Author Topic: Awesome 8-string stuff: Free download EP from Shattered Skies (Read 13292 times)

Kyo · « **on:** May 28, 2011, 03:18:21 AM »

Trust me, this will kick your ass! Heavy 8-string stuff with lots of melody, an awesome singer and great songs!
https://soundcloud.com/sha...d-skies-reanimation-ep

My favorite track is the last one, This Is What We Built. But they're all good, really!

Since there is a download limit on the Soundcloud site, the band has made the EP available via MediaFire:
https://www.mediafire.com/?38s6dj2s3f7noq3

Enjoy!

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2011, 03:00:44 PM »

Downloaded and currently listening. Kinda makes me think ballsier Seventh Wonder. Definitely correct though when you said lots of melody. I originally was expecting something like a generic Meshuggah clone with some forced melody to placate the non-djenters out there but instead it's the opposite. Primarily melodic music with heaviness thrown in for color at well-placed moments.

carl320 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2011, 01:55:31 PM »

Delusions is a great song, def my favorite of the EP. Good stuff

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #3 on:** June 24, 2011, 10:41:37 PM »

I really really like this.

ResultsMayVary · « **Reply #4 on:** June 24, 2011, 11:46:00 PM »

I downloaded it expecting a lot from the awesome replies here and I was majorly disappointed.

ddtonfire · « **Reply #5 on:** June 25, 2011, 08:49:25 PM »

Hey thanks for the rec! It sounds like djent with choruses fit for stadiums!

Global Laziness · « **Reply #6 on:** June 27, 2011, 12:09:53 PM »

Downloading now, will report back when I get a chance to listen.

MetalManiac666 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 27, 2011, 12:24:32 PM »

Quote from: Global Laziness on June 27, 2011, 12:09:53 PM

Downloading now, will report back when I get a chance to listen.

Global Laziness · « **Reply #8 on:** June 29, 2011, 02:25:52 PM »

Okay, thank you so much for sharing, this album was absolutely brilliant!

Zook · « **Reply #9 on:** June 29, 2011, 03:23:58 PM »

I'm glad Shattered Skies finally made it over here. Great band!

Jaq · « **Reply #10 on:** June 29, 2011, 04:24:21 PM »

Downloaded this at the tail end of my lurking days here, loved it. I like the blend of melody and crunchy guitars, good stuff.

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #11 on:** June 29, 2011, 04:28:56 PM »

Quote from: Jaq on June 29, 2011, 04:24:21 PM

Downloaded this at the tail end of my lurking days here, loved it. I like the blend of melody and crunchy guitars, good stuff.

Welcome aboard! Hope these past 5 1/2 hours have been everything you'd dreamed it'd be

How long were you a lurker before finally signing up?

Jaq · « **Reply #12 on:** June 29, 2011, 05:59:20 PM »

Quote from: black_floyd on June 29, 2011, 04:28:56 PM

Quote from: Jaq on June 29, 2011, 04:24:21 PM
Downloaded this at the tail end of my lurking days here, loved it. I like the blend of melody and crunchy guitars, good stuff.

Welcome aboard! Hope these past 5 1/2 hours have been everything you'd dreamed it'd be How long were you a lurker before finally signing up?

Found the board, oh, I dunno-around the time of the first Progressive Nation tour. Didn't really start lurking until MP left DT last year, though.

MetalManiac666 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 06, 2011, 11:16:30 PM »

Given the EP two spins so far. I dig it, though it isn't quite mind-blowingly awesome.

Elaitch · « **Reply #14 on:** July 07, 2011, 10:06:37 AM »

Interesting. Sort of like mashing Meshuggah, Gojira and Dream Theater into one record. Lots of things going on, but I miss a breather in there. Might just be a little too many things going on at the same time sometimes. But it was interesting, I mostly liked the riffs and it might grow on me over time. And I do think they handled the 8-string guitars very nicely.

Rockettmeister · « **Reply #15 on:** October 09, 2011, 11:11:03 AM »

Hey guys, guitarist/keyboardist for Shattered Skies here!

Thanks for making this thread Kyo, and thanks for the feedback! Glad people are enjoying it

This EP was basically just a complilation of a bunch of songs written between 2008 and early 2011, so people could get an idea of the band with a good chunk of free samples! So yeah it's a fairly full-on EP with not much of a 'breather' alright. When we make our first official album, pacing will be a huge factor! I'm glad people have noticed we're not just some generic band trying to ride the 'djent' wave, that's just one of many elements of our sound which is mostly dominated by (hopefully) good songwriting and catchy melodies!

We're stoked to be sharing the stage with Mnemic, Textures, TesseracT, Monuments, Sybreed, Vildhjarta, Chimp Spanner and more at Euroblast in Koln, Germany in 2 weeks time! To celebrate that, we'll be posting a brand new song online in the next week or so, which will receive its live debut at Euroblast! It'll be streaming at our Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/shatteredskiesband

Thanks again, and I'll more than likely be flying to London next year to catch Dream Theater & Periphery, which will be my 4th time seeing DT! Can't wait!

Here's a picture of me with some guy as this is my first post on this forum:

Cheers!

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 09, 2011, 11:15:14 AM »

I'll listen after I'm done with Thrice. I hope I am all like

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 09, 2011, 11:37:41 AM »

Oh, a download link, I missed that. Downloading now!

Rockettmeister · « **Reply #18 on:** October 09, 2011, 12:01:31 PM »

We have to follow Thrice? That's gonna be some tough competition, they're beyond incredible

Oh well, hopefully you enjoy it

Zook · « **Reply #19 on:** October 09, 2011, 12:03:25 PM »

Eh, from what I've sampled from Thrice, (not very much) you guys sound better.

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 09, 2011, 12:05:37 PM »

Jesus, the beginning of Beneath the Waves is great.

Edit: And that part after what I presume is the first verse. Production sounds good to me as well.

Edit 2:

Quote from: Zook on October 09, 2011, 12:03:25 PM

Eh, from what I've sampled from Thrice, (not very much) you guys sound better.

Not surprising to me, you wouldn't strike me as a Thrice fan and this music would seem up your alley.

Zook · « **Reply #21 on:** October 09, 2011, 12:08:56 PM »

It is right up my alley. I've listened to the EP a bunch already.

I knew about Shattered Skies before it was cool maaaaaaaaan.

Rockettmeister · « **Reply #22 on:** October 09, 2011, 12:14:01 PM »

We're cool now? That can't be right

Thanks again for the kind words guys

Rockettmeister · « **Reply #23 on:** October 17, 2011, 04:13:03 PM »

Hey guys, we have a brand new track online! Check it out!

https://soundcloud.com/shattered-skies/as-the-sea-divides

Zook · « **Reply #24 on:** October 17, 2011, 04:29:53 PM »

The song was alright, but it kinda sounded like the other songs. Also, the vocals are mixed too low. Also, I don't like that djent tone. Also, make an album already.

Rockettmeister · « **Reply #25 on:** October 17, 2011, 04:55:13 PM »

thanks I think

Zook · « **Reply #26 on:** October 17, 2011, 04:59:45 PM »

Don't go all Mike Portnoy on me now. I only listened once, and I thought it was alright. Sincerely, ZookDICK

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #27 on:** October 18, 2011, 05:27:10 PM »

So I just finished listening to the EP and its is awesome. A very cool band indeed. Thank you so much for bringing them to my attention.

Rockettmeister · « **Reply #28 on:** January 29, 2012, 05:40:59 PM »

Just to let folks know, we're releasing a new EP called Pianomation on February 13th 2012! It features our single 'As the Sea Divides', and also 3 tracks from the Reanimation EP re-arranged for piano and voice, done by myself and Sean respectively.

Tracklisting:

As the Sea Divides
Beneath the Waves (piano & voice arrangement)
Attrition (piano & voice arrangement)
Chasing After Time (piano & voice arrangement)

And here is a teaser of all the tracks so you can get an idea:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVIk5A8xmYQ

Cheers

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #29 on:** January 29, 2012, 05:42:44 PM »

Awesome!

Also, thanks for making me decide what to listen to next.

Rockettmeister · « **Reply #30 on:** February 06, 2012, 11:25:58 AM »

MERCH TIME

https://www.shatteredskies.bigcartel.com/products

We have white & black Reanimation t-shirts available, and hard copies of the EP.

£13 for a t-shirt, £3.50 for an EP or £15 for both! We'll ship to anywhere.

Please support us if you can!

Thanks guys!

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #31 on:** February 06, 2012, 01:23:12 PM »

Got your ep on gotdjent. Amazing stuff, I'm enjoying this style a lot.

Rockettmeister · « **Reply #32 on:** February 06, 2012, 01:46:27 PM »

Thanks a lot man

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #33 on:** February 06, 2012, 01:57:27 PM »

I've been listening to this since I bought it, what, two months ago? Fucking ass-kicking riffs, great melodies, great musicianship. What's not to like?

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #34 on:** February 06, 2012, 02:29:16 PM »

That white shirt looks amazing, could do without the black text though.

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Author Topic: Awesome 8-string stuff: Free download EP from Shattered Skies (Read 13292 times)