Author Topic: What album are you listening to? v.7 (Read 178574 times)

Grappler · « **Reply #3045 on:** May 11, 2022, 09:35:03 AM »

Armored Saint - Symbol of Salvation / Symbol of Salvation Live
Armored Saint - Win Hands Down
Armored Saint - Punching the Sky

Anthrax - Spreading the Disease
Anthrax - Caught in a Mosh / BBC Live
Anthrax - Live: The Island Years
Anthrax - Sound of White Noise
Anthrax - Stomp 442
Anthrax - We've Come For You All
Anthrax - Music of Mass Destruction
Anthrax - Worship Music
Anthrax - For All Kings
Anthrax - Kings Among Scotland

Death Angel - The Bastard Tracks

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #3046 on:** May 11, 2022, 10:12:38 AM »

Simon Phillips - Protocol 4

Deathless · « **Reply #3047 on:** May 11, 2022, 11:48:45 AM »

The Symphony X thread sent me down a symphonic metal wormhole thanks to Spotify..

Symphony X - The Odyssey
Symphony X - Underworld

Cain's Offering - Stormcrow

The Dark Element - Songs the Night Sings

ReaperKK · « **Reply #3048 on:** May 11, 2022, 12:08:42 PM »

Erik Mongrain - Forward

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #3049 on:** May 11, 2022, 12:17:34 PM »

Green River Ordinance - Wait a Minute

Lowdz · « **Reply #3050 on:** May 11, 2022, 12:55:20 PM »

Marillion - Clutching At Straws, Afraid Of Sunlight

DIO - Dream Evil

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #3051 on:** May 11, 2022, 01:05:07 PM »

Green River Ordinance - Under Fire

Bluefish · « **Reply #3052 on:** May 11, 2022, 02:10:30 PM »

Stadler · « **Reply #3053 on:** May 11, 2022, 02:19:04 PM »

Quote from: Lowdz on May 11, 2022, 12:55:20 PM

Marillion - Clutching At Straws, Afraid Of Sunlight

DIO - Dream Evil

That's a nice little trio.

Lowdz · « **Reply #3054 on:** May 11, 2022, 03:34:57 PM »

Sons of Apollo - s/t

Europe - Bag Of Bones

nick_z · « **Reply #3055 on:** May 11, 2022, 06:32:09 PM »

Over the last couple of days:

The lesser know (I think) from the last row - Anomalie "Tranceformation" is quite cool, I'm reading they were previously more on the black metal side of things, but this record from last year is not particularly extreme, and it has a very interesting dark mood throughout. The bottom right one is "Holoceno", by Brazilian band Papangu. I think somebody here recommended it sometime last year. It's quite a trip of an album. I guess it can be broadly defined "progressive metal". It's quirky and weird, and it intrigued me. I'll be revisiting...

TAC · « **Reply #3056 on:** May 11, 2022, 07:10:53 PM »

I'll check 'em out!

Bluefish · « **Reply #3057 on:** May 11, 2022, 07:58:07 PM »

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #3058 on:** May 12, 2022, 05:33:02 AM »

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Float Along - Fill Your Lungs

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #3059 on:** May 12, 2022, 06:18:51 AM »

The Earls of Leicester - Rattle & Roar

Deathless · « **Reply #3060 on:** May 12, 2022, 07:16:27 AM »

Really enjoyed this EP, now working backwards since I haven't listened to this band in a while.

Insomnium - Argent Moon - EP
Insomnium - Heart Like a Grave

nick_z · « **Reply #3061 on:** May 12, 2022, 06:20:26 PM »

I'm semi-obsessed with Shadow of a Fallen Star (thanks again, Tim!

). Such a good record. You can tell you from the acoustic intro already that you are in for something tasty - there's something about the "arcane" mood it creates. The whole album has a bit of that feel, actually - it sounds nostalgic but not just a rehash of NWOBHM. And the guitar work is excellent (among many things, I love the harmonies at the very end of The Artifice...but, really, there are beautiful leads all over)

Checked out The Cauldron and the Cross for the first time too. Only one listen - it's very good too, but I get the impression Shadow...is a better record, especially in the vocal melodies. I haven't spent as much time with it, though, so this is subject to change

I'll have to try the debut too...

NoseofNicko · « **Reply #3062 on:** May 12, 2022, 06:21:31 PM »

Mad House is a killer song! Shame the opening riff doesn’t get repeated later in the song though.

