Darkest Desires PART THREE

[Dusty Chalk]

I use whatever's handy -- Beyer DT770, HD600, AT W2002, AT A100Ti...
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Originally posted by scottder I notice a lot of people go the after-market cable route with the HD-600's, are the stock cables that bad, or just not as good as the after-market? Also what are we all using for sources

Yes, they are that bad.

Sources: MSB Link DAC III, Sony SCD-CE775, and Rega Planet when I get it fixed.

 

[scottder]

Tristania - Widow's Weeds

Wow iis all I can say about this, my wife even liked it a bit, though she doesn't get the death vox....but this CD is defientely a keeper. Thanks as always DA

PS - I also got the digipack Dimmu Borgir DCA, neat...was only $12.99 locally

PPS - the new Moonspell is growing on me...has some very good songs, I particualrly like "In And Above Men"

 

[DarkAngel]

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Originally posted by scottder Tristania - Widow's Weeds Wow iis all I can say about this, my wife even liked it a bit, though she doesn't get the death vox....but this CD is defientely a keeper. Thanks as always DA

There is only one logical thing to do now.........
immediately purchase TRISTANIA "beyond the veil"

(dam, you must have a kewl local CD shop to carry all these!)

 

[KR...]

did you guys catch this :

DRACONIAN - Where Lovers Mourn

Fans of beauty and the beast genre this is for you! Draconian debut release on Napalm records delivering 8 tracks (the first one clocking over 12 minutes) of epic, melodic progressive doom with lots of Angelic female vocals blends with growly – evil black-ish patterns
This album reminds us a Therion inspired version of Tristiania Era “Widow’s Weed” GREAT!!!

 

[scottder]

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Originally posted by DarkAngel There is only one logical thing to do now......... immediately purchase TRISTANIA "beyond the veil" (dam, you must have a kewl local CD shop to carry all these!)

Heh I think I've tapped my CD budget for a while, but I will put that on my list next. The place is really cool, they'll speical order stuf no problem, but their "imports" section has some neat stuff, even if it all isn't really an "import".

I was also tempted by the reisuused Mercyful fate, two CDs for the price of one, can't go wrong there!

Scott

 

[scottder]

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Originally posted by KR... did you guys catch this : DRACONIAN - Where Lovers Mourn Fans of beauty and the beast genre this is for you! Draconian debut release on Napalm records delivering 8 tracks (the first one clocking over 12 minutes) of epic, melodic progressive doom with lots of Angelic female vocals blends with growly – evil black-ish patterns This album reminds us a Therion inspired version of Tristiania Era “Widow’s Weed” GREAT!!!

Hmmm another for the list.....time to get that second job.

 

[scottder]

Here is a sample mp3 of Draconian, sounds promising (warning it's a low quality mp3, but you get the idea)

Draconinan MP3

They also have a few tracks on mp3.com

 

[scottder]

Okay, whileat first listen I wasn't grabbed by "Death Cult Armegeddon", I now can't keep my self away from it. Are the other Dimmu Borgir albums like this as well?

 

[DarkAngel]

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Originally posted by scottder Okay, whileat first listen I wasn't grabbed by "Death Cult Armegeddon", I now can't keep my self away from it. Are the other Dimmu Borgir albums like this as well?

Most similar in sound/style is previous album PEM (puritanical euphoric misanthropia)...........but the best Dimmu
remains EDT (enthrone darkness triumphant) which has a more classic melodic sound, more atmospheric keyboard treatments etc.

If you like DCA I would also try some ARCTURUS and early BORKNAGAR albums...........they are heavy influences for DCA.

BTW..........did you get limited ed. digipak DCA?

 

[scottder]

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Originally posted by DarkAngel Most similar in sound/style is previous album PEM (puritanical euphoric misanthropia)...........but the best Dimmu remains EDT (enthrone darkness triumphant) which has a more classic melodic sound. If you like DCA I would also try some ARCTURUS and early BORKNAGAR albums...........they are heavy influences for DCA. BTW..........did you get limited ed. digipak DCA?

I'll have to check those out, thanks.

