Iconoclast reviews

[BARBAROUSSE]

..you lucky bastard

^This .

 

[Krowsnest]

Since you've heard the album Marwen, what would you say is your favorite song? :Spin:

 

[Marwen]

^ 'When All is Lost' so far

Btw I heard the 1 disc edition, so until the album comes out those 3 remaining songs are still a mystery to me.

 

[Prog is King]

^ That makes the rest of us feel better.

 

[Postulate]

Sounds promising. I've already heard some really cool stuff in that first song that was posted, live version... I dunno. Whatever, it's probably gonna be good.

However I don't think it will be album of the year.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deconstruction_(The_Devin_Townsend_Project_album)
^sit or lie down while reading it, otherwise you might die from too much blood going to your dick.
Oh and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_(The_Devin_Townsend_Project_album) but it won't be metal.

Eh.

 

[Phanto]

^song is awesome IMO but pretty shitty youtube quality. there are a thousand things going on at once in that song and with that soundquality it doesn't sound very well

 

[BARBAROUSSE]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plgAq-523jQ

Eh.

^this summer is fantastic already

 

[Krowsnest]

That new Devin Townsend song is awesome, damn. So many good albums coming out next month

 

[Marwen]

ah yes. Can't wait for that one!

 

[Wander]

And the new Primordial that came out last month is friggin amazing as well.

Oh and the new Ulver is good too.

 

[heavy_metal_jesus]

This next month is gonna go by sooo slowly!! I know it'll be worth the wait though, I'm pre-ordering the 2 disc version right now!!

 

[Sep3]

Release dates are really close to eachother on Deconstruction/Ghost and Iconoclast. 17th and 20th. Jesus fucking christ I'm gonna explode from the sheer excitement. It's like... two... three... err... basically four SICK albums are coming from two of the SICKEST acts just next month. What. The. Hell.

Oh, deconstruction leaked already ;E

 

[Prog is King]

June is going to be a great month. My 24th wedding anniversary on the 20th, Iconoclast comes out
the 21st and I'm seeing Devin Townsend on the 25th. What a week! Also the 1st day of Summer.

 

[Frontal Lobotomy]

June is going to be a great month. My 24th wedding anniversary on the 20th, Iconoclast comes out
the 21st and I'm seeing Devin Townsend on the 25th. What a week! Also the 1st day of Summer.

Wow...congrats! 24 years!

It's gonna be a great month for me too! Iconoclast, 4-5 weeks of vacation in California/West Coast and Colorado (road trip, weeee!) and (hopefully!) Deep Purple in LA

 

[fire_angel]

Another review:

http://alternativematter.net/reviews/symphony-x-iconoclast

iPool must be a pretty good distribution system for this to have not yet leaked. And even if it did, it's still not the 'complete' album. This month and a half wait is bullshit.

 

[Detective Clarence Beauregard]

Jax posted this interview with MJR in the "Latest News" thread: http://www.sacurrent.com/music/story.asp?id=72400

Anyway, I noticed the following paragraph:

Comprised of a classically-trained pianist, a jazz drummer, a shred-metal guitar hero, a singer who sounds like Ronnie James Dio without the “look outs!” and a bassist who can’t read music, this quaint little ensemble will decimate Backstage Live to pump up its fans for the midsummer release of their new CD, Iconoclast.

I highly doubt this. Is the reviewer just trying to be funny or something? If so, massive fail.

 

[Prismatic Sphere]

Okay. All I'm gonna say is: Trying to judge this album based on 'The End of Innocence' and 'Dehumanized' is like trying to judge the DWOT album after listening to only Pharaoh and Eyes of Medusa. In other words, there's still much more to this album and as Jax said, be patient, it's worth it.

I can't say this is (for example) V. That album is a classic in my book. But this album is damn awesome on its own. It almost has everything. Like PL and the heavy stuff? You'll like this album. Like the proggy and dynamic Symphony X? You'll like this album. Like Russel's beautiful heartfelt ballads? It's there. Like that good old Symphony X that did that sweet polyrythm in 'The Accolade'? It's there! Want some rather new stuff that the band hasn't tried before? You got it.

99.9% of you guys will not be disappointed.

Pre-order your copy now. The band more than deserves it.

Best news I've heard on this site in years since Russell gave us his thoughts on The Odyssey back in 2002.

 

[Frontal Lobotomy]

I highly doubt this. Is the reviewer just trying to be funny or something? If so, massive fail.

Not trying to be funny, LePond plays by ear - that's pure natural talent

 

[Thudd]

I highly doubt this. Is the reviewer just trying to be funny or something? If so, massive fail.

Not necessarily so. Tommy Emmanuel never learned to read music and nobody can doubt his ability.

 

[Thudd]

And also, any news on somebody like Newbury having signed copies available like the 5.1 PL release?