I never heard much Zeppelin in The Tea Party outside of the guitar playing. The vocals sound like Jim Morrison, but there's no doubt that wild, sloppy guitar attack TTP incorporates is Page inspired. They also use a lot of different string instruments (mandolin etc) in their sound which is something Led Zeppelin did as well.
Totally agree and should have included that note.Was being brief in my post there. I was handed a three song promo of this album on cassette walking out of a San Diego Sports Arena Concert(can't recall who) went home and listened to it and been a fan since. I prefer the ealier to the latter IMHO. Like some of Jeff Martin's solo stuff. Rip magazine Review stated "Imagine Led Zeppelin with Jim Morrison on lead vocals" for this album review. EDIT; in Jeff Martin's own words "We took a page from Kashmir and ran with it." IMO they took a few "other" pages from LZ.
Bringer of False Light, by Tentacle Wizard (70s inspired stoner-metal, full-length, released January 4, 2018, Novi Sad, Serbia) Favourite track: Tentacle Wizard
Jeeze......He nails that vocal style. Seems to fit well (upon first listen here) inbetween Badlands & LZ. Interesting for sure. A bit of Zebra even on the second song(Vocal-wise on the chorus)? EDIT; these guys are so young looking. Esp. the vocalist. So don't watch the videos before listening ha ha. for a fair listening.And now hearing four songs could put them near Kingdom Come. But you're right.Way better than Kingdom Clone.
anyone else find it a bit odd that dokken, a hard rock/metal band, seems more influenced by non hard rock bands based on the songs they have covered?
Just trying to think of what they have covered...Jefferson Airplane, Yardbirds, Harry Nillson, The Hollies? and was it the Knickerbockers as well....what else?? Don being a bit more senior than a lot of other 80's rockers is probably less inclined to go for covering hard rock from the 70's and goes for more 60's stuff.
Well I'll have to wait until the CD slams home and the full audio spectrum cascades forth before pronouncing with excess gush but the welcome return of T. Allom and the ubiquitous guitar-cum-booth twiddler bloke from Sabbat augurs well, however effectively (or otherwise) the melodies prove to be wove with the flowing magma. I took your advice and spent a few days with Crucible which exists as a permanent marker by which all Halfordwerks are judged; it certainly doesn't make Roberto's job any easier! (Aside: also stumbled across a CD containing solo J. Bonamassa stuff and found myself wondering why so many ex-Metallians of my/our vintage seem to levitate into his gravitational pull like he's Brian from The Life thereof? Mind you, I often think the same about Pink Floyd whereby chaps who once gasped in awe at 'Sabbath's rejuventation in 1980, say, now seem to think a meandering, simple solo from D. Gilmour is the zenith of existence: musically, it's like taking a wall crammed with the works of Constable or Turner and applying a magnolia piant brush across the lot. [It's that bastard Sheeran!] )
You Know Trill... I have never been able to get into Pink Floyd and their ilk!!! Don't get me wrong I'm not oblivious to the bands status etc, but I put it down to the fact that as a young un' in short trousers and a Tippa Cup...Sweet were far more kick ****. After seeing my late school years thru the Punk and New Wave era.....Floyd didn't circle around my universe. Seeing Priest on Top Of The Pops in Feb' 79' was my next major foundation.....one which I've never felt inclined to leave. As you know ace....that fella Sheeran is OK in my book...but that's the pop tart in me. btw...I is hoping Rock Goddess tour near me soon.....wonder if Jody Turner can cook!!!!!!!
Digging “Twilight Of The Thunder God” right at this very moment. As you know, I love classic metal, 80’s metal-then, I don’t venture too far past the household name thrash bands after that. But....I really like Amon Amarth more and more. They have their own sound. So melodic. I probably wouldn’t want to listen to a lot of records by bands that featured this type of vocal style. So far, this is the only band I think I listen to with this kind of growl ...& it’s intense! Great recommendation on this record.
Thank feck!! The live album with him is muck and he exceeded that bunch of keek by being even worse live on stage when they finally visited Belfast for the first time. Thankfully I caught Trouble with Eric a few years earlier before their final fall out and before Clarke ruined the band. The last album with Kyle isn't bad, but its really missing Eric's vocal (tone I guess - the tow just go hand in hand). Meanwhile Eric is close to out Troubling Trouble via The Skull.
Big Wreck-Hey Mama Hardrock? heavy vibe IMO...... I stumbled across this a year or so ago and has a couple of good tunes on it in the same kinda vein as what's referenced here. I like this song. The voice is what grabbed my ear along with the Soundgarden-esque/ Southern rock/Zeppelin-isms. I always like little nuances or musical subtleties like at the 2:28 mark (The band plays with the drum break down fill here.)It goes by quickly and is a small bit.My ears caught it the first time listening as this was what I liked incorporating when song writing back in the day.Just something a little different without collapsing the flow of your song and keeping the tune interesting.
Here's one I just picked up, listened to today for the first time, think it came out about a year ago. The Wild! - Wild at Heart (2017) For fans of bands like The Dead Daisies (who we've talked about earlier in this thread). Straight ahead rock, nothing new per se but well done. The singer has quite a bit of Bon Scott to his voice and although the songs are AC/DC-ish I wouldn't say they are like AC/DC. Band members (somehow I don't think these are their real names!): Dylan Villain - Vocals & Guitars Boozus - Bass & Vocals The Kid - Guitar & Vocals Reese Lightning - Drums Tracklist: 01. Ready to Roll 02. Livin' Free 03. White Devil 04. Another Bottle 05. Best In The West 06. Six Hundred Sixty Six 07. Rattlesnake Shake 08. Run Home 09. Down At The Bottom 10. Kansas City Shuffle My favorite song from the album (White Devil) Another one I like a lot (Run Home): Run Home - YouTube
I was just listening to that the other day. I was also thinking "Blades, Chains, Whips and Fire? Three should be sufficient".
I got an Arch Enemy vibe from the singer. I listened to more from them from other albums and then ditched them. Not that they are without worth but with 1000's of bands out there I'm pretty much sticking with those who have something special. Special for me. Now I'm applying boot to my own butt for looking for a late 2017 demo I either didn't save or eliminated when I wiped the slate clean of all 2017 (the also ran bands). I'll never remember their name.
Nevermore (1996) I remember buying the Debut and then this CD came out .I thought this was a cool groove to this tune starting at the 0:49 mark. Really opens up with that "Purring" groove/rhythm and the half-time snare drum off beat . Like the air it gives it. Like some giant "Purring" machine advancing across the landscape?To me least. I liked this Cd overall. Though, over time I would (and did) kinda get tired of the singing style.....like a lot of singers from the metal genera that I like (but, in small doses VS playing 5/6 of their CDs back to back?) Just My Opinion here...... . EDIT: Of course I was well aware of Sanctuary before Nevermore.
Speaking of hard rock/traditional metal. I recently picked up Ancient Empire: The Tower (2017). I was turned on to band with their previous album Other World (2016). Both albums are your classic meat and potatoes heavy metal with great hooks, wailing solos and clean vocals.
