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Anyone have anything to say about Finntroll live? Thinking about seeing them tomorrow.
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KingKapalone posted:Anyone have anything to say about Finntroll live? Thinking about seeing them tomorrow. See them, even if it's just for Metsatöll. Finntroll is fairly consistent live and, as long as they aren't wasted to hell, pretty fun to see. Metsatöll is excellent live and they have a lot of fun on stage.
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Nov 22, 2013 22:04
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I saw 'em a couple days ago and it was fun as hell. They did mostly play tracks off Blodsvept which I wasn't super into, but the encore is Trollhammaren and that kinda makes up for everything. Metsatöll were great fun too.
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Nov 22, 2013 22:10
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KingKapalone posted:Anyone have anything to say about Finntroll live? Thinking about seeing them tomorrow. Go. They are great fun, even when their amps stop working. Also, thirding the Metsatoll appreciation. You have not lived until you've seen a guy playing two flutes at the same time while headbanging.
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Nov 22, 2013 22:54
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Per O posted:Are there any good metal albums that have a storyline? Type O Negative - World Coming Down (depressive doom) Weapon - Embers And Revelations (black/death) Necrophobic - The Third Antichrist (blackened death/thrash) Mörk Gryning – Tusen År Har Gått (black metal) Also have to echo the Mind Control suggestion, though it's not really metal. It's one where the story's more effective the more you listen to the album.
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Nov 22, 2013 23:54
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Maryland Deathfest final-ish details have been announced, and tickets go on sale tomorrow.Maryland Deathfest posted:Here we go with the (almost) last round of confirmed bands! This round includes only 3 bands for the main location (Edison), mostly bands to round out the Soundstage billing, and a few bands for the Thursday show at Rams Head (including the headliner for that day). Our website will be fully updated within the next couple of hours.
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Nov 23, 2013 00:18
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Per O posted:Are there any good metal albums that have a storyline? All of Avantasia's albums are concept albums: The Metal Opera Pt I and II are a ridiculously  traditional power metal romp through magicland, the Wicked Trilogy (The Scarecrow, The Wicked Symphony, and Angel of Babylon) are kind of a weird abstract "emotional journey" thing, and the latest album, The Mystery of Time, is a Victorian mystery/fantasy, but the story is incomplete and I don't think the next part is in production yet (still a great album).A lot of people are recommending Kamelot's Epica/The Black Halo too, but Silverthorn had a more interesting story IMO. Also, Mercy Falls by Seventh Wonder and Aina: Days of Rising Doom have their moments.
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Nov 23, 2013 00:31
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If you want to go old school with your concept albums, you can't go wrong with Streets by Savatage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37tU1vQ-IOo
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Nov 23, 2013 00:49
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meteor9 posted:As far as plot albums I'm ridiculously fond of Angra's Temple of Shadows, and astoundingly ambivalent towards their entire remaining discography. Yeah this album kicks tons of rear end. SPREAD YOUR FIRE!
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Nov 23, 2013 01:04
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Vargatron posted:If you want to go old school with your concept albums, you can't go wrong with Streets by Savatage: That album is Savatage gone wrong, it's by far the worst Savatage album and I don't think it's good at all even though there are some decent parts of it. The prog/hard rock approach fits very poorly with Jon Oliva's voice, it's sorta like Sabbath's "Changes" where you take a singer who was a perfect match for one style and put him in one where he simply doesn't fit. This really doesn't sound good to me, the production is clean and the performances are competent, but the music just doesn't work, it doesn't sound good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peOJvvysjnQ There's plenty of good Savatage to go around though.
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Nov 23, 2013 02:08
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Maryland Deathfest posted:One band in particular would represent a country that has never been represented before at MDF Maybe I just have them on the brain lately, but I wonder if this could mean Svartidaudi.
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Nov 23, 2013 02:49
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Von Sloneker posted:Maybe I just have them on the brain lately, but I wonder if this could mean Svartidaudi. Svartidaudi are Icelandic, right? Solstafir are Icelandic and have been at MDF a couple times. Probably not them.
