biggest disappointment of recent times

[metalswimmer]

definetly the latest disturbed album, 10,000 Fists
and the latest dope album, American Apathy
static-x, start a war
probably the three biggest disapointments, along with avenged sevenfolds' City Of Evil.........
what were some other recent disapointments?

[Permanent Solution]

10,000 fists wasn't a disappointment because I had no hopes for it, and though I've only listened to it once, I recall it being a step up from Believe.

City of Evil was a very good album in my opinion.

[Moses]

City of Evil is awesome.

This thread is a recent dissappointment.

[I'm Charming]

definetly the latest disturbed album, 10,000 Fists
and the latest dope album, American Apathy
static-x, start a war
probably the three biggest disapointments, along with avenged sevenfolds' City Of Evil.........
what were some other recent disapointments?

I expected, The first three listed there to suck, alot.

City Of Evil is amazing. It has insane leads/solos and brilliant guitar harmonizations.

You sir are clearly an idiot.

[bwnstl]

City of Evil is awesome.

This thread is a recent dissappointment.

Ownt

[Britton]

Hmm...Recent...


I've been pretty happy with most albums that have came out recently...

No complaints

[Bazarov]

I expected, The first three listed there to suck, alot.

City Of Evil is amazing. It has insane leads/solos and brilliant guitar harmonizations.

You sir are clearly an idiot.

Yay for differences in opinion!

It's not a recent CD, though I bought it recently, but Destruction's The Antichrist was somewhat of a dissapoint me CD when I bought it. However, now I really like it.

[metalswimmer]

City Of Evil is amazing. It has insane leads/solos and brilliant guitar harmonizations.



you sir, clearly let guitar world do your thinking for you....

[Kwash2]

City of Evil's guitars: Hard to play.

Everything else: Suck.

[Permanent Solution]

you sir, clearly let guitar world do your thinking for you....
The drumming is great as well.

[Kwash2]

Oh yeah, drumming good too.

[I'm Charming]

you sir, clearly let guitar world do your thinking for you....

I don't read any guitar mags by the way.

I listen to the music, dip****.


City Of Evil has,

Great Guitar riffage/solos
Some nice touches of bass sprinkeled throughout.
Great drumming
Yes the vocals aren't what Mike used to be able to achieve but they are pretty solid in most parts.

[DanD]

I usually know what to expect from the albums I buy, therefore I'm hardly ever dissapointed. More often then not I am surprised.

[Leper]

Now children, play nicely.

[TemperamentalGoat]

It's Matt. COE wasn't a disappointment, but I do miss the original style. Still, a kickass album.

I found Arcturus' latest album to be one hell of a drop of the ball, but very few people agree with me. I also find Opeth's "Ghost Reveries" to be their dullest album...

[I'm Charming]

It's Matt. COE wasn't a disappointment, but I do miss the original style. Still, a kickass album.

I found Arcturus' latest album to be one hell of a drop of the ball, but very few people agree with me. I also find Opeth's "Ghost Reveries" to be their dullest album...

I agree on GR.

I love Sideshow Symphoies though. I love Vortex's vocals.

I torrent dl all my albums/discogrifies. Some I swap on AIM. Same with Games, Movies, and Appz.

Yarr. :thumb:

[BassMasterMike88]

City of Evil managed to gain respect from alot of people who regarded Avenged Sevenfold to be yet another metalcore band (Including myself) Gotta love the harmonizing you hear in tunes like "Bat Country"

The only big dissappointment I can think of is APC's eMOTIVe, which isn't very though.

[I'm Charming]

City of Evil managed to gain respect from alot of people who regarded Avenged Sevenfold to be yet another metalcore band (Including myself) Gotta love the harmonizing you hear in tunes like "Bat Country"

The only big dissappointment I can think of is APC's eMOTIVe, which isn't very though.


eMOTIVe was awful. Only good track was Passive. They ruined imagine.

[rata]

City of Evil's guitars: Hard to play.




i cant say that IMO, seeing that my 14 yr.old niece can play (Burn it down, beast and the harlot, and bat country) all the way with her band.
i envy her, not because of the A7x though. she got skills more than i do..


and yeah, City of Evil is really a great album by A7x

[pika122689]

Yeah I liked City of Evil aswell...

[I'm Charming]

i cant say that IMO, seeing that my 14 yr.old niece can play (Burn it down, beast and the harlot, and bat country) all the way with her band.

and yeah, City of Evil is really a great album by A7x


Hmm. I've played for a couple years...I can play Bodom and Slayer..that kinda stuff.

I tried the lead (harmonized) riff in Burn It Down and that was incredibly hard. The combination of finger positioning and speed is wicked.

Beast and The Harlot is pretty easy though. I used to play that a while back and I had no problems with it at all.
I've never tried Bat Country.

[penelope weird hands]

Have to agree on eMOTIVe, that was a shocker.
I also didn't like Nine Inch Nails - With Teeth, either.

But the biggest let down for me was Billy Corgan's solo album.
For fvcks sake, Billy.
What happened? >:\

[I'm Charming]

For fvcks sake, Billy.
What happened? >:\


He was done when the Smashing Pumpkins were. Zwan wasn't good, neither was his solo album.

Bullet On Butterfly wings is the best of the smashing pumpkins..IMO.

[Futuro]

The drumming is great as well.
Yeah man. He plays off the wall. Pushes at 100 percent all the way through the songs.

[Clunge]

With Teeth was a disappointment for me. Doesn't hold up to their earlier stuff.

[repcak]

i won't call With_Teeth a bad album... its not trent reznor best work, but it is ok.

its the sam with CoB - Are you dead, yet?; its not awful, but its ok... average

[Mr_Bounce]

Come Clarity by In Flames. I heard it was almost as good as their first few albums. I expected brilliant, flowing, melodic harmonising guitars piercing my brain with their inventive and pleasing ways. That's not what I found though.

[UpperDecker]

eMOTIVe was awful. Only good track was Passive. They ruined imagine.

I actually liked Emotive. The only song on it i don't like is The intro song/thing and Gimme Gimme.

[Kill Everything V2]

Isn't this why Jeremy addedd journals to our profiles? :lol:

Although Ghost Reveries is the first Opeth album I heard, I must agree it isnt the best.

With_Teeth was an ok album. Not as great as The Downward Spiral, but it wasnt horrible.

I dont have City Of Evil yet.

[deadinholywood]

Bullet On Butterfly wings is the best of the smashing pumpkins..IMO.

Err its Bullets with Butterfly Wings and although its a popular song its hardly the best IMO. But yeah solo billy was a let down, Ghost Reveries didnt cut it for me but i quite liked with_teeth.

[Prince of Darkness]

St anger lol
...not lol?

[Invicta_Veritas]

Metallica- St. Anger
Static X- Start A War
Killswitch Engage- The End of Heartache
Cryptopsy- Once Was Not

[i am the robots]

you sir, clearly let guitar world do your thinking for you....

Do you know anything about playing guitar at all?

Look at your avatar dude...

Oh yeah, Dimebag is dead, therefore he's amazing (oh wait nevermind, he's still boring).

Letdowns Of Last Year/This Year:
Korn - See You On The Other Side (horrible)
Opeth - Ghost Reveries (it's a good album, but not as good as I'd hoped for it to be)
Underoath - They're Only Chasing Safety (same as Ghost Reveries)
The Number Twelve Looks Like You - Nuclear, Sad, Nuclear (lol, again)

[UpperDecker]

Metallica- St. Anger
Static X- Start A War
Killswitch Engage- The End of Heartache
Cryptopsy- Once Was Not

Once Was Not is a really good album. The production just brings it down.

[i am the robots]

Once Was Not is indeed brilliant, and I think the production is pretty good anyhow, better than the other works.

As for The End Of Heartache, why is that a dissapointment? Because they have more of a balance between melodic stuff and ridiculously heavy stuff now? Because a few of the songs still feature Jesse Leach as well as Howard Jones?

It actually is a letdown in a way since Jesse is better than Howard for KSE, try imagining Warrior or Blood Has Been Shed with Jesse... but aside from that it's a quality album.

I also think City of Evil is really good, but nowhere near as good as Waking The Fallen.

[UpperDecker]

Korns new album was the biggest dissappointment ever. It was so hyped up, they worked with so many producers. Early in the year Davis stated there would be death metal influences and different song structures. So what do we longtime fans get? The most generic, poppiest crap they've ever made. They even had people help them write this stuff. I've lost all respect for them. F you Korn.

[Lord Abortion]

Are you dead yet?=Huge disappointment
City of evil=Awesome
Ghost Reveries=I like it, Hours of wealth, especially is superb.
Dimebag Sucked.

That's my opinions there.

[guitarded_chuck]

City of Evil is okay, but I like Waking The Fallen more. A7X get generally get old. It all sounds the same.

[Hells Bells]

After Are You Dead Yet I was ready to bury CoB with In Flames and Metallica. Very disappointing indeed :(

[Arucard]

Are You Dead Yet was awful. Thats about it really.

I think that CoE is a good album too.

[GenuineImitation]

At first I was disappointed with AYDY?, but it grew on me.

I was disappointed with Ghost Reveries, even if it is one of my favorite cds.

[I'm Charming]

Come Clarity by In Flames. I heard it was almost as good as their first few albums. I expected brilliant, flowing, melodic harmonising guitars piercing my brain with their inventive and pleasing ways. That's not what I found though.

