No discussion of the new Arch Enemy?

[Nate The Great]

Not that I expected much.

I think it is an improvement over their last one. More fancy guitar work. Not as dumbed down. Angela's vocals are WAAAAAAAAYYYY better. The songs just haven't caught on with me yet, though. I'd say 7/10 at this point. Nothing special. The new Nevermore certainly KILLS it.

 

[lizard]

how does the new Arch Enemy compare with the new Opeth

*ducks and hides in a fallout shelter *

 

[General Zod]

To me, the tracks from "Doomsday Machine" seem like leftovers from the "Anthems" sessions.

Zod

 

[Papa Josh]

Haven't cared since Wages of Sin.

 

[MFJ]

Haven't cared since Wages of Sin.

I hear that!

 

[lurch70]

this band is doomed to go down in the flames of mediocrity like The Haunted ...

 

[circus_brimstone]

My thoughts are here, and I get called a "little bitch whinney pussy" (sic) for them:

http://www.metalreview.com/viewreview.aspx?ID=1933

 

[J.]

none of their shit is essential. Why buy this band's crap when they are simply a third rate Carcass?

 

[NAD]

This is one of those bands where I can recognize that I enjoy them, but never listen to them. Ever.

 

[cthulufhtagn]

i was actually hoping they'd redeem themselves a little with this one but oh well, it was a long shot anyway. i'll reserve final judgment until i hear it of course, but i get the feeling i'm gonna be holding on to my copy of wages of sin for a while.

also, and let the flames commence, imo gossow>liiva. i don't dig the hardcore-style barking so much.

 

[AsModEe]

I honestly don't mind Angela.... neither did I have any probs with Liiva.

Edit: I ordered the new AE along with the new Nevermore 2 days ago... I'll give my judgement after receiving them. But I'm sure the new nevermore kills the new AE.

 

[Captain Beard]

It wasn't at all spectacular, but I do listen to it. I miss Johan.

 

[Arch]

Angela looks like a male on their latest video. (Go to Yahoo! music video thing to see it.)

 

[EVERLOSTINDEADETERNITY]

Whats to discuss?? Angela Sucks.

 

[J.]

Mike Amott or at growling? Or both?

 

[AsModEe]

I say both.

 

[EVERLOSTINDEADETERNITY]

I concur.

 

[Claws of Perdition]

I heard one song of the new album on the radio the other night. Sounded just like something of Anthems to me even the solo sounded the same as a song of Anthems.
Like previously mentioned I havnt cared much for them since Wages of Sin either.

 

[JayKeeley]

To me, the tracks from "Doomsday Machine" seem like leftovers from the "Anthems" sessions.

Zod

Yeah, it's all very much in the same ballpark, although that Nemesis song is a bit more adventurous I'd say.

this band is doomed to go down in the flames of mediocrity like The Haunted ...

Not quite there yet. They still sound more metal than they do lolcore. There's no doubting that the Ammott brothers are demon guitar wizards. It's pretty impressive to listen to their chops.

also, and let the flames commence, imo gossow>liiva. i don't dig the hardcore-style barking so much.

Flame? More like applaud. Gossow destroys Livva. He was their weakest link. It's with good reason that Wages of Sin is their best release.


WITH ALL THAT SAID, I never listen to Arch Enemy anymore anyway.

 

[Papa Josh]

Well, I have to say I am a bit impressed with the new cd having heard it now.

A million light years better than Anthems of Rebellion....