The Everything Metal Thread

[Just Eric]

This is the place to post all your Metal musings, suggestions, reviews, and more! I'll start with my haul from HMV this week -

Sylosis - Monolith
The Vision Bleak - The Wolves Go Hunt Their Prey
A Hero A Fake - The Future Again
Between The Buried and Me - The Parallaxx II: Future Sequence
Converge - All We Love We Leave Behind
BigDumbFace - Duke Lion Fight's The Terror


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[trurl]

You should have gone with, "That Meal Thread". :D

Actually no, that's lame.

[Smörgåsbord]

Sabaton has become something of a guilty pleasure lately. Epic, over the top, pompous power metal. Pure fun.

[100423]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e4eZoqu0DU&list=UUpiAJxyAbGPC2FngeSzlrzQ&index=9&feature=plcp

A new Enslaved album is always a good thing for me.

[Just Eric]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e4eZoqu0DU&list=UUpiAJxyAbGPC2FngeSzlrzQ&index=9&feature=plcp

A new Enslaved album is always a good thing for me.

RIITIR is powerful. I'm streaming it now in advance of purchasing. Enslaved are the most consistently progressing Metal band around these days.

[JKL2000]

Anyone into Europe's The Final Countdown?

[elliottnow]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq1gb50iobU

[Just Eric]

High of Fire are an EPIC band! And I am lucky enough to live in their Hometown!

[sotdude]

New metal releases that are on my rotation lately are Enslaved, Between the Buried and Me, Grand Magus, Graveyard, Captain Crimson, Down, Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell, Gypsyhawk, Kamelot, Neurosis, Threshold, Ensiferum, Witchcraft, and The Sword, just to name a few.

[100423]

New metal releases that are on my rotation lately are Enslaved, Between the Buried and Me, Grand Magus, Graveyard, Captain Crimson, Down, Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell, Gypsyhawk, Kamelot, Neurosis, Threshold, Ensiferum, Witchcraft, and The Sword, just to name a few.

I haven't picked up the new Neurosis yet, what do you think?

[Just Eric]

New metal releases that are on my rotation lately are Enslaved, Between the Buried and Me, Grand Magus, Graveyard, Captain Crimson, Down, Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell, Gypsyhawk, Kamelot, Neurosis, Threshold, Ensiferum, Witchcraft, and The Sword, just to name a few.I just picked up the BTBAM over the weekend but have yet to spin, of the rest of your list, on my list are the Enslaved, Grand Magus, Neurosis, and The Sword.

[sotdude]

I haven't picked up the new Neurosis yet, what do you think?

I like it. Not a huge fan, but I can get into most of their releases. Pretty heavy in spots, creepy & atmospheric in others. It's a usual, frightening Neurosis record, totally worth checking out if you like the band.

[yogibear]

i suppose i should get a spot on this thread since i loves me metal.

new metal i've been jamming recently is actually old stuff i never got into much and that is blut aus nord. i obtained "the work which transforms god" and also "thematic emanation of achetypical multiplicity" and lastly "father of the icy ages". so imo these guys are very good if a little overrated. i compared them to "deathspell omega" and DSO are much better imo.

[100423]

You should check out Blut Aus Nord's 777 – Sect(s), 777 – The Desanctification, and
777 - Cosmosophy.
I would agree that I prefer Deathspell Omega generally too, though.

[100423]

I've been delving into this as of late:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGVnsCsd7is&feature=relmfu

[Duncan Glenday]

Sub'd

[Chazzyf]

Loving the new Threshold, Maiden Utd and Katatonia. The new Kamelot is solid if uninspired. Haven't bought a lot this year - have been feeling rather jaded musically.

[yogibear]

another band i've been re getting into is Sepultura. I have a friend who's big time into meatl but mostly gothic and dark stuff so he made me a dvd full of bands i was not familiar with so i've got lots of new things to discover. The Sepultura is killer, there is some soulfly and fields of the nephlim, tristania, a whole bunch of celtic frost was on here (8 full cd's) but i'm still jamming it and checking stuff out and making notes as to which ones i like and need to further look into.

[adewolf]

Animals As Leaders:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSpG6KUp3ig[/url]

[spacefreak]

On rotation:

SERPENTINE PATH Serpentine path
HOODED MENACE Effigies of evil
VARATHRON Genesis of the unaltered evil
IMMORTAL All shall fall
BULLDOZER Unexpected fate
ALUK TODOLO Occult rock
SNOWBLOOD Snowblood
SWORD Apocryphon
SONS OF OTIS Seismic
BEDEMON Symphony of shadows
INFIDEL King of cynical control
BLACK MAGICIAN Nature is the devil’s church
SAMOTHRACE Reverence to stone
MAMONT Dancing madly backwards
GRAVIATORS Evil deeds
MY SLEEPING KARMA Soma
ALUNAH White hoarhound
GLOWSUN Eternal season
PUSSYGUTT She hid behind her veil…
LASTWIND Return of the sonic assassin
SEAMOUNT Sacrifice
DOPELORD Magick rites
STONED JESUS Seven thunders roar
ADMIRAL SIR CLOUDESLEY SHOVELL Don't hear it… fear it!

[Prehensile Pencil]

This year has been beddy beddy good for my fave Grindcore bands. My Top 10:

PIG DESTROYER: Book Burner
NOISEAR: Turbulent Resurgence
HIVESMASHER: Gutter Choir
GAZA: No Absolutes In Human Suffering
CATTLE DECAPITATION: Monolith Of Inhumanity
WORMROT: Noise
NAPALM DEATH: Utilitarian
GENERAL SURGERY: Like An Ever-Flying Limb
SUFFERING MIND: Gates Of Suffering
KILL THE CLIENT: Split with Feastem

[100423]

Definitely down with the the Pig Destroyer and Gaza releases.
There are a couple on that list I need to check out.

Edit: Suffering Mind sounds like a must buy after some sampling!

[Stevo3385]

My favorite metal righ now is
-black country communion
-devin Townsend project
-coheed and Cambria

[100423]

It looks like Rotten Sound have a new EP coming out later this month.
http://www.relapse.com/label/species-at-war-lp.html

[Yves]

My "metal" Is totally on the stoner/ heavy psyche side of things. See my "Stoner!" thread to see what we've been discussing for a couple of months.

[Rael]

My "metal" Is totally on the stoner/ heavy psyche side of things. See my "Stoner!" thread to see what we've been discussing for a couple of months.

That thread is a serious wallet drainer! Too much good stuff there. I have the new Wo Fat on tap for tonight. X) I hope it sucks so I don't have to buy any more of their CDs!

[100423]

My "metal" Is totally on the stoner/ heavy psyche side of things. See my "Stoner!" thread to see what we've been discussing for a couple of months.

Yep, I check it out all the time.

[Yves]

That thread is a serious wallet drainer! Too much good stuff there. I have the new Wo Fat on tap for tonight. X) I hope it sucks so I don't have to buy any more of their CDs!

It doesn't. In fact I have to look into getting their entire back catalogue now!

[strawberrybrick]

Jinjer, a young unsigned prog metal band from the Ukraine. Perfect mix of everything. I love this band. Check out their bandcamp site for a free EP download.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ_WDLA9i7c

[Dean Watson]

Looks like there's some new Exivious on the horizon ... very excited about that!

[cupwonder]

My husband is seriously into Gravedigger these days.

