Machine Head - Unto the Locust
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Thrashard
Whistler's father
a second-rate Pantera was Anthrax 1995-2005 & 2007-09
(sorry, i couldn't resist writing an imf09-comment)
(sorry, i couldn't resist writing an imf09-comment)
aztattooedsean
crazed tattooed metalhead
I remember them on tour with Slayer and Biohazard. I saw a show in Ohio and it was my first time hearing them at all as I hadn't heard Burn my Eyes yet. I couldn't believe it was Robb first off as I was big vio-lence fan. They could have been intimidated by the Slayer audience and when someone way back said you suck, Robb's response was so does your Mom and blasted into the next song. I was hooked.
aztattooedsean
crazed tattooed metalhead
as for the new cd, I am one listen to in it. It is good but I am not sure how to feel about it.
First off, I definitely see anthrax's new cd over this.
I really can't describe what I think as although I am okay with more melody, it just upon initial listen isn't like I felt on the last two cds that blew me away from minute one.
First off, I definitely see anthrax's new cd over this.
I really can't describe what I think as although I am okay with more melody, it just upon initial listen isn't like I felt on the last two cds that blew me away from minute one.
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Listened to it all the way through twice now. Killer record, although there are times I find myself thinking that Flynn and co. are trying too hard to write 'an epic metal record', rather than just killing all before them a la Burn My Eyes. But overall it is awesome. Very awesome. Doesn't compare to WM either - 2 totally different styles of music. Both equally fantastic.
johnnieCzech
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a second-rate Pantera was Anthrax 1995-2005 & 2007-09
...yeah, right.
a second-rate Pantera was Anthrax 1995-2005 & 2007-09
Anthrax were certainly trying their hardest to use the Pantera formula. But failed big time. They weren't a second-rate Pantera, more like hundredth-rate Pantera.
Anthrax_Mosher
True Fan
Anthrax_Mosher
True Fan
Yeah Testament was only on the tour for the first date. Hope to see them again at the tour with Anthrax and Death Angel.
Thrashard
Whistler's father
saw Testament 2 times, the first time was interesting, they played right after Armored Saint and before Slayer. can you imagine that? Armored Saint, then Testament & Slayer headlining.
johnnieCzech
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KY_Fried442
extra crispy
I pretty much gave up on Machine Head ages ago but the new one is fucking great. Definitely a good time right now to be a metalhead.
Thrashard
Whistler's father
antwax
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Hi,
I've ONLY listened it once...but 1st impression is that it is NOT as good as The Blackening. It is like the same stuff...but somehow it sounds worse to me. But I have to give it more spins...problem is that I'm on paternity leave and can listen to music - I like - ONLY when kids are asleep or when I'm cycling or jogging...and there's too many albums I've bought lately Primus, Anthrax, Opeth, Pain of Salvation, Leprous, Karmakanic, Machine Head and all the Van Der Graaf Generator albums plus a couple from Peter Hammill's catalog....
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I've ONLY listened it once...but 1st impression is that it is NOT as good as The Blackening. It is like the same stuff...but somehow it sounds worse to me. But I have to give it more spins...problem is that I'm on paternity leave and can listen to music - I like - ONLY when kids are asleep or when I'm cycling or jogging...and there's too many albums I've bought lately Primus, Anthrax, Opeth, Pain of Salvation, Leprous, Karmakanic, Machine Head and all the Van Der Graaf Generator albums plus a couple from Peter Hammill's catalog....
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btw. T is for Tero
motorpsycho
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I think so. But then again, I've always been a sucker for melodic stuff. I think that there's a bit more melody and variation on Unto the Locust than the Blackening. In addition, I think that Rob Flynn handles the melodic vocals pretty well on this release. He's not been that solid on previous releases, in my opinion.
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For me it could be. Only listened to it all through a couple of times so far. As great as The Blackening is, I thought it was slightly over-rated. I think it's a 8.5/10 easy, but not the 11/10 everyone seems to want to give it. So UTL for me could very well be as good as TB for me with some more spins.
Thrashard
Whistler's father
imo it's MH's best work ever, it shows that Thrash Metal needn't to sound dated or too 80's. it's heavy as fuck, modern, groovy, it has speed and it's very melodic, a perfect metal record.
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