Exodus, BFMV and Soulfly

[rob_on_guitar]

Got some nice goodies in the mail today, my first impressions:


Exodus - Exhibit B: The Human Condition.

I've been a fan of Exodus since I heard the song Piranha, lately the thrash scene to me seemed quite boring besides the odd release, the album before this was 'OK' to 'Good' at best, this album, just ripped my face off! These guys have just breathed new life into it and rip it big time, snarly vox, crazy solos, tight drums and bass, just good thrash!
If you liked Exodus 'Shovel' album you will like this.

BFMV - Fever

I have to admit the first album wasn't too bad, but everything Ive heard after sounds the same, same drum sound, guitar tone, vocal harmonies.... this album is pretty much the same except it doesn't sound as polished and I'm actually quite enjoying it. Better than their second album, probably on par with the first, but nothing new here.

Soulfly - Omen

Actually pretty damn heavy album! As usual a fair few guest appearances, the slow jam as the last track, kinda interesting, if you lined up all the slow jam soulfly tracks up you could probably hear the progression of the band.
Im liking the track Kingdom at the moment, but nothing really stands out so far, will either be one of those 'grow on you' albums.... or a beer coaster....

[Jenesis]

I really liked Shovel Headed Kill Machine, so I will deffo check out that new Exodus album.

Probably won't bother with the others, I've got the first Bullet album but yeah it's a bit average.

[rob_on_guitar]

I actually didnt mind the first album, I just dont like the screaming parts.... I like just the normal singing, Id call them just average if anything, not the worst but not the best either.

[jeremyb]

the closest bullet for my valentine has come to goodness is being confused with my bloody valentine

(please don't be offended by the failings of my personality, really)

LOL true!! I was looking for the latter and with a bit of a retard moment got the former and was quite disappointed and wondered what all the hype was about

[dayl]

I can still listen to Sepultura Roots and dig it, it's aged well, chaos AD pretty much the same.

Need to look up some cavalera experiment or whatever, heard igor is in that one... Igor is da man.

[Jenesis]

Beneath The Remains FTMFWMF!

Arise was also good and I tuned out after Chaos AD.

[rob_on_guitar]

I am an Arise fan, fuck that album blew me away!
The drumming alone was classic! Chaos AD was cool, different but ok, roots kinda bugged me, I think I only liked the track that went "open up your mind and go your own way", but I wished they stuck to the metal as way.

[hamo]

I can still listen to Sepultura Roots and dig it, it's aged well, chaos AD pretty much the same.

Need to look up some cavalera experiment or whatever, heard igor is in that one... Igor is da man.

Cavalera Conspiracy is.. ok I guess. I was pretty underwhelmed. Although I have been getting into Five Finger Death Punch lately, who are a bit more post-nu-ish I guess.

[dayl]

Mean dudes.

I had both beneath the remains and arise, I remember learning arise for a battle of the bands gig that never happened back in the day. As cool as the mems are, it's roots that really kicked if for me.

Five finger death punch? I can't resist searching them out with such an awesome name... cool like infinite flying kick

[hamo]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-h_ZeemTHU[/youtube]

[dayl]

thats waaaay better than that never enough track I just listened to.

Dudes almost seem like a new school biohazard.. kinda....but like... really different at the same time.

[hamo]

thats waaaay better than that never enough track I just listened to.

Dudes almost seem like a new school biohazard.. kinda....but like... really different at the same time.

I was trying to think of appropriate comparisons, but nothing really fit. Somewhere in the Soil/Stone Sour/Union Underground kind of mould, very USA sounding with more singing style vocals and less growling/screaming over pretty heavy riffs. That tends to be the zone I go for.

[rob_on_guitar]

Check these chappies out:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deK2LO-T ... re=related[/youtube]

[Jenesis]

Sounds good. And they're Swedish?

Count me in.

[rob_on_guitar]

Yea its the singer from scar symmetrys first 3 albums new band.
Really cool work, some cool ideas on the album.