Lloyd James
@emplloyd.bsky.social
Dad of two
Reformed research chemist
Heavy metal enthusiast, esp. extreme prog.
Occasional reviews at mostly-metal.net
Amateur runner
Rural NSW, Australia
Reformed research chemist
Heavy metal enthusiast, esp. extreme prog.
Occasional reviews at mostly-metal.net
Amateur runner
Rural NSW, Australia
Nov 15
Toehider - I LIKE IT! (2020)
A favourite album from a favourite artist, this is as diverse as it is enjoyable. Speed metal, funk, prog rock epic, power metal, synthwave, prog metal and various blends feature across the songs, but a tongue-in-cheek thread runs through them.
#AusMusicMonth
Toehider - I LIKE IT! (2020)
A favourite album from a favourite artist, this is as diverse as it is enjoyable. Speed metal, funk, prog rock epic, power metal, synthwave, prog metal and various blends feature across the songs, but a tongue-in-cheek thread runs through them.
#AusMusicMonth
November 16, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Nov 15
Toehider - I LIKE IT! (2020)
A favourite album from a favourite artist, this is as diverse as it is enjoyable. Speed metal, funk, prog rock epic, power metal, synthwave, prog metal and various blends feature across the songs, but a tongue-in-cheek thread runs through them.
#AusMusicMonth
Toehider - I LIKE IT! (2020)
A favourite album from a favourite artist, this is as diverse as it is enjoyable. Speed metal, funk, prog rock epic, power metal, synthwave, prog metal and various blends feature across the songs, but a tongue-in-cheek thread runs through them.
#AusMusicMonth
Reposted by Lloyd James
STYLE:
Metalcore
SCORE:
1️⃣6️⃣/2️⃣0️⃣
🔸Northlane
🔸Node:Reloaded
🔹Metalcore
🔺TopPicksAOTY2025
🔻TP6️⃣0️⃣7️⃣
🇦🇺
youtu.be/Bh9fROw9DE8?...
Metalcore
SCORE:
1️⃣6️⃣/2️⃣0️⃣
🔸Northlane
🔸Node:Reloaded
🔹Metalcore
🔺TopPicksAOTY2025
🔻TP6️⃣0️⃣7️⃣
🇦🇺
youtu.be/Bh9fROw9DE8?...
November 16, 2025 at 8:32 AM
STYLE:
Metalcore
SCORE:
1️⃣6️⃣/2️⃣0️⃣
🔸Northlane
🔸Node:Reloaded
🔹Metalcore
🔺TopPicksAOTY2025
🔻TP6️⃣0️⃣7️⃣
🇦🇺
youtu.be/Bh9fROw9DE8?...
Metalcore
SCORE:
1️⃣6️⃣/2️⃣0️⃣
🔸Northlane
🔸Node:Reloaded
🔹Metalcore
🔺TopPicksAOTY2025
🔻TP6️⃣0️⃣7️⃣
🇦🇺
youtu.be/Bh9fROw9DE8?...
Nov 14
Anubis - The Unforgivable (2024)
Fantastic prog rock. An album to get swept up in, where the tracks flow effortlessly into one another across 47 mins.
Concept album ✅
Outstanding vocals (multiple vocalists) ✅✅
Earworm melodies ✅✅✅
#AusMusicMonth
Anubis - The Unforgivable (2024)
Fantastic prog rock. An album to get swept up in, where the tracks flow effortlessly into one another across 47 mins.
Concept album ✅
Outstanding vocals (multiple vocalists) ✅✅
Earworm melodies ✅✅✅
#AusMusicMonth
November 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Nov 14
Anubis - The Unforgivable (2024)
Fantastic prog rock. An album to get swept up in, where the tracks flow effortlessly into one another across 47 mins.
Concept album ✅
Outstanding vocals (multiple vocalists) ✅✅
Earworm melodies ✅✅✅
#AusMusicMonth
Anubis - The Unforgivable (2024)
Fantastic prog rock. An album to get swept up in, where the tracks flow effortlessly into one another across 47 mins.
