At 7/28/11 07:11 AM, Bahamut wrote:

At 7/27/11 06:20 PM, TheDaemonicPoet wrote: Am I the only one that thinks Watershed is Opeth's best album?

From post-Blackwater Park, I prefer Ghost Reveries.

And Ghost Reveries is my second favourite album by them.

At 7/28/11 04:32 PM, Abnf wrote: Personally, I love System of a Down. It's pretty awesome.

I know, right?

I'm listenning to the album Colors by Between The Buried And Me, and I'm still wondering how bands like BTBAM cannot make it on to Metal Archives... but shitfests like As Blood Runs Black do...

At 7/28/11 06:03 PM, greensucksbluerules wrote: Waking the Cadaver too. But at least I can get a good laugh at reading the reviews people submit for these bands.

Have I ever mentionned that Waking The Cadaver is the band I hate the most? I can't decide if I hate them more than Pitbull though... this guy sucks huge hairy mexican balls...

Between The Buried And Me - The Primer

Tonight I will be discovering a few bands. I'm planning a cool music exploration night :)

Starting with the band Orbs. Which is, a supergroup including some of the members of Between The Buried And Me. So it's going to be either... fucking great, or a terrible post-hardcore chugfest. Then I will listen to the band Deals Death. I can't say I'm expecting much from this. It's a melodic death metal band. I think it's going to be a generic band, but I need to listen to make a good opinion. Then I will listen to Ephel Duath, which is a progressive metal/avant-garde... mixed with jazz elements. I really don't know what to expect. Again, it's going to be either very good, or fucking terrible. Next comes the band Lesbian. I've heard very good comments on them in the Metal Hell. I'm excpecting to get my mind blown away. Last bu not least, I will finally listen to the Awake album by Dream Theater. I've been quite a big fanboy of the Images And Words album for a long time, but I feel that now I should learn a little more about Dream Theater.

TL;DR Tonight I listen to Orbs, Ephel Duath, Dream Theater, Lesbian and Deals Death.

Just got back from Maiden's show in Manchester and it was a fantastic one, even though the support act was utter shit (they were Airbourne). At least Maiden made up with their own show and provided a solid setlist. They played all the better tracks on the latest album and the fact that I didn't hear Run to the Hills or Can I Play With Madness made it better. Maybe they could have been on stage longer (it was only two hours) but overall, I'm satisfied, even if I had to put up with listening to a bunch of clowns plagiarizing AC/DC. Despite my enjoyment, it doesn't beat Judas Priest's show from the other week.

At 7/28/11 08:36 PM, Bahamut wrote: Despite my enjoyment, it doesn't beat Judas Priest's show from the other week.

I saw Judas Priest last month. They were amazing. Unfortunately I had to go alone, but oh well.

At 7/28/11 08:41 PM, K2LU wrote:

At 7/28/11 08:36 PM, Bahamut wrote: Despite my enjoyment, it doesn't beat Judas Priest's show from the other week.

I saw Judas Priest last month. They were amazing. Unfortunately I had to go alone, but oh well.

Going to a live show on your own? Holy shit, you're a brave one.

At 7/28/11 08:54 PM, Bahamut wrote:

At 7/28/11 08:41 PM, K2LU wrote:

At 7/28/11 08:36 PM, Bahamut wrote: Despite my enjoyment, it doesn't beat Judas Priest's show from the other week.

I saw Judas Priest last month. They were amazing. Unfortunately I had to go alone, but oh well.

Going to a live show on your own? Holy shit, you're a brave one.

Why's that?

So, Bruce, do you know any other prog-ish black metal or "blackened-something" metal bands with good, memorable riffs? I still haven't gotten tired of Klabautamann since you introduced me to them like a year ago.

Also, if anybody knows of any good bands that are on the heavier, more "extreme" side of progressive metal, I'd like to know, especially if there's some good harsh vocals.

At 7/28/11 08:18 PM, HeavenDuff wrote: Then I will listen to Ephel Duath,

I didn't care for Ephel Duath when I first listened to them a few years ago, but I dig them now. I have at least 3 of their albums.

Next comes the band Lesbian.

finally. They're so good. Get Power Hor first. It's super badass. Stratosferia Cubensis is also good, though.

I will finally listen to the Awake album by Dream Theater.

dude....what? the first time? That's one of their 3 best albums ever.

At 7/28/11 09:31 PM, Sense-Offender wrote: Also, if anybody knows of any good bands that are on the heavier, more "extreme" side of progressive metal, I'd like to know, especially if there's some good harsh vocals.

If you haven't listened to Edge of Sanity - Crimson, I highly suggest it. The album contains only one song of around 40 minutes long.
You can actually listen to the full thing on one youtube video.

Anyone who complains about going to concerts alone is a pussy.

Sure, having friends or a date to go with can be cool but the reason you should be going to a concert is MUSIC. Not company.

I've gone to countless shows alone in the past, I never had a problem. And it's always good to meet people.

At 7/28/11 10:00 PM, greensucksbluerules wrote:

At 7/28/11 09:14 PM, K2LU wrote: Why's that?

You're surrounded by people who might get drunk and start hitting on you. Or you could get caught in a mosh with people you don't know.

They were happy drunks, they wanted to give me high fives. And there was no mosh.

At 7/28/11 09:31 PM, Sense-Offender wrote: So, Bruce,

See how you like some of the stuff I sent you. I've been digging Chaos Moon for a long ass time. I'd say listen to Languor first. The other one is their latest ep and the other is a compilation from a bunch of post-black and black/neofolk bands.

Rock Hard Festibal 2011 - Some live footage there, for anyone of you who is interested. The site is in german, but I think it's pretty obvious what to do there. XD

Live footage includes:
Down, Anacrusis, Bullet, Vicious Rumors, Amorphis, Epica, Atlantean Kodex, Metal Inquisitor, Morgoth, Iced Earth

In between are some interviews, some in english, some in german. But they aren't that interesting anyway. ^^

At 7/28/11 05:38 PM, HeavenDuff wrote: I'm listenning to the album Colors by Between The Buried And Me, and I'm still wondering how bands like BTBAM cannot make it on to Metal Archives... but shitfests like As Blood Runs Black do...

And The Human Abstract...

At 7/28/11 08:12 AM, AniMetal wrote:

At 7/28/11 07:11 AM, Bahamut wrote: It's funny, I don't like Orchid that much but I love Morningrise. Problem?

Yes, major problem. ;D

"Black Rose Immortal" and "To Bid Your Farewell" >>>> Anything on Orchid >>>>> Anything else on Morning Rise

Ah, I was suspecting the problem would be that I like Morningrise lots but little of Orchid. I dunno about you but I think there's some inconsistency there. I hope you understand my thoughts on their first two albums.

Clearly you didn't read my previous post or AllMightyBruce's.

I meet lots of people who hate Opeth. But it's usually always because:
1.) "LOL THEY'RE POPULAR AND I'M TOO MUCH OF A HIPSTER TO ENJOY GOOD MUSIC"

Bah, fuck hipsters. I'd rather put up with emos.

At 7/28/11 05:38 PM, HeavenDuff wrote: I'm listenning to the album Colors by Between The Buried And Me, and I'm still wondering how bands like BTBAM cannot make it on to Metal Archives... but shitfests like As Blood Runs Black do...

Speaking of Metal-Archives, their review moderation system sucks balls. I submitted my review on Monday and it's still pending yet they've taken care of a bunch of reviews that were posted after mine. It's not the first time that's happened and it's only discouraging when they keep putting my reviews on the backburner. I'm sure others get similar issues as well.

At 7/28/11 10:05 PM, AniMetal wrote: Anyone who complains about going to concerts alone is a pussy.

So, do you go to the cinemas on your own?

The whole of Fleshgod Apocalypse's upcoming album has been leaked. It's a very solid album overall, they did go a bit overboard with the keyboards though IMO.

