Author Topic: Any metalhead getbiggers? (Read 204074 times)

BlackMetallic · « **Reply #700 on:** January 08, 2018, 04:04:50 PM »

Quote from: MP on January 08, 2018, 01:18:50 PM

Solid, basic Priest. Hopefully the album is as well.

I thought Angel of Retribution (2005) was good, but nothing from Nostradamus (2008) and Redeemer of Souls (2014) really grabbed me.

Can you name another band who got harder as they went on?

Sure Priest went soft with Turbo but they turned around after that

Metallica..... after justice
Megadeth on n off
Motley went soft after satd
Scorpions got softer as they went on
Queensryche too
Arguably Ozzy
Maiden stayed about the same

Celtic Frost
Ac/dc went more commercial

Who besides Priest got harder?

MP · « **Reply #701 on:** January 08, 2018, 08:35:19 PM »

Testament.

Purge_WTF · « **Reply #702 on:** January 09, 2018, 06:14:43 AM »

Bought this classic album a week ago.

The Ugly · « **Reply #703 on:** January 09, 2018, 08:59:29 AM »

Quote from: BlackMetallic on January 08, 2018, 04:04:50 PM

Can you name another band who got harder as they went on?

Sure Priest went soft with Turbo but they turned around after that

Metallica..... after justice
Megadeth on n off
Motley went soft after satd
Scorpions got softer as they went on
Queensryche too
Arguably Ozzy
Maiden stayed about the same

Celtic Frost
Ac/dc went more commercial

Who besides Priest got harder?

Saxon

Purge_WTF · « **Reply #704 on:** January 09, 2018, 07:07:47 PM »

Quote from: BlackMetallic on January 08, 2018, 04:04:50 PM

Can you name another band who got harder as they went on?

Sure Priest went soft with Turbo but they turned around after that

Metallica..... after justice
Megadeth on n off
Motley went soft after satd
Scorpions got softer as they went on
Queensryche too
Arguably Ozzy
Maiden stayed about the same

Celtic Frost
Ac/dc went more commercial

Who besides Priest got harder?

Napalm Death.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #705 on:** January 10, 2018, 05:19:58 AM »

YngiweRhoads · « **Reply #706 on:** January 10, 2018, 05:35:16 AM »

Quote from: BlackMetallic on January 08, 2018, 04:04:50 PM

Can you name another band who got harder as they went on?

Sure Priest went soft with Turbo but they turned around after that

Metallica..... after justice
Megadeth on n off
Motley went soft after satd
Scorpions got softer as they went on
Queensryche too
Arguably Ozzy
Maiden stayed about the same

Celtic Frost
Ac/dc went more commercial

Who besides Priest got harder?

Pantera

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #707 on:** January 10, 2018, 05:53:05 AM »

RRROOOAARRR!!!!

MP · « **Reply #708 on:** January 10, 2018, 07:00:39 AM »

Quote from: Purge_WTF on January 09, 2018, 06:14:43 AM

Bought this classic album a week ago.

One of the best thrash albums, for sure!

BlackMetallic · « **Reply #709 on:** January 10, 2018, 07:16:05 AM »

Quote from: YngiweRhoads on January 10, 2018, 05:35:16 AM

Pantera

^ Yes, ohhhh their glam days.....

Skid row got harder the 2nd album

MP · « **Reply #710 on:** January 12, 2018, 01:44:19 PM »

Dokken got harder.

Back for the Attack was miles ahead of Breaking the Chains.

Thin Lizzy · « **Reply #711 on:** January 12, 2018, 01:47:54 PM »

Quote from: MP on January 12, 2018, 01:44:19 PM

Dokken got harder.

Back for the Attack was miles ahead of Breaking the Chains.

I believe Dokken is the only band in this entire thread to ever have a woman attend one of their shows.

If I were in a band, I’d like to look out into the crowd and at least see some pussy.

MP · « **Reply #712 on:** January 12, 2018, 01:59:59 PM »

Ha ha, maybe.

