I'm normally good for one or two good recommendations a year.
Yeah, these guys are pretty awesome.
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- Sun Mar 05, 2023 12:30 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: 2023 has been slooooowwwwww
- Replies: 9
- Views: 609
- Thu Mar 02, 2023 4:26 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: 2023 has been slooooowwwwww
- Replies: 9
- Views: 609
2023 has been slooooowwwwww
It may be a mood thing, but I just haven't heard much that I'm into at all this year. Where did all the great singers go? I know styles and influences change as we get older, but damn. There are no more Tate, Alder, Khan, Karevik or anyone with voice distinction or character. I think that phase of m...
- Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:50 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: The Resonance Project - Prophecy
- Replies: 9
- Views: 452
Re: The Resonance Project - Prophecy
I stand corrected on Dino.
His work with Stone Leaders was top-notch. The music was a bit quirky for my taste, and I allowed that to alter my opinion of him. Strong vocals, and doesn't sound like anyone in particular.
His work with Stone Leaders was top-notch. The music was a bit quirky for my taste, and I allowed that to alter my opinion of him. Strong vocals, and doesn't sound like anyone in particular.
- Fri Feb 17, 2023 5:06 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: The Resonance Project - Prophecy
- Replies: 9
- Views: 452
Re: The Resonance Project - Prophecy
I've come to the conclusion that Dino is the most talented unoriginal singer around these days. I've heard him sounds like a Jorn clone, sounds like a Russel Allen clone, and here he sounds like a mixture between Kelly Sundown (Beyond Twilight/Zierler Project) and Devin Townsend. There's absolutely...
- Mon Dec 19, 2022 7:24 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Are we putting together our year end lists ?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 625
- Sun Dec 18, 2022 9:20 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Are we putting together our year end lists ?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 625
Re: Are we putting together our year end lists ?
I posted my year in review early last week. I think only Claus read it lol!
- Sat Dec 03, 2022 11:47 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 435
- Views: 20651
Re: What are you listening to right now?
A good mix of old, new and questionable
I've been blasting the new Queensryche, Mantric Momentum, House of Spirts and some deep cuts from Air Supply. My new cars sound system is pretty great so its nice to immerse myself on my 45 min drive to work each morning.
I've been blasting the new Queensryche, Mantric Momentum, House of Spirts and some deep cuts from Air Supply. My new cars sound system is pretty great so its nice to immerse myself on my 45 min drive to work each morning.
- Fri Dec 02, 2022 4:19 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: My musical 2022
- Replies: 3
- Views: 358
My musical 2022
As I’ve done the past couple of years, I’m not ranking, just observations and musings. It was an odd year for me and some pretty significant employment and personal changes so maybe if these had been released in 2021 I’d feel different. I'm at work and couldn't add a music link for samples. This is ...
- Tue Nov 22, 2022 8:43 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Queensryche in my top five?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 284
Re: Queensryche in my top five?
For me it's like cauliflower pizza crust or frog legs. Yeah, you can tell me it's delicious and it may be but my brain will always remind me I'm eating an amphibian. I was this way for a long time with Kamelot. I couldn't fully a certain the Tommy wra until last year. Now I love both equally. Toddry...
- Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:20 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Queensryche in my top five?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 284
Queensryche in my top five?
Holy shit. It could happen. I haven't liked an album from them since Empire and only half of Promised Land. This new one is different. It's a totally different vibe that I'm fascinated with. It's like the Todd era version of Empire. It's far more introspective and exploratory than the bombast wailin...
- Sat Nov 12, 2022 10:32 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Instabuy bands?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 639
Re: Instabuy bands?
Anything Ray Alder sings on.
It hasn't always worked out, but he's a blind buy every time.
A-Z started mediocre for me and grew to be my no.1 this year.
Figure Of Speechless is a waste of his talents. He's not at all a good fit for these arrangements.
It hasn't always worked out, but he's a blind buy every time.
A-Z started mediocre for me and grew to be my no.1 this year.
Figure Of Speechless is a waste of his talents. He's not at all a good fit for these arrangements.
- Wed Oct 26, 2022 8:50 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: A-Z. New supergroup
- Replies: 8
- Views: 629
Re: A-Z. New supergroup
The opening track is so close to Life in Still Water/Pale fire. The overall album does feel like a Ray solo album with some guest stars. Makes sense it feels like that as we normally associate his writing and melodies with Jim. He's on his own here again, so it's a familiar feel to WtWW. Ray's other...
- Tue Oct 25, 2022 11:14 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: A-Z. New supergroup
- Replies: 8
- Views: 629
Re: A-Z. New supergroup
Initial thoughts revisited...my album of the year. Instead of focusing on what this album was supposed to be, I'm loving it for what it is...essentially a second Alder solo record. I know Zonder was hyping this as some AOR/arena rock disc, but thats not accurate. I'm not exactly sure what this is. R...
