bump - you can't even see the suggestions on this page anymore...

OK, I'll dibs.

You couldn't have copied them over then?

Dream Theater - [i]Home[/i] or [i]Fatal Tragedy[/i] (Prog Metal)
Angra - [i]Carry on[/i] or [i]Never Understand[/i] (Melodic/Epic/Classical Metal | Soft Metal / Brazillian Folk Music Fusion)
Children Of Bodom - [i]Bed Of Razors[/i] (Melodic Dark Metal, I think)
The Black Mages - [i]Clash On The Big Bridge[/i] (Jap-Metal / Videogame Soundtrack - Hard Rock)

That bump was unnecessary anywa, the thread was still on the first page.

EDIT: late :(

Hehe... I got it covered.

And instead of calling bump, why not call dibs and do the review yourself? It's much better when the thread is fast moving.

[i]Angra - Carry On[/i]

Firstly I wouldn't call it 'Melodic/Epic/Classical Metal', Power Metal does the trick. Secondly, I have heard this band is the epitome of cheese (Not Manowar, they are the epitome of Metal!!) this should be fun.

Starts with a fast, on-off sort of riff, with some nice phrasing by the drums. It enters power metal stage soon after, with some nice lead work from the guitars. Soon after, there's a quick solo by the guitar, everything else goes quiet, and he does this little run, which is pretty good. Enter verse, standard power metal vocals (i.e. higher than your girlfriend) I'm yet to hear some double kicks from the drums, which is disappointing. The verse riff is pretty good. Enter some strings, they add a nice classical element to the song. Typical power metal chorus, very uplifting, it put a smile on my face. Double kicks at last! Rejoice. After the chorus, a quick intro thing, then some more nice lead/rhythmy kind of work. Then some insane sweep picking solo, I love it. After that, there's some groovy bass line, and some jazzy trumpets going on. It's a nice little interlude, one of the better ones I've heard in power metal. Now another uplifting chorus, gotta love it. Now some strings, to add a bit more. Now backing vocals! Cheesy as you can get. Now the song goes up a semitone or so, the vocals keep getting higher and higher. The classical instruments are really excellent. The last note by the singer is frightengly high. And it ends, rather suddenly.

9/10, power metal owns. I need some more.

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Kreator - Agents of Brutality (Thrash)
Mayhem - Funeral Fog (Black metal)
Darkthrone - Cromlech (Death Metal)
Rhapsody - Eternal Glory (Classical Power Metal!!!)
Manowar - The Gods Made Heavy Metal (Heavy Metal!!!!!)
Dragonforce - Disciples of Babylon (Extreme Power Metal!!!!)
Blind Guardian - I'm Alive (Power Metal!!!!)
Helloween - Halloween (Power Metal!!!! - This has like 12 solos in it, it is great)
And for the non metal heads:
Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Funk/reggae/sort of kind of rock)

I've been inspired.

[QUOTE=Bartender]
The Black Mages - [i]Clash On The Big Bridge[/i] (Jap-Metal / Videogame Soundtrack - Hard Rock)
([/QUOTE]

I've heard about The Black Mages, I really need to check them out sometime.

[QUOTE=manuscriptreplica]Hehe... I got it covered.

And instead of calling bump, why not call dibs and do the review yourself? It's much better when the thread is fast moving.[/QUOTE]

I would've called dibs if I'd had the time to download and review, but I didn't. So I just bumped it back to the first page instead.

Dibs.

EDIT: 666th reply \m/

Omgsa!!! 666 posts!!!!

/ruins it

Ruined :(

I've heard some Darkthrone before, but don't own any albums or anything.
[b]Darkthrone - Cromlech[/b] - 4:11

Starts off with just an ominous, choral background tone, which soon (0:17) is broken by a riff which is actually pretty infectious, and typically dirty production. It sounds really good though, and the drums are very good too.

