Machine Head - The Blackening (metal, album, solo, bands)

almauro · 05-10-2007, 07:24 PM

This could be huge. Perfect combo of thrash, industrial and DM. It's as if Slayer were trying to play like Opeth.

Nathan Explosion · 05-11-2007, 02:07 AM

I think if i liked Machine Head I would like this album, but I think its the vocals. I just can't look past them to enjoy the very well written music.

RHIT_rock_junkie · 05-11-2007, 07:59 AM

I have that problem with a lot of bands, but I am able to get my head around the vocals on this album. Great stuff, especially solos on Halo.

Nathan Explosion · 05-11-2007, 03:16 PM

I can usually get past bad vocals if the music is good enough, but, as i've tried to explain to my friends with no luck, they have "Butt Metal" vocals.

The Unfan · 05-11-2007, 03:57 PM

I figured I'd hate this album as I really do dislike Machine Head, but somehow they've managed to pull off a good album. Its a notably solid release with some really good material. Its not really Machine Head-esque.

Levithan · 05-12-2007, 06:35 AM

Im impressed...In my opinion a welcome return to form for MH

MURDER JUNKIE · 05-12-2007, 02:32 PM

I've heard really great things about this album, looking forward to giving it a spin

"LET FREEDOM RING WITH A SHOTGUN BLAST!!!!"

almauro · 05-13-2007, 05:51 PM

Like some of you have noted, the vocals can be gruffy, but the death metal growl is par for the course for this type of exteme metal. On cuts like "Now I Lay Thee Down" which alternates between straight singing and screaming, vocalist Flynn comes across endearing especially late in the song, when his voice cracks on the chorus, and creates a cool as sh$t industrial effect. Most singer would have used a different take, but it works for the song.

Letcha · 05-23-2007, 07:39 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, 01:52 PM

I heard it, but i didn't like it

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05-10-2007, 07:24 PM
almauro Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 146	Machine Head - The Blackening This could be huge. Perfect combo of thrash, industrial and DM. It's as if Slayer were trying to play like Opeth. __________________ Party Guy

05-11-2007, 02:07 AM
Nathan Explosion aka Corpsegrinder Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 94	I think if i liked Machine Head I would like this album, but I think its the vocals. I just can't look past them to enjoy the very well written music. __________________ "Only those that are born are ones that get to die. One more year goes hurting by. Body, organs ripping, rotting Vile lungs a grotesque chorus Birthday equals nothing for us."

05-11-2007, 07:59 AM
RHIT_rock_junkie Groupie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 7	I have that problem with a lot of bands, but I am able to get my head around the vocals on this album. Great stuff, especially solos on Halo.

05-11-2007, 03:16 PM
Nathan Explosion aka Corpsegrinder Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 94	I can usually get past bad vocals if the music is good enough, but, as i've tried to explain to my friends with no luck, they have "Butt Metal" vocals. __________________ "Only those that are born are ones that get to die. One more year goes hurting by. Body, organs ripping, rotting Vile lungs a grotesque chorus Birthday equals nothing for us."

05-11-2007, 03:57 PM
The Unfan A Nymphoid Barbarian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dinosaur Hell Posts: 1,061	I figured I'd hate this album as I really do dislike Machine Head, but somehow they've managed to pull off a good album. Its a notably solid release with some really good material. Its not really Machine Head-esque.

05-12-2007, 02:32 PM
MURDER JUNKIE Who Loves Ya Baby??? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SH1TTY London Ontario Canada Posts: 2,389	I've heard really great things about this album, looking forward to giving it a spin "LET FREEDOM RING WITH A SHOTGUN BLAST!!!!" __________________ I've been had at least that's how it looks and it's not funny like on TV and it's not smart like it is in books

05-13-2007, 05:51 PM
almauro Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 146	Like some of you have noted, the vocals can be gruffy, but the death metal growl is par for the course for this type of exteme metal. On cuts like "Now I Lay Thee Down" which alternates between straight singing and screaming, vocalist Flynn comes across endearing especially late in the song, when his voice cracks on the chorus, and creates a cool as sh$t industrial effect. Most singer would have used a different take, but it works for the song. __________________ Party Guy

05-23-2007, 07:39 AM
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, 01:52 PM
~~eddie1~~ Account Disabled Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 18	I heard it, but i didn't like it