The Metal Thread

[darockwilder]

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I like this song very much, it has a lot going on in there.

[troutman]

Say hey-diddly-ho to the world's first Ned Flanders-themed metal band

http://www.aux.tv/2015/08/say-hey-diddly-ho-to-the-worlds-first-ned-flanders-themed-metal-band/

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[Max Cow Disease]

Have the new Iron Maiden album pre-ordered...pretty stoked.

Also just picked up Ghost BC's new album "Meliora". My goodness, I'd never even heard of these guys but this album is fantastic.

[PaperBagger'14]

I've had this song on repeat for a few days now


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[Hemi-Cuda]

The new Ghost album is fantastic

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[PaperBagger'14]

Another band, not sure if they're quite metal, but a good song either way.

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[dammage79]

Another band, not sure if they're quite metal, but a good song either way.

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Oh they're metal. And amazing IMO. I LOVE their album Deep Blue. Must have album. This track seems like their pop hook for the new album.

[AC]

Pretty much pure metalcore, but they do it well for sure. One of the few metalcore bands I legitimately like.

Meanwhile the new Horrendous album leaked well ahead of its Oct 27th release date.
Their album from 2014 was one of my favourites easily.

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[Max Cow Disease]

The new Ghost album is fantastic

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Has been on repeat since release. Great sound these guys have. I haven't tried their previous releases yet, but they hit the nail right on the head with the combination of melodies, riffage, and mood on this album.

Cool band!

[PaperBagger'14]

Oh they're metal. And amazing IMO. I LOVE their album Deep Blue. Must have album. This track seems like their pop hook for the new album.

I found out that Parkway Drive is playing at Marquee on Nov 4th. Tickets are $25 (plus a service fee) and available now. I bought mine as soon as I heard about it.

[Puppet Guy]

Well, Motorhead does have an album called "Orgasmatron"...


If Lemmy (http://ultimateclassicrock.com/tags/lemmy/)‘s health problems ever end up forcing Motörhead (http://ultimateclassicrock.com/tags/motorhead/) off the road, the band members will at least be able to look forward to the royalties from their new, officially endorsed line of sex toys.
Promising “the loudest buzz in the world,” the group worked with Lovehoney (http://www.lovehoney.com/) (“the sexual happiness people”) to develop “four bullet and classic torpedo-shaped vibrators, all decorated with the band’s iconic logo and branding,” designed to “deliver the power and pleasure fans would expect from the ‘loudest band on Earth.’”


http://ultimateclassicrock.com/motorhead-sex-toys/

[codynw]

Black Sabbath is calling it quits, again. Sounds like they're actually done this time though.

The final tour includes show in Calgary on February 1st.

[Max Cow Disease]

Has anybody been spinning Book of Souls? Thoughts? I'm enjoying much of it so far.

[dammage79]

I found out that Parkway Drive is playing at Marquee on Nov 4th. Tickets are $25 (plus a service fee) and available now. I bought mine as soon as I heard about it.

Thanks to this post I now know they'll be in my neck of the woods on NOV. 4th.

I missed out on Dark Tranquillity and Insomnium earlier this summer, I am going to try and not miss these guys.

And another new song/video from their new album:

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Still pretty pop heavy but I'll definitely still get their new record. They always have a penchant for coming in soft and destroying your brain through an album.

[Baron von Kriterium]

Has anybody been spinning Book of Souls? Thoughts? I'm enjoying much of it so far.

I received the CD yesterday and have listened to it a few times. It's a juggernaut of an album coming in at 92 minutes, but it is well-paced. At this stage of their career, Maiden could have played it safe, but the sheer scope and the scale of effort that went into this record shows that Maiden weren't going to rest on their laurels.

The closer, Empire of the Clouds - coming in at 18 minutes! - is interesting, but I prefer the short songs like The Speed of Light and Death or Glory.

Also of note is Tears of a Clown - a tribute to Robin Williams.

[Puppet Guy]

Has anybody been spinning Book of Souls? Thoughts? I'm enjoying much of it so far.

picked it up a few days back and have given it a few listens. There's a lot to digest, but I'm definitely digging it. If Eternity Should Fail, The Man of Sorrows and Empire of the Clouds are my faves so far.

[ernie]

Has anybody been spinning Book of Souls? Thoughts? I'm enjoying much of it so far.

Fantastic IMHO. Man of Sorrows is likely the weakest track for me and they certainly indulge in many places but I think it can be put right beside the classics on the shelf. Dickinson while straining to reach to upper end some is singing with power throughout the entire album which given he was undergoing cancer treatment is quite something. Empire of the Clouds was a definite departure being based around Dickinson on the piano and certainly long but after several listens it has likely become my favourite along with Red and Black. The two longest songs on the album I think.....my Dream Theater training has prepared me well.

Nice to see the band 40 years into it decide to stretch a bit while remaining distinctly Maiden.

2016 tour (March for US and Canada) on tap. Ed Force One is now a 747-400 and of course Dickinson is working towards getting his certification to captain it. Can't wait for the tour.

Sabbath...yes this sounds like it is the final tour. Iommi is saying he just can't do tours anymore with his health and age. Sucks that Ward won't be along for the ride. Not sure if they are doing another album or not. Nothing seems definitive at this point.

[habernac]

read an interview with Iommi that Sabbath basically has an album in the can, but unsure of a release date.

[Regular_John]

I've been pleasantly surprised by the new Slayer album that came out last week. Yeah there's nothing really groundbreaking on there, but I'm enjoying it more than 'World Painted Blood' or 'Christ Illusion'

Very NSFW video for the title track, Repentless. Plus some epic grey beard from Tom Araya.
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[codynw]

That's surprisingly good for 2015 Slayer. Did Hanneman write any of it?

[Regular_John]

That's surprisingly good for 2015 Slayer. Did Hanneman write any of it?

I believe he got writing credit on track 9, Piano Wire. Other then I think it's all King/Araya.

[bigtmac19]

http://youtu.be/A-eT-KpT1vQ
Some Protest.

[dammage79]

So these guys played at my work last night:

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Yeah, totally fracking rocked it out. Smallest venue they've played on their tour and I for one am thankful I got to see them live. Russian Folk Metal? Yeah sure I'll try a bit of that. Really really tight live. And no, there were no english Lyrics. Don't understand a word she is singing.

[Regular_John]

Have the new Iron Maiden album pre-ordered...pretty stoked.

Also just picked up Ghost BC's new album "Meliora". My goodness, I'd never even heard of these guys but this album is fantastic.

I honestly never much got into their previous stuff, but this new album has me hooked. Had it on repeat all week.

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[Hemi-Cuda]

As good as I think the new Ghost album is, I haven't seen a live video from them I like. The vocalist just doesn't have a strong enough voice outside of the studio

[Max Cow Disease]

And talk about a guy who doesn't look like he sounds. When you see him in his get-up and hear him talk after listening to his singing style, it's like...really?

Also, it has been the same guy the entire time, right? Papa Emeritus I is Papa Emeritus III?

[2Stonedbirds]

And talk about a guy who doesn't look like he sounds. When you see him in his get-up and hear him talk after listening to his singing style, it's like...really?

Also, it has been the same guy the entire time, right? Papa Emeritus I is Papa Emeritus III?

That is correct.

[ernie]

Neither here nor there but I was in Linkoping a couple weeks ago...where Ghost is from. Singer is (most likely) Tobias Forge.

Should be grabbing some Maiden tickets for the Tulsa show on Saturday!

Feb. 24 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ BB&T Center
Feb. 26 - Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center
Feb. 28 - Las Vegas, NV @ Mandalay Bay Events Center
Mar. 30 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
Apr. 05 - Detroit, MI @ Palace Of Auburn Hills
Apr. 06 - Chicago, IL @ United Center
Apr. 11 - Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome
Apr. 13 - Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
Apr. 15 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum

Not sure Canada dates have been announced but they are expected soon.

[Baron von Kriterium]

I don't know if I'd classify Rammstein as metal, but some people likely do and I don't know where else to stick this reply so the Metal thread it is.

The new Rammstein Blu-Ray, Amerika, arrived yesterday and I watched the concert portion. I highly recommend it, even for non-Rammstein fans as their show is quite entertaining.

This concert footage was taken primarily from the MSG Dec 2010 show. There is also a two hour + documentary disc that I haven't watched yet but I certainly look forward to it.

I saw them at Greenfields in Switzerland in 2013 and I have to say it was the best show I've ever seen.

Speaking of documentaries, has anyone seen the one about the Scorpions? It is on Shaw VOD right now. I lost interest in the Scorpions after the Blackout album, but the documentary was very good.

[dammage79]

Rammstein is metal, industrial metal is their branch. Not a fan but they belong labeled as a metal act.

[Fire]

Any chance Rammstein ever coming to Calgary or someplace close by?

[Baron von Kriterium]

Iron Maiden Canadian tour dates:

April
1 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
3 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
8 - Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place
10 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena

The Edmonton concert will be their 100th Canadian concert as the headliner.

[Erick Estrada]

As good as I think the new Ghost album is, I haven't seen a live video from them I like. The vocalist just doesn't have a strong enough voice outside of the studio

Not a big Ghost fan but Circle is one of the better songs I have heard from any band this year.

