Metal Thread VII: The Mosh Pit Don't Start 'Til We Walk In

[Nameless]

[grimbold]

i think we're getting to him...

[WhamBamSam]

So Matt Barlow has a new band with some other vaguely relevant people and they've released a song. It's Iced Earth-lite (Slushed Moon?) through and through, and as someone who really likes Schaffer's lyrics, I'm finding the sequence of words they're tossing out here are a little weak, but Barlow's voice is as great as ever and there are certainly worse bands to rip off than Iced Earth.

[grimbold]

i forgot to say this in the earlier silliness but
i just found out my mom went to elementary school and middle school with Van Williams (yes, the dude from Nevermore)

like
my mom did crayon drawings with a guy who toured on the same package as Death? HOW METAL IS THAT?

[Feytalist]

So Matt Barlow has a new band with some other vaguely relevant people and they've released a song. It's Iced Earth-lite (Slushed Moon?) through and through, and as someone who really likes Schaffer's lyrics, I'm finding the sequence of words they're tossing out here are a little weak, but Barlow's voice is as great as ever and there are certainly worse bands to rip off than Iced Earth.

So Barlow didn't want to make music with Iced Earth, but he's making music with some other dudes? That's not cool, man

I'll check it out anyway, I'm a fan of his voice.


Also: Slushed Moon, heh.


Also, I listened to Fen a lot over the weekend, and I came to the conclusion that they're actually not all that great. Sure, Epoch is a good album, but the others just don't do anything for me. They did however get me hooked on Wodensthrone, which is great.

[Killer Angel]

i think we're getting to him...

The blood tastes so sweet...

(isn't Nameless a girl?)

So Matt Barlow has a new band with some other vaguely relevant people and they've released a song.

My day is now a little brighter.

[EmeraldRose]

Yay! Samael's Reign of Light is now in my playlist!

[Feytalist]

Yay! Samael's Reign of Light is now in my playlist!

Aha! Another convert.

It didn't do too well with the critics, but as I've said it one of my favourites. Vorph's vocals are awesome on it and that sort of electro-industrial metal does nice things to my insides.

[EmeraldRose]

Oh definitely! I LOVE his growly voice. I have wanted to get their stuff for awhile, finally went and got it.

[grimbold]

i'm cracking... i may have to go pick this record up

also
finally got the new Orphaned Land, I'll check it out in the plane tomorrow

[Feytalist]

i'm cracking... i may have to go pick this record up

also
finally got the new Orphaned Land, I'll check it out in the plane tomorrow

Let me know what you think.


...for both choices

[grimbold]

got the orphaned land CD

spun it 3 times in one day, i almost never do that for new discoveries...

this album is incredible...

[Comrade]

Also, I listened to Fen a lot over the weekend, and I came to the conclusion that they're actually not all that great. Sure, Epoch is a good album, but the others just don't do anything for me. They did however get me hooked on Wodensthrone, which is great.

I don't think I've heard Epoch, but I loved The Malediction Fields and thought it was an awesome album. Having heard their latest record, Dustwalker, though, I wasn't as impressed.

Have never heard of Wodensthrone, though if they're anything like Fen, I might have to give them a listen.

[Nameless]

Also, I listened to Fen a lot over the weekend, and I came to the conclusion that they're actually not all that great. Sure, Epoch is a good album, but the others just don't do anything for me. They did however get me hooked on Wodensthrone, which is great.

I rather like them, actually. I went to see them and they were pretty great. Actually, the were performing with Wodensthrone and Agalloch that day.

It was a good day.

Have never heard of Wodensthrone, though if they're anything like Fen, I might have to give them a listen.

This needs to change.

[grimbold]

is that a picture of hansel? i always imagined him looking something like that and i know you have pics of him nameless...

on topic
wodensthrone is indeed awesome

[Feytalist]

Got new Vreid. Listened to new Vreid. I think I went "holy ****" like 12 times through the whole album. Man, this is excellent. With every release I like Vreid more and more. They've got this laid-back groove that's especially evident on this album, but still retain that black metal aggressiveness. And the guitar work is just masterful. Strom is a master. This is, like, true black'n'roll.

Windir was great, but I think Vreid is even better.

got the orphaned land CD

spun it 3 times in one day, i almost never do that for new discoveries...

this album is incredible...

It's good, innit. And it totally comes out of left field, even if you're used to Orphaned Land. And Kobi has surprisingly good clean vocals.

I don't think I've heard Epoch, but I loved The Malediction Fields and thought it was an awesome album. Having heard their latest record, Dustwalker, though, I wasn't as impressed.

Have never heard of Wodensthrone, though if they're anything like Fen, I might have to give them a listen.

Dustwalker was a serious meh. But yeah, check out Wodensthrone. It's kind of how I want Fen to sound all the time.

I rather like them, actually. I went to see them and they were pretty great. Actually, the were performing with Wodensthrone and Agalloch that day.

It was a good day.

Yeah, I remember you mentioning it. I also remember I envied you, like, this much (you can't see it, but I'm holding my arms like 5km apart).

I liked them at first. And like I said, Epoch is pretty good. But their other stuff just isn't as good as it should be.

[Nameless]

is that a picture of hansel? i always imagined him looking something like that and i know you have pics of him nameless...

