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The production on Time is amazing. There is so much going on, but it all comes through so clearly and without encroaching on other stuff. I guess all those RAMS paid off. Edit- VV- This I can agree with, some faster stuff like Battle Against and Winter Madness would have been nice. Maybe on Time II . henpod fucked around with this message at 22:42 on Oct 18, 2012 |
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I don't mean to turn this into Devin chat but I don't really like his floatier stuff, but adore SYL and his more recent stuff. His passion, energy and pure love for music is what makes him special. Will just leave this here and bugger off. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57hs37Yq_3s
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Oct 19, 2012 15:21
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Finland is awesome for metal. I was visiting my grandma there and the first radio station I put on in my rented car was 'Radio Rock' playing stuff like Pantera and Maiden at 9 am.
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Oct 30, 2012 11:44
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Hammer Floyd posted:Metal with banjos. There may be a reason why nobody's ever done it before. Ensiferum's awesome Cowboy-Metal song wants a word with you. 6 minutes in for a pretty rad banjo solo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO4QqaoFuso
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Nov 11, 2012 23:05
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KingKapalone posted:I'm going to see Gojira next month and Devin Townsend is opening. Where do I begin with this crazy man? Listening to Epicloud right now. I hear he can be like Frank Zappa who I like a lot. Do I even bother with Strapping Young Lad? I imagine he'd only play songs from DTP. Get these albums: Addicted! Deconstruction (tough to get into because it's so crazy but with some awesome stuff) Alien (first SYL album I heard, and my favourite) Ziltoid Ki (pretty chill but good)
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Dec 12, 2012 11:49
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TheSteelCurtain posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN2GCjPh0Hw The first ghost album took me a while, but now its one of my favourites ever. Such a strange vibe from it, and totally refreshing. New track is awesome and I can't wait for more.
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Dec 16, 2012 00:21
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Here's a good quality performance by Ghost of the new song. I think seeing them in action with their hoods and whatnot add good atmosphere. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm0Y0awVExo
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Dec 17, 2012 16:58
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Defiant Sally posted:I hope Time II is a step up from Time I, since I considered that a bit of a let down overall. Time I has only just clicked for me, I was disappointed at first at how bomabastic and long the songs were but the other day I suddenly loved it. 'Sons of Winter and Stars' is like a mixture of 'Winter Madness' and 'Battle Against', whilst 'Land of Snow and Sorrow' has the same mournful melody as 'Death and the Healing'. Its a complex album, and like Devin Townsend's Deconstruction just takes time (har) to appreciate. Still, there were only three actual songs, not really enough after 6 years.
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Jan 7, 2013 17:02
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Hulk Krogan posted:Land of Snow and Sorrow is boring as gently caress, It's got a couple neat riffs, but it is extremely meandering. I wouldn't care so much (I don't care for one or two of the songs on the self-titled either), but it's nearly a quarter of the album's run-time. I do prefer this version of the song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZB6JVllJSg Might as well chuck this in with the post, its pretty awesome. Blast beats ahoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2p9PsVD9Ho henpod fucked around with this message at 21:27 on Jan 7, 2013 |
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Jan 7, 2013 20:05
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Just ordered tickets to see Devin Townsend and Meshuggah in London, should be an awesome show. The other band playing is Periphery, not really liking the sound from what I am hearing on youtube.
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Feb 1, 2013 11:09
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Here is a pretty groovy song that a co-worker sent me with some tasty finger lickin' riffage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrgvDR-Gb_M
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Feb 6, 2013 17:22
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Well, we have some news on Wintersun's Time II. It's not good news..quote:We are starting the mix of 'Time II' and it will be released early 2014. The album will continue where 'Time I' left, but it will be an upgrade in production; it will be equally epic, if not more. It will contain some 'fast stuff' and some guitar shredding (including seven solos), like some of you metalheads and guitar wankers have been wishing for. It will also contain some of the most beautiful music ever written that will bring a tear to your eye. 2014...  . I do like the phrase 'Metalheads and guitar wankers' and nominate it for a new thread title.
