Reviews of the EP

circus_brimstone · September 18th, 2006, 10:36 PM

Figured you may want a thread to keep track of any reviews you receive - perhaps even stickied. Let me be the first, though:

Martriden - Martriden EP

8/10

Kenneth R. · September 18th, 2006, 10:47 PM

Welldone

the_drip · September 18th, 2006, 11:11 PM

lol nice..thanks circus. Martriden* not matriden ftw.

edit: stickied

myhottrashcan · September 18th, 2006, 11:17 PM

Thanks for taking the time to do a review of our EP circus!

circus_brimstone · September 19th, 2006, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_drip

lol nice..thanks circus. Martriden* not matriden ftw.

edit: stickied

Fixed! Thanks for the correction, and you're welcome for the review.

Hopefully there'll be many more to come.

Ekinflog · September 20th, 2006, 07:26 PM

the_drip · September 21st, 2006, 12:30 AM

why teh sad face? you want mroe reviews? me too.

circus_brimstone · September 21st, 2006, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_drip

why teh sad face? you want mroe reviews? me too.

Where'd you send it? I can think of a ton of maga/webzines that would probably review your EP....

the_drip · September 24th, 2006, 11:11 PM

I have a feeling the other webzines I mailed th eEP to aren't goign to bother. giving it a review. But we'll see.

circus_brimstone · September 24th, 2006, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_drip

I have a feeling the other webzines I mailed th eEP to aren't goign to bother. giving it a review. But we'll see.

I must have a list.

Plz?

the_drip · September 24th, 2006, 11:49 PM

a list?

well Metal Review

digitalmetal

metalbite

are the first off the top of my head.

circus_brimstone · September 25th, 2006, 12:18 PM

There's The Metal Observer, too, if you're interested. Did you send it to magazines like Terrorizer, Metal Maniacs, Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles, Zero Tolerance, Unrestrained!, etc.?

the_drip · September 25th, 2006, 04:37 PM

not yet, I"m compiling mailing addresses to those places. Well..actually I did send it to the PR guy at Terrorizer, Jamie Graham. But I don't know if he'll send it to a reviewer or not. I'll probably have to send them another one.

Selppinevoli · September 28th, 2006, 08:35 PM

Metal-rules.com is a good place for reviews too. They review a lot of "small" bands from the US. I've seen a few bands on there that I didn't think other people outside of their state knew existed, so there's a good chance to get a review.

When I get my EP, I would do a review, but it's not really my main musical style, so I wouldn't be able to say anything

Selppinevoli · September 30th, 2006, 02:52 AM

Well, got the disc today and have been listening to it quite a few times, and I must say, I'm liking it a lot. This genre isn't my strong suit, so I can't really go into detail much about everything unfortunately. But here's my short list of thoughts:

1. The album has a consistant sound. I'm not saying the songs sound just like each other, just that it flows together real well, which is a good thing.
2. I love the production.
3. I love the drums.
4. The vocals fit perfectly with the music.
5. The artwork is fantastic.
6. The Art Of Death Infernal has been stuck in my head ever since the first time I've heard it.
7. If you don't get some serious label interest in this, something is wrong.
8. Oh, and you guys have the distinction of being the first death metal CD I own

I can't wait for a full-length now.

Shane H. · September 30th, 2006, 12:46 PM

well thank you very much. Its nice to hear that people who arent really interested in deathmetal dont mind our stuff. at least were reaching a larger market of folks.

the_drip · November 5th, 2006, 12:05 AM

more reviews coming....I might clean this thread up a little..no offense to anybody if their posts get delteeted.

circus_brimstone · November 5th, 2006, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_drip

more reviews coming....I might clean this thread up a little..no offense to anybody if their posts get delteeted.

That's a good idea.

circus_brimstone · November 5th, 2006, 02:24 PM

MetalReview.com:

http://www.metalreview.com/3169/Mart...lf-Titled.aspx

5/4.5/5

the_drip · November 5th, 2006, 09:26 PM

myhottrashcan · November 6th, 2006, 03:39 PM

Agreed.

Selppinevoli · November 7th, 2006, 08:10 PM

Pretty cool review, but:

Quote:

The thunderous kicks and bombastic toms are heavily triggered, and while that may be a deterrent for those who desire a more organic sound, they are not so overbearing as to take anything away from the music as a whole.

Didn't you guys say the drums weren't triggered and completely played or however you word it? Oh, and for the superstitious (not me), I was the 666 person to view that review on MetalReviews.

Also, you might send a demo to http://necrometal.com/ for a review.

the_drip · November 7th, 2006, 09:55 PM

they were played buy a human+ triggered then re-sampled + various studio magics .

the tone of the original drumset and heads was not something we desired. but someone did actually play the parts. no different than the majority of metal recordings done these days. If you want to hear what natural drums sound like listen to Death Breath's newest album.

