Author Topic: The Official Hard Rock / Classic Metal Music Discussion and Memorabilia Thread! (Read 909648 times)

bl5150 · « **Reply #4340 on:** March 29, 2016, 04:18:03 AM »

For Kade's roulette we should all change our avatars to Issa

How's that Kade?

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #4341 on:** March 29, 2016, 05:13:16 AM »

Re: Bush and Anthrax

I felt that after Among The Living they got kind of stale, so for me a change was welcome. And I always felt that Belladonna's voice was to hair/power-metal-like to really fit a trash metal band, he was just lacking that certain kind of agression which I felt some songs needed. But although they changed the singer for White Noise that album left me totally cold.

Now Bush has a much more aggressive and in your face voice and is therefore more suited for their trashier material. But they didn't exactly write songs to use his voice to full potential. The only exception is Stomp 442, which on the whole is not that typical for Anthrax but was the perfect blend of agressive trash metalm song and Bush's voice. And that's why it's my favorite from the Bush era and just an awesome album.

And nowadays Belladonna's voice seems to have matured, imo he has more power and doesn't go constantly for those high vocals so that I like his current style much better and it fits the band that much better.

wolfking · « **Reply #4342 on:** March 29, 2016, 05:53:25 AM »

Quote from: bl5150 on March 29, 2016, 04:18:03 AM

For Kade's roulette we should all change our avatars to Issa

How's that Kade?

DTF will be renamed Kip & Issa forums.

Quote from: Kwyjibo on March 29, 2016, 05:13:16 AM

Re: Bush and Anthrax

I felt that after Among The Living they got kind of stale, so for me a change was welcome. And I always felt that Belladonna's voice was to hair/power-metal-like to really fit a trash metal band, he was just lacking that certain kind of agression which I felt some songs needed. But although they changed the singer for White Noise that album left me totally cold.

Now Bush has a much more aggressive and in your face voice and is therefore more suited for their trashier material. But they didn't exactly write songs to use his voice to full potential. The only exception is Stomp 442, which on the whole is not that typical for Anthrax but was the perfect blend of agressive trash metalm song and Bush's voice. And that's why it's my favorite from the Bush era and just an awesome album.

And nowadays Belladonna's voice seems to have matured, imo he has more power and doesn't go constantly for those high vocals so that I like his current style much better and it fits the band that much better.

Listening to this new one, I kind of think the same. Belladonna's voice does not seem like your normal thrash style, but I think his voice is a reason why I'm liking it.

bl5150 · « **Reply #4343 on:** March 29, 2016, 05:55:14 AM »

I think I will revert until your roulette. That was a pretty ordinary 5000th post

jingle.boy · « **Reply #4344 on:** March 29, 2016, 06:22:01 AM »

Quote from: TAC on March 29, 2016, 04:08:50 AM

Quote from: wolfking on March 28, 2016, 09:01:12 PM
Might save Armored Saint for the roulette.

That's a good move.
Armored Saint Round!!

Guess I better start listening to them then.

Big Hath · « **Reply #4345 on:** March 29, 2016, 08:30:35 AM »

Quote from: TAC on March 29, 2016, 04:08:50 AM

Quote from: wolfking on March 28, 2016, 09:01:12 PM
Might save Armored Saint for the roulette.

That's a good move.
Armored Saint Round!!

YES!

Heavy Metal Hippie · « **Reply #4346 on:** March 29, 2016, 08:36:31 AM »

i just listened to the new Metal Church and I'm surprised and happy how strong it is. The multitude of high class riffage and the return and delivery of the metal god Mike Howe (he always reminds me of Michael Coons from Lääz Rockit, because they share a similar style / anybody remember them ?) tempt me to think of a modern metal classic. It just oozes of character and atmosphere.

You can hear how much fun and passion went into the album. Unlike a certain metal institution, where it seems like: "Aw. Shit. It's been already 8 years. Damn, we have to make a new album. Kirk, let's pretend you lost your phone. That'll buy us another year...

With 3 (thrash) metal juggernauts (Megadeth, Anthrax and Metal Church) releasing early in 2016 how do you rate them against each other ?

bl5150 · « **Reply #4347 on:** March 29, 2016, 09:30:47 AM »

For me it's

1) Megadeth

2) Metal Church
3) Anthrax

jjrock88 · « **Reply #4348 on:** March 29, 2016, 09:33:53 AM »

still need to check out that Metal Church

TAC · « **Reply #4349 on:** March 29, 2016, 09:35:12 AM »

Dystopia is probably the all around strongest of the three, though it still may not get the most replays from me.

All three albums do their respective bands justice and it's really a win-win-win for all.
Throw in last year's Slayer album as well.

Quote from: jjrock88 on March 29, 2016, 09:33:53 AM

still need to check out that Metal Church

Yes. Yes you do.

wolfking · « **Reply #4350 on:** March 29, 2016, 03:00:39 PM »

I had a bit of a listen to the Metal Church too. It was okay, but didn't prick my ears like the Anthrax did.

TAC · « **Reply #4351 on:** March 29, 2016, 03:22:25 PM »

I'm not surprised to hear that. The Anthrax has a little more kick to it.

As much as I love the classic Howe Era, Metal Church was highly inconsistent. They're cool and all, but they are garage type classic heavy metal.

Prog Snob · « **Reply #4352 on:** March 29, 2016, 05:08:47 PM »

Quote from: TAC on March 29, 2016, 03:22:25 PM

I'm not surprised to hear that. The Anthrax has a little more kick to it.

As much as I love the classic Howe Era, Metal Church was highly inconsistent. They're cool and all, but they are garage type classic heavy metal.