[Garden Dreamer]

That thread is a serious wallet drainer! Too much good stuff there. I have the new Wo Fat on tap for tonight. X) I hope it sucks so I don't have to buy any more of their CDs! Sorry, you WILL have to purchase their other three CDs. No other way around it.

[yogibear]

grave digger has gotten some good write ups. its on my to get list.

[100423]

Portal on NPR? What's next?

http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/01/14/169355456/song-premiere-portal-the-back-wards

[JIF]

Anyone into Europe's The Final Countdown?I love that album. I got interested in Europe, because I heard they started as a prog band called Force.

[100423]

Coffin's' The Fleshland is streaming here:


http://www.metalinjection.net/av/stream-coffins-the-fleshland-right-now

[JIF]

Anyone into Europe's The Final Countdown?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gU5Vg2JokU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX4LC1HBmagIF you The Final Countdown, you'll like these.

[The Czar]

I got into Deathspell Omega a few months ago...great stuff!
Am interested in Blut Aus Nords 777 triolgy, but haven't got around to buying it.

the new Ocean cd is cool and I just got Neurosis "Souls at Zero" (the version with demos)

The newest Neurosis is pretty good, but I haven't listened to it much yet.

[The Czar]

I highly recommend ENSLAVED "Below the Lights" over everything they have done. I think it's really their best album.

[chalkpie]

RIITIR is powerful. I'm streaming it now in advance of purchasing. Enslaved are the most consistently progressing Metal band around these days.

I'll check out the entire album on Jizzify. I'm not sure I can get on board, but there are parts of that tune I dig. Is it me or do I hear a hint of Fripp/KC there, as well as the obvious connection to Opeth?

The clean vocals sound a bit contrived for my taste, and the way they just "fit" the words in there makes my stomach turn just a tiny bit, but no vomit. Nevertheless, a very solid powerful production and cool dark vibe happening. Maybe I'll dig some other tunes more?

[100423]

I'll check out the entire album on Jizzify. I'm not sure I can get on board, but there are parts of that tune I dig. Is it me or do I hear a hint of Fripp/KC there, as well as the obvious connection to Opeth?

The clean vocals sound a bit contrived for my taste, and the way they just "fit" the words in there makes my stomach turn just a tiny bit, but no vomit. Nevertheless, a very solid powerful production and cool dark vibe happening. Maybe I'll dig some other tunes more?
I would agree with you on the clean vocals, though they are better than they used to be. Give it a few chances, I think it'll grow on you.

[battema]

For those of you that dig a dose of atmosphere with your metal...there's a cool new collab between Sutekh Hexen and Andrew Liles (from Nurse With Wound, etc.) that blends black metal and ambient fairly nicely:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7EZOuKp8HE

[Duncan Glenday]

Seen of Facebook:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/q71/1312_691351194214510_1271399418_n.jpg

[battema]

:lol

[Gruno]

classic, Duncan!

[Just Eric]

:lol Duncan HOWEVER - The Metal Now dude is most certainly Metalcore, which is short for Pussy Metal. :O

[mnprogger]

some kind of hybrid of deathcore and djent aka deathdjentcore

and then add in the hipsters who brag about all the modern sludge and black metal that Pitchfork kisses the ass of.

[JIF]

:lol Duncan HOWEVER - The Metal Now dude is most certainly Metalcore, which is short for Pussy Metal. :OI thought that hair metal was short for Pussy Metal.

[The Czar]

Does anyone else think the "Metal then and Metal now" cartoon above is really homophobic?
Maybe it's just me?
Maybe we should start calling current metal "retarded" too?

[100423]

New track from Oranssi Pazuzu's lastest album, Valonielu .

https://soundcloud.com/svart-records/oranssi-pazuzu-olen-aukaissut

[battema]

Also worth noting, as long as we're here....fans of Cult of Luna might be interested to know that they have a new EP, Vertikal II, out now. Three tracks plus a Justin Broadrick remix of a track from Vertikal.

Not exactly an essential purchase by itself...but makes a great little companion to the album proper. Looking forward to seeing CoL later this month!

[Duncan Glenday]

New track from Oranssi Pazuzu's lastest album, Valonielu .

https://soundcloud.com/svart-records/oranssi-pazuzu-olen-aukaissut

Look at what PE can now do:

https://soundcloud.com/svart-records/oranssi-pazuzu-olen-aukaissut

;)

[100423]

Look at what PE can now do:

https://soundcloud.com/svart-records/oranssi-pazuzu-olen-aukaissut

;)
I couldn't find the link on how to do it! :lol
Thanks, Duncan!

[Duncan Glenday]

Easy. There are 2 ways:

1). Use tags "[SC]" and "[ /SC]" around the soundcloud URL.

2). Hit "Go Advanced". there's a new button on the toolbar that looks like the Soundcloud logo. Just hit that, and paste the URL.

[100423]

Easy. There are 2 ways:

1). Use tags "[SC]" and "[ /SC]" around the soundcloud URL.

2). Hit "Go Advanced". there's a new button on the toolbar that looks like the Soundcloud logo. Just hit that, and paste the URL.

:up

[Just Eric]

Good clip!

I find myself inching away from the pure Black Metal sound, but I still enjoy a good Black Metal mix, i.e. Blackened Death, etc. I think its the screechy (my term) vocals and how treble-y the overall sound can be.

[Rune Blackwings]

preordered:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmtBeUA8cTA

[100423]

I figured the new Oranssi Pazuzu might appeal to some here. The release date is next week, but you can listen to it on their website via Soundcloud:

http://www.oranssipazuzu.com/

:horns :horns :horns

[battema]

Ooooo, that does look good. Thanks for the heads up!

[100423]

Here is an article with the bass player from the band too:

http://avantgarde-metal.com/content/stories2.php?id=307

[100423]

A band called Exist:
Article with youtube camples...
Sounds pretty happenin'...

http://www.decibelmagazine.com/featured/prog-death-til-you-drop-with-exists-new-sunlight/

[PeterG]

Very much a fan of gothic, dark ambient, synth and doom metal.

[PeterG]

My husband is seriously into Gravedigger these days.

+1 Excellent band. Have a listen to Sahg as well.

[JIF]

Very much a fan of gothic, dark ambient, synth and doom metal.I've never heard of synth metal.

[PeterG]

I've never heard of synth metal.

Really? wow!

http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=85449

[JIF]

Really? wow!

http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=85449Would Coal Chamber also qualify?

[mnprogger]

Orphaned Land

some disappointing news, Guitarist/Main Songwriter and founding member Yossi Sassi has decided to leave the band.

However, his upcoming solo album "Desert Butterflies" may be well worth checking out when it's released.


http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/orphaned-lands-founding-guitarist-and-main-composer-yossi-sassi-quits-band/

Guitarist Yossi Sassi, founding member and main composer of Israel-based oriental folk metallers ORPHANED LAND, has announced his departure from the band.

In a statement, he said: "I never thought that someday I'll write these words… yet if there's something stronger than our past — it is our future, and our dreams, as we evolve and understand what is right for us in the path ahead.

"You know I always strive to be creative, innovative, compose the next authentic thing, and devoted my life to fuse and mix together the East and West, acoustic with electric, rock with folk traditional music, all with authenticity and full heart.

"Books could be written from the what I've done for and gone through since founding ORPHANED LAND (initially named RESURRECTION in 1991), from every fan mail in the early '90s, through signing the first deal with Holy Records, endorsements, budgeting, website development, pledging... the list goes on and on. Above all, I'm proud most of my vast compositions, arrangements, production and musical boundaries explored.

"ORPHANED LAND has been a dream turned into reality with tremendous hard work and accomplishments. It is my life's work, spanning over more than 22 years as a founding member, composer, producer and many other roles. But mainly being 'the heart' I always believed ORPHANED LAND should reflect through.

"I feel that now, from all the right reasons that I can and cannot change, the time has come for new dreams.

"The first dream is on its way already. The new album I'm working on these days will be called 'Desert Butterflies', a conceptual piece, rich and diverse, continued to my debut solo release, 'Melting Clocks', and the 'oriental rock' genre I've been pioneering and redefining. It includes musical collaborations with Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal (GUNS N' ROSES), Marty Friedman (MEGADETH), Mariangela Demurtas (TRISTANIA) and more. it'll be worth the wait.

"I'm never leaving you.

"I'm not closing the door, not on ORPHANED LAND members, and certainly not on YOU, my beloved and loyal fans, friends and followers.

"The best is yet to come... I guarantee it to you, personally."

ORPHANED LAND's sixth full-length album, "All Is One", was released in North America on June 25, 2013 (one day earlier internationally) via Century Media Records. The cover artwork for the follow-up to 2010's "The Never Ending Way Of ORwarriOR" was created by the French artist Metastazis (PARADISE LOST, AS I LAY DYING, SONNE ADAM, WATAIN) by perfectly incorporating the three biggest religious symbols into one piece of art.

"All Is One" was made available as a limited deluxe book edition, including three bonus songs and a bonus DVD, as well as limited double gatefold LP, including the three bonus songs and in different vinyl colors. A standard jewelcase CD format and digital download is also available.

The limited-edition version of "All Is One" contains a very special bonus DVD with some very exclusive music clips and an interesting documentary about the genesis and recording of the album.

ORPHANED LAND's new effort was the band's first to feature guitarist Chen Balbus following the departure of Matty Svatizky in June 2012 due to "personal" and "professional" issues.

"All Is One" was mixed by Jens Bogren (JAMES LABRIE, DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, OPETH) and was recorded in three different countries: Israel, Turkey and Sweden. Ironically, these countries are Jewish, Muslim and Christian, respectively, which strengthens the ORPHANED LAND message of unity through music. Over 40 musicians were used to flesh out the sound of "All Is One", including 25 choir singers and eight classical violin, viola and cello players from Turkey.

ORPHANED LAND's concert DVD, "The Road To OR-Shalem", was released in October 2011 in Europe and November 2011 in the U.S. via Century Media Records.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bds3FALcR7M

[PeterG]

Would Coal Chamber also qualify?

No absolutely not.

[Just Eric]

I saw the Orphaned Land news, interested to hear someone from the band speak out on their future. For others in that genre try Arkan and Melechesh

[spacefreak]

Just listened to Kvelertak's "Meir". One of the most overrated 2013 albums I listened in metal. Ghost B.C. must be another one...

[davis]

A couple of these bands, I'm not sure if they're as much metal as they are heavy psychedelic. But these are some metal/heavy acts I really dig (mostly off the top of my head).

Astrosoniq, Black Bombaim, Bongripper, Brotherhood of Sleep, Colour Haze, Dozer, Dream Theater, Earthless, Electric Moon, Egypt, Elder, Fu Manchu, Glowsun, Gomer Pyle, Halfway To Gone, Humo del Cairo, Karma To Burn, The Machine, Mountain of Judgment, Pelican, Prehistoric Pigs, Rob Zombie, Sleep, Sons of Otis, Sunn O))), Ufomammut, Witch Mountain, Wo Fat, Yob

[JIF]

A couple of these bands, I'm not sure if they're as much metal as they are heavy psychedelic. But these are some metal/heavy acts I really dig (mostly off the top of my head).

Astrosoniq, Black Bombaim, Bongripper, Brotherhood of Sleep, Colour Haze, Dozer, Dream Theater, Earthless, Electric Moon, Egypt, Elder, Fu Manchu, Glowsun, Gomer Pyle, Halfway To Gone, Humo del Cairo, Karma To Burn, The Machine, Mountain of Judgment, Pelican, Prehistoric Pigs, Rob Zombie, Sleep, Sons of Otis, Sunn O))), Ufomammut, Witch Mountain, Wo Fat, YobFu Manchu and Wo Fat are considered Stoner Metal. There is a whole thread about Stoner Metal.

[davis]

Fu Manchu and Wo Fat are considered Stoner Metal. There is a whole thread about Stoner Metal.

I know. I'm a regular in that thread. :)

[100423]

I think there may be those who will find this interesting:

http://www.metalinjection.net/av/full-album-stream/lazerwulfs-palindrome-concept-album-streaming-in-full

[Dave]

Not well-versed in Metal, but I think Ron Jarzombek is pretty incredible. I haven't heard the stuff he did with WatchTower, but his solo material blows me away and the stuff he did on the first Gordian Knot album is great.

http://www.ronjarzombek.com/

[PeterG]

Sabaton has become something of a guilty pleasure lately. Epic, over the top, pompous power metal. Pure fun.

Don't say guilty pleasure. They are a great band & play great music. Check out Egonaut as well.

[PeterG]

Current favs

Black Label Society
Sabaton
Black Sabbath
Kamelot
Powerwolf
Egonaut
Horisont
Edguy
Rival Sons
Sodom

[mnprogger]

bump.

the new Ne Obliviscaris album drops on November 7th and the 1st track was just shared. Very nice.

http://www.revolvermag.com/news/ne-obliviscaris-premiere-new-song-painters-of-the-tempest-part-ii-triptych-lux-movement-iii-curator.html

[Rufus]

Rival Sons
Twin Atlantic

[Rufus]

Rival Sons
Twin Atlantic

[PeterG]

Wolf
Kamchatka
Blues Pills
Lancer
Accept
Cathedral
Coronatus

[100423]

Deconstructing Sequence
A bit of Tech Death with SciFi overtones.

http://www.decibelmagazine.com/featured/getcho-nerd-on-deconstructing-sequence/
https://soundcloud.com/deconstructing-sequence

[battema]

Just picked up the new Solstafir album 'Otta' in deluxe form (has a nifty 3" CD with three additional tracks).

This is very avant metal, almost closer to post rock than metal, from Iceland. Good stuff, nice production. Vocals are not their strongest point ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwiQYgjEvy8

[100423]

Documentary on Southern Metal:

Slow Southern Steel


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDK6ECp-6Zc

[davis]

^ After the couple of minutes I've seen of that doc, I want to see all of it when I have time.

[davis]

I forgot about this thread, and since my Candlemass thread tanked... I wonder if there is hope for me to learn to appreciate Messiah Marcolin's vocals. I really like the band's other vocalists. Marcolin is entertaining to watch in the "Bewitched" video.

My other topic is: has Tommy Iommi sued himself for plagerism over the similarity of the riffs in 'Loner' and "NIB"? just curious. ;) I'm just now listening to 13 on YT.