I loved Come Clarity. The Jester Race will never be topped though. Next best is Whoracle.

I dislike Reroute for the most part.

Are You Dead Yet was awful. Thats about it really.

I think that CoE is a good album too.

AYDY is amazing. It's not the old style of CoB but do you want them to make ten copies of Hatebreeder or change over time?

It has great riffage and solos. The vocals were't as good as the past but were solid. Could be more of the keys though.

[MRDuCran]

I think it's stupid when people say ugh, this album is crap, I'm never listening to them again. wtf. Just because most people hate St. Anger, doesn't mean you should stop listening to them, just don't listen to that album.

It's just like when Bodom released their cover of Oops I Did It Again, Alexi laughs at the idiots who go and burn all their shirts and cds just because of that.

[Lord Abortion]

It's not the old style of CoB but do you want them to make ten copies of Hatebreeder or change over time?
The first one.

[Arucard]

Or maybe they could make an album of a similar style to Something Wild or Hatebreederm but do something different with it instead of making a boring piece of crap.

[Thor]

Hammerfall's latest album was a dissapointment.

[I'm Charming]

I think it's stupid when people say ugh, this album is crap, I'm never listening to them again. wtf. Just because most people hate St. Anger, doesn't mean you should stop listening to them, just don't listen to that album.

It's just like when Bodom released their cover of Oops I Did It Again, Alexi laughs at the idiots who go and burn all their shirts and cds just because of that.


Alexi is damn right to laugh and I laugh along with him. I like the cover alot and NP>>>>>Oops I Did It Again-Children Of Bodom

I'm actually learning the solo from it. :p

[Syncratic]

Hypnotize was nauseating to me. Mezmerize was excellent, though.

[MRDuCran]

Alexi is damn right to laugh and I laugh along with him. I like the cover alot and NP>>>>>Oops I Did It Again-Children Of Bodom

I'm actually learning the solo from it. :p

I like the cover too, when it first came out, I seemed to be the only one who has a positive response, good though, just more bait for Alexi and us. :smash:

[Invicta_Veritas]

Once Was Not is indeed brilliant, and I think the production is pretty good anyhow, better than the other works.

As for The End Of Heartache, why is that a dissapointment? Because they have more of a balance between melodic stuff and ridiculously heavy stuff now? Because a few of the songs still feature Jesse Leach as well as Howard Jones?

It actually is a letdown in a way since Jesse is better than Howard for KSE, try imagining Warrior or Blood Has Been Shed with Jesse... but aside from that it's a quality album.


The only thing better on TEOH was the overall production.

The songwriting sucks, the vocals are subpar, and the overall feel is way too TRL-ish for me. Howard is a decent singer, but he doesn't do it for KsE.

Roadrunner has also put far too much pressure on KsE for a changed sound, and I believe that the best, most aggressive music came from KsE when they were juggling members.

I have no problem with Take This Oath feat. JDL, its the best song on the album.

Once Was Not Just simply didn't do anything for me in relation to previous work, and the production was horrible.

[Moses]

I like Howard better than Jesse. Howard has more of a personality in his voice to me.

[Scoot]

Pssh, City of Evil isn't as great as it's made out to be. Neither is Gates.

[metalswimmer]

Oh yeah, Dimebag is dead, therefore he's amazing (oh wait nevermind, he's still boring).


well even before he died he has been widely regarded by many as one of the great guitarists of our time........why do you find his playing so boring? i think he has one of the most unique and interesting styles around..........


also, i was kinda bummed out about the ozzfest 10th anniverserary dvd......."bowling for soup"?!!! wtf?!!!

[Mr_Bounce]

Alexei is seriously ****ing amazing playing lead and "singing" at the same time. His licks, solos and riffs are great. However with AYDY? I think their rising popularity got to them. I mean, it's not that bad, but it's just not that good.

[Chu]

Ehh Mr_Bounce, you got an email?

I haven't really been dissappointed by music recently, but only cause most of my music is at least 10 years old anyway....

[CackleJack]

I really can't stand the new Dream Theater stuff at all. They've just been going downhill recently and this year is no exception.

[Karmen Jones]

Really?
I live in south africa and we only get stuff like 20 years after it's been released oversea's. I was looking forward to "Come Clarity", but after your posting i can save some money. Thanks!

[I'm Charming]

Alexei is seriously ****ing amazing playing lead and "singing" at the same time. His licks, solos and riffs are great. However with AYDY? I think their rising popularity got to them. I mean, it's not that bad, but it's just not that good.

First off. His name is Alexi.

It's incredible to be playing lead like that and singing at the same time as you said. He's perfect live too.

AYDY is a great album. They didn't sell out.

Listen to each album. You can tell they are going heavier with each album.
The Nail on Something Wild
Warheart on Hatebreeder
Everytime I die on Follow The Reaper
Sixpounder/Bodom Beach Terror on Hate Crew Deathroll
Also of course, note each album as a whole.

With each album they got heavier. It was clear they were making their way towards an "AYDY type of sound"... If you listen to all their albums and notice the progression.

[lak89]

10,000 fists was pretty good IMO. Come Clarity by In Flames had a few good songs, but none of the guitar harmonizations, which clearly disappointed me

[Lord Abortion]

I really can't stand the new Dream Theater stuff at all. They've just been going downhill recently and this year is no exception.
Whhaa?

I admit the heavier songs on Octavarium wasn't quite up to standard, but the title track, these walls, I walk beside you and the answer lies within are all superb.

[I'm Charming]

10,000 fists was pretty good IMO. Come Clarity by In Flames had a few good songs, but none of the guitar harmonizations, which clearly disappointed me

How can you like talentless nu metal like 10 000 fists but dislike the brillance of In Flames?

[Lord Abortion]

Hhahaha...Disturbed :lol:

[I'm Charming]

Hhahaha...Disturbed :lol:


Their "music" is quite disturbing. methinks.

[Shadows Within]

Hmm...Recent...


I've been pretty happy with most albums that have came out recently...

No complaints
me too, biomechanical, into eternity, nevermore, avenged sevenfold, opeth, kamelot and yes the new cob.

im good... :chug:

[Nepenthe]

Eh sure the new CoB isn't QUITE as good as their old stuff, but I'd say it's a very good album nonetheless.The last 3 tracks(not including that Ramones cover) are all excellent songs, in fact 3 of my favorite all time CoB songs.

[Jacaranda]

All I can think of right now is U2's latest which wasn't bad but still not great and Make Believe which was horrible, Weezer really lost it.

[Invicta_Veritas]

Ten Thousand Fists is a step down from Believe, that's for sure, but still far better than the sickness.

New CoB is just as good, albeit different, as their old stuff.

[Sleepy]

Aggghhhhh I hated AYDY. Children of Bodom seems to be going down the same route as post Soundtrack... In Flames...:(

[Shattered_Future]

Come Clarity wasn't THAT bad...just wasn't that good either.

I think the biggest dissapointment was Vheissu by Thrice. After releasing some stunning albums, they release that. What the hell?

[Scoot]

First off. His name is Alexi.

It's incredible to be playing lead like that and singing at the same time as you said. He's perfect live too.

AYDY is a great album. They didn't sell out.

Listen to each album. You can tell they are going heavier with each album.
The Nail on Something Wild
Warheart on Hatebreeder
Everytime I die on Follow The Reaper
Sixpounder/Bodom Beach Terror on Hate Crew Deathroll
Also of course, note each album as a whole.

With each album they got heavier. It was clear they were making their way towards an "AYDY type of sound"... If you listen to all their albums and notice the progression.

Not even close. When I saw them with Trivium he was sloppy as hell.

[pigonthewing82]

I think the biggest dissapointment in music in recent times is the sucess of American Idol. That show is the rape of the music art IMO.

[^Dream~Theater^]

Once Was Not is indeed brilliant, and I think the production is pretty good anyhow, better than the other works.

As for The End Of Heartache, why is that a dissapointment? Because they have more of a balance between melodic stuff and ridiculously heavy stuff now? Because a few of the songs still feature Jesse Leach as well as Howard Jones?

It actually is a letdown in a way since Jesse is better than Howard for KSE, try imagining Warrior or Blood Has Been Shed with Jesse... but aside from that it's a quality album.

I also think City of Evil is really good, but nowhere near as good as Waking The Fallen.
Show me ANYTHING that is "ridiculously heavy" from Killswitch.

[Flynn]

I'm going to have to say newer In Flames. What the hell happened to Anders' voice? The new music lacks all the elements of why I liked this band, now they don't even play twin leads anymore. Oh well, they're over.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Although this isn't a recent album, I was hugely disappointed when I heard Death's The Sound Of Perseverance.

[Flynn]

Although this isn't a recent album, I was hugely disappointed when I heard Death's The Sound Of Perseverance.


Really? I think that is one of the best Death Metal albums ever recorded.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Really? I think that is one of the best Death Metal albums ever recorded.
I though you might say that :P

I don't really like Tech-Death anymore though.

[UpperDecker]

Although this isn't a recent album, I was hugely disappointed when I heard Death's The Sound Of Perseverance.

Are you serious? Alot of people think this is their best album but your entitled to your opinion. I really like this album, like really like it. Spirit Crusher pwns noobs all day. UpperDecker out.

