The Everything Metal Thread

[battema]

Good stuff, I'll have to check out some of those bands you mentioned, and of course some of this list.

I've tried Colors by BTBAM but it didn't hit me. Maybe the clean vocals sounded lame perhaps or I was just not in the mood? Should I try again? Why don't you dig the Cattle Decap album? I am getting into Gojira now too - some good stuff there.

Gotta say - I am a medium-sized fan of metal (usually the more insane grindcore and tech stuff) but immersing myself in the entire genre right now (including thrash, doom, djent, black, viking, etc etc) is REALLY REALLY REALLY fucking fun and I am enjoying myself immensely. I was kind of losing steam with prog a bit, and this current binge has seemed to invigorate me. I am amazed at how vast and diverse metal truly is - there are really no words to describe it. Even an album like Power Trip Nightmare Logic, which is a modern throwback to thrash/hardcore is just so much goddamn FUN. I dunno, we'll see how long this ride lasts but right now if it's not metal, it can go fuck itself with satan's dirty underwear. :horns

:horns:lol:horns

So, I'll say this about BTBAM: I had Alaska and one other album of theirs and they did NOT click for me at all until I happened to catch them live. They are (IMHO) exceptionally good, tight and powerful onstage and that is when the music really came to life for me. So it's a case for me where I'm listening to the album through my own mental filter of recalling what they can do live. I'm seeing them next month in fact so they're on tour now...if they've in your neck of the woods dude, give 'em a stab :up

Speaking of losing steam, so it's kind of funny: I'm very ambivalent regarding modern prog and quite a sizable amount of classic prog but I've been going nuts diving into the synthwave scene. Stuff like Carpenter Brut (best live show EVER), Dance with the Dead, Dan Terminus, Gost, Perturbator and more. I've chatted with a few of those dudes at the shows and most of them are actually metalheads who got sick of metal and decided to go all synth instead :lol We're all running away from something or another, I suppose!

[battema]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zbJbkq3JyM

Loving this channel too......tons of great content.

This is probably going to be my album of the year. I absolutely adore every minute of it. Reviewer is fun but he definitely missed some things: he commented on not being able to find a theme, where the band explicitly said that this was an album WITHOUT a concept throughout.

If you haven't seen the short film (basically the two videos for the first two tracks blended together), it's amazing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jD2EvFhxnQ

Everything they've done since Vertikal is pure solid gold in my world.

[Zappathustra]

Oooohh this is good! So can you fill me in on this band? King Diamond was after this band? Is this considered black metal or a precursor? Is this whole album great?

King Diamond is a founding member and main writer of the band. The first 2 LPS and the EP are legendary, and Melissa in particular I would call a masterpiece. They were precursors to everything - thrash metal, black metal, power metal. Incredible riffs and musicianship combined with zanny vocals from mr Diamond. To cut a long story short this is an absolutely essential metal band.

I am very pleased you dig it. It would be wrong if you didn't.

[chalkpie]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBcfFf9_Qa0

Oh boy - I like this.

[battema]

LOVE that artwork :D

[chalkpie]

LOVE that artwork :D

Not into the black metal stuff? Some of it is....ummm....cheesy as all fuck perhaps.....but there is an endearing dark, Scandinavian, eerie quality that draws me in. That Dodsengal album sounds different to me - I was digging it so much I ordered their next double CD for $26 in a digipack book! Oh yeah.:horns

Cult of Luna and Gojira on the hi-fi today.

[chalkpie]

So Johnny Batts (and anybody actually who wants to play)....if you're in the mood hit me with your fav 10 or so metal acts from any genre....old, nu, anything. Danke.

[chalkpie]

King Diamond is a founding member and main writer of the band. The first 2 LPS and the EP are legendary, and Melissa in particular I would call a masterpiece. They were precursors to everything - thrash metal, black metal, power metal. Incredible riffs and musicianship combined with zanny vocals from mr Diamond. To cut a long story short this is an absolutely essential metal band.

I am very pleased you dig it. It would be wrong if you didn't.

I listened to that track again last night....loved it. About 93 different riffs in there :)

I have King Diamond Abaigail on the playlist now - sounds.....very 80's from the few seconds I spent with it......but we'll go with it.

[battema]

Not into the black metal stuff? Some of it is....ummm....cheesy as all fuck perhaps.....but there is an endearing dark, Scandinavian, eerie quality that draws me in. That Dodsengal album sounds different to me - I was digging it so much I ordered their next double CD for $26 in a digipack book! Oh yeah.:horns

Cult of Luna and Gojira on the hi-fi today.

Oh no, I dig me some black metal. I tend to lean towards the atmospheric stuff (Alcest, Wolves in the Throne Room, to a lesser degree Agalloch) but there's always room for BM at Chez Batts. In fact, I just found this very cool synth-heavy black metal band to enjoy: https://gnawtheirtongues.bandcamp.com/album/gold-are-the-ashes-of-the-restorer

I enjoyed listening to Dodsengel above...it's just that the artwork REALLY jumped out at me :D

[battema]

So Johnny Batts (and anybody actually who wants to play)....if you're in the mood hit me with your fav 10 or so metal acts from any genre....old, nu, anything. Danke.

Probably a fair # of these are already familiar to you BUT:

Cult of Luna - post
Deafheaven - shoegazer black
3rd and the Mortal - atmospheric doom/avant <-- these guys were actually my entry point into the world of metal and will forever be near/dear to my heart. And 'Painting on Glass' is a D.I.D.
maudlin of the Well / early Kayo Dot - astral
Gaza - hardcore / progressive
Between the Buried and Me - progressive / hardcore
Intra Arma - progressive / doom / etc.
SUNN O))) - drone GOD
Sub Rosa - might be closer to Swans than straight metal but god were they amazing
Oranssi Pazuzu - black / psychedelic / post / progressive

These are just off the top of my head, there are probably more...

[Progatron]

When black metal started incorporating more melody and symphonic elements, I started tuning in more. I can't really get into the original wave of stuff that is mostly just poorly recorded noise with very little variation between the songs. I really like stuff like Dimmu Borgir though, and one of my favourites was Thy Serpent. Check out these two tracks - first one metal, second one atmospheric:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJHVQo3Hydo


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGjUSI8Uv-k

[chalkpie]

Probably a fair # of these are already familiar to you BUT:

Cult of Luna - post
Deafheaven - shoegazer black
3rd and the Mortal - atmospheric doom/avant <-- these guys were actually my entry point into the world of metal and will forever be near/dear to my heart. And 'Painting on Glass' is a D.I.D.
maudlin of the Well / early Kayo Dot - astral
Gaza - hardcore / progressive
Between the Buried and Me - progressive / hardcore
Intra Arma - progressive / doom / etc.
SUNN O))) - drone GOD
Sub Rosa - might be closer to Swans than straight metal but god were they amazing
Oranssi Pazuzu - black / psychedelic / post / progressive

These are just off the top of my head, there are probably more...

Great stuff - thanks Johnnybatts. Actually, I don't know most of that list - really only Gaza, Maudin/Kayo Dot, a tiny tiny bit of SUNNY O)))rangejuice, and just the bit of Cult of Luna I heard this week (which is great btw).

If anybody else wants to play, I'm all ears.

NP: Death Symoblic - shit these cats could really play! Like thrash meets Suzuki Violin School Vol. 5 meets funeral home

[Zappathustra]

I listened to that track again last night....loved it. About 93 different riffs in there :)

I have King Diamond Abaigail on the playlist now - sounds.....very 80's from the few seconds I spent with it......but we'll go with it.

The solo King Diamond stuff is good but far inferior than the Mercyful Fate.

[Progatron]

The first two Mercyful Fate albums are absolute classics. The first four King Diamond albums are great too. After that, both outfits become rather hit-and-miss for me, although King Diamond put out a couple of really solid later releases with Voodoo and The Puppet Master. I've never been wowed by the re-formed Mercyful Fate albums. They're okay, but I'm never compelled to put them on.

[chalkpie]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQUTQTNChbE

How good is this?