Concept album ✅
Outstanding vocals (multiple vocalists) ✅✅
Earworm melodies ✅✅✅
#AusMusicMonth
I’ve never listened to them before. Is any one of these 4 a good starting point?
November 14, 2025 at 5:39 AM
I’ve never listened to them before. Is any one of these 4 a good starting point?
Nov 13
Illyria - Wanderlust (2024)
A highlight from last year, Wanderlust showcases a compelling melting pot of progressive metal with aspects of post-black, metalcore and melodic death. Third track Pragma is particularly powerful
#AusMusicMonth
Illyria - Wanderlust (2024)
A highlight from last year, Wanderlust showcases a compelling melting pot of progressive metal with aspects of post-black, metalcore and melodic death. Third track Pragma is particularly powerful
#AusMusicMonth
November 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Nov 13
Illyria - Wanderlust (2024)
A highlight from last year, Wanderlust showcases a compelling melting pot of progressive metal with aspects of post-black, metalcore and melodic death. Third track Pragma is particularly powerful
#AusMusicMonth
Illyria - Wanderlust (2024)
A highlight from last year, Wanderlust showcases a compelling melting pot of progressive metal with aspects of post-black, metalcore and melodic death. Third track Pragma is particularly powerful
#AusMusicMonth
Nov 12
Skyborne Reveries - Skyborne Reveries (2025)
Another melodic/atmospheric black metal project. This one fits nicely into the ‘night time’ black metal mould for me, with some lovely synthy ambient sections and a melancholic sheen, particularly on the latter tracks.
#AusMusicMonth
Skyborne Reveries - Skyborne Reveries (2025)
Another melodic/atmospheric black metal project. This one fits nicely into the ‘night time’ black metal mould for me, with some lovely synthy ambient sections and a melancholic sheen, particularly on the latter tracks.
#AusMusicMonth
November 12, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Nov 12
Skyborne Reveries - Skyborne Reveries (2025)
Another melodic/atmospheric black metal project. This one fits nicely into the ‘night time’ black metal mould for me, with some lovely synthy ambient sections and a melancholic sheen, particularly on the latter tracks.
#AusMusicMonth
Skyborne Reveries - Skyborne Reveries (2025)
Another melodic/atmospheric black metal project. This one fits nicely into the ‘night time’ black metal mould for me, with some lovely synthy ambient sections and a melancholic sheen, particularly on the latter tracks.
#AusMusicMonth
Nov 11
Zeolite - L'Appel Du Vide (2025)
Crushing death metal/deathcore that leans more on the former than the latter. They back it up live too
Zeolite - L'Appel Du Vide (2025)
Crushing death metal/deathcore that leans more on the former than the latter. They back it up live too
November 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Nov 11
Zeolite - L'Appel Du Vide (2025)
Crushing death metal/deathcore that leans more on the former than the latter. They back it up live too
Zeolite - L'Appel Du Vide (2025)
Crushing death metal/deathcore that leans more on the former than the latter. They back it up live too
Nov 10
Fierce Deity - Power Wisdom Courage (2021)
A fantastic slab of groovy melodic metal with tremendous vocals. The grand concept plays out with cohesion across the three powerful tracks and 32 mins and invites much singing along
#AusMusicMonth
Fierce Deity - Power Wisdom Courage (2021)
A fantastic slab of groovy melodic metal with tremendous vocals. The grand concept plays out with cohesion across the three powerful tracks and 32 mins and invites much singing along
#AusMusicMonth
November 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Nov 10
Fierce Deity - Power Wisdom Courage (2021)
A fantastic slab of groovy melodic metal with tremendous vocals. The grand concept plays out with cohesion across the three powerful tracks and 32 mins and invites much singing along
#AusMusicMonth
Fierce Deity - Power Wisdom Courage (2021)
A fantastic slab of groovy melodic metal with tremendous vocals. The grand concept plays out with cohesion across the three powerful tracks and 32 mins and invites much singing along
#AusMusicMonth
That was probably my problem - I knew it was a comedy but didn’t expect parody. I should give it another go some day
November 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
That was probably my problem - I knew it was a comedy but didn’t expect parody. I should give it another go some day
I remember watching the first episode and finding it quite jarring compared to trad Trek. I take it, it gets better, or you get used to it?
