2015 Ratings (so far)

[Glen]

hey Glen, is Rockingham a continuation of Firefest but using a different name ? I notice it's a three-days set too like Firefest

 

Yes. I am going on the Saturday only. Not due to band selection, but because that's the only day I can make. Should be good to see Care of Night, Vega and Dan Reed Network. Also interested to see Peterik live as have never seen him before - hopefully he will have some guest singers and a Survivor heavy set :-)

[Glen]

Quiet thread at the moment. Anybody got any up to date thoughts? Been a quiet few weeks and I need to feed my addiction.

 

yeah there's a good reason for that.........July has been pants.

 

A few I'm looking forward to -

 

Praying Mantis

Iron Maiden

Art Nation

Ozone (although initial excitement somewhat dampened by first 3 samples being only OK)

Stryper (not sure about first single though??)

Winery Dogs (hopefully they can surpass the excellent debut)

Dan Reed Network (think this will still be 2015)

Wigelius (hoping.............)

Safetysuit (hoping...........)

[Glen]

.........could be a bleak 6 months though :-(

[simo]

 

hey Glen, is Rockingham a continuation of Firefest but using a different name ? I notice it's a three-days set too like Firefest

Yes. I am going on the Saturday only. Not due to band selection, but because that's the only day I can make. Should be good to see Care of Night, Vega and Dan Reed Network. Also interested to see Peterik live as have never seen him before - hopefully he will have some guest singers and a Survivor heavy set :-)

I hope Vega will play a full set Glen ;-) not sure though since it's a festival but should be longer than last time you saw them

[Nightrain]

Anybody got some love for PETERIK/SCHERER ?

just spin it for the first time and I think it deserved around 80-81% of score

[KarpetRydOFunk]

.........could be a bleak 6 months though :-(

I'm OK with that. Gives me time to catch up.

[Geoff]

Anybody got some love for PETERIK/SCHERER ?

just spin it for the first time and I think it deserved around 80-81% of score

 

No mate. It's shit.

[Nightrain]

 

Anybody got some love for PETERIK/SCHERER ?

just spin it for the first time and I think it deserved around 80-81% of score

 

No mate. It's shit.

 

 

No it's definitely not

[kourosofsteel3]

Kelly Killing-Mind Radio

1. This Love Our Paradise 8

2. Isolated Man 9

3. Sunshine Over Me 7,75

4. Still Need You In My Arms 9

5. Written In Fire 7,5

6. Take Me To The Limit 9

7. Love Will Tear Us Apart 8

8. No Man's Land 7,5

9. Frozen In Time 7,5

10. Monkey House 7

11. Ride Out The Storm 8

12. Who Do You Run To 7,5

80%

Great production and orchestration. Refreshing acidity and strong aftertaste with a maturing bucket for maximum repeated listening pleasure. Can't wait to hit my cellar for some prosecco.

[kourosofsteel3]

 

That ISSA is so weak it does nothing for me at all. Her vocals are not that good and music is just weak.

 

My Issa Ratings:

Crossfire 5/10

New Horizon 7/10

Raintown 5.5/10

Long Time Coming 4/10

Fight Fire with Rain 7/10

Heartbeat 6.5/10

Electric Lights 4.5/10

Ghost Inside My Heart 7/10

Red Lights 6.75/10

We Rise 6.25/10

Only You 6.5/10

Total Avg: 60%

 

1. Back On My Trail - 8.25

2. Turn Back Time - 8.75

3. You're Not Alone - 8

4. Locked Out of Paradise - 8.25

5. Way To The Sun - 7

6. Dream On - 10

7. Don't Walk Away - 7.5

8. Here Forever - 7.75

9. Strangers To This Life - 9.5

10. Better World - 9

11. How To Mend A Broken Heart - 8.5

12. In The Name of The Father (Fernando's Song) - 8

 

prod = 9

musicianship = 10

replay = 8

 

total 85%

 

let's check your rating Glen

 

 

 

 

How did you manage to get my ratings, buddy?

[Nightrain]

 

 

That ISSA is so weak it does nothing for me at all. Her vocals are not that good and music is just weak.

 

My Issa Ratings:

Crossfire 5/10

New Horizon 7/10

Raintown 5.5/10

Long Time Coming 4/10

Fight Fire with Rain 7/10

Heartbeat 6.5/10

Electric Lights 4.5/10

Ghost Inside My Heart 7/10

Red Lights 6.75/10

We Rise 6.25/10

Only You 6.5/10

Total Avg: 60%

 

1. Back On My Trail - 8.25

2. Turn Back Time - 8.75

3. You're Not Alone - 8

4. Locked Out of Paradise - 8.25

5. Way To The Sun - 7

6. Dream On - 10

7. Don't Walk Away - 7.5

8. Here Forever - 7.75

9. Strangers To This Life - 9.5

10. Better World - 9

11. How To Mend A Broken Heart - 8.5

12. In The Name of The Father (Fernando's Song) - 8

 

prod = 9

musicianship = 10

replay = 8

 

total 85%

 

let's check your rating Glen

 

 

 

 

How did you manage to get my ratings, buddy?

