Anything new dominating your ears these days or not??

Chris Lotesto · November 18th, 2006, 11:52 AM

Some new stuff I'm digging:

The Haunted - The Dead Eye

Following in the footsteps of rEVOLVEr, there a lot of cool
dynamics on this album which I'm digging.

Spi Ritual - Pulse

Pretty cool stuff mixing, heavy male/clean female vox along
with various ethnic sounding influences and heavy guitars...

I'm also looking forward to hearing the new Martyr and Novembers Doom,
the clips I heard kick ass!

Jasonic · November 20th, 2006, 11:19 AM

Always!!!
Let's see...
WOLF - THE BLACK FLAME
MANOWAR - THE SONS OF ODIN EP
TROUBLE - PSALM 9 (Remaster, reissue)

dada · November 21st, 2006, 09:31 PM

Killswitch Engage - As Daylight Dies
Just picked this up today, I'm impressed.
If you buy this CD at Circuit City, they give you a free KE tshirt.

Chris Lotesto · November 22nd, 2006, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dada

Killswitch Engage - As Daylight Dies
Just picked this up today, I'm impressed.
If you buy this CD at Circuit City, they give you a free KE tshirt.

Cool, I'm looking forward to this! Did you buy it in the store...is the
shirt packaged with the cd or??

Chris Lotesto · December 1st, 2006, 06:11 PM

New Killswitch kicks ass indeed, I like it a lot! They moved
60,000 in the first week to land at #32 on the Billboard
chart....good for them!

BalanceofPower · December 2nd, 2006, 12:53 AM

Killswitch owns such a great band.

I've been hooked on this jazz trio called The Ron Eschete Trio. Seven string guitar, six string bass, and great jazz drumming. Bass does alot of the melody lines instead of just keeping the groove. Good shit if you are into that sort of stuff. I am also real into a band called Thurisaz which is a band we toured with in Europe. If you like Evergrey and melodic black metal you will really dig these guys also.

Chris Lotesto · December 2nd, 2006, 09:10 AM

cool, sounds like a wicked combination there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BalanceofPower

I am also real into a band called Thurisaz which is a band we toured with in Europe. If you like Evergrey and melodic black metal you will really dig these guys also.

yeah, Rob has been raving about these dudes since you guys got back,
i'm really looking forward to hearing the new stuff!

Jasonic · December 5th, 2006, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Lotesto

The Haunted - The Dead Eye

How is this?
I don't see many people talking about this album.
It is weird.
When "MADE ME DO IT" came out, the entire online community was poopin' bricks over this band, myself included.

I remember thinking that this band could bring back thrash.

Then their next couple albums were a little more groove than thrash.

Just curious if they brought back any of the thrash elements or if it is in more of the style of their recent outputs.

METALDUDE · December 5th, 2006, 11:45 PM

Gettin' a kick out of Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
and kind of dig Evidence One....Not stating they are my faves...I get a a bit of a chuckle on Reiter and still able to

But then again I have and buy toooo much stuff.

metalprof · December 6th, 2006, 10:07 AM

I just got the new Angra CD Aurora Consurgens. The rhythym and precision on that CD is just great. Yes, I'm a wimp.

Ken

Jasonic · December 6th, 2006, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metalprof

I just got the new Angra CD Aurora Consurgens. The rhythym and precision on that CD is just great. Yes, I'm a wimp.

Ken

I just can't get into these guys.
Every time I hear ANGRA, I say to myself, "Damn, there ARE bands wimpier than DREAM THEATER!!"

BalanceofPower · December 6th, 2006, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jasonic

I just can't get into these guys.
Every time I hear ANGRA, I say to myself, "Damn, there ARE bands wimpier than DREAM THEATER!!"

First you rip on Nevermore, and now DT. Do you even like metal?????

Jasonic · December 6th, 2006, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BalanceofPower

First you rip on Nevermore, and now DT. Do you even like metal?????

I like both Nevermore and Dream Theater.
The point was that Angra are wimpier than DT. That's all.

I am not a NM hater, I just find them to be extremely over rated.

And furthermore, do I like metal? I EAT METAL FOR BREAKFAST!!!!!

Chris Lotesto · December 11th, 2006, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jasonic

How is this?
I don't see many people talking about this album.
It is weird.
When "MADE ME DO IT" came out, the entire online community was poopin' bricks over this band, myself included.

I remember thinking that this band could bring back thrash.

Then their next couple albums were a little more groove than thrash.

Just curious if they brought back any of the thrash elements or if it is in more of the style of their recent outputs.

It's good but more in line with the newer stuff....a lot of dynamic/moody
type stuff mixed with the thrash assault. It's definitely not on par with
the early stuff but an excellent album, nonetheless. That being said, if
you didn't like Revolver, you probably wouldn't like this...but it's worth
a shot.

Jasonic · December 16th, 2006, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Lotesto

It's good but more in line with the newer stuff....a lot of dynamic/moody
type stuff mixed with the thrash assault. It's definitely not on par with
the early stuff but an excellent album, nonetheless. That being said, if
you didn't like Revolver, you probably wouldn't like this...but it's worth
a shot.

I did like the 2 song sampler CM put out for Revolver. I think it had "99" and "All Against All". I just never picked up the album.

Chris Lotesto · December 26th, 2006, 02:28 PM

System of a Down - Mezmerize and Hypnotize

Finally picked these up a few weeks ago.....both cool
albums, I dig SOAD, they're friggin' nuts! haha The
first time I saw them live was Ozzfest in 01, I believe,
but seeing them at Ozzfest last year was awesome, they
totally killed!

Chris Lotesto · January 2nd, 2007, 08:04 PM

Sikth - Death of a Dead Day

I have to thank my bro, Rob (12th Gate/CPF), for
highly recommending these guys, this album kills!!

At times, it's spastic like Dillinger Escape plan, but more
metallic, and then it jumps into these gorgeous melodic
pieces, what a treat indeed!

Jasonic · January 2nd, 2007, 11:36 PM

Finally picked up HammerFall's THRESHOLD.
Might be their best since the mighty LEGACY OF KINGS!

NK · January 2nd, 2007, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Lotesto

Sikth - Death of a Dead Day

I have to thank my bro, Rob (12th Gate/CPF), for
highly recommending these guys, this album kills!!

At times, it's spastic like Dillinger Escape plan, but more
metallic, and then it jumps into these gorgeous melodic
pieces, what a treat indeed!

I think I might have mentioned these guys to you. Killer band.

I'm currently really enjoying Alex Machacek's latest - SIC. Amazing guitar playing that will make you wonder what the hell's going on...

painergrey · January 3rd, 2007, 09:30 AM

Lamb Of God, Sacrament.

62,000 albums sold in the first week of release.

By the way, which were your favorite albums of 2006 people? I saw this list and it seems the musicians loved some albums I truly hated:

Imhotep

La Rocque · February 9th, 2007, 12:14 AM

Since I received 'Novembrine Waltz' by Novembre several weeks ago, I've played it over and over.
Have heard other Novembre CDs in the past, they were OK, this CD is excellent
Highly recommended -

La Rocque · February 21st, 2007, 12:11 PM

Have the Laethora CD, great stuff, my fav. disc of 2007 so far
I mean this as the highest complement, sort of reminds me of Lamb of God
The intro to this CD has a quote from Werner Herzog which I
used on this very forum over a year ago, don't know what that means
but is kind of neat that we are into the same movies

here's a review from Revolver

"the sheer thunderousness of DT" ... like that -

NK · February 22nd, 2007, 10:40 PM

Nile preproduction...

StephenSLR · July 7th, 2008, 03:52 AM

Curious to see what you think of Lycanthia

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November 18th, 2006, 11:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chris Lotesto Uncle Fester Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 822	Anything new dominating your ears these days or not?? Some new stuff I'm digging: The Haunted - The Dead Eye Following in the footsteps of rEVOLVEr, there a lot of cool dynamics on this album which I'm digging. Spi Ritual - Pulse Pretty cool stuff mixing, heavy male/clean female vox along with various ethnic sounding influences and heavy guitars... I'm also looking forward to hearing the new Martyr and Novembers Doom, the clips I heard kick ass! __________________ ION VEIN www.ionvein.com MYSPACE FACEBOOK TWITTER CHICAGO POWERFEST www.chicagopowerfest.com MYSPACE www.myspace.com/chris_lo

