At 10/17/18 11:36 PM, Dyna-Soar wrote: YES! Hahaha I remember that photo! Thanks so much man. So what's with this website you're doing?

You're welcome! I can upload all the other releases you're missing around weekend time, if you want ;-)

That website in my signature was a long-defunct Greek black metal fan-forum/zine. I didn't change anything since my return, but should do that soon ^^

My active project is named "Adder's Fork" which is a mixture of classic heavy metal and 80s post-punk and goth. Some of my riffs still resemble Shores of Sheol but it's an entirely different entity with clean vocals dominating. Yeah, I've learned how to sing properly (more or less :-P) and it's fun.

Here's a link to a new song: Adder's Fork - Witchgrove Mountain

Got the Sperts EP up on bandcamp. sperts.bandcamp.com

Ah, will get to it in my lunch break :-)

We have three gigs booked at the moment which is awesome. You ever find any musicians to jam with in... What city are you in?

That is indeed awesome. I have a hard time finding like-minded people around here, so no gigs for now, but perhaps in the future. We'll see!

Ah, and I'm currently living 15 minutes away from St. Pölten (60.000 people) in a village with about 800 inhabitants - I feel comfortable in rural areas these days :-)

At 10/17/18 11:36 PM, Dyna-Soar wrote: Got the Sperts EP up on bandcamp. sperts.bandcamp.com

So yeah, "Hate the Kids" is my favourite song there. Sounds crossover-ish to me and I like the sax addition as well ;-)

Also, here are all the Shores of Sheol demos you're missing + a little unreleased demo that only a few people have heard so far, it was made an unofficial promo in 2006.

Shores of Sheol - old stuff + unreleased demo

At 10/20/18 02:19 PM, Goatchrist wrote:

Yo whats crackalakin mah home dawg

Though for real, hi. I joined the Metal Hell group god.. like 5 or 6 years ago. Nice to meet you.
I've been trying to stay active on here but work has been kicking my ass so much that I just DO NOT have much time to even get on my computer. Hell I haven't been on my laptop in about a month or so. So it's nice coming back on here to see a mildly familiar name active here.

That being said, has anyone checked out the newest High on Fire album? I've been busy trying to keep up with: Windhand, Uncle Acid, Witch Ripper. Haunt. Conan, Stoned Jesus, etc.

Also on top of that in terms of non-metal stuff what has everyone been listening to lately? I'm part of this hidden group on Facebook and got a mixed reaction when mentioning them but I've been listening to Greta Van Fleet lately. I'm aware they're essentially a "Led Zeppelin clone" but to be fair they're a decent clone of them. Hell there are so many damn Black Sabbath clones that they essentially made their own sub-genre and I'm glad to see more bands playing in that general vein of rock music and getting a decent amount of publicity. Though I also wish they'd both try to keep their sound close to what they're doing but do enough to make themselves sound more original than they already do. We already have a Led Zeppelin. We don't need a second one.

At 10/20/18 08:18 PM, Viper wrote: Yo whats crackalakin mah home dawg

Hi there dude.

Though for real, hi. I joined the Metal Hell group god.. like 5 or 6 years ago. Nice to meet you.
I've been trying to stay active on here but work has been kicking my ass so much that I just DO NOT have much time to even get on my computer. Hell I haven't been on my laptop in about a month or so. So it's nice coming back on here to see a mildly familiar name active here.

Yeah, I just checked - 2011. So perhaps a little after I went away, but still - name seems familiar, but I can't quite put my finger on it. Anyway, glad people are checking back here.

Time is an issue, things were different 10 years ago ^^ and yet I've managed to annihilate some daily work routine in the last two years and have been getting a bit more freetime - for the things that make life worthwhile - since. No kids yet though, that could reverse everything :-P

That being said, has anyone checked out the newest High on Fire album? I've been busy trying to keep up with: Windhand, Uncle Acid, Witch Ripper. Haunt. Conan, Stoned Jesus, etc.

Ah damn, Stoner stuff has been absolutely passed me by yet, I really should know more about the genre. What "High on Fire" do you recommend for a starter?

Also on top of that in terms of non-metal stuff what has everyone been listening to lately?

The Cure's "Pornography" - the creepiest album ever. Forget Wormphlegm, Bell Witch, or any kind of depressive black metal, if you want pure suffering and hatred towards the world, look no further. I keep coming back to it again and again.

Led Zeppelin. We don't need a second one.

Indeed.

At 10/20/18 08:35 PM, Goatchrist wrote: Yeah, I just checked - 2011. So perhaps a little after I went away, but still - name seems familiar, but I can't quite put my finger on it. Anyway, glad people are checking back here.

