This demo sounded better than the studio version. Maybe because of Kevin Moore's vocal and the fact the song is entirely composed by him alone.

I thought the first snippet that came out months few before sounded generic, but turn out the full song is much, much better than what I expected.

So Bill Ward's newest album, Accountable Beasts was actually mixed using $25 earbuds. I'm not an audiophile per se (used to be), but no wonder the album sounds awful. It is the first time in a long time that I got a mild dizziness after listening to music.

I am intrigued by their sound on the new album. Last two albums were too progressive to my likings. Not that I have any problem with progressive metal, but I think Iron Maiden sounds best with short, compact and direct compositions.

ps: I don't understand the craze of Digipak and cardboard box. Give me Jewel case anytime. When I purchase special edition of an album I expect nice and sturdy packaging, not this worn out, frail, cheap looking cardboard. Although I admit sometime they do look nice and creative such as the recently released Joe Satriani's Shockwave Supernova.

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Guess Shawn Drover drumming style really fits a band that sounds like this. He's tight but pretty limited. Not a lot of groove. But it's good to see him and Broderick do their own stuff rather than just stuck as a hired guns.

With 40++ years of rock n' roll lifestyle, now seeing him walking with a cane maybe his age finally catch up to him. But still, he's in pretty good shape for someone who's in his 70.

Yup.

Btw, Dave's vocal sounds digitalized.

Pretty good effort by Geoff Tate. Reminiscence of the old Queensryche sounds here and there.

Just bought Metallica Garage, Inc. double disc. Disc 1 is really solid. But man.. the second disc, that's where most of the great stuff comes from. Even playing someone else's song they managed to add their own sound to it.

Bought the newest Megadeth album - Dystopia. While it is certainly a throwback to the old, thrashier and aggressive Deth's root, however overall I thought the album as a whole is just boring. Every song sounds similar, with similar song structure and solos. But my biggest gripe is the lyrics. It's more akin to a long rant and mumble rather than singing. Not even one catchy hook or chorus you can find in this album.

Bought newest Dream Theater album - The Astonishing. This is very "difficult" album to comprehend. It's very challenging, demanding and a departure of the old Dream Theater that we so used to.

Not going to say it is a bad album, This saviour, who's fall in love with a dictator's princess cliche' set in a sci-fi world is not really my cup of tea.

I do love concept album though, but I just thought with all the budget and orchestration behind the album it could've been a lot better with much more serious and realistic theme or backstory behind it.

Mike Portnoy might be a control freak, but years after his departure I I realize that both him and Petrucci just neutralize each other. From straying too far.

As for The Astonishing, I think Petrucci had too much control regarding the output and songwriting process. This album is more like John Petrucci & Jordan Rudess side-project featuring a vocalist, bassist and drummer.

Can't believe Nick Menza is gone. Just 51...

What I liked from the first two of Metallica new songs that they are hybrid between old school and modern metal . There are rising trend of old school metal band adopted too much radio-friendly sound in recent years.

Recently i'm into DEATH. I think I know why I love their songs. Because it is not pure blast-beat style of orthodox death metal. It's more technical and progressive. Being among the first incarnation of death metal band, it's no surprise they actually sounds more THRASH-ier compared to the early 90's death metal band. If Chuck still alive there's no doubt he will be regarded as one of the pioneer and virtuoso of metal music.

The one that I don't regret purchasing are the new Meshuggah and Testament albums.

That's just the way Dave Mustaine wanted it to be. I remember reading somewhere the reasons he don't like to do too much talking in-between songs or sing along because the crowd paying good amount of money to see them perform.

Yeah, I wonder if there is any soundboard or bootleg recording of the show. The sound system doesn't do them justice. Not sure if it was the acoustic or just plain bad soundstage, I couldn't hear the notes at all.