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Alright, let's see how the latest purchases are:
Mercenary
Terrific band. Not sure how this gem found its way past me for good year or so. Melodic metal in the same vein as Evergrey or Nevermore. You might even achieve the sound of Mercenary by combining the aforementioned, and adding a dash of Stratovarius in the vox department. Not a bad track on the album, although the cover of Music Non Stop is fairly cheesy, and the 3D Remix of 11 Dreams isn't necessary. But hey, I ain't complaining. Solid release from these Danes. I hope this upcoming tour with Nevermore gives them a push for a US tour soon.
Blackfield
Side-project from prog-pop-rock mastermind Steven Wilson. Actually more of a duet with Israeli Aviv Geffen (I'm not familiar with him, but he's evidently fairly successful in his homeland). Not nearly as epic as I'd hoped (I cannot get enough Porcupine Tree. The same should go for you), but the songs are solid, melodic, and, dare I say, a tad heavy at times. Wilson's vocals are haunting as always. Let's hope we hear more from this project again. This is in my Top 10 of the year for sure.
Gizmachi
Impressed at Ozzfest, I thought Gizmachi actually had something interesting to offer to the metal community. Upon spinning The Imbuing, it seems I may have been wrong. Everything that sounded good from the band seems to only be highlighted while on stage. Clean vox, though adding some flavor, are kinda weak, and can't really help to add enough variety in the 5 minute-average-tracks. Sorry to say, the disc becomes boring, and it does it quickly. No wonder I found it used for $3.99.
Nevermore
Perhaps another to break into the Top 10 this year. Born is perhaps the best Nevermore track I've heard since The Seven Tongues of God. The chorus may as well be ebola, it's so fucking infectious. Superb musicianship throughout the record, and guitar solos galore make me believe metal is not only alive in the US, but on top of the crazy game we call music. I tip my hat to these fine Seattle gents.
Swallow the Sun
2005 is offering some real gold, and I seem to be picking it all up. What a terrific album from this unknown doomy sextet. Nine epic tracks of dark, gloom, and despair (with the last one being a cover of Candlemass. Nice to see they haven't forgotten the roots of the genre.). Aaron Lewis, for Christ's sake, take some notes.
Mercenary
Terrific band. Not sure how this gem found its way past me for good year or so. Melodic metal in the same vein as Evergrey or Nevermore. You might even achieve the sound of Mercenary by combining the aforementioned, and adding a dash of Stratovarius in the vox department. Not a bad track on the album, although the cover of Music Non Stop is fairly cheesy, and the 3D Remix of 11 Dreams isn't necessary. But hey, I ain't complaining. Solid release from these Danes. I hope this upcoming tour with Nevermore gives them a push for a US tour soon.
Blackfield
Side-project from prog-pop-rock mastermind Steven Wilson. Actually more of a duet with Israeli Aviv Geffen (I'm not familiar with him, but he's evidently fairly successful in his homeland). Not nearly as epic as I'd hoped (I cannot get enough Porcupine Tree. The same should go for you), but the songs are solid, melodic, and, dare I say, a tad heavy at times. Wilson's vocals are haunting as always. Let's hope we hear more from this project again. This is in my Top 10 of the year for sure.
Gizmachi
Impressed at Ozzfest, I thought Gizmachi actually had something interesting to offer to the metal community. Upon spinning The Imbuing, it seems I may have been wrong. Everything that sounded good from the band seems to only be highlighted while on stage. Clean vox, though adding some flavor, are kinda weak, and can't really help to add enough variety in the 5 minute-average-tracks. Sorry to say, the disc becomes boring, and it does it quickly. No wonder I found it used for $3.99.
Nevermore
Perhaps another to break into the Top 10 this year. Born is perhaps the best Nevermore track I've heard since The Seven Tongues of God. The chorus may as well be ebola, it's so fucking infectious. Superb musicianship throughout the record, and guitar solos galore make me believe metal is not only alive in the US, but on top of the crazy game we call music. I tip my hat to these fine Seattle gents.
Swallow the Sun
2005 is offering some real gold, and I seem to be picking it all up. What a terrific album from this unknown doomy sextet. Nine epic tracks of dark, gloom, and despair (with the last one being a cover of Candlemass. Nice to see they haven't forgotten the roots of the genre.). Aaron Lewis, for Christ's sake, take some notes.
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from zero said:
I totally forgot in was already out. Just picked it up today.
Jester Race and Demons & Wizards' S/T are both seminal masterpieces. In Flames has never been able to touch their work on Jester Race.
Demons & Wizards should have their second album out already, but I havn't had the chance to run to Madison or Indy to pick it up.
Are any of the guys from Sentenced going to do anything now?
Demons & Wizards should have their second album out already, but I havn't had the chance to run to Madison or Indy to pick it up.
Are any of the guys from Sentenced going to do anything now?
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New singer, new guitar player, new drummer.......same Exodus sound.
I luvs me thrash.
New singer, new guitar player, new drummer.......same Exodus sound.
I luvs me thrash.
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