Recommend me some new stuff
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Topic: Recommend me some new stuff
Posted By: Negoba
Subject: Recommend me some new stuff
Date Posted: June 27 2013 at 12:55
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I've taken a big of a prog and metal hiatus for awhile, but I'm starting to get that itch again. So what's good for 2013? Is anyone doing anything truly new and fresh? I'm listening to Leprous' Coal right now, and it feels like the best of their 3 from my point of view. I did check out Riverside's new one and it's solid though it seems to be following the Opeth / PoS route to 70's prog with the same mixed results. Anyway, what new is exciting proggers? ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
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Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: June 27 2013 at 13:37
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^So far, I'm enjoying "Perilous" by Glass Hammer and "In Extremis" by Days Between Stations. "Perilous" features Jon Davison, who now appears to be the permanent replacement for Jon Anderson & Benoit David in Yes, and "In Extremis" features Tony Levin on all tracks, with guest appearances by Rick Wakeman, Billy Sherwood and Peter Banks. This represents Banks' last recordings before he perished. Good stuff! |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: June 27 2013 at 20:55
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My favorites from 2013 are Blue Cranes - Swim Guapo - The History Of Visitation Setna - Guerison Steve Wilson - The Raven That Refused to Sing and Other Stories Herd Of Instinct - Conjure Phlox - Vali Jaga Jazzist - Live with the Britten Sinfonia Atoms For Peace - Amok Sigur Ros - Kveikur Not A Good Sign - s/t Archestra - Arches Five Storey Ensemble - Not That City Rhun - Fanfare du Chaos Sanguine Hum - Weight Of The World Sao Paolo Underground - Beija Flors Velho E Sojo Pat Metheny - Tap (John Zorns Book Of Angels 20) Djam Kharet - The Trip Yes it's been a very good year so far ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: June 27 2013 at 23:38
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What's new? Symphony X's ICONOCLAST (2011) is very well done. OSI--FIRE MAKE THUNDER(2012). Best album from the band to date! SEVENTH CIRCLE--THE STRUGGLE (remaster 2013). This will be released in July. NIGHTWISH--IMMAGINARIUM(2011). This was runner up to RUSH's CLOCKWORK ANGELS for album of the year in 2012 for the PROG awards presented by prog rock magazine. :) ORPHANLAND--ALL IS ONE(2013.) this one just came out from the Israeli supergroup. Lots of choirs with a huge production behind this album. It's a must have for 2013 prog metal heads. That's all I can think of, but Dream Theater are releasing a new album on sept/24/2013 so that is pretty exciting. ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: June 28 2013 at 02:18
| Anathema's last two albums - heavy ,melodic and very beautifull modern prog. |
Posted By: King Only
Date Posted: June 28 2013 at 06:44
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It's not really prog but I was listening to Peter Murphy's most recent album "Ninth" today, and it's got some great tracks on it. Rock with some depth to it and his lyrics and vocals are unique.
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Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: June 28 2013 at 06:48
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Thanks everyone, I have some listening to do!!! ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: Knobby
Date Posted: June 28 2013 at 08:06
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Dream Theatre is pretty exciting.
I recommend it you.
