The thread title is an indication of my listening habits over the last two weeks. While the CD I've been spinning most this month is Satyricon's "Diabolical, Now" (I love this CD, a Top 5 for certain), I'm guessing Erik and his band of Oompas will tell you suggest Satyricon is no longer tr00 and listening to them does nothing to diminish my fag status.
Lacuna Coil "Karmacode" - I love this CD. I know I'm going to get a lot of support, but I don't care. The additional money and time, with which they had to record this disc, is evident in the final product. The songwriting is superb, Christina sounds fantastic, and this looks to be their best work. Personally, I like the Kornesque bass sound that so many have slammed them for.
Godsmack "IV" - I really liked their debut. It sounded like a perfect blend of "Black" era Metallica and Alice in Chains (with a blend like that, it's no wonder they've been successful). Anyway, their second disc was so much more of the same, that not only didn't I buy it, but I never bothered to check out their 3rd. Well, it sounds like they've grown up a bit. There's a wide range of instruments incorporated into the music, some very well done female vocals and a good deal of variety from song to song. Unfortunately, the band lacks a strong lead player. There are a couple of tracks on this CD, where a well executed solo would have pushed the song to greatness.
Let the bashing begin.
Zod
Lacuna Coil "Karmacode" - I love this CD. I know I'm going to get a lot of support, but I don't care. The additional money and time, with which they had to record this disc, is evident in the final product. The songwriting is superb, Christina sounds fantastic, and this looks to be their best work. Personally, I like the Kornesque bass sound that so many have slammed them for.
Godsmack "IV" - I really liked their debut. It sounded like a perfect blend of "Black" era Metallica and Alice in Chains (with a blend like that, it's no wonder they've been successful). Anyway, their second disc was so much more of the same, that not only didn't I buy it, but I never bothered to check out their 3rd. Well, it sounds like they've grown up a bit. There's a wide range of instruments incorporated into the music, some very well done female vocals and a good deal of variety from song to song. Unfortunately, the band lacks a strong lead player. There are a couple of tracks on this CD, where a well executed solo would have pushed the song to greatness.
Let the bashing begin.
Zod