Well my username was originally Viper50. I changed it to just "Viper" around I think 2012 or so because there was an old unused account from roughly 2000 that was called Viper but the user essentially made then abandoned it without using is. So, seeing as the username was just going to waste on an account that was almost definitely never going to be used again, I asked Tom if he could change my name to it.

Time is an issue, things were different 10 years ago ^^ and yet I've managed to annihilate some daily work routine in the last two years and have been getting a bit more freetime - for the things that make life worthwhile - since. No kids yet though, that could reverse everything :-P

I've been trying to get more freetime to do stuff but this month whatever freetime I DO manage to get has been used to watch movies for that horror movie thing I and some other people on here are doing.

Ah damn, Stoner stuff has been absolutely passed me by yet, I really should know more about the genre. What "High on Fire" do you recommend for a starter?

Stoner and Doom stuff is my shit. That's my go to music for really anything I feel like listening to unless I randomly want to listen to stuff like Mastodon or Queens of the Stone Age (Josh Homme doesn't want them to be lumped into "stoner rock" or "desert rock" for some reason).
As for High on Fire I'll post a few links. They're kind of a Thrash/Doom band with Matt Pike from Sleep doing guitar and singing. Really good gravely vocals.
Devolution
Speak in Tongues
Snakes for the Divine
Slave the Hive
10,000 Years

The Cure's "Pornography" - the creepiest album ever. Forget Wormphlegm, Bell Witch, or any kind of depressive black metal, if you want pure suffering and hatred towards the world, look no further. I keep coming back to it again and again.

I've never been super into The Cure but I do like them. Might have to give that a listen when I have any free time. Though I do listen to Bell Witch. There was a band who I used to listen to that I cannot for the life of me find on my computer but they only ever had 2 releases and they sounded like if you condensed suffering and hatred into ambient music. Wish I could remember who they were though,

At 10/20/18 09:00 PM, Viper wrote: Well my username was originally Viper50. I changed it to just "Viper" around I think 2012 or so because there was an old unused account from roughly 2000 that was called Viper but the user essentially made then abandoned it without using is. So, seeing as the username was just going to waste on an account that was almost definitely never going to be used again, I asked Tom if he could change my name to it.

Alright, that makes a lot of sense :-)

I've been trying to get more freetime to do stuff but this month whatever freetime I DO manage to get has been used to watch movies for that horror movie thing I and some other people on here are doing.

Could do worse than that if that's your thing ^^

Stoner and Doom stuff is my shit. That's my go to music for really anything I feel like listening to unless I randomly want to listen to stuff like Mastodon or Queens of the Stone Age (Josh Homme doesn't want them to be lumped into "stoner rock" or "desert rock" for some reason).

I do enjoy some Mastodon from time to time, even though I can't handle a full album. Selected songs (even from their newer, more mellow stuff) are fine though. I actually bought a QOTSA album (the one with that trident on the cover, I think it was a hit album back then) blindly around 2003 and remember being disappointed, haven't revisited the since.

As for High on Fire I'll post a few links. They're kind of a Thrash/Doom band with Matt Pike from Sleep doing guitar and singing. Really good gravely vocals.
Devolution
Speak in Tongues
Snakes for the Divine
Slave the Hive
10,000 Years

Crazy, I totally expected something different. It's like rolling Sodom, S.O.D. and co. through a sea of mud. Kinda sluggish too, even though it's pretty damn fast. Cool, thanks!

I've never been super into The Cure but I do like them. Might have to give that a listen when I have any free time. Though I do listen to Bell Witch. There was a band who I used to listen to that I cannot for the life of me find on my computer but they only ever had 2 releases and they sounded like if you condensed suffering and hatred into ambient music. Wish I could remember who they were though,

Be careful with your approach on "The Cure" though, only their second, third and fourth albums (Seventeen Seconds, Faith and Pornography) have that deep sense of depression and only the latter one feels "dirty" and even perverse. Then the band literally imploded and left Smith with the need for change. They got poppier and more psychodelic. Still not bad and remaining unique in sound but not at all like the earlier releases.

The Cure - The Figurehead - this is my favourite song by them. Turn up the volume and listen to the lyrics, it's worth it.

Check out the NG chat, people.

At 10/16/18 02:58 AM, Dyna-Soar wrote: I didn't know you were still posting here Sense-Offender, I think we're Facebook friends now.

WHERE YOU BEEN, CUNT

Nice name. I was just wearing a Heavy Rocks shirt yesterday. Sorry, but fuck Facebook. Maybe I should make a Trillian account or something? I miss AIM. Saxy punk music, nice. Hah.

