The Everything Metal Thread

[Hobo Chang Ba]

Well, I listened to Blood Incantations two albums, and they were both fine. Nothing really jumped out as extraordinary or particularly notable, albeit after just one listen to each. I'm still interested in the aforementioned anticipated ambient album though.

[JKL2000]

I do think Geddy did his best singing on all of the '80s albums.

His voice never sounded as good as it does on "Tai-Shan!" The irony!*



*I like "Tai-Shan," but most people don't.

[Digital_Man]

^Same here. The weakest song on HYF imo is probably prime mover.

Also, I think Neil's lyrics reached their peak in the 80s. The 80s might overall be my favorite period for the band.

[Just Eric]

If you heard only No Exit and Perfect Symmetry by Fates Warning, I understand why you may think there are shades of thrash. But those are also two of their best albums. Maybe another go?

Two that I don't have. :lol In my collection are, Awaken the Guardian, Disconnected and FWX.

I love love the two title tracks on Disconnected. That sound on Pt. 1 is kick ass!

[JKL2000]

The weakest song on HYF imo is probably prime mover.

IMO there aren't really any bad songs on HYF.

[Digital_Man]

IMO there aren't really any bad songs on HYF.

Maybe not but some I like more than others.

[dropforge]

"Prime Mover"––weak!? Nah. I dig it. :D

[dropforge]

Two that I don't have. :lol In my collection are, Awaken the Guardian, Disconnected and FWX.

I love love the two title tracks on Disconnected. That sound on Pt. 1 is kick ass!

The plot thickens! :lol

Honestly, Disco-FWiX is not a period of the band I like that much, though they were still doing better than Queensrÿche. Their latest (some think it may be their last) album is WAY better than those. It has one of the best songs they've done, in fact! Check this out.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uDUU138N2U

[Just Eric]

The plot thickens! :lol

Honestly, Disco-FWiX is not a period of the band I like that much, though they were still doing better than Queensrÿche. Their latest (some think it may be their last) album is WAY better than those. It has one of the best songs they've done, in fact! Check this out.


Very fusiony to ballady to DT Prog Metally. Not what I expected at all, but for me it doesn't stand out from the crowd.

[dropforge]

I'm just glad Fates went back to being Fates for the last several albums.

Still, check out No Exit and Perfect Symmetry for crazy good late '80s prog-metal sans keyboards.

[MudShark22]

Anybody listen to new Voivod single "paranormalium" ?

Didnt see any discussion upthread but maybe missed it.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sIgY8LNK8H4

¡Me gusta!

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[Just Eric]

I'm just glad Fates went back to being Fates for the last several albums.

Still, check out No Exit and Perfect Symmetry for crazy good late '80s prog-metal sans keyboards.

Already on the check out list! Thanks E

[Vic2012]

https://youtu.be/sIgY8LNK8H4

My God does this rock. Technical, Prog thrash. Love Voivod.

[spellbound]

Voivod are sounding good. Thanks for posting. ^That song is the first thing I've heard from their new album.

[MudShark22]

I'm just glad Fates went back to being Fates for the last several albums.

Still, check out No Exit and Perfect Symmetry for crazy good late '80s prog-metal sans keyboards.I have a preference myself for Parallels then PS then Inside Out - the lineup change to Alder w/ Zonder made me a fan....

And I like John Arch - but acquired that taste later on...

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[MudShark22]

re: voivod

when I posted that - my son in law had just texted me the link + I wasn't aware of the new album either.

sigh...more money...

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[dropforge]

I have a preference myself for Parallels then PS then Inside Out - the lineup change to Alder w/ Zonder made me a fan....

Mark Zonder's on Perfect Symmetry. Yes, he's much better than Steve Z, who played only on a couple of the demos (included as bonus tracks on the deluxe edition).

I used to prefer Parallels, but the intensity and urgency of Perfect Symmetry, and songs like "Chasing Time" (one of Alder's finest moments) and "At Fates Hands" (nothing else like it in their discography), made me realize it's arguably their best album.

But I do like Parallels and Inside Out a lot. FW is a great, great, great band.

[Rick L.]

No other Cathedral fans out there? Their brand of sludgy goodness is just what I need, sometimes.

[Vic2012]

No other Cathedral fans out there? Their brand of sludgy goodness is just what I need, sometimes.

What album do you recommend for starters?

[Rick L.]

Probably The Ethereal Mirror. I posted a song from that in this thread a few days ago. Forest of Equilibrium is another great place to start, but they kinda "found their thing" more on Ethereal Mirror.

[spellbound]

I like Cathedral, but sadly the only album I have by them is Ethereal Mirror, which I got many moons ago. Embarrassing that I only have the one. Gotta remedy that. For today, I'll play Ethereal Mirror right now.

[SteveSly]

No other Cathedral fans out there? Their brand of sludgy goodness is just what I need, sometimes.

The was also a prog band called Cathedral back in the 90's.

[Rick L.]

The was also a prog band called Cathedral back in the 90's.

Yup.

[Vic2012]

https://youtu.be/h1Gbzcwb2Yc

Found out about this band on a recent SOT/Pardo/Popoff video. 80s, Los Angeles thrash. Band is called Excel. Pretty good. Technical and doomy. A lot of devil's tri-tone riffs but fast and thrashy.

[Progatron]

The was also a prog band called Cathedral back in the 90's.

If you mean the band who did Stained Glass Stories, that was the 70s.

[Rick L.]

If you mean the band who did Stained Glass Stories, that was the 70s.

Steve was probably was referring to the 90's CD reissues of the US Cathedral. Either way, I ain't referring to those dudes. Just the metal Cathedral, who did start in the 90's.

[Progatron]

Steve was probably was referring to the 90's CD reissues of the US Cathedral. Either way, I ain't referring to those dudes. Just the metal Cathedral, who did start in the 90's.

I know, I have Statik Majik on CD, got it for $5 used many years ago.

[SteveSly]

If you mean the band who did Stained Glass Stories, that was the 70s.

No this was a band in the 90's that recorded on the Kenesis label. They were out of the Washington DC area and did two albums "Kingdome Of Ends" and "There In The Shadows". One of the guys, whose name escapes me at the moment, went on to form Ad Infinitum. I believe he is a member of this forum. Anyway........these guys were more neo-prog than metal, so different band.

[Progatron]

No this was a band in the 90's that recorded on the Kenesis label. They were out of the Washington DC area and did two albums "Kingdome Of Ends" and "There In The Shadows". One of the guys, whose name escapes me at the moment, went on to form Ad Infinitum. I believe he is a member of this forum. Anyway........these guys were more neo-prog than metal, so different band.

Ahhh gotcha. I thought you might have meant the other band because Greg Walker reissued their album in the early 90s if I recall.

[Rick L.]

I think every band should be named Cathedral. That would be awesome.

