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[Iggy]

Hm, I find it just as great as the others. That instrumental intro - whew !  Iggy, maybe your lady broke up with you while/because listening to SC 

LOL 

Looks like the Room was down for a while. What happened, Cap ?

I noticed that too.

[Nicky007]

NP  Dali's Dilemma  on  YouTube Mix

Whew, this stuff is superb, these guys should be staple in Metalworld - or at least in the Room 

Let's see: Shadow Gallery, DT, Seventh Wonder, Stride, Bigelf, and then there's this amazing guitar that whizzes all over the place (like Angra), the bass all of a sudden goes bananas (like SW), the singing is nice and rough, fabulous keys  - amazing stuff !!!

Thanx, Mad 

When you guys get tired of listening to H-Marillion falling asleep *#! Hey Nicky, stop now!!!

And they'r not even wikied 

Gotta get their album asap .....

How can people listen to all that junk music on radio, and gape at the dumbass Idol and X-Factor stuff, when there's sooo much great music around these days 

Btw I can recommend the YouTube Mix facility for gettin to know a group. You get some of their best tracks without having to mess around in-between no, not the legs, Paxi 

Or start with their Miracles In Yesteryear, one of the catchiest songs   www.youtube.com/watch?v=80DcS2zHfM8 


Here's what Magna Carta Records writes about Dali's Dilemma:

Seldom does a progressive metal band leap to the fore with such a confident debut album as Dali's Dilemma, especially one from the climes of northern California (San Jose to be exact) where the band has honed to perfection their debut record, Manifesto For Futurism. Records of this razor-sharp bite and rapid brilliance are usually crafted in Germany or Sweden, it seems, but Dali's Dilemma manages to capture the essence of Yngwie Malmsteen, Rainbow, and Deep Purple, swirling it all together with progressive metal flourishes.

The band is built around a solid songwriting ethic. The two brothers, guitarist Patrick and bassist Steve Reyes, met keyboardist Matt Guillory in '94, soon adding vocalist Matt Bradley and drummer Jeremy Colson to create the synergy that is this astonishingly capable prog metal maelstrom. Guillory is the band's resident rock veteran, having appeared on approximately 10 records for various artists, as well as Magna Carta's Rush tribute, the Pink Floyd tribute and the recent Magna Carta collaborative piece The Age Of Impact from The Explorers Club.

The band's strange name came about rather rapidly (as does everything with this band). Matt's uncle suggested 'Dali's Dilemma' just as the boys had to abandon, for legal reasons, their former moniker. "We needed a name really fast because Magna Carta wanted to start doing promotion," Matt recalls with a laugh. "To us, Salvador Dali was an excellent painter, a surrealist, always very experimental, unconstrained by boundaries, which ties into the type of music we're playing. We try to create without limits and come across as really expressive. The 'Dilemma' part refers more to the challenge of doing something this experimental and becoming commercially accepted. I'm sure Dali was quite appreciated but it seems he had more of a cult following, just like progressive rock and its offshoots within metal."

But for all the band's amazing musicianship, there is a discernible and distinguished hard rock current flowing beneath the mayhem. This is entirely intentional, and when pressed for influences, Matt cites the classics: old Metallica, old Rush and Pantera. On the lighter side, U2 is cited for their spiritualism and trademark sound, which can be heard on stirring ballad 'Hills Of Memory', a track underscored by a particularly Bono-esque vocal from Matt Bradley, who elsewhere evokes the passion and magnificence of a Jeff Scott Soto or a Glenn Hughes.

...

All told, Manifesto For Futurism just might be the liveliest, hookiest, most rhythmically daunting pageant of prog metal since Queensryche's Operation: Mindcrime, Dream Theater's Images And Words, or more recently, Shadow Gallery's Tyranny. All deserve a place in the pantheon of higher musical learning of a most metallic nature. And as we mentioned, this is a first record by the newly minted first name in California-bred progressive metal... Scary.

- www.magnacarta.net/artists/dali.html

True, there´s also somethin distinctly American about their sound 

Nicky.

[Peter]

NP  Dali's Dilemma  on  YouTube Mix

Whew, this stuff is superb, these guys should be staple in Metalworld - or at least in the Room 

I liked "despite the waves" most... actually most of the stuff is pretty "tough meat", too proggy and too strenuous for me to listen to, especially because the singing leaves what my ears tend to like as melodious The musicianship is superb, no doubt.

[Nicky007]

too proggy and too strenuous for me to listen to

Man, Cap, you'r 17 years younger than me 

The musicianship is superb, no doubt.

You got this one right, Cap 

Btw who was the king ? 


