My favorite Sigh album is Scorn defeat, their most traditional effort but excellent black metal with lyrics pertaining to evils from Japanese folklore and mythology. I like how Mirai Kawashima actually has an adept grasp of the English language, that's seldom seen with Japanese vocalists.

At 4 hours ago, Bahamut wrote:

At 11 hours ago, Viper50 wrote: and for some reason i keep putting off and putting off pre-ordering the album off of Relapse's site
im pre-ordering the vinyl of it in Clear vinyl
clear vinyl looks awesome O:

I've pre-ordered it on regular CD. If there was one album where I'd go nuts with buying a CD with vinyl, it'll be Ensiferum's new album. I may not even listen to any samples since when I last tried that, I stopped after ten seconds and knew I had to save it for the album itself.

i might get the cd of it a bit after i get the vinyl
because well it would be cool having both
granted i dont own any High On Fire albums on either...
it would still be pretty awesome having the vinyl for it
and ive always wanted to get something on clear vinyl...but whenever i find something on it its almost always either some astronomical price or its kinda cheap but i (for some odd reason) dont have the money at the time

and Ensiferum's new album would be pretty sweet to have on both :D

im also planning on getting Black Sabbath's new album if it comes out on both vinyl and cd (which it more than likely will) if they're still going to release it this year. im interested to hear what they're going to do with the album now that Bill Ward is out of the band and Tony has Lymphoma :/

At 4 hours ago, Bahamut wrote: Isn't that half of their discography?

hah, yeah, pretty much. I just love Sigh.

I'll be look into Hangman's Hymn considering that has Inked In Blood.

I love that song.

At 13 hours ago, SilverAceCard wrote: I realize allot of people don't like groups that old anymore, but I still do.

A lot of us do. Led Zep is mostly blues rock, though. awesome blues rock.

At 8 hours ago, SilverAceCard wrote: And I had meant exactly what you did, that it doesn't have to be heavy to be metal.

No, he meant the reverse. He meant that just because music sounds heavy, that doesn't necessarily mean that it's metal.

At 4 hours ago, DeIirium wrote: My favorite Sigh album is Scorn defeat

That's a good album, too.

Picking a favorite Sigh album is like picking a favorite child. They all have their unique little qwirks that make them endearing. It really depends on my mood at the moment.

Amnesia is like lounge music from Hell. I really dig it. Their new album is so off the wall (even for Sigh).

Has anybody here ever heard of Galactic Pegasus?

At 17 hours ago, SilverAceCard wrote:

I doubt it. I'd like to know how you can even claim that Deep Purple and Motorhead are not liked by a lot of people.

Well, because i'v never spoken to another human being that likes them before. Every time I bring them up i'm told Motorhead sounds like a bunch of drunk sailors, and that Deep Purple is a group for hippies.

You hang out with furries way too much :P

Well... Surprise !!! Deep Purple and Motorhead are some of the most famous and well-known bands in the world.

Where do you live exactly?

At 14 hours ago, Bahamut wrote:

At 11 hours ago, Sense-Offender wrote: I recommend getting Infidel Art, Hangman's Hymn, Gallow's Gallery, and Scenes from Hell. The other three are good, too, though.

Isn't that half of their discography? I'll be look into Hangman's Hymn considering that has Inked In Blood. I had downloaded that song years back but never got myself to pick up any of their stuff.

Wait... You didn't already listen to Sigh :O ? Well, Hangman's Hymn is fucking amazing !

At 17 hours ago, SilverAceCard wrote: Well, because i'v never spoken to another human being that likes them before. Every time I bring them up i'm told Motorhead sounds like a bunch of drunk sailors, and that Deep Purple is a group for hippies.

What?.... Deep Purple and Motorhead are two of the most important bands that have existed

At 27 minutes ago, HeavenDuff wrote: You hang out with furries way too much :P

Just saying, back when I was a fur, most people I ever chatted with were huge, HUGE Motorhead fans. Most people couldn't name Deep Purple sadly.

Well... Surprise !!! Deep Purple and Motorhead are some of the most famous and well-known bands in the world.

Motorhead perhaps, but Deep Purple, despite being mentiomed next to Sabbath and Zeppelin, seem to be treated as the underdog of the three. Most people can only name Smoke on the Water, and rarely, Child in Time.

