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Uma família de manés, a começar pelo pai (artigo).
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I spent 25+ years writing software inside corporate America. Fortune 500s, FANG companies, the whole thing. The priority was never the user — it was the quarterly earnings call.
Late 2024, I snapped. Quit my "dream job" after realizing it was a steaming pile of crap.
Now I'm building the software I wish existed: privacy-first, no telemetry, no tracking, no bloat.
Open source tools, pentesting apps, educational resources, desktop apps — all built by one dev who actually gives a damn.
Just launched a Patreon to keep it going. Think of it like supporting your favorite indie game dev, except I make SDR dashboards and Flipper Zero compatible tools.
Full details here: https://www.patreon.com/superbasicstudio
#opensource #indiedev #infosec #pentesting #privacy #hackrf #flipperzero #rustlang #cybersecurity #smallbusiness
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Warcoe – Upon Tall Thrones Review
By Spicie Forrest
Certain decades and locations have a unique and instantly recognizable sound, like 90s hip hop, Florida death metal, 70s rock, etc. But such subgenres—at least for metal—are no longer regionally or temporally exclusive. There are American bands that play Swedeath and 2010s bands that play 80s thrash. In this postmodern era, iconic sounds of time and place are constantly worshipped, reimagined, and repurposed by new bands for a contemporary global audience. Warcoe is one such band. When I first heard the vintage doomsters, I thought them from the 70s or 80s, but they formed in Pesaro, Italy in 2021. Impressed with their retro style, I laid claim to their third full-length, Upon Tall Thrones, and spent some time reveling in the sounds of yesteryear.
From the first notes of opener “Octagon,” it’s clear Warcoe grew up on Black Sabbath and their progeny. Carlo’s bass is warm and velvety, while Stefano’s devious guitar tone compliments his Ozzy-esque vocals well. More than mere worshippers, Warcoe augments their classic sound with stoner rock and metal. “The Wanderer” and “Brown Witch” summon Monolord with mammothian riffage, while leaner, more energetic tracks like “I’ve Sat upon Tall Thrones (but I’ll Never Learn)” and “Spheres” strike a balance between Windhand, The Sword or Kadaver. Beyond doom and stoner metal, Warcoe also incorporates more classic styles. Stefano’s lead guitar never fails to impress, his hooks and solos recalling your dad’s favorite cuts from CCR or ZZ Top. As a whole, Upon Tall Thrones presents a nostalgic, vintage sound dressed in modern clothes.
While Upon Tall Thrones initially sounded great in the background, its faults appeared when I began paying closer attention. I love the timbre of Stefano’s voice, and it fits Warcoe’s style, but his delivery is fairly monotone. Stefano’s minimal range holds several good moments back from greatness (“I’ve Sat…,” “Dark into Light”). This may be a stylistic choice, but it grows tiresome around the midpoint. The production on Upon Tall Thrones is a much bigger issue. I’m not sure what happened between drummer Francesco sitting down to record and me downloading the files, but the drums skip and stutter quite a bit. It’s mostly confined to the cymbals, and it’s more noticeable on the back half, but I heard at least one instance on every track except drumless acoustic interlude “Gather in the Woods.” That track has its own problems, though, as static popping accompanies every. single. note. It’s maddening, I can’t unhear it, and it ruins an otherwise great acoustic break.
Faults aside, I still hear ambition and potential on Upon Tall Thrones. But for the tail end of “Deepest Grave,” there’s no bloat here. Warcoe is dynamic. Rarely does a riff overstay its welcome or a song miss its best endpoint. Even with two instrumental tracks smack dab in the middle of the album (“Gather in the Woods” and “Flame in Your Hand”), the energy doesn’t falter, and my attention doesn’t wander. Warcoe even manages a little successful experimentation. Blackened tremolos hover above the proceedings on “Dark into Light,” and the 16-bit, Wraith Knighted solo of “Flame in Your Hand” sends me hurtling down memory lane to play Final Fantasy IV. It’s Warcoe’s willingness to explore beyond their influences that makes me think they’re chasing something special here.
I try not to quote promo material, but in the case of Warcoe’s Upon Tall Thrones, “groovy doom from the abyss” and “vintage darkness with sharp and heavy riffs” work pretty well. Unfortunately, what excels in a casual environment falls short under closer scrutiny. My criticisms of Upon Tall Thrones aren’t apocalyptic, but they are consistent and pervasive, bringing the entire album down. This resulted in a lower score than I wanted, but I have hope for the future. Warcoe shows promise. If Stefano can expand his range and the band can both secure cleaner production and hone their unique sound, whatever succeeds Upon Tall Thrones has the potential for excellence.
Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: 8 | Format Reviewed: FLAC
Label: Ripple Music | Morbid And Miserable Records
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram
Releases Worldwide: September 26th, 2025#25 #2025 #BlackSabbath #CreedenceClearwaterRevival #DoomMetal #ItalianMetal #Kadaver #Monolord #MorbidAndMiserableRecords #OzzyOsbourne #Review #Reviews #RippleMusic #Sep25 #TheSword #UponTallThrones #Warcoe #Windhand #WraithKnight #ZZTop
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Warcoe – Upon Tall Thrones Review
By Spicie Forrest
Certain decades and locations have a unique and instantly recognizable sound, like 90s hip hop, Florida death metal, 70s rock, etc. But such subgenres—at least for metal—are no longer regionally or temporally exclusive. There are American bands that play Swedeath and 2010s bands that play 80s thrash. In this postmodern era, iconic sounds of time and place are constantly worshipped, reimagined, and repurposed by new bands for a contemporary global audience. Warcoe is one such band. When I first heard the vintage doomsters, I thought them from the 70s or 80s, but they formed in Pesaro, Italy in 2021. Impressed with their retro style, I laid claim to their third full-length, Upon Tall Thrones, and spent some time reveling in the sounds of yesteryear.
From the first notes of opener “Octagon,” it’s clear Warcoe grew up on Black Sabbath and their progeny. Carlo’s bass is warm and velvety, while Stefano’s devious guitar tone compliments his Ozzy-esque vocals well. More than mere worshippers, Warcoe augments their classic sound with stoner rock and metal. “The Wanderer” and “Brown Witch” summon Monolord with mammothian riffage, while leaner, more energetic tracks like “I’ve Sat upon Tall Thrones (but I’ll Never Learn)” and “Spheres” strike a balance between Windhand, The Sword or Kadaver. Beyond doom and stoner metal, Warcoe also incorporates more classic styles. Stefano’s lead guitar never fails to impress, his hooks and solos recalling your dad’s favorite cuts from CCR or ZZ Top. As a whole, Upon Tall Thrones presents a nostalgic, vintage sound dressed in modern clothes.
While Upon Tall Thrones initially sounded great in the background, its faults appeared when I began paying closer attention. I love the timbre of Stefano’s voice, and it fits Warcoe’s style, but his delivery is fairly monotone. Stefano’s minimal range holds several good moments back from greatness (“I’ve Sat…,” “Dark into Light”). This may be a stylistic choice, but it grows tiresome around the midpoint. The production on Upon Tall Thrones is a much bigger issue. I’m not sure what happened between drummer Francesco sitting down to record and me downloading the files, but the drums skip and stutter quite a bit. It’s mostly confined to the cymbals, and it’s more noticeable on the back half, but I heard at least one instance on every track except drumless acoustic interlude “Gather in the Woods.” That track has its own problems, though, as static popping accompanies every. single. note. It’s maddening, I can’t unhear it, and it ruins an otherwise great acoustic break.
Faults aside, I still hear ambition and potential on Upon Tall Thrones. But for the tail end of “Deepest Grave,” there’s no bloat here. Warcoe is dynamic. Rarely does a riff overstay its welcome or a song miss its best endpoint. Even with two instrumental tracks smack dab in the middle of the album (“Gather in the Woods” and “Flame in Your Hand”), the energy doesn’t falter, and my attention doesn’t wander. Warcoe even manages a little successful experimentation. Blackened tremolos hover above the proceedings on “Dark into Light,” and the 16-bit, Wraith Knighted solo of “Flame in Your Hand” sends me hurtling down memory lane to play Final Fantasy IV. It’s Warcoe’s willingness to explore beyond their influences that makes me think they’re chasing something special here.
I try not to quote promo material, but in the case of Warcoe’s Upon Tall Thrones, “groovy doom from the abyss” and “vintage darkness with sharp and heavy riffs” work pretty well. Unfortunately, what excels in a casual environment falls short under closer scrutiny. My criticisms of Upon Tall Thrones aren’t apocalyptic, but they are consistent and pervasive, bringing the entire album down. This resulted in a lower score than I wanted, but I have hope for the future. Warcoe shows promise. If Stefano can expand his range and the band can both secure cleaner production and hone their unique sound, whatever succeeds Upon Tall Thrones has the potential for excellence.
Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: 8 | Format Reviewed: FLAC
Label: Ripple Music | Morbid And Miserable Records
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram
Releases Worldwide: September 26th, 2025#25 #2025 #BlackSabbath #CreedenceClearwaterRevival #DoomMetal #ItalianMetal #Kadaver #Monolord #MorbidAndMiserableRecords #OzzyOsbourne #Review #Reviews #RippleMusic #Sep25 #TheSword #UponTallThrones #Warcoe #Windhand #WraithKnight #ZZTop
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Warcoe – Upon Tall Thrones Review
By Spicie Forrest
Certain decades and locations have a unique and instantly recognizable sound, like 90s hip hop, Florida death metal, 70s rock, etc. But such subgenres—at least for metal—are no longer regionally or temporally exclusive. There are American bands that play Swedeath and 2010s bands that play 80s thrash. In this postmodern era, iconic sounds of time and place are constantly worshipped, reimagined, and repurposed by new bands for a contemporary global audience. Warcoe is one such band. When I first heard the vintage doomsters, I thought them from the 70s or 80s, but they formed in Pesaro, Italy in 2021. Impressed with their retro style, I laid claim to their third full-length, Upon Tall Thrones, and spent some time reveling in the sounds of yesteryear.
From the first notes of opener “Octagon,” it’s clear Warcoe grew up on Black Sabbath and their progeny. Carlo’s bass is warm and velvety, while Stefano’s devious guitar tone compliments his Ozzy-esque vocals well. More than mere worshippers, Warcoe augments their classic sound with stoner rock and metal. “The Wanderer” and “Brown Witch” summon Monolord with mammothian riffage, while leaner, more energetic tracks like “I’ve Sat upon Tall Thrones (but I’ll Never Learn)” and “Spheres” strike a balance between Windhand, The Sword or Kadaver. Beyond doom and stoner metal, Warcoe also incorporates more classic styles. Stefano’s lead guitar never fails to impress, his hooks and solos recalling your dad’s favorite cuts from CCR or ZZ Top. As a whole, Upon Tall Thrones presents a nostalgic, vintage sound dressed in modern clothes.
While Upon Tall Thrones initially sounded great in the background, its faults appeared when I began paying closer attention. I love the timbre of Stefano’s voice, and it fits Warcoe’s style, but his delivery is fairly monotone. Stefano’s minimal range holds several good moments back from greatness (“I’ve Sat…,” “Dark into Light”). This may be a stylistic choice, but it grows tiresome around the midpoint. The production on Upon Tall Thrones is a much bigger issue. I’m not sure what happened between drummer Francesco sitting down to record and me downloading the files, but the drums skip and stutter quite a bit. It’s mostly confined to the cymbals, and it’s more noticeable on the back half, but I heard at least one instance on every track except drumless acoustic interlude “Gather in the Woods.” That track has its own problems, though, as static popping accompanies every. single. note. It’s maddening, I can’t unhear it, and it ruins an otherwise great acoustic break.
Faults aside, I still hear ambition and potential on Upon Tall Thrones. But for the tail end of “Deepest Grave,” there’s no bloat here. Warcoe is dynamic. Rarely does a riff overstay its welcome or a song miss its best endpoint. Even with two instrumental tracks smack dab in the middle of the album (“Gather in the Woods” and “Flame in Your Hand”), the energy doesn’t falter, and my attention doesn’t wander. Warcoe even manages a little successful experimentation. Blackened tremolos hover above the proceedings on “Dark into Light,” and the 16-bit, Wraith Knighted solo of “Flame in Your Hand” sends me hurtling down memory lane to play Final Fantasy IV. It’s Warcoe’s willingness to explore beyond their influences that makes me think they’re chasing something special here.
I try not to quote promo material, but in the case of Warcoe’s Upon Tall Thrones, “groovy doom from the abyss” and “vintage darkness with sharp and heavy riffs” work pretty well. Unfortunately, what excels in a casual environment falls short under closer scrutiny. My criticisms of Upon Tall Thrones aren’t apocalyptic, but they are consistent and pervasive, bringing the entire album down. This resulted in a lower score than I wanted, but I have hope for the future. Warcoe shows promise. If Stefano can expand his range and the band can both secure cleaner production and hone their unique sound, whatever succeeds Upon Tall Thrones has the potential for excellence.
Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: 8 | Format Reviewed: FLAC
Label: Ripple Music | Morbid And Miserable Records
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram
Releases Worldwide: September 26th, 2025#25 #2025 #BlackSabbath #CreedenceClearwaterRevival #DoomMetal #ItalianMetal #Kadaver #Monolord #MorbidAndMiserableRecords #OzzyOsbourne #Review #Reviews #RippleMusic #Sep25 #TheSword #UponTallThrones #Warcoe #Windhand #WraithKnight #ZZTop
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Warcoe – Upon Tall Thrones Review
By Spicie Forrest
Certain decades and locations have a unique and instantly recognizable sound, like 90s hip hop, Florida death metal, 70s rock, etc. But such subgenres—at least for metal—are no longer regionally or temporally exclusive. There are American bands that play Swedeath and 2010s bands that play 80s thrash. In this postmodern era, iconic sounds of time and place are constantly worshipped, reimagined, and repurposed by new bands for a contemporary global audience. Warcoe is one such band. When I first heard the vintage doomsters, I thought them from the 70s or 80s, but they formed in Pesaro, Italy in 2021. Impressed with their retro style, I laid claim to their third full-length, Upon Tall Thrones, and spent some time reveling in the sounds of yesteryear.