 

 

haha how about Issa mate ?

[kourosofsteel3]

 

 

 

That ISSA is so weak it does nothing for me at all. Her vocals are not that good and music is just weak.

 

My Issa Ratings:

Crossfire 5/10

New Horizon 7/10

Raintown 5.5/10

Long Time Coming 4/10

Fight Fire with Rain 7/10

Heartbeat 6.5/10

Electric Lights 4.5/10

Ghost Inside My Heart 7/10

Red Lights 6.75/10

We Rise 6.25/10

Only You 6.5/10

Total Avg: 60%

 

1. Back On My Trail - 8.25

2. Turn Back Time - 8.75

3. You're Not Alone - 8

4. Locked Out of Paradise - 8.25

5. Way To The Sun - 7

6. Dream On - 10

7. Don't Walk Away - 7.5

8. Here Forever - 7.75

9. Strangers To This Life - 9.5

10. Better World - 9

11. How To Mend A Broken Heart - 8.5

12. In The Name of The Father (Fernando's Song) - 8

 

prod = 9

musicianship = 10

replay = 8

 

total 85%

 

let's check your rating Glen

 

 

 

 

How did you manage to get my ratings, buddy?

 

 

haha how about Issa mate ?

 

 

 

 

Here....

 

ISSA-Crossfire

Tracklist

1. Crossfire 5,5

2. New Horizon 6

3. Raintown 5,5

4. Long Time Coming 5

5. Fight Fire With Rain 6

6. Heartbeat 6,5

7. Electric Lights 7

8. Ghost Inside My Heart 7

9. Red Lights 5

10. We Rise 5

11. Only You 6,5

[kourosofsteel3]

Take and Impellitteri ( disappointment galore on par with blind guardian but at least 2-3 strokes ahead of Europe and Virgin Steele)

 

Impelitteri-Venom

1. Venom 7,5

2. Empire Of Lies 8

3. We Own The Night 7,5

4. Nightmare 6

5. Face The Enemy 6

6. Dominoe Theory 7

7. Jehova 5

8. Rise 5

9. Time Machine 6,5

10. Holding On 6,5

11. Rock Through The Night 5

12. Reach For The Sky 5,5

61%

[Nightrain]

I threw 'Venom' a much better score around 76.3%, I think the strongest one are 'Face The Enemy' and 'We Own The Night', but I also like 'Empire of Lies'.

[kourosofsteel3]

I threw 'Venom' a much better score around 76.3%, I think the strongest one are 'Face The Enemy' and 'We Own The Night', but I also like 'Empire of Lies'.

 

 

Empire has a great riff, great pre chorus + melody and shit chorus.

 

I honestly think Chris needs some critical friends to advise him a couple things about composition +arrangements + tone.

[kourosofsteel3]

Nice one! I'd never expect them to regain me as a fan!

 

Symphony X- Underworld

1. "Overture" Instrumental

2. "Nevermore" 7,75

3. "Underworld" 8

4. "Without You" 8,5

5. "Kiss of Fire" 8

6. "Charon" 8

7. "To Hell and Back" 7

8. "In My Darkest Hour" 7

9. "Run with the Devil" 8,5

10. "Swan Song" 8,5

11. "Legend" 8

80%

[Glen]

 

 

 

 

That ISSA is so weak it does nothing for me at all. Her vocals are not that good and music is just weak.

 

My Issa Ratings:

 

Crossfire 5/10

New Horizon 7/10

Raintown 5.5/10

Long Time Coming 4/10

Fight Fire with Rain 7/10

Heartbeat 6.5/10

Electric Lights 4.5/10

Ghost Inside My Heart 7/10

Red Lights 6.75/10

We Rise 6.25/10

Only You 6.5/10

 

Total Avg: 60%

 

1. Back On My Trail - 8.25

2. Turn Back Time - 8.75

3. You're Not Alone - 8

4. Locked Out of Paradise - 8.25

5. Way To The Sun - 7

6. Dream On - 10

7. Don't Walk Away - 7.5

8. Here Forever - 7.75

9. Strangers To This Life - 9.5

10. Better World - 9

11. How To Mend A Broken Heart - 8.5

12. In The Name of The Father (Fernando's Song) - 8

 

prod = 9

musicianship = 10

replay = 8

 

total 85%

 

let's check your rating Glen

 

How did you manage to get my ratings, buddy?

haha how about Issa mate ?

 

 

Here....