Vocals start around 1:14, followed by some distorted, demon-emulating deep vocals, after which there's a 20 second passage without drums, just drilling that riff for a while. The drums come back in with a roll, increasing in volume as it goes, which brings us back to the deep rasp/raspy growl of the regular vocals.

A different tone of guitar emerges, slightly cleaner and higher in pitch, towards the three minute mark, but just as soon stops. Then we get a solo, lasting from 3:27 to 3:46; it's a good one, fits the tone of the song.

And the song ends with a slightly different variation on the main riff, which somehow sounds a bit more menaxing than before, and which slows down to a halt at 4:11 or so.

9/10 I want more.

[b]Would I listen to more of the same band?[/b] Yup. This was from Soulside Journey, yes?

Songs;
Axis of Advance - [i]Primeval Expansion[/i] (death/black metal - nice use of Saving Private Ryan samples)
Sceptic - [i]Pathetic Being[/i] (technical death)
Orange Goblin - [i]The Astral Project[/i] (stoner rock)
SR-71 - [i]Let It Whip[/i] (funk rock)
The Chasm - [i]The Triumph (of my loss..)[/i] (death metal)
Olivia Tremo Control - [i]A Sunshine Fix[/i] (lo-fi Beatles-esque rock)

If you've heard them all, just say; I should be able to find something you haven't heard.

Dibs

[B]SR-71 - Let it Whip[/B]

I actually used to own one of this bands albums. It was enjoyable but simple. This song wasn't on it and I'd like to see how they're doing.

It was on a movie soundtrack I see. Starts with a classic nu-metal fuzz. But wait! Here's a more classic rock sounding guitar part. This is very reminiscent of classic rock. The vocals have a wierd chorus effect (that this band uses a lot). Nu-classic-rock. That is the genre. It also reminds me of 80's Synth pop. Another genre I happen to enjoy. Lyrics are simple and corny. Basically bad. The song is really simple and needs something more. At 1:48 it turns into what would make great video game or anime music. It has that uplifting, corny, simple sound. Plus the singer sounds like he has a Japanese accent almost. Then the chorus. It sounds like a pop song. This song is unclassifieable as a genre and is not funk rock. It has elements of lots of genres. Very strange. It's all pretty lame especially the chorus. I like it though. Reminds me of watching a chick flick and enjoying it but you can't tell anyone.

7/10
Fun song, I'll dig up my old CD. Nothing to go nuts over but enjoyable.

In Flames - Cloud Connected
In Flames - Whoracle
Opeth - The Leper Affinity
Tool - Aenima
Stabbing Westward - Haunting me
Nine Inch Nails - The Fragile

[QUOTE=FF]
Reminds me of watching a chick flick and enjoying it but you can't tell anyone. [/QUOTE]

It's shocking how accurate that is.

Dibs.

I've been meaning to check these guys out since you recommended them to me in the off-topic thread, and this is a good opportunity to.
[b]Stabbing Westwards - Haunting Me[/b] - 3:37

Starts with some electronic distortion and beeping noises, before coming in pretty much full on at 0:10 with a rhythm, not particularly exciting but suitably enhanced by the electronicness, so it's not bad. Vocals come in around 0:20; I'm not sure what to think of the voice. There might be a slight bit of distortion in it, and it's not exactly singing, more talking loudly with occasional little singing lifts.

Anyway, chorus, I think, comes in at 0:40 or so, not bad. Brief instrumental break, mainly for electronic beats, followed by a momentary all-stop, before launching into what I think is the chorus proper. Closer to singing now, but I don't like the chorus much. It sounds too..something. Can't think of a word for it, maybe contrived.

Another chorus starts at 1:25 or so; same rhythm, but different bits. I like it, they're not just repeating themselves with different lyrics. It's pretty good. Another chorus around 2:00 though, which I don't like. All instruments drop in volume, and whispered vocals come in. I like this bit, reminds me quite a bit of Nine Inch Nails. And now there's a buried guitar solo squealing away, which actually reminds me of some specific NIN song, though I can't put my finger on it. It's good though, and I like the way it's kinda hidden by all the rest of the music playing louder than it.

