Metal Thread VIII-Playgroundklok

[Dallas-Dakota]

It's...long...so probably would need to be shortened for ease of singing. But not bad, the story is definitely good. What sort of sound would you be thinking for it?

Yeah...I actually ment it to be multiple parts but this was a corny freestyle writing-off thing, so we kept writing more and more in one go.

Into two parts or so, ending the first part with:

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SO NOW I RIDE ACROSS THE SEA
SEARCHING FOR TRUE GLORY
TO DRINK AND DRINK AND DRINK SOME MORE
THEY GIVE ME SOME AND I WANT MORE

For music something alestorm/turisas/korpiklaani, a vague mix between that me thinks.

[grimbold]

yeah, is it possible to write a jig pit mosh riff?

[Feytalist]

yeah, is it possible to write a jig pit mosh riff?

I'm sure Eluveitie or someone has done something like that. Or Finntroll in their more insane moments.

[grimbold]

folk metal riffs
i need to start writing some

[Comrade]

brb pioneering slam death-folk

[grimbold]

brb pioneering slam death-folk

this has to be a thing
right?
this is a thing?

can someone with a greater knowledge of folk metal than i show me the light?

[EmeraldRose]

this has to be a thing
right?
this is a thing?

can someone with a greater knowledge of folk metal than i show me the light?

Seconded...

[Comrade]

this has to be a thing
right?
this is a thing?

Give me a second to buy bagpipes and tune my guitar down to drop L and it will be. :v

[EmeraldRose]

With recordings or it never happened. Also with the lyrics provided earlier, please.

[Dallas-Dakota]

As far as I know, it's not a thing....Yet
Looking at you, Comrade, as I sadly, am not a musician.

[Feytalist]

So Arkona's got a new album set for April. Just found this out. This is awesome.

Also I was just listening to their song Na Moyey Zemle from Goi, Rode Goi!, and for the first time ever I realised they have like a billion quest musicians in that song. It happened because I suddenly realised someone was singing in Dutch, and I was going "hang on, this isn't Russian. Hang on, I understand this 0_o". Turns out it's Heidevolk. That's even more awesome.

[Killer Angel]

Thunderstruck!

[Feytalist]

Also Elvenking has a new album set for May. I don't care about it that much, but I'll probably take a look at it eventually. When my backlog runs out

[Nomrom]

Katatonia released another album last year? I never even knew about it. Also apparently their guitarist upped and left.

Their new album is just an acoustic remake of Dead End Kings. It sounds like they just replaced the drums and guitars with some different percussion, acoustic, and strings. I really liked Dead End Kings but couldn't get into this one.

[Feytalist]

Their new album is just an acoustic remake of Dead End Kings. It sounds like they just replaced the drums and guitars with some different percussion, acoustic, and strings. I really liked Dead End Kings but couldn't get into this one.

...oh. Well that's disappointing.

Why do bands do that? Diary of Dreams did the same thing. Makes people excited for no reason.

Dead End Kings was good though, yeah.


Edit: Also hahaha Iron Savior released a new album. That is all.


Edit2: Guys. I just discovered Evertale. German power metal. They sound like early Blind Guardian with some Gamma Ray thrown in. Very aggressive. It's awesome.


Edit3 (seriously someone else post here before I make any more edits): Also apparently Dornenreich is also releasing a new album in May. This day just keeps getting better.

[Marillion]

Sonata Arctica released another single from their upcoming album.

I really want to like this album, but they're making it really difficult

[Feytalist]

Sonata Arctica released another single from their upcoming album.

I really want to like this album, but they're making it really difficult

Yup, I saw that. Didn't mention it though, coz it's... really kinda crap.

[RebelRogue]

It's been a while since I peeked into the metal thread, but hi.

Just wanted to say, that if any of you are into progressive metal, you should check out the new Caligula's Horse album "The Tide, The Thief and River's End". Maybe not super heavy all the time (there's a few mellow tracks), but nevertheless fans of Leprous and Karnivool should dig this. Personally, it's about all I've listened to for the last few days (that and Slayer of course ;) ).

[grimbold]

Sonata Arctica released another single from their upcoming album.

I really want to like this album, but they're making it really difficult

Heheh, me too, I had an unfortunate run in with their promo lady in france... So i'm definitely not gunna be dealing with century media, even buying records in the future

Also that whole Tom G Warrior scuffle was frustrating, did anybody else hear about that?

All in all, century media seems to have become the Big Bad Label of the metal world

[Feytalist]

Been listening to a chick called Leah recently (oh, sorry; "LEAH"). Anyone heard of her? Pretty standard gothic/symphonic metal in the vein of Within Temptation or whatever, and a mite poppy. But it's surprisingly well done, and she's got a great voice. Might hold on to this for when the mood strikes me.

Also that whole Tom G Warrior scuffle was frustrating, did anybody else hear about that?

No idea, and Google isn't being helpful either. What happened?

[thorgrim29]

So, who's coming to Heavy Montreal this summer? Here's the linup: http://heavymontreal.com/blog/category/lineup/

I'm pretty stoked about Metallica by request, and I'd like to get back some of the metal cred I lost by falling asleep last time I saw Slayer

[Feytalist]

Listening to Svartidauði's newest stuff. Whoa, never knew they were this good. It's chaotic and punishing and claustrophobic and soul-deadening and awesome.

[grimbold]

Listening to Svartidauði's newest stuff. Whoa, never knew they were this good. It's chaotic and punishing and claustrophobic and soul-deadening and awesome.

I get to see them wednesday
I am so frikking excited

and @Tom G Warrior
Basically Century Media was gunna put out some sort of compilation of Celtic Frost stuff he did while under them and Warrior was all like 'Don't buy it, it won't support me, century media are soul sucking machines from hell'
(Somewhat paraphrased )

[Feytalist]

I get to see them wednesday
I am so frikking excited

and @Tom G Warrior
Basically Century Media was gunna put out some sort of compilation of Celtic Frost stuff he did while under them and Warrior was all like 'Don't buy it, it won't support me, century media are soul sucking machines from hell'
(Somewhat paraphrased )

Bastard

Huh. Well, on one hand, good for him; but on the other hand, if people want some sort of compilation, then at least now they have it, regardless of who made it.

I've never cared who I buy my music from, as long as I have it Although I do quite like the Bandcamp system. At least then you can imagine the money goes directly to the artists. Also I have discovered so many new bands on Bandcamp.

[EmeraldRose]

New Emigrate album is mixed! WOOOO!!!!

*crosses fingers for a summer release*

It's been waaaaaay too long since the first album. I really, really, really hope they are actually able to have it ready by summer!

[grimbold]

So I saw soulfly the other night
they were significantly better live than i had anticipated. I only really went because I had to cover it for Hellfest
what have you guys thought about seeing them?

[Feytalist]

Never really cared about them much. They actually toured here a few years ago (one of the very few bands who deign to come here), but it never even crossed my mind to go. Heh.


Seems like Equilibrium is intending to release a new album sometime this year? Looking forward to that quite a bit. Been listening to their last year's EP. Also they covered Skyrim's theme song? lolwut

[Dallas-Dakota]

Yeah, they played it last year or the year before that at a gig I was at, actually pretty good!

[Feytalist]

That's kinda awesome. Equilibrium has always had this fun not-too-serious thing going on. They rank pretty high on the list of bands I want to see live.

[Elkreeal]

http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/ex...d-them-before/