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- Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:40 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 440
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
***I've only been through the short version ...... not the extended version. I like it a lot ....... so far, Whirlwind has been the one blowing my socks off, but I know I'm going to like this one more and more as I go through it ......... I'm finding that this band and Neal Morse are ticking all th...
- Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:24 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Hekz - Terra Nova...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 204
Re: Hekz - Terra Nova...
Double album you say????
Looking forward to this, thanks for the good news!
Looking forward to this, thanks for the good news!
- Wed Mar 22, 2023 1:55 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 440
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
TRANSATLANTIC / The Absolute Universe .......... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W344FYp ... 1MMmjzR0vM I am getting into this band (finally) big time lately ...... I'm sure that my recent journey into Neal Morse land has led me to this band, although over the years my attempts to get into them reg...
- Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:23 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
Morning ride in was the new Redemption (see comments in that thread)
At work, first up was part of Megadeth's "Warchest" collection, and now moved into Wuthering Heights "Within". Another band I really wish were still around..... Folk metal done RIGHT!
At work, first up was part of Megadeth's "Warchest" collection, and now moved into Wuthering Heights "Within". Another band I really wish were still around..... Folk metal done RIGHT!
- Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:09 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Redemption - I Am the Storm (March 17, 2023)
- Replies: 21
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Re: Redemption - I Am the Storm (March 17, 2023)
I do wish this album had gotten its second part as Nick describes below. A lot of it feels a bit incomplete on first listen, and it's not nearly as immediate as other albums. I quite like it, but would not rank it at the top of the Redemption echelon. I wouldn't go so far as to say "incomplete", bu...
- Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:57 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Kamelot - The Awakening
- Replies: 34
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Re: Kamelot - The Awakening
OK, in all the posts above we're missing a link to the single best song on the album!!!! Through 85% of the disc I was thinking.... Sure, yes, it's Kamelot. No surprises, but still loving it. EXACTLY what I expected. Then THIS track came along.... How I wish there was more like this on here! Still d...
- Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:34 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Anima One by Gunter Werno (Vanden Plas) - Symphonic Concert
- Replies: 9
- Views: 291
Re: Anima One by Gunter Werno (Vanden Plas) - Symphonic Concert
It was only this January. I'm suspecting they might bring on one of the keyboardists they've worked with, possibly even Markus Teske from the All My Shadows album. Vanden Plas will continue. https://www.facebook.com/VandenPlasOffi ... tQ37prPGMl Don't know how I missed that as I follow them on FB a...
- Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:03 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Anima One by Gunter Werno (Vanden Plas) - Symphonic Concert
- Replies: 9
- Views: 291
Re: Anima One by Gunter Werno (Vanden Plas) - Symphonic Concert
Wait, WHAT?!?!?Werno's keyboard playing was always distinct and he'll be missed in Vanden Plas (yes, he recently quit),
- Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:00 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 440
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
Ring of Gyges -Parasite Debut video out now - Leprous meets Caligula’s Horse? Dang, this is some mighty good stuff. https://youtu.be/-CoNrLUDfmE Digging this one..... Definitely has that modern crunchy prog sound. Looks like they have a 2017 release ($20 on Bandcamp) with a new album coming soon. M...
- Tue Mar 14, 2023 4:34 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Anima One by Gunter Werno (Vanden Plas) - Symphonic Concert
- Replies: 9
- Views: 291
Re: Anima One by Gunter Werno (Vanden Plas) - Symphonic Concert
On a related note, I was listening to All My Shadows again yesterday, and thinking that is the best Vanden Plas disc since "Seraphic Clockwork"!
- Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:32 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: 2023 has been slooooowwwwww
- Replies: 9
- Views: 614
Re: 2023 has been slooooowwwwww
Reminds me a bit of Damnation Angels.The rest of the Mistborne disc is excellent !!!! Purchased !!!!!! Damn this really emotional / melodic stuff .........
Definitely enjoying this.
