« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Holy Grail band Topic v.Not Monty Python's  (Read 1045 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Dark Castle

  • DTF.org Member
  • *
  • Posts: 6532
  • Gender: Female
  • SmegmaPrincessX
Holy Grail band Topic v.Not Monty Python's
« on: January 15, 2013, 03:57:16 PM »
Anyone else here fans of these guys? Originally almost everyone from White Wizzard when they all split off, they're Traditional Heavy Metal band with Thrash, Melodic and many more influences that make them such a deadly force.  Their sophmore album 'Ride The Void' is set to come out next week and Decibel Magazine is streaming the whole album a week early!
https://www.decibelmagazine.com/featured/streaming-holy-grails-riding-the-void/

I'll need to give it a few more listens before I decide if it's better than their first 'Crisis In Utopia' or not, but either way it's a romper.
So guys, thoughts, any fans here who've been in hiding? Come out and discuss them with me, I love these guys!
They're also on the Metal Alliance tour with Exodus, Anthrax, High on Fire, and Municipal Waste, so if you're into that go check them out!  I'm going to try and hit the tour it should absolutely slay!
« Last Edit: January 15, 2013, 05:26:15 PM by Dark Castle »
Logged

Offline Dark Castle

  • DTF.org Member
  • *
  • Posts: 6532
  • Gender: Female
  • SmegmaPrincessX
Re: Holy Grail band Topic v.Not Monty Python's
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2013, 08:51:48 PM »
Finished my first listen of the album awhile ago, and man, it's killer!  :metal
People were worried when ex-guitarist James Larue left since he wrote a lot of the music for the first album 'Crisis In Utopia' *ALSO WORTH LISTENING TO* but I think the crew and new guitarist Alex Lee did a superb job.  It's definitely faster paced compared to the first, but each song is still pretty memorable.  Will definitely give it a listen at least tomorrow, and many more when I get it next week, but I'd say Holy Grail delivered, especially considering all the hype after their first album.

Anyone else listen yet?
Logged

Offline Jaq

  • Posts: 4050
  • Gender: Male
  • Favorite song by Europe: Carrie.
Re: Holy Grail band Topic v.Not Monty Python's
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2013, 10:35:02 PM »
Meaning to get around to it, I loved Crisis In Utopia. Definitely a band I listen to when I want some straight up, shredtastic heavy metal.  :metal
Logged
The bones of beasts and the bones of kings become dust in the wake of the hymn.
Mighty kingdoms rise, but they all will fall, no more than a breath on the wind.

Offline Dark Castle

  • DTF.org Member
  • *
  • Posts: 6532
  • Gender: Female
  • SmegmaPrincessX
Re: Holy Grail band Topic v.Not Monty Python's
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2013, 11:03:46 PM »
Quote from: Jaq on January 15, 2013, 10:35:02 PM
Meaning to get around to it, I loved Crisis In Utopia. Definitely a band I listen to when I want some straight up, shredtastic heavy metal.  :metal
Absolutely  :tup
Ride The Void is definitely different, but I feel you'll like it, songwriting definitely isn't lacking
Logged

Offline TAC

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 74685
  • Gender: Male
  • Arthritic Metal Horns
Re: Holy Grail band Topic v.Not Monty Python's
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2013, 06:58:30 AM »
How are the vocals?
Logged
Quote from: wkiml on June 08, 2012, 10:06:35 AM
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
Quote from: bl5150 on August 18, 2015, 06:28:52 AM
Winger Theater Forums........or WTF.  ;D
Quote from: Buddyhunter1 on April 22, 2023, 06:54:45 PM
TAC got a higher score than me in the electronic round? Honestly, can I just drop out now? :lol

Offline wkiml

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 3925
  • Gender: Male
Re: Holy Grail band Topic v.Not Monty Python's
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2013, 09:47:31 AM »
Quote from: TAC on January 16, 2013, 06:58:30 AM
How are the vocals?

If they are anything like White Wizzard's they are right up your alley...Power Metal with a little early Halford/Eric AK influences
Logged
Quote from: senecadawg2 on July 17, 2012, 10:54:32 PM
In defense of peanut butter...

try getting the neighbor's dog to lick your balls with a spoonful of chummus.

Offline Dark Castle

  • DTF.org Member
  • *
  • Posts: 6532
  • Gender: Female
  • SmegmaPrincessX
Re: Holy Grail band Topic v.Not Monty Python's
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2013, 10:45:47 AM »
If you've heard white wizards first mini album, James Paul kuna is the vocalist and eliminate nailed it on the description  :tup
Logged

Offline TAC

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 74685
  • Gender: Male
  • Arthritic Metal Horns
Re: Holy Grail band Topic v.Not Monty Python's
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2013, 11:03:27 AM »
Quote from: wkiml on January 16, 2013, 09:47:31 AM
Quote from: TAC on January 16, 2013, 06:58:30 AM
How are the vocals?

If they are anything like White Wizzard's they are right up your alley...Power Metal with a little early Halford/Eric AK influences
Oohh, I'll check out. I'm not even familiar with White Wizzard. Any rec's?
Logged
Quote from: wkiml on June 08, 2012, 10:06:35 AM
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
Quote from: bl5150 on August 18, 2015, 06:28:52 AM
Winger Theater Forums........or WTF.  ;D
Quote from: Buddyhunter1 on April 22, 2023, 06:54:45 PM
TAC got a higher score than me in the electronic round? Honestly, can I just drop out now? :lol

Offline wkiml

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 3925
  • Gender: Male
Re: Holy Grail band Topic v.Not Monty Python's
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2013, 11:06:52 AM »
Quote from: TAC on January 16, 2013, 11:03:27 AM
Quote from: wkiml on January 16, 2013, 09:47:31 AM
Quote from: TAC on January 16, 2013, 06:58:30 AM
How are the vocals?

