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[Diarmuid]

I never much cared for Whitesnake, but I always dug Powell's work in Rainbow.

[M3TALL1CA2000]

Pink Floyd @ The Dogs Of War

Not as good as the old ones, but still a pretty good tune from their comeback album, back in the 80's, "A Momentary Lapse Of Reason". Has some very cool brass stuff in it, some very bluesy Tony Levin bass lines, and the typical Pink Floyd "atmospherical" effect. The title name says it all. []

[Superhansen]

Opeth - Morningrise

Probably my favorite album of all time. There's no structure, no big choruses, no numbered verses, no catchy hooks or bridges. I guess the whole album can be compared to a giant jam session, although not nearly as raw. It's fairly obvious that the ever-steady hand of Dan Swanö has been present.

And I don't care what anyone says, Mikael Åkerfeldt is the best growler on the face of the earth, even topping the semi-divine Michael Stanne. His growls are a few pitches higher than most death growls, but it certainly sounds awesome!

A song that deserves a lot of credit is the epic twenty minute, "Black Rose Immortal". It features some of the best musicianship I've ever heard. I mean, it takes you everywhere. Heavy, thunderous riffs, mellow acoustical passages, deep melancholy and seething anger. Truly, a masterpiece!

"...But still so precious..."

Another song that deserves a mentioning is the acoustic "To Bid You Farewell", inspired by Judas Priest's, Beyond the Realms of Death, only better. Much, much better. After listening to this song for the first time, the lump in my throat didn't vanish for minutes.

"...She wept and whispered: 'I know'..."

The most "catchy" song is probably the dark and gloomy "The Night and the Silent Water". The opening riff is quite melodious and it sets the mood for the rest of the song. I just loves the sound of Mikke's voice as he roars: "Devoid of death!" It really is enough to make the hair stand out in your neck.

"...Yet the night and the silent water
still so dark..."

As I spin this record for like the hundreth time, I still get the same feeling I got the first time I played it. I picture myself standing before a dark forest in the moonlight in perfect serenity, pondering on the many aspects of agony in my life. And if there is nothing agonizing to ponder upon, this album gives you that feeling anyways... If you're not that kind of person who can just sit quiet for a while, simply enjoying the musicianship that thunders around you, avoid this album. This album is meant to enjoyed quietly, it's meant to make you think. If you need to headbang, listen to Mikke's sideproject, Bloodbath.

If you're a metalhead, this album is probably already in you collection. If not, get it now!

[Diarmuid]

Opeth - Morningrise

If you're a metalhead, this album is probably already in you collection. If not, get it now!

I am a metalhead, it's not in my collection, and I have no intention of ever getting it.

What can I say. Death metal is about as exciting for me to listen to as the muzak in the dentist's waiting room.

NP: Bruce Dickinson - I'm in a Band with an Italian Drummer

It's a good, hilariously silly song. I don't think there's much more to say than that.

[Bob Garage]

Kyuss - ...and the circus comes to town.

i love kyuss, one of the all time great stoner bands. i am currently re-visiting all of their albums. i had blues for the red sun on yesterday and welcome to sky valley is lined up in the car ready for when i finish this one. I always remember seeing interviews with lars years ago and whwnever he was asked the standard 'what are you listening to? / what band would you recommend' questions he'd always seem to answer kyuss, so i checked them out and went on from there.

[Superhansen]

I am a metalhead, it's not in my collection, and I have no intention of ever getting it.

What can I say. Death metal is about as exciting for me to listen to as the muzak in the dentist's waiting room.

Ehhr... okay...

I guess I should've written "deathmetalhead" then... I'll try to specify more.

[Bob Garage]

Rainbow - Rising

a classic album. we were in a pub on saturday that had since you've been gone on the jukebox, so i put it on (along with budgies breadfan - how many jukeboxes have budgie on them??? ) and thought I haven't listened to the albums in a while, so I dug rising out before i left for work this morning. Personnaly i prefer the dio era rainbow, graham bonnet just doesn't live up to ritchies work with dio.

[Randy Rhoads]

Probot - My Tortured Soul (MTV's Headbangers Ball)

The songs great.. Dave Grohl rocks!

[Duane]

Rainbow Rising


Rainbow was another great band that became so quickly forgotten. Dio did a great job on "Rising"....excellent album cover also. I'm also a big fan of Joe Lynn Turners work in Rainbow.....but he's no Dio that's for sure. Said it before pick up Final Vinyl.....great stuff.

Bob Garage, what kind of pub has Rainbow on the jukebox? Sounds like a great place!

[starcrossed49]

Metallica, And Justice For All (album). Today has been very unfair and disappointing. I'm not in a good mood. This album seems to comfort my anger. Its weird, I thought St.Anger was supposed to do that but Justice seems to be working fine.