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Superb list!  The Power Cosmic & Ziltoid are among my favorite albums of all time. Check out Sol Niger Within by Fredrik Thordendal's Special Defects too, it has a great spacey feel to it. |
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Written by Rognvaldr on 16.03.2013 at 04:14
Superb list! The Power Cosmic & Ziltoid are among my favorite albums of all time. Check out Sol Niger Within by Fredrik Thordendal's Special Defects too, it has a great spacey feel to it.
Thanks! I'll give that one a go but I can't promise I'll like it though, not too fond of Meshuggah really. Is it very djenty? |
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Written by R'Vannith on 16.03.2013 at 05:50
Thanks! I'll give that one a go but I can't promise I'll like it though, not too fond of Meshuggah really. Is it very djenty?
Depends on how you think about "djent".  Being that Sol Niger Within predates "djent" by like a decade (Sol Niger Within was released in 1997) one could argue that it is not "djent-y" at all, but since it was written by Fredrik Thordendal (of Meshuggah) using a 7 string guitar it does have that really thick, chunky early Meshuggah tone to it and since Fredrik writes a good deal of Meshuggah's music it is very obviously a Meshuggah side project.
Although I personally wouldn't call it "djent-y" because it doesn't really have that infamous sound for which the onomatopoeia "djent" is coined from but it is very obviously played on an extended range guitar. The actual "djent" tone in their guitars didn't really come about though until 2002's Nothing release when they decided to start using 8 strings guitars; Nothing though was actually written and recorded with 7 string guitars that were tuned like 8 string guitars since the company [Nevborn] who was building their 8 string guitars hadn't actually finished building the 8 string guitars by the time of Nothing's recording. |
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Hey man, you have some black metal there. Enjoy these spacey stuff for your list:
Alrakis - Alpha Eri
Extremely beautiful ambient black. Review here.
Murmuüre - Murmuüre
UNIQUE (can't stress enough how unique this is) black metal. Psychedelic, noisy, just plain alien-sounding music. Review here. |
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Written by psykometal on 16.03.2013 at 07:12
Written by R'Vannith on 16.03.2013 at 05:50
Thanks! I'll give that one a go but I can't promise I'll like it though, not too fond of Meshuggah really. Is it very djenty?
Depends on how you think about "djent". Being that Sol Niger Within predates "djent" by like a decade (Sol Niger Within was released in 1997) one could argue that it is not "djent-y" at all, but since it was written by Fredrik Thordendal (of Meshuggah) using a 7 string guitar it does have that really thick, chunky early Meshuggah tone to it and since Fredrik writes a good deal of Meshuggah's music it is very obviously a Meshuggah side project.
Although I personally wouldn't call it "djent-y" because it doesn't really have that infamous sound for which the onomatopoeia "djent" is coined from but it is very obviously played on an extended range guitar. The actual "djent" tone in their guitars didn't really come about though until 2002's Nothing release when they decided to start using 8 strings guitars; Nothing though was actually written and recorded with 7 string guitars that were tuned like 8 string guitars since the company [Nevborn] who was building their 8 string guitars hadn't actually finished building the 8 string guitars by the time of Nothing's recording.
I think that answers my question!  From what you're saying I'll be more likely to enjoy it if it isn't as firmly rooted in that djent sound which I often find really monotonous. You might call it ... pre-djent? Or at least in Fredrik's earlier style, before the djent thing takes hold.
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Written by Mr. Doctor on 16.03.2013 at 17:36
Hey man, you have some black metal there. Enjoy these spacey stuff for your list:
Alrakis - Alpha Eri
Extremely beautiful ambient black. Review here.
Murmuüre - Murmuüre
UNIQUE (can't stress enough how unique this is) black metal. Psychedelic, noisy, just plain alien-sounding music. Review here.
