Hmm, an interesting opportunity just fell into my inbox this afternoon. For the princely sum of £17.50, I can gain access to Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton on the 30th of September, to see DragonForce and Alestorm.

Not particularly good when live speed metal (at least before this new vocalist), coupled with drunken (?) Scottish pirate metal. I could be in for a treat.

I believe that on the 5th of October, the same lineup is heading to the Manchester Academy, Bahamut, if you're interested.

OK Haggard, I've given Victory and Rogues en Vogue at least once playthrough and I will say that they are generally bad. I only found one song from Rogues en Vogue to really stand out while everything else is bland. Shame I have to say that about The War but that song ended up being all disjointed. So yes, Running Wild indeed ran out of ideas in the end and Shadowmaker isn't helping anything!

At 4/10/12 11:36 AM, Coop wrote: I believe that on the 5th of October, the same lineup is heading to the Manchester Academy, Bahamut, if you're interested.

Already saw Alestorm live and to see DragonForce as the main act, I'll pass on that.

At 4/9/12 10:30 PM, AniMetal wrote:

At 4/9/12 04:36 PM, Haggard wrote: Saturday, 26. May
19:45 - 21:00 PSYCHOTIC WALTZ
21:30 - 23:00 BOLT THROWER

You'd be crazy if you didn't go.

Yes, this years line up is amazing. Almost better than last year when Matt Barlow was on his last tour. I sure do hope the weather will be a lot better this year, though. Last year we had hail! This was definitely a premier on a festival...

16:15 - 17:10 GIRLSCHOOL
17:40 - 18:40 MAGNUM
19:45 - 21:00 UNISONIC
21:30 - 23:00 W.A.S.P.

Go just for Unisonic, but Sunday is killer!

Hm, I'm not much into Helloween, so I don't think Unisonic are a band I would enjoy. On Sunday I only want to see Graveyard, after that I'm ready do go home again. But my friend wants to see W.A.S.P. . Hmm....

At 4/10/12 08:53 AM, Bahamut wrote:

At 4/9/12 04:36 PM, Haggard wrote: So, what do you guys think? Saturday is the absolute killer line up. I guess I will skip Hell, though. Portrait and Psychotic Waltz I am not so sure about either. But Dr. Living Dead!, Motorjesus, Unleashed, Tankard and Bolt Thrower? Oh my god, I don't know how I can survive this day...

I'm sure Hell will be worth seeing as well, even if they've unleashed one of the cheesiest metal music videos ever made.

It's not just the cheesy video, the music they play also... isn't very good. ;)
Also, you have to get something to eat at some point during the day, right?

Tomorrow (or Wednesday) I should recieve my order from amazon. Sadly I didn't order any new albums. But I got Master of Reality and Paranoid. I guess I will then skip forward in the discography to Sabbath Bloody Sabbath and then Heaven and Hell. After that I can concentrate on a different band.

Vol. 4 is still worth listening to but has some oddballs to it. I would say you're safe with getting everything from debut album to Mob Rules excluding Technical Ecstasy and Never Say Die.

Maybe I will do that later. But I think I'm good with Sabbath Bloody Sabbath and Heaven and Hell next time, plus a third album from a different band. I guess Alice in Hell from Annihilator would be my next pick. On the other hand: My wife already has that album, but only a burned copy she got from her sister. Maybe I will go for some more Priest? Oh man, who would've thought that buying CDs can be so tough?

At 4/10/12 11:59 AM, Bahamut wrote: OK Haggard, I've given Victory and Rogues en Vogue at least once playthrough and I will say that they are generally bad. I only found one song from Rogues en Vogue to really stand out while everything else is bland. Shame I have to say that about The War but that song ended up being all disjointed. So yes, Running Wild indeed ran out of ideas in the end and Shadowmaker isn't helping anything!

I'm glad we could finally reach an agreement on Running Wild.
Oh, and if you think about checking out X-Wild and/or Toxic Taste: Don't waste your time! Those really aren't worth it.

