Author Topic: The Official Hard Rock / Classic Metal Music Discussion and Memorabilia Thread! (Read 909217 times)

jjrock88 · « **Reply #2275 on:** August 18, 2015, 01:58:14 PM »

Quote from: TAC on August 18, 2015, 01:57:04 PM

Quote from: jjrock88 on August 18, 2015, 01:41:10 PM
Anyone else putting up a Saxon list?

Sorry, I've been working on my Winger list!

top ten worst?

Podaar · « **Reply #2276 on:** August 18, 2015, 01:59:09 PM »

Quote from: TAC on August 18, 2015, 01:57:04 PM

Quote from: jjrock88 on August 18, 2015, 01:41:10 PM
Anyone else putting up a Saxon list?

Sorry, I've been working on my Winger list!

Your going to rub that down to a nub if you don't leave it alone.

TAC · « **Reply #2277 on:** August 18, 2015, 02:04:42 PM »

Quote from: Podaar on August 18, 2015, 01:59:09 PM

Quote from: TAC on August 18, 2015, 01:57:04 PM
Quote from: jjrock88 on August 18, 2015, 01:41:10 PM
Anyone else putting up a Saxon list?

Sorry, I've been working on my Winger list!

Your going to rub that down to a nub if you don't leave it alone.

Lowdz · « **Reply #2278 on:** August 18, 2015, 02:24:28 PM »

Quote from: jjrock88 on August 18, 2015, 01:41:10 PM

Anyone else putting up a Saxon list?

That band is very underated

I could do an albums list but I haven't heard half of them. A songs list would just be from album 2 to Power and the Glory.

wolfking · « **Reply #2279 on:** August 18, 2015, 05:00:32 PM »

Quote from: TAC on August 18, 2015, 01:15:59 PM

Well it sounded AWESOME until the vocals started.
https://bravewords.com/news/act-of-defiance-featuring-former-megadeth-members-streaming-debut-album-in-full-north-american-co-headline-tour-with-allegaeon-announced

Fuck no, this is pretty damn good. Picking this up for sure.

bl5150 · « **Reply #2280 on:** August 19, 2015, 04:40:04 AM »

Quote from: jjrock88 on August 18, 2015, 01:41:10 PM

Anyone else putting up a Saxon list?

That band is very underated

Not as popular as I thought , but we are all a bit Winger focused at the moment

I will get my list up tomorrow and for the next band I'll make it a big one.

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #2281 on:** August 19, 2015, 04:43:18 AM »

Nice avatar, bl5150.

bl5150 · « **Reply #2282 on:** August 20, 2015, 06:48:05 AM »

Quote from: BlobVanDam on August 19, 2015, 04:43:18 AM

Nice avatar, bl5150.

I haven't had much time to listen to Saxon........some serious financial shit going down about now and not in "music mode" at the moment , which is a rare thing.

Having said that.........I'll just refer to the ones I have rated.

1. Innocence Is No Excuse
2. Strong Arm Of The Law
3. Wheels Of Steel
4. Crusader
5. Power And The glory

It was just me and jj so I won't bother with a summary.

Some of my favourite tracks

The Eagle Has Landed
Sacrifice
Strong Arm Of The Law
Taking Your Chances
Rockin Again
Call Of The Wild
Devil RIdes Out
Broken Heroes
Gonna Shout.

What do we like better guys ................Winger's Seventeen or Saxon's Sixth Form Girls (just sixteen...teenage dream)

Deathless · « **Reply #2283 on:** August 20, 2015, 07:22:05 AM »

New Circle II Circle due this fall...

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Following the impressive main-stage performance of Zak Stevens with SAVATAGE and TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA in front of 80,000 people at Wacken Open Air festival 2015, Zak and his band CIRCLE II CIRCLE will release their new album, "Reign Of Darkness", on October 16 via earMUSIC.

earMUSIC/Edel and Zak Stevens have enjoyed critical acclaim and commercial success together over the years with SAVATAGE albums like "Edge Of Thorns", "The Wake Of Magellan" and "Dead Winter Dead" (true milestones of hard rock and metal and some of the biggest charts metal successes of the '90s) and CIRCLE II CIRCLE albums such as "Seasons Will Fall" alike.

CIRCLE II CIRCLE is a band that has been reinventing itself through the years, but maintaining that signature sound that fans around the world love. "Reign Of Darkness" is no exception to that attitude, bringing out the very best CIRCLE II CIRCLE has to offer. Needless to say, "Reign Of Darkness" overshadows what has been done before.

