27-02-2005 17:58									#1
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IIRC thereīs some Metalheads here. I just listened to the new Judas Priest album, and...damn! Itīs the best album theyīve done since "Defenders of he Faith". Kerrang rates it as the best Priest album of all times, and maybe it is. Itīs like a "Best of..." but with all new songs They play here on March 5, I have to see them

Another favourite band, Dark Tranquillity, released their new album "Character" recently. And it was a bit of a dissapointment really. Obvious "hits" were missing, like "Feast of Burden", "The Treason Wall", "Monocromatic Stains" or any other melodic masterpieces from earlier records. The album overall was a bland and weak experience. Not bad, just...lacking in interest, catchy hooks and melodies.

Masterplans "Aeronautics" is on the other hand very melodic. Maybe too much so. Itīs obvious that singer Jorn Landes preference for AOR has been allowed to influence the album. But itīs almost as good as the debut album.

And if you havenīt heard it before. Demons & Wizards is a one off (?) collaboration between Blind Guardians Hansi Kürsch and Iced Earths Jon Schaffer. Itīs really awesome!

More Metal to follow...

	27-02-2005 23:49									#2
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no responses. I guess we have no metalheads here

I've heard the song revolution from the new Preist album. That's a pretty cool song.

and I admit, I haven't heard of any of those other bands

	28-02-2005 00:55									#3
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Ahoj,

I've heard the single off the new Priest album, Revolution. I can't say it blew me away. In fact, I thought it was pretty mediocre. Apparently the song Judas Rising is supposed to rock pretty hard, but I'm very much debating if I will bother to pick it up since others are telling me the rest of the album is unspectacular.

Also heard the new Dark Tranquillity. It's a damn good album in my opinion, but is less immediate than Damage Done. After a few listens it really starts to open up to you though.

As for other recent releases, there hasn't been much out that interests me although I will probably pick up the new Strapping Young Lad and Green Carnation albums as soon as I have the means.

One other thing, Demons & Wizards isn't a one off project. Schaffer has been talking from time to time about writing material for the next album. No news on when that will happen though, or at least none that I'm aware of. I used to like that album years ago, but I have to admit that I've become massively bored with Jon Schaffer's riffs songwriting for anything after Burnt Offerings.

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	28-02-2005 00:59									#4
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Quite the lurker

	28-02-2005 01:57									#6
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Regarding Judas Priest, nothing beats the Painkiller album in aggression and energy, which is what metal is about really.

	28-02-2005 07:08									#7
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Its all about mastadon!!!!

www.relapse.com

Alice in Chains is pretty Metal too, I know thatthey were part of the whole grunge rock thing, but their stuff totally fits the metal category too.

MSI is pretty new and underground. They have a sort of electro metal thing going. Its different.

IRON MAIDEN roxorz!!!!!

Cannibal Corpse kicks arse.

Pantera, RIP dimebag.

GWAR and Green Jelly are the two funiest bands in Metal.

Metallica- I've overlistened to the balck album, b/c I let my friend borrow the labum, and then he lsitened to it too much while we drove around. Now I hate black album, but Kill Em All **** yeah. (Bass Solos)

Rammstein- Their first couple of albums were better than the current Rise Rise. Herzelied is more Raw and I like it more, but Mutter is very good too Ich Vil

Scott Joplin- Probably the msot influential artist in Heavy Metal ever. Even though you don't see the piano in Heavy Metal that much, legions of metal gods list his as a major influence on thier style. Just as they thrash the guitar, he thrashes the piano.

	28-02-2005 16:50									#10
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Sodium is a cool metal. I love how it reacts with water.

	28-02-2005 18:34									#11
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...may I also add that this is actually my first dance on Poly...

	28-02-2005 18:36									#12
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Ah, that obviously means that Namaste is your DL, Daz

	28-02-2005 19:05									#13
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Nine posts before the mandatory silly response....

Namaste, I know Schaffer has talked about another D & W album. But nothing happens. Itīs been five years since the release of the only album, hence my "one off" remark...

Diss, the metalheads do indeed seem to be either missing or uninterested in discussion... But check out the band I mentioned for some quality metal

bipolarbear, Maiden is pretty uninteresting nowadays. When Bruce returned I expected more. But OTOH, cudos to them for trying to evolve! Itīs very easy to just keep hammering out the same old generic metal. Too bad it isnīt that interesting... The same goes for Metallica.

Rammstein remain my favourites in the industrial metal genre. "Reise, Reise" and "Mutter" was truly a way to reinvent the sound they created on the first two albums. And they are amazing on stage!

	28-02-2005 19:44									#14
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quote: Ah, that obviously means that Namaste is your DL, Daz

I would never say "Ahoj".


Ontopic: I loved metallica, but they have lost me the past couple of albums....

	28-02-2005 23:28									#15
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Currently in my mp3 player, Amon Amarth and Manowar

	28-02-2005 23:49									#16
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I know it's an old album, but I'm really enjoying "Powertrip" from Monster Magnet. Are the other albums as good?

