Karl, AD.
@beardandtshirt.bsky.social
I write about new music. My taste ranges from Ariana Grande to Imperial Triumphant.
LGBTQ+ ally | Feminist | Anti-fascist | Metalhead | Swiftie
LGBTQ+ ally | Feminist | Anti-fascist | Metalhead | Swiftie
There’s a new album by Castle Rat, the excellent fantasy doom metal band who really blew up since the release of their debut album last year. According to reviews it’s longer, more adventurous and has more shredding guitar solos. Can’t wait to listen to this one! #metalsky #doommetal #newmusicfriday
September 20, 2025 at 10:34 AM
There’s a new album by Castle Rat, the excellent fantasy doom metal band who really blew up since the release of their debut album last year. According to reviews it’s longer, more adventurous and has more shredding guitar solos. Can’t wait to listen to this one! #metalsky #doommetal #newmusicfriday
New music Friday! Here are 5 new releases I’m excited for today:
- I’M ONLY FUCKING MYSELF by LOLA YOUNG
- BLEEDS by WEDNESDAY
- ASCENSION by PARADISE LOST
- TRON: ARES (soundtrack) by NINE INCH NAILS
- THE DREAM by THE FAVORS (FINNEAS & ASHE)
- I’M ONLY FUCKING MYSELF by LOLA YOUNG
- BLEEDS by WEDNESDAY
- ASCENSION by PARADISE LOST
- TRON: ARES (soundtrack) by NINE INCH NAILS
- THE DREAM by THE FAVORS (FINNEAS & ASHE)
September 19, 2025 at 6:47 AM
New music Friday! Here are 5 new releases I’m excited for today:
- I’M ONLY FUCKING MYSELF by LOLA YOUNG
- BLEEDS by WEDNESDAY
- ASCENSION by PARADISE LOST
- TRON: ARES (soundtrack) by NINE INCH NAILS
- THE DREAM by THE FAVORS (FINNEAS & ASHE)
- I’M ONLY FUCKING MYSELF by LOLA YOUNG
- BLEEDS by WEDNESDAY
- ASCENSION by PARADISE LOST
- TRON: ARES (soundtrack) by NINE INCH NAILS
- THE DREAM by THE FAVORS (FINNEAS & ASHE)
Just listened to DEFTONES’ ‘Private Music’ and FAETOOTH’s ‘Labyrinthine’ back-to-back, and they fit surprisingly well next to eachother. What I’m saying is Deftones fans need to check out this all-female doom metal band!
#faetooth #deftones #metal #altmetal #doommetal #musicsky #metalsky
#faetooth #deftones #metal #altmetal #doommetal #musicsky #metalsky
September 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
For some reason I’ve never listened to In Rainbows before. That changes today! #radiohead
September 2, 2025 at 9:55 PM
For some reason I’ve never listened to In Rainbows before. That changes today! #radiohead
Viagra Boys had a killer set at Coachella, and their new album is my first listen for New Music Friday. Great blend of Scandirock and post-punk! #musicsky #postpunksky
April 25, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Viagra Boys had a killer set at Coachella, and their new album is my first listen for New Music Friday. Great blend of Scandirock and post-punk! #musicsky #postpunksky
Here are 9 good albums I’ve been digging lately, from country to indie to goth to hip hop to metal
#musicsky #metalsky #postpunksky
#musicsky #metalsky #postpunksky
April 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Here are 9 good albums I’ve been digging lately, from country to indie to goth to hip hop to metal
#musicsky #metalsky #postpunksky
#musicsky #metalsky #postpunksky
Here are three experimental/alternative albums I’ve really enjoyed these past weeks.
1. 45 POUNDS by YHWH NAILGUN
- Barbed wire music
2. GOLDSTAR by IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT
- Black/death metal meets jazz
3. SAYA by SAYA GRAY
- eclectic alt pop/folk/country/r&b
#postpunk #metalsky #altpop #musicsky
1. 45 POUNDS by YHWH NAILGUN
- Barbed wire music
2. GOLDSTAR by IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT
- Black/death metal meets jazz
3. SAYA by SAYA GRAY
- eclectic alt pop/folk/country/r&b
#postpunk #metalsky #altpop #musicsky
April 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I just launched my new mixtape newsletter POP GIRLS, ETC. on Substack. I got you covered if you're looking for fresh new tracks in all genres. Link in comments.
February 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I just launched my new mixtape newsletter POP GIRLS, ETC. on Substack. I got you covered if you're looking for fresh new tracks in all genres. Link in comments.
