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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 16h

I’m going to start a melodic death metal band made entirely of people with chronic illnesses. We’re going to be called In Flamed. Note: This joke is so niche that I’m not even sure why I posted it. 🤣

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

From the author who specializes in dangerous cinnamon roll MMCs... Troubled Paradise (Gray Tower Series Book 2) A standalone spicy romance 🔥 by J. M. Brister 💙📚 Enemies to Lovers · Pretend Girlfriend · Grumpy/Sunshine 🌶️📚 🔗 amzn.to/2GCJOQC #romance #romancebooks #books #reading #romancelandia

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

🎧 Here’s my Apple Replay for September. A lot of the usual suspects, but we have some newbies on the list, too! 🎧 Note: This is just by the amount I listed and is not a ranking. This changes wildly by month. I highly recommend all of these bands. #music #metal #metalhead

September 2026 Apple Music Replay Top 20 Artists graphic. White background with black text, purple accents, and two columns of ranked artists.

1. Panzerfaust
2. Grima
3. vildhjarta
4. Second to Sun
5. Gojira
6. Meshuggah
7. Kardashev
8. Born of Osiris
9. The Ocean
10. Imperial Triumphant
11. Gaerea
12. Nazghor
13. Humanity’s Last Breath
14. 1914
15. Lömsk
16. Ultar
17. Fallujah
18. Orbit Culture
19. Devourment
20. Rivers of Nihil

J. M. Brister appears at the bottom of the graphic.

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

From the author who specializes in dangerous cinnamon roll MMCs... Dark Prison (Gray Tower Series Book 1) A standalone spicy romance 🔥 by J. M. Brister 💙📚 Protector Romance · Soft-but-Lethal Hero · Slow Burn 🌶️📚 🔗 amzn.to/2Uf7QX3 #Author #Books #Romance #Writing

Promotional graphic for the romantic suspense novel Dark Prison by J. M. Brister. A moody, close-up photograph shows a man and woman leaning in, their faces inches apart as if about to kiss, lit by soft backlighting against a dark background. Large white text reads, "HE WASN'T LOOKING FOR TROUBLE. HE JUST FOUND HER INSTEAD." Below, the title "DARK PRISON" appears in large bold letters, followed by "J. M. BRISTER." Small attribution at the bottom reads, "Original photo by Юра Гроссман, licensed from Pexels."

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

From the author who specializes in dangerous cinnamon roll MMCs... Perilous Games (Gray Tower Series Book 3) A standalone spicy romance 🔥 by J. M. Brister 💙📚 Beauty & the Beast · Enemies to Lovers · Bodyguard · Grumpy/Sunshine 🌶️📚 🔗 amzn.to/2qPQwyl #author #books #romance #writing

Book ad for Perilous Games by J. M. Brister. A dramatic, low-lit close-up shows a shirtless man from behind with his arms pulled behind his back. His right shoulder and upper arm are scarred, and white text reads, “He was dangerous enough. Getting close made it worse.” The title Perilous Games appears near the bottom with the author name below it.

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

(continued) 15. Torchpassing — Kardashev 16. Death Rides a Horse — Russian Circles 17. Instill — Humanity’s Last Breath 18. Curses and Unblessed — Nazghor 19. Region 13 — Second to Sun 20. The Moon and It’s Shadows — Grima (3/3)

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

(continued) 7. The Infallible God — Nazghor 8. Involuntary Doppelgänger — Archspire 9. Promethean Fire — Panzerfaust 10. The Poet’s Ballad — Gaerea 11. Micah — Russian Circles 12. Giant’s Eternal Sleep — Grima 13. Within Crimson Kingdom — Nazghor 14. The Wall — Second to Sun (2/3)

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

My Apple Replay Top Songs of August: 1. Rational Gaze / Sum (live) — vildjharta 2. Teenie Weenie — Brojob 3. Monster — Second to Sun 4. Destructo — Hunt the Dinosaur 5. måsstadens nationalsång (under vatten) — vildjharta 6. Carpe — Russian Circles 7. The Infallible God — Nazghor 1/3 #metal #music

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Here’s my Apple Replay Top Artists for August. Mostly the same faces, but a lot of mix-ups in the rankings. #music #metal #metalmusic

August Replay Top 20 Artists. 1. Meshuggah; 2. Gojira; 3. Panzerfaust; 4. The Ocean; 5. Nazghor; 6. Imperial Triumphant; 7. Humanity’s Last Breath; 8. vildjharta; 9. Gaerea; 10. Grima; 11. Born of Osiris; 12. Kardashev; 13. Fallujah; 14. Rivers of Nihil; 15. Second to Sun; 16. Russian Circles; 17. Devourment; 18. After the Burial; 19. Party Cannon; 20. OCEANS.

