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Post by simple on Mar 9, 2022 20:32:50 GMT
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Post by drhickman1983 on Mar 12, 2022 19:19:52 GMT
Maybe I'm just having a weird moment but I'm actually enjoying the new Hammerfall album.
I can't say I've really enjoyed any of their albums since No Sacrifice, No Victory, they just lacked something - on the face of it this doesn't do much different, but it seems to have a spark that was missing from their last few albums.
I mean, it's still cheesy as fuck and the lyrics are still very much obsessed with raising the hammer and rhyming lightning with fighting, but if that doesn't make you want to tear your face off it's pretty fun.
I'm also still amused that Joacim Cans reminds me of Julian Barrat as Dan Ashcroft.
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Post by stixxuk on Mar 13, 2022 9:03:20 GMT
Yeah a real shame. I'm sure they have their reasons, doubt it's as simple as "they're being dicks" but he was a great fit for the band musically. I have a strange gut feeling Deftones are going to call it a day soon. |
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Post by simple on Mar 13, 2022 9:27:46 GMT
Chino does have a new Crosses album due this year so at the very least I suppose Deftones will be taking a solid length break.
Ohms would be a heck of a way to go. Their best since White Pony and still in regular rotation here.
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Post by Rich on Mar 18, 2022 11:50:02 GMT
The new Sabaton is ok for those that like that sort of thing. There's nothing new on it, and whilst better than Great War, they do feel like a band that's run out of ideas and energy.
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Post by drhickman1983 on Mar 22, 2022 11:39:14 GMT
Dave Grohl is releasing a metal EP, as the fictional band who appeared in that recent Studio 666 film.
It sounds okay. I mean, bit derivative sure, but it does sound like it could have come from the 1980's thrash scene so it seems fairly period correct. Might actually have a listen when it's released.
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Post by drhickman1983 on Mar 23, 2022 20:01:05 GMT
New Blut Aus Nord is going to be pretty sick based on this. After the more easily digested Hallucinogen, this track has taken a bit of a turn to the weird again, but still has some elements of the psychedelia the last album presented.
I just love that kinda droning throughout.
Sick artwork too, do like a nice cosmic horror.
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Post by stixxuk on Mar 24, 2022 8:30:53 GMT
Never listened to these guys before, was expecting black metal but that very much isn't. Then I listened to the first track of their previous album Hallucinogen and it was... nice (a bit Alcesty perhaps?)
Interesting band, will keep an eye.
Still a long way off but getting excited for Enforced and Blood Incantation in June. Pretty much two of my favourite current bands. Covid better not fuck this up!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2022 14:40:04 GMT
New Blut Aus Nord is going to be pretty sick based on this. After the more easily digested Hallucinogen, this track has taken a bit of a turn to the weird again, but still has some elements of the psychedelia the last album presented. I just love that kinda droning throughout. Sick artwork too, do like a nice cosmic horror. I'm desperate to hear it but I refuse to spoil new BaN for myself. Love the artwork, descriptions suggest a halfway house between cosmic psychedelia and industrial horror? In other news, now the sun is out I'm blasting Macabre Omen and old Motörhead. Proper feel-good stuff, y'know? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2022 14:41:08 GMT
Also, I think it's remarkable that BaN released "The Work Which Transforms God" and then continued to find new heights. Utterly incredible.
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Post by drhickman1983 on Mar 24, 2022 15:15:59 GMT
@goatapocalypse
"halfway house between cosmic psychedelia and industrial horror" would be a fair description, at least of this track 👍
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Post by blizeh on Mar 24, 2022 20:07:24 GMT
One of the heaviest songs I've heard
Both literally and lyrically. Hits like a truck. That riff at the end is so chonky
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2022 20:09:02 GMT
Alright I'm drunk so let's talk about Cultes des Ghoules black metal masterpiece Henbane youtu.be/Se90eQhC7D0Utterly fucking poisonous and demented. One of those very rare albums where you're like, Wait, actual human beings made this? They didn't just leave a tape recorder by a portal to a hell dimension? Easily in my top 5. |
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Post by ToomuchFluffy on Mar 25, 2022 12:13:09 GMT
Odem Arcarum: German Black Metal. Not that well known I think, but definitely worth a listen.
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Post by Blue_Mike on Mar 28, 2022 1:12:44 GMT
Gibson are doing a series of hour long shows called 'Metal And Monsters' on their YouTube channel.
