***OFFICIAL*** FFA Heavy Music Thread - No banal, anodyne "Dad Rock" BS here.. (2 Viewers)

[jdoggydogg]

Wow at playing YYZ. Love that song.

Some of the riffs in the solo are hard, so I need to fake them a bit

 

[Quint]

all this talk about Dream Theater got me thinking about other metal bands from MA. 

anyone into Shadows Fall in the early-mid 00s?  

 

[mozzy84]

Hitting up HELLYEAH in a smaller venue a few weeks from now. Never seen them before, pumped!

HELLYEA was great! I am not sure why I love that band so much but I do. I was the old guy in the mosh pit

Kyng was much better than I thought they would be, whoever that lead singer is can sing.  Reminded me a lot of Chris Cornell

 

[jdoggydogg]

Guess this is my next show...

Children Of Bodom, w/ Carach Angren, Lost Society, Uncured

Sun, November 5, 2017

Doors: 6 PM / Show: 7 PM

THE UC THEATRE MUSIC HALL

2036 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

 

[jdoggydogg]

Guess this is my next show...

Children Of Bodom, w/ Carach Angren, Lost Society, Uncured Sun, November 5, 2017

I had never heard of the openers, but they are very good:

Children Of Bodom

Carach Angren

Lost Society

Uncured (check out the lead guitarist. He makes Yngwie Malmsteen sound like Ted Nugent)

 

[Quint]

this is probably more punk than metal, but i'm going to see Hot Water Music at Slim's next month. been about 10 years since i saw them last...great live show. 

 

[jdoggydogg]

this is probably more punk than metal, but i'm going to see Hot Water Music at Slim's next month. been about 10 years since i saw them last...great live show. 

I haven't been to Slim's in years. 

 

[Quint]

I haven't been to Slim's in years. 

yeah, it's been a decade or more for me. 

 

[jdoggydogg]

yeah, it's been a decade or more for me. 

Earlier today I posted a note about the upcoming Children of Bodom concert. I want to recommend the venue. I just saw Gojira there, and it's awesome. It's The UC Theatre in Berkeley. They appear to have metal shows regularly. For example, Mike Patton and Dave Lombardo's band Dead Cross is playing there tomorrow night. Beautiful venue, tickets are reasonable, and it's not sleazy the way that The Warfield is. 

 

[Quint]

Earlier today I posted a note about the upcoming Children of Bodom concert. I want to recommend the venue. I just saw Gojira there, and it's awesome. It's The UC Theatre in Berkeley. They appear to have metal shows regularly. For example, Mike Patton and Dave Lombardo's band Dead Cross is playing there tomorrow night. Beautiful venue, tickets are reasonable, and it's not sleazy the way that The Warfield is. 

thanks. i signed up for their email list. 

i missed Mastodon a few months back when they played at the Warfield. gotta say that i wasn't too disappointed considering the venue. 

 

[jdoggydogg]

thanks. i signed up for their email list. 

i missed Mastodon a few months back when they played at the Warfield. gotta say that i wasn't too disappointed considering the venue. 

Have you ever been to the Fox Theater in Oakland? It's my favorite venue in the Bay Area.

I've seen Gojira, Lamb of God, Mastodon, Killswitch Engage, Testament, and Tenacious D there.

 

[Quint]

Have you ever been to the Fox Theater in Oakland? It's my favorite venue in the Bay Area.

I've seen Gojira, Lamb of God, Mastodon, Killswitch Engage, Testament, and Tenacious D there.

saw Daniel Tosh there...does that count? lol

yeah, great venue. gonna try to see Flogging Molly there if they come back this spring. 

 

[jdoggydogg]

saw Daniel Tosh there...does that count? lol

yeah, great venue. gonna try to see Flogging Molly there if they come back this spring. 

Marilyn Manson and Dream Theater are playing there this year:

http://thefoxoakland.com/listing/

The Pixies, too...

 

[KarmaPolice]

Marilyn Manson and Dream Theater are playing there this year:

http://thefoxoakland.com/listing/

The Pixies, too...

