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drumsterphil said:
Ashes was a great album imo but The Blackening was completely overhyped (never quite understood why everyone had that on a pedestal....).
Unfortunately, like Fear Factory, MH are saddled with the weight of having their first two albums as easily their best. They continue to show snippets of brilliance but necessarily deserve the reverence afforded them (imo).
In comparison, Lamb of God (seen as we're discussing 'commercial' metal)have yet a to produce a less than brilliant album (Resolution ranks of one of my all-time favourites).
We're definitely not seeing eye to eye here! I really tried to like the last 3, I really did but they (especially sacrament) are just terrible.Unfortunately, like Fear Factory, MH are saddled with the weight of having their first two albums as easily their best. They continue to show snippets of brilliance but necessarily deserve the reverence afforded them (imo).
In comparison, Lamb of God (seen as we're discussing 'commercial' metal)have yet a to produce a less than brilliant album (Resolution ranks of one of my all-time favourites).
Ashes and Palaces are the top picks for me. Some great moments on NAG (although what the hell happened to the production?) and the Burn the Priest stuff too.
militantmandy said:
We're definitely not seeing eye to eye here! I really tried to like the last 3, I really did but they (especially sacrament) are just terrible.
Ashes and Palaces are the top picks for me. Some great moments on NAG (although what the hell happened to the production?) and the Burn the Priest stuff too.
That's ok, it can't all be peace and love (can you imagine if we all liked Asking Alexandra!!). I'll stand by my opinion though.....Resolution was a monumental slab of metal (especially the last two tracks). Sure, the albums sound similar, but no-one else sounds like Lamb of God - they have certainly created their own sound (unlike a lot of death, black, djent bands who all seem to be clones of each other imo).Ashes and Palaces are the top picks for me. Some great moments on NAG (although what the hell happened to the production?) and the Burn the Priest stuff too.
Edited by drumsterphil on Tuesday 24th April 20:38
drumsterphil said:
Sure, the albums sound similar, but no-one else sounds like Lamb of God - they have certainly created their own sound (unlike a lot of death, black, djent bands who all seem to be clones of each other imo).
Probably true, although I can't think of many other Black Metal bands with banjo interludes Necro Banjo!Edited by drumsterphil on Tuesday 24th April 20:38
Still just don't "get" LoG. Hey ho.
I don't know if we have any Within Temptation fans on here but I found some good quality vids of their Black Symphony performance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRJuRYer58Q
http://www.youtube.com/user/BlackSymphonyHD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRJuRYer58Q
http://www.youtube.com/user/BlackSymphonyHD
Any Prong fans?
Saw them years ago on the Beg to Differ tour. Thought they went a bit off the boil after that but the new album (Carved Into Stone) sounds excellent. Tommy Victor is a riffing God.
Opening track.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNzUmfL1Mqc
Tommy always seems to find excellent drummers.
Saw them years ago on the Beg to Differ tour. Thought they went a bit off the boil after that but the new album (Carved Into Stone) sounds excellent. Tommy Victor is a riffing God.
Opening track.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNzUmfL1Mqc
Tommy always seems to find excellent drummers.
Edited by MonkeyBusiness on Saturday 28th April 10:35
motorizer said:
prong are doing a "beg to differ" tour next month....presumably playing the album..not really coming anywhere near me though, sheffield is the nearest and thats a fair trek
I think beg to differ was the tour I saw them on...early 90s?
I think it was. I've still got the t-shirt somewhere from the Bradford gig.I think beg to differ was the tour I saw them on...early 90s?
I might go see them as I'm only down the road in Leeds.
drumsterphil said:
That's ok, it can't all be peace and love (can you imagine if we all liked Asking Alexandra!!). I'll stand by my opinion though.....Resolution was a monumental slab of metal (especially the last two tracks). Sure, the albums sound similar, but no-one else sounds like Lamb of God - they have certainly created their own sound (unlike a lot of death, black, djent bands who all seem to be clones of each other imo).
To be fair, the last two tracks are no bad.Edited by drumsterphil on Tuesday 24th April 20:38
Corelia, progressive metal. Another 'bedroom band', not released an album or played a gig yet but incredibly talented.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGT-hdBz-eI&fea...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKyl2Xs3GxM&fea...
Chimpspanner (instrumental), similar situation but one bloke from Chelmsford.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPS3OMgSOhE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGT-hdBz-eI&fea...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKyl2Xs3GxM&fea...
Chimpspanner (instrumental), similar situation but one bloke from Chelmsford.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPS3OMgSOhE
glad you boys like it!! i think if you go back over the pages the first post up of skyharbor was actually hornet's so i'll doff my cap to you sir!
the cd has not yet turned up from basick yet but i can't wait to hear it at full chat on me good stereo rather than stty youtube.it just exudes quality and i think dan's vocals really suit it.i was sad to see him go from tesseract but i do like elliot the new guy.sounds a lot like jeff buckley if you haven't heard him yet.
that skyharbor st is going to be massive.
on a separate note, i hear deftones are working on the new album right now for autumn release.!!
the cd has not yet turned up from basick yet but i can't wait to hear it at full chat on me good stereo rather than stty youtube.it just exudes quality and i think dan's vocals really suit it.i was sad to see him go from tesseract but i do like elliot the new guy.sounds a lot like jeff buckley if you haven't heard him yet.
that skyharbor st is going to be massive.
on a separate note, i hear deftones are working on the new album right now for autumn release.!!
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