[Thor]

Skálmöld the Icelandic Viking metal band did a great live concert this last year which is up on youtube.

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[ernie]

^^ it appears the entirety of the Iceland's population is either performing or watching the performance.....

[Max Cow Disease]

I don't know if I'd classify Rammstein as metal, but some people likely do and I don't know where else to stick this reply so the Metal thread it is.

The new Rammstein Blu-Ray, Amerika, arrived yesterday and I watched the concert portion. I highly recommend it, even for non-Rammstein fans as their show is quite entertaining.

This concert footage was taken primarily from the MSG Dec 2010 show. There is also a two hour + documentary disc that I haven't watched yet but I certainly look forward to it.

I saw them at Greenfields in Switzerland in 2013 and I have to say it was the best show I've ever seen.

Speaking of documentaries, has anyone seen the one about the Scorpions? It is on Shaw VOD right now. I lost interest in the Scorpions after the Blackout album, but the documentary was very good.


Definitely had this on day one, and it has been a long time coming, as that tour was five years ago. I've seen Rammstein live five times (twice in Europe and thrice in Canada), and the show is incredible. They've been my favourite band for a long time.

My friend was at the MSG show featured on the Blu Ray (some Montreal footage is spliced in also) and it supposedly wasn't their greatest show, but the production on the Blu Ray is great and it's well worth the money. The documentary is awesome too.

[Max Cow Disease]

Any chance Rammstein ever coming to Calgary or someplace close by?


They came back to North America for the first time in 10 years on their tour a few years ago, but skipped Calgary. They did Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and some dates out east. The things we hear about the Dome as being non-ideal for musical acts applies doubly so for Rammstein I'd imagine, as the show is very prop and pyro heavy, so yeah. It hasn't happened yet, anyway.

[AcGold]

Skálmöld the Icelandic Viking metal band did a great live concert this last year which is up on youtube.

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The guitar player is really good, rest of the band meh but I watched most of it for the guitar. Incredible tone, I'd love to hear it without the singer. His voice was way too loud in the mix.

[Hemi-Cuda]

How gritty can blues get before it crosses into metal? This is fantastic

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[socalwingfan]

I was really impressed with the Detroit band Wilson I saw open for Tremonti on Monday - they put on a helluva show for an opening band

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[2Stonedbirds]

For djent fans

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[dammage79]

^ Is that completely instrumental? If so you've sold me. Listened to about 6 minutes worth through various spots.

[2Stonedbirds]

Yup, no vocals.

[Puppet Guy]

Former drummer for Motorhead, Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor, died yesterday at age 61. One of rock's great characters.


Taylor's former MOTÖRHEAD bandmate "Fast" Eddie Clarke posted the following tribute to his colleague: "My dear friend and brother passed away last night. He had been ill for sometime but that does not make it any easier when the time finally comes.

"I have known Phil since he was 21 and he was one hell of a character. Fortunately, we made some fantastic music together and I have many many fond memories of our time together.
"Rest in peace, Phil!"

Read more at http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-motorhead-drummer-phil-philthy-animal-taylor-dies-at-61/#jtsU6zuugdzgHoOk.99

bunch of NSFW material here:

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[codynw]

Slayer is playing at MacEwan Hall in March with Testament and Carcass. Tickets available now.

https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1019209?utm_medium=bks

[2Stonedbirds]

Slayer is playing at MacEwan Hall in March with Testament and Carcass. Tickets available now.

https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1019209?utm_medium=bks

Mmmmm... Thrash metally goodness...

[Regular_John]

Megadeth, Sunday March 6th at Grey Eagle Casino. (http://www.greyeagleresortandcasino.ca/calendar/megadeth/)
with Suicidal Tendencies, Children of Bodom and HAVOK.

I've seen both Slayer & Megadeth in the last few years, so I'll probably pass on both. But given the venues I'd lean towards Megadeth/Children of Bodom if I had to choose one. But Testament opening for Slayer ain't too shabby either.

[codynw]

I'd rather see Slayer. I've never really liked Megadeth all that much, plus I prefer the openers on the Slayer show, I can't wait to see Carcass.

I like the first few Suicidal Tendencies albums a lot but they're terrible live.

[Hack&Lube]

Hey guys, I need a metal education. I'm trying to expand my appreciation of metal but I'm also mostly looking to pick up some more metal on vinyl.

Right now I have Iron Maiden's Piece of Mind and Dio's The Last in Line. I don't like modern metal but want to expand my 80s metal horizons. I'll even dabble a bit into the glam side. I just like searing vocals, the thundering base, awesome solos, and sometimes even the quieter prog rock type songs that appear sometimes on these albums.

What should I be listening to or buying records of?

[robbie111]

Hey guys, I need a metal education. I'm trying to expand my appreciation of metal but I'm also mostly looking to pick up some more metal on vinyl.

Right now I have Iron Maiden's Piece of Mind and Dio's The Last in Line. I don't like modern metal but want to expand my 80s metal horizons. I'll even dabble a bit into the glam side. I just like searing vocals, the thundering base, awesome solos, and sometimes even the quieter prog rock type songs that appear sometimes on these albums.

What should I be listening to or buying records of?

Rage- "Perfect Man" or "Trapped"
Riot- "Thundersteel"
Dokken- "Under Lock and Key"
Dream Theater- "Images and Words"
Tank-"Honour and Blood" (guitar solos are awesome)
Racer X- "Extreme Live volume 2"
Tony MacAlpine-"Maximum Security" (No vocals but awesome guitar)
Hericane Alice-"Hericane Alice" (Yeah that's the spelling)
Vitalij Kuprij (songs with Greg Howe on guitar)
Cacophony-"Speed Metal Symphony"
Restless-"We Rock the Nation"
Whitesnake-"Whitesnake" (John Sykes best work on guitar)

Specific songs you might look for:

Tank-Honour and Blood, The War Drags Ever On, Kill, Too Tired to Wait For Love, W.M.L.A
Rage-A Pilgrim's Path, Wasteland, Between The Lines, Power and the Greed, Medicine, Questions, Enough is Enough
Tony MacAlpine-The King's Cup, Hundreds of Thousands (as in notes)
Dokken-Lightning Strikes Again, The Hunter, In My Dreams (guitar solo)
Racer X-Hammer Away (live version)
Cacophony-Concerto
Whitesnake-Children Of the Night, Bad Boys (Cheesy lyrics but great guitar work), Still of the Night

[Hemi-Cuda]

Hey guys, I need a metal education. I'm trying to expand my appreciation of metal but I'm also mostly looking to pick up some more metal on vinyl.

Right now I have Iron Maiden's Piece of Mind and Dio's The Last in Line. I don't like modern metal but want to expand my 80s metal horizons. I'll even dabble a bit into the glam side. I just like searing vocals, the thundering base, awesome solos, and sometimes even the quieter prog rock type songs that appear sometimes on these albums.

What should I be listening to or buying records of?

Sounds like you might enjoy the Power Metal genre, which is basically a modern take on 80's hair metal. Blind Guardian is one of the standard bearers for that genre, if you like awesome guitar riffs and solos then check this out

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If I ever feel the need to get my viking on, I blast some Tyr

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And if you want pure unabashed cheese, Dream Evil is awesome

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[PaperBagger'14]

Hey guys, I need a metal education. I'm trying to expand my appreciation of metal but I'm also mostly looking to pick up some more metal on vinyl.

Right now I have Iron Maiden's Piece of Mind and Dio's The Last in Line. I don't like modern metal but want to expand my 80s metal horizons. I'll even dabble a bit into the glam side. I just like searing vocals, the thundering base, awesome solos, and sometimes even the quieter prog rock type songs that appear sometimes on these albums.

What should I be listening to or buying records of?

Here's another band to check out as far as piercing vocals go:

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Also for something a little more proggy:

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[Hack&Lube]

Rage- "Perfect Man" or "Trapped"
Riot- "Thundersteel"
Dokken- "Under Lock and Key"
Dream Theater- "Images and Words"
Tank-"Honour and Blood" (guitar solos are awesome)
Racer X- "Extreme Live volume 2"
Tony MacAlpine-"Maximum Security" (No vocals but awesome guitar)
Hericane Alice-"Hericane Alice" (Yeah that's the spelling)
Vitalij Kuprij (songs with Greg Howe on guitar)
Cacophony-"Speed Metal Symphony"
Restless-"We Rock the Nation"
Whitesnake-"Whitesnake" (John Sykes best work on guitar)

Specific songs you might look for:

Tank-Honour and Blood, The War Drags Ever On, Kill, Too Tired to Wait For Love, W.M.L.A
Rage-A Pilgrim's Path, Wasteland, Between The Lines, Power and the Greed, Medicine, Questions, Enough is Enough
Tony MacAlpine-The King's Cup, Hundreds of Thousands (as in notes)
Dokken-Lightning Strikes Again, The Hunter, In My Dreams (guitar solo)
Racer X-Hammer Away (live version)
Cacophony-Concerto
Whitesnake-Children Of the Night, Bad Boys (Cheesy lyrics but great guitar work), Still of the Night

Thanks. I live and die on recommendations.

