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Sorry for the absence. I moved, didn't have internet for a while, etc. Anyway; since Iced Earth will play here in November, I saw the link to their "When the Eagle Cries" video. I didn't know the song had a video and now I wish I hadn't found out. It's so lovely and corny that it looks like a parody of itself. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o6xrSyhVhc This other version is betters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a7bX7GB9z4&feature=watch_response Starting at 0:45. I'm currently reviewing the upcoming Van Canto album. Some highlights: There's a cover of Sabaton's "Primo Victoria". Considering that the song is rather recent, and that it's sung by Sabaton's own singer, it seems unnecessary, especially because there aren't any important changes (with the exception of the dumm dummm dumm dumm daaam in the background). There's an amazing cover of Manowar's "Master of the Wind". The rest is, well, Van Canto.
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hemophilia posted:So, the Lou Reed + Metallica abortion/thing has a new clip. No, it's not any better. Jesus Christ. Who thought this would be a good idea? The beginning really sounds awful. In other news, my "magazine" is getting big-ish. I have deals with Napalm Records and Century Media, so I get to listen to their albums before they're released; the same things with other minor labels as well as emerging bands that send me their demos. However, I also have a full-time job (I'm doing my PhD) so I can't really review everything they send me. If anybody wants to help me review albums and/or concerts, please let me know. You'll get the chance to listen to music before everyone else!
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MrBling posted:Presumably James Hetfield and Lou Reed thought it was a good idea. This means Hetfield needs to go back into rehab.
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attackmole posted:I feel like I'm watching a Nightmare Before Christmas outtake. I don't know if that's a good or a bad thing. I think it's awesome. Amazing song and a completely hosed up video. But yes, it does sound Tim Burtonesque (Elfmanesque?) MrBling posted:Do they expect actual reviews that will tell them if something is poo poo or do they just want every thing to get high grades like metal observer does? They probable want good reviews, but I guess they're OK with negative ones. Every zine that reviews an album before its release has (or should have) a deal with them to listen to the music before it's released (unless they're simply downloading leaked stuff). Redrum and Coke fucked around with this message at 07:45 on Sep 27, 2011 |
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Avatar is a Band I knew nothing of... but loving awesome. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4bO6S30ZCM
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Sab669 posted:Can anyone recommend some bands similar to Diablo Swing Orchestra? A friend of mine recently showed them to me, and they sound like nothing I've heard before and I've to find more like it since they only have two albums The weirdness of DSO is hard to replicate. I've seen a couple of bands that come close. Some songs by Iwrestledabearonce do have a similar avant-garde theme, in the sense of making weird changes in rhythm. The singing style, however, is of a more "death metal style", at least for the most part. A more appropriate recommendation would be UneXpect. They're hard to listen at first, but it's definitely worth the shot. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piaIjkxNjaY Also, I'll try Stolen Babies, since I had never heard of them.
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Stoat posted:Since the new single came out, I pre-empted the 'they aren't metal' debate by making a Nightwish thread here if you're brave enough to admit your guilty pleasure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g8ykQLYnX0&feature=related The music is good, but Anette's voice and performance are pretty bad.
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If anybody is interested, there's a pretty neat online metal radio called "Snake Metal Radio". http://www.snakenetmetalradio.com/default.asp I've discovered some artists there, even if they were very well known for the rest of the world (case in point: Nevermore). Anyway, today Listened to a band called Solfstafir. Pretty drat good http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaKpvzvmNOI (bonus points for hilarious fan-made video featuring a buttertroll)
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Stoo posted:If anyone else wants to watch one of the most cripplingly embarrassing things ever broadcast, Metallica and Lou Reed actually performed that Lulu stuff live last night on Later.. with Jools Holland: The music on the first video is actually pretty good. The lyrics, however, are just awful.
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I don't know of any music by this band, but they were mentioned in the Napalm Records newsletter. You gotta admit, they know what to use to get the attention from male metal fans http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=297861746890574&set=a.206030612740355.56947.119627764713974&type=3&theater
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I'll interview warbringer tomorrow, so if anybody has any questions, let me know. They're opening for Arch Enemy here, but I think I'll leave before AE ends; I saw them in metalcamp earlier this year, and I got fed up with their preachy attitude about "No Gods! No authority!" aimed at 14-year olds with anger issues.
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Lacuna Coil's new song from their upcoming album---- brought to you by Hot Topic http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HEtnZB6DwAw!