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Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: June 28 2013 at 09:32
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I know me some DT. Really liked the last album despite the horrible cover. Still partial to Awake. ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: June 28 2013 at 10:17
| Simon Godfrey's new Shineback project. |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: June 28 2013 at 16:05
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Also. ARENA and PENDRAGON's CLIVE NOLAN released an incredible 2cd concept album that was 4 years in the making called ALCHEMY(2013) It's really brilliant. It's a theatrical rock opera that takes palce during the renaissance period and the album is accompanied by some lovely female vocals. A lot of depth and production went into this album just like AYREON's THE HUMAN EQUATION. Can't miss this one. ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: PhideauxFan
Date Posted: June 29 2013 at 07:55
| Here are the albums of 2013 I bought: Steven Wilson, Days Between Stations, Amplifier, Henry Fool, I Will Kill Chita (IWKC), T, Not A Good Sign, Riverside, Long Distance Calling and Thieves' Kitchen. |
Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: June 29 2013 at 09:15
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I guess I was just looking for starting points as I dive back in. And it's fun to hear folks' opinions. Thanks to those who gave me some good ideas. ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: July 01 2013 at 11:37
they have an extensive history of albums so it should be narrowed down to: Images and Words - their highest rated album on PA Awake - my favourite of theirs they stretched themselves a bit for Scenes From A Memory and Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence which are both good. The safest place to start is Octavarium which has a few passing nods to classic prog avoid Train Of Thought which is out and out metal. Systematic Chaos is the last one I got by them but I don't like it. |
Knobby wrote:Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: July 03 2013 at 22:03
I agree with everything you just said except about TRAIN OF THOUGHT. I think that is an exceptional album. DT's whole central focus was to create their most ballzy metal opus yet. I think they succeeded. Still till this day it is their heaviest release. ;) Don't break my heart Richard.  .........  ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: pfloyd
Date Posted: July 03 2013 at 23:16
How is the new Setna album??? I wanna get it badly, but i can't find a digital version. guess i gotta buy it on amazon for like $50.... ------------- check out my art: http://alexanderbennett33.wixsite.com/portfolio 
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: July 04 2013 at 01:23
I actually hated it so much I swapped it for Tool - Lateralus. I don't mind 'heavy' just don't like 'boring'. So sorry
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: July 04 2013 at 08:47
It's very good, personally I think it's better than their first album, they are probably the best modern zeuhl band out there. You can get it from Lasers Edge for $18. http://www.lasercd.com/node/9686" rel="nofollow - http://www.lasercd.com/node/9686 ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: July 04 2013 at 10:44
Awe that's cool. I respect your opinion. And swapping it for TOOL's LATERALUS also, is a respectable move. That's one of the very best experimental prog metal albums today. ;) I think with regards to 'Train of Thought' some things like James LaBrie rapping in AS I AM or the repetitious chorus of IN THE NAME OF GOD I can understand bugging and boring people. ;) ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: July 04 2013 at 11:04
Tool is boring though too :[ Meta/Heavyl - Arcane - Chronicles of the Waking Dream Caligula's Horse - Moments From Ephemeral City Disperse - Living Mirrors Votum - Harvest Moon PR/MR - Sgt - Stylus Fantasticus Sleepmakeswaves - ...And So We Destroyed Everything HANDLINGNOISE - s/t ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: antonyus
Date Posted: July 05 2013 at 01:14
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if you are seeking 70s prog.rock, dont miss Turkish band Nemrud...
their latest album ritual is very promissing
check this out
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Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: July 05 2013 at 10:10
Tool boring? Oh come on. No way. Their pretty adventurous. The drumming is ridiculously amazing in that band. Danny Carey rocks pretty hard, especially on LATERALUS. I gotta defend Tool here. It's my prog right. Lol ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: July 05 2013 at 11:42
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I know that the OP is a (very gifted) guitarist so would recommend something from my own adopted backyard: Avadante by Australian instrumental guitar critters Kettlespider: http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=778785" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=778785 I liked this and I hate everything (praise indeed) ------------- 
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: July 05 2013 at 17:49
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Sure Daney is great and all but their music is monotonous and I can't get through Lateralus without being bored of the amounts of rehashed material on the same album. I don't wana bash a band you like continually though. That's just my thoughts on them. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: July 05 2013 at 18:12
Yes. Poking the 'TOOL' bear would not prove useful. Listen. I'm not an uptight lunatic, so you can say whatever you like. I'm glad you stated your opinions. Makes me think. Anyway, I'd be interested to hear more as to why TOOL's music is a repetitive and monotonous sound that seems to bother the sh*t out of you. ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: infocat
Date Posted: July 05 2013 at 21:04
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I have only 10000 Days and I find that to be pretty boring. Not sure why. Haven't bothered with anything else by them because of that purchase...
