Question From The Band: What Do You Expect From The New Cd? Please Give Us Your Ideas

Marlies · August 15th, 2002, 03:41 PM

"Since we wouldn't be here without our fans, we would like to know what you expect from the new CD, like the cover artwork, the music, the theme, the titles.. anything. Give us your ideas!

Todde"

Well, I for one hope that Jan Meininghaus will do the cover again, and for the music.. I hope it stays thrashy and crunchy, other than that, all will be great - as long as it's typical BS!

xxx Marlies

Silkie · August 15th, 2002, 03:53 PM

Cool thread, I come back on the subject...

Dustin · August 15th, 2002, 05:38 PM

Just keep doing what you are doing guys..... just keep on doing what you are doing!

I personally am looking forward to the new material!!!!!

Annie · August 15th, 2002, 06:59 PM

yessssss I kinda agree with dustin!!
keep on rocking dudes!!

Fangface · August 15th, 2002, 07:07 PM

First, like Soulburner I think a band should compose what THEY want, not what we want

But if we're asked some ideas then I'll try to think about it eheh...

So I'd like a well balanced album like Ambiguity (still my favorite) but with the "balls" of Metus Mortis if you know what I mean

I don't care about a ballad, but I strongly wish at least one long and epic song in the vein of "Beyond My Destiny", pure magic!!
"Weakness sows its Seed" is also wonderful, what a feeling.....hey guys you can create great atmospheres when you want to!

Andy's voice is outstanding, agressive and full of emotions at the same time, they should explore it as far as they can

Keep also the exciting "natural" drumming, nooooo "generic" drums sound like all those finish bands...

Of course there will be a sequel to their "exotic" heavy crushing songs like Marhaja Palace and Checkmate in Red, I LOVE them!!
Don't forget some in-your-face speedy assaults with gang vocals and killer leads, plus a few surprises and it would be an incredible album

And what about a Metal Church cover as a bonus track? "Start the Fire" would be cool!

About the cover art, well without a global theme I have no special ideas, but something a bit dark is fine IMO, it fits well to BS music which is sooooo powerful. I'm glad they're different from all the actual Helloween clones, Helloween is one of my fave bands but I'm bored of this happy-happy Metal trend....

Whatever BS do it will surely blow our ears, so my main wish would be some more diversity in the album!

Always stay HEAVY!!!!

Flo

Marlies · August 15th, 2002, 07:20 PM

I will only say one thing, keep this line-up and you might get up the ladder quite a bit!!

d-nurse · August 15th, 2002, 07:22 PM

aaaaargghhh, forgot to log out first, but this was my post!!

I will only say one thing, keep this line-up and you might get up the ladder quite a bit!!

MadeInNewJersey · August 15th, 2002, 10:06 PM

I would like a logical progression of the 2 albums I've heard (last 2). Perhaps a little bit of length and some possibly more "epic" songs? No, not Rhapsody epic. One of those bands is enough

Marlies · August 16th, 2002, 09:53 AM

@d-nurse: stop imposing as a girl!!

@fangface: exactly.. typical BS stuff!

About the happy-happy metal trend - I'm allergic to it!

@markgugs: One of those bands is too much!!

I think Rhapsody is the band I dislike the most of all power metal bands, brrrrr

Nothing personal, just can't stand the style..

Fangface · August 16th, 2002, 05:38 PM

@Markgugs : agreed!

And right, Rhapsody is NO epic. It's "spectacular" Metal, because real Epic Metal is Warlord, Manilla Road, Candlemass, DoomSword...

@Marlies : yeah typical in a way eheh, and I'd like another digipack!

Cornholio · August 16th, 2002, 07:56 PM

not too trashy I hope ... and I kinda miss the catchy tunes and melodies ...

Gaunerin · August 17th, 2002, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Marlies
@d-nurse: stop imposing as a girl!!

hehe.....well, why not another BS Metal Girl?

