Anyone come across Mithras yet?

[JayKeeley]

Mithras - Worlds Beyond the Veil

Second album from this UK band, and getting incredible reviews. Anyone heard it yet?

 

[Erik]

Don't you think the album title is a bit long?

 

[Black Winter Day]

based on that cover, i'm buying the album

 

[Ayeka]

Haven't heard the band but I do remember reading about them in the February (I think) issue of Terrorizer. They come from Rugby, fucking hell...

 

[Black Winter Day]

Don't you think the album title is a bit long?

HAHAHAHAHAAHHA!!!!!111111Erik is teh fUnNay!!!!!LOLOLOLOLOLLol!!1111



sorry, couldn't resist....

musssst.... sssstop.... sssaying... teh

 

[Erik]

Bah humbug, to Helheim with this Mithras band. Why don't you all listen to the new Exodus EP instead? Thrash!

 

[JayKeeley]

No, don't turn your backs on Mithras. They could be our (new) lord and saviours.

Look there is a thread:

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=121148

And if you don't want to read a thread about people saying they are dying to hear the album, then read this review of the album instead. Me not understandy what he sayeth, but he giveth a perfect score and Shakespearean write up:

http://www.metal-reference.com/webzine/index.php?category=3&id=279

 

[Russell]

I reviewed their debut, and wasn't hugely impressed, but it was pretty cool. I'm looking forward to hearing this one.. And it's good news for Golden Lake who are a hard-working small scale label and seem like nice guys

 

[JayKeeley]

I reviewed their debut, and wasn't hugely impressed, but it was pretty cool. I'm looking forward to hearing this one.. And it's good news for Golden Lake who are a hard-working small scale label and seem like nice guys

Just ordered the CD yesterday from golden lake for 6 quid ($10 US). Not bad, considering that includes shipping.

Also just got a mail from Fraser at Golden Lake telling me he'll add us to his promo mailing list. Hooray for Scotland and their freedom.

 

[NAD]

Okay, listening to this right now... interesting.

So far it's a mix between Domination-era Morbid Angel, Cannibal Corpse, and some trippy shit. I really like that intro track, and really hate the drums.

Track 3 is up... I'm headbanging ever so slightly...

 

[Nate The Great]

Still waiting for mine . . .

 

[JayKeeley]

On first listening of Mithras, I thought 'hello, Morbid Angel with lots of synths', and left it at that. After about five listens, however, something just kicked in for me, particularly some of the solos. Definitely one of those albums that gets better over time....

.....good tracks: "The Caller and The Listener" and Lords and Masters". Once these two tracks bowled me over, the rest kind of just fell in place.

I'll admit that, if you're not in the mood for something so 'trance-like', then a lot of it can be filler. E.g. "Psyrens" and "Transcendence" are skippable, but if you put the whole thing on through headphones and chill, the overall effect is sweet.

The exciting thing is though, NAD, is it'll only get better.

 

[NAD]

Oh yeah, I can sense a lot of growth here. I listened to about half of it so far, but now the Simpsons are on.

 

[JayKeeley]

There is growth, but I'll be slightly surprised if this turns into a Vital Remains affair for you: hate -> baby making in that way. I think this would be more like: not bad -> impregnate me in every way.

EDIT: I'm curious as to how Papa Josh might receive Mithras....

 

[NAD]

That's true, I don't hate Mithras upon first listening.

I'm not sure which role I wish to play with Vital Remains (pitcher or catcher), but most certainly gay either way. If you think I'm willing to be catcher for Mithras, well then damn, we'll just have to see. Definitely digging the trippy elements though, the first track made me pretty excited.

 

[JayKeeley]

That's true, I don't hate Mithras upon first listening.

Without changing subject altogether, in hindsight, did you really "hate" Dechistianize on first listening? I remember playing it to Gugs in the car (back in the day when I had a stereo that worked, and nevertheless that car is gone now) and he was all on first listening, and then he bought it (of course) and became with it. Personally, I was always with it from the beginning.

 

[NAD]

No, it made me sick at first! I really couldn't stand it, other than the guitar leads which always sounded great. All I heard were boring riffs and a monotone bear the first several listens!

As usual though, hate is too strong a word. I severely disliked Vital Remains at first.

 

[JayKeeley]

And then you turned it over and started to massage KY Jelly into it.

Now Playing: "They Came And You Were Silent" -> loud, on headphones, I'm off to the Moons of Jupiter...look, there's Ziggy in his tin can...*whoosh*

 

[Black Winter Day]

the paper wants to know whose shirts you wear

 

[JayKeeley]

Ziggy owes me money too.