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Nov 23, 2013 04:54
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Maybe a band that's already been mentioned on this page, Metsatöll? Though folk metal isn't necessarily something that they'd hype up, I don't know if they've had any Estonian bands before. edit: Myrath would also be cool, though I don't know that they'd really fit the vibe of MDF. edit2: Darkestrah haven't played MDF before, have they? Optimum Gulps fucked around with this message at 05:30 on Nov 23, 2013 |
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Nov 23, 2013 05:11
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You guys missed two of the greatest cheese metal concept albums ever: Freedom Call - The Crystal Empire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFahdfjZEHQ It's based on some book that I don't think has ever been published in English. Hibria - Defying The Rules https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8WjP7JXCMM It's about fighting ninjas on motorcycles in the post cyberpocalypse. There other work is extremely disappointing in comparison to how awesome this album is. See also: The Tain by Horslips
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Nov 23, 2013 05:48
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El Estrago Bonito posted:Hibria - Defying The Rules how the hell have I not listened to this yet vv Yeah, lots of prog death definitely fits. Opeth albums generally have a storyline, and I think Unquestionable Presence and Supuration's The Cube (insanely good, underrated album BTW) could qualify. Gamma Nerd fucked around with this message at 06:02 on Nov 23, 2013 |
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Nov 23, 2013 05:58
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Two of my favorite metal concept albums: Crimson I and Crimson II. Hope you like progressive death metal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFAY3-HxVuw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnqFYb3R654
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Nov 23, 2013 06:00
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Monkeytime posted:Maryland Deathfest final-ish details have been announced, and tickets go on sale tomorrow.
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Nov 23, 2013 06:01
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In Search Of Truth by Evergrey (spoler alert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56wBHwJtIgo, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKT7cPBqpVI) is the most emotional concept album about alien abduction I have ever heard. Also, for concept albums, you could check out several Pain Of Salvation albums: Entropia, The Perfect Element, Remedy Lane, and BE. Evergrey have other concept albums, too. The Inner Circle is pretty good. In general I love their guitar sound so I like most of their work. As far as really in-depth storyline music over multiple albums (like Coheed), the only project/band I can think of is Ayreon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayreon). Every album is different, personally, my favorites are Into The Electric Castle, The Universal Migrator: Dream Sequencer, and The Human Equation. 01011001 and the new album, The Theory of Everything are also very good. Ayreon is the best cheesiest music. nihil morari fucked around with this message at 09:57 on Nov 23, 2013 |
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Nov 23, 2013 08:45
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El Estrago Bonito posted:You guys missed two of the greatest cheese metal concept albums ever: Oh man, my buddy gave me a promo cd of their's years ago and it was pretty awesome for what it was. Plenty of generic and awesome riffs. On a similar note I saw his band play with Vektor tonight, who I never actually heard anything from before. A lot of that throwback thrash stuff of course, but they had some really nice riffs and songs. I just couldn't get into those vocals though and I really wish I didn't forget ear protection because...ouch.
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Nov 23, 2013 11:42
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Per O posted:Are there any good metal albums that have a storyline? I was listening to Coheed and Cambria and thought "drat if they could have a story this good with a metal band that would be awesome" W.A.S.P. - The Crimson Idol If you think WASP is just some glam bullshit you need to reconsider.
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Nov 23, 2013 11:47
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Per O posted:Are there any good metal albums that have a storyline? I was listening to Coheed and Cambria and thought "drat if they could have a story this good with a metal band that would be awesome" Not metal because it is more of a nerdy rock opera, but the first album 'The Protomen' made is an amazing rock opera/storyline if you are familiar enough with Mega Man. Yeah, it's video game themed, but musically it is amazing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtSxNZeXlKg e: but to be honest listen to like what was first goon replied with : Dream Theater - Scenes From a Memory. And also, DT's second disc from Six Degrees. Nirvana7x fucked around with this message at 13:24 on Nov 23, 2013 |
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Nov 23, 2013 12:50
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Seconding The Crimson Idol and of course Operation Mindcrime. Stay away from Mindcrime II.
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Nov 23, 2013 12:57
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Operation: Mindcrime II: so bad, even Dio couldn't save it.
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Nov 23, 2013 16:24
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Are you people kidding me? You're talking about concept albums and nobody's brought up River Runs Red from Life of Agony go stand in the corner
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Nov 23, 2013 16:49
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Any hotel recommendations for Maryland Deathfest? Planning to buy tickets today but I've never been before and don't really know the area. I'm assuming the hotels nearby fill up fast and we should book one now?