More stuff I've been looking into. Not sure why but I never really checked out Enslaved until recently. I had intentions to try them out but it was only yesterday I listened to Axioma Ethica Odini and I'm really blown away from this, especially when starting off with Ethica Odini. Can't get enough of that song right now! The other album I've heard online is Kalmah's 12 Gauge. Also good stuff. I don't know why I take my time with great discoveries.

At 4/10/12 01:00 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 4/10/12 08:53 AM, Bahamut wrote: I'm sure Hell will be worth seeing as well, even if they've unleashed one of the cheesiest metal music videos ever made.

It's not just the cheesy video, the music they play also... isn't very good. ;)

Maybe you should try the old demos. The special edition of the album comes with both the 2011 recordings as well as the old demo and single tracks they had from the 80s. Both using the same songs but with different textures due to what they sounded like then and now.

Also, you have to get something to eat at some point during the day, right?

Try right after a band finishes? Then again, many would have their mind set to grab something to eat during those times.

Maybe I will do that later. But I think I'm good with Sabbath Bloody Sabbath and Heaven and Hell next time, plus a third album from a different band. I guess Alice in Hell from Annihilator would be my next pick.

Certainly made good choices there.

I'm glad we could finally reach an agreement on Running Wild.

Next up: Manowar. Oh wait, that already happened the moment Joey DeMaio shitted on London's show. Man, we gotta find something new to argue about.

Oh, and if you think about checking out X-Wild and/or Toxic Taste: Don't waste your time! Those really aren't worth it.

Let me guess, Running Wild-like bands?

At 4/10/12 03:15 PM, Bahamut wrote:

At 4/10/12 01:00 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 4/10/12 08:53 AM, Bahamut wrote: I'm sure Hell will be worth seeing as well, even if they've unleashed one of the cheesiest metal music videos ever made.

It's not just the cheesy video, the music they play also... isn't very good. ;)

Maybe you should try the old demos. The special edition of the album comes with both the 2011 recordings as well as the old demo and single tracks they had from the 80s. Both using the same songs but with different textures due to what they sounded like then and now.

I think they will play more recent stuff on their show.

Also, you have to get something to eat at some point during the day, right?

Try right after a band finishes? Then again, many would have their mind set to grab something to eat during those times.

Look at the times. Often it's only 20 minutes between two bands. Hardly enough to get out of the stage area, to the snack stand, grab something and go back into the stage area again. Also, snack stands are too expensive to eat there every time.

Maybe I will do that later. But I think I'm good with Sabbath Bloody Sabbath and Heaven and Hell next time, plus a third album from a different band. I guess Alice in Hell from Annihilator would be my next pick.

Certainly made good choices there.

:)
Still not sure about Alice in Hell, though. But then again, I still have some time to make up my mind.

I'm glad we could finally reach an agreement on Running Wild.

Next up: Manowar. Oh wait, that already happened the moment Joey DeMaio shitted on London's show. Man, we gotta find something new to argue about.

Yeah, we are running out of stuff to argue about. :/

Oh, and if you think about checking out X-Wild and/or Toxic Taste: Don't waste your time! Those really aren't worth it.

Let me guess, Running Wild-like bands?

X-Wild are former members of Running Wild (That's why they are called "Ex-Wild") but they disbanded in the 90's I think. Toxic Taste is another of Rolf's projects.

so i was close to death today hahaha
kidding
although i did black out quite a few times...

i was wondering
has anyone here ever heard of this band?

sabbath bloody sabbath and master of reality are a couple of my favorite metal albums, but i guess that`s not saying much lol

At 4/10/12 01:00 PM, Haggard wrote: I guess Alice in Hell from Annihilator would be my next pick.

That's one of my favorite albums ever. Never Neverland is also excellent.

At 4/10/12 03:31 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 4/10/12 03:15 PM, Bahamut wrote: Maybe you should try the old demos. The special edition of the album comes with both the 2011 recordings as well as the old demo and single tracks they had from the 80s. Both using the same songs but with different textures due to what they sounded like then and now.