[SteveSly]

Ahhh gotcha. I thought you might have meant the other band because Greg Walker reissued their album in the early 90s if I recall.

It gets confusing for sure :)

[chalkpie]

I think every band should be named Cathedral. That would be awesome.

Or Metal Church. Or Dogshit Sandwich.

[Progatron]

I think every band should be named Cathedral. That would be awesome.

With solo artist offshoot projects like Cathy Edral.

[JKL2000]

I think every band should be named Cathedral. That would be awesome.

It would certainly make things easier around here, along with all of us being named Roger!

[Jerjo]

I think for this pretentious bunch it would be Rodger

[Rick L.]

Or Metal Church. Or Dogshit Sandwich.

There can only be one Dogshit Sandwich.

[chalkpie]

There can only be one Dogshit Sandwich.

In theory, yes.

[chalkpie]

There can only be one Dogshit Sandwich.


https://youtu.be/lFG3O4OYGvw

[wideopenears]

It would certainly make things easier around here, along with all of us being named Roger!

Roger, Rodger!

[Mascodagama]

https://youtu.be/sIgY8LNK8H4

My God does this rock. Technical, Prog thrash. Love Voivod.

They still got it :horns :horns :horns :horns

[jlneudorf]

Holy Frick is the latest Maiden album awesome!

[SteveSly]

Holy Frick is the latest Maiden album awesome!

Agree. Critics all love it, but it seems to get mixed reviews from fans. I think it is fantastic.

[JKL2000]

Speaking of Maiden, listen to a couple of songs from the new Spidergawd. Very Maiden and other classic metal:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDPOmRrE-cw


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jik2ZC3b0T0

[Jerjo]

Speaking of Maiden, listen to a couple of songs from the new Spidergawd. Very Maiden and other classic metal:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDPOmRrE-cw


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jik2ZC3b0T0

Damn, you're going to cost me money!

[chalkpie]

They still got it :horns :horns :horns :horns

Roger that, Definitely ass-kickin!!

[JKL2000]

Damn, you're going to cost me money!

:lol

[Vic2012]

Canadian thrash....


https://youtu.be/ZcSoW_iLDo0.

It's technical and awesome.

[dropforge]

^The first three Annihilator albums — Alice in Hell; Never, Neverland; Set the World on Fire (all with different vocalists!) — are classics! Dave Mustaine wanted lead guitarist/founder Jeff Waters for Megadeth, but Waters declined.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8UlPDMJWsM

(Btw, that's Mike Mangini on drums.)

[Progatron]

Annihilator are still going although I haven't heard anything they've done in years. They are often mentioned alongside bands like Voivod and Sacrifice when it comes to the biggies of the Canadian Thrash scene. Those first couple of albums are just as good as the contemporary scene from the U.S. or Europe, IMO.

Here's some Sacrifice, just for the hell of it:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs5hipPlvws

[dropforge]

Annihilator are still going although I haven't heard anything they've done in years.

They are, but they've never been able to make that comeback album. A few albums on, the Alice in Hell line-up (minus the bassist) got back together and recorded the album Criteria for a Black Widow. Solid.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHUj3WoQ2EE

[Vic2012]

Oooffff. I finished hearing all of Alice In Hell. What a technical masterpiece. They kinda remind me of Watchtower. I'm not hearing a lot off odd meters but it's fast, tricky, and stop on a dime tempo changes. Love the guitars. This was before all the downtuning took over metal.

[Vic2012]

In my world this is what American heavy metal sounded like in 1976:


https://youtu.be/hwrwLXt5HmI

[Vic2012]

Listening to Annihilator....Never, Neverland..WOW!

[Rick L.]

I'm still on my Cathedral kick.

https://youtu.be/JKV7WUM-Ots

[chalkpie]

I'm still on my Cathedral kick.

https://youtu.be/JKV7WUM-Ots

Cool schnitt. I dig. Like the Satan/ LOTR combination :) in the video. Metal will always be exciting for me, SO much to explore. When the prog runs out you can always go metal :horns

[dropforge]

Listening to Annihilator....Never, Neverland..WOW!

Is "Stonewall" bitchin' or what!?

[Mascodagama]

I'm still on my Cathedral kick.

https://youtu.be/JKV7WUM-Ots

It’s been a while since I span any Cathedral, and I’d forgotten how groovy and fun they could be when not dooming out.

[Vic2012]

Is "Stonewall" bitchin' or what!?

Yessiree. The whole album kicks.

[Rick L.]

It’s been a while since I span any Cathedral, and I’d forgotten how groovy and fun they could be when not dooming out.

I think they are pretty groovy and fun when they are dooming out, too. Maybe not as fun, but definitely groovy.

[Rick L.]

Randomly busted this Unexpect EP out today. Now playing.


https://youtu.be/IE_M0wCJ9HA

[chalkpie]

^ Very cool...never heard before.

How fucking great is this? Chuck is so legendary in my mind and this clip is probably my fav of his. Sean Reinert on kit is just stellar.


https://youtu.be/b_rJf41xfsg

[Just Eric]

Randomly busted this Unexpect EP out today. Now playing.


https://youtu.be/IE_M0wCJ9HA

Ahead of its time Avant-garde Metal for sure! Thanks @Duncan for introducing me to these crazy Quebecois clan back in the day.

[Geoff O'Donoghue]

I've watched a few videos from Justin Hawkins' (The Darkness) YT channel after someone mentioned him on another thread. Thanks to Mr Hawkins I am now aware of German metalcore/EDM(!) comedy band Eskimo Callboy. These two videos put a big smile on my face.

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


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1NdGBldg3w

[MudShark22]

We are fans of Justin / The Darkness in Casa Mudshark - so gonna check this out if he digs it.

Thnx!

edit: just listened to We Got The Moves - totally dig it.



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[100423]

This song is crazy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZH9w-U4WJU

[Vic2012]

^ Eeeek. My head almost exploded....:O

Love the fast, technical, guitars and drums but the vocals are a deal breaker.

[Just Eric]

This song is crazy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZH9w-U4WJU

Is that keyboards I hear? ;)

Meshuggah is an all-time favorite and they have yet to disappoint me, CD or live!

[chalkpie]

Entombed - Clandestine

[Vic2012]

https://youtu.be/NEBIo-ZC6v0

I cannot stop listening to this ablum. I'm on my fourth spin.

[Rick L.]

Jammin' some Candlemass right now.

[dropforge]

I cannot stop listening to this ablum. I'm on my fourth spin.

:horns:cool:horns

[battema]

Metal Blade did me proud, delivered the new Cult of Luna a full week ahead of the release date :horns

Listening now...god damn it, already an easy spot on the 2022 Best Of list.

For those who frown upon the growls, this new single is all clean vox. I get a real Anekdoten vibe on this one, which is a good thing IMHO...


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

[davis]

Jammin' some Candlemass right now.

which album?

[Rick L.]

which album?

