black Metal Choir, Panopticon, Valdrin, Spotlights, Auriferous Flame and Lucerne Hammer.
This is amazing. Conan was always the best of the late night hosts.
Will Arnett was on Conan and told a story about how Conan dealt with the death of his parents by accusing Jason Bateman of killing them. It’s so funny.
December 9, 2025 at 6:53 PM
This is amazing. Conan was always the best of the late night hosts.
Pre-gaming Valdrin show at Johnny Brenda's.
December 8, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Pre-gaming Valdrin show at Johnny Brenda's.
Getting ready to leave for Philly to see Valdrin at KFN. If you are in the Philly area and have never seen Valdrin, I highly recommend checking it out. It's crazy that all the keys are really guitar with an effects pedal. Saw them with Wayfarer and it was a treat. New EP rules too. #metalsky
December 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Getting ready to leave for Philly to see Valdrin at KFN. If you are in the Philly area and have never seen Valdrin, I highly recommend checking it out. It's crazy that all the keys are really guitar with an effects pedal. Saw them with Wayfarer and it was a treat. New EP rules too. #metalsky
OK, Landman is pretty good. When Billie Bob Thornton is on his game, he is a delight to watch. Bad Santa, Fargo and Landman are him at his peak powers. Also, the oil industry is fucking weird.
December 8, 2025 at 1:47 AM
OK, Landman is pretty good. When Billie Bob Thornton is on his game, he is a delight to watch. Bad Santa, Fargo and Landman are him at his peak powers. Also, the oil industry is fucking weird.
Put some steaks in a bath again.
December 8, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Put some steaks in a bath again.
Fucking Indiana. Insane. Ohio State, wow.
December 7, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Fucking Indiana. Insane. Ohio State, wow.
I think I only have 2 more shows left this year, so here is the list of bands I have/will see this year. I've seen some bands multiple times, so they are listed multiple times. Some of these were at MDF. #metalsky
December 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I think I only have 2 more shows left this year, so here is the list of bands I have/will see this year. I've seen some bands multiple times, so they are listed multiple times. Some of these were at MDF. #metalsky
Pluribus has a bit of The Chair Company feeling to it, doesn't it?
December 6, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Pluribus has a bit of The Chair Company feeling to it, doesn't it?
Ok, I finally watched this and it is properly fucked. The stuff he does at FDR with no pads is crazy. But seriously, this is incomprehensible.
December 6, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Ok, I finally watched this and it is properly fucked. The stuff he does at FDR with no pads is crazy. But seriously, this is incomprehensible.
I learned some tricks today on how to sous vide a steak on YouTube. 100° instead of 125°. Then you can keep them in the pan longer and get a better crust without over doing them. Also, salt them leave uncovered in fridge for 2 hours before the bath. I guess you can teach me new tricks.
December 6, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I learned some tricks today on how to sous vide a steak on YouTube. 100° instead of 125°. Then you can keep them in the pan longer and get a better crust without over doing them. Also, salt them leave uncovered in fridge for 2 hours before the bath. I guess you can teach me new tricks.