Virus (Nor)
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Topic: Virus (Nor)
Posted By: moe_blunts
Subject: Virus (Nor)
Date Posted: November 09 2008 at 17:59
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http://www.myspace.com/czral -
http://www.myspace.com/czral New album to be released soon. Awesome awesome band. Discuss. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/moe_blunts/?chartstyle=minimalDarkRecent"> 
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Posted By: mithrandir
Date Posted: November 10 2008 at 15:27
| those tracks from the new album sound more like Ved Buens Ende than their first, can't wait to get "The Black Flux" should be available in the distros any day now, these guys are such masterful architects of 'the riff' such a challenge and adventure listening to each song they make, |
Posted By: avalanchemaster
Date Posted: November 10 2008 at 21:49
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I worship Virus! everything about them rules! but what more could you expect when the mastermind is none other than Carl Michael Eide (aka Czral) of such other great bands in the dark history of metal's madmen.... I also want to state that EVERY influence they list on their myspace page is worth investigating....I think Virus is a nice realization of all of those influences combined. I like my music nice and dark and Virus "takes the cake." appreciated like a motherf**ker! ------------- http://www.amazon.com/gp/shops/storefront/index.html?ie=UTF8&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&sellerID=AP |
Posted By: moe_blunts
Date Posted: November 11 2008 at 14:14
I just checked out Astor Piazzolla on a whim and all I can say is....WOW!!! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/moe_blunts/?chartstyle=minimalDarkRecent">
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avalanchemaster wrote:Posted By: Toaster Mantis
Date Posted: November 11 2008 at 14:42
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Their theme is "dogs and cars", right? That is about the single weirdest underlying concept for a band I've ever heard of.
------------- "The past is not some static being, it is not a previous present, nor a present that has passed away; the past has its own dynamic being which is constantly renewed and renewing." - Claire Colebrook |
Posted By: avalanchemaster
Date Posted: November 11 2008 at 15:00
not necessarily. Their design and artwork is related to dogs/cars on their first release, "carheart"..... but outside of that, the lyrics are less about dogs/cars and more about just general strangeness.....or at least they are cryptic. ------------- http://www.amazon.com/gp/shops/storefront/index.html?ie=UTF8&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&sellerID=AP |
Posted By: Toaster Mantis
Date Posted: November 11 2008 at 15:14
Business as usual for prog, then!  Hmm. This reminds me that I should get working on that concept album about the earth being used as the ball in a baseball game between Galactus-like star gods requiring humanity migrating to the stars in a steampunky starship.  Or if that fails, I will make one about otherworldly ducks hunting humans to boil them for tea!  ------------- "The past is not some static being, it is not a previous present, nor a present that has passed away; the past has its own dynamic being which is constantly renewed and renewing." - Claire Colebrook |
Posted By: avalanchemaster
Date Posted: November 11 2008 at 15:23
I say, I like the cut of your jib sir! ------------- http://www.amazon.com/gp/shops/storefront/index.html?ie=UTF8&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&sellerID=AP |
Posted By: Toaster Mantis
Date Posted: November 11 2008 at 15:52
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I think I am a really cool guy, I come up with bizarre rock opera concepts and don't afraid of anything. ------------- "The past is not some static being, it is not a previous present, nor a present that has passed away; the past has its own dynamic being which is constantly renewed and renewing." - Claire Colebrook |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: November 14 2008 at 02:41
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Love the tracks I've heard. Will be purchasing soon. Very much Voivod influenced, at least from the Dimension Hatross to Nothingface phase. Less sci-fi themed, more "Psych-fi". Little more instrumental interplay as well. ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow">  https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: November 14 2008 at 03:07
| Everything Carl Michael Eide has been involved in is great. I canīt wait to hear the new Virus. |
Posted By: avalanchemaster
Date Posted: November 14 2008 at 13:57
agreed. this may just be my most anticipated release this year! ------------- http://www.amazon.com/gp/shops/storefront/index.html?ie=UTF8&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&sellerID=AP |
Posted By: moe_blunts
Date Posted: November 14 2008 at 16:04
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i went ahead and downloaded the album. first impressions: this album is not as catchy as Carheart.....however, with repeated listens the same magic can still be found. this is definitely much less "goofy" than its predecessor. i'm quite impressed. one of the year's finest, for sure ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/moe_blunts/?chartstyle=minimalDarkRecent">
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Posted By: mithrandir
Date Posted: November 14 2008 at 19:22
even Infernö? |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: November 14 2008 at 19:33
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I made a digital purchase of Carheart, very addictive. The Black Flux and Ved Buens Ende CD's are on their way. Thanks for the tip Moe.
------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow"> https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: November 15 2008 at 02:33
| I didnīt know he was involved in Infernö. What does that sound like ? |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: November 15 2008 at 03:10
| It checked it myself. It seems that itīs traditional eighties thrash metal in the vein of early Kreator and Sodom. Nothing wrong with that from my viewpoint even though itīs been done a thousand times. |
Posted By: mithrandir
Date Posted: November 15 2008 at 13:01
| yeah, its back to the roots Thrash stuff, I had Utter Hell, it brought a smile seeing how much they sounded like Destruction, but after that it kind of wore thin |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: December 06 2008 at 03:05
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I've given both albums thorough listening. I definitely like Carheart more than The Black Flux, though both are excellent. I find the guitar work much more complex on the latter. Reviews are up. Again, thanks for turning me on to these guys.  ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow"> https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: cobb2
Date Posted: December 06 2008 at 03:23
| For a band that doesn't list them as one of their influences- they sound a lot like.... King Crimson (musically, not vocally). |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: December 06 2008 at 03:29
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Interesting observation. I always heard hints of KC in Voivod (Virus' main influence), though they never listed them as an influence, that is until they were suddenly doing a cover of 21st Century Schizoid Man.
------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow"> https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |