***OFFICIAL*** FFA Heavy Music Thread - No banal, anodyne "Dad Rock" BS here.. (1 Viewer)

[Leroy Hoard]

Heard this the other day from Portnoy's new band and you might like it?

Sons Of Apollo

Very solid, once again an all star lineup of musicians.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Heard this the other day from Portnoy's new band and you might like it?

Sons Of Apollo

Billy Sheehan!

 

[jdoggydogg]

Heard this the other day from Portnoy's new band and you might like it?

Sons Of Apollo

Billy Sheehan!

Saw Billy a couple times - once playing with Yngwie Malmsteen and once with Paul Gilbert and Mr. Big opening for Rush.

Sheehan and Gilbert are two of the best musicians that ever played

 

[tom22406]

Saw Billy a couple times - once playing with Yngwie Malmsteen and once with Paul Gilbert and Mr. Big opening for Rush.

Sheehan and Gilbert are two of the best musicians that ever played

Will not question that statement at all.Gilbert is one of my all time favorites and Sheehan is an absolute monster on the bass.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Heir Apparent is an awesome song.

I could listen to Hessian Peel on a loop too.  Love the the drums on that one and the crescendo to metal bliss midway through the song.    

 

[jdoggydogg]

Saw Billy a couple times - once playing with Yngwie Malmsteen and once with Paul Gilbert and Mr. Big opening for Rush.

Sheehan and Gilbert are two of the best musicians that ever played

Will not question that statement at all.Gilbert is one of my all time favorites and Sheehan is an absolute monster on the bass.

When I watch this it makes me want to quit playing the guitar.

 

[tom22406]

When I watch this it makes me want to quit playing the guitar.

Something a little more recent-Viking Kong

Since you brought up Yngwie this came to mind right away.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Something a little more recent-Viking Kong

Since you brought up Yngwie this came to mind right away.

Speaking of vikings...

 

[jdoggydogg]

Not metal, but totally shredding:

Bach counterpoint on guitar

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Speaking of vikings...

I saw Yngwie from the front row about a week and a half ago. Didn't play this, though.

I got some great pics and a few picks. A pretty good video as well. As a wannabe shredder for years, Yngwie is a legend. Don't care about most of his songs, I just want to watch him blaze for 90 minutes. 

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Not metal, but totally shredding:

Bach counterpoint on guitar

classically trained to rock your ####### socks off

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Lemmy covers Bowie.......Oh how I miss them both:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J06yQb4lbPk

 

[psychobillies]

Lemmy covers Bowie.......Oh how I miss them both:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J06yQb4lbPk

That reminded me of this Lemmy anthology because of all the great covers on it. I've still got those cds and it looks like they're selling for over $200.  I'm rich.   

This is also great. 

 

[jdoggydogg]

I saw Yngwie from the front row about a week and a half ago. Didn't play this, though.

I got some great pics and a few picks. A pretty good video as well. As a wannabe shredder for years, Yngwie is a legend. Don't care about most of his songs, I just want to watch him blaze for 90 minutes.

That "Viking" tour was cool because that was the first decent singer that ever recorded with Yngwie. 

 

[jdoggydogg]

Lemmy covers Bowie.......Oh how I miss them both:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J06yQb4lbPk

Reminds me of this quote from Reddit:

"If you’re ever sad, just remember the world is 4.543 billion years old and you somehow managed to exist at the same time as David Bowie."

 

[Evilgrin 72]

That "Viking" tour was cool because that was the first decent singer that ever recorded with Yngwie. 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o7T37Kwc4Ds

Here's the video I shot. Random 2:30 shot mid-show and it managed to capture playing with his posterior, some half-hearted guitar tosses, pick flips, and shredding. A great microcosm of the show.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Reminds me of this quote from Reddit:

"If you’re ever sad, just remember the world is 4.543 billion years old and you somehow managed to exist at the same time as David Bowie."

 

[jdoggydogg]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o7T37Kwc4Ds

Here's the video I shot. Random 2:30 shot mid-show and it managed to capture playing with his posterior, some half-hearted guitar tosses, pick flips, and shredding. A great microcosm of the show.

Doh. Sounds like it was disappointing.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I am starting to feel my age.  I checked out a list of best metal albums of the year, and could maybe listen to 3 of 20? 

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Doh. Sounds like it was disappointing.

Not at all. It was everything I was expecting. 

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I am starting to feel my age.  I checked out a list of best metal albums of the year, and could maybe listen to 3 of 20? 

During tv ads I flip over to the metal channel on my cable box just to keep up with some of the newer stuff.

 

[Quint]

I am starting to feel my age.  I checked out a list of best metal albums of the year, and could maybe listen to 3 of 20? 

I knew the names of about 10 of the Top 25 bands for 2017. Had heard music from about 5. #oldAF 

But I did find this:

”Exceutioner’s Tax”

 

[jdoggydogg]

I am starting to feel my age.  I checked out a list of best metal albums of the year, and could maybe listen to 3 of 20? 

This list is pretty good. Did you try this one?

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Stuff like cradle of filth and municipal waste? 

 

[Jaysus]

https://www.popmatters.com/the-best-metal-of-2017-2513310213.html

 

[KarmaPolice]

This list is pretty good. Did you try this one?

That was the exact one I looked at. 