[Dusty Chalk]

Someone posted this in the "now listening" thread over on sevenstring.org, and I sorta fell in love with it. For being a one-man, bedroom boffin type situation, it's pretty fantastic. Shoegaze/post-metal with occasional blasts of full-on metal metal.
Dust Sculptures, Far Above the Pines (http://dustsculptures.bandcamp.com)

[davis]

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/stoven3

[100423]

Streaming the new Enslaved.
Sounds like Enslaved.
That means I love it.


http://www.metalinjection.net/av/you-need-to-stream-enslaveds-new-album-in-times-right-now

[Just Eric]

Now I'm streaming the new Enslaved!

Awesome.

[davis]

Now I'm streaming the new Enslaved!

Awesome.

aahhh, sounds like some of what my son listens to. he has diverse tastes, but he loves that stuff. :)

[proggosaurus]

I think this is one of the best metal releases of 2012. it's goth, symph, jazzy and avant garde with progressive elements all in one. I don't know what else to call it. enjoy!

Akphaezya ~ Anthology IV: The Tragedy Of Nerak


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKP90JRME10

[100423]

I'm digging on this:

http://slabdragger.bandcamp.com/album/rise-of-the-dawncrusher

[glawster2002]

Wolf
Kamchatka
Blues Pills
Lancer
Accept
Cathedral
Coronatus

I've seen Blues Pills live a couple of times and they are brilliant, Elin has a phenomenal voice.

[SteveSly]

I've seen Blues Pills live a couple of times and they are brilliant, Elin has a phenomenal voice.

I was just playing the Blues Pills album last night. I would not really consider them metal (more heavy blues rock to my ears), but I love their stuff. I hope I get the chance to see them live sometime.

[Yves]

I place the Blues Pills in the same category as bands like Graveyard and Siena Root. I refer to it as 'retro rock'. Bands using the same gear and recording techniques that were used in the very early 70s to recreate the hard rock sound of that era.

[100423]

The new In Twilight's Embrace track is sounding good to these ears:


https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2017/08/15/track-premiere-twilights-embrace-transcend-hell-mediocrity/#.WZL64WQY3Nk.facebook

[Valen]

Just picked up the new Solstafir album 'Otta' in deluxe form (has a nifty 3" CD with three additional tracks).

This is very avant metal, almost closer to post rock than metal, from Iceland. Good stuff, nice production. Vocals are not their strongest point ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwiQYgjEvy8

I like the vocals on this album - sure they're a bit raw, but that's quite refreshing, and by the sounds of stuff going on behind the scenes, I'm not surprised that the singing borders on howls of frustration.

Their newest album Berdreyminn is just as good, if not better.

[100423]

Enslaved have released a video in anticipation of their new album coming out on October 13th.

“‘Storm Son’ deals with the duality of man and nature, how important and basic that relationship is,” explains songwriter and guitarist Ivar. “Everything we do and create are imitations of nature; as we evolved from nature, that is how it must be – yet modern man thinks he and she is independent of nature, that we somehow are so superior that we do not have to take nature into consideration other than as a backdrop for shitty movies. Or festivals. Losing touch with nature is basically to lose touch with being human.”


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

[100423]

And the new Enslaved is out!!!
A review:

http://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2017/10/11/enslaved-e/

[progholio]

File under New Metal By Grizzled Veterens

I just stunbled on this a couple days ago - good to hear Phil Anselmo still shredding some vocal cords


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuJ3Kbp3rM8

And so is Mike Patton -



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

[100423]

Really digging this new release:

The King Is Blind - We Are The Parasite, We Are The Cancer

https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a0452050803_10.jpg

https://thekingisblind.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-parasite-we-are-the-cancer

http://teamrock.com/feature/2017-10-10/the-king-is-blind-stream-we-are-the-parasite-we-are-the-cancer-album-in-full

[100423]

Bandcamp on Metal:

https://daily.bandcamp.com/2017/10/25/the-best-metal-on-bandcamp-october-2017/?utm_source=footer

[Duncan Glenday]

Bandcamp on Metal:

https://daily.bandcamp.com/2017/10/25/the-best-metal-on-bandcamp-october-2017/?utm_source=footer

:up

Working through these now. thanks for posting.

[mnprogger]

The Faceless new album "In Becoming a Ghost" comes out December 1st.

wasn't too into their last album Autotheism, but the track "The Spiraling Void" from 2015 is awesome and it is included on this album.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0Zj9LpJK8Y

[100423]

Ten Bands Setting Iceland’s Black Metal Scene Ablaze

Some good music here (if you are into this sort of thing).
'Tis the season for the grim and kvlt in the frozen Midwest...

https://daily.bandcamp.com/2017/10/12/iceland-black-metal-bands-bandcamp/

[100423]

A bit of djentiness in the pseudo- TesseracT/ Uneven Structure/ Sky Harbor/ The Contortionist zone with primarily female vocals...

http://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2018/01/10/hey-listen-spiritbox/

11151

[Rune Blackwings]

Lotus Thief is coming out with a third album (did not know they shared Arcturus's label).

[100423]

Lotus Thief is coming out with a third album (did not know they shared Arcturus's label).

Thanks, Jen! Sounds good!

This group of the Icelandic bunch above has done the best job of capturing my attention (and ears).

https://almyrkvi.bandcamp.com/

[mnprogger]

new song from Cynic.

https://cyniconline.bandcamp.com/track/humanoid

[100423]

new song from Cynic.

https://cyniconline.bandcamp.com/track/humanoid

I like it. The new drummer seems to be a good fit.

[mandrake root]

I can confirm that the upcoming release from Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard is superb. Stoner-y doom...heavy as hell.

The most recent release from The White Swan is also excellent: listen here - http://www.realgonerocks.com/2017/06/the-white-swan-the-white-ep/

[mandrake root]

I threatened them earlier, but if there are any metal fans still checking this thread, come and listen to Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard!

http://www.realgonerocks.com/2018/02/mammoth-weed-wizard-bastard-slomatics-totems-split/

[100423]

I dig MWWB, but I haven't heard about this! Cool!

[100423]

New song from Ihsahn. Album due out in May.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=7Ou6oGFBJsg

[Yves]

Just diving into this thread, posting this, then leaving....


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

[Duncan Glenday]

New song from Ihsahn. Album due out in May.


Ihsahn = autobuy :)

[Duncan Glenday]

Just diving into this thread, posting this, then leaving....



It doesn't suck.

But it might be more in John Battema's wheelhouse than mine...

[mnprogger]

Awesome melodeath


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzsE79TucQo

[Duncan Glenday]

Awesome melodeath


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzsE79TucQo

Musically - excellent.

But don't follow the lyrics (on the video) - they're beyond over the top :D

[JKL2000]

^ Duncan, it might be you just don’t get the lyrics.

Just kidding! It’s like Baby’s First Melodic Death Metal. But the music is cool!

[Vic2012]

Just got the new Judas Priest album. It slams......:bad.

[100423]

Just got the new Judas Priest album. It slams......:bad.

Nice! I've hear the first 3 songs they released from it and they sound like classic Judas Priest.

[Vic2012]

I've only heard the first 2-3 tracks so far. The guitars sound like Megadeth or Accept. There is a bit of the classic sound. I'll post more thoughts about it later.

[Duncan Glenday]

I've been seriously digging Venenum's Trance Of Death!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPU_xMwcFg4

You can also hear (and buy) it here:
https://venenum.bandcamp.com/album/trance-of-death

[100423]

I've only heard the first 2-3 tracks so far. The guitars sound like Megadeth or Accept. There is a bit of the classic sound. I'll post more thoughts about it later.