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BalanceofPower My god,it's full of stars Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 1,311	Killswitch owns such a great band. I've been hooked on this jazz trio called The Ron Eschete Trio. Seven string guitar, six string bass, and great jazz drumming. Bass does alot of the melody lines instead of just keeping the groove. Good shit if you are into that sort of stuff. I am also real into a band called Thurisaz which is a band we toured with in Europe. If you like Evergrey and melodic black metal you will really dig these guys also. __________________ www.marchesemusic.com www.myspace.com/vitond www.twitter.com/vitorocks www.novembersdoom.com www.divinitycompromised.com www.sage4.com

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metalprof Ken Luther Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Valparaiso, IN Posts: 1,068	I just got the new Angra CD Aurora Consurgens. The rhythym and precision on that CD is just great. Yes, I'm a wimp. Ken __________________ ----------------------------------------------------- Ken Luther // Professor of Math & Metal // Valparaiso University http://faculty.valpo.edu/kluther1/ -----------------------------------------------------

November 20th, 2006, 11:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jasonic Doom On! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Burbs of Chicago Posts: 10,210	Always!!! Let's see... WOLF - THE BLACK FLAME MANOWAR - THE SONS OF ODIN EP TROUBLE - PSALM 9 (Remaster, reissue)

November 21st, 2006, 09:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
dada quis est tua pater? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: usa Posts: 275	Killswitch Engage - As Daylight Dies Just picked this up today, I'm impressed. If you buy this CD at Circuit City, they give you a free KE tshirt.

December 26th, 2006, 02:28 PM	#16 (permalink)
Chris Lotesto Uncle Fester Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 822	System of a Down - Mezmerize and Hypnotize Finally picked these up a few weeks ago.....both cool albums, I dig SOAD, they're friggin' nuts! haha The first time I saw them live was Ozzfest in 01, I believe, but seeing them at Ozzfest last year was awesome, they totally killed! __________________ ION VEIN www.ionvein.com MYSPACE FACEBOOK TWITTER CHICAGO POWERFEST www.chicagopowerfest.com MYSPACE www.myspace.com/chris_lo

January 2nd, 2007, 08:04 PM	#17 (permalink)
Chris Lotesto Uncle Fester Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 822	Sikth - Death of a Dead Day I have to thank my bro, Rob (12th Gate/CPF), for highly recommending these guys, this album kills!! At times, it's spastic like Dillinger Escape plan, but more metallic, and then it jumps into these gorgeous melodic pieces, what a treat indeed! __________________ ION VEIN www.ionvein.com MYSPACE FACEBOOK TWITTER CHICAGO POWERFEST www.chicagopowerfest.com MYSPACE www.myspace.com/chris_lo

January 2nd, 2007, 11:36 PM	#18 (permalink)
Jasonic Doom On! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Burbs of Chicago Posts: 10,210	Finally picked up HammerFall's THRESHOLD. Might be their best since the mighty LEGACY OF KINGS!

January 3rd, 2007, 09:30 AM	#20 (permalink)
painergrey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 240	Lamb Of God, Sacrament. 62,000 albums sold in the first week of release. By the way, which were your favorite albums of 2006 people? I saw this list and it seems the musicians loved some albums I truly hated: Imhotep

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La Rocque I am that I am Join Date: May 2004 Location: doing time in the universal mind Posts: 4,544	Since I received 'Novembrine Waltz' by Novembre several weeks ago, I've played it over and over. Have heard other Novembre CDs in the past, they were OK, this CD is excellent Highly recommended - __________________ so she tells me ... it was like I was so smart that I was stupid I think she meant that even though I would say something that to me made perfect sense, a lot of times, people had no idea what I was talking about the line between the most brilliant genius on earth and the biggest fucking moron is who can tell them apart?

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La Rocque I am that I am Join Date: May 2004 Location: doing time in the universal mind Posts: 4,544	Have the Laethora CD, great stuff, my fav. disc of 2007 so far I mean this as the highest complement, sort of reminds me of Lamb of God The intro to this CD has a quote from Werner Herzog which I used on this very forum over a year ago, don't know what that means but is kind of neat that we are into the same movies here's a review from Revolver "the sheer thunderousness of DT" ... like that - __________________ so she tells me ... it was like I was so smart that I was stupid I think she meant that even though I would say something that to me made perfect sense, a lot of times, people had no idea what I was talking about the line between the most brilliant genius on earth and the biggest fucking moron is who can tell them apart?

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