The Blackening - Machine Head (album)

Rainard Jalen · 04-16-2007, 05:30 PM

Umm... dudes... just get this album right now.

It is pretty goddamn awesome.

bloodorflies · 04-16-2007, 06:32 PM

yeah...i dig it.

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.

04-16-2007, 05:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rainard Jalen Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,221	The Blackening - Machine Head Umm... dudes... just get this album right now. It is pretty goddamn awesome.

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bloodorflies Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: long beach, ca and jersey shore Posts: 150	yeah...i dig it. __________________ .we live and die with our opinions.

05-10-2007, 07:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
almauro Way Out There Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 850	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. __________________ rock n music blog

05-13-2007, 05:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
almauro Way Out There Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 850	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. __________________ rock n music blog

05-11-2007, 02:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
Nathan Explosion ... Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 98	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.

05-11-2007, 07:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
RHIT_rock_junkie Groupie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 6	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	#6 (permalink)
Nathan Explosion ... Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 98	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.

05-11-2007, 03:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
~~The Unfan~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Methville Posts: 2,116	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	#9 (permalink)
MURDER JUNKIE The Wetter The Better!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SH1TTY London Ontario Canada Posts: 2,504	I've heard really great things about this album, looking forward to giving it a spin "LET FREEDOM RING WITH A SHOTGUN BLAST!!!!"