At 11/5/10 05:55 PM, Dalnaki wrote:

At 11/5/10 04:47 PM, 6Imm6ortal6 wrote: Has anyone heard anything off Helloween's new album?
Debating whether or not to check it out right away

Do yourself a favor and just listen to Walls of Jericho instead.

At 11/5/10 07:03 PM, Zodir wrote:

It's not that good. If you are a die hard Helloween fan, sure. But if you are a regular fan, skip it.

Thanks guys, wont waste my time than, stick to the old stuff like usual

If there was a song to describe each of your children what would it be? ( one song per child.)

it's been predicted I will have a son and daughter soo

Son: Wintersun-Star Child

Daughter- Moonspell Vampira

The Sixteenth Six-Tooth Son of Fourteen Four-Regional Dimensions (Still Unnamed) by Demilich

At 11/6/10 12:22 AM, D3NTATUS wrote: The Sixteenth Six-Tooth Son of Fourteen Four-Regional Dimensions (Still Unnamed)

Try saying that three times fast.

Am I the only one to think that Jeff Loomis is overrated? And that he's just another of these guys who can shred and play technical stuff, but that he somewhat lacks the skills to write good music? Or maybe it's just that he's loosing inspiration... cause his solo album and the last Nevermore album were not good albums...

No offense to Nevermore, they are still an amazing band :)

Nevermore - Born

Daughter: Veil of the Forgotten by Witch Mountain
Son: Eye Licker by Blood Red Throne

Where are Alex, Bill, and Marko (with an umlaut) ?

At 11/5/10 05:55 PM, Dalnaki wrote:

At 11/5/10 04:47 PM, 6Imm6ortal6 wrote: Has anyone heard anything off Helloween's new album?
Debating whether or not to check it out right away

Do yourself a favor and just listen to Walls of Jericho instead.

yes. their best ever.

Matt Uelman - Tristram (town theme of Diablo)

At 11/6/10 01:39 PM, Sense-Offender wrote:

At 11/5/10 05:55 PM, Dalnaki wrote:

At 11/5/10 04:47 PM, 6Imm6ortal6 wrote: Has anyone heard anything off Helloween's new album?
Debating whether or not to check it out right away

Do yourself a favor and just listen to Walls of Jericho instead.

yes. their best ever.

Eh. I really like Keepers of the Seven Keys Part II. That's probably my favorite Helloween album, but Walls of Jericho is amazing too.

What's everyone's favourite metal guitar solo? Mine is currently the one in Mastodon - The Czar. When I imagine a perfect guitar solo, it's not the ones that just seem to be an array of random notes being hit (Like most Slayer solo's (Not hating on Slayer, I love them)).

At 11/6/10 04:38 PM, JaY11 wrote: What's everyone's favourite metal guitar solo? Mine is currently the one in Mastodon - The Czar. When I imagine a perfect guitar solo, it's not the ones that just seem to be an array of random notes being hit (Like most Slayer solo's (Not hating on Slayer, I love them)).

Completely agreed. I'd rather hear a slow, thought out solo than a shredfest any day.

At 11/5/10 07:03 PM, Zodir wrote:

At 11/5/10 04:47 PM, 6Imm6ortal6 wrote: Has anyone heard anything off Helloween's new album?
Debating whether or not to check it out right away

It's not that good. If you are a die hard Helloween fan, sure. But if you are a regular fan, skip it.

As much as I love Helloween's music in general (including all the Deris-era albums except Unarmed), I'm not finding this one to be so great. I second the statement for only getting it if you're a die hard Helloween fan. Who knows, maybe I just need time to get used to this album but for a band that's been a favourite of mine since the early days of my interests in metal, I do have a lot of expectations.

At 11/6/10 03:00 PM, Zodir wrote: Eh. I really like Keepers of the Seven Keys Part II. That's probably my favorite Helloween album, but Walls of Jericho is amazing too.

My three favourite albums of theirs would be the first three albums. Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 1 is my all time favourite. That and the second part have a great definition of magic in metal.