Hey thanks for those, more often than not spacey sounding black metal gets my attention. That Murmuure one in particular...really very interesting sound, can't say I've heard anything quite like it before. Hehe, I like Lucas' image of Nintendo martian black metal.  |
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| Alrakis is some good shit. I have it. |
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| Nice list, I didn't know there were so many space metal albums You didn't like Star One - Victims Of The Modern Age and Arcturus - Sideshow Symphonies? I think those were good albums too. Also Thy Catafalque's lyrics, although in Hungarian, usually deal with space and travel, and the music has a spacey feel too. |
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Written by Rhiannon on 18.03.2013 at 16:27
Nice list, I didn't know there were so many space metal albums You didn't like Star One - Victims Of The Modern Age and Arcturus - Sideshow Symphonies? I think those were good albums too. Also Thy Catafalque's lyrics, although in Hungarian, usually deal with space and travel, and the music has a spacey feel too.
Thanks, and some good suggestions. Initially I had planned to have only a few albums at most per band.. but looking back up at the list now and don't see why I shouldn't put them all in there really. Especially if they're all fitting. Added the first two, and I'll have to look into Thy Catafalque some more, I remember that their latest was really pleasant listening, I've still got a vivid impression of the track "Ko Koppan." It's one of those songs I can hear over and over again on a loop it's just that captivating.  |
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Written by R'Vannith on 19.03.2013 at 04:32
Written by Rhiannon on 18.03.2013 at 16:27
Nice list, I didn't know there were so many space metal albums You didn't like Star One - Victims Of The Modern Age and Arcturus - Sideshow Symphonies? I think those were good albums too. Also Thy Catafalque's lyrics, although in Hungarian, usually deal with space and travel, and the music has a spacey feel too.
Thanks, and some good suggestions. Initially I had planned to have only a few albums at most per band.. but looking back up at the list now and don't see why I shouldn't put them all in there really. Especially if they're all fitting. Added the first two, and I'll have to look into Thy Catafalque some more, I remember that their latest was really pleasant listening, I've still got a vivid impression of the track "Ko Koppan." It's one of those songs I can hear over and over again on a loop it's just that captivating.
Glad you liked them! I also wanted to suggest Transcending Bizarre?, a good avantgarde/symphonic black metal band, maybe you already know them. I especially like their songs "A New Saturn!" and "The Music Of The Spheres". |
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Written by Rhiannon on 19.03.2013 at 17:02
Glad you liked them! I also wanted to suggest Transcending Bizarre?, a good avantgarde/symphonic black metal band, maybe you already know them. I especially like their songs "A New Saturn!" and "The Music Of The Spheres".
I'm most familiar with their "The Four Scissors" album but I can't believe it didn't occur to me to add them before, thanks for the suggestion! It's been a good while since I've listened to them, do you have a particular album in mind? I'd describe 4 Scissors as more of a symphonic sound more-so than spacey. I was thinking "The Misanthrope's Fable" perhaps? Bit more spacey that one, from what I remember. |
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Written by R'Vannith on 20.03.2013 at 10:16
Written by Rhiannon on 19.03.2013 at 17:02
Glad you liked them! I also wanted to suggest Transcending Bizarre?, a good avantgarde/symphonic black metal band, maybe you already know them. I especially like their songs "A New Saturn!" and "The Music Of The Spheres".
I'm most familiar with their "The Four Scissors" album but I can't believe it didn't occur to me to add them before, thanks for the suggestion! It's been a good while since I've listened to them, do you have a particular album in mind? I'd describe 4 Scissors as more of a symphonic sound more-so than spacey. I was thinking "The Misanthrope's Fable" perhaps? Bit more spacey that one, from what I remember.
I also mostly know The Four Scissors, and just getting into The Serpents' Manifolds now (it was f*cking hard to get, even in illegal mp3 ), and still haven't heard The Misanthrope's Fable. But I think TSM has a more spacey feel, in the lyrics and the music too.
