Results Part 4Evermind
Judas Priest - Dreamer Deceiver 5.1 My man, I wish you had stuck with your first choice. I do not like this, simple as that. Part of it has to do with the plodding songwriting, but the majority is Mickey Mouse impersonating a tea kettle on vocals. Unnecessarily high wailing, it's warbly, thin, and too much. Unfortunately this song just highlights my biggest problem with Priest: Rob Halford. It gets points for that airy mystical 70s production but that's about it.
Savatage - Labyrinths / Follow Me 8.8 Labyrinths, of course, being the 'intro' to Follow Me. Labyrinths is very pretty, I appreciate the doubling of electric guitar with piano... and then more electric guitar. Jon Oliva on vocals, correct? A young Jon Oliva. Sounds great. Yeah, Follow Me is good, though I dislike when it slows down. But when it speeds up, this is a rocker, I really like it.
Darkwater - Alive Pt. II 9.2 I swear I watched a music video for this recently... this just came out, right? Lordy. This is really good. Sometimes I think that chorus is a little generic and uninspired but it's not, it's just catchy... lots of tasty licks here and there, great soloing... everything sounds slick. Nice head bobbin' tune. [+1 BP]
Current Score: 42.19 [+7 BP]
Round 6 Score: 23.10 [+1 BP]
Average: 7.70
Movement: 8 spaces
NEW CURRENT SCORE: 49.89 [+8 BP]
As you approach a clearing, a din rises from the grass. Colorful mushrooms, sentient - and angry - have surrounded you with shroomy fists and evil eyes, ready to fung you up. You have a flashback to that time with your college roomate at the Tool show.* * *
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Evil Masquerade - Black Ravens Cry 8.8 Killer. The drums make this really catchy because the vocal line doesn't exactly move fast, so it keeps this danceable rhythm going with an interesting melodic progression. Christ that really makes me sound stiff and boring, but yeah, this is a fun song that has a unique vibe and makes me interested in the group. Really nice.
Pretty Maids - Pandemonium 8.5 My first thought was that this is the song that inspired Edguy's song "Breathe" - the synth line is what gave it away. Anyway, this song rocks. The synth just works really well with the rest of the band, and the band is super heavy in the verses but is a bit lighter (but still huge) in the chorus, that's key for me. Chorus didn't grab me at first but repeat listens made it click. Nice rocker.
Machine Men - No Talk Without The Giants 8.2 Pretty even heavy metal spread here, this one just lacks a bit in the chorus. Otherwise, it's kind of standard. I love how the drums hold down the beat - gives the start of the verses a nice sound.
Current Score: 42.69 [+4 BP]
Round 6 Score: 25.50
Average: 8.50
Movement: 9 spaces
NEW CURRENT SCORE: 51.19
Two Harpies have cut you off as you make your way through the canyons in the land of shadows. Baring their yellowed fangs, they're out for blood. Will you slay them, or will you become bird food?