Author Topic: Iris Divine - The Static and the Noise (Oct. 6) (Read 3423 times)

TAC · « **on:** April 08, 2015, 12:49:43 PM »

I was going to start a thread about this band and did a search first. That brought me to this thread in the Musicians Forum:
https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=42904.0

This is a GREAT album. Really liking what I am hearing. Saw this review:
https://www.metalreviews.com/reviews/album/9082

After reading that, I checked some youtube clips. I was easily convinced.

Bought the Amazon Download for only $5.99!
https://www.amazon.com/Karma-Sown-Iris-Divine/dp/B00T4AGNXK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1428518292&sr=8-1&keywords=iris+divine

Favorite songs so far are:
Prisms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K-3JuHN314&list=PLZRDRcAB652xNo39RLxbnhy1c9FHwXI71

and In The Wake Of The Martyrs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taOzMNIkiTo&index=8&list=PLZRDRcAB652xNo39RLxbnhy1c9FHwXI71

I would describe it as Train Of Thought era DT without (or very little) keyboards.

The bassist in this band is an absolute beast!

So after not seeing Phen's thread originally, this is a band I stumbled upon yesterday and I'm thrilled to find out that a DTFer is actually IN the band!!
So Mods, please keep this thread open as while it appears to be a duplicate, I feel that some people (like me) who never go into the Musicians Forum might miss it. This band needs to be heard.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2015, 05:20:04 AM »

Hell yeah. I purchased Convergence (their debut) a number of months ago, but didn't know this album was available so cheap. I listened on Bandcamp a couple times, but have now purchased. This is a great band.

TAC · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2015, 05:56:53 PM »

Good to hear from you Chad.

This thread should not be a goose egg. This album is awesome!!

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #3 on:** April 12, 2015, 05:03:05 AM »

hmm, if you two like it that's good enough for me. Posting here so I can find this thread tomorrow

Thanks for the tip, TAC

LudwigVan · « **Reply #4 on:** April 12, 2015, 01:45:56 PM »

That's pretty heavy stuff. I can see why you compare it to TOT.

Nick · « **Reply #5 on:** April 12, 2015, 03:50:07 PM »

I actually bought this a few days ago, will likely get it in tomorrow or Tuesday.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #6 on:** April 12, 2015, 08:59:10 PM »

I became aware of them because Jeff Teets (MindMaze) was pimping them on FB for a while. I think they've done shows together too.

phentalmyst · « **Reply #7 on:** November 29, 2015, 07:52:41 PM »

not sure how i missed this thread, but thank you so much for the love! we're extremely proud of the cd and subsequent support we've received!!

Quote from: jingle.boy on April 12, 2015, 08:59:10 PM

I became aware of them because Jeff Teets (MindMaze) was pimping them on FB for a while. I think they've done shows together too.

yep! we've played a number of shows with mindmaze, including a 4 day tour last july. LOVE those guys/gal!

TAC · « **Reply #8 on:** November 29, 2015, 07:56:19 PM »

You should be proud bro! Great album. Top 5 of 2015.

Nick · « **Reply #9 on:** November 29, 2015, 08:08:09 PM »

Quote from: phentalmyst on November 29, 2015, 07:52:41 PM

yep! we've played a number of shows with mindmaze, including a 4 day tour last july. LOVE those guys/gal!

Those guys? I don't know about those guys.

phentalmyst · « **Reply #10 on:** November 30, 2015, 07:32:37 AM »

Quote from: TAC on November 29, 2015, 07:56:19 PM

You should be proud bro! Great album. Top 5 of 2015.

WOW! that's awesome! thank you!!!!

Quote from: Nick on November 29, 2015, 08:08:09 PM

Quote from: phentalmyst on November 29, 2015, 07:52:41 PM
yep! we've played a number of shows with mindmaze, including a 4 day tour last july. LOVE those guys/gal!

Those guys? I don't know about those guys.

hhahahahah!!!

Nick · « **Reply #11 on:** November 30, 2015, 11:09:09 AM »

Quote from: TAC on November 29, 2015, 07:56:19 PM

You should be proud bro! Great album. Top 5 of 2015.

Which is an incredible feat since it came out in 2014.

That said I get the point Tim.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #12 on:** November 30, 2015, 11:17:29 AM »

Quote from: Nick on November 30, 2015, 11:09:09 AM

Quote from: TAC on November 29, 2015, 07:56:19 PM
You should be proud bro! Great album. Top 5 of 2015.

Which is an incredible feat since it came out in 2014.

That said I get the point Tim.