And one more band just came into my mind (sorry, I can't stop ): Edenbridge. Now they are symphonic/power/progressive metal, but in the past they had 2 albums, Arcana and Aphelion which were power metal with lyrics about stars, the universe and Star Trek (Farpoint Anywhere, Suspiria), and the music had this atmosphere too. |
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Written by Rhiannon on 20.03.2013 at 10:46
I also mostly know The Four Scissors, and just getting into The Serpents' Manifolds now (it was f*cking hard to get, even in illegal mp3 ), and still haven't heard The Misanthrope's Fable. But I think TSM has a more spacey feel, in the lyrics and the music too.
And one more band just came into my mind (sorry, I can't stop ): Edenbridge. Now they are symphonic/power/progressive metal, but in the past they had 2 albums, Arcana and Aphelion which were power metal with lyrics about stars, the universe and Star Trek (Farpoint Anywhere, Suspiria), and the music had this atmosphere too.
I'll have a listen through their discog too, see which one's would fit the list best. Haha, the more suggestions the merrier! Edenbridge... hadn't thought of them either. They were even kind enough to put a nice cosmic cover on the Aphelion album. I'll add those two albums, thanks! |
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Great list. I only have one complaint though, which is that The Human Equation is on it. It's only non-space themed Ayreon album! 
If you remove it you'll have my . It doesn't really fit this list, think about it. |
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Written by E.Mols86 on 06.04.2013 at 17:07
Great list. I only have one complaint though, which is that The Human Equation is on it. It's only non-space themed Ayreon album!
If you remove it you'll have my . It doesn't really fit this list, think about it.
Shhh, no-one's noticed yet. 
Giving some thought to it, it does carry the same spacey sound and is tied to the space theme of the other albums. Generally I've tried to include spacey sounding albums with themes that have something remotely to do with space themes, initially I would have said The Human Equation is a bit more than "remotely" space themed. Perhaps not enough though? When I first made this list I thought of including anything with sci-fi themes, but that would be a much greater task, there'd be loads of albums I could include that aren't primarily about space. The Human Equation might fit under that category as its themes are primarily to with the human experience not space.
What do you think, does it have more to do with sci-fi without a space theme? |
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Written by R'Vannith on 09.04.2013 at 11:46
Shhh, no-one's noticed yet.
Giving some thought to it, it does carry the same spacey sound and is tied to the space theme of the other albums. Generally I've tried to include spacey sounding albums with themes that have something remotely to do with space themes, initially I would have said The Human Equation is a bit more than "remotely" space themed. Perhaps not enough though? When I first made this list I thought of including anything with sci-fi themes, but that would be a much greater task, there'd be loads of albums I could include that aren't primarily about space. The Human Equation might fit under that category as its themes are primarily to with the human experience not space.
What do you think, does it have more to do with sci-fi without a space theme?
Haha. I guess I noticed it because I know Ayreon albums better than most people on MS. Yeah, The Human Equation is about human experiences, emotions (though all Ayreon albums are) and relationships etc., but I still don't hear anything space-related when I listen to the album... it might have that spacey sound a bit, but that's as far as it goes in my opinion. That's what I think... and despite that I think it doesn't really belong in this list, it's an amazing album, so it definitely doesn't bring this list down.
And what the hell, I just thumbed up your list anyway, because I see a lot of great albums here. Do what you will with The Human Equation, but I still think it doesn't belong here. |
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| Obsidian Gate - The Nightspectral Voyage, excellent spacey, symphonic black metal. |
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Written by Dark†SymphonY on 13.04.2013 at 20:01
Obsidian Gate - The Nightspectral Voyage, excellent spacey, symphonic black metal.
Thanks for the suggestion, I'll check it out. |
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I have the perfect album for this list: Apocynthion - Sidereus Nuncius. http://apocynthion.bandcamp.com/
Perfect in the sense of its theme, which is extremely obvious even in the first seconds of the first song... that is, if you've seen the movie in which the conversation takes place. If you haven't seen this movie, then you're either not a movie lover or shame on you. Just kidding (well, partly), but I'll tell you the movie if you don't know what I'm referring to. |
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Written by E.Mols86 on 08.05.2013 at 23:56
but I'll tell you the movie if you don't know what I'm referring to.
I think its interesting how identifiable HAL is outside the context of the film. I must admit I've only seen it once, so you've given me an urge to watch it again, I expect I might be more impressed with it now than the 16 yr old me was. Oh and I'm far from a movie buff!  Though when I see films either recent ones in the cinema or oldies I'll usually head for some sci-fi as a preference.
As for the music, I'll have a good listen through. I had it on my things to check list when I saw Nef's staff pick. Thanks for the suggestion, thematically it's perfect, so on the list it goes! |
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Written by R'Vannith on 09.05.2013 at 06:42
I think its interesting how identifiable HAL is outside the context of the film. I must admit I've only seen it once, so you've given me an urge to watch it again, I expect I might be more impressed with it now than the 16 yr old me was. Oh and I'm far from a movie buff! Though when I see films either recent ones in the cinema or oldies I'll usually head for some sci-fi as a preference.
As for the music, I'll have a good listen through. I had it on my things to check list when I saw Nef's staff pick. Thanks for the suggestion, thematically it's perfect, so on the list it goes!
Hehe, I expected you to know it. I admit I've only seen it once as well many years ago (8 years or something, so I was 18), but I still was blown away by it. I might watch it again as well soon, simply because I'm curious if my opinion has changed after all these years. Actually I was a movie buff until I discovered I enjoy tv-series more than movies a few years ago, so I watch(ed) a ton of tv-series. And despite the fact that I like sci-fi movies a lot, it's far from my favourite genre. But I really like most genres when it comes to movies/tv-series, except for romantic (comedies), musicals (I love Sweeney Todd though, the one exception for me), mindless action movies (I dislike all those dumb movies with Van Damme, Seagal etc. in it, can't take them seriously), superhero movies (I only really like the whole Batman franchise and the first Spider-Man movie, but I can't enjoy any of the others) and Disney/Pixar films (well, I don't hate them, I just think they're extremely overrated most of the time and don't really care a lot about them). Anyway, I went on a bit too long about this I think (have a look at my profile to see my favourite movies/tv-series if you're interested). Glad you added the album. |
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Written by E.Mols86 on 09.05.2013 at 22:01
Written by R'Vannith on 09.05.2013 at 06:42
I think its interesting how identifiable HAL is outside the context of the film. I must admit I've only seen it once, so you've given me an urge to watch it again, I expect I might be more impressed with it now than the 16 yr old me was. Oh and I'm far from a movie buff! Though when I see films either recent ones in the cinema or oldies I'll usually head for some sci-fi as a preference.
As for the music, I'll have a good listen through. I had it on my things to check list when I saw Nef's staff pick. Thanks for the suggestion, thematically it's perfect, so on the list it goes!
Hehe, I expected you to know it. I admit I've only seen it once as well many years ago (8 years or something, so I was 18), but I still was blown away by it. I might watch it again as well soon, simply because I'm curious if my opinion has changed after all these years. Actually I was a movie buff until I discovered I enjoy tv-series more than movies a few years ago, so I watch(ed) a ton of tv-series. And despite the fact that I like sci-fi movies a lot, it's far from my favourite genre. But I really like most genres when it comes to movies/tv-series, except for romantic (comedies), musicals (I love Sweeney Todd though, the one exception for me), mindless action movies (I dislike all those dumb movies with Van Damme, Seagal etc. in it, can't take them seriously), superhero movies (I only really like the whole Batman franchise and the first Spider-Man movie, but I can't enjoy any of the others) and Disney/Pixar films (well, I don't hate them, I just think they're extremely overrated most of the time and don't really care a lot about them). Anyway, I went on a bit too long about this I think (have a look at my profile to see my favourite movies/tv-series if you're interested). Glad you added the album.
