Yeah, sounds just fine to these ears.

There're only two episodes left for it to pick up so I'd hope it happens soon. Awful so far.

Jaysus yer man sounds great.

A few reviews coming in:

https://heavymetaltalks.blogspot.com/2026/02/for-ruin-painted-in-colours-of-war.html

https://www.overdrive.ie/for-ruin-return-from-the-shadows-with-long-awaited-fourth-album-painted-in-the-colours-of-war/

New chaps announced

Jack Cattoi - Guitar
Semir Özerkan - Bass
Berzan Önen - Vocals


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhW3rdcyip4

This was pretty inevitable: MAGA heads start calling for Bondi to be thrown under the bus.
https://dailyboulder.com/maga-erupts-demands-pam-bondi-resign-after-epic-house-hearing-meltdown-over-epstein-files/

This jumped out as such a perfect distillation of what a shit-show community MAGA is:

QuoteEven prominent MAGA figures — Kyle Rittenhouse, Erick Erickson, Tim Pool, and Nick Fuentes...

 

I have to say I'm warming up to "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" after my initial dismissal, its a slow burner but does need to pick up the pace a bit.

Quote from: Jward on February 11, 2026, 09:53:59 AMTry to keep the speakers pointed in to where you normally sit, & a ear level if possible

Mine are about a foot above my ears when seated, but tilted in towards me, & out as far as possible from the walls as the bass from the speakers can shake the walls & the floor, which can have it's benefits, I know 

It all comes down to what suits your room, shelves, etc
But the smallest tweaks can make a noticeable difference
The thing with that then, is you get used to it, & are nearly looking for something else that can be improved 

But the main thing is, the sound is full ... & you can really hear the recording/production/mank/clarity

It can be magic getting an early press of something (Sabbath, Deep Purple, even Metallica), & hearing these things you never head before 

I find a needle, amp, speaker, room & your own ears need time to bed-in, to get to know each other ... so enjoy the ride!

Absolutely sound advice there, and fair play, on point with ear level speakers in your sitting position. It's all about placement as much as anything else.
Anyone looking pointers for stereo equipment, headphones, etc. Just ask, I've always got my ear to the ground on what's about for decent money.

Quote from: Black Shepherd Carnage on February 12, 2026, 02:15:20 PM

Quote from: Bürggermeister on February 12, 2026, 01:09:57 PMThis is a cheery read 😁

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62dlvdq3e3o

A couple thousand more feel good stories like this and we'll be well on our way to accelerating the Butlerian bubble bursting 

The Butlerian Jihad is the first thing that pops into my head any time i see anything about AI. That and Skynet is fucking real lads. Kill it now.

Public Enemy supported them in Europe last year. PE and Ice Cube supporting them in the US this summer which would be great additions. I doubt the support here is going to be anyone decent since it hasn't been announced already.