I have this thing where I buy records music un-heard so that it's my first time hearing a song when I play an album for the first time (therefore, no previewing on Youtube!).

This list helps a lot. From what I recognize from the above, this might be pretty spot on. I now remember the Lynch solo from "In My Dreams" from when I was a little kid and thinking it was great and trying to teach myself it on guitar.

I remember reading about Sykes. Is there any good stuff from when he was with Thin Lizzy? (another situation where I know what Thin Lizzy is because I keep seeing the albums in stores but I am refraining from actually listening to anything from them unless I actually buy the album!).

On the Classic vs. Modern thing, I just feel that classic is a little more melodic and new metal is a little too much emphasis on drums and djent.

I saw this yesterday. This guy is pretty entertaining.
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[codynw]

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I know you asked for old bands, but these are new bands that sound like old bands so whatever.

[2Stonedbirds]

Hey guys, I need a metal education. I'm trying to expand my appreciation of metal but I'm also mostly looking to pick up some more metal on vinyl.

Right now I have Iron Maiden's Piece of Mind and Dio's The Last in Line. I don't like modern metal but want to expand my 80s metal horizons. I'll even dabble a bit into the glam side. I just like searing vocals, the thundering base, awesome solos, and sometimes even the quieter prog rock type songs that appear sometimes on these albums.

What should I be listening to or buying records of?


May I suggest Mekong Delta? Bit of an acquired taste, but based on what you are asking for maybe it will tickle your fancy?

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Fates Warning (Extremely underrated band)

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Can't go wrong with Overkill....

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Queensryche?

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Jag Panzer (slightly newer than what your are looking for, but along the same lines. Don't let the cheese dick video fool you, these guys shred.)

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And my personal favorite recommendation, Watchtower.

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Hope these find you well.

[dammage79]

Hey guys, I need a metal education. I'm trying to expand my appreciation of metal but I'm also mostly looking to pick up some more metal on vinyl.

Right now I have Iron Maiden's Piece of Mind and Dio's The Last in Line. I don't like modern metal but want to expand my 80s metal horizons. I'll even dabble a bit into the glam side. I just like searing vocals, the thundering base, awesome solos, and sometimes even the quieter prog rock type songs that appear sometimes on these albums.

What should I be listening to or buying records of?

Pantera: Vulger Display of Power

Sepultura: Schizophrenia

Anthrax: Volume 8 (Hey, not their best but there's some awesomely catchy tunes in there)

Anything Coheed and Cambria. These guys are doing it right.

I really want to say Fear Factory but I feel that may be too far out of your range.

Fugazi

That's about all I could recommend right now. If you ever get into some newer and heavier stuff I'd love to make some recommendations.

Honestly though, I'm not too up on good eighties metal other than the old stand bys like Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, Pantera, Sepultura etc... So these ones may not wet your appetite so much.

[dammage79]

Speaking of Coheed and Cambria, Has anyone given their new release ( The color before the Sun) a good rinse? I love it so far through the first listen through. Just so clean and good.

[devo22]

Speaking of Coheed and Cambria, Has anyone given their new release ( The color before the Sun) a good rinse? I love it so far through the first listen through. Just so clean and good.
Yeah I like it too, very catchy at times. I think the band benefits from moving on from the confusing sci-fi stuff.

[PaperBagger'14]

Phil Anselmo makes a total ass of himself at Dimebash this year. He was making anti semetic gestures and yelling out "white power". This has no place anywhere and especially not in metal music where scrutiny is heavily focused. Robb Flynn from machine head calls him out in a brilliant speech. This is a must watch for all metal heads and skeptics.

NSFW due to language and imagery:



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[codynw]

Phil sucks, and always has. He's had plenty of incidents like this in the past, not sure why anyone is surprised. Metal music in general has a long history of racism. Glad people are finally starting to realize it, and call it what it is.

[ernie]

Several other bands now speaking out about him. Finally.

Anyways...for Dream Theater fans, or most likely those that aren't, The Astonishing just came out. It's a double disc rock opera. And indeed it is a rock opera. I think they did a good job but it definitely seems to me to be a 2 hour listen every time. It runs far more pop-metal than usual but it is rock opera after all.

[bigtmac19]

Phil Anselmo makes a total ass of himself at Dimebash this year. He was making anti semetic gestures and yelling out "white power". This has no place anywhere and especially not in metal music where scrutiny is heavily focused. Robb Flynn from machine head calls him out in a brilliant speech. This is a must watch for all metal heads and skeptics.



NSFW due to language and imagery:







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That was great. Good for him!

[Hemi-Cuda]

I really like this and I freely admit it now

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[AC]

Hemi, noooooooooo....

These new albums are what I'm obsessed with lately:
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[Engine09]

Anyone liking the new Anthrax? I wouldn't even consider myself a big fan but I've been listening to it nonstop, best vocals Belladonna has ever done and the songs are strong as hell. I bought all the albums from the 80s but last time I really got into these guys was "White Noise", I'm a bit surprised that it's so good.

[habernac]

I've got it on a solid rotation as well, Kryzsky.

[ernie]

New Anthrax album is great though I think I like Worship Music better. Belladonna fits the group and I'm so glad he's been back in the fold the last two albums.

Also coming out soon is a new Jelly Jam album.

http://www.thejellyjam.com/style/header.jpg

Jelly Jam is Ty Tabor (King's X), John Myung (Dream Theater), Rod Morgenstein (Dixie Dregs).

This is their 4th album...6th if you include two Platypus albums which was these three guys plus Derek Sherinian (Former Dream Theater). They will be touring this album I believe.

[PowerPlayoffs06]

Loving the early releases from Avatar's upcoming album Feathers & Flesh.

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[TBone290]

http://i.imgur.com/myrSmmT.png

Too funny hahaha
how do you even find a photo of Ellen looking angry

[devo22]

new Deftones album coming this Friday, and it sounds awesome!

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[Hemi-Cuda]

I can't stop listening to the new Babymetal album. It helps that I already have a preference to bands that experiment and try new things, especially in metal, and that this album is a lot more serious in tone and not so cutesy. Aside from the vocals this song would fit right in on a Cannibal Corpse album

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Plus there's a heavy Dream Theater influence on a few of the other songs which I really dig, and even a folk metal battle hymn. After the first album you could have brushed the band off as some weird Japanese experiment, but after listening to Metal Resistance there's obviously someone with real talent composing the songs, and I for one dig the vocals

[darockwilder]

I can't stop listening to the new Babymetal album. It helps that I already have a preference to bands that experiment and try new things, especially in metal, and that this album is a lot more serious in tone and not so cutesy. Aside from the vocals this song would fit right in on a Cannibal Corpse album

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Plus there's a heavy Dream Theater influence on a few of the other songs which I really dig, and even a folk metal battle hymn. After the first album you could have brushed the band off as some weird Japanese experiment, but after listening to Metal Resistance there's obviously someone with real talent composing the songs, and I for one dig the vocals

It boggles my mind how much I am enjoying this. I should hate it, but for some reason I don't. Then I saw them on Colbert recently too, I thought it was awesome. You're right, the music itself is proper metal, not 'metal' like you'd see on a TV show or movie where they're at a concert or something.

[Hemi-Cuda]

It boggles my mind how much I am enjoying this. I should hate it, but for some reason I don't. Then I saw them on Colbert recently too, I thought it was awesome. You're right, the music itself is proper metal, not 'metal' like you'd see on a TV show or movie where they're at a concert or something.

That Colbert appearance has given them a huge bump in the last couple of days. Media websites from Buzzfeed to the New York Times had articles about it and how good it was, and the Youtube video was the #1 link on the biggest music sub-reddit yesterday (/r/music). That Colbert video is just shy of 1.3 million views and is by far the most popular music act he's ever had on the show, it'll probably be the most popular Late Show clip on Youtube in a week or two

I really want to see them live, especially in Japan if at all possible. Their big stage shows are nuts

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[ernie]

New Lacuna Coil (lyric video). Heaviest song they've ever released.

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[Max Cow Disease]

Gojira with the new album "Magma" coming out in June...I've been waiting for the details on this.

The new video for "Stranded" was just released, and my oh my, VERY good.

[AC]

Gojira with the new album "Magma" coming out in June...I've been waiting for the details on this.

The new video for "Stranded" was just released, and my oh my, VERY good.

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Yeah, pretty great. Can't wait!

[2Stonedbirds]

Oooo new Gojira. Exciting.

[2Stonedbirds]

Had a chance to take in Kalmah in Lethbridge on Monday, great live band and lots of fun.

[Hemi-Cuda]

New Volbeat sounds very good, looking forward to the album in June

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[2Stonedbirds]

Slayer, Anthrax and Death Angel to play the Enmax center in Lethbridge October 17th. Which is a Monday but still...

Giggity giggity.

[Engine09]

Act of Defiance in town May 26th, Dickens. That's the band with Chris Broderick and Shawn Drover from Megadeth, and the guy from Shadows Fall.

The local support are good friends of mine, incredible band. Every Hour Kills.

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[Puppet Guy]

^^ Archon Prophecy (another good local band) is also supporting.