[Concubine]

I think the biggest dissapointment was Vheissu by Thrice. After releasing some stunning albums, they release that. What the hell?

Heh? i thought Vheissu is a stunning album... I mean, i like illusion of the safety (superb:thumb: ) and Artist In The Ambulance, but to be honest, i like when an artist progress in each of their records... I love it when a band can release a record that surprised me (in a good way).. To me, this album is one of those..

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Are you serious? Alot of people think this is their best album but your entitled to your opinion. I really like this album, like really like it. Spirit Crusher pwns noobs all day. UpperDecker out.
I prefer Scream Bloody Gore/Leprosy-style Death.

[pulseczar]

B0lly Corgan disappointed me with TheFutureEmbrace. I was expecting he'd be done being a crazy mofo after the horrid Zwan and get on with being Mr. Awesome, but no.

[Invicta_Veritas]

Billy corgan is a dissappointment period

[Nosferatu]

I prefer Scream Bloody Gore/Leprosy-style Death.

123 Leprosy owns all...Individual Thought Patterns a close second for best Death albums

[I'm Charming]

Not even close. When I saw them with Trivium he was sloppy as hell.

Hmm.

He was perfect at my show. Trivium was awful live though. They were sloppy as hell and Matt couldn't sing/scream for ****. Amon Amarth was insane.

Yah I don't know. I've heard many people say Alexi is great live and many say super sloppy.

I can only say this,

He was perfect at my show and on two AYDY tour concert videos I have.

[uberphreak]

Come Clarity is nowhere near In Flames's best album, but it isn't bad... Look at it this way, at least they're taking a step back in the right direction from Soundtrack to Your Escape. That album sucked *** (by In Flames standards anyway), but I like The Quiet Place.

And all of you who think City of Evil is a bad album, I honestly don't know what you're listening to, or if you're paying attention. Yeah, if you're big fans of their old stuff (yes, I still think Waking the Fallen was amazing) then you may have been a little disappointed that they didn't stick to that sound... but calling CoE a bad album?? City of Evil, IMO, is what is going to keep Avenged Sevenfold around for a long, long time. That album is a legendary metal masterpiece. I think metalcore bands are a dime a dozen and most of them sound the same, but to get a genuinely talented, classic sounding metal band (the Guns and Roses of 30 years from now!) is truly a feat. I love that album- it has wonderful classic metal elements while still keeping their badass modern feel- and the guitar harmonies make me need a new pair of underwear every time I hear them.

[DarkScoot]

Hmm.

He was perfect at my show. Trivium was awful live though. They were sloppy as hell and Matt couldn't sing/scream for ****. Amon Amarth was insane.

Yah I don't know. I've heard many people say Alexi is great live and many say super sloppy.

I can only say this,

He was perfect at my show and on two AYDY tour concert videos I have.

He messed up a few times and even forgot the words to In Your Face. He might have been drunk, it was kind of hard to tell.

Trivium was terrible.

Amon Amarth was good.

Come Clarity is nowhere near In Flames's best album, but it isn't bad... Look at it this way, at least they're taking a step back in the right direction from Soundtrack to Your Escape. That album sucked *** (by In Flames standards anyway), but I like The Quiet Place.

And all of you who think City of Evil is a bad album, I honestly don't know what you're listening to, or if you're paying attention. Yeah, if you're big fans of their old stuff (yes, I still think Waking the Fallen was amazing) then you may have been a little disappointed that they didn't stick to that sound... but calling CoE a bad album?? City of Evil, IMO, is what is going to keep Avenged Sevenfold around for a long, long time. That album is a legendary metal masterpiece. I think metalcore bands are a dime a dozen and most of them sound the same, but to get a genuinely talented, classic sounding metal band (the Guns and Roses of 30 years from now!) is truly a feat. I love that album- it has wonderful classic metal elements while still keeping their badass modern feel- and the guitar harmonies make me need a new pair of underwear every time I hear them.

:lol:, I just don't like any metalcore.

[I'm Charming]

Come Clarity is nowhere near In Flames's best album, but it isn't bad... Look at it this way, at least they're taking a step back in the right direction from Soundtrack to Your Escape. That album sucked *** (by In Flames standards anyway), but I like The Quiet Place.

And all of you who think City of Evil is a bad album, I honestly don't know what you're listening to, or if you're paying attention. Yeah, if you're big fans of their old stuff (yes, I still think Waking the Fallen was amazing) then you may have been a little disappointed that they didn't stick to that sound... but calling CoE a bad album?? City of Evil, IMO, is what is going to keep Avenged Sevenfold around for a long, long time. That album is a legendary metal masterpiece. I think metalcore bands are a dime a dozen and most of them sound the same, but to get a genuinely talented, classic sounding metal band (the Guns and Roses of 30 years from now!) is truly a feat. I love that album- it has wonderful classic metal elements while still keeping their badass modern feel- and the guitar harmonies make me need a new pair of underwear every time I hear them.


