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Where is Toothgrinder?  The band that helped me through some of the hardest periods in my professional life...  I seems COVID took the wind out of their sails. The official Facebook page has been silent for too long. This band made me think of Toothgrinder.  Go and see them at Graspop 2023. Architects - a new moral low ground https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9mA1iLE-UY

Polyphia stands out whenever I go through new metal releases. And that's meant in a good way.  I like the complexity, the melodies that come and go, the atonality of it all.  Where will it all end? You just don't know.  This again is a great example.  Drawback is that this is music that requires attention.  Don't listen and try to do something else: you will just turn it off. This pearl is only for the prog aficionado I am afraid. Polyphia - Ego Death feat. Steve Vai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JNmz17gnMw

See what I did there? Did you catch that catcall (pun intended) to that fantastic Primus song from the 90s?| Late night music, when it is past bedtime but you just don't feel like sleeping.  You take a whiskey and put this album on.  Slouching in your sofa you will regret this in the morning but hey, life is also about taking things as they come. This album is about as old as me, but stood the test of time (unlike me). Nucleus - Alleycat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giYvwLM-JEo

Hanabei (花冷え) is a Japanese metal band which Google translates as Cold Flower .  Now you know.  What more do you need to know?  This is the next Japanese export product after Babymetal conquered the scene.  Another fun track to kickstart your day. 花冷え - お先に失礼します。[Hanabei - Pardon Me, I Have To Go Now] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuFbQ-Mewfw