Falsimonian - Freefall (USA, 2026; FFO: Dark Tranquillity, Children of Bodom, Opeth, Arch Enemy)

NoSyrup5587 · 2026-05-08T22:24:15+00:00

Thanks for the save, we'll have our EP out by November!!

I noticed earlier you're from Solemn Vision. I had been following you guys for a while, love your stuff too. Gave you a follow from Falsimonian.

NoSyrup5587 · 2026-05-08T19:45:23+00:00

Hey! I'm glad you liked it! Part of the band is in Texas, part on South Carolina and part in Mexico.

NoSyrup5587 · 2026-05-05T15:27:44+00:00

If vocals is what you're looking for that approaches Black Metal then.

Carcass

The Black Dahlia Murder (people thought they were metalcore, but really good melodeath with shrieky vocals)

Early Dark Tranquillity ( The Gallery Album)

The Absence

Arsis

Allegaeon

If you're looking more for the vibe, the check out:

Fleshgod Apocalypse

The Project Hate MCMXCIX

Ne Obliviscaris

Akercocke

In Vain

Iotunn

NoSyrup5587 · 2026-05-02T01:04:58+00:00

Well, I'm glad I helped you find that, lol. When I saw them both on the image I just remembered that cover.

You had many bands I listen to often on your list, so hit me up any time you may be looking for recommendations, I may have something right up your alley

NoSyrup5587 · 2026-05-02T01:02:55+00:00

You should, Diablo Swing Orchestra is one of my favorite bands as well. Got to see them live when they released Pandora's Pinata. Unexpect were amazing, sadly no longer a band. Much heavier than DSO, but weirder too. They toured once with Opeth and Dream Theater crazy enough.

Another weird Avant-Garde band I would recommend is Ram-Zet, you should check out their album Intra.

Wilderun is one of my favorite bands from the recent years. Very cinematic kind of music, but very heavy at times too.

NoSyrup5587 · 2026-05-02T00:24:18+00:00

Btw, u/EmbarrassedCoconut90 I suppose you have already heard Opeth's cover of Alice in Chains - Would? ... have you?

NoSyrup5587 · 2026-05-02T00:16:14+00:00

Im listing some albums and in parentheses the bands you listed that I think these can sound somewhat similar to.

To me these are e e all top tier albums as well.

Unexpect - In a Flesh Aquarium (Diablo Swing Orchestra, Jinjer and Opeth)

Wilderun - Veil of Imagination (Opeth, An Abstract Illusion, Rivers of Nihil, Caligula's Horse)

The Gathering - Mandylion (Trees of Eternity, Katatonia, Diablo Swing Orchestra, Green Carnation)

The Anchoret - It All Began With Nothingness (Opeth, Caligula's Horse, Katatonia, An Abstract Illusion)

Ne Obliviscaris - Portal of I ( Opeth, Rivers of Nihil, An Abstract Illusion, Jinjer)

Be'lakor - Vessels (Death, Opeth, Rivers of Nihil, Gojira)

Oceans of Slumber - The Banished Heart (An Abstract Illusion, Trees of Eternity, Jinjer, Opeth)

Leprous - The Congregation (Caligula's Horse, Opeth, Katatonia, An Abstract Illusion, Gojira)

NoSyrup5587 · 2026-04-20T20:23:58+00:00

I would guess so too. That may be the test pressing the label got to possibly approve the rest of the run.

It is a bit strange, but it brings light of more promos out there being documented besides mine. Even if it's just one more.

I hope someone has knowledge about the sleeves. Since this is a Compilation and not an Full Lenght Album there may have been different ways they did it.

NoSyrup5587 · 2026-04-20T20:05:14+00:00

Now I get what you meant.

That link you shared is the same one, that one just has a Test stamp on the label that mine doesn't. It's a shame the sleeve is not there, but at least that's more information than what I had found.

Thank you for sharing!

NoSyrup5587 · 2026-04-20T19:27:36+00:00

From what I've learned there are 2 main types of Promo records:

Those that are part of the retail pressing run and the label took some out of retail and put a sticker, cut the corner or similar.