At 10/16/18 03:03 AM, Goatchrist wrote:

At 10/15/18 04:54 PM, Sense-Offender wrote:

With the exception of Sòlastafir I haven't heard a single band you mentioned, but I'm taking notes! ^^ Any recommendations for a Sludge noob like me? Only really know Crowbar and liking some of their stuff.

As a starting point? I think Mastodon, Kylesa (RIP), Black Tusk and Baroness are sorta a big 4 of sludge to me. And then there's Acid Bath and Melvins, of course. Kongh and Thou are are pretty fuckin heavy. And Yob. As for those bands I was just getting into, I am definitely into Subrosa now.

You never heard of Oranssi Pazuzu? I think Bruce got me into that one. That's my kinda black metal.

Hellenic black metal

You got me into that back in the day. RC, Agatus, Varathron, Thou Art Lord, Elysian Fields and such. Still listen to RC often, especially Theogonia and Aelo and Kronos.

At 10/20/18 08:18 PM, Viper wrote: That being said, has anyone checked out the newest High on Fire album? I've been busy trying to keep up with: Windhand, Uncle Acid, Witch Ripper. Haunt. Conan, Stoned Jesus, etc.

Been hearing Windhand a fair bit lately. Very good. I don't think I heard a HoF album from beginning to end since Death is This Communion, honestly. I suck.

Also on top of that in terms of non-metal stuff what has everyone been listening to lately?

Probably a lot of post rock and shoegazey stuff, trip hop, electronic music, stoner rock, a little punk.

At 10/21/18 05:17 AM, Goatchrist wrote: I do enjoy some Mastodon from time to time, even though I can't handle a full album. Selected songs (even from their newer, more mellow stuff) are fine though.

Nothing tops Blood Mountain and Crack the Skye.

I actually bought a QOTSA album (the one with that trident on the cover, I think it was a hit album back then) blindly around 2003 and remember being disappointed, haven't revisited the since.

Blah, that album is lame even if it's their "breakthrough". Rated R is the good shit.

the Cure

🎶 DON'T LOOK DON'T LOOK THE SHADOWS BREATHE 🎶

It can't rain all the time.

At 10/24/18 05:10 PM, Sense-Offender wrote: Check out the NG chat, people.

WHERE YOU BEEN, CUNT

Ah, the swearing! Missed that ^^

As a starting point? I think Mastodon, Kylesa (RIP), Black Tusk and Baroness are sorta a big 4 of sludge to me. And then there's Acid Bath and Melvins, of course. Kongh and Thou are are pretty fuckin heavy. And Yob. As for those bands I was just getting into, I am definitely into Subrosa now.

I remember Acid Bath not working for me, but that was about a decade ago. Tastes change! Thanks for the recs, will check out.

You never heard of Oranssi Pazuzu? I think Bruce got me into that one. That's my kinda black metal.

Not sure, no. What's your kind of black metal these days?

Hellenic black metal

You got me into that back in the day. RC, Agatus, Varathron, Thou Art Lord, Elysian Fields and such. Still listen to RC often, especially Theogonia and Aelo and Kronos.

It's been a pleasure ;-) check out Kawir's latest album, especially the songs "Agamemnon", "Oedipus" and "Orestes" - epic as fuck, awesome lead guitars and trademark Hellenic rhythms.

Also, the new Varathron album is the best since "Walpurgisnacht".

Blah, that album is lame even if it's their "breakthrough". Rated R is the good shit.

Okay, another one to check out ^^

🎶 DON'T LOOK DON'T LOOK THE SHADOWS BREATHE 🎶

It can't rain all the time.

Naaaaarghl, ok. But The Cure were at their strongest from 1979 to 1983, as well as 1989. At least in my view, yer olde basterd.

Also, breaking news:

Manowar like children a little too much

At 10/5/18 05:24 PM, Goatchrist wrote: Well anyway, hello fellow headbangers, name is Goatchrist and it seems I've founded this club over 14 (!) years ago. The reason why I'm here now is basically a dude going by the name of HeavenDuff - a man with whom I used to discuss all things metal waaaaay back and whom I'd seen posting on The Metal Archives not too long ago, an act that caused a sudden craving to go back to Newgrounds and have a look at what's going on nowadays.

Anyway, coming here feels like going into a familiar and cozy bar that you haven't been to for ages and hell, I'm thirsty!

Hey ! I didn't know you were on MA. What's your screen name there? Anyway! Welcome back to the Metal Hell! I see you've posted quite a lot in here recently. That's great!

At 10/5/18 06:05 PM, Goatchrist wrote: Rules? Interesting - you know a few? I'm curious. I personally don't like the idea of "butthurtism" here, since I've never felt that this whole thing here should be as tight-knit and MA-like as it appears to be?

