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by introclaus
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:45 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
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Re: What are you listening to right now?

ARTIFICIAL LANGUAGE - Distant Glow As with both previous albums, this is killer djent-influenced next-gen prog metal. Very melodic, very technically proficient. Love it. But, why - oh why - why is this just an EP instead of a full length? I won't put EPs on my year-end list, so this is going to be ...
by introclaus
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:46 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 435
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Re: What are you listening to right now?

LOST IN SEPARATION - Sabertooth
Progressive Metalcore - somewhere along the lines of ERRA, early-Architects, Invent Animate and even the more aggressive parts of Born of Osiris. Mardoch, this one is for you ...
by introclaus
Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:55 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
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Views: 20651

Re: What are you listening to right now?

Noor - Mother's Guilty Pleasure Part I Released in December, 2023, it's a pretty interesting debut album with a strange front cover and a very attacking and powerful metal style in the early power/speed metal way, mixing elements of the 80s Iron Maiden, Queensryche's early heavy/power metal songs, ...
by introclaus
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:31 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 435
Views: 20651

Re: What are you listening to right now?

Noor - Mother's Guilty Pleasure Part I Released in December, 2023, it's a pretty interesting debut album with a strange front cover and a very attacking and powerful metal style in the early power/speed metal way, mixing elements of the 80s Iron Maiden, Queensryche's early heavy/power metal songs, ...
by introclaus
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:25 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 435
Views: 20651

Re: What are you listening to right now?

Saw that Fallujah and Persefone are going to be within striking distance, and on a Friday at that!, so now I've got Fallujah's Empyrean on. They are playing in Greensboro, which is 100 miles from here. It's a Sunday 7/6, but I might just make the drive. Considering I was Persefone's manager for 15 ...
by introclaus
Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Persefone - Lingua Ignota Part I
Replies: 3
Views: 164

Re: Persefone - Lingua Ignota Part I

It took me a bunch of listens to get used to the new singer, but he is great, and I think they found a good fit here. Musically it continues the direction they've been going lately, which is more "modern" extreme prog, and less of their original neoclassical-infused prog-death of their early days. ...
by introclaus
Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:11 am
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Topic: What are you listening to right now?
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Eternity X - The Edge - Ya know some Cds don't age well, but I still love playing this as much now as I did when it first came out. It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but to me it's a masterpiece. The weird part is, I don't care at ALL for their other CDs before this, which is weird. Just played ...
by introclaus
Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Random shelf pulls March 20 edition
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Views: 105

Re: Random shelf pulls March 20 edition

So, in my quest to rediscover stuff now that I have a CD player in my vehicle, here's some discs I've tried to roll with, good or bad. That's awesome - I don't have a CD playing in my car, so it all is from my phone. I guess I'd go back through old stuff more if I had a CD player there .... hmmmm S...
by introclaus
Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:02 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: New stuff Friday ...
Replies: 513
Views: 34817

Re: New stuff Friday ...

It's on my list of things to check out. I too have always been skipping out on them, but the reviews for "Moon Healer" hints at something I might enjoy. When did these guys become good? This is killer prog/tech death!!!! I always thought they were deathcore? Am I missing out on any of their other a...
by introclaus
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:59 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 435
Views: 20651

Re: What are you listening to right now?

Speaking of Thank You Scientist, it really sucks to hear the vocalist threw in the towel. He is very unique and fit that music like a glove. Don’t know if that means no more music from them or not. Guitarist is the genius behind the music so let’s hope they continue with some music, even an all ins...
by introclaus
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:15 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: New stuff Friday ...
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Views: 34817

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Job for a Cowboy - Moon Healer. I was skipping this band before, but this album is a very fine piece of technical death metal. It's on my list of things to check out. I too have always been skipping out on them, but the reviews for "Moon Healer" hints at something I might enjoy. When did these guys...
by introclaus
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:35 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: New stuff Friday ...
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Views: 34817

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Not really anything amazing coming out this week for my tastes; DRAGONFORCE - Warp Speed Warriors Half the album sucks and half of it is among their strongest material ever ("The Killer Queen" is REALLY good in my opinion, and tunes like "Power of the Triforce" and "Astro Warrior Anthem" are great a...
by introclaus
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:25 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 435
Views: 20651

Re: What are you listening to right now?

... and then scrolled up and hit Sunburst - Fragments of Creation, which I'd forgotten how much I love. Interestingly this came up this week for me as well. Been a while since I listened. It still gives me the Conception meets Nevermore vibes, which is a great thing. I believe they are working on a...
by introclaus
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:22 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 435
Views: 20651

Re: What are you listening to right now?

SHADOHM - Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment Their press release says: " Their debut, Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment, is a modern combination of styles, citing acts like Architects, Lorna Shore, Meshuggah, Gojira, and Katatonia, shocking to the listener from start to finish with five tr...
by introclaus
Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:35 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: New stuff Friday ...
Replies: 513
Views: 34817

Re: New stuff Friday ...

Vicinity - this one has Larry D written all over it. Old school prog metal in the Pagan's Mind / Circus Maximus / Seventh Wonder / Ventura vein. Very well done, but probably not for me. OK, REALLY enjoyed this! Any tips on a domestic spot to order, or strictly through the band? It's on iTunes ... n...
by introclaus
Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:10 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: New stuff Friday ...
Replies: 513
Views: 34817

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MYRATH - Karma I guess we all forgot to talk about the new Myrath; Not surprisingly considering the big promotion/record label mistake of accidentally leaking album 6 months before official release. Those people who had an opinion on the album, probably already stated it somewhere, somehow, to some...
by introclaus
Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:41 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 435
Views: 20651

Re: What are you listening to right now?

SHADOHM - Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment Their press release says: " Their debut, Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment, is a modern combination of styles, citing acts like Architects, Lorna Shore, Meshuggah, Gojira, and Katatonia, shocking to the listener from start to finish with five tr...
by introclaus
Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 435
Views: 20651

Re: What are you listening to right now?

TRENCHWAR - From the Earth to the Moon Turkish thrash metal band. I enjoyed the debut, and this one continues in the same style of old school US thrash meets Teutonic thrash (Exodus meets Destruction?). Biggest issue I have with it is the production of the vocals ... it sounds like they are at a mu...
by introclaus
Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:06 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 435
Views: 20651

Re: What are you listening to right now?

Epica - Rivers - by FAR the best ballad Simone has ever sung. Absolutely breath-taking. There's no other way to put it, not to mention incredibly deep and introspective lyrics. Yes, it's a beautiful song. Not quite sure what the lyrics mean ... something about moving on from a situation you're stuc...
by introclaus
Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:12 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
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Views: 20651

Re: What are you listening to right now?

GaetanL wrote:
Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:15 pm
Tesla\Psychotic Supper\05-Song & Emotion
Queensrÿche\Rage For Order\01-Walk In The Shadows
Voïvod\Killing Technology\06-Ravenous Medicine
Twisted Sister\Under The Blade (1985 Remix)\07-Under The Blade
Killer stuff!
by introclaus
Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:11 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 435
Views: 20651

Re: What are you listening to right now?

Bonus track from latest Kamelot I did not have... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICzMZYwhHLc Wish they would put all of their bonus tracks on a CD for sale. So many great tunes! This is an interesting song, in that it reminds more of early Khan-era style than anything they've done with Tommy. Good...
by introclaus
Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:26 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: New stuff Friday ...
Replies: 513
Views: 34817

Re: New stuff Friday ...

Tons of new stuff today ... only been through a few of them so far; Sonata Arctica - sounds better than I expected (not fantastic, but then again, I was never a huge fan). I'm impressed by how well Tony's voice have held up - in fact, I think he sounds better now than ever. [youtube]/jJxzik6Zm6U[/yo...
by introclaus
Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:26 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Knowing an Album
Replies: 7
Views: 200

Re: Knowing an Album

LarryD wrote:
Wed Mar 06, 2024 3:56 pm
(Waits for Claus to come along and totally bash and disagree with what I just said) ....... :lol:
I don't need to ... we obviously listen to music in very different ways.
by introclaus
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:55 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Knowing an Album
Replies: 7
Views: 200

Re: Knowing an Album

In today’s world, you can pretty much discover and listen to any band you want. You see many favorite lists and many weekly lists and lots and lots of albums. But, how often do you really know an album? Such as knowing all the lyrics or head banging moments or beats, etc? Yeah, I’ve heard plenty of...
by introclaus
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:36 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 435
Views: 20651

Re: What are you listening to right now?

