Albums currently kicking your ass

[UltimateApathy]

What's the band name?

 

[Pitiless Wanderer]

I'm getting my ass handed to me by Ziltoid 2 and Sky Blue. Both albums are immensely listenable.

 

[SomeGuyDude]

Way better than the last one.

Come on you know you used to listen to them. You know you wanna listen to this album. You know you secretly listen to them when no one's looking. It's ok I understand, on one will judge you here. Come on.

I wanted to like this. I really did. But the production is just toothless and Cory sounds like he doesn't have it in him any more.

I have a feeling, though, that the material on here will be BADASS live.

 

[Draehl]

Okay, so I'm not much for DM but two albums have been kicking my ass lately...

 

[AllShallFall]

I've been enjoying all of Mayhem's albums lately, but as of late it's been their stuff with Maniac:

 

[EternalMetal]

I'm getting my ass handed to me by Ziltoid 2 and Sky Blue. Both albums are immensely listenable.

I waited until just this week for the pre-order, so my copy hasnt shipped yet. The original Ziltoid albums was great, but coming from Devin Townsend really sounded like an unfinished concept. Cant wait to hear the newest installment. How do you think it compares with the earlier album?

 

[Pitiless Wanderer]

Good question. Remember that the first Z was recorded with literally no budget or production. It was Devin with a drum machine and his own recording studio. The final project was amazing, as usual, even more so given how limited his resources and attitude were. Not saying he didn't try, but obviously it's not as polished as his other stuff.

Z2 is much more histrionic. The presentation is huge. Some people are complaining because in a lot of the songs, the flow is "interrupted" by spoken dialogue. It doesn't really bother me. Plus, the expanded edition features Dark Matters without the dialogue so it shouldn't be a big deal. The album is growing on me because as usual, it takes a long time to digest. It's a great achievement. Heavier, somehow maybe not as melodic as the first Z, but great. The second song, From Sleep Awake, is simply wonderful. It's almost like a second intro to the album, after the opener Z2. Only 3 mins long with lots of subtle, simplistic but absolutely epic melodies going on. Dev gives awesome background vocals, too. Gives me chills when I listen to it.

Sky blue is great. Sounds like it picks up where Epicloud left off. The songs are a bit longer and Anneka seems to play a lesser role this time around though she's still very present. Again, look forward to strong but simplistic melodies. Not as many layers as his other stuff but still great music.

The highlight/surprise of both albums is the drumming on Z2. Ryan really shows his stuff and puts on an amazing performance.

 

[Master_Yoda77]

At first I was like "This is good but I don't get it" then I was like "Yeah, this is fucking awesome shit."

 

[divine_torture]

 

[zerostatic]

 

[paul545]

 

[Tonka Time]

 

[AllShallFall]

 

[Maximum Metal]

I am digging the new Chainfist album. Great blend of thrash and hard rock. Good vocals, fantastic riffs and tons of energy. They are out of Denmark on the Mighty Music label.

Check them out on Facebook.

 

[arg]

 

[Master_Yoda77]

The title track alone is probably more badass and excellent than most of the shit posted here.

 

[The Butt]

Wat.

Also Ozzy - Ultimate Sin tbh

 

[Master_Yoda77]

Celine Dione fucking butchered Dolly's version of "I Will Always Love You." Lots of Dolly's songs have this weird/creepy vibe to them that are just disturbing.

But yeah dude, old country is good and fuck you for liking gayshit like Xasthur.

 

[EspaDa]

 

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