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Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: July 05 2013 at 22:45
Maybe you'll like http://billinthetea.bandcamp.com/album/big-tree" rel="nofollow - Big Tree the album released in July 2013 by Italian band Bill in the Tea. |
Posted By: pfloyd
Date Posted: July 06 2013 at 23:53
Awesome, thank you!!! ------------- check out my art: http://alexanderbennett33.wixsite.com/portfolio
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: July 07 2013 at 10:57
I don't hear any variation in their sound, it's the same atmosphere, guitar riffs, vocal style, drum approach etc etc etc. You can listen to the song Lateralus and hear the band's bag of tricks they use on every song. Rosetta Stoned and The Patient are my favorite Tool songs. Just throwing that in there.  ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: TheGreatSopko
Date Posted: July 08 2013 at 11:53
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CHON - Newborn Sun (all instrumental prog) you can find them on bandcamp ------------- Watch as Kings Awakening revives Progressive Rock : http://www.youtube.com/KingsAwakening http://www.facebook.com/KingsAwakening |
Posted By: Jbird
Date Posted: July 08 2013 at 17:42
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I haven't bought a whole lotta prog in 2013, but I really like Anciients - Heart Of Oak. Mastodon meets Opeth-type metal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngcCqJRM2u0 |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: July 10 2013 at 23:01
Ok. Very interesting. I think LATERALUS is quite a deep listen and has diversity to it, but it's hard to pick up on because a lot of the songs are played really fast. Actually, quick question. What kind of headphones do you use for quality, isolating prog listening experiences? I just will say, that poor headphones that lack a good midrange in sound dynamics can really hurt listening to a band like tool. It's very hard to pick up on the nuances and other tonal differences. My experience is that TOOL do have that diversity. You just need the hardware to hear it. It's hard to pick up without good cans. ;) ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: javajeff
Date Posted: July 12 2013 at 11:17
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I suggest using the top 10 albums of every year to find the best of the best: http://www.progarchives.com/top-prog-albums.asp?ssubgenres=&syears=2013&scountries=&sminratings=0&smaxratings=0&sminavgratings=0&smaxresults=100&x=70&y=10#list" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/top-prog-albums.asp?ssubgenres=&syears=2013&scountries=&sminratings=0&smaxratings=0&sminavgratings=0&smaxresults=100&x=70&y=10#list The new Nemrud album is very enjoyable. As an Eloy fan, I think it is a great listen. Brief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep by Spock's Beard, and Fanfare & Fantasy by Comedy Of Errors are both excellent. I love English Electric (Part Two) by Big Big Train, psychoanorexia by T, and Shrine Of New Generation Slaves Riverside. There is just so much good prog to listen to. I am waiting for my Tangent CD to come in the mail, but here are anticipated releases for 2013: Blackfield IV August 27, 2013 Dream Theater September 24, 2013 Frequency Drift Airbag Ayreon Anubis |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: July 12 2013 at 11:50
I'm sorry but regardless of the headphones or speakers i use, it doesn't fix the problems i have with Tool :| ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: July 12 2013 at 21:03
Ok. Fair enough.  ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: July 12 2013 at 22:07
------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: July 12 2013 at 22:21
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Has the most recent Tangent been actually released or is it still those who pre-ordered it? The Tangent is the best symphonic band out there today. I really wanna hear this new one.. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: July 14 2013 at 16:39
It's out dude. The rite of work is only 10$ on amazon! ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: July 14 2013 at 17:46
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Has anyone heard of the syphonic metal band 7th Reign?? Have a great album called 'Fallen Empires.' I reccomend them. ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: josuu
Date Posted: July 17 2013 at 01:17
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I'm joining this thread, lots of good stuff to be checked out. I've recently liked *Shels's album Plains of the Purple Buffalo, can anyone recommend something similar? |