Repetitions of the chorus line follow, and then instrumental outro, with occasional cries (in different speakers) of that same chorus line.

To be honest, I wasn't expecting to like that, but it was pretty good. I didn't like the chorus though, at all, but the rest, especially the second verse, was good, and there's potential for really good light industrial here (and it beat Chevelle into the ground :))

7.5/10

[b]Would I listen to more of the same band?[/b] Yeah.

I think I'll head towards the more well known for my songs this time;
A Perfect Circle - [i]Magdalena[/i] (vaguely psychedelic rock)
Faith No More - [i]Land of Sunshine[/i]
Iron Maiden - [i]Paschendaele[/i] or [i]Paschendale[/i], depending on spelling (heavy metal)
Nickelback - [i]Where Do I Hide[/i] (rock) - only half-decent song I've heard by them.

[QUOTE=Bartender](and it beat Chevelle into the ground :))[/QUOTE]

Watch it buddy (yeah it really does)

Dibs/.

[B]Nickelback - Where do I Hide?[/B]

Shockingly cool intro. This is going to be very standard rock. At 22 a catchy riff comes in that continues for a while with slight rythmic changes. Same as the drums. Lyrics come in. Very rock and roll "I got a criminal record". Tom Petty rock and roll...but better. The chorus is the classic super catchy Nickelback. I like the verse guitar a lot. It just sort of goes wherever it wants. This song all sounds very alike but it's packed with little changes that make it interesting. There's a little solo around 2:10 that get's heavier midway and continues until around 2:40
There isn't a lot to say about this song. It is pretty standard of old fashioned R&R. It would be hard not to like but hard to get hard over. It's a good one to have on your hard-drive.
7.5/10 I'll download a little more just for fun

In Flames - Cloud Connected (Melodic Death Metal)
Opeth - The Leper Affinity (Long) (Death metal/Prog)
Tool - Aenima (long) (it's Tool....)
Maudlin of the Well - Heaven and Weak (long) (ultra prog)
Marilyn Manson - Come White (nu-industrial I suppose)
Nine Inch Nails - The Fragile (Industrial)
A Perfect Circle - Three Libras acoustic (alt/prog/art rock/unclassifieable)
Killswitch Engage - The End of Heartache (Metalcore)

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EDIT: UnDibs.

[QUOTE=Bartender]This was from Soulside Journey, yes?[/QUOTE]

Indeed it was. Check out 'Accumilation of Generalisation' which is a cool instrumental, 'Iconoclasm Sweeps Cappadocia' and the self titled track.

Dibs.

I've not liked Killswitch before, so I'm giving them a try. Already had my opinion on Radiohead shattered this morning, lets go two for two!
[b]Killswitch Engage - The End of Heartache[/b] -

Starts off with a drawn out metal chord, and another guitar line playing in a different tone in the background. I think I can hear vocals, might be non-lyrical, and they're kinda buried in the music.

A low, thin growl just around the minute mark; the vocals really aren't very strong in the mix so far. Ah, "this distaaaance", clean vocals, with little instrumental backing, around 1:05. A stab of guitar after each line, not bad.

Pretty good guitars after the first verse, but we're back to his fairly weak harsher vocal style, and that buried singing in the background. Instrumental break in between the end of the chorus and the next verse is alright, a little variation in the instruments keep it from being boring.

And then into another chorus, confusingly soon after the last one. I don't like the chorus, so that's not good.

Ah, bridge section around 3:40, I like this more, despite the weak vocals, and then some good, solid riffing, before an unexpected mellow section. I liked that whole bit.

And then back into another chorus, which the song ends (sudden stop, not fade-out) after.

Well, it was alright. Some bits I liked (the first bit of clean vocals; "This distance, this dissolution", some of the instrumentation, the bridge section) and some I didn't (the chorus, the vocals in general - after a strong start on the clean vocals, after "This distance, this dissolution" they were just annoying, rather than good).

