Number of posts : 1566 Registration date : 2011-04-13
Subject: Falling down memory lane... Sat May 18, 2019 10:02 am
An album I wore out when it came out and still listen to regularly. Why they weren't bigger is a mystery though they got little label support.
Staybrite
Number of posts : 23668 Age : 56 Localisation : Arizona Desert Registration date : 2007-02-08
Subject: Re: Falling down memory lane... Sat May 18, 2019 11:20 am
I think inconsistency hindered them some (as well as probably a lack of label support). Wasn't this album on REX? I don't think they had a great track record with supporting their artists (at least that seems like what I heard from somewhere). I think this was the peak of the bands output. It seems like their follow-up "Age of Darkness" wasn't nearly as melodic or even as memorable (at least to my ears). And the few songs I heard from the third album sounded almost like a completely different band. But the "Your Dying Day" album is fantastic.
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Black Rider
Number of posts : 1566 Registration date : 2011-04-13
Subject: Re: Falling down memory lane... Sat May 18, 2019 12:10 pm
Age of Darkness is more of a Euro power metal sound but I think it's very good. The third one isn't that different to me but the production needs work. Another one that needs a remaster/reissue.
alldatndensum Admin
Number of posts : 23657 Age : 55 Localisation : Tennessee Registration date : 2007-01-30
Subject: Re: Falling down memory lane... Sat May 18, 2019 5:14 pm
Black Rider wrote:
Age of Darkness is more of a Euro power metal sound but I think it's very good. The third one isn't that different to me but the production needs work. Another one that needs a remaster/reissue.
It HAS been reissued. Back in 2017, Retroactive remastered and reissued it with a new colorized version of the drab black and white original cover.
The band did have a somewhat inconsistent sound. In the lower register, it sounds like they are trying to sound like Queensryche. When the singer screams more, he sounds like the vocalist from Loudness back in the mid 80s.
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Subject: Re: Falling down memory lane... Sat May 18, 2019 7:00 pm
How did I miss that?
alldatndensum Admin
Number of posts : 23657 Age : 55 Localisation : Tennessee Registration date : 2007-01-30
Subject: Re: Falling down memory lane... Sat May 18, 2019 7:41 pm
Black Rider wrote:
How did I miss that?
Maybe you didn't. Perhaps you have gotten old and forgetful like the rest of us. Who are you again?
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Subject: Re: Falling down memory lane... Sun May 19, 2019 9:31 am
Tom, nice to meet you.
kerrick
Number of posts : 3558 Age : 37 Registration date : 2013-07-17
Subject: Re: Falling down memory lane... Mon May 20, 2019 11:26 am
I've seen their albums for sale on the usual distros but never bothered to check 'em out for whatever reason. They (at least this song) sound really good! Not that I need any more albums to add to my wantlist... Thanks for sharing!
Black Rider
Number of posts : 1566 Registration date : 2011-04-13
Subject: Re: Falling down memory lane... Mon May 20, 2019 1:40 pm
There's a little Maiden in their music so you might like it.
messiaen77
Number of posts : 2152 Age : 53 Localisation : in a yellow submarine Registration date : 2011-08-23
Subject: Re: Falling down memory lane... Tue May 21, 2019 8:17 am
I LOVED Haven!
Black Rider
Number of posts : 1566 Registration date : 2011-04-13
Subject: Re: Falling down memory lane... Tue May 21, 2019 9:39 am
I wonder what Kevin is up to these days?
Driven
Number of posts : 6210 Age : 106 Localisation : Sherbrooke, QC Registration date : 2011-03-26
Subject: Re: Falling down memory lane... Tue May 21, 2019 5:04 pm
This sounds a bit like a Pakaderm Studios production, but the Internets seem to say otherwise. The drums have that particular sound. Or maybe it's just the period drum sound.
rockerVu2
Number of posts : 16657 Age : 95 Registration date : 2007-02-09
Subject: Re: Falling down memory lane... Wed May 22, 2019 7:53 am
"You Dying Day"is a cool song from Haven. Is this band still active?
Black Rider
Number of posts : 1566 Registration date : 2011-04-13
Subject: Re: Falling down memory lane... Wed May 22, 2019 10:28 am
Not active. It is a common drum sound.
Driven
Number of posts : 6210 Age : 106 Localisation : Sherbrooke, QC Registration date : 2011-03-26
Subject: Re: Falling down memory lane... Wed May 22, 2019 8:15 pm
Black Rider wrote:
Not active. It is a common drum sound.
When I heard Atomic Arena by Barren Cross, I thought "betcha this is a Pakaderm production"... sure enough, it was. They had a sound of their own.
Black Rider
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Subject: Re: Falling down memory lane... Thu May 23, 2019 9:03 am
They did, but the 80's was known for that big drum sound. Some of the Pure Metal bands kind of have the same thing.
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