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Post by metalcrypt on Dec 5, 2020 14:00:03 GMT -5
Just ONE. It's happened to all of us: We heard an album from a band we've never heard of, or just never checked out, and then their new album falls on your lap and you have that feeling that you've been missing out. That's happened to me quite a few times this year (often mentioned in my reviews, but not always). So, limiting yourself to ONE such band that you found in 2020, post: - The band's name
- Genre
- (optional) link to a review here on The Metal Crypt
- Link to the Metal-Archives page and/or something like Bandcamp where people can check them out
- (optional) Comments you might have about the band
So I'll start: Just trying to get some discussions going...  |
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Post by doomyguy on Dec 5, 2020 14:41:00 GMT -5
Hmm.. you just had to throw in the "limiting yourself to ONE such band" part didn't you? Oh well. But while I have discovered loads of bands this year, not that many have been long running. Cloven Hoof Heavy Metal Review: www.metalcrypt.com/pages/review.php?revid=11759MA: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Cloven_Hoof/780I really like the Age of Steel album - it is just so ridiculously cat chy and fun. Have gone back and gotten a couple of the older (Sultan & Morning star) - they are alright, but not as good as the 2020 one. |
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Post by mjolnir on Dec 5, 2020 14:51:09 GMT -5
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Post by metalmike on Dec 6, 2020 7:56:44 GMT -5
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Post by larmer28 on Dec 13, 2020 6:10:55 GMT -5
To name just one... Tokyo Blade. I invested time, money and effort in a bunch of NWOBHM bands this year, and Tokyo Blade stuck out to me. And they had a new release in 2020. So far the only ones I have on CD are the first two, and they are both amazing classics of the genre. EDIT: here, a review: www.metalcrypt.com/pages/review.php?revid=5102 |
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Post by metalmike on Dec 14, 2020 20:05:37 GMT -5
To name just one... Tokyo Blade. I invested time, money and effort in a bunch of NWOBHM bands this year, and Tokyo Blade stuck out to me. And they had a new release in 2020. So far the only ones I have on CD are the first two, and they are both amazing classics of the genre. EDIT: here, a review: www.metalcrypt.com/pages/review.php?revid=5102Their debut was one of my best blind purchases ever. It is reviewed along with Thousand Men Strong and I also interviewed Andy Boulton several years ago
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Post by reigninbloodygore on Dec 26, 2020 22:06:06 GMT -5
Hmm.. you just had to throw in the "limiting yourself to ONE such band" part didn't you? Oh well. But while I have discovered loads of bands this year, not that many have been long running. Cloven Hoof Heavy Metal Review: www.metalcrypt.com/pages/review.php?revid=11759MA: www.metal-archives.com/bands/Cloven_Hoof/780I really like the Age of Steel album - it is just so ridiculously cat chy and fun. Have gone back and gotten a couple of the older (Sultan & Morning star) - they are alright, but not as good as the 2020 one.Usually in a year I begin listening to long running bands more than I did this year. But this year the only long running band I jumped into was this band, Cloven Hoof. I’m quite keen on checking out earlier releases at this point. I liked this release, although it didn’t end up on my year end list. Vocalist reminds me of M. Shadows (Avenged Sevenfold) at times the way he strains his voice in his upper range, which rubbed me the wrong way when listening to this earlier in the year. But actually there is A LOT going on in this record, and much to be commended for. They really put out a daring effort on this one. |
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Post by larmer28 on Dec 31, 2020 20:38:59 GMT -5
To name just one... Tokyo Blade. I invested time, money and effort in a bunch of NWOBHM bands this year, and Tokyo Blade stuck out to me. And they had a new release in 2020. So far the only ones I have on CD are the first two, and they are both amazing classics of the genre. EDIT: here, a review: www.metalcrypt.com/pages/review.php?revid=5102Their debut was one of my best blind purchases ever. It is reviewed along with Thousand Men Strong and I also interviewed Andy Boulton several years ago
It's fucking great music, and I can't believe I've been missing out. Is it strange my two favourite Tokyo Blade songs are both non-album tracks? "Attack Attack" is a killer song, but it's a b-side to Lightning Strikes, and "Breakout" smokes and is from the Madame Guillotine EP. I love the other stuff too, but those are my favourites. I got the 2CD version of the debut with the bonus disc that has the Madame Guillotine EP, the Midnight Rendezvous EP and the Cave Sessions EP. Night of the Blade has bonus tracks too, including those Lightning Strikes b-sides. Speaking of Lightning Strikes, the opening riff is so similar to Strange Wings by Savatage, in notes and tone, the Olivas must have ripped it off. I really like Vic Wright's powerful, kind of shrill vocals. With just a little bit of sleaze. It's just perfect. That runoff to the song Madame Guillotine when he sings "it's too late now... oooh oh oh", it's just brilliant. Marsh is a more typical heavy rock singer, with character, but less technical ability. It's just a great band, Tokyo Blade. I am glad I discovered them and now I have a lot more to look forward to. |
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