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On 4/12/2024 at 3:55 AM, ZoSoRose said:

They should tour! Call the band Headless Cross and tour theaters. I’d go

That would be pretty cool. Not a HUGE Tony Martin Sabbath fan, but I'd go for sure.

Last Saturday, I went to a Sunn O))) concert, which was one of the strangest and coolest concert experiences I've ever had. They gave you ear plugs to wear during the concert, as it's hand down the loudest concert in existence. No questions asked. You put the ear plugs and just stand there feeling the guitars through you body. Every chord they struck felt like you were trembling from the inside. Some people just laid down and meditated through the whole concert. It was amazing.

Yesterday, went to a Judas Priest concert. Probably the best (or second best, maybe) concert I've been to since I moved to France (not sure if Ghost came before). Fuck, Rob Halford is a GOD. So fucking epic. It's so hard to believe someone can sing this well at this age. Perhaps (and probably) even more than Bruce Dickinson. Amazing concert. Great set. Loved it.

2 minutes ago, BillConnor_1982 said:

Yes. GnR has managed to maintain their integrity throughout the years. Lol

No, I never said that. But Motley Crue is the bottom of the barrel. Motley Crue, Poison, Skid Row, etc...  They're the lowest possible point. There's no going beyond that.

It would really stain GnR’s image. I’d run from anything with those guys.

1. SCOM
2. YCBM
3. TWAT
4. You're Crazy (Acoustic)
5. Estranged

Technically it would surpass the length of an EP (25 minutes) but since no one's really worrying about that, this is my choice.

6 minutes ago, SoulMonster said:

Yes, because Axl would surely do something like this if he had a different team around him. It's the team, not Axl. Yes, sure. 

You’re right. He wouldn’t. 

20 minutes ago, MaskingApathy said:

Can you share the link here?

I also really enjoyed the performance and it's been the most talked about part of the Oscars so far.

Sure, it's in Portuguese, though. But you can always use google translator:

https://revistaquem.globo.com/entretenimento/series-e-filmes/noticia/2024/03/quem-e-slash-o-guitarrista-que-tocou-com-ryan-gosling-no-oscar-2024.ghtml

I just saw an article that went "Meet the guitar player who played with Ryan Gosling at the Oscars" and the subtitle read "The Guns N' Roses guitarist collects awards and praise since the beginning of his career".

What a smart move for Slash. This is how it's done. He just got exposure to a whole generation that barely knew him, right before the release of his new album.

This is what happens when you get real management and a competent team behind you, instead of your ex-housekeeper and her family.

It was awesome! 

It's a pretty good and catchy song, love the "I wanna know what's like to love, to be the real thing" part, so well written. 

Pretty cool to see Slash be a part of it.

17 minutes ago, Towelie said:

Really enjoying Giants In The Sky now.

It's been the track I've listened to the most after the album release.

20 hours ago, Towelie said:

Overall - Decent, but it'd be stronger as a 10 track album as the second half really doesn't live up to the first half. If only the rest of the album lived up to the opening three tracks. I gotta say, I miss KK. I may be in the minority here, but albums like Angel of Retribution and the criminally-underrated Nostradamus pack far more of a punch to my ears than any of the post-KK albums have. Having said that, I do prefer Invincible Shield quite significantly to Firepower. I would put it perhaps on a level with Redeemers - 3 or so fantastic songs, a bunch of solid ones and a few duds. For me, Firepower was just middling beginning to end, not bad, but nothing spectacular (Traitors Gate raised a pulse, but that was the only one, really). My main gripe is that it all sounds very "safe" to me - I feel like they really pushed themselves on Nostradamus to do something different and progressive and because some narrow-minded 80s metalheads wet their panties, the band have been playing it safe ever since. I know they never will, but they really should give KK a call. 

I fully agree with the 10-track album thing. Had it been a 10-track 45-50 minute album, it would have been a better listen from start to finish. Still, love it. And yeah, I doubt they'd give KK a call, unfortunately.

EDIT: But then again, the material they've been releasing without KK is, IMO, far better than anything they did with him since Painkiller.

Listened to the album over 3 times by now. This is how I feel so far:

1- Panic Attack: This song is just fucking amazing. It encapsulates everything I love about Judas Priest in 5:30 minutes. This is 10/10. Fuck it.

2- The Serpent and the King: Very good, love the pre-chorus. A bit weaker than Panic Attack, though. 8/10.

3- Invincible Shield:  Amazing. Love the chorus. The guitar harmony at the end is top tier Priest. 9/10.

4- Devil in Disguise: Not as good as the first three, still solid though. 6/10.

5- Gates of Hell: Fuck this album. It's too epic to be true. This track makes the hair in my arms stand up. 10/10

6- Crown of Horns: Maybe the weakest one so far. 5/10.

7- As God Is My Witness: Another solid one. Amazing drumming, very Painkiller-y. 7/10.