[chalkpie]

The first two Mercyful Fate albums are absolute classics. The first four King Diamond albums are great too. After that, both outfits become rather hit-and-miss for me, although King Diamond put out a couple of really solid later releases with Voodoo and The Puppet Master. I've never been wowed by the re-formed Mercyful Fate albums. They're okay, but I'm never compelled to put them on.

Cool - hit me with other stuff you dig....from any era, style, etc....thx

[chalkpie]

I really like stuff like Dimmu Borgir though

Yeah - they do it well. You gotta take a few slices of cheese along the way, but yeah. His voice is perfect for that style of black.

[Progatron]

Cool - hit me with other stuff you dig....from any era, style, etc....thx

Well, one of my favourite current bands is The Agonist from Montreal, who have just put out their sixth album. The first three had Alyssa White-Gluz as vocalist before she defected to Arch Enemy, and she was replaced by Vicky Psarakis. Both singers switch between death metal vocals and clean, melodic singing (Psarakis does far more of the latter than White-Gluz did). They can get pretty intense, but it's impressive stuff IMO.

I also quite like the legendary Greek band Rotting Christ, who have put out several solid releases over the last decade that have seen them become a bit more atmospheric and experimental. Examples of both bands below:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA4828I7IfQ


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Klg58BdnIgk

[chalkpie]

^Cool- I'll check these out.

Diggin' some Cannibal Corpse right now....pretty sick stuff! Tight as balls.

[chalkpie]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1FH_alU-h0

300 College level Cannibal Corpse discussion.

[chalkpie]

https://youtu.be/Sd3HiS-HqsU

[battema]

^^^ that is SO crazy dude...I was totally thinking Car Bomb would be right up your alley but I couldn't quite decide what song would be best :lol

[Zappathustra]

80's American metal as it should - and never will again - be


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edPckSU41g4

[Zappathustra]

Pure Scandinavian metal bliss that the Opeth guy listens when he's taking breakfast


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kkVlJMcJTw

[100423]

Jam of the day for me:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=339&v=FcYzciq9GVs&feature=emb_logo

[UnderAGlassMoon]

If you haven't seen the short film (basically the two videos for the first two tracks blended together), it's amazing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jD2EvFhxnQ


This is excellent! Thanks for posting it.

[UnderAGlassMoon]

https://youtu.be/Sd3HiS-HqsU


HO-LEE CRAP!!! That is amazing!

[chalkpie]

HO-LEE CRAP!!! That is amazing!

Oh yeah! Not many folks will notice this tune/band, but it must be one of the most truly progressive thing on the first ten pages of this forum. Check out that Warforged album too....super progressive.

[UnderAGlassMoon]

Thanks for posting that Car Bomb song. I have been all over these guys ever since. They are incredible! It is crazy how they can go from being melodic one second to complete dissonance the next, and it works brilliantly! Here's another one from them that entered my brain, fucked it and left it in a daze.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPu_3v9ar5Y

[battema]

Car Bomb is the schniznit for sure :horns

[battema]

Pure Scandinavian metal bliss that the Opeth guy listens when he's taking breakfast


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kkVlJMcJTw

Finally got to see Candlemass @ a festival over here a few years ago, it was very fun and a nice solid "check" off the ol' bucket list :)

[chalkpie]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WewvwF2eTVY

Cannibal Corpse bassist....such a great guy and class act. Great interview.

[100423]

Car Bomb is the schniznit for sure :horns

:horns:geezer:horns

[chalkpie]

Finally got to see Candlemass @ a festival over here a few years ago, it was very fun and a nice solid "check" off the ol' bucket list :)

What Candlemass album is good to check out?

[Zappathustra]

What Candlemass album is good to check out?

The first 2, Epicus Doomicus Metallicus and Nightfall.

Candlemass was my 3rd ever live gig back in 1989! I was 15. A sold out concert in a quiet big venue.

[chalkpie]

Cheers

[frinspar]

When I was a kid I had a habit of just buying all kinds of CDs and tapes from metal bands that I'd never heard of. This was one.
Disharmonic Orchestra's first one "Not To Be Undimensional Conscious". I still dust it off from time to time.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5NMkO1zybE&list=PLtkmLI-l7MTkFFbwoeR-dwURYVKZbVjFF&index=6

[spacefreak]

When I was a kid I had a habit of just buying all kinds of CDs and tapes from metal bands that I'd never heard of. This was one.
Disharmonic Orchestra's first one "Not To Be Undimensional Conscious". I still dust it off from time to time.

Still got both their demo cassettes and their split with Pungent Stench from back at the times. They were a great death/grind band at this short window of time when such stuff was the cutting edge of rock music. That's the main reason they remain a reference of the genre.

[Vic2012]

I'm burnt out on twangy steel guitars and fiddles. I am listening to Black Sabbath...
Cross Purposes....
:bad :horns

[Rick L.]

Cross Purposes rocks!

[chalkpie]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cqIx5JmRr0

[Vic2012]

Listening to a group on YouTube called....Visigoth. I stumbled on them because of Manilla Road.

[Duncan Glenday]

https://loudwire.com/best-metal-albums-decade-2010-2019/


Oooo, fun list.

I had given up on this thread, but now I see that Frankie and John are back, so I need to scroll back and di some reading / listening!

I'll try out as many of the albums as I can on that list - as well as on this list:

https://www.popmatters.com/20-best-metal-albums-2019-2641444994.html?rebelltitem=20#rebelltitem20

I'm a bit skeptical about that pop-matters list, though, as I don't see any of the albums that ought to be there. But I'll scan their recommendations anyway.



SO FAR, for 2019, I'm all over the new Devin Townsend rekkid, which has had a lot of spin-time o my phone.


JOHN - how was the Tool show? (I couldn't make it, but my son was there.)

[Duncan Glenday]

On Bandcamp, and trying out BIG|BRAVE : A Gaze Among Them - no. 2 on that pop-matters list.

Think Sun0))) meets Sigur Ros, they add a female vocalist and take an overdose of valium. Not bad background stuff.

But then, I've only heard 2 tracks so far, and should probably not be doing critiques yet...

[battema]

Dude - I have been lucky enough to see Big|Brave twice and they are AWESOME :up :up

BTW Frankie: I saw Big|Brave with another act called Lingua Ignota. Think early Diamanda Galas with 2019 production potential. She was MAD awesome and her albums are stunners.

Tool was great, very polished and uber entertaining. Killer multimedia too. Killing Joke was excellent too although their mix wasn't as clean (opening band blues).

Seeing Between the Buried and Me @ Fillmore in the next week or two and that should be grand :)

[Vic2012]

NP: Visigoth......Blood Sacrifice.

They are from Utah. They sound like Vikings.

[chalkpie]

On Bandcamp, and trying out BIG|BRAVE : A Gaze Among Them - no. 2 on that pop-matters list.

Think Sun0))) meets Sigur Ros, they add a female vocalist and take an overdose of valium. Not bad background stuff.

But then, I've only heard 2 tracks so far, and should probably not be doing critiques yet...


Dude - I have been lucky enough to see Big|Brave twice and they are AWESOME :up :up

BTW Frankie: I saw Big|Brave with another act called Lingua Ignota. Think early Diamanda Galas with 2019 production potential. She was MAD awesome and her albums are stunners.

Tool was great, very polished and uber entertaining. Killer multimedia too. Killing Joke was excellent too although their mix wasn't as clean (opening band blues).

Seeing Between the Buried and Me @ Fillmore in the next week or two and that should be grand :)

Nice - gonna check out some of this stuff. Thanks guys. Been doing some Watain.....The Wild Hunt is excellent and is pretty diverse. Also did Sworn to the Dark. I actually dig the guys "clean" vocals although they are a bit shaky.

[jlneudorf]

Ok. After '70s Sabbath and Dehumanizer where to next? Cross Purposes?

[Rick L.]

Cross Purposes, The Devil You Know (as Heaven and Hell), and 13 (last hurrah with Ozzie).

[SteveSly]

Ok. After '70s Sabbath and Dehumanizer where to next? Cross Purposes?