New music review no. 11/2024
PERVERTS by ETHEL CAIN
Dark ambient/slowcore / USA / 8 Jan 2024
(Review in comments)
#musicsky #metalsky #darkambient #slowcore
PERVERTS by ETHEL CAIN
Dark ambient/slowcore / USA / 8 Jan 2024
(Review in comments)
#musicsky #metalsky #darkambient #slowcore
January 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
New music review no. 11/2024
PERVERTS by ETHEL CAIN
Dark ambient/slowcore / USA / 8 Jan 2024
(Review in comments)
#musicsky #metalsky #darkambient #slowcore
PERVERTS by ETHEL CAIN
Dark ambient/slowcore / USA / 8 Jan 2024
(Review in comments)
#musicsky #metalsky #darkambient #slowcore
Today’s band t-shirt: OLIVIA RODRIGO
From the first notes of «Brutal», track 1 on Olivia’s debut album Sour, I was hooked. One of my absolute favorite artists. She brought loud guitars back into pop music after they’d been gone for years, and for that she’s a hero.
From the first notes of «Brutal», track 1 on Olivia’s debut album Sour, I was hooked. One of my absolute favorite artists. She brought loud guitars back into pop music after they’d been gone for years, and for that she’s a hero.
January 11, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Today’s band t-shirt: OLIVIA RODRIGO
From the first notes of «Brutal», track 1 on Olivia’s debut album Sour, I was hooked. One of my absolute favorite artists. She brought loud guitars back into pop music after they’d been gone for years, and for that she’s a hero.
From the first notes of «Brutal», track 1 on Olivia’s debut album Sour, I was hooked. One of my absolute favorite artists. She brought loud guitars back into pop music after they’d been gone for years, and for that she’s a hero.
I forgot to flip the image so the text is legible. There, this is much better lol
January 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I forgot to flip the image so the text is legible. There, this is much better lol
Today’s band T-shirt: FULL OF HELL
I love a ruckus and this grindcore band certainly delivers just that on their 2024 album COAGULATED BLISS, that was one of my favorites of the year
I love a ruckus and this grindcore band certainly delivers just that on their 2024 album COAGULATED BLISS, that was one of my favorites of the year
January 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Today’s band T-shirt: FULL OF HELL
I love a ruckus and this grindcore band certainly delivers just that on their 2024 album COAGULATED BLISS, that was one of my favorites of the year
I love a ruckus and this grindcore band certainly delivers just that on their 2024 album COAGULATED BLISS, that was one of my favorites of the year
New music review no. 9/2025
DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS by BAD BUNNY
Latin/house / Puerto Rico / 5 Jan 2025
(review in comments)
#musicsky #latinmusic #latintrap #reggeaton #salsa #edm #housemusic #puertorico #badbunny
DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS by BAD BUNNY
Latin/house / Puerto Rico / 5 Jan 2025
(review in comments)
#musicsky #latinmusic #latintrap #reggeaton #salsa #edm #housemusic #puertorico #badbunny
January 9, 2025 at 8:46 AM
New music review no. 9/2025
DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS by BAD BUNNY
Latin/house / Puerto Rico / 5 Jan 2025
(review in comments)
#musicsky #latinmusic #latintrap #reggeaton #salsa #edm #housemusic #puertorico #badbunny
DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS by BAD BUNNY
Latin/house / Puerto Rico / 5 Jan 2025
(review in comments)
#musicsky #latinmusic #latintrap #reggeaton #salsa #edm #housemusic #puertorico #badbunny
Today's band t-shirt: TOMB MOLD
The Canadian death metal band are among the best of the 2010s cohort of death metal bands, blending their death metal with jazz, psychedelia and dream pop. The lyric on the shirt is from the song "Flesh As Armor" from their phenomenal 2023 album THE ENDURING SPIRIT.
The Canadian death metal band are among the best of the 2010s cohort of death metal bands, blending their death metal with jazz, psychedelia and dream pop. The lyric on the shirt is from the song "Flesh As Armor" from their phenomenal 2023 album THE ENDURING SPIRIT.
January 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Today's band t-shirt: TOMB MOLD
The Canadian death metal band are among the best of the 2010s cohort of death metal bands, blending their death metal with jazz, psychedelia and dream pop. The lyric on the shirt is from the song "Flesh As Armor" from their phenomenal 2023 album THE ENDURING SPIRIT.
The Canadian death metal band are among the best of the 2010s cohort of death metal bands, blending their death metal with jazz, psychedelia and dream pop. The lyric on the shirt is from the song "Flesh As Armor" from their phenomenal 2023 album THE ENDURING SPIRIT.
