Haken v. new single Nightingale (April 26)

[gzarruk]

Now that Pete's back, they should give the Restoration treatment to the other 3 songs from the demo

[devieira73]

Yesss, specially I would love to hear a “restoration” of Manifolds!

[Kram]

Rich, let Pete know that all the fans have to have a beard to get into the venues to see them as well.  LOL

Does a goatee count?  Or does it have to be full on John Petrucci Grizzly Adam's style beard?

[hefdaddy42]

The first time I heard Haken was definitely their demo, and I seem to halfway remember getting it from ariich, but I may be mistaken on that part.

[King Postwhore]

Rich, let Pete know that all the fans have to have a beard to get into the venues to see them as well.  LOL

Does a goatee count?  Or does it have to be full on John Petrucci Grizzly Adam's style beard?

I would assume since the lead singer has a goatee it's ok. LOL

[ariich]

The first time I heard Haken was definitely their demo, and I seem to halfway remember getting it from ariich, but I may be mistaken on that part.

Yeah probably, or at least I'd have pointed you to where to get a download/CD/whatever. I started a thread here pretty much as soon as there was any music to hear. That one died in the 2009 forum implosion though (remember those days of DTF drama?)!

[hefdaddy42]

The first time I heard Haken was definitely their demo, and I seem to halfway remember getting it from ariich, but I may be mistaken on that part.

Yeah probably, or at least I'd have pointed you to where to get a download/CD/whatever. I started a thread here pretty much as soon as there was any music to hear. That one died in the 2009 forum implosion though (remember those days of DTF drama?)!

Drama?  Nahhh.  Don't know nothin' 'bout no drama associated with the forum in 2009.

[TM172003]

In case anyone missed it, Peter posted a photo on his Instagram story of Ray at a mic’d up kit at the same place where he tracked Virus yesterday.

[gzarruk]

In case anyone missed it, Peter posted a photo on his Instagram story of Ray at a mic’d up kit at the same place where he tracked Virus yesterday.

He tracked Virus yesterday? 

[Fritzinger]

In case anyone missed it, Peter posted a photo on his Instagram story of Ray at a mic’d up kit at the same place where he tracked Virus yesterday.

My friend replied to that story "new album??" and Pete just answered with a smiley that has now mouth. Maybe there's something going on? I can't imagine that they already wrote a new album though.

[me7]

Virus' first single was released in April 2020. A new album being written by now wouldn't surprise me.

[Deadeye21]

I’d reckon it could be either a new album, or the second version of Restoration. There’s other songs they didn’t redo, and having Peter back is definitely a good reason to do so. Also, it’s three full length albums later (meaning it’s the same distance from the original as the original was from the demo). Add into that the fact that Restoration happened when Connor joined, so this would be a great first release for the next lineup change.

[me7]

I don't use much social media, but I heard that the band teases the seventh album with pictures of sheet music.

[cramx3]

Virus' first single was released in April 2020. A new album being written by now wouldn't surprise me.

Especcially considering they havent been touring and have a new keyboardist.  What else can you do besides start to move forward with a new album?

[gzarruk]

I’d reckon it could be either a new album, or the second version of Restoration. There’s other songs they didn’t redo, and having Peter back is definitely a good reason to do so. Also, it’s three full length albums later (meaning it’s the same distance from the original as the original was from the demo). Add into that the fact that Restoration happened when Connor joined, so this would be a great first release for the next lineup change.

I'd love to see them doing this, but I wouldn't mind a full length new album either

[ariich]

In case anyone missed it, Peter posted a photo on his Instagram story of Ray at a mic’d up kit at the same place where he tracked Virus yesterday.

My friend replied to that story "new album??" and Pete just answered with a smiley that has now mouth. Maybe there's something going on? I can't imagine that they already wrote a new album though.

They've not finished writing a whole album yet, no. But there is momentum again and they are actively working on new music, hence Pete's instagram tags of #H7ken.

[gzarruk]

Apparently, Ross has been recording vocals for a couple days already...

[devieira73]

https://fb.watch/bnvEuCqMKj/

[me7]

 

[MinistroRaven]

Album 7th, has been recorded.

[gzarruk]

 

[Buddyhunter1]

Album 7th, has been recorded.

This is cool and all, but did they really have to name it "World War III"? Look how well that turned out last time...

(stole this joke from a random Facebook commenter)

[MinistroRaven]

Album 7th, has been recorded.

This is cool and all, but did they really have to name it "World War III"? Look how well that turned out last time...

(stole this joke from a random Facebook commenter)

ROFL

[me7]

Album 7th, has been recorded.

Are you sure it's already been recorded? In the video they say that they finished writing it.

[MinistroRaven]

Album 7th, has been recorded.

Are you sure it's already been recorded? In the video they say that they finished writing it.

Oh, yes, writing. You’re right.

[ariich]

It has not all been recorded. It has been written.

There has been some recording so far but definitely not the whole album.

[The Letter M]

Hoping for a fall release date in 2022. Maybe it'll get a 4-letter V-word as the title? Vector, Virus, V___?

-Marc.

[MinistroRaven]

Hoping for a fall release date in 2022. Maybe it'll get a 4-letter V-word as the title? Vector, Virus, V___?

-Marc.

Victory? vicious? Volatile?

[gzarruk]

Hoping for a fall release date in 2022. Maybe it'll get a 4-letter V-word as the title? Vector, Virus, V___?

-Marc.

Vaxx?

Joking aside, I want them to return to a more melodic approach like previous albums and not make a continuation of Vector and, specially, Virus.

Anyway, very excited about new Haken this year

[ariich]

I'm quite certain the new album will not be related to Vector and Virus.

[The Letter M]

Hoping for a fall release date in 2022. Maybe it'll get a 4-letter V-word as the title? Vector, Virus, V___?

-Marc.

Vaxx?

Joking aside, I want them to return to a more melodic approach like previous albums and not make a continuation of Vector and, specially, Virus.

Anyway, very excited about new Haken this year

I would die if it was VAXX. 

I kind of hope the music is more like Visions and Affinity than Vector and Virus. Heck, I would take an album even closer to the likes of their debut! No matter what, I just hope for good music either way.

And related to Haken, I finally listened to Ross' solo album online and WOW, what a beautiful piece of work! I've ordered the CD and signed print from his store today so I cannot wait to get the physical disc in hand, but until then, I'll be listening digitally. My only nitpick is that I kind of wish it was a bit shorter, or he had saved some of the songs for a 2nd album and release another one this year. It's a PACKED CD, and I think he could've made his debut 40-50 minutes long, save some of those songs, write a few more, and release another album this year. OR...maybe he just has a LOT of material he doesn't use for Haken. If that's the case, I hope he continues to put out solo albums because I really enjoy what I've been hearing from him!

-Marc.

[me7]

Given how Virus foreshadowed world events in 2020, I hope they haven't been writing an album called War in the past months.

[NoFred]

It’s their one chance to use VIIsions: Visions 2 pt. 1…

[King Postwhore]

No Fred, No. 


Sorry. Couldn't help myself. 

[jammindude]

You guys are overlooking the real mystery.

What will be the next condiment?