Says Stevens: "You might say that 'Reign Of Darkness' represents a musical reinvention for us, but the minute you hear each song you know right away that it's CIRCLE II CIRCLE. We wanted to pay homage to the past, but we also wanted to create a musical renaissance within our genre that is fresh and energetic. This is an album that will positively pave the way for our future."

"Reign Of Darkness" features the powerful metal sound, strong hard rock riffs, both emphasizing Zak Stevens's passionate melodic rock vocals. Again, the band has created something new, something fresh and vigorous. And the artwork definitely sets new standards.

"Reign Of Darkness" track listing:

01. Over-Underture
02. Victim Of The Night
03. Untold Dreams
04. It's All Over
05. One More Day
06. Ghost Of The Devil
07. Somewhere
08. Deep Within
09. Taken Away
10. Sinister Love
11. Solitary Rain

CIRCLE II CIRCLE is:

Zak Stevens (SAVATAGE) - Vocals
Mitch Stewart - Bass/Vocals
Bill Hudson (POWER QUEST, CELLADOR) - Guitars/Vocals
Christian Wentz - Guitars/Vocals
Henning Wanner (WHITE LION, JADED HEART) - Keyboards/Vocals
Marcelo Moreira (ALMAH, SYMBOLICA, MARMOR) - Drums

TAC · « **Reply #2284 on:** August 20, 2015, 09:32:19 AM »

Sorry I haven't been responding to the Saxon talk. A little buried musically at the minute.

Too 5 albums:
Power And The Glory
Crusader
Strong Arm Of The Law
Sacrifice
Call To Arms

I'm sure I'm missing a ton but Off the too of my head for songs:
Power And The Glory
This Town Rocks
20,000 Feet
Hammer Of The Gods
Witchfynder General
Call To Arms
Night Of The Wolf
Guardians Of The Tomb
Strong Arm Of a The Law
Dallas 1PM

I LOVE SAXON!!

bl5150 · « **Reply #2285 on:** August 20, 2015, 11:01:53 AM »

jjrock88 · « **Reply #2286 on:** August 20, 2015, 12:45:58 PM »

Interesting pick Brent with Innocence at number 1

New Circle II Circle!! Great news, these guys are work horses for sure.

TAC · « **Reply #2287 on:** August 20, 2015, 12:49:25 PM »

Quote from: jjrock88 on August 20, 2015, 12:45:58 PM

Interesting pick Brent with Innocence at number 1

I was thinking the same thing. I basically checked out at that point.

Lowdz · « **Reply #2288 on:** August 20, 2015, 04:43:51 PM »

Power and Glory

Strong arm

Wheels of steel

Inner sanctum

Into the labyrinth

Songs? Too many

I do love 747, Dallas 1pm, suzie hold on, and the bands played on, Midas touch, crusader

wolfking · « **Reply #2289 on:** August 20, 2015, 05:25:26 PM »

Fuck yes for CIIC, last one was awesome. I've seen Megadeth twice now so I probably won't bother. Bodom would be good to see though.

wolfking · « **Reply #2290 on:** August 20, 2015, 06:46:13 PM »

Tate showed some signs of coming back but just totally relapsed again. This could easily fit on FU. The name Operation Mindcrime shouldn't be associated with this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlVE5CvFc9c

jjrock88 · « **Reply #2291 on:** August 20, 2015, 07:04:21 PM »

The first song was way better.

wolfking · « **Reply #2292 on:** August 20, 2015, 07:22:02 PM »

Quote from: jjrock88 on August 20, 2015, 07:04:21 PM

The first song was way better.

Probably the only song on the album of it's kind I reckon. I think they'll all be shit like this second one.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #2293 on:** August 20, 2015, 07:54:22 PM »

I will say that the first song is excellent, I'm playing it quite often. This one is subpar for sure. Hopefully some other decent songs on the album, but we will see

Lowdz · « **Reply #2294 on:** August 21, 2015, 01:48:25 AM »

Quote from: wolfking on August 20, 2015, 07:22:02 PM

Quote from: jjrock88 on August 20, 2015, 07:04:21 PM
The first song was way better.

Probably the only song on the album of it's kind I reckon. I think they'll all be shit like this second one.

Agreed. First song was surprisingly good.this is what I would expect from Tate and the cronies who've been writing his stuff for years.
Move along. Nothing to see here.

wolfking · « **Reply #2295 on:** August 21, 2015, 06:32:30 AM »

Even the lead song, Cold from FU which still wasn't in the Ryche vein whatsoever was a really decent rock tune but every other song was garbage as we know. I think I can safely say, there will be even worse songs on this album again.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #2296 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:03:12 AM »

I continue to refuse to give any of my time to Tate.