But back to the topic:
I whole-heartedly agree with soulburner!

I wrote in the update thread that I was quite surprised BS are asking us about how the record should be like but well......it's just gathering ideas and feelings.

Flo talked about a "more long and epic song in the vein of Beyond my destiny" - I guess that is something a lot of people have in mind. I remember we had this discussion on the old board some time ago (but with not so many ppl

) and I believe I read some reviews where ppl missed a track like that as well.
I can't say I really missed it but it would definitely be very fine with me!

And, something which is somehow connected to the release of the new album: I want a headliner tour!!!!!!

Don't you think it's about time for that? I really hope so.
I'm impatiently waiting for the day I get to see you guys on stage for more than one hour...... *sigh*

Fangface · August 17th, 2002, 05:50 AM

yeaaaaaaaaaah a headliner tour is one of the most important things!!
with Symphorce as opening act

ahah no, it would be too hard for Andy...

Marlies · August 17th, 2002, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gaunerin

hehe.....well, why not another BS Metal Girl?

I kinda like being married to a MAN though

Quote:

But back to the topic:
I wrote in the update thread that I was quite surprised BS are asking us about how the record should be like but well......it's just gathering ideas and feelings.

exactly.. they want the fans to interact with them. But they'd never do anything because somebody else told them so.. they were never like that and I don't think that will start now

Quote:

Flo talked about a "more long and epic song in the vein of Beyond my destiny" - I guess that is something a lot of people have in mind. I remember we had this discussion on the old board some time ago (but with not so many ppl ) and I believe I read some reviews where ppl missed a track like that as well.
I can't say I really missed it but it would definitely be very fine with me!

I am SURE that almost all the fans would LOVE to hear something in that vein again!! I know I would! Face Down has a bit of that atmosphere though.

Quote:

And, something which is somehow connected to the release of the new album: I want a headliner tour!!!!!! Don't you think it's about time for that? I really hope so.
I'm impatiently waiting for the day I get to see you guys on stage for more than one hour...... *sigh*

ME TOO!!!! No gig from those 21 times I saw them was longer than one hour I think

Cornholio · August 17th, 2002, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Marlies
ME TOO!!!! No gig from those 21 times I saw them was longer than one hour I think

Poor Marlies *hug*

Hey, I haven't seen them at all !!!

Marlies · August 17th, 2002, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cornholio
not too trashy I hope ... and I kinda miss the catchy tunes and melodies ...

Brainstorm wouldn't be Brainstorm without the thrashy foundation and I don't think they ever let the melodies get out of their sight. But the chorusses are sometimes almost too catchy for me. But regardless of my taste, I think the thrashy/crunchy side is the strongest part of BS (or actually the combination of that with the melodies), and makes them so special esp. in the German metal scene. I want that kick in the ass.. it's what metal is all about

Marlies · August 17th, 2002, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cornholio
Poor Marlies *hug*

Hey, I haven't seen them at all !!!

Waahaha, yeah I needed that, I'm feeling so sorry for myself

It's about time you get to see them then!!! They have been in Offenbach several times.. but it'll be quieter now for a while.. until the next CD

Fangface · August 17th, 2002, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Brainstorm wouldn't be Brainstorm without the thrashy foundation and I don't think they ever let the melodies get out of their sight. But the chorusses are sometimes almost too catchy for me.

are you talking about "Perception of Life" or "Hollow Hideaway"?

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But regardless of my taste, I think the thrashy/crunchy side is the strongest part of BS (or actually the combination of that with the melodies), and makes them so special esp. in the German metal scene. I want that kick in the ass.. it's what metal is all about

exactly!

Quote:

Brainstorm - live in Offenbach 7.10.00

grrrrrr Marlies, don't tempt me with your Brainstorm bootlegs!

hum.........I've got a lot from other bands if you want to trade....