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Feb 8, 2013 18:17
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Great Horny Toads! posted:Uhhh, so I just found this Devin Townsend thing in the PYF Youtube thread. Deconstructing Badgers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0apsOhWV2M Townsend is the only man I can forgive for bringing the Badger song back to the Internet.
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Mar 7, 2013 15:33
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TheSteelCurtain posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afvx9qqLYCU This is awesome, and so are Ghost. Very much looking forward to Infestissium and I hope they come to London for a show some day.
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Mar 13, 2013 11:53
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Heads up for my fellow London/UK goons, Ghost and Gojira are playing in a few weeks and tickets are ridiculously cheap at around £6. http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/artist/jagermeister-music-tour-tickets/875031
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Mar 14, 2013 16:12
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Spotted this video in the GBS youtube thread. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dllo85ZSUk I'm not sure what to say.
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Mar 18, 2013 21:33
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Some new Ghost songs played live. I will be seeing them in London this Sunday and am really looking forward to it. Looks and sounds so spooky and atmospheric (I'm a sucker for theatrics). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rc_Tj0WKxE
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Mar 22, 2013 16:45
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Saw Ghost and Gojira last night. Gojira, like when I saw them before were absolutely crushing. So much energy and their drummer, Mario is extremely talented and stole the show. Him and the vocalist swapped places for a short song which was pretty cool. I had mixed feelings about Ghost. I really like the first album, but seeing it live didnt blow me away. All of the instruments, and the vocals were just a little bit too loud and took away that chilled and deliberate sound they have in the studio version. The stage was pretty much constantly covered in smoke though, which made the silhouettes of the 'ghouls' milling around and playing their instruments look pretty damned spooky. I did overhear a few people commenting that they were poo poo, and one of my fellow concert-goers who had never heard them said he was bored to tears.
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Mar 25, 2013 10:29
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You know what, Ghost have some mixed opinions here, but I really like their stuff. Their first album was awesome, and all three tracks from the upcoming Infestissumam all sound great. Sure, they might sound like worship from the old occult/metal/rock genre that's been said and done, but it's good poo poo and sufficiently different from a lot of the metal I've heard lately.
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Mar 31, 2013 01:22
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Houseplant posted:Not to break away from the female-fronted goodness, but the new Ghost album just leaked and it's pretty good so far. Was just about to post this; really liking it so far.
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Apr 7, 2013 21:46
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I really don't think that they are supposed to be taken seriously. Ever other line is about Satan, the band are all in hoods and the singer is dressed as a zombie pope. People really seem to get upset when other people like something they don't.
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Saw Sonata Arctica last night here in London, and it was actually a really good show. I skipped the opening acts and drank lots of beer before heading in. They sound great live and have a really good energy about them. Saying that, the setlist was a bit disappointing, mostly consisting of their newer and more mid-tempo type stuff. I was hoping for the really fast stuff from the earlier albums but they didn't really do anything from those. Still, a good show well worth the money.
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You know what, this thread needs some juvenile poo poo. I recently discovered Zimmers Hole and I love it. Its the SYL band with a vocalist who seems inspired by Devin Townsend but has awesome range and his own style, singing about farts, blowjobs and necrophilic fisting like any self respecting novelty metal band. Solid as a frozen poo poo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqOs6hWXYO8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiqIzq0AFNk
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Apr 27, 2013 02:03
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A human heart posted:There's a preview track from the new Fleshgod Apocalypse out: This sounds loving amazing. Not a huge fan of the vocals (pretty boring) but wow, that drumming is just insane.
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Any London goons going to see Iron Maiden at the O2 this sunday? My friends took too long to get their tickets and now i'm going alone which makes me feel a bit depressed. Would be cool to have someone to hang out with!
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Jul 30, 2013 20:27
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Ha, I also like it, but then again I liked both previous albums quite a lot. At least they are trying new things (for better or worse). I do miss the violin though  .
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Aug 3, 2013 17:03
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Another new Fleshgod track. I liked the other one a lot, and this one sounds good too. Looking forward to the album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T0xOgMC6A0
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Henchman of Santa posted:Fleshgod Apocalypse are streaming their new album on Terrorizer: http://www.terrorizer.com/news/streams/fleshgod-apocalypse-stream-new-album-labyrinth-exclusively-with-terrorizer/ Oh dear, they are going down the route of a female opera singer which is pretty cheesy. I quite liked the other guy's high pitched squealing. henpod fucked around with this message at 12:38 on Aug 13, 2013 |
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Aug 13, 2013 12:24
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There's a special place in hell for people who wear rucksacks to metal gigs. I'm not a violent person, but when some dickhead in front of me keeps bumping into me with his loving lunchbox or whatever I want to hulk out.
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Aug 21, 2013 11:58
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You know what, I quite like the new Turisas album. Even though they seem to have lost the plot, there's a lot of good stuff there and somehow, it mostly works! I do miss the violin though and there are a lot of trumpet parts (which sound good) which would have sounded great with the violin; its such a nice, crisp sound and adds quite a lot to the folky elements which seem to want to forget in favour of muted bombast.
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Aug 27, 2013 16:23
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I'm really enjoying the new Turisas album. It's pretty ridiculous, but then again we should have come to expect this. Lots of catchy tunes in there.
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Sep 5, 2013 16:52
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I mean it in the best sense of the word. We have this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyGFlses5n4
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Sep 6, 2013 16:41
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Rime posted:I sure hope this is the place to put this new single from Within Temptation, because it sure as gently caress needs to go somewhere: Sounds only slighty better than some Eurovision metal entries of recent years.
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Just got back from seeing Finntroll, supported by Tyr and Skalmold. I am completely covered in beer and sweat, but loving hell Finntoll put on a good show. Such energy and a great party atmosphere with their oompah, kazoo brand of mischievous metal complete with bowler hats and fake ears. I caught the drummer's stick and some fucker grabbed it out of my hand and disappeared. Bad form. Skalmold were really good, never heard of them before but they were having a ton of fun. Tyr, were ok but didn't really seem to have the same energy. Long story short, if you ever get the chance to see Finntroll in a club venue, do it.
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Oct 5, 2013 23:52
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Saw Turisas last night, and they put on a great show. Lots of banter, energy and Warlord Whatsisface is a great frontman. Also, the violin guy was rocking his poo poo in every song. New stuff sounded really good live and the whole thing was a lot of fun  .I was really close to the front, so couldn't resist taking a picture of violin man doing his thing: 
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Oh, poo poo it's a reversal! Metal in bluegrass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVkPwdn7QEY And a capella because gently caress you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEwNrjvNiYs
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Oct 30, 2013 15:07
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Sab669 posted:Sonata Arctica put up a song off their new album out later next month; Oh dear. This sounds like a Christmas song and is dull to boot. Man, these guys used to be awesome  .
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So, Van Canto are playing in London, about 20 minutes from where I live. I reckon I will go even though they are ridiculous but I figure it might be fun.
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Feb 23, 2014 20:05
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DroneRiff posted:I'm vaguely tempted by the Van Canto gig, just for the fun as well. Though I'm not really sure if it's worth spending the time off work for. I guess it can't be any worse than Dragonforce... Ah yeah, maybe not worth time off work for, but its so silly and will probably have a good atmosphere. I'm just gonna head down after work and see what its all about I guess. Also at Underworld is some Troll/Folk metal show with Trollfest and Finterfrost. Might also be fun, they have banjos and poo poo. henpod fucked around with this message at 22:30 on Feb 23, 2014 |
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This is probably the most Finnish thing I have ever seen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q6OlhSmaAA
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