I thought you meant MM and DT were on tour together.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Marilyn Manson and Dream Theater are playing there this year:

http://thefoxoakland.com/listing/

The Pixies, too...

I thought you meant MM and DT were on tour together.

Whoops, no, although that would be interesting.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I thought you meant MM and DT were on tour together.

lol

 

[jdoggydogg]

Not metal, but this will blow your mind. Two of the greatest musicians in the world...

Billy Sheehan & Paul Gilbert duet

 

[shifty]

Not metal, but this will blow your mind. Two of the greatest musicians in the world...

Billy Sheehan & Paul Gilbert duet

Which reminds me. Last November the wife and I got to go to a meet and greet with Steve Vai. Later on, we met up with our kids and stood front of the stage. Vai gave the wife and daughter flowers and the band's set list which was at the front of the stage also. Here are a few photos.

Vai photos

 

[jdoggydogg]

Which reminds me. Last November the wife and I got to go to a meet and greet with Steve Vai. Later on, we met up with our kids and stood front of the stage. Vai gave the wife and daughter flowers and the band's set list which was at the front of the stage also. Here are a few photos.

Vai photos

Sweet.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

That new QotSA song The Evil Has Landed is killer. I may need to revisit them because I've never been a huge fan. 

 

[Evilgrin 72]

That new QotSA song The Evil Has Landed is killer. I may need to revisit them because I've never been a huge fan. 

It is.

I was thinking the other day that you should check out Kyng and High On Fire.  Two bands I think you would enjoy if you're unfamiliar.

 

[Quint]

Ghost released the official video for "He Is" today. 

(maybe a little nsfw....there's a wet t-shirt or two at the end) 

 

[jdoggydogg]

It is.

I was thinking the other day that you should check out Kyng and High On Fire.  Two bands I think you would enjoy if you're unfamiliar.

...and for that matter, Kyuss and Orange Goblin.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

I know I've listened to Fire on High and liked it. Seems like they haven't put anything out in a while or I just missed it. 

 

[Patrick Bateman]

I know I've listened to Fire on High and liked it. Seems like they haven't put anything out in a while or I just missed it. 

Matt Pike has been in and out of rehab. They were supposed to have something new for 2017, but that looks doubtful. Who knows.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Ghost released the official video for "He Is" today. 

(maybe a little nsfw....there's a wet t-shirt or two at the end) 

This tune is an absolute masterclass in song writing.

 

[OrtonToOlsen]

How metal is Party Cannon?

 

[psychobillies]

So Aliencore is a thing now, I guess.  Been listening to this a little lately.  I didn't want to like it, but it's pretty good.  

Go figure

 

[Patrick Bateman]

This tune is an absolute masterclass in song writing.

Not a big fan of Ghost, but this song/video is spot on.

 

[DocHolliday]

Not a big fan of Ghost, but this song/video is spot on.

Ghost is interesting if nothing else.  The more I listen to them, the more I dig the music and hate the costumes.  The costumes simply do not fit the music.  

 

[Evilgrin 72]

How metal is Party Cannon?

WTF?  Lots of variety in the fonts used by these death metal bands..

 

[jdoggydogg]

Ghost is interesting if nothing else.  The more I listen to them, the more I dig the music and hate the costumes.  The costumes simply do not fit the music.  

Yeah, seeing them open for Iron Maiden, the Maiden fans didn't know what to make of Ghost. But like you said, if you can separate Ghost's look from the music, the music's pretty fun.

 

[Chemical X]

Been listening to siriusxm Turbo lately and I heard this mentioned;

http://prophetsofrage.com/tour/

this flew under my radar, but I heard a new album is coming out.  not sure If it's their first together.  I am in though.

 

[Quint]

Mastodon video for "Steambreather" dropped today. 

 

[Quint]

Been listening to siriusxm Turbo lately and I heard this mentioned;

http://prophetsofrage.com/tour/

this flew under my radar, but I heard a new album is coming out.  not sure If it's their first together.  I am in though.

wow. no idea about these guys, thanks for the head's up. 