From the first notes of opener “Octagon,” it’s clear Warcoe grew up on Black Sabbath and their progeny. Carlo’s bass is warm and velvety, while Stefano’s devious guitar tone compliments his Ozzy-esque vocals well. More than mere worshippers, Warcoe augments their classic sound with stoner rock and metal. “The Wanderer” and “Brown Witch” summon Monolord with mammothian riffage, while leaner, more energetic tracks like “I’ve Sat upon Tall Thrones (but I’ll Never Learn)” and “Spheres” strike a balance between Windhand, The Sword or Kadaver. Beyond doom and stoner metal, Warcoe also incorporates more classic styles. Stefano’s lead guitar never fails to impress, his hooks and solos recalling your dad’s favorite cuts from CCR or ZZ Top. As a whole, Upon Tall Thrones presents a nostalgic, vintage sound dressed in modern clothes.
While Upon Tall Thrones initially sounded great in the background, its faults appeared when I began paying closer attention. I love the timbre of Stefano’s voice, and it fits Warcoe’s style, but his delivery is fairly monotone. Stefano’s minimal range holds several good moments back from greatness (“I’ve Sat…,” “Dark into Light”). This may be a stylistic choice, but it grows tiresome around the midpoint. The production on Upon Tall Thrones is a much bigger issue. I’m not sure what happened between drummer Francesco sitting down to record and me downloading the files, but the drums skip and stutter quite a bit. It’s mostly confined to the cymbals, and it’s more noticeable on the back half, but I heard at least one instance on every track except drumless acoustic interlude “Gather in the Woods.” That track has its own problems, though, as static popping accompanies every. single. note. It’s maddening, I can’t unhear it, and it ruins an otherwise great acoustic break.
Faults aside, I still hear ambition and potential on Upon Tall Thrones. But for the tail end of “Deepest Grave,” there’s no bloat here. Warcoe is dynamic. Rarely does a riff overstay its welcome or a song miss its best endpoint. Even with two instrumental tracks smack dab in the middle of the album (“Gather in the Woods” and “Flame in Your Hand”), the energy doesn’t falter, and my attention doesn’t wander. Warcoe even manages a little successful experimentation. Blackened tremolos hover above the proceedings on “Dark into Light,” and the 16-bit, Wraith Knighted solo of “Flame in Your Hand” sends me hurtling down memory lane to play Final Fantasy IV. It’s Warcoe’s willingness to explore beyond their influences that makes me think they’re chasing something special here.
I try not to quote promo material, but in the case of Warcoe’s Upon Tall Thrones, “groovy doom from the abyss” and “vintage darkness with sharp and heavy riffs” work pretty well. Unfortunately, what excels in a casual environment falls short under closer scrutiny. My criticisms of Upon Tall Thrones aren’t apocalyptic, but they are consistent and pervasive, bringing the entire album down. This resulted in a lower score than I wanted, but I have hope for the future. Warcoe shows promise. If Stefano can expand his range and the band can both secure cleaner production and hone their unique sound, whatever succeeds Upon Tall Thrones has the potential for excellence.
Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: 8 | Format Reviewed: FLAC
Label: Ripple Music | Morbid And Miserable Records
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram
Releases Worldwide: September 26th, 2025#25 #2025 #BlackSabbath #CreedenceClearwaterRevival #DoomMetal #ItalianMetal #Kadaver #Monolord #MorbidAndMiserableRecords #OzzyOsbourne #Review #Reviews #RippleMusic #Sep25 #TheSword #UponTallThrones #Warcoe #Windhand #WraithKnight #ZZTop
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Warcoe – Upon Tall Thrones Review
By Spicie Forrest
Certain decades and locations have a unique and instantly recognizable sound, like 90s hip hop, Florida death metal, 70s rock, etc. But such subgenres—at least for metal—are no longer regionally or temporally exclusive. There are American bands that play Swedeath and 2010s bands that play 80s thrash. In this postmodern era, iconic sounds of time and place are constantly worshipped, reimagined, and repurposed by new bands for a contemporary global audience. Warcoe is one such band. When I first heard the vintage doomsters, I thought them from the 70s or 80s, but they formed in Pesaro, Italy in 2021. Impressed with their retro style, I laid claim to their third full-length, Upon Tall Thrones, and spent some time reveling in the sounds of yesteryear.
From the first notes of opener “Octagon,” it’s clear Warcoe grew up on Black Sabbath and their progeny. Carlo’s bass is warm and velvety, while Stefano’s devious guitar tone compliments his Ozzy-esque vocals well. More than mere worshippers, Warcoe augments their classic sound with stoner rock and metal. “The Wanderer” and “Brown Witch” summon Monolord with mammothian riffage, while leaner, more energetic tracks like “I’ve Sat upon Tall Thrones (but I’ll Never Learn)” and “Spheres” strike a balance between Windhand, The Sword or Kadaver. Beyond doom and stoner metal, Warcoe also incorporates more classic styles. Stefano’s lead guitar never fails to impress, his hooks and solos recalling your dad’s favorite cuts from CCR or ZZ Top. As a whole, Upon Tall Thrones presents a nostalgic, vintage sound dressed in modern clothes.
