tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35266320.comments2010-06-27T22:03:40.495-04:00Baroque, Bleak, Brutal - Metal Blog About Heavy MetalErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02904419302875420207noreply@blogger.comBlogger193125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35266320.post-80845987154484113372010-06-27T22:03:40.495-04:002010-06-27T22:03:40.495-04:00"Watain's 'Lawless Darkness', rel..."Watain's 'Lawless Darkness', released June 7th, is the musical equivalent of the Gulf spill. Totally relentless, life killing, and a thing you can see from space." -- just wanted to say that was one of the best lines in a metal post I've seen in a long time. Bravo!Islanderhttp://www.nocleansinging.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35266320.post-32863941634739443022010-06-27T21:55:37.317-04:002010-06-27T21:55:37.317-04:00This was such a cool idea! So nice to have comput...This was such a cool idea! So nice to have computational confirmation of what I'd always suspected about Finland (and Sweden), and the rest of the list is fascinating too. Thanks for this!Islanderhttp://www.nocleansinging.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35266320.post-46676306003962103662010-06-18T23:45:43.419-04:002010-06-18T23:45:43.419-04:00Excellent usage of the data! Nice work. Math FTW...Excellent usage of the data! Nice work. Math FTW. I'm seriously enjoying The Discordance.atanamarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369207355770059506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35266320.post-42133571271568135082010-05-31T03:45:51.223-04:002010-05-31T03:45:51.223-04:00not eluveitie was selling the bagpipes, it was me....not eluveitie was selling the bagpipes, it was me...<br /><br />greets<br />sevan kirderAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060101300890560666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35266320.post-65642225434557791912010-05-31T03:44:29.689-04:002010-05-31T03:44:29.689-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060101300890560666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35266320.post-55644590797867193232010-05-24T23:34:22.242-04:002010-05-24T23:34:22.242-04:00I picked this up 2 weeks ago.
"8,000 years&qu...I picked this up 2 weeks ago.<br />"8,000 years" will be played at my viking funeral.Bardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16556461178807122265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35266320.post-70432843656440986262010-05-16T18:32:48.664-04:002010-05-16T18:32:48.664-04:00"I've never taken vocal lessons. My early..."I've never taken vocal lessons. My early trumpet training and a fortunate talent for singing has always been enough for me. In the case of rock singing, I've always felt it was better to remain a bit untrained to maintain your individuality". <br /><br />Ronnie James DioBardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16556461178807122265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35266320.post-21693080632251022852010-05-13T09:36:04.934-04:002010-05-13T09:36:04.934-04:00Agree! One fucking awesome song, which I haven'...Agree! One fucking awesome song, which I haven't heard in way too long. Thanks for the reminder and for the listen. Get well.Islanderhttp://www.nocleansinging.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35266320.post-51008144183114677912010-05-12T18:03:33.870-04:002010-05-12T18:03:33.870-04:00I love that fucking song, and I've been spinni...I love that fucking song, and I've been spinning this album a ton lately. I totally hear you - it's the antidote I need after swallowing a dark pint of Portal, or whatever musical wormhole I've crawled into on a particular day.atanamarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369207355770059506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35266320.post-21312245934188157032010-05-06T15:27:35.796-04:002010-05-06T15:27:35.796-04:00Yeah - in retrospect, the Teitanblood comparison i...Yeah - in retrospect, the Teitanblood comparison isn't entirely accurate, because the Demonoir breaks are a lot smoother.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02904419302875420207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35266320.post-58577082554913709712010-05-06T14:51:42.592-04:002010-05-06T14:51:42.592-04:00What I like about the interludes is that if you ar...What I like about the interludes is that if you are just listening to the record without paying attention to track names or breaks, everything sounds seamless.<br /><br />It doesn't jump out as choppy that there are "interludes." It almost sounds like they named them after the fact. It makes the flow really nice.Sethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705576900206121110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35266320.post-56674794031835203992010-05-05T17:02:42.366-04:002010-05-05T17:02:42.366-04:00I believe it is also somewhat of a reference to Ma...I believe it is also somewhat of a reference to Magica, which has committed to finishing as a trilogy.<br /><br />If I ever pick up As the Palaces Burned again, Magica is on the top of the list.Sethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705576900206121110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35266320.post-4034188378988899622010-04-28T11:18:28.749-04:002010-04-28T11:18:28.749-04:00I'm still mentally re-living the Amon Amarth s...I'm still mentally re-living the Amon Amarth show in Seattle not long ago. And I thought I was an AA fan before that! Like you, I've since been finding all sorts of things for which WOOOS is the perfect accompaniment.Islanderhttp://www.nocleansinging.