Epicus Doomicus Metallicus at the time of posting, but I also listened to The Door to Doom and Ancient Dreams earlier this week.

[Just Eric]

Metal Blade did me proud, delivered the new Cult of Luna a full week ahead of the release date :horns

Listening now...god damn it, already an easy spot on the 2022 Best Of list.

For those who frown upon the growls, this new single is all clean vox. I get a real Anekdoten vibe on this one, which is a good thing IMHO...


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

Metal Blade comes through.... haven't heard that much.

[100423]

Digging the new Cult Of Luna track.

[Vic2012]

https://youtu.be/0VZe7KK6Zhk

One of many great Metal bands I've discovered on this thread, and YT. Love Mark Shelton's vox. He sounds like a Viking without too harsh singing.

[Vic2012]

This is how Heavy Metal in 1970 sounded in Flint, Michigan.


https://youtu.be/Arpon5msJgc

[SteveSly]

This is how Heavy Metal in 1970 sounded in Flint, Michigan.


https://youtu.be/Arpon5msJgc

Even though Flint is only about 90 minutes from me, I was just a little bit too young to see Grand Funk in their hey day. They used to play in Southwest Michigan a lot back then. I have seen the current lineup and Mark Farner solo in more recent years. That first album was fantastic!

[Vic2012]

Even though Flint is only about 90 minutes from me, I was just a little bit too young to see Grand Funk in their hey day. They used to play in Southwest Michigan a lot back then. I have seen the current lineup and Mark Farner solo in more recent years. That first album was fantastic!

I had a two record compilation of GFR called Mark, Don, & Mel in the early 70s. I played the hell out of it. Loved those riffy, heavy tracks. When they were a power trio in the early days they were damn good.

[SteveSly]

I had a two record compilation of GFR called Mark, Don, & Mel in the early 70s. I played the hell out of it. Loved those riffy, heavy tracks. When they were a power trio in the early days they were damn good.

Although they were from my home state, other than the big hits, I never really explored GFR until much, much later in my life. I bought one of those mini-box set collections of their first 5 albums and I was really blown away by how good they were. BTW in my previous post I called the one you posted their first album, which of course is incorrect as that was their 2nd. It is sometimes hard to remember that GFR got to a point where they were headlining football stadiums. When their popularity fell, it fell pretty hard and fast.

I saw the current lineup at a Ribfest about 5 or 6 years ago. Don and Mell are still members along with Max Carl (former 38 Special), Bruce Kulick (former Kiss), Tim Cashion (former Bob Seger Silver Bullett Band), so it is kind of an all-star band now. They put on a surprisingly good show and I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I also got to see Mark Farner solo about a year later opening for Blue Oyster Cult. He was also great. His voice was still in good shape and of course he can still play the hell out of a guitar.

[Jerjo]

I thought they were strictly second tier. Sure, there were some good hooks and riffs but nothing with the immediacy, complexity, and power that the British groups were displaying. I am reminded of the words of Homer Simpson "You kids don't know Grand Funk? The wild shirtless lyrics of Mark Farner? The bong-rattling bass of Mel Schacher? The competent drumwork of Don Brewer?" Fun music but never beyond that.

[Vic2012]

I The bong-rattling bass of Mel Schacher?

Yes. In 1970 I would've been 12 years old. I was already listening to Led, Santana, Blue Cheer, Mountain, and Grand Funk. They were 2nd tier but I loved them. I lost interest when they started doing boogie and R&B. But they were an early, proto-metal band.

[SteveSly]

I thought they were strictly second tier. Sure, there were some good hooks and riffs but nothing with the immediacy, complexity, and power that the British groups were displaying. I am reminded of the words of Homer Simpson "You kids don't know Grand Funk? The wild shirtless lyrics of Mark Farner? The bong-rattling bass of Mel Schacher? The competent drumwork of Don Brewer?" Fun music but never beyond that.

True that instrumentally they were not all that much above a good bar band, but I liked a lot of what they did, especially the early stuff. I have always thought Brewer was a bit under rated too. Along with Grand Funk, he played in Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band for quite a few years. I saw them live twice with Brewer and thought he did a great job. I mean, he is no Neal Peart, but for a basic rock drummer I liked what he did.

[Vic2012]

I had a cheap electric guitar in the early 70s. I cut my teeth on Grand Funk. Mark Farner was a guitar hero, imo. He had a hollow body, fuzzy, distorted, feed-backy tone. I loved it.

[Rick L.]

Jamming some Pallbearer now.

https://youtu.be/iuXNqLdSrvQ

[Jerjo]

Enjoying this youngster's album - it's not just a homage to his old man's sound and that's a good thing. Strike your own path.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4ouNVDG51k

[Vic2012]

I'm on an early 70s Heavy rock/proto-metal kick:


https://youtu.be/hactChHqmOY

[Rick L.]

Jamming Voivod's Target Earth now. Ass kickery.

[JKL2000]

Digging the new Cult Of Luna track.

Bandcamp Daily has a feature about Cult of Luna today:

https://daily.bandcamp.com/lists/cult-of-luna-discography-list

[MudShark22]

I'm on an early 70s Heavy rock/proto-metal kick:


https://youtu.be/hactChHqmOYThnx Vic!

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[spacefreak]

I'm on an early 70s Heavy rock/proto-metal kick:



Speaking of german heavy proto-metal sludge, Silberbart were seriously delivering the goods...



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

[spacefreak]

...and debut Socrates.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hdtnhx3660

[spacefreak]

...and british Iron Claw


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J7mwRtWgQE

[Vic2012]

Thanks Freak. I'll check out the first 2 videos. I've heard Iron Claw. Classic, early heavy metal.

[Vic2012]

Fast Canadian Metal


https://youtu.be/p8yKGGnR49k

[chalkpie]

https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/death-symbolic/

"New" Pitchfork review of Death Symbolic. It's actually a well-written and informed review. Amazing album.

[Vic2012]

...and british Iron Claw


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J7mwRtWgQE

Very, very awesome. It's Jethro Metal. That's what I love about heavy rock of the early 70s. They experimented. It was proto-prog-metal with flute. I love it.....X)

[EBES]

I had a cheap electric guitar in the early 70s. I cut my teeth on Grand Funk. Mark Farner was a guitar hero, imo. He had a hollow body, fuzzy, distorted, feed-backy tone. I loved it.

I didn't appreciate GFR until I heard Monster Magnet's cover of Sin's a Good Man's Brother on the first album, and it made go back and dig the early stuff. Agree with your thoughts there about the tone; it elevates some stuff that might be a bit pedestrian otherwise.

[Rick L.]

I've been digging on Pallbearer lately. Doom with some droney post rock and a teensy bit of "the prawg".


https://youtu.be/BocfATHBL8w

[Vic2012]

Retro-proto-garage-sludge.


https://youtu.be/LTwVZk2Y8dY

I thought they were a novelty act. Holy smoke.