If they are anything like White Wizzard's they are right up your alley...Power Metal with a little early Halford/Eric AK influences
Oohh, I'll check out. I'm not even familiar with White Wizzard. Any rec's?

if you have access to youtube...check out the song  "over the top"

can't post a link here at work
Logged
Quote from: senecadawg2 on July 17, 2012, 10:54:32 PM
In defense of peanut butter...

try getting the neighbor's dog to lick your balls with a spoonful of chummus.

Offline Dark Castle

  • DTF.org Member
  • *
  • Posts: 6532
  • Gender: Female
  • SmegmaPrincessX
Re: Holy Grail band Topic v.Not Monty Python's
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2013, 11:15:31 AM »
I think that's actually with White Wizzards second vocalist, check out Hollow Ground, it's from Holy Grail's first album
« Last Edit: January 16, 2013, 01:22:23 PM by Dark Castle »
Logged

Offline Jaq

  • Posts: 4050
  • Gender: Male
  • Favorite song by Europe: Carrie.
Re: Holy Grail band Topic v.Not Monty Python's
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2013, 01:21:09 PM »
Yeah Over The Top has White Wizzard's second vocalist. WW is rapidly approaching Iced Earth standards for constant line up changes.   :rollin

Giving the new Holy Grail a listen now. Despite the line up change, still sounds like Holy Grail to me. Good old fashioned metal  :metal
Logged
The bones of beasts and the bones of kings become dust in the wake of the hymn.
Mighty kingdoms rise, but they all will fall, no more than a breath on the wind.

Offline Dark Castle

  • DTF.org Member
  • *
  • Posts: 6532
  • Gender: Female
  • SmegmaPrincessX
Re: Holy Grail band Topic v.Not Monty Python's
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2013, 10:43:51 AM »
Listening again before I take my mom and sister to the airport, god damn what a shredfest of radularness. The Title Track is absolutely stunning  :metal
Logged

Offline TAC

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 74685
  • Gender: Male
  • Arthritic Metal Horns
Re: Holy Grail band Topic v.Not Monty Python's
« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2013, 11:49:32 AM »
https://www.bravewords.com/hardwares/1002288

Background death metal vocals does not excite me.
Logged
Quote from: wkiml on June 08, 2012, 10:06:35 AM
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
Quote from: bl5150 on August 18, 2015, 06:28:52 AM
Winger Theater Forums........or WTF.  ;D
Quote from: Buddyhunter1 on April 22, 2023, 06:54:45 PM
TAC got a higher score than me in the electronic round? Honestly, can I just drop out now? :lol

Offline Jaq

  • Posts: 4050
  • Gender: Male
  • Favorite song by Europe: Carrie.
Re: Holy Grail band Topic v.Not Monty Python's
« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2013, 12:41:19 PM »
You barely notice them, actually. It's more like flavor in a couple of bits of songs, not a constant, ongoing thing. More an accent, and they're not really true death metal growls. They're like halfway between aggressive vocals and growls. It's actually kinda weird that he focused on them, but then Brave Words has some silly reviewers on occasion.
Logged
The bones of beasts and the bones of kings become dust in the wake of the hymn.
Mighty kingdoms rise, but they all will fall, no more than a breath on the wind.

Offline TAC

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 74685
  • Gender: Male
  • Arthritic Metal Horns
Re: Holy Grail band Topic v.Not Monty Python's
« Reply #14 on: February 06, 2013, 08:51:40 AM »
Just bought Ride The Void, and after only two songs..I'm liking it a lot. Tough to get heavy metal like this it seems with clean vocals.
Logged
Quote from: wkiml on June 08, 2012, 10:06:35 AM
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
Quote from: bl5150 on August 18, 2015, 06:28:52 AM
Winger Theater Forums........or WTF.  ;D
Quote from: Buddyhunter1 on April 22, 2023, 06:54:45 PM
TAC got a higher score than me in the electronic round? Honestly, can I just drop out now? :lol

Offline MoraWintersoul

  • Gloom Cookie
  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 6764
  • Gender: Female
  • welcome to the wasteland
Re: Holy Grail band Topic v.Not Monty Python's
« Reply #15 on: February 06, 2013, 09:23:16 AM »
This sounds interesting.
Logged

Quote
Don't try to BS her about Kevin Moore facts, she will obscure quote you in the face.

type : mora : and delete the spaces for a surprise

Offline TAC

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 74685
  • Gender: Male
  • Arthritic Metal Horns
Re: Holy Grail band Topic v.Not Monty Python's
« Reply #16 on: February 06, 2013, 12:46:16 PM »
OK..through the whole thing now.. and this album KICKS ASS!!! :metal

Thanks for creating this thread Dark Castle.
Logged
Quote from: wkiml on June 08, 2012, 10:06:35 AM
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
Quote from: bl5150 on August 18, 2015, 06:28:52 AM
Winger Theater Forums........or WTF.  ;D
Quote from: Buddyhunter1 on April 22, 2023, 06:54:45 PM
TAC got a higher score than me in the electronic round? Honestly, can I just drop out now? :lol

Offline Dark Castle

  • DTF.org Member
  • *
  • Posts: 6532
  • Gender: Female
  • SmegmaPrincessX
Re: Holy Grail band Topic v.Not Monty Python's
« Reply #17 on: February 06, 2013, 12:47:55 PM »
I'm glad you enjoy them  :tup
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »