I have decided that this is the ultimate metal song for me. Perhaps the mind-numbing commute home from the mind-numbing job makes music sound better (in fact it does), but I listened to 'All Falls Down' on the way home yesturday and I realised how it's such a fantastic song. 'Through The Ashes Of Empires' is one of the few metal albums I even listen to anymore. Machine Head are severly underrated. I know they are fairly popular, but they are technically talented when it comes to each of their instruments, his singing style is fairly original, and some of the riffs they churn out are pretty damn amazing. I'm gonna listen to the song and type through it now:
The intro to this song is so atmospheric; starting sparse, then the subtle bass in the background compliments the reverbing tinkle of the guitar, and the vocals are simply delicious. When the drums kick in, it gets going a little, yet doesn't get frantic, just keeps the pace going. Then as they cut out, you know somethings about to happen - it all kicks off. Same riff, but played more... METAL.
Then we go back to the atmospheric part again, and back into the angry part, this time with vocals. There's a frickin' vocal harmony in the middle of the growling! Beautiful. Rob Flynn's voice is incredible, so versatile.
"Believe everything you've heard about me"
This song makes me want to nod/bang my head - a good sign.
Then we get this nice little mid-part, like a variation on the intro, with some lovely vocal melodies (with the odd harmony). Then it builds, and builds...
Then the guitar-only riff is dripping with anticipation.
The backup vocals! Every song should have some alternating growls.
Then it goes all out for the ending and finishes with a bang and a grunt. Rockin'.
Fucking fantastic song.
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I'd rather you moan than write a whole blog on one song, but then again my brother always was the bigger Machine Head fan. soif, might be in London today so I'll holla at ya x
Jack! download or youtube the video for The Matches "Chain me free" reminds me of you with the woohooo's and its awesome-straight up cool homie K.
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The Matches are bitchin' live. Or were about 2 and a half years ago anyway.
As for Machine Head, although it may be cliché to like Imperium, but i'd say it's one of their best known songs for a reason. ...Empires is a good album, but it still never gets better than the first track.
Robb Flynn complains too much.
greg has seen too many bands live-damn you .
I've only heard about 3 Matches songs recorded. They supported Reel Big Fish, which i really only went to because Zebrahead were also supporting. The old Zebrahead singer was better.
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