Yeah, I guess I should have said the classic Screaming For Vengeance - Painkiller era. :)

[Vic2012]

I'm halfway through the disk. It does sound like the recent version of Accept. Well, Andy Sneap produces Accept so it doesn't surprise me. But yeah there are some bits that have a classic Priest vibe.

[TCC]

Yeah ... the classic Screaming For Vengeance - Painkiller era. :)

Agree!
And by now, I'm on the second spin: good album!.

The sad note for me and I didn't know about it:

GLENN TIPTON/JUDAS PRIEST DIAGNOSED WITH PARKINSONS:
"Right now Glenn is able to play and perform some of the Priest songs that are less challenging but due to the nature of Parkinson's progression he wants to let you all know that he won't be touring as such - "

More:
http://judaspriest.com/news/fullstory.asp?id=04146A68-B0C8-4EC7-8FFD-3CA946FC96D0

[Vic2012]

I've listened to Firepower a couple times now. It's a good metal album. But, gotta be honest, it sounds generic. Andy Sneap's fingerprints are all over it. Rob sings pretty good on it.

[Rael]

I've listened to Firepower a couple times now. It's a good metal album. But, gotta be honest, it sounds generic. Andy Sneap's fingerprints are all over it. Rob sings pretty good on it.

I feel pretty much the same. I was hoping with Tom Allom back as co-producer, Priest might go back to a more melodic style similar to the early 80s albums. But there are no real surprises here; they still seem enamored with the Painkiller direction they've largely stuck to since Rob Halford rejoined....Nostradamus excepted of course.

Oh and yeah, considering he's like 68 years old, Halford still sounds fantastic.

[Vic2012]

Favorite track so far is Spectre.

[Interstellar]

I've listened to Firepower a couple times now. It's a good metal album. But, gotta be honest, it sounds generic. Andy Sneap's fingerprints are all over it. Rob sings pretty good on it.

It almost gives the impression that one could produce this kind of music with that kind of sound and call it Accept, Saxon or Priest depending on which singer's voice is added. That being said, they obviously put some effort into this (final ?) album and Halford's performance is indeed stunning.

[Vic2012]

It almost gives the impression that one could produce this kind of music with that kind of sound and call it Accept, Saxon or Priest depending on which singer's voice is added. That being said, they obviously put some effort into this (final ?) album and Halford's performance is indeed stunning.

You nailed it. But yeah, Rob Halford is one hell of a singer. I haven't stopped playing the CD since I got it on Friday.

[Vic2012]

Favorite track today is Flame Thrower.....:bad. Wooofff!

[profusion]

I like it, so far.

[Duncan Glenday]

Listening to the new 'Priest right now.

Very good.

I'm so over that style of metal :( but I'll definitely spin it while in the gym.

[haiduk]

evil black/death:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIS6KqjAzUU


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nulsBC6tnYM

\m/

[100423]

:horns :horns

So people can buy it if they want too...

https://haiduk.bandcamp.com/

[spacefreak]

Listening to the new 'Priest right now.

Very good.

I'm so over that style of metal

The thrash/death/black/grind metal years had got me off that specific metal style for good. However, Firepower is a great album, their best since Painkiller i.m.o. Especially if ones thinks their age. The fact that it's generic does not overshadow it's qualities; the whole specific style is overplayed till death, anyway... And do not forget that Priest are the ones to kick off that style after Killing Machine and British Steel...

[Valen]

Interesting reading all your comments on Priest's Firepower album.

It's a winner for me, managing to combine a modern sound with the band's old-school meat-and-two-veg approach to writing unashamed heavy metal songs.

I've thrown in a few more thoughts on my latest blog post:

https://momentstransition.wordpress.com/2018/03/15/judas-priest-firepower-2018/

Shame they're only playing a couple of cuts from it on the tour.

[SRS]

I've listened to some clips of Firepower and it does sound really good. I haven't bought a new Priest album since the disappointing (to me anyway) Angel of Retribution. I do hear Painkiller influence there but that is a good thing to my ears. Not quite as wild as that one though.

Sorry to hear about Glenn's problems with Parkinson's. I read that K.K. was willing to rejoin but wasn't even asked.

[Zeuhlmate]

Polish Government Is Taking BEHEMOTH's Nergal To Court Over T-Shirt Design

http://www.metalinjection.net/metal-crimes/polish-government-is-taking-behemoths-nergal-to-court-over-t-shirt-design/amp

[Vic2012]

Just played Defenders Of The Faith, the whole album on YouTube. I'm all over it. It's pure, knuckleheaded British metal. It's my next purchase.

[Vic2012]

I simply cannot stop playing.....

FAAAAIIIIIYYYYYAAAAA POWWWWWWA!AAAAAAA.....\M/

[Duncan Glenday]

I simply cannot stop playing.....

FAAAAIIIIIYYYYYAAAAA POWWWWWWA!AAAAAAA.....:horns

FIFY :)

[battema]

FWIW...

Saw Between the Buried + Me, Deer Hunter and Leprous @ the Fillmore in Silver Spring last night. My 3rd time seeing Leprous, 2nd (or 3rd) for BTBAM, and first for DH. Leprous were amazing as always, and quite possibly the best I've ever heard a band sound @ the Fillmore in terms of mix clarity, punch, etc.. Deer Hunter...the crowd liked them. I wasn't really a fan but they did what they did very well. BTBAM were really excellent, probably the strongest I've ever seen them.

If they are passing through your neck o' the woods, might be worth a few coins to go see a great night of mostly heavy-ish music :horns

[Duncan Glenday]

FWIW...

Saw Between the Buried + Me, Deer Hunter and Leprous @ the Fillmore in Silver Spring last night...

I HATE YOU :p

LOL

I'd hoped to see it, but my wife had (minor) surgery this week, so I couldn't get out.

[battema]

I HATE YOU

Take a number and have a seat right over there, sir :up :lol

Hope your wife's minor thing went well!

The show was great. The most remarkable thing for me was how amazing Leprous sounded. Not so much performance-wise; this is my 3rd time seeing them and they are spectacularly talented. Rather, I've seen many great bands sound absolutely terrible at the Fillmore (Tesseract, Thank You Scientist, Caspian), so it was kind of impressive to have such a punchy, clear mix. Even BTBAM wasn't as clean (the vocalist was a tad buried).

Hopefully next time, Duncan! Great acts all around :)

[battema]

And actually...I hadn't been following BTBAM as much lately but bought their new one (Autonoma 1 I think?), and it is really great. Had it playing nonstop all morning in the car.

[100423]

Leprous didn't make it to this area, unfortunately. I'd love to see them.

[Duncan Glenday]

And actually...I hadn't been following BTBAM as much lately but bought their new one (Autonoma 1 I think?), and it is really great. Had it playing nonstop all morning in the car.

I need to get that!

Thanks for the concert review. (Now I hate you more!) :lol

I definitely hope to catch them if they swing around this way again.

[battema]

Hopefully they'll be back. They're genuinely great live.

[Vic2012]

I'm still on Priest binge. Just listened to Angel Of Retribution on Youtube, the whole album. Loch Ness is 13 minutes of sludge. Love it. :bad

[strawberrybrick]

Going to see Jinjer this Friday. Excited!

[mnprogger]

yeah I caught the BTBAM, The Dear Hunter and Leprous (http://allmediareviews.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-dear-hunter-btbam-w-leprous-first.html) tour a few weeks ago as well.

