The brand-new new music thread

[Flah]

I really see no hope for Shadows Fall. They peaked with Of One Blood.

 

[alphaIII]

Yeah, plus re-recordings of old stuff or something.

Some of the songs really blow though.

That's not good to hear.

I liked War Within, but not as much as Of One Blood or Art of Balance. I'd hate to see them keep going downhill.

 

[alphaIII]

I really see no hope for Shadows Fall. They peaked with Of One Blood.

I think they peaked with Art of Balance. Bringing in Bittner on drums was a big improvement.

But I won't argue that Of One Blood was a damn good album too. "Crushing Belial" is still my favorite song by them.

 

[from zero]

An Evening With John Petrucci & Jordan Rudess
The Best of Van Halen, Volume One
Atomship - The Crash of '47

Went for an eclectic mix of stuff this time.

 

[Flah]

Jorn - The Duke

This is awesome. Fans of 80s metal need this. Perkele should check this out. Burning Chains is great.

 

[powerslave]

Satyricon - Now, Diabolical
Terror 2000 - Terror for Sale
Shadows Fall - Fallout from the War

 

[Flah]

Does the guy from Soilwork still sing for Terror 2000?

 

[powerslave]

Does the guy from Soilwork still sing for Terror 2000?

I believe so. The sticker on the wrapper said there was a member from Soilwork.

 

[alphaIII]

Shadows Fall - Fallout from the War

If Hope Dies - Life in Ruin

Scar Symmetry - Symmetric in Design

All That Remains - Fall of Ideals


The Shadows Fall album is OK. There are a few good tracks, but no real standouts. Overall it was a little disappointing.

I haven't made it all the way through If Hope Dies, but so far it's pretty decent.

The Scar Symmetry album is damn good. It's probably the best melo-death buy since Callenish Cirlce's "Flesh_Power_Dominion"

The All That Remains album is amazing. I really like "This Darkened Heart", but "Fall of Ideals" is even better. These guys are among the best in the genre, and 1 band of a few handfulls in metalcore that really are a must listen. It's nice to see the drumming really step-up on this album too.

 

[powerslave]

All that Remains - The Fall of Ideals
Beyond Fear - S/T
Bolt Thrower - Those once Loyal
Cattle Decapitaion - Karma Bloody Karma
Cellador - Enter Deception
Speed\kill\hate - Acts of Insanity
The Acacia Strain - The Dead Walk
Witchery - Don't Fear the Reaper