November 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I remember watching the first episode and finding it quite jarring compared to trad Trek. I take it, it gets better, or you get used to it?
The colour…it looks so tropical!
November 9, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The colour…it looks so tropical!
Nov 9
Northlane - Node: Reloaded (2025)
A re-recording of their 2015 album released on Friday. I don’t enjoy much modern metalcore, but these guys have always hit the spot for me. I listened to this one a lot during a tricky time in my life so enjoyed hearing the band renew it.
#AusMusicMonth
Northlane - Node: Reloaded (2025)
A re-recording of their 2015 album released on Friday. I don’t enjoy much modern metalcore, but these guys have always hit the spot for me. I listened to this one a lot during a tricky time in my life so enjoyed hearing the band renew it.
#AusMusicMonth
November 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Nov 9
Northlane - Node: Reloaded (2025)
A re-recording of their 2015 album released on Friday. I don’t enjoy much modern metalcore, but these guys have always hit the spot for me. I listened to this one a lot during a tricky time in my life so enjoyed hearing the band renew it.
#AusMusicMonth
Northlane - Node: Reloaded (2025)
A re-recording of their 2015 album released on Friday. I don’t enjoy much modern metalcore, but these guys have always hit the spot for me. I listened to this one a lot during a tricky time in my life so enjoyed hearing the band renew it.
#AusMusicMonth
Awesome! I’ve been trying to think diversely so I’m glad you’ve at least found something 😊
November 9, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Awesome! I’ve been trying to think diversely so I’m glad you’ve at least found something 😊
Reposted by Lloyd James
Nov 8
Barriers - Decay (2025)
A recent release I’ve been enjoying - a tight 28 min slab of heavy mid tempo sludge. Their Bandcamp page has several core tags, but there’s not really much of that here, just moody, riffy heaviness. The closing track is a highlight of their best.
#AusMusicMonth
Barriers - Decay (2025)
A recent release I’ve been enjoying - a tight 28 min slab of heavy mid tempo sludge. Their Bandcamp page has several core tags, but there’s not really much of that here, just moody, riffy heaviness. The closing track is a highlight of their best.
#AusMusicMonth
November 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Nov 8
Barriers - Decay (2025)
A recent release I’ve been enjoying - a tight 28 min slab of heavy mid tempo sludge. Their Bandcamp page has several core tags, but there’s not really much of that here, just moody, riffy heaviness. The closing track is a highlight of their best.
#AusMusicMonth
Barriers - Decay (2025)
A recent release I’ve been enjoying - a tight 28 min slab of heavy mid tempo sludge. Their Bandcamp page has several core tags, but there’s not really much of that here, just moody, riffy heaviness. The closing track is a highlight of their best.
#AusMusicMonth
Nooo don’t substitute them! They deserve every shoutout they can get!
I’m glad you thought they were good live - I still haven’t seen them but am very keen!
I’m glad you thought they were good live - I still haven’t seen them but am very keen!
November 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Nooo don’t substitute them! They deserve every shoutout they can get!
I’m glad you thought they were good live - I still haven’t seen them but am very keen!
I’m glad you thought they were good live - I still haven’t seen them but am very keen!
Nov 8
Barriers - Decay (2025)
A recent release I’ve been enjoying - a tight 28 min slab of heavy mid tempo sludge. Their Bandcamp page has several core tags, but there’s not really much of that here, just moody, riffy heaviness. The closing track is a highlight of their best.