While Upon Tall Thrones initially sounded great in the background, its faults appeared when I began paying closer attention. I love the timbre of Stefano’s voice, and it fits Warcoe’s style, but his delivery is fairly monotone. Stefano’s minimal range holds several good moments back from greatness (“I’ve Sat…,” “Dark into Light”). This may be a stylistic choice, but it grows tiresome around the midpoint. The production on Upon Tall Thrones is a much bigger issue. I’m not sure what happened between drummer Francesco sitting down to record and me downloading the files, but the drums skip and stutter quite a bit. It’s mostly confined to the cymbals, and it’s more noticeable on the back half, but I heard at least one instance on every track except drumless acoustic interlude “Gather in the Woods.” That track has its own problems, though, as static popping accompanies every. single. note. It’s maddening, I can’t unhear it, and it ruins an otherwise great acoustic break.
Faults aside, I still hear ambition and potential on Upon Tall Thrones. But for the tail end of “Deepest Grave,” there’s no bloat here. Warcoe is dynamic. Rarely does a riff overstay its welcome or a song miss its best endpoint. Even with two instrumental tracks smack dab in the middle of the album (“Gather in the Woods” and “Flame in Your Hand”), the energy doesn’t falter, and my attention doesn’t wander. Warcoe even manages a little successful experimentation. Blackened tremolos hover above the proceedings on “Dark into Light,” and the 16-bit, Wraith Knighted solo of “Flame in Your Hand” sends me hurtling down memory lane to play Final Fantasy IV. It’s Warcoe’s willingness to explore beyond their influences that makes me think they’re chasing something special here.
I try not to quote promo material, but in the case of Warcoe’s Upon Tall Thrones, “groovy doom from the abyss” and “vintage darkness with sharp and heavy riffs” work pretty well. Unfortunately, what excels in a casual environment falls short under closer scrutiny. My criticisms of Upon Tall Thrones aren’t apocalyptic, but they are consistent and pervasive, bringing the entire album down. This resulted in a lower score than I wanted, but I have hope for the future. Warcoe shows promise. If Stefano can expand his range and the band can both secure cleaner production and hone their unique sound, whatever succeeds Upon Tall Thrones has the potential for excellence.
Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: 8 | Format Reviewed: FLAC
Label: Ripple Music | Morbid And Miserable Records
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram
Releases Worldwide: September 26th, 2025#25 #2025 #BlackSabbath #CreedenceClearwaterRevival #DoomMetal #ItalianMetal #Kadaver #Monolord #MorbidAndMiserableRecords #OzzyOsbourne #Review #Reviews #RippleMusic #Sep25 #TheSword #UponTallThrones #Warcoe #Windhand #WraithKnight #ZZTop
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I spent 25+ years writing software inside corporate America. Fortune 500s, FANG companies, the whole thing. The priority was never the user — it was the quarterly earnings call.
Late 2024, I snapped. Quit my "dream job" after realizing it was a steaming pile of crap.
Now I'm building the software I wish existed: privacy-first, no telemetry, no tracking, no bloat.
Open source tools, pentesting apps, educational resources, desktop apps — all built by one dev who actually gives a damn.
Just launched a Patreon to keep it going. Think of it like supporting your favorite indie game dev, except I make SDR dashboards and Flipper Zero compatible tools.
Full details here: https://www.patreon.com/superbasicstudio
#opensource #indiedev #infosec #pentesting #privacy #hackrf #flipperzero #rustlang #cybersecurity #smallbusiness
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I spent 25+ years writing software inside corporate America. Fortune 500s, FANG companies, the whole thing. The priority was never the user — it was the quarterly earnings call.
Late 2024, I snapped. Quit my "dream job" after realizing it was a steaming pile of crap.
Now I'm building the software I wish existed: privacy-first, no telemetry, no tracking, no bloat.
Open source tools, pentesting apps, educational resources, desktop apps — all built by one dev who actually gives a damn.
Just launched a Patreon to keep it going. Think of it like supporting your favorite indie game dev, except I make SDR dashboards and Flipper Zero compatible tools.
Full details here: https://www.patreon.com/superbasicstudio
#opensource #indiedev #infosec #pentesting #privacy #hackrf #flipperzero #rustlang #cybersecurity #smallbusiness
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I spent 25+ years writing software inside corporate America. Fortune 500s, FANG companies, the whole thing. The priority was never the user — it was the quarterly earnings call.
Late 2024, I snapped. Quit my "dream job" after realizing it was a steaming pile of crap.
Now I'm building the software I wish existed: privacy-first, no telemetry, no tracking, no bloat.
Open source tools, pentesting apps, educational resources, desktop apps — all built by one dev who actually gives a damn.
Just launched a Patreon to keep it going. Think of it like supporting your favorite indie game dev, except I make SDR dashboards and Flipper Zero compatible tools.