Bluefish · « **Reply #3063 on:** May 12, 2022, 08:20:38 PM »

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #3064 on:** May 13, 2022, 06:07:50 AM »

The Pineapple Thief - Give It Back (Rewired)

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #3065 on:** May 13, 2022, 08:36:17 AM »

Dream Theater - Lost Not Forgotten Archives: Falling Into Infinity Demos, 1996-1997

TAC · « **Reply #3066 on:** May 13, 2022, 09:23:55 AM »

Quote from: nick_z on May 12, 2022, 06:20:26 PM

I'm semi-obsessed with Shadow of a Fallen Star (thanks again, Tim! ). Such a good record. You can tell you from the acoustic intro already that you are in for something tasty - there's something about the "arcane" mood it creates. The whole album has a bit of that feel, actually - it sounds nostalgic but not just a rehash of NWOBHM. And the guitar work is excellent (among many things, I love the harmonies at the very end of The Artifice...but, really, there are beautiful leads all over)

Checked out The Cauldron and the Cross for the first time too. Only one listen - it's very good too, but I get the impression Shadow...is a better record, especially in the vocal melodies. I haven't spent as much time with it, though, so this is subject to change

I'll have to try the debut too...

The debut is freaking awesome. Kind of like if Def Leppard’s 1st album had a baby with Iron Maiden’s 1st album.

nick_z · « **Reply #3067 on:** May 13, 2022, 12:01:49 PM »

Quote from: TAC on May 13, 2022, 09:23:55 AM

Quote from: nick_z on May 12, 2022, 06:20:26 PM

I'm semi-obsessed with Shadow of a Fallen Star (thanks again, Tim! ). Such a good record. You can tell you from the acoustic intro already that you are in for something tasty - there's something about the "arcane" mood it creates. The whole album has a bit of that feel, actually - it sounds nostalgic but not just a rehash of NWOBHM. And the guitar work is excellent (among many things, I love the harmonies at the very end of The Artifice...but, really, there are beautiful leads all over)

Checked out The Cauldron and the Cross for the first time too. Only one listen - it's very good too, but I get the impression Shadow...is a better record, especially in the vocal melodies. I haven't spent as much time with it, though, so this is subject to change

I'll have to try the debut too...

The debut is freaking awesome. Kind of like if Def Leppard’s 1st album had a baby with Iron Maiden’s 1st album.

Will check it out soon...

Incidentally, I always prefer physical copies, but these are a little harder to come by. And their Bandcamp page has the whole (digital) discography for about $25, including a couple of EPs...I'm tempted...

Deathless · « **Reply #3068 on:** May 13, 2022, 12:21:48 PM »

Finally gave Transatlantic a spin and started on their second album. This sounds condescending but it's a really good record to work to! Been spinning it today and almost finished, really enjoyed it. Will probably go back to album 1 and start there later tonight.

Revenge319 · « **Reply #3069 on:** May 13, 2022, 12:59:40 PM »

Quote from: Deathless on May 13, 2022, 12:21:48 PM

Finally gave Transatlantic a spin and started on their second album. This sounds condescending but it's a really good record to work to! Been spinning it today and almost finished, really enjoyed it. Will probably go back to album 1 and start there later tonight.

Transatlantic will probably always be one of my favorite bands solely for their second and third albums (Bridge Across Forever and The Whirlwind). SMPTe is pretty good, and I've not yet had any desire to go back to Kaleidoscope or The Absolute Universe (though they sounded good enough from what I remember), but BAF and TW are perfect in my eyes, and both of them are probably in my Top 5 favorite albums of all time.

TAC · « **Reply #3070 on:** May 13, 2022, 02:46:14 PM »

Damn, what a nice listen this was. More accessible than their earlier stuff.
The last song, Patient Zero was amazing. It goes from Fates Warning (with Tony Martin) to Fields Of The Nephilim.
This song has potential for SOTY.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #3071 on:** May 13, 2022, 04:31:54 PM »

What's this?? ?? Power metal with some growlies.... and I'm enjoying it!

wolfking · « **Reply #3072 on:** May 13, 2022, 04:42:25 PM »

Quote from: TAC on May 13, 2022, 02:46:14 PM

Damn, what a nice listen this was. More accessible than their earlier stuff.
The last song, Patient Zero was amazing. It goes from Fates Warning to Fields Of The Nephilim.
This song has potential for SOTY.

I have their first couple of album and yeah pretty decent but not very accessible. Will have to check this one then.

Quote from: jingle.boy on May 13, 2022, 04:31:54 PM

What's this?? ?? Power metal with some growlies.... and I'm enjoying it!

TAC · « **Reply #3073 on:** May 13, 2022, 04:54:03 PM »

Must be the Covid talking.

People complain about can't smelling or can't taste. Apparently Chad can't hear.

TAC · « **Reply #3074 on:** May 13, 2022, 05:12:16 PM »

Quote from: Grappler on May 11, 2022, 09:35:03 AM

Armored Saint - Symbol of Salvation / Symbol of Salvation Live
Armored Saint - Win Hands Down
Armored Saint - Punching the Sky

Anthrax - Spreading the Disease
Anthrax - Caught in a Mosh / BBC Live
Anthrax - Live: The Island Years
Anthrax - Sound of White Noise
Anthrax - Stomp 442
Anthrax - We've Come For You All
Anthrax - Music of Mass Destruction
Anthrax - Worship Music
Anthrax - For All Kings
Anthrax - Kings Among Scotland