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het posted:Yeah, this doesn't surprise me at all. I sort of feel bad for the die-hard fans, because the band really departed from what had made them unique (though I obviously am more of a fan of the new album). I'm not sure any other band really is doing this combination of chorus vocals and catchy repetitive riffing sort of crossing power metal with melodeath. I would have expected Turisas to go in this sort of direction before Tyr really. Monkeytime was the one who spurred me to really give this album a chance, and I think he said he'd read an interview where they said they made a deliberate decision to go for a catchier/poppier angle. I'll just go ahead and present my interview of Heri Joensen, where he explains why he did this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RARNgJqorzE Also: Merry Christmas everyone. 
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This was a good year for metal. Even the new Nightwish album is growing on me (not the video though, that poo poo was painful to watch). In any case, some of my favorite albums for this year are: Tyr - The Lay of Thrym Turmion Katilot - Perstechnique Pagan's Mind - Heavenly Ecstasy Iced Earth - Dystopia Ilnath - Third Act In The Theatre Of Madness
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A Russian "pagan metal" band (Welicoruss) contacted our zine to review their album. I was expecting an Arkona clone. I was wrong. This is loving epic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7Ei18hg1vU
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So, I'll interview Blaze Bayley next Wednesday. Any questions? Dead Man Posting posted:Thanks for sharing this, that's great stuff. Although it's on the "related videos", I'll mention their song Kharnha anyway http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne_Y5hLNOlc&feature=related
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Two things. First, if anybody wants to write reviews or columns for a metal magazine, let me know. Secondly, "Dark Adrenaline", the upcoming Lacuna Coil album is a piece of poo poo. That is all.
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Meclin posted:Has anyone caught the newish show "Metal Evolution" on VH-1 Classic? It is an expansion of the documentary A Headbangers Journey. The host is a Canadian headbanging sociologist. I was unaware of the European power metal scene, besides Malmstein, and they did a whole episode on the genre recently. I have been listening to Nightwish an embarrasing amount of time since hearing them on the show. Any suggestions of other big power metal groups to check out? Thanks for that; I'll check them out. He also did Global Metal, and "Flight 666", check THOSE out!  Power metal bands that I enjoy: Sonata Arctica Dragonforce (yeah, gently caress you all) Gamma Ray Helloween Blind Guardian Nightwish Van Canto (their latest album has some pretty good tunes, and sounds less ridiculous that their previous crap) Edguy (except the last album) Avantasia EDIT: I don't think this qualifies as "FILES", so I'll give it a shot. Last.fm radio is not available for free outside the US, Canada and Germany. Yesterday I found out that if I use a US proxy I can listen to it just fine. I googled some proxies, and only one of them worked, but not very well. Can anyone help a goon in need?  EDIT2: I'm using one right now that seems fairly decent. If another goon needs it, PM me. However, suggestions of others are always useful. Redrum and Coke fucked around with this message at 13:57 on Feb 13, 2012 |
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Nam Taf posted:Speaking of, here's Arjen Anthony Lucassen's (of Ayreon fame) new album cover: Is this real? It looks like one of those lovely fantasy novels in the "Sales" bin at a bookstore-.
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Nuclear Fetus posted:Varg probably? I would have liked Varg to get his face on a plane  
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The upcoming Diablo Swing Orchestra album just got leaked. I haven't listened to it, BECAUSE THAT'S WRONG MMKAY?, but I'm looking forward to it http://www.diabloswing.com/
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Trees and Squids posted:So did Storm Corrosion. This is a great day for musical weirdness, I've been waiting for these two releases for awhile now. I'm just finishing the album and, honestly, I think it's great. It has more "soft" songs than. And yes, there's definitely a weird electronic ending to this album. I saw someone on last.fm saying that it shows that they sold out, but I doubt that 30 seconds, out of 51 minutes, closing the whole album is a sign of "ZOMG DIABLO SWING IS JUST LIKE KORN" (actual last.fm comment). I'd say it's just another example of DSO doing, you know, odd stuff. Also, sorry if I missed it if it was posted before, but Kreator covered The Number of the Beast: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xiUrXfGOznE Redrum and Coke fucked around with this message at 19:58 on Apr 25, 2012 |
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Anybody going to Tuska in Finland? I'm thinking of booking a room for 2 persons to lower the costs (I'm going from the Netherlands) and I might as well put my life at risk with a goon. Anybody? Edit: Also, as an alternative, if any kind metal soul can host me, that'd be great. I just had to spend a lot of money because of a family member's disease, so my chances of being able to pay for a hostel are pretty slim. I might be able to get you VIP access, since I plan to request press accreditation, but I can't promise anything until I get a reply. Redrum and Coke fucked around with this message at 21:04 on Apr 28, 2012 |
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Have any of you gentlemen ever listened to the band "Design the Skyline"? Well, Wikipedia lead me to it, and I've been trying to kill myself ever since: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViSZI6UJEUQ It's like a soundtrack to Myspace
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m-o-o-n posted:this is one of the worst things ever though I have no idea what would motivate them to do that atrocity. My favorite: Disciple https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8db-DRxVKJc
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fuf posted:Is there a name for when the first track of a metal album is like an intro build-up thing and then the music proper starts in track 2? What's that first track called? Intro would be the right word. I usually call it "loving annoying" though.