You'll have to forgive him - both iTunes and Spotify indicate 2015.

phentalmyst · « **Reply #13 on:** November 30, 2015, 11:24:49 AM »

HA! actually, both dates are correct:

we self-released on dec 8 of last year and within 2 weeks we signed with a management company that told us to pull the cd so they could hook us up with sensory records. sensory then re-released the cd in march of this year. all retailers are using 2015 as the release year.

Art · « **Reply #14 on:** November 30, 2015, 11:44:05 AM »

I will check it out!

TAC · « **Reply #15 on:** November 30, 2015, 11:44:46 AM »

Quote from: Nick on November 30, 2015, 11:09:09 AM

Quote from: TAC on November 29, 2015, 07:56:19 PM
You should be proud bro! Great album. Top 5 of 2015.

Which is an incredible feat since it came out in 2014.

Yup that's how good it is!

Quote from: phentalmyst on November 30, 2015, 11:24:49 AM

HA! actually, both dates are correct:

we self-released on dec 8 of last year and within 2 weeks we signed with a management company that told us to pull the cd so they could hook us up with sensory records. sensory then re-released the cd in march of this year. all retailers are using 2015 as the release year.

Oh ok. Yeah the review I read said 2015 as did Amazon which is where I got it.

phentalmyst · « **Reply #16 on:** November 30, 2015, 12:40:38 PM »

Quote from: Art on November 30, 2015, 11:44:05 AM

I will check it out!

thank you! let me know what you think!

Quote from: TAC on November 30, 2015, 11:44:46 AM

Yup that's how good it is!

you are too kind! thanks for the kind words and helping get it out there!

also, a friend of mine gave it to portnoy when we opened for next to none and haken. would LOVE to know what he thinks!

Art · « **Reply #17 on:** December 01, 2015, 05:29:57 AM »

Heard it on Spotify, and the album is really good! Heavy, agressive, well played prog metal. Kudos!

phentalmyst · « **Reply #18 on:** December 01, 2015, 07:38:47 AM »

Quote from: Art on December 01, 2015, 05:29:57 AM

Heard it on Spotify, and the album is really good! Heavy, agressive, well played prog metal. Kudos!

sweet! glad you like! and thanks so much for checkin it out!

Nick · « **Reply #19 on:** September 28, 2017, 07:24:32 AM »

Hey folks, review of the new album here: https://wpapu.com/review-iris-divine-the-static-and-the-noise/

Get it Oct. 6!

jingle.boy · « **Reply #20 on:** September 28, 2017, 10:00:36 AM »

Will definitely be checking it out.

faizoff · « **Reply #21 on:** September 28, 2017, 10:14:30 AM »

Preordered!

TAC · « **Reply #22 on:** September 29, 2017, 01:29:00 PM »

Awesome news!!

faizoff · « **Reply #23 on:** October 20, 2017, 10:31:06 AM »

Album rocks hard. Love the tone, composition and mix of this album. Fantastic playing on all instruments. Just 45 mins but the entire album sounds huge.

TAC · « **Reply #24 on:** November 04, 2018, 07:34:02 PM »

Awesome cover of Powerslave:

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

faizoff · « **Reply #25 on:** November 12, 2021, 08:52:10 AM »

Bump of sorts. This album randomly came to my mind today and listening to it now, man the guitars sound so huge. The album is excellent from start to finish. Apparently new album is in the works and probably out next year.

LithoJazzoSphere · « **Reply #26 on:** November 12, 2021, 12:06:06 PM »

Saw these guys supporting Haken at the last show at Jaxx/Empire ever, was pretty impressed, though the vocals and sometimes the guitars weren't mixed nearly hot enough, almost buried under the drums at times. I should revisit their stuff again.

nick_z · « **Reply #27 on:** November 12, 2021, 12:24:02 PM »

I LOVED their Static and the Noise album. Very cool sound and great musicianship all around.

I never checked out the previous album - I guess it's time to do it

faizoff · « **Reply #28 on:** May 20, 2022, 09:56:02 AM »

New album dropped today, just heard the first track and it slays. The production is so massive, can't get enough of the mix.

https://irisdivine.bandcamp.com/

nick_z · « **Reply #29 on:** May 20, 2022, 10:39:56 AM »

Quote from: faizoff on May 20, 2022, 09:56:02 AM

New album dropped today, just heard the first track and it slays. The production is so massive, can't get enough of the mix.

https://irisdivine.bandcamp.com/

Posted about it on the Listening thread...the album is pretty great!

faizoff · « **Reply #30 on:** May 20, 2022, 10:42:14 AM »

Doh! I have no idea how I missed that.

nick_z · « **Reply #31 on:** May 20, 2022, 10:48:54 AM »

The more the merrier

News: Track-by-track video for Untethered Angel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Co1_h0GtAw

Author Topic: Iris Divine - The Static and the Noise (Oct. 6) (Read 3423 times)