No there aren't much rules. Zornuzkull is just being a butthurt crybaby because he got banned for not respecting the BBS rules a few months back for shitposting in the Metal Hell. He's apparently not over it yet. The rules are basically to make a list of bands you like, get approved, then actually contribute to the thread and not just shitpost.

At 10/20/18 08:18 PM, Viper wrote: That being said, has anyone checked out the newest High on Fire album? I've been busy trying to keep up with: Windhand, Uncle Acid, Witch Ripper. Haunt. Conan, Stoned Jesus, etc.

I've not given much attention to new stoner and doom metal albums. I've yet to actually give Sleep's newest album a proper listen, same goes for High of Fire. Not a big fan of Conan though. But I should give a listen to the other few bands you listed. It's just that I've been listening to a lot of death metal these days. Obituary, Morbid Angel and other oldies, but I've been spinning all my Bolt Thrower, Blood Red Throne, Cannibal Corpse, Death and Carcass albums a lot lately.

I realize now that when the Metal Hell was very active back then, Bolt Thrower barely got discussed in here. Or maybe it's just my memories that aren't right.

At 10/24/18 05:10 PM, Sense-Offender wrote: Nothing tops Blood Mountain and Crack the Skye.

I agree! For some reason CtS received a lot of hate from old-school Mastodon fans when it came out and is still regarded by some as some kind of pseudo-intellectual hipster album. I'm not really getting all the hate. Other bands receive kind of similar criticism, such as Pallbearer. I absolutely love their music though and I'm happy that most of the metal community has been extremely welcoming to this band. I saw them at Heavy Montreal 2018 this summer and it was absolutely amazing. They make very heavy and slow doom, kind of post-metal-ish music, and I highly recommand basically everything they've ever made

Pallbearer - Worlds apart

At 10/26/18 04:48 AM, Goatchrist wrote: Also, breaking news:

Manowar like children a little too much

Not that I really like Manowar... but that's a bummer. You don't want to hear that anyone's into kiddy porn, it's even worst when it's a renowned musician touring with other musicians for their farewell tour. That's going to live a massive shitstain on Manowar's legacy and on the band.

At 10/28/18 01:13 AM, HeavenDuff wrote: Hey ! I didn't know you were on MA. What's your screen name there? Anyway! Welcome back to the Metal Hell! I see you've posted quite a lot in here recently. That's great!

Hey there! "CannibalCorpse" is the name, I even wrote you a PM over there ;-) thanks - yeah, I've tried to relive some nostalgic moments and due to your name appearing on MA, I found my way back here!

No there aren't much rules. Zornuzkull is just being a butthurt crybaby because he got banned for not respecting the BBS rules a few months back for shitposting in the Metal Hell. He's apparently not over it yet. The rules are basically to make a list of bands you like, get approved, then actually contribute to the thread and not just shitpost.

Alright, I understand. I didn't quite read through all the postings made since my departure ^^ These rules actually sound familiar, I think we did that from the start, asking for liked bands & stuff.

I realize now that when the Metal Hell was very active back then, Bolt Thrower barely got discussed in here. Or maybe it's just my memories that aren't right.

Could be true. I've been enjoying Bolt Thrower for quite a long time, especially their last, golden farewell opus.

Pallbearer - Worlds apart

Yeah, I've discovered them some months ago and thought they were quite original in their delivery. Memorable. Not always in the mood for that, but quality. Same things I'd say about Bell Witch - Mirror Reaper.

Not that I really like Manowar... but that's a bummer. You don't want to hear that anyone's into kiddy porn, it's even worst when it's a renowned musician touring with other musicians for their farewell tour. That's going to live a massive shitstain on Manowar's legacy and on the band.

Me neither and I could care less, but damn...child porn? How disgusting can one be?

Anyhow, glad to be reading from you again, Duffman!

At 10/21/18 05:17 AM, Goatchrist wrote: I do enjoy some Mastodon from time to time, even though I can't handle a full album. Selected songs (even from their newer, more mellow stuff) are fine though.

I still buy their albums when they come out but haven't really been super into an album since The Hunter. So like 2011-12.

I actually bought a QOTSA album (the one with that trident on the cover, I think it was a hit album back then) blindly around 2003 and remember being disappointed, haven't revisited the since.

Ah Songs for the Deaf. I like it but I like stuff like Rated R, Era Vulgaris, and ...Like Clockwork more than it. Particularly the latter. It was easily my album of the year when it came out. I legitimately cried after listening to the song I Appear Missing on it because it really hit me in the feels and I never get that emotional from music unless it's a special reason. Kinda like Worlds Apart by Pallbearer.

Crazy, I totally expected something different. It's like rolling Sodom, S.O.D. and co. through a sea of mud. Kinda sluggish too, even though it's pretty damn fast. Cool, thanks!