Episode 1:
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Post by stixxuk on Mar 28, 2022 20:50:06 GMT
Returning to the latest Gojira album, having been initially into it and then a bit lukewarm, it's a bit of a stadium-metal beast. Looking forward to seeing some of this stuff live. They've really melded heaviness, catchiness, technicality and a sort of nice spiritual vibe. Might have gone off it again tomorrow, but until then  |
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Post by simple on Mar 29, 2022 6:30:19 GMT
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Post by Lizard on Mar 29, 2022 6:59:01 GMT
Did Jonathan Davis deflect the shot with his scatting?
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Post by drhickman1983 on Mar 29, 2022 14:13:53 GMT
I quite liked this, the singer's voice *slightly* reminds me of Lisa Gerrard so the whole thing comes across like a doom metal Dead Can Dance.
I mean they're not as good as Dead Can Dance, few bands are. But then, Dead Can Dance don't have scuzzy riffs so it's all good.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2022 14:23:48 GMT
How the shit did the fact that Rammstein are releasing a new album at the end of April completely pass me by until now?
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Post by Tuffty on Mar 30, 2022 14:21:27 GMT
Seems like Revocation is releasing a new album in Autumn. One of my favourite current bands, I'm excited to see how they could possibly top The Outer Ones
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Post by drhickman1983 on Mar 31, 2022 21:23:39 GMT
Some more doom I stumbled across. Some nice analog synth sounds, few hints of psychedelia.
And Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard is a pretty cool band name.
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Post by drhickman1983 on Apr 4, 2022 1:14:58 GMT
still trying to work out how much I like this (solo "black metal" project by Matt Heafy). I'm mostly just unbalanced by the knowledge that the harsh vocals were supplied by Gerard Way. I'm happy to say I enjoy some My Chemical Romance albums, but Way has never sounded this harsh. Ihshan provides some guitar noodling too.
It's a decent 7 or 8/10 I think.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2022 17:36:49 GMT
I quite liked this, the singer's voice *slightly* reminds me of Lisa Gerrard so the whole thing comes across like a doom metal Dead Can Dance. I mean they're not as good as Dead Can Dance, few bands are. But then, Dead Can Dance don't have scuzzy riffs so it's all good. Messa are great, both Belfry and Feast for Water are brilliant albums that I return to time and again. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2022 17:38:05 GMT
Can't believe I didn't make the obvious Freak on a Leash reference to this at the time. ffs |
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Post by ToomuchFluffy on Apr 4, 2022 19:18:47 GMT
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum: Apparently not metal, but I still think at least this song fits in here best.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2022 12:40:09 GMT
Ooooh new Negative Plane out this month negativeplane.bandcamp.com/Stained Glass Revelations is one of my all-time faves, along with The Archer Takes Aim by sister-band Funereal Presence. Really looking forward to this. |
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Post by drhickman1983 on Apr 11, 2022 18:49:39 GMT
Not really heard Negative Plane before at all to be honest, but I like how that new songs sounds quite a lot. Has quite a retro kinda sound, in the best possible way. Actually proggy and psychedelic. And I like actually hearing the bass in the mix. Will have a listen to their other stuff.
Anyway, came here to post a couple of things I've been enjoying.
First: Véhémence - Ordalies. I guess it's black metal but the tones and melodies make me think of some melodeath stuff, reminds me of very early Amon Amarth at times. Pretty cool, maybe a tad cheesy but I'm not opposed to that.
Secondly: Cailleach Calling - Dreams of Fragmentation
Members of Dawn of Ouroboros and Botanist. it's some kinda cool black metal. Or post-black metal. I don't really know the difference. But it has some melody and some very nice synths here and there. And Chelsea Murphy's vocals are just amazing in their harshness.
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Post by Ulythium on Apr 13, 2022 13:28:26 GMT
DISCLAIMER: They may not qualify as 'metal', but I'm going to put the question in this thread anyway. Purists, feel free to yell at me! Can anyone recommend another band like The Dillinger Escape Plan? Thanks in advance.
Just giving this a quick bump - any other recommendations (aside from Pupil Slicer, who are indeed pretty good)?
If it helps at all, I'm thinking specifically of Dillinger's first album (and the similar-sounding songs/bits from those that followed).
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