GWAR's This Toilet Earth is one of the best albums I ever heard.

I finally got around to post the next letter in the Metal-ABC. So, here's the letter I - In Extremo!
A medival band from - you guessed it - Germany. ^^

Metal Hell, be fucking happy!

At 7/29/11 05:17 PM, Bahamut wrote: Metal Hell, be fucking happy!

Oh my lord!!!!!!!!!!

At 7/29/11 05:17 PM, Bahamut wrote: Metal Hell, be fucking happy!

Too "technical" to my taste. Not happy. :(

At 7/29/11 05:17 PM, Bahamut wrote: Metal Hell, be fucking happy!

Haha if only my speakers were on.

At 7/29/11 03:47 PM, Haggard wrote: I finally got around to post the next letter in the Metal-ABC. So, here's the letter I - In Extremo!
A medival band from - you guessed it - Germany. ^^

They're playing 70 tons of metal next year. So far they're the only band on the lineup I haven't at least listened to.

But I hope the rest of the unannounced bands suck, purely because I doubt i'll have the funds to go again next year. :(

At 7/29/11 11:05 AM, Bahamut wrote: Ah, I was suspecting the problem would be that I like Morningrise lots but little of Orchid. I dunno about you but I think there's some inconsistency there. I hope you understand my thoughts on their first two albums.

Yeah, I don't really get your thoughts. haha

Bah, fuck hipsters. I'd rather put up with emos.

Eh, i'd rather put up with you guys.

Speaking of Metal-Archives, they sucks balls

Pretty much, yeah.

At 7/28/11 10:05 PM, AniMetal wrote: Anyone who complains about going to concerts alone is a pussy.

So, do you go to the cinemas on your own?

No. When I go to the movies, it's to be with people. If I cared about a movie, i'd watch it on the internet on my own.

You can't do that with concerts. You SHOULD go for the music.

At 7/29/11 05:17 PM, Bahamut wrote: Metal Hell, be fucking happy!

Holy ballz !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At 7/29/11 05:17 PM, Bahamut wrote: Metal Hell, be fucking happy!

More of the same. Certainly not a bad thing here. I'm really liking the drumming and dissonant guitar work. Sounds like Arnold Schoenberg took up guitar and got addicted to heroin.

Still listening to drone music.

But I want moar metulz so I'm going to make a list of all of the bands that are currently on my iPod and hopefully you will add more bands.

Amon Amarth
Angel Witch
Bloodbath
Celtic Frost
Death
Decapitated
Deicide
Demilich
Dismember
Immortal
Insomnium
Mastodon
Mayhem
Metallica
Mirrorthrone
Morbid Angel
Morgul
Obituary
Opeth
Slayer
Unholy Matrimony
Weeping Birth

Yeah.

I went on a Motorhead binge a few days back and it was awesome. Usually my interest is in oldschool punk and skinhead stuff, but Motorhead have always been high up in my ranks. This got me in the mood for some more metal so I decided to try a band that I haven't spent much time listening to in the past; Black Label Society.

God damn it they are awesome and I literally can't stop listening to them now. For the last few days they've come close to being the only band I've played. I've yet to come across one of their songs that I dislike and seeing as they do a fair bit of acoustic and even pieces that make strong use of a piano, this surprised me. Acoustic guitars are something that I generally don't favour, but BLS pull it off.

I love these guys and I just have to let it be known.

Fuck all yall this is the real heavy shit.

At 7/30/11 01:53 PM, SomaGuye wrote: Fuck all yall this is the real heavy shit.

This really doesn't sound like the Pelican I remember... but it sounds great :) I'll listen to that stuff again.

At 7/30/11 02:33 PM, HeavenDuff wrote:

At 7/30/11 01:53 PM, SomaGuye wrote: Fuck all yall this is the real heavy shit.

This really doesn't sound like the Pelican I remember... but it sounds great :) I'll listen to that stuff again.

They've gotten a lot lighter as they've gone on, What We All Come To Need had loads of nice dreamy parts about it.