Mhmm understandable. Their debut is VERY Sleep-esque with the guitar sound but over time they really developed their own sound.

Be careful with your approach on "The Cure" though, only their second, third and fourth albums (Seventeen Seconds, Faith and Pornography) have that deep sense of depression and only the latter one feels "dirty" and even perverse. Then the band literally imploded and left Smith with the need for change. They got poppier and more psychodelic. Still not bad and remaining unique in sound but not at all like the earlier releases.

The Cure - The Figurehead - this is my favourite song by them. Turn up the volume and listen to the lyrics, it's worth it.

I might have to look into their older stuff then.

At 10/24/18 05:10 PM, Sense-Offender wrote: Check out the NG chat, people.

Eh the chat isn't really for me. I've given it a try a few times since it became a thing and I'm not really "feeling it".

At 10/20/18 08:18 PM, Viper wrote:

That being said, has anyone checked out the newest High on Fire album? I've been busy trying to keep up with: Windhand, Uncle Acid, Witch Ripper. Haunt. Conan, Stoned Jesus, etc.

Been hearing Windhand a fair bit lately. Very good. I don't think I heard a HoF album from beginning to end since Death is This Communion, honestly. I suck.

At the very least you need to listen to De Vermis Mysteriis all the way through. Probably my absolute favorite HoF album front to back including the bonus track.

At 10/28/18 01:13 AM, HeavenDuff wrote: I've not given much attention to new stoner and doom metal albums. I've yet to actually give Sleep's newest album a proper listen, same goes for High of Fire. Not a big fan of Conan though. But I should give a listen to the other few bands you listed.

I have a burned copy of The Sciences in my car with The Clarity tacked onto the end. It feels like the opening track from the album was sorta "pointless" and only really served to be something like the "intro" song to the album but was almost entirely just noise. Also I need to listen to the new HoF album too.
I've been trying to get into Conan more again since I sorta fell off after their last album.

Also for the other bands here are some links if you're interested.
Windhand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiKXTLLe7VI
Uncle Acid
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmf_Y8eao5g9KFsM0W26Q5t3O2TUJpWOx
Witch Ripper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usOPmYmY5EE
Haunt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbv_lXKDyM4
Stoned Jesus
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8yp32FsKGcps45dlw8HmXhgp13vcN0Md

It's just that I've been listening to a lot of death metal these days. Obituary, Morbid Angel and other oldies, but I've been spinning all my Bolt Thrower, Blood Red Throne, Cannibal Corpse, Death and Carcass albums a lot lately.

How you are with Stoner and Doom metal is how I've been with Death and Black metal lately. I've just been letting that sort of stuff fall by the wayside. I think it's partially because my ex was crazy into both of those subgenres of music and despite it being a long ass time since we broke up it still reminds me of her. I'll still listen to say Death, Amon Amarth, Skeletonwitch, and stuff like that.

At 10/29/18 03:17 PM, Viper wrote: I still buy their albums when they come out but haven't really been super into an album since The Hunter. So like 2011-12.

Yeah, that was about the time that I learned about their existence.

Ah Songs for the Deaf.

That one, yeah!

Rated R, Era Vulgaris, and ...Like Clockwork

Gotta look into that.

I might have to look into their older stuff then.

Do that, it's worth it. Also saw 'Cure live late 2016 and even though approaching 60, Smith sounds almost 100% like in the 80s. Very refreshing, excellent act.

Stoned Jesus
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8yp32FsKGcps45dlw8HmXhgp13vcN0Md

Tried. Didn't work for me. Cool name, though ;-)

Skeletonwitch

They have a new album out and I heard it has a lot of black metal influence. I'd take that as a good thing, but I'm not sure if I should take valuable time to get into that one. What do you say?

Also guys, I'm kind of excited, I'll be having my first official music video out with my current solo-project this Friday/Saturday and have done it in cooperation (haha, he did 90% of the work) with a young Indonesian director (thanks to the internet for getting to know talented folk from abroad). Lots of value for money, he did a great job for how little bucks he actually wanted for it.

Have been using Fiverr for freelance work and can only recommend it for album covers/videos/lyric videos/comic art, whatever.

Hope some of you want to see this ;-)

At 10/29/18 04:03 PM, Goatchrist wrote: Yeah, that was about the time that I learned about their existence.

I knew about them since 2007 because they provided the song Cut You Up With A Linoleum Knife on the Aqua Teen Hunger Force movie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loqYlYqtsmY

Gotta look into that.

Well Like Clockwork is a lot more "mature" musically than any of their albums beforehand. Rated R and Era Vulgaris are in the same general vein as Songs for the Deaf but is better.