ETA:  if not the same one, it is very similar and I recognize all the albums.  

 

[jdoggydogg]

That was the exact one I looked at. 

ETA:  if not the same one, it is very similar and I recognize all the albums.  

It's hard to pick up new stuff for me. If it's too derivative (The Sword), well, I already own stuff like that. If it's too simple and dreary (Behemoth), that's not my style, and if I can't stand the vocals (Cannibal Corpse), then I can't get into.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

It's hard to pick up new stuff for me. If it's too derivative (The Sword), well, I already own stuff like that. If it's too simple and dreary (Behemoth), that's not my style, and if I can't stand the vocals (Cannibal Corpse), then I can't get into.

The Sword rules......at least their first two releases do.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

2016 was a much better year for metal, Gojira, Megadeth, Testament, death angel, metallica all put out albums 

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

I knew the names of about 10 of the Top 25 bands for 2017. Had heard music from about 5. #oldAF 

But I did find this:

”Exceutioner’s Tax”

I think this is my metal AotY. 

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

I think this is my metal AotY. 

extra points for the guitarist wearing a Voivod tee 

 

[jdoggydogg]

2016 was a much better year for metal, Gojira, Megadeth, Testament, death angel, metallica all put out albums 

I need to see Death Angel live again. They're playing in San Francisco late December.

 

[jdoggydogg]

The new Cavalera Conspiracy will melt your face: Insane

Check it out, Karma.

 

[jamny]

I knew the names of about 10 of the Top 25 bands for 2017. Had heard music from about 5. #oldAF 

But I did find this:

”Exceutioner’s Tax”

I heard that a few times on Sirius and it always grabs my attention.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

I knew the names of about 10 of the Top 25 bands for 2017. Had heard music from about 5. #oldAF 

But I did find this:

”Exceutioner’s Tax”

Sounds like a modern nuclear assault

 

[Quint]

Sounds like a modern nuclear assault

lead singer reminds me of Kurt Brecht from D.R.I.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Spirit Adrift’s Curse of Conception sounds pretty good so far. 

 

[Leroy Hoard]

2016 was a much better year for metal, Gojira, Megadeth, Testament, death angel, metallica all put out albums 

The Pale King was excellent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nCAL7FB-kM

 

[jdoggydogg]

The new Cavalera Conspiracy will melt your face: Insane

Check it out, Karma.

Just making sure you guys check this out. Bangin...

 

[psychobillies]

Just making sure you guys check this out. Bangin...

Yep.  Went and got the album after you posted.  You're not wrong.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

extra points for the guitarist wearing a Voivod tee 

bassist for power trip is wearing a Dokken tee.....LMFAO

 

[jamny]

Lost in Vegas guys liked Roots Bloody Roots but weren't enthusiastic about Max's vocals.

Has anyone seen a video of a song they really disliked?

 

[jdoggydogg]

Lost in Vegas guys liked Roots Bloody Roots but weren't enthusiastic about Max's vocals.

Has anyone seen a video of a song they really disliked?

I haven't seen them do a neg review. I'm guessing part of their charm is their positive attitude. 

 

[jdoggydogg]

Yep.  Went and got the album after you posted.  You're not wrong.

If you don't own it and want more good Cavalera, check out Soulfy's Conquer.

 

[tom22406]

New Machine Head-Beyond The Pale

Love the riffs

 

[jdoggydogg]

New Machine Head-Beyond The Pale

Love the riffs

Seeing them live for the first time in Oakland this coming March

 

[psychobillies]

If you don't own it and want more good Cavalera, check out Soulfy's Conquer.

I've got that.  The Cavalera boys are all time greats, I just didn't know they had a new record out.  

That's one of the reasons that I love this thread.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Alll my hard rock brothers out there lets do something that some of us used to do on another music sharing site, Lets share cuts and/or bands that we really like that not be mainstream or under the radar.....

Ill Start

 Black Label Society - (Zakk Wylde)

 Genocide Junkies  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag_ZEBEO5OE

Overlord - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEMEGc4uDKE&list=PLG5y42X_qOGxG6g1zdC5V8obR5JoHE1bT&index=25

Losing your mind (technically pride n glory but Zakks first solo project) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moxgknum-j4&list=PLG5y42X_qOGxG6g1zdC5V8obR5JoHE1bT&index=48

blackened waters - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaNkKxfG158&list=PLG5y42X_qOGxG6g1zdC5V8obR5JoHE1bT&index=60

Battering Ram - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PChoZ-QLPMs&list=PLG5y42X_qOGxG6g1zdC5V8obR5JoHE1bT&index=83

Between heaven and Hell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqtAwjHnqmY&index=126&list=PLG5y42X_qOGxG6g1zdC5V8obR5JoHE1bT

Sold my soul - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q29SbuuvGEM

Suicide Messiah - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIkJ2SQZo9c

 

[jdoggydogg]

Lets share cuts and/or bands that we really like that not be mainstream or under the radar...

I apologize for continuing to pimp Gojira, but here I go again:

The Heaviest Matter in the Universe
L'Enfant Sauvage
Silvera
Flying Whales
Backbone

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Seeing them live for the first time in Oakland this coming March

They're f**king awesome live. Robb Flynn can work a crowd like few other front men in rock. You'll be ready to run through a wall by the end of the show.