Definitely get “13” is you don’t have it. Ozzy back at the helm and a really strong album IMO. For the Tony Martin era, my favorite is “TYR”, with “Cross Purposes” and “Headless Cross” also being good ones. I was disappointed with the Heaven and Hell album “The Devil You Know”. I was really looking forward to it, but didn’t really think it lived up to expectations, but opinions vary on that.

[jlneudorf]

Thanks. I have 13 and love it. Will have to check out Cross Purposes, TYR and Headless Cross.

[SteveSly]

Thanks. I have 13 and love it. Will have to check out Cross Purposes, TYR and Headless Cross.

"TYR" is a loose concept album based around Nordic Mythology. It is a bit bombastic and over the top, but that is part of why I have always loved it. "Cross Purposes" is just a good solid Sabbath album IMO with Martin doing a nice job on vocals. "Headless Cross" is good too, but every song is about the devil / satan, which kind of gets old after a while, but it is still a pretty good and the title track is one of the best songs of the Martin era.

[jlneudorf]

"TYR" is a loose concept album based around Nordic Mythology. It is a bit bombastic and over the top, but that is part of why I have always loved it. "Cross Purposes" is just a good solid Sabbath album IMO with Martin doing a nice job on vocals. "Headless Cross" is good too, but every song is about the devil / satan, which kind of gets old after a while, but it is still a pretty good and the title track is one of the best songs of the Martin era.

Thanks for your input!

[battema]

For those that care....last night's show:

Invertals: instrumental nerdy math rock/metal. Great playing, reminded me of Chimp Spanner in a lot of ways. A bit heavy on the backing tracks but not to the point of distraction. Great opener.

Between the Buried & Me: just fantastic. Tight as hell, power to spare, fun creative songs. At one point Thomas (singer) botched a line, started laughing and improvised a different lyric about Tommy f**king up the lyrics. All the more impressive given how complex the music was at that point. Another great night from a great live act.

Chon: Oh fun! Not quite as metal but tons of fun guitar-led math rock/fusion with touches of metal. Most impressive was how packed the Fillmore was (a big joint) with folks out to see an instrumental band rock out with some brains.

[Rick L.]

"TYR" is a loose concept album based around Nordic Mythology. It is a bit bombastic and over the top, but that is part of why I have always loved it. "Cross Purposes" is just a good solid Sabbath album IMO with Martin doing a nice job on vocals. "Headless Cross" is good too, but every song is about the devil / satan, which kind of gets old after a while, but it is still a pretty good and the title track is one of the best songs of the Martin era.

Why I prefer and recommend Cross Purposes is that it is indeed a good solid Sabbath album. Most likely Geezer's participation helped. Tyr has two great "Sabbathy" tracks for me. Anno Mundi and The Sabbath Stones. Headloss Cross has some great tracks, but, as you stated, some of the lyrics are pretty goofy. I also find Tyr and Headless Cross less "Sabbathy" overall and something about the sound/production doesn't click for me. Same with Eternal Idol. A few great tracks, but some duds, and the sound doesn't work for me. I guess I am in the minority in digging The Devil You Know. I liked that one from the first listen. I have recently revisited Dehumanizer big time, and consider it an even bigger achievement than I already did. The lyrics to Computer God are pretty timely.

OK, Bye.

[SteveSly]

Why I prefer and recommend Cross Purposes is that it is indeed a good solid Sabbath album. Most likely Geezer's participation helped. Tyr has two great "Sabbathy" tracks for me. Anno Mundi and The Sabbath Stones. Headloss Cross has some great tracks, but, as you stated, some of the lyrics are pretty goofy. I also find Tyr and Headless Cross less "Sabbathy" overall and something about the sound/production doesn't click for me. Same with Eternal Idol. A few great tracks, but some duds, and the sound doesn't work for me. I guess I am in the minority in digging The Devil You Know. I liked that one from the first listen. I have recently revisited Dehumanizer big time, and consider it an even bigger achievement than I already did. The lyrics to Computer God are pretty timely.

OK, Bye.

I was disappointed with "Dehumanizer" when it first came out, but it has aged really well and today I really like it.

[mike_hunt]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmYcFP1vTdk

New Cattle Decapitation album is really good; one of my favorites released this year. This song has a spoken word intro by Jon Fishman from Phish....had no idea he was a fan.

[chalkpie]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YVFKzSgT4I

Great tune!

[Zappathustra]

^Forkin' Hell. I am surprised they're still alive! Brian sounds great. Yes, good tune.

[Zappathustra]

This sends sinister shivers to every little corner of my nervous system...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kmT5llotS8&list=OLAK5uy_mqL2rHoJ5Li9eTrnQCSTM4EVNbCiduZ70

[Vic2012]

On a, sorta Kiss binge. I hate Kiss as a general rule but they rock pretty hard on some albums like Hotter Than Hell, and Dressed To Kill.

[chalkpie]

New Cattle Decapitation album is really good; one of my favorites released this year. This song has a spoken word intro by Jon Fishman from Phish....had no idea he was a fan.

I checked out this album a few weeks ago - it was a lot to take in but was very inventive. Definitely not going to grasp this in one go.

[elliottnow]

My fave of the year. Black/Doom/Psychedelic.

https://youtu.be/n2iy82glvbo

[100423]

Black/Doom/Psychedelic?
Yes, please!
Checking it out now!

One I liked from the 'genre':


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z_2iQRUj7Q

[battema]

Oh man...when I saw Oranssi Pazuzu a few weeks ago, they played some bits from Waste of Space Orchestra and it was AWESOME.

The former has a new album coming in 2020, autobuy for me... :up

[Vic2012]

Listening to: Sabbath, Eternal Idol.

Love the Martin era of Black Sabbath.

[Mythos]

Does: "The Everything Metal Thread" include Cars, Knives, Dishwashers, silverware, nuts, bolts, screws, cast iron running boards, fishing reels, etc?

[SteveSly]

Listening to: Sabbath, Eternal Idol.

Love the Martin era of Black Sabbath.

I always forget about "Eternal idol", but that one is pretty good too. I need to pull it out for a listen as it has been a long time.

[chalkpie]

Does: "The Everything Metal Thread" include Cars, Knives, Dishwashers, silverware, nuts, bolts, screws, cast iron running boards, fishing reels, etc?

Yes. And Boeings and Airbuses.

[Vic2012]

I always forget about "Eternal idol", but that one is pretty good too. I need to pull it out for a listen as it has been a long time.

Yeah, that era of Sabbath gets marginalized, especially Tony Martin. To me Sabbath was as good if not better than Priest in the mid 80s. Tony Iommi is Black Sabbath.

[Vic2012]

Just heard: Saving My Soul.....Sabs. it's a bonus track from Reunion. Heavy, doomy, classic.

[dropforge]

Yeah, that era of Sabbath gets marginalized, especially Tony Martin. To me Sabbath was as good if not better than Priest in the mid 80s.

'80s Sabbath is FAR better than '80s Priest. In spite of no fewer than three vocalist changes (four if you count Glenn), Sabbath turned out album after superb album. And what Priest record stacks up against Heaven and Hell and Mob Rules?

I mean, I like me some Point of Entry and Screaming for Vengeance, but let's be real. Priest never had a "good" rhythm section till Travis started playing drums. :lol

I agree the Martin era gets marginalized. I like all the albums he's on, even the oft-maligned Forbidden, which contains one of Sabbath's greatest numbers in "Kiss of Death."


Tony Iommi is Black Sabbath.

Copy that. :up

[chalkpie]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eueWpIJKfKo

[Vic2012]

Priest never had a "good" rhythm section till Travis started playing drums.

I don't buy that completely. Travis is a thrasher. IMO, the wheels came off of JP in the 80s after Turbo, Ram It Down experiment. Maiden somehow made it (synth) work. Somewhere In Time, and especially Seventh Son are fine, fine Maiden albums.

Anyway, NP: Anthrax.....Spreading The Disease.

