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BoundByTheMoon Kvltvre Vvltvre from The Spanish Sahara Since: Jun, 2010
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#226: Sep 17th 2011 at 10:06:34 PM

Looked up some of their songs; couldn't even hear the freakin' thing over the generic nu-metal.

There are snakes in the grass, so we'd better go hunting!
NULLcHiLD27 Since: Oct, 2010
#227: Sep 18th 2011 at 8:14:55 AM

[up][up]What took you so long?

[up]I can hear it just fine, what song was it?

edited 18th Sep '11 8:15:08 AM by NULLcHiLD27

BoundByTheMoon Kvltvre Vvltvre from The Spanish Sahara Since: Jun, 2010
Kvltvre Vvltvre
#228: Sep 18th 2011 at 9:08:18 AM

Oh, do they just use it like a bass? I imagined it being used as some sort of loud, deep effect that they put really high in the mix.

There are snakes in the grass, so we'd better go hunting!
NULLcHiLD27 Since: Oct, 2010
#229: Sep 18th 2011 at 9:17:06 AM

[up]Yeah, they mostly use it as a kind of bass, but it's kinda hard to explain. It's like a bass that you play like a drum, I guess?

edited 18th Sep '11 9:24:31 AM by NULLcHiLD27

Jonny0110 Since: May, 2011
#230: Sep 29th 2011 at 1:39:57 PM

Just happened across this and kind of like it. At first you think "this is just Tool/APC lite but then it moves off and does its own thing.

edited 29th Sep '11 1:47:46 PM by Jonny0110

NULLcHiLD27 Since: Oct, 2010
#231: Oct 11th 2011 at 3:56:33 PM

[up]Pretty interesting.

I found a video of Deftones performing Passenger with the girl from Paramore. I thought she did fairly well, but she didn't seem too familiar with the song or at least didn't know what parts she was supposed to sing at times. I loved Chino's energy during the performance, too.

NEO from Qrrbrbirlbel Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: GAR for Archer
#232: Oct 22nd 2011 at 12:02:21 PM

I don't think this was posted before.

Much better than the first single IMO.

No regret shall pass over the threshold!
NEO from Qrrbrbirlbel Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: GAR for Archer
#233: Oct 29th 2011 at 7:30:27 PM

Sorry for the bump but this deserves it.

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Alucard Lazy? from Vancouver, BC Since: Jan, 2011 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
Lazy?
#234: Oct 29th 2011 at 9:27:57 PM

[up]Sounds like metalcore, frankly. Not bad for metalcore though (the Russian makes it sound kind of exotic).

Litis from Israel Since: Jul, 2009
#235: Oct 30th 2011 at 2:23:30 AM

Had you not mentioned that the song is sung in Russian I never would have played it.

For the duration of the entire video the only lingering thought in my head was "these guys are from Moscow, no question". Other than that, the lyrics are just as cheesy as Howard Jones's (if not more inept), and the musicians are as tight and forgettable as any other generic metalcore band. Also, Harsh Vocals Guy sounds as if he has an accent (though it's obvious that he's simply not used to screaming in Russian).

edited 30th Oct '11 2:28:56 AM by Litis

KitsuneInferno Jackass Detector from East Tennessee Since: Apr, 2009
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#236: Oct 30th 2011 at 9:55:25 AM

Seconding the notion that these guys are completely indistinguishable from every other melodic metalcore band.

edited 30th Oct '11 9:57:24 AM by KitsuneInferno

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NEO from Qrrbrbirlbel Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: GAR for Archer
#237: Oct 30th 2011 at 3:43:16 PM

Ehrm but it is melodic metalcore. I've never denied it. tongue

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KitsuneInferno Jackass Detector from East Tennessee Since: Apr, 2009
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#238: Oct 30th 2011 at 4:33:34 PM

Well yeah, but I'd just listen to Killswitch Engage if I wanted melodic metalcore. Not because I like them better than any other band in the genre or the genre itself, but rather that if I'm gonna listen to some samey-sounding rock, I'd like it to be the one band that distinguishes itself by its not-entirely monochrome membership.

edited 30th Oct '11 4:34:22 PM by KitsuneInferno

"It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one’s mouth and remove all doubt." - Some guy with a snazzy hat.
CrazyDawg Since: Apr, 2011
#239: Oct 30th 2011 at 7:59:38 PM

I stay away from any kind of metalcore, myself. The heaviest thing I listen to is Helmet and Tool.

Jonny0110 Since: May, 2011
#240: Oct 31st 2011 at 6:17:48 AM

I listened to Alive or Just Breathing the other day and I had forgotten how much I love that record. Killswitch's stuff after that I can take or leave. From "The End of Heartache" to the other two records which sound exactly like it.

Jonny0110 Since: May, 2011
#241: Apr 3rd 2012 at 1:50:52 PM

Loving what I've heard from the new Taproot album but one thing is bothering me - what the heck is with that ridiculous Stephen Hawking voice that crops up in No Surrender (and, according to rumour, the other songs)? is that something to stop illegal downloads or did they actually think it sounded good? Could be a potential album ruiner for me.

NEO from Qrrbrbirlbel Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: GAR for Archer
#242: Apr 3rd 2012 at 5:44:11 PM

After that really stupid shouting in some parts of Plead The Fifth (Fractured comes to mind), a little Hawking wouldn't hurt anyone.

I'm not the least interested in The Episodes, to be honest; as a fan of their older stuff, I'm kinda sad they didn't expand upon their almost return to roots on Plead The Fifth.

edited 3rd Apr '12 5:48:06 PM by NEO

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Alucard Lazy? from Vancouver, BC Since: Jan, 2011 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
Lazy?
#243: May 19th 2012 at 8:18:41 PM

I've got a question: does Mark Tremonti's new solo material count as alt-metal? Alt-metal tends to be identified on a case-by-case basis, true, but it's also a little bit faster than most alt-metal out there. Also, I'm not that good at categorization.

I remember first thinking it sounds like an Alter Bridge/Creed song. Maybe that's just his production style.

On another note, he seems to be trying for something ambitious with his vocals that he's not able to fully achieve. This would probably sound better with Miles Kennedy or someone with more range. When I heard he was going to write a solo record that was heavier than anything he's done before, I was pretty excited. All things considered I might have to pass on this one.

Jonny0110 Since: May, 2011
#244: Jun 19th 2012 at 3:24:33 PM

Sinch have released a new album. I had forgotten they existed. This is a good song of theirs

NEO from Qrrbrbirlbel Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: GAR for Archer
#246: Nov 9th 2012 at 7:23:10 PM

Almost falling to the second page? I won't let that happen!

No regret shall pass over the threshold!
Jonny0110 Since: May, 2011
#247: Nov 11th 2012 at 12:49:28 PM

the new Deftones is terrific.

ThreeDaysGraceLove Even If It Breaks Your Heart from Gay Area Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Even If It Breaks Your Heart
#248: Nov 11th 2012 at 9:45:30 PM

I am fairly new to Alt-Metal and realize that YMMV on this, but Three Days Grace is my favorite band (As you can probably tell.)

each day is a drive thru history
Jonny0110 Since: May, 2011
#249: Nov 12th 2012 at 2:32:32 PM

I didn't like Life Starts Now... but the new album is totally cool. Lots of good songs there. The High Road springs to mind.

ThreeDaysGraceLove Even If It Breaks Your Heart from Gay Area Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
Even If It Breaks Your Heart
#250: Nov 12th 2012 at 4:55:54 PM

One-X is my dfavorite album, but Lost In You is my favorite song. I love all of their stuff, though.

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