Your latest CD purchases?

[from zero]

Check out The Gathering.

Good band. I have a few mp3s, but have yet to find a disc priced reasonably enough for me to buy it.

 

[Flah]

yeah positive lyrics about a deity who sacrificed his son for you . . . . sounds christian to me, they're just being coy/cool, as they also had all those crosses in the early photos. It's actually gotten a lot better - more emotional about other topics - since jesse left. I was wondering if you could shed some light on that, Flah, the appearance of liberalism that's creeping in to their music. Maybe they're just growing up, and broadening their lyrical skills.

Howard is a better writer then Jesse was. Jesse was the religious influence of the band being the "son of a preacher man!" and all that.

I don't really pay attention to the lyrics unless they are awesome or suck really hard and KsE is kind of middle ground.

 

[young guns]

Howard is a better writer then Jesse was. Jesse was the religious influence of the band being the "son of a preacher man!" and all that.

I don't really pay attention to the lyrics unless they are awesome or suck really hard and KsE is kind of middle ground.

i agree. howard jones is definitely a step up lyrically. vocally i can't decide which i like better. jesse probably has the better singing voice, but i think they're about even when it comes to screaming. i may even have to give howard the edge in that. all in all, they definitely got a damn good replacement for jesse.

 

[young guns]

picked up some cd's today

1. dream theater - train of thought
2. iced earth - the glorious burden (w/ the bonus tracks)

3. motograter (i kept hearing comparisons with mudvayne, and while these guys are decent, they shouldn't be compared to mudvayne, other than the face paint, which, wisely, mudvayne has dropped).

4. crossfade (i really should ignore the music reviews on cdnow.com from now on. i've only listened the first couple songs, this sounds like 90% of the shit on the radio. and for some reason i was under the impression they were heavier than they are. my mistake i guess.)

 

[majutsu]

Howard is a better writer then Jesse was. Jesse was the religious influence of the band being the "son of a preacher man!" and all that.

Thanks, Flah. That gives meaning to my vague impressions. K for ya.

 

[powerslave]

iced earth - the glorious burden (w/ the bonus tracks)

So far, this is my album of the year!

 

[young guns]

So far, this is my album of the year!

i was very impressed. i wasn't sure how much i'd like it since i liked barlow and didn't really like ripper the first time i heard reckoning. but i actually like the vocals, although i still prefer barlow, and overall i think its an amazing cd.

 

[from zero]

This one's for powerslave ...

Beyond the Embrace - Insect Song.
Picked it up used for $8.99.

 

[young guns]

This one's for powerslave ...

Beyond the Embrace - Insect Song.
Picked it up used for $8.99.

i just downloaded a couple tracks from them yesterday. i'll be pickin that album up very soon.

they are touring now with iced earth and trivium, and will be in my area this wekend. tickets are only $20. too bad none of my friends are into metal (or if they are, its all the mainstream stuff), or i'd be there.

 

[from zero]

Go by yourself bro. It's still a fun time.

Picked up In Flames' Colony today with a Best Buy gift card.