Do that, it's worth it. Also saw 'Cure live late 2016 and even though approaching 60, Smith sounds almost 100% like in the 80s. Very refreshing, excellent act.

Really. I wouldn't have expected that considering older bands and singers in particular tend to go a bit downhill after years.

Tried. Didn't work for me. Cool name, though ;-)

Their first album is more Doom Metal than anything else they've done but really fleshed out their sound on their next two albums. I've seen a lot of people who are fans of the band not being too into their newest album.
First Communion - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BB1VFaLe_Y
Seven Thunders Roar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJZYCL07cRU
The Harvest - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX_NAi_gA0g

They have a new album out and I heard it has a lot of black metal influence. I'd take that as a good thing, but I'm not sure if I should take valuable time to get into that one. What do you say?

Oh I didn't hear about that. Might need to give it a listen.

Hope some of you want to see this ;-)

Sounds cool. Looking forward to seeing that.

Holy shit Marko, Adder's Fork is awesome! Can't wait to see the video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwZxUzijzQQ

At 10/28/18 05:47 AM, Goatchrist wrote: Hey there! "CannibalCorpse" is the name, I even wrote you a PM over there ;-) thanks - yeah, I've tried to relive some nostalgic moments and due to your name appearing on MA, I found my way back here!

Yeah! I saw you there! Read that PM. Cool :)

Could be true. I've been enjoying Bolt Thrower for quite a long time, especially their last, golden farewell opus.

Yeah, Those Once Loyal is an AMAZING album! It's an amazing farewell record. I would have loved for more though, but Willetts vocals are not quite as good as they were before now. His work with Memoriam showed a tired, aging Karl Willetts, and the music on that album is BT worship, but not the good kind. It lacks in everything that makes BT amazing.

Pallbearer - Worlds apart

Yeah, I've discovered them some months ago and thought they were quite original in their delivery. Memorable. Not always in the mood for that, but quality. Same things I'd say about Bell Witch - Mirror Reaper.

I'll look this band up!

Anyhow, glad to be reading from you again, Duffman!

One of my highschool friends called me this week and called me Duff. Now that's a name I had not heard in a long time :P

At 10/29/18 03:17 PM, Viper wrote: How you are with Stoner and Doom metal is how I've been with Death and Black metal lately. I've just been letting that sort of stuff fall by the wayside. I think it's partially because my ex was crazy into both of those subgenres of music and despite it being a long ass time since we broke up it still reminds me of her. I'll still listen to say Death, Amon Amarth, Skeletonwitch, and stuff like that.

Yeah, I broke up 4 or 5 months ago or so. I had been with her for about 10 years. Most of my favorite music I listened to with her, so stuff like Agalloch, Dream Theater, If These Trees Could Talk, I can't seem to be able to listen to quite as much anymore because it reminds me too much of her. Even if I'm the one who left, it's still been a rough patch. I loved her deeply and committed myself to that relationship for years.

I'll get back into stoner and doom soon. I listened to Sleep's Holy Mountain and the first two Sabbath albums today and I had a blast. I still love these albums like when I first heard them.

Stoner caravan from deep space arrives!!!!

At 10/29/18 04:55 PM, Viper wrote: I knew about them since 2007 because they provided the song Cut You Up With A Linoleum Knife on the Aqua Teen Hunger Force movie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loqYlYqtsmY

Haha, up to this day, I've only read about Aqua Teen Hunger Force because this is totally unknown here in Austria. This clip is good shit though, like that one Spongebob episode with Pantera's "Fucking Hostile" covering the entire segment. Education for the young ones.

Well Like Clockwork is a lot more "mature" musically than any of their albums beforehand. Rated R and Era Vulgaris are in the same general vein as Songs for the Deaf but is better.

Just had a listen to "Turning on the Screw" and "Era Vulgaris". Totally didn't enjoy the repetition and vocal approach in the former, but the latter title track did a lot more for me. I'm struggling to find the reason for this.

Really. I wouldn't have expected that considering older bands and singers in particular tend to go a bit downhill after years.

I knew that Smith was still in good shape (vocally, perhaps not so much in appearance..) so I wasn't overly surprised. I think it heavily depends on the style as well - raw and demanding metal vocals will tear on your vocal cords a lot more than totally clean and rather relaxed singing techniques.

Seven Thunders Roar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJZYCL07cRU

This is way better! Not the biggest fan of the overall vocal style, but the songwriting seems a lot more interesting.

Sounds cool. Looking forward to seeing that.

Gotta make a post in a minute ;-)

At 10/31/18 10:28 PM, HeavenDuff wrote: Yeah! I saw you there! Read that PM. Cool :)

Yeeeha ;-)

Could be true. I've been enjoying Bolt Thrower for quite a long time, especially their last, golden farewell opus.

