it's Anneke singing and smiling while wearing white. what else can you possibly ask for?
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Jamie (@Vault Dweller) review both the Everton and Bodø/Glimt victories at Old Trafford. Listen to the guys discuss 2 wins and 7 goals in the last week, analyse of the Amorim formation, focus on Amad and how he is playing, and also take a look at Hojlund, Rashford & Zirkzee – who starts v Arsenal?
it's Anneke singing and smiling while wearing white. what else can you possibly ask for?
RIP
Yeah, sad news. Forgotten by many people because he was replaced by one of the GOATS in Iron Maiden, but, for me, songs like Prowler, Running Free, Iron Maiden, Killers or Wrathchild always gained a little extra something with his raspy, punky vocals. Thanks for everything, Paul. RIP.
Yep. That was my favourite time of Iron Maiden. I saw his last tour with Maiden supporting Judas Priest in 81. All I know is Phantom of the Opera blew away the crowd that night. I think it was the Paladium in New York City. Small venue loud as feck. Iron Maiden arrived that night for everyone who seen them for the first time. RIP
There's not that much metal gaming music, but I think this counts.
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Has there been a top 5 Slayer songs in here? If not, go for it.
I'm reading Joel McIver's The Bloody Reign of Slayer, and finding some of his critiques of songs (and albums) a bit weird. Just curious what songs people particularly love from the band.
I'm reading Joel McIver's The Bloody Reign of Slayer, and finding some of his critiques of songs (and albums) a bit weird. Just curious what songs people particularly love from the band.
Is he the guy who wrote a book based on his ridiculous top-100 metal guitarists list or something like that? It seems like someone who's controversial for the sake of being controversial. I might be wrong, though, don't know.
Anyway, different takes on Slayer don't surprise me. In my part of the world, they are an "obligatory listen" for a metalhead, even if you don't dig thrash that much. So, i have friends who don't like thrash and pick South Of Heaven as their best effort and the run from that album up to Divine Intervention as the pinnacle of their career. Some younger fans prefer God Hates Us All or Christ Illusion. Those who listen to the more extreme stuff tend to appreciate Hell Awaits. I've heard people describing Reign In Blood as a sloppy effort with songs full of unfulfilled potential. For me, it's the greatest thrash metal album of all time.
Can't come up with a top-five, it's very difficult to pick among so many great songs. But i doubt any post-1990 songs would make it on such a short list.
Anyway, different takes on Slayer don't surprise me. In my part of the world, they are an "obligatory listen" for a metalhead, even if you don't dig thrash that much. So, i have friends who don't like thrash and pick South Of Heaven as their best effort and the run from that album up to Divine Intervention as the pinnacle of their career. Some younger fans prefer God Hates Us All or Christ Illusion. Those who listen to the more extreme stuff tend to appreciate Hell Awaits. I've heard people describing Reign In Blood as a sloppy effort with songs full of unfulfilled potential. For me, it's the greatest thrash metal album of all time.
Can't come up with a top-five, it's very difficult to pick among so many great songs. But i doubt any post-1990 songs would make it on such a short list.
Reign in blood is the only correct answer.
I wholeheartedly agree. In fact, i can't think of another subgenre of metal where the "perfect" album exists.
I don't know about the guitarists book, but his one on Metallica was decent, also his book about Cliff Burton was really interesting. He tends to write band biographies that mix up lots of quotes from different sources in slices of the bands histories, then for each album has a dedicated chapter. I read a fair amount of books about heavy metal and he's probably got the most in terms of quantity of titles, so I know he is at least dedicated to the style. And in general his writing style is quite readable, though sometimes his opinions get in the way.
Largely though his takes on individual songs are largely fast = good. Which, I guess, fair enough, Excellent thrash band has excellent fast songs. I have a niche favourite Slayer song (below).
There's some odd snippets in the Slayer one that are (unsurprisingly) British, like talking about a mini punk revival in the 90's and bringing up 3 Colours Red as an example, which was quaint. When he also starts on things like a mini summary of Norwegian black metal you know you're into padding territory.
Top five Slayer songs (according to me):
1. Gemini
2. Behind the Crooked Cross
3. Raining Blood
4. War Ensemble
5. South of Heaven
for some reason I listened the last 2 Korn albums during the CL games and our match vs PAOK. they're decent actually.
no real reason why they shouldn't be tbf, but I was probably 17 the last time they were on my playlist so I didn't know what to expect.
no real reason why they shouldn't be tbf, but I was probably 17 the last time they were on my playlist so I didn't know what to expect.
