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by LarryD
Wed Jan 11, 2023 1:37 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 446
Views: 23470

Re: What are you listening to right now?

Maiden United - Entire discography Iron Maiden covers done right! It's always a joy listening to such incredible vocalists as Damien Wilson, Anneke van Giersbergen, Wudstik, Frank Beck... I will go on record and say that some of these songs are better in these versions than the originals. ***I enjo...
by LarryD
Wed Jan 11, 2023 1:36 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 446
Views: 23470

Re: What are you listening to right now?

introclaus wrote:
Tue Jan 10, 2023 11:56 am
SAGA - Saga
One of the best progressive symph/pomp rock bands ever. The first 5 albums were all amazing in my opinion, and I really enjoy a lot of their later releases as well.
***I agree with you 100%.
by LarryD
Wed Jan 11, 2023 9:17 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Favorite discs of 2022 sticky post.......(year end lists).
Replies: 21
Views: 903

Re: Favorite discs of 2022 sticky post.......(year end lists).

1 - Queensryche "Digital Noise Alliance" - I have a fairly large (larger than usual anyway) list of GREAT albums, but didn't have a single "perfect" album this year. Given that, I just looked at the list and picked 'Ryche as that is the one I would most eagerly listen to right now. This isn't your ...
by LarryD
Tue Jan 03, 2023 5:04 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: My Top 100 of 2022
Replies: 23
Views: 969

Re: My Top 100 of 2022

Absolute monster of a read ...... and so informative as always. Thanks for taking the time to post this Claus. Essential reading........ that said, each year we get less and less in common in the top 10, and this year we have but one. It has been that my musical taste has been changing over the yea...
by LarryD
Tue Jan 03, 2023 4:54 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: My Top 100 of 2022
Replies: 23
Views: 969

Re: My Top 100 of 2022

"many have said that your taste is heading out into the universe further and further " ... I don't understand this. I've always been into different genres of metal. When I worked at a printed magazine many years ago I was the first one to write about black metal and gothic metal. I've never made an...
by LarryD
Tue Jan 03, 2023 9:46 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: My Top 100 of 2022
Replies: 23
Views: 969

Re: My Top 100 of 2022

Absolute monster of a read ...... and so informative as always. Thanks for taking the time to post this Claus. Essential reading........ that said, each year we get less and less in common in the top 10, and this year we have but one. It has been that my musical taste has been changing over the year...
by LarryD
Tue Jan 03, 2023 9:42 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Favorite discs of 2022 sticky post.......(year end lists).
Replies: 21
Views: 903

Re: Favorite discs of 2022 sticky post.......(year end lists).

Finally got a chance to post my top discs of the year ....... I really had to think about this one, as only a few discs really blew me away this year. I ended up listening to less metal this year than probably any other year that I can remember........ I listen to a lot of music, but the prog metal ...
by LarryD
Tue Dec 27, 2022 7:58 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Favorite discs of 2022 sticky post.......(year end lists).
Replies: 21
Views: 903

Re: Favorite discs of 2022 sticky post.......(year end lists).

Jhallum --- A bit late in getting this out there. Been able to expand my metal horizons a bit this year, which has brought in some really cool stuff. Outside looking in: Judicator -- The Majesty of Decay Messa -- Close 20-11 (no order) Byrmir -- Voices in the Sky Kissin' Dynamite -- Not the End of t...
by LarryD
Mon Dec 26, 2022 3:48 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Favorite discs of 2022 sticky post.......(year end lists).
Replies: 21
Views: 903

Re: Favorite discs of 2022 sticky post.......(year end lists).

Outprogged42 -- I listen to less new music as the years go by, so I don't have that many. I also listen to a lot of non-metal or prog-related artists in addition. Releases I've liked from this year: Threshold - Dividing Lines (Prog-Metal) Images of Eden - Weathered and Torn (Prog-Metal, Heavy Metal)...
by LarryD
Mon Dec 26, 2022 8:42 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Favorite discs of 2022 sticky post.......(year end lists).
Replies: 21
Views: 903

Re: Favorite discs of 2022 sticky post.......(year end lists).

From Random Axe : 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...
by LarryD
Mon Dec 26, 2022 8:40 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Favorite discs of 2022 sticky post.......(year end lists).
Replies: 21
Views: 903

Re: Favorite discs of 2022 sticky post.......(year end lists).