8- Trial By Fire: Love this. I know many didn't like it that much as a single, but I really enjoy it. 8/10

9- Escape From Reality: Mid-tempo Judas. Love the chorus. Love this one. 9/10.

10- Sons of Thunder: Cool, but nothing to write home about. 5/10

11- Giants in the Sky: Love it. Great homage to dead rockers. 9/10.

12- Fight of Your Life: It's okay. Not as cool as most of the material here 5/10.

13- Vicious Circle: Pretty cool track, short and sweet. 6/10.

14- The Lodger: Meh. Not a huge fan. 3/10.

Overall score: 7/10

Not sure if I prefer this to Firepower but, considering Firepower is, IMO, the single strongest new album put out by a veteran band like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Megadeth and even Black Sabbath, this is already pretty amazing. Judas Priest is killing it. These two albums are EASILY their best since Painkiller. I mean, EASILY. These guys are one fire. If this is their last album, it will be the best final album by a band since Rush's Clockwork Angels, IMO.

1 hour ago, Stay.Of.Execution said:

all we really went is a reunion

I think that could possibly happen down the road. Me, personally, I'm not that looking forward to a reunion cause I think the world was better off with both Derrick Sepultura and Cavalera Conspiracy/Soulfly. IMO, since it's hard the reunion would result in new material, I prefer having the chance to see all of these projects do their own thing. But I do think it's highly possible a reunion could happen after this tour. 

15 hours ago, Stay.Of.Execution said:

Love the max era, never cared for what came after that.

There's some really good stuff in their most recent albums. 

8 hours ago, Powerage5 said:

I love all of his solo albums in one way or another - all very much worth checking out. For me the high points are Accident Of Birth and The Chemical Wedding - both done with the same band, including Adrian Smith. The former has some big Maiden vibes but a heavier tone, and The Chemical Wedding is a quasi concept album that leans heavily into the occult, Alistair Crowley, and William Blake. Some of the finest heavy metal albums ever recorded IMO. Tyranny Of Souls continues the same sound but with a different band - some of Bruce’s strongest vocals ever though. 

The rest is all a bit more out there. Tattooed Millionaire is a straight ahead hard rock album that’s quite fun and good at what it aims to do (And it features Janice Gers on guitar). Balls To Picasso is his most experimental album which went through several iterations and rerecordings before it finally got released. Heavy at times but also a diverse sound with some different elements sprinkled in. Skunkworks leans heavily into the grunge/alt rock sound, and comes off quite good at times. It was panned at the time but has since gained a number of big fans. 

Thanks, man! I'll be sure to check oujt Accident of Birth and The Chemical Wedding this week! I'll tell you what I though about them later!

3 hours ago, Powerage5 said:

It's definitely got a split opinion. I had one of my preorders show up significantly early, so I've been able to digest the album for a few weeks already. It's a very diverse album - not at all a true heavy metal album in the same vein as Accident Of Birth or The Chemical Wedding, nor is it the true concept album that was originally envisioned (Though a few songs carrying the concept remain). It's very clear the album is compiled from material recorded over a vast number of years just from listening to Bruce's voice, he's suggested Sonata was recorded just after Accident Of Birth and the original vocals that were recorded are left untouched, that's completely believable from listening to the tone of his voice. That said, the production is pretty consistent across, and the album mostly works together despite how piecemeal the process was. 

There's a few really standout tracks, and really only one that isn't clicking with me on any level:

- Afterglow of Ragnarok - We'd heard it already, but it's a big heavy track that works well as an opener. It's probably the most riff-oriented song on the album. 

- Many Doors To Hell - Quite a simple song, but it's probably my favorite on the album. It's a great slice of hard rock/pop metal that's infectiously catchy. Bruce has likened it to something from the Scorpions in interviews, but I get huge Ghost vibes on it in line with some of their catchier rock songs like Square Hammer, Dance Macabre, etc. 

- Rain On The Graves - It's a fine heavy, bluesy song. It's a bit silly and campy, but it's not like Bruce has ever shied away from that in the past. 

- Resurrection Men - This is one that's grown on me a lot since my first spin. It's kind of a strange song - it feels very much like two separate ideas that got lumped into one song, but it somehow...works? The intro, first verse/chorus, and outdo have this big Latin rock/spaghetti western vibe, before going straight into this sort of stoner rock, Sabbath-y middle section that's riff-y with a big fuzzy bass sound. Bruce shows off his Ian Gillian influences a lot on this one. 

- Fingers In The Wounds - One of my favorites on the album. It's got a big, majestic, epic sound but condensed into three and a half minutes. It's kind of fire and ice with mellow verses and a big anthemic chorus. It reminds me a little bit of Prostitute from GN'R. I wish Maiden could write more songs that have this epic feel but not so drawn out. 