Also caught Protest the Hero w/ Thank You Scientist and Closure in Moscow (http://allmediareviews.blogspot.com/2018/03/protest-hero-w-thank-you-scientist.html) a couple of weeks ago live.

both good shows

[Vic2012]

Listening to JP Rocka Rolla on YouTube, the whole album. Not sure why it's treated with derision, even by Rob. I think it's a good early 70s heavy metal record. What do people expect Judas Priest to sound like in 1974?

[Rune Blackwings]

Not usually into Dimmu Borgir, but loving "Interdimensional Summit" a LOT. Might grab this album at Maryland Death Fest...

[Vic2012]

Np: Lock Up The Wolves.....Ronald James Padavona.......:bad

[Vic2012]

Been listening to The Rods all weekend. E A T .....Let Them Eat Metal.........:bad

[dropforge]

Np: Lock Up The Wolves.....Ronald James Padavona.......:bad

:horns:horns

[100423]

http://www.brooklynvegan.com/files/2018/04/sleep-the-sciences.jpg

The new Sleep is here, and it is dope...

https://pitchfork.com/news/sleep-announce-first-new-album-in-over-a-decade/#scso=uid_8hHZWobVGsKWsAWMkquAAg_1:0

https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/04/sleep-release-surprise-album-the-sciences-stream/

[Isotrop]

I love The Rods. "Nothing Going On In The City" has always been one of my favorite heavy metal songs. Really underrated band. Their last album "Vengeance" from 2011 was also good (and had with "The Code" one of Dio´s last recorded songs). Let them Eat Metal should be a heavy metal classic, maybe the cover artwork wasn´t helpful... :)

[Vic2012]

maybe the cover artwork wasn´t helpful... :)

Pure Spinal Tap.....:lol Today it'd be censored, or wouldn't allow it altogether. But yeah, I like The Rods. My guess is they didn't sell out by relocating to the Sunset Strip. Fun 80s metal album. I'd like to get their CDs but I'd have to buy them online, which I'd rather avoid. We'll see.

[Vic2012]

NP: The Rods, I Just Wanna Rock!

[battema]

FWIW...the new Cult of Luna/Julie Christmas album 'Mariner Live' arrived yesterday evening. I wasn't the biggest fan of Mariner at first although it did grow on me...but good god DAMN this live set is hot. They sound amazing.

CoL are still probably my favorite metal band going these days.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7AO6Dnn_Ms

[Rael]

Deep Purple and Judas Priest are doing a co-headlining tour this summer. No dates all that close to me and most of the venues are far bigger than what I would want to attend. This could be a fun tour though. Probably the closest to me is The Bell Centre in Montreal:

August 21 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
August 22 – Chicago, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
August 24 – Detroit, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
August 25 – Mt. Pleasant, MI – Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort
August 27 – Hamilton, ON – FirstOntario Centre
August 29 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
August 30 – Quebec City, QC – Centre Videotron
September 1 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
September 2 – Bethel Woods, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
September 5 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
September 6 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
September 8 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
September 9 – Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavilion
September 11 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
September 12 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place
September 14 – Atlanta, GA – Verizon Amphitheatre
September 16 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum
September 18 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre
September 20 – Welch, MN – Treasure Island Casino
September 21 – Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s Council Bluffs
September 23 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center
September 26 – San Diego, CA – Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
September 27 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre
September 29 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
September 30 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre

[Vic2012]

Been listening to RIOT on YouTube a lot lately. I've seen their silly album covers posted on PE for years but thought they were some joke band. They are no joke. They smoke!

[100423]

Been listening to RIOT on YouTube a lot lately. I've seen their silly album covers posted on PE for years but thought they were some joke band. They are no joke. They smoke!

I listened to Narita and Fire Down Under a lot in my teens (I don't think I own Rock City). I bought Restless Steel and Born In America when they came out, but I didn't care for Rhett Forrester's voice as much as I did Guy Speranza, the original singer. I got off the Riot bus after that, but I still have those 4 studio albums (and a live one too) one vinyl. :)

[Vic2012]

I recently saw a RIOT documentary on Tube. It wasn't a slick professional job but very interesting. RIP Mark and Guy.

I've listened to Rock City. Next up , Narita. Late 70s heavy metal. That is my metal. I'd love to buy the CDs but they're probably out of print.

[Vic2012]

Eeeesh. I've played Power Metal by Pantera twice today. :bad

[Vic2012]

Listening to Angel Of Retribution by Priest again. British metal at its finest. Epic.

[Vic2012]

NP: Kreator.......World War Now.

I had a chance to see this group about 10 years ago in a small club in Ft. Lauderdale. At the time I think I was scared......:lol

Ooooofffff.......Teutonic Thrash!

[Zeuhlmate]

Local band from Northern Jutland (Song title: Hang them up)


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

[spacefreak]

New Immortal on the way. The return of Demonaz on guitars, brought back their relentless assault of icy frenzy. Very promising...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5uP9PlEDro

[SteveSly]

Np: Lock Up The Wolves.....Ronald James Padavona.......:bad

Dio's most under rated album IMO. I think it might even be the band's best. Not a bad track on it IMO.

[SteveSly]

Listening to Angel Of Retribution by Priest again. British metal at its finest. Epic.

This album seems to get slammed by a lot of Priest fans, but I think it is great stuff too.

[SteveSly]

Leprous didn't make it to this area, unfortunately. I'd love to see them.

They have never played my area either as far as I know. Would love to catch them live too.

[Vic2012]

Listening to Riot....The Privilege of Power. Wow. Power Metal....featuring the Tower of Power horns. Great, great band.

[Vic2012]

^ I think it is brilliant. It's, melodic, but fast and technical. Tony Moore has a wonderful voice.

[Vic2012]

Good Lord. They end the album with a cover of Race With The Devil on Spanish Highway. :O......ooooofffffff.

[dropforge]

Dio's most under rated album IMO. I think it might even be the band's best. Not a bad track on it IMO.

Well, if you're a Dio fan, you love it. That's the album with Jens Johansson on keys, too.

Killing the Dragon is my favorite of his post-80s albums. (I know LUTW is an official 1990 release, but "Wild One" was released as a single in '89.)

[SteveSly]

Well, if you're a Dio fan, you love it. That's the album with Jens Johansson on keys, too.

Killing the Dragon is my favorite of his post-80s albums. (I know LUTW is an official 1990 release, but "Wild One" was released as a single in '89.)

I actually just picked up "Killing The Dragon" recently and agree it is a good one. I like "Magica" a lot too.

[Vic2012]

NP: Riot.....Army of One........:bad

[Rarebird]

I'm not sure it is really metal, but one of my favorites is In Extremo:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHf2L2aVq-k

[Vic2012]

Listening to RIOT......Immortal Soul.

Amazing how this band changed styles with each lead singer. Tony Moore is awesome. The speed, power metal style gets tiresome after a while. Army of One sounds like an entirely different band. It's bluesy and groovie.

[dropforge]

Vic, familiar with Warrior's 1985 record Fighting for the Earth? One of the best metal albums nobody talks about anymore.

[Vic2012]

I'll dial it up in Youtube.

[Vic2012]

NP: Warrior.......Only The Strong Survive
....:bad

[Vic2012]

NP: Sleep..... Marijauna's Theme......:lol.

[dropforge]

NP: Warrior.......Only The Strong Survive
....:bad

So wutchoo think?


NP: Sleep..... Marijauna's Theme......:lol.

:lol

[Vic2012]

So wutchoo think?l

Didn't hear the whole album. Not bad. Not hair metal, not thrash metal. I guess it's power metal.

[Vic2012]

NP: The Botanist...........Sleep....:lol

This is Master Of Reality on acid. I wanna grow my hair and grow a big droopy mustache and buy a Gibson SG.

[Duncan Glenday]

Anyone know Katla, from Iceland? Been bingeing Móðurástin (2017) - doomy, foreboding, baroque, dark, excellent!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUu8DIQpMiM&list=PLmMrhPCOulCNOkWe1Sw3MMJlXp-AJK2Rv

[100423]

Anyone know Katla, from Iceland? Been bingeing Móðurástin (2017) - doomy, foreboding, baroque, dark, excellent!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUu8DIQpMiM&list=PLmMrhPCOulCNOkWe1Sw3MMJlXp-AJK2Rv

No, but I plan to check it out. Sounds right up my {dark} alley. Thanks for posting, Duncan!

[Vic2012]

NP: Trouble.........The Skull.

It's Black, meets Judas, meets Iron. But it's mostly Sabbath.

[dropforge]

Trouble's a great band. Don't hear much Maiden in their sound, though.

[Vic2012]

Yeah I only thought of Maiden because of some harmony guitar leads in spots and they sound so British on those early albums. I'm going thru the whole discography. Their sound changed in the 90s. More straight, American style metal. Still pretty rocking stuff.

[Jerjo]

I had no clue of the story behind this epic


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNx4XELmbMc

[Vic2012]

NP: Trouble........Simple Mind Condition.

I'm digging this album a lot more than For Those Which Are Asleep by The Skull.

[Vic2012]

NP: Megadeth......The World Needs A Hero. Standout track .....Recipe For Hate. Brilliant!

[mandrake root]

Evenin'!

I posted this in the 'Stoner!' thread, but it belongs in here too. I think you guys will dig it -- massive, massive riffs...and one of the best things to come of out in 2018 so far. Come in and listen!

http://www.realgonerocks.com/2018/06/morag-tong-last-knell-of-om/

[Vic2012]

NP: Megadeth........United Abominations.

[Vic2012]

NP: Motorhead........Another Perfect Day.

Curious to hear how Robbo plays on it. So far, so good. He sounds more metal with Motorhead......

[Zappathustra]

NP: Motorhead........Another Perfect Day.

Curious to hear how Robbo plays on it. So far, so good. He sounds more metal with Motorhead......

I love this. Others hate it of course. Robbo is killing it.

[Vic2012]

Yeah it's not the usual, snotty Motorhead but it's great. It's just traditional rock and metal. It's kinda melodic but dripping with attitude. I dig it.

[dropforge]

Robbo's tone is beautiful on it. Motorfans who don't like APD have a serious case of HUA. :lol


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy5PGVis7VI

[Vic2012]

:horns

[Vic2012]

Just heard the whole album.....Peace Sells.....But Who's Buying......by.......

A masterpiece.

[SteveSly]

NP: Motorhead........Another Perfect Day.

Curious to hear how Robbo plays on it. So far, so good. He sounds more metal with Motorhead......

I have always liked this one.

[mnprogger]

JOURNAL

https://journalmusic.bandcamp.com/

It's been 8 long years since they released their opus Unlorja.

Their new album "Chrysalis Ordalias" finally comes out on July 17th.

the title track both with and without vocals is up to stream already.

dat book.

[Vic2012]

Listening to Metallica......St. Anger.

It's a grunged out noisy mess. But it's fast and thrashy. I like it.

[mnprogger]

RIP Vinnie Paul of Pantera

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/obituary/8462386/vinnie-paul-dead-pantera-damageplan-hellyeah

[Vic2012]

Wow, I'm shocked. RIP. I was just listening to Power Metal, Pantera''s 4th album yesterday. That album just rocks like hell.

RIP Vinnie.....:(

[Vic2012]

Been listening to an album by Riot, titled.....Inishmore. this group has a huge discography and I randomly picked it. It's the best Thin Lizzy album of the 21st century.

[Vic2012]

In honor of Vinnie, listening to Cowboys From Hell.

[Vic2012]

Message In Blood......Pantera

[frinspar]

Been listening to an album by Riot, titled.....Inishmore. this group has a huge discography and I randomly picked it. It's the best Thin Lizzy album of the 21st century.

Haven't heard it, but you make it sound interesting. :lol
Thundersteel is the only one of theirs I really have any passion for. Love it as much today as when I first heard it. Tony Moore's vocals are a big part of that. The next one with Moore is also really good, but I don't reach for it nearly as much. Still haven't heard Reale's last one, where Moore and the rest of the Thundersteel band reunited.

[Vic2012]

If you like Thin Lizzy you will love Inishmore. Its heavy metal bit melodic and lots of guitar harmonies, and very Irish. Not sure why since they are American but it just is so Lizzyish.

[frinspar]

If you like Thin Lizzy you will love Inishmore. Its heavy metal bit melodic and lots of guitar harmonies, and very Irish. Not sure why since they are American but it just is so Lizzyish.

Cool.
When I looked up this album, I saw it was a tribute to Celtic mythology. The one they put out before was a tribute to the culture of Native Americans.

[SteveSly]

If you like Thin Lizzy you will love Inishmore. Its heavy metal bit melodic and lots of guitar harmonies, and very Irish. Not sure why since they are American but it just is so Lizzyish.

Speaking of Lizzy. Wondering what people on this thread thing of Black Star Riders? Not really metal, but they evolved from Thin Lizzy, feature Scott Gorham, and have a similar sound. I have 2 of their albums and really like them both. I saw them play to about 50 people in a club a couple of years ago (this place has a capacity of 1000). It was a really sad turnout, but they played like they were playing in front of a stadium. I was very impressed.

[Vic2012]

^I've heard their albums on YouTube. Good music. The singer is obviously influenced by Philo. Would love to see them live. Not sure they've ever played in Florida, let alone S. Fla.

[SteveSly]

^I've heard their albums on YouTube. Good music. The singer is obviously influenced by Philo. Would love to see them live. Not sure they've ever played in Florida, let alone S. Fla.

The tour I saw them on was the only U.S. jaunt that I am aware of. It was after the first album came out, but don't remember exactly what year. Judging by how many people they drew, I doubt they will be back anytime soon. Hopefully they had better crowds in other cities.

[Vic2012]

Now Playing:

Band: Accept
Album: Restless And Wild

:bad

[Progatron]

Been on a huge metal kick lately. Today's spins have included:

Rotting Christ - Kata Ton Daimona Eaytoy - what a great disc. The music is as evil as the cover art. There's nothing cartoonish about these guys, they aren't there to appeal to adolescent boys... it feels more like I should be looking behind my shoulder to see if anything has been conjured by playing this music. Love it, and kept it off the shelf to remind me to spin it again this week!

The Agonist - Lullabies For The Dormant Mind - A punch to the face - in a good way! Alissa does a great job in Arch Enemy, but I miss this style of her alternating vocals. And c'mon, she does an a capella version of Swan Lake? This is one killer band IMO. Brilliant album, probably their best although the first three are all fabulous.

Arch Enemy - Burning Bridges - The aforementioned band before they had Angela (or Alissa.) I don't know what it is about the earlier albums, but they just don't do it for me. Even some of the re-recorded stuff with Angela from 2009 doesn't grab me. I gave this one another shot but back to the shelf it goes.

