new grave digger!

Just read that grave digger will be releasing a new studio album in july, titled the return of the reaper.

these guys are on fire. I still haven't properly listened to clash of the gods yet, and it is already time for a new album.

always in the mood for a new digger.

nice! Always love some new Digger!!

Alright ! And yet another cool release for July.

Give give give give give give

New Grave Digger artwork!

http://assets.blabbermouth.net.s3.amazonaws.com/media/gravediggerreturnofthereapercd.jpg

choosemetal wrote:

New Grave Digger artwork!

http://assets.blabbermouth.net.s3.amazonaws.com/media/gravediggerreturnofthereapercd.jpg

Yep, looks like a Grave Digger album !   

Amazing cover art.

apparently the band is returning to the heavy metal breakdown eara style.

Gilbert wrote:

Amazing cover art.

apparently the band is returning to the heavy metal breakdown eara style.

Could you give the link? I would to read what they have to say about it.   

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Painkiller wrote:

I always preferred the first three albums.

Same here. "Heavy Metal Breakdown" is a longtime oldschool fave. They're not nearly as fun since they got all "epic" and started writing concept albums.

Besides, Chris Boltendahl can't sing his way out of a wet paper bag.

A snippet
https://soundcloud.com/napalmrecords/grave-digger-season-of-the-witch-snippet/s-nSHoh
Count me in as a fan of the first albums.

I admire these guys for releasing a new album like clockwork but I couldn't get into this band when I tried Ballads of a Hangman and The Clans Will Rise Again. Both of those albums sound the same to me and didn't have anything memorable.

They always have great album covers though.

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I've enjoyed every album from Liberty Or Death and on so I'm looking forward to this one. Still haven't dug into their older stuff for some odd reason. Album cover looks awesome as usual.

Metal Misfit wrote:

I admire these guys for releasing a new album like clockwork but I couldn't get into this band when I tried Ballads of a Hangman and The Clans Will Rise Again. Both of those albums sound the same to me and didn't have anything memorable.

They always have great album covers though.

Same here. I tried with 2 or 3 albums, but nothing ever grabbed me by the short and curlies. Good on them that they keep flying the flag and all that though. And yea, bitchin' album covers.

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I actually don't have a problem with epic metal (if you mean it in the sense of bands such as Manilla Road), but Grave Digger's later stuff isn't really my cup of tea. As it stands, I'm picky with most European power metal.

I don't have a problem with some "epic" stuff either but the Grave Digger guy's voice just ain't cut out for that kind of material IMO. He was better suited for screaming his ass off on silly rock n roll inspired songs about "storming the brain" and having a "heavy metal breakdown."

When they started doing concept albums about the Norman Conquest or whatever, hearing that voice trying to come across all dramatic and cinematic just made me chuckle.

man, kind of a bummer, I thought there would be more Grave Digger fans around here.

Orion Crystal Ice wrote:

man, kind of a bummer, I thought there would be more Grave Digger fans around here.

(shrugs) We can't all like everything.

I like 80s Grave Digger and I also enjoyed their album "The Grave Digger." I'm not much of a fan of many of their other albums because they are usually concept albums and those aren't my cup of tea.

GReat news. When i get this on cd i will make a video showing all my GRAVE DIGGER records. Amazing band.

Metal Misfit wrote:

I admire these guys for releasing a new album like clockwork but I couldn't get into this band when I tried Ballads of a Hangman and The Clans Will Rise Again. Both of those albums sound the same to me and didn't have anything memorable.

They always have great album covers though.

Check out TUNES OF WAR, EXCALIBUR and KNIGHTS OF THE CROSS. Just amazing releases.

krokus wrote:

Metal Misfit wrote:

I admire these guys for releasing a new album like clockwork but I couldn't get into this band when I tried Ballads of a Hangman and The Clans Will Rise Again. Both of those albums sound the same to me and didn't have anything memorable.

They always have great album covers though.

Check out TUNES OF WAR, EXCALIBUR and KNIGHTS OF THE CROSS. Just amazing releases.

Will do. I'm open to giving them another shot as long as it doesn't sound similar to their recent releases.

Their self titled album is amazing.

heart of darkness is also highly recommended.

krokus wrote:

Metal Misfit wrote:

I admire these guys for releasing a new album like clockwork but I couldn't get into this band when I tried Ballads of a Hangman and The Clans Will Rise Again. Both of those albums sound the same to me and didn't have anything memorable.

They always have great album covers though.

Check out TUNES OF WAR, EXCALIBUR and KNIGHTS OF THE CROSS. Just amazing releases.

Totally agree Krokus.

You know, I totally understand people's complaints about the vocals not fitting the latter music. At first, I was pretty sure the vocals would be a turn off for me. The're very un-melodic and I really thought they needed better. However, it eventually grew on me but I understand why others can't get past it.