Probably getting drunk right now, are you?
I hope you had a good meal so you can have energy to mosh the whole concert.
Kreator + Testament + Anthrax are the bands I have more fun with. Always full of energy, running and moshing like a maniac, so much fun.
They come to Chile all the time because we give them the best Mosh pits of the world in return, so all I ask of you is to give your all, all your energy. The more energy the crowd gives, the more energy the band will put out, a beautiful magic loop of metal energy.
Have fun and let us now your experience when you go back home!!!
I wish, gone are the days when I can the afford the luxury of the time to fully enjoy the day out.
Just finished work, should have taken a half day, started early, but some cnut decided something needed to be changed and done again. Now, I need to get food into the children and make sure all that shit is done before I go.
I will probably enjoy it though, as long as it's not full of idiots with stupid phones in the way.
Opeth are back. Growls are back.
Good shit.
Good shit.
How's your neck the day after?
Not so bad, ears are ringing all day though and they weren't that bad after rammstein. Probably from it being inside, sound always seems a bit off in the 3 arena for these concerts anyway, there was a really tinny qaulity to the sound, like when you turn the treble way up on a speaker.
I forgot to check the times and assumed it would start around 7:30. But totally missed testament as we arrived at that time and they started at 6:30. Who the feck starts these things at half 6 on a Monday?
Kreator were grand, honestly felt like they were just going through the motions a bit, it had a bit of a Status Quo feeling to it at times.
Anthrax were good though, a lot of energy in the performance, as expected. But acoustics in that building just don't do them any favours.
I'd love f these guys were to do some proper outdoor gigs here or smaller venues with better acoustics.
Yep, absolutely fantastic album. They've never released a bad album which is incredible really.
Been listening to Ayreon at work today, they're incredible.
It's a shame so low % of the world has heard them.... Maybe i should say him instead of them, Arjen Lucassen is a genious.
It's a shame so low % of the world has heard them.... Maybe i should say him instead of them, Arjen Lucassen is a genious.
Also... the favourite album thread is horrible, people on here have so bad taste in music!
it's funny because I feel albums such as 01011001 and Human Equation should be sooooo popular among prog fans. much more than some usual shouts. perhaps a bit over the top at times, but in good way. Hansi's dramatic vocals in particular fit so well there.
Listened to the new Opeth record and nothing is grabbing me. Haven’t really liked anything since pale communion
The talent on 01011001 is ridiculous. Hansi, Floor Jansen, Bob Catley, Steve Lee, Daniel Gildenlow, Jorn, Tom Englund…I’m just going off the top of my head and I’m sure I’ve missed someone huge.
Gonna give it a listen later but not expecting to be a huge fan. Haven't enjoyed their more prog stuff...Big fan of the MAYH/Still Life/BP trifecta.
It's crazy how much pull he has. Everyone in that part of music knows him and is happy to collaborate - from current players to 70s legends. While he just does his thing on his own from his garage in some small Dutch town. He does do concerts now sometimes though, but just in Tilburg I think, and then he does a short series that sells out in minutes. As a 'business concept', Ayreon must count highly among the weird-yet-successful band out there.
In terms of the actual music, I haven't followed him much, since I had Into the Electric Castle and was put off by the over-the-topness of it all. But my brother is a fan and I should probably give it another try. In fact, just this morning he was telling me about Lucassen's Golden Age of Music album, which he released last year under the Supersonic Revolution moniker (since it's not an Ayreon project, more like an extensive hommage to 70s rock).
It's like a mixture of the old and new Opeth.
I’ve managed to see them a few times. Mostly in Tillburg, but once in Dessel in Belgium, which is…about 45 minutes away from Tillburg!
I’m a huge fan of his, all the Ayreon stuff, and the Star One albums are great too. I’m very much into the bombastic metal opera style though, because I love Avantasia too.
I was going to ask why the hell he'd be playing in Dessel, but I see that's where Graspop takes place!
It's a good album but doesn't really speak to me so far. May give it another listen and see if it grows. What did strike me was the drumming - it's amazing.
my two favourite songs from that album (no chance I'm writing the numbers every time). Hansi
Seeing the first and the last post on the page, is it too much to ask for another Gentle Storm album? Please...
Anything that gives me more Anneke is welcome.
I was listening to Numbered! by Devin Townsend (technically the Devin Townsend Project) and her vocals on that are stunning.
Awake
fairly forgotten these days. their new album is coming out in couple of months (not that I'm awaiting it impatiently, just saying).