New music review no. 8/2025
SACRED SOUND OF SOLITUDE by BLOODBARK
Atmospheric black metal / origin unknown / 3 Jan 2025
(Review in comments)
#metalsky #blackmetalsky #metal #blackmetal #atmoblack
SACRED SOUND OF SOLITUDE by BLOODBARK
Atmospheric black metal / origin unknown / 3 Jan 2025
(Review in comments)
#metalsky #blackmetalsky #metal #blackmetal #atmoblack
January 8, 2025 at 10:06 AM
New music review no. 8/2025
SACRED SOUND OF SOLITUDE by BLOODBARK
Atmospheric black metal / origin unknown / 3 Jan 2025
(Review in comments)
#metalsky #blackmetalsky #metal #blackmetal #atmoblack
SACRED SOUND OF SOLITUDE by BLOODBARK
Atmospheric black metal / origin unknown / 3 Jan 2025
(Review in comments)
#metalsky #blackmetalsky #metal #blackmetal #atmoblack
New music review no. 7/2025
DEATHSENT CEREMONY by BEATRIX
Black/thrash metal / Finland / 1 Jan 2025
(Review in comments)
#metalsky #blackmetalsky #thrashmetalsky #metal #blackmetal #thrashmetal
DEATHSENT CEREMONY by BEATRIX
Black/thrash metal / Finland / 1 Jan 2025
(Review in comments)
#metalsky #blackmetalsky #thrashmetalsky #metal #blackmetal #thrashmetal
January 8, 2025 at 10:04 AM
New music review no. 7/2025
DEATHSENT CEREMONY by BEATRIX
Black/thrash metal / Finland / 1 Jan 2025
(Review in comments)
#metalsky #blackmetalsky #thrashmetalsky #metal #blackmetal #thrashmetal
DEATHSENT CEREMONY by BEATRIX
Black/thrash metal / Finland / 1 Jan 2025
(Review in comments)
#metalsky #blackmetalsky #thrashmetalsky #metal #blackmetal #thrashmetal
New music review no. 6/2025
BASH OF THE BEAST (EP) by ATHIRIA
Death metal / Austria / 1 Jan 2025
(Review in comments)
#metalsky #deathmetalsky #metal #deathmetal #femalefrontedmetal
BASH OF THE BEAST (EP) by ATHIRIA
Death metal / Austria / 1 Jan 2025
(Review in comments)
#metalsky #deathmetalsky #metal #deathmetal #femalefrontedmetal
January 8, 2025 at 10:02 AM
New music review no. 6/2025
BASH OF THE BEAST (EP) by ATHIRIA
Death metal / Austria / 1 Jan 2025
(Review in comments)
#metalsky #deathmetalsky #metal #deathmetal #femalefrontedmetal
BASH OF THE BEAST (EP) by ATHIRIA
Death metal / Austria / 1 Jan 2025
(Review in comments)
#metalsky #deathmetalsky #metal #deathmetal #femalefrontedmetal
New music review no. 5/2025
PROPHET ILJA by PATRIARKH
Melodic black metal / Poland / 3 Jan 2025
(Review in comments)
#metalsky #blackmetalsky #metal #blackmetal #meloblack #batushka
PROPHET ILJA by PATRIARKH
Melodic black metal / Poland / 3 Jan 2025
(Review in comments)
#metalsky #blackmetalsky #metal #blackmetal #meloblack #batushka
January 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
New music review no. 5/2025
PROPHET ILJA by PATRIARKH
Melodic black metal / Poland / 3 Jan 2025
(Review in comments)
#metalsky #blackmetalsky #metal #blackmetal #meloblack #batushka
PROPHET ILJA by PATRIARKH
Melodic black metal / Poland / 3 Jan 2025
(Review in comments)
#metalsky #blackmetalsky #metal #blackmetal #meloblack #batushka
New music review no. 4/2025
ALL FLESH ROTS AND IS THEN FORGOTTEN (EP) by POISONOUS WIND
Black metal / USA / 3 Jan 2025
Raw, dirty and chaotic black metal. Very old school, but not just a carbon copy.
#metalsky #metal #blackmetalsky #blackmetal
ALL FLESH ROTS AND IS THEN FORGOTTEN (EP) by POISONOUS WIND
Black metal / USA / 3 Jan 2025
Raw, dirty and chaotic black metal. Very old school, but not just a carbon copy.
#metalsky #metal #blackmetalsky #blackmetal
January 8, 2025 at 9:49 AM
New music review no. 4/2025
ALL FLESH ROTS AND IS THEN FORGOTTEN (EP) by POISONOUS WIND
Black metal / USA / 3 Jan 2025
Raw, dirty and chaotic black metal. Very old school, but not just a carbon copy.
#metalsky #metal #blackmetalsky #blackmetal
ALL FLESH ROTS AND IS THEN FORGOTTEN (EP) by POISONOUS WIND
Black metal / USA / 3 Jan 2025
Raw, dirty and chaotic black metal. Very old school, but not just a carbon copy.
