I heard a bit of these guys a while back and didn't like them too much...I was bored and gave them another try tonight and finally got to some leads...their lead player is really good. Aside from the cheasy vocals they are an excellent band...what do you guys think?
Threat Signal...
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The Dark Wolf
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I agree completely. Their sound is tight and really heavy. Kinda Meshuggah like, but with a real groove metal feel.
The sinegr's vocals are great too... except when he soings. Gah. It sounds like Linkin Park. Apart from that, pretty cool.
The sinegr's vocals are great too... except when he soings. Gah. It sounds like Linkin Park. Apart from that, pretty cool.
Korbain
Stay negative!
and whats wrong with linkin park!
haha i'll check these guys out though. Even if they have a LP vocal thing happening, i don't mind a bit of LP in all honesty and respect 
The Dark Wolf
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and whats wrong with linkin park!
First off, me personally, I HATE Linkin Park. Ugh. Words can't describe it.
But aside from that, if you check 'em out Korbain, it's possible you'll see what we mean by "cheesy." When he does his normal vocals, he sounds fine. The music is pretty fucking heavy. But when the chorus comes up, all of a sudden he sounds like a whiney pussy. I'm not deliberately knocking him here because I have an axe to grind. I really, really like their music. It's just THAT vocal style, while not only A) cheesy, and B) reminiscent of Linking park, is C) not fitting for that style of heavy music at all.
Know what I'm sayin'?
omentremor
this godles endeavor
All true. I first heard em at 4 am on a music program with the aid of coffee. I thought these guys are pretty cool. Then the chorus. NNOOOOOOO!!!! But later on a cd that came with a metal hammer I hear rational eyes again. And fuckin love it. I think a lot of people have an instant aversion to those vocals.
And while we're bashing LP, my friend got given heaps of dvds when his dad went to the philipines that were 10 cents over there. The LP one is so funny. The singer is talking about starting the biggest mosh pit ever. So what the camera man does is shake the camera to make it look hardcore. The 'guitarist' and his headphone gimmick. Mousey guy screaming shut up. The rapper, well rapping. The DJ trying to smash his equiptment and failing. The drummer using delay to sound cool with an expression on his face that says god Im good. Its really good to laugh at.
And while we're bashing LP, my friend got given heaps of dvds when his dad went to the philipines that were 10 cents over there. The LP one is so funny. The singer is talking about starting the biggest mosh pit ever. So what the camera man does is shake the camera to make it look hardcore. The 'guitarist' and his headphone gimmick. Mousey guy screaming shut up. The rapper, well rapping. The DJ trying to smash his equiptment and failing. The drummer using delay to sound cool with an expression on his face that says god Im good. Its really good to laugh at.
I thought Threat Signal was pretty good when I saw them. Haven't picked up the album yet.
Loserchief
Rokuban Taicho
saw them live at earthshaker fest and totally hated them(especially the clean vocals). That impression hasn't even after i just gave them a listen.
I just watched this at work
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9gOpvrk-v4
although I'm not into the screaming "meshuggah" type of vocals these guys do, I have to agree. WTF is that chorus all about.
it sounds like a pussy comes in to sing the chorus.
Now he actually has a good clean voice but it just doesn't go between verses sung the way he's singing them.
Is this supposed to be some kind of "formula" that bands think works?
Killswsith Engage, Soilwork, Scar Symmetry, Shadows Fall? all these guys are starting to sound the same to me (although I really like Scar symmetry and Soilwork is growing on me too)
what's up with all of these bands?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9gOpvrk-v4
although I'm not into the screaming "meshuggah" type of vocals these guys do, I have to agree. WTF is that chorus all about.
it sounds like a pussy comes in to sing the chorus.
Now he actually has a good clean voice but it just doesn't go between verses sung the way he's singing them.
Is this supposed to be some kind of "formula" that bands think works?
Killswsith Engage, Soilwork, Scar Symmetry, Shadows Fall? all these guys are starting to sound the same to me (although I really like Scar symmetry and Soilwork is growing on me too)
what's up with all of these bands?
playstopause
Contributor
I really like this band and it's pretty rare i'll like a canadian band (we're just not great at that kind of music... so i was surprised discovering this).
I don't see what's the problem with the vocals.
A little nuance is always appreciated instead of screams troughout the f*ckin song (also, i'm not the screaming type).
I think comments regarding the clean vocals are exaggerated.
Each have their opinions, but imo, this doesn't compare to shitty LP in any way at all.
You've got to listen to more than just a song.
I don't see what's the problem with the vocals.
A little nuance is always appreciated instead of screams troughout the f*ckin song (also, i'm not the screaming type).
I think comments regarding the clean vocals are exaggerated.
Each have their opinions, but imo, this doesn't compare to shitty LP in any way at all.
You've got to listen to more than just a song.
$$$
Garbage. Not a fan at all, and the majority of metal bands around don't sound much different to this.
Garbage. Not a fan at all, and the majority of metal bands around don't sound much different to this.
playstopause
Contributor
^
What's with the dollar signs?
What's with the dollar signs?
bigheadood
Metallurgist
Sounds like a cross between Hatebreed and Fear Factory. Not good.
Don't put Scar Symmetry in with these guys.
Don't put Scar Symmetry in with these guys.
The Dark Wolf
Contributor
I really like this band, too.
I have the whole album, Chief. I've listened to it numurous times. Again, I like 'em. But I think my LP comparison is perfectly valid, as that's exactly what it sounds like to me. That people happen to agree only strenghthens my point.
I love nuance. I mean, Opeth is one of my very favorite bands. That's pretty nuanced.
But dude's clean vocals, when he sings those choruses, just sounds weak, whimpy, and doesn't fit the music, IMHO.You're right , they're in a different league than these guys.
god_puppet
Well-Known Member
They're alright, the singer kinda ruined it for me tho.
playstopause
Contributor
I really like this band, too.
I have the whole album, Chief. I've listened to it numurous times. Again, I like 'em. But I think my LP comparison is perfectly valid, as that's exactly what it sounds like to me. That people happen to agree only strenghthens my point.
I love nuance. I mean, Opeth is one of my very favorite bands. That's pretty nuanced.
Well ok ok.
It's not that i think that they're a stellar band or whatever.
Imho, that one (first!) album is just way better than any LP has done.
That's what it sounds like to me. Again, it's just opinion.
The Dark Wolf
Contributor
I actually do think they're (take that, Jon Davis
) a really good band. Especially the rhythm section.I think these guys are 5 million times better than Linkin Pork. I just think the singer sounds like the LP singer dude on the choruses. I was glad to see I wasn't the only fan who felt that way.
His regular Meshuggah-type vocals are pretty cool, though. playstopause
Contributor
Rhythm section is pretty tight, indeed.
And at least, as far as vocals goes, i think it's well balanced between (more) Meshuggah type than (less) singing in the chorus.
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Linkin Pork?
And at least, as far as vocals goes, i think it's well balanced between (more) Meshuggah type than (less) singing in the chorus.
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Linkin Pork?
