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

[wolfking]

So like 25 years later, after just ignoring it for a long time, I finally listened to FIGHT. I'll be going out to the local used store tonight after work with some cash...

To be fair, I only REALLY got into Priest a few years ago. It took some time for some reason...after seeing them a couple of times, and seeing Halford solo. I now really enjoy Priest, and decided to branch out. So it wasn't like I didn't know FIGHT existed, I just ignored them. And I am going to correct that. Some damn good stuff...

War of Words is the better of the two for sure.  I only really gave my attention to War of Words and don't remember much about ASDS to be honest.  I might get that one back out and have a listen.

[TAC]

War Of Words is awesome! Saw Fight in a small club open for Anthrax in 1993  Saw one dude get the most bloodied I ever saw in a pit.
We watched Anthrax from the balcony upstairs and Scott Travis stood right next to us.

[bl5150]

WOOOOOOOOO! 
   WOOOOOOOOO! 
      WOOOOOOOOO! 
         WOOOOOOOOO! 

Happy 10,000th Jay

[wolfking]

[jingle.boy]

I keep getting a 404 error whenever I reply to THIS thread. 

Happens everytime I quote JJ's 10000th... all I wanted to say was "Yeah bitch"

[jjrock88]

 

Now happy 10,001!!!!

[bl5150]

New Alice Cooper single is on Spotify apparently Tim

[jjrock88]

I haven't paid much attention to anything new from Alice Cooper after buying Welcome 2 My Nightmare and thinking it was a hunk of junk.  But this sounds interesting with the original members playing on it.

[TAC]

New Alice Cooper single is on Spotify apparently Tim

On it, bro!

[TAC]

I can't find it!!!

Supposedly being streamed on June 9th, which it is in Australia, but not here yet??

[bl5150]

I can't find it!!!

Supposedly being streamed on June 9th, which it is in Australia, but not here yet??

Oh man...............this song is the most amazing thing he has ever done




Just kidding - as you said it is likely due to time difference.   It's 1.30 in the afternoon here.

Will check it out and report back.


EDIT - we're not getting this one first.  Must debut in US on 9th June your time.

[cfmoran13]

War of Words is the better of the two for sure.  I only really gave my attention to War of Words and don't remember much about ASDS to be honest.  I might get that one back out and have a listen.

Like has already been said, War of Words is definitely better than ASDS.  It's just more of a straight-ahead metal album.  To me, ASDS sounds a little more dated, like they were definitely going for a more modern ("of the times") sound/feel.  Did they achieve that?  Sure.  Did it work for them?  At times.  Definitely not the whole way through the album.

Time to listen to some Fight.

[jjrock88]

What's the opionion of Halfords other band, Two? That cd was a head scratcher to me and didn't sound like Rob at all. I think that was the point and it was so far removed from what made Rob sound like Rob. I didn't like it at all and ended up tossing it

[cfmoran13]

What's the opionion of Halfords other band, Two? That cd was a head scratcher to me and didn't sound like Rob at all. I think that was the point and it was so far removed from what made Rob sound like Rob. I didn't like it at all and ended up tossing it

Never heard the album at all.  I know just about anyone who's heard it says it's awful.  I've heard John 5 say that there's a different mix of that album where it's more of a metal feel and he'd love for that version to be released.

[wolfking]

I keep getting a 404 error whenever I reply to THIS thread. 

Happens everytime I quote JJ's 10000th... all I wanted to say was "Yeah bitch"

We all had that problem too mate.  just too much awesomeness in that post!

[wolfking]

Here's the Cooper boys;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF_w79N418Y

Didn't do much for me, but as you know I'm not a big Cooper guy.

[wolfking]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0BdFmZrTN8

Unisonic live.  Live cd has 12 tracks but the DVD has 6?!?!

Kiske sounds good but the solos are fucked.  I think some obvious overdubs but I didn't watch it too closely.

[Samsara]

I see Amazon has the live CD. Is there a package I am missing with the DVD? Nevermind, the 12.98 version was just updated to add that it has a second disc. That's it! Pre-ordered, along with Hansen & Friends. Bunch of good stuff!

In regard to Fight, I just went ahead and bought the Rob Halford box set with all of Fight, Two, and Halford. I only had Resurrection and I think one other disc, so everything was "new" to me. It had a note that was hand-signed by Rob in silver sharpie. Very cool. I had 35 bucks of credit, so the set only cost me 60 bucks.

[Grappler]

In regard to Fight, I just went ahead and bought the Rob Halford box set with all of Fight, Two, and Halford. I only had Resurrection and I think one other disc, so everything was "new" to me. It had a note that was hand-signed by Rob in silver sharpie. Very cool. I had 35 bucks of credit, so the set only cost me 60 bucks.

Fight is awesome - I only got into them after Halford's Live Insurrection came out with a few Fight tracks on it and I found a used copy of War of Words that same year.   That is a slamming album from start to finish and really doesn't let up on the heaviness.  The demo disc is pretty neat, with more of a raw, aggressive sound to those songs, rather than the polished album versions.  I tend to listen to the album versions more though.

I'd love that box set, but I'm only missing the last two Fight releases, Two, Winter Songs, and the non-Insurrection live albums.

PS:  Listen to The Mower on Made of Metal.   

[jjrock88]

Made of Metal is a pretty good album but nowhere near the metal monsters that Resurrection and Crucible are. The Mower is definitely the standout track but it doesn't seem to fit in with the rest of the album.

[cfmoran13]

It's crazy to think that Russ Parrish from Fight ended up being Satchel from Steel Panther.

[jjrock88]

It's crazy to think that Russ Parrish from Fight ended up being Satchel from Steel Panther.

Wow I never knew that

[Lowdz]

It's crazy to think that Russ Parrish from Fight ended up being Satchel from Steel Panther.

Wow I never knew that

Now if only someone made a Steel Panther album with sensible lyrics.

[Lowdz]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=nF_w79N418Y

Alice song. Not listened yet.

[TAC]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=nF_w79N418Y

Alice song. Not listened yet.

The beginning sounds like Ozzy's Believer.

I like it. This album is already better than his last two. If this is the best song, I'll be disappoint, but I like the direction this is in.

[TAC]

https://bravewords.com/news/unisonic-featuring-former-helloween-members-to-release-live-in-wacken-cd-dvd-digital-in-july-unisonic-live-video-streaming

[Lowdz]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=nF_w79N418Y

Alice song. Not listened yet.

The beginning sounds like Ozzy's Believer.

I like it. This album is already better than his last two. If this is the best song, I'll be disappoint, but I like the direction this is in.

Hmm. Average old school Alice. Nothing to get excited about, but I don't expect to either. Last album I liked was Last Temptation.

[TAC]

Hmm. Average old school Alice. Nothing to get excited about, but I don't expect to either. Last album I liked was Last Temptation.

Last album I liked was The Eyes Of Alice Cooper. And Dirty Diamonds was OK.

I'll take "average old school Alice" everytime. Just don't give me something that sucks!

[jjrock88]

That Alice Cooper song has a pretty cool vibe to it, but overall it didn't do much for me.  I would be interested in hearing some other songs from it along with Tim's review.

[TAC]

That Alice Cooper song has a pretty cool vibe to it, but overall it didn't do much for me.  I would be interested in hearing some other songs from it along with Tim's review.

I think you nailed it, Jason. The vibe is much better than the actual song, and it makes me really look forward to the rest of the album.

Alice Cooper has done so many things, anyone merely dipping their toes into it may be hard to hook. But if you can take what you like and leave the rest, that's cool too.

[Lowdz]

Anyone heard the new Mark Slaughter album. Yeah, close your ears Tim 
It's pretty good though he sounds like Michael Starr. This could be the Steel Panther with normal lyrics I was asking for. Stick Satchel on guitar and were there.

[TAC]

 

I hate his voice!

[Lowdz]

I wasn't a fan back in the day. It's ok n this as the high pitched screech is gone.

[jjrock88]

A segue from Alice Cooper to Mark Slaughter by Paul is cause for Tim to spontaneous combust, just like Spinal Taps drummer Peter James Bond.

[jingle.boy]

Anyone heard the new Mark Slaughter album. Yeah, close your ears Tim 
It's pretty good though he sounds like Michael Starr. This could be the Steel Panther with normal lyrics I was asking for. Stick Satchel on guitar and were there.

 I spun it once. I have always been a fan of his voice. I enjoyed this album well enough, but not well enough to go back to it. Too much other fantastic stuff of late warrants my listening attention.