[dropforge]

I don't buy that completely. Travis is a thrasher. IMO, the wheels came off of JP in the 80s after Turbo, Ram It Down experiment. Maiden somehow made it (synth) work. Somewhere In Time, and especially Seventh Son are fine, fine Maiden albums.

Anyway, NP: Anthrax.....Spreading The Disease.

Holland and Hill were like boat anchors. 1-2-3-4. Thud. Thud. Boom. That's it. Practically AC/DC. I ought to give Les Binks more credit, though. He wasn't stiff like...you know, I see an opportunity for a joke I know somebody will make, so I'll leave the sentence, er, hanging. :lol ;)

Half of Turbo is alright. The songs are different, but "Out in the Cold" and "Locked In" are good. The album isn't worse than Triumph's Surveillance, which was such a disappointment after so many killer records.

Painkiller is the album you want to mention. That brought them back up to speed.

Where Maiden is concerned, you named the two albums I like best. :up

[Vic2012]

Ive heard Painkiller. I like Defenders O' The Faith more.

[Vic2012]

Where Maiden is concerned, you named the two albums I like best

My favorite is Piece Of Mind. I really need to visit Nicko's Rock And Roll Ribs in Coral Springs. That's in South Florida. Not that far away.

[SteveSly]

Ive heard Painkiller. I like Defenders O' The Faith more.

I think "Painkiller" was actually a little bit ahead of it's time. The album features a lot of brutal metal. For me it is one of Priest's best, but opinions vary on that.

[spacefreak]

Best heavy metal album of 2019 i.m.o. Australian band Neptune Power Federation.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtCCBlz89ms

[spacefreak]

Will have to check out Cross Purposes, TYR and Headless Cross.

Avoid AT ALL COST!

[spacefreak]

My favorite is Piece Of Mind.

There is nothing like the DiAnno years. The first few albums with Bruce were great indeed (as music is concerned) but don't come close to the reckless abandon of the debut or Killers. Dickinson was a better singer in Samson i.m.o.

[spacefreak]

What Candlemass album is good to check out?

absolute classics
Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
Nightfall

other must owns
Ancient Dreams
Candlemass
Death Magic Doom

check-outs
Tales Of Creation
King Of The Grey Islands
Psalms For The Dead
The Door To Doom

[dropforge]

Avoid AT ALL COST!

^Disregard. :lol

[Vic2012]

NP: Judas Priest.....Some Heads Are Gonna Roll.....
:bad:beerX)

[Vic2012]

This year marks 10 years since Ronnie James Dio's passing. The greatest voice in rock. Genius. Unequaled. RIP (Rock In Peace).

[dropforge]

This year marks 10 years since Ronnie James Dio's passing. The greatest voice in rock. Genius. Unequaled. RIP (Rock In Peace).

Truth. :horns

[Vic2012]

You know it. I'm binge-ing on Rainbow, Sabbath, and Dio.

[jlneudorf]

How are the Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow and Long Live Rock & Roll discs?

[Vic2012]

How are the Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow and Long Live Rock & Roll discs?

Theyre good. I don't own any Rainbow but have heard them on YouTube. If you like Dio and Ritchie/Purple the albums with Dio are worth investigating.

[jlneudorf]

Thanks. Gonna get me some soon.

[SteveSly]

How are the Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow and Long Live Rock & Roll discs?

Not as good as "Rising" IMO, but both worthy albums.

[dropforge]

Not as good as "Rising" IMO, but both worthy albums.

Essential! Yes, Rising is the best. It's...musicmagic! :D

[dropforge]

How are the Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow and Long Live Rock & Roll discs?

Listen to LLRnR first. It's badass.

[jlneudorf]

Thanks. I have Rising but haven't listened to it in a long time. Have recently been hearing Dio and Rainbow on Sirius and have really been digging this stuff.

[Vic2012]

Bumpadupilus..

NP: SABBATH.....The Devil Cried.

It's a sledgehammer of doom!!!!

[100423]

BÜTCHER - 666 Goats Carry My Chariot



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QtF80_z1qM&feature=emb_logo

[Zappathustra]

BÜTCHER - 666 Goats Carry My Chariot



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QtF80_z1qM&feature=emb_logo

John, this sounds very promising to say the least. I'll be on the lookout for the LP release.

[100423]

The first time I listened to it I wasn't sure, but something compelled me to listen again. After the second time through it engaged me enough that I listened to it a few more times. Looking forward to hearing the full release.

[TheH]

^Disregard. :lol

Hmm I really like TYR at least. Martin is a Killer vocalist.

[Zappathustra]

The first time I listened to it I wasn't sure, but something compelled me to listen again. After the second time through it engaged me enough that I listened to it a few more times. Looking forward to hearing the full release.

Has the energy of early Venom, Motorhead, Anvil - the good, fast old stuff.

[SteveSly]

Hmm I really like TYR at least. Martin is a Killer vocalist.

I have said it here before, but it is my favorite Martin era album.

[dropforge]

Hmm I really like TYR at least. Martin is a Killer vocalist.

Ditto, hence my reply. :lol

[Rarebird]

Did no-one mention Gloryhammer?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHXd0Z58yOo

[Vic2012]

Been listening to a song by the band ...Trouble, titled....Psychotic Reaction.

I guess it's not a cover version of the song by The Count Five.

[Duncan Glenday]

Been listening to a song by the band ...Trouble, titled....Psychotic Reaction.


Hah - "Psychotic Reaction" was my band's name, when I was a kid (i.e. when I was about 17 to about 21 years old - I seem to remember dinosaurs still roaming back then).

[SteveSly]

Going to see Sons Of Apollo tomorrow night in a club. Tony Mcalphine is opening.

[haiduk]

death thrash


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1lW1MkZqkw

[Vic2012]

Just heard: Trouble......Psalm 9.

They pick up where Sabbath left off in 1975.

[Vic2012]

NP: Soundgarden....

Slaves And Bulldozers

Gulp......:bad :horns

[battema]

Okay, ummm...so this is a hell of a thing. It's equally bonkers, "what the unholy FUCK did I just see/hear/experience," and also arguably one of the most wildly adventurous mainstream-y tunes I've heard from the scene in a while, yet also being stupidly fun.

Seeing her/them open for Gojira/Deftones later this summer. I can't lie, I'm actually pretty down for this party:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwoGhpYdebQ

[Duncan Glenday]

Okay, ummm...so this is a hell of a thing. It's equally bonkers, "what the unholy FUCK did I just see/hear/experience," and also arguably one of the most wildly adventurous mainstream-y tunes I've heard from the scene in a while, yet also being stupidly fun.

Seeing her/them open for Gojira/Deftones later this summer. I can't lie, I'm actually pretty down for this party:



Whoah - that's quite fun! (And she's hot :drool ) LOL

It ain't metal, though I couldn't tell you WTF genre it is.

[battema]

It's the genre of pure awesome is what it is :horns:lol:horns

[frinspar]

Okay, ummm...so this is a hell of a thing. It's equally bonkers, "what the unholy FUCK did I just see/hear/experience," and also arguably one of the most wildly adventurous mainstream-y tunes I've heard from the scene in a while, yet also being stupidly fun.

Seeing her/them open for Gojira/Deftones later this summer. I can't lie, I'm actually pretty down for this party:


Interesting. They seem to me to be playing to the same audience that Ghost has. But this is the first and only song I've heard by them. It was fun. I'll have to check out more.

[UnderAGlassMoon]

Okay, ummm...so this is a hell of a thing. It's equally bonkers, "what the unholy FUCK did I just see/hear/experience," and also arguably one of the most wildly adventurous mainstream-y tunes I've heard from the scene in a while, yet also being stupidly fun

That was insane! Thanks for posting. :up

[Rick L.]

Ha. It's like a Japanese cartoon theme, only there's no cartoon and it's not Japanese.

[wideopenears]

Fucking brilliant. Loved it. More!!!

[Rael]

Anybody pick up the new Ozzy yet? The album sounds like ass but the music is actually pretty good. His best in a long time, outside of Sabbath's 13.

[Vic2012]

I heard one song from new Ozzy floating on YT. I couldn't finish it actually. I'm not really a huge fan of solo Ozzy.

