The Everything Metal Thread

[SteveSly]

NP Quiet Riot - Metal Health (a friend got it for me on vinyl as a Christmas present when it came out but sometime earlier in the year I bought it on cd for five bucks; I'm not even sure if I still have the old vinyl copy). Ditto the knucklehead fun for this although to be honest I'm not even sure if this would still be considered metal these days.

Still a fan of that album. Not much else they did caught my ear, but that one is a classic.

[Digital_Man]

Still a fan of that album. Not much else they did caught my ear, but that one is a classic.

Same here. It's the only one I've heard by them though. I agree it's a very good album. It's one of those "fun albums."

I take back what I said about it not being heavy metal though. There are some poppish or even mellow tunes on it but over all very much heavy metal. I think these days there seems to be a difference between metal and heavy metal. I think the term "metal" came along sometime during this century and is a catch all term sort of like electronica (I could very well be wrong about that though or maybe I have it backwards).

Yesterday, after that one, I listened to Def Leppard's "hysteria" which I suppose is more hard rock but still a very good album.

[dropforge]

Yesterday, after that one, I listened to Def Leppard's "hysteria" which I suppose is more hard rock but still a very good album.

For me, that's where they fell off the plank. After a few albums that become several of the cornerstones of NWoBHM, Hysteria is sonic cotton candy. Maybe "Run Riot" is what it should have sounded like, but stuff like "Pour Some Sugar on Me," "Love Bites" and "Excitable" are decaf, at best.

[Digital_Man]

Well, today I listened to a pretty good albeit rather obscure album called A Chinese Firedrill. They were a side project by Joey Vera from Fates Warning and only put out one album but it's not bad. I imagine it's probably one of those albums that grows on you. Those who like Gavin Harrsion era Porcupine Tree could do a lot worse.

For me, that's where they fell off the plank. After a few albums that become several of the cornerstones of NWoBHM, Hysteria is sonic cotton candy. Maybe "Run Riot" is what it should have sounded like, but stuff like "Pour Some Sugar on Me," "Love Bites" and "Excitable" are decaf, at best.

Yeah, I probably prefer Pyromania overall but for me the biggest issue I have with Hysteria is that some of those songs have just been way overplayed. I suppose it does lean towards hair metal but imo stuff like Poison or Cinderella are a lot worse.

[spacefreak]

NP Quiet Riot - Metal Health (a friend got it for me on vinyl as a Christmas present when it came out but sometime earlier in the year I bought it on cd for five bucks; I'm not even sure if I still have the old vinyl copy). Ditto the knucklehead fun for this although to be honest I'm not even sure if this would still be considered metal these days.

Not even in those days...

[Monet]

German Progressive metal band Life Artist had released their debut album "Diary of Inner Visions" in 1992 on German metal label Dream Circle Records, when this band also toured with Psychotic Waltz and Gypsy Kyss. An EP was released after that tour and then it was over.
After almost 30 years, their comeback album "Lifelines" is available as a physical CD on Ragnarök Records. The new record is quite appealing due to masterful musicians entirely at the service of clever compositions that touch hearts and minds equally. Still, it is interesting to hear how the Life Artist still work wonderfully a 30 years later and give you goosebumps.
For fans of obscure European prog-metal I can make a warmest recommendation.

[Digital_Man]

Not even in those days...

Actually, yes in those days. It is considered to be the first hm album to reach number one.

[Just Eric]

Listened to this gem last night, Oceans of Slumber - Winter, 2016. Awesome female lead singer fronts metal band and does not sound anything like Nightwish. The music is clearly Progressive Metal, but even then doesn't stay within the lines. The closer, Grace, is a beautiful solo piano piece, there is a cover of Knights in White Satin, and the drummer is a former member of Insect Warfare, a infamous grindcore outfit. Somehow it all works for most of the album. I'd say the first three tracks are stellar, the middle is mushy and the closing tracks bring it back home. I'm in awe of the drumming and vocals throughout, including the death growl lyric sections and the occasional muted high pitched Black Metal screech.