At 58 minutes ago, Tobi wrote: Motorhead perhaps, but Deep Purple, despite being mentiomed next to Sabbath and Zeppelin, seem to be treated as the underdog of the three. Most people can only name Smoke on the Water, and rarely, Child in Time.

I think you got my point. They are relatively huge. I don't care if teenage girlies don't know them or if Lloyd Banks fans have no clue who they are. They are still famous. They toured all around the world, got their music played by various other huge rock celebrities and even metal musicians. Just on Last.fm, Deep Purple has 1 600 000 fans compared to Megadeth who has just over a million and who are still huge and well-known, these guys are as invisible as the sun...

At 21 hours ago, Viper50 wrote: and Ensiferum's new album would be pretty sweet to have on both :D

Even if all we know about the album is that it will have ten tracks, I still expect a lot of good happens to happen with Ensiferum. Have they done anything bad yet? Not at all.

im also planning on getting Black Sabbath's new album if it comes out on both vinyl and cd (which it more than likely will) if they're still going to release it this year. im interested to hear what they're going to do with the album now that Bill Ward is out of the band and Tony has Lymphoma :/

I'm far too weary about the Black Sabbath reunion now. I respect the fact that Tony is doing what he can to fight through but without Bill Ward, you cannot have the original Black Sabbath line-up.

At 16 hours ago, Zodir wrote: Amnesia is like lounge music from Hell. I really dig it. Their new album is so off the wall (even for Sigh).

So in that case I could easily dive into the rest of their discography.

At 11 hours ago, HeavenDuff wrote: Wait... You didn't already listen to Sigh :O ? Well, Hangman's Hymn is fucking amazing !

Yes and no. I had found a few tracks to download years back but never got an album until last Christmas. I figured I was overdue to getting a Sigh album so that was on the list. To shortlist what I wanted, I left out Enslaved, Novembers Doom and Virgin Steele. As you can tell, I still have more essentials to check out but at least that way metal will remain fresh.

At 17 hours ago, SilverAceCard wrote: Well, because i'v never spoken to another human being that likes them before. Every time I bring them up i'm told Motorhead sounds like a bunch of drunk sailors, and that Deep Purple is a group for hippies.

You hang out with furries way too much :P

Well... Surprise !!! Deep Purple and Motorhead are some of the most famous and well-known bands in the world.

Your probably right, ninety eight percent of my friends are furs. :p

A really tiny town up in Maine. It's mostly old people. I spent years dealing with everyone thinking I was the spawn of Satan for listening to my music, until I finally got smart and told them what the lyrics actually meant.

Favorite bands/artists are Slipknot, Dope, Fear Factory, Dethklok, Mushroomhead, Korn, Soilwork, Mudvayne, Ill Nino, Rob Zombie, Disturbed, Five Finger Death Punch, Static-X, Hatebreed, Godsmack, Serj Tankian, and System of a Down. I know some of these may not be considered metal, but whatever.

At 2 hours ago, ElectricPulse wrote: Favorite bands/artists are Slipknot, Dope, Fear Factory, Dethklok, Mushroomhead, Korn, Soilwork, Mudvayne, Ill Nino, Rob Zombie, Disturbed, Five Finger Death Punch, Static-X, Hatebreed, Godsmack, Serj Tankian, and System of a Down. I know some of these may not be considered metal, but whatever.

Whatever what?

But you are right. Soilwork and Fear Factory are the only two metal bands in there.

It's not that I hate all the stuff you listed, I do like Ill Nino, System Of A Down and Disturbed in fact, but these three are Nu-Metal bands. The different metal communities tend to draw a line between Nu-Metal/Metalcore and Metal. This is also what we do. Most of the bands you have listed fall under the Nu-Metal genre. Not that you should avoid the Metal Hell, in fact if you are interrested by other genres of music, you should stick around, but you could also join the Nu-Metal/Metalcore Crew, here on Newgrounds.

At 3/24/12 02:21 AM, HeavenDuff wrote: But you are right. Soilwork and Fear Factory are the only two metal bands in there.

And even they REALLY shouldn't even count as metal.

Fear Factory has a death metal edge, but really is more of an industrial band than a metal band.

If you took away the keyboards from Soilwork, and the good drumming, then Soilwork and All That Remains are identical. Why one is "metal" and the other "isn't" is beyond me, as neither are really metal.

