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I know a lot of metal lovers seem to dislike Nightwish, but I am pumped to see them next year. I bought tickets for my sister and I. I used to steal all of her CDs, mostly metal and whatnot, but some others in the mix. I don't even know what is on my 80gb worth of music on my harddrive anymore, I just let it play.

I live in a rural area that is a snowy wasteland part of the year...as you can imagine, most of the music that makes it to dead end venues here is country D:
 
Taiin said:
I know a lot of metal lovers seem to dislike Nightwish, but I am pumped to see them next year. I bought tickets for my sister and I. I used to steal all of her CDs, mostly metal and whatnot, but some others in the mix. I don't even know what is on my 80gb worth of music on my harddrive anymore, I just let it play.

I live in a rural area that is a snowy wasteland part of the year...as you can imagine, most of the music that makes it to dead end venues here is country D:
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There's nothing wrong with Nighwish, personally I prefer the Tarja years but I really like the new record a lot; I really think it's the best material they've put out in quite some time.
 
headbanger said:
How about this little nugget of pure vinyl gold?

SKELATOR-LP.JPG


http://stormspell.bigcartel.com/product/skelator-agents-of-power-2lp
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Love the fact it says "Only black vinyl. NO COLORS!" I have collected vinyl for a while now, and the color vinyl thing has really become a gimmick I am over. I suppose it is cool when you first open the record, but after that, who really cares. I buy vinyl for sound and artwork (the sound part has taken me years to put together a mid-price range hifi setup). Also, it is my experience that black vinyl sounds better. I got into a debate about the color vs. Black thing with the owner of my local record store (he says there is no sound quality difference, unless you’re talking about those new glow in the dark records, we both agree that those sound like sh*t). But to my ears, a slab of 180 gram virgin black vinyl sounds the best. Glad to know I am not the only vinyl nerd around here.

Now blast some Dawnbringer, and enjoy your Memorial Day weekend! :rockin:

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYgGu8u0eWE&list=PLHkABOfkVKOocQSy1WGHQU4bt9b-rsnR5[/ame]
 
headbanger said:
Supposedly some problem with his voice contributed to their so called new direction. The fact that they (he) elected to completely change their style of music rather than hire a new singer is probably demonstrative of the ego(s) involved here. Probably just as well though, they were pretty much played out anyway.
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I don't know if they were played out. Watershed was very good, musically. It wasn't my favorite album though. That's either Blackwater Park or My Arms, Your Hearse. Demon of the Fall is such a good track... I do really like Still Life though. That era of Opeth was definitely the best.

Anyone heard the new Drudkh? A Furrow Cut Short. So good, it's going back to where they started off with Microcosmos in 2009. Good sh*t.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLArAJlC1y558XASAl62x_ypw6CTyh50Af
 
beersk said:
I don't know if they were played out. Watershed was very good, musically. It wasn't my favorite album though. That's either Blackwater Park or My Arms, Your Hearse. Demon of the Fall is such a good track... I do really like Still Life though. That era of Opeth was definitely the best.

Anyone heard the new Drudkh? A Furrow Cut Short. So good, it's going back to where they started off with Microcosmos in 2009. Good sh*t.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLArAJlC1y558XASAl62x_ypw6CTyh50Af
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Well I did say "pretty much" ;)

Don't get me wrong I recognize their talent still but I think it would almost be impossible for them to top a record such as Blackwater Park or Ghost Reveries at this point, especially if Mikael's voice really is shot. The newest stuff I can't really catch a good vibe for at all but Damnation was like that for me as well back in 2003, it's almost like two different bands for me and I really don't care for the second one that much style-wise.

EDIT: And yes I really like the new Drudkh record too, especially Dishonour, although I do believe it falls well short of Microcosmos standards in the end... still absorbing it though at this point, good black metal always grows on me rather slowly, keyword good.
 
headbanger said:
Well I did say "pretty much" ;)

Don't get me wrong I recognize their talent still but I think it would almost be impossible for them to top a record such as Blackwater Park or Ghost Reveries at this point, especially if Mikael's voice really is shot. The newest stuff I can't really catch a good vibe for at all but Damnation was like that for me as well back in 2003, it's almost like two different bands for me and I really don't care for the second one that much style-wise.

EDIT: And yes I really like the new Drudkh record too, especially Dishonour, although I do believe it falls well short of Microcosmos standards in the end... still absorbing it though at this point, good black metal always grows on me rather slowly, keyword good.
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I think Mikael still has the ability to scream/growl...he maybe is just tired of it at this point in his life? I don't know...They were just never the same after Lopez and Lindgren left.


The new Drudkh took me a few listens to grow on me...but now I love it. I was disappointed at first...like, awww, damn it...my favorite band is becoming not my favorite anymore. But they remain my faves!

Also, new Enslaved is killer. I've met and hung out with those guys a couple times at shows in Chicago. They're cool cats. The drummer, Cato, is a crazy guy! So much energy and funny as ****.

Ever seen Nocturno Cultos' Misanthrope movie? It starts off with Enslaved guys ice fishing and Cato Bekkevold is doing the narration. Love the Norwegian accent!

http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Enslaved/104

Grutle has a Beatles shirt on. Haha. Nice.
 
So, as you all can see by my profile information, I live in the south (and have for my whole life). This inherently means I pay attention to southern bands (as they normally play in my hometown, Charlotte NC). Well, we have another Weedeater record. Weedeater is a self-proclaimed "live" band and honestly they do kill it live (go see them if they are in your town. The whole band is seriously down to earth and sick as sh*t while on stage).

