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Jake Martin

@jake444.bsky.social
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Music writer @ The Riff. Will fight for your basic human rights. METAL. He/they. 🏳️‍⚧️ jakemarti.medium.com/list/music-wri…

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Jake Martin @jake444.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
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...
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A Slow, Quiet Death, by Throat Piss
6 track album
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Jake Martin @jake444.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
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...
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Conspirator, by Grizzly Horse
4 track album
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Jake Martin @jake444.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Hanging out with #WretchedBlessing tonight. Gonna go deaf but OMG it’ll be worth it. #metalsky #coresky wretchedblessing.bandcamp.com/album/wretch...
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Wretched Blessing, by Wretched Blessing
6 track album
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Jake Martin @jake444.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
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...
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Summer Ends. Some Are Long Gone, by Trauma Bond
9 track album
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Decibel Magazine @decibelmagazine.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Swedish powerviolence purveyors Xiao debut the explosive title track from their new album,"Control." www.decibelmagazine.com/2025/03/04/t...
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Track Premiere: Xiao - 'Control' - Decibel Magazine
Swedish powerviolence purveyors Xiao debut the explosive title track from their new album.
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Jake Martin @jake444.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
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...
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STRESS TEST, by STRESS TEST
11 track album
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Jake Martin @jake444.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
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
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SLOWHOLE, by SLOWHOLE
7 track album
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Jake Martin @jake444.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
That feeling when you find your new jam and everything is suddenly possible. #metalsky #mantar mantar.bandcamp.com/album/post-a...
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Post Apocalyptic Depression, by MANTAR
12 track album
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Jake Martin @jake444.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
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...
asscardrecords.bandcamp.com
What Doesn´t Kill You, Eventually Kills You, by GAY FOR JOHNNY DEPP
11 track album
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
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In These Times @inthesetimes.com · 05/02/2025
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.
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Shln Neverme 🏳️‍🌈 @shln-neverme.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Check out my awesome #trans #queercore #punk band’s latest song.
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Jake Martin @jake444.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
The soundtrack to tonight’s nightmare. Stoked for new stuff from #rwake. #metalsky @relapserecords.bsky.social rwake.bandcamp.com/album/the-re...
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The Return Of Magik, by Rwake
6 track album
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Sunrot @sunrot.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Still VERY relevant
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Treble @treblezine.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Fun, irreverent and profane punk rock
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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
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Jake Martin @jake444.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Just listened to ‘Scene 1.’ This record is going to be epic. #metalsky #sumac #moormother sumac.bandcamp.com/album/the-film
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The Film, by SUMAC and Moor Mother
8 track album
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John Vibes @johnvibes.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
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Jake Martin @jake444.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
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...
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Why Are These Songs Still Stuck in My Head?
A Question for Gen X (Arena Rock Edition)
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Jeremy Lybarger @jeremylybarger.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
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/
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Jake Martin @jake444.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Friday morning soundtrack, maybe every morning soundtrack. #punksky #hardcoresky #seeinred #armageddonlabel seeinred.bandcamp.com/album/refuse...
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Refuse Resist, by SEEIN' RED
27 track album
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Jake Martin @jake444.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Soon to be on very, very heavy rotation. Out 1/20. #bootlicc #riffmerchantrecords #electronic thiccc.bandcamp.com/album/fuck-f...
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FUCK FASCIST TERFS, by BOOTLICC
8 track album
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Jake Martin @jake444.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Spoiler Alert: #LUNACHICKS. #punksky #coresky #riotgrrrl #queercore #queerpunk @theriffmedia.bsky.social medium.com/the-riff/the...
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The 10 Best All-Women* Punk Bands of the 90s
Ten bands that changed the world
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Jake Martin @jake444.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
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...
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Violet
Filth is Eternal · Violet · Song · 2024
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Jake Martin @jake444.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
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...
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Album Review | Vomit Forth ‘Terrified of God’
Nasty Not Just Because of Vomit Visuals
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Decibel Magazine @decibelmagazine.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Kevin Hufnagel (Gorguts, Dysrhythmia) impacted by house fire, GoFundMe launched www.decibelmagazine.com/2024/12/19/k...
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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.
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The Riff @theriffmedia.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
“…Yet, limiting the list to 10 was the most difficult it has been in recent memory. That’s an encouraging sign that, despite Kendrick’s urging to “Watch the Party Die,” the hip-hop party is alive and well.” medium.com/the-riff/top...
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Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of 2024
Watch the party revive
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Jake Martin @jake444.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
New tunes for Grandma’s Mah Jong Mondays. #metalsky #blackmetalsky medium.com/the-riff/thi...
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This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Black Metal
Top 4 Recs for the Adventurous Music Lovers in Your Life
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Jake Martin @jake444.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
I haven’t listened to a record this nonstop since DS-13’s “Vad Vet Vi Om?” #Marasm 🖤 #crustsky #blackmetalsky marasm.bandcamp.com/album/keine-...
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Keine Erde, by Marasm
5 track album
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Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Progressive House reps like @aoc.bsky.social and @maxwellfrost.bsky.social have bravely spoken out against the dangers of KOSA Sadly, most Dems have remained silent, too afraid to oppose a bill that claims to "protect kids" even if it doesn't. Young people keep speaking out www.youthagainstkosa.com
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Open Letter from LGBTQ+ Youth to Progressive Lawmakers to Oppose KOSA
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Jake Martin @jake444.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
I have officially found this year’s holiday season record to play again and again while considering the nonbenefits of life. Need more like this. Recommend some? #cometogrief #metalsky #doommetalsky cometogrieftl.bandcamp.com/album/killed...
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Killed By Life, by Come to Grief
8 track album
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Jake Martin @jake444.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Because a revolution without dancing isn’t a revolution worth having. #hardcorepunk #metalsky #seeinred #uprising #genitalshame #minoritythreat #bodyvoid medium.com/the-riff/5-p...
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5 Punk and Metal Albums to Crank When You’re Angry With the World
An Extreme Music Playlist
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Jake Martin @jake444.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
I don’t get it. Why is Metal Santa always so jacked? #metalsky medium.com/the-riff/the...
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The Top 5 Very Metal Christmas Songs
May your days be doomy, with bite.
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Jake Martin @jake444.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
#MarilynManson #SomehowNotForeverCancelled #metalsky medium.com/the-riff/alb...
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Album Review | Marilyn Manson’s ‘One Assassination Under God’
Hits close, but it’s only a flesh wound
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Jake Martin @jake444.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
The Middle Finger of Doom. \m/ #doommetalsky #metalsky @bodyvoid.bsky.social medium.com/the-riff/alb...
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Album Review | ‘Angry Trans People Writing Angry Trans Songs’
Body Void and Sunrot deliver doomy middle fingers
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Jake Martin @jake444.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Completely hate the timing of this, but…look who’s detransitioned, baby. blabbermouth.net/news/life-of... #heavymetal #trans #nottrans
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LIFE OF AGONY's MINA CAPUTO Says She Has 'Cured' Her Gender Dysphoria And Will Be Changing Her Name Back To KEITH CAPUTO
Transgender singer Mina Caputo — once known as Keith Caputo, the front-person for the popular rock band LIFE OF AGONY — says that she has "cured" her gender dysphoria and will change her name back to ...
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Jake Martin @jake444.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Oranssi Pazuzu is everything you say they are. \m/ medium.com/@jakemarti/a... #blackmetalsky #industrialmusic #heavymetal
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Album Review | Oranssi Pazuzu Is Everything You Say They Are
But Muuntautuja is black metal at its core
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