NP  Dali's Dilemma  on  Youtube Mix

Does one need anythin else 

Just found out that Manifesto For Futurism is from 1999. How can such great music be around for so long without one hearing about it ? And what has happened to these guys since ?  And why are they not even wikied ?  Man, so many questions 

Nicky.

[Nicky007]

Well, I guess my dilemmas are solved for the moment, and I passed on to

NP  Leprous  on  YouTube Mix

as I read Murat Batmaz' fine Amazon review about'm.

Wikipedia: "Leprous is a Norwegian progressive metal band formed in 2001 in the metal town of Notodden, Norway, home of other bands such as Emperor, Ihsahn, Peccatum."

Quite special, I can hear Ihsahn spookin around here, and fascinating 

Nicky.

[Bupie]

A dramatic turn of events is sounding better each play.

Indeed 
I still have some issues with James' voice but now I like all the songs.
Many DT fans find similarities with I&W, I don't  I&W is still my favorite DT album (and in my all-time Top 10) but ADTOE sure doesn't disappoint. I don't think it will gain the band many new fans but it will keep DT a vast audience 

[PH]

Oh my... I'm now listening to Steven Wilson's "Grace For Drowning".
It sounds so good! It's not better or worse than Insurgentes, but very different.

Still have to listen more to it to fully understand it, but it's already very high on my 2011 list! Dream Theater, watch out!

[Teunis]

Neal Morse - Sola Scriptura
Riverside - Memories In My Head

[Nicky007]

NP  Wolves in the Throne Room  on  YouTube Mix

Wikipedia:

Wolves in the Throne Room is a black metal band based in Olympia, Washington.

Their sound is influenced by Scandinavian black metal, doom metal, dark ambient, crust punk, and folk music. WITTR has often cited American post-metal band Neurosis as a key inspiration because their music "operates on a deep and intense mythic level." They have also mentioned synthesizer artists like Popol Vuh as an influence. According to the band, one of the founding concepts of WITTR is to channel the "energies" of the Pacific Northwest's landscape into musical form.

The band's lyrics focus on themes of Apocalypse, transformation and modern society's lost connection with the natural world.

- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolves_in_the_throne_room

"Crust punk", that was new to me 

They were recommended to me by Amazon.co.uk when I ordered Dali's Dilemma's Manifesto. Surprising to me, as they sound quite different. But definitely interesting, and I'l give'm some more runs .....

So guys, how about some action 

Nicky.

[Bupie]

I like the band's name ... but I guess their music would be a different story 

NP Magenta - Seven

A quintessential symphonic prog album 

[funkster]

Well, I guess my dilemmas are solved for the moment, and I passed on to

NP  Leprous  on  YouTube Mix

as I read Murat Batmaz' fine Amazon review about'm.

Wikipedia: "Leprous is a Norwegian progressive metal band formed in 2001 in the metal town of Notodden, Norway, home of other bands such as Emperor, Ihsahn, Peccatum."

Quite special, I can hear Ihsahn spookin around here, and fascinating 

Nicky.

They are getting some good press by a few members on the Marillion forum as well. One for me to check out then.

Last night it was master of puppets and Night is the new day

[Nicky007]

I like the band's name ... but I guess their music would be a different story 

Yup, there aint so much accordion in Wolves in the Throne Room 

Instead, Bups, I think you should try out Dominici's O3, and Paxi too. As DT-fans, you should be prepared 

The first album in this trilogy is solely Mister Charlie himself playing guitar, singing, and occasionally playing some mouth harp. But what an atmosphere and suspense he manages to create 

Albums 2 & 3 of the trilogy are metal. The Monster is the intro to the metal part. Imagine hearing an hour of acoustic guitar and singing, and then this amazing piece sets in - whew 

Dominici:  O3 - The Monster   www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPAaBVTrMJU


NP  Vintersorg:  The Enigmatic Spirit    www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2HkWh2u2Do 

Nicky.

[PH]

Instead, Bups, I think you should try out Dominici's O3, and Paxi too. As DT-fans, you should be prepared 

Well, you certainly convinced me. I will check it out.


I played DT's newest today and it's certainly a fine album! Yes, probably even one of their best! But of course I should let time do its job and ask me in a year or so.

I still need to do that review...

[Nicky007]

NP  Leprous:  White

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pY25gvLIFQ

Nice 

Nicky.

[maddox]

King Crimson ~ Starless and Bible Black

The album where things changed.

[Iggy]

The Dark Third - Pure Reason Revolution.

Unfortuately they have decided to go their separate ways but there are some farewell concerts in November.

[maddox]

OSI ~ Blood

[Teunis]

Jadis - More Than Meets The Eye

[maddox]

Adrenaline Mob ~ S/T EP

The beginning of the Mob.
Project (band?) of Mike Portnoy (Mike the Ist) and Symphony X's screaming dude Russel Allen.

