I figure that it is a good call to still get into Arch Enemy’s back catalogue instead of getting the new one.
Wages of Sin …..2001….. was wonderful ( 4 out of 5)
Doomsday Machine…..2005……This is one of my favorite metal albums ever made. The SQ is fantastic! (5 out of 5)
I've never particularly liked the Liiva era of Arch Enemy. I know a lot of people think everything they've done since with Angela is TEH SUXXXXXX!!!!111one! but his vocals are just not for me. The songs themselves though are solid, and I enjoy hearing Angela provide vocals for them on the live DVDs and on Root. Wages most will agree remains the best AE album with Angela, although I've always loved Anthems. Doomsday took some time to grow on me, but I like it now quite a bit, and Andy Sneap's production is excellent, even if a lot of people aren't cool with Angela's multi-tracked vocals on that record.
To me, Khaos seems like a lot of stuff thrown together at the last minute so AE could continue to put out a new record every two years. The album just kinds of sputters along in fits and starts, with some smoke but never any fire. "We Are A Godless Entity" could've been the intro to a fantastic, slow paced doom metal crusher, but instead its followed by the usual instantly forgettable melodic death. There doesn't seem to be a reason for it to be where it is on the album.
Yes, Wages of Sin is the 1st with her. I like that album. Anything Andy Sneap's has had a role with has been great from what I have found. I love Opeth's Damnation Live DVD he did. The sound is the best .He has to have the best production sound in metal!
Yes, Wages of Sin is the 1st with her. I like that album. Anything Andy Sneap's has had a role with has been great from what I have found. I love Opeth's Damnation Live DVD he did. The sound is the best .He has to have the best production sound in metal!
Yeah he generally does decent work, although his records in the last two years or so have seemed thinner and more compressed than in years past. Not a good trend. I almost always enjoy Swano produced records, even when he's not actually featured on the album. Dan knows what metal is supposed to sound like.
I've never particularly liked the Liiva era of Arch Enemy. I know a lot of people think everything they've done since with Angela is TEH SUXXXXXX!!!!111one! but his vocals are just not for me. The songs themselves though are solid, and I enjoy hearing Angela provide vocals for them on the live DVDs and on Root. Wages most will agree remains the best AE album with Angela, although I've always loved Anthems. Doomsday took some time to grow on me, but I like it now quite a bit, and Andy Sneap's production is excellent, even if a lot of people aren't cool with Angela's multi-tracked vocals on that record.
To me, Khaos seems like a lot of stuff thrown together at the last minute so AE could continue to put out a new record every two years. The album just kinds of sputters along in fits and starts, with some smoke but never any fire. "We Are A Godless Entity" could've been the intro to a fantastic, slow paced doom metal crusher, but instead its followed by the usual instantly forgettable melodic death. There doesn't seem to be a reason for it to be where it is on the album.
Too early. To my knowledge Morbid Angel hasnt started bitching and moaning to their (ex)fans yet like Cryptopsy did. Though I guess it is only a matter of time...
First day of Sauna behind me. Today was a short warmup day, with only Moonsorrow, Helloween, Omnium Gatherum and Ozzy Osbourne. Moonsorrow was great, although their music suffers in outside live-enviroment. Guitar melodies are severely drowned out by the bass. Helloween was great! Although they did have one waaayyy too long shoutout pause in middle of one song, it grew boring fast, crowd got cold.
Ozzy Osbourne was a nice surprise though! For an old fart he was very lively. I liked the gig, songs were all good and they played several old Black Sabbath songs too. Though what the heck is that white foam gunk he sprays at the audience? Luckily I was far enough, I dont want that stuff on my face.
Too early. To my knowledge Morbid Angel hasnt started bitching and moaning to their (ex)fans yet like Cryptopsy did. Though I guess it is only a matter of time...
I guess I must be one of the close minded metal fans he's complaining about, because a concert with all the extremist hardcore and jungle terror drum and bass DJs duuuudddeesss!!!!!!!!!!! sounds like something I would hate. What's more, I would probably want to punch everyone there.
Closed minded eh? Closed minded to obvious crap, yes! Even though metal is what I listen 90% of the time, I have rather wide music taste extending to some electronic music. Including Terrorcore, the little I have heard of it and liked it. However Morbid Anges latest album has nothing to do with such music. Its just pure crap that makes no sense!
So, Morbid Angel's latest album has leaked... I said few pages back that TOO EXTREME is a contender for worst song title ever. Not only is it that, it is propably one of the worst songs ever. I seriously could endure it bit over halfway before giving up on disbelief. What is this crap!? Words are not enough to describe this, so just listen...
Seriously, if Morbid Angel REALLY wants to try this electronic/deathmetal combination, they should atleast take a listen on The Berzerker how to do it somewhat properly. (unless MA is aiming for something else? I cant really tell) That isnt particularly great band either, but definetly more worthy of using "Too extreme!" title as their songs really are bloody intense.
It would be one thing if MA decided to become a great industrial metal band, but songs like "Too Extreme!" and "Radikult" are by no means quality industrial. Samael and Ministry wouldn't wipe their asses with that crap.
I love Morbid Angel's past albums! I'm actually getting into them more than ever. I am also realizing that everybody has been ripping off their style. Nile comes to mind the most but I think the whole death metal community owes them for all the great work they did in the past. I would call what we are seeing here at Head-fi as greatness backlash.
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