Author Topic: The Official Hard Rock / Classic Metal Music Discussion and Memorabilia Thread! (Read 909675 times)

jingle.boy · « **Reply #3745 on:** January 20, 2016, 11:59:18 AM »

Quote from: TAC on January 20, 2016, 11:48:50 AM

Always love ~~d the live version with John~~ bush.

Fix'd

jjrock88 · « **Reply #3746 on:** January 20, 2016, 12:00:17 PM »

whammy!!

bl5150 · « **Reply #3747 on:** January 20, 2016, 05:56:56 PM »

So I have heard the new Megadeth album and I would say that initial impressions are VERY good. I need to have another listen or two to properly rate it but initial impressions would be 93-94%. I have no idea about the lyrics/concept as I was focused on the music.......and that's the key to a good concept for me anyway - the songs each stand up well independent of any concept.

I can't comment in terms of their recent releases as , although I have most of the albums, I really haven't taken much notice since CTE and , to a lesser extent, Youthanasia. I have of course sampled many of their more recent albums and I tend to think that this album is on another level. The arrival of Kiko has refreshed my interest - his tone/use of vibrato is very Friedmanesque.

A couple of times I thought I could be listening to Rust In Peace ,so if that album scratches you where you itch then I think you will really like this. Take those RIP style songs, add in the bigger production of Countdown and you'll be somewhere around the mark. Dave sounds great too (for Dave). At this point I can see it being my second favourite Megadave album behind RIP.

I can't see this album disappointing too many fans - and I actually want to listen to it again straight away, something that happens rarely with new releases these days.

wolfking · « **Reply #3748 on:** January 20, 2016, 08:56:31 PM »

Sounds damn good Brent. I'm looking forward to it even more now. Definitely should be able to get this one instore tomorrow.

Big Hath · « **Reply #3749 on:** January 20, 2016, 09:56:36 PM »

never could get into Megadeth. Mustaine's vocals I think. Should I have a Megadeth round if I ever do another roulette?

gazinwales · « **Reply #3750 on:** January 20, 2016, 11:07:23 PM »

New Borknagar is out tomorrow.
https://youtu.be/NDrrKv2wjvk

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #3751 on:** January 21, 2016, 12:42:58 AM »

Quote from: jjrock88 on January 20, 2016, 11:47:06 AM

I have pretty much everything Anthrax has released, but I refuse to listen to or put "Bring the Noise" or "Im the Man" on my ipod. I can take some of Anthrax's rap influence but those songs just cross the line for me.

Bring The Noise was nice because it was different, I'm The Man is just a joke track that wasn't that funny to begin with and is even less funny with every repeat. Other than that I don't see that much rap influence. But those songs are still better than Friggin' In The Riggin'

jjrock88 · « **Reply #3752 on:** January 21, 2016, 02:30:38 AM »

Quote from: gazinwales on January 20, 2016, 11:07:23 PM

New Borknagar is out tomorrow.
https://youtu.be/NDrrKv2wjvk

who?

wolfking · « **Reply #3753 on:** January 21, 2016, 04:13:23 AM »

Quote from: gazinwales on January 20, 2016, 11:07:23 PM

New Borknagar is out tomorrow.
https://youtu.be/NDrrKv2wjvk

I have never checked Bornagar but know the name. Not sure if they belong in this thread, but that song was damn good. Reminds me of Opeth, Katatonia, Amorphis and some Wintersun, good good stuff.

Quote from: jjrock88 on January 21, 2016, 02:30:38 AM

Quote from: gazinwales on January 20, 2016, 11:07:23 PM
New Borknagar is out tomorrow.
https://youtu.be/NDrrKv2wjvk

who?

Probably not one for you to worry about Jason.

TAC · « **Reply #3754 on:** January 21, 2016, 05:43:31 AM »

Quote from: bl5150 on January 20, 2016, 05:56:56 PM

At this point I can see it being my second favourite Megadave album behind RIP.

Wow!

Brent, you should go back to Endgame and United Abominations. Both are excellent.

Quote from: Big Hath on January 20, 2016, 09:56:36 PM

Should I have a Megadeth round if I ever do another roulette?

Yes. I would recommend anyone that has trouble with or is on the fence about a certain band to absolutely dedicate a round in their roulette.