[Vic2012]

Heaviest Bowie I've ever heard. Mick Ronson was a metal God.


https://youtu.be/uhIGuqZzFNA

[Duncan Glenday]

Melted Bodies : Enjoy Yourself

Holy fuck - it's frantic, energetic, energy-sapping - and fun!

think System Of A Down meets Mr. Bungle with just a sprinkling of Sleepytime Golilla Museum.

Oh - and there are NO :cookie (you're welcome ;) )


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3Mqga4QDLE&list=OLAK5uy_nTehmc2G0Sw9PPU0sA_GoC5uwa8DJ5Uyc

[battema]

Oh yeah, Melted Bodies. Love those crazy, magnificent lunatics.

I shared this one a while back but it's worth sharing again...lovely takedown of YouTube "culture" :lol


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zlau9X4khQ

[Just Eric]

Oh yeah, Melted Bodies. Love those crazy, magnificent lunatics.

I shared this one a while back but it's worth sharing again...lovely takedown of YouTube "culture" :lol


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zlau9X4khQ

I signed up for Flip Hop Dance Class and obviously began following Jim, aka "Jim" and Toni, aka "The Bulldog" Ton-e

This is taking grindcore to the next level, what should it be called, YT-core?

Note - Of all the genres I've seen live, Grind bands are THE most fun. The exude frenetic energy and chaos every single 25 second song, and hands down the craziest a$$ mo-fo musicians in the world! The best I've seen was Graf Orlock at a hotel pool stage where at the end of the set the lead singer was crowd surfed to the pool. Him and 10 or so fans ended up moshing in the shallow end.

15847

I'm the guy with short hair and the Gorguts shirt! (I can't for the life of me figure out how to make the images larger! :yell )

https://octopusreviews.wordpress.com/2017/09/19/chelsee-goes-psycho-las-vegas-thursday/

[100423]

If you are moshing in water shouldn't that be called sloshing?

[Just Eric]

If you are moshing in water shouldn't that be called sloshing?

:rofl

[Rick L.]

Just ordered six metal albums last night. Four Voivod, one Opeth and one Pallbearer. That'll keep me busy.

[Vic2012]

More Friday nonsense:


https://youtu.be/bqbKyB-uOM8

I hated this group but now in my 60s I hear and see how important they were for heavy metal in the mid 70s.

[Klonk]

Just ordered six metal albums last night. Four Voivod

Is one of them their latest? It's real good!

[Klonk]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A77sFIxiRQ0

[Rick L.]

Is one of them their latest? It's real good!

Yup.

Synchro-Anarchy, Nothingface, Angel Rat and The Wake. Familiar with the last three, but didn't have them on CD. Also ordered Opeth's Blackwater Park and Pallbearer's Foundations of Burden on CD.

[chalkpie]

Someone's got the metal bugg. I like it.

[Just Eric]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A77sFIxiRQ0

Where have you been the last year?? :p

[Klonk]

Where have you been the last year?? :p

Slow n steady with my metal my friend. Hell I haven't taken the new Mastodon out of my truck in 3 months!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_L9CKOkXGg

Alwyas looking for recs...

[chalkpie]

Yup.

Synchro-Anarchy, Nothingface, Angel Rat and The Wake. Familiar with the last three, but didn't have them on CD. Also ordered Opeth's Blackwater Park and Pallbearer's Foundations of Burden on CD.

Let us know about the Voivod albums.

How is your Opeth collection?

[mnprogger]

new Zero Hour album "Agenda 21" coming May 13th. Return of Vocalist Erik Rosvold.

1st new album in 14 years.

https://www.frontiers.shop/detail/index/sArticle/1371



GENRE: Progressive Metal

Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the release of "Agenda 21", the new studio album from the recently reformed progressive metal band Zero Hour, on May 13, 2022. Original members Jasun Tipton (guitars) and Erik Rosvold (vocals) have recruited bassist Andreas Blomqvist (Seventh Wonder) and drummer Roel van Helden to join them on this new chapter for Zero Hour.
Originally formed in the San Francisco Bay Area in '90s by Jasun and his brother Troy, Zero Hour released six studio albums from 1998 to 2008. Their self-titled debut (1998), "The Towers of Avarice" (2001), "Metamorphosis" (2003), "A Fragile Mind" (2005), "Specs of Pictures Burnt Beyond" (2006), and "Dark Deceiver" (2008). The genesis of Zero Hour was to create heavy, melodic, dark, intricate music with influences from diverse influences like the DIO-led years of Rainbow, The Pat Metheny Group, and Dream Theater.
Zero Hour dissolved after the release of their 2008 album "Dark Deceiver" when Troy Tipton suffered an arm injury that prevented him from playing bass. After Jasun and Erik got back together to start the band back up, they recruited drummer Roel van Helden. Jasun and Roel had become friends after Roel’s group at the time, Sun Caged and Zero Hour played a gig as direct support for Liquid Tension Experiment. They stayed in contact and years later, Jasun caught up with Roel overseas and they chatted about making music together. Roel was then instrumental in bringing Andreas into the fold as one of Roel’s former bands had toured with Andreas' band Seventh Wonder.
Jasun structured the music for "Agenda 21", tracking the guitars and keys. Roel then arranged the drums and entered Kohlekeller Studios to record the drums with Kai Stahlenberg. Andreas followed by arranging and recording his bass at Cross Back Studios. Erik Rosvold wrote the lyrics for the songs on "Agenda 21" with the vocal melodies arranged by Erik and Jason together as the vocals were recorded.
Progressive metal fans will find much to celebrate on Zero Hour's fantastic return album, "Agenda 21"!

Tracklisting:
1. Democide
2. Technocracy
3. Stigmata
4. Memento Mori
5. Agenda 21
6. Patient Zero

Line-Up:
Erik Rosvold - Vocals
Jasun Tipton - Guitars and Keyboards
Andreas Blomqvist- Bass
Roel van Helden - Drums

Social Media:
https://facebook.com/zerohourtowers
https://instagram.com/zerohourtowers

[chalkpie]

https://youtu.be/EbHGS_bVkXY

[Vic2012]

https://youtu.be/7_aJbuG4Qdk

The group is called Brats. They were Danish. It's metal but there are some fast, short, hardcore punk tracks on this album.

[JKL2000]

NP: Soilwork - Natural Born Chaos

[Klonk]

So unique. Still so good...


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

[Rick L.]

So unique. Still so good...


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

Yurp. That's some good shit.

[Rick L.]

I'm cranking Cathedral's Forest of Equilibrium. Love those dudes.

[Klonk]

Yurp. That's some good shit.

In my opinion this new one is as good as almost anything in their catalog :horns

[Rick L.]

In my opinion this new one is as good as almost anything in their catalog :horns

Yeah. I think the last three are on the same level as the Nothingface through The Outer Limits run.