Angel Witch\Angel Witch\04-Confused Hardline\Double Eclipse\12-In The Hands Of Time Madsword\The Global Village\04-Darkened Rooms Queensrÿche\Rage For Order\07-Neue Regel Voïvod\Dimension Hatröss\01-Experiment Dokken\Under Lock And Key\02-The Hunter Black Sabbath\The Eternal Idol\09-Eternal Idol Po...
by introclaus
Sat Mar 02, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: New stuff Friday ...
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Three great black(ish) metal albums in a month or so with the Ihsahn, the Borkagnar, and the Suldusk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9tm-b2WCxA&pp=ygUQc3VsZHVzayBhbnRoZXNpcw%3D%3D Last year seemed like it was the spring of the female fronted metal, this spring its three great black metal(ish) dis...
by introclaus
Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:52 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 435
Views: 20651

Re: What are you listening to right now?

BLAZING ETERNITY - One Thousand Lights The best gothic black metal band ever return after a 20 year silence! I love this band so much - from their demo days, through their two fantastic albums in 2000 ("Times and Unknown Waters") and 2003 ("A World to Drown In"), this band managed to combine the me...
by introclaus
Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:40 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: New stuff Friday ...
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Views: 34817

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FIREWIND - Stand United Never liked Herbie Langhans, and I really don't feel his gruff / scratchy voice fits the music of Firewind. Apollo was the perfect match for this band, and the albums with him had so much melody. Oh well ... It's another "miss" rather than a "hit". Such a shame considering h...
by introclaus
Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:36 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
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Angel Dust/Bleed - Music is so good, vocals are a bit coarse for me. Superior/Ultima Ratio - Def ratcheted up the aggression from Behind. Not sure the vocalist needed to go this direction. He could've kept his cleans on this album. Chiaroscuro/Brilliant Pools - If production were better this would ...
by introclaus
Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 435
Views: 20651

Re: What are you listening to right now?

Mardoch wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:09 am
Ihsahn's new S/T is probably his best work to date. It might take over from Arktis as my favorite at this rate.

This track in particular made me sit up straight and focus
Yes, agree 100% that this is his best solo work so far.
by introclaus
Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:33 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 435
Views: 20651

Re: What are you listening to right now?

I scooped up both Kaiju albums on Bandcamp Friday yesterday and I'm giving them a proper listen now. Todd's son described them as a "tech/djent band that only ever listened to Alice in Chains' Dirt until the tape broke" and I think that's a pretty good description. Very interesting and good. They'v...
by introclaus
Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 435
Views: 20651

Re: What are you listening to right now?

Mardoch wrote:
Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:03 am
introclaus wrote:
Sun Feb 25, 2024 4:15 pm
SYNCATTO - Fiction
Unsurprisingly, I really like that. I'm going to be checking out more of that really soon.
Yup, I immediately thought about you when I heard it.
by introclaus
Sun Feb 25, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 435
Views: 20651

Re: What are you listening to right now?

SYNCATTO - Fiction Instrumental next-gen prog / djent from guitarist Charlie Robbins (Artificial Language). This is somewhere in the Animals as Leaders / Polyphia vein, but with a bit of a prog-metal edge to it (less pop than Polyphia, less djent than AaL). Very well done, and it has a few guest pe...
by introclaus
Sun Feb 25, 2024 10:25 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 435
Views: 20651

Re: What are you listening to right now?

Confessor - Condemned, 1991. It's a very specific and one-off band, and not a very easy listen. But I like occasionally returning to it, this mixture of technical progressive doom (Watchtower and Solitude Aeturnus?) has never been repeated. That's a classic album - is it tech/prog metal or is it do...
by introclaus
Sun Feb 25, 2024 10:17 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: New stuff Friday ...
Replies: 513
Views: 34817

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North Sea Echoes - Really Good Terrible Things. It is always nice to hear the emotional melancholy crafted by of Alder and Matheos. I will certainly give it a few more spins, however how often I will come back to this after five years, I am not sure. I thought this was, if not horrible, at least ho...