Selppinevoli · November 8th, 2006, 01:27 AM

Since I know pretty much nothing about drums, I'll take your word for it

sorceron · November 15th, 2006, 05:08 PM

funny how many people out there still think triggered means the drums were a machine.

September 18th, 2006, 10:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
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September 24th, 2006, 11:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
the_drip Martriden K Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Spokane WA. Posts: 3,033	I have a feeling the other webzines I mailed th eEP to aren't goign to bother. giving it a review. But we'll see. __________________ "Encounter the Monolith" AVAILABLE Feb. 1st http://www.myspace.com/martriden http://www.martridenrocks.com

September 24th, 2006, 11:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
the_drip Martriden K Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Spokane WA. Posts: 3,033	a list? well Metal Review digitalmetal metalbite are the first off the top of my head. __________________ "Encounter the Monolith" AVAILABLE Feb. 1st http://www.myspace.com/martriden http://www.martridenrocks.com

September 25th, 2006, 12:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
circus_brimstone Jason Jordan Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,170	There's The Metal Observer, too, if you're interested. Did you send it to magazines like Terrorizer, Metal Maniacs, Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles, Zero Tolerance, Unrestrained!, etc.? __________________ b d

September 25th, 2006, 04:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
the_drip Martriden K Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Spokane WA. Posts: 3,033	not yet, I"m compiling mailing addresses to those places. Well..actually I did send it to the PR guy at Terrorizer, Jamie Graham. But I don't know if he'll send it to a reviewer or not. I'll probably have to send them another one. __________________ "Encounter the Monolith" AVAILABLE Feb. 1st http://www.myspace.com/martriden http://www.martridenrocks.com

September 28th, 2006, 08:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
Selppinevoli Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 98	Metal-rules.com is a good place for reviews too. They review a lot of "small" bands from the US. I've seen a few bands on there that I didn't think other people outside of their state knew existed, so there's a good chance to get a review. When I get my EP, I would do a review, but it's not really my main musical style, so I wouldn't be able to say anything __________________ www.metalmontana.com

September 30th, 2006, 02:52 AM	#15 (permalink)
Selppinevoli Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 98	Well, got the disc today and have been listening to it quite a few times, and I must say, I'm liking it a lot. This genre isn't my strong suit, so I can't really go into detail much about everything unfortunately. But here's my short list of thoughts: 1. The album has a consistant sound. I'm not saying the songs sound just like each other, just that it flows together real well, which is a good thing. 2. I love the production. 3. I love the drums. 4. The vocals fit perfectly with the music. 5. The artwork is fantastic. 6. The Art Of Death Infernal has been stuck in my head ever since the first time I've heard it. 7. If you don't get some serious label interest in this, something is wrong. 8. Oh, and you guys have the distinction of being the first death metal CD I own I can't wait for a full-length now. __________________ www.metalmontana.com

September 30th, 2006, 12:46 PM	#16 (permalink)
Shane H. Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 20	well thank you very much. Its nice to hear that people who arent really interested in deathmetal dont mind our stuff. at least were reaching a larger market of folks. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/palehorsemt

November 5th, 2006, 12:05 AM	#17 (permalink)
the_drip Martriden K Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Spokane WA. Posts: 3,033	more reviews coming....I might clean this thread up a little..no offense to anybody if their posts get delteeted. __________________ "Encounter the Monolith" AVAILABLE Feb. 1st http://www.myspace.com/martriden http://www.martridenrocks.com

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circus_brimstone Jason Jordan Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,170	MetalReview.com: http://www.metalreview.com/3169/Mart...lf-Titled.aspx 5/4.5/5 __________________ b d

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November 6th, 2006, 03:39 PM	#21 (permalink)
myhottrashcan Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Havre, MT Posts: 59	Agreed. __________________ New Official Site! Martriden Myspace Martriden on Facebook Flatline Audio

November 7th, 2006, 09:55 PM	#23 (permalink)
the_drip Martriden K Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Spokane WA. Posts: 3,033	they were played buy a human+ triggered then re-sampled + various studio magics . the tone of the original drumset and heads was not something we desired. but someone did actually play the parts. no different than the majority of metal recordings done these days. If you want to hear what natural drums sound like listen to Death Breath's newest album. __________________ "Encounter the Monolith" AVAILABLE Feb. 1st http://www.myspace.com/martriden http://www.martridenrocks.com

November 8th, 2006, 01:27 AM	#24 (permalink)
Selppinevoli Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 98	Since I know pretty much nothing about drums, I'll take your word for it __________________ www.metalmontana.com

November 15th, 2006, 05:08 PM	#25 (permalink)
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