Rolling Metal Thread 2010

Yeah, I've only listened through once, and that was when I was sick, but I remember enjoying it. Definitely more of a postpunk/new wave feel to it. Did not get Cold Lake vibes.

As I've stated before, I heartily endorse the new Nachtmystium album, no matter what the logo looks like.

Wrest's drumming makes a huge difference too, in my opinion.

You have to give them -- you never quite know what to expect!

sure, that logo is pretty much terrible. but this one ain't great either, tbh:

http://www.battlekommand.com/products/Nachtmystium%20Logo.jpg

I like that logo a lot, actually.

I like that logo for it's devolved, satanic Voivod look.

any contenders for top 10 metal albums of the year from January - April? i think the only new (from 2010) metal record i've bought this year is the High On Fire one. definitely want to check out the Cathedral record too when it comes out

January-April, narrowed down to five, I'd say Triptykon, Cathedral, Ludicra, High on Fire, Shining (Norway).

(not counting Alcest & Les Discrets, they've been delayed in NA until early May I believe)

thanks, Adrein! just bought the Ludicra on Amazon mp3 and am now looking forward to hearing it in full

woops, *Adrien -- sorry 'bout that

I like that logo for it's devolved, satanic Voivod look.

I think the voivod logo is all-time so I know this is a little inconsistent but that nachtmystium strikes me as overly precise.

in my eyes, this is the ultimate:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GRXwm9mLV6Q/SrJfYb42YOI/AAAAAAAABZc/pZnePNwXZsQ/s320/DarkThrone-logo.gif

I've mentioned this before, but I listened to the new Imperium Dekadenz again last night, and I think it's the surprise of the year so far, for me. It's raspy black metal, largely, but with this great vein of melodic airiness laced sneakily through it. Reminds me in parts of last year's astonishing Nargaroth record, and in a way I think maybe it's the album I was hoping from from the first descriptions I read of the new Alcest: mostly metal with some atmospheric influences, instead of the other way around. Don't let the darkwave-sounding name turn you off. If you have time for only one song, track down "Ocean, Mountains Mirror".

I certainly picked an interesting week for my first trip to Europe. Been unexpectedly in the Netherlands the whole time after witnessing an astounding Roadburn festival. Many bands did not arrive, and others are still stuck here.

YOB played two titanic sets at the fest and were slated to fly home on Sunday, then Monday, and now NEXT Sunday. So we're excited to be picking up shows: Wednesday in Karlsruhe, Germany w/Eyehategod, Kylesa, Dark Castle, and Totimoshi. Then Thurdsay in Antwerp, Belgium headlining over Master Musicians of Bukkake and Wood Shijps.

It's been an adventure so far and if I had to be stranded, thank Satan it was in the Netherlands!

PS - here's what I saw at Roadburn: YOB, Goatsnake, Suma, Shever (all female doom from Switzerland), Darkspace, Bohren und der Club of Gore (performing Black Earth), Tryptikon (quite a few Celtic Frost tunes in their set), Thorr's Hammer, Comus (performing First Utterance), YOB again, Enslaved + Shining, Master Musicians of Bukakke, two mindblowing sets from Jex Thoth, and a touch of Eyehategod.

I'm probably forgetting something but goddamn this is the best festival in the world, even with major cancelations like Candlemass and Shrinebuilder. Can't imagine I'll ever skip this fest again. Being here in Tilburg with hundreds of stranded stoners has just lent a certain "doomed" ambience to the whole affair. Go Mount Doom!!!

Wish yob would come to Scotland. Tell Mike "fuck london, glasgow is better" please nate :)

I had quite a few friends at roadburn and 1 or 2 who couldn't make it.

COMUS?!?! How was that?

Well I'm deep in discussions with them about handling their US tour. Talked to them for an hour after the show and they've already emailed me twice.

The bongo solo was the highlight for me. VERY cool set.

Oh how could I forget that I saw Church of Misery?! What a blast that was :)

Yay COMUS U.S.! Please let it not be festivals only!

Anyone here is welcome to email me their ideas for the best situations for a band like Comus in their town.

Having said that, someone on here wrote me asking if I was still on tour with Ludicra.

a) I'm not
and
b) if you don't include your return email address, I can't write you back...

Great words from Time Out NY's Hank Shteamer on the Ludicra show in Brooklyn on Sunday night:

http://darkforcesswing.blogspot.com/2010/04/just-returned-from-seeing-ludicra-at.html

Hey is there a metal logos discussion thread? There should be.

http://1a2a3a.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/death_logo.jpg

Bohren und der Club of Gore (performing Black Earth)

Jealous!

Silliest metal band logos/names?

Having said that, someone on here wrote me asking if I was still on tour with Ludicra.

a) I'm not
and
b) if you don't include your return email address, I can't write you back...

Sorry Nate - that was me. Sounds like Roadburn was all that and a bag of chips. Seriously jealous.

Cathedral's The Guessing Game hit the streets of North America today and it sounds so much better than the rip I had. Absolutely amazing.

By the way, if you live in the Northeast it is on killer sale at Newbury Comics - $7.99. Absolutely no excuse not to pick it up at that price.

Currently listening to the Levi/Werstler instrumental disc Avalanche of Worms. It is duller than you can possibly imagine, even if you're already familiar with Daath's lobotomizingly tedious work.

thx ez snappin! that is a killer price.

EZ Snappin, you are the hero of the day -- i will be heading out to NC later today

I actually like Daath. As for Levi-Werstler, it is on the overbearing side.

Damn my wife needs to go see her mom in Boston so she can make a newbury comics run for me! Mebbe I'll check Best Buy tonight and see what kind of price they have...

Daath don't know how to write songs, only riffs.

Guys there are two holes that need filling in my iron fucking maiden library: Seventh Son and the 2000 reunion album. Which should I get first?

Seventh Son, by all means. Get that at once. But Brave New World is not without merit.

I think they're kind of equal, actually. Seventh Son is great, but it's a concept album and has the saggy moments common to all concept albums. Brave New World has a lot of strong, anthemic songs, plus it's the first album with the three-guitar lineup, and I really like them that way.

I really think Brave New World was overrated -- it actually was pretty much exactly what I originally expected, but then reviews starting pouring out from skeptics saying it was one of the best Maiden albums ever. No, it isn't, though it is good. Unlike the tripe that came afterwards :(

Seventh Son rules, on the other hand.

I actually think Seventh Son is the only Maiden album in their entire discography that doesn't have a single crap song on it. The rest of their 80s albums, as great as they are (Maiden's my favourite band), all have a throwaway track.

I think SEventh son did a better job of integrating the synthesizers than Somewhere in Time did, too.

going to see Cannibal Corpse shortly. Oh, fun will be had, for sure.

seventh son is... pretty good. but I like pretty much every maiden album that came before it (and a couple that came after) better.

and apropos of nothing, I think this is a stone-cold classic. totally underrated.

http://www.amazingbarkingspider.com/music/Covers/Pictures/Iron%20Maiden%20-%20Somewhere%20in%20Time.jpg

Badass cover.

Yeah was listening to Somewhere In Time when I posted the above query. Thoroughly awesome IMO with the exception of 'Alexander The Great'.

"Deja Vu" is the one on that album that comes closest to being a stinker.

figured someone would say that (it's a little maiden by-the-numbers) but I kind of irrationally love "deja vu"

It's got those autopilot Steve Harris lyrics that get a little too silly, even for Maiden. Like "Fear of the Dark".

yeah, fair point. but I love that twin guitar action.

I'm angry that Cannibal Corpse played only Cat Stevens covers tonight....