At 11/12/12 12:50 AM, HeavenDuff wrote: I have listened to the track you shared. Cool stuff. Reminds me more of bands like Periphery, Scale The Summit and Cloudkicker then Agalloch though :P

Ah, true! Great bands as well! Thanks for listening!

Oh and thanks for posting our link here Sense-Offender!

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Has anyone here gotten around to listening to Angels Of Darkness Demons Of Light I or II by Earth?

At 11/12/12 06:13 PM, Viper50 wrote: Has anyone here gotten around to listening to Angels Of Darkness Demons Of Light I or II by Earth?

I've heard both, I prefer 1 but they're both pretty good.

Totally just found the band Grave Temple ._.
Dunno how I could have missed them...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOi2yeq5yoI

At 11/12/12 06:52 PM, Frenzy wrote:

At 11/12/12 06:13 PM, Viper50 wrote: Has anyone here gotten around to listening to Angels Of Darkness Demons Of Light I or II by Earth?

I've heard both, I prefer 1 but they're both pretty good.

Hmm....okay. I was considering trying to see if I could find a copy of either, and was mainly wondering if I should get I or II.

Hey, there, Frenzy. Would you like to join? We only ask that you list your ten favorite metal bands. You obviously know your stuff. It's just a formalilty.

At 11/12/12 10:37 AM, Bahamut wrote: I've yet to hear it but I have to say good job to him on getting there.

Thanks Bahamut!

At 11/12/12 10:17 PM, Sense-Offender wrote: Hey, there, Frenzy. Would you like to join? We only ask that you list your ten favorite metal bands. You obviously know your stuff. It's just a formalilty.

Hey, sure, why not.

It's hard for me to list my ten favourite metal bands, but here are some anyways:

Opeth
Strapping Young Lad
Edge of Sanity
Enslaved
Scale the Summit
Pig Destroyer
Septic Flesh
Between the Buried and Me
Devin Townsend (solo stuff... if that counts as metal)
Buckethead (some definite metal in his discography)

While some links are getting thrown out, I would highly recommend a listen to While Heaven Wept's The Furthest Shore. Now this is a divine song. I've only been listening to it on YouTube but it's easily on my Christmas wishlist.

At 11/12/12 10:17 PM, Sense-Offender wrote: Hey, there, Frenzy. Would you like to join? We only ask that you list your ten favorite metal bands. You obviously know your stuff. It's just a formalilty.

You mean he didn't join ages ago? Damn!

At 11/12/12 10:45 PM, Frenzy wrote: Devin Townsend (solo stuff... if that counts as metal)

Plenty of his stuff is metal so it's definitely good to list him. I could do with getting more of his albums. Anyway, welcome (or welcome back) to the Metal Hell!

At 11/12/12 10:45 PM, Frenzy wrote: Opeth
Edge of Sanity
Scale the Summit
Septic Flesh
Buckethead (some definite metal in his discography)

We have these in common.

Since you like Edge of Sanity, you might like Dan Swano's solo album, Moontower. It's not the same style as Edge of Sanity, but it's good. I'ts kinda quirky. like prog rock meets death metal.

This is probably my favorite song from the album.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxfPJh32itg

Oh yeah, Swano also did an album called Sbrodj, under the name, "Karaboudjan". I think he got the name from Tintin. It's expermental doom metal. It's a definite acquired taste, but It's under 20 minutes, so it's worth checking out.

track 1: Plan 714 Till Sydney
track 2: Den Svarta On
track 3: Den Mystiska Stjartnan

It has its moments. The screeching brass is annoying, though. Also, there's some steel drums in there. lol

Anyone get around to listening to Graveyard or Witchcraft's new albums?
I listened through a few songs of Lights Out and liked what I heard and am planning on getting it whenever possible.
So I was wondering what anyone here thought of Legend. I listened through and loved their previous 3 albums so I dont know if I should go about expecting something like that. Mainly since lately when I listen to certain bands who bring out newer albums and I expect them to sound a lot like their older stuff they catch me off guard.