 

ISSA-Crossfire

 

Tracklist

1. Crossfire 5,5

2. New Horizon 6

3. Raintown 5,5

4. Long Time Coming 5

5. Fight Fire With Rain 6

6. Heartbeat 6,5

7. Electric Lights 7

8. Ghost Inside My Heart 7

9. Red Lights 5

10. We Rise 5

11. Only You 6,5

Looks about right. Decent melodic songs mullered by weak vocals.

[kourosofsteel3]

 

 

 

 

 

That ISSA is so weak it does nothing for me at all. Her vocals are not that good and music is just weak.

 

My Issa Ratings:

 

Crossfire 5/10

New Horizon 7/10

Raintown 5.5/10

Long Time Coming 4/10

Fight Fire with Rain 7/10

Heartbeat 6.5/10

Electric Lights 4.5/10

Ghost Inside My Heart 7/10

Red Lights 6.75/10

We Rise 6.25/10

Only You 6.5/10

 

Total Avg: 60%

 

1. Back On My Trail - 8.25

2. Turn Back Time - 8.75

3. You're Not Alone - 8

4. Locked Out of Paradise - 8.25

5. Way To The Sun - 7

6. Dream On - 10

7. Don't Walk Away - 7.5

8. Here Forever - 7.75

9. Strangers To This Life - 9.5

10. Better World - 9

11. How To Mend A Broken Heart - 8.5

12. In The Name of The Father (Fernando's Song) - 8

 

prod = 9

musicianship = 10

replay = 8

 

total 85%

 

let's check your rating Glen

 

How did you manage to get my ratings, buddy?

haha how about Issa mate ?

 

 

Here....

 

ISSA-Crossfire

 

Tracklist

1. Crossfire 5,5

2. New Horizon 6

3. Raintown 5,5

4. Long Time Coming 5

5. Fight Fire With Rain 6

6. Heartbeat 6,5

7. Electric Lights 7

8. Ghost Inside My Heart 7

9. Red Lights 5

10. We Rise 5

11. Only You 6,5

Looks about right. Decent melodic songs mullered by weak vocals.

 

plus gluten-free Martin's guitar

[Geoff]

The ratings look ridiculous, but to each their own. So far it's my most spun album of the year. Love it.

[Nightrain]

how about some update on your rating folks ? need to know some cool new stuffs to check out

[Geoff]

I don't think my list has budged much through the year. I would love to get some recommendations for modern stuff I am sure I'm missing out on.

 

Anyway, here's my top 30 for reference, however that helps out:

 

1 - Degreed - Dead But Not Forgotten

2 - Care Of Night - Connected

3 - Issa - Crossfire

4 - Destine - Forevermore

5 - Room Experience - Room Experience

6 - Eclipse - Armageddonize

7 - Osukaru - Transition

8 - Station - Station

9 - Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz

10 - Constancia - Final Curtain

11 - Revolution Saints - Revolution Saints

12 - The Toi - Water Into Wine

13 - All Time Low - Future Hearts

14 - Kelly Keeling - Mind Radio

15 - Papa Roach - F.E.A.R.

16 - Hit The Lights - Summer Bones

17 - Romeo's Daughter - Spin

18 - Our Last Night - Younger Dreams

19 - Love N' Revenge - Love N' Revenge

20 - Trixter - Human Era

21 - Falling In Reverse - Just Like You

22 - Snakebite - Princess Of Pain

23 - The Relapse Symphony - Born 2 Run

24 - Snake Eye - Snake Eye III

25 - As It Is - Never Happy, Ever After

26 - Michael Kiske & Amanda Somerville - City Of Heroes

27 - Nelson - Peace Out

28 - Bullet For My Valentine - Venom

29 - Light You Up - All We've Ever Known

30 - Young Guns - Ones And Zeros

[kourosofsteel3]

Indeed, with Degreed!

[kourosofsteel3]

how about some update on your rating folks ? need to know some cool new stuffs to check out

 

 

You should check the return of veterans Pantommind, if you 're into Symphony X(later works)/Vanden Plas thingie.

 

Very promising.

 

https://open.spotify.com/album/2VZj3nhKFJvdsVuLrvzjQu

[Nightrain]

@geoff : okay will check out Osukaru, Constancia, and Love N Revenge, perhaps I'll like it

 

@kouros : i used to like Symphony X a lot but somehow their music kinda fall off with me eventually, perhaps a bit too samey ? i much prefer Dream Theater, they have bounced back pretty good after Portnoy with the last two albums, but will check out, thanks

[kourosofsteel3]

@geoff : okay will check out Osukaru, Constancia, and Love N Revenge, perhaps I'll like it

 

@kouros : i used to like Symphony X a lot but somehow their music kinda fall off with me eventually, perhaps a bit too samey ? i much prefer Dream Theater, they have bounced back pretty good after Portnoy with the last two albums, but will check out, thanks

 

 

Art Nation comes to rescue

 

 

https://open.spotify.com/album/1xTW3e2sL0qBbW9bSjXm7o