Now Playing Thread (2010 edition)

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 9:38 pm

Avenger wrote:
ION BRITTON wrote:ENFORCER - Classic Chicago Metal

Some great crushing riffs mixed some not-so-great ones and choruses that fail to impress me. Uneven stuff.
Is this the Stormspell release?

Is this all re-recorded material?

Yes, it's the one Stormspell put out a few months ago. It contains the original demo recordings plus a lot of tracks from rehearsals from the old days and the sound is pretty good. Haven't seen the DVD yet, but I think it features a live show from the recent reunion of the band.

omen of hate · Post by **omen of hate** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 9:49 pm

HELLHAMMER - Demon Entrails

The Erlking · Post by **The Erlking** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 9:51 pm

ION BRITTON wrote:
The Erlking wrote:np. Headless Cross and Tyr
You can't play the one without playing the other as well, both go hand in hand.

You know I really can't compare Ozzy, Dio and Martin against each others (I mean their Black Sabbath stuff. Solo shit is a different story) but the only albums I sometimes listen to for the vocal performance alone are Martin's. G-O-D-L-Y.

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 9:59 pm

Dude, you are telling this to a man who's considering Headless Cross and TYR one of the best 5 heavy metal albums of all times?

Tony Martin can't be compared to Ozzy, not because Ozzy is better or anything, their style is very different. However he's not very far from Dio's style. Needless to say that I prefer Martin's perfomances.

omen of hate · Post by **omen of hate** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 10:02 pm

I must admit that I have a terrible lack of knowledge about BLACK SABBATH post Gillan-era. What is the best album to start with ? I only know "Seventh Star" with Glenn Hughes on vocals which is not that great ...
The Tony Martin era is a mystery to me ...

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 10:09 pm

omen of hate wrote:I must admit that I have a terrible lack of knowledge about BLACK SABBATH post Gillan-era. What is the best album to start with ? I only know "Seventh Star" with Glenn Hughes on vocals which is not that great ...
The Tony Martin era is a mystery to me ...

Try to find a way to listen to Headless Cross and TYR IMMEDIATELY!

Both in the same style, epic and proud heavy metal the Sabbath way. TYR has a great 'northern' atmosphere as some songs are dealing with themes from the Scandinavian mythology.
I really don't from where to begin with those two albums, every song is a milestone, honestly these are albums whose influence on me is very hard to describe.

omen of hate · Post by **omen of hate** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 10:11 pm

ION BRITTON wrote:
omen of hate wrote:I must admit that I have a terrible lack of knowledge about BLACK SABBATH post Gillan-era. What is the best album to start with ? I only know "Seventh Star" with Glenn Hughes on vocals which is not that great ...
The Tony Martin era is a mystery to me ...
Try to find a way to listen to Headless Cross and TYR IMMEDIATELY!

Both in the same style, epic and proud heavy metal the Sabbath way. TYR has a great 'northern' atmosphere as some songs are dealing with themes from the Scandinavian mythology.
I really don't from where to begin with those two albums, every song is a milestone, honestly these are albums whose influence on me is very hard to describe.

Thanks for the tip, I'll try to buy both this week-end.

The Erlking · Post by **The Erlking** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 12:14 am

ION BRITTON wrote:However he's not very far from Dio's style. Needless to say that I prefer Martin's perfomances.

Yeah he actually sounds a bit like DIO at times.

The Erlking · Post by **The Erlking** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 12:16 am

ION BRITTON wrote:
omen of hate wrote:I must admit that I have a terrible lack of knowledge about BLACK SABBATH post Gillan-era. What is the best album to start with ? I only know "Seventh Star" with Glenn Hughes on vocals which is not that great ...
The Tony Martin era is a mystery to me ...
Try to find a way to listen to Headless Cross and TYR IMMEDIATELY!

Both are excellent shots but I'd say that Tyr is slightly more consistent one. I started with Headless though.

Ernest Thesiger · Post by **Ernest Thesiger** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:02 pm

What's a yonker?

omen of hate · Post by **omen of hate** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 8:07 pm

WOLFBANE - st
BATHORY - The Return

heavymetalmaniac · Post by **heavymetalmaniac** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 8:32 pm

Riot - Fire Down Under CD (Metal Blade Version)
This one is far bettter than the High Vaultage edition. It has a much better sound and is - in my opinion - the best cd version of this album.

Avenger · Post by **Avenger** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:46 am

Running Wild - Gates To Purgatory
Running Wild - Branded And Exiled

These two albums must be played back to back in my opinion.

MEXDefenderOfSteel · Post by **MEXDefenderOfSteel** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 5:38 am

Cities-Not alone in the dark

i always thought this album is one of those that need many spins first until u actually enjoy it to the max

The Erlking · Post by **The Erlking** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:45 am

MEXDefenderOfSteel wrote:Cities-Not alone in the dark

i always thought this album is one of those that need many spins first until u actually enjoy it to the max

Good album anyway