7/10 Scraping it though.

[b]Would I listen to more of the same band?[/b] Maybe. Not a priority though.

Songs;
A Perfect Circle - [i]Magdalena[/i] (vaguely psychedelic rock)
Faith No More - [i]Land of Sunshine[/i]
Iron Maiden - [i]Paschendaele[/i] or [i]Paschendale[/i], depending on spelling (heavy metal)
Silverginger 5 - [i]Divine Imperfection[/i] (rock'n'roll/pop metal)
Judas Priest - [i]Lost and Found[/i] (Ripper-era ballad, great acoustic intro)

Bump.

dibs

un-dibs... Have to pick my sister up from work. I may pick it back up if no one else has dibbed it.

Dibs

DVG.

Bump. DVG seems to have died.

fuc'kfuc'kfuc'k i totally forgot, sorry guys, un-dibs.

DVG.

Hehe. I will dibs then.

Hahaha, I was just about to break down and do it. I'll wait for you to finish now.

Ahh, sorry. I can have mine done in about 20 minutes, if the download continues the way its going (4.7 kb a second!!!) :lol:

*sets timer*

[i]Faith No More - Land of Sunshine[/i]

Haven't heard much of Faith no More, I want to be able to stop thinking of Epic when I hear Faith no More. It starts quite heavily, a huge wall of sound. There's some cool slap bass in there, somewhere. Funky, if you will. There's a cool synth in there. Drums are pretty normal. Patton's voice come in, it's not his usual unmistakable drawl that I love. It's a pretty upbeat song, it's cool so far. Pretty samey though. There's some cool descending synth thing going on in the second chorus, sounds very carnivaly. Lots of laughing going on as well. Now Patton starts singing with only the bass, synth and drums, sounds cool. Guitar comes in, and some samples come in. And yeah! there's a sweet guitar solo. Some operatic singing now, over a cool synth. It's building to a grand ending, but doesn't quite pull it off. Oh well.

7/10. Pretty cool song, nothing I'd get excited about, though.

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Deeds of Flesh - Empyrean (Brutal Death)
Kreator - Agents of Brutality (Thrash)
Mayhem - Funeral Fog (Black metal)
Rhapsody - Eternal Glory (Classical Power Metal)
The Beatles - For the Benefit of Mr. Kite (Psychedelic rock) The carnival sounds in the FNM song reminded me of this.

Have fun. I'm off to bed, goodnight everyone.

Fast Fingers: 18 mins!! :smoke:

Nice. Dibs

I forgot but now I'll do it

[B]The Beatles - Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite![/B]

Accordian drums and flutes open up with a nice little intro.
Vocals come in and now it's just bass and drums with the vocals. A second singer comes in and they sing in harmony. The lyrics are rediculous and I can't decide if they're good or not.
There's a little instrumental break and vocals are back. There is a wierd effect on the voice.
Yay! Circus music! There is a little synth thing going on too. Oh wow, how cool is this? Very cool.
After that bit which was super awesome, drums bass and vocals come back in.
Yay! another one of these circus sections. This one's different. More psychadelic than the first. It's really happy sounding but I feel like there is this sense of irony in the music of something really forboding. Like the freakshows are carnivals.
There is a little bit more singing at the end and the song ends.

9.9/10
Great song. I hadn't listened to The Beatles in quite sometime and didn't at all remember this song, even when I heard it. I'll go bust out my copy of Sgt. Pepper's... now.

In Flames - Cloud Connected (Melodic Death Metal)
Opeth - The Leper Affinity (Long) (Death metal/Prog)
Tool - Stinkfist (it's Tool....)
Maudlin of the Well - Heaven and Weak (long) (ultra prog)
Marilyn Manson - Come White (nu-industrial I suppose)
Nine Inch Nails - The Fragile (Industrial)
A Perfect Circle - Three Libras acoustic (alt/prog/art rock/unclassifieable)
Killswitch Engage - Take this Oath (Metalcore)

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