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[ernie]

Axl performed his first show with AC/DC in Lisbon on the weekend and apparently he was very good.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/axl-rose-triumphs-at-ac-dc-debut-in-lisbon-20160507?page=2

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/axl-rose-hits-the-right-note-for-acdc-in-lisbon-review/

[AC]

Another new Gojira track is out:
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Also this band plays some awesome heavy doom:
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[dammage79]

Like that new Gojira. I'll be getting that album.

[ernie]

New Lacuna Coil album (Delirium) is fantastic IMHO. Much more Andrea's (male) vocals are much more aggressive...take the guttural vocals that are often in the background and move them front and center for a good chunk of the album. Cristina's vocals are great as always but a lot more operatic/symphonic in places.

[devo22]

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[AC]

This is legitimately funny and awesome:
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[Engine09]

Ghost coming to town in Oct, tickets went on sale today.

[Max Cow Disease]

I've enjoyed the first few spins through Gojira's Magma. Some characteristic Gojira on the album but also some significant departures. It definitely has a different feel than L'enfant Sauvage of 4 years ago.

[Ashartus]

Katatonia are streaming their new album here (http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/katatonia-entire-the-fall-of-hearts-album-available-for-streaming/) - they've evolved over the years from doom metal to more of an melancholy, atmospheric band but still with a heavy edge.

[YYC in LAX]

Really excited about Ghost

[devo22]

that new Gojira album is a beast. A bit short unfortunately, but I really like "Stranded", "Silvera", "Magma", "Pray" and "Only Pain". Awesome record.

[devo22]

new Chevelle record coming in July.

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[dammage79]

Oh snap!! What a good summer so far. New Thrice, new Gojira, and now a new Chevelle!? Yayer!

[devo22]

holy crap this album is going to be amazing. Love that they are going into a heavier direction once again.

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just an amazing and underrated band IMO. They are the #1 on my list of bands that I haven't seen yet ... those guys rarely come over here :confused:

[dammage79]

Devo, we are absolutely spoiled this year with the efforts from Chevelle and Thrice. I cannot get over either album right now. My ears are in a frenzy for both.... like all the time.

I also did not know that they're working with the producer from Tool and Queens of the Stone Age for the last three albums. He's really got them hitting their stride right now.

[devo22]

absolutely. I never really followed Thrice before, but their new album really blew me away. Will have to listen to some of their previous records for sure. Chevelle has been on a roll for a while IMO, the heavier direction of the latest records really suits them.

also a new Alter Bridge album coming in October. This year really keeps on giving. Now if somehow Tool could finally release a new one too ...

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and apparently they'll tour in Europe this fall together with Gojira :eek:

[AC]

New Opeth, it is awesome:
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[miraisoup]

Man I just love Myles Kennedy's voice, it is just fantastic. That new Opeth is great. New Agonist Sept 30th and new Amaranthe soon.


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She is no Alissa but it's growing on me.

Also Stitched up Heart. Found them on google music. Really enjoy the newest album.

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[2Stonedbirds]

Always felt like Stuck Mojo is the only rap metal band that brought the goods, and their new album Here Come the Infidels is definitely badass.

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[devo22]

got my Avenged Sevenfold / Disturbed / Chevelle tickets today. Very excited to finally see Chevelle in concert :)

[Senator Clay Davis]

Horrible album name, horrible cover art, double disc. Hmmm......

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First song is....alright I guess. I do have to say I never realized how grating James vocals have become. He sounded better as a drunk

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[AC]

Yeah that cover is insane. It looks like something I would have made in my Jr. High computer class thinking it was super cool.

[Erick Estrada]

I love the album cover. Compared to most Metallica album covers it has a bit of thought put into it. The single is kind of meh. I just don't think the boys have that edge anymore.

[2Stonedbirds]

They haven't had that edge since Mustaine left the band.

*ducks*

[Senator Clay Davis]

Lol "left the band" is quite the interesting way to put it. I'm guessing that's not how Dave would frame it.

[Erick Estrada]

IMO they should go back to doing another masses friendly album like Black rather than pretend they are still a speed metal band.

[dammage79]

I like it. That's the sound that made them good in the first place. It's about time they went back and revisited their roots. Black album and onward was a no go for me.

[Erick Estrada]

I like it. That's the sound that made them good in the first place. It's about time they went back and revisited their roots. Black album and onward was a no go for me.

Maybe I heard a different song but to me this this was the exact same tired stuff they have put out post Black. No creative riffs, mediocre lyrics, Lars pretending he's still a kid, etc. Their Garage Days Revisited stuff is miles more creative than this generic stuff.

[Regular_John]

I'm guessing the colouring rainbow colours are a fill in for a holographic foil of some kind. Or at least I hope so, because the glitch art logo & type is right up my alley.

[2Stonedbirds]

Lol "left the band" is quite the interesting way to put it. I'm guessing that's not how Dave would frame it.

Next time I'll post a flow chart of the events in question as to not cause confusion.

[codynw]

That Metallica song is a steaming turd. And there's another 77 minutes on the album?

lol

[Inferno]

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[codynw]

I'm no Metallica hater, I'm just one of those people who likes to pretend they broke up in 1990.

[codynw]

And even when Metallica was good, Lars held them back. Such a mediocre drummer.

[Inferno]

I'm no Metallica hater, I'm just one of those people who likes to pretend they broke up in 1990.

lol, if you say so. Non/Ex-fans if they don't like something will just say they don't care for it and maybe state their reason or just not bother commenting at all. Haters will throw over-exaggerated jabs every chance they get.

[Erick Estrada]

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Funny you should say that as I have been listening to a Metallica playlist a lot this summer working out. My fondness for the band goes back to the 80's as a teenager with a "Ride the Lightning" patch on the back of my denim coat and really bad hair. I just have a hard time getting into their new stuff.

[Inferno]

Funny you should say that as I have been listening to a Metallica playlist a lot this summer working out. My fondness for the band goes back to the 80's as a teenager with a "Ride the Lightning" patch on the back of my denim coat and really bad hair. I just have a hard time getting into their new stuff.

That wasn't referring to your post Erick. I read your post not long after you posted it and I was cool with it. I actually agree that Hetfield could have put more thought into the lyrics even though overall I like the song.

[codynw]

lol, if you say so. Non/Ex-fans if they don't like something will just say they don't care for it and maybe state their reason or just not bother commenting at all. Haters will throw over-exaggerated jabs every chance they get.

I didn't over exaggerate anything. That song stinks

Here's a 30+ year old thrash band doing it right.

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[Tyler12]

Raise you the best Pinoy Thrash of the Bay Area =D

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[Inferno]

I didn't over exaggerate anything. That song stinks

We both know Slayer who I know you go nuts over could write the same song word for word and riff for riff and "steaming turd" is not what you would use to describe it even if you didn't care for it.

You can deny you're not part of the hater crowd all you want but your comments every time they're mentioned in something as small as doing the national anthem at a Sharks game make it obvious.

[2Stonedbirds]

The production has that thick, wet sound, and the songs and structures have more in common with the 80s than they do with anything Metallica has put out in the last 20 years. I'm sure the old guard fans will like it and the newer-ish fans won't care anyways, it's Metallica, buy it.

At least Lars snare doesn't sound like a garbage can getting hit by a 76 Buick, gotta give them credit for that.

[ernie]

And even when Metallica was good, Lars held them back. Such a mediocre drummer.

Technically yes he is mediocre (when it comes to actual professional musicians...he is better than any wannabe). But pioneering and influential are words that are a better fit. Or as Portnoy has put it:

"I don't judge drummers based on their technical ability; I judge them based on the overall package and what they bring to the music they're part of. And what Lars brings to the music of METALLICA is absolutely invaluable. So I could care less if his meter might be slightly up and down, or if his fills are slightly sloppy; I don't care about that. To me, there's way more to being a good drummer than precision and technique."

Heck Lars has himself said he's not an accomplished drummer but that he is the best guy at understanding what needs to go alongside James' rhythm guitar. And he's probably correct.

Anyways the live debut of Hardwired

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[2Stonedbirds]

What's interesting about that Portnoy quote is that he epitomizes it. He's a fantastic drummer, technically advanced no doubt, but he also has a rep of being an out of this world drummer. He isn't. But I cannot think of a drummer who plays the coolest part for any song. His ear is unbelievable. Portnoy is the king of "crowd pleasing" drumming. Linear cross patterns and metric modulation are his bag, and he applies them in ways that most people can't hear to begin with.

[codynw]

We both know Slayer who I know you go nuts over could write the same song word for word and riff for riff and "steaming turd" is not what you would use to describe it even if you didn't care for it.

You can deny you're not part of the hater crowd all you want but your comments every time they're mentioned in something as small as doing the national anthem at a Sharks game make it obvious.

Slayer would never put out such a mediocre cookie cutter song, so I don't have to worry about that.

And even as it stands, I don't think Slayer is untouchable. Repentless isn't awful, but it's definitely not a great album. And don't even get me started on Diabolus in Musica. What a disaster that was.

[dammage79]

Slayer would never put out such a mediocre cookie cutter song, so I don't have to worry about that.

And even as it stands, I don't think Slayer is untouchable. Repentless isn't awful, but it's definitely not a great album. And don't even get me started on Diabolus in Musica. What a disaster that was.