- Tue Oct 04, 2022 8:45 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Virtual Symmetry
- Replies: 6
- Views: 335
Re: Virtual Symmetry
Marco is great in some bands.
His work with both Even Flow and Flames of Heaven are stellar with no screech. He mostly sounds like Luppi on those, which is a win every time.
His work with both Even Flow and Flames of Heaven are stellar with no screech. He mostly sounds like Luppi on those, which is a win every time.
- Mon Sep 26, 2022 6:36 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: New stuff Friday ...
- Replies: 513
- Views: 34817
Re: New stuff Friday ...
Check out Rosespire!
There is pretty much zero information about the band on the web. Near zero. I think from the YouTube playrhroughs it may be a one man show.
Think Greyhaven mixed with Chiaroscruro with a modern production. Really impressive.
https://youtu.be/GneXTaoZgJw
There is pretty much zero information about the band on the web. Near zero. I think from the YouTube playrhroughs it may be a one man show.
Think Greyhaven mixed with Chiaroscruro with a modern production. Really impressive.
https://youtu.be/GneXTaoZgJw
- Mon Sep 19, 2022 12:27 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: PENDRAGON / Fallen Dreams and Angels - and all the loose ends.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 308
Re: PENDRAGON / Fallen Dreams and Angels - and all the loose ends.
Okay, I tried several songs from various eras. Not for me. Much like Claus, vocals destroyed this for me. It's like the vocal DNA of Bowie, Michael McDonald and Kermit the Frog trying to re-record the Muppet Movie soundtrack but in the style of Genesis. Theres so much good stuff happening till mouth...
- Mon Sep 19, 2022 12:18 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
introclaus wrote: ↑Sun Aug 14, 2022 11:08 amgazinwales wrote: ↑Sat Aug 13, 2022 8:20 pmEven after 34 years I still don't know why Mindcrime is labelled prog
They easily and perfectly fit with both Priest/Maiden or DT/Fates so it's a fielder's choice. They kinda transcend genrescand labels so we individually label based on perspective.
- Mon Sep 19, 2022 12:10 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Top Favorite Melodic Metal/Hard Rock Albums ... rank them
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2247
Re: Top Favorite Melodic Metal/Hard Rock Albums ... rank them
Kinda hard for me to distinguish between classics and hair since there's significant cross-pollination between the genres. So here's my attempt, though def not a full 15 CLASSIC Fifth Angel- s/t I bought this for the cover art and stayed for the epicness. Armored Saint/SoS - Reign of Fire alone make...
- Wed Sep 14, 2022 7:11 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: PENDRAGON / Fallen Dreams and Angels - and all the loose ends.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 308
Re: PENDRAGON / Fallen Dreams and Angels - and all the loose ends.
I've never gone down the Pendragon path. I vaguely know of them and have probably heard a song or two. I might be mixing them up with Galahad. British neo prog is not my strong suit. Knowing my tastes for more than 20 years, Larry, or anyone, where would I best start with them? I could just randomly...
- Wed Sep 07, 2022 7:11 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Keith Menser passed away
- Replies: 5
- Views: 383
Keith Menser passed away
I just read that this morning. I know his roots go deep with this community and his business acumen has been the subject of scrutiny, but I've never heard he wasn't a good dude. I wasnt around but I guess he did the Progfest show in Baltimore? That's where a lot of you first met? Our numbers are con...
- Mon Sep 05, 2022 10:15 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Sarayasign - Throne of Gold
- Replies: 8
- Views: 583
Re: Sarayasign - Throne of Gold
Not necessarily. Stef told me about the Frontiers deal a few months ths back. If you look at some of their bands that aren't congruent to the formula like Paralydium, Turbulence, Seventh Wonder and Stryper. they've pretty much let them do their own thing. Plus, the music for Throne of Gold is over 2...
- Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:07 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Speaking to Stones - (In)Human Error
- Replies: 4
- Views: 285
Re: Speaking to Stones - (In)Human Error
I've had this for a few weeks. It's really good, some parts are amazing. The drawback is the modern vocals. Some of these songs sound like a radio rock singer laid town the tracks. They do work within the overall composition, though I really, really like Andy's vocals and think his performance on El...
- Mon Aug 22, 2022 8:39 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Top Favorite Power Metal Albums ... rank them
- Replies: 28
- Views: 975
Re: Top Favorite Power Metal Albums ... rank them
I guess I may revise my entry if Anubis Gate's first two albums are considered power metal. Not totally sure what they are other than great.
Not trying to blur the lines, just trying to participate lol!
Not trying to blur the lines, just trying to participate lol!
- Sat Aug 20, 2022 10:14 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Borealis - Illusions 10/7/22...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 182
Re: Borealis - Illusions 10/7/22...
