hmm, not sure about this
holst's 'mars' >>>>>>>>>>>>
― imago, Tuesday, 9 May 2017 11:10 (seven years ago) link
That's a pretty high bar tbh.
― Siegbran, Tuesday, 9 May 2017 14:37 (seven years ago) link
Listened to the whole album this morning. It's great - the arrangements aren't cheesy movie-score orchestral, like Dimmu Borgir or Satyricon; they're really weird and atmospheric, like avant-garde opera in parts. There are multiple voices throughout; his lead lines are almost buried at times, and at other times he's basically arguing with background singers who come off like voices in his head. The guy knows what he's doing. It kinda reminds me of a cross between Sunn O)))'s Monoliths & Dimensions and a really experimental staging of Beethoven's Fidelio I watched on DVD not long ago.
― Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr, and Violent J (誤訳侮辱), Tuesday, 9 May 2017 15:44 (seven years ago) link
Saw Amon Amarth and Goatwhore last night. Both bands slayed. New track that Goatwhore played was on the slower side but it shows the band's sludginess nicely. And I was never a *huge* Amon Amarth fan. I liked them but it bugged me that they were tagged Viking Metal when you had bands such as Tyr who were using ancient instrumentation. Seeing the band live softened my stance as they were epic and galloping and a lot of fun.
GOATWHORE
http://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18423871_10158653140960597_7756455488721387681_n.jpg?oh=0cb2958bdb2705508f1ded0d6eb53b44&oe=59C048F2
AMON AMARTH
http://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18301010_10158653606590597_264990608522995826_n.jpg?oh=168035db5fb385e8f89ae475113f3c5c&oe=59833728
http://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18425290_10158653606805597_4648843476834453228_n.jpg?oh=181d547f9e126c0ea57fcbc9adf4b796&oe=597CF9D1
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Tuesday, 9 May 2017 16:25 (seven years ago) link
In other news ILX Rolling Metal faves Astronoid will be opening the Philly Ghost show, which is really great for the band and for me since I love them both.
Ghost, it should be noted, are having some really good openers on their headlining dates around the Maiden tour. Aside from Astronoid in my neck of the woods they have Khemmis, True Widow, Repulsion, Zombi and Royal Thunder. Even if you don't like the band, that's pretty cool.
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Tuesday, 9 May 2017 16:41 (seven years ago) link
Blind Guardian putting out a 3CD live album, Live Beyond The Spheres, in July:
CD101. The Ninth Wave02. Banish From Sanctuary03. Nightfall04. Prophecies05. Tanelorn06. The Last Candle07. And Then There Was Silence CD201. The Lord Of The Rings02. Fly03. Bright Eyes04. Lost In The Twilight Hall05. Imaginations From The Other Side06. Into The Storm07. Twilight Of The Gods08. A Past And Future Secret09. And The Story Ends CD301. Sacred Worlds02. The Bard’s Song (In The Forest)03. Valhalla04. Wheel Of Time05. Majesty06. Mirror Mirror
― Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr, and Violent J (誤訳侮辱), Tuesday, 9 May 2017 18:45 (seven years ago) link
Seeing Opeth and Gojira tonight. don't know anything about Devin Townshend, may just skip him. I really like Opeth's full prog shift.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 9 May 2017 19:50 (seven years ago) link
that is one hell of a triple bill. don't skip devin ffs
― imago, Tuesday, 9 May 2017 21:08 (seven years ago) link
yea wtf
― Charles "Butt" Stanton (Neanderthal), Tuesday, 9 May 2017 21:37 (seven years ago) link
New Runs of Beverast streaming at YouTube.http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG_3KXs8mbQ1XThEa7aWLXpwpOxIWkUTc
Haven't heard it yet but some people I trust have said it's great...
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Wednesday, 10 May 2017 00:27 (seven years ago) link
Digging the sludgy, doomy death metal of Morast's debut:
http://morast-vanrecords.bandcamp.com
― mutual interest in technology, the ocean & rap music (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Wednesday, 10 May 2017 11:29 (seven years ago) link
My review of the Decibel Metal & Beer Fest ran. They ran a sidebar about the Beer Makers & Hell Raisers as well.
