The Official Hard Rock / Classic Metal Music Discussion and Memorabilia Thread!

[Lowdz]

New Malmsteen;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F74Tw99qfRg

This is probably better than what he's been doing on the last few, but that's not saying much.  A real singer might have made this listenable, cause it has potential actually, but this sounds like the demo version, especially with the production.  Muddy as fuck.  A shame.

Funny, every Youtube comment is positive too.  He must approve them and delete the negatives ones.

Yeah, I actually liked the intro - thought it was different- but the sing8ng just kills it. I don’t know how he thinks this is acceptable. The YouTube fanboys are lapping it up, as thought he’s this great singer.

[Kwyjibo]

I've been on a massive Satriani kick lately, but I just now realized that Musterion (from Satchafunkilus and the Musterion Of Rock) is almost like a reworking of his track Not Of This Earth.

This has to be intentional, but I couldn't find any info on it.

Does someone here have inside information?

[bl5150]

Not sure about that K...................both of the above artists have been off my radar for ages.  The last album of Malmsteen I own is Magnum Opus and the last Satriani was Crystal Planet.   I haven't heard much since to make me change my mind.


New KK's Priest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqOZJAZR1XM&t=2s


Sounds pretty phoned in to me and Ripper seems to have lost a few gears vocally.

[ozzy554]

Not bad but it sounds like it was specifically written to be an opener. You can even hear where the pyro would go to pop the crowd.

[wolfking]

Hellfire Thunderbolt? 

Watched on my phone but I couldn't hear the rhythm guitars.  Seemed to lack grit in that department.  The solos were choppy as fuck too.  I'll listen again, I kind of didn't mind it but at the same time it was kind of shit.  Dunno how that works.

[wolfking]

Not bad but it sounds like it was specifically written to be an opener. You can even hear where the pyro would go to pop the crowd.

That's the hellfire thunderbolt.

[TAC]

Look at these song titles..

"Incarnation"
"Hellfire Thunderbolt"
"Sermons Of The Sinner"
"Sacerdote Y Diablo"
"Raise Your Fists"
"Brothers Of The Road"
"Metal Through And Through"
"Wild And Free"
"Hail For The Priest"
"Return Of The Sentinel"

[Kwyjibo]

Straight out of the generic song-title-generator, metal edition 

[wolfking]

Good Lord! 

[gazinwales]

Sounds like a load of old bollocks!
I really don't think I could listen to a whole album of this stuff.

[ozzy554]

Look at these song titles..

"Incarnation"
"Hellfire Thunderbolt"
"Sermons Of The Sinner"
"Sacerdote Y Diablo"
"Raise Your Fists"
"Brothers Of The Road"
"Metal Through And Through"
"Wild And Free"
"Hail For The Priest"
"Return Of The Sentinel"

The Sentinel is a top 5 JP song for me so I hope that one is good. I know Priest could lean into the cheese sometimes but all these song titles could be used on some kind of 80s metal parody album.

[wolfking]

Everytime I look at those song titles I feel sad.  Even Primal Fear would laugh at these song titles they are so ridiculous.

[gazinwales]

Even Rhapsody (of Fire) would be embarrassed by those song titles...

[jingle.boy]

Even Rhapsody (of Fire) would be embarrassed by those song titles...

Steel Panther probably gave them some pointers.

[gazinwales]

St**l Pant**r don't count as they are not a proper band, just a poor joke that ain't funny 

[jingle.boy]

St**l Pant**r don't count as they are not a proper band, just a poor joke that ain't funny 

Ok, Spinal Tap would be embarrassed by those titles

[cramx3]

I think I should check out the new Blaze album, I've liked all his work I've listened to but haven't even sampled anything from his recent albums.

It's really good.

Yeah, I listened to it again yesterday.  Really strong.

Got it shortly after this convo, but finally listened to it a few times this week and I'm really enjoying it

[ozzy554]

St**l Pant**r don't count as they are not a proper band, just a poor joke that ain't funny 

At least they know what they are and have never claimed to be anything but. It's another thing to accidentally blunder your way into self parody.

[Stadler]

St**l Pant**r don't count as they are not a proper band, just a poor joke that ain't funny 

At least they know what they are and have never claimed to be anything but. It's another thing to accidentally blunder your way into self parody.

This.  Other than the bass player and the mirror gag, which was lame on day one, I think Steel Panther is amusing.  The Weenie Ride video is aces as far as I'm concerned.   

But that song list is exactly why I DON'T hold Priest in the same regard as Maiden and Sabbath.  It's just a shade into "cartoon" and "pandering" land for me.   "Hail For The Priest"; like I haven't heard "Call For The Priest" 800 brazilian times?   I can't imagine Dave Murray releasing an album with songs like "Sprint To The Hills", or "The Second Leg Of The Flight Of Icarus". 