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35266320.post-4976108816170637732010-04-27T16:53:41.850-04:002010-04-27T16:53:41.850-04:00Thanks! Happy to return the favor...Thanks! Happy to return the favor...Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02904419302875420207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35266320.post-37175080721052023602010-04-27T10:52:30.145-04:002010-04-27T10:52:30.145-04:00Oh dear, I just saw Amon Amarth this past weekend ...Oh dear, I just saw Amon Amarth this past weekend at the New England Metal/Hardcore Fest and they were frickin' amazing, and, I imagine, a great pacer. (They have the best ever backdrops, too.)<br /><br />I'm couchlocked for a few weeks after hurting myself running (learn from my mistake, don't use "barefoot shoes") and taking the time to beef up my running playlist. Looks like there's some more AA added to the pile. :)<br /><br />Just found this site, it's awesome so far. Welcome to my blogroll! :)E.Bleakhttp://www.positivelybleak.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35266320.post-54418353548747247642010-04-26T17:21:08.602-04:002010-04-26T17:21:08.602-04:00Never noticed that until now, but I hear it. I gu...Never noticed that until now, but I hear it. I guess Michael Amott doesn't think too hard on whether the riffs that pop into his head are his or not.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02904419302875420207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35266320.post-18627330430863060612010-04-26T16:40:57.226-04:002010-04-26T16:40:57.226-04:00Carcass' song "Heartwork" has the sa...Carcass' song "Heartwork" has the same coincidental "homage" to Kreator's "People of the Lie."<br /><br />So much so that the first time Carcass played it in Germany the fans thought they were playing a cover and sang the Kreator lyrics.Sethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705576900206121110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35266320.post-33173075708223436112010-04-24T03:01:47.501-04:002010-04-24T03:01:47.501-04:00Very cool post (and thanks for mentioning us).Very cool post (and thanks for mentioning us).Islanderhttp://nocleansinging.conoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35266320.post-53572350705838245772010-04-22T22:49:52.045-04:002010-04-22T22:49:52.045-04:00Lol, he's teaching me how to play guitar now x...Lol, he's teaching me how to play guitar now xD i guess im luckyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35266320.post-85623783639890442242010-04-16T10:27:39.192-04:002010-04-16T10:27:39.192-04:00Exactly! You can apply it to pretty much any mund...Exactly! You can apply it to pretty much any mundane situation with excellent results. It's like the red pepper flakes of music.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02904419302875420207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35266320.post-18884373644930666182010-04-16T09:48:23.344-04:002010-04-16T09:48:23.344-04:00WOOOS is my urban warfare music. It's my soun...WOOOS is my urban warfare music. It's my soundtrack of choice for storming down 42nd street in Manhattan to my work, trying to contain my pedestrian rage at the tourists stumbling about during rush hour. WOOOS is also my favorite Amon Amarth album. I still can't get enough of it. I imagine it would work wonders for running, if I ran. Can't wait to see these guys live again in a couple of weeks.atanamarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369207355770059506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35266320.post-90361529748101526332010-03-26T11:53:41.864-04:002010-03-26T11:53:41.864-04:00Yeah, that one is pretty sick, too - has the same ...Yeah, that one is pretty sick, too - has the same story quality I was talking about. The Wacken Carnage is also pretty awesome, as is The January Tree.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02904419302875420207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35266320.post-7210903345202255482010-03-26T11:46:11.741-04:002010-03-26T11:46:11.741-04:00I still think Natural Born Chaos was Travis Smith&...I still think <i>Natural Born Chaos</i> was Travis Smith's finest hour.atanamarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369207355770059506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35266320.post-47689619827964990762010-03-25T16:14:10.227-04:002010-03-25T16:14:10.227-04:00Wow, I never would have chosen this as a spring so...Wow, I never would have chosen this as a spring song, it's a great choice. I've been spinning Agalloch's <i>The White</i> a lot lately, but I suppose even classic Opeth can feel like spring.<br /><br />Trying to piece together a list of spring songs for myself just now, I realize it has far more to do with when I've listened to the songs or albums constantly, rather than a quality of the music.<br /><br />"Credence" certainly does sound post-rain to me, though.ronocdhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03609948364321921125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35266320.post-21812452952714726952010-03-25T16:08:16.483-04:002010-03-25T16:08:16.483-04:00I couldn't agree more, the Roman influence is ...I couldn't agree more, the Roman influence is huge lately. It first struck me as absurd on the debut Turisas CD, and it's gotten worse lately.<br /><br />The best part is that it's usually Nordic bands that are aping this Roman legions thing. (Or Eastern European, as in the case of Behemoth's song "Demigod.")<br /><br />The grass is always greener, I suppose!Conorhttp://www.conorschaefer.com/blog/noreply@blogger.com