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Manowar's new album, The Lord of Steel was released today... and promptly put online. Tracklist: 01. The Lord Of Steel 04:07 02. Manowarriors 04:46 03. Born In A Grave 05:47 04. Righteous Glory 06:10 05. Touch The Sky 03:49 06. Black List 06:58 07. Expendable 03:10 08. El Gringo 04:57 09. Annihilation 04:00 10. Hail, Kill And Die 03:56
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The Anarchist, down with corporations and private property, band Arch Enemy, is selling Angela's Pants: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ARCH-ENEMY-A-Gossows-STAGE-PANTS-2010-2011-SIGNED-/320927780176
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Haggins posted:Just gave it a listen, it's a no brainer purchase. I had my doubts, but it's really a great album... even if for some reason they couldn't come up with endings for the songs and instead just used fadeouts. "El Gringo" and "Touch the Sky" are just great. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B6U_4BYEHs El gringo!
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Defleshed posted:14 bids from basement trolls who just can't wait to take a deeeeeeep sniff... it started at 20 bucks, it's over 100 now. I wonder how high it'll go
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Has anybody here listened to Luca Turilli's Rhapsody "debut" album, Ascending to Infinity? It's actually pretty good... although I still can't get my head around the name and font.
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I'll interview Jon Oliva's Pain and Arch Enemy tomorrow. Any questions for them? (in the case of AE, it's very unlikely that it'll be Angela)
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The interviews with Arch Enemy, Obituary and Jon Oliva went very well. I will now interview (sadly, only by e-mail) Varg Vikernes. I will not ask about the murder, so don't ask. Anything else you want to know, and not just trolling him, let me know.
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I'm reviewing the upcoming Korpiklaani album and, well, it's nothing special. While it isn't a bad album, it's not a particularly interesting thing to listen. Here's the first single : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJwo6bMKBaw And here's the very awkward English version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDSwF3igT-Q
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Nordick posted:The last time Korpiklaani were somewhat interesting was when they were still called Shaman and had their lyrics in the Sami language. And that was like 10 years ago. This is the first song of the upcoming album and, I'm sure, it will be removed from Youtube very quickly, since it must have been uploaded by someone who got a review copy. It's not too bad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RWVON6Jf5I Edit: To clarify, in case a youtube upload could be considered a violation on the filesharing rule. I did not upload that. Redrum and Coke fucked around with this message at 15:40 on Jul 8, 2012 |
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We interview Sharlee D'Angelo, the bass player of Arch Enemy, and I got to ask him about doing the anarchy bit while, at the same time, merchandising the poo poo out of the band. I was surprised to get an honest and pragmatic answer, instead of an attempt to BS his way out. I still think the suburban-anarchist thing is ridiculous, but at least it was an interesting talk. You can see it here: http://www.metalblast.net/2012/07/arch-enemy-interview/ Under the same "Interviews" header are the ones we did with Obituary and Jon Oliva's Pain, if anyone is interested. On a side note, I'm just discovering Buckethead... it's mind blowing.
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I enjoyed the Adrenaline Mob album, "Omertá", and I won't apologize for it, so there  However, it's amazing how Russel Allen managed to look like a massive douche and talk/move like a wrestler with a hint of Fred Durst. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-o1iDj28Bk
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Dead Man Posting posted:Lots of folk music on this page. I guess summer kind of does that to the metal thread? Yes, it was interesting to do it, so I'm sad that Blabbermouth didn't pick it up and, as a result, didn't get the exposure that (in my opinion) it deserves. Hell, they pick up a lot of crap and didn't pick this
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Let's now show awesome guitar players: Jon 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y7LkFe3n24 Buckethead https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYxrdrzmuUw That is all.
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So, we interviewed Erik Danielsson, the singer of Watain. http://www.metalblast.net/2012/08/watain-interview/ He said: quote:“I totally encourage any kind of terrorist acts committed in the name of Watain, absolutely, that’s the way rock and roll works.” Somehow, I don't think the Absurd t-shirt will still be an issue after this,
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