Okay good. I started reading your post about Slayer and cookie cutter and was going to bring up Diabolous but you covered you bases. I'll put in God Hates us all in that grouping too, its not terrible but it felt pretty generic after a while.

[codynw]

Yea, Diabolus was a bad album. I've listened to it a few times and there's nothing redeeming about it.

And there's definitely something off about God Hates Us All. I don't think the songs themselves are that bad, it's just something about the recordings. World Painted Blood suffers the same thing.

[Ashartus]

For those into progressive metal, I think the new Fates Warning album (Theories of Flight) is the best thing they've done since the 90's.

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[Inferno]

Slayer would never put out such a mediocre cookie cutter song, so I don't have to worry about that.

That's the exact avoid the point being made response I was expecting.

[PsYcNeT]

Excellent new In Flames out this week.

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[Puppet Guy]

The Lemmy statue was unveiled yesterday:

http://assets.blabbermouth.net/media/lemmystatuerainbowblabbertop_638.jpg

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/statue-of-motorhead-lemmy-officially-unveiled-at-rainbow-bar-grill-video-photos/

[miraisoup]

Oh my god, that new In Flames sounds fantastic. God I hope the rest of the songs are like this. I was not a huge fan of the last album, but I am liking this.

November 11th for full album.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Yea, Diabolus was a bad album. I've listened to it a few times and there's nothing redeeming about it.

And there's definitely something off about God Hates Us All. I don't think the songs themselves are that bad, it's just something about the recordings. World Painted Blood suffers the same thing.

The correct response is they all sound the same. I remember actually laughing out loud at the stretch between Disciple and Exile, because they all started with a very similar riff that had slight differences to them. Slayer gets some credit for not compromising their sound, but at the same time they still haven't made an album I'd consider very good since 1991. Christ Illusion was good but the rest were mediocre.

[habernac]

Anthrax on Seth Myers last night:

http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/watch-anthrax-scorch-late-night-with-monster-at-the-end-w436152

[Senator Clay Davis]

I had to go back and do a double check, but no one has posted anything from the best metal album of the year yet so I might as well. And I actually think this is by far the best metal album I've heard this year. Has a very Death feel to it, if Death ever went to space.

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[devo22]

And the year keeps on giving: new Meshuggah album in October. First single:

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heck yeah.

[2Stonedbirds]

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[ernie]

Oh my god, that new In Flames sounds fantastic. God I hope the rest of the songs are like this. I was not a huge fan of the last album, but I am liking this.

November 11th for full album.


First song released was the first time in a long while you could put fantastic and in Flames in the same sentence.

Second song released blows. Excitement dwindling.

[codynw]

Slayer gets some credit for not compromising their sound, but at the same time they still haven't made an album I'd consider very good since 1991. Christ Illusion was good but the rest were mediocre.

Divine Intervention (1994) is one of my favourite Slayer albums though.

[dammage79]

First song released was the first time in a long while you could put fantastic and in Flames in the same sentence.

Second song released blows. Excitement dwindling.

I've definitely found that In Flames albums have two to maybe four really legit solid songs and then the rest is fodder. Especially from Soundtrack to your Escape and onward.

EDIT: You know what? Even Reroute to Remain was like that.

[ernie]

I think they've suffered tremendously when Jesper left...though they weren't trending in the right direction with him I'd agree.

Anyways when it comes to best of the year the two albums that keep me coming back for more in 2016 are Anthrax "For All Kings" and Lacuna Coil "Delirium". The former being a continuation of the strong work on Worship Music since Belladonna's return and the latter because they finally let Andrea go back to his strength (more guttural and gritty vocals). It also helps that Lacuna Coil were great to talk to after the Kansas show I went to and indeed the show was fantastic.

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At that show I also picked up the album of one of the openers: Painted Wives. It's been an enjoyable listen as well (lyrics can be iffy but love the music).

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[Puppet Guy]

Methinks I'll have to run out and grab this right now:

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[Dodsdomd]

Orchid are playing the Palomino Nov 5. Their only Canadian show.

[dammage79]

If you do not know these guys, you darned well should get to know them. This new effort is amazing.

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[devo22]

thought the first "Hardwired"-single was disappointing, but this one is awesome.

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[ernie]

thought the first "Hardwired"-single was disappointing, but this one is awesome.


I liked Hardwired but it was sort of paint by numbers Metallica. MIF is fantastic.

[darockwilder]

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I know AC mentioned these guys a while back, but I finally just got around to hearing them. Good sub two minute songs.

[AC]

So good.

[Traditional_Ale]

thought the first "Hardwired"-single was disappointing, but this one is awesome.

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What in the hell happened to Kirk Hammet? That solo was so, so sloppy.

[codynw]

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I know AC mentioned these guys a while back, but I finally just got around to hearing them. Good sub two minute songs.

Saw this band live in 2011. Absolutely insane, and they've only gotten better since then.

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[Erick Estrada]

I liked Hardwired but it was sort of paint by numbers Metallica. MIF is fantastic.

Metallica was on Howard Stern this week. They said it took two years to do this album because they do it in bits and pieces around their family time and such but the Hardwired to Self Destruct single was done at the very and recently (June) and written in a week as they felt they needed an energetic short song to promote the album.

[habernac]

What in the hell happened to Kirk Hammet? That solo was so, so sloppy.

Another boring WAH Wahh solo from Kirk, what else is new? Like the rest of the song, tho.

[AC]

The new Asphyx album is awesome.
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[devo22]

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very Maiden-like at times. Actually quite excited about the upcoming album after the last two singles.

[2Stonedbirds]

Watchtower just released their first album since 1989 and it follows Control and Resistance wonderfully. Awesome album for prog metal fans.

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[Engine09]

MONSTER MAGNET To Enter Studio In November

MONSTER MAGNET will enter the studio in November to begin recording its new album for a tentative summer 2017 release. Frontman Dave Wyndorf told Ivaylo Alexandrov from the Bulgarian cultural/lifestyle portal Sofia Live (http://www.sofialive.bg/heroes/nash-chovek/786-dave-wyndorf.html) about MONSTER MAGNET's planned follow-up to 2013's "Last Patrol": "This is full-ahead rock. This one is a little bit shorter album — like ten songs — full-ahead Detroit-style-, early '70s-, MC5-, STOOGES-type rock. And I'm gonna see if that makes any difference to the fans at all. I mean, it still sounds like MONSTER MAGNET, of course, but it's a little less on the psychedelic side and more on the power-rock side."

[devo22]

Avenged Sevenfolds new album is a monstrosity. No idea whether that's a good or a bad thing yet. And yes, "Exist" really is over 15 minutes long.

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[8sPOT]

Man I really wasn't digging the new Avenged at first but each additional listen it's been growing on me to the point where I am legit addicted to this thing. Front to back. Brooks Wackerman on the dums does an awesome job.

The lead singer was right, it's a grower not a show-er.

[devo22]

not sure I'd even call them metal, but I've been absolutely crazy about Ghost lately ... what a great band. Meliora really is an outstanding album from front too back, you don't see consistency like that very often. Not too ecstatic about the Popestar EP, except for the brilliant "Square Hammer".

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[codynw]

New Power Trip song. If you enjoy thrash and you haven't heard this band, you've been missing out.

http://www.npr.org/2016/11/14/501753661/songs-we-love-power-trip-firing-squad

[AC]

So the new Metallica album leaked online a few days ago. It's pretty great? I saw it summed up best as "The whole album sound like modern Metallica playing old Metallica."

Suffers from the same issue as Death Magnetic in regards songs that feel way too long, but overall it's enjoyable.

The last track is really killer:
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[PsYcNeT]

So after having some time to be closely acquainted with the new Opeth and In Flames albums...

meh...

Opeth continues to be moving more and more into Alan Parsons Project territory with every album and Sorceress is no exception. Nothing really standout, and so many "so close" moments that make you want to start liking it that morph into extended noodling.

6/10 as a Prog fan
4/10 as a Metal fan

In Flames does a bit better with Battles. The first half of the disc is really solid IMO even though there are definitely some "mainstream" moments with a bit of a hard rock vibe thrown around. People complain about the kids but I'm a sucker for choral parts so those bits are good IMO. The second half of the disc lags hard and really struggles to keep your attention save Wallflower, and the CDs bonus track Us Against The World is excellent. A few of the solos are really terrible however, completely incongruent with the song they show up in. Better than Siren Charms, about as good overall as Sounds Of A Playground Fading, but definitely 2010s In Flames, a far cry from 90s In Flames but acceptable.

6.5/10 as a whole

[Inferno]

So the new Metallica album leaked online a few days ago. It's pretty great? I saw it summed up best as "The whole album sound like modern Metallica playing old Metallica."

Suffers from the same issue as Death Magnetic in regards songs that feel way too long, but overall it's enjoyable.

The last track is really killer:

The official video for it. They did a video for every song off the album.

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[Erick Estrada]

not sure I'd even call them metal, but I've been absolutely crazy about Ghost lately ... what a great band. Meliora really is an outstanding album from front too back, you don't see consistency like that very often. Not too ecstatic about the Popestar EP, except for the brilliant "Square Hammer".

I can't lay claim to being a huge fan but I do agree that they have definitely put out some brilliant singles.

