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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Gothenburg’s Homegrown return with a self-titled LP that ditches vocals for pure instrumental chemistry. It’s a fuzz-drenched, folk-infused journey through the cosmos... or a blacklight room... think heavy psych with a medieval Nordic twist. Bongs, Babes, and Navy Blue Blankets required. #metal

music.apple.com

Homegrown by Homegrown GBG on Apple Music

Album · 2025 · 10 Songs

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

After a decade, stoner/desert rockers Palm Desert return with Rays of the Gold and Grays, showcasing stellar vocals and thick, fuzzy, unrelenting riffs that create a massive wall of sound. It's a drive out into the desert that will make your uber drive ask, "Are you sure?" #metal

music.apple.com

Rays of the Gold and Grays by Palm Desert on Apple Music

Album · 2025 · 8 Songs

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

I've gotten caught up in the weird world of Exotica - not really jazz, not really world music, not really soundtrack music - not really pop music - of the '50s and '60s. At first, it was weird and cringe, but now it's my background music for mundane tasks. It did screw up my Apple Music algorithm...

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

‪What's cool about metal? This past year, at least 600 albums of good to excellent quality were released. Probably more... just sayin'... #metal

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

That really exhausted feeling after the holidays, where you have a lot to catch up on, but all you can do is rest and zone out, waiting for your actual week away, starting next weekend, where you're only going to rest and zone out... #holidaysinamerica

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Female fronted by Ginevra De Giusti, and sure to replace Ghost in your mythology, Sumerian Tragedy captures that vintage 70s horror vibe but grounds it in a solid Heavy Metal framework. Ginevra’s voice is spellbinding—less "Papa Emeritus," more "High Priestess." #metal

bardothodolmetal.bandcamp.com

Sumerian Tragedy, by Bardo Thodol

10 track album

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

One of the better albums this year. Channels late‑70s heavy blues‑rock: warm, fuzzed riffs, wah‑soaked leads, and cavernous doom vocals—retro groove and smoky swagger dragged through a thunderstorm. #metal

ripplemusic.bandcamp.com

Deliverance, by Bone Church

7 track album

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Start with Apostrophe, but then my brain wants to push out: but just so you know these bootleg live versions are far superior… and then we’re going down that rabbit hole…

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

More power to Metallica and all, but I don’t feel like 20 year old James and Cliff would ever want to be in a nostalgia dad band like that.

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Yep, Zappa is a tough one. It’s so much to unpack and the casual listener has no vocabulary to talk about it. Like what album would you even give them as an “in?”

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Since like season 3 for me. If they were boiled down to a 2 hour movie, they’d be great.

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

habby birfday dear Lars. now go have a lie down.

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

It's not prog - or at least Frank would hate to think his work was being labeled as prog, at least by modern neo-prog standards. For prog fans, though, there is a lot to dig into with Frank and his many, many iterations.

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Floating is right up there - I would want to toss Fleshvessel some love as well.

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

handgemeng for the win! great stuff. hooded menace i haven't seemed to return to.

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Whiskey flight at Raglan Road in Disney Springs, FL. A stunner. #whiskey #Disney

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

because the mainstream doesn't want to have to consider what they are listening to at any time, especially if it's loud and chaotic. The mainstream is a very narrow stream these days, often filled with stadium country, Ariana Grande, and inspirational ballads.

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Bringing the cinema of post-, this delivers a sweeping atmospheric journey on "Fragments Of Dawn." It’s a lush fusion of melo-doom and black-, offering vast, immersive soundscapes. The instrumental depth is undeniable, yet the vocals are less than convincing (quibble). #metal

thefallofmotherearth.bandcamp.com

Fragments Of Dawn, by The Fall Of Mother Earth

7 track album

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

trying to power through to the end of the first season of Mr. Mercedes. solid writing/performances, but my writing instructor is all in me brain asking, would it be better without following the villain so close? did it start in the right place? why is a side character getting a back door pilot?

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

When I think of Ozzy, I think of this album.

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Sunrise on the Canaveral National Seashore. Christmas lights on the coast...

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Holy crap! This is a dissonant nightmare of the highest order. It’s a psychedelic, suffocating, and brutal black- that sounds like the void screaming back. Interesting textures and layers. Tracks like "Sköpunin" and "Dauðinn" are absolute chaos, but in a good way. #metal

martrod.bandcamp.com

Draumsýnir eldsins, by Martröð

4 track album

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Astonishing! This is a kaleidoscopic blending of black-, death-, prog- (but not in that yucky Dream Theater way), with flute, viola, multiple vocal styles, and jarring jazz fusion. It’s a schizoid, surreal journey that kinda demands total immersion. Good stuff! #metal

i-voidhangerrecords.bandcamp.com

Obstinacy: Sisyphean Dreams Unfolded, by FLESHVESSEL

4 track album

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

It's the Toni Iommi epiphone model SG... and it's a beast. Love it. Nabbed it from Total Entertainment in Daytona Beach. Good guys. #metal #guitar #TotalEntertainment

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

A solid release, only marred by the now-ancient, creaky production. A remix would do this album well!