They are always solid. What holds back my enjoyment of their albums is their mixes. There's so little separation, the EQ is dialed up on every Instrument. Some bands can overcome the "wall of sound". It takes some vocal range to counterbalance. This guy, while good, doesn't have the octaves. I'll st...
- Sat Aug 20, 2022 6:13 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Skid Row I Remember You
- Replies: 1
- Views: 202
Re: Skid Row I Remember You
Best song I've heard since 2015 is Light and Shade of Things from Fates album Theories of Flight. Not sure if this is what you were looking for. This song is timeless.
- Wed Aug 17, 2022 5:02 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: A-Z. New supergroup
- Replies: 8
- Views: 629
Re: A-Z. New supergroup
Okay, so this was released. As a major Alder fan boy I've been seriously looking forward to this. It's been marketed as a more AORish Fates, and I can kinda hear it. I think maybe the larger observation is that this album, and consequently the members, isn't sure what it wanted to be. MZ had mention...
- Sun Aug 14, 2022 9:34 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Top Favorite Thrash Metal Albums ... rank them
- Replies: 14
- Views: 416
Re: Top Favorite Thrash Metal Albums ... rank them
Well, if I thought I was mostly useless on power metal, I'm absolutely zero value here. Like none. There's only two I even like, and I'm not even sure I could define the genre. Cyclone Temple/I Hate Therefore I Am Testament/Practice What You Preach Just not my thing. I've never, ever owned a Metalli...
- Fri Aug 12, 2022 7:28 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: PHILOSOPHOBIA / Philosophobia ....
- Replies: 7
- Views: 436
Re: PHILOSOPHOBIA / Philosophobia ....
I just ordered this in my LE haul today. I forgot about this one. Should be pretty great. I also ended up with Vanden Plas, A-Z, Leviathan and Poeys of Fall.
This year, after a major slow start for me, is going to end up strong!
This year, after a major slow start for me, is going to end up strong!
- Mon Aug 08, 2022 5:19 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Top Favorite Power Metal Albums ... rank them
- Replies: 28
- Views: 975
Re: Top Favorite Power Metal Albums ... rank them
I bring little to no value to this thread. True power metal is def not my genre. I don't even think I can even pick five that stand out for me. Plus, I've been told I'm not very good at classifying bands within a sub-genre. Labyrinth/RTHD - this was probably my introduction to PM. Tarantino was in s...
- Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:00 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
Well, this was a hard, soul-searching assignment. So many that could've slipped into this list, which is off-center as usual with my oddball picks and questionable taste. This list is in descending order... DT/Images and Words - I'll never hear it's equal...EVER Fates/APSoG - This just spoke to me, ...
- Wed Jul 27, 2022 9:47 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: When you don’t know what to listen to … go-to albums
- Replies: 17
- Views: 531
Re: When you don’t know what to listen to … go-to albums
I find myself doing this more and more.
Images and Words
House of Spirits - ToTT
Chicago - greatest hits
Styx - live Return of Paradise
Those are just a few examples. I'm sure I have other albums that never fail.
Images and Words
House of Spirits - ToTT
Chicago - greatest hits
Styx - live Return of Paradise
Those are just a few examples. I'm sure I have other albums that never fail.
- Sat Jul 23, 2022 10:03 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Shelf pulls, random thoughts, musings and reviews
- Replies: 4
- Views: 301
Shelf pulls, random thoughts, musings and reviews
I started grabbing stuff I may not have heard in a decade or more. It got me all nostalgic and having deep musical thoughts. It's crazy that I've heard enough albums to completely and utterly forget some. Like zero memory at all. It's like discovering treasure. So here's my long-winded post about th...
- Sat Jul 23, 2022 1:37 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: New stuff Friday ...
- Replies: 513
- Views: 34817
Re: New stuff Friday ...
Claus, thanks for the tip on Sarayasign. Cool band I had never heard about. Also about the new Evil Conspiracy, didn't know they had a new one out. I wish I could take credit for SARAYASIGN but it was actually another thread in this forum that lead me to check it out. Love that album! I accidently ...
- Wed Jul 13, 2022 10:02 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Atomic Symphony - Hybris...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 244
Re: Atomic Symphony - Hybris...
I was wondering who'd be first to post about them. I just ordered from them last week. This is amazing stuff. I'd never heard them till this, and I thought it was Paul Villareal on vox. It's a chick and she's a badass. Very similar to the singer in Collibus, but with more clarity. I cant imagine any...
- Thu Jun 02, 2022 1:02 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Sarayasign - Throne of Gold
- Replies: 8
- Views: 583
Sarayasign - Throne of Gold
Here's a very pleasant surprise. This is another crossover band that would appeal to a few genres but I find this to be melodic metal not too far from Last Tribe with a little AOR leaning. The singer, however, is special. He's got a huge Jorn meets Jimi Jamison vibe. He's a freakin stud on this. Its...