this is "Eye of the Beholder 2" so far
― waiting for a czar to fall (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 1 March 2023 16:56 (one year ago) link
it's decent, maybe a B-. I like the main riff. I even like the verses. chorus isn't bad, but song doesn't justify the length at all. it just goes nowhere.
first three singles off of Hardwired > first three off of 72 Seasons. though I think I like this one and Lux Aeterna, so that's a step.
― waiting for a czar to fall (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 1 March 2023 17:03 (one year ago) link
'Pandamonium' era Killing Joke vibes
― MaresNest, Wednesday, 1 March 2023 17:44 (one year ago) link
Looks like a Tool video
― young sussy (Whiney G. Weingarten), Wednesday, 1 March 2023 18:09 (one year ago) link
once again the half-time sections of "if darkness had a son" are so sick
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Thursday, 9 March 2023 16:54 (one year ago) link
Wow, a good one, this would have fit into the handful of really good cuts on the previous album.
I thought he said "choking on steak fries", but apparently it's "stage fright".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OeC9CGtWcM
― change display name (Jordan), Thursday, 30 March 2023 14:14 (one year ago) link
Pinball Wizard thrash
― hootenanny-soundtracking clusterfucks about milking cows (Neanderthal), Thursday, 30 March 2023 14:19 (one year ago) link
As with the last album the guitar and drum sounds are really reminding me of Psalm 69-era Ministry, and I'm not complaining. Very much looking forward to this album.
― but also fuck you (unperson), Thursday, 30 March 2023 14:27 (one year ago) link
Thoughts:
Solid B to B minus. But here are my gripes:
-Why is this 8 minutes long? Out of all of the intense thrashers on Hardwired, the longest was "Spit Out the Bone" at 7:10, but that one actually had several different parts in it, twists and turns. This one could have had a verse and chorus cut out and lost nothing
-James's ability to write catchy vocal melodies seems to fade more and more. This one's not bad but the verse is very autopilot
-Kirk's solos are complete, as Lars would say, "stock". Also someone please take away his wah pedal.
That being said, I do like the song, but I wish it was 4 minutes long
― hootenanny-soundtracking clusterfucks about milking cows (Neanderthal), Thursday, 30 March 2023 14:31 (one year ago) link
Sure, of course they've run out of new + good riffs and melodies that also sound like Metallica, but at least they sound like they're trying on this one.
― change display name (Jordan), Thursday, 30 March 2023 14:36 (one year ago) link
I mean I think this is probably the second best of the songs that have been released, not because it's 'fast', but because the verse/chorus are pretty well put together. just was hoping it'd be more economical given its arrangement.
― hootenanny-soundtracking clusterfucks about milking cows (Neanderthal), Thursday, 30 March 2023 15:23 (one year ago) link
Well my own expectations have skyrocketed, because this track is outstanding. I've enjoyed all four tracks thus far, but there's something special about this one. The "wrath of man" riff is killer, Lars brings in fun dynamics, and it really sounds like the guys are having fun, which isn't something we've heard a lot of in the last 25 years.
― A. Begrand, Thursday, 30 March 2023 15:52 (one year ago) link
My expectations are extremely low these days, basically I like it when they play fast.
― change display name (Jordan), Thursday, 30 March 2023 15:53 (one year ago) link
I skipped the other two singles, but I like this a lot. I'm excited.
But could they have picked a worse steaming pile of shit for openers on this upcoming tour? Yikes.
On November 28, 2022, Metallica announced the album's title, release date, tracklist and a promotional tour of North America and Europe, featuring Pantera, Five Finger Death Punch, Ice Nine Kills, Greta Van Fleet, Architects, Volbeat, and Mammoth WVH, titled the M72 World Tour.
― Maxmillion D. Boosted (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 30 March 2023 15:58 (one year ago) link
lol Ice Nine Kills
― hootenanny-soundtracking clusterfucks about milking cows (Neanderthal), Thursday, 30 March 2023 16:02 (one year ago) link
Yeah, that is one dire list of openers. I'd never heard Ice Nine Kills or Architects, so I checked them out and, well... Architects are basically a Linkin Park clone, and INK are shitty screamo with tons of horror-movie iconography. Old-man Metallica fans are gonna want to pelt them both with batteries.
