The Official Blind Guardian Thread v. Yup, Still a Necrothread

[ProfessorPeart]

The new album is mixed by Joost van den Broek. I hope it sounds better than the majority of BG's albums, which should be possible.

That's good to hear. Joost has really impressed me with his production and mixing talents the last several years. I have no complaints regarding his work.

[Evermind]

More generally, I thought At the Edge of Time was the perfect bland between their old school power metal fast roots, and the orchestral embellishments, the perfect balance between old and new.

At the Edge of Time was the perfect blend, and Beyond the Red Mirror was the perfect bland.

[Zook]

The Traveller's Guide remix of ANATO is pretty damn good. I remember not liking it when it first came out, but it's quite good. I still like how the kick drums sound on the old mix more, but everything is so clear on the remix. That omitted line in Precious Jerusalem doesn't bother either. Why did they take that out again?

[ErHaO]

I personally think ANATO sounds so bad that most changes would/will result in a better sound. The remix is a lot more tolerable to me. I do agree the drums on the original mix sound massive and satisfying though.

The new album is mixed by Joost van den Broek. I hope it sounds better than the majority of BG's albums, which should be possible.

That's good to hear. Joost has really impressed me with his production and mixing talents the last several years. I have no complaints regarding his work.

He did the Christmas single (recording, mixing etc.), which sounded pretty good to me.

[ErHaO]

Also, as part of the Slay at Home corona online events, Hansi did a cover of Rainbow's Kill the King recently, along with members of other bands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8blDpOIJeMg

Totally missed this, sounds nice.

[wolfking]

I never had an issue with the sound on ANATO.  Never heard the remix.

[cramx3]

More generally, I thought At the Edge of Time was the perfect bland between their old school power metal fast roots, and the orchestral embellishments, the perfect balance between old and new.

At the Edge of Time was the perfect blend, and Beyond the Red Mirror was the perfect bland.

Kind of agree with this.  AtEoT is maybe my 2nd favorite BG album.  It's really good and the best of their modern albums easily.  Red Mirror... well, they just kind of missed on this one.  There's some good songs and decent moments, but bland definitely describes it overall. 

[Melphina]

I think Edge is really good, but with several bland or skippable songs but Red Mirror was pretty good overall. Production, like all Guardian albums for the last 20 years needs a lot of work but I thought it was as good as anything they've done. Production-wise, anything is better than the hot mess that is Opera. Speaking of Red Mirror, on Spotify, why is arguably the best song on that album the only one unavailable to listen to (The Throne)?

[ErHaO]

Johan van Stratum is their new bassist (from Stream of Passion and Ayreon). Technically that probably means he is a "session musician", as all other bass players post Hansi were. I wonder if he already was the recorded bass player for the new album.

[ProfessorPeart]

Single from the new album out on 12/3. The album will be out in September. Yes, September. 

https://bravewords.com/news/blind-guardian-announce-new-single-deliver-us-from-evil-new-album-due-in-september

[ErHaO]

Wait, what  Why even release a single in december?

[ErHaO]

Nooo, just saw that the concert next week in The Netherlands has been postponed to June 2022

I imagine this sucks super hard for the band as well, especially since they did not tour for several years prior to covid hit.

Anyways, I ordered the 7" single from their webstore, also to support the band.

[TAC]

Single from the new album out on 12/3. The album will be out in September. Yes, September. 

https://bravewords.com/news/blind-guardian-announce-new-single-deliver-us-from-evil-new-album-due-in-september

And people bitched about the length of time between The Alien and AVFTTOTW's release!

[wolfking]

September!!!!   

Just around the corner lads, nothing to fear. 

[wolfking]

Single from the new album out on 12/3. The album will be out in September. Yes, September. 

https://bravewords.com/news/blind-guardian-announce-new-single-deliver-us-from-evil-new-album-due-in-september

And people bitched about the length of time between The Alien and AVFTTOTW's release!

Shame DT wasn't put off until next September. 

[TAC]

[wolfking]

 

[cramx3]

Is the new single going to be Violent Shadows?

Geeze they performed a new song at Wacken 2020 virtual concert and the new album won't come out until over 2 years later?

[MirrorMask]

Is the new single going to be Violent Shadows?

Nope, Deliver Us From Evil

[cramx3]

Is the new single going to be Violent Shadows?

Nope, Deliver Us From Evil

Nice, but still odd to release songs so far out. Whatever, I am excited for it.

[gazinwales]

Is the new single going to be Violent Shadows?

Nope, Deliver Us From Evil

Nice, but still odd to release songs so far out. Whatever, I am excited for it.

The live version from Wacken will be on the single release.
We know as BG fans that we are used to being very patient

[ErHaO]

Single is here

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d1mkqz422lg

Sounds like an evolved version of early 90's Blind Guardian. If this and Voilent Shadows are representative of the new album, it  will be well worth the wait for me 

[gazinwales]

Totally forgot this was being released, great to hear some riffage back in BG and an old school sound harking back to the 1990's.

[wolfking]

Damn, that's some old school sounding BG.  Surprisingly good.

[cramx3]

Definitely like the two songs so far, gives hope for a good return to top form BG

[Zook]

Listened once. Sounded like a B side from At the Edge of Time, but not a good one.

[gazinwales]

So...I finally got around to listening to the live 'Imaginations' disc, even bought the CD, even though I have the box set and vinyl 
Massively impressed with how good sonically it sounds and how great the band's performance is.
It sound so alive and dynamic, something I can't say about the terrible live 'Spheres' set.

[cramx3]

New single!

Secrets Of The American Gods

 

[gazinwales]

Wow I was surprised how good this sounded, even CB production sounds decent and you can actually hear the drums in the mix too

[ErHaO]

Yeah it sounds good! Hansi's voice is clear and not layered to death and you can hear all bad members well. Solid midtempo track. As much as I enjoy modern Blind Guardian, it was about time we got an album that feels like a band playing. Artwork looks nice too, hopefully the album will have good art as well.

[cramx3]

Between this and the song they did a couple summers ago, I'm pretty excited for the album.  Good songs, good production... and Hansi!

[ProfessorPeart]

I've abstained from the new tracks, but it was mentioned earlier that Joost van den Broek mixed the album so I had no concerns on the sound. Sounds like I was right based on comments.

Joost's work has not disappointed me on any of the albums he has produced/mixed. He's really become a great engineer.

[MirrorMask]

Amazing track! love at first listening 

[Ben_Jamin]

Great song. Can't wait to hear the full version.

[gazinwales]

I've abstained from the new tracks, but it was mentioned earlier that Joost van den Broek mixed the album so I had no concerns on the sound. Sounds like I was right based on comments.

Joost's work has not disappointed me on any of the albums he has produced/mixed. He's really become a great engineer.

Anything that Karl Rudolf Bauerfeind is involved with worries me, but so far so good...