Doom metal newcomers Pallbearer, who hail from Arkansas and formed in 2008, are about to drop their first full-length album after releasing a demo two years ago in 2010. It is streaming on NPR's site here This is looking like a nice little album. Ye thinks?

Written by Guest on 16.02.2012 at 03:44

Doom metal newcomers Pallbearer, who hail from Arkansas and formed in 2008, are about to drop their first full-length album after releasing a demo two years ago in 2010. It is streaming on NPR's site here This is looking like a nice little album. Ye thinks?

Spun it three times now and up till now it is a disapointment when comparing it to their great 2010 demo. Too much noodling going on and too much proggy sort of stuff as well.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 16.02.2012 at 03:55


Spun it three times now and up till now it is a disapointment when comparing it to their great 2010 demo. Too much noodling going on and too much proggy sort of stuff as well.

I like the noodling

Written by Guest on 16.02.2012 at 04:11



I like the noodling

Looking at your fav bands I am not surprised What I liked about the demo was its Warning vibe (especially due to the vocals)

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 16.02.2012 at 03:55

too much proggy sort of stuff as well.

Sounds like my sort of thing! I'll have to check this out.

Picked up the CD yesterday after listening to the stream all week, and I gotta say, this album is great! Profound Lore Records definitely doesn't disappoint.

A friend of mine just recommended them to me saying : "you like Warning and 40 Watt Sun, you'll like this". Gonna check them out asap

EDIT : listening to the track Devoid of Redemption on youtube and it sounds amazing

With Marcel on this one. Just can't get on board with the new album, it retains too little sound from the demo.

Written by Guest on 23.02.2012 at 14:32

With Marcel on this one.

You should make that your tag line. It would save you a lot of time.

Written by Guest on 24.02.2012 at 06:18


You should make that your tag line. It would save you a lot of time.

I think you're confusing me with Mr. Doctor, Marcel and I don't agree on all that much when it comes to music. Try visiting the Drudkh, Pilgrim and band shirt threads for recent examples.

Written by Guest on 24.02.2012 at 11:37

Written by Guest on 24.02.2012 at 06:18


You should make that your tag line. It would save you a lot of time.

I think you're confusing me with Mr. Doctor, Marcel and I don't agree on all that much when it comes to music. Try visiting the Drudkh, Pilgrim and band shirt threads for recent examples.

Yeah, I am quite puzzled by his remark as well
He should try visiting old school revivalist death metal threads to see how much we agree

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 24.02.2012 at 12:35



Yeah, I am quite puzzled by his remark as well
He should try visiting old school revivalist death metal threads to see how much we agree

He must assume that all staff and elites agree all the time. If only he could see behind the scenes

Written by Guest on 24.02.2012 at 12:44


He must assume that all staff and elites agree all the time. If only he could see behind the scenes

I think he'll be shocked by all the mayhem and bloodshed we cause without the use of any guns

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 24.02.2012 at 12:47

Written by Guest on 24.02.2012 at 12:44


He must assume that all staff and elites agree all the time. If only he could see behind the scenes

I think he'll be shocked by all the mayhem and bloodshed we cause without the use of any guns

My statement wasn't intended to be so much accurate as to just ruffle some feathers a bit. Also your comments have informed me that I am not being notified by the site when I am quoted in text and I clearly have notifications turned on ... must investigate.

Written by Guest on 24.02.2012 at 14:50

Also your comments have informed me that I am not being notified by the site when I am quoted in text and I clearly have notifications turned on ... must investigate.

That is strange indeed. But it happens to me from to time as well.

Written by Guest on 24.02.2012 at 14:50
... must investigate.

I don't think you should worry about that too much (unless you begin to notice that way too much).
It has happened to me before but a couple of times, it just seems like a small bug.


Also, if you are looking for little Marcel.... Hi!
But even between Marcel and I there are a lot of differences I kind of liked Pallbearer but nothing I would go back to. The difference between the other two guys and me is that I didn't really like the demo all that much either.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 24.02.2012 at 18:16


I don't think you should worry about that too much (unless you begin to notice that way too much).
It has happened to me before but a couple of times, it just seems like a small bug.


Also, if you are looking for little Marcel.... Hi!
But even between Marcel and I there are a lot of differences I kind of liked Pallbearer but nothing I would go back to. The difference between the other two guys and me is that I didn't really like the demo all that much either.

Seems to be fixed now. Dunno, somethins lurkin in them there interwebs.

A bit late, but I really dug this album. It has a nice groove and doesn't overindulge in ambience. Profound Lore seems to deliver pretty consistently with their albums.

Written by MiranTrescu on 01.03.2012 at 07:29

A bit late, ...

The album has only been out for a week or so now.

I agree with everything that any staff member says here or in any other forum thread, tax statement or church confession! Wait... Perhaps I don't

As for Pallbearer, it's a shame that they didn't live up to the expectations I had having heard their demo. I don't mind noodling so much, but even then the songs on the album lack the impact that the demo had.

Written by Daniell on 01.03.2012 at 13:10

but even then the songs on the album lack the impact that the demo had.

Yep. Although the album isn't bad in itself.
If I hadn't heard the demo I think I would have appreciated the album a lot more.
This here is like back in the old days when nowbhm, thrash and death metal released demos that blew everyone away and then when the debut full length came out almost everyone was slightly to a lot disappointed.

'Devoid of Redemption' sounds great, but the rest of the album bores me to tears.

Written by R'Vannith on 01.03.2012 at 14:57

'Devoid of Redemption' sounds great, but the rest of the album bores me to tears.

That is one of the two tracks that was featured on the demo, although Devoid Of Redemption was a lot stronger on the demo

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 01.03.2012 at 15:04

Written by R'Vannith on 01.03.2012 at 14:57

'Devoid of Redemption' sounds great, but the rest of the album bores me to tears.

That is one of the two tracks that was featured on the demo, although Devoid Of Redemption was a lot stronger on the demo

Which was the other, or isn't it on this album?

Written by R'Vannith on 01.03.2012 at 15:11



Which was the other, or isn't it on this album?

The other song which is on both the album and the demo is The Legend. Gloomy Sunday was on the demo but not the album and is a cover.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 01.03.2012 at 12:29

Written by MiranTrescu on 01.03.2012 at 07:29

A bit late, ...

The album has only been out for a week or so now.

Oops. Seemed like awhile. I'm new to the forums but I see people rating/discussing albums two months before street date. Leaks, I guess?

Written by MiranTrescu on 02.03.2012 at 01:51

Leaks, I guess?

most probably

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 02.03.2012 at 02:36

Written by MiranTrescu on 02.03.2012 at 01:51

Leaks, I guess?

most probably

That or release date differences between countries.

Written by Guest on 02.03.2012 at 06:25

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 02.03.2012 at 02:36

Written by MiranTrescu on 02.03.2012 at 01:51

Leaks, I guess?

most probably

That or release date differences between countries.

concerning Pallbearer the release date was the same everywhere I checked just to be sure.

Must check the new album.