[Duncan Glenday]

Listened to this gem last night, Oceans of Slumber - Winter, 2016. Awesome female lead singer fronts metal band and does not sound anything like Nightwish. The music is clearly Progressive Metal, but even then doesn't stay within the lines. The closer, Grace, is a beautiful solo piano piece, there is a cover of Knights in White Satin, and the drummer is a former member of Insect Warfare, a infamous grindcore outfit. Somehow it all works for most of the album. I'd say the first three tracks are stellar, the middle is mushy and the closing tracks bring it back home. I'm in awe of the drumming and vocals throughout, including the death growl lyric sections and the occasional muted high pitched Black Metal screech.

Vary cool video ^^^ - thanks. Unusual, fun songwriting. I'll research their catalog ASAP.

[SteveSly]

Listened to this gem last night, Oceans of Slumber - Winter, 2016. Awesome female lead singer fronts metal band and does not sound anything like Nightwish. The music is clearly Progressive Metal, but even then doesn't stay within the lines. The closer, Grace, is a beautiful solo piano piece, there is a cover of Knights in White Satin, and the drummer is a former member of Insect Warfare, a infamous grindcore outfit. Somehow it all works for most of the album. I'd say the first three tracks are stellar, the middle is mushy and the closing tracks bring it back home. I'm in awe of the drumming and vocals throughout, including the death growl lyric sections and the occasional muted high pitched Black Metal screech.

I just discovered this band recently with their 2020 self titled album. Agree, great stuff. They don't really sound like anyone else to my ears. I also sometimes see people compare them to Nightwish, but to me they don't sound anything like them.

[battema]

Yeah, that was cool shit Eric Thanks as always for sharing!

I'm currently loving the hell out of the new Deafheaven (which isn't really metal but is still somehow 100% Deafheaven), also enjoying the new Wolves in the Throne Room (not their best but I'm liking it), and the last Year of No Light which is like Godspeed You Black Emperor going black metal...

[Just Eric]

I just discovered this band recently with their 2020 self titled album. Agree, great stuff. They don't really sound like anyone else to my ears. I also sometimes see people compare them to Nightwish, but to me they don't sound anything like them.

Yea, the only thing they have in common with Nightwish et al is a female singer. The music is clearly not Nightwishian.

[Vic2012]

The last Manilla Road album. RIP Mark the Shark

[haiduk]

Good stuff Luka, thanks for sharing.

Thanks, Eric.


Track from the new Haiduk album - DIABOLICA - out Sept 21, 2021

Haiduk - Swarm

[Jerjo]

Much better than I expected

[wideopenears]

Have you seen the live version she did with Metallica on Stern?

Really very good. Miley has pipes. And attitude.

[Vic2012]

I'm listening to Fate's Warning.....No Exit. Technical and thrashy af.

[dropforge]

I'm listening to Fate's Warning.....No Exit. Technical and thrashy af.

Fates Warning rules.

[Vic2012]

Fates Warning rules.

So there is no apostrophe in Fates.........got it....

[Jerjo]

Fates Warning is SOOOOO under-appreciated

[dropforge]

So there is no apostrophe in Fates.........got it....

I wasn't correcting you.

(You mean you're just getting into FW!?)

[Vic2012]

I wasn't correcting you.

(You mean you're just getting into FW!?)

No no, I didn't think you were correcting me, I just didn't know any better. Yes I'm just now discovering Fates Warning. Better late than never.

[dropforge]

No no, I didn't think you were correcting me, I just didn't know any better. Yes I'm just now discovering Fates Warning. Better late than never.

Gnarly! Go directly to the next album, Perfect Symmetry, and try not to get whiplash!

[Vic2012]

Gnarly! Go directly to the next album, Perfect Symmetry, and try not to get whiplash!

I queued it up on YT. I'm on it.

[Vic2012]

Dropforge, I heard the whole album. I bit melodic but technical and proggy.