Case in point Baroness and Stoned Jesus haha. I guess a bit for Torche, but not really....

At 11/13/12 10:17 PM, Sense-Offender wrote: Since you like Edge of Sanity, you might like Dan Swano's solo album, Moontower. It's not the same style as Edge of Sanity, but it's good. I'ts kinda quirky. like prog rock meets death metal.

This is probably my favorite song from the album.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxfPJh32itg

Yeah, I have that album; it's fantastic! Uncreation, Sun of the Night, and Add Reality are my favourites I think, but the whole album is great.

Check this track out if you like Moontower: (although it really doesn't sound like anything else I've ever heard)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnFGpopsi6k

At 11/13/12 11:06 PM, Viper50 wrote: Anyone get around to listening to Graveyard or Witchcraft's new albums?
I listened through a few songs of Lights Out and liked what I heard and am planning on getting it whenever possible.
So I was wondering what anyone here thought of Legend. I listened through and loved their previous 3 albums so I dont know if I should go about expecting something like that. Mainly since lately when I listen to certain bands who bring out newer albums and I expect them to sound a lot like their older stuff they catch me off guard.

Case in point Baroness and Stoned Jesus haha. I guess a bit for Torche, but not really....

Yeah does yellow and green suck or what.. i haven't downloaded it. Torche I've heard stuff from that was awesome.... Need to get an album of theirs. The new Graveyard is fucking awesome! I like the new Witchcraft too, fuck people who can't accept change. If they want to stop sounding like a 70's record and start getting more doom metal, fuck yes they can because Legend is wicked. The Alchemist is wicked too, now we have two different sounding both awesome Witchcraft albums. I don't like complainers when it comes to good bands!

At 11/14/12 09:45 AM, PenisClown wrote: Yeah does yellow and green suck or what.. i haven't downloaded it.

Dude it is fucking amazing! Granted the only complaint I really have is I feel Green is the weaker one out of the two disc. Although after repeat listening I'm starting to warm up to it more. Still roughly 80% of my favorite songs on it are on Yellow. Though Green does have its moments.

Torche I've heard stuff from that was awesome.... Need to get an album of theirs.

I downloaded pretty much everything I could find of Torche. Can't say theres an album or EP of theirs I don't like. Though my favorite stuff of theirs is off of Torche and Songs For Singles. Meanderthal and Harmonicraft are both still really awesome albums.

The new Graveyard is fucking awesome! I like the new Witchcraft too, fuck people who can't accept change. If they want to stop sounding like a 70's record and start getting more doom metal, fuck yes they can because Legend is wicked. The Alchemist is wicked too, now we have two different sounding both awesome Witchcraft albums. I don't like complainers when it comes to good bands!

Hmm...good to hear. I'll see if I can download Legend or listen through it on Youtube or something.
I downloaded Lights Out last night, but I'm still planning on buying it when I can.

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At 11/14/12 09:45 AM, PenisClown wrote: Yeah does yellow and green suck or what.

I gotta be hones, it's not bad per say, but a lot of it is just ok. I know lots of people seem to like it, but a lot of it is just boring to me. It feels like they are trying too hard to be both poppy and metallic. I'm all for hybrids, but this just seems to fall flat. It doesn't have the same colourful array of emotions that their earlier work gave me. That, and the near constant vocal effects are annoying.

Jeez, I sound harsh. Don't get me wrong, it's worth a listen, but for me, not many. Yellow is also much better than Green.

At 11/13/12 11:06 PM, Viper50 wrote: Anyone get around to listening to Graveyard or Witchcraft's new albums?

I only have Firewood from Witchcraft. I almost forgot I had that album but then again, it was a random purchase my sister did and most of the metal CD purchases have been from myself. With Christmas coming up, I'm not up for buying a whole lot of CDs until all the work for the holiday is out of the way. Thankfully I've sorted out my wishlist and I can slack off with that.

At 11/14/12 09:45 AM, PenisClown wrote: Yeah does yellow and green suck or what..