[Vic2012]

NP: Dio......Institutional Man.

Riffy, thrashy, doomy, odd time sigs, etc. Kickass.

[Jerjo]

That Poppy thing makes Ghost look like a coffee house act. And now I have it in my head.

[battema]

YOU'RE WELCOME

:lol

[Rarebird]

Whoah - that's quite fun! (And she's hot :drool ) LOL

It ain't metal, though I couldn't tell you WTF genre it is.

Pretty weird stuff, heavy, with a poppy mid-section, childish vocals and a Queen-like guitar.

[Jerjo]

Some more Poppy


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiH9YPSPNlA

[Vic2012]

NP: Deal With The Devil.......Judas Priest....:bad...:beer

[SteveSly]

NP: Deal With The Devil.......Judas Priest....:bad...:beer

Great one!

[SteveSly]

Okay, ummm...so this is a hell of a thing. It's equally bonkers, "what the unholy FUCK did I just see/hear/experience," and also arguably one of the most wildly adventurous mainstream-y tunes I've heard from the scene in a while, yet also being stupidly fun.

Seeing her/them open for Gojira/Deftones later this summer. I can't lie, I'm actually pretty down for this party:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwoGhpYdebQ

Wow....that was very original. I checked out some of her / their other stuff on youtube too. Apparently at one time she was straight up pop, but now does this metal hybrid type thing. It is not all that different from what Japanese bands like Babymetal do, but not really that either. Thanks for posting.

[Vic2012]

NP: Dio....Straight Through The Hawt......:bad

[dropforge]

NP: Dio....Straight Through The Hawt......:bad

:horns:cool:horns

[Vic2012]

NP: Megadeth......."The System Has Failed."

[karel hupjé]

Postvorta is an Italian metal band in the cinematic doom subgenre (to put a label on their music). Their music might appeal to prog lovers. They just released Porrima, a 5 track 86 minute album. To my ears it’s one of the best albums released this year. Judge for yourself http://postvorta.org/album/porrima

[Vic2012]

^ I heard about ten seconds of it. The death growl, cookie monster vocals made me move on.

[battema]

Postvorta is an Italian metal band in the cinematic doom subgenre (to put a label on their music). Their music might appeal to prog lovers. They just released Porrima, a 5 track 86 minute album. To my ears it’s one of the best albums released this year. Judge for yourself http://postvorta.org/album/porrima

Wow...lots to unpack and I'm still just on the first tune. Thanks!

For those that care, for those that can hang...saw Cult of Luna this weekend. "Dawn to Fear" was already my favorite album of 2019, and the show...god the show. So much power. And while they might've fooled me, I did not catch them using backing tracks. Everything I heard sounded live, with tempos pushing/pulling with the energy of the band & the room, dual drummers and crazy levels of musicality (especially with tons of strobes happening all around them).

See them if you can. It's a hell of a night.

[karel hupjé]

Wow...lots to unpack and I'm still just on the first tune. Thanks!

For those that care, for those that can hang...saw Cult of Luna this weekend. "Dawn to Fear" was already my favorite album of 2019, and the show...god the show. So much power. And while they might've fooled me, I did not catch them using backing tracks. Everything I heard sounded live, with tempos pushing/pulling with the energy of the band & the room, dual drummers and crazy levels of musicality (especially with tons of strobes happening all around them).

See them if you can. It's a hell of a night.

I saw Cult of Luna various times. Great band, superb riffs and a fantastic concert experience. Saw them also with Julie Christmas some years ago.

Postvorta released 4 albums in the past decade. All are very very good. They all have something special that might appeal to the more adventurous PE members.

[Duncan Glenday]

I'll be seeing Hevy Devy in Baltimore. Anyone else going?

Empath was my best-of for 2019.

[karel hupjé]

^ I heard about ten seconds of it. The death growl, cookie monster vocals made me move on.

I never expected to listen to Cookie Monster vocals myself. I disliked it until the first Sleepytime Gorilla Museum album was released back in 2004. This album contains some harsh vocals in an avant- progressive music setting. That was the starting point for listening and appreciating more music with harsh vocals.
Next steps was getting into atmospheric sludge metal. With bands like Cult if Luna, Neurosis, Callisto, Isis, Dirge, Amenra, Postvorta, .... I’m very happy to have crossed the bridge to another challenging music genre.

[Duncan Glenday]

I never expected to listen to Cookie Monster vocals myself. I disliked it until the first Sleepytime Gorilla Museum album was released back in 2004. This album contains some harsh vocals in an avant- progressive music setting. That was the starting point for listening and appreciating more music with harsh vocals.
Next steps was getting into atmospheric sludge metal. With bands like Cult if Luna, Neurosis, Callisto, Isis, Dirge, Amenra, Postvorta, .... I’m very happy to have crossed the bridge to another challenging music genre.

I had s similar experience many years ago, but my "gateway drug" was Opeth's Blackwater Park.

I'm glad you were able to cross the divide, and wish more "progressive" music fans would be more open to it!

Steven Wilson told me many years ago the the most "progression" in music right now is coming out of the metal genres. He was right. And he was not referring to the same-old-same-old Ozzy / Priest / Dream Theater formats - he said those acts hadn't done anything new in the last 15 years - and hence, if they aren't "progressing", they aren't really "progressive".

[Vic2012]

I've heard Cannibal Corpse. Like the guitars, can't deal with the vocals.

[Jerjo]

I generally like the music in extreme/death metal but yeah, the vox are just not my thing.

[mnprogger]

new Green Carnation tune! :horns

https://greencarnationsom.bandcamp.com/track/leaves-of-yesteryear

[battema]

I had s similar experience many years ago, but my "gateway drug" was Opeth's Blackwater Park.


That one and "Leaving Your Body Map" by maudlin of the Well were the two that won me over. Now, it's the sort of thing where I hear some songs and I can't imagine them WITHOUT that vocal style. Contrasts are often best: I like earlier Opeth and pretty much all Cult of Luna because it isn't just growls, nor is it just clean singing. They use what the song requires.

I know it isn't going to be for everyone, and respect for that, and to those who did at least try.

Minor aside: I had tickets to go see Cult of Luna/Christmas in NY for their Mariner tour but had to bail at the last minute. I still kick myself for missing that show every single day.

[Duncan Glenday]

new Green Carnation tune! :horns

https://greencarnationsom.bandcamp.com/track/leaves-of-yesteryear

Their day of darkness (whatever) album, one 60-minute track, was one of my faves for a long time. I wasn't as enthusiastic about their later work, but will definitely track this one.


That one and "Leaving Your Body Map" by maudlin of the Well were the two that won me over....

I loved Maudlin Of The Well. But their new incarnation Kayo Dot doesn't do it for me.

[Jerjo]

Are there any of these progressive metal bands that are just instrumental? I know of Zebulon Pike and of course, a multitude of stoner bands, but I'd like to hear some more.

[battema]

I loved Maudlin Of The Well. But their new incarnation Kayo Dot doesn't do it for me.

Yeah...the first Kayo Dot was amazing, and the tour supporting the 2nd album was also epic. But the dual motW releases ("Bath" + "Leaving Your Body Map") were something truly special IMHO.

[battema]

Are there any of these progressive metal bands that are just instrumental? I know of Zebulon Pike and of course, a multitude of stoner bands, but I'd like to hear some more.

Have you heard Temple? Great great instrumental stuff...kind of like Opeth circa "Ghost Reveries" or "Blackwater Park" but sans vocals:

https://tempelofficial.bandcamp.com/album/on-the-steps-of-the-temple

This is pushing things a bit in terms of metal but you want some amazing/cinematic djent with lots of flash (and a surprising dose of jazz-influenced chord work), there's Chimp Spanner:

https://basickrecords.bandcamp.com/album/all-roads-lead-here

There are others, but these are the first two that spring to mind :horns

[battema]

Oh, and how could I forget this utter (and utterly wonderful) blast of mental napalm:

https://beholdthearctopus.bandcamp.com/

[Jerjo]

Thanks, John. I'll check these out ASAP

[Vic2012]

Binge-ing on "Grunge rock." Never liked that label, but you have to call it something. It wasn't Glam or Thrash but it was heavy. Besides Soundgarden im hearing stuff like Mother Love Bone and Green River. Lots of great music that came out of that movement. To me it's just great hard rock with some Sabbathy, Zeppliny influences, and maybe a little GNR and Aero.

