TheAnalogKid2112 163 Report post Posted November 11, 2011 Happy National Metal Day to you all! Let's salute the vets of metal \m/ what better way than the metal god Chuck Schuldiner? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-eVLpvPIFI Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnalogKid2112 163 Report post Posted November 15, 2011 Has anyone here heard Revocation? Easily one of my favorite metal bands these days. They're so fucking unique for their genre. I describe them as progressive thrash death metal.. Dave Davidson's guitar style is so unusual for a metal band and it makes it so great. His riffs are so out of the ordinary but they work so well. I think he's a Berkeley graduate or something. And his solos... so technical yet so powerful and full of feeling. The bass tone is perfect too and they have such intricate rhythms. I recommend them to anyone who loves kickass metal. Here's one of their videos but there are plenty more you should check out. I'd vote "Chaos of Forms" one of the top 3 albums of 2011. Still curious to know if anyone's heard of them. If you haven't, I highly suggest it because they're incredible! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiO 4730 Report post Posted November 29, 2011 http://grooveshark.com/#/album/Dystopia/7075201 iced earths new album. give it a listen. just started, tell ya what i think later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Sexy 316 Report post Posted November 29, 2011 My housemate made me listen to the new Revocation album. Cool guitar work, but pretty meh overall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnalogKid2112 163 Report post Posted November 29, 2011 New Iced Earth sucks! Went to Hollywood and saw Obscura and Abysmal Dawn at the Key Club. One of the best metal shows I've ever been to! I got to meet and hang out with all of Obscura and they signed my ticket. I nearly piddled my pants! Metal overload. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiO 4730 Report post Posted November 30, 2011 I saw a band in the related section off a Sabaton FB post and saw the name powerwolf. with a name like that i knew they had to be awesome. lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnalogKid2112 163 Report post Posted November 30, 2011 That shit is retarded! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiO 4730 Report post Posted November 30, 2011 Retardly awesome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Sexy 316 Report post Posted December 18, 2011 Been listening to a lot of Mayhem lately. Attila Csihar is great. Anyway, I never thought I'd do this, but here we are. Heavy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiO 4730 Report post Posted December 18, 2011 Kiss is pretty rad. Should get into them. So im HEAVY in Devin Townsend now. Hes fucking amazing live Perfect singing edit just saw this. Reading it, it sound like the exact thing I picture in my head when I listen to Deconstruction. Press Release Thursday Nov 17th Press Release Vancouver, Canada November 17th, 2011 The Bizarre world of Devin Townsend presents: The Retinal Circus London, Saturday October 27th, 2012 With last week´s more than highly successful The Devin Townsend Project album shows in London done and over, it´s time for Devin & Co. to focus on bigger things. Much bigger things… In fact, the biggest show he´s ever done. The man himself explains: This last week was probably THE defining moment in my life, let alone my career in many ways. I’ve had some intense gigs and experiences in music before, but all pale in comparison to the 4 sold out shows in London where we played all four DTP records, with four different bands, night after night. Everyone worked incredibly hard, and each of us gave 100% to pull it off, bands, players, management, label, and audience. It was awesome! So here’s the next big gig: Next October 27th, at the amazing Roundhouse in London, We’re putting on the most definitive ‘Devin’ show to date. A culmination of my ENTIRE career with a star line up and full supporting cast. The show is being called ‘The Retinal Circus’, (named after an old Vancouver club in the 60’s, famous for psychedelic rock shows) and will be more than just a musical performance… there will be an art exhibition, actors, Ziltoid, stilt walkers, fire breathers…you name it. My goal has always been to make SHOWS, and this is the first opportunity I have been given to do a high-end production that puts it all together! It’s the closest Saturday to Halloween, and the goal is to make something amazing that we can all enjoy…details to come…psychedelic! My career has been full of amazing musicians, and there will be plenty of them present at this show, and I’ll be playing music that has never been attempted due to the size of the songs and the need for certain things. It will be recorded for a DVD of course, and it’s going to be a pretty intense experience… we have a year to make it perfect, so I just wanted to give you some hints! The VIP package will be available with special goodies among other exclusive things. Anyways, I’m back to work here…I hope to see you there, I’m beyond excited to have this opportunity, we’re not taking it lightly! Dev General Admission Tickets will go on sale tomorrow, Friday November 18th via the HevyDevy.com website where also 50 very exclusive VIP tickets will be made available. The content for these VIP packages may change slightly leading up to the date but confirmed for now are: - Meet n greet with the full band - Early entry to the show to get the best seats (might change to reserved seating, TBC) - Tour of the venue showing the production and everything else that goes with it. - Have your picture taken with Devin and/or band by a professional photographer. - High quality Devin Townsend bag containing: • VIP laminate & lanyard • Exclusive