Problem is, as all bands do, they have to release new music. And, unfortunately, their records have gotten completely non-essential. Their new album, Goliathan, really only has 5 1/2 tracks on it, and it is a 10 track record. Honestly, there are 4 tracks on the album that are "songs" in the traditional sense. I combined 3 half songs to get to 5 1/2 tracks. Bottom line, the album, as with all their albums, sounds amazing (because it is produced by Albini), but s*it man, filler Vs. killer is WAY off on this one (and really their last one "Jason...The dragon").

Bottom line, go see this band if they are in your hometown, but use caution if you are thinking about buying their new record.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGzdohYwWGA[/ame]
 
I'm digging the Drudkh and Enslaved talk around here. Along with Agalloch, those 3 are the best bands in metal right now to me. They are pushing the boundaries of what metal can be while staying in the metal aesthetic. I've only been able to see Enslaved once, during the Ruun tour, and it was pretty damn good. They headlined a show with Arsis, The Agonist, The Haunted and maybe Faceless?

Another band that fans of Drudkh, Enslaved and Agalloch should check out is Dordeduh. It is made up of 2 of the 3 guys that were in the original incarnation of Negura Bunget (also an amazing band up until the dissolution of the original lineup). Short story is that the 3 people in Negura Bunget decided to end the group. Then the drummer restarted the band under the original name (after the 3 allegedly agreed that no one would do that) while the other 2 guys (vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards) formed Dordeduh. Most people think the driving creative force of the band was not the drummer but the other 2 guys so in some ways, Dordeduh is the thematical continuation of the original band. Based on the output of the 2 bands, Dordeduh is definitely better to me.

Here is the first full length
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLToXWne2Bk-cDQ6322mKfMYjiE7iBHdCq


And here is Negura Bunget's album OM, what many consider their masterpiece
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqAv_h2lswo[/ame]

I really can't recommend these albums more highly. To get their full impact, I'd recommend listening to them in their entirety.
 
Another band that I've been digging lately is Barren Earth. They are a Finnish band and some of the members are current or former members of Amorphis and Moonsorrow. They released their 3rd full length recently called On Lonely Towers and they are really letting their prog flag fly on this one.

Here is one of the tracks I really like from the album.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXepLmTmYHg[/ame]
 
I actually just found Negura Bunget's Vîrstele Pămîntului at a record store used for $7 last weekend. Score! Good band.
 
Haters are gonna hate! I am sure I am going to get flack for posting this album / band, but it is F*ckin' good! I believe that a lot of folks misinterpret Plague's intention/vision with this band. Anyway, read all the misinformation on WiKi, and then listen to the album.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peste_Noire


[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCGSYJXHzLI[/ame]

If you have a objection with this post, please PM me and make your case.
 
DoomRider said:
Haters are gonna hate! I am sure I am going to get flack for posting this album / band, but it is F*ckin' good! I believe that a lot of folks misinterpret Plague's intention/vision with this band. Anyway, read all the misinformation on WiKi, and then listen to the album.
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I always liked their stuff, mainly because they have such an original sound which is something fairly uncommon in the BM scene.
 
Who likes to head bang? Anyone enjoy ridiculous riffs? How about conspiracy theories (do you heed to those)? Some folks love pounding drums... is that in your wheel house? Well, if you like one or all of those things, click on the link and enjoy!

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yeb9a4nuC6Y[/ame]

:rockin:
 
I get it... I can just listen to Death. but guess what folks, Death ain't churning out new music (due to the untimely death of Chuck S). So, when Matt Harvey (Exhumed) decided to record a tribute album that sounds like early Death albums, I was immediately on board. Check it out if your a fan of early death metal. enjoy!

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JOz0l-uL4I[/ame]

and if you really like it, buy the f*ckin thing!

http://www.relapse.com/gruesome-savage-land-lp-red.html
 
Damn it! I just realized I have already posted that Gruesome album. Sorry guys. Regardless, you should check that sh*t out! It slays!!!
 
Brutal. Can't decide whether their first or second is better, like them both.

 
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Psylocide said:
Brutal. Can't decide whether their first or second is better, like them both.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKgmHPAVqYI
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I had never heard of this band. I find it interesting they based their band name and all the songs off of the video game of the same name. I am not a gamer, but I don't recall any other band doing this. I mean, Graf Orlock does the whole movie thing, and grind in general is heavy on sample from movies, but this is taking it to a new level.

That game better be super cool!
 
DoomRider said:
I had never heard of this band. I find it interesting they based their band name and all the songs off of the video game of the same name. I am not a gamer, but I don't recall any other band doing this. I mean, Graf Orlock does the whole movie thing, and grind in general is heavy on sample from movies, but this is taking it to a new level.

That game better be super cool!
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It actually was pretty awesome when it came out. The whole point of the game was you rode around on a horse and basically tracked these Colossal monsters down, then had to find out how to beat them.

The entire "level" would take place on the monster. You were the size of an ant compared to them. It rated very well and was very original when it was released on the PS2. The atmosphere was awesome, but I don't think the music would mesh really well with the game itself.

Either way, just an awesome band. I hope they keep putting out music... even if they did have some clean vocals on the second album (1 song maybe?).



Also... here's this, lol. I thought the video and song were pretty well done.




 
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