I think I should be able to get free beer at every show...
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Wednesday, 10 May 2017 18:53 (seven years ago) link
fuuuuuuck that new ruins of beverast is great
― People like Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr, and (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Wednesday, 10 May 2017 19:41 (seven years ago) link
New Danzig song is better than the last one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu1UVwwNbWo
That album cover is still just a massive self-inflicted wound, though.
― Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr, and Violent J (誤訳侮辱), Friday, 12 May 2017 21:13 (seven years ago) link
that album cover though...
― Odysseus, Friday, 12 May 2017 21:22 (seven years ago) link
that Danzig song is actually pretty good!
― Charles "Butt" Stanton (Neanderthal), Saturday, 13 May 2017 04:35 (seven years ago) link
Metallica Concert Musings
* Volbeat is boring. Sorry. We didn't get Avenged Sevenfold because someone in the band flew away to be with his wife when she went into premature labor. Fine with me.
* Metallica played "Motorbreath." Kind of a surprise, not something they usually drag out of the mothballs. Made me all smiley.
* The video screens were really unique, five giant panels that could be used a variety of ways. It helped those of us in the nosebleeds.
* Final tally: Five songs from the new album, five from the Black Album, three from Ride, two each from Kill Em All and Master and only "One" from Justice.
* Zero songs from Load, Re-load, St. Anger and Death Magnetic! The band definitely weeded out the stuff I don't personally like save for too much Black Album but those are the hits so...
* No Death Magnetic seemed strange since it was their last album, return to form deal, but even so it is what, seven years old now?
* No covers! All originals! Sorry Diamond Head, no royalties for you (this time).
* The new songs were really well-chosen save for "Halo On Fire" which is boring but the band had the entire video played on the screens and that video was pretty cool so that helped.
* Nice homage to Cliff Burton while Robert Trujillo pulled some teeth.
* They did a ridiculous drum solo where every band member started banging on huge fucking drums. It was ridiculous, like "we need a drum solo but Lars is Lars so hey, let's do something wacky..."
* "Creeping Death" is still so fucking great. I mean, really.
* After encoring with "Battery" they ended with "Nothing Else Matters" (snooze) and "Enter Sandman" which is okay, I guess, but I still feel zero regrets about avoiding the crowd and heading to the exit at that point.
* This caused me to miss fireworks. Bummer.
* Did I mention they played "Motorbreath?"
* I enjoyed myself. Even though I was far away from the stage I was able to stand and headbang to the classic stuff like I was young again. I will have a sore neck tomorrow and that's okay.
* That said, this was a $60 ticket. $100 for up there was just way too much. I would see them again and even pay $150 for general admission seats provided I take a half day from work and get there early enough to run to the front.
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Saturday, 13 May 2017 05:37 (seven years ago) link
This was the view a $100 ticket gave you.
http://scontent.fphl2-4.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/18451382_10158675788830597_8990778482183078238_o.jpg?oh=87e236fae0ff4ad0b42dd6862eee8805&oe=59B084FB
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Saturday, 13 May 2017 05:41 (seven years ago) link
hey if you guys like doomv bloosy sludge that verges on post-hxc/post-rock you could do a lot worse than Show of Bedlam's new "Transfiguration"
― summervillain, Saturday, 13 May 2017 11:23 (seven years ago) link
interesting Russian act that sort of tries to do an explosions-in-the-sky-goes-katatonia thing
https://dir666.bandcamp.com/album/elimino
― People like Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr, and (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Saturday, 13 May 2017 11:51 (seven years ago) link
They did a ridiculous drum solo where every band member started banging on huge fucking drums. It was ridiculous, like "we need a drum solo but Lars is Lars so hey, let's do something wacky..."