Come Clarity is in the top three In Flames albums. I see Soundtrack To Your Escape as a solid album actually. There are a couple bad songs, but for the most part it's good. Friend, The Quiet Place, Dead Alone, Touch Of Red, Like You Better Dead, My Sweet Shadow, Borders And Shading, Dial 595-Escape are all good songs.

I see Reroute to Remain as their worst. There are only two songs on that I like. Dark Signs and Cloud Connected.

City Of Evil is amazing. The guitar harmonies and solos. Wow. I actually have grown to like the clear vocals, almost more then the old vocals.

[Invicta_Veritas]

I have only heard a couple songs off of City of Evil, but was not impressed. I own Waking the Fallen and can say that it is far better than what I've heard from COE.

[I'm Charming]

I have only heard a couple songs off of City of Evil, but was not impressed. I own Waking the Fallen and can say that it is far better than what I've heard from COE.

IMO they are both great. You really can't compare the two though, because of the drastic difference in style.

One being metal and the other being more of a heavier/core sound to it.

[Invicta_Veritas]

I really don't get what everybody's issue with soundtrack to your escape is. I mean, yea, the colony era is more my style, but STYE was a very good album. The quiet place is an awesome song btw.

[DarkScoot]

Come Clarity is in the top three In Flames albums. I see Soundtrack To Your Escape as a solid album actually. There are a couple bad songs, but for the most part it's good. Friend, The Quiet Place, Dead Alone, Touch Of Red, Like You Better Dead, My Sweet Shadow, Borders And Shading, Dial 595-Escape are all good songs.

I see Reroute to Remain as their worst. There are only two songs on that I like. Dark Signs and Cloud Connected.

City Of Evil is amazing. The guitar harmonies and solos. Wow. I actually have grown to like the clear vocals, almost more then the old vocals.

I can tell you right now that there are more melodic bands out there.

I really don't get what everybody's issue with soundtrack to your escape is. I mean, yea, the colony era is more my style, but STYE was a very good album. The quiet place is an awesome song btw.

That's actually the only song I like off that album really.

[I'm Charming]

I can tell you right now that there are more melodic bands out there.

I know that. I listen to mostly melodic death and power metal.

[Werny]

Cryptopsy's newie wasn't just disappointing because of production. Worm's vocals are still great but the screams are putrid. The actual songwriting is mostly horrid, especially when they fail miserably at trying to sound chaotic (they used to be the most chaotic... they need Levasseur back). Angelskingarden is a classic song though. The only way to enjoy the album is to approach it as a Flo Mounier solo album. Stupid arrogant prick.

Arcturus' newie lacks direction. There are some KILLER songs on it (Deamonpainter, Shipwrecked Frontier Pioneer, Moonshine Delirium), but they really don't know what they want to do (even though Skoll claims they're finally a proper band... duh?). They seem more random now that they're less 'avant-garde'. Huh? I downloaded it, but once they get around to remastering it (I actually want to hear the synths... maybe they'll fix up the craphouse drum sounds too) I reckon I'll buy it.

Dream Theater were actually getting to be an enjoyable band for me, Train of Thought and Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence were smashing. But then they bring out Octavarium which is actually worse (to me) than their older stuff. They really should've had a warning; "we no longer want to be inventive" (although downloading These Walls would be a fair enough warning). Though there was one great song... forget the name of it.

Yeah. Other than those, this year and last year have actually been damn awesome.

[the2stranger]

Opeth - Ghost Reveries

Dream Theater - Octovarium.
Not really a dissapointment, I guess I just expected something else.

[Mr_Bounce]

I like Octavarium a lot. However, I like DT's early stuff more. I think :S

City of Evil, in my opinion, is definitely a step up. I just didn't like A7X before, but City of Evil is hardly even metalcore. Not that even being metalcore is necessarily bad, but old A7X was not to my taste.

[UpperDecker]

[QUOTE=Werny]Cryptopsy's newie wasn't just disappointing because of production. Worm's vocals are still great but the screams are putrid. The actual songwriting is mostly horrid, especially when they fail miserably at trying to sound chaotic (they used to be the most chaotic... they need Levasseur back). Angelskingarden is a classic song though. The only way to enjoy the album is to approach it as a Flo Mounier solo album. Stupid arrogant prick.QUOTE]

I really like this album, it grew on me. If the drumming wasn't so upfront it would alot more enjoyable. I mean some parts i have no idea what the guitars are doing and that pisses me off. Angelskingarden kicks ***, what a name for a song. Worms growls aren't nearly as good as before but his highpitched shreaks are really good.

[Kirk's Puppet]

Not being able to attend a DragonForce gig in May here in Melbourne because I'm 16.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Not being able to attend a DragonForce gig in May here in Melbourne because I'm 16.
Ah, that sucks.

I couldn't go to Dismember in October because I was underage. Though I was in the middle of my HSC exams too >_>

Also, a Aussie band I really want to see are playing a pub here TWO DAYS before I'm 18 :(

Lucky I will be overage for Cryptopsy and DragonForce though.

[Werny]

I really like this album, it grew on me. If the drumming wasn't so upfront it would alot more enjoyable. I mean some parts i have no idea what the guitars are doing and that pisses me off. Angelskingarden kicks ***, what a name for a song. Worms growls aren't nearly as good as before but his highpitched shreaks are really good.

It sounds like Flo said "ok you guys, please play some really simple riffs. You're going to be pushed back in the mix anyway. Worm, you have to stop stealing my limelight".

I think the opposite. I love Worm's growling style but his screams just sound like garble.

[Invicta_Veritas]

I think the producion on Once Was Not is horrible overall. I was dissappointed with the album as a whole.

[Reywas]

The new NIN album

[Invicta_Veritas]

The new NIN album

NIN has been a dissappointment for a good 5 or six years. That's not news.

[thunderzstruck]

Octavarium was pretty bad IMO

their ealier stuff was much better and I don't even know if they can be counted as progressive anymore.. :/

[Metalhead1409]

U2 winning album of the year

[Arucard]

I can tell you right now that there are more melodic bands out there.



That's actually the only song I like off that album really.

Yes, but most bands who claim to be melodic are complete balls.

Example : In Flames.
Example : As I Lay Dying
Example : Anything from America at this point that claims to be Metalcore but isnt.

[Invicta_Veritas]

Yes, but most bands who claim to be melodic are complete balls.

Example : In Flames.
Example : As I Lay Dying
Example : Anything from America at this point that claims to be Metalcore but isnt.


In Flames has plenty of melody.
As I Lay Dying is Horrible, and never claimed to be melodic anyway.
Metalcore isn't generally meant to be melodic.

[I'm Charming]

Yes, but most bands who claim to be melodic are complete balls.

Example : In Flames.
Example : As I Lay Dying
Example : Anything from America at this point that claims to be Metalcore but isnt.

In Flames isn't melodic? What the **** are you smoking?

Listen to The Jesters Dance and tell me that doesn't have great melodies. Listen to any In Flames reallly.

As I Lay Dying, I fully agree with. There is no melody there.

[thesmokey1]

RUINED IMAGINE!!!!????
Ohhhhhh come on, if you didn't like that...foolish foolish

[thesmokey1]

Oh, and brokeback f'ing mountain...diasapointed that was even made

[I'm Charming]

Please post more constuctivly. I didn't even understand what you meant with your first post.

[Moses]

Oh, and brokeback f'ing mountain...diasapointed that was even made
I'll butt **** you.

[King_Of_Terrors]

Everything except metal and folk.

****

[bwnstl]

Oh, and brokeback f'ing mountain...diasapointed that was even made

I'm disappointed that homophobic jackasses like you are alive.

If you don't want to see that kind of thing, then that's cool, but wishing it weren't made when you have no intention of ever seeing it in the first place is just stupid.

[evilalex!]

I was disappointed with Maiden's Dance of Death. Brave New World is the best album since Powerslave in my opinion, but DoD just lacks

[i am the robots]

Show me ANYTHING that is "ridiculously heavy" from Killswitch.

You still sound like a retard when you go around trying to make a point.

Just listen to Temple From Within, Irreversal, Numbered Days, To The Sons Of Man, Just Barely Breathing, And Embers Rise or Hope Is... you dumbass.

[Invicta_Veritas]

You still sound like a retard when you go around trying to make a point.

Just listen to Temple From Within, Irreversal, Numbered Days, To The Sons Of Man, Just Barely Breathing, And Embers Rise or Hope Is... you dumbass.

None of those are"ridiculously heavy". Half the bands in Europe would laugh at your ignorance.

[Bartender]

In Flames has plenty of melody.


In Flames isn't melodic? What the **** are you smoking?

He said they weren't any good.


NIN has been a dissappointment for a good 5 or six years. That's not news.

Yes, but in those five years, they've put out just one album.

[clairvoyant]

I'm going to have to say newer In Flames. What the hell happened to Anders' voice? The new music lacks all the elements of why I liked this band, now they don't even play twin leads anymore. Oh well, they're over.

The main reason for this is because they now write songs to be played live, no longer for just the studio. I heard this straight from Bjorn's mouth, in person, too.

My disappointments:
Iron Maiden - Dance of Death
I don't know why, this album I feel is just kinda missing something...

