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"Atra Mors" the monumental extreme funeral doom record by the seminal band EVOKEN provides the title of the first of several episides exploring a brand outsider music thst could not sound more fresh in 2018. The bands explored here will begin in the late 1980s with bands like Winter, Thergothon, and of course Evoken. It will, indeed, become evident here how much Ben worships the New Jersey legends. Going as far to claim Evoken's "Atra Mors" as the greatest extreme funeral doom record of all time. Other blackened conjurings here include readings from the enormously influential H.P. Lovecraft and other atmospheric surprises to evoke the dark side of the doom! Enjoy both 18 1a-1b as they do flow together (unlike in past technical blunders)...As the great Fister says "If it's too slow, you're too old!"

Messiah Marcolin or Rob Lowe? Boring question. Both phenomenal and part of the great legacy of Candlemass. Ben continues the journey with reflections, readings from the likes of Caleb Wilde to the classic poem "Kindness" by Naomi Shihab Nye..As well as our human bond to the ancient stars...Linearity also be damned: Reaching forward from Rob Lowe era Candlemass to young and killer Crypt Sermon sbd their stunning vocalist Brooks Wilson...Enjoy!

Candlemass is a portal into endless metal past and present. The journey begins now! Many thanks to D Franklin for his insightful article "Epicus, Metallicus, Deserticus" which Ben draws extensively from on this episide. The piece appeared in the always superb The Quietus on April 27, 2017.

In the final episode of Marrow, Ben takes a deeper dive into YOB's landmark "Atma," "Clearing the Path to Ascend," and is stunned by Mike Scheidt's recent acoustic performance of "Marrow,"

Ben dives in to Atma with a brief but almost healthy vouced intro to Yob's Atma. In episode 4B Ben will go much deeper into the record and also share some Yob fan stories from the Yob Kicks Ass Facebook Fan Page he solicited in a post!

Ben's primary point is on The Great Cessation. Yob's masterful return album after breaking up in 2004. Get the Anchor app to hear tge accomoanying tracks "The Great Cessation," "Silence of Heaven," and previously unreleased track "Pain like Sugar."

Ben hits the clear button and explores early YOB—lyrically, musically, thematically—as well as reflections on Zen, Thich Nhat Hanh, and his own formal meditation practice.

Ben gushes his love for the great long form doom band YOB. This is the band that really stoked his middle age fires to get heavily back into metal. Remember to download the Anchor Radio App to hear: Marrow,” “Burning the Altar,” & “The Great Cessation.”

The last installment in the epic 4 part deep dive into Ben’s favorite band: Neurosis. We hear from the last 4 great records and also Harvestman and tracks from Von Till and Kelly solo woks! Download the anchor app to hear all the music that accompanies Ben’s commentary.

Ben focuses the whole episode on “A Sun that Never Sets.” Their last record before the birth of Neurot. A major milestone in the band’s intention and vision for what’s to come. Download the anchor app to hear the full songs that accompany the commentary.