Author Topic: The Official Blind Guardian Thread v. Yup, Still a Necrothread (Read 93767 times)

cramx3 · « **Reply #140 on:** October 24, 2014, 07:09:33 AM »

Well they mention "at the edge of time" in And the Story Ends too besides having that as an album title, only seems fitting to have it be a song title on a different album

Anyway, that sounds good and has me excited to hear this. I'm surprised there is no album title yet at this point if all the recording is done and the album is practicaly ready.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #141 on:** October 24, 2014, 07:14:15 AM »

Pretty interesting that there's a song called At the Edge of Time. Kind of reminds me of Carcass' first album being called Reek of Putrefaction, and then there's a song called Reek of Putrefaction on their second album. Little weird, but whatevs.

I'm really glad they're doing more with orchestras. Also glad to see some comments of "thrashy." If this is ATEOT part 2 I won't even really complain.

ErHaO · « **Reply #142 on:** October 24, 2014, 10:55:24 AM »

From the looks of it they are going to have an album with a similar balance as ATEOT (which is great). But now there are more longer epics, the epic songs are with real orchestras and it is stressed that some songs go in a lot of different directions musically. Also the mention of sci fi sounds make me interested, that is something that could give a different vibe to the respective songs.

But a lot of the descriptions in terms of songwriting (not the real choirs and orchestras or Sci-Fi) could be applied to a lot of songs in their wholem discography, in which most albums sound and feel significantly different. So there is no way of saying this album will be like a ATEOT part 2. Which I would not mind that at all either, but to me it does sound this one will again be different.

On the BG forum some state that the full (online) article says it is a concept that connect to a story told in Imaginations. In that case At The Edge of Time as a song title could make sense, considering Another Story Ends.

majo · « **Reply #143 on:** October 24, 2014, 03:03:07 PM »

finally

ErHaO · « **Reply #144 on:** October 28, 2014, 01:01:50 PM »

So, for those eagerly awaiting the new stuff of BG (like me), some fairly recent Hansi stuff to show he still got it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtRFMOXWUOQ
Came listening for Hansi, but like this progressive metal piece a lot. I will check out their other stuff (anybody familiar with Disforia?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpDNB_UxCGU
Guest appearance during a Doro live concert back in May this year (cam). He sounds awesome here, makes me wish for an old school hard rock/heavy metal sideproject with Hansi.

Evermind · « **Reply #145 on:** November 07, 2014, 11:03:58 AM »

Official news about the new release:

https://www.blind-guardian.com/2014/11/07/what-lies-beyond-the-red-mirror/

Zydar · « **Reply #146 on:** November 07, 2014, 11:12:03 AM »

Cool covers.

Evermind · « **Reply #147 on:** November 07, 2014, 11:14:44 AM »

I think the first one is borderline awful, actually.

Maybe that's just me though.

ErHaO · « **Reply #148 on:** November 07, 2014, 11:52:12 AM »

First one is fine, but nothing special. The second one is simple but looks awesome to me. I certainly hope that will be the cover for whatever version I will order (earbook, probably. What is an earbook?).

And I have a feeling this will not be ATEOT 2 since they really state they want to mix things up. And goddamn, 3 choirs and two orchestra's?

Dark Castle · « **Reply #149 on:** November 07, 2014, 11:52:39 AM »

I don't know, I think it's kind of cool.

Evermind · « **Reply #150 on:** November 07, 2014, 12:03:12 PM »

I think I dislike the first cover because this artist makes those in quite a big amounts. The whole "orange/red in the middle, blueish on the background" thing is the one he's exploiting quite a bit. See new Stormwarrior cover, Iron Savior one, BG's Memories of a Time to Come, and new BG single too. Too generic for me.

The red cover is cool though, I too hope it'll be on the deluxe digipack edition I'm going to order.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #151 on:** November 07, 2014, 02:16:18 PM »

The first cover fits the album title.

wolfking · « **Reply #152 on:** November 07, 2014, 02:28:39 PM »

The first cover is a lot better than the second one.

ErHaO · « **Reply #153 on:** November 07, 2014, 02:39:16 PM »

Quote from: Evermind on November 07, 2014, 12:03:12 PM

I think I dislike the first cover because this artist makes those in quite a big amounts. The whole "orange/red in the middle, blueish on the background" thing is the one he's exploiting quite a bit. See new Stormwarrior cover, Iron Savior one, BG's Memories of a Time to Come, and new BG single too. Too generic for me.

The red cover is cool though, I too hope it'll be on the deluxe digipack edition I'm going to order.

This. I like his art (thought the ATEOT booklet was done very well and the large boxset was pretty neat too) but for covers he nearly always chooses similar colours and it all kind of looks the same.

cramx3 · « **Reply #154 on:** November 17, 2014, 10:16:43 AM »

Teaser clip sounds awesome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0Fv0NDghgI

ErHaO · « **Reply #155 on:** November 17, 2014, 10:22:18 AM »

Awwwww, yeah! Love it

Evermind · « **Reply #156 on:** November 17, 2014, 10:30:11 AM »

Sounds classic. I'm not sure if I like the part when Hansi sings "twilight of the gods" and what follows next, but I think it might be better in context of a full song. Anyway, I'm excited and maybe I'll even go for earbook there.

cramx3 · « **Reply #157 on:** November 17, 2014, 10:32:35 AM »

Definitely sounds like something that could have been on the last album which is a good sign.

