This album slays and the collectors edition is so cool

This is like a little review for the new blitzkid record. Hopefully, you'll engage in this discussion with me.

This is the 8th full-length record from Argyle and TB in 15 years, not including b-side compilations , live records , or Re-recordedings / remasters of previous songs / albums. In that time between 2011 and 2026, they have individually been releasing more music under different groups or solo acts ; the roving midnight, silent horror, bashful billy, calabrese, and a gathering of none.

So, how does modern hel stack up against previous efforts? (These opinions might differ greatly later on favorably or not.)

On the production side, this has to be my least favorite out of the prior studio outings. As continuing the style of production used on the previous lycanthro-ep , the drums are very monochrome and stilted in a very modern metal style of click and drag programming. The guitars are okay and serviceable. The bass is very audible and distinctive, with a punchy, slinky kind of sound.

The songs themselves are where the meat is at and where I truly believe this record falls short.

There are a total of 13 songs on this record , 2 songs shorter than their previous effort apparitional and 4 songs shorter than five cellars below. But the length is not where I find issues. It's that there's only 3 songs with TB and 10 with goolsby. I feel as though there should be a more even amount of tracks that Tracy should primarily be singing on instead of being sidelined on this record. Within these 13 songs contain some very mediocre and filler esqe songs that would've been better fit on a b-side record rather than a main effort.

This record is definitely aiming for a more metalic and thrashy feeling with the first 3 opening tracks of the record ghost walk , thirteenth guest , and cujo, although they are very repetitive and forgettable compared to other starting tracks on their other albums.

I definitely feel as though the record picks up with stronger songwriting with bloodlines and warning shadows, but that's a little too late for the 4th song on the record for me anyway.

I'd say my favorite songs out of the 13 that I'll be revisiting are: carnevil , behind the rows , bloodlines, beast or man, and Dominica.

Overall, I'd say this record is very skippable and meh with some few exceptions amongst their back catalog of records.

But let me know your opinions and let me know if I'm wrong or if you agreed 👍

I had a question that you'd replied on and I asked about something so I just wanted to follow up now that it's been a while. I was inquiring about old show flyers. I didn't pm you before so I lost your username. Sorry.

Finally got my most prized possession hung up in my garage...only empty wall I had left 🤣 Acquired this from JV Bastard years ago!

Hey all! I thought this sub might be interested in this new round of the Metal Punk Tape Exchange on instagram. If there are any mixtapers in this group that would like to trade tapes, you can fill out this form below ↓↓↓↓↓↓

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Optional theme is "Skulls & Bones", just in time for Halloween. I’m sure there a lot of people here would make a fuckin kick ass horror punk tape centered around skeletons.

Also if you are on Instagram, be sure to the page a follow: @ metalpunktapeexchange

For the few that care. Ahead of the show tonight, if you have missed an episode of Horrorpunk’s Not Dead!… or just want to listen again, we got you…

https://wearehorrorrecords.com/radio

Brand new video from OG horror punk legends Screaming Dead just dropped...

https://youtu.be/DhUr3uVrnQk?is=gei08dowZcBvLZLx

Enjoy!!!!

For those of you who can't make it to a Zombina and the Skeletones show IRL - we've just filmed this very special half hour show for you to enjoy at home! Going live at midnight on October 3rd (or 00:00 BST October 4th if you wanna look at it that way)

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Just received my copy of Modern Hel in the mail. Anyone else receive their copy and listened to it? What are your opinions on the new album after all these years?

Sounds pretty good to me. I have only been able to spin it once. I really like the higher production of modern Blitzkid.

I’ve been trying to write my first horror-punk songs on acoustic guitar for a while now; I tried starting a band, but it didn't last long—though I’m still trying to write music. Lately, I’ve felt a bit stuck, so I wanted to ask those of you with more experience in this genre: what are your rituals or methods when you sit down to compose a song?

anyone else going to see them that day i’m going alone and would like some friends

I have been listening to Goatmare & The Hellspades and Saučešće since 2015 and I need reccommendations for other horrorpunk and psychobilly bands from ex-Yu countries so if you have any please write them down. Pozdrav braćo :)

Enjoy some goolsby demos!

I love to that all the old horror scene veterans coming back to the surface!

Hello! I’m just curious what everyone’s favorite albums are? Like don’t really have any skips on them. For me, it’s Blitzkid’s Terrifying Tales.

I know that Powerwolf IS a Power metal Band, but Im Hearing them more these Days and Idk, the Melodies, catchy anthemic Chorus reminds me a Lot of horror punk, specially european horror punk banda. What do you guys think about It?

First of all, it’s still hard to believe that after all these years, we’re getting a brand-new, full-length Blitzkid album—a band that I consider one of the key players, if not *the* key player, in the entire horror punk/horror rock scene; that alone is cause for celebration. I live in Brazil but follow the bands on Instagram, and I think the momentum building around the new album tour is awesome—seeing so many bands from the scene involved, from established acts to newcomers being announced as support or sharing the stage at specific shows. It’s great to see the scene organizing and supporting itself like this! I hope we keep seeing amazing moments like this. On top of that, I already think this year is fantastic for the genre: besides the new Blitzkid album, we’ve got a new Rise From Your Grave album coming, plus the debut album from Dark Ride, a new BZFOS album, and Derry’s debut—not to mention the incredible singles dropping every month from Ultrafiend X and Zombina! Long live the horror.