- Thu Mar 02, 2023 2:35 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 440
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
Been a heavy prog day at work.... Fates Warning - Long Day Good Night (if this is their final album, which I sincerely hope its not, they certainly go out strong!) Vangough - Manikin Parade (aside from the last album, which shifted from a PoS vibe to a Leprous one, each album was better than the las...
- Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:04 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 440
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
Sir Exar Kun wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 3:26 pm Knight Area - Nine Paths I have their first 2-3 albums, and tend to forget about them, but whenever I break them out I find them to be better than I remember.... I need to dig deeper into their catalogue, time and finances permitting. Any strong feeling...
- Fri Feb 24, 2023 8:41 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
Marillion - Fugazi MY favorite of the Fish era releases. 'Nuff said I guess. Also listened to the new Vanden Pl..... Errr...... ALL MY SHADOWS release this morning on the way in. Honestly, crazy as it sounds, I think I enjoyed it more right out of the gate than any of the recent VP releases! I expec...
- Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:26 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
Iced Earth - Burnt Offerings / Dark Saga Yes, Jon S is a major idiot for what he did, no doubt about that! That said, the quality of his songwriting remain untouched in my book when it comes to thrashy US power metal, and the first 6-7 albums were all outstanding. We can bitch and moan about what t...
- Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:40 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
A Tribute to ABBA Random Nuclear Blast collection of songs from bands like Therion, Morgana LeFay, Tad Morose, Sinergy, Rough Silk etc doing ABBA covers. I was born JUST late enough to have (THANKFULLY) missed the disco craze, and grew up with parents who listened to country music so my exposure to ...
- Mon Feb 13, 2023 10:58 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What's the next item in this list? (AKA "What should I listen to next?")
- Replies: 7
- Views: 363
Re: What's the next item in this list? (AKA "What should I listen to next?")
https://youtu.be/qMXESlny4-I Linked by Glenn, admittedly not everyone's thing, probably will get vilified here. Don't care. This is currently scratching a few itches I never knew I had, to the point where I would previously run in the other direction from a band like this. But this caught me hard. ...
- Thu Feb 09, 2023 10:39 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
Draconian - Sovran
I'm not enough of a subject matter expert to say this is the BEST B&B band in the genre, but they sure as hell are my favorite.
I'm not enough of a subject matter expert to say this is the BEST B&B band in the genre, but they sure as hell are my favorite.
- Wed Feb 08, 2023 10:29 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 440
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
I would suggest Formation of Damnation. This one hit me hard after deciding to check out all their stuff I never had past the 1st handful of releases back in the day. Took your suggestion and started playing this today..... And got halfway through before realizing that I actually OWN this one! Clea...
- Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:05 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 440
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
As far as newer albums, I enjoy all of their reunion albums with Skolnick back … Formation of Damnation, Dark Roots of Earth, Brotherhood of the Snake, and Titans of Creation. But obviously to me nothing beats the first 4-5 albums. I never loved Low, Demonic, and The Gathering to be honest. Just to...
- Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:30 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
NP - Testament "The Ritual" This was the first album that got me into Testament, and it was really because of the guitar chops more than anything else. Thrash, but with STYLE. "Practice What You Preach" might be my favorite of their releases, but this is right there with it. I have only sampled bits...
- Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:25 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
I've been hooked on Neal Morse (again) lately ....... I pulled out Innocence and Danger recently, and I was blown away all over again. As a matter of fact, my wife asked if it was Dream Theater playing, and I realized that this disc rivals DT in many ways ...... the chops are just enormous. This 2-...
- Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:26 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 440
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
Knight Area - Nine Paths I have their first 2-3 albums, and tend to forget about them, but whenever I break them out I find them to be better than I remember.... I need to dig deeper into their catalogue, time and finances permitting. Any strong feelings past the first couple of albums? Recommendati...
- Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:23 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 440
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
Stride - Imagine REALLY strong (basically) one-and-done band from early 2000s, right around the time of Circus Maximus debuting as, if I recall, both played the same ProgPower. Always disappointed they never put out another album, as they hit that perfect combination of melody and chops similar to M...
- Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:12 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Redemption - I Am the Storm (March 17, 2023)
- Replies: 21
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Re: Redemption - I Am the Storm (March 17, 2023)
And it looks like both are original, non-album tracks, while the actual CD has two cover tunes. I love a good cover as much as anyone, but would rather have the two originals......2 Bonus tracks available on vinyl not available on a CD edition. I'm not happy at all.
Nick, help us out here
- Mon Jan 23, 2023 9:22 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
IQ40 / Forty Years of Prog Nonsense -- IQ celebrates their 40th year with another double live disc set ....... no bluray show from this one. Yet. I have not played it, waiting for the right moment to open it and indulge. If I'm not mistaken, this is a limited release, with only so many copies press...
- Wed Jan 18, 2023 10:06 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
Kamelot … going through their discography since there’s a new album on the horizon. I’d still proudly state that I’m a total supporter of their debut album as one of the very best US power metal albums ever written. Also, “poetry for the Poisoned” is totally underrated in their catalogue, and the f...
- Wed Jan 18, 2023 10:02 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
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Iron Maiden - Brave New World
This was really the first album that got me into the band. I was familiar with the "hits" prior to this, but never really listened to them until seeing them live in concert on this tour. Didn't see them live again until last year on the Senjitsu tour.
This was really the first album that got me into the band. I was familiar with the "hits" prior to this, but never really listened to them until seeing them live in concert on this tour. Didn't see them live again until last year on the Senjitsu tour.
- Thu Jan 12, 2023 8:08 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
Self-titled After Forever this morning. Definitely not my favorite AF album, but it has its moments. While Floor still sounds amazing, nothing touches her power from the After Forever albums.
- Tue Jan 10, 2023 1:10 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Favorite discs of 2022 sticky post.......(year end lists).
- Replies: 21
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Re: Favorite discs of 2022 sticky post.......(year end lists).
OK, I think I have finally gotten through all the new albums I bought this year, although some of the last to arrive I really need to sample more before passing fair verdict. Regardless, close enough that here goes, with the caveat when I revisit this post in the future that few may have shifted.......
- Mon Jan 09, 2023 12:39 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What's the next item in this list? (AKA "What should I listen to next?")
- Replies: 7
- Views: 363
Re: What's the next item in this list? (AKA "What should I listen to next?")
I'm going on a bit of an Edritch kick right now. Played "Headquake" last night, and MAN is that album even better than I remember. First four tracks are all KILLER. And that is saying something, with "El Nino" up soon (far and away my favorite of theirs) Also have the new Threshold in the car now (f...
- Thu Jan 05, 2023 1:29 pm
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
Going a ways back today...... The first Virgin Steele album circa 1982. More of a hair metal direction than the symphonic power sound they gravitated towards later.... Still fun though.
- Tue Dec 20, 2022 8:22 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: Are we putting together our year end lists ?
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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.
Hopefully get something together by early January.
- Fri Dec 16, 2022 9:40 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
Morning stuff so far..... Cinderella "Long Cold Winter" - Probably my favorite of the Cinderella albums (although "Night Songs" is right there also). Nightwish "Made in Hong Kong (and Other Places)" - Somewhat throwaway live album recognizing that the Annette era occurred. I really wish they would h...
- Fri Dec 09, 2022 10:42 am
- Forum: PM: Core
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
LarryD wrote: ↑ Thu Dec 08, 2022 6:51 pm Sir Exar Kun wrote: ↑ Thu Dec 08, 2022 4:14 pm NP - Circus Maximus "Havoc in Oslo" (another band that should be greater than they are..... Musically trending the wrong direction. Would love to see them pull an SUE and reverse course 100%) ***I hear that - I'...