Full details here: https://www.patreon.com/superbasicstudio
#opensource #indiedev #infosec #pentesting #privacy #hackrf #flipperzero #rustlang #cybersecurity #smallbusiness
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Basement Announce New Record; Share “WIRED” And “Broken By Design”
Photo by Adam PowellOn May 8th, British alternative rock mainstays Basement will return with WIRED marking their first new album in eight years as well as a reunion with their original label Run For Cover Records. Across the LP’s 12 tracks fans will hear a return to the unbridled passion and creative intuition that’s always animated their best material.
Today the band — vocalist Andrew Fisher, guitarists Alex Henery and Ronan Crix, bassist Duncan Stewart, and drummer James Fisher — tease Wired with the release of lead singles “WIRED” and “Broken By Design” which together showcase the album’s dynamic breadth. The title-track is the most urgent they’ve ever sounded, a surefire live staple propelled by needling guitars, a slugging drumbeat, and a skyscraping hook that finds Fisher’s voice in peak form. “Broken By Design” has the opposite temperament: dusky, delicate, bass-led, but still quintessentially Basement in its immediate catchiness and moody character.
Speaking of the singles the band’s Andrew Fisher says, “‘WIRED’ is about how sometimes it feels that we are set up to feel and behave in certain ways beyond our control. That no matter how hard you try to hide it, eventually it will come out – either by choice or by force. This song was almost lost – a few of us were into it, but it sort of lost traction for a bit. Then one day it cropped back up and we put it at the forefront of our minds and it ended up being one of my favourite songs to perform and record.”
He continues, “‘Broken By Design’ is about giving something your absolute best and realising it’s destined to fail. Getting to the other side of the situation, looking back and deciding to do everything differently and feeling grateful for the opportunity to grow. We’ve all done a lot of work on getting better at talking to each other as friends and as band mates. Sometimes that’s an easy distinction – or rather, not a distinction at all. Other times, the lines are blurred and we lose track of who we are and why we do this. When I’m singing, ‘let’s go back to the start’ I mean to when we did this purely for fun. For an excuse to see each other, to travel, to be creative, to express ourselves through music. We all feel so lucky to be in a position to still get to do this and this album and this song in particular, is us trying to go back to how it should be.”
Listen to “WIRED” and “Broken By Design” and watch the videos below, with the former directed by Ashley Rommelrath and the latter by Tas Wilson.
https://youtu.be/Sr-TsPc20N8?si=8BXzXTo1lEq0gxOo
https://youtu.be/p83I-tkLcSo?si=MiMCLCVJMfa_0sCO
This summer Basement will embark on a European tour followed by an appearance at London’s All Points East Festival in August. All shows are listed below with North American dates to be announced soon.
Basement were adamant that Wired had to be their most decisive artistic statement yet. A bold musical swing that people will either love or hate, but that absolutely can’t elicit a muted reaction from their fans. The group spent years writing and refining the 12 no-bloat songs, working closer and communicating better than ever while building out the tracklist as a group in various studios long before they began recording. Therefore, the songs were fully formed by the time they hit the studio with powerhouse producer John Congleton (St. Vincent, Mannequin Pussy), who helped the band manifest the heightened version of Basement that they’d always dreamt of. Imperfections were celebrated, each member’s ideas were incorporated, and Congleton ensured that every moment on Wired sounds both precise and enervated.
“I never thought Basement could sound like this,” says guitarist Alex Henery. “But in my head, it’s what I’ve always wanted Basement to sound like.”
Every time Basement take a break, their band gets bigger. The quintet’s 2011 debut, I Wish You Could Stay Here, gave them a foothold in the post-hardcore groundswell of the early 2010s, but Basement had already decided to call it quits before their far more evolved follow-up, Colourmeinkindness, had even hit the shelves. Upon disbanding in late 2012 so vocalist Fisher could get his teaching degree, Basement’s underground following ballooned in their absence, and when they eventually reformed in 2014, they were welcomed back as mainstays of the scene.
Basement charged forward with two more LPs, 2016’s snappier Promise Everything and 2018’s sleeker Beside Myself, but after the latter record, which was released on a major label, Basement knew they needed to take a year off to recalibrate. “We were all left with a really weird, sour taste in our mouth after signing to a major label and having all these people control things,” Fisher admits. During their COVID-era hiatus, each member questioned whether the band should even continue as they spent time pursuing their own creative outlets. It was a period of serious existential reflection for the guys in Basement, and at one point, Henery considered stepping away from the band altogether before Fisher intervened, knowing that everyone in Basement needed the band to persevere. ”Alex saying that he was ready to cut the cord was what I needed to be like ‘Nope, we cannot do that,’” Fisher says.