At 11/6/10 04:38 PM, JaY11 wrote: What's everyone's favourite metal guitar solo? Mine is currently the one in Mastodon - The Czar. When I imagine a perfect guitar solo, it's not the ones that just seem to be an array of random notes being hit (Like most Slayer solo's (Not hating on Slayer, I love them)).

You know, I've thought more about riffs and intros in heavy metal. I still have some favourite solos but they might not be up to scratch. Here are some of my top picks right now:

Agent Steel - Chosen to Stay
Blind Guardian - The Last Candle
Candlemass - Crystal Ball
Ensiferum - Heathen Throne
The Lord Weird Slough Feg - Sky Chariots

Not five definite favourites but they are some of my favourites out of thousands of metal tracks I've listened to.

At 11/5/10 07:00 PM, Nev wrote: So yeah, I totally just watched a 4 hour live stream of Imogen Heap's show in London. It was torture, knowing I had a seat there, empty, crying for me but unable to get to it :(.

Only Idio would care.

I'm glad that I've been gone long enough that you guys like bringing up my awesome taste in music.

Anyway, here's my mandatory one post per month thing. You guys should appoint a new horseman or something, because I'm a shitty one.

At 11/6/10 06:12 PM, Idiosyncratic wrote: Anyway, here's my mandatory one post per month thing. You guys should appoint a new horseman or something, because I'm a shitty one.

We never concluded the replacement for Ghoul. Nev pretty much won the last one and we may as well make him a horseman. After all, he's the one that was mentioned the most out of the last three (failed) elections.

At 11/6/10 04:38 PM, JaY11 wrote: What's everyone's favourite metal guitar solo? Mine is currently the one in Mastodon - The Czar. When I imagine a perfect guitar solo, it's not the ones that just seem to be an array of random notes being hit (Like most Slayer solo's (Not hating on Slayer, I love them)).

Death's Crystal Mountain, Iron Maiden's Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Symphony X's King of Terrors, High on Fire's Blessed Black Wings, and Ayreon's Dawn of A Million Souls. Those are my favorite right now.

At 11/6/10 07:23 PM, Zodir wrote:

Death's Crystal Mountain

Sweet song and solo. Solo is a bit short though.

At 11/6/10 08:15 PM, JaY11 wrote:

At 11/6/10 07:23 PM, Zodir wrote:

Death's Crystal Mountain

Sweet song and solo. Solo is a bit short though.

But it does not stop it from being completely badass.

At 11/6/10 06:16 AM, Centurion-Ryan wrote:

At 11/6/10 12:22 AM, D3NTATUS wrote: The Sixteenth Six-Tooth Son of Fourteen Four-Regional Dimensions (Still Unnamed)

Try saying that three times fast.

It's actually not that difficult.

At 11/6/10 07:16 AM, HeavenDuff wrote: Jeff Loomis... but that he somewhat lacks the skills to write good music?

Well yeah... he's in Nevermore, kinda gives it away :P.
I think there are very, very few - if any - guitarists in prodominantly Metal bands that are fantastic virtuosos. Skilled, yes. But with that thing that makes them actually listenable, I can't think of many.
Petrucci, sure. Jarzombek, of course - though I'd argue Spastic Ink aren't really that Metaly, though Blotted Science are.
But your Malmsteens, Vais, Gilberts, Bucketheads, Ron Thals, Shawn Lanes... not that Metal.

At 11/6/10 06:18 PM, Bahamut wrote: We never concluded the replacement for Ghoul.

Or Bill.

Nev pretty much won the last one and we may as well make him a horseman. After all, he's the one that was mentioned the most out of the last three (failed) elections.

We should both get positions. Brits need be representz yo!

At 11/6/10 09:36 PM, Nev wrote:

At 11/6/10 06:18 PM, Bahamut wrote: We never concluded the replacement for Ghoul.

Or Bill.

He seems to show up whenever we talk about his activity. If we see him next time, we might want to ask what to do with the horseman status. When we did have one election, Bill showed up shortly after and kept it as a result. However, his last post was over 2 months ago and he claimed he was back online.

At 11/6/10 10:18 PM, Bahamut wrote:

At 11/6/10 09:36 PM, Nev wrote:

At 11/6/10 06:18 PM, Bahamut wrote: We never concluded the replacement for Ghoul.