	28-02-2005 23:51									#17
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Cali, I think so.

	28-02-2005 23:53									#18
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Can you recommend me one?

	01-03-2005 00:00									#19
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I'm probably too old school for this thread. I really don't hang out with my old metalhead friends anymore, so it's hard to find out about new music.

Though I listen to the metal station on Cox cables music channel. They play some pretty cool ****.

They play Mastadon, they are pretty cool. And Cradle of Filth. I like them now.

I'm mostly old school though. Sepultura, Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, Iron Maiden, old Dio, Ozzy, Pantera, Prong, Primus, Metal Church (first 2 albums mainly), Savatage, Queensryche, and many others.

New stuff I like is System of a Down of course. And Tool.

Dying Fetus isn't too bad. And Lamb of god.

	01-03-2005 00:02									#20
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Cali, I love the first one "Superjudge". Very stoner

	01-03-2005 00:09									#21
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quote: Originally posted by Footie Mad Currently in my mp3 player, Amon Amarth and Manowar

manowar is kind of cheesy. but right now I'm listening to this song called Defender (original unreleased version- whatever that mean). Not bad.

that song is finished. Listening to Metal church- The Dark right now. I even have that album on a vinyl LP record.

	01-03-2005 00:22									#22
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quote: Namaste, I know Schaffer has talked about another D & W album. But nothing happens. Itīs been five years since the release of the only album, hence my "one off" remark...

Yeah, it probably will happen eventually though. Schaffer is a raging egomaniac but when he says he's going to do something he usually does.

Ari: Not only am I not a double login, but you are actually much more familiar with me than you think. (Hint: sacrifical oxen)

On a side note, Saint Vitus is awesome!

*returns to lurking*

	01-03-2005 00:26									#23
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quote: Originally posted by Kamrat X Nine posts before the mandatory silly response.... Namaste, I know Schaffer has talked about another D & W album. But nothing happens. Itīs been five years since the release of the only album, hence my "one off" remark... Diss, the metalheads do indeed seem to be either missing or uninterested in discussion... But check out the band I mentioned for some quality metal bipolarbear, Maiden is pretty uninteresting nowadays. When Bruce returned I expected more. But OTOH, cudos to them for trying to evolve! Itīs very easy to just keep hammering out the same old generic metal. Too bad it isnīt that interesting... The same goes for Metallica. Rammstein remain my favourites in the industrial metal genre. "Reise, Reise" and "Mutter" was truly a way to reinvent the sound they created on the first two albums. And they are amazing on stage!

which one? Dark Tranquility? I'll try them out. any particular songs I should try first?

I'll try those songs you mentioned. monocrhomoatic stains, treason wall

	01-03-2005 00:42									#24
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I think itīs amazing that Metal as a genre is so sustainable. Nothing can kill it, not punk, not grunge and certainly not the crap that you can hear on MTV and every radio station... The fact that itīs constantly evolving, sprouting sub-genres left and right and generally thriving is a good sign of quality. Itīs constantly gaining new supporters while keeping quite a few of the old ones. Thereīs something in Metal that appeals to many people.

The Sweden Rock Festival gathers tens of thousands every summer. Not bad for a festival with only one genre of music Old warhorses like Nazareth, Magnum and Sammy Hagar meets new acts like Crucified Barbara and everything in between.

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quote: Originally posted by Dissident manowar is kind of cheesy.

Yeah but how can you not love a band that has lyrics like "may your sword stay wet like the young girl in her prime"?

	01-03-2005 00:57									#26
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quote: Originally posted by Dissident which one? Dark Tranquility? I'll try them out. any particular songs I should try first? I'll try those songs you mentioned. monocrhomoatic stains, treason wall

Both DT, D & W and Masterplan are worth checking out. Masterplan is former Helloween members Uli Kush and Roland Grapow and former Iron Savior bass player JS Eckert.

DT records to begin with are "Haven" from 2000 and "Damage Done" from 2002. Melodic Death Metal

	01-03-2005 00:58									#27
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quote: Originally posted by Namaste Yeah, it probably will happen eventually though. Schaffer is a raging egomaniac but when he says he's going to do something he usually does.

Weīll just have to wait I guess.

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My idea of metal includes judas priest old metallica ie master of puppets slayer and pantera groups like that my son who is 14 has other ideas like slipknot and stuff like that

	01-03-2005 01:58									#29
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I think I heard the new slipknot (I forgot to check who it was) I think they sold out

	01-03-2005 01:59									#30
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quote: Originally posted by Kamrat X Both DT, D & W and Masterplan are worth checking out. Masterplan is former Helloween members Uli Kush and Roland Grapow and former Iron Savior bass player JS Eckert. DT records to begin with are "Haven" from 2000 and "Damage Done" from 2002. Melodic Death Metal

Helloween was pretty cool.