Recent content by Kenneth R.

It was a great place once. It's a shame the band's bizarre PR practices have stifled a once thriving community by forcing discussion to be largely confined to pre-set topics. Especially given their inability to manage PR with even amateur facility, it's a tragic outcome. This will be my last...

I've been here since 2002. This account since '04. Think it's time to move on. This forum (and UM) isn't what it used to be.

I also like Disconnected and Parallels. The Live in Athens recording is great too.

My problem with it is, while it is undoubtedly an improvement, all of the songs sound like they were filler tracks left over from great albums that were never released. None of the songs seem to be the best this band can do. I miss APSOG.

I can agree. Seems Zonder = FW. RIP.

I have to say the new Fates Warning is pretty decent.

Not yet, but I like Frost* and will be checking it out. I'm pissed that Agolloch broke up too. The best thing I've heard recently is the new Perturbator - Uncanny Valley

That is actually pretty good news. I hope he doesn't mention Mercedes in the lyrics.

gonna check that out, sounds interesting

Well, sure, it just means that I think Haken is an average, all-around C grade band.

My problem with Haken is that for every moment or vibe you can name from the album, I can point to someone else who's done it better. So to me, it's not so much a masterpiece at all. I did say it was the best they've done, but that's not to say it's a contender for album of the year, by a long...

It's not gonna happen, they've gone full-commercial, and that's how it is.

Shearwater is not metal at all, and not even progressive. I don't think a lot of people here would be into it. That's cool. Redemption is like the Wal-Mart of Prog Metal. Complete with "People of Wal-Mart" gifs.

well, fuck. Best of luck to him and to a killer new album from DT.

Right now THIS is my album of the year. Fucking fantastic. Especially "Prime" and "Only Child"