Quote from: gazinwales on January 20, 2016, 11:07:23 PM

New Borknagar is out tomorrow.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #3755 on:** January 21, 2016, 05:45:32 AM »

Lowdz · « **Reply #3756 on:** January 21, 2016, 10:44:19 AM »

Quote from: gazinwales on January 20, 2016, 11:07:23 PM

New Borknagar is out tomorrow.
https://youtu.be/NDrrKv2wjvk

I was expecting growls, I have to be honest. Had never heard a note by them but always put them in with the death crowd. Saying that, that was not my cup of tea at all.

gazinwales · « **Reply #3757 on:** January 21, 2016, 10:50:50 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on January 21, 2016, 04:13:23 AM

Quote from: gazinwales on January 20, 2016, 11:07:23 PM
New Borknagar is out tomorrow.
https://youtu.be/NDrrKv2wjvk

I have never checked Bornagar but know the name. Not sure if they belong in this thread, but that song was damn good. Reminds me of Opeth, Katatonia, Amorphis and some Wintersun, good good stuff.

Quote from: jjrock88 on January 21, 2016, 02:30:38 AM
Quote from: gazinwales on January 20, 2016, 11:07:23 PM
New Borknagar is out tomorrow.
https://youtu.be/NDrrKv2wjvk

who?

Probably not one for you to worry about Jason.

Who?

Yes I could have put it in the Borknagar or Extreme Metal threads, but I decided to pimp them here.
Not really death, were black metal many years ago, these days more progressive than anything, still has some growls.

wolfking · « **Reply #3758 on:** January 22, 2016, 04:07:57 AM »

All good mate, you made me check it out, and I really liked it.

wolfking · « **Reply #3759 on:** January 22, 2016, 04:30:08 AM »

Another Nordic Union song;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhR3Wk853YY

This one is actually pretty damn good.

bl5150 · « **Reply #3760 on:** January 22, 2016, 04:34:18 AM »

yeah.......that was one that I thought was pretty good. Half the album was like that and the other half was just totally half assed , cookie cutter overload.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #3761 on:** January 22, 2016, 07:12:54 AM »

That song was pretty good; reminds of newer Silent Force with Pretty Maids vocals.

And based on that album cover, that will be a major mess when that train collides with that giant freak bird lol

wolfking · « **Reply #3762 on:** January 22, 2016, 03:30:35 PM »

Quote from: bl5150 on January 22, 2016, 04:34:18 AM

yeah.......that was one that I thought was pretty good. Half the album was like that and the other half was just totally half assed , cookie cutter overload.

I'll probably end up getting this because I am a sucker.

Quote from: jjrock88 on January 22, 2016, 07:12:54 AM

That song was pretty good; reminds of newer Silent Force with Pretty Maids vocals.

And based on that album cover, that will be a major mess when that train collides with that giant freak bird lol

Yeah, everytime I look at the album cover I wonder what the fuck is going on.

Solid call on the Silent Force music on this one Jason, I can hear that. Could fit on the last album.

wolfking · « **Reply #3763 on:** January 22, 2016, 04:16:27 PM »

New JSS album on April 1st. Still under the 'Soto' banner so sounds like he is going with the direction he did on Inside the Vertigo. That album grew on me quite a bit, I like it, so I'll get the new one.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #3764 on:** January 23, 2016, 12:18:16 AM »

Quote from: wolfking on January 22, 2016, 04:16:27 PM

New JSS album on April 1st. Still under the 'Soto' banner so sounds like he is going with the direction he did on Inside the Vertigo. That album grew on me quite a bit, I like it, so I'll get the new one.

From the clips I heard from the first SOTO album, it was very modern sounding and didn't do much for me. Was that the sound throughout the disc?

wolfking · « **Reply #3765 on:** January 24, 2016, 03:27:22 AM »

Quote from: jjrock88 on January 23, 2016, 12:18:16 AM

Quote from: wolfking on January 22, 2016, 04:16:27 PM
New JSS album on April 1st. Still under the 'Soto' banner so sounds like he is going with the direction he did on Inside the Vertigo. That album grew on me quite a bit, I like it, so I'll get the new one.