Metallica - St. Anger
duh...

[Mr_Bounce]

Haha, if they write music for the shows, there goes willingness to buy albums; if they're not even writing the music for the (MANY) people who can't get to the show.

[I'm Charming]

Haha, if they write music for the shows, there goes willingness to buy albums; if they're not even writing the music for the (MANY) people who can't get to the show.

I disagree with doing that. If you make a great album, then people will want to come see your band live. I thought that's how it works.

On the other hand.

I like Soundtrack To Your Escape and Come Clarity. I though they are both great. The Jester Race and Whoracle still own though. Reroute To Remain besides a couple songs, is junk. IMO. There's just something about the sound of RTR that doesn't flow. It's like they combined random things toward a more appealing sound that didn't work. I don't know.


PS, I don't buy CDs so I don't care about that. haha.

[DarkScoot]

You know, St. Anger didn't seem as horrible to me before people started bashing it all the time and I eventually stopped liking Metallica because of it.

[Flynn]

The main reason for this is because they now write songs to be played live, no longer for just the studio. I heard this straight from Bjorn's mouth, in person, too.

I can't even get into newer In Flames at home, why would I want to hear it live? That doesn't make sense to abandon their style so Anders can try and sound like Jonathan Davis. :amaze:
Dark Tranquillity have been making music since 1989, and still, to this day, sound great. In all areas. Just think if Mikael Stanne was not singing for them, and Anders was still...that's a bad thought. Don't get the wrong idea, Anders was amazing as a vocalist for DT from '89 to what, '93?...and especially with pre ''Reroute'' In Flames, was his best display of vocals IMO.

Biggest Dissapointment - Reroute To Remain, The Soundtrack To Your Escape, Come Clarity.

[Shattered_Future]

Oh, another album I thought disappointing...Death On The Road by Iron Maiden. Bruce seems to progressively keep losing his voice...

Then again, he is 50.

[I'm Charming]

You know, St. Anger didn't seem as horrible to me before people started bashing it all the time and I eventually stopped liking Metallica because of it.

You should never let others opinions on a band, decide your own.

never.

I hate Metallica not because St Anger though. Most bands have one album that just isn't good. Granted most of those albums aren't St. Anger bad though.

I dislike their music. It really seems overhyped and not that special. Most is fairly simple and can be played after 6 months of guitar. Lar's is very bad. James can't sing. Though his rough voice makes a positive impact in their songs, IMO. Kirk needs to vary his solos much more.
IMO. Megadeth > Metallica but Slayer pwns them both.

I hate them for being total spoiled little brats though. Most bands don't want their music download, only Metallica throws a hissy fit. MC Lars actually payed the RIAA fine for one of his fans, who downloaded his music. They just come across as greedy and money hungry.

With all that said.

I respect them for their influence to metal, but nothing else.

\rant

[clairvoyant]

I can't even get into newer In Flames at home, why would I want to hear it live? That doesn't make sense to abandon their style so Anders can try and sound like Jonathan Davis. :amaze:


My older brother hated Soundtrack when it first came out, but once he saw them play some songs from it live, he liked it a lot.

I dunno. Its cool if you dont like it, I can see why.

But I disagree with the Anders - Jonathan Davis connection

[Katana]

St Anger
new Cyptopsy

How angry MX has gotten in the last few months. It got mellow around here for a while, but now it's even worse than when I joined.

[Against Miik!]

My biggest disappointment is that the Foo Fighters don't release a new album like there latest every week.

[Demon_King]

Axl Rose

/thread

[Flynn]

:lol::lol::lol: Agreed

[DarkScoot]

Axl Rose is arguably the greatest disappointment of all time.

[randomthought9]

You should never let others opinions on a band, decide your own.

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Most is fairly simple and can be played after 6 months of guitar.

I don't know, I couldn't really play any Metallica songs after 6 months. I only knew the Enter Sandman riff, lol.

I hate them for being total spoiled little brats though. Most bands don't want their music download, only Metallica throws a hissy fit. MC Lars actually payed the RIAA fine for one of his fans, who downloaded his music. They just come across as greedy and money hungry.

Yeah, after seeing SKOM, I lost a lot of respect for Metallica.

[Flynn]

Axl Rose is arguably the greatest disappointment of all time.


Don't forget Lindsay Lohan.

had to edit, too many losers to choose from

[I'm Charming]

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I don't know, I couldn't really play any Metallica songs after 6 months. I only knew the Enter Sandman riff, lol.



Yeah, after seeing SKOM, I lost a lot of respect for Metallica.

At 6 months. I knew a good part of Enter Sandman, Up til the Chorus of MoP, The beginning parts to Harvester Of Sorrow, The intro to sanatarium, part of fade to black..


PS: I played for hours a day and still do.