[Paul]

I'm cranking Cathedral's Forest of Equilibrium. Love those dudes.

Great stuff. I've been listening to a lot of doom recently, particularly enjoying Lord Vicar (traditional doom from ex-Reverend Bizarre guitarist); Daylight Dies (melodic doom/death) and Bell Witch (funeral doom).

[chalkpie]

Great stuff. I've been listening to a lot of doom recently, particularly enjoying Lord Vicar (traditional doom from ex-Reverend Bizarre guitarist); Daylight Dies (melodic doom/death) and Bell Witch (funeral doom).

I was digging Bell Witch a few months back. Great stuff.

[Rick L.]

Great stuff. I've been listening to a lot of doom recently, particularly enjoying Lord Vicar (traditional doom from ex-Reverend Bizarre guitarist); Daylight Dies (melodic doom/death) and Bell Witch (funeral doom).

I've been on a super Cathedral kick the past couple months, but have been jamming some other doomy bands as well. Candlemass, Windhand and Pallbearer. I have been particularly digging Pallbearer's Foundations of Burden. Lotsa layers and melodies going on. It's like doom with some drones post rock and a tiny bit of prawg. Cool album.

Now playing Voivod's Angel Rat. Punk Floyd.

[Jerjo]

The only Windhand I have is Eternal Return but I love it.

[Rick L.]

The only Windhand I have is Eternal Return but I love it.

Grief's Infernal Flower is cool, too. Similar to Eternal Return, but with some short acoustic tunes mixed in.

[Vic2012]

More descendants of the Iommi/Butler godfathers.


https://youtu.be/UrxYZmgvqk4

[Paul]

I've been on a super Cathedral kick the past couple months, but have been jamming some other doomy bands as well. Candlemass, Windhand and Pallbearer. I have been particularly digging Pallbearer's Foundations of Burden. Lotsa layers and melodies going on. It's like doom with some drones post rock and a tiny bit of prawg. Cool album.

Some of my favourite doom bands. Currently spinning Esoteric's Paragon of Dissonance.

[Klonk]

Doom is hit or miss with me and I definitely have to be in the mood for it. Here's some doom I like...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tZ4r9FZF5Y

[Just Eric]

Doom is hit or miss with me and I definitely have to be in the mood for it. Here's some doom I like...


I'm the same and more often miss than hit. Between this thread and Stoner thread resides the land of Doom.

[MudShark22]

Doom is hit or miss with me and I definitely have to be in the mood for it. Here's some doom I like...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tZ4r9FZF5YThat blurb description cross comparing to Torche/Floyd/Soundgarden got my attention

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[Jerjo]

Doom is hit or miss with me and I definitely have to be in the mood for it. Here's some doom I like...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tZ4r9FZF5Y

Klonk, damn you! This is going to cost me money.

[Vic2012]

Just listened to/watched that video Forming The Void. Pretty dark and proggy. A little Crimsony. Damn good.

[Brad 2 the Bone]

Yup.

Synchro-Anarchy, Nothingface, Angel Rat and The Wake. Familiar with the last three, but didn't have them on CD. Also ordered Opeth's Blackwater Park and Pallbearer's Foundations of Burden on CD.

I just bought a re-issue of "Killing Technology" that comes with a bonus CD and a bonus DVD containing another hour of audio and five (!) hours of video. Between the bonus CD and DVD it looks like more or less seven complete shows from the tour. That's nuts!

[Rick L.]

I just bought a re-issue of "Killing Technology" that comes with a bonus CD and a bonus DVD containing another hour of audio and five (!) hours of video. Between the bonus CD and DVD it looks like more or less seven complete shows from the tour. That's nuts!

Cool. My copy of The Wake was on backorder, but shipped yesterday. It's the 2CD version that includes the Post Society EP and some live tracks.

[Vic2012]

Came across this group on a recent video of Pardo/Popoff on SOT.


https://youtu.be/sB8LiA4Wz9k

It's a modern band but you'd swear it's 1972-3.

[Klonk]

Foo Fighters go metal?? ...FUCK YEAH!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj8XbTDBhXc

[JKL2000]

Probably no one here but me is interested in this band, but anyway...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vlBMhhhOmw&t=218s

[Vic2012]

^ It looks metal. I'll check it out.

[JKL2000]

^ Power Metal, so not everyone's cup of tea. But very good Power Metal, IMO!

[Jerjo]

I found a couple new-to-me power metal bands on Bandcamp. Looking forward to cranking these while on the treadmill.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8eVkcH_CPU


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Lfn_EjgN9A

[JKL2000]

I found a couple new-to-me power metal bands on Bandcamp. Looking forward to cranking these while on the treadmill.

I didn't know you listened to power metal - it is good workout music! I really like Eternal Champion's previous albums - I haven't listened to this one yet.

[Vic2012]

^ Power Metal, so not everyone's cup of tea. But very good Power Metal, IMO!

I thought the video was a music vid not a commercial. I watched about a minute. So that's what USPM sounds like? Obviously influenced by thrash and Prog.

[JKL2000]

Here's an official Judicator video - never seen any before, actually. I think the drummer has the first baldie Mullett I've ever seen!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhbG82-_dWs

[JKL2000]

^ If you happen to like that, check out Dire Peril, with the same vocalist:

1207635325

[Vic2012]

Here's an official Judicator video - never seen any before, actually. I think the drummer has the first baldie Mullett I've ever seen!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhbG82-_dWs

Not bad. Melodic, NWOBHM -isn. Hilarious video, especially toward the end with them all fighting blindfolded.

[Vic2012]

More.....BRUTUS!


https://youtu.be/zN0RYzgXbII

I believe they are from Norway. Amazing how Scandinavia bands nail the retro, early 70s sound. You'd swear this band was from 1971. Very Sabbathian and bluesy.

[JKL2000]

More.....BRUTUS!


https://youtu.be/zN0RYzgXbII

I believe they are from Norway. Amazing how Scandinavia bands nail the retro, early 70s sound. You'd swear this band was from 1971. Very Sabbathian and bluesy.

Doesn't Norway's government provide a vintage guitar or organ, and an amp, to every citizen when they turn 13? Seems like it!

[Vic2012]

https://youtu.be/SY_R4jckXTw

It's not metal but very heavy, guitar Prog. We have Keith Relf and Bobby Caldwell in this band...Armageddon. there is a strong Captain Beyond vibe. I freaking love it.

[Klonk]

https://youtu.be/SY_R4jckXTw

It's not metal but very heavy, guitar Prog. We have Keith Relf and Bobby Caldwell in this band...Armageddon. there is a strong Captain Beyond vibe. I freaking love it.

My favorite tune off of this obscure classic...nice! The whole album is killer. Buzzard, Silver Tightrope, Last Stand Before...just awesome stuff :horns

[MudShark22]

Dont have this ^^ but I friggin love Capt Beyond - so this is gonna get a hear-see today.

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[JKL2000]

Warning! Spotify notified me today about a new song by Elder, but it's a DIFFERENT Elder!! The song is called "Thank You." I figured it was a thank you to the fans or something, but it turns out it's a thank you to God. Yep, it's an entirely different Elder, and this is their only song on Spotify! :lol

I assume these things happen (they happen a lot) because Spotify doesn't pay employees enough, in addition to artists.

[dropforge]

Jed! Remember the time you told me you wanted to see Steve Vai play three necks simultaneously:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46qjDJ0lLdE

[Vic2012]

https://youtu.be/uBRsr7AAVbo

[Rarebird]

Talking about a change in style:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPUQO_KPuVA&t=222s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S83rm5U8Ycc&t=441s

[JKL2000]

Jed! Remember the time you told me you wanted to see Steve Vai play three necks simultaneously:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46qjDJ0lLdE

LOL! Every guitar should be like that!

[dropforge]

LOL! Every guitar should be like that!

That sucker's heavy! It sat around for a year before he actually wrote "Teeth" with it!

[Vic2012]

Another proto-metal obscurity from SOT (Pete Pardo):


https://youtu.be/Bl-t_ww8yqM

Band: Highway Robbery
Album: For Love or Money (1972).

[Brad 2 the Bone]

Voivod tour dates (https://www.voivod.com/en/shows) just announced:

June 1st - Trois-Rivieres
June 2nd - Ottawa
June 3rd - Toronto
June 4th - London
June 5th - Detroit
June 6th - Chicago
June 8th - Huntington, WV
June 9th - Columbus
June 10th - Philadelphia
June 11th - Baltimore
June 13th - Pittsburgh
June 14th - Buffalo
June 15th - Cleveland Heights
June 17th - Brooklyn
June 18th - Liverpool, NY
June 19th - Boston

[Rick L.]

Voivod tour dates (https://www.voivod.com/en/shows) just announced:

June 1st - Trois-Rivieres
June 2nd - Ottawa
June 3rd - Toronto
June 4th - London
June 5th - Detroit
June 6th - Chicago
June 8th - Huntington, WV
June 9th - Columbus
June 10th - Philadelphia
June 11th - Baltimore
June 13th - Pittsburgh
June 14th - Buffalo
June 15th - Cleveland Heights
June 17th - Brooklyn
June 18th - Liverpool, NY
June 19th - Boston

Sweet!

[Rune Blackwings]

This year may be the end of the Deathfests

[Just Eric]

This year may be the end of the Deathfests

Why is that?

[Rune Blackwings]

Why is that?

The organizers stated they were going on hiatus after the 2022 edition of Maryland Death Fest to think about the future of the festivals. I think the whole thing with having to cancel twice plus that they have been doing the MDF edition for 20 years as well as the others-Netherlands Deathfest, UK Deathfest (both are the others running this time out), California Deathfest, Quebec Deathfest, Scandinavian Deathfest and the defunct Days of Darkness (not sure which of the other three were still ongoing). I think they just want to see if they still want to do this after the hiatus.

[Just Eric]

The organizers stated they were going on hiatus after the 2022 edition of Maryland Death Fest to think about the future of the festivals. I think the whole thing with having to cancel twice plus that they have been doing the MDF edition for 20 years as well as the others-Netherlands Deathfest, UK Deathfest (both are the others running this time out), California Deathfest, Quebec Deathfest, Scandinavian Deathfest and the defunct Days of Darkness (not sure which of the other three were still ongoing). I think they just want to see if they still want to do this after the hiatus.

I hope someone steps in to fill the void. We had a version of out here, Bay Area Deathfest, but I'm not sure if it is in the same family.

[Just Eric]

This is a little dated (Jan. 2020) but man does it kick ass


https://youtu.be/BPMrwSwl8is

[battema]

I hope someone steps in to fill the void. We had a version of out here, Bay Area Deathfest, but I'm not sure if it is in the same family.

I'm not completely convinced that this ISN'T a move to try and boost attendance this year, giving people the sense that it's going away so go now or regret forever :horns

And The Ocean absolutely SLAYED in concert a few weeks ago.

[battema]

Talking about a change in style:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S83rm5U8Ycc&t=441s

I like Timewave Zero...I don't love it. I think Wolves in the Throne Room did a better job with Celestite, but this was still a very cool diversion.

[Rarebird]

Heavy synth


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

[SteveSly]

This is a little dated (Jan. 2020) but man does it kick ass


https://youtu.be/BPMrwSwl8is

I posted about this album a while ago. Agree, it is fantastic.

[spacefreak]

Another proto-metal obscurity from SOT (Pete Pardo):


An excellent album that never got the recognition it deserved. The debut from Moxy is another one.

[Rune Blackwings]

I hope someone steps in to fill the void. We had a version of out here, Bay Area Deathfest, but I'm not sure if it is in the same family.

i thought it might be, but it is not listed on their site among theirs. i am sure something will eventually show up to fill the void.

[Rune Blackwings]

I have been listening to the remaster of the Sham Mirrors. I am very happy with it! Knut Magne Valle revealed that Sverd's keyboards actually are accompanying the guitar in certain parts of that.

[StarThrower]

https://youtu.be/FNIKgnYCcQk

Funeral doom from Russia.

[Rarebird]

Just discovered this, by looking for the name of the group, which I saw on a van, near where I live.

https://meltingeyes.bandcamp.com/album/my-final-resting-place

[Progatron]

Kirk Hammett becomes the first Metallica member to do a solo release, the Portals EP. Pretty cool actually! A little different from what you might expect.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TYhxQNrWQI

[SteveSly]

Kirk Hammett becomes the first Metallica member to do a solo release, the Portals EP. Pretty cool actually! A little different from what you might expect.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TYhxQNrWQI

Saw that on Facebook the other day. Pretty cool if the whole EP is like that.

[Rarebird]

Still one of my favorite metal acts:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1OJqP1gUvA

[Vic2012]

Loving that Kirk Hammett EP. Very proggy and kinda Crimson-ish.

[Progatron]

Loving that Kirk Hammett EP. Very proggy and kinda Crimson-ish.

Indeed, and he's recently said that he finally got into prog in the last five years. He mentioned hearing Stand Up and being blown away by it (and yes, he acknowledged the irony re: Grammys).

[Klonk]

This killer Jason Bieler disc from last year is still getting a lot of mileage in my shack...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNvZZ6oiX1o

[Vic2012]

Indeed, and he's recently said that he finally got into prog in the last five years. He mentioned hearing Stand Up and being blown away by it (and yes, he acknowledged the irony re: Grammys).

Yeah I saw an interview with Kirk several years ago where he mentioned he was getting into King Crimson.

I've never thought of Kirk Hammett as a great guitarist but he has his distinctive tone/style. Really enjoyed his EP. Gonna give it another listen.

[Vic2012]

I gave it another listen. Wonderful. Just a great EP.

