The Faceless Megathread ("Autotheism" available 08.14.12)

[Randy]

I wouldn't go to that extreme, but I think I like Akeldama better than Planetary Duality. Both albums are amazing though.

Brian, I am disappointed.

 

[Triple7]

Brian, I am disappointed.

Dude it's hard to say. Akeldama has more of a technical death metal feel to it (less prog) The production and guitar tone are a bit more raw, which suited such awesome tunes as "Pestilence" (personal favorite), "An Autopsy" and "Leica".

Planetary Duality was a superb follow up that made me like them for completely different reasons than Akeldama did. There is way more of a prog influence on this album, and the production definitely suits it. I drool over the lead work on such tracks as "Xenochrist", "The Acient Covenant", and "Planetary Duality Pt.1" (which I think has some of the best riffs I have every heard period).

I dunno, I love them both a lot, but I love the raw feel of Akeldama.

EDIT: and I liked their old logo better

 

[Wookieslayer]

I dunno, I love them both a lot, but I love the raw feel of Akeldama.

EDIT: and I liked their old logo better

 

[Steve08]

am i the only one who is absolutely stunned by akaldema and totally turned off by planetary duality?

Nope, you aren't. IMO Planetary Duality is still a decent if somewhat generic album. I much prefer Akeldama to it, but at the same time, there's other albums I like a lot more than Akeldama.

 

[liamh]

Planetary Duality>Akeldama
This is fact.
PD is quirky geniusly written and extremely unique tech-death. Akeldama is virging on generic metalcore/deathcore
And the mean-green-keane-machine plays so much better on Planetary

 

[Andii]

For me Akeldama was an introduction to them. An Autopsy and Pestilience were really good, but I wasn't amazed over the rest.

When Planetary Duality came out they became my favorite band immediately.

 

[BenEllerGuitars]

Oh man, i can't wait!!!! Akeldama was a hell of a strong debut, but Planetary Duality is one of my favorite albums of all time. can't wait yaaay!!!

 

[groph]

Very excited to hear this whenever it drops, can't get enough of Michael Keenes solos!

This is true, I RARELY care about guitar solos but Keene's are incredible. His riffs are even better. Planetary Duality was so good.

 

[-One-]

Planetary Duality>Akeldama
This is fact.
PD is quirky geniusly written and extremely unique tech-death. Akeldama is virging on generic metalcore/deathcore

I find that quite ironic, because I thought Akeldama sounded much better, and quite unique, where Planetary Duality is very generic sounding to me. Aside from the crazy touchstyle bass parts, Planetary Duality has always sounded like a generic deathcore album to me. The keyboards on Akeldama definitely have something to do with it.

 

[Encephalon5]

All of their stuff is fantastic. They put on an amazing show. Seeing them for the second time this week at volume 11 in raleigh with suffocation, decrepit birth, fleshgod, etc. I'm fucking stoked about the new album. It's just crazy because you know they're going to top planetary duality, which was a fucking amazing album. By the way, can any of you guys spell leica phoenetically for me? Ive no clue how to pronounce it. nor do i have any idea what it meanss. lol

 

[liamh]

I find that quite ironic, because I thought Akeldama sounded much better, and quite unique, where Planetary Duality is very generic sounding to me. Aside from the crazy touchstyle bass parts, Planetary Duality has always sounded like a generic deathcore album to me. The keyboards on Akeldama definitely have something to do with it.

you're insane

 

[valder]

All of their stuff is fantastic. They put on an amazing show. Seeing them for the second time this week at volume 11 in raleigh with suffocation, decrepit birth, fleshgod, etc. I'm fucking stoked about the new album. It's just crazy because you know they're going to top planetary duality, which was a fucking amazing album. By the way, can any of you guys spell leica phoenetically for me? Ive no clue how to pronounce it. nor do i have any idea what it meanss. lol

Lyka...at least im pretty sure

 

[BenEllerGuitars]

i will say, i did enjoy the keys that were on Akeldama, too. maybe we'll see some more this time around.

 

[rippedflesh89]

the faceless is a decent band

 

[Infamous Impact]

Can't call em the Bassless anymore!
Apparently Evan Brewer's their new bassist. Saw this on FB:

Plus another tasty slap video:

 

[CrossingTheEventHorizon]

so stoked about this!

 

[ScottyB724]

so stoked about this!

Hell yea. This guy is BEAST

 

[ROAR]

My god he is incredible.

 

[DLG]

woah this guy is pretty sick. amazing tone too on this clip.

 

[cyril v]

holy shit... check that slap video out btw. this should be awesome, hopefully they aren't finished recording their new album yet.