The Blackening - Machine Head

Letcha · 05-23-2007, 08:39 AM

people are calling this the best metal album of the year, and have been since it came out a month or so ago... it gets a lot of play on sirius too. i used to like these guys a lot and i guess im just being unfair but i cant imagine the album is _that_ good - is it up to par with burn my eyes, and their older stuff?

~~eddie1~~ · 05-26-2007, 02:52 PM

I heard it, but i didn't like it

jackhammer · 05-26-2007, 06:18 PM

Anyone care to upload it please?

Sound Devastation · 05-27-2007, 01:31 AM

ive never liked machine head and i dont really like much metal, but this album is like metal perfection.. surprisingly good.

jackhammer · 05-27-2007, 02:42 PM

Ok I've just got hold of it... not bad at all. Will give it more listens by putting on my MP3 player and post back with a better summary.

jackhammer · 06-24-2007, 06:29 PM

Yeah definitely get's better with each listen, but would have loved a better snare sound. Why do so many metal bands concentrate on guitar sound and then give you a biscuit tin snare. The music loses so much power that way.

zabulon718 · 05-20-2009, 01:12 PM

Dunno how you can call this death metal vocals... Just a bit deeper, suits the dark tone of the album. ****ing amazing. And yes i know this post is a bit late.

Unrelenting · 05-21-2009, 07:53 AM

I don't see why people don't like the vocals, I think they actually sound pretty good. Kinda thrashy vocals IMO

05-27-2007, 01:31 AM	#14 (permalink)
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06-24-2007, 06:29 PM	#16 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Yeah definitely get's better with each listen, but would have loved a better snare sound. Why do so many metal bands concentrate on guitar sound and then give you a biscuit tin snare. The music loses so much power that way. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

05-21-2009, 07:53 AM	#18 (permalink)
Unrelenting True to username Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,100	I don't see why people don't like the vocals, I think they actually sound pretty good. Kinda thrashy vocals IMO __________________ My lastfm

05-23-2007, 08:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
Letcha Groupie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Illadelph Posts: 23	people are calling this the best metal album of the year, and have been since it came out a month or so ago... it gets a lot of play on sirius too. i used to like these guys a lot and i guess im just being unfair but i cant imagine the album is _that_ good - is it up to par with burn my eyes, and their older stuff?

05-26-2007, 02:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
~~eddie1~~ Account Disabled Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 18	I heard it, but i didn't like it

05-26-2007, 06:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Anyone care to upload it please?

05-27-2007, 02:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Ok I've just got hold of it... not bad at all. Will give it more listens by putting on my MP3 player and post back with a better summary.

05-20-2009, 01:12 PM	#17 (permalink)
zabulon718 Groupie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 1	Dunno how you can call this death metal vocals... Just a bit deeper, suits the dark tone of the album. ****ing amazing. And yes i know this post is a bit late.