[SteveSly]

Indeed, and he's recently said that he finally got into prog in the last five years. He mentioned hearing Stand Up and being blown away by it (and yes, he acknowledged the irony re: Grammys).

I would argue that some of Metallica's stuff, espectially "And Justice For All" era is prog-metal.

[Progatron]

I would argue that some of Metallica's stuff, espectially "And Justice For All" era is prog-metal.

Oh, absolutely. Have you ever tried to count along to Blackened? The time sig changes are psychotic. He's saying they weren't listening to prog bands - like Tull for example - until recent years (or him, anyway, I know Lars has always been a big Marillion fan... yes, really!)

[SteveSly]

:horns

[Just Eric]

Working in Berlin this weeks means extra extra headphone and music time. Here are the discoveries -

Ba'al - In Gallows By Mass - Sludgy stoner atmospheric metal. The vocalist is a true talent.

https://youtu.be/rwhPedhCfts

Petbrick - Look what Iggor Cavalera (Sepultura) is up to, Experimental Rock!

https://youtu.be/rY-JDp2VsEk

White Ward - Love Exchange Failure - I don't "Post <Genre>" often, but when I do it sounds like this.

https://youtu.be/DQ7Od-9l6Aw

[battema]

White Ward = :up :horns

[Zalmoxe]

Kirk Hammett becomes the first Metallica member to do a solo release, the Portals EP. Pretty cool actually! A little different from what you might expect.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TYhxQNrWQI

Was he kicked out of the band too or did Hatfield and Ulrich come to their senses to let other members work on non-Metallica related projects?

[JKL2000]

I didn't know until I just now saw a reference to this: Christian Metal is also sometimes referred to as "White Metal." Friggin' LOL!

[Vic2012]

Was he kicked out of the band too or did Hatfield and Ulrich come to their senses to let other members work on non-Metallica related projects?

I was wondering the same thing.

[JKL2000]

Kirk Hammett becomes the first Metallica member to do a solo release, the Portals EP. Pretty cool actually! A little different from what you might expect.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TYhxQNrWQI

This is very good! Thanks for posting it.

[Duncan Glenday]

Kirk Hammett becomes the first Metallica member to do a solo release, the Portals EP. Pretty cool actually! A little different from what you might expect.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TYhxQNrWQI

IMO, this is very good!

[Klonk]

IMO, this is very good!

Been listening to this EP for the last few day. I think it's great!

[Vic2012]

https://youtu.be/uDTB3FXNrxw

This album is fantastic. Melodic, heavy metal.

[Brad 2 the Bone]

So...this exists:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZsTPLSm2co


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U509hZ_JLUQ

[Vic2012]

https://youtu.be/BQYReHvnPfc

The anthem of the great resignation.....:lol

[clivey]

https://youtu.be/EbHGS_bVkXY
Their gigs look like they would be fun and value.


https://youtu.be/f3GY86rxEMU

[Just Eric]

So...this exists:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZsTPLSm2co


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U509hZ_JLUQ

Both great songs. The Bee Gees were (Barry still writes I assume) fantastic songwriters and it makes sense the tunes from Saturday Night Fever are so versatile.

[spellbound]

https://youtu.be/OyWbQwK65Qc

[Vic2012]

In 1976 this would have been called Heavy Metal:


https://youtu.be/zNTlT7dVjb4

[haiduk]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNQ1-hyWLxo

[Brad 2 the Bone]

One of my neighbours is flying to France today to attend HellFest (https://www.hellfest.fr/). My knowledge of metal is pretty limited so I probably only recognize about 10% of the names, but this is an insanely packed festival over two weekends:

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[SteveSly]

One of my neighbours is flying to France today to attend HellFest (https://www.hellfest.fr/). My knowledge of metal is pretty limited so I probably only recognize about 10% of the names, but this is an insanely packed festival over two weekends:

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Wow, lots of good stuff on that bill!

[Jerjo]

This was on America's Got Talent the other night. Metal content kicks in about 1:30 :horns


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-TkyCwy4CU

[EBES]

https://youtu.be/OyWbQwK65Qc

I love Meshuggah but haven't quite been able to stir myself to listen or purchase their new one. Maybe just because the ostensible variations in their catalog tend to be hard to hear; I wouldn't know which one was the slow sludgy one, or the extra-fast one, or the more organic one, if Wikipedia didn't tell me. Not sure yet what hypothetically distinguises this batch of new Meshuggah.

[SteveSly]

This was on America's Got Talent the other night. Metal content kicks in about 1:30 :horns


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-TkyCwy4CU

That was actually pretty amazing. I wonder if she can do clean vocals too?

[100423]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yslMG12X7T8

Opeth @ Hellfest 2022 streaming live.

[Vic2012]

https://youtu.be/OgL3gjr52xE

For Father's Day I want a Metal Church t-shirt. Uhhhhhhh!

[Rick L.]

Cranking Voivod's Synchro Anarchy. Gonna see those mofos in Boston tomorrow night.

[Zeuhlmate]

King Diamond / Mercyful Fate

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=4490780061024368&id=361218003980615
Google translate:
"Royal" visit to the Papyrus Carlsberg Collection
In connection with the Mercyful Fate Concert at Copenhell, Kim Ryholt, Professor of Egyptology at ToRS, and Troels Pank Arbøll, Carlsberg JRF in Assyriologist at Oxford University and Visiting Researcher at ToRS, had the unusual idea of ​​inviting lead singer King Diamond to visit the Papyrus Carlsberg Collection .
As one of heavy metal's biggest stars, King Diamond has over the years, among other things. drawn on mysterious elements of cultures from these areas in their songs. Precisely for this reason, the two scholars thought he might be interested in experiencing a selection of the unique ancient writings that the collection houses, and which are written on papyrus and clay from ancient Egypt and Iraq.
King Diamond said yes, and he visited the gathering with his family on June 19, hours after playing a bang of a concert the night before. Here he spent a few hours in the company of the two scholars who told him about everything from mummy bandages and curses to disease demons and the rise of scripture in the ancient Middle East.
King Diamond was welcoming with eventful stories from his more than 40-year career in the music industry.

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[Photo: Livia Zita 2022]

[spacefreak]

King Diamond / Merciful Fate

As one of heavy metal's biggest stars, King Diamond has over the years, among other things. drawn on mysterious elements of cultures from these areas in their songs. Precisely for this reason, the two scholars thought he might be interested in experiencing a selection of the unique ancient writings that the collection houses, and which are written on papyrus and clay from ancient Egypt and Iraq.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld3PWrd8sbE

[Duncan Glenday]

Kirk Hammett : Portals

This EP is in danger of being my favorite metal release of 2022.

I never thought I'd say that about anything Metallica-related! :O

[Progatron]

Kirk Hammett : Portals

This EP is in danger of being my favorite metal release of 2022.