:spin:

Marlies · August 17th, 2002, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fangface

are you talking about "Perception of Life" or "Hollow Hideaway"?

grrrrrr Marlies, don't tempt me with your Brainstorm bootlegs!
hum.........I've got a lot from other bands if you want to trade.... :spin:

Exactly those kind of songs, yeah

The usual slightly happy last tunes on the CDs, favorites to many, are the less favorites one for me

But a song like Hollow Hideaway turns out to be a cool sing-along-song live

Bootlegs: I only collect some from my very favorite bands (Brainstorm, Evergrey, Eidolon, Into Eternity), but we'll work something out

Even though band and recordlabel may have (business) problems with it, I'm glad I'm finally getting my hands on some BS ones. As a famous and dear Bay Area manager (Debbie Abono) once told me back in the 80's: "a band hasn't made it until there are bootlegs"

Cornholio · August 17th, 2002, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Brainstorm - live in Offenbach 7.10.00

That was my girlfriend's birthday ...

And @ Marlies:

Quote:

Brainstorm wouldn't be Brainstorm without the thrashy foundation

That's why I said "not too trashy" !

Cya
Corny

Fangface · August 17th, 2002, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cornholio
And @ Marlies: That's why I said "not too trashy" !

yeah, but you forgot the "h" in thrashy so maybe she had to reply

Marlies · August 17th, 2002, 02:09 PM

@corny: I can hardly get TOO thrashy for me!!

@flo: hahahaha you are right, I didn't notice it!! I don't want BS to be thrashy but not trashy at all

THHHHRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSHHHHHHH!

Gaunerin · August 17th, 2002, 02:16 PM

I think it's kind of a trademark of Corny to write Thrash Metal without the h.

Silkie · August 17th, 2002, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Marlies
THHHHRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSHHHHHHH!

THHHHRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSHHHHHHH!

@ Brainstorm: Keep this Line up and stay the way you are...
I need more live gigs...

Marlies · August 17th, 2002, 02:26 PM

because he thinks thrash is trash, or is he just a bad speller?

Corny?

August 15th, 2002, 03:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Marlies veteran headbanger \m/ Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Regina, SK, Canada Posts: 1,973	Question from fhe band: What do you expect from the new CD? Please give us your ideas "Since we wouldn't be here without our fans, we would like to know what you expect from the new CD, like the cover artwork, the music, the theme, the titles.. anything. Give us your ideas! Todde" Well, I for one hope that Jan Meininghaus will do the cover again, and for the music.. I hope it stays thrashy and crunchy, other than that, all will be great - as long as it's typical BS! xxx Marlies __________________ our homepage (weblog, pics etc): www.wobben.org! FEEL THE FIRE pages Last edited by Marlies : August 15th, 2002 at 03:46 PM.

August 15th, 2002, 03:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Silkie twillight child Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Border Of Reality Posts: 1,475	Cool thread, I come back on the subject... __________________ ~~Silkie~~ www.tadmorose.com

August 15th, 2002, 05:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dustin C-C-Cool Beans!!! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Posts: 1,413	Just keep doing what you are doing guys..... just keep on doing what you are doing! I personally am looking forward to the new material!!!!! __________________

August 15th, 2002, 06:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Annie that's me. Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: São Paulo, Brazil Posts: 725	yessssss I kinda agree with dustin!! keep on rocking dudes!! __________________