#metalsky #metal #blackmetalsky #blackmetal
New music review no. 3/2025
SPECTRUM by AM I IN TROUBLE?
Progressive black metal / USA / 3 Jan 2025
(Review in comments)
#metalsky #blackmetalsky #metal #blackmetal #progmetal
SPECTRUM by AM I IN TROUBLE?
Progressive black metal / USA / 3 Jan 2025
(Review in comments)
#metalsky #blackmetalsky #metal #blackmetal #progmetal
January 8, 2025 at 9:46 AM
New music review no. 3/2025
SPECTRUM by AM I IN TROUBLE?
Progressive black metal / USA / 3 Jan 2025
(Review in comments)
#metalsky #blackmetalsky #metal #blackmetal #progmetal
SPECTRUM by AM I IN TROUBLE?
Progressive black metal / USA / 3 Jan 2025
(Review in comments)
#metalsky #blackmetalsky #metal #blackmetal #progmetal
New music review no. 2/2025
SEARING FLESH INVOCATIONS by ALTAR OF OBEDIENCE
#deathmetal / Sweden / 30 Dec 2024
Old school death metal with a lot of technicality; angular riffs, blistering solos and even a saxophone. Still retains that Swedish old school grimeyness, a really fun listen.
#metalsky
SEARING FLESH INVOCATIONS by ALTAR OF OBEDIENCE
#deathmetal / Sweden / 30 Dec 2024
Old school death metal with a lot of technicality; angular riffs, blistering solos and even a saxophone. Still retains that Swedish old school grimeyness, a really fun listen.
#metalsky
January 4, 2025 at 10:40 AM
New music review no. 2/2025
SEARING FLESH INVOCATIONS by ALTAR OF OBEDIENCE
#deathmetal / Sweden / 30 Dec 2024
Old school death metal with a lot of technicality; angular riffs, blistering solos and even a saxophone. Still retains that Swedish old school grimeyness, a really fun listen.
#metalsky
SEARING FLESH INVOCATIONS by ALTAR OF OBEDIENCE
#deathmetal / Sweden / 30 Dec 2024
Old school death metal with a lot of technicality; angular riffs, blistering solos and even a saxophone. Still retains that Swedish old school grimeyness, a really fun listen.
#metalsky
New music review no. 1/2025
LITURGY OF DEATH by ACCURST
Death/thrash metal / Sweden / 1 Jan 2025
The cover says «furious death/thrash assault from Sweden», and that’s exactly what this is. 2025 is opening with a bang!
#metalsky #metal #deathmetal #thrashmetal #newmusicfriday
LITURGY OF DEATH by ACCURST
Death/thrash metal / Sweden / 1 Jan 2025
The cover says «furious death/thrash assault from Sweden», and that’s exactly what this is. 2025 is opening with a bang!
#metalsky #metal #deathmetal #thrashmetal #newmusicfriday
January 4, 2025 at 10:35 AM
New music review no. 1/2025
LITURGY OF DEATH by ACCURST
Death/thrash metal / Sweden / 1 Jan 2025
The cover says «furious death/thrash assault from Sweden», and that’s exactly what this is. 2025 is opening with a bang!
#metalsky #metal #deathmetal #thrashmetal #newmusicfriday
LITURGY OF DEATH by ACCURST
Death/thrash metal / Sweden / 1 Jan 2025
The cover says «furious death/thrash assault from Sweden», and that’s exactly what this is. 2025 is opening with a bang!
#metalsky #metal #deathmetal #thrashmetal #newmusicfriday
BEARD & T-SHIRT’S TOP 50 ALBUMS OF 2024
In march this year, I started this crazy project to listen to as many new albums as I could. 300 albums later, here we are. I’m not making genre lists, but one big genre-agnostic list, just how I like to listen.
#music #musicsky #indie #metalsky #bestof2024
In march this year, I started this crazy project to listen to as many new albums as I could. 300 albums later, here we are. I’m not making genre lists, but one big genre-agnostic list, just how I like to listen.
#music #musicsky #indie #metalsky #bestof2024
January 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
BEARD & T-SHIRT’S TOP 50 ALBUMS OF 2024
In march this year, I started this crazy project to listen to as many new albums as I could. 300 albums later, here we are. I’m not making genre lists, but one big genre-agnostic list, just how I like to listen.
#music #musicsky #indie #metalsky #bestof2024
In march this year, I started this crazy project to listen to as many new albums as I could. 300 albums later, here we are. I’m not making genre lists, but one big genre-agnostic list, just how I like to listen.
#music #musicsky #indie #metalsky #bestof2024