Hello, happy Friday, and hails metal maniacs and craft beer freaks! The Meista here with another kick-ass pairing for ya today: "Death Becomes My Voice", the kick-ass 8th album by Ohio metal legends Ringworm and a bold and delicious Shades of Death German Style Schwarzbier from Heavy Reel Brewing Company! Hells yeah!!
Album Info:
- Artist: Ringworm
- Title: "Death Becomes My Voice"
- Recorded: 2019 at Mercenary Studios and Spider Studios in Cleveland, Ohio
- Release date: May 3rd, 2019 (8th studio album by Ringworm)
- Record company: Relapse Records
- Production: Ringworm
- Album cover art: Human Furnace (artwork) and Jacob Speis (layout)
- Personnel: James "Human Furnace" Bulloch (vocals), Matt Sorg (guitars), Ryan Steigerwald (drums), Ed Stephens (bass), and Mark Witherspoon (guitars)
- Musical style: Thrash metal with elements of metalcore, hardcore punk, and death metal
- Sound: Characterized by wonderfully aggressive and violent riffs, soaring guitar solos, machine gun fine drumming, driving bass lines, and the Human Furnace's searing vocal attacks, the tracks on "Death Becomes My Voice" are diametrically brutal and melodic!
- Major themes: The occult, death, rebellion, evil, darkness, insanity, fear, terror, violence, destruction, rage, etc.
- Tracks:
- "Death Becomes My Voice"
- "Carnivores"
- "Acquiesce"
- "Do Not Resuscitate"
- "Dead To Me"
- "The God Of New Flesh"
- "I Want To Tear The World Apart"
- "Dying By Design"
- "Separate Realities"
- "Let It Burn"
- "Final Division"
Brew Info:
- Brewery: Heavy Reel Brewing Company (Seaside Heights, New Jersey)
- Website: https://www.heavyreelbrewing.com/
- Brew: Shades of Death
- Style: German Style Schwarzbier
- Serving: 16 ounce can
- ABV: 5.0%
- Pour: The Shades of Death pours an opaque, very dark brown (almost black) hue with a light mocha, 1-finger head that slowly dissipates to a thin ring with sudsy lacing.
- Nose: The nose of the Shades of Death is toasty, roasty, slightly fruity (dark fruits), and malty. There are aromas of dark toasted bread, roasted malts, roasted coffee beans, hints of dark chocolate, light plum, and hints of burnt toffee.
- Taste: Like the nose, the taste is roasty, toasty, grainy, and slightly sweet. There are notes of bready malts, cacao, dark roasted coffee, hints of dark fruits (plum and raisin), and very light sweet caramel/toffee.
- Mouthfeel: Light to medium-bodied and moderately carbonated, the mouthfeel of the Shades of Death is crisp and very smooth with a dry, clean finish.
And if you haven't done so already, make sure to check out my interviews with Ringworm guitarists Mike Lare and Matt Sorg from a few years ago:
Mike Lare: https://youtu.be/molfbhf_5_M
Matt Sorg: https://youtu.be/oWI18sKCEr4
Cheers and hails!!
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