[Regular_John]

I'm enjoying the new Metallica record, but I also enjoyed Death Magnetic quite a bit as well and think it still holds up as a decent trash record.

One of the things I really like about the reinvigorated Metallica is that they just sound so damn relaxed & confident now. Like they've had the weight of the world lifted from their shoulders and they are able to just step on the gas & go.

No pressure to redefine who they are, or play catch up with a younger breed of heavy bands, just content to put out some solid heavy records and not over think it.

[dino7c]

The finished version of lords of summer is out now and about 10x better than the demo released a couple years ago

Album is really good...I don't need to compare it to Master of Puppets or Justice, those were lightning in a bottle things that will never be re-created.

Thumbs up to the Lemmy Tribute song/video

[Senator Clay Davis]

Just too long an album. If there were more (or more interesting) ideas here it wouldn't be so bad, but it gets a little repetitive. And like Death Magnetic there just aren't that many memorable songs (Moth Into Flame and Spit Out The Bone being the exceptions) even if you don't think anything is too awful. Pretty much a 3.5/5 record to me, I don't see it as a big grower.

[codynw]

trash record.

Pretty accurate typo.
:whistle:

[2Stonedbirds]

not sure I'd even call them metal, but I've been absolutely crazy about Ghost lately ... what a great band. Meliora really is an outstanding album from front too back, you don't see consistency like that very often. Not too ecstatic about the Popestar EP, except for the brilliant "Square Hammer."

Yeah it's ok, considering what they were following up on. For me Bible is the best track on the album.

[2Stonedbirds]

New Testament album The Brotherhood Of The Snake is out and it's pretty damn good.

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[codynw]

Spit Out the Bone is the best Metallica song since And Justice For All. Can't see myself listening to it much, but it's decent. Rest of the album, from what I've heard, is pretty forgettable.

[troutman]

I stumbled across this Karp documentary listening to Radio Boise. They have a metal show on Friday nights:

https://www.facebook.com/KARP-LIVES-108157872546406/

https://radioboise.us/programming/shows/

[Iceman90]

The Metal Thread eh? How about that nickel?

[devo22]

I can't lay claim to being a huge fan but I do agree that they have definitely put out some brilliant singles.
Yeah it's ok, considering what they were following up on. For me Bible is the best track on the album.
No idea how they managed to elude me for years, I've only just recently discovered them and had the pleasure of getting to know their discography. Haven't even had time and desire to give the Metallica album a good listen because I'm caught up in "Opus Eponymous" :D

[nixon45]

No idea how they managed to elude me for years, I've only just recently discovered them and had the pleasure of getting to know their discography. Haven't even had time and desire to give the Metallica album a good listen because I'm caught up in "Opus Eponymous" :D

Did you get a chance to go to their show at Mac Hall in October? - Nevermind just saw your location!

[Erick Estrada]

No idea how they managed to elude me for years, I've only just recently discovered them and had the pleasure of getting to know their discography. Haven't even had time and desire to give the Metallica album a good listen because I'm caught up in "Opus Eponymous" :D

I've listened to Hardwired a few times now. I think for the most part it's a good album but as some have stated the songs are a bit too long. They are all around six minutes and while they could get away with that in their early years when they were in their prime, now it feels a bit like they are stretching things with a little too much filler. Still though this is better than St. Anger, Load, Re-Load.

[devo22]

funny that you mention Load/Re-Load (which I actually kinda liked, and yeah, I know I'm in the minority here) because with those I got the same feeling as with Hardwired: could have been a killer album if you made it a single disc and took out the fillers. Too bad that they released two of the best songs (Moth into Flame and Atlas Rise) in advance and couldn't hold that level for longer stretches. Still a solid effort, but yeah, too long.

[Inferno]

funny that you mention Load/Re-Load (which I actually kinda liked, and yeah, I know I'm in the minority here) because with those I got the same feeling as with Hardwired: could have been a killer album if you made it a single disc and took out the fillers.

I read a recent interview with Hetfield and it sounds like he was against making the Loads separate albums but was outnumbered.

As far as the album the only songs I don't dig are ManUNkind, Am I Savage?, and Murder One. A few didn't hit me on the first listen but I got into the second or third listen. Halo on Fire kind of reminds me of a modern Fade to Black especially in the outro.

[Erick Estrada]

I don't understand why they still feel the need to make every song (Hardwired was the only short song and that was made at the last minute for a first release single) over 5 minutes long. I get that most of their past work has been like this but in the digital age where people can bypass complete albums and pick and choose singles I feel quality is more important that quantity and if they trimmed the fat on some of these songs they may sell more singles. Even for long time listeners like me these new songs are harder to get into than they should be because they drag on too long. To be fair this isn't just a Metallica complaint as anytime I see a new album from a band I like I tend to groan a bit when I see a few tracks close to six minutes too long.

[ernie]

I think it's an darn good album from Metallica. They get back to their roots a bit but put it over some of the, I don't know, bluesy swagger maybe, they developed since Justice.

I like it. A couple of filler songs for sure but a couple of tremendous ones as well. I think it's a solid 4 to 4.3 out of 5. It's not a 5 but it's darn good.

I have the deluxe edition and the Rasputin concert is fun.


Went to see Dream Theater in Tulsa a few weeks ago. Not everyone's cup of tea I know and given they were performing their rock opera "The Astonishing" from start to end I was skeptical. It isn't my favourite album to say the least. It was simply one of the best concerts I've ever attended. They did a darn fine job with the graphic novel-esque videos running behind the band advancing the plot etc. LaBrie sounded better than I've ever heard him including his recorded work to be honest. Very, very good show. I personally prefer them live without Portnoy as Magini isn't always looking to hog the attention like Portnoy. It has especially allowed Myung to step up front a bit more (it's subtle as he's not the most outgoing player but it's a change).

[Inferno]

I like it. A couple of filler songs for sure but a couple of tremendous ones as well. I think it's a solid 4 to 4.3 out of 5. It's not a 5 but it's darn good.

I'd give it a 4 too. I don't even find the length of the songs a problem until it gets to Am I Savage? and Murder One but Spit Out The Bone makes up for it.

The reception it's getting from the general public seems to be pretty positive too. I've heard alot of "I stopped listening after Load but I love this" comments.

[bigtmac19]

Protest the Hero playing the Marquee tonight. Great progressive metal band from Whitby.

[Hemi-Cuda]

I want more Mongolian metal in my life

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[Hemi-Cuda]

And down the rabbit hole I go

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[AC]

Do you know Tenegger Cavalry?
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[Hemi-Cuda]

That's not grabbing me like Hanggai does, a little too erratic

[Hemi-Cuda]

For something that started as a novelty act with 3 teenage girls, I find this quite amusing

http://www.babymetal.com/image.php?eneid=112

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http://www.babymetal.com/image.php?eneid=130

[devo22]

And down the rabbit hole I go

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thanks a lot, now I'm hooked. That's what I love about the internet though. An Austrian discovers a Mongolian folk rock/metal band because of a recommendation on a Canadian hockey board. What a time to be alive :D

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[devo22]

so after releasing and album an touring with Puscifer in 2015 and 2016, Maynard James Keenan is now going on tour with A Perfect Circle in 2017 and there might even be a new album too. I'm starting to think there's no new Tool album coming at all and fans are just being trolled.

The good news is that A Perfect Circle is brilliant too.

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[Senator Clay Davis]

The anniversary just passed a couple days ago, but it's been 15 years since we lost Chuck which is kinda hard to believe how fast time flies. But Chuck did leave us some mighty fine material to enjoy even with him gone. #### cancer

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[AC]

Long post but here's my favourite metal albums of the year:

Agoraphobic Nosebleed - Arc EP (doom)
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Anaal Nathrakh - The Whole of the Law (black metal / grind)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzghSOZW7Zk

Blood Incantation - Starspawn (death)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXrVZl4_seI

Car Bomb - Meta (mathcore... whatever the heck that is)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUVcnsiRQ4M

Chthe'ilist - Le Dernier Crépuscule (atmospheric death)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxqzffNjGdI

Church of Misery - And Then There Were None... (death / doom)
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Cobalt - Slow Forever (black)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CbeJydbYu0

Darkthrone - Arctic Thunder (black / thrash)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUs0nCyrWWM

Defeated Sanity - Disposal of the Dead / Dharmata (technical death)
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Devin Townsend Project - Transcendence (progressive)
https://youtu.be/44TzcehU0V8?t=1420

Fleshgod Apocalypse - King (symphonic death)
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Gadget - The Great Destroyer (grind)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7gT7I0aHSc

Gatecreeper - Sonoran Depravation (death)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fptY_BZe9HE

Ghoul - Dungeon Bastards (death / thrash)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKc2G4N6q7E

Ghoulgotha - To Starve the Cross (death / doom)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9to57DD9eyw

Gruesome - Dimensions of Horror (progressive death)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCjyHthOIHY

Hammers of Misfortune - Dead Revolution (heavy metal)
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Ihsahn - Arktis. (progressive black)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VxbJb_Gs8w

Nails - You Will Never Be One of Us (grind)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPVt9yR8t2o

Oranssi Pazuzu - Värähtelijä (psychedelic black)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2V-ftsPqV0

Phazm - Scornful of Icons (black / death / doom)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDvQmm2N1Es

Rotten Sound - Abuse to Suffer (grind)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1Z4fkrADUY

Ulcerate - Shrines of Paralysis (death)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVgVXGjDkVM

Vektor - Terminal Redux (black / thrash)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4e5Jw9T5Zk

Volbeat - Seal the Deal & Let's Boogie (heavy metal)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T60KuDDyJ8

Wormed - Krighsu (death metal / grind)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bqb_b1UOnQ

Wormrot - Voices (grind)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrRhYE3GRs4

Honourable Mentions to Fallujah, Gojira, Kvelertak, Meshuggah, and Metallica.