I never listened to Metal Church until I received their CD by accident. I kept it and was kind of into it, but they never blew me away. With a name like Metal Church, I expected so much more.

wolfking · « **Reply #4353 on:** March 29, 2016, 05:11:08 PM »

Quote from: TAC on March 29, 2016, 03:22:25 PM

I'm not surprised to hear that. The Anthrax has a little more kick to it.

As much as I love the classic Howe Era, Metal Church was highly inconsistent. They're cool and all, but they are garage type classic heavy metal.

This is a perfect description really.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #4354 on:** March 29, 2016, 07:39:54 PM »

The noise complaints to the police would be off the charts if Metal Church was playing in a garage lol

wolfking · « **Reply #4355 on:** March 30, 2016, 05:14:25 AM »

Not if I lived next door.

TAC · « **Reply #4356 on:** March 30, 2016, 05:51:20 AM »

Once I was jamming with my college roommate and a couple of his friends in New Jersey, and the police showed up. The cop said they had received a few calls, to which I replied, "Oh yeah, what do they want to hear?". The guy just laughed and went on his way.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #4357 on:** March 30, 2016, 06:49:57 AM »

Quote from: TAC on March 30, 2016, 05:51:20 AM

Once I was jamming with my college roommate and a couple of his friends in New Jersey, and the police showed up. The cop said they had received a few calls, to which I replied, "Oh yeah, what do they want to hear?". The guy just laughed and went on his way.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #4358 on:** March 30, 2016, 04:50:04 PM »

Quote from: TAC on March 30, 2016, 05:51:20 AM

Once I was jamming with my college roommate and a couple of his friends in New Jersey, and the police showed up. The cop said they had received a few calls, to which I replied, "Oh yeah, what do they want to hear?". The guy just laughed and went on his way.

TAC · « **Reply #4359 on:** March 30, 2016, 06:35:14 PM »

It's true.

JJ, checked out the Metal Church yet?
It's classic Howe Era stuff.

wolfking · « **Reply #4360 on:** March 30, 2016, 09:23:52 PM »

Quote from: TAC on March 30, 2016, 05:51:20 AM

Once I was jamming with my college roommate and a couple of his friends in New Jersey, and the police showed up. The cop said they had received a few calls, to which I replied, "Oh yeah, what do they want to hear?". The guy just laughed and went on his way.

That's awesome.

I got a story too. Once me and some mates were drinking and jamming on some covers. We had this one mate who thought he could sing but he was fucking terrible. Anyway, he was singing with us and he had way too much to drink and was awful, yet we found it amusing. The cops eventually turned up and we stopped and said, "Oh shit, sorry, are we too loud?" The cop replied, "The neighbors said they are fine with the music, just the guy on the mic needs to shut the fuck up!"

True story.

TAC · « **Reply #4361 on:** March 31, 2016, 04:43:10 AM »

Awesome!!

So happy music has been in my life. It's for memories like these that makes it all worth it.

bl5150 · « **Reply #4362 on:** March 31, 2016, 04:48:10 AM »

I didn't realise you were a "muso" Tim. Other than your wall posters of Kip's Chapman Stick , what was your favoured instrument ?

wolfking · « **Reply #4363 on:** March 31, 2016, 05:45:22 AM »

jingle.boy · « **Reply #4364 on:** March 31, 2016, 06:33:56 AM »

Quote from: bl5150 on March 31, 2016, 04:48:10 AM

I didn't realise you were a "muso" Tim. Other than your wall posters of Kip's Chapman Stick , what was your favoured instrument ?

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #4365 on:** March 31, 2016, 07:22:48 AM »

Quote from: bl5150 on March 31, 2016, 04:48:10 AM

I didn't realise you were a "muso" Tim. Other than your wall posters of Kip's Chapman Stick , what was your favoured instrument ?

Probably something you could bang (on)

TAC · « **Reply #4366 on:** March 31, 2016, 10:30:53 AM »

Ha ha very funny.

Lowdz · « **Reply #4367 on:** March 31, 2016, 01:59:13 PM »

My neighbour several years ago came home from the pub at 2am and started playing his tuba

We discovered that my guitar and amp were much louder and he didn't do it again. Well, it was either that or the threat of where I would shove his tuba should he be silly enough to do it again.

Big Hath · « **Reply #4368 on:** March 31, 2016, 02:14:10 PM »

reminds me of college when one of my friends lived next door to someone in the dorm that played hip hop fairly loudly. His response was to place the speakers of his stereo against the wall pointed at the dorm next door and blast Van Halen at full volume.

Lowdz · « **Reply #4369 on:** March 31, 2016, 02:36:21 PM »

Sometimes it has to be done

jjrock88 · « **Reply #4370 on:** March 31, 2016, 06:13:28 PM »

Quote from: TAC on March 30, 2016, 06:35:14 PM

It's true.

JJ, checked out the Metal Church yet?
It's classic Howe Era stuff.

Yup checking it out. You're right, classic Howe era material!!

TAC · « **Reply #4371 on:** March 31, 2016, 06:57:21 PM »

I'm very happy with it.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #4372 on:** March 31, 2016, 07:10:33 PM »

hopefully they stick around together and make more albums

bl5150 · « **Reply #4373 on:** April 01, 2016, 10:33:00 AM »

Howe sounding awesome live

https://youtu.be/mRKxMQHvMUQ

jjrock88 · « **Reply #4374 on:** April 01, 2016, 02:27:41 PM »

Does anyone know its taken so long for Howe to return to the band. I know Metal Church went through a few different singers in the last 15 years or so and it just seems like Howe fits the band perfectly.

News: Paralyzed official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7m7l8iqGAk

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