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My current top 20 rock/metal bands.

1.  Avantasia
2.  Edguy
3.  Epica
4.  The Night Flight Orchestra
5.  Threshold
6.  Kamelot
7.  Battle Beast
8.  Beast In Black
9.  Lordi
10. Harem Scarem
11. Blind Guardian
12. The Pretty Reckless
13. Elvenking
14. Soilwork
15. Amaranthe
16. Volbeat
17. Eclipse
18. W.e.t.
19. Shinedown
20. Halestorm

I didn't like it.

On 2/9/2022 at 8:18 AM, Stefan said:

New song 'Never Say Never'.

From Frontiers:

Frontiers Music Srl is thrilled to present the debut single of original material from Serbian hard rockers The Big Deal! 'Never Say Never' is now available on all music streaming platforms. The Big Deal, featuring two outstanding vocalists, Ana Nikolic and Nevena Brankovic (who is also a highly skilled keyboard/piano player), offers up a catchy, driving sound that will appeal to both melodic rock and hard rock fans.

'Never Say Never' serves as an appetizer for the band's upcoming debut album, composed by the team of guitarist Srdjan and keyboardist Nevena, which will be released this spring. Stay tuned for more news on that soon!

The Big Deal first came together when guitarist, composer, and producer Srdjan and keyboardist Nevena, who is an academic pianist and singer, started working with singer Ana Nikolic. Ana had spent the past few years fronting local bands, but after meeting Srdjan and Nevena, they started collaborating in the studio together on some songs. While working on some new ideas, Srdjan thought it would be interesting to include Ana's vocals in addition to Nevena's in the recordings they were working on. After a couple of songs were finished, they were overjoyed with the results and thus some of The Big Deal's first demos were born. These would eventually morph into the music that was presented to Frontiers and ultimately got them signed. To round out the lineup, the band brought in drummer Marko Milojevic and later, Alessandro Del Vecchio (Hardline, Revolution Saints) on bass (who was instrumental in introducing the band to the label).

Both Srdjan and Marko are members of the most successful Serbian progressive metal band, Alogia. Throughout his career, Srdjan has played on many festivals and tours, recorded and collaborated on countless studio and live albums, and opened for some well-known bands such as Whitesnake, Ian Paice, Apocalyptica, Savatage, and more. He was also a member of Michael Matijevic's live band in Bulgaria. On his “Expedition Delta” and “Alogia” albums, he collaborated with names such as Tim 'Ripper' Owens, Mark Boals, Erik Norlander, Gary Wehrkamp, Fabio Lione, and Hansi Kursch, among others.

 

 

yea, I can definitely believe this is an adv recommendation; it sounds just like the schlock he comes up with on the reg.

11 minutes ago, Tabe said:

I love the music and the beat for the new tune but feel the lyrics and chorus are a bit weak.  Also can't but think the exact same song would sound better with Erik singing it.  Still a good song though.

Erik's vocals would definitely elevate this song.

Sounds like an album I should like but the songs just aren't there for me.

not feeling this one after an initial spin, the vocal melodies/harmonies just seem like a repeat of the previous 2 albums but the songs aren't good as they were on Ghost Of Graceland.

I gave up after track 5 when I seen track 6 was over 5 minutes long. 

Better than the first song but still well below anything from the Erik era.  I don't hear any power metal or maiden in this at all. 

2 hours ago, KarpetRydOFunk said:

Oh? 

recently I read Harry sold his house and was moving his studio; and Pete said they currently were not working on anything, will get back to it when they feel inspired.

With Q1 finished I currently have 2 strong contenders for my top 10.

1. Battle Beast - Circus Of Doom

2. Ghost - Impera

Slash - 4 is a solid album and could make the top 10 depending on how strong the rest of the year is.

Looks like Harem Scarem isn't gonna happen for 2022 so that's disappointing.

2 hours ago, auslander said:

I disagree completely with people calling H.e.a.t average. H.e.a.t II was a fantastic album. People must have wool in their ears.

I called H.e.a.t without Erik average but H.e.a.t II featured Mr. Grönwall.  Might be more a reading glasses thing than a wool in the ears thing.

Album is ok, Call Of The Underground is a good tune.

these guys have fallen off a cliff

neither disc excites me, but I'll give the edge to the gang's all here, Erik makes it somewhat listenable.

new song is nothing great, will def be a bathroom break song on the tour of the local bowling alleys and casinos. I've seen comments about the debut related to this song; but the every song on the debut along with the leftover Forever destroys this new song.  Bach in his prime has a lot to do with how good those early skid row albums are, don't think the band would've amounted to anything without Bach. 

this band without Erik is average at best, new song is pretty weak.

Are they gonna play Beat Yourself Blind on the upcoming tour, that song is the best. 

Skid Row without Bach is fucked, but I truly understood why they don't want him back; when after a few years ago on blabbermouth, Bach would on multiple occasions go on to the blabbermouth comment section, drunk off his ass and pick fights with people and call them cocksuckers. It was both hilarious and sad at the same time.

I'm guessing Erik is just replacing zp's vocals without having any hand in the writing for this new album.  At the rate they release albums and the rate they go through singers I'm guessing this will be Erik's only Skid Row album, I mean if he can last in the band 'til it gets released.  More curious than excited to hear the new song.

Wonderful ballad from the new album.

Real / I've Hurt Myself (By Hurting You)

Scorpio / Unsung Heroes

One Shot / Rising Tide

Subjugated / Remain To Remind Me 

Frequency Of Love / The Tracks We Leave Behind

Before The Rise Of An Empire / All I Ask Of You

Miles Away / Grace

Picture Yourself / Let Love Lead The Way

I Prophesize / Blood Cries Out

One By One / Easier To Leave (Than Being Left Behind)

When Dreams Are Not Enough / Fallen

~~~~~~~/ Make It Count

I don't have much use for Def Leppard outside of a few songs (Women, Run Riot, Rock Rock); and thought every song on their last album was awful. But I actually don't mind this new song, could maybe lose the na na na's.

yea, I don't know what the delay is on an announcement regarding the new album.  I thought we would've heard something by now, if it's finished and going to be released first half of 2022. Maybe it's a vinyl shortage thing.

Lackluster, sounds like a leftover from that recently released dull find me album.  Did Harry need a little nudge after falling asleep at the mic singing this sleep inducing drivel.