My favourite genres are probably historical fiction/fantasy and sci-fi. And I've always enjoyed Disney/Pixar, though I don't keep up with the latest ones much. Superheroes are great too, Spiderman, Batman, Iron Man, Avengers. Some of them aren't that good though.
You know talking about films makes me wonder whether there are any movies with space metal in them? Or sci-fi movies with metal in them at least. Can't think of any off the top of my head.
lol Steven Seagal XD. What about things like Terminator? Kind of sci-fi + action, are those sort watchable? |
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Be ready to put this on the list in a few days. A huge, epic release!
Enshine |
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Written by R'Vannith on 10.05.2013 at 07:45
My favourite genres are probably historical fiction/fantasy and sci-fi. And I've always enjoyed Disney/Pixar, though I don't keep up with the latest ones much. Superheroes are great too, Spiderman, Batman, Iron Man, Avengers. Some of them aren't that good though.
You know talking about films makes me wonder whether there are any movies with space metal in them? Or sci-fi movies with metal in them at least. Can't think of any off the top of my head.
lol Steven Seagal XD. What about things like Terminator? Kind of sci-fi + action, are those sort watchable?
I see. Our tastes in movies differ a bit too I can see. Sadly, I cannot think of any movies with metal in them, though it's a weird thought if you ask me, since what makes you think those even exist?
I think first two Terminator movies are absolute classics and I think they're excellent (I like the second one more), but haven't had the urge to watch the third one and the fourth (Salvation) was just "okay", not even close to being great. So to answer your question: yes, definitely watchable for me. I also enjoy action movies to a certain degree, just not blockbuster action movies. My absolute favourite action movie is Heat. Simply a brilliant movie. Have a look at my top 40 movies (all the 10/10 movies I've seen, out of 1200+ titles) list at my profile if you're interested, then you'll see I enjoy almost every genre there is. |
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Written by tea[m]ster on 10.05.2013 at 16:31
Be ready to put this on the list in a few days. A huge, epic release!
Enshine
The songs I've heard so far sound promising, been looking forward to it. |
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Written by E.Mols86 on 11.05.2013 at 03:02
I see. Our tastes in movies differ a bit too I can see. Sadly, I cannot think of any movies with metal in them, though it's a weird thought if you ask me, since what makes you think those even exist?
I think first two Terminator movies are absolute classics and I think they're excellent (I like the second one more), but haven't had the urge to watch the third one and the fourth (Salvation) was just "okay", not even close to being great. So to answer your question: yes, definitely watchable for me. I also enjoy action movies to a certain degree, just not blockbuster action movies. My absolute favourite action movie is Heat. Simply a brilliant movie. Have a look at my top 40 movies (all the 10/10 movies I've seen, out of 1200+ titles) list at my profile if you're interested, then you'll see I enjoy almost every genre there is.
Dunno, just a thought.  Would make a sci-fi flick pretty cool with some metal in the soundtrack, providing the movie is decent of course!
Haven't seen Heat, I'll have to have a watch. Your list seems top-notch to my inexperienced eye. There's one film I've been meaning to watch on your list, House of Sand and Fog. Kingsley has been a great actor in everything I've seen him in, I really enjoyed his portrayal of Gandhi.
Anywho, getting a bit off topic. |
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| Damn, you have some fine lists. I always find some of my favorites albums on them, so I'll have to check the ones I don't know. Will you be making one for 2013 or are you not keeping up to date on new music? |
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Written by Zaphod on 13.05.2013 at 00:10
Damn, you have some fine lists. I always find some of my favorites albums on them, so I'll have to check the ones I don't know. Will you be making one for 2013 or are you not keeping up to date on new music?
Hey thanks man, glad you find them useful! I've been listening to some new stuff but haven't put my listens into a list yet. Been meaning to make one though so I'll get off my ass and do it some time soon. |
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Written by R'Vannith on 13.05.2013 at 07:30
Hey thanks man, glad you find them useful! I've been listening to some new stuff but haven't put my listens into a list yet. Been meaning to make one though so I'll get off my ass and do it some time soon.
