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Jake Martin
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Music writer @ The Riff. Will fight for your basic human rights. METAL. He/they. 🏳️‍⚧️

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jake444.bsky.social
Words I never thought I'd say ever: I LOVE #THROATPISS!

Stoner/doom/gnarly metal from Austin with saxophone and yeah, I'm pretty hooked. #nowplaying #metalsky #doommetalsky

throatpiss.bandcamp.com/album/a-slow...
A Slow, Quiet Death, by Throat Piss
6 track album
throatpiss.bandcamp.com
April 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
jake444.bsky.social
Always eager to find any metal/grindcore band that reminds me even a little bit of #Nasum.

New #GrizzlyHorse = brutal, dizzying, and close enough to warrant nonstop playing this morning.

Happy Friday, y'all.

grizzlyhorse.bandcamp.com/album/conspi...
Conspirator, by Grizzly Horse
4 track album
grizzlyhorse.bandcamp.com
April 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
jake444.bsky.social
Hanging out with #WretchedBlessing tonight. Gonna go deaf but OMG it’ll be worth it.

#metalsky #coresky

wretchedblessing.bandcamp.com/album/wretch...
Wretched Blessing, by Wretched Blessing
6 track album
wretchedblessing.bandcamp.com
March 9, 2025 at 2:09 AM
jake444.bsky.social
I always seem most drawn to music that sounds like it hurt making it.

Hope everyone in #TraumaBond is doing okay, and thanks a ton for this one.

#metalsky

traumabond1.bandcamp.com/album/summer...
Summer Ends. Some Are Long Gone, by Trauma Bond
9 track album
traumabond1.bandcamp.com
March 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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decibelmagazine.bsky.social
Swedish powerviolence purveyors Xiao debut the explosive title track from their new album,"Control." www.decibelmagazine.com/2025/03/04/t...
Track Premiere: Xiao - 'Control' - Decibel Magazine
Swedish powerviolence purveyors Xiao debut the explosive title track from their new album.
www.decibelmagazine.com
March 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
jake444.bsky.social
Debut from Portland's Stress Test came out on Friday. Could it be 2025's first #AOTY contender? Makes my list. 👍

#metalsky
#coresky
#thrashmetalsky

stresstestpdx.bandcamp.com/album/stress...
STRESS TEST, by STRESS TEST
11 track album
stresstestpdx.bandcamp.com
March 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
jake444.bsky.social
How did #Slowhole slip on by me I'll never know. Happy this has officially been corrected.

File under: Blackgaze, New Orleans Angry.

#metalsky
#doom

slowhole.bandcamp.com/album/slowhole
SLOWHOLE, by SLOWHOLE
7 track album
slowhole.bandcamp.com
February 21, 2025 at 6:23 PM
jake444.bsky.social
That feeling when you find your new jam and everything is suddenly possible.

#metalsky
#mantar

mantar.bandcamp.com/album/post-a...
Post Apocalyptic Depression, by MANTAR
12 track album
mantar.bandcamp.com
February 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
jake444.bsky.social
They had me at "the perfect symbiotic melding of of GG Allin, Marquis de Sade, Quentin Crisp, Jeff Stryker and The Germs."

Frantic, angry, noisy hardcore for a shitty weather Thursday.

#coresky
#metalsky
#gayforjohnnydepp

asscardrecords.bandcamp.com/album/what-d...
What Doesn´t Kill You, Eventually Kills You, by GAY FOR JOHNNY DEPP
11 track album
asscardrecords.bandcamp.com
February 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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bladeofthes.bsky.social
February 5, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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inthesetimes.com
BREAKING: As far-right billionaire Elon Musk targets the Department of Labor, unions launch protests ahead of scheduled meeting and file a lawsuit to block DOGE from accessing internal systems, @kimkelly.bsky.social reports.

inthesetimes.com/article/elon...
Protests and a Lawsuit Confront DOGE as It Targets Labor Department.
February 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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shln-neverme.bsky.social
Check out my awesome #trans #queercore #punk band’s latest song.
February 4, 2025 at 6:40 AM
jake444.bsky.social
The soundtrack to tonight’s nightmare.

