At 6/10/12 01:45 PM, ElGhoulio wrote: One thing's for damn sure: I don't care who's playing, I ain't driving 5 or 6 hours to get to a show.

And here's me possibly considering going abroad just to see Manilla Road. London show was a no-go but with a couple of hundred quid, a weekend break to Athens for when they play there is doable. Funny to think they are the first band I've considered to see live outside the UK and Ireland (although I've yet to go to Ireland in my lifetime) but if their show this month was their first UK show ever, you never know when they'll play here again.

At 6/10/12 01:48 PM, Bahamut wrote:

At 6/10/12 01:45 PM, ElGhoulio wrote: One thing's for damn sure: I don't care who's playing, I ain't driving 5 or 6 hours to get to a show.

And here's me possibly considering going abroad just to see Manilla Road. London show was a no-go but with a couple of hundred quid, a weekend break to Athens for when they play there is doable. Funny to think they are the first band I've considered to see live outside the UK and Ireland (although I've yet to go to Ireland in my lifetime) but if their show this month was their first UK show ever, you never know when they'll play here again.

Pardon my yankee-ness, but what's a quid? If it's equivalent to a dollar, that's about how much in gas a trip to LA would cost me. So yeah, I don't care who it is, I'm not paying 200 or so dollars plus the ticket price to see a one night show. It doesn't matter who they are.

anyone here pick up Psalms For The Dead?
i didn't get around to going to get it yet so i wanted to know if anyone here has it...and if so what you think about it so i can see if id want to go and buy it or not

Aurora and Voodoo Mon Amour. I know this is repetitive, but I am jizzing in my pants over DSO's newest album.

This is awesome.
Beyond Creation

At 6/10/12 09:16 PM, Anti-pie wrote: This is awesome.
Beyond Creation

Yeah I've known about them for almost a year now. IF you like them, you will like both Monumental Torment and Archspire.

At 6/10/12 09:16 PM, Anti-pie wrote: This is awesome.
Beyond Creation

Yes, definitely :) Thanks for sharing this with us !

At 6/10/12 10:45 PM, HeavenDuff wrote:

At 6/10/12 09:16 PM, Anti-pie wrote: This is awesome.
Beyond Creation

Yes, definitely :) Thanks for sharing this with us !

My answer to that: Archspire's drummer

At 6/10/12 02:08 PM, ElGhoulio wrote:

At 6/10/12 01:48 PM, Bahamut wrote:

At 6/10/12 01:45 PM, ElGhoulio wrote: One thing's for damn sure: I don't care who's playing, I ain't driving 5 or 6 hours to get to a show.

And here's me possibly considering going abroad just to see Manilla Road. London show was a no-go but with a couple of hundred quid, a weekend break to Athens for when they play there is doable. Funny to think they are the first band I've considered to see live outside the UK and Ireland (although I've yet to go to Ireland in my lifetime) but if their show this month was their first UK show ever, you never know when they'll play here again.

Pardon my yankee-ness, but what's a quid?

Yep, it's a slang for pound.

If it's equivalent to a dollar, that's about how much in gas a trip to LA would cost me. So yeah, I don't care who it is, I'm not paying 200 or so dollars plus the ticket price to see a one night show. It doesn't matter who they are.

I suppose train rides to London are reasonable in your books. After all, all the big shows happen down there and only some of the good stuff happens in Manchester. Admittedly, had it not been for my sister living in London, I wouldn't have gone to as many shows down there.

At 6/10/12 02:45 PM, Viper50 wrote: anyone here pick up Psalms For The Dead?
i didn't get around to going to get it yet so i wanted to know if anyone here has it...and if so what you think about it so i can see if id want to go and buy it or not

I feel it's a step down from the previous album. Probably a low-key note to end the band's career this way but seeing they have a new vocalist already, they'll probably record another album despite their initial actions. The songs are still good but you feel after listening to songs like The Bleeding Baroness and Hammer of Doom from the previous album, you expect a lot more here.

At 6/11/12 09:06 AM, Bahamut wrote:

At 6/10/12 02:45 PM, Viper50 wrote: anyone here pick up Psalms For The Dead?
i didn't get around to going to get it yet so i wanted to know if anyone here has it...and if so what you think about it so i can see if id want to go and buy it or not

I feel it's a step down from the previous album. Probably a low-key note to end the band's career this way but seeing they have a new vocalist already, they'll probably record another album despite their initial actions. The songs are still good but you feel after listening to songs like The Bleeding Baroness and Hammer of Doom from the previous album, you expect a lot more here.

oh...okay. well i still might check it out.
granted i did like Death Magic Doom so i dont know how id feel about it. i mean Death Magic Doom isn't my favorite album by them but its still a good album in my opinion.

At 6/10/12 09:16 PM, Anti-pie wrote: This is awesome.
Beyond Creation

coinky dinks. I was just listening to these dudes last night, along with First Fragmentary, thanks go Ghoul.

You know, a lot of the music that I still love to this fay is stuff that Ghoul showed me. I remember when he sent me every single album that Solefald had at the time, just over MSN. It took hours. So, good looks, Ghoul. thanks much.

If I fucked up anything I tried to type, it's because I'm dizzy right now.

At 6/11/12 11:57 AM, Sense-Offender wrote: First Fragmentary,

er, First Fragment. I'm still experiencing some residual effects from last night.

At 6/10/12 10:32 PM, ElGhoulio wrote:

At 6/10/12 09:16 PM, Anti-pie wrote: This is awesome.
Beyond Creation

Yeah I've known about them for almost a year now. IF you like them, you will like both Monumental Torment and Archspire.

Very nice. Digging it.

At 6/11/12 11:57 AM, Sense-Offender wrote:

At 6/10/12 09:16 PM, Anti-pie wrote: This is awesome.
Beyond Creation

coinky dinks. I was just listening to these dudes last night, along with First Fragmentary, thanks go Ghoul.

You know, a lot of the music that I still love to this fay is stuff that Ghoul showed me. I remember when he sent me every single album that Solefald had at the time, just over MSN. It took hours. So, good looks, Ghoul. thanks much.

I'm a fuckin pirate bro. Always have been, always will be. Also, one band I've been trying to get some stuff from is Dimension F3H. I've been listening to bands that combines metal with industrial style stuff lately, and these seem to be just what I'm looking for.

At 6/11/12 11:22 AM, Viper50 wrote: oh...okay. well i still might check it out.
granted i did like Death Magic Doom so i dont know how id feel about it. i mean Death Magic Doom isn't my favorite album by them but its still a good album in my opinion.

Death Magic Doom is a really good record from them. Maybe some tracks are a miss but from post-80s, it's a highlight. Another thing about Psalms for the Dead, beware of the time rant on the last track. Easy WTF metal song right there.

At 6/11/12 11:57 AM, Sense-Offender wrote: You know, a lot of the music that I still love to this fay is stuff that Ghoul showed me. I remember when he sent me every single album that Solefald had at the time, just over MSN. It took hours. So, good looks, Ghoul. thanks much.

I think Ghoul sent me one of the old Pantera albums ages ago. I never listened to it because I'm damn lazy when it comes to music downloads.

At 6/12/12 05:50 AM, Bahamut wrote:

At 6/11/12 11:22 AM, Viper50 wrote: oh...okay. well i still might check it out.
granted i did like Death Magic Doom so i dont know how id feel about it. i mean Death Magic Doom isn't my favorite album by them but its still a good album in my opinion.

Death Magic Doom is a really good record from them. Maybe some tracks are a miss but from post-80s, it's a highlight. Another thing about Psalms for the Dead, beware of the time rant on the last track. Easy WTF metal song right there.

okay well i'll go look around for it on youtube now then and see what i think
ive already heard Prophet and thought that was an okay song

Another new Baroness track. Now we be assured that the band is indeed getting poppier. Not a terrible thing, but I will miss the more aggressive sound. This track is pretty cool, but Take My Bones is better imo.

At 6/12/12 04:33 PM, Tobi wrote: Another new Baroness track.

As a matter of fact, all the samples are on Amazon. Sounds a lot less metal but contains a lot of good ideas so I look forward to the release for sure.

At 6/12/12 04:33 PM, Tobi wrote: Another new Baroness track. Now we be assured that the band is indeed getting poppier. Not a terrible thing, but I will miss the more aggressive sound. This track is pretty cool, but Take My Bones is better imo.

yep im totally getting this album now

oh and Bahamut i listened through Psalms For The Dead a bit ago...
and you were right about the last track xD

Well guys, it's been a fun few years, but my music taste has completely changed from when I first joined here and I don't come around NG much at all these days, so I'll take this opportunity to give you a proper farewell and wish you luck with your lives!

Keep it heavy guys :)

Just started getting into After the Burial... some good stuff. I'm learning how to play "Cursing Akhenaten" on guitar right now.

liking the new Baroness track so far.

At 6/11/12 05:53 PM, ElGhoulio wrote: Also, one band I've been trying to get some stuff from is Dimension F3H.

They're pretty good. I used to listen to Does the Pain Excite You a lot. I really dig the throat singing in that song.

At 6/12/12 05:50 AM, Bahamut wrote: I think Ghoul sent me one of the old Pantera albums ages ago. I never listened to it because I'm damn lazy when it comes to music downloads.

That was the first thing he sent me, actually. Power Metal by Pantera.

PUSSYTIGHT! TOOONIGHT!

At 6/13/12 01:31 AM, SomaGuye wrote: Keep it heavy guys :)

Shut up and see us at the meets.

At 6/13/12 12:04 PM, Sense-Offender wrote:

At 6/12/12 05:50 AM, Bahamut wrote: I think Ghoul sent me one of the old Pantera albums ages ago. I never listened to it because I'm damn lazy when it comes to music downloads.

That was the first thing he sent me, actually. Power Metal by Pantera.

PUSSYTIGHT! TOOONIGHT!

Did he try to get you on Savatage as well? That was how I got into them, particularly Hall of the Mountain King.

At 6/13/12 01:56 PM, Bahamut wrote:


Did he try to get you on Savatage as well? That was how I got into them, particularly Hall of the Mountain King.

Sounds like something I'd do. I'm very obsessive about music.

At 6/13/12 01:56 PM, Bahamut wrote: Did he try to get you on Savatage as well? That was how I got into them, particularly Hall of the Mountain King.

Savatage is amazing. More people should listen to them.

At 6/13/12 03:11 PM, Zodir wrote:

At 6/13/12 01:56 PM, Bahamut wrote: Did he try to get you on Savatage as well? That was how I got into them, particularly Hall of the Mountain King.

Savatage is amazing. More people should listen to them.

I am a fan, but man they were inconsistent as fuck. Streets was terrible and so was Dead Winter Dead, yet Hall of the Mountain King and Edge of Thorns were great. I wonder what gives.

At 6/13/12 03:26 PM, ElGhoulio wrote:

At 6/13/12 03:11 PM, Zodir wrote:

At 6/13/12 01:56 PM, Bahamut wrote: Did he try to get you on Savatage as well? That was how I got into them, particularly Hall of the Mountain King.

Savatage is amazing. More people should listen to them.

I am a fan, but man they were inconsistent as fuck. Streets was terrible and so was Dead Winter Dead, yet Hall of the Mountain King and Edge of Thorns were great. I wonder what gives.

True. I still kinda liked Dead Winter Dead even though it wasn't really "great." Guilty pleasure I guess. But for anyone who hasn't checked out Savatage, listen to the albums Sirens, The Dungeons Are Calling, and Hall of the Mountain King. These three are absolute classics. Even though they are kinda inconsistent (avoid Fight for the Rock like it is the plague), they have produced more good or great albums than bad ones.

At 6/13/12 01:56 PM, Bahamut wrote: Did he try to get you on Savatage as well? That was how I got into them, particularly Hall of the Mountain King.

Yep, that he did. Isn't Hall of the Mountain King their most popular album?

Anyway, I'm not that into Savatage. I just like TSO's covers of classical songs.

At 6/13/12 03:26 PM, ElGhoulio wrote: I am a fan, but man they were inconsistent as fuck. Streets was terrible and so was Dead Winter Dead, yet Hall of the Mountain King and Edge of Thorns were great. I wonder what gives.

I have half of their albums and would probably get them all due to the remaster collection. I have Sirens (with The Dungeons Are Calling), Hall of the Mountain King and Gutter Ballet (both non-remaster), Edge of Thorns, The Wake of Magellan and Poets and Madmen. That leaves me with Power of the Night, Fight for the Rock, Streets, Handful of Rain and Dead Winter Dead. I believe there are two live albums from the remaster collection as well so I'll pick them up somewhere down the road.

I can admit to Savatage's inconsistency, although I suppose I listen to worse bands in terms of their consistency/stability. Hall of the Mountain King is easily a metal example but then you look at Gutter Ballet and the turn seems very sudden. It has good moments for sure but it feels like an afterthought from Hall of the Mountain King. I'm going to confess to you all and say that I don't understand Edge of Thorns. I'm not sure what makes this album a masterpiece to others. I'd like to see that reasoning just so I can see the album from the right perspective. From post-Criss Oliva era, I actually enjoy The Wake of Magellan and Poets and Madmen. The last album they did actually has a fair amount of good moments so I'd say it's worth checking out.

At 6/14/12 08:26 AM, Bahamut wrote:
I can admit to Savatage's inconsistency, although I suppose I listen to worse bands in terms of their consistency/stability. Hall of the Mountain King is easily a metal example but then you look at Gutter Ballet and the turn seems very sudden. It has good moments for sure but it feels like an afterthought from Hall of the Mountain King. I'm going to confess to you all and say that I don't understand Edge of Thorns. I'm not sure what makes this album a masterpiece to others. I'd like to see that reasoning just so I can see the album from the right perspective. From post-Criss Oliva era, I actually enjoy The Wake of Magellan and Poets and Madmen. The last album they did actually has a fair amount of good moments so I'd say it's worth checking out.

I liked Edge of Thorns because it combined elements of their new sound (newfound melodiousness, dramatic presentation) with elements of their old sound, like faster tempos and pugilistic riffs. It must be stated that I didn't really enjoy Edge of Thorns until I had a coke filled night about 3 and a half years back where that was one of the CD's in the CD player. Songs like Miles Away and Lights Out are straight headbangers, but they're gleefully happy as well.