After some deep conversations that reaffirmed their creative alliance, Henery and Fisher reconvened to begin writing again with no label pressures and no strings attached. Instantly, the seeds of Wired began to take shape, and soon enough, the whole band knew they had something special in the works. Coincidentally, not long after Basement began properly sculpting LP5, the Colourmeinkindness song “Covet” caught wind on TikTok and swiftly became a viral hit, earning a Gold certification in 2024 — 12 years after its release — and introducing Basement’s music to a whole new generation of internet-savvy fans.
Once again, Basement find themselves re-emerging with new music bigger and more beloved than ever before.
Basement tour dates
#BASEMENT #GRUNGE #MUSIC #NEWS #POSTHARDCORE #RUNFORCOVERRECORDS
6/5 – Rock Am Ring – Nürburg, RP, Germany (Sold Out, Join Waitlist)
6/6 – Rock im Park – Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
6/8 – Loppen – Copenhagen, DK (with Glare)
6/9 – Kollektivet Livet – Stockholm, Sweden (with Glare)
6/14 – TAMA – Poznań, Poland (with Glare)
6/15 – Schlachthof – Wiesbaden, HE, Germany (with Glare)
6/17 – zakk – Düsseldorf, Germany (with Glare)
6/19 – Hurricane Festival – Scheeßel, NDS, Germany
6/20 – Southside Festival – Neuhausen ob Eck, BW, Germany
6/21 – Farewell Youth Fest 2 – Dresden, Germany
6/23 – Magazzini Generali – Milan, Lombardy, Italy (with Fiddlehead)
6/24 – Dynamo Zürich (Dynamo) – Zürich, ZH, Switzerland (with Fiddlehead)
6/25 – Jera on Air – Ysselsteyn, Limburg, Netherlands
6/26 – Mia Mao – Paris, France (with Fiddlehead)
6/28 – Bowlers Exhibition Centre – Manchester, UK (Outbreak Festival headline)
8/23 – Victoria Park – London, UK (All Points East)
8/27–8/29 – Canela Party – Torremolinos, Spain -
Just spun up a dedicated IoT gateway on a Raspberry Pi 4, this time running FreedomBox + AdGuard DNS. Works flawlessly 🛡️
FreedomBox has a billion apps worth exploring, but I kept it lean: a simple, useful privacy shield for home IoT. No bloat, just control.
Every smart home needs this layer. 🔒️📡
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Just spun up a dedicated IoT gateway on a Raspberry Pi 4, this time running FreedomBox + AdGuard DNS. Works flawlessly 🛡️
FreedomBox has a billion apps worth exploring, but I kept it lean: a simple, useful privacy shield for home IoT. No bloat, just control.
Every smart home needs this layer. 🔒️📡
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Just spun up a dedicated IoT gateway on a Raspberry Pi 4, this time running FreedomBox + AdGuard DNS. Works flawlessly 🛡️
FreedomBox has a billion apps worth exploring, but I kept it lean: a simple, useful privacy shield for home IoT. No bloat, just control.
Every smart home needs this layer. 🔒️📡
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Just spun up a dedicated IoT gateway on a Raspberry Pi 4, this time running FreedomBox + AdGuard DNS. Works flawlessly 🛡️
FreedomBox has a billion apps worth exploring, but I kept it lean: a simple, useful privacy shield for home IoT. No bloat, just control.
Every smart home needs this layer. 🔒️📡
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Fun week!
Brought my old MacBook Air (2010, 2GB RAM) back to life with antiX 23 Full, booting from a persistent USB. Running the zzz-IceWM setup.LibreOffice, browser, Wi-Fi — everything works surprisingly well. No systemd, no Snap, no bloat. Boots fast, uses less than 500MB RAM idle.
Still fine-tuning themes and getting NTP/date sync to persist, but honestly impressed how usable this is for daily light tasks.
#antiX #Linux #IceWM #LowSpecLinux #OldHardware #MacBookAir #opensource #foss
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Testing BashLab OS: Debian 13.1 (kernel 6.12) based live system for everyday use.
Minimal toolkit with Mullvad Browser, Tor Browser, Tor, Proxychains4, Gparted, Vim, Gimp, VLC, LibreOffice, Filezilla, Thunar etc.
First distro shipping Mullvad Browser preinstalled 👊
Secure, privacy-focused, no bloat, simple enough for non-experts.
#Linux #Debian #Privacy #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #FOSS #EverydayUse #BashLab #Mullvad #Tor
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Testing BashLab OS: Debian 13.1 (kernel 6.12) based live system for everyday use.
Minimal toolkit with Mullvad Browser, Tor Browser, Tor, Proxychains4, Gparted, Vim, Gimp, VLC, LibreOffice, Filezilla, Thunar etc.
First distro shipping Mullvad Browser preinstalled 👊
Secure, privacy-focused, no bloat, simple enough for non-experts.
#Linux #Debian #Privacy #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #FOSS #EverydayUse #BashLab #Mullvad #Tor
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Testing BashLab OS: Debian 13.1 (kernel 6.12) based live system for everyday use.
