Traditional Metal

[Rumpole]

Because it's not as good as the ones in my top 5 bro. It's better than Courts of Chaos but it also contains one of the worst MR songs of all time.

Which song? Spiral Castle is definitely my favourite of the post reunion albums.

Top five overall;

1. Crystal Logic
2. The Deluge
3. Mark Of The Beast
4. Mystification
5. Open The Gates

 

[Talos of Atmora]

To be honest, I have to listen to a lot of MR's discography post-Courts of Chaos again.

 

[CiG]

but it also contains one of the worst MR songs of all time.

Seriously though, which?

Maybe I'll change it, I actually do love Mystification. Just was going by what I've been listening to a lot more lately.

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

Seriously though, which?

I feel like he might be talking about "Throne of Lies", but that's a bonus track so it's not even on the original version. There's some really weird nu-metal influence going on with that song which really reflects the time it was recorded.

 

[Vilden]

Kind of suprised that only @Rumpole mentioned Mark of the Beast, I'm not really a fan but it's often hailed as one of their best.

1. Open the Gates
2. Crystal Logic
3. Spiral Castle
4. Gates of Fire
5. The Deluge

Not 100% on #5 could be Mystification too.

 

[CiG]

I don't own it yet.

 

[Krow]

1. Crystal Logic
2. Invasion
3. Mystification
4. The Deluge
5. Metal/Open the Gates (depending on day of the week)

I still need to get Dreams of Eschaton.

 

[Vilden]

I don't own it yet.

Is it still expensive as fuck? I own it but never listen to it.

 

[Vilden]

This discussion made me put on The Deluge while making pancakes for my daughter. And it confirmed that I definitely think it beats out Mystification for #5.

 

[CiG]

Is it still expensive as fuck? I own it but never listen to it.

Yeah it is, I'm mostly waiting to find it cheap. I also still need The Circus Maximus, Voyager and Playground of the Damned.

This discussion made me put on The Deluge while making pancakes for my daughter. And it confirmed that I definitely think it beats out Mystification for #5.

Probably the pancakes talking.

 

[Vilden]

Yeah it is, I'm mostly waiting to find it cheap. I also still need The Circus Maximus, Voyager and Playground of the Damned.

I'm missing Metal and everything after Voyager.

Speaking of Voyager, I remember it being on alot of yearly best ofs on this board when it was released but I've never really liked it. Am I missing something?

 

[mutantllama]

Yeah Voyager is alright but one of the weaker reunion albums imo.

Kind of suprised that only @Rumpole mentioned Mark of the Beast, I'm not really a fan but it's often hailed as one of their best.

It's in my list as well, love the trippy but epic feel album has. Only Manilla Road album I'm missing is Circus Maximus.

 

[Vilden]

It's in my list as well, love the trippy but epic feel album has. Only Manilla Road album I'm missing is Circus Maximus.

Sorry, missed that! But I knew it had more fans here so I'm not suprised.

 

[Rumpole]

I think it was re-released as last year by High Roller as Dreams of Eschaton, which is the "original" track list. So it shouldn't be too hard to get. The LP release by Rockadrome (I think) of Mark... would probably be worth a few quid today. I love the Jim Fitzpatrick artwork they used for the cover.

 

[rms]

I don't own it yet.

should've bought it from me a few months ago went for like 20$ I think

 

[Master_Yoda77]

I've actually never listened to The Circus Maximus but I fucking love the reissue artwork so fucking much.

And yes, the song I was referring to was Throne of Lies. Otherwise, the album is excellent.

 

[CiG]

should've bought it from me a few months ago went for like 20$ I think

Plus shipping to Australia? Yeah pass.

 

[no country for old wainds]

RYM's resident epic metal guru antreas made a cool lil list of 21st century retro trad/hard rock stuff. @Master_Yoda77 @CASSETTEISGOD etc

 

[CiG]

Pretty good list, a few I wouldn't include but many I would.

 

[rms]

ironsword being on that list =/