This is Smeagol. And his favorite record, the amazing HOLE DWELLER, Flies the Coop.2yr ⋅ SemioticEthnographer ⋅ r/lotr
Saturday easy listening with Smeagol: Vital Remains - Dechristianize3yr ⋅ SemioticEthnographer ⋅ r/heavyvinyl
Of the many times I've seen Opeth, 2 May 2009 was one of the best setlists.1yr ⋅ SemioticEthnographer ⋅ r/Opeth
As a professor, I thought it more fitting to patch out a blazer, rather than a denim jacket. Back patch of my favorite of the GOAT's albums:2yr ⋅ SemioticEthnographer ⋅ r/Meshuggah
In honor of Opeth's Deliverance being released 18 years ago today, here's my Opeth vinyl collection (including the rare The Throat of Winter 7in, and Lamentations sticking off the bottom of the picture).3yr ⋅ SemioticEthnographer ⋅ r/heavyvinyl
Explorers (matte black): hiked over 50 miles in harsh Icelandic conditions. Great boot, more in body.11mo ⋅ SemioticEthnographer ⋅ r/ThursdayBoot
Landed my first professor job after finishing my PhD this spring -- treated myself to a (third) pair of Captains to wear while teaching in the fall: CAPTAIN CANYON SIZE 11.5.1yr ⋅ SemioticEthnographer ⋅ r/ThursdayBoot
Stygian Bough (Bell Witch/Aerial Ruin). Probably my favorite release this year.3yr ⋅ SemioticEthnographer ⋅ r/heavyvinyl
Two-year old, well loved Tobacco Captains. Took a rugged, northern New England hike this afternoon, now a hot fire.1yr ⋅ SemioticEthnographer ⋅ r/ThursdayBoot
Vermont apple picking in Captain (Stormking) Tobacco, aged 2 years, rough wear (lots of hiking and rougher New England winter conditions). Note the absence of creasing: these are built solid.1yr ⋅ SemioticEthnographer ⋅ r/ThursdayBoot
Can anyone identify this symbol? I've seen it around lately, usually small on someone's mailbox or something, but this one was a little more prominent.3yr ⋅ SemioticEthnographer ⋅ r/Symbology
King Crimson - RED. Of all the pressings I have, this one shines. Steven Wilson is a master at remixing. This prog record is heavier than a lot of metal without even trying. Under-appreciated, it is easily my favorite of King Crimson's discography.3yr ⋅ SemioticEthnographer ⋅ r/heavyvinyl
Meshuggah - Contradictions Collapse turns 30 today. Here's an old pressing and the new pressings (with None).3yr ⋅ SemioticEthnographer ⋅ r/heavyvinyl
Strapping Young Lad - City. I was lucky to see their very last headline show, ever, in Portland, ME. (they did some Ozzfest dates after, but only had something like 25 minutes per set). Love Devin's solo stuff, but have too many good memories seeing SYL a million times across SYL-New Black tours.3yr ⋅ SemioticEthnographer ⋅ r/heavyvinyl
I tend usually to be wary of such definitive positions, but: Jason Becker's Perpetual Burn is the best instrumental metal record, ever.3yr ⋅ SemioticEthnographer ⋅ r/heavyvinyl