[darockwilder]

Long post but here's my favourite metal albums of the year:

Agoraphobic Nosebleed - Arc EP (doom)
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Nails - You Will Never Be One of Us (grind)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPVt9yR8t2o

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Honourable Mentions to Fallujah, Gojira, Kvelertak, Meshuggah, and Metallica.
You've given me plenty to peruse over Christmas. Thanks!

Nails. So good.

[devo22]

great list, AC. There's quite a few things on there that I'll have to check out, so thanks a lot!!! I'll add a few that I liked:

Amon Amarth - Jomsviking (melodic death)

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Be'Lakor - Vessels (melodic death / progressive)

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Chevelle - The North Corridor (alternative rock/metal)

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Cult of Luna - Mariner (post metal / progressive)

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Dark Tranquility - Atoma (melodic death)

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Deftones - Gore (alternative)

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Ghost - Popestar EP (alternative)

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Gojira - Magma (death)

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Katatonia - The Fall of Hearts (progressive / death)

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Killswitch Engage - Incarnate (Metalcore)

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Meshuggah - The Violent Sleep of Reason (progressive)

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Opeth - Sorceress (progressive / death)

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Otep - Generation Doom (alternative)

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Rotting Christ - Rituals (black)

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Russian Circles - Guidance (post metal)

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The New Black - A Monster's Life (alternative rock/metal)

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Thrice - To Be Everywhere Is to Be Nowhere (alternative)

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[devo22]

I've been enamored with Be'lakor lately. Great melodic death metal.

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[PsYcNeT]

I've been enamored with Be'lakor lately. Great melodic death metal.

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Awesome, thank you. Now that Opeth is apparently a prog band that just noodles for 7 minutes, this is really scratching an itch.

[devo22]

New Mastodon album coming in March.

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[Senator Clay Davis]

From arguably the best Canadian metal album ever. Didn't take me like 10 listens like everyone else (maybe 5), but yeah this album is as difficult and challenging as metal gets. But it's got a pig head on the cover so can't go wrong with that.

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[devo22]

another new Mastodon song. You rarely hear them so catchy, or dare I say poppy ... but darn, it suits them well. Great track!

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[Textcritic]

So, I just discovered that Gojira will be on the Metallica tour.

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They are one of my favourites, but they are playing BC Place, and tickets start at $105 for the upper section located about 7 kms from the stage. I don't like Metallica enough to shell out for the privilege to see Gojira live from another neighbourhood. Ugh.

[dammage79]

So, I just discovered that Gojira will be on the Metallica tour.

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They are one of my favourites, but they are playing BC Place, and tickets start at $105 for the upper section located about 7 kms from the stage. I don't like Metallica enough to shell out for the privilege to see Gojira live from another neighbourhood. Ugh.

Right? I mean it's cool Gojiras going to get even more exposure touring with metallica but I too cannot justify shelling out any amount of dough just to see the opening act in BC place. Thankfully, I'll be working Shambhala on the 14th and have a very good reason to skip out. But damn, Gojiras going to be in my neighborhood and I'm going to miss out.

[devo22]

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not really "metal", but I've always had a really, really, really soft spot for them. "Disclaimer" and "Karma & Effect" were simply outstanding albums back then. Incredible live band too and very nice guys, saw them live in Austria a couple of years ago and, it being a small venue, they stayed back and drank beer with the audience. This one sounds a bit like Chevelle IMO, which is never a bad thing.

[PaperBagger'14]

I was browsing tickets for Metallica in Edmonton, $220 for floor tickets in commonwealth, not even the new arena. I've seen Metallica and A7X before, and I don't mind Gojira but no way can I justify that money for that show.

[RougeUnderoos]

I was browsing tickets for Metallica in Edmonton, $220 for floor tickets in commonwealth, not even the new arena. I've seen Metallica and A7X before, and I don't mind Gojira but no way can I justify that money for that show.

In the interest of honestly trying not to come across like an dickhead here, I will not complain if your response to this is"eff off" and you may be right to say it, but... Commonwealth isn't the old arena either, it's the football stadium.

Anyway, as absurd as it sounds, that price tag doesn't sound too crazy. I got cajoled into some pretty crappy seats for Guns n' Roses there this summer and they aren't much less than than $220. I get to watch Fat Axl on a giant TV from half a mile away for $175.

(sorry for bringing Guns n' Roses up in the metal thread!)

[Inferno]

Anyway, as absurd as it sounds, that price tag doesn't sound too crazy. I got cajoled into some pretty crappy seats for Guns n' Roses there this summer and they aren't much less than than $220. I get to watch Fat Axl on a giant TV from half a mile away for $175.


Yeah, I was interested in going to see GNR since I never got the chance in the 90s but I wasn't going to pay $300 after fees like my sister did.

I was really hoping tickets would be what they were the last time I saw Metallica but decided this could be the last time I get to see them live and I've always wanted to see them in a stadium so I went for it. It ended up being $208 after fees and $4 for shipping. I'm not sitting as close as I hoped (240, row K at BC Place) but it should be a good view for a stadium show. I sat a section or two closer for AC/DC and couldn't see the drummer and alot of the stage props.

[Hemi-Cuda]

I was reminded today that DOOM 2016 may have the best soundtrack of any video game ever. It's worth playing just for the music alone

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[devo22]

Listening a lot of Be'lakor and Insomnium lately ... two outstanding melodeath bands IMO. I shared a few Be'lakor songs before, but a couple more won't hurt, right?

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[codynw]

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[dammage79]

Listening a lot of Be'lakor and Insomnium lately ... two outstanding melodeath bands IMO. I shared a few Be'lakor songs before, but a couple more won't hurt, right?

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All day, all night it's Gojira and Insomnia for me lately. It's like a fiending I cannot sate.

[2Stonedbirds]

Kreator, Sodom and Vader on the 31st at the Mac Hall. ****ing deadly.

[devo22]

All day, all night it's Gojira and Insomnia for me lately. It's like a fiending I cannot sate.
The thing with Gojira is that I absolutely love "Magma", but have a hard time enjoying most of their earlier stuff. Can't really explain it, it just doesn't grasp me as much. Which is a damn shame because "Magma" is a masterpiece. Insomnium meanwhile ... I don't know, the first time I heard "While We Sleep" was just pure eargasm :D

Amorphis and Omnium Gatherum also look like pretty cool bands, I guess I need to get even more into those Finnish and Swedish bands :D

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[Max Cow Disease]

Is anyone going to be looking in to Emperor of Sand by Mastodon? Crack the Skye remains my favourite offering by them, with the Hunter being somewhat of a disappointment and Once More 'Round the Sun being a bit of an improvement.

[devo22]

yeah I'm looking forward to it. Really liked the new songs they've put out so far.

Agreed on "Crack the Skye", also my favourite Mastodon album so far.

[AC]

Is anyone going to be looking in to Emperor of Sand by Mastodon? Crack the Skye remains my favourite offering by them, with the Hunter being somewhat of a disappointment and Once More 'Round the Sun being a bit of an improvement.

It leaked a few days ago. I really like it.

[devo22]

early "album of the year" candidate. Outstanding record.

Brann Dailor is a genius.

[dammage79]

The thing with Gojira is that I absolutely love "Magma", but have a hard time enjoying most of their earlier stuff. Can't really explain it, it just doesn't grasp me as much. Which is a damn shame because "Magma" is a masterpiece. Insomnium meanwhile ... I don't know, the first time I heard "While We Sleep" was just pure eargasm :D


I'm hooked on this song :https://youtu.be/RK_sesJ5j7g

I don't know, L'enfant Sauvage is another utterly brilliant album Imo.

And the album The Way of all Flesh is what got me hooked.

I can honestly listen to their entire catalogue over and over right now. Like I said earlier, just an insatiable need to have them in my ears.

As for the other bands, I really dig B'ela Kor or however you spell it. Love their brand of melodo metal.

[dammage79]

Also, I'd like to share with the class another favorite band of mine. I present to you Shade Empire. I'm sure y'all have heard them before but hot damn are they epic.

https://youtu.be/j6WNWFmnJnE

[Max Cow Disease]

Yeah L'enfant Sauvage was a great album also, and was when I really started paying attention to Gojira. They have quite a unique sound.

[2Stonedbirds]

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[Engine09]

Some kids out of Pennsylvania, nice and brutal:

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[codynw]

Some kids out of Pennsylvania, nice and brutal:

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Saw this band play at Ship & Anchor for Sled Island a few years back. Not a huge fan but they're great live.