Opeth - Still Life - This has always been that unusual album for me that is sandwiched between two excellent ones IMO. My Arms, Your Hearse was the ultimate of that early sound, and Blackwater Park is their masterpiece to my ears. And although this one has The Moor, Face Of Melinda and Godhead's Lament, it doesn't quite hit the heights of the other albums from this general time frame. Still, an important stepping stone album and I always enjoy it when I'm in the mood. Even with the Camel ripoff. ;)

Thy Serpent - Forests Of Witchery - Still one of my favourite black metal albums. I can't take too much of the early "true" (eye roll) black metal stuff, where the more poorly played and recorded, the better. But stuff like this, with a bit better production, and keyboard melodies, really appeals to me. I've had this CD for a loooooong time and I return to it on a fairly regular basis.

Abbath - Abbath - Former Immortal member's solo/band project from a couple of years ago. Pretty good if you like the style. Nothing you haven't heard before, but a good fun spin.

[Duncan Glenday]

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Opeth - Still Life - This has always been that unusual album for me that is sandwiched between two excellent ones IMO. My Arms, Your Hearse was the ultimate of that early sound, and Blackwater Park is their masterpiece to my ears
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Blackwater Park was approachable, and has been a "gateway drug" into that sub-genre of metal for a lot of people - but I think Still Life was their masterpiece.




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Even with the Camel ripoff. ;)
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Mikael Ackerfeld told me long ago that his favorite band is...

...Camel.

[Vic2012]

NP: The Rods........Wild Dogs.

It's 80s, it's knuckleheaded, and it's awesome.......:bad

[Vic2012]

NP: Accept.......Fast As A Shark.

Thrash!

[Jerjo]

NP: Accept.......Fast As A Shark.

Thrash!

Is that the one that starts with the needle drop of some old German oompah music until Udo shrieks like a banshee? That record kicks all kinds of ass.

[Vic2012]

Is that the one that starts with the needle drop of some old German oompah music until Udo shrieks like a banshee? That record kicks all kinds of ass.

Affirmative. I just played the cover version of that song by Cannibal Corpse...:lol. Truth. I only Youtubed it because some bloke mentioned it in the comments section. It's pretty good but I'm not into Cookie Monster vocalizing. I'd rather hear Udo I shrieking.

[Vic2012]

NP: Rock Out.......Pantera

It's from their so called glam era, before Cowboys and all that. Glam my ass. Dime was already shredding on the first album. It's just Rock and Roll. I dig it more than their 90s output.

[Progatron]

NP: Rock Out.......Pantera

It's from their so called glam era, before Cowboys and all that. Glam my ass. Dime was already shredding on the first album. It's just Rock and Roll. I dig it more than their 90s output.

Yeah, but the hairspray, spandex and pouty looks though... :p

I bought the new Dimmu Borgir album and I really like it! I know the black metal 'community' look the other way when they are mentioned these days, but to hell with them, I really enjoy their sound with all the orchestration and choirs. I've given it quite a few spins already.

[Duncan Glenday]

Yeah, but the hairspray, spandex and pouty looks though... :p

I bought the new Dimmu Borgir album and I really like it! I know the black metal 'community' look the other way when they are mentioned these days, but to hell with them, I really enjoy their sound with all the orchestration and choirs. I've given it quite a few spins already.

Sounds like one I should get.

[Vic2012]

Yeah, but the hairspray, spandex and pouty looks though... :p

That was the look back then. It's always bothered me that Pantera dismisses those 80s albums and pretend that their "first" album is Cowboys From Hell. I'll concede that Power Metal (1988) could be their first album. That is one beast of an 80s metal album, without that 90s, over down tuned guitar sound and Anselmo's guttural screaming.

[Jerjo]

So I tried to listen to the Dimmu Borgir mentioned above. Musically it's definitely something I love but the vocals had me closing YouTube in about fifteen seconds. Back to Iron Maiden.

[Progatron]

That was the look back then.

Yes, for glam metal bands. ;) I agree that some of the music on the first four albums is great however.


So I tried to listen to the Dimmu Borgir mentioned above. Musically it's definitely something I love but the vocals had me closing YouTube in about fifteen seconds. Back to Iron Maiden.

Black metal vocals are definitely not for everyone. :)

[Vic2012]

NP: Some Heads Are Gonna Roll............Judas.........:bad

[mnprogger]

loudwire.com did a Top Metal album from each year since 1970.

http://loudwire.com/best-metal-album-each-year-since-1970/

1993 had Type O Negative, which may be their best record, etc..but I guess I would still put Cynic's Focus ahead of it for being very ahead-of-its-time.

[Vic2012]

Never thought I'd be listening to Stryper...:rofl. They are good musicians. Listening to an album by them titled Against The Law. It's got a Sunset Strip sound. They ape Halen and Motley. Pretty good boogie metal.

[dropforge]

Cookie monster vocals suck. Always have. :lol

[dropforge]

Never thought I'd be listening to Stryper...:rofl. They are good musicians. Listening to an album by them titled Against The Law. It's got a Sunset Strip sound. They ape Halen and Motley. Pretty good boogie metal.

Past their prime. Stick to the first four ('85-88).

[dropforge]

loudwire.com did a Top Metal album from each year since 1970.

http://loudwire.com/best-metal-album-each-year-since-1970/

1993 had Type O Negative, which may be their best record, etc..but I guess I would still put Cynic's Focus ahead of it for being very ahead-of-its-time.

Typo O was a great band. RIP Peter Steele.

[Vic2012]

Cookie monster vocals suck. Always have. :lol

I agree but I've been digging Cannibal Corpes' cover of Accept's Demons Night.......:bad

[Vic2012]

Past their prime. Stick to the first four ('85-88).

I really don't wanna hear those early album. I actually had Soldiers Under Command back in the 80s. I was into Christian Rock back then.

[dropforge]

I really don't wanna hear those early album. I actually had Soldiers Under Command back in the 80s. I was into Christian Rock back then.

I hope you listened to Deliverance at some point. Killa Christian thrash band.


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

[Progatron]

I find Stryper hard to take seriously. Ever since I was a teenager and my friend loaned me one of their tapes. It actually had a cheese metal version of the Battle Hymn Of The Republic. I mean, does it get more cringeworthy than that? And the whole yellow and black spandex thing. Ugh.

[Vic2012]

Yeah the whole yellow and black spandex thing is a turn off. But Oz Fox and Michael Sweet are good musicians. I also heard a covers album they did called The Covering
It's good but the covers are exact replicas of the originals. Pointless.

[dropforge]

I find Stryper hard to take seriously. Ever since I was a teenager and my friend loaned me one of their tapes. It actually had a cheese metal version of the Battle Hymn Of The Republic. I mean, does it get more cringeworthy than that? And the whole yellow and black spandex thing. Ugh.

That's why you minimize the window (and skip certain songs). :lol

'Sides, they're not a patch on Savatage.

[Vic2012]

Even the cover of Carry On Wayward Son has cornball, digital Hammond Organ. It's good but what is the point?

[Vic2012]

NP:Anvil......Jackhammer.....:bad.

[frinspar]

I remember when Stryper eschewed the Christian angle for one album, changed to black and silver stripes and tried to grow out their facial hair to look tough. They did a Bee Gees cover to prove their toughness. :D :D :D