No. Hansel is badass looking.

How long are we milking this for?

Yeah, I remember you mentioning it. I also remember I envied you, like, this much (you can't see it, but I'm holding my arms like 5km apart).

I know. I thought I'd just bring it up again. You know, to remind you.

[Feytalist]

I know. I thought I'd just bring it up again. You know, to remind you.

You heartless devil, you.


Oh I forgot, I also got the new Ereb Altor yesterday (I hadn't even heard of them before last week week). It's... pretty okay. A bit Darkthrone-tastic for me, but a couple of songs has that old Viking Bathory-like charm that I like so much. So, I probably won't check out their other stuff, but it's a decent addition to my collection.

[grimbold]

How long are we milking this for?

what are we milking?

[RationalGoblin]

So has there been any good power metal this year? I haven't been able to find much metal recently.

I have found Myrath though, they're pretty good.

[EmeraldRose]

Oh geez! My head just exploded! I started my Pandora just now, at exactly the same time as the recording of Despicable Me started.

Megaherz and Lynyrd Skynyrd DO NOT MIX!!! Don't do it! Just....DON'T!!!!!!

[grimbold]

So has there been any good power metal this year? I haven't been able to find much metal recently.

check out darktribe
i saw them sunday night and got their album
so friggin good
epic and fun and YAY

[Comrade]

This needs to change.

Well, it was certainly a grower. At first, I liked the beginning, but it began to lose me into the mid-section and towards the end. Gave it a couple more listens and enjoyed the whole thing more thoroughly. I can see where the Fen comparisons come in, if evidently lighter on the post-rock vibe.

On another note, I've been listening to a lot of My Dying Bride lately. Anybody into them? Anybody give their latest album a try?

[WhamBamSam]

So has there been any good power metal this year? I haven't been able to find much metal recently.

I have found Myrath though, they're pretty good.

There hasn't really been a great Power Metal album yet this year that I know of, but it's been a good year for traditional NWOBHM, which is close. In terms of new blood, Holy Grail's new record is pretty great, and White Wizzard's is solid as well, while out of the old guard, there was a reunion of a band called Satan after 25 years complete with the best album of their career. As of right now, Ride the Void and Life Sentence are contenders for my AotY.

There is stuff to look forward to on the Power Metal front though. The release of the debut from Matt Barlow's new Iced Earth-only-not band is coming in September, and there's a new actual Iced Earth album slated for October.

[Feytalist]

Well, it was certainly a grower. At first, I liked the beginning, but it began to lose me into the mid-section and towards the end. Gave it a couple more listens and enjoyed the whole thing more thoroughly. I can see where the Fen comparisons come in, if evidently lighter on the post-rock vibe.

On another note, I've been listening to a lot of My Dying Bride lately. Anybody into them? Anybody give their latest album a try?

If you listened to Curse, then the last song, Name of the Wind, is simply amazing.

I dig My Dying Bride, yeah. If you're talking about A Map of All Our Failures, I've got it. It's... well, it's good. It's just that their old stuff is so much better. Turn Loose the Swans and The Angel and the Dark River are still two of my favourite albums. But yeah, their music is so deliciously slow and ponderous.

Oh! Check out The Barghest O' Whitby, the EP they did last year. It's pretty good.

So has there been any good power metal this year? I haven't been able to find much metal recently.

I've heard good things about the new White Wizzard, yeah. Also the new Satan, which I've heard bits of. Sounded rocking. Also the new Powerwolf, which I've never heard of before but sounds pretty good.

Oh, and does Stratovarius count? Remember that they released Nemesis way back at the start of the year, and it is amazing.

And I'm also eagerly looking forward to the new Iced Earth.

[RationalGoblin]

Awesome, thanks y'all. Any power metal similar to Sabaton, Symphony X, and etc? I tend to find some (but not all) power metal bands start to sound a bit samey after a while, and listening to the more "niche" power metal bands seems to stave that off.

[Nameless]

Awesome, thanks y'all. Any power metal similar to Sabaton, Symphony X, and etc? I tend to find some (but not all) power metal bands start to sound a bit samey after a while, and listening to the more "niche" power metal bands seems to stave that off.

I'm gonna recommend the same Power Metal band I recommend to everyone.

Kamelot.
Just, Kamelot.

Also, Darkmoor.

I know they're pretty well known, but it always surprises me how many people haven't actually listened to them.

[grimbold]

while out of the old guard, there was a reunion of a band called Satan after 25 years complete with the best album of their career.

Satan got back together and I didn't see?
OH MY GOD YES

but yes the other suggestions are awesome
we should get zeratul in here for more power metal magic

[Feytalist]

Most power metal I listen to these days is old power metal. Recently listened to a bit of old Hammerfall again. Pretty fun in small doses. Sometimes you just need some uncomplicated cheesiness.


So I had to explain the concept of a face-melting riff to a co-worker yesterday. Eventually, and sort of out of reflex, I pointed him to Iced Earth's Wolf, from Horror Show, and the solo from Dream Theater's In the Name of God, from Train of Thought (those were the ones I could remember, offhand). Any others I could have gone with? For future reference, of course, and totally not for my own enjoyment

Also, how do you adequately describe facemeltery?

[grimbold]

Every revocation riff ever?
especialy the one off Cradle Robber :)