I think they will play more recent stuff on their show.

Actually, the new stuff is reusing older songs since they never had the luck to release an album back then.

Try right after a band finishes? Then again, many would have their mind set to grab something to eat during those times.

Look at the times. Often it's only 20 minutes between two bands. Hardly enough to get out of the stage area, to the snack stand, grab something and go back into the stage area again. Also, snack stands are too expensive to eat there every time.

That and too many will try to grab something then.

Still not sure about Alice in Hell, though. But then again, I still have some time to make up my mind.

No no, it's definitely a good choice.

Let me guess, Running Wild-like bands?

X-Wild are former members of Running Wild (That's why they are called "Ex-Wild") but they disbanded in the 90's I think. Toxic Taste is another of Rolf's projects.

Yeah, I looked up X-Wild but Metal-Archives found nothing for Toxic Taste. Would have thought there'd have been an addition for it just because it's a side project.

At 4/10/12 10:23 PM, Spilda-Bongwata wrote: sabbath bloody sabbath and master of reality are a couple of my favorite metal albums, but i guess that`s not saying much lol

They're Black Sabbath classics so there's no wrong there, especially Master of Reality.

I know there are some fans of In Mourning in here, well their upcoming album is now entirely available to stream until its release next week. I've skimmed through it and it sounds good, I really digged their debut so I hope it's as good or better.

At 4/10/12 08:53 AM, Bahamut wrote: I can understand Unisonic being worth seeing for Michael Kiske and Hai Hansen on stage but is their music any good? I tried listening to the song Unisonic but found it to be uninspiring. Can't say I'm excited to hear the rest.

I think it's going to be lame...

The whole project to me just looks like a cheesy generic power metal project but with good vocals and some interresting every now and then, but without any interresting song structures or new approach to the genre.

But hey, maybe I'm just pessimistic. The album could be good. We need to hear the whole thing. But just like you Bahamut, I'm not too excited about it.

At 4/10/12 03:15 PM, Bahamut wrote: More stuff I've been looking into. Not sure why but I never really checked out Enslaved until recently. I had intentions to try them out but it was only yesterday I listened to Axioma Ethica Odini and I'm really blown away from this, especially when starting off with Ethica Odini. Can't get enough of that song right now! The other album I've heard online is Kalmah's 12 Gauge. Also good stuff. I don't know why I take my time with great discoveries.

Because it's Melodic Death Metal?

Ulcerate - Defaeco

At 4/11/12 04:26 PM, HeavenDuff wrote: But hey, maybe I'm just pessimistic. The album could be good. We need to hear the whole thing. But just like you Bahamut, I'm not too excited about it.

I gave it a shot and it's a really dull album. At least now I can lose all excitement for that odd chance of Keeper lineup reuniting because if Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen join forces and write something this uninspiring, that's not a good sign. However, I wouldn't be surprised if Kiske had a bigger input on this album than Kai did.

Because it's Melodic Death Metal?

Could be. Melodeath is one that I pay very little attention to but then again, same can be said for death and black metal in general. Still missing out on plenty of classics from both genres.

Borknagar's new album Urd is out and it's fan-damn-tastic. God damn, I love ICS Vortex.

At 4/9/12 02:30 PM, SomaGuye wrote:

At 4/9/12 10:54 AM, Bahamut wrote: I do wonder to myself why I never made the effort to look into Pelican. Listening to City of Echoes right now and so far I'm digging it. If there's something I wouldn't mind seeing more, it's instrumental bands.

Listen to Russian Circles too then.

Also What We All Come To Need by Pelican is just a fantastic album start to finish, full of crushing riffs and great soundscapes. Like I said, when they play them live as well they are just earth shattering, not even comparable to the record.

One of my favorite albums of all time, easily. Scale the Summit takes the cake for instrumental bands for me though.