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Over this past year, I have to admit, while I've gotten back into the deep dives of extreme metal, so other genres have also expanded and I've been surprised at where I've gone - and it's all mostly new/newer music by indie artists and its great. They do make great music today. #music #metal

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Semi-cool if a few years late, I basically won a PS5 through my work. it's just the plain jane digital version, but $80 bucks will throw a disc drive on it. I've put off getting one because of the hassle of just having one available, but I'll take free... big ?? is how long will it take to arrive???

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

some top 2025? AlphaWhores, Blut Aus Nord, Bone Church, Foxy Shazam, Handgemeng, Messa, Rainbows Are Free, Spidergawd, Wytch Hazel, Floating, Fer De Lance, FleshVessel, Hog, The Overmold, Sallow Moth, Tombs, Sarmat are just a few. #metal

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Panama City’s AlphaWhores return with You Can Come Out Now—a stoner- doom- fever dream laced with bruising riffs, twisted melodies, and just enough weird to keep you hooked. T-Rex Masseuse? Still stomping. Verdict: very, very good Quibble: Is exactly 3 songs too long. #metalsky #metal #doommetalsky

music.apple.com

You Can Come Out Now by AlphaWhores on Apple Music

Album · 2025 · 11 Songs

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Reposted by William "Bully" Exeter

Bölverk Collective @bolverkcollective.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

@amiintrouble.bsky.social 2nd pressing in Pink Kirby Vinyl is still available but won't be around for long. Don't Miss Out!!! #metalsky #blackmetalsky

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

trapped in a van down by the river sludge. doing bong hits to Flipper sludge. Can't stand up straight because you might puke sludge. When DIY punk is too hard sludge. The rub it all over yourself, but fall asleep before you wipe up sludge. This is the one. #metalsky

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Under the Spell is what happens when you raid your dad’s NWOBHM vinyls, shotgun a pint of absinthe, and scream into a cassette recorder. Blackened speed metal with all the subtlety of a brick through a stained glass window. Play real loud, drive real fast. 🕯️🇬🇧 #Metal

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Through the Endless is a haunting, wordless journey through shadow and shimmer—each instrumental track a meditation on impermanence. Sparse yet immersive, it feels like wandering through a dream you’re not sure you want to wake from. Quibble-for casuals it could get samey #metalsky

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

TFBA is a glacial exhale of post-metal catharsis—six tracks that shimmer with tension, then rupture like thawing ice. It’s a study in restraint and release, where distortion becomes devotion. A debut that breathes grief and grace in equal measure. Good stuff #metalsky

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

The Finns bring a power- vibe to metal while sneaking in bits of retro via Queensryche, Bad Company, and Journey. Fun, if not life changing. Quibble-a little over processed - needs a little more for swagger. #metalsky

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Kin is a scorched-earth sermon wrapped in fuzz and fire. There’s raw power in tracks like “Sunburner” and “Hang Me Out (False Sun),” but some moments feel like sketches of bigger storms—haunting in their incompleteness. Still, the echoes linger. #metalsky

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

If you gotta neo-prog, a superior selection is definitely Space Revolver by The Flower Kings. It doesn’t wallow in needless neo-prog noodling with Jazz bits and cool guitar work. #prog #rock

music.apple.com

Space Revolver by The Flower Kings on Apple Music

Album · 2000 · 10 Songs

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

🔥 STS delivers a satanic death metal onslaught with The Carnage Cast Shadows. In-the-pocket vocals lock in tight, solid change-ups keep the momentum fresh, but letting the riffs breathe longer and pushing the bass forward could elevate the menace even more. 💀 #DeathMetalSky #metalsky #metal

shed-the-skin.bandcamp.com

The Carnage Cast Shadow, by SHED THE SKIN

11 track album

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Ondfødt delivers pure Finnish fire with Dimsvall—blistering riffs, haunting melodies, and the weight of an eternal winter. Black metal done well with a touch of atmos- and vengence. #metalsky #blackmetalsky #metal

ondfodtofficial.bandcamp.com

Dimsvall, by ONDFØDT

9 track album

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

🔥 Blood Expectoration’s Mortality Blast is a relentless assault—feral riffs, gut-churning vocal growls, and an undercurrent of existential dread. Every track pulses with raw energy, dragging you through the deep, cold void. Best listened to at full volume. 💀🎸 #metalsky #deathmetalsky

ironfortressrecords.bandcamp.com

Mortality Blast, by Blood Expectoration

9 track album

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

but life's not a wheel with chains made of steel... so bless me...

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William "Bully" Exeter @bearbullythe.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

so yeah, it's an RJD in Rainbow kind of afternoon. 'Kill the King!' first up on deck. #metal #metalsky

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