VIP t-shirt • Exclusive VIP tour poster printed on canvas • Additional goodies confirmed though exact specs TBC More details on the show will be made available along the way but rest assured that things will get pretty crazy suitable only to a man like Mr. Townsend. This will be one show no one can afford to miss… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Sexy 316 Report post Posted December 19, 2011 ^Looks exciting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handsome B Wonderful 331 Report post Posted December 19, 2011 I hope Devy plays some side shows when he tours Australia next year. The lineup for Soundwave is abysmal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiO 4730 Report post Posted December 19, 2011 I hope at least they will come out with a DVD for that. Im sure they will cause it sounds like itll be quite the production Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Sexy 316 Report post Posted December 20, 2011 Yeah, I'm not bothering with Soundwave. Aside from being broke, I've either seen the decent bands, or I'm not into the music enough to pay $150+. Cathedral is an exception. If they do not play a sideshow, I may try to sneak in to Soundwave. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiO 4730 Report post Posted December 22, 2011 thoughts? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Sexy 316 Report post Posted December 23, 2011 Song was ok. The solo was ridiculous. Not sure about the constant falsetto/scream, though. Might check a few more songs out. I can't recommend this band enough. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkEwokis-O4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handsome B Wonderful 331 Report post Posted December 23, 2011 It's that time of year where I look back at stuff I've done and I rate it. My Top 10 metal releases for 2011 (it's been pretty lean this year, or maybe I just haven't been listening to much) 1. Devin Townsend Project - Deconstruction 2. Hate Eternal - Phoenix Amongst The Ashes 3. Opeth - Heritage 4. Primordial - Redemption At The Puritan's Hand 5. Ghost - Opus Eponymous 6. Absu - Abzu 7. Death - Human (I don't care if it's a remaster) 8. Mastodon - The Hunter 9. Autopsy - Macabre Eternal 10. Anthrax - Worship Music Most disappointing release Of 2011 I thought for sure it would be Morbid Angel, but Megadeth came out of nowhere with "13". Total rubbish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiO 4730 Report post Posted December 23, 2011 I'd add Glorious Collision by Evergrey. Yah more powermetal from me....great album tho. Darth, that was pretty awesome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Sexy 316 Report post Posted December 23, 2011 I've still not listened to 13. No one has made me want to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handsome B Wonderful 331 Report post Posted December 23, 2011 ^Sudden Death is alright, but it just sounds like something that they forgot to include on Endgame. If you ever hear the album, your heart will sink when you hear "Public Enemy No.1". It's Risk-like in it's shiteness. And the re-recordings of 'New World Order' and 'Millenium Of The Blind' are sterile and lifeless. Speaking of shit, I haven't heard the remix or whatever of Morbid Angel's Illud Divinium Insanus yet. Apparently, it has even more doof, so I'll steer even further clear of that one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Sexy 316 Report post Posted December 23, 2011 I never understood why they felt the need to remix an album which I thought was already remixed. They certainly didn't record some of those songs in real time with real instruments. I was going to post this in the asylum, then decided I'd be wasting my time. Might still do it. Roll a fat joint, and listen if you dare. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24pOo5htg9E Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiO 4730 Report post Posted December 23, 2011 Roll a fat joint, and listen if you dare. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24pOo5htg9E skimmed. ill have to give it a listen sometime PS gotta agree that Deconstruction is the best album this year Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handsome B Wonderful 331 Report post Posted December 23, 2011 Roll a fat joint, and listen if you dare. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24pOo5htg9E skimmed. ill have to give it a listen sometime PS gotta agree that Deconstruction is the best album this year It's one of those rare modern metal albums that everyone can agree is fucking awesome. I love listening for the little homages, like the marching effect used in 'Stand', which sounds like it came straight from Pink Floyd's "The Wall", or the fact that 'Praise The Lowered' starts off sort of sounding like a Phil Collins song. And the intro to 'Deconstruction'! How can fart noises and the word 'Cheeseburger' being repeated sound so good? And Devin's vocals on 'Pandemic' are just ridiculous. It won by a country mile for me. The only album imo that was ever going to challenge Deconstruction was Opeth's 'Heritage'. And whilst it was a great prog-rock album, it was barely metal, and I couldn't put it any higher for that reason. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiO 4730 Report post Posted December 23, 2011 yah sounds like a female opera singer. but in a way that its impressive, not gay. lol another amazing vocal section in deconstruction "Sorry, I'm sorry... So the words are coming down in rainbows! ...Slow burn, there's no cover!!! Confused?.. I'm so ashamed!!! There's water... Sew whey!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Sexy 316 Report post Posted December 25, 2011 Listening to Dopesmoker while I transfer data between Xbox hard drives. So good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
