They actually had a gig in New York at Born Too Late festival. It was funny, a few months before the fest came up he announced Rain would be taking over, and considering the festival was planned like 8 months ahead of time I still thought Tom would sing it (considering the fact they haven't preformed in years, Tom could have at least gave all his dedicated fans the privilege of seein him preform one last time) but Rain actually had did vocals for the live festival.

A real shame.

What's up guys? I don't know how I haven't made it over to this thread before, I should feel right at home in here. Anyone digging some Mar De Grises from Chile? I actually just found them last night, and I've been listening like crazy. Quality!

theyre all right - i listened to their taterdemalion express or whatever it was called a few times, but their later release was pretty boring

Are you referring to Draining the Waterheart? I think it's new? I don't know, but I've heard two songs from it, and think it's pretty brilliant!

i thnk both Mar de Grises releases are really damn solid, extremely good band.

As for OM I think they are really good but yeah people tend to jizz all over them because of Al.

OM, AI? Hook me up!

Any of you guys like Weedeater? Saw 'em opening for Down & Voivod last week, never listened to 'em before but they were great.

theyre alright

[QUOTE=DanContogiannis;17527230]Any of you guys like Weedeater? Saw 'em opening for Down & Voivod last week, never listened to 'em before but they were great.[/QUOTE]

Hell yeah, they are one of my favorite sludge bands.

anyone heard God is Good yet?! I've had a quick listen, might chuck it on now and absorb it

it sucks

lolol

[B]om[/B]g

everybody should do themselves a favor and become across tundras fans

Sounds like a Discovery Channel show! Nevertheless, I'll check it out at some point.

a show about discovering ****ing awesome sounds that form music

I remember listening to them a while ago, i need to rediscover them.

The Shrinebuilder promo leaked, I'm waiting for the real copy to give it a really good listen though. It's missing the last track.

Sweet also the new Doomriders leaked idk if that has been mentioned anywhere yet.

Yeah, all over the Metalcore thread. How did you like it? I think it's their best work yet.

I've read the new Katatonia is supposed to be their best yet. Mike from Opeth commented that they all got together to listen to the masters, and it chilled him to the bone. I'd expect pretty good things from those guys soon, especially while they're building on their last effort.

there is no way any band, let alone katatonia themselves, could ever top dance of december souls

also, i just found out the guy from nadja can make enjoyable music. listening to his whisper room project right now.

Yeah, you're probably right. I'm still looking forward to it. They seem to have found a new stride they haven't had in a while.

[QUOTE]also, i just found out the guy from nadja can make enjoyable music. listening to his whisper room project right now.[/QUOTE]

I haven't been disappointed by Aidan Baker yet.

His album with Tim Hecker is perfect, seriously.

idk most everything nadja puts out is underwhelming but this album shows alot of potential

Well I'm talking about Aidan Baker's album with Tim Hecker not Nadja. And most Baker's solo stuff is better than any Nadja imo.

Can't get enough of While Heaven Wept lately, [I]Of Empires Forlorn[/I] is great.

Yeah Darkness Comes alive is for sure their best work. Lions is so amazing.

[QUOTE=Angmar;17530420]Can't get enough of While Heaven Wept lately, [I]Of Empires Forlorn[/I] is great.[/QUOTE]

Get Chapter 1. Empires is good but it's more symphonic and not Tom's best vocal work - Chapter 1 is a summary of all their early material and perhaps is the best album in doom metal. Seriously, La Mort D'amour has some of the best lyrics, as does The Mourning. Both are my favorite songs.

ive never heard while heaven wept but i just got some promo thing from them so i guess i'll check them out

are you serious? uhh, can you send it out? it should be off [I]vast oceans[/I].

edit: whatever you do don't judge whw by that, it's a new vocalist and he's pretty mediocre.

i cant send anything no whatever they sent me is on some locked promo site

i didnt think they'd release the album for another few years, someone always has a mental breakdown or something.

pretty excited about it but also am not expecting much with a guy named rain doing vocals.

ill check what it actually is later

[QUOTE=Nostalgia;17531378]

edit: whatever you do don't judge whw by that, it's a new vocalist and he's pretty mediocre.[/QUOTE]

Really? Everything I've heard regarding him has been positive. I can';t look at YouTube at work but here's a vid from BTL with the new vocalist doing a new song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2vIXV1vAgQ

I think he sounded pretty bad on the two BTL vids, but it seemed to be more of a "couldn't hear myself" bad instead of a "I suck ****" bad.

new Across Tundras leaked :D

Jondur: I've never heard his live sessions, I just checked out his BTL vids and they were bad. He sucked on The Drowning Years, but then again a live display of his vocals may not be that accurate.

WHILE HEAVEN WEPT - Vast Oceans Lachrymose

Is what they sent me. Also got

HANDFUL OF HATE - You Will Bleed

I'll download the While Heaven Wept now, apparently "Audio files for tracks 3 and 4 and for tracks 5 and 6 are combined together in one file to preserve the spirit of the release, which has no pause in between the mentioned songs.

Never having heard this band before, this is not what I expected. This first song is bordering on power metal. Sounds like Falconer.

Okay, it slowed down. This guy is a pretty good vocalist so far mind you I'm like two minutes into the first 15 minute song. Nice vibrato but a little over-enunciated. Good range but he's done the Hetfield 'HUGH' a few times.

I'm liking this. I should have looked into these guys sooner. Keyboards are pretty gay so far but otherwise it's good.