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

💙📚 Happy release day! Get your copy for KU, Kindle, & paperback. 🌶️📚 This is my most ambitious book, & though it's a romance, it's sci-fi adjacent that's suspenseful with dry humor sprinkled in. Main theme: your past doesn't define your morality. 🔗 a.co/d/0eWR6DCX #Books #Romance #Reading

Book cover for Mechanical Soldier by J. M. Brister. A black-and-white image of a muscular shirtless man is centered against a dark, textured background. The title Mechanical Soldier appears across his torso, with "Mechanical" in white script and "Soldier" in bright teal block letters. In the upper right corner, text reads "Book Six of the Gray Tower Series." The author's name, J. M. Brister, appears in large white letters at the bottom. The overall design has a gritty, suspenseful, contemporary romance feel.

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Yeah. My guys aren't "bad" enough to be classified in dark romances, but my books are too dark to be sitting with a standard romance. I feel like I'm in no man's land sometime. That's why I've been labeling it that. lol

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

From the author who specializes in dangerous cinnamon roll MMCs... Wicked Fascination 🔥 A standalone spicy romance 🔥 by J. M. Brister Protector 💙📚 Forced Proximity 🌶️📚 Slow Burn 🔗 amzn.to/3kaYZ6L #Author #Books #Romance #Writing

Book ad for Wicked Fascination by J. M. Brister. A dramatic black-and-white image shows a woman and man facing each other closely, their faces nearly touching. White text reads, “She was hiding from a monster. She didn’t expect to find safety with him.” The title Wicked Fascination appears near the bottom with the author name beneath it.

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

My website is back up. Goodreads librarians came through. Things are mostly back to normal. Thank you all for being so sweet. And thank you to those who picked up one of my books yesterday. You guys didn’t have to do that, but it lifted my spirits. ❤️ #author #writing #writer #writingcommunity

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

So, yeah. I'm upset. Nothing is working right. I’m worried this will hurt the launch’s momentum, which is especially frustrating because Mechanical Soldier is amazing. Thank you for the long-time readers, and I'd appreciate any support, even if it's just some reassuring words. ❤️

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

And now, I have just found out that Blogger locked my author website for "malware." I just investigated and found out that Blogger did this to a bunch of long-standing websites yesterday and it's probably a glitch. But they said it could take up to 10 days to resolve.

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Hey everyone, I'm having major issues, & with my book coming out Tuesday, I'm at a loss. Currently, if you want to add Mechanical Soldier (a.co/d/0eWR6DCX) to your Goodreads, it's not linked to my actual author page, so you'll have to search for it. I submitted a request, but who knows? #author

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Two broken people. One evil plan. And they're the only ones who can stop it. Tortured Hero 💙📚 Forced Proximity 🌶️📚 On the Run Mechanical Soldier (Gray Tower Book 6) Dark romance vibes with a cinnamon roll hero. Out August 11! ⬇️ 🔗 a.co/d/0eWR6DCX #Author #Books #Romance #Writing

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

🎧 My Top Bands for June 1. Grima 2. Gaerea 3. The Ocean 4. Kardashev 5. Humanity’s Last Breath 6. Panzerfaust 7. Gojira 8. vildhjarta 9. Born of Osiris 10. Nazghor 11. Imperial Triumphant 12. Meshuggah 13. Devourment 14. Opeth 15. Lorna Shore 16. The Amity Affliction 17. Orbit Culture 18. Fallujah

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

💙📚 COVER REVEAL 🌶️📚 I'm so excited to finally share the cover for Mechanical Soldier, done by @thecovercollection.bsky.social ! It's been two and a half years since my last release, & I'm so happy that my new book will be out in August: a.co/d/0eWR6DCX #Author #Books #Romance #Writing

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Rainbow pictures from yesterday evening after a thunderstorm. And yes, we were lucky to catch a double rainbow. ❤️ #photography #weather #happy

A vertical photo of a bright rainbow ending near sunlit trees in a suburban neighborhood, with houses, lawns, and a dark tree framing the scene.

A bright rainbow arches across a pale evening sky over a quiet suburban neighborhood with houses, green trees, and a dark-leaved tree framing the right side.

A vivid rainbow, with a faint second rainbow beside it, appears over suburban rooftops and spring trees lit by warm evening sunlight.

A wide view of a rainbow descending into golden-lit trees above neighborhood rooftops, with dark clouds on one side and soft evening light on the other.