I'll still give it a listen though; out of respect if nothing else.

[bl5150]

I just completed a daylight robbery with a new guitar.............check the Post Your Instrument thread if nice guitars are your thing.

[jingle.boy]

I just completed a daylight robbery with a new guitar.............check the Post Your Instrument thread if nice guitars are your thing.

Awesome.  They aren't 'my thing', but this is still awesome.  How's the business going, mate?

[bl5150]

I just completed a daylight robbery with a new guitar.............check the Post Your Instrument thread if nice guitars are your thing.

Awesome.  They aren't 'my thing', but this is still awesome.  How's the business going, mate?

Hey Chad.  Good I guess................flat out with quite a waiting list.  Only trouble is because of the way I do things (perfectionist) I spend heaps of unpaid time on follow-up , updating our app, creating online practice lessons (like GuitarPro etc..) which means a fairly low cap on numbers . When all is said and done after an 80hr week my hourly rate is barely double digits and that's pretax.  So working myself into the dirt for not much but have created a strong reputation and setting the platform for something a bit more viable down the track.  Only trouble is I have to find time to work on the other ideas as well .  I'm too old for this shit 

Maybe one day I might buy a house again - for now a mispriced gem of a guitar is about as good as it gets      It's the old trader in me............when I need equipment I scour Ebay for people making stupid mistakes .   

[TAC]

Maybe Ben could take over doing the podcasts.

[wolfking]

Hopefully all that ground work pays off soon Brent.  Having a waiting list is a very good sign you are doing things right!

[jingle.boy]

Hopefully all that ground work pays off soon Brent.  Having a waiting list is a very good sign you are doing things right!

This exactly.  Overnight success usually takes years to build.

[wolfking]

Hopefully all that ground work pays off soon Brent.  Having a waiting list is a very good sign you are doing things right!

This exactly.  Overnight success usually takes years to build.

Brent obviously has the patience for his craft.  I had that with playing, but when it came to all other aspects, I just never had the attention span for it.  The behind the scenes work he would be doing also wouldn't be very fun either.

[ozzy554]

https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/warlord-guitarist-composer-william-j-tsamis-dead-at-60/

Warlord was one of those bands that I think could've been something but they could not keep a lineup together long enough to really do much. Which is a shame because Tsamis and Zonder sounded great together and it's sad that we wont be getting anything else from them. R.I.P

[TAC]

I saw that yesterday. Only 60..

I love the album they did with Joacim Cans.

[jingle.boy]

https://bravewords.com/news/chalice-of-sin-feat-wade-black-streaming-new-song-sacred-shrine

Chalice Of Sin is a sensational new heavy metal machine masterminded by vocalist Wade Black (Crimson Glory, Seven Witches, Leatherwolf), who started working on new music for the project in 2019....The self-titled debut is due out June 18, and today, fans can get a taste of the album with the song "Sacred Shrine".

https://youtu.be/SFzghupG2_k

Nice!  It's too good for the Frontiers thread 

[gazinwales]

I lasted 22 seconds, dreadful 

[wolfking]

https://bravewords.com/news/chalice-of-sin-feat-wade-black-streaming-new-song-sacred-shrine

Chalice Of Sin is a sensational new heavy metal machine masterminded by vocalist Wade Black (Crimson Glory, Seven Witches, Leatherwolf), who started working on new music for the project in 2019....The self-titled debut is due out June 18, and today, fans can get a taste of the album with the song "Sacred Shrine".

https://youtu.be/SFzghupG2_k

Nice!  It's too good for the Frontiers thread 

These vocals are hilarious.

[jingle.boy]

To each their own, I guess.  I dug it.

[Lowdz]

Just putting this here for the shredders. I really like Lost Symphony and this is an instrumental with Marty Friedman, Nuno and Alex Skolnik sharing the spotlight.

https://youtu.be/4umRs4RhxGc

[wolfking]

Just putting this here for the shredders. I really like Lost Symphony and this is an instrumental with Marty Friedman, Nuno and Alex Skolnik sharing the spotlight.

https://youtu.be/4umRs4RhxGc

Nice.

[TAC]

https://bravewords.com/news/chalice-of-sin-feat-wade-black-streaming-new-song-sacred-shrine

Chalice Of Sin is a sensational new heavy metal machine masterminded by vocalist Wade Black (Crimson Glory, Seven Witches, Leatherwolf), who started working on new music for the project in 2019....The self-titled debut is due out June 18, and today, fans can get a taste of the album with the song "Sacred Shrine".

https://youtu.be/SFzghupG2_k

Nice!  It's too good for the Frontiers thread 

These vocals are hilarious.

Sounds like me in the shower singing heavy metal songs.