Who should be my 2000th artist?

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

Panzerballett!

Just listen to Vulgar Display Of Sauerkraut and you'll understand.

[Rhayader]

I'll check that one out tonight. It appears as if the CDs are out of print...

There was a remastered box set done by some Japanese company in 2008. If you're lucky, you can find on Ebay. I got mine several months ago for ~$300.

I wish I could have the vinyls and I wish I could have seen him live.. I would have given anything.

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

I'll check that one out tonight. It appears as if the CDs are out of print...

There was a remastered box set done by some Japanese company in 2008. If you're lucky, you can find on Ebay. I got mine several months ago for ~$300.

I wish I could have the vinyls and I wish I could have seen him live.. I would have given anything.

Well, the box set is just CDs. I don't know if any vinyls even exist.

Yeah, it would have been something to see him live. I read an interview a while back where he said he still writes and records Devil Doll music, he's just not interested in selling it anymore.

[wolfking]

I have scrobbled 999 artists to my last.fm profile.  Who should get the honor of 1000?  No Schpongle, that I can guarantee.

Magnus Karlsson.  That album is legit.

[jingle.boy]

I have scrobbled 999 artists to my last.fm profile.  Who should get the honor of 1000?  No Schpongle, that I can guarantee.

Magnus Karlsson.  That album is legit.

If you're referring to Free Fall, it's already in there dude.  It's gonna be a serious contender for AOTY.

Lay something else on me.

[wolfking]

I have scrobbled 999 artists to my last.fm profile.  Who should get the honor of 1000?  No Schpongle, that I can guarantee.

Magnus Karlsson.  That album is legit.

If you're referring to Free Fall, it's already in there dude.  It's gonna be a serious contender for AOTY.

Lay something else on me.

I don't think I could recommend something new that you would like that you already wouldn't have. 

[Rhayader]

I'll check that one out tonight. It appears as if the CDs are out of print...

There was a remastered box set done by some Japanese company in 2008. If you're lucky, you can find on Ebay. I got mine several months ago for ~$300.

I wish I could have the vinyls and I wish I could have seen him live.. I would have given anything.

Well, the box set is just CDs. I don't know if any vinyls even exist.

Yeah, it would have been something to see him live. I read an interview a while back where he said he still writes and records Devil Doll music, he's just not interested in selling it anymore.

Yes, vinyls existed. They were distributed amongst the audience and some of his lyrics were written with his own blood. He burned the remaining vinyls.

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

Hmm, I had heard that. He's an odd guy, for sure.

[Bolsters]

You seem to like the power metal, but you don't listen to Thunderstone. Go and pick up The Burning.

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

You mean Thundersword?

[jingle.boy]

Ok... I narrowed it down to the serious suggestions of Devil Doll, Jolly, Kick Axe, Anthriel and Thunderstone.  Did a quick preview of each on YT

Devil Doll ... cool and funky.  Nothing wrong with it, but not something I would normally gravitate to.
Jolly ... damn King, it's hit and miss between our tastes.  This unfortunately missed.
Kick Axe ... maybe another time.  Maybe if it was 25 years ago.  Again, it's my cup of tea, but maybe I just didn't find the right song.  Throw me a suggestion.
Thuderstone ... definitely dug it, but there wasn't anything overly unique about what I heard.  Again, throw me a specific suggestion, and I'm all over it.

The honors go to Anthriel.  Like Thunderstone, it wasn't entirely unique, and I don't see them vaulting to the top of my prog-metal listening habits, but this was the most enjoyable of the group.  Thanks to Zook and Shadow Ninja.

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

Devil Doll cool and funky? There are two Devil Dolls, I think you found the wrong one The real one is totally bizarre.

Glad you liked Anthriel.

[kirksnosehair]

If you're going with Anthriel, I'd suggest "The Pathway" it's a damned fine album.

[jingle.boy]

This was the first hit on YT for "Devil Doll"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLrKdPOyva4

Nice and jazzy.

Think I may have found what you were really suggesting - "The Sacrilege of Fatal Arms"??

If you're going with Anthriel, I'd suggest "The Pathway" it's a damned fine album.

Oh yeah baby.  It's playing at this moment.

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

Think I may have found what you were really suggesting - "The Sacrilege of Fatal Arms"??

Yeah, that's the one. Although I'd start with either Mr. Doctor or The Girl Who Was... Death.

If you're going with Anthriel, I'd suggest "The Pathway" it's a damned fine album.

Out of curiosity, is there another album? I looked a while ago, but couldn't find anything.

[Lucien]

Voltaire - When You're Evil

I just listen to it for laughs. 

[kirksnosehair]

Think I may have found what you were really suggesting - "The Sacrilege of Fatal Arms"??

Yeah, that's the one. Although I'd start with either Mr. Doctor or The Girl Who Was... Death.

If you're going with Anthriel, I'd suggest "The Pathway" it's a damned fine album.

Out of curiosity, is there another album? I looked a while ago, but couldn't find anything.

Not that I am aware of. 

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

Didn't know where else to post this. I could have made a new thread, but I feel like I've made too many threads for bands nobody listens to already.

Hi everybody! A long time since I posted a new update about our second album recordings so I thought it's high time to tell something about it. Due to some unfortunate things we have been forced to postpone the final recordings of the album for some time now. But worry not, the album is almost ready and it will be released as soon as possible! - Simo, Anthriel

[Outcrier]

This: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdNvanMVt00

[jingle.boy]

Ok DTF... need your help/recommendations again.  When I was approaching my 1000th artist (according to my last.fm profile), I sought recommendations as to who that artist should be.  I ended up going with Zook's recommendation of Anthriel, and he knocked it out of the park - absolutely love their debut album. 

Well, just 3.5 years later, I'm now approaching my 2000th artist. 

So, what say you DTF... who should I go with?

[Bolsters]

Is Gunship in there yet?

More seriously, I might actually have something for you. Edenbridge, album MyEarthDream.


Edit: They're in there but not that album. I'll see if I can dig something else up tomorrow..

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

You should go with a link to your last.fm, so we can see who your artists are.

[lonestar]

DAN (Hef gets an assist on this one)- https://danofficial.bandcamp.com/track/landmines


Anciients (contains growls, but maybe try not being such a pussy about it)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuM_-pE2g8E


Arkean (shameless plug for my buddy's band) - https://arkaen.bandcamp.com/releases


Until Rain (you probably got them already, but it's just how you like em) - https://untilrain.bandcamp.com/track/think-again

[Nekov]

You've probably already heard it but Lonely Robot would be right up your alley, it's a band by John Mitchell.

[jingle.boy]

You should go with a link to your last.fm, so we can see who your artists are.

Ask and ye shall receive - https://www.last.fm/user/jingle-boy/library/artists

Will investigate DAN (noticed that on your and Hef's FB feed yesterday) and Arkean.

Ancients - tried already (from your posting)
Until Rain - got 'em all. This years release was disappointing
Lonely Robot - this years release was better than the debut

Keep 'em coming.

[Nekov]

I started going through that list but since there doesn't seem to be a way to order that alphabetically I'll keep suggesting without checking. Have you listened to Sound of Contact? They have only 1 record so far but it's a good one

[King Postwhore]

Chad you every try A.C.T.?  If not try their album Circus Pandemonium.

Edge Of Reality -- Vicious Circle.

Did you Like the instrumental band we saw -- The Fierce And The Dead?

I Am The Manic Whale -- Everything Beautiful In Time.

[jjrock88]

Leatherwolf

[Dream Team]

Wow, how does one keep that many artists straight?

[jingle.boy]

I started going through that list but since there doesn't seem to be a way to order that alphabetically I'll keep suggesting without checking. Have you listened to Sound of Contact? They have only 1 record so far but it's a good one

Yup... I've got a couple of their songs on a sampler CD.  Pale Blue Dot is a great song.

Chad you every try A.C.T.?  If not try their album Circus Pandemonium.

Edge Of Reality -- Vicious Circle.

Did you Like the instrumental band we saw -- The Fierce And The Dead?

I Am The Manic Whale -- Everything Beautiful In Time.

A.C.T. - Yup... totally dig them/that album - I think thanks to ProgSnob.
The Fierce and the Dead - I skipped them, so don't know about them.  And from the way you described them, I'm not sure they'd be my cuppa tea.

I'll investigate the other two.

Leatherwolf

You gave Thunder to me in my 2nd Roulette.

Wow, how does one keep that many artists straight?

Well, I only have 942 artists in my iTunes library ... the other thousand are just ones that I've sampled or played on Spotify over the past 6 years (I only started scrobbling in 2011)

[Luoto]

Nerve End - Axis (EP)

[Nekov]

I started going through that list but since there doesn't seem to be a way to order that alphabetically I'll keep suggesting without checking. Have you listened to Sound of Contact? They have only 1 record so far but it's a good one

Yup... I've got a couple of their songs on a sampler CD.  Pale Blue Dot is a great song.

My favorite from them.

How about junius? Days of the fallen sun might be your cup of tea

[jingle.boy]

I started going through that list but since there doesn't seem to be a way to order that alphabetically I'll keep suggesting without checking. Have you listened to Sound of Contact? They have only 1 record so far but it's a good one

Yup... I've got a couple of their songs on a sampler CD.  Pale Blue Dot is a great song.

My favorite from them.

How about junius? Days of the fallen sun might be your cup of tea

I was going to investigate, but when last.fm lists the very first genre as "post-rock", I'm reminded of how I kicked off my first roulette.... "don't expect to get much love from death metal, electronica or any genre requiring "post" or "core" in its name"

still will investigate

[King Postwhore]

You going to post your thoughts after you try those albums out?

[jjrock88]

Are you familiar with Krokus? If not try "Screaming in the Night" or "Night Wolf"