- Eternity Has Failed - This one is what became of If Eternity Should Fail, the song was originally meant to be a Bruce solo song before Steve heard the demo and nicked it for Maiden's use. It's got some differences; the instrumentation on the intro, no second verse, the lyrics have been tweaked a bit, and the instrumental section in the middle is way more developed. But it's largely the same song as what Maiden released, with a different feel. Maiden gave the song a little more urgency, this is a more sinister, brooding affair with the laid back tempo.

- Mistress Of Mercy - Kind of like a heavier Skunkworks-era song. Riff is very similar to Freak. But it's a nice shot of energy in the middle of the album, and it's grown on me a lot since my first listen. 

- Face In The Mirror - This is the one I can't get into at all. I thought it was fine on my first listen, but my opinion has soured since. It's very unremarkable, I can't take Bruce seriously singing about alcoholism (Since he isn't an alcoholic), and it just doesn't go anywhere. He's put out some fantastic ballads during his solo career, but this isn't one of them.

- Shadow Of The Gods - My second favorite on the album, but it's undeniably the best song I think. Bruce had originally written this for a planned project with Halford and Dio, and it's interesting to hear how the song was arranged to cater to all three vocalists' unique voices. The Halford section is one of the meanest vocal performances Bruce has ever done. I get massive Chemical Wedding vibes on this one, just a fantastic epic track.

- Sonata (Immortal Beloved) - This one is really interesting. It's very prog-influenced, there's nothing in Bruce's catalogue that is comparable. Lots of alternating between singing a speaking, Bruce really experiments with using his voice as an instrument on this one. Sublime guitar work from Roy Z on this one. 

 

All in all, not sits firmly in the middle of Bruce's solo catalogue for me. Nothing could ever top Accident Of Birth or The Chemical Wedding, and I like it about as much as Tyranny Of Souls, although I can admit that is a much more cohesive album. 

 

I've listened to the album twice over the last three days and I think it's a good album. Not a GREAT one, but solid nonetheless. Not too familiar with Bruce's solo work, though. It definitely sounds different than Maiden.

Here's my favourite-to-least-favourite song rank:

1. Afterglow of Ragnarok: Love the chorus, and the riff is really good. Sticks to the head in a good way
2. Eternity Has Failed: We all know this one. I do prefer the Maiden version a lot more.
3. Fingers in the Wounds: Cool track. Great chorus. Like the eastern breakdown.
4. Ressurection Men: Another pretty cool track. Especially the sabbathy part. It's great. It does sound a bit like a batch of three ideas glued together.
5. Many Doors to Hell: Solid song. Not a big fan of the synth/keys in the background. The chorus is pretty good, though.
6. Shadow of the Gods: I like it. Best vocals in the album, for sure. 
7. Sonata (Immortal Beloved): Not a fan of the "Save me now" chorus. But great solo at the end. 
8. Mistress of Mercy: Meh. Kinda weak, IMO.
9. Face in the Mirror: Kinda repetitive. This album has way better slow songs/ballads.
10. Rain on the Graves: Don't like this one at all. It's really cheesy and sticks to the head in a bad way. Plus, I think the verses are really uninspired.

Need to check out his other solo albums. Heard they're pretty good.

Still haven't listened to it besides the title track. Seeing a lot of divisive opinions about it.

My band's new EP came out today so I'm listening to it nonstop because of my own hype 

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Was watching a few clips of their new drummer, Greyson Nekrutman and HOLY FUCK. Playing Sepultura is gonna be a walk in the park for him 

22 hours ago, username said:

I don't know man, Slipknot seems like a horrible environment to be in. Toxic as hell. 

 

Aside from that I'm a moderate Sepultura fan and mostly the Max era. Seeing Max and Igor play some Sepultura songs together as The Cavalera Conspiracy was really cool! Never really got into the Derek Green era. I think when I got into Sepultura, only Against and Nation were out. I think Roorback came after that and the rest I don't really know. Any standouts in there?

Sorry man only saw the second hall of your post now.

Their Last 3 albums are, IMO, their best since Chaos AD. Mediator, Machine Messiah and Quadra. IMO, standouts are: Machine Messiah (title track), Isolation (from Quadra) and my favourite, The Age of the Atheist (off Mediator).

4 minutes ago, username said:

I don't know man, Slipknot seems like a horrible environment to be in. Toxic as hell. 

 

Aside from that I'm a moderate Sepultura fan and mostly the Max era. Seeing Max and Igor play some Sepultura songs together as The Cavalera Conspiracy was really cool! Never really got into the Derek Green era. I think when I got into Sepultura, only Against and Nation were out. I think Roorback came after that and the rest I don't really know. Any standouts in there?

Yeah, I have no idea about that, I'm not a big fan, don't know the band at all.

But it's one of the biggest metal bands in the world, a huge opportunity for Eloy to get himself a nice paycheck