OT: The Music Thread

[Backyard Hockey]

If you're into the epic, anthemic 'theme' metal, Sabaton's new record is very good. The Last Stand (title track) is a great song.

But I'm still lamenting the direction that Opeth took. I loved their mix of prog with the delicate stuff and the brutal stuff. The new record is all annoying prog. Bummer.

And for prog/metal guys, check out Ayreon. Concept records featuring the main guy (Arjen Lucassen) and a ton of guest vocalists effectively playing characters. For me, The Human Equation and 01011001 are his best records.

 

[LDF]

Agreed. I like the song "Happy Home" a lot. Big fan of his music.

i just google it and interesting. i thought is had a bit of reggae kind of flavor.

now i into my music mix today....

i think i still start off with a little of phil collins classic songs.

The Brazilian
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6ar6otthV0
and
Long Long Way to Go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E86cxhOTfFo

 

[LDF]

If you're into the epic, anthemic 'theme' metal, Sabaton's new record is very good. The Last Stand (title track) is a great song.

But I'm still lamenting the direction that Opeth took. I loved their mix of prog with the delicate stuff and the brutal stuff. The new record is all annoying prog. Bummer.

And for prog/metal guys, check out Ayreon. Concept records featuring the main guy (Arjen Lucassen) and a ton of guest vocalists effectively playing characters. For me, The Human Equation and 01011001 are his best records.

not bad...

what got me angry the group kamelot, when Roy Khan left, their music has change. maybe it is me.

kamelot with simone simons great song. btw, she is hot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lecZ8UnsjLs

 

[Hawkaholic]

If you're into the epic, anthemic 'theme' metal, Sabaton's new record is very good. The Last Stand (title track) is a great song.

But I'm still lamenting the direction that Opeth took. I loved their mix of prog with the delicate stuff and the brutal stuff. The new record is all annoying prog. Bummer.

And for prog/metal guys, check out Ayreon. Concept records featuring the main guy (Arjen Lucassen) and a ton of guest vocalists effectively playing characters. For me, The Human Equation and 01011001 are his best records.

I will have to look into Ayreon again sometime. I listened to one of their tunes back in the day, it wasn't bad (The Castle Hall), but it was still pretty weird for me.

Opeth has always been meh to me, saw them live a few times and each time I almost fell asleep, only to be awoken by some awesome music, and then lulled back to sleep again on the same song.

 

[Any Colour You Like]

 

[Venthon]

If you're into the epic, anthemic 'theme' metal, Sabaton's new record is very good. The Last Stand (title track) is a great song.

But I'm still lamenting the direction that Opeth took. I loved their mix of prog with the delicate stuff and the brutal stuff. The new record is all annoying prog. Bummer.

And for prog/metal guys, check out Ayreon. Concept records featuring the main guy (Arjen Lucassen) and a ton of guest vocalists effectively playing characters. For me, The Human Equation and 01011001 are his best records.

I love Sabaton and Opeth both. Prog isn't exactly bad though, but Opeth going prog bothers me a bit.

Also, what does Ayreon sound like?

 

[zac]

New Spoon single is out and it has a definite Cure vibe. Still amazing and I can't wait for the new album to be released.

In other news Governor's Ball lineup is the best of the festival announcements, IMO. Phoenix, Gambino, and a bunch of other good undercards like Roosevelt (who is awesome). If my buddy takes the job out there I am going for sure.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Seeing Maiden in June here in Chicago. Gonna be awesome!

 

[Hawkaholic]

Seeing Maiden in June here in Chicago. Gonna be awesome!

Is that with Ghost?

 

[ChiHawks10]

Is that with Ghost?

Yeah, they're the opening act for all the North American shows this year.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Yeah, they're the opening act for all the North American shows this year.

Nice, would love to hit up that show. If only I didn't have 2 kids and no money. Ghost is awesome, and Maiden is Maiden.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Nice, would love to hit up that show. If only I didn't have 2 kids and no money. Ghost is awesome, and Maiden is Maiden.

Haha. A buddy grabbed us tickets as he's a huge Maiden fan. Told me don't worry about paying him till the show. So I have like 5 months to come up with the $120. Only way I'd be going. I'm the same way. Two kids and no money. I figure if I can dump 20 bills a month or so into a jar, I'm good to go by June.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Haha. A buddy grabbed us tickets as he's a huge Maiden fan. Told me don't worry about paying him till the show. So I have like 5 months to come up with the $120. Only way I'd be going. I'm the same way. Two kids and no money. I figure if I can dump 20 bills a month or so into a jar, I'm good to go by June.