NP: Nirvana.....In Bloom. It's heavy but melodic. Kinda Kings X like.

[SteveSly]

Binge-ing on "Grunge rock." Never liked that label, but you have to call it something. It wasn't Glam or Thrash but it was heavy. Besides Soundgarden im hearing stuff like Mother Love Bone and Green River. Lots of great music that came out of that movement. To me it's just great hard rock with some Sabbathy, Zeppliny influences, and maybe a little GNR and Aero.

NP: Nirvana.....In Bloom. It's heavy but melodic. Kinda Kings X like.

I know a lot of people on this forum hate Nirvana, but I have always liked most of their stuff.

[Vic2012]

Heard In Utero. They sorta remind me of a down tuned, version of The Stooges. Very punky.

[Duncan Glenday]

F U Corona virus.

My Devin Townsend show next Monday has been "postponed". :mad

[Vic2012]

Been listening to Pantera...Cowboys From Hell!

Good grief this is devastating. Thrashy, groovey, heavy AF.

[dropforge]

Forget that noise! This is the REAL Pantera. :lol:lol:lol

https://www.rollingstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/rs_jgp_0434-ab285ac0-e44f-49bb-9873-6578d7e1da35.jpg?crop=1260:720&width=1260

[Vic2012]

Been listening to the Cowboy era. Phil Anselmo had a great rock voice, the harsh vocals are a deal killer. I like Cowbays From Hell and some tracks off of Vulgar Display.

Pantera were Thrash Halen.

[Vic2012]

I'm listening to Kill 'Em All. Second favorite Tallica album.

[dropforge]

I burned out on those guys years ago. I don't even like hearing Hetfield's voice now. :lol

[Vic2012]

I love Hetfield's vox.

[battema]

For Duncan, Frankie, Mr. White and those who appreciate the less straightforward road for their metal...holy god the new Oranssi Pazuzu is phenomenal.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBgq_tvYMTY


https://oranssipazuzu.bandcamp.com/album/mestarin-kynsi

[Duncan Glenday]

For Duncan, Frankie, Mr. White and those who appreciate the less straightforward road for their metal...holy god the new Oranssi Pazuzu is phenomenal.
...
https://oranssipazuzu.bandcamp.com/album/mestarin-kynsi

Thanks, John - I'll "spin" it in the morning, while I'm working.

[Hobo Chang Ba]

nice. with all the madness of the world I forgot this was coming out. :up

[battema]

It's both a good and bad thing that as soon as the vocals kicked in I immediately thought of Mr. Doctor and Devil Doll :lol but it works well and damn, the music is just fine. It's a great album, easily my favorite from them so far.

[Rarebird]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=197&v=ScMbsZW3qn4&feature=emb_logo

[battema]

I love that video :up :horns

[Duncan Glenday]

Maybe you've heard of this before, but someone just brought it to my attention:

Vivaldi Metal Project : Four Seasons



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUcWVCkqlW0

I wouldn't call it "metal", though parts of it are pretty hard-edged. But whatever the genre, I like it!

[battema]

Definitely different, very cool :) :horns

[Zappathustra]

The Oranssi Pazuzu is just great

[Vic2012]

I am revisiting......Judas Priest......Firepower.

Heavy and melodic. That's what I love about classic metal, it's melodic.

[SteveSly]

I am revisiting......Judas Priest......Firepower.

Heavy and melodic. That's what I love about classic metal, it's melodic.

Considering how far along they are in their career, that is a really really good album.

[jlneudorf]

Great album. Was near number 1 on my year end list. As you say, very impressive given their collective age

[Vic2012]

Tried listening to the latest Cirith Ungol album. The lead singer is awful. Deal breaker. I like their style but can't stomach the lead vox.

[Vic2012]

Fuck it:

Black Sabbath..... Paranoid (The album).

What an influential album. Never get tired of it.

[SteveSly]

Fuck it:

Black Sabbath..... Paranoid (The album).

What an influential album. Never get tired of it.

Not their best IMO, but a great one.

[Vic2012]

Revisiting ......Sabbath...Vol.4

It's really my favorite Sabbath album to be honest.

[The Dark Elf]

Revisiting ......Sabbath...Vol.4

It's really my favorite Sabbath album to be honest.

It was my favorite Sabbath album. Unfortunately, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath was released the following year.

[Vic2012]

Not a big fan of SBS. I rank it last. I like 13 more than SBS.

[The Dark Elf]

Not a big fan of SBS. I rank it last. I like 13 more than SBS.

How unfortunate for you. And might I say seemingly odd you would rate it so low. Brilliant album.

[SteveSly]

Revisiting ......Sabbath...Vol.4

It's really my favorite Sabbath album to be honest.

Definitely one of their best.

[battema]

For those who like the less abrasive metal with an almost melodic keyboard edge:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcT1X7CZPPI

And for those who do not understand why I would say that about this video, I am the father of lies and relish the suffering of the unsuspecting.

[Vic2012]

Jamming to: The Sword.......The Veil of Isis.

[Vic2012]

Ten years ago yesterday, we lost Ronnie James Dio.

As is the case with so many artists I've enjoyed over the years, I don't really explore their discographies until they've passed away. Better late than never.

NP: Mob Rules

[SteveSly]

Ten years ago yesterday, we lost Ronnie James Dio.

As is the case with so many artists I've enjoyed over the years, I don't really explore their discographies until they've passed away. Better late than never.

NP: Mob Rules

Got to see Ronnie live 6 times. 5 with Dio and once with Sabbath. He was amazing every time. My favorite rock vocalist of all time.

[Progatron]

If anyone here is into Haken, my review of their new album is up:

https://www.velvetthunder.co.uk/haken-virus-insideout-2020/

[Vic2012]

Got to see Ronnie live 6 times. 5 with Dio and once with Sabbath. He was amazing every time. My favorite rock vocalist of all time.

Awesome. I haven't been to a lot of rock concerts in my life but I can say I've seen Steve Walsh and Paul Rogers perform. Yeah Ronnie was special. I've been binging on Ronnie for 6-7 months. Just everything, Rainbow, Sabbath, Dio for months and months.

[The Dark Elf]

Got to see Ronnie live 6 times. 5 with Dio and once with Sabbath. He was amazing every time. My favorite rock vocalist of all time.

Saw the Black and Blue tour at Joe Louis Arena with Sabbath and Blue Oyster Cult in 1980. I'm not sure RJD even needed a mic the way he projected.

[SteveSly]

Saw the Black and Blue tour at Joe Louis Arena with Sabbath and Blue Oyster Cult in 1980. I'm not sure RJD even needed a mic the way he projected.

That is a tour I wish I had seen since it was two of my all-time favorite bands, but I didn't make it over to the east side of the state for that one. My only Sabbath show with Dio was the "Dehumanizer" tour at The State Theater in Kalamazoo. My favorite venue and an incredible show.

[The Dark Elf]

That is a tour I wish I had seen since it was two of my all-time favorite bands, but I didn't make it over to the east side of the state for that one. My only Sabbath show with Dio was the "Dehumanizer" tour at The State Theater in Kalamazoo. My favorite venue and an incredible show.

Never been to the State in Kazoo. I remember seeing Eric Clapton at Wing's stadium in the early 80s with Albert Lee as his rhythm guitarist. I remember thinking only Clapton could have someone like Lee as a friggin' backup on the guitar. But then a few years later I saw Clapton and Phil Collins was his drummer. So I guess when Eric calls, you just go.

P.S. The Black and Blue tour was the only time I ever saw Dio live. It was great, of course, but I still think the Sabotage tour when Ozzy was still in the band was the best Sabbath show I've seen.

