Segue Myles Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Okay let me get the odd one out of the way first: Garth Brooks The rest of my current go to's are a bit more linked: Machine Head Kreator Lamb Of God Septicflesh 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 The Outlaws 38 Special Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 recently Tremonti and Alter Bridge. particularly Walk the Sky and Marching in time. Walk the sky is interesting in that i keep saying to myself it's not that good but nope i love it more each play. Closing in on my fav AB abum actually. and Marching in time.......i realy didn't give much the time it deserves when it came out. I don't think it tops A Dying Machine but damn it's close. Actually Tremonti and newer Trivium are very similar in style sans the growling with Tremonti. When Matt sings clean he actually souds remarkably like Tremonti IMO. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex’s Amazing Arpeggios Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 King’s X 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 After playing them to death earlier this year, I'm back into Blind Guardian. Suffice to say, this band has been in my life less than a year, but already mean as much to me as Nightwish, Maiden, Rush or Lacuna Coil. Same with Rhapsody Of Fire. Savatage lead me here (and oh boy I love them too!). It's been a fantastic year for "new to me" music, as well as new music in general, especially metal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malignant Narcissist Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/9/2022 at 5:49 PM, Segue Myles said: Okay let me get the odd one out of the way first: Garth Brooks The rest of my current go to's are a bit more linked: Machine Head Kreator Lamb Of God Septicflesh Not heard of Septicflesh but meaning to check out the other 3 metal bands you mentioned (I do have a Garth Brooks CD single somewhere so that will keep me going for a while ). What albums should I start with? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 2 hours ago, Malignant Narcissist said: Not heard of Septicflesh but meaning to check out the other 3 metal bands you mentioned (I do have a Garth Brooks CD single somewhere so that will keep me going for a while ). What albums should I start with? Machine Head: Bloodstones And Diamonds (I'm going with this over The Blackening because the hooks are bigger, and it touches on most of the styles they are known for) Lamb Of God: Sacrament Kreator: Pleasure To Kill for the old school, any of their more recent albums, the titles of which escape me. However if you love prog and a bit of German thrash, I'd recommend Mekong Delta's Dances Of Death over Kreator. I refer to it as the thrash metal Hemispheres. Overlooked masterpiece if you ask me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 4 hours ago, Malignant Narcissist said: Not heard of Septicflesh but meaning to check out the other 3 metal bands you mentioned (I do have a Garth Brooks CD single somewhere so that will keep me going for a while ). What albums should I start with? What are your thoughts on growling vocals? If you don't like that then Lamb Of God isn't for you. Machine Head is very aggressive and heavy but they still have great melodic hooks mixed with aggressive vocals. If you know Phil Anselmo's vocal style, it's kind of like that. I would actually go with Machine Head's new album Of Kingdom And Crown. Tons of hooks on it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malignant Narcissist Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 1 hour ago, J2112YYZ said: What are your thoughts on growling vocals? If you don't like that then Lamb Of God isn't for you. Machine Head is very aggressive and heavy but they still have great melodic hooks mixed with aggressive vocals. If you know Phil Anselmo's vocal style, it's kind of like that. I would actually go with Machine Head's new album Of Kingdom And Crown. Tons of hooks on it. Don't mind growling vocals as long as it doesn't overwhelm the music. I like Opeth but I suspect Micheal A's vocals are probably the mildest version of that style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 8 hours ago, Malignant Narcissist said: Don't mind growling vocals as long as it doesn't overwhelm the music. I like Opeth but I suspect Micheal A's vocals are probably the mildest version of that style. Actually I'd say he's amongst the very best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Tremonti Alter Bridge Trivium. Can't wait for the new AB album!!! Mick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super25Smasher Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 Tiny Moving Parts Macseal I've been really into Midwest Emo and some Math Rock lately Fireworks A beloved pop punk band who just returned to touring after 7 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Pallas. I've just discovered Pallas. Holy shit. Bought their whole catalog this past week. Haven't been hit this hard by a band in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malignant Narcissist Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 51 minutes ago, grep said: Pallas. I've just discovered Pallas. Holy shit. Bought their whole catalog this past week. Haven't been hit this hard by a band in a long time. I've only got The Sentinel on LP (so haven't played it for a long time) but I've always loved the track Arrive Alive and don't remember what the rest is like. Didn't they stop for a bit after that album before resuming? Are all the albums worth a listen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Malignant Narcissist said: I've only got The Sentinel on LP (so haven't played it for a long time) but I've always loved the track Arrive Alive and don't remember what the rest is like. Didn't they stop for a bit after that album before resuming? Are all the albums worth a listen? I know they have at least 3 studio albums in the last 10-12 years. Names and timing...I'm still learning. I've been through about 5 records from the catalog now... and I'd say they have a pretty consistent sound. If one likes heavy and Marillion sounding Prog, then yeah... this is a band for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 King Crimson 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Today I'm all about the new Lacuna Coil and Alter Bridge albums. Expected little from both, absolutely loving them way more than I anticipated. The last couple of months have been incredible for new releases! Septicflesh, Machine Head, Blind Guardian, Lamb Of God and now these two. Wow. I am loving 2022! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Queensryche’s new album. Digital Noise Alliance. FANTASTIC. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Alter Bridge It's been a long time since I felt this in love with AB. I know fans on TRF disagree with me, but I didn't think Walk The Sky was a great album (just very good). But the latest album, Pawns And Kings, has restored my adoration and love of this band (who I used to rank in my top ten). Oh gosh it's been great getting back to them, especially ABIII and The Last Hero, two albums I forgot I loved to the extent I do. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 (edited) the 1975. lord where have i been? i played their new one and i'm hooked. retro Melodic but also experimental. this band is loads of fun. if you want retro 80's flavored bangers i don't think you'll find a better band or solo artist that's doing it better currently. i literally binged every album all night last night. I'm shook. Mick Edited October 22, 2022 by bluefox4000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 (edited) 14 minutes ago, bluefox4000 said: the 1975. lord where have i been? i played their new one and i'm hooked. retro Melodic but also experimental. this band is loads of fun. if you want retro 80's flavored bangers i don't think you'll find a better band or solo artist that's doing it better currently. i literally binged every album all night last night. I'm shook. Mick My friend in college used to imitate their singer singing other people’s songs to annoy me, lol. Edited October 22, 2022 by Entre_Perpetuo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 none but i'm going to force myself to listen to a lot of XTC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 57 minutes ago, Mr. Not said: none but i'm going to force myself to listen to a lot of XTC AMAZING transcendent band for me. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 8 minutes ago, bluefox4000 said: AMAZING transcendent band for me. Mick i still haven't gotten into much of their stuff aside from the "Oranges & Lemons" album. Mayor Of Simpleton is one of the best rock songs i've ever heard, i was abusing repeat on that track for a good year without listening to anything else by them really, lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, Mr. Not said: i still haven't gotten into much of their stuff aside from the "Oranges & Lemons" album. Mayor Of Simpleton is one of the best rock songs i've ever heard, i was abusing repeat on that track for a good year without listening to anything else by them really, lol i think you'll really enjoy them. at their heart they're a pop band but high artsy pop and i love it. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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