Sepultura - Dead Embryonic Cells

Thanks to HMV's sales on Peaceville Records albums (Anathema, At the Gates, Autopsy, Darkthrone and many more), I ended up going on a spending spree today.

At 3/24/12 05:03 PM, AniMetal wrote: Fear Factory has a death metal edge, but really is more of an industrial band than a metal band.

I would say it has a balance of both. Soul of a New Machine is where they executed the death metal elements the best.

If you took away the keyboards from Soilwork, and the good drumming, then Soilwork and All That Remains are identical. Why one is "metal" and the other "isn't" is beyond me, as neither are really metal.

I always assumed Soilwork were more like In Flames with being good for a few albums but then turning for the worse after a musical change of direction. Then again, I never cared too much about Soilwork.

At 3/24/12 05:03 PM, AniMetal wrote: If you took away the keyboards from Soilwork, and the good drumming, then Soilwork and All That Remains are identical. Why one is "metal" and the other "isn't" is beyond me, as neither are really metal.

I doubt you even know their albums like Steelbath Suicide and A Predator's Portrait. These two albums are definitely Melodic Death Metal albums. These cannot be confused with metalcore. A few of their latest albums are Gothenburg Metal albums. This genre while it did influence Metalcore isn't Metalcore itself. Someone can try to argue that the line between both genres is but I refuse to consider bands like Scar Symmetry especially with albums like Pitch Black Progress or bands like Dark Tranquillity throughout their whole career as Metalcore albums.

Sworn To A Great Divide though... is pretty much Metalcore with a few Gothenburg elements. Not a very good album, but this should really not affect your perception of their earlier work.

At 3/25/12 05:11 AM, HeavenDuff wrote: I doubt you even know their albums like Steelbath Suicide and A Predator's Portrait. These two albums are definitely Melodic Death Metal albums.

Yeah, I knew they had some melodeath albums in the past.

bands like Dark Tranquillity

Another band I've yet to look into but then again, if it took this long to finally hear At the Gates, what do you expect from me?

At 3/23/12 10:37 AM, Bahamut wrote: Even if all we know about the album is that it will have ten tracks, I still expect a lot of good happens to happen with Ensiferum. Have they done anything bad yet? Not at all.

i cant wait to hear it when it comes out. its gonna be awesome. they have yet to disappoint me yet.

I'm far too weary about the Black Sabbath reunion now. I respect the fact that Tony is doing what he can to fight through but without Bill Ward, you cannot have the original Black Sabbath line-up.

yeah...i wish they'd at least get bill back. i mean granted its not original line-up without tony. but i can understand why he wouldnt want to do much considering what hes going through at the moment.

At 3/24/12 12:08 AM, ElectricPulse wrote: Favorite bands/artists are Slipknot, Dope, Fear Factory, Dethklok, Mushroomhead, Korn, Soilwork, Mudvayne, Ill Nino, Rob Zombie, Disturbed, Five Finger Death Punch, Static-X, Hatebreed, Godsmack, Serj Tankian, and System of a Down. I know some of these may not be considered metal, but whatever.

I like some of those groups, especially Static-X. But that's mostly pop rock and not metal :P

As if i'm one to talk.

At 3/24/12 12:08 AM, ElectricPulse wrote: Favorite bands/artists are

Get the fuck out of here.

At 3/25/12 02:12 PM, Sense-Offender wrote:

At 3/24/12 12:08 AM, ElectricPulse wrote: Favorite bands/artists are

Get the fuck out of here.

At least he didn't say Three Days Grace. That's one of the few groups I hate so much that I can't even be present while people listen to it.

At 3/25/12 09:27 AM, Bahamut wrote: Another band I've yet to look into but then again, if it took this long to finally hear At the Gates, what do you expect from me?

I only have the album Damage Done. I have a few tracks from other albums but not any album as a whole. From what I've heard, you could easily just start with Damage Done, it's a very good album.

At 3/25/12 02:12 PM, Sense-Offender wrote:

At 3/24/12 12:08 AM, ElectricPulse wrote: Favorite bands/artists are

Get the fuck out of here.

I think he is already gone...