From the clips I heard from the first SOTO album, it was very modern sounding and didn't do much for me. Was that the sound throughout the disc?

On a whole, yes. But it was kind of a mixed bag too, there's some great straight up metal tracks too. No AOR or Talisman style stuff.

wolfking · « **Reply #3766 on:** January 24, 2016, 03:28:26 AM »

Fuck, Jimmy Bain has died according to some sources.

https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-rainbowdio-bassist-jimmy-bain-dead-at-68/

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #3767 on:** January 24, 2016, 03:33:07 AM »

Damn. It's not a good year to be a musician. RIP.

I've been really looking to the Last in Line album too, and this will be on my mind when I listen to it. Hoping he went out on a high note.

Evermind · « **Reply #3768 on:** January 24, 2016, 03:50:23 AM »

Well, if it's true then damn. Another huge loss. Just... damn.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #3769 on:** January 24, 2016, 05:49:25 AM »

Sad news

TAC · « **Reply #3770 on:** January 24, 2016, 08:54:59 AM »

WTF is going on?? Damn!!

TAC · « **Reply #3771 on:** January 24, 2016, 11:28:22 AM »

Looking at 1988, there are 6 albums from that year in the TAC Top 50.

bl5150 · « **Reply #3772 on:** January 24, 2016, 06:11:00 PM »

For those who intend buying PF's Rulebreaker .........I have just got hold of the Deluxe Edition and it's definitely worth having for the 2 extra tracks. The Jap is the same as the Deluxe with an extra reworked version of one of the regular tracks.

Final Call - well if you like your PF heavy , this is bordering on thrash.

Don't Say You've Never Been Warned - good straight ahead rocker and another strong track.

These two tracks would boost my album rating from mid 80's to high 80's and really make it a much more complete effort IMO .

Next task is to bring together all the various bonus tracks for Dystopia (Jap , Best Buy, Spotify

) into a "complete edition"

wolfking · « **Reply #3773 on:** January 24, 2016, 07:28:44 PM »

Sounds good Brent. Gonna order mine this week, always the deluxe version for me. I don't think I'll bother with the Japan version though.

How many bonus Deth tracks are there?

bl5150 · « **Reply #3774 on:** January 24, 2016, 07:35:21 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on January 24, 2016, 07:28:44 PM

Sounds good Brent. Gonna order mine this week, always the deluxe version for me. I don't think I'll bother with the Japan version though.

How many bonus Deth tracks are there?

I haven't gone into it in great detail but so far I have four - haven't listened to them yet.

Look Who's Talking
Last Dying Wish
Melt The Ice Away
Me Hate You

wolfking · « **Reply #3775 on:** January 24, 2016, 07:47:46 PM »

That's fucking heaps. Wow.

Looks like those four are it. Spotify bonus track?! hahahahaha.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #3776 on:** January 24, 2016, 09:55:52 PM »

I would be surprised if HMV has the new Primal Fear on Friday, let alone the deluxe edition. If not there, then amazon for both.

HMV will have the new DT for sure though.

wolfking · « **Reply #3777 on:** January 25, 2016, 04:15:41 AM »

I would have thought DT would be one of those bands that would pretty much be available instore pretty much everywhere.

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #3778 on:** January 25, 2016, 07:03:21 AM »

In Germany you can get DT almost everywhere, even in those mainstream-stores that don't have 90% of the stuff I'm looking for.

bl5150 · « **Reply #3779 on:** January 25, 2016, 07:30:27 AM »

Just having a listen to the new Resurrection Kings (Appice, Goldy, West, McNabb) disc and it's a good one. Nothing beyond brilliant , nor anything particularly fresh, but unlike many other recent releases it manages to sound retro while also having a bit of thought/soul/originality behind it. I expect stuff like Nordic Union to be rated higher by many reviewers but in my view this one is a ton better.

Goldy has never been a huge fave for me but here he sounds as good as he ever has and Chas West .............well Jake E Lee is nuts for letting him go. He seriously reminds me of someone that I just can't place for now , but he puts in a great performance.

I'm only half way through but if things don't drop off dramatically I expect to rate it at least mid 80's.

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Author Topic: The Official Hard Rock / Classic Metal Music Discussion and Memorabilia Thread! (Read 909675 times)