Or Bill.

Keep bill, He's a great horsemen.

My favorite guitar solo would probably be the last one in Obscura's Centric Flow. It just works so damn well.

Speaking of intros though, Eye Licker. Again.

At 11/6/10 11:17 PM, smeagol1 wrote: Keep bill, He's a great horsemen.

yeah, when he's around.

At 11/6/10 04:44 PM, ToastedCupcake wrote: Completely agreed. I'd rather hear a slow, thought out solo than a shredfest any day.

I like both, it depends in what mood I am. That's why I like players that can utilize both styles.

At 11/6/10 10:18 PM, Bahamut wrote:

At 11/6/10 09:36 PM, Nev wrote:

At 11/6/10 06:18 PM, Bahamut wrote: We never concluded the replacement for Ghoul.

Or Bill.

He seems to show up whenever we talk about his activity. If we see him next time, we might want to ask what to do with the horseman status. When we did have one election, Bill showed up shortly after and kept it as a result. However, his last post was over 2 months ago and he claimed he was back online.

So, I still believe we should have a new 4th horseman. I suggest Nev, Denta, Ponos, Ani or I take the 4th place. I suggest we start working on this a little. Nothing too serious, but just suggest people and try to find a good replacement. While the job doesn't require a lot of particular qualities, it would still be important that we find ourselves a new horseman. Someone who would be a fitting image of the Hell. While I think Nev and I would b good to do the job, I still think Ponos, Denta or Ani would do best. I'm way too often taking parts in fights, debates and wars in the Hell, and Nev, according to his own words, is not that much into Metal anymore.

And what do you guys think about Bill's job. Cause it's true that he isn't a very active member. And while this is not taking anything from him, we would need to have active members as horsemen.

So what do you guys think?

At 11/7/10 03:47 AM, HeavenDuff wrote: So, I still believe we should have a new 4th horseman.

Definitely this. I want to root for Nev again but the loss of interest in the genre does doubt me. My first vote will be Dent.

I suggest Nev, Denta, Ponos, Ani or I take the 4th place.

Is there a particular reason why you're leaving me out?

And what do you guys think about Bill's job. Cause it's true that he isn't a very active member. And while this is not taking anything from him, we would need to have active members as horsemen.

The position should really be saved for a more active member of the Metal Hell. That's why Idio is stepping down from horseman status. I guess this means we need three new horsemen.

In this picking of a new horseman, I support Dent, AniMetal, or Bahamut as the new horseman. They are pretty active and they don't really get into arguments, and sort of keep the peace.

In other news, I got Atheist's new album, Jupiter, and it kicks ass. GET IT.

At 11/7/10 02:22 AM, CapnCrunchDaPimp wrote:

At 11/6/10 04:44 PM, ToastedCupcake wrote: Completely agreed. I'd rather hear a slow, thought out solo than a shredfest any day.

I like both, it depends in what mood I am. That's why I like players that can utilize both styles.

Oh yeah, I like both. I just like the sound of slow solos more, usually. However, I am pretty partial to sweep picking.

At 11/6/10 04:38 PM, JaY11 wrote: What's everyone's favourite metal guitar solo? Mine is currently the one in Mastodon - The Czar. When I imagine a perfect guitar solo, it's not the ones that just seem to be an array of random notes being hit (Like most Slayer solo's (Not hating on Slayer, I love them)).

Opeth - Windowpane

At 11/7/10 08:50 AM, Bahamut wrote:

The position should really be saved for a more active member of the Metal Hell. That's why Idio is stepping down from horseman status. I guess this means we need three new horsemen.

Well ya know you could always give me that 3rd spot kee kee kee. :3 I vote for Nev, Pornos and if Im lucky myself. I would vote GoryBlizzard for the 3rd spot but he's hardly here.

At 11/7/10 08:50 AM, Bahamut wrote: Is there a particular reason why you're leaving me out?

he probably forgot that you're not a horseman-that golden aura is pretty deceptive.

So... we've got to vote for a new horsemen or something? I vote for HeavenDuff because he's a sweetheart.