Stoked for new stuff from #rwake.

#metalsky
@relapserecords.bsky.social

rwake.bandcamp.com/album/the-re...
The Return Of Magik, by Rwake
6 track album
rwake.bandcamp.com
January 31, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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sunrot.bsky.social
Still VERY relevant
January 30, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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treblezine.bsky.social
Fun, irreverent and profane punk rock
Lambrini Girls : Who Let the Dogs Out | Album review | Treble
On their debut album 'Who Let the Dogs Out,' Lambrini Girls are pissed off yet deliver songs that are endlessly fun
buff.ly
January 26, 2025 at 8:24 PM
jake444.bsky.social
Just listened to ‘Scene 1.’ This record is going to be epic.

#metalsky
#sumac
#moormother

sumac.bandcamp.com/album/the-film
The Film, by SUMAC and Moor Mother
8 track album
sumac.bandcamp.com
January 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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johnvibes.bsky.social
January 5, 2025 at 1:08 PM
jake444.bsky.social
Apparently there’s some kind of “but this is how the human brain works” explanation. I ain’t buying it.

#70srock
#classicrock
#rockmusic
#generationx
#therellbepeacewhenyouaredone

medium.com/the-riff/why...
Why Are These Songs Still Stuck in My Head?
A Question for Gen X (Arena Rock Edition)
medium.com
January 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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jeremylybarger.bsky.social
I've been waiting for someone to publish the entire run of THING and Primary Information has stepped up. Almost 500 pages, out in February, featuring Gary Indiana, Dennis Cooper, Vaginal Davis, Essex Hemphill, David Wojnarowicz, Rupaul, etc. primaryinformation.org/product/thing/
November 27, 2024 at 10:13 PM
jake444.bsky.social
Friday morning soundtrack, maybe every morning soundtrack.

#punksky
#hardcoresky
#seeinred
#armageddonlabel

seeinred.bandcamp.com/album/refuse...
Refuse Resist, by SEEIN' RED
27 track album
seeinred.bandcamp.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
jake444.bsky.social
Soon to be on very, very heavy rotation. Out 1/20.

#bootlicc
#riffmerchantrecords
#electronic

thiccc.bandcamp.com/album/fuck-f...
FUCK FASCIST TERFS, by BOOTLICC
8 track album
thiccc.bandcamp.com
January 16, 2025 at 5:09 PM
jake444.bsky.social
Spoiler Alert: #LUNACHICKS.

#punksky
#coresky

#riotgrrrl
#queercore
#queerpunk

@theriffmedia.bsky.social

medium.com/the-riff/the...
The 10 Best All-Women* Punk Bands of the 90s
Ten bands that changed the world
medium.com
January 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
jake444.bsky.social
Friday morning jam taking me back about 30 years and this guy out of his head with joy.

#punkheals
#punksky
#coresky
#metalsky
#filthiseternal

open.spotify.com/track/2KULg6...
Violet
Filth is Eternal · Violet · Song · 2024
open.spotify.com
January 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
jake444.bsky.social
Don’t exact know where this one falls on my AOTY list, but it’s way up there.

#metalsky
#deathmetalsky
#hardcore
@theriffmedia.bsky.social

medium.com/the-riff/alb...
Album Review | Vomit Forth ‘Terrified of God’
Nasty Not Just Because of Vomit Visuals
medium.com
December 31, 2024 at 1:24 PM
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decibelmagazine.bsky.social
Kevin Hufnagel (Gorguts, Dysrhythmia) impacted by house fire, GoFundMe launched
www.decibelmagazine.com/2024/12/19/k...
Kevin Hufnagel Affected By House Fire, GoFundMe Launched - Decibel Magazine
The fire at the Gorguts guitarist's home took place on Sunday, December 15. If you can help, please consider donating to his family's GoFundMe.
www.decibelmagazine.com
December 19, 2024 at 8:55 PM