Who here listens to Pagan's Mind? They're fucking amazing

I know where the stars glow !!!
Sky's unclouded !
Sweet the water runs my friend !
Noldor !
Blood is on your hands !
Tears unnumbered !
You will shet and dwell in pain !

Blind Guardian - Noldor (Dead Winter Reigns)

I just wrote a review for the album Images And Words by Dream Theater. I have sent it to Metal Archives. When they will accept it, I will share it with you guys :)

Dream Theater - Overture 1928

been a while, figured i'd give an update.
while back had a breakdown..lost friends, some family..sanity
since my last post lot has happened.
she did not die, and is doing a lot better now.
me and the boys closer than ever.
sparrow is ok..talking at least.
single and liking it
angel back in my life as a friend again at least....works for me.
recorded an ep and a full album earlier tonight which was fun
will be on a comp being released on 4/20..will keep ya's posted
also working on vocals with another project this week which will be out next month as well
life is good...having fun

not what you would call metal but you all might like it
first vocals in years
Metalpunk Blues

see ya later

Keep it HEAVY
peace

At 3/25/12 11:42 AM, Viper50 wrote:

At 3/23/12 10:37 AM, Bahamut wrote: Even if all we know about the album is that it will have ten tracks, I still expect a lot of good happens to happen with Ensiferum. Have they done anything bad yet? Not at all.

i cant wait to hear it when it comes out. its gonna be awesome. they have yet to disappoint me yet.

I'd be amazed if they could make an album I'd hate. :P They'll be like Blind Guardian and Slough Feg to me where after eight records they've still yet to write a bad album. Yes, I do like A Twist in the Myth very much.

At 3/25/12 05:01 PM, HeavenDuff wrote:

At 3/25/12 09:27 AM, Bahamut wrote: Another band I've yet to look into but then again, if it took this long to finally hear At the Gates, what do you expect from me?

I only have the album Damage Done. I have a few tracks from other albums but not any album as a whole. From what I've heard, you could easily just start with Damage Done, it's a very good album.

I've probably said the exact same thing about Dark Tranquillity before but if I can hear an album of theirs online, I'll give them a shot. They should have been with Peaceville Records since I would have seen some of their CDs on Saturday and picked one up. That saying, I am tempted to suggest more sales alike to encourage people to buy more often. I'm actually going to purchase some more from said sales since I left out Pentagram but then again, one of their albums looked like a compilation so it was best checking which are the studio albums and which are live/compilations.

At 3/25/12 07:01 PM, CoCo wrote: Who here listens to Pagan's Mind? They're fucking amazing

I actually need to pick up one of their albums but I have listened to some of their works. Good stuff, though.

At 3/26/12 04:52 AM, HeavenDuff wrote: I just wrote a review for the album Images And Words by Dream Theater. I have sent it to Metal Archives. When they will accept it, I will share it with you guys :)

Dream Theater - Overture 1928

Hopefully they approve your review. That album should have many reviews already so they'll be really picky with what to approve for further reviews.

New High on Fire album in its entirety for streaming!

Fourth track in, digging it so far.

At 3/26/12 07:42 AM, Bahamut wrote: I'd be amazed if they could make an album I'd hate. :P They'll be like Blind Guardian and Slough Feg to me where after eight records they've still yet to write a bad album. Yes, I do like A Twist in the Myth very much.

weird thing is ive never really gotten around to listening to Blind Guardian that much...never understood why
i hear good stuff about em...

At 3/26/12 01:07 PM, Bahamut wrote: New High on Fire album in its entirety for streaming!

Fourth track in, digging it so far.

dude im loving this so far O_O
i cant wait til i get it :D
although the ending to track 7 (i think it was track 7...) sounded a bit like the intro to track 3...
but still this is yet another great album by High On Fire :3

At 3/25/12 09:27 AM, Bahamut wrote:

At 3/25/12 05:11 AM, HeavenDuff wrote: bands like Dark Tranquillity

Another band I've yet to look into but then again, if it took this long to finally hear At the Gates, what do you expect from me?

If you want to get into Dark Tranquility, their albums Character and The Gallery are phenomenal. Check 'em out.

My brother is starting to really get into power metal (specifically bands like Thunderstone and HammerFall) and I want to know which albums I must show him outside of the classics (Helloween's Keeper albums, Gamma Ray's Land of the Free, and Blind Guardian's Nightfall in Middle-Earth).