August 15th, 2002, 07:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fangface Child of the Damned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: France Posts: 2,859	New album expectations.... First, like Soulburner I think a band should compose what THEY want, not what we want But if we're asked some ideas then I'll try to think about it eheh... So I'd like a well balanced album like Ambiguity (still my favorite) but with the "balls" of Metus Mortis if you know what I mean I don't care about a ballad, but I strongly wish at least one long and epic song in the vein of "Beyond My Destiny", pure magic!! "Weakness sows its Seed" is also wonderful, what a feeling.....hey guys you can create great atmospheres when you want to! Andy's voice is outstanding, agressive and full of emotions at the same time, they should explore it as far as they can Keep also the exciting "natural" drumming, nooooo "generic" drums sound like all those finish bands... Of course there will be a sequel to their "exotic" heavy crushing songs like Marhaja Palace and Checkmate in Red, I LOVE them!! Don't forget some in-your-face speedy assaults with gang vocals and killer leads, plus a few surprises and it would be an incredible album And what about a Metal Church cover as a bonus track? "Start the Fire" would be cool! About the cover art, well without a global theme I have no special ideas, but something a bit dark is fine IMO, it fits well to BS music which is sooooo powerful. I'm glad they're different from all the actual Helloween clones, Helloween is one of my fave bands but I'm bored of this happy-happy Metal trend.... Whatever BS do it will surely blow our ears, so my main wish would be some more diversity in the album! Always stay HEAVY!!!! Flo

August 15th, 2002, 07:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Marlies veteran headbanger \m/ Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Regina, SK, Canada Posts: 1,973	I will only say one thing, keep this line-up and you might get up the ladder quite a bit!! __________________ our homepage (weblog, pics etc): www.wobben.org! FEEL THE FIRE pages

August 15th, 2002, 07:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
d-nurse the photographer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 169	aaaaargghhh, forgot to log out first, but this was my post!! I will only say one thing, keep this line-up and you might get up the ladder quite a bit!! __________________ Nico nico@wobben.org nico@nicowobben.com

August 16th, 2002, 09:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
Marlies veteran headbanger \m/ Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Regina, SK, Canada Posts: 1,973	@d-nurse: stop imposing as a girl!! @fangface: exactly.. typical BS stuff! About the happy-happy metal trend - I'm allergic to it! @markgugs: One of those bands is too much!! I think Rhapsody is the band I dislike the most of all power metal bands, brrrrr Nothing personal, just can't stand the style.. __________________ our homepage (weblog, pics etc): www.wobben.org! FEEL THE FIRE pages Last edited by Marlies : August 16th, 2002 at 09:58 AM.

August 16th, 2002, 05:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
Fangface Child of the Damned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: France Posts: 2,859	@Markgugs : agreed! And right, Rhapsody is NO epic. It's "spectacular" Metal, because real Epic Metal is Warlord, Manilla Road, Candlemass, DoomSword... @Marlies : yeah typical in a way eheh, and I'd like another digipack!

August 16th, 2002, 07:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
Cornholio Guardian Of The Blind Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Karben / Germany Posts: 1,442	not too trashy I hope ... and I kinda miss the catchy tunes and melodies ... __________________ Sig for sale...

August 17th, 2002, 05:50 AM	#13 (permalink)
Fangface Child of the Damned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: France Posts: 2,859	yeaaaaaaaaaah a headliner tour is one of the most important things!! with Symphorce as opening act ahah no, it would be too hard for Andy...

August 17th, 2002, 02:09 PM	#22 (permalink)
Marlies veteran headbanger \m/ Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Regina, SK, Canada Posts: 1,973	@corny: I can hardly get TOO thrashy for me!! @flo: hahahaha you are right, I didn't notice it!! I don't want BS to be thrashy but not trashy at all THHHHRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSHHHHHHH! __________________ our homepage (weblog, pics etc): www.wobben.org! FEEL THE FIRE pages

August 17th, 2002, 02:16 PM	#23 (permalink)
Gaunerin vanquish the pain Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ensamhetens vildmark Posts: 6,366	I think it's kind of a trademark of Corny to write Thrash Metal without the h.

August 17th, 2002, 02:26 PM	#25 (permalink)
Marlies veteran headbanger \m/ Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Regina, SK, Canada Posts: 1,973	because he thinks thrash is trash, or is he just a bad speller? Corny? __________________ our homepage (weblog, pics etc): www.wobben.org! FEEL THE FIRE pages