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

🎧 Here is my April Top Tracks. I bounced back and forth between emotionally devastating music and thundering heavy-hitters. Such a good month for music. 🖤 #metal #metalmusic #music

Graphic with a cream background, thin black border, and bold black title reading “APRIL TOP TRACKS.” Smaller red text says “Apple Music,” and a red badge says “1–10.” A ranked list shows: 1. Fields of Elysium — Lömsk. 2. Submerged — Gaerea. 3. Giant’s Eternal Sleep — Grima. 4. Drone Corpse Aviator — Archspire. 5. The Infallible God — Nazghor. 6. Golden Mouth of Ruin — Archspire. 7. Of Iron and Blood — Lömsk. 8. Godhood — Humanity’s Last Breath. 9. Rational Gaze / Sum (live) — vildhjarta. 10. Born in Dissonance — Meshuggah.

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

🎧April Top Bands: 1. Gaerea 2. Panzerfaust 3. Gojira 4. Harakiri for the Sky 5. Kardashev 6. Grima 7. Imperial Triumphant 8. Archspire 9. The Ocean 10. Born of Osiris 11. The Amity Affliction 12. Devourment 13. Meshuggah 14. After the Burial 15. Vildhjarta 16. Party Cannon 17. Deafheaven 18. Opeth

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Sir, I was wearing that jacket, but okay then. #cats #siamesecat

A Siamese cat with a dark face and large pointed ears rests sleepily on a dark gray blanket, staring toward the camera with half-closed eyes. The background is softly blurred, making the cat look extra cozy and dramatic.

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

It’s actually so beautiful that I came out of my hermit cave and enjoyed the day. The red maple on the front is getting its leaves, and I am so happy. It’s such a gorgeous tree.

Sunlight shines through a tall red maple tree with deep burgundy leaves against a bright blue sky, viewed from below looking up through the branches.

A woman in oversized black sunglasses relaxes outside in bright afternoon sun, wearing white earbuds and a gray tank top, with a soft black-and-white cushion behind her.

Sunlight shines over a leafy green tree with small pink blossoms beside a white house, set against a bright blue sky with a few clouds.

A weathered stone frog garden decoration with bright green glass eyes sits on brown mulch in direct sunlight, with small pebbles set into its back.

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

(Continued) 27. Memoir - Gaerea 28. Glenwood - Lorna Shore 29. A Bloodsoaked Symphony - Whitechapel 30. Pittsburgh - The Amity Affliction (4/4)

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

(Continued…) 19. F***** to Death - Devourment 20. Clockworks - Meshuggah 21. O’Death - Kneel Before the Death 22. Butcher or the Weak - Devourment 23. Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!) - Gojira 24. Thirst Trap - Party Cannon 25. Promethean Fire - Panzerfaust 26. Oblivion - Lorna Shore (3/4)

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

(Continued) 10. B@byk!ller - Devourment 11. Skin - OCEANS 12. Silvered Shadows - Kardashev 13. Reunion - Kardashev 14. Snow-Sleep - Kardashev 15. Festering Vomitous Mass - Devourment 16. Prison of Flesh - Lorna Shore 17. Bleed - Meshuggah 18. Sun//Eater - Lorna Shore (2/4)

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

🎧Top songs for January🎧 1. Submerged - Gaerea 2. Phoenix - Gaerea 3. Besides Cliffs and Chasms - Kardashev 4. Cellar of Ghosts - Kardashev 5. Conscium - Kardashev 6. Hellbound - Gaerea 7. Scars to Your Beautiful - OCEANS 8. Cognitive Sedation Butchery - Devourment 9. Lux - Kardeshev (1/4)

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

🎧My top artists for January🎧 1 Kardashev 2 Gaerea 3 Machine Head 4 Killswitch Engage 5 The Ocean 6 Gojira 7 Meshuggah 8 Harakiri for the Sky 9 Devourment 10 Lorna Shore 11 Sepultura 12 Panzerfaust 13 Deafheaven 14 Cannibal Corpse 15 Party Cannon 16 vildhjarta 17 Katatonia 18 After the Burial

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Dad Jokes February Edition™️ "Do you have a date for Valentine’s Day?" "Yes, it's February 14th." Yes. I'm here all month, everyone. 🤣 ❤️ 💕 ❤️ 💕❤️ 💕❤️ 💕❤️ 💕❤️ 💕 #dadjokes #funny #humor #laugh #lol

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Book Five, Manic Deception, is my favorite. It's got secret identity and a true antihero male without being a jerk. I just absolutely love him. lol

