The Official 10 Years Thread. - v. The Optimist

[Samsara]

Anyone else here a fan of the band 10 Years?

They dropped a new song today, called "The Optimist." I really like it. Sounds like a continuation from the vibe on their last studio album, Violent Allies.

Check out "The Optimist" video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo9NPpMvg6U

My whole family became big fans over the years. We saw them together this past spring in Anaheim. Dumpy little venue but they crushed it. 

[TAC]

Never heard of them.
My first thought that the tuning on that opening riff of The Optimist is well below my low threshold. But it lightens up a bit. I'd have to hear it again I think. Has a 00's vibe that as a fogey, I'm not sure I'm crazy about.

That said, I found Violent Allies on Spotify and dropped the needle on it a bit. It feels a bit more unique than The Optimist. Kind of reminds me of Branch Arterial, a band that I have Saved in my Spotify library.

I'll schedule a listen to Violent Allies and report back. 

[nick_z]

I was a fan of The Autumn Effect when it came out. Always thought it was well above average in the "alt-metal" landscape of those years. The follow-up, Division, was pretty good too, if remember correctly...although it didn't grab me as much. I have to admit I kinda lost track of them...

Other than this new song, anything I should be checking out after Division...?

[Anguyen92]

I heard about 10 Years from time to time.  Obviously, they have their main songs: Wasteland, Shoot it Out, Fix Me, etc.

I saw them in Raleigh, a few years ago, when they opened for Alter Bridge.  They were pretty good.  Their frontman came to the rail section during a song and I managed to get a picture of it.  That was pretty neat.  Probably will check out their new stuff when I can.

[Samsara]

I was a fan of The Autumn Effect when it came out. Always thought it was well above average in the "alt-metal" landscape of those years. The follow-up, Division, was pretty good too, if remember correctly...although it didn't grab me as much. I have to admit I kinda lost track of them...

Other than this new song, anything I should be checking out after Division...?

I remembered "Wasteland" from The Autumn Effect and forgot about them. Then when From Birth to Burial came out, my wife fell in love with them and told me to check it out. Been a diehard since. Start with that and their latest record, Violent Allies.

Never heard of them.
My first thought that the tuning on that opening riff of The Optimist is well below my low threshold. But it lightens up a bit. I'd have to hear it again I think. Has a 00's vibe that as a fogey, I'm not sure I'm crazy about.

That said, I found Violent Allies on Spotify and dropped the needle on it a bit. It feels a bit more unique than The Optimist. Kind of reminds me of Branch Arterial, a band that I have Saved in my Spotify library.

I'll schedule a listen to Violent Allies and report back. 

They clearly have a vibe like TOOL, but a bit more accessible and not nihilistic like them.

I saw them in Raleigh, a few years ago, when they opened for Alter Bridge.  They were pretty good.  Their frontman came to the rail section during a song and I managed to get a picture of it.  That was pretty neat.  Probably will check out their new stuff when I can.

Great picture!

I was hoping 10 Years would do the whole tour with AB, but nope. 

Being out west, you gotta see 10 Years when you can. They don't often get out here. This past spring I was almost livid, because they were playing NorCal when we were in SoCal on vacation. I was relieved to see they were in Anaheim when we were, so we made sure to catch them. I have a killer tour print they signed, and we had it professionally framed. I'm going to re-do our den and it will be one of the centerpieces when I'm done. I'll post a pic of the framed print when I get a chance.

[nick_z]

I was a fan of The Autumn Effect when it came out. Always thought it was well above average in the "alt-metal" landscape of those years. The follow-up, Division, was pretty good too, if remember correctly...although it didn't grab me as much. I have to admit I kinda lost track of them...

Other than this new song, anything I should be checking out after Division...?

I remembered "Wasteland" from The Autumn Effect and forgot about them. Then when From Birth to Burial came out, my wife fell in love with them and told me to check it out. Been a diehard since. Start with that and their latest record, Violent Allies.

Will do 

[Ben_Jamin]

10 Years makes me think of my teenage years. I do enjoy their songs, The Autumn Effect is my favorite by them and was so happy they played it when they came here recently. And at the more intimate venue as well, so it was even better.