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by gazinwales
Sat May 27, 2023 4:04 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: New stuff Friday ...
Replies: 513
Views: 34818

Re: New stuff Friday ...

First single from Richard West side project, he is also singing...
OBLIVION PROTOCOL - Forests in the Fallout
https://youtu.be/Wma_iVqKRWw

RW has a pleasant enough voice, but this really isn't suited to heavy music.
by gazinwales
Fri May 26, 2023 6:04 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: New stuff Friday ...
Replies: 513
Views: 34818

Re: New stuff Friday ...

Kalmah - Kalmah
Ninth album from Finnish melodic death metal veterans.
Top class songs and great sounding mix and mastered so you can actually hear all the instruments.

Haunted By Guilt
https://youtu.be/_K3BSKWVRPo
by gazinwales
Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:11 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: New stuff Friday ...
Replies: 513
Views: 34818

Re: New stuff Friday ...

For me, today has 4 big releases that I've really been looking forward to: Shores of Null - The Loss of Beauty Ne Obliviscaris - Exul Hanging Garden - The Garden Marianas Rest - Auer The only one I've listened to so far (twice) is "Auer" which is kicking my butt ... fantastic stuff. Doom-death/occa...
by gazinwales
Tue Jan 10, 2023 8:58 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What's the next item in this list? (AKA "What should I listen to next?")
Replies: 7
Views: 361

Re: What's the next item in this list? (AKA "What should I listen to next?")

Your really limiting yourself by not including music with harsh vocals. Two of my all time favourite bands are incredible epic progressive/black/death/pagan/folk metal sung in their native tongue. They (Moonsorrow and Finsterforst) are far more musically adventurous than 99.9% of the so called 'prog...
by gazinwales
Sun Dec 25, 2022 9:42 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: New stuff Friday ...
Replies: 513
Views: 34818

Re: New stuff Friday ...

Lovebites - Judgement Day
https://youtu.be/m3uGjp-P7DI
by gazinwales
Sat Dec 17, 2022 11:50 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: New stuff Friday ...
Replies: 513
Views: 34818

Re: New stuff Friday ...

Ne Obliviscaris, Australian extreme prog metal's finest are back are back with a new single, 'Equus'
https://youtu.be/Bftqq_BqQHI
by gazinwales
Thu Dec 08, 2022 3:52 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Shadow Gallery - Carved in stone 2LP Vinyl release coming
Replies: 13
Views: 409

Re: Shadow Gallery - Carved in stone 2LP Vinyl release coming

I was referring to Shadow Gallery, I have zero interest in the other band... You can 'remaster' Tyranny yourself, all you are doing is passing the stereo mix though an audio program such as Audacity. How do you think labels like Rock Candy, who don't have access (in most instances) to any kind of ma...
by gazinwales
Wed Dec 07, 2022 1:03 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Shadow Gallery - Carved in stone 2LP Vinyl release coming
Replies: 13
Views: 409

Re: Shadow Gallery - Carved in stone 2LP Vinyl release coming

None of those albums need a remix, or remastering they still sound great.
The vinyl is not going to sound any better than the CD, unless it's 'remastered for vinyl', which is highly unlikely.
So I really don't see the point of this release, just a 'cash grab' from the re-issue label.
by gazinwales
Sat Nov 19, 2022 11:38 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: New stuff Friday ...
Replies: 513
Views: 34818

Re: New stuff Friday ...

FYI I am replying the post directly above me, but I am not going to quote the entire text.

Ironically the two songs you mentioned and liked are the most 'poppiest' songs on the new Threshold album
by gazinwales
Fri Nov 18, 2022 3:48 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: THRESHOLD / Dividing Lines ......
Replies: 8
Views: 486

Re: THRESHOLD / Dividing Lines ......

You nailed it again, just got through my third play and it's amazing. Sound wise it blows Legends right out of the water, I can hear the drums and bass clearly. It's classic Threshold sounding, ticks all the boxes and then some more. The melodies, songs and production, with Glynn in particular may h...
by gazinwales
Thu Nov 17, 2022 1:03 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: ARENA / The Theory of Molecular Inheritance ......
Replies: 28
Views: 658

Re: ARENA / The Theory of Molecular Inheritance ......

Totally off topic, I am very happy to report that the new Threshold sounds 100% better than their last one.
The mastering on 'Legends of The Shire' made it sound like a 192kbps MP3 to my ears, while 'Dividing Lines' sounds much more dynamic.
by gazinwales
Thu Nov 17, 2022 9:13 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: ARENA / The Theory of Molecular Inheritance ......
Replies: 28
Views: 658

Re: ARENA / The Theory of Molecular Inheritance ......

