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James Labrie is a fantastic composer, not just a fantastic singer. Elements of Persuasion was a really good album.
And this new one, was at the beginning strange to me cause the growling vocals annoyed me a bite. But now, I can't stop listening to this album. There are some songs with growling combined with melodic vocals by James. When I listened to this album for the first times, I liked more the songs where no growling appear. Now it's the contrary. I really love songs like One more time, THIS IS WAR, WHO YOU THINK I AM, Mislead, Jekyll or hyde...

The album is more or less: modern melodic+prog+some death metal. Special attention too the solos by Marco Sfogli and the drums by Wildoer. A lot of keyboard work too by Matt Guillory.


I reccomend this album, I'm really into it while I'm waiting for Elysium.
I will listen to this, plus new Yngwe album and Darkest hours EP.

THIS IS WAR
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WHO YOU THINK I AM
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JUST WATCH ME
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JEKYLL OR HYDE
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OVER THE EDGE
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EUPHORIC
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I TRIED
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SUPERSTAR
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COMING HOME
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I NEED YOU
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ONE MORE TIME
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LINE-UP

- James LaBrie: Vocals
- Matt Guillory: Keyboard, chorus
- Marco Sfogli: Guitar
- Ray Riendeau: Bass
- Peter Wildoer: Drums

I only have three words for it. I LOVE IT.

rikkertje wrote:I only have three words for it. I LOVE IT.

I only have two words, and an exclamation mark.

rikkertje wrote:I only have three words for it. I LOVE IT.

Yes, this album rules. Perfect compositions and amazing music. I think JLB should compose a lot more in DT.

And the band had a tour but it was canceled due visas problems....

Hey Everyone,
Yes it's unfortunately true. We ran into a big snag with immigration and work visas so at this point we had no option but to cancel. This is a big blow to all of us in the band. I feel sick about this. We have such an incredible band and there was nothing more we wanted to do than play this for the fans. It's not good no matter how u look at this. I am deeply sorry and will do all I can to make this up to you on e we figure it out.
Peace,
James.

Marco is Italian
Wildoer is Swedish
Bassists is French I think

Without the word metalcore, I'd check it out right now.

Balu wrote:Without the word metalcore, I'd check it out right now.

Well it is not like this. It is just some parts where you can find in one song I think some metalcore influence, but anyway, I think it is not the right word.

I had no clue that LaBrie could scream like that, it's beautiful!
Really kickass album.

Kosmo wrote:I had no clue that LaBrie could scream like that, it's beautiful!
Really kickass album.

The growling is not by Labrie, it is by Wildoer.

I sort of already guessed that, since James' vocal chords were ruptured and whatnot. Non the less a very good album.

I begin to think that James can go solo and he would do just fine, his music is greattttt

Good but, the screaming sucks :shake:

I know of more things that sucks little one.

Karlheinz Stockhausen wrote: I know of more things that sucks little one.

Really?
like what
your shitty music????

Like little earless you. Kisskiss I love earless people. That are those who really understands me...

Like little earless you. Kisskiss I love earless people. That are those who really understands me...

YOU ARE EARLESS
THATS WHY YOUR MUSIC SUCKS

Since you have left us here all alone you will maybe not read this but I will send some words after you like a snowball from hell. Don't quarrel with people that HAVE ears. You will have great problem. Sorry little one. We will not miss you today, but maybe next week. So bye,bye for now...

What started this fight, anyway?

Arnold Layne

Nono we can blame some idiot in Austria or Serbia. I have done nothing, but that A12 went on my nerves with all that handiwork. Blää. We Germans are more discreet you know. I wonder where that guy was brought up? Norway I am sure...Jaja Norway in some fjordland there with goats and sheepmilk...

Will the real Arnold Layne please stand up?? I'm not even sure if its me anymore.

Arnold Layne

We can both stand up and hold hands now when I am your German boyfriend, Arnold. Hey I am Germanarnold and you are Leedsarnold, Two good Arnolds in the same package only 50 euro...Arnold.

Hey thats ok. think anyone will buy us?
Hope they have ears!

I guess I am the British Stockhausen too.

But I will always be....
Arnold Layne

Believe it or not Arnold. Even strong Germans need to sleep and it has been wunderbar to speak to you and your strange relatives, but now I am a little tired so ich sage good night for now. See you in Leeds and I promise not to mention the war. Ever, Arnold! In our relation is war something not even thought about. Nicht wahr, Arnold... :luv1: :luv1: :luv1:

Karlheinz Stockhausen wrote: Believe it or not Arnold. Even strong Germans need to sleep and it has been wunderbar to speak to you and your strange relatives, but now I am a little tired so ich sage good night for now. See you in Leeds and I promise not to mention the war. Ever, Arnold! In our relation is war something not even thought about. Nicht wahr, Arnold... :luv1: :luv1: :luv1:

Well thanks a lot for sticking up for me.
What is wunderbar? some icecream??

I will not mention the war. Never.
Who do you take me for??

Arnold Layne

Woah! Sorry to be the first to tell this, but that doesn't sounds like James at all. But I don't know, I think I've listening to him way too much time with DT that's hard for me think of him singing to this kind of music. I still need to give this record a chance, but so far I'm finding it hard to assimilate