― Devilock, Saturday, 13 May 2017 22:16 (seven years ago) link
JCLC that Lunatii album rules, holy shit
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Saturday, 13 May 2017 23:53 (seven years ago) link
This album from the same label should be of interest to Mesarthim fans:https://dir666.bandcamp.com/album/before-the-light
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Saturday, 13 May 2017 23:59 (seven years ago) link
^ it's more Lustre than Mesarthim IMHO but thanks!
― StanM, Monday, 15 May 2017 17:25 (seven years ago) link
OK this Lo-Ruhamah is doing it for me.
http://i-voidhangerrecords.bandcamp.com/album/anointing
Really interestingly composed with that OSDM element (early Unleashed/"Lost Paradise"), old black metal influences (I hear Mortuary Drape and Samael), weird Gnostic (apparently Christian?) lyrics, totally unsurprising it'd be on I, Voidhanger. First new album since 2007!
― Are you Thurston Moore (but enjoying it less) (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 08:25 (seven years ago) link
I LIKE PARENTHETICALS
This John Frum album's pretty good btw. Terrible band name, obviously, even with the cargo cult connection.
― Are you Thurston Moore (but enjoying it less) (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 09:13 (seven years ago) link
I'm keen to hear it, but really the main event will be the new Cleric
― imago, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 09:41 (seven years ago) link
What an awesome and profound artist.
Shining/Revenge show tomorrow in Portland, OR got cancelled. Kvarforth was seig heiling and drugging women's drinks in Boise, ID on Sunday.— Timwie J. Malmsteen (@Gargotheron) May 16, 2017
― Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr, and Violent J (誤訳侮辱), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 17:58 (seven years ago) link
I knew that guy's a fucking shitstain but not that much of one.
― ultros ultros-ghali, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 18:34 (seven years ago) link
from the Portland venue:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1868436273404807/permalink/1897117517203349/
Tonic Lounge has decided to cancel the Shining show that was scheduled for this Wednesday, May 17th.All tickets will be refunded.We regret having not researched this band more before approving their show. After booking them, it was brought to our attention that Shining’s singer has done and said many things that could be considered offensive, dangerous, or destructive. While we were learning about and considering these issues, the list continued to grow, including a recent report that the he may have been involved in the drugging of someone’s drink. This morning we received a call from a trusted friend in Boise Idaho, detailing the events that took place while Shining were there on Sunday. We were told that the singer of Shining went to the local punk bar Mulligans before their concert, and was groping women and threatening to stab employees, and had to be removed. We were also told that later, while performing at The Shredder, he used many blatant racist and homophobic slurs on stage, threatened audience members with rape, slapped audience members in the face, and was sieg heil saluting repeatedly throughout their performance. Sometimes words and allegations on the internet can be difficult to navigate, but a story like this coming from a friend is not. The above types of behavior are simply not acceptable at Tonic Lounge. This isn’t about censorship. This is about protecting our venue, our staff, and our patrons.This decision was not made under pressure by any individuals or political groups. We believe in freedom of expression and are not quick to pull the plug on any band booked at our club. However, we are not going to invite someone into our space to spout hate speech on our stage, and/or put our staff and patrons in harm’s way. We are still in full support of Famine Fest Presents, the other bands who were on the bill, and all of our friends and customers who planned on attending. We hope you all can respect our decision to do what’s best for our club and those within it.
― alpine static, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 19:07 (seven years ago) link
fucking hell
― Odysseus, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 19:28 (seven years ago) link
the good Shining will have to change their name at this rate
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 19:43 (seven years ago) link
I said that on Twitter - they should change it to SHINING (No, Not That Fucking Asshole).
― Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr, and Violent J (誤訳侮辱), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 19:48 (seven years ago) link
and start making good albums again ;)
― imago, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 20:02 (seven years ago) link
in happier news, if like me you would buy pretty much anything with a Relapse Records tag on it in the 90s/00s, everyone in Burnt By the Sun but the bassist has a new thing on Season of Misthttps://riverblack.bandcamp.com/
only one song available now, and it only sounds like BBTS in fleeting moments, much more of a conventional groove to it, but frankly whatever Dave Witte does, I'll probably pay attention
― Devilock, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 23:01 (seven years ago) link
― People like Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr, and (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi)
I know Lunatii from their earlier stuff which wasn't too remarkable but this is a huge leap forward, especially in production quality.