[SteveSly]

Never been to the State in Kazoo. I remember seeing Eric Clapton at Wing's stadium in the early 80s with Albert Lee as his rhythm guitarist. I remember thinking only Clapton could have someone like Lee as a friggin' backup on the guitar. But then a few years later I saw Clapton and Phil Collins was his drummer. So I guess when Eric calls, you just go.

P.S. The Black and Blue tour was the only time I ever saw Dio live. It was great, of course, but I still think the Sabotage tour when Ozzy was still in the band was the best Sabbath show I've seen.

I never saw Sabbath with Ozzy unfortunately, although I did see Ozzy solo on the "Diary Of A Madman" tour. Also saw Sabbath with Ian Gillan on the "Born Again" tour. Both of those were at Wings Stadium.

[dropforge]

Saw the Black and Blue tour at Joe Louis Arena with Sabbath and Blue Oyster Cult in 1980. I'm not sure RJD even needed a mic the way he projected.

Two of the best bands ever. That musta been a mutha of a night!

[Vic2012]

Revisiting:

Cream .....Wheels Of Fire

They were early metal. They influenced all those heavies like Zeppelin, Sabbath, Purple. It's blues rock but heavy and riffy.

[Vic2012]

Revisitin' Blue Cheer......Vincebus Erupton

A stoner metal classic.

[Vic2012]

Listening to BC Outsideinside (1968). Psychedelic but crunchy and metallic.

[Vic2012]

Listening to Iron Maiden....Brave New World. It's 20 years old. Hard to believe. It's not my favorite reunion album but it's damn fine. Favorite tracks: Ghost Of The Navigator, The Fallen Angel, The Nomad, Thin Line Between Love and Hate.

[SteveSly]

Listening to Iron Maiden....Brave New World. It's 20 years old. Hard to believe. It's not my favorite reunion album but it's damn fine. Favorite tracks: Ghost Of The Navigator, The Fallen Angel, The Nomad, Thin Line Between Love and Hate.

Agree, a great comeback for them.

[JKL2000]

Listening to Iron Maiden....Brave New World. It's 20 years old. Hard to believe. It's not my favorite reunion album but it's damn fine. Favorite tracks: Ghost Of The Navigator, The Fallen Angel, The Nomad, Thin Line Between Love and Hate.

I just listened to it a couple of days ago! I came to Maiden late, so this was the first new album after I got into them. I like it a lot. Yeah, Ghost of the Navigator is great.

[Vic2012]

I just listened to it a couple of days ago! I came to Maiden late, so this was the first new album after I got into them. I like it a lot. Yeah, Ghost of the Navigator is great.

I got into Maiden late too. First Maiden album I ever bought was A Matter of Life and Death. It's still my favorite of the reunion albums.

[Vic2012]

How unfortunate for you. And might I say seemingly odd you would rate it so low. Brilliant album.

Well 13 is predictable. I like it but it's really not that great. The problem I have with SBS is the production. I a have an original pressing. There are a few good songs but overall I don't find it nearly as good as the previous albums or Sabotage.

[Vic2012]

Listening to a very progressive, twisted masterpiece by......

Voivod.....Nothingface.

What an album.

[Zeuhlmate]

From the Island Bornholm


https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=27&v=eODdLEZ_fB4&feature=emb_logo



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE2kDJxPyUA

[Vic2012]

Been listening to the two Samson albums with Bruce Dickenson. I'd never heard Samson. Bruce Bruce is a force of nature on those albums. I hear Bruce's obvious influence on the Maiden sound.

[chalkpie]

I dig that Orm album Zeuhlster....black metalish

[Vic2012]

NP: Pandemic (It's a Metal Disease)......Accept.

[JKL2000]

I've been finding a bunch of my boxes o' CDs in the attic and reconnecting with a bunch of my prog metal. I've been listening to a lot of:

Jag Panzer
Wolverine

and some newer stuff from the MMR label like:

nth Ascension
Sonic Divide

and a bunch of classic metal:

Judas Priest (I'd never listened to them, and now am a fan!)
Dio
and more

I have a pretty damned good prog metal collection - sure there's some sketchy stuff in there, but a lot of good stuff too.

[Vic2012]

Been listening to a band called Buffalo, an early 70s Australian group. Pretty heavy.

[Progatron]

Been listening to a band called Buffalo, an early 70s Australian group. Pretty heavy.

Volcanic Rock is great. If you're checking them out on YT, it's pretty easy to go down that rabbit hole of obscure hard rock bands in that style. Lots of great stuff out there in the Sabbath/Purple/Priest/Rainbow kind of area that never got lucky enough to 'make it'.

[Vic2012]

Volcanic Rock is great. If you're checking them out on YT, it's pretty easy to go down that rabbit hole of obscure hard rock bands in that style. Lots of great stuff out there in the Sabbath/Purple/Priest/Rainbow kind of area that never got lucky enough to 'make it'.

Yeah there's another band called Bang from PA, USA from the early 70s too. Pretty loud and heavy too. I've been down this rabbit hole a few times. Lots and lots of proto-metal from all over the world. A lot of that stuff is very proggy.

[JKL2000]

Listened last night to Dark Tranquility’s “The Gallery.”

[Vic2012]

There's a couple of Samson songs I simply, can't stop playing. Both are from the Bruce Bruce albums.

Walking Out on You
Bloodlust

Just a great, heavy groove. It's more hard rock than metal but it's got some heft.

[Vic2012]

NP: Buffalo...Only Want You For Your Body. Heavy. The album cover is hilarious, and disgusting...:lol

[Vic2012]

Watched a couple live shows of Bang. Live at the Viper Room 2015 on YT. Spectacular. Heavy, melodic, metallic. Worth a look.

[Vic2012]

Listening to Sir Lord Baltimore, all 3 albums. Kingdom Come is/was the next step in the development of Heavy Metal. Strong Cream influence but with more guts.

[dropforge]

Listening to Sir Lord Baltimore, all 3 albums. Kingdom Come is/was the next step in the development of Heavy Metal. Strong Cream influence but with more guts.

No joke, I was JUST about to ask if you'd heard those guys! :rofl

[Vic2012]

Their second album isn't as good as the first but there are a couple of really, heavy, metallic tracks. Their last album, III Raw is very metal.

[Rarebird]

Dark metal with theremin


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgrN6mNw1Q4

[Vic2012]

Been listening to Cirith Ungol......King Of The Dead. Very doomy and dark. The lead singer I tolerate....:D

[Vic2012]

Just heard April Wine's cover of 21st Century Schizoid Man. Damn it's metallic. Love it. I haven't heard too many cover versions of that song but this one is fantastic.

[mozo-pg]

Just heard April Wine's cover of 21st Century Schizoid Man. Damn it's metallic. Love it. I haven't heard too many cover versions of that song but this one is fantastic.

Yeah, it's pretty decent, eh?

[mozo-pg]

I've been finding a bunch of my boxes o' CDs in the attic and reconnecting with a bunch of my prog metal. I've been listening to a lot of:

Judas Priest (I'd never listened to them, and now am a fan!)


Do you have Sad Wings Of Destiny? It's one of my fav's.

[Vic2012]

Do you have Sad Wings Of Destiny? It's one of my fav's.

I've been bingeing on 70s Priest all weekend. I know Rocka Rolla is generally marginalized, but I dig it. It's as heavy as any of their 70s albums, imo.

[Vic2012]

Yeah, it's pretty decent, eh?

I'm just now listening to April Wine for the first time today. Crunchy, heavy, melodic.

[SteveSly]

Just heard April Wine's cover of 21st Century Schizoid Man. Damn it's metallic. Love it. I haven't heard too many cover versions of that song but this one is fantastic.

Yup, that one is a classic.

[SteveSly]

I'm just now listening to April Wine for the first time today. Crunchy, heavy, melodic.

I would not really consider them metal, but April Wine were a great hard rock band. I have a few of their albums and saw them live once. One of Canada's best exports.

[Vic2012]

Yeah, they're kinda power pop, but some stuff is pretty heavy. First Glance and Harder Faster have some kickass, crunch rockers.