#AusMusicMonth
Barriers - Decay (2025)
A recent release I’ve been enjoying - a tight 28 min slab of heavy mid tempo sludge. Their Bandcamp page has several core tags, but there’s not really much of that here, just moody, riffy heaviness. The closing track is a highlight of their best.
#AusMusicMonth
November 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Nov 8
Barriers - Decay (2025)
A recent release I’ve been enjoying - a tight 28 min slab of heavy mid tempo sludge. Their Bandcamp page has several core tags, but there’s not really much of that here, just moody, riffy heaviness. The closing track is a highlight of their best.
#AusMusicMonth
Barriers - Decay (2025)
A recent release I’ve been enjoying - a tight 28 min slab of heavy mid tempo sludge. Their Bandcamp page has several core tags, but there’s not really much of that here, just moody, riffy heaviness. The closing track is a highlight of their best.
#AusMusicMonth
Reposted by Lloyd James
Nov 7
Suldusk - Anthesis (2024)
One of my favourite albums of last year, dynamics are the name of the game. Melancholic, explosive, introspective & entrancing are some of the adjectives that come to mind, wrapped up in a sublime vocal performance.
#AusMusicMonth
Suldusk - Anthesis (2024)
One of my favourite albums of last year, dynamics are the name of the game. Melancholic, explosive, introspective & entrancing are some of the adjectives that come to mind, wrapped up in a sublime vocal performance.
#AusMusicMonth
November 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Nov 7
Suldusk - Anthesis (2024)
One of my favourite albums of last year, dynamics are the name of the game. Melancholic, explosive, introspective & entrancing are some of the adjectives that come to mind, wrapped up in a sublime vocal performance.
#AusMusicMonth
Suldusk - Anthesis (2024)
One of my favourite albums of last year, dynamics are the name of the game. Melancholic, explosive, introspective & entrancing are some of the adjectives that come to mind, wrapped up in a sublime vocal performance.
#AusMusicMonth
Hell yeah they are!
November 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Hell yeah they are!
Nov 7
Suldusk - Anthesis (2024)
One of my favourite albums of last year, dynamics are the name of the game. Melancholic, explosive, introspective & entrancing are some of the adjectives that come to mind, wrapped up in a sublime vocal performance.
#AusMusicMonth
Suldusk - Anthesis (2024)
One of my favourite albums of last year, dynamics are the name of the game. Melancholic, explosive, introspective & entrancing are some of the adjectives that come to mind, wrapped up in a sublime vocal performance.
#AusMusicMonth
November 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Nov 7
Suldusk - Anthesis (2024)
One of my favourite albums of last year, dynamics are the name of the game. Melancholic, explosive, introspective & entrancing are some of the adjectives that come to mind, wrapped up in a sublime vocal performance.
#AusMusicMonth
Suldusk - Anthesis (2024)
One of my favourite albums of last year, dynamics are the name of the game. Melancholic, explosive, introspective & entrancing are some of the adjectives that come to mind, wrapped up in a sublime vocal performance.
#AusMusicMonth
Another big hit here!!
November 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Another big hit here!!
Reposted by Lloyd James
Thurs 6th Nov 2025
Somnium Nox (Sydney/Canberra)
somniumnox.bandcamp.com/music
#AtmosphericBlackMetal #Metal #AusMetal #OzMetal #AusMusic
Somnium Nox (Sydney/Canberra)
somniumnox.bandcamp.com/music
#AtmosphericBlackMetal #Metal #AusMetal #OzMetal #AusMusic
November 6, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Thurs 6th Nov 2025
Somnium Nox (Sydney/Canberra)
somniumnox.bandcamp.com/music
#AtmosphericBlackMetal #Metal #AusMetal #OzMetal #AusMusic
Somnium Nox (Sydney/Canberra)
somniumnox.bandcamp.com/music
#AtmosphericBlackMetal #Metal #AusMetal #OzMetal #AusMusic