Music post!
Here's a teaser for the new Nevermore album, The Obsidian Conspiracy. Nevermore is one of the very BEST and most talented metal bands around. Their singer can actually SING and his vocal harmonies create melodies within the songs no instrument can, and the guitarist is one of the most respected and talented on the metal scene. Their last album, This Godless Endeavor was a masterpiece. This one sounds more accessible so far, but with all the highlights that make this band so good. Sounds like a classic in the making. This is my most anticipated album of the year. Comes out June 8.
Other recent musical purchases:
Zeromancer - The Death of Romance: Industrial rock band from Norway return with their 5th album. This one only took a year to come out, but that's only because last years album was finished before the band took a very long 5 year hiatus to work on other shit. This album is actually better then that one. it has more aggression, better structured songs. It still isn't as good as their highlight album thus far, 2002's Eurotrash, but it's a good one none the less.
Album Picks: Revengefuck, The Death of Romance, V, Industry People
De/Vision - Popgefahr: German electro-pop band. Think Depeche Mode, with far less gloom, and not so deep vocals. This is probably the best, and most accessible album I've heard from this duo. The album has some very danceable songs with great chorus hooks, some more melodic stuff that resonates, and just some overall catchy synth based pop influenced songs.
Album Picks: Rage, Mandroids, Time to Be Alive, Be a Light to Yourself
Oomph! - Truth or Dare: German based rock band with industrial flourishes. This bad has actually been around longer then Rammstein, and a big hit in Germany. They started out as a more synth based band, and over the years have become a hard rock act. Typically, they sing in German. This album however, collects songs from the past 4 albums, and translates them all into english. This is actually their first major label U.S. release. Essentially a greatest hits collection. The english re-workings are actually quite good and enjoyable! It's nice to sing along to some of these songs, as they have very catchy choruses. Nowhere near as dark and aggressive as Rammstein, this CD might actually help them get some recognition over here in the states.
Album picks: Labyrinth, God is a Popstar, Song of Death, True Beauty is So Painful
In Strict Confidence - La Parade Monstrueuse: German industrial-darkwave rock band. This is their first album in 4 years, and easily their best. Definitely the most accessible, with heavy focus on song structure. There is also a much heavier use of guitar on this album than there was on previous albums. It pays off I think. Probably rank this as the third best album I have heard so far this year.
Album Picks: Set Me Free, My Despair, Ewage Nacht, Silver Bullets
Hybrid - Disappear Here: Finally a new one from Hybrid! This album is nowhere near as gloomy and dark as the pervious two. Actually a bit more upbeat, somewhat faster paced. Possibly the inclusion of a fulltime female vocalist/songwriter has added that element. Gonna have to listen to this one a few more times before I can properly rank it, but it doesn't beat my favorite hybrid album, Morning Sci-Fi.
Album Picks: Break My Soul, Formula of Fear, Can You Hear Me, Original Sin
X-Marks the Pedwalk - Inner Zone Journey: Synth based elecrto band. Basically a return album after the band disbanded over a decade ago. Very dancy stuff here, some ethereal sounding electronica songs, a nice collection of stuff that isn't entirely new, but still enjoyable and fun.
Album Picks: Seventeen, Obscure Reason, Human Scientists, Runaway
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Zeromancer - The Death of Romance: Industrial rock band from Norway return with their 5th album. This one only took a year to come out, but that's only because last years album was finished before the band took a very long 5 year hiatus to work on other shit. This album is actually better then that one. it has more aggression, better structured songs. It still isn't as good as their highlight album thus far, 2002's Eurotrash, but it's a good one none the less.
Album Picks: Revengefuck, The Death of Romance, V, Industry People
De/Vision - Popgefahr: German electro-pop band. Think Depeche Mode, with far less gloom, and not so deep vocals. This is probably the best, and most accessible album I've heard from this duo. The album has some very danceable songs with great chorus hooks, some more melodic stuff that resonates, and just some overall catchy synth based pop influenced songs.
Album Picks: Rage, Mandroids, Time to Be Alive, Be a Light to Yourself
Oomph! - Truth or Dare: German based rock band with industrial flourishes. This bad has actually been around longer then Rammstein, and a big hit in Germany. They started out as a more synth based band, and over the years have become a hard rock act. Typically, they sing in German. This album however, collects songs from the past 4 albums, and translates them all into english. This is actually their first major label U.S. release. Essentially a greatest hits collection. The english re-workings are actually quite good and enjoyable! It's nice to sing along to some of these songs, as they have very catchy choruses. Nowhere near as dark and aggressive as Rammstein, this CD might actually help them get some recognition over here in the states.
Album picks: Labyrinth, God is a Popstar, Song of Death, True Beauty is So Painful
In Strict Confidence - La Parade Monstrueuse: German industrial-darkwave rock band. This is their first album in 4 years, and easily their best. Definitely the most accessible, with heavy focus on song structure. There is also a much heavier use of guitar on this album than there was on previous albums. It pays off I think. Probably rank this as the third best album I have heard so far this year.
Album Picks: Set Me Free, My Despair, Ewage Nacht, Silver Bullets
Hybrid - Disappear Here: Finally a new one from Hybrid! This album is nowhere near as gloomy and dark as the pervious two. Actually a bit more upbeat, somewhat faster paced. Possibly the inclusion of a fulltime female vocalist/songwriter has added that element. Gonna have to listen to this one a few more times before I can properly rank it, but it doesn't beat my favorite hybrid album, Morning Sci-Fi.
Album Picks: Break My Soul, Formula of Fear, Can You Hear Me, Original Sin
X-Marks the Pedwalk - Inner Zone Journey: Synth based elecrto band. Basically a return album after the band disbanded over a decade ago. Very dancy stuff here, some ethereal sounding electronica songs, a nice collection of stuff that isn't entirely new, but still enjoyable and fun.
Album Picks: Seventeen, Obscure Reason, Human Scientists, Runaway