Minimal toolkit with Mullvad Browser, Tor Browser, Tor, Proxychains4, Gparted, Vim, Gimp, VLC, LibreOffice, Filezilla, Thunar etc.
First distro shipping Mullvad Browser preinstalled 👊
Secure, privacy-focused, no bloat, simple enough for non-experts.
#Linux #Debian #Privacy #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #FOSS #EverydayUse #BashLab #Mullvad #Tor
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Testing BashLab OS: Debian 13.1 (kernel 6.12) based live system for everyday use.
Minimal toolkit with Mullvad Browser, Tor Browser, Tor, Proxychains4, Gparted, Vim, Gimp, VLC, LibreOffice, Filezilla, Thunar etc.
First distro shipping Mullvad Browser preinstalled 👊
Secure, privacy-focused, no bloat, simple enough for non-experts.
#Linux #Debian #Privacy #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #FOSS #EverydayUse #BashLab #Mullvad #Tor
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Testing BashLab OS: Debian 13.1 (kernel 6.12) based live system for everyday use.
Minimal toolkit with Mullvad Browser, Tor Browser, Tor, Proxychains4, Gparted, Vim, Gimp, VLC, LibreOffice, Filezilla, Thunar etc.
First distro shipping Mullvad Browser preinstalled 👊
Secure, privacy-focused, no bloat, simple enough for non-experts.
#Linux #Debian #Privacy #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #FOSS #EverydayUse #BashLab #Mullvad #Tor
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So after a painful several hours it turns out when my motherboard battery died it reset my TMP settings causing all sorts of hell for Windows. After doing that and getting a much newer build of Windows 11 ISO it appears the Atlas OS update worked.
Overall it’s much quieter experience. No bloat and I’m not seeing the ram issues I saw before. Best of all , CoPilot seems entirely disabled. Unfortunately it is still windows but with a lot less junk.
Once the Anti-Cheat measures are handled by Proton I’ll move over to Bazzite or Steam OS. For now this is enough of compromise.
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Today, open source reminded me of something strange… Value.
I may be a "small" contributor to Nats.io but apparently, that still counts. Who knew?Somewhere in Germany, I received a parcel from the USA. Not tracked by religion, timezone, or bureaucracy, just pure recognition.
I build. I ask. I get answers.
And I wish more companies understood how rare and precious that is.No SCRUM. No OKRs. Just trust, responsibility, and contribution. A glimpse of what leadership should look like.
And last week? In a call, face to face with execs and engineers alike. No hierarchy. Just humans. Refreshing. Disturbing. Beautiful.
While giants argue over politics and acronyms, I stand with the product. Because it simply works.
A single binary. No fluff. No bloat. Just elegant chaos in perfect order. A tool, not a solution. A playground for the dangerously creative. True engineering isn't loud, it's reliable, boring… and brilliant.
#OpenSource #DevLife #IndieDev #SoftwareEngineering #CloudNative #Minimalism #DevCulture #TechPhilosophy #Nats @nats_io
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Ancien logis du XVIe siècle à #SaintLéonarddeNoblat (#HauteVienne) La façade se développe sur deux côtés avec, à l'angle, une tour circulaire. A l'origine, la façade sur la place était bordée par une ruelle trè...
Suite 👉 https://monumentum.fr/monument-historique/pa00100473/saint-leonard-de-noblat-ancien-logis-du-16e-siecle
#Patrimoine #MonumentHistorique
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I don't know if this is an overall change or customization made by @peppermintos such as how Linux Mint really makes MATE shine but I never knew I could love a #Liunx distro with Xfce. I had tried it several times in the past and...well, it just wasn't for me. At least under PMOS, Xfce does everything I want, nothing I don't, and is very easy on the eyes. In addition, after having Debian KDE for a while, I love the PMOS philosophy of no bloat. I only removed two programs that came with it. [2/?]
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Bereits am kommenden Sonntag, 27. Oktober, ist um 10:15 Uhr in #Leonhardspfunzen bei #Rosenheim Festgottesdienst zum #Patrozinium mit #Pferdesegnung und Umritt. Das ist immer ein großes Erlebnis, hier ein paar Eindrücke vom letzten Jahr: https://pv-prutting-vogtareuth.de/2023/10/27/31863/leonhardspfunzen-grosse-beteiligung-am-umritt/.
https://www.heiligenlexikon.de/BiographienL/Leonhard_von_Noblat.html
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At least six people have died after their boat capsized while trying to reach the UK from France.49 others were rescued. Local officials say dozens of boats ...
UK gov’t under pressure after refugee deaths in English Channel -
At least six people have died after their boat capsized while trying to reach the UK from France.49 others were rescued. Local officials say dozens of boats ...
UK gov’t under pressure after refugee deaths in English Channel -
At least six people have died after their boat capsized while trying to reach the UK from France.49 others were rescued. Local officials say dozens of boats ...
UK gov’t under pressure after refugee deaths in English Channel