From the hair metal era, Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, Poison, etc, got all the attention.

However, the musically superior bands were Ratt and Dokken.

Thin Lizzy · « **Reply #713 on:** January 12, 2018, 02:15:36 PM »

Quote from: MP on January 12, 2018, 01:59:59 PM

Ha ha, maybe.

From the hair metal era, Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, Poison, etc, got all the attention.

However, the musically superior bands were Ratt and Dokken.

George Lynch is a great guitarist. If I remember correctly, he got into bodybuilding for a while.

MP · « **Reply #714 on:** January 12, 2018, 07:36:40 PM »

Fortress · « **Reply #715 on:** January 12, 2018, 07:57:01 PM »

Quote from: Thin Lizzy on January 12, 2018, 02:15:36 PM

George Lynch is a great guitarist. If I remember correctly, he got into bodybuilding for a while.

Yes. And then his playing suffered ... and he had a heart attack.

Now he’s (thankfully) given up juicing and refocused on his playing and recording. There was a period there when his chops took a serious hit.

I’m a mega fan. Own everything. He’s very prolific with his various bands and solo projects. Lynch can be off, but when he’s on, very few can hold a candle.

Mr. Scary can be truly frightening.

SOMEPARTS · « **Reply #716 on:** January 12, 2018, 08:52:32 PM »

Not in Gary Moore territory yet but looks like hell these days.

EDIT: well, he's 63 I thought he was maybe 50... He's been using 20 year old press photos I suppose. I thought he was just a kid in Dokken.

YngiweRhoads · « **Reply #717 on:** January 13, 2018, 04:46:01 AM »

Skeletor · « **Reply #718 on:** January 14, 2018, 11:15:50 PM »

Great production, especially on the drums.

Fortress · « **Reply #719 on:** January 15, 2018, 09:25:58 AM »

Quote from: YngiweRhoads on January 13, 2018, 04:46:01 AM

George, Dug and Ray. You can’t lose.

Ronnie Rep · « **Reply #720 on:** January 15, 2018, 09:41:10 AM »

Quote from: MP on January 12, 2018, 01:59:59 PM

Ha ha, maybe.

From the hair metal era, Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, Poison, etc, got all the attention.

However, the musically superior bands were Ratt and Dokken.

Warren Dimartini underrated guitarist.

Fortress · « **Reply #721 on:** January 15, 2018, 10:00:45 AM »

Quote from: Ronnie Rep on January 15, 2018, 09:41:10 AM

Warren Dimartini underrated guitarist.

DeMartini is in my all-time top 10. Unfortunately, his chops have gotten rusty as all hell in these recent years. Warren’s family is wealthy and the guy’s obviously kind of lackadaisal about his practice and recording. Outside of sporadic Ratt gigs (and very limited new releases), he doesn’t do anything.

But when he’s on top of his game, like Lynch, dear fuck.

bgm · « **Reply #722 on:** January 15, 2018, 10:02:07 AM »

Quote from: Ronnie Rep on January 15, 2018, 09:41:10 AM

Warren Dimartini underrated guitarist.

Agree on that...

Saw George Lynch a few times and he still has chops.

bgm · « **Reply #723 on:** January 15, 2018, 10:03:40 AM »

George Lynch, Warren DeMartini,..... No mention of Jake E Lee? IMO, he was Ozzy's best guitarist (arguably Rhandy Rhodes).

BlackMetallic · « **Reply #724 on:** January 15, 2018, 10:03:54 AM »

Quote from: Fortress on January 15, 2018, 10:00:45 AM

DeMartini is in my all-time top 10. Unfortunately, his chops have gotten rusty as all hell in these recent years. Warren’s family is wealthy and the guy’s obviously kind of lackadaisal about his practice and recording. Outside of sporadic Ratt gigs (and very limited new releases), he doesn’t do anything.

But when he’s on top of his game, like Lynch, dear fuck.

Jake E Lee imo is the best guitarist to come from 80’s rock. Stage presence, showmanship, technique