In Flames, Soilwork, and alike

[Man In Black]

am I the only one who doesn't think that new Soilwork isn't complete crap?

 

[Jon Snow]

am I the only one who doesn't think that new Soilwork isn't complete crap?

Compared to Jessica Simpson.

 

[AlexGuinness]

am I the only one who doesn't think that new Soilwork isn't complete crap?

I don't think it is crap, but I had little in the way of expectation.

I will listen to more or less anything, so probably not the best opinion to take if you want a "true metalhead" or elitist opinion. (I am listening to 4 Non Blondes at the moment...)

Stabbing The Drama will be huge, make them and the label a shit load of money and they will probably tour it to death. I am not a huge fan of theirs anyway, but if I was of the early stuff I would go and see them anyway.

 

[Dreadful]

Stabbing the drama is like happy Chimaira music.

 

[Sanzen]

Who hear remembers the complete rhythm/tempo/feel change in the bridge of the first track off "Chainheart Machine"? It just switches into this syncopated rhythm with Peter doing these crazy sweep arpeggios over it.

THAT'S the soilwork I miss. It's so formulaic now...

 

[Dreadful]

I love that part, I know exactly what you're talking about...that song and bulletbeast were the first two Soilwork songs I heard. I was totally blown away at such a talented new metal band keeping solos alive.

 

[Arnold Layne]

Not to mention a great clip (lesbians and general hot women at a party)

And the great lyric, A world were fashion outshines morality. One of the best lines ever.

 

[synergy]

wasn't Niklas Sundin writing the lyrics on that one?....or was that only on The Jester Race

 

[dorian gray]

after reading this, im happy my one and only in flames purchase was jester race. and i like the album alot.

 

[Maleficus]

.....He sounds like he's about to sneeze....

roflmao

 

[Jon Snow]

What are some bands that have continued to evolve that you guys think have changed in a good way?

 

[Nico]

Primordial, Deathspell Omega, Destroyer 666

 

[NFU]

just because i like their evolution doesnt mean i enjoy their new stuff more...i just enjoy all eras of the following bands:

opeth, katatonia, ulver, nevermore, dark tranquility, evoken, my dying bride, enslaved, arcturus, and a lot of non metal bands as well, etc

 

[Ermz]

And the great lyric, A world were fashion outshines morality. One of the best lines ever.

Oh the irony of In Flames making such sentiment

 

[NFU]

Oh the irony of In Flames making such sentiment

yea...it certainly doesnt seem to hold true for the last couple years of their career. not to mention them have 4-5 clothing line sponsorships alone.

 

[BurningSky]

Oh the irony of In Flames making such sentiment

I was thinking the same exact thing. Looking at Anders now is like looking at a 6 different styles all at once, and that's not good...

 

[the_drip]

yeah....he needs to lose the dreads, the soccer jersey, and just chill out a bit.

 

[Reaper of Souls]

i agree

 

[Dreadful]

Well I could careless about their appearance...they can sport Adidas wear for the rest of their career for all I care...I just wish they wouldn't sound they're doing an Adidas commercial on TV.

 

[NFU]

Well I could careless about their appearance...they can sport Adidas wear for the rest of their career for all I care...I just wish they wouldn't sound they're doing an Adidas commercial on TV.

i agree. i hardly think what clothes a band wears means much of anything...but for a musical direction to go astray is a shame. i thought reroute was fairly clever, interesting, and well executed for not really being my cup of tea. but as musicians i appreciated what they were trying to do...but i think soundtrack to your escape is contrived, boring, and way below par for a band of such high talent and songwriting capability. hopefully they can do something much better next go around...otherwise its their back catalog that will have to suffice for most of their fans i think.