I like Yellow but Green is rather lacking. I feel like they put all the best stuff on Yellow and the lesser on Green. Double albums are never easy to manage.

Well I finally did myself the favor of getting into Immortal. Probably the best decision I've made in a while. Been going through the album "At the Heart of Winter" and I gotta say it's just fucking awesome. Now I'm gonna do myself an even bigger favor and get the album. Any other albums that you guys would recommend from these legends?

Anyone here listen to
Albatross Overdrive or Brutus?
Also the band Savage Lucy recently released their first album Verstaan?. I recommend it for anyone whos fan of Post Rock, Progressive music, Psychedelic music, and stuff like that. But thats just me.

At 11/14/12 07:21 PM, Bahamut wrote:

At 11/13/12 11:06 PM, Viper50 wrote: Anyone get around to listening to Graveyard or Witchcraft's new albums?

I only have Firewood from Witchcraft. I almost forgot I had that album but then again, it was a random purchase my sister did and most of the metal CD purchases have been from myself. With Christmas coming up, I'm not up for buying a whole lot of CDs until all the work for the holiday is out of the way. Thankfully I've sorted out my wishlist and I can slack off with that.

I highly recommend giving either Witchcraft or The Alchemist a listen.
You wont regret it :P

At 11/14/12 09:45 AM, PenisClown wrote: Yeah does yellow and green suck or what..

I like Yellow but Green is rather lacking. I feel like they put all the best stuff on Yellow and the lesser on Green. Double albums are never easy to manage.

Seems like pretty much everyone thinks that haha. It is true though. Doesn't mean there aren't good songs on Green though.

At 11/14/12 08:58 PM, mothballs wrote: Well I finally did myself the favor of getting into Immortal. Probably the best decision I've made in a while. Been going through the album "At the Heart of Winter" and I gotta say it's just fucking awesome. Now I'm gonna do myself an even bigger favor and get the album. Any other albums that you guys would recommend from these legends?

I honestly find All Shall Fall to be a great release. For a comeback release, this stands strong. Sons of Northern Darkness is also another one to look out for. I'll admit that I don't have any of the pre-At the Heart of Winter stuff but maybe I'm just more fond of the later works. ;)

At 11/14/12 09:38 PM, Viper50 wrote: I highly recommend giving either Witchcraft or The Alchemist a listen.
You wont regret it :P

I'm hoping those are the better albums from them. Firewood didn't click onto me that well.

Seems like pretty much everyone thinks that haha. It is true though. Doesn't mean there aren't good songs on Green though.

Maybe for the next one they will focus to just the one album as opposed to a double album. So little records work from being a double album.

So The Flaming Lips have covered In The Court Of The Crimson King in its entirety.
It is currently streaming here > http://www.satelliteheartradio.com
The thought of them doing that boggles my mind....I mean...I kinda like it, but I prefer the original.

At 11/15/12 08:57 AM, Bahamut wrote: I'm hoping those are the better albums from them. Firewood didn't click onto me that well.

They are. As much as I like all of their albums I thought Firewood was the weaker out of their 3 previous albums.

Haven't listened to Legend yet so I don't have an opinion on it yet.

Maybe for the next one they will focus to just the one album as opposed to a double album. So little records work from being a double album.

Well I hope they try to do a mix of what they did on both Yellow and Green along with some of their older stuff.
But who knows what they'll do. I mean John Baizley had to deal with having his left arm almost completely destroyed and almost had to get it amputated.....

At 11/15/12 08:57 AM, Bahamut wrote: I honestly find All Shall Fall to be a great release. For a comeback release, this stands strong. Sons of Northern Darkness is also another one to look out for. I'll admit that I don't have any of the pre-At the Heart of Winter stuff but maybe I'm just more fond of the later works. ;)

Thanks man. I'll check out All Shall Fall soon when I get the chance. For some reason I think I listened to Sons of Northern Darkness before but that was a while ago, I've grown a lot more fond of black metal since then.