― but also fuck you (unperson), Thursday, 30 March 2023 16:07 (one year ago) link
do Metallica even listen to these bands, or are they giving the kids what they think they want to hear?
― hootenanny-soundtracking clusterfucks about milking cows (Neanderthal), Thursday, 30 March 2023 16:08 (one year ago) link
Lars picked 'em, I guarantee it.
― but also fuck you (unperson), Thursday, 30 March 2023 16:10 (one year ago) link
i’ve thought for years that lars has good taste bc he personally introduced hot snakes at the first orion fest
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Thursday, 30 March 2023 16:44 (one year ago) link
Every person I see with an Ice Nine Kills shirt looks like Devon from Letterkenny
― hootenanny-soundtracking clusterfucks about milking cows (Neanderthal), Thursday, 30 March 2023 16:48 (one year ago) link
Even a fool can understand how awesome Hot Snakes are.
― assert (matttkkkk), Thursday, 30 March 2023 16:48 (one year ago) link
Greta Van Fleet is goona do a MOP ripoff album next aren't they
― hootenanny-soundtracking clusterfucks about milking cows (Neanderthal), Thursday, 30 March 2023 16:51 (one year ago) link
i mean...
Pantera - not even the real band anyway, just two months ago a German festival dropped the reunited version for Anselmo's racist bullshitFive Finger Death Punch - just terrible music made exclusively for cops and soldiers afaictIce Nine Kills - haven't heard a second of their music, but the whole vibe just screams noon opener for a bush league Gathering of the JuggalosGreta Van Fleet - hobbit Led Zep cosplay bandArchitects - terrible British nu-metalcore clones from what I can tellVolbeat - by default the best band of the bunch, imhoMammoth WVH - not my thing at all, but Wolfgang seems like a good dude
― Maxmillion D. Boosted (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 30 March 2023 16:55 (one year ago) link
just heard "72 seasons" and wow that is a dope metallica song
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Thursday, 30 March 2023 17:23 (one year ago) link
xp last time they were in the UK (2019) they had Ghost open for them, not my favourite band but definitely a proper metal spectacle before the main event
― Critique of the Goth Programme (Neil S), Friday, 31 March 2023 14:11 (one year ago) link
and some Danish band (probably a Lars connection there) who were definitely not my thing but having a great time playing in front of a massive audience
― Critique of the Goth Programme (Neil S), Friday, 31 March 2023 14:12 (one year ago) link
i wish they'd take Angel Witch out
― hootenanny-soundtracking clusterfucks about milking cows (Neanderthal), Friday, 31 March 2023 14:13 (one year ago) link
Budgie, Diamond Head and Mercyful Fate
― Critique of the Goth Programme (Neil S), Friday, 31 March 2023 14:14 (one year ago) link
got tickets for the 2nd show on the tour (amsterdam saturday night, flying in for the weekend) - very excited but yeah five finger + ice nine as openers is HELLA LAME. thinking back to last Slayer UK tour which was SLAYER + Anthrax + Lamb Of God + Behemoth....
― Hmmmmm (jamiesummerz), Friday, 31 March 2023 14:24 (one year ago) link
sadly, Burke Shelley being dead probably makes the former impossible, but the latter two definitely possible! Diamond Head have a new vocalist now (no more Harris) but he's really good and they put out a few good albums w/ him, and Angel Witch put out an incredible album in 2019.
Metallica, Diamond Head, Angel Witch, Mercyful Fate, somebody make this happen now.
― hootenanny-soundtracking clusterfucks about milking cows (Neanderthal), Friday, 31 March 2023 14:27 (one year ago) link
shit opening acts = more time to drink
oh don't think i've not thought of that already. need to drink until Lars sounds like he's in time with the rest of the band.
― Hmmmmm (jamiesummerz), Friday, 31 March 2023 15:18 (one year ago) link
The two times I saw them in 2008/2009 the openers were Machine Head & The Sword, and Lamb of God & Volbeat.
― but also fuck you (unperson), Friday, 31 March 2023 16:41 (one year ago) link
I saw them once in '04, looks like the opener was Godsmack who I must have skipped.