[maddox]

Derek Sherinian ~ Molecular Heinosity

Instrumental jazz fusion metal, from the hand of the ex of Dream Theater.

[maddox]

 Änglagård ~ Epilog

Semi instrumental 70's old school prog rock from Sweden, made in the nineties.
Awesome is just a word.

This album is. 

[Nicky007]

King Crimson ~ Starless and Bible Black

The album where things changed.

In what way, Mad ?

Don't have that album, but as KC are pantheon with me, I'm collecting their albums 

OSI ~ Blood

Listened to Free this weekend. Seems more Moore than Matheos to me, and I'm not that hot on Moore's atmospheric stuff. (Ms 007 likes him (i.e. his music).) I'l give Free some more runs 

Symphony X's screaming dude Russel Allen.

Derek Sherinian ~ Molecular Heinosity

Yeah, already got'm on my SL 

Änglagård ~ Epilog

This album is. 

OK OK guys. Put'm on my "Groups to check out" .....


Played:

Protest The Hero:  Scurrilous

Guys, this is an album that makes a difference. Truly groundbreaking group 

From the first note, you get carried off on a crazy ride 

But after a while, you realise that this is real well thought out stuff 

Takes some time of course 

Truly gratifying album that can be heard again and again - which is exactly what I did this weekend 

Just can't quite get the lyrics 

Well, should come after a while. I'l have to google this amazing band .....

Not Cap and Paxi stuff, but definitely Funky, and maybe Iggy, Mad, and Tom. Iac give it a try, guys 

Here's how the album starts out, with C'est La Vie   www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKZ-eKBJ9dw

I guess it should be added: ... when it's PTH 

The cityscape in the background is Toronto (I'm pretty sure), as the group is based in Whitby, Ontario, near Toronto. Crazy Canadians 

And it gets even wilder 


NP  Periphery  on  YouTube

This band will be touring Europe with DT, so I decided to give'm a run. Doesnt enrapture me on first runs, but let's see .....

Here's their Icarus Lives!   www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfOnq-zXXBw

Nicky.

[Teunis]

Knight Area - The Sun Also Rises
Knight Area - Under A New Sign

Preparing for Saturday's gig. It's the release gig for their 4th studio album 'Nine Paths'. They'll play the whole album live as well as older stuff  . Of course the album can be bought Saturday, official release end of October.

http://www.knightarea.com/ 

[Iggy]

Knight Area - The Sun Also Rises
Knight Area - Under A New Sign

Preparing for Saturday's gig. It's the release gig for their 4th studio album 'Nine Paths'. They'll play the whole album live as well as older stuff  . Of course the album can be bought Saturday, official release end of October.

http://www.knightarea.com/ 

Thanks for the reminder just pre ordered it.

NP Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

[Nicky007]

NP Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

The Beatles albums from Rubber Soul on can be enjoyed again and again, they don't age 

I grew up with Rubber Soul - my parents bought it - and danced to it at their parties 


Played:

Deathspell Omega:  Paracletus

Whew, what a challenge: The music is very dark, intense, layered. The lyrics are in English, French, Latin. Despite the darkness, the lyrics are Biblical, or similar 

They'r very private, and it's difficult to find stuff about this group, and even more so about the members.

Wikipedia: Deathspell Omega are a French black metal band. Their lyrical content deals primarily with Satanism on a metaphysical level – as the band has stated that "all other interpretations of Satan are intellectually invalid" – and other various theological topics. They have recently completed a series of three concept albums which focus on the theological aspects of God, Satan and man's relationship with the two. Some of their lyrical inspiration has come from the post-surrealist Georges Bataille.

Initially, Deathspell Omega produced raw, traditional black metal akin to Darkthrone's Transilvanian Hunger. However, their 2004 release, Si Monumentum Requires, Circumspice, marked a change to a vastly more technical, experimental, and well-recorded sound featuring such musical influences as Russian Orthodox chanting and choral music.

Very little is known about the members of Deathspell Omega, as the band doesn't have an official website and does not release information about their membership. However, they have given interviews over the years that explain more about their beliefs and ideology.

- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deathspell_Omega


Nachtmystium:  Assassins

Great album, for old Floyd fans - who'v blackened a bit with age 


NP  Dali's Dilemma  on  YouTube

This group really does it for me. Wish they would make another album 

Their Manifesto is under way 

I'd say that France with groups like Gojira, Adagio, and SUE have joined the top-league of progmetal now 

...

So, probably whipped up a storm here; let me hear what you think, guys 

Great to know that you guys agree with me fully, didnt expect it 

So, are you listening to any music these days ?

Nicky.