Yeah, Those Once Loyal is an AMAZING album! It's an amazing farewell record. I would have loved for more though, but Willetts vocals are not quite as good as they were before now. His work with Memoriam showed a tired, aging Karl Willetts, and the music on that album is BT worship, but not the good kind. It lacks in everything that makes BT amazing.

Absolutely agree.

I'll look this band up!

Do that. Bell Witch is quite grim stuff, I think their drummer (or was it the guitar player?) died during the sessions of the latest album.

One of my highschool friends called me this week and called me Duff. Now that's a name I had not heard in a long time :P

Haha, I know these experiences. Lately I got called "Sathur" by a friend. Haven't used that "nick" since about 2008.

Yeah, I broke up 4 or 5 months ago or so. I had been with her for about 10 years. Most of my favorite music I listened to with her, so stuff like Agalloch, Dream Theater, If These Trees Could Talk, I can't seem to be able to listen to quite as much anymore because it reminds me too much of her. Even if I'm the one who left, it's still been a rough patch. I loved her deeply and committed myself to that relationship for years.

I've had a few relationships in the past years, most of them culminating in varying levels of suck. My current one is different, this woman is NO beast at all and other positive aspects make this a LOT less frustrating compared to earlier "dealings". It's almost totally dispute-free - better for my heart, better for my nerves. But still, more than a certain tolerance for metal and goodwill for my own creativity is all I can ask for (and I'm glad this is the case now). Women who like (more than mainstream) rock and metal AND who are lovely at the same time seem to be a very, very rare breed around here...and I've been switching flats and locations many times in the last decade and know people this side of the country...

first two Sabbath albums

I'm slowly growing into liking some Ozzy-era songs. Took me 12 years ^^

At 10/30/18 11:36 PM, Dyna-Soar wrote: Holy shit Marko, Adder's Fork is awesome! Can't wait to see the video!

Thanks Ponos! Glad you're enjoying it.

So here we go, this is my first official music video EVAR, so please have a look into it. "The Individualist" is a song from my upcoming EP bearing the same name.

Adder's Fork - The Individualist Official Video

So if you wanna see me playing guitar in an ancient ruin, with a storyline made by a professional, look no further :-P

At 11/2/18 10:12 AM, Goatchrist wrote: Haha, up to this day, I've only read about Aqua Teen Hunger Force because this is totally unknown here in Austria. This clip is good shit though, like that one Spongebob episode with Pantera's "Fucking Hostile" covering the entire segment. Education for the young ones.

Well that's the opening segment of their movie Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters (yes, colon is spelled out in the title). In the movie *spoiler alert* Meatwad dies and they get Neil Peart to come in and play "The Drum Solo of Life" to bring him back to life. And Neil Peart is pretty much connected to his drum kit and moves by sorta scooting around with it while standing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn4IprJww8w

Just had a listen to "Turning on the Screw" and "Era Vulgaris". Totally didn't enjoy the repetition and vocal approach in the former, but the latter title track did a lot more for me. I'm struggling to find the reason for this.

Eh I'm okay with Turning on the Screw and Era Vulgaris (the song) but my favorite songs off it is 3s & 7s and Make It Wit Chu.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Too7nGq_GNA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz177-qqLWw

I knew that Smith was still in good shape (vocally, perhaps not so much in appearance..) so I wasn't overly surprised. I think it heavily depends on the style as well - raw and demanding metal vocals will tear on your vocal cords a lot more than totally clean and rather relaxed singing techniques.

Yeah that is true. It also depends on whether or not you sing "properly" for the style of music you sing because if you don't it'll royally fuck up your vocal chords. More or less just look at Ian Gillan from Deep Purple. My sister went to see them live I wanna say last year with her bf and he sounded kinda.. bad. Whereas Glenn Hughes sounds great still.

This is way better! Not the biggest fan of the overall vocal style, but the songwriting seems a lot more interesting.

Yeah Igor's vocal style takes a bit to get used to but I absolutely love Seven Thunders Roar. I used to listen to it on repeat all the time after it came out. It released shortly after my 21st birthday so I was like "oh this is a belated birthday present for me haha".

Gotta make a post in a minute ;-)

I'll look into it when I have time. Currently trying to find parts and interior for a car my dad is thinking about getting to see what it would cost to fix it up and see how readily available the stuff it would need is.

At 11/3/18 08:02 PM, Viper wrote: Neil Peart is pretty much connected to his drum kit and moves by sorta scooting around with it while standing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn4IprJww8w

As it turns out, I still hadn't seen everything yet :-P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Too7nGq_GNA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz177-qqLWw

Tried again, didn't really grab me, but perhaps not in the mood right now.