Mattias Noren : If anyone cares. Here's mine: 1 - Major Parkinson – Valesa – Chapter 1: Velvet prison 2 - Wilderun – Epigone 3 - Ghost – Impera 4 - Tears for fears – The tipping point 5 - Lalu – Paint the sky 6 - PreHistoric animals – The magical mystery machine (Chapter two) 7 - xPropaganda – The h...
by LarryD
Mon Dec 26, 2022 8:37 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Favorite discs of 2022 sticky post.......(year end lists).
Replies: 21
Views: 903

Favorite discs of 2022 sticky post.......(year end lists).

If we can, let's post all of your lists into this thread so we can read all of them from a single post......... I've made it a sticky to keep it on top to make it easier..... any lists already made down below I will try to merge them in here ....... Those like Glenn, Claus, Guillaume and any others ...
by LarryD
Tue Dec 20, 2022 2:29 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Are we putting together our year end lists ?
Replies: 16
Views: 646

Re: Are we putting together our year end lists ?

I was telling my wife, I think I have a clear top four, and then there's like 20 albums bunched together. Unfortunately, I usually only make a top 10, so the list gets pretty hard to fill out the last six. ***It's hard for me as well ....... I only do a top 10 mainly because I'm so picky as time go...
by LarryD
Tue Dec 20, 2022 2:27 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Are we putting together our year end lists ?
Replies: 16
Views: 646

Re: Are we putting together our year end lists ?

I've got about half a dozen discs yet to spin..... Notably Devin Towsend and Threshold. Pretty sure I have my top 3-5 nailed down, but wouldn't be shocked if either / both of those shake things up a bit. Hopefully get something together by early January. ****Bro -- get on that Threshold, if not for...
by LarryD
Mon Dec 19, 2022 8:30 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Are we putting together our year end lists ?
Replies: 16
Views: 646

Re: Are we putting together our year end lists ?

Random Axe wrote:
Sun Dec 18, 2022 9:20 pm
I posted my year in review early last week. I think only Claus read it lol!
***Definitely read it - as always ........
by LarryD
Sun Dec 18, 2022 8:38 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 446
Views: 23470

Re: What are you listening to right now?

OSTURA / The Room -- From beginning to end - I hadn't forgotten how good this was, I'd forgotten how GREAT it was ....... my god what a monster of a disc. This was one of those discs that you might have heard about by reading it, and saying " I'll check it out soon ", and then it was gone. No harm r...
by LarryD
Sun Dec 18, 2022 8:35 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Are we putting together our year end lists ?
Replies: 16
Views: 646

Are we putting together our year end lists ?

Going to be a very curious year this time around I think ....
by LarryD
Fri Dec 09, 2022 3:04 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 446
Views: 23470

Re: What are you listening to right now?

By all accounts I should agree with you, and keep in mind I was the bands manager during “first chapter” and “isolate” so I’m also super biased towards loving those much more than the other two. But however crazy it may sound, it’s the other two I go to when I want to play CM. Obviously personal ta...
by LarryD
Thu Dec 08, 2022 6:54 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: The Forgotten Heroes of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Thread
Replies: 32
Views: 5452

Re: The Forgotten Heroes of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Thread

http://leatherwolfmetal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/02/72850_577327482293740_398054784_n.jpg Saw a documentary on these guys recently and brought back great memories of this band ..........this disc in particular. I enjoy this band for what they are - a second rate 80's heavy metal band bor...
by LarryD
Thu Dec 08, 2022 2:10 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: The Forgotten Heroes of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Thread
Replies: 32
Views: 5452

Re: The Forgotten Heroes of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Thread

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Saw a documentary on these guys recently and brought back great memories of this band ..........this disc in particular.
by LarryD
Thu Dec 08, 2022 1:51 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 446
Views: 23470

Re: What are you listening to right now?

Crimson Glory / Transcendence - I will never get tired of this disc. So many memories of discovering this band back in the day ........ Midnight was untouchable. R.I.P. Great album! First time I heard it, I only made it partway into "Red Sharks" and was just like..... NOPE! But then was pushed into...
by LarryD
Thu Dec 08, 2022 8:53 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Shadow Gallery - Carved in stone 2LP Vinyl release coming
Replies: 13
Views: 422

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 m...
by LarryD
Wed Dec 07, 2022 9:20 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 446
Views: 23470

Re: What are you listening to right now?

