Diablo Swing Orchestra

liama · April 15th, 2009, 01:41 PM

Has anyone heard the Diablo Swing Orchestra? I stumbled across them last week by accident. My initial reaction was “What the hell is this?” However, I must admit I am now totally hooked after order the CD “Butchers Ballroom” online.
For those of you who have not heard them they are for lack of a better term a Classically Influenced, Heavy Metal, Swing Jazz Band that is fronted by a female Soprano Opera Singer. Try and figure that one out

http://www.myspace.com/diabloswingorchestra
http://www.diabloswing.com/

You Tube

They may not be the easiest listen the first time around, but damn they grow on you.

What do Y’all Think?

MetalSpice · April 15th, 2009, 01:59 PM

Love this band!
I have only known about them for a little under a year, but they are very unique IMO.
Really looking forward to seeing them at ProgPower this year.

liama · April 15th, 2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MetalSpice

Love this band!
I have only known about them for a little under a year, but they are very unique IMO.
Really looking forward to seeing them at ProgPower this year.

Didn't know they were doing ProgPower. Shame I am not going this year, I would have liked to have checked them out.

MEGALOUD · April 15th, 2009, 11:21 PM

interesting stuff, I'm looking forward to their set at PP, I need to hear some more instrumentation though to really appreciate it, the live vid has a lot of vox which do sound good, but that electric Cello, I want to hear more ; )

liama · April 17th, 2009, 04:56 PM

The album is strong, especially the instrumentation. Like I said earlier, it is a little bit of a grower though..

The only slight downfall is the male vocalist. He tries to handle the male “metal” vocal parts and really doesn’t have the voice for it.

(Give 'em a call Lance)

The Butcher’s Ballroom disc has been on my CD player for nearly a week now non-stop. The last album, I can think of that I did that with was Saxon’s Lionheart.

J-Man · April 18th, 2009, 09:53 AM

I have been into DSO for over two years , and love them, they have a song on "Butcher's Ballroom" that I like to say is Heavy Metal Maracchia go figure, but it is a great song.

Neonblackdreamer · April 20th, 2009, 03:21 AM

D:S:O are absolutely stunning. Hands down one of the best "new" bands around.

hvymetalchik · April 21st, 2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by liama

The album is strong, especially the instrumentation. Like I said earlier, it is a little bit of a grower though..

The only slight downfall is the male vocalist. He tries to handle the male “metal” vocal parts and really doesn’t have the voice for it.

(Give 'em a call Lance)

The Butcher’s Ballroom disc has been on my CD player for nearly a week now non-stop. The last album, I can think of that I did that with was Saxon’s Lionheart.

Damn you Liam!

I didn't buy the CD, but I've been watching this video over and over..........

liama · April 22nd, 2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Neonblackdreamer

D:S:O are absolutely stunning. Hands down one of the best "new" bands around.

Agreed!

liama · April 22nd, 2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by hvymetalchik

Damn you Liam!

You sound like every other woman in my life!

hvymetalchik · April 29th, 2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by liama

You sound like every other woman in my life!

Are you going to the Judas Priest concert here? July 25th!!! Tickets go on sale this weekend I think.

liama · May 1st, 2009, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by hvymetalchik

Are you going to the Judas Priest concert here? July 25th!!! Tickets go on sale this weekend I think.

Yeah, they are also playing Corpus. Me and my buddy who was at NMF are going to hit both shows.

claypool · July 9th, 2009, 08:13 AM

New song "A tap dancer's dilemma" up at myspace

http://www.myspace.com/diabloswingorchestra

liama · July 9th, 2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by claypool

New song "A tap dancer's dilemma" up at myspace

http://www.myspace.com/diabloswingorchestra

good, good stuff...

April 15th, 2009, 01:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
MetalSpice A slave who forever rocks Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Secret Lair of the Underpants Gnomes Posts: 613	Love this band! I have only known about them for a little under a year, but they are very unique IMO. Really looking forward to seeing them at ProgPower this year. __________________ http://www.sacreddawn.com http://www.myspace.com/sacreddawnmusic www.mindwarpchamber.net/ www.myspace.com/mindwarpchambermusic

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MEGALOUD The Nightmare Has Begun.. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul,MN (The Twin Cities) Posts: 2,153	interesting stuff, I'm looking forward to their set at PP, I need to hear some more instrumentation though to really appreciate it, the live vid has a lot of vox which do sound good, but that electric Cello, I want to hear more ; ) __________________ Lance King (aka) MEGALOUD Vocalist in Metal www.facebook.com/LanceKingVox www.twitter.com/lancekingvox www.myspace.com/lancekingvox Last edited by MEGALOUD : April 20th, 2009 at 11:00 AM.

April 17th, 2009, 04:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
liama The Beast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 368	The album is strong, especially the instrumentation. Like I said earlier, it is a little bit of a grower though.. The only slight downfall is the male vocalist. He tries to handle the male “metal” vocal parts and really doesn’t have the voice for it. (Give 'em a call Lance) The Butcher’s Ballroom disc has been on my CD player for nearly a week now non-stop. The last album, I can think of that I did that with was Saxon’s Lionheart. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/liamapperley

April 18th, 2009, 09:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
J-Man J-Man to All Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,046	I have been into DSO for over two years , and love them, they have a song on "Butcher's Ballroom" that I like to say is Heavy Metal Maracchia go figure, but it is a great song. __________________ Proud Co-Sponsor of Tarot for PPUSA XI Marketing/Promotions for Nightmare Records Proud father of Mary And Rachel, my metal sweeties

April 20th, 2009, 03:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
Neonblackdreamer -chaoswave- Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Italy Posts: 95	D:S:O are absolutely stunning. Hands down one of the best "new" bands around. __________________ Enter the ChaosWave

July 9th, 2009, 08:13 AM	#13 (permalink)
claypool Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 13	New song "A tap dancer's dilemma" up at myspace http://www.myspace.com/diabloswingorchestra