Lucky, there is probably no way that the show isn't sold out by the time I can afford it, and I have no friends like your friend.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Lucky, there is probably no way that the show isn't sold out by the time I can afford it, and I have no friends like your friend.

Yeah, that blows, man.

 

[Piffle]

not bad...

what got me angry the group kamelot, when Roy Khan left, their music has change. maybe it is me.

kamelot with simone simons great song. btw, she is hot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lecZ8UnsjLs

I'm a huge Khan fan too. Check out the band Sunburst. Heavier than Kamelot, but the singer is a dead ringer for Khan.

 

[Piffle]

I love Sabaton and Opeth both. Prog isn't exactly bad though, but Opeth going prog bothers me a bit.

Also, what does Ayreon sound like?

Ayreon is prog rock/metal with theatrical spin. Stylistically, it is pretty broad and hard to pick a representative song. If you have 13 minutes, this is the song he just released from the upcoming album.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Definitely some talent there, just not my type of prog-metal/rock.

 

[Backyard Hockey]

not bad...

what got me angry the group kamelot, when Roy Khan left, their music has change. maybe it is me.

kamelot with simone simons great song. btw, she is hot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lecZ8UnsjLs

She's always up there with the 'babes of metal'. Of course, the Tarja woman that was in Nightwish and of course the gold standard, Christina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil.

And those guitar players from The Iron Maidens!

 

[Backyard Hockey]

Is that with Ghost?

I saw Ghost BC in Cleveland last year while traveling on business. I've loved that band since their first record. That said, their live show novelty wears off after while. Papa just kinda stands there and does the arms thing and his voice just isn't that strong in a live setting.

But a good Ghost reference - I do the music at my kids' home games. Everyone has their go to techno, face off, stoppage, etc songs. I like using metal bits of metal riffs (in addition the obligatory techno stuff) for faceoffs/etc. The usual suspects - Crazy Train, Walk (Pantera) and pretty much every Metallica song (Bell Tolls, Fuel, Battery, Motorbreath) or Rage song.

I prefer metal riffs that people may or may not know. 'Mummy Dust' by Ghost BC is one of my go to face off riffs, as well as:

- Redeemer Of Souls, Electric Eye, The Hellion - Judas Priest
- Indians - Anthrax
- War Ensemble - Slayer
- Love Bites - Halestorm
- Dance of The Dead - Corrosion of Conformity
- Blood and Thunder - Mastodon
- Gimme Chocolate - Baby Metal
- Shake Your Blood - Probot
- Ace of Spades - Motorhead
- Adrenalize - In This Moment
- Holy Wars - Megadeth
- Mouth for War - Pantera
- Mob Rules - Sabbath
- Wasted Years, The Trooper - Maiden

One of these games, I'd love to play the unedited version of 'Payback' by Slayer - think anyone will object?

 

[plank]

Ready for the heatwave?



got a favorite "hot" tune?

 

[plank]

 

[Kurtosis]

Was just listening to them the other day.

 

[plank]

 

[ColdSteel2]

Filmed in sunny Ottawa.

 

[piteus]

I saw Ghost BC in Cleveland last year while traveling on business. I've loved that band since their first record. That said, their live show novelty wears off after while. Papa just kinda stands there and does the arms thing and his voice just isn't that strong in a live setting.

But a good Ghost reference - I do the music at my kids' home games. Everyone has their go to techno, face off, stoppage, etc songs. I like using metal bits of metal riffs (in addition the obligatory techno stuff) for faceoffs/etc. The usual suspects - Crazy Train, Walk (Pantera) and pretty much every Metallica song (Bell Tolls, Fuel, Battery, Motorbreath) or Rage song.

I prefer metal riffs that people may or may not know. 'Mummy Dust' by Ghost BC is one of my go to face off riffs, as well as:

- Redeemer Of Souls, Electric Eye, The Hellion - Judas Priest
- Indians - Anthrax
- War Ensemble - Slayer
- Love Bites - Halestorm
- Dance of The Dead - Corrosion of Conformity
- Blood and Thunder - Mastodon
- Gimme Chocolate - Baby Metal
- Shake Your Blood - Probot
- Ace of Spades - Motorhead
- Adrenalize - In This Moment
- Holy Wars - Megadeth
- Mouth for War - Pantera
- Mob Rules - Sabbath
- Wasted Years, The Trooper - Maiden

One of these games, I'd love to play the unedited version of 'Payback' by Slayer - think anyone will object?

It's been a while since high school when I was into speed metal ... but when I saw Babymetal a few years ago, I was like WTF. Those dudes can shred. The mix of a J Pop idol group and metal actually works. They got to play on center stage in Glastonbury this year. That's quite an accomplishment.