Also good to see Lumnos with a new record, gotta check it out. Previous material was pretty basic Lustre-meets-Summoning, somewhat 2nd tier-stuff but enjoyable all the same.
― Siegbran, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 13:38 (seven years ago) link
Listening to the new Danzig album for the first time. It's pretty good. His voice is a little rough on a few tracks, showing his age, but he makes it work 'cause the songs are mostly slow and heavy, with a really strong occult vibe. Female vocals on the first track make me feel like he's definitely heard Sabbath Assembly. Tommy Victor's soloing a lot. But I feel like this promo photo is making me feel more positively toward the whole thing. He's into his rec-room-Satanist period. (There are other shots where he's wearing a Henley shirt with the sleeves pushed up to his elbows.)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAEjflsXUAArYfa.jpg
― Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr, and Violent J (誤訳侮辱), Thursday, 18 May 2017 01:24 (seven years ago) link
Draping himself in velvet, nice.
― Are you Thurston Moore (but enjoying it less) (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Thursday, 18 May 2017 08:52 (seven years ago) link
his head becomes more and more of a grapefruit with each passing day
― Charles "Butt" Stanton (Neanderthal), Friday, 19 May 2017 04:56 (seven years ago) link
So Steve Tucker says the upcoming tour will have no Vincent material.
Okkkkkk
― Charles "Butt" Stanton (Neanderthal), Saturday, 20 May 2017 14:31 (seven years ago) link
Like i even like Formulas and Gateway and these seems like the most boring set imaginable
― Charles "Butt" Stanton (Neanderthal), Saturday, 20 May 2017 14:40 (seven years ago) link
Re: Danzig pic: I've scrolled past that pic several times now and it never occurred to me that those weren't her elbows :-/
― StanM, Saturday, 20 May 2017 14:48 (seven years ago) link
Got an email that said Radkey was playing the local amphitheater in October. I saw them play in front of like a dozen people the last time through so I knew it was part of as package. I looked it up and it's the Rock Allegiance Tour. Then I saw the rest of the line-up:
Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Marilyn Manson, Halestorm, In This Moment, Steel Panther, Radkey, Black Map, Mastodon, Gojira, Asking Alexandria, Starset, Bleeker, Greta Van Fleet, Badflower, While She Sleeps, August Burns Red, Beartooth, He Is Legend, Biters, Them Evils and Ded.
Despite the inclusion of a couple of bands I like, I am glad nobody is going to make me see that show.
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Saturday, 20 May 2017 18:23 (seven years ago) link
Just found out there's a new Azarath record. One listen in and it's very much the same as Blasphemers Malediction five years ago: seriously pissed-off sounding death metal.
― Siegbran, Saturday, 20 May 2017 19:43 (seven years ago) link
this is great news
― (⊙_⊙?) (original bgm), Saturday, 20 May 2017 19:54 (seven years ago) link
Is there an ILX consensus on Alestorm? I cannot help but think there's a lot of hate for this band here but also a few fervent supporters.
The new one is fun but it won't change anyone's mind about the Scottish Pirate Metallers most likely.
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Sunday, 21 May 2017 19:03 (seven years ago) link
i think the consensus is that they're only the third worst band on some blogger's list of "five unique metal bands you should be listening to". here's the thread from two months back.
Worst sounding band in this blogger's list of '5 unique metal bands you should be listening to'
― Cyborg Kickboxer (rushomancy), Sunday, 21 May 2017 19:08 (seven years ago) link
Yeah, I remember that poll, haha!
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Sunday, 21 May 2017 19:13 (seven years ago) link
Plenty of hate here
LOL Scottish Pirate Metal
― Odysseus, Sunday, 21 May 2017 19:13 (seven years ago) link