Larry hit the nail on the head for me, but it's not the production, it the mastering of the album. As he stated it's the compression used by nearly all metal mastering engineers, it has no dynamics. While it's not as bad here as the previous Arena album, 'Double Vision' it's noticeable enough and de...
by gazinwales
Mon Nov 14, 2022 3:07 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Instabuy bands?
Replies: 18
Views: 639

Re: Instabuy bands?

It was featured in a few episodes of the Netflix series Stranger Things
by gazinwales
Sat Nov 05, 2022 10:02 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: New stuff Friday ...
Replies: 513
Views: 34818

Re: New stuff Friday ...

Tommy Johansson 'Empty Rooms' (Gary Moore cover)
https://youtu.be/5qkQwnJdgpo
Stunning, I was almost in tears watching this, GM spirit lives on :D
by gazinwales
Sun Oct 30, 2022 12:31 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: New stuff Friday ...
Replies: 513
Views: 34818

Re: New stuff Friday ...

Host - Tomorrow's Sky
https://youtu.be/pActIe_Ca0k
by gazinwales
Sat Oct 08, 2022 11:43 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Top Favorite Death Metal Albums ... rank them
Replies: 18
Views: 507

Re: Top Favorite Death Metal Albums ... rank them

1. Carcass - Heartwork 2. Amorphis - Elegy 3. Children Of Bodom - Follow The Reaper 4. Dark Tranquillity - Damage Done 5. Opeth - Blackwater Park 6. Eternal Tears Of Sorrow - Before The Bleeding Sun 7. Barren Earth - Curse Of the Red River 8. Wintersun - Wintersun 9. Scar Symmetry - Holographic Univ...
by gazinwales
Sat Oct 08, 2022 10:19 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Top Favorite AOR / Melodic Hard Rock Albums ... rank them
Replies: 8
Views: 328

Re: Top Favorite AOR / Melodic Hard Rock Albums ... rank them

1. Brother Firetribe - Breakout Japan version (w/ Mighty Wings) 2. Michael Bolton - Michael Bolton 3. Boston - Boston 4. Asia - Asia 5. Steve Lukather - Lukather 6. Treat - Organised Crime 7. Toto - VI 8. Foreigner - 4 9. Journey - Frontiers (w/Ask The Lonely and Only The Young) 10. Damn Yankees - D...
by gazinwales
Mon Oct 03, 2022 3:41 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: ARENA / Time Capsule video ........
Replies: 2
Views: 194

Re: ARENA / Time Capsule video ........

I'm seeing them tomorrow night in Liverpool England, thoughI haven't heard a single note from the new album.
Looking forward to hearing DW sing the old songs and also the new ones they throw in.
by gazinwales
Tue Sep 06, 2022 2:34 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Tommy Johansson
Replies: 3
Views: 225

Re: Tommy Johansson

The guy is amazing at everything he touches. He is much more than a guitar player in Sabaton. All the cover songs on his channel are all him, singing, all instruments, programming, producer, the whole kitchen sink are all Tommy. He also has another band where he pretty much does everything, Majestic...
by gazinwales
Sun Sep 04, 2022 4:26 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: New stuff Friday ...
Replies: 513
Views: 34818

Re: New stuff Friday ...

Full albums: BLIND GUARDIAN - The God Machine Probably their best since "Nightfall". I've already played it front to back 8 times or more in two days. Love it. https://youtu.be/u60SpI8qsd4 One my second listen already, great songs, but still too much compression, drums are so buried. I would love t...
by gazinwales
Wed Aug 31, 2022 2:15 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: VOYAGER / A Voyage thru Time - Bluray Concert
Replies: 14
Views: 417

Re: VOYAGER / A Voyage thru Time - Bluray Concert

Where's the covers medley?!? Isn't that a requirement of every Voyager show??? ****Yes !!!! And I wish you hadn't told me that as I didn't look at the setlist and bought it blind ....... I would have anyway, but man how can they leave that out ???? That was so much fun having that injected into the...
by gazinwales
Fri Aug 26, 2022 12:01 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: New stuff Friday ...
Replies: 513
Views: 34818

Re: New stuff Friday ...

Threshold - King Of Nothing
https://youtu.be/fOx_pudo2aU
Once again a superb slice of melodic metal with keyboards, aka 'prog metal'.
by gazinwales
Fri Aug 19, 2022 10:30 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: New stuff Friday ...
Replies: 513
Views: 34818

Re: New stuff Friday ...

Soilwork – Övergivenheten
New album from the Swedish melodic death metal progsters.
Yes I said prog, they are superb MDM, but also throwing in some prog bits, but always keeping things fresh and interesting.
by gazinwales
Tue Aug 16, 2022 4:26 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Top Favorite Thrash Metal Albums ... rank them
Replies: 14
Views: 416

Re: Top Favorite Thrash Metal Albums ... rank them

John Frank wrote:
Sun Aug 14, 2022 5:59 pm

13. Onslaught - In Search of Sanity (1989)
Sad that one time Onslaught singer Steve Grimmett passed away yesterday.
by gazinwales
Mon Aug 15, 2022 1:55 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Top Favorite Old-school Prog Metal Albums ... rank them
Replies: 39
Views: 1279

Re: Top Favorite Old-school Prog Metal Albums ... rank them

Thanks Claus I am glad it's not just me :D
In other words prog metal is a brand rather than an actual genre!
by gazinwales
Sat Aug 13, 2022 8:20 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Top Favorite Old-school Prog Metal Albums ... rank them
Replies: 39
Views: 1279

Re: Top Favorite Old-school Prog Metal Albums ... rank them

Even after 34 years I still don't know why Mindcrime is labelled prog :shock:
by gazinwales
Sat Aug 13, 2022 5:45 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Top Favorite Power Metal Albums ... rank them
Replies: 28
Views: 975

Re: Top Favorite Power Metal Albums ... rank them

Judas Priest are English and KD is from Denmark, both part of Europe.... :D
by gazinwales
Wed Aug 10, 2022 4:27 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Top Favorite Power Metal Albums ... rank them
Replies: 28
Views: 975

Re: Top Favorite Power Metal Albums ... rank them

This one's a lot harder for me, because my grumpy old man smothered my jovial inner child a long time ago...so I don't spend much time with power metal anymore. That said, there are still enough discs to qualify. 2. Twilightning - Plague-House Puppet Show Damn it I knew there was another Finnish po...
by gazinwales
Tue Aug 09, 2022 4:07 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Top Favorite Power Metal Albums ... rank them
Replies: 28
Views: 975

Re: Top Favorite Power Metal Albums ... rank them

EUROPEAN POWER METAL 7. Judas Priest - Defenders Of The Faith US POWER METAL 3. Manowar - Sign Of The Hammer These two seem wrong to me listed here - more heavy metal than power metal in my book. This is the reason I normally stay away from these threads. Defenders was power metal before the term w...
by gazinwales
Mon Aug 08, 2022 11:58 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Top Favorite Power Metal Albums ... rank them
Replies: 28
Views: 975

Re: Top Favorite Power Metal Albums ... rank them

Sure SX have some prog songs, but to me there are mainly power metal.
I would have put Nightwish on my list but aren't they 'symphonic metal'?
by gazinwales
Mon Aug 08, 2022 4:48 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Top Favorite Power Metal Albums ... rank them
Replies: 28
Views: 975

Re: Top Favorite Power Metal Albums ... rank them

EUROPEAN POWER METAL 1. Sonata Arctica - Ecliptica 2. Blind Guardian - Nighfall In Middle Earth 3. Falconer - Falconer 4. Gamma Ray - Somewhere Out In Space 5. Luca Turilli - Prophet Of The Last Eclipse 6. Stratovarius - Infinite 7. Judas Priest - Defenders Of The Faith 8. Helloween - Keeper Of the ...
by gazinwales
Sat Aug 06, 2022 12:19 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: New stuff Friday ...
Replies: 513
Views: 34818

Re: New stuff Friday ...

STRATOVARIUS - Firefly
Another killer song from their upcoming album released in September
https://youtu.be/nkkcKQN5ntU
by gazinwales
Tue Jun 14, 2022 10:45 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Seventh Wonder - The Testament...
Replies: 47
Views: 1849

Re: Seventh Wonder - The Testament...

Please keep going :D
by gazinwales
Sun Jun 12, 2022 11:25 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Seventh Wonder - The Testament...
Replies: 47
Views: 1849

Re: Seventh Wonder - The Testament...

This is - unfortunately - a huge let down for me. I don’t really know why, because “Tiara” wasn’t a very good disc at all, and of the two singles released for this new one, only “Warriors” appealed to my tastes. I guess I should have expected this one to be along those lines as well. I’ve been thro...
by gazinwales
Mon May 16, 2022 5:43 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Zero Hour "Democide"- Agenda 21 officially released
Replies: 1
Views: 188

Re: Zero Hour "Democide"- Agenda 21 officially released

Listened to it for the first time today, wow love the aggression mixed with the melody.
The trademark ZH chuga-widdly-diddly is still evident and feels like they've never been away.
But the highlight for me is the vocals, Erik is still firing on all cylinders sounding amazing as ever.
9/10