I've given the new Accept album. It's alright but it would be a lot better if the album doesn't feel like it crashes down to generic writing after track 5, although the last track performs well. The highlight is by far the title track which is what they released to promote the album...

Has anyone heard of "silencer", a black / doom metal band?

well i decided to go out and get De Vermis Mysteriis on cd today
putting it on my computer as im typing this
its awesome :D

At 4/12/12 03:01 PM, rockereaper wrote: Has anyone heard of "silencer", a black / doom metal band?

Nattramn is a weird mofo :P

I know Job for a Cowboy is probably taboo here, but I listened to a bit to the latest album, and it's not bad. They've come a long way considering they started out as one of the most hated deathcore bands. Killing off most commercial opportunities and changing your genre is never an easy thing to do.

At 4/12/12 03:01 PM, rockereaper wrote: Has anyone heard of "silencer", a black / doom metal band?

yes

This just in..

Angela P. Coldnight..AKA Hypothermia...AKA Coldnight....is a worthless fukkin bitch.
And now you know.

At 4/12/12 09:31 PM, BillPatton wrote: This just in..

Angela P. Coldnight..AKA Hypothermia...AKA Coldnight....is a worthless fukkin bitch.
And now you know.

I remember you saying she was pretty cool.

At 4/12/12 03:01 PM, rockereaper wrote: Has anyone heard of "silencer", a black / doom metal band?

Black/doom, you say? That's what I've been wanting to look into more.

At 4/12/12 04:26 PM, Viper50 wrote: well i decided to go out and get De Vermis Mysteriis on cd today
putting it on my computer as im typing this
its awesome :D

I should get that soon. I've had a look at my total listings for my CDs and it turns out I'm three away from 777. From the looks of things, my 777th CD will be Saint Vitus' new album. I actually said to myself that I'd start really considering all of my personal favourites for riffs, solos and intro pieces but despite listening to over 600 metal albums already, I still feel there's more to be discovered.

The new Ufomammut is out today, and my best friend is done with S.O.I!

At 4/13/12 07:38 AM, Bahamut wrote:

At 4/12/12 03:01 PM, rockereaper wrote: Has anyone heard of "silencer", a black / doom metal band?

Black/doom, you say? That's what I've been wanting to look into more.

More like Depressive Black Metal. If it's kind of heavy, it really isn't Doom.

Have you guys heard Meshuggah's latest album, Koloss? What do you think?

It's probably one of my least favorite Meshuggah albums. In fact, the only song I usually listen to from this album is the opener, I Am Colossus. The sound is so huge on this song, so truly colossal, it gives me goosebumps. Do Not Look Down and Demiurge are the other songs that I kind of enjoy from this album.The rest of the songs simply don't interest me for some reason, which is odd, because I enjoy just about everything Meshuggah has done so far. I don't know what is "wrong" with this new album for me, but there is something.

Baroness - Yellow and Green coming in July, apparently. sweet.

At 4/12/12 11:56 PM, HeavenDuff wrote:

At 4/12/12 09:31 PM, BillPatton wrote: This just in..

Angela P. Coldnight..AKA Hypothermia...AKA Coldnight....is a worthless fukkin bitch.
And now you know.

I remember you saying she was pretty cool.

she was
until she turned out to be a cold bitch.

At 4/10/12 10:23 PM, Spilda-Bongwata wrote: sabbath bloody sabbath and master of reality are a couple of my favorite metal albums, but i guess that`s not saying much lol

They're Black Sabbath classics so there's no wrong there, especially Master of Reality.

i'm a metal amateur, that's all i meant. anyone who says sabbath is garbage needs a reality check.

At 4/1/12 05:42 PM, HeavenDuff wrote:

At 4/1/12 03:23 PM, Spilda-Bongwata wrote: i might get a lot of hate for saying this, but i think wearing and tearing is an awesome metal song

Yeah... that song...

are you saying zeppelin is bad? or what?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBqHDGr2_qs

not sure if serious, so i included a link