Yeah that is true. It also depends on whether or not you sing "properly" for the style of music you sing because if you don't it'll royally fuck up your vocal chords. More or less just look at Ian Gillan from Deep Purple. My sister went to see them live I wanna say last year with her bf and he sounded kinda.. bad. Whereas Glenn Hughes sounds great still.

I'm sure having good genes is a factor as well.

Yeah Igor's vocal style takes a bit to get used to but I absolutely love Seven Thunders Roar. I used to listen to it on repeat all the time after it came out. It released shortly after my 21st birthday so I was like "oh this is a belated birthday present for me haha".

Hehe, I'm sure that was a nice surprise. Yeah, their sound is more like it.

I'll look into it when I have time.

Do that, it's worth it ;-) ^^

Currently trying to find parts and interior for a car my dad is thinking about getting to see what it would cost to fix it up and see how readily available the stuff it would need is.

I've had many problems with used cars in the last few years. Finally got a floor model of a new car and been driving it for a year, no problems at all. I hope it's gonna stay that way a for a while, I drive 70 km every day and it has to be reliable. Public transportation doesn't work here. At all.

A little more self-promotion, since some of you guys might still be interested in what I'm doing musically these days:

Here's the stream for my new EP "The Individualist" out TODAY:

Adder's Fork - The Individualist EP Full Stream

...and additionally the official music video for the title track:

The Individualist - Official Video

Thank you for checking it out, i've put a lot of work into this ;-)

I do enjoy metal. Though, I do like nerd rock more. Bands like They Might Be Giants, in particular. You should listen to them sometime, will ya?

At 11/21/18 01:18 PM, Dekmond wrote: I do enjoy metal. Though, I do like nerd rock more. Bands like They Might Be Giants, in particular. You should listen to them sometime, will ya?

Well, what is your kind of metal then? You should provide us with some related content if you want to take part in a discussion around here ;-)

At 11/22/18 06:58 AM, Goatchrist wrote:

At 11/21/18 01:18 PM, Dekmond wrote: I do enjoy metal. Though, I do like nerd rock more. Bands like They Might Be Giants, in particular. You should listen to them sometime, will ya?

Well, what is your kind of metal then? You should provide us with some related content if you want to take part in a discussion around here ;-)

Sorry to leave you hanging, haha. Ill link some of my favorite tracks!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcsFi8aBk_A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdU_pT0KXSI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLdlw46Ru9I

At 11/22/18 11:27 AM, Dekmond wrote: Sorry to leave you hanging, haha. Ill link some of my favorite tracks!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcsFi8aBk_A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdU_pT0KXSI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLdlw46Ru9I

Well, not exactly my preferred styles (apart from Dying Fetus, a more than decent band in my book) and that last one is more djent than anything but I'm no elitist ^^ so if you want to know more about metal and in which directions it can go, just give a shout out here. Or if there's anything you'd like to talk about in the context of metal.

Welcome!

The BBS really has become a rotten corpse of a forum, hasn't it? ^^

Anyway, I'm currently listening to the new Metal Church album "Damned If You Do" out on December 7th, I've received a promo for review. I dare to say that if you liked their comeback from 2016, you'll be fine with it, even though I'm not even halfway-through it. Similar stuff, maybe a little stronger when it comes to riffs and structures, but the main reason for hearing this is - of course - Mike Howe, who still got great pipes, still sounding like ca. 1994.

Metal Church - Damned If You Do

A little cheesy, but fun.

At 12/2/18 09:33 AM, Goatchrist wrote: The BBS really has become a rotten corpse of a forum, hasn't it? ^^

Mhmm I'd be posting in here myself but I've been getting busy with work or some other random stuff I've had to do around the house and helping my sister with her house. Though I DID bring my laptop along when I got stuck at work last Monday due to a snow storm. I work at a lodge so it's not ALL bad.

Anyway, I'm currently listening to the new Metal Church album "Damned If You Do" out on December 7th, I've received a promo for review. I dare to say that if you liked their comeback from 2016, you'll be fine with it, even though I'm not even halfway-through it. Similar stuff, maybe a little stronger when it comes to riffs and structures, but the main reason for hearing this is - of course - Mike Howe, who still got great pipes, still sounding like ca. 1994.

Metal Church - Damned If You Do

A little cheesy, but fun.

Eh I thought it was okay. I dig Metal Church and have been getting into them more lately than I have. I'm currently on their early 90's stuff. So The Human Factor and Hanging in the Balance. But at the moment I'm listening to some Monolord.

Monolord - Lord of Suffering/Die in Haze