I'll definitely check it out
By the way for this list you might want to listen to the latest Between The Buried And Me. Not sure if it's your thing, but it's space-themed prog and I like it a lot. |
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Written by Zaphod on 13.05.2013 at 15:03
Written by R'Vannith on 13.05.2013 at 07:30
Hey thanks man, glad you find them useful! I've been listening to some new stuff but haven't put my listens into a list yet. Been meaning to make one though so I'll get off my ass and do it some time soon.
I'll definitely check it out
By the way for this list you might want to listen to the latest Between The Buried And Me. Not sure if it's your thing, but it's space-themed prog and I like it a lot.
Thanks for that one, I'll give it a go. |
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Written by R'Vannith on 11.05.2013 at 07:04
Dunno, just a thought. Would make a sci-fi flick pretty cool with some metal in the soundtrack, providing the movie is decent of course!
Haven't seen Heat, I'll have to have a watch. Your list seems top-notch to my inexperienced eye. There's one film I've been meaning to watch on your list, House of Sand and Fog. Kingsley has been a great actor in everything I've seen him in, I really enjoyed his portrayal of Gandhi.
Anywho, getting a bit off topic.
Hehe, I see what you mean. Well, in my opinion Heat is a must-see movie even if you're not into that kind of movies. For me it's pretty much perfect, but it's been a really long time since I saw it and I'm way more critical than I used to be, so I might disagree with myself here once I see it again. And yeah, I really like my own list too since there's a lot of variety to be found... basically anyone will find at least 1 movie on it that he/she likes, I think. House of Sand and Fog isn't exactly the best movie on the list, but it still impressed me immensely as it's very dramatic and emotional (in a heavy way, not romantic comedy emotional level) and Kingsley is indeed a great actor. The great thing for me about that movie is that you feel sympathy for Connelly as well as for Kingsley, and in the end it's pretty hard to pick a side (not that you have to...). Anyway, send me a PM to let me know what you think of it after you saw it. |
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Damn you!  Finally found something that qualifies for this list and you beat me to it... I'm talking about Enshined, which I just discovered through Facebook and I immediately thought of this list since it's space metal.  |
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Written by E.Mols86 on 14.05.2013 at 00:28
Damn you! Finally found something that qualifies for this list and you beat me to it... I'm talking about Enshined, which I just discovered through Facebook and I immediately thought of this list since it's space metal.
Beat you to it, been listening to the stream on sputnikmusic. Amazing how anything Lindholm is in has that instantly recogniseable spacey sound. This one's really building up to be a great album judging from the first few listens. |
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How about Lunarsea - Hundred Light Years? I noticed this one in the shoutbox just now.
Anyway, I find your list to be very helpful in finding new space metal. It's nice you listed the genres because I don't enjoy all genres, so I can easily pick the ones I'd potentially like.
Although I do wonder why you haven't ranked them in a specific order.  |
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Written by E.Mols86 on 19.05.2013 at 19:42
How about Lunarsea - Hundred Light Years? I noticed this one in the shoutbox just now.
Anyway, I find your list to be very helpful in finding new space metal. It's nice you listed the genres because I don't enjoy all genres, so I can easily pick the ones I'd potentially like.
Although I do wonder why you haven't ranked them in a specific order.
That's a great album, after a few listens I think it's one of the better melodeath recent releases I've heard. Fits the list too, added.
Thanks! I'd thought about putting it in some order of preference but decided against it. It'd probably be a good idea to group them according to genre, which I've only very roughly followed before. |
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Written by R'Vannith on 20.05.2013 at 06:37
That's a great album, after a few listens I think it's one of the better melodeath recent releases I've heard. Fits the list too, added.
Thanks! I'd thought about putting it in some order of preference but decided against it. It'd probably be a good idea to group them according to genre, which I've only very roughly followed before.
Actually I have yet to hear the whole album.
Listing them according to genre is a pretty good idea I'd say. That way it's easier for people who are looking for specific genres. |
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