Random metal related thoughts

[Ducky]

They really do. Love or hate modern Sepultura (I fucking love them), they've forged ahead and left the shadow of the Cavaleras in the past, where it belongs.

[Anvil]

No Prayer for the Dying, the song, not the album is possibly Iron Maiden's most overlooked song.

[Sworntothecans]

Whole album is class. And more importantly under 45 minutes, before Steve got the hooks in and decided "Right lads we're filling CDs now"

[The Heretic]

What's the story with the ridiculous prices for the Sabbath Anno Domini boxsets..its a pisstake....

[Sworntothecans]

The initial run was priced as expected but since it's a seller the scalpers are out in force.

[mickO)))]

I paid €108 for the vinyl box about a week before it came out on Amazon just checked now and it's on sale for 260. They must have done a smaller run for these all the other single album box sets were available for a long time. Some of them are even still available for the normal price now.

[londonleatherboy]

Christ.. I got the cd box on EMP on preorder and it was only about 70/80 I think

[Anvil]

Pretty sure someone posted an eBay link when it was just released for the CD version at 56 pounds sterling.  Half regret not buying it now

[Maggot Colony]

It's $59.98 on the Rhino website. Shipping is $15.99.

https://store.rhino.com/en/rhino-store/artists/black-sabbath/anno-domini-4cd/603497834525.html

Tempted to buy it myself but McLove's damning review of the box is putting me off. I wonder will they release the albums individually.

[Sworntothecans]

It's $59.98 on the Rhino website. Shipping is $15.99.

https://store.rhino.com/en/rhino-store/artists/black-sabbath/anno-domini-4cd/603497834525.html

Tempted to buy it myself but McLove's damning review of the box is putting me off. I wonder will they release the albums individually.

Hopefully. BMG did it with their Celtic Frost/Voivod/Kreator box sets so fingers (Headless)crossed the same happens with these

[Eoin McLove]

It's $59.98 on the Rhino website. Shipping is $15.99.

https://store.rhino.com/en/rhino-store/artists/black-sabbath/anno-domini-4cd/603497834525.html

Tempted to buy it myself but McLove's damning review of the box is putting me off. I wonder will they release the albums individually.

My criticisms aside, I have listened to Tyr a thousand times since buying it 

Agalloch are playing here in 2 weeks. A Sunday night and I'm working that weekend...  and it's $100 a ticket !

I'm tempted, though. It would be nice to hear stuff from The Mantle live. I listened to Alan's interview with the bassist this morning and it really put me in the mood.

[Carnage]

I didn't realise they'd reformed. The Mantle was class, none of their other stuff clicked for me though.

[Eoin McLove]

Ashes Against the Grain was decent but couldn't compete with The Mantle. Pale Folklore I have as well but I'm less familiar with. I will have to properly acquaint myself over the next week or two just in case.

Random metal related thought- Isn't it a pity In  Flames aren't a savage Norwegian or Greek black metal band rather than a... whatever they are kind of band. The name, when you think about it and try to separate it from their music, is pretty damn cool.

[Carnage]

I'll try that one.

Someone mentioned Dawn: Slaughtersun recently, this might be of interest:

https://www.cosmickeycreations.com/dawn-slaughtersun-2lp-gatefold-2024rp-lim-500-citrus-yellow-pre-order-11-oct.html

[Maggot Colony]

It's $59.98 on the Rhino website. Shipping is $15.99.

https://store.rhino.com/en/rhino-store/artists/black-sabbath/anno-domini-4cd/603497834525.html

Tempted to buy it myself but McLove's damning review of the box is putting me off. I wonder will they release the albums individually.

My criticisms aside, I have listened to Tyr a thousand times since buying it 

Tyr is a great album. Headless Cross is savage as well. Feck it, I think I'll get that box set.

The fucking hacks at Rolling Stone don't agree. They gave Headless Cross 2 stars and only gave Tyr 1 fucking star! 

https://web.archive.org/web/20120427215415/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/black-sabbath/albumguide