So what do I need to know about this band? I've heard one song and I must say that the vocalist sounds like Don Dokken.
Dead Soul Tribe
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NAD
What A Horrible Night To Have A Curse
There's a review up... 
I just sent the promo to Ali, it's a pretty good album! Maybe if you be real nice to him he'll pass it your way next!
I just sent the promo to Ali, it's a pretty good album! Maybe if you be real nice to him he'll pass it your way next!
warmwetos
Member? Yes, I got one =)
What do you want to know about Devon Graves (or Buddy Lackey?) 
Stay tuned, I am in the process of finishing up an interview with Devon and will be posting it on Appropriate Apocalypse.
First off, I have no idea how you get Don Dokken from Devon. I am not saying Dokken is a bad vocalist, it's just that there is no way you can even compare Devon to Don...I am sure others can back me up on this.
It's a long story but Devon Graves (back then known as Buddy Lackey) started off as the vocalist, songwriter, guitars, piano and flute player for this awesome band out of San Diego, CA called Psychotic Waltz. Look them up for more on their story but I highly recommend picking up their albums! Devon decided to move to Austria (re-married, has a kid) and build his own music studio. In the span of a few years, he recorded a solo album "The Strange Mind of Buddy Lackey" and formed his band Dead Soul Tribe and released the first album on Inside Out Music. The new album "A murder of crows" is simply brilliant. One of my top 5 picks for album of the year in 2003 and many others that I know are saying the same thing. Devon was heavily influenced by the classic rock/metal bands, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Jethro Tull, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Jimi Hendrix, etc. He never took one lesson and learned to play flute by listening to Jethro Tull albums (listen to the track Black Smoke and Mirrors and you swear you are listening to Ian Andersson but yet it's Devon playing the flute). He is a multitalented musician. You can also hear some heavy TOOL influences in his music but still unique enough to make it stand out on his own.
I can't help but rave about the new album! I will let you know once the interview has been transcribed and posted on the AA site. I also have an MP3 version of this interview that I played parts of it for me Seismic Radio crowd on Tuesday nights. Devon is a brilliant musician and lyricist, he writes some very thought provoking and dark lyrics with always a certain meaning (and his not afraid to elaborate on their meaning as they mostly associate with the current state of the world today). A nice person as well, one of the best interviews I have ever done!!!
Cheers, Tony
Stay tuned, I am in the process of finishing up an interview with Devon and will be posting it on Appropriate Apocalypse.First off, I have no idea how you get Don Dokken from Devon. I am not saying Dokken is a bad vocalist, it's just that there is no way you can even compare Devon to Don...I am sure others can back me up on this.
It's a long story but Devon Graves (back then known as Buddy Lackey) started off as the vocalist, songwriter, guitars, piano and flute player for this awesome band out of San Diego, CA called Psychotic Waltz. Look them up for more on their story but I highly recommend picking up their albums! Devon decided to move to Austria (re-married, has a kid) and build his own music studio. In the span of a few years, he recorded a solo album "The Strange Mind of Buddy Lackey" and formed his band Dead Soul Tribe and released the first album on Inside Out Music. The new album "A murder of crows" is simply brilliant. One of my top 5 picks for album of the year in 2003 and many others that I know are saying the same thing. Devon was heavily influenced by the classic rock/metal bands, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Jethro Tull, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Jimi Hendrix, etc. He never took one lesson and learned to play flute by listening to Jethro Tull albums (listen to the track Black Smoke and Mirrors and you swear you are listening to Ian Andersson but yet it's Devon playing the flute). He is a multitalented musician. You can also hear some heavy TOOL influences in his music but still unique enough to make it stand out on his own.
I can't help but rave about the new album! I will let you know once the interview has been transcribed and posted on the AA site. I also have an MP3 version of this interview that I played parts of it for me Seismic Radio crowd on Tuesday nights. Devon is a brilliant musician and lyricist, he writes some very thought provoking and dark lyrics with always a certain meaning (and his not afraid to elaborate on their meaning as they mostly associate with the current state of the world today). A nice person as well, one of the best interviews I have ever done!!!
Cheers, Tony
JayKeeley
Be still, O wand'rer!
Demonspell
cheating the polygraph
I'd definitely recommend listening to their latest one before dismissing them, as Tony pointed out the music draws from numerous influences yet still sounds original, the songs usually possess foreboding moods, and the lyrics are highly thought-provoking.
I am by no means dismissing them.
But "Feed Part1: Stone By Stone" I was just observing that a lot of his vocal melodies and ideas on that track remind me of Don Dokken. AND I LOVE DOKKEN for the record.
Keep in mind this is the only song I've heard.
But "Feed Part1: Stone By Stone" I was just observing that a lot of his vocal melodies and ideas on that track remind me of Don Dokken. AND I LOVE DOKKEN for the record.
Keep in mind this is the only song I've heard.
JayKeeley
Be still, O wand'rer!
warmwetos
Member? Yes, I got one =)
It's cool I didn't mean it that way just personally the two vocalist are different and yet unique and awesome sounding in their own way. I mean I hear songs that remind me of a certain vocalist and others say how the fuck you get that? I got the same thing talking about the vocalist of Mercenary as I said man this guy sounds like a young Rob Halford...I meant that in a good way yet I still got like wtf?Papa Josh said:
I would recommend checking out the rest of the tunes...in fact on a few tracks I swear I am listening to a TOOL song with Maynard on vocals. Once again meant as a compliment.
Cheers, Tony
ProgMetalFan
In the attic
Don Dokken? Where did that come from? 
'Tis a great record... haven't heard the first DST yet, however.
'Tis a great record... haven't heard the first DST yet, however.
Demonspell
cheating the polygraph
Solid review...I agree that the songs are progressive and concise at the same time, and that Regret is one of the standouts.JayKeeley said:
NAD
What A Horrible Night To Have A Curse
Thanks man.
Definitely an album that becomes more enjoyable with each listen, the first time I heard it I just thought "blah..."
Definitely an album that becomes more enjoyable with each listen, the first time I heard it I just thought "blah..."
JayKeeley
Be still, O wand'rer!
I'm really liking this album by the way. I don't normally go for the whole 'prog' thing, as most of you know, but this isn't really too proggy/jazzy for me. I agree with NAD's review and the comments on this thread: very somber, dark mid-paced Queensryche, and strong elements of Tool in the vocal structure (not voice, but lyrical delivery structure). Shit, at times this even reminds of the latest Katatonia.
I have their other album on CD-R somewhere, and now I want to dig it out. That's three bands on Inside Out that I really like now.
If I start listening to Flower Kings, shoot me.
I have their other album on CD-R somewhere, and now I want to dig it out. That's three bands on Inside Out that I really like now.
If I start listening to Flower Kings, shoot me.
Black Winter Day
Member
everyone that considers themselves a music fan should hear Psychotic Waltz at least once in their lives
Demonspell
cheating the polygraph
The first album isn't nearly as consistent or developed as Murder Of Crows, but it does have some great songs on it...