[devo22]

Can't get enough of the new Mastodon album. I rarely buy physical copies anymore, but this one I simply had to get. "The Hunter" and "Once Round the Sun" didn't really do a lot for me, but this one seems very much like a return to form. We'll see if it can challenge "Crack the Skye" in terms of longevity, but I wouldn't be surprised ... there are some seriously outstanding songs on there. They've always been great musicians, but I feel they've improved tremendously as vocalists and the balance between heavy riffs and catchy hooks is just right on "Emperor of Sand". Hats off!

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[Max Cow Disease]

Yep I've given it a couple of spins today and although one or two songs may have struck me as a little filler-ish, the album as a whole seems to stand out more than the previous two.

[AC]

I've been a big Mastodon fan since the beginning. Personally, I really loved their sludgey sound on Lifesblood, Remission, and Leviathan. But I also really enjoy all their recent "progressive metal" albums since.

That being said, I think Emperor of Sand is my favourite out of their work post-Leviathan. The other albums I tend to enjoy a handful of songs more than the album as a whole, but I really enjoy this one top to bottom.

Still, their early albums were amazing IMO.

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So different.

[Senator Clay Davis]

I'll get to the new Mastodon eventually, I would agree the last two albums have been meh, but that's the problem when you set a high standard. But I threw on Alien today and yeah there's really no doubt this is the pinnacle of insanity. Does it get any better than "I CAN'T EVEN EAT! AND I CAN'T EVEN ####ING PISS!". God bless you Devin.

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[AC]

I'll get to the new Mastodon eventually, I would agree the last two albums have been meh, but that's the problem when you set a high standard. But I threw on Alien today and yeah there's really no doubt this is the pinnacle of insanity. Does it get any better than "I CAN'T EVEN EAT! AND I CAN'T EVEN ####ING PISS!". God bless you Devin.

So good.

Though the SYL song "Happy Camper" may have it beat for pure insanity:
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[devo22]

I never really got into "Remission" and the other very early stuff. They won me over back then with some stuff on "Leviathan", especially the crazy country riff right in the middle of "Megalodon". And then there was "Seabeast", and its final 45 seconds almost made me want to go and hunt for Moby Dick myself.

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[Max Cow Disease]

Emperor of Sand is definitely the best they've put out since Crack the Skye I'd say, after having listened quite a few times. The Mastodon purists seem to really dislike Brann Dailor's increased vocal presence on the album, but I find that his soaring style is refreshing and brings a great emotional element to the album.

[darockwilder]

I like these guys, decent new thrash and I get a kick out of his vocals.

First song I heard from them on a cheap compilation I got at Recordland a while back.
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Something off their new album
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[Hemi-Cuda]

Diggin the latest Sabaton album. This song makes me want to ride into battle beside William Wallace

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[devo22]

It's Insomnium for me 24/7 right now. Their latest album "Winter's Gate" is a masterpiece ... the remarkable thing about this one is that it's just one 40 minute long song. I was skeptic about it at first, but they manage to pull it off. Never gets boring and has a lot of great moments. Melodeath fans should check it out, sadly it's not on Youtube though.

Also discovering their discography by going backwards. Outstanding band.

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[Boblobla]

It's Insomnium for me 24/7 right now. Their latest album "Winter's Gate" is a masterpiece ... the remarkable thing about this one is that it's just one 40 minute long song. I was skeptic about it at first, but they manage to pull it off. Never gets boring and has a lot of great moments. Melodeath fans should check it out, sadly it's not on Youtube though.

Also discovering their discography by going backwards. Outstanding band.


I am listening to this right now and it is unreal. It is on google music if you have a subscription.

[dammage79]

Post #1145 of this thread from all the way back in September I posted winters gate. Somehow I've forgotten I had this album and now refreshing my ears. And oh the feast of melododeath perfection. Seriously, I do not think any band does melododeath better than insomnium, especially in the last three or four years.

Shade Empire is coming on fast and hard though, if you're digging insomnium, really give your ears a really good Shade Empire bath.

[devo22]

those who like "Winter's Gate" should also check out "Plague of Butterflies" by Swallow the Sun. Epic.

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[devo22]

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[JurassicTunga12]

Just started listening to Bolt Thrower. Wow. They have some badass riffs.
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Also my first time posting in this thread for some reason.
Metallica, Sepultura(85-96. Really like the Cavalera brothers), Slayer, Death, Tool, Testament, Overkill, Sodom are some of my favourite bands.
I'm a thrash metal guy but also dabbling into some Death Metal.

Also, one of my many favourites from Sepultura:
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[dammage79]

Schizophrenia by Sepultura is my favorite.

If you're into thrash, check out Darkest Hour and their break out album " Undoing Ruin" it's still on regular play to this day since it's release in 2005.

I'm going to make a list of albums constantly in rotation.

1. Raised Fist: Sound of the Republic
2. Darkest Hour: Undoing Ruin
3. Parkway Drive: Deep Blue
4. Gojira: The way of all flesh
5. Shade Empire: Omega Arcane
6. Insomnium: Above the weeping world
7. Dark Tranquillity: We are the Void
8. Cradle of Filth: Midian
9. Sepultura: Chaos A.D
10. 36 Crazyfists: Time and Trauma.

[JurassicTunga12]

Oh man, Schizophrenia is such a great record. To The Wall is probably my favourite song off of it.
Anything from Morbid Visions/Bestial Devestation, Schizophrenia, Beneath the Remains, Arise, Chaos A.D. and Roots is just A+ in my books. I pretty much like every song on those albums. S'why old Sepultura is one of my favourite bands of all time.

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Also really liked the music videos they made for those albums
Everyone should check out the music videos for these songs:
Sepultura - Inner Self(A favourite of mine)
Sepultura - Dead Embryonic Cells(I posted that above. Also a favourite)
Sepultura - Arise(Also a favourite)
Sepultura - Territory(A favourite)
Sepultura - Slave New World(A favourite)
Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots
Sepultura - Refuse/Resist

Badass.

[Senator Clay Davis]

So I left black metal for last on my metal journey, and I left Burzum for last on that journey. Varg is obviously a pretty awful human being, but I suppose that doesn't change the fact that this is one of the best metal songs ever.

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[devo22]

lots of Trivium lately.

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[TheIronMaiden]

Happy 59th Birthday Bruce!
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[Boblobla]

lots of Trivium lately.



They are coming to Calgary on Nov. 20th

[AC]

Mike Patton is back with Dead Cross:
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[JurassicTunga12]

Really liked this song:
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The singer reminds me of James Hetfield in certain shots. The clothing he's wearing is like 1991 Hetfield or something haha.

[ernie]

Listening a bit to the second album by Next to None. It's called "Phases". This is a young band featuring Mike Portnoy's son Max Portnoy on drums. There are some clunky/cheesy/bad lyrics (they are still teenagers), some questionable choices (ie. scratching) and some obvious influences musically (Dream Theater of course and Lamb of God) but I think they show some promise as the move forward and mature. I will say this I do think the vocalist is the weak link. His clean singing isn't up to par and his growls are merely passable. He'll need to get better in a hurry for them to progress.

Not promoting it as a must have as it's a middling album but it's a new band with some interesting pieces. They just need to figure out how to put the pieces together better.

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Speaking of the ever arrogant Mike Portnoy he has yet another new band, Sons of Apollo, releasing an album in the near future. Along with Portnoy the band features:
Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, ex-David Lee Roth, Winery Dogs) - bass

Jeff Scott Soto (Trans Siberian Orchestra, ex-Malmsteen, ex-Journey) - vocals


Derek Sherinian (ex-Dream Theater and a bunch of others) - keyboards


Bumblefoot (Art of Anarchy, ex-Axl and Friends) - guitar


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[JurassicTunga12]

Yeah, Bolt Thrower is one of my favourite bands for sure.
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So Brutal. SO Good!

Enter the realm of chaos, your nightmare has just begun
as you wake up screaming, there's no place left to run!

[devo22]

another band I've been enjoying lately: In Mourning.

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[Textcritic]

The thing with Gojira is that I absolutely love "Magma", but have a hard time enjoying most of their earlier stuff. Can't really explain it, it just doesn't grasp me as much. Which is a damn shame because "Magma" is a masterpiece. Insomnium meanwhile ... I don't know, the first time I heard "While We Sleep" was just pure eargasm :D

Amorphis and Omnium Gatherum also look like pretty cool bands, I guess I need to get even more into those Finnish and Swedish bands :D

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Amorphis is one of my favourites. If you have not already done so you need to check out their three-album trilogy: Eclipse, Silent Waters, and Skyforger. These albums are retellings of stories in the Finnish epic, the Kalevala.


Last year I constructed an entire lecture around Amorphis's "Skyforger" in my second-year Old Testament class. The expressions on the faces of 20-year-old sophomores listening to Finnish metal in a university lecture hall was delicious.

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[JurassicTunga12]

Listening to some DEATH again.

Amazing stuff
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If I had to rank the albums, in my opinion:
Leprosy
Human
Scream Bloody Gore
Symbolic
Spiritual Healing
Sound of Perseverance
Individual Thought Patterns(still awesome!)

Really, I love them all.
Rest in peace, Chuck Schuldiner. That guy was incredible.

[AC]

Their best song (IMO):
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