[Progatron]

I'm just now listening to April Wine for the first time today. Crunchy, heavy, melodic.

What, for the first time ever? Surely you'd heard a couple of their hits at least?

[Vic2012]

What, for the first time ever? Surely you'd heard a couple of their hits at least?

I'm sure I heard the name of the band in the 70s but no recollection of ever hearing them. You can't hear every single rock band ever. I've discovered treasure on YT. Been discovering several, heavy bands from the early 70s.

[Progatron]

I'm sure I heard the name of the band in the 70s but no recollection of ever hearing them. You can't hear every single rock band ever. I've discovered treasure on YT. Been discovering several, heavy bands from the early 70s.

No you can't, but I would have thought you'd have heard something like Could Have Been A Lady on the radio. But I could be mistakenly thinking they were more popular outside of Canada than they were.

[Vic2012]

No you can't, but I would have thought you'd have heard something like Could Have Been A Lady on the radio. But I could be mistakenly thinking they were more popular outside of Canada than they were.

Just played a song of their's....Silver Dollar. Epic. I've watched some live footage too. 3 lead guitars. Some guitar harmonies in there. Ya think?

[Progatron]

Just played a song of their's....Silver Dollar. Epic. I've watched some live footage too. 3 lead guitars. Some guitar harmonies in there. Ya think?

They had a big hit with Elton John's Bad Side Of The Moon. You can't really escape them up here on classic rock radio, but then again we have the 'Canadian Content' rule imposed on us. Not that I've listened to the radio in 20 years...

[Vic2012]

They were from Halifax no?

[Progatron]

They were from Halifax no?

Yep.

[jlneudorf]

Great to see April Wine getting some love. A criminally underated Canadian band. Had a great run of '70s albums: Stand Back, Forever For Now, The whole Worlds Going Crazy, Electric Jewels, First Glance, On Record, etc. Great stuff!

[Duncan Glenday]

For those who prefer a more contemporary approach to metal - this is interesting:

Wilderun : Veil of Imagination

Oddly, a friend in Germany alerted me to this Boston-based group.

There are a few "cookie monster" vocals (go on, be brave - it will be worth it in the long run ;) ). If you need a "genre", I'd call it symphonic-progressive metal - though it's more wide-ranging than that. It crosses from regular metal to soft acoustic ballads to hard-edged prog to bombastic symphonic textures to regular progressive metal.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDMTER8C2FU&list=OLAK5uy_lGMCqycq6oQmFSt4Bie4TdsTyAzZOT9Ek

[battema]

Wow, very nice Duncan! :horns

[Jerjo]

For those who prefer a more contemporary approach to metal - this is interesting:

Wilderun : Veil of Imagination

Oddly, a friend in Germany alerted me to this Boston-based group.

There are a few "cookie monster" vocals (go on, be brave - it will be worth it in the long run ;) ). If you need a "genre", I'd call it symphonic-progressive metal - though it's more wide-ranging than that. It crosses from regular metal to soft acoustic ballads to hard-edged prog to bombastic symphonic textures to regular progressive metal.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDMTER8C2FU&list=OLAK5uy_lGMCqycq6oQmFSt4Bie4TdsTyAzZOT9Ek

Stunning dynamics! I love the symphonic element mixed with the aggressive metal.

[SteveSly]

No you can't, but I would have thought you'd have heard something like Could Have Been A Lady on the radio. But I could be mistakenly thinking they were more popular outside of Canada than they were.

In the U.S. they had some really big hits. If you listened to rock radio at all in the late 70's and early 80's I am not sure how songs like "Roller", "Sign Of The Gypsy Queen", "Just Between You And Me", "I Like To Rock", and "All Over Town" could be missed.

[SteveSly]

Not sure if any of you watch Pete Pardo's (Sea Of Tranquility) YouTube shows, but he just did one on April Wine a couple of days ago:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv-MgwbgKio&t=985s

[Vic2012]

^ I saw that show a couple days ago. I explored those couple of AW albums because of Pardo.

[Jerjo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL_TbdT4hbY

[Vic2012]

Been binge-ing on Budgie. What a heavy band. This weekend, my favorite Budgie album is. .... Power Supply (1980). Secrets In My Head is a slammer.

[Vic2012]

I am now exploring......The Scorpions: In Trance and Virgin Killer.

[MudShark22]

Been binge-ing on Budgie. What a heavy band. This weekend, my favorite Budgie album is. .... Power Supply (1980). Secrets In My Head is a slammer.Love those batty birds! :horns

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[Progatron]

I am now exploring......The Scorpions: In Trance and Virgin Killer.

Two of their best IMO, along with Fly To The Rainbow and Taken By Force.

[Vic2012]

Eesh. Uli Roth is a guitar God. Virgin Killer is killer. I need to own it.

[Progatron]

Eesh. Uli Roth is a guitar God. Virgin Killer is killer. I need to own it.

Yeah, that run of albums is essential in any hard rock fan's collection IMO. For me personally, there's a major drop following Uli's departure, although I think they regained steam a few albums later with Blackout and Love At First Sting. After that, an even bigger plummet, with the exception of the surprisingly good Humanity: Hour One.

But yeah. Virgin Killer and everything else from that period are musts.

[Vic2012]

Continuing my Scorpions binge: Taken By Force, Lovedrive. You can hear a bit of a change to a little more of a commercial, metal sound. Not sure why Uli left the band around this time but he really was what made them great in the mid 70s.

[Progatron]

Continuing my Scorpions binge: Taken By Force, Lovedrive. You can hear a bit of a change to a little more of a commercial, metal sound. Not sure why Uli left the band around this time but he really was what made them great in the mid 70s.

Largely because he wanted to start doing his Electric Sun thing, which wouldn't have suited the Scorps.

Taken By Force is great, and of course so is the live album The Tokyo Tapes. I've never been crazy about Lovedrive. But it's a lot of people's favourite, so...

[Vic2012]

Largely because he wanted to start doing his Electric Sun thing, which wouldn't have suited the Scorps.

Taken By Force is great, and of course so is the live album The Tokyo Tapes. I've never been crazy about Lovedrive. But it's a lot of people's favourite, so...

Lovedrive is kinda generic. Their evolution from proggy, heavy rock to commercial heavy metal is sorta like the same evolution of Judas Priest, from heavy, experimental, proto-metal to complete, metal knuckleheads by 1978.....:lol Seriously, I do not understand how Rocka-Rolla is so marginalized. This is how Heavy Metal sounded in 1974. It was heavy and riffy, yet proggy. Great album. I need to buy the damn thing.

I'm into Fly To The Rainbow and Lonesome Crow at this very moment. Lonesome Crow is very proggy and krautrocky, but it's heavy too. Michael Schenker was/is one hell of a talent. He's not Uli but he's damn good. Fly To The Rainbow is awesome. There's still a prog hangover on it but overall heavier and riffy. I should buy these albums.

[Vic2012]

Lately I'm thinking that I'm listening to the same albums on Youtube over and over, so I bought one. I found Volcanic Rock by Buffalo on Amazon. I got is faster than I thought I would. To my surprise it was a two-fer. Volcanic and We Only Want You Fer Yer Body ( or whatever tf the title is ). For 13 bucks I got 2, kickass, early, heavy proto-metal albums.

[Progatron]

Lately I'm thinking that I'm listening to the same albums on Youtube over and over, so I bought one. I found Volcanic Rock by Buffalo on Amazon. I got is faster than I thought I would. To my surprise it was a two-fer. Volcanic and We Only Want You Fer Yer Body ( or whatever tf the title is ). For 13 bucks I got 2, kickass, early, heavy proto-metal albums.

Nice! Good albums. :cool

[Vic2012]

The next few albums I buy will be Budgie albums, starting with the first album. I worship Budgie.

[Jerjo]

The next few albums I buy will be Budgie albums, starting with the first album. I worship Budgie.

The first four are the best - after that the decline begins

[Vic2012]

^ I sort of agree. But Power Supply (1980) is pretty damn good. I need that album.