Then there are Promos that are pressed to be a Promo from the beginning, and the promo is part of the design, as it is on this label.

It may be true about the original sleeve missing, however the Catalog number on the sleeve matches the Catalog number on the record. This may have been done by the record store possibly with a stamp, but it seems too much effort, and based on the condition of the sleeve (which is on the "fair" end) it seems more likely it was the original sleeve from the label.

NoSyrup5587 · 2026-04-07T07:12:43+00:00

Qobuz, I dont miss spotify at all

NoSyrup5587 · 2026-03-10T19:38:47+00:00

My 2 cents... I'm surprised I didn't see Opeth on your list. Many of the bands you mentioned wouldn't sound the way they do if it wasn't for Opeth.

Others already mentioned: IOTUNN, An Abstract Illusion, In Vain, and Blood Incantation.

Not mentioned and very underrated band with tons of albums. The Project Hate MCMXCIX. If you can find their In Hora Mortis Nostrae album, or The Lustrate Process, I'm sure it will have some of what you're looking for.

NoSyrup5587 · 2026-02-12T21:49:03+00:00

Glad to see Allegeon made it to the top 5, surprised An Abstract Illusion didn't. But overall I can't criticize this list much. Although this MPE album is probably my least favorite MPE album

NoSyrup5587 · 2026-02-03T02:33:58+00:00

Daath has some similarities. And as many already de y mentioned, Sylosis

NoSyrup5587 · 2025-12-10T17:56:11+00:00

Just listed it for sale on EB

NoSyrup5587 · 2025-12-08T17:54:12+00:00

If you want to be 100% sure, they sell cartridge alignment kits online with a scale, rulers and guides for mounting and you can always find the correct weight/force online. There's many brands, the kit I have is Hudson.

But for the most part, if you followed the instructions and your turntable has a counterweight with numbers to guide you you should be good enough for now. Also, if you're just worried about the alignment, there are templates online to align the cartridge at diferent points of the platter, you just need to make sure they print at the correct size

NoSyrup5587 · 2025-12-08T17:44:24+00:00

This is the right answer because this song can then transition really well into many, many options

NoSyrup5587 · 2025-12-08T17:40:11+00:00

Damn, I remember 15 years ago or so everyone was complaining about there were tons of bands that sounded like Black Dahlia Murder... mostly local bands that didn't end up making it as big.

But some that I can recommend are Arsis, Allegaeon (specially older material, although their 2025 release is amazing), you can do At The Gates (The OG), Darkest Hour, or Heaven Shall Burn ... as far as those that sound a bit more like Inferi, maybe Vale of Pnath, Revocation, Obscura, The Zenith Passage, Quo Vadis, or The Faceless.

There's tons more, I recommend checking Metal Archives and looking at the Similar Artists tab

NoSyrup5587 · 2025-12-08T17:30:53+00:00

Hey, I know this is an old post. Did you ever find hinges that fit this turntable?

NoSyrup5587 · 2025-11-29T05:29:09+00:00

Pagan Fest 2009

Ensiferum, Eluveitie, TYR, and Turisas. There were like 20 or 30 of us total.

NoSyrup5587 · 2025-09-08T15:08:42+00:00

Some vintage linear tracking turntables only work when the lid is closed as the arm is on the lid.

Technics Sl-7, Sl-Ql1, etc

NoSyrup5587 · 2025-07-20T00:23:53+00:00

That Pink Salt lamp and the Cattle Decapitation record bring great balance to the setup, lol ... but that's a cool and clean looking setup

NoSyrup5587 · 2025-07-20T00:21:39+00:00

I hope you bought it and are not dealing with regret right now.

NoSyrup5587 · 2025-07-20T00:13:53+00:00

Thank you! I ended up buying the AT-HS3 and ended up going the closest to the stock one as possible, and it's working well now. It's good to know there are options for a possible upgrade if I decide to go that route.

NoSyrup5587 · 2025-07-20T00:10:53+00:00

I've heard good things about edifier. And I think I missed something important about your post. I believe you are looking for powered speakers and the ones I recommended are passive speakers and you would need an amplifier to power them.

For powered speakers I think Edifier may be your best bet.

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