* The Metal Thread *

aaron · 18 Nov 2013 at 00:38

Went to see american headcharge on Friday. Freaking awesome gig.venue was moved too so it was a much more initimate gig than planned. Also got one of the guitarists picks. :

Sorry posting from my phone so can't embed. However that's "just so you know" that I recorded at the the gig

Ephemera · 18 Nov 2013 at 00:55

Yep the War of Art is a decent album. Same as Andybtsn I thought they disbanded after one of their members died. Anyway more nu metal stuff...

Weazle · 18 Nov 2013 at 13:45

J1nxy said:
I'm tempted to see American Head Charge and Breed 77 as they are both playing in MK in the next few weeks. Been a long time since I've seen either of them but were always very good

Both good bands so do it

, although Breed 77 have a new singer.

J1nxy · 18 Nov 2013 at 16:55

Weazle said:
Both good bands so do it , although Breed 77 have a new singer.

Had forgotten the lead had change for Breed 77 as he was Paul Isola was a great front man, reviews seem ok for his replacement but without the vocal range

Still remember them opening Download on the Sunday in 2006 where they played one of the best sets of the weekend, made some of the later bands look very very ordinary

CircleFaust · 20 Nov 2013 at 16:33

Weazle said:
Yeah I had similar progressions with many genres of metal.

I didn't get into black metal until I listened to Enslaved's "Vertebrae" album which had progressive rock/metal influences particularly being a Tool fan ..... then it was Satyricon's black 'n roll albums.

you also mentioned satyricon. i really can't get into their black n roll thing. i find the riffs on the later albums so boring

having said that i went and see them last monday good live performance but on record they aren't much of a force any more

Kosmiche · 20 Nov 2013 at 17:39

^^ Thats great, Vertebrae is the only album of theirs I've listened to and didn't do much for me.

A lot of metal is too loud for me these days haha (old before my time) but I'll consider checking out more of their stuff.

bloodiedathame · 20 Nov 2013 at 21:56

Eames said:
^^ Thats great, Vertebrae is the only album of theirs I've listened to and didn't do much for me.

A lot of metal is too loud for me these days haha (old before my time) but I'll consider checking out more of their stuff.

Their early stuff is very good and Monumension is worth a listen for some great prog riffness.

NathWraith · 21 Nov 2013 at 17:06

J1nxy · 13 Dec 2013 at 07:06

Joey has left Slipknot, going to be interesting to see who they can find to replace him...

http://www.slipknot1.com/

Grandmaster Fap! · 13 Dec 2013 at 11:49

That band should just pack it in now, he was an integral part of the sound, cartainly not some muppets banging on beer kegs!

J1nxy · 13 Dec 2013 at 13:54

Castor said:
That band should just pack it in now, he was an integral part of the sound, cartainly not some muppets banging on beer kegs!

Agreed, Slipknot without Joey won't be slipknot. Its not like he wasn't a good drummer or involved in the writing either...

maun · 13 Dec 2013 at 15:41

Castor said:
That band should just pack it in now, he was an integral part of the sound, cartainly not some muppets banging on beer kegs!

I noticed on Stone sours website the other day, that Jim Root isnt going on the winter tour as he's helping with Slipknots new album. So i wonder if Corey is also thinking about jacking it in?

Grandmaster Fap! · 13 Dec 2013 at 16:00

Joey was the first member to say he was working on new material and seemed to really push for the band to start writing new stuff so this seems an odd situation. I'd bet money on the band imploding pretty soon.

Ephemera · 16 Dec 2013 at 19:42

So Sikth are going to be playing at Download next year. Seems like they're still quiet on a new album but surely this increases the chances.

NathWraith · 23 Dec 2013 at 09:26

My band "We Fight Like Kids" played our first gig at the Underground In Hanley last night.

Link to our facebook and youtube single release for those who are into Metal

https://www.facebook.com/WeFightLikeKids

potatolord · 23 Dec 2013 at 21:55

80s thrash rules. Or maybe I'm just old...

Voi Vod's Killing Technology is an outstanding album, even after 25 years.

Deathrow's Deception Ignored is my favourite of the mid-80s German thashers. They play some ace riffs.

Mekong Delta did some good stuff as well- The Music of Erich Zann is worth a listen. They did a brilliant cover of Night On The Bare Mountain (

), and a load of other classical stuff.

Weazle · 24 Dec 2013 at 12:31

NathWraith said:
My band "We Fight Like Kids" played our first gig at the Underground In Hanley last night.

Congrats on your first gig .... I'm not so much into the metalcore but from what I've heard sounds good man. I know someone in Death Remains who you might wanna hook up with as they do a few gigs, they're similar to you guys.

potatolord said:
80s thrash rules. Or maybe I'm just old...

Voi Vod's Killing Technology is an outstanding album, even after 25 years

Top album that ..... Coroner is another good old 80's thrash band who, like Voivod, have prog influences. There's been a resurgence in thrash in the past few years with bands like Municipal Waste, Toxic Holocaust, Gama Bomb and Skeletonwitch ... you should check out and see if you like any them

NathWraith · 9 Jan 2014 at 11:42

Weazle said:
Congrats on your first gig .... I'm not so much into the metalcore but from what I've heard sounds good man. I know someone in Death Remains who you might wanna hook up with as they do a few gigs, they're similar to you guys.

Ah cheers man, you got a FB or email for him?

In other news, here is a video teaser of our live performance

bloodiedathame · 9 Jan 2014 at 22:11

RoboCod · 9 Jan 2014 at 22:20

Ephemera said:
So Sikth are going to be playing at Download next year. Seems like they're still quiet on a new album but surely this increases the chances.

Yup, went mental when I heard this. The best modern metal band out the UK

Dillinger Escape Plan also playing. Seen both bands in the past. Can't wait.