 

[Evilgrin 72]

OK, a topic that needs to be discussed here, and this is really the only place for it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEUayPRyF-Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNPKGyYzPCo

Arch Enemy - "Nemesis" (my favorite AE tune.)  First link live in Tokyo with Angela on vocals, second link live at Wacken with Alissa on vocals.

Leaving aside for the moment how gorgeous the lead guitar melodies are on this song and how F#$%ING good Arch Enemy is live... two questions on the vocalists.

1) Who's hotter?

2) Who sings it better?

 

[Quint]

OK, a topic that needs to be discussed here, and this is really the only place for it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEUayPRyF-Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNPKGyYzPCo

Arch Enemy - "Nemesis" (my favorite AE tune.)  First link live in Tokyo with Angela on vocals, second link live at Wacken with Alissa on vocals.

Leaving aside for the moment how gorgeous the lead guitar melodies are on this song and how F#$%ING good Arch Enemy is live... two questions on the vocalists.

1) Who's hotter?

2) Who sings it better?

1) Alissa 

2) at first i was going to say Alissa sang it better, because vocally she's less guttural (i.e. Cookie Monster) and it's fits my ear better. however, Angela sings with more passion and ferocity, and her growling seems less forced...more primal. final vote: Angela

also, just noticed the thread title update. anodyne = 

 

[MindCrime]

OK, a topic that needs to be discussed here, and this is really the only place for it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEUayPRyF-Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNPKGyYzPCo

Arch Enemy - "Nemesis" (my favorite AE tune.)  First link live in Tokyo with Angela on vocals, second link live at Wacken with Alissa on vocals.

Leaving aside for the moment how gorgeous the lead guitar melodies are on this song and how F#$%ING good Arch Enemy is live... two questions on the vocalists.

1) Who's hotter?

2) Who sings it better?

The brunette (Alissa?) on both questions. 

 

[jdoggydogg]

OK, a topic that needs to be discussed here, and this is really the only place for it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEUayPRyF-Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNPKGyYzPCo

Arch Enemy - "Nemesis" (my favorite AE tune.)  First link live in Tokyo with Angela on vocals, second link live at Wacken with Alissa on vocals.

Leaving aside for the moment how gorgeous the lead guitar melodies are on this song and how F#$%ING good Arch Enemy is live... two questions on the vocalists.

1) Who's hotter?

2) Who sings it better?

Angela and Alissa both kill it, but I'll give the win to Alissa.

 

[jdoggydogg]

From last Wednesday's show in Berkeley: 

See Jello Biafra join supergroup Dead Cross for 'Nazi Trumps F--k Off'

 

[Leroy Hoard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVsgyQeaba4

Almost 3 hours of ad-free classics from Alex Skolnick  & company.

 

[jdoggydogg]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVsgyQeaba4

Almost 3 hours of ad-free classics from Alex Skolnick  & company.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Mastodon coming out with a new EP....and this song is.........I don't have a better word to describe it than beautiful....enjoy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u44bs_Cwoms

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVsgyQeaba4

Almost 3 hours of ad-free classics from Alex Skolnick  & company.

such an underrated band....that list is killer too....

 

[Patrick Bateman]

such an underrated band....that list is killer too....

Brotherhood of the Snake slays! I've been a Testament fan since the 80's. 

 

[Tom Servo]

Which reminds me. Last November the wife and I got to go to a meet and greet with Steve Vai. Later on, we met up with our kids and stood front of the stage. Vai gave the wife and daughter flowers and the band's set list which was at the front of the stage also. Here are a few photos.

Vai photos

"That sounds like noise Mr. Vai!"

 

[Tom Servo]

Boy sings IM's Run to the Hills

 

[Quint]

Mastodon coming out with a new EP....and this song is.........I don't have a better word to describe it than beautiful....enjoy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u44bs_Cwoms

In Studio Version of That Song - "Toe To Toes"

\m/
 

 

[psychobillies]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVsgyQeaba4

Almost 3 hours of ad-free classics from Alex Skolnick  & company.

One of those bands that just keeps cranking out great record after great record.  You can put their new stuff up against anything they did earlier.  Plus they tour a lot.  I feel the same way about Overkill.  

 

[psychobillies]

https://youtu.be/ln_lwH6lDWg