73 mixes with songs by “Botch”

A long and quite crazy mix for my latest novel, Infected: Shift, out now from Dreamspinner Press. There's something for everybody, as it's schizophrenic as hell. And it all ends in tears.

I thought it would be a good idea to create a Heavy Series, and post all my favorite heavy songs that I like. I decided to start the series with heavy metal tunes, some thrash, and other awesome songs. I held off on the BM, DM, Grind, HxC, Sludge, Doom and what not, but I will post those soon. Enjoy 80 songs to headbang to.

Songs with a lot of nervous energy...

grind, thrash, metal, screamo, cybergrind, hardcore, yada, yada, yada.
Love it or don't.

...a good ol thrashing of hardcores and metals.

In June, I shall be 26. And to commemorate passing through the first quarter of my life I have autobiographically chosen two tracks each from my top 25 artists and albums I had encountered throughout my life up until 2011 (25 in Part I, the other 25 in Part II [forthcoming]). But still this list needs to be played loud. See you all again when I'm 50.

25 tracks of real chaotic metalcore. Some of these bands got me into music in the first place: includes some Converge, some Zao and most definitely some Botch. Also includes a lot of new-ish bands (no Trivium here though... puh lease)

Like crack in a can!

Twenty tracks including music by Envy , Russian Circles, and Caspian.

Sometimes technicality is what defines the right type of music. If you need something to grit your teeth to that still appreciates musicianship, here it is.

There is a time and place for indie rock and dubstep. This is not it! Eighteen tracks, including music by Amon Amarth, Cannibal Corpse, and Napalm Death.

Due to two ties there are actually 32 songs. So what?! Ya get two extra tracks!!!! Interesting variety that may throw some off, but each selection is part of a story as well as see if you are paying attention. Even so, there are plenty of avenues to explore here.