Crimson Glory / Transcendence - I will never get tired of this disc. So many memories of discovering this band back in the day ........ Midnight was untouchable. R.I.P.
by LarryD
Wed Dec 07, 2022 6:51 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine - A Documentary Film
Replies: 6
Views: 379

Re: Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine - A Documentary Film

The release year is 2021 in small theaters I think: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15301628/ In early 2022 in was available on the streaming service Crave. I don't have any streaming service. It is available now on Blu-ray since Nov 4th 2022. This is a US release: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Trium...
by LarryD
Wed Dec 07, 2022 6:50 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Shadow Gallery - Carved in stone 2LP Vinyl release coming
Replies: 13
Views: 422

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. *****I agree w...
by LarryD
Wed Dec 07, 2022 10:49 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine - A Documentary Film
Replies: 6
Views: 379

Re: Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine - A Documentary Film

GaetanL wrote:
Sat Dec 03, 2022 1:47 pm
The Blu-ray is now available. I've just watched it. I had to see this documentary and I'm glad I did.
***Gaetan - this is a previously created documentary right ? They just released it now for blu-ray correct ?
by LarryD
Wed Dec 07, 2022 10:48 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Shadow Gallery - Carved in stone 2LP Vinyl release coming
Replies: 13
Views: 422

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

I've noticed that the first 4 shadow gallery albums are getting a CD reissue and only the first 3 are getting the vinyl treatment so far. I've also found out Cleopatra records is the label behind the releases. Although they claim to have them in stock I'm not sure. I will order thru Amazon instead....
by LarryD
Wed Nov 30, 2022 2:12 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 446
Views: 23470

Re: What are you listening to right now?

Zierler "Esc" - Aggressive, chunky as hell Finn Zierler post-Beyond Twilight project. Kelly "Sundown" Carpenter on vocals if I recall (at work, CD not in hand, too lazy to look it up). I love Finn's composition style, and really wish he were more active in the scene as pretty much everything he has...
by LarryD
Sat Nov 26, 2022 12:15 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: Top 50 Albums of 2022
Replies: 5
Views: 496

Re: Top 50 Albums of 2022

Bad ass read as always bro ...... This year I am somewhat surprised by some of the rankings, although not surprised at all at your #1 disc ....... I'll get the comments flowing soon .......
by LarryD
Thu Nov 24, 2022 1:24 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: THRESHOLD / Dividing Lines ......
Replies: 8
Views: 493

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

I wasn't sure I'd like this one as much as the last because I prefer the proggier side of Threshold, despite knowing they can crank out a catchy chorus in a traditional song structure as good as anyone else, as long as there's enough heaviness too. Wounded Land is still a sentimental favorite becau...
by LarryD
Thu Nov 24, 2022 1:20 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 446
Views: 23470

Re: What are you listening to right now?

Happy thanksgiving all. Been listening some more to Threshold (lol, I’m so going to eat crow on this one - I’m loving it now) while running an 8k Turkey Trot Race this morning. Then listened to the debut album of MMXX (doom metal) on the way home. ***Happy Crowsgiving bro !!!! Dine well. " Quothe t...
by LarryD
Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:50 am
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: THRESHOLD / Dividing Lines ......
Replies: 8
Views: 493

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

This disc just continues to wow me ....... from the (finally) excellent production, to Glynn Morgan's fantastic performance, to the grand melodies and dramatic feel, this disc is going to post big time in the year end list. I'd started to burn out on Threshold a few discs ago- when Legends failed to...
by LarryD
Sat Nov 19, 2022 12:34 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 446
Views: 23470

Re: What are you listening to right now?

MAGENTA / The White Witch - Those of you who know Magenta, you know that they are a prog rock band fronted by the great Christina Booth. They have tried something different this time around, and they created a concept CD complete with narrated story, except the music is performed by an orchestra, wi...
by LarryD
Sat Nov 19, 2022 12:28 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: New stuff Friday ...
Replies: 542
Views: 38074

Re: New stuff Friday ...

THRESHOLD - Dividing Lines Through the album 3 times now, and unfortunately it’s somewhat disappointing considering how awesome the first singles (“Silenced” and “King of Nothing”) were. It’s a much poppier Thresh’ than ever before, leaving some of the “smooth, dark melo-prog” behind and instead dr...
by LarryD
Fri Nov 18, 2022 7:51 pm
Forum: PM: Core
Topic: THRESHOLD / Dividing Lines ......
Replies: 8
Views: 493

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 ...