Yes, it was only $12.99, so I grabbed it.....just HAD to get that extra track

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and the packaging is quite neat. Question is, are you getting the vinyl version

Scott

PS - Define "early" on the BORKNAGAR albums? Is the later stuff bad?

 

[KR...]

Some Mini Reviews :

Red Wine - Suenos y Locura

This band from Spain can be best described as a cross between Helloween and Children of Bodom. Musically they remind me a lot of COB, and the vocals sound more like Helloween, thus making it sound much heavier than most Power Metal that you would be used to hearing. All the songs are in Spanish. The digipack version that I have has two extra tracks which are both sung in English. 8/10

Sonata Nocturna - The Darkest Winter

Great Doom Metal band, also from Spain, however all the songs here are in English. Great female vocals on this one. My only problem with it is that it's just a MCD not a full album. This is way too short, lasting less than 20 mins. All the tracks are awesome, it's pretty cheap at $9 w/ shipping so if you are into doom metal and female vocals, get it!

7/10 (only because it's just a MCD)


Gologotha - Melancholy/Elemental Changes/The Way of Confusion

This is a special 2 CD set that includes two full albums and a MCD, the 1st Cd is over 70 mins!!! The second is a hour long! That's over 2 hours of music. I haven't listen to the whole thing yet, but once I given it a few spins I will update this review.

 

[KR...]

Heads up guys!

The end now has the limited edition version of Moonspell's new album for pre-order. I just pre-ordered my copy!

MOONSPELL - The Antidote LIMITED EDITION

Highly anticipated new album by Portugal’s masters of Gothic-death metal and what a stunning record it is! Moonspell return to their old death metal sound era irreligious delivering 10 tracks of gothic/death mastery.
We are now taking pre-orders on the limited edition version, coming as a gatefold Digipak with folded poster, stickers and enhanced multimedia feature all house in a cool sleeve, PLEASE order this title separately as it wont delay the rest of your order!!!
Price: $16.00

http://shopping.netledger.com/s.nl/c...t.A/id.5301/.f

 

[scottder]

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Originally posted by KR... Heads up guys! The end now has the limited edition version of Moonspell's new album for pre-order. I just pre-ordered my copy! MOONSPELL - The Antidote LIMITED EDITION Highly anticipated new album by Portugal’s masters of Gothic-death metal and what a stunning record it is! Moonspell return to their old death metal sound era irreligious delivering 10 tracks of gothic/death mastery. We are now taking pre-orders on the limited edition version, coming as a gatefold Digipak with folded poster, stickers and enhanced multimedia feature all house in a cool sleeve, PLEASE order this title separately as it wont delay the rest of your order!!! Price: $16.00 http://shopping.netledger.com/s.nl/c...t.A/id.5301/.f

Damnit, now I need to get the limited edition.

 

[DarkAngel]

Sounds sweet.................I want

 

[KR...]

I feel like such a whore sometimes, but I can't let this one pass:

VARIOUS ARTISTS - PHASES: The Dark Side

A low budget comp ($2) featuring 15 The End bands at 73 minutes long.

Tracklisting:

THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
1 : The Gathering - Broken Glass
2 : Antimatter - The Art Of A Soft Landing
3 : Ulver - Vowels
4 : Agalloch - A Fragment
5 : Star Of Ash - Death Salutes Atropos

THE DARK SIDE OF THE EARTH
6 : Sculptured - Suspiria
7 : Virgin Black - And The Kiss Of God's Mouth
8 : Nightingale - Shadowman
9 : Madder Mortem - Jigsaw (The Pattern and the Puzzle)
10 : In The Woods - Heart Of The Ages (Live) (in association with Karmakosmetix)

THE DARK SIDE OF THE UNDERWORLD
11 : Enslaved - Queen Of Night
12 : Frantic Bleep - Fluctuadmission
13 : Darkthrone - Divided We Stand (in association with Moonfog)
14 : Epoch Of Unlight - Caught In The Unlight
15 : Scholomance - Goodbye Song


VARIOUS ARTISTS - PHASES: The Dark Side Of Music

Price: $2.00

and that's with shipping kiddies