I never thought I'd say that about anything Metallica-related! :O

Well to be fair, it's virtually nothing like Metallica! :) And I agree, it's great!

[Klonk]

Cranking Voivod's Synchro Anarchy. Gonna see those mofos in Boston tomorrow night.

This is a killer album! Been playing it a lot lately too. Actually the album prior, The Wake, is pretty awesome too. What a unique band...

[Klonk]

Kirk Hammett : Portals

This EP is in danger of being my favorite metal release of 2022.

I never thought I'd say that about anything Metallica-related! :O

It's really good! LOVE The Incantation :horns

[Klonk]

One of many favorites from last year I'm still playing...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZ4HCU1RtQo&list=PLtoxnTDpWSXm9OVBQkzYYcfQ3YCurp5Jx&index=10

[Rick L.]

This is a killer album! Been playing it a lot lately too. Actually the album prior, The Wake, is pretty awesome too. What a unique band...

Yup. Both of these last two albums are killer. I think I might dig The Wake slightly more. Target Earth rocks as well.

[EBES]

Yup. Both of these last two albums are killer. I think I might dig The Wake slightly more. Target Earth rocks as well.

I need to remember to pick this up! Absolutely loved The Wake, and in general have endless goodwill and fondness toward Voivod. Today's payday so I might hit up the local shop and see if they have a copy in stock. Thanks for the reminder.

[chalkpie]

Rick did you see Voivod live?

OK bye.

[Vic2012]

Thanks guys. I am listening to Voivod- Sycho Anarchy. To borrow a phrase that these youngsters use today...........IT'S FIRE!

[Vic2012]

Synchro.......lol

[Digital_Man]

I'm not sure this would be considered full blown metal but I'm currently listening to Sound Awake by Karnivool. It's kind of like Tool light (although the vocals are bit more like C&C or TMV).

[Jerjo]

Last night on America's Got Talent a choir auditioned. Turns out they were all hard rockin' cookie monsters. I don't know how far in the competition they'll get but it was kinda cool. Music starts at :55

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBbwgZvZ1Wc

[Progatron]

I'm listening to the 'Pirate metal' band (yes, that's a real genre) Alestorm and their new album Seventh Rum Of A Seventh Rum. It's ridiculously silly but awfully fun. I'm guessing it would be perfect for a big party where everyone is quite drunk.

[StarThrower]

https://youtu.be/vfkU63Wpn1o

From the Swedish band's 2020 release.

[Rick L.]

Rick did you see Voivod live?

OK bye.

Sure did. Performance was good. Sound I the club, not so much. And waaaaay too short. 1.25 hours with encore. "New"CV guitarist Chewy was the highlight. Really solid performance the whole show.

Pretty sure o got my current case of COVID at that fucker, too.

OK, bye.

[Rick L.]

Sure did. Performance was good. Sound I the club, not so much. And waaaaay too short. 1.25 hours with encore. "New"CV guitarist Chewy was the highlight. Really solid performance the whole show.

Pretty sure o got my current case of COVID at that fucker, too.

OK, bye.

Damn, Rick L. Them's some typos.

[StarThrower]

Damn, Rick L. Them's some typos.

Get some rest, son!

[Just Eric]

And now trombone players around the world can finally exercise their metal demons!


https://youtu.be/rAhZx7-8WYk

[chalkpie]

^Needs more trombone..otherwise great!

[Vic2012]

https://youtu.be/1E2LIGLuKZg

Eeesh! Fast, thrashy Manilla Road....:horns

[Vic2012]

https://youtu.be/buwMG1_y-X0

Playground Of The Damned......Manilla Fucking Road.

[Duncan Glenday]

Scardust : Strangers

Different. Nothing to write home about, but fun, and should have universal appeal to everyone in this thread.

[Rick L.]

Scardust : Strangers

Different. Nothing to write home about, but fun, and should have universal appeal to everyone in this thread.

I only like bands I can write home about.

"Dear Mom and Dad,

I discovered this new metal band that fuckin' rocks.

You probably wouldn't like them.

Love,

Rick"

[Just Eric]

https://youtu.be/buwMG1_y-X0

Playground Of The Damned......Manilla Fucking Road.

Manilla Road are one of the few "Thrash" bands I enjoy.


I only like bands I can write home about.

"Dear Mom and Dad,

I discovered this new metal band that fuckin' rocks.

You probably wouldn't like them.

Love,

Rick"

:rofl:rofl do they reply, "That's nice dear"

[Rick L.]

:rofl:rofl do they reply, "That's nice dear"

They usually reply, "But, are they prog?"

[Duncan Glenday]

I only like bands I can write home about.

"Dear Mom and Dad,

I discovered this new metal band that fuckin' rocks.

You probably wouldn't like them.

Love,

Rick"

:rofl

[Duncan Glenday]

I saw this on the feeds - thought it was amusing!

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[Digital_Man]

A long time ago (10-15 plus years ago) I bought a lot of heavy prog and prog metal usually because they were inexpensive. Some good and some not so good. The one I'm listening to now probably falls somewhere in the middle and that is the first album by Ian Parry's Consortium Project.

[Vic2012]

https://youtu.be/iL7ndxWgW5A

Ran across this today. Been listening to Warp Riders today.

[chalkpie]

I only like bands I can write home about.

"Dear Mom and Dad,

I discovered this new metal band that fuckin' rocks.

You probably wouldn't like them.

Love,

Rick"

"Ok you're grounded Mister. Go up to your room and listen to neo-prog on repeat as your punishment until we call you down!"

[Rarebird]

I only like bands I can write home about.

"Dear Mom and Dad,

I discovered this new metal band that fuckin' rocks.

You probably wouldn't like them.

Love,

Rick"

"Well let me hear it"
Rick plays CD
"Now that sounds great"

Rick throws CD out of the window.

[Just Eric]

I saw this on the feeds - thought it was amusing!

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Invalid link :meh


A long time ago (10-15 plus years ago) I bought a lot of heavy prog and prog metal usually because they were inexpensive. Some good and some not so good. The one I'm listening to now probably falls somewhere in the middle and that is the first album by Ian Parry's Consortium Project.

I have that album and rate it a meh. The vocals are not for me, too much thrash vibrato

[Yaman Aksu]

Here's an excellent performance/arrangement/cover of a Malmsteen song (Far Beyond the Sun, one of his best easily) that was excellent to begin with! I don't remember whether I posted it before. The violin performance alone is amazing.

https://youtu.be/E2hZDzJp9Pc

P.S. Also, I think that having the (non-electric) violin play the loud and distorted and super busy lead guitar parts has made the song's sound both lighter and more clearly classical-crossover, more listenable/accessible to a portion of listeners of classical music who would otherwise ignore this song --- who still might :-)

[Rune Blackwings]

https://youtu.be/dOn7uCux0uc

[Rune Blackwings]

https://youtu.be/C9jqmdR8Bf8