Paid Members Egg Shen Posted February 15, 2013 Author Paid Members Posted February 15, 2013 Haha, thats pretty cool. The Bloodstock lineup is just outstanding this year, they seem to hsve cut down on the euro power metal stuff and folk metal and gone for more straight forward metal/thrash/death metal lineup. Suits me just fine. Quote
KingOfMetal Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 Haha, thats pretty cool. The Bloodstock lineup is just outstanding this year, they seem to hsve cut down on the euro power metal stuff and folk metal and gone for more straight forward metal/thrash/death metal lineup. Suits me just fine. I think its a case of the euro power metal bands know that that particular genre isn't that big over here and can get a better payday in mainland Europe. having said that, good on Bloodstock for getting the bands that they have been Quote
KingOfMetal Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 Killswitch Engage hit the UK on the following dates with Sylosis: MAY 02 Quote
lightningxlock Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 Some big new ones dropping tomorrow in the form of Shai Hulud and Suffocation. Also, the new Darkthrone drops next week. Looking forward to all of those Quote
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted February 17, 2013 Author Paid Members Posted February 17, 2013 Killswitch Engage hit the UK on the following dates with Sylosis: MAY 02 Quote
KingOfMetal Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 Killswitch Engage hit the UK on the following dates with Sylosis: MAY 02 Quote
Merzbow Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Well I've given the new Darkthrone album a few listens and it's an instant classic, this is ballsy drunkern thrash/speed metal done better than anyone else in the world right now. The album takes a more serious tone compared to the last few but it sure doesn't suffer for it but it does feel different to the catchy and slight cheesiness of tracks like "Graves of the 80's" and "Graveyard Slut". It's crazy how good a band becomes once they take off the clown make-up. Quote
David Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Does anyone else not "get" the love for Devin Townsend? I've tried listening to his stuff, I really have, but it just seems so bog-standard to me. Quote
Keith Houchen Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Does anyone else not "get" the love for Devin Townsend? I've tried listening to his stuff, I really have, but it just seems so bog-standard to me. Yeah, I think he is shit. Quote
Paid Members SpiritOfTheForest Posted February 19, 2013 Paid Members Posted February 19, 2013 Never been able to stand the guy in any shape or form. His music is utter shit and whole zany gimmick is irritating. He holds the dubious honour of being one of the only bands I've walked out on live. Quote
KingOfMetal Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 (edited) I'll agree he's not for everyone, but personally I think he's great fun, not in a 'hes zany/crazy' kind of way, but you just learn to look at metal in a different way when listening to him. When it all comes down to it, we're listening to grown men growling away some kind of rabid animal, its downright stupid at times. But underneath all that, I find him to be a great song writer. Each to their own at the end of the day. Its like with Zak Wylde. Alot of people bum him as if he's somekind of virtuoso when he goes on one of his 10 minute solos. Whereas in my eyes, the 8th minute of twiddling and string bending doesn't any different from the first 30 seconds Edited February 19, 2013 by KingOfMetal Quote
Merzbow Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 When it comes to overrated Metal personalities i find that Devin is right up there with the likes of Phil Anselmo and Varg/Euronymous, after listening to quite a bit of his music through friends i just don't see what all the hype is about. Although, i imagine many people think the same about the people i bum like Peter Steele, Fursy or Garm (Kristoffer Rygg). I accept that he's doing something different but so are many artists, the great thing about metal is the sheer amount of variety with tons of sub-genres. Quote
Paid Members Bellenda Carlisle Posted February 20, 2013 Paid Members Posted February 20, 2013 So fucking pumped for this! Danzig are my all time favourite band and performances are getting more and more scarce as the years go on, the fact that Doyle Frankenstein from the Misfits is joining him for a set of Misfits songe for the first time ever in the UK turns this one up to 11 for me. Quote
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted February 20, 2013 Moderators Posted February 20, 2013 I might have to head along to that one too.. Quote
KingOfMetal Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 Would love to get to the Manchester show, but there's no way im going fmto be able to afford it so soon after Download Quote
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