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Post by simple on Apr 20, 2023 9:10:09 GMT
I think I already said it up the page but he is the best one in Metallica
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Post by simple on Apr 20, 2023 11:52:01 GMT
I thought the lineup looked pretty decent. It might have be too ambitious and it was always a bit shaky, with a couple of rescheduled dates. It does sometimes feel like any festival of that size is going to struggle, because everyone expects it to fail, so nobody buys tickets. Local metal promoter Byker Grave has stepped up to book replacements for as many bands as possible. Mainly the underground acts lower on the bill but they just announced that they’ve been able to salvage a show for Green Lung! Happy 4/20 everyone! |
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Post by RadicalRex on Apr 20, 2023 13:50:34 GMT
Revisited some of the Symphonic (and adjacent) Black Metal stuff I consumed as a teenager. Dimmu, Satyricon, Gehenna, Emperor, Covenant. Dimmu Borgir (Enthrone Darkness Triumphant) is, well, Dimmu Borgir. They're good at what they're doing, found it fairly listenable, but ultimately forgettable. They did get 15-yo. me into BM though--if I should thank them for that is a topic for another day.
Covenant (In Times Before The Light), it was ok, but I'm not a fan of the tinny fantasy-BM sound--and never have been.
Satyricon (until Nemesis Divina) is odd, I used to be a big fan when I was 15-17, but... it kind of leaves me cold. It feels a little mechanical, a little... sterile? It doesn't seem to feel as energetic as most of the other stuff, like something's missing and I can't put my finger on it. Just me?
Emperor still slaps, putting everyone else in their place. Epic. Including Equilibrium, but not Prometheus which is where they lost me.
Gehenna (Malice) was a bit of a surprise, didn't expect to enjoy it as much again as I did. I like every single song here, great album. Ad Arma Ad Arma is really interesting, a banging nuclear apocalypse track that foreshadows the change in style on their next album, Adimiron Black. I'll just link the title track.
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Post by Syrette on Apr 20, 2023 16:17:02 GMT
Ex-Every Time I Die members and The Dillinger Escape Plan's Greg Puciato getting together sounds about as good as I expected, which is to say very.
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Post by simple on Apr 21, 2023 7:03:48 GMT
Its wild that Isahn was basically a child when he wrote In The Nightside Eclipse and its still arguably the pinnacle of the genre. At the opposite end of the speed-scale but still dark and epic Bell Witch’s new album is out today and its another single 80+ minute track. Haven’t had time to listen to it all yet but last time they did this with Mirror Reaper it became one of my all time favourite doom albums. bellwitch.bandcamp.com/album/futures-shadow-part-1-the-clandestine-gate |
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Post by drhickman1983 on Apr 21, 2023 7:45:40 GMT
I'll need to check that new Bell Witch out.
Bandcamp is becoming a drain on my finances haha.
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Post by simple on Apr 21, 2023 10:52:54 GMT
45 minutes in and I’d say so far its more ambient and less dark and doomy than Mirror Reaper. Although it is still both of those things.
Probably good timing that I started Elden Ring the week this came out. Mirror Reaper always felt like it would probably vibe well with a From game.
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Post by RadicalRex on Apr 24, 2023 16:23:10 GMT
Just recently found out that the guy behind Paysage d'Hiver fronted another Ambient BM band, Darkspace. The relation is apparent, but it's less lo-fi and is, well, dark space-themed instead of the Tolkien stuff. Sweet!
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Post by simple on Apr 24, 2023 17:33:08 GMT
Looks like this Metallica album has been their worst selling since the 80s. But such is the way for a legacy act. It’d almost be rarer for it to really shift heavy units.
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Post by drhickman1983 on Apr 24, 2023 17:35:14 GMT
I think they'll cope, somehow.
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Post by Blue_Mike on Apr 25, 2023 22:36:23 GMT
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Post by Lizard on Apr 26, 2023 6:12:52 GMT
Its wild that Isahn was basically a child when he wrote In The Nightside Eclipse and its still arguably the pinnacle of the genre. Off to see them perform it in full next month. Already saw the same show at Bloodstock years ago, but couldn't resist. Plus they'll never come to NZ again. |
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Post by drhickman1983 on Apr 27, 2023 17:38:44 GMT
This rips.
Just fucking gnarly intense RABM.
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Post by drhickman1983 on Apr 27, 2023 19:08:46 GMT
This is also cool.
And of course it's mixed by Arthur Rizk. I mean, I tend to like the things he's produced and/or mixed, but c'mon, he seems to be everywhere!
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Post by RadicalRex on Apr 28, 2023 17:21:52 GMT
Listening to Priest's Nostradamus again after a while. I still think it's their best album post-Painkiller.
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Post by Tuffty on May 1, 2023 23:47:21 GMT
New Inferi song interesting because be honest, how many times have you seen someone headbanging on a pinball machine?
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Post by Tuffty on May 5, 2023 9:34:43 GMT
New Unearth album out today and it absolutely rips.
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Post by stixxuk on May 5, 2023 16:12:30 GMT
This is also cool.
And of course it's mixed by Arthur Rizk. I mean, I tend to like the things he's produced and/or mixed, but c'mon, he seems to be everywhere!
Pretty sure the vocalist is Sarah from BangerTV! The band are awesome and BangerTV is the best goddamn Youtube channel in existence. In other new stuff, the Enforced album sounds like Slayer and Power Trip. Given those are two of the very finest of all time, it's a pretty good album... and they're great live too. |
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Post by drhickman1983 on May 5, 2023 17:55:56 GMT
The Enforced album mixed by, yep, Arthur Rizk  Century Media don't post shit on bandcamp, which is both frustrating and a saviour. If it was on bandcamp I'd get that Enforced album, but as it's not I'll save a few quid. |
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Post by drhickman1983 on May 8, 2023 21:32:55 GMT
Going to see Abduction and Bolzer in a couple of weeks, should be a decent gig.
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Post by Tuffty on May 9, 2023 8:23:35 GMT
Just a bit of good ol thrash metal about a heavy metal granddad
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Post by drhickman1983 on May 15, 2023 21:01:46 GMT
Felt like listening to something cheesy but awesome.
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Post by Tuffty on May 19, 2023 9:00:35 GMT
I appreciate there's definitely an audience for it, but I just don't get the hype around Sleep Tokens latest album. I'm not even a metal snob but I don't really hear anything that interests me. All songs end just super flat.
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Post by drhickman1983 on May 19, 2023 10:11:41 GMT
Yeah, I've seen a lot of hype but I'm just not that interested in Sleep Token.
I can hear that they have some talent but I find them kinda boring to be honest.
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Post by simple on May 19, 2023 12:47:30 GMT
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Post by drhickman1983 on May 19, 2023 22:56:16 GMT
Been listening to Employed to Serve recently, quite liking them.
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Post by drhickman1983 on May 21, 2023 6:06:10 GMT
New Blackbraid song is decent. Not the most original black metal song, but I like the vibe.
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Post by ToomuchFluffy on May 22, 2023 12:12:44 GMT
Solefald (Avant-garde Black Metal): From one of the older albums.
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Post by Lizard on May 22, 2023 22:09:14 GMT
Emperor last night. Was really good. Tour t-shirt design is a bit half-hearted though
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Post by simple on May 24, 2023 6:05:21 GMT
Sounds like adding the bassist from High on Fire hasn’t reduced Mutoid Man’s goofiness any
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