Saxon... I've tried, and find them very enjoyable, just not something I gravitate back to. That Carere years set was a great purchase.

TAC · « **Reply #2297 on:** August 21, 2015, 06:22:23 PM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on August 21, 2015, 07:03:12 AM

I continue to refuse to give any of my time to Tate.

Saxon... I've tried, and find them very enjoyable, just not something I gravitate back to. That Carere years set was a great purchase.

Yes it is.

Saxon is your basic NWOBHM. There is nothing really spectacular about them but their longevity and consistent quality is really unmatched.

The second half of their career is as good as their first half, and in metal, that is really rare, save for Iron Maiden.

When I think of classic heavy metal, I think of Saxon.

wolfking · « **Reply #2298 on:** August 21, 2015, 06:28:43 PM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on August 21, 2015, 07:03:12 AM

Saxon... I've tried, and find them very enjoyable, just not something I gravitate back to. That Carere years set was a great purchase.

Try some of their newer stuff. Modern production with good songs and performances, I much prefer and always go to the last 5 or so albums.

TAC · « **Reply #2299 on:** August 21, 2015, 06:34:25 PM »

Yeah Chad I agree. Sacrifice and Call To Arms ( their last two ) are two of their best.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #2300 on:** August 21, 2015, 06:37:33 PM »

Quote from: TAC on August 21, 2015, 06:34:25 PM

Yeah Chad I agree. Sacrifice and Call To Arms ( their last two ) are two of their best.

Yes. Highly recommended

bl5150 · « **Reply #2301 on:** August 21, 2015, 08:47:15 PM »

I don't have Call To Arms but was disappointed with Sacrifice..........I loved the title track but thought nothing else came close and it was all a bit the same. Same way I felt about the last Primal Fear - one awesome track and then just alright. I don't think any Saxon album had any more than three 5 star rated tracks , so they were all rated around 80%......I will go back and revisit those ratings when I get a chance as my taste has changed a bit in recent times and they may get more love from me now.

ozzy554 · « **Reply #2302 on:** August 22, 2015, 12:46:12 PM »

https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slash-confirms-he-and-axl-rose-are-friends-again-it-was-probably-way-overdue/

Satan must be skating his way to work today because hell has officially frozen over.

Deathless · « **Reply #2303 on:** August 22, 2015, 06:37:17 PM »

Quote from: ozzy554 on August 22, 2015, 12:46:12 PM

https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slash-confirms-he-and-axl-rose-are-friends-again-it-was-probably-way-overdue/

Satan must be skating his way to work today because hell has officially frozen over.

Timing of it all seems so coincidental too. Guns two main guitarists are out, Slash and Axl suddenly rekindle their friendship...

jjrock88 · « **Reply #2304 on:** August 22, 2015, 08:23:14 PM »

new album in 2025

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #2305 on:** August 22, 2015, 10:26:09 PM »

I get the feeling the word "friend" here is being used generously.

I wouldn't hold my breath for any kind of reunion.

Bolsters · « **Reply #2306 on:** August 22, 2015, 10:31:47 PM »

Quote from: BlobVanDam on August 22, 2015, 10:26:09 PM

I wouldn't hold my breath for any kind of reunion.

Neither would I.

wolfking · « **Reply #2307 on:** August 23, 2015, 03:32:53 AM »

Quote from: bl5150 on August 21, 2015, 08:47:15 PM

I don't have Call To Arms but was disappointed with Sacrifice..........I loved the title track but thought nothing else came close and it was all a bit the same. Same way I felt about the last Primal Fear - one awesome track and then just alright. I don't think any Saxon album had any more than three 5 star rated tracks , so they were all rated around 80%......I will go back and revisit those ratings when I get a chance as my taste has changed a bit in recent times and they may get more love from me now.

Sacrifice was much more of a grower compared to the last few before them. I also wasn't floored by it at first, but it just never more spins.

bl5150 · « **Reply #2308 on:** August 23, 2015, 06:28:48 AM »

Just got through my first listen of the new Lynch Mob and it has a couple of really strong tracks but as an album there's too many plodders for my liking. Oni sounds fantastic but it just doesn't rock enough overall. 78%

jjrock88 · « **Reply #2309 on:** August 23, 2015, 07:11:57 AM »

I liked the Robert Mason Lynch Mob album the best from what I've heard from them. What would you rate the first two LM albums Brent?

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Author Topic: The Official Hard Rock / Classic Metal Music Discussion and Memorabilia Thread! (Read 909217 times)