I was just reading reviews and searching infos on the band Kansas when I stubled upon a very bad score for the album Leftoverture, which may just be the best fuckin' rock album ever released along with Phenomenon by UFO. Some dickwad named Robert Christgau is supposedly a music critic, an essayist and a music journalist, but gave the album a D+. So it got me wondering just what kind of fucktard he was. And that's what I found on his Wikipedia page :

"Christgau names Louis Armstrong, Thelonious Monk, Chuck Berry, The Beatles, and The New York Dolls as his top five artists of all time.[1] In music critic circles, he was an early supporter of hip hop and the riot grrrl movements. In the 1980s, Christgau was a fervent booster of Afro-pop, a stance that alienated him from some in the critical community, as he seemed insufficiently interested in American and British rock music. In the 1990s, however, Christgau's interest in indie rock seemed to increase.

Christgau readily admits to disliking the musical genres heavy metal,[1] art rock, progressive rock, bluegrass, gospel, Irish folk, and jazz fusion, but in rare instances has recommended albums in most of these genres."

Now just how can you call yourself a musical critic with such shitty opnions on music ? He disses Metal, Art Rock, Prog Rock and Jazz Fusion. Just tell me how can such a bouffon be taken seriously ? He pretty much dislikes all that makes music of today great and seems to have particular affection for poppish commercial genres with boring formulaic song-writting. And we aren't talking about some 17 years old girl who wears huge-ass glasses with black plastic frames and a stupid scarf anytime of the year. We are talking about someone who's job is to write reviews and criticize music. Wow... sad world...

Ah, don't get pissed over Christgau. He's simply a snob who only gets recognition due his infamy (he's also one of the first professional rock critics). His reviews are rarely helpful, he criticizes musicians on a level of musicality when he knows nothing of it, and is extremely biased towards the musicians he does enjoy. Look at Miles Davis, if you had taken anything from his electric era and pinned it to another artist, it would be "5deep7me dogshit". He also feels the need to compare every trumpeter ever to Miles Davis, what does that tell you?

Forget about him man.

At 11/16/12 04:30 AM, HeavenDuff wrote: I was just reading reviews and searching infos on the band Kansas when I stubled upon a very bad score for the album Leftoverture, which may just be the best fuckin' rock album ever released along with Phenomenon by UFO.

The rest of the post I read but am not surprised by (mainstream rock critics are usually terrible) but I must add my two cents and say that while I love Leftoverture, I feel Monolith was a better album. Still, 70's Kansas rules.

I wouldn't take any critic seriously if their website looks like it was made in 2000.

I wouldn't take any critic seriously period. My favorite albums by an artist always seem to have much lower scores than the shittier ones.

At 11/17/12 10:56 PM, mothballs wrote: I wouldn't take any critic seriously period. My favorite albums by an artist always seem to have much lower scores than the shittier ones.

Some favourite albums of mine get some flak just because of who they are. Some places like Metal-Archives you definitely need to take a grain of salt from but there's the odd reviewers on there that I do appreciate. There are some metal reviewers out there that I like to hear from whenever I'm up for it and possibly take recommendations from them. I'm more for wanting to know what's good than knowing what's bad. The latter can cause some cynicism.

At 11/18/12 09:07 AM, Bahamut wrote:

At 11/17/12 10:56 PM, mothballs wrote: I wouldn't take any critic seriously period. My favorite albums by an artist always seem to have much lower scores than the shittier ones.

Some favourite albums of mine get some flak just because of who they are. Some places like Metal-Archives you definitely need to take a grain of salt from but there's the odd reviewers on there that I do appreciate. There are some metal reviewers out there that I like to hear from whenever I'm up for it and possibly take recommendations from them. I'm more for wanting to know what's good than knowing what's bad. The latter can cause some cynicism.

That's not always the case. Sometimes it's the good reviews that make me cynical as fuck. For instance, the mere fact that Ildjarn gets good reviews severely diminishes my faith in black metal's standards and tastes. When artists get rewarded for "kvlt-ness" and obscurity, or simply following stylistic procedures, than actual merit, it leads me to believe that people listen to music because it's cool and not because they just like it.

Whoa, I haven't been here in a while.