Nekov · « **Reply #158 on:** November 17, 2014, 10:35:19 AM »

Sounds very Blind Guardian which is good enough for me

Lowdz · « **Reply #159 on:** November 17, 2014, 04:07:49 PM »

Me excited.

wolfking · « **Reply #160 on:** November 18, 2014, 04:43:00 AM »

Quote from: cramx3 on November 17, 2014, 10:16:43 AM

Teaser clip sounds awesome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0Fv0NDghgI

Sounds like Imaginations From the Other Side.

Mister Gold · « **Reply #161 on:** November 18, 2014, 06:01:55 AM »

Quote from: wolfking on November 18, 2014, 04:43:00 AM

Quote from: cramx3 on November 17, 2014, 10:16:43 AM
Teaser clip sounds awesome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0Fv0NDghgI

Sounds like Imaginations From the Other Side.

Yeah. Can't wait!

ErHaO · « **Reply #162 on:** November 28, 2014, 01:13:15 PM »

And they started with the studio trailers!

#1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDwANjCD-5Q

More of the new single can be heard, I like it and it does sound distinct from the previous albums whilst keeping the Guardian sound (they are downtuning the guitars for this song)

gazinwales · « **Reply #163 on:** December 02, 2014, 02:16:42 AM »

Really looking forward to this one, should be epic.
I've already pre-ordered the double pic disc vinyl from amazon uk.

gazinwales · « **Reply #164 on:** December 04, 2014, 12:48:28 PM »

It's already the 5th of December here so my google play pre order of Twilight of The Gods was on my phone when I woke up.
It's classic BG, great riffs and melodies and huge melodic catchy chorus.

cramx3 · « **Reply #165 on:** December 04, 2014, 01:16:14 PM »

Awesome, cant wait to hear it myself. It doesnt seem to be on youtube yet.

Randaran · « **Reply #166 on:** December 04, 2014, 01:40:23 PM »

Just listened to the new single.

I am even more excited for this album now.

ErHaO · « **Reply #167 on:** December 04, 2014, 03:11:48 PM »

I like it! Not their best single, but really solid and it is already stuck in my head for a few hours now, so that is a good sign. Stoked for the album

Also, here is an interview (English):

https://skullbanger.net/2014/12/03/video-interview-blind-guardian-helsinki-finland-2014/

Main points not related to the new album from this one:
-Probably no summer (festival) touring, they want to spend time in the studios for, yes, the Orchestral album!
-After the short break they want to take the touring overseas. North America, Japan and Australia are mentioned.

cramx3 · « **Reply #168 on:** December 04, 2014, 03:29:27 PM »

Awesome, I really enjoyed seeing them in NYC a few years ago and would love to see them again.

Evermind · « **Reply #169 on:** December 05, 2014, 01:57:16 PM »

I really don't like the Youtube quality of the upload, the mix sounds awful. Hopefully it's just the Youtube low quality version and the actual CD will be much better.

The track itself, huh, I think it's very much like A Night of the Opera due to chorus, also reminds me of Control the Divine. I think it's alright, but I'm not all out crazy over it.

cramx3 · « **Reply #170 on:** December 05, 2014, 02:37:33 PM »

Quote from: Evermind on December 05, 2014, 01:57:16 PM

I really don't like the Youtube quality of the upload, the mix sounds awful. Hopefully it's just the Youtube low quality version and the actual CD will be much better.

The track itself, huh, I think it's very much like A Night of the Opera due to chorus, also reminds me of Control the Divine. I think it's alright, but I'm not all out crazy over it.

Agreed, but it looks like they put a low quality audio stream on YouTube as most of the comments say the mp3 download sounds way better. I'm not crazy about the song either but its hard to listen to and that could be why.

ErHaO · « **Reply #171 on:** December 05, 2014, 03:28:11 PM »

The Mp3 does sound a lot better (warmer, clearer). Mix is the same, offcourse, but the mastering is far better than presented in the crappy YT vid. The sound has this massive feeling, not sure how to describe it but it sounds epic to me. I'll be hearing the vinyl tomorrow, let's hear how that one holds up.

Edit: even on YT itself a user managed to upload a better sounding version

(just compared them). NB probably deletes it soon though.

And this single is definitely a grower. It has quite a blunt structure I think (at some points, especially the first minute), so I had to get used to some "sudden" and distinct elements.

ErHaO · « **Reply #172 on:** December 12, 2014, 07:48:35 AM »

New one!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51WwAtdMfAc

Evermind · « **Reply #173 on:** December 12, 2014, 08:16:43 AM »

What's the deal with this blinking screen during some parts? This irritates me to no end.

cramx3 · « **Reply #174 on:** December 12, 2014, 09:02:29 AM »

The music that is played around 3:55 is really awesome, sounds like something that could be on the new album. I hope so at least.

News: Track-by-track video for Fall Into the Light: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ezfzdMpRc0

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