Tune or no tune, METAL EDITION

[Thane Vakarian]

 

yeah, you know me. I listen to good music. People have told me, when I played in my band, that, even if they didn't like metal in general, the music we made was really good and they liked it.

 

Before you continue this thread, I will post this warning:

 

Hey, this is heavy metal, after all! Not everything in this thread might be PG13, so please be aware of that!

 

Now, we'll see if non metal listeners can appreciate metal or not. We'll start soft.... in a way...

 

This album is currently in the Dutch charts, so we'll see what you think of it:

 

 

 

 

so, tune or not? tell me below!

 

Ayreon: tune 5 vs. no tune 0

Avenged Sevenfold: tune 2 vs. no tune 2

Iced Earth: tune 3.5 vs no tune 0

 

Edited May 24, 2017 by Thane Vakarian

[Shad_]

I almost downloaded this yesterday but thought "eh he's probably washed up by now." 

 

So, he gets a second chance!  Listening now.

[Shad_]

omg I hear Hansi O_O;

[Thane Vakarian]

omg I hear Hansi O_O;

Yeah, same here!!

[dawnflower8]

Okay, I know I haven't posted here in years...but AYREON. AYREON! 

 

I LOVE AYREON WAY TOO MUCH, OKAY? Have you listened to the whole album yet? 

[Thane Vakarian]

Okay, I know I haven't posted here in years...but AYREON. AYREON! 

 

I LOVE AYREON WAY TOO MUCH, OKAY? Have you listened to the whole album yet? 

welcome back!!!

 

now, I haven't had the time to listen to the entire album yet, but the songs I did check out were great. A friend of mine actually has a signed copy of the album...

[dawnflower8]

I want to be that friend...I'm so jealous. My favourite song on there is Everybody Dies, though they're all excellent. It's the best Ayreon album so far, in my opinion.

[Thane Vakarian]

alright, recap so far:

 

tune 3 : no tune 0

[Shad_]

hmmm... Well it definitely gets Tune from me.

Doesn't feel quite like the journey that older Ayreon often takes you on, but still an entirely decent tune for a guy that's been around as long as he has.  I'm not inspired to go out and grab the album now, but I don't dislike it at all.

 

Mad props to anyone who can name the two vocalists in the screaming/growling "duet" at the end of my favorite Ayreon song.  :D

 

 

 

[dawnflower8]

Not sure if I can tell you the vocalists...but the characters are Rage and Father. Loser is one of my favourites as well.

[Shad_]

The Human Equation might be the only straight prog metal album that I've really really enjoyed and repeatedly listened to vs just appreciating from the sidelines but going "not for me".

[Shad_]

I suppose I like a ton of stuff that gets labeled prog today, but you know, the 80s/90s meaning of the word.

[Thane Vakarian]

I'll wait until Friday before posting a new song, maybe some other people would like to pitch in

[LedZepMan]

So, can't say I've heard of Ayreon before, and didn't know what to expect.

 

I'll give a tune, but I don't know if I quite like the vocals.

 

I'm getting a strong, Meatloaf vibe in that regard lol.

[Thane Vakarian]

Ayreon: tune 4 vs. no tune 0

 

up next:

 

[dawnflower8]

I actually had never heard that one before! Definitely tune. I liked the lyrics also.

[Thane Vakarian]

I try to get new releases from bands in here, and not their greatest hits Glad you like it! Avenged is a great live band as well, definitely one I have to see again.

[Thane Vakarian]

hmm.... I just got told that a song has to be up for a month before I could add a second song.... imo... a month for a song is too long if you want to keep this active.... thoughts? Never found any rules for this activity myself. Also, added a Parental Advisory (for obvious reasons, see post 1)

 

And, don't forget to vote! Yes, you CAN vote for previous songs, I'll add them to the counter *nods*

Edited May 14, 2017 by Thane Vakarian

[Guest]

I am a bit late for the first song. I'd say tune even if i prefer things with a bit more punch in it lol

It was a very pleasant surprise since I don't think I listened to the band before. The vocalist is doing very well and I love the theme.

 

 

 

Now I am totally biased for Avenged ! Tune because it's one of my fav bands

[dawnflower8]

 The vocalist is doing very well and I love the theme.

 

Which vocalist? There were a whole bunch in there.

[Guest]

the narrator!

 

(well i wanted to say the guy with girly voice but Thane I should write the narrator instead lol)

[Shad_]

Shad says..... eh No Tune

 

They knew how to play their instruments at least, but I was definitely left wanting 4 minutes of my life back.  Song never really went anywhere, vocalist was awful, sounded like it wanted to be nu metal or melo death but couldn't make up its mind on which and just resolved to do nothing.

[LedZepMan]

I agree with Shad.

 

NO Tune.

 

I like A7X, but was not a fan of that. Ever since The Rev passed I just can't seem to dredge up enthusiasm with them. Their style changed with the new drummer IMO

[Guest]

Guys you are making my Fan girl heart bleed lol

[Thane Vakarian]

ok... well... new weekend, new song!!