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Nov 23, 2013 17:01
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Actually has anyone mentioned Alice Cooper's Dragontown and Brutal Planet yet? (They're the same story, ish, Brutal Planet comes first)
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Nov 23, 2013 18:24
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This poster loves police brutality, but only when its against minorities!
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A couple of people have already mentioned Ayreon, but yea, those are all great story albums. I haven't seen anyone talk about Dio's album Magica. It's an ok album.
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Nov 23, 2013 18:39
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Nirvana7x posted:Oh man, my buddy gave me a promo cd of their's years ago and it was pretty awesome for what it was. Plenty of generic and awesome riffs. Ha ha, oh man. When I saw Vektor I was totally without earplugs and maybe three feet away from the singer at the end of "Tetrastructural Minds". Good times being deafened for twenty-four hours.
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Nov 23, 2013 18:43
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skasion posted:Ha ha, oh man. When I saw Vektor I was totally without earplugs and maybe three feet away from the singer at the end of "Tetrastructural Minds". Good times being deafened for twenty-four hours.
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Nov 23, 2013 19:03
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My Arms, Your Hearse.
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DEAR RICHARD posted:My Arms, Your Hearse. really is a good album, When has always been my fav https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P_GWEufQI4
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Demon Of The Fall posted:really is a good album, When has always been my fav Sorry, April Ethereal wins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf8PJvUpjog But really, the best "Story" album from Opeth is Still Life. You can't beat The Moor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0hRznmgLUo
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AgentJotun posted:Seconding The Crimson Idol and of course Operation Mindcrime. Stay away from Mindcrime II. Mindcrime II is bad in comparison to Mindcrime I, but that's like saying a good piece of art is worse than a goddamn masterpiece
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Nov 25, 2013 04:25
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Hulk Krogan posted:Any hotel recommendations for Maryland Deathfest? Planning to buy tickets today but I've never been before and don't really know the area. I'm assuming the hotels nearby fill up fast and we should book one now?
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Nov 25, 2013 05:57
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Most of the time whenever an interview has been done with Gaahl it has portrayed him as a ridiculous black metal cliche, when that is obviously not the case. This was posted in the black metal thread, but I thought people should read this other interview with him that actually goes a lot further than just the surface stuff. It's pretty rad. Also, if you want some really stupid, harsh, and ridiculous brutal death/goregrind/noise in the vein of Last Days of Humanity, then my band just put out this new track earlier this week and we've gotten a pretty good response over it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHXELX5RIgg
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Nov 25, 2013 05:59
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Am pretty much a full year late on this, but boy does it own https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ftve6Acwkec
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Nov 25, 2013 06:49
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I am deeply disappointed in the new Rhapsody of Fire album. I guess Luca Turilli really was the key member there.
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Nov 25, 2013 14:43
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gently caress. Lamb of God just cancelled the Norwich date on their UK tour. So gutted, I was proper looking forward to seeing them for the first time.
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Nov 25, 2013 15:19
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El Estrago Bonito posted:Hibria - Defying The Rules But yeah, the stuff after that.... hooo boy. loving tragic. And as for concept albums, someone mentioned Chthonic - Bú-Tik a while back, and I wanna second that. There's some fantastic melodic hooks on that album, and the traditional Taiwanese and Chinese instruments (which I'm not usually too fond of) sound really drat coool paired with this kinda melodeath/meloblack/whatever. The above mostly applies to their previous album, Takasago Army as well. It's also a fince album, though I've ended up listening to Bú-Tik quite a bit more. I gotta say Chthonic have some of the coolest music videos around. I just adore the end of Broken Jade, from about 4:15 onwards. Powerful stuff.
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Thirding the love for Chthonic's new album. It's solid from top to bottom, though "Defenders of Bú-Tik Palace" stands out as one of my favourite songs of the year. But are you sure it's a concept album? I know every song tells a story, but I was under the impression that they were all self-contained. They came here as Satyricon's opening act, but their set was over almost before it began, unfortunately. At least the keyboard player actually showed up wearing the monostrosity from their recent videos. My favourite concept album that hasn't already been mentioned is probably Hyperion by Manticora, which is (loosely?) based on the sci-fi book of the same name. I don't typically go for power metal (or prog-power, for that matter), but I'm very fond of most of Manticora's output. Maybe because they mainly churn out concept albums. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seE_m_TOmRQ
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