― change display name (Jordan), Friday, 31 March 2023 16:44 (one year ago) link
always love a band whose first hit single is them whining about how they're doing the best they can
― hootenanny-soundtracking clusterfucks about milking cows (Neanderthal), Friday, 31 March 2023 16:47 (one year ago) link
I saw them at Earls Court in, I think 1996 - the tour when they were doing a Garage Days 2nd encore. They had Corrosion of Conformity in tow...
― Shard-borne Beatles with their drowsy hums (Chinaski), Friday, 31 March 2023 17:25 (one year ago) link
heh I saw them on that tour. my first metal show.
― hootenanny-soundtracking clusterfucks about milking cows (Neanderthal), Friday, 31 March 2023 18:00 (one year ago) link
I'm about eight tracks deep and the new album...is good! Big-ass riffs, same Ministry-in-1992 guitar and drum sounds as the last album. Hetfield's vocals are really strong, though I'm not paying attention to the actual lyrics because what am I, an asshole? Will I make it through all 78 minutes every time I put it on? No. Will I listen to portions of it several times a month like I do with Hardwired and Death Magnetic? Probably, yeah.
― but also fuck you (unperson), Thursday, 13 April 2023 18:28 (one year ago) link
not sure what to think yet other than...
i haven't really hated or even disliked any of the songs, really. there are catchy moments throughout
but also I have 26 minutes left of this thing and good god, it hasn't earned the length.
the highs are definitely not as high as Hardwired though.
going to finish it up and then give another listen tomorrow.
― Will.I.Am's fetid urine (Neanderthal), Friday, 14 April 2023 05:05 (one year ago) link
I do like "Chasing Light" quite a bit
― Will.I.Am's fetid urine (Neanderthal), Friday, 14 April 2023 05:07 (one year ago) link
I feel like the second half is stronger than the first, weirdly
― Will.I.Am's fetid urine (Neanderthal), Friday, 14 April 2023 05:10 (one year ago) link
I actually liked the second half quite a bit tbh.
― Will.I.Am's fetid urine (Neanderthal), Friday, 14 April 2023 05:21 (one year ago) link
I like "Inamorata" quite a bit as a closer, this is the first one to have extended instrumental breaks that remind me of their heyday, even if the chorus isn't...all that good.
(I'm just finishing now).
― Will.I.Am's fetid urine (Neanderthal), Friday, 14 April 2023 05:26 (one year ago) link
It sounds so repetitive in the middle, at least after three listens. When I hear the twin harmonies on the excellent last two tracks I'm all, "we needed more of THIS!"
But I will say that none of the weaker tracks are bad. There's no "Unforgiven 4" here. But I can't shake the kind of fatigue and depression I feel whenever I want to torture myself with Load/Reload deep cuts.
― A. Begrand, Friday, 14 April 2023 14:30 (one year ago) link
yeah the twin harmonies at the end were really nice and something they've really underutilized in recent years.
it really does feel like a 'there's nothing BAD here, but there's not much great here either' album.
I'll revisit this morning, but then I'm going to the new Overkill
― Will.I.Am's fetid urine (Neanderthal), Friday, 14 April 2023 14:32 (one year ago) link
also very little thrash here, they very much wanted to go to the NWOBHM well. which is cool! but there aren't many moments when you'll want to flail your limbs
The one weird thing that sticks out for me is, this is the first time they've included "studio talkback" stuff on a for-real album (as opposed to the Garage Days EP), and I don't love it or hate it, it's a value-neutral proposition for me, but I'm wondering why they chose to do it. To make them seem more human and less like cyborg riff machines? Unnecessary. But maybe Meshuggah should try that...
Anyway, I'm quite deliberately not paying any attention to the lyrics and focusing on the riffs, and...they rule. I made it all the way through twice yesterday and will go back again today.
― but also fuck you (unperson), Friday, 14 April 2023 15:03 (one year ago) link
lars absolutely killing it on this record :)
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Friday, 14 April 2023 15:56 (one year ago) link
the opening of the first song has me mf hyped
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 14 April 2023 16:01 (one year ago) link
If I'm being honest, after one listen to each, I prefer the new Overkill.
At an appointment with dad so Metallica back up next
― Will.I.Am's fetid urine (Neanderthal), Friday, 14 April 2023 17:26 (one year ago) link