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

I was trying to be winter-themed, and I went a bit overboard. 🤣

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

🎧Top bands for 2025🎧 (23,582 minutes) 1 Gojira 2 Meshuggah 3 The Ocean 4 Killswitch Engage 5 Gaerea 6 Lorna Shore 7 Machine Head 8 Devourment 9 Harakiri for the Sky 10 Opeth 11 Kardeshev 12 Panzerfaust 13 Party Cannon 14 Leprous 15 Sleep music 16 Katatonia 17 vildhjarta 18. 😴💤 19 Sepultura 20 🛌💤

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

I didn't realize this was an option, but hey, it's good to have choices. I guess? 🤣 🪵🪓🪵🪓🪵🪓🪵🪓 #darkhumor #dankmemes #funny #humor #lol #meme #memes

Meme: Picture of a black herse towing a yellow woodchipper. The text reads, "Apparently there's a third option between burial and cremation."

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

🎧My top songs for December🎧 24. Thirst Trap - Party Cannon 25. Prison of Flesh - Lorna Shore 26. Taurus - Katla 27. Old Hearts Falls - Katatonia 28. Soil’s Song - Katatonia 29. Memoir - Gaerea 30. Unbreakable-Lorna Shore (4/4)

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

🎧My top songs for December🎧 16. Improper Use of a Speculum - Party Cannon 17. Lilac - Katatonia 18. Grim Jesus - Katla 19. Lux (Instrumental) - Kardashev 20. F****d to Death - Devourment 21. Oblivion - Lorna Shore 22. Goblet of Power - Katla 23. Butcher of the Weak - Devourment (3/4)

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

🎧My top songs for December🎧 8. Cognitive Sedation Butchery - Devourment 9. Reunion - Kardeshev 10. Snow-Sleep - Kardashev 11. Silvered Shadows - Kardashev 12. Into the Earth - Lorna Shore 13. Fallout - Deathstroke 14. Glennwood - Lorna Shore 15. Festering Vomitous Mass - Devourment (2/4)

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

🎧My top songs for December🎧 1. Scars to Your Beautiful - OCEANS 2. Sun//Eater - Lorna Shore 3. Submerged - Gaerea 4. Burden of Light - Deathstroke 5. Cellar of Ghosts - Kardashev 6. Babyk!ller - Devourment 7. Conscium (Instrumental) - Kardashev (1/4)

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Dad Jokes January Edition™️ What’s a snowman’s favorite condiment? Chilly sauce. Yes. I'm here all month, everyone. 🤣 ☃️ ❄️ ☃️ ❄️ ☃️ ❄️ ☃️ ❄️ #dadjokes #funny #humor #laugh #lol

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

We all know deep down that the spring mix we promise to eat is going to end up in the vegetable hospice. Just leave it be at the store. Save it from a rotten death. 🥬 🥕 🫑 🥦🫛 🫜 #dankmemes #food #funny #healthy #humor #lol #meme #memes #yummy

A white vegetable drawer in the refrigerator. The name is scratched out and say, "Vegetable Hospice" instead of its normal label.

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

🎧 My top artists of December: 1. Kardeshev 2. Lorna Shore 3. Killswitch Engage 4. Gojira 5. Meshuggah 6. Devourment 7. Gaerea 8. The Ocean 9. Harakiri for the Sky 10. Party Cannon 11. Panzerfaust 12. OCEANS 13. Deafheaven 14. vildhjarta 15. Born of Osiris 16 Katla 17 Opeth 18 Cannibal Corpse

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Okay…hear me out: Stranger Things but it’s present day, and every time Vecna tries to invade someone’s mind they’re like, “Oh, finally! No one wants to talk to me about my life. Someone to trauma dump on.” And they proceed to sit and talk Vecna to death. The end.

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Trying to get a selfie moment with Teddy, and he is NOT having it. 🤣

OP with long dark hair and a warm expression poses for a selfie while holding a fluffy Siamese cat with light fur and dark ears. The cat, named Teddy, looks slightly grumpy, adding humor and contrast to the affectionate moment.

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

🎧 My November Apple Music Top Songs: 1. vildhjarta - + byta ut alla stjarnor pa himlen mot plustecken + 2. vildhjarta - + sargasso + 3. Devourment - Cognitive Sedation Butchery 4. Kardashev - Cellar of Ghosts 5. vildhjarta - + tva vackra scanar + 6. Devourment - Babyk***** 7. Gaerea - Submerged

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J. M. Brister 🌻 @jmbrister.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

🎧 My belated November Apple Music Top Artists: 1. The Ocean 2. vildhjarta 3. Kardashev 4. Meshuggah 5. Devourment 6. Lorna Shore 7. Party Cannon 8. Machine Head 9. Panzerfaust 🇨🇦 10. Opeth

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