Lex Metalis Cover...your thoughts...

scottmitchell74 · Subject: Re: Lex Metalis Cover...your thoughts... Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:23 pm

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The picture makes it look like he's hitting himself in the nads

Your take on things always makes me laugh!

I like the all green pic, and I like of the idea of B & W only.

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Tall Tyrion · Subject: Re: Lex Metalis Cover...your thoughts... Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:10 am

scottmitchell74 wrote:

I like the all green pic, and I like of the idea of B & W only.

The idea does sound cool, but I think all Ultimatum green would be better. :metal:

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**ultmetal** · Administrator Number of posts: 10665 Registration date: 2007-01-04

I did try the black and white. However, I wanted to continue the green theme from past Ultimatum albums. As well, black and white would make it look too much like Too Fast for Love, Balls to the Wall, Sticky Fingers, etc.

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TheNazgul · Subject: Re: Lex Metalis Cover...your thoughts... Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:45 am

Do the all green. Any chance of a Metal Church song? I'd love to hear your take on them, especially the Wayne years as your voice has a little of the feel his did.

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TheNazgul wrote:

Do the all green. Any chance of a Metal Church song? I'd love to hear your take on them, especially the Wayne years as your voice has a little of the feel his did.

A very good chance actually. :metal:

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biddle · Metal student Number of posts: 243 Age: 27 Registration date: 2008-02-12

so what did you end up with? I like the all green or the green/red. Both say METAL!!!!

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TheNazgul · Subject: Re: Lex Metalis Cover...your thoughts... Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:00 pm

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TheNazgul wrote:

Do the all green. Any chance of a Metal Church song? I'd love to hear your take on them, especially the Wayne years as your voice has a little of the feel his did.

A very good chance actually. :metal:

Awesome! What kind of kissing up do I have to do to find out which it is?

**SpectreFate** · Subject: Re: Lex Metalis Cover...your thoughts... Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:09 pm

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kissing up

Kiss down.

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**ultmetal** · Administrator Number of posts: 10665 Registration date: 2007-01-04

Ton of Bricks, as suggested by Sideshow. Shhhhh...don't tell anyone I told you.

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**kmorg** · Administrator Number of posts: 7786 Age: 34 Registration date: 2007-01-02

I like the colorized version. But I think the denim should be blue. Green denim? scratch

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**ultmetal** · Administrator Number of posts: 10665 Registration date: 2007-01-04

kmorg wrote:

I like the colorized version. But I think the denim should be blue. Green denim? scratch

And green leather! :metal:

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MetalGuy71 · Subject: Re: Lex Metalis Cover...your thoughts... Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:20 pm

kmorg wrote:

I like the colorized version. But I think the denim should be blue. Green denim? scratch

Kmorg, you're obvioulsy not familiar with Mr. Green Jeans from the old Captain Kangaroo show over on this side of the pond.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Green_Jeans

Think of Lex Metalis as a sort of tribute to the man in the green denim.

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**kmorg** · Administrator Number of posts: 7786 Age: 34 Registration date: 2007-01-02

MetalGuy71 wrote:

kmorg wrote:

I like the colorized version. But I think the denim should be blue. Green denim? scratch

Kmorg, you're obvioulsy not familiar with Mr. Green Jeans from the old Captain Kangaroo show over on this side of the pond.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Green_Jeans

Think of Lex Metalis as a sort of tribute to the man in the green denim.

Yup, just the image Ultimatum needs to be associated with! cool

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TheNazgul · Subject: Re: Lex Metalis Cover...your thoughts... Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:06 pm

Ton of bricks is teh awesome. I wish I could make everyone under 25 who says they like metal listen to those early MC albums.

**ultmetal** · Administrator Number of posts: 10665 Registration date: 2007-01-04

TheNazgul wrote:

Ton of bricks is teh awesome. I wish I could make everyone under 25 who says they like metal listen to those early MC albums.

Indeed! Those albums were real POWER METAL! In those days, Metallica was opening for Metal Church. :metal:

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Thrasher73 · Subject: Re: Lex Metalis Cover...your thoughts... Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:53 am

Looks Great Ult.Looking forward to the album.Ton of Bricks is a great choice for a cover.Cant wait

biddle · Metal student Number of posts: 243 Age: 27 Registration date: 2008-02-12

yes looks great ult! Ton of bricks will rule! :metal: headbanger

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thrasher73 wrote:

Looks Great Ult.Looking forward to the album.Ton of Bricks is a great choice for a cover.Cant wait

biddle wrote:

yes looks great ult! Ton of bricks will rule! :metal: headbanger

I think it's a great song. When we were practicing this song, it sounded killer. We sped it up a bit and added some thrashier drum work. I'm gonna sing it a little more shrill as well. Should be cool.

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**detuned** · Subject: Re: Lex Metalis Cover...your thoughts... Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:34 pm

The Christian market is going to love those "ripping flesh" "gonna eat your bones" lyrics.

lol!

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**SpectreFate** · Subject: Re: Lex Metalis Cover...your thoughts... Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:39 pm

"Gonna eat your bones" has been changed to "Gonna eat gumballs". Smile

Honestly, if a christian is listening to Ultimatum, then a bit o' brutal lyric shouldn't shake their faith unless they are a holier-than-thou hypocrite in the first place.

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**ultmetal** · Administrator Number of posts: 10665 Registration date: 2007-01-04

Retroactive is marketing this album in the secular market, especially in Europe. I think the usual Christian mail places will have it too, but the Christian music stores and chain stores won't be carrying it due to the song choices and the cover art.

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**detuned** · Subject: Re: Lex Metalis Cover...your thoughts... Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:12 pm

ultmetal wrote:

Retroactive is marketing this album in the secular market, especially in Europe. I think the usual Christian mail places will have it too, but the Christian music stores and chain stores won't be carrying it due to the song choices and the cover art.

In the long run, that might not be a bad thing at all. Good crossover potential, especially with the renewed interest in classic metal and thrash these days. I'm wishing you guys the very best with this release!

:metal:

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Olafsto · Subject: Re: Lex Metalis Cover...your thoughts... Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:09 pm

[quote="ultmetal"]Retroactive is marketing this album in the secular market, especially in Europe.

They have no choice, there is no christian metal market in Europe Smile

Ton of bricks is a great choice for a cover, love that song!
That alone is reason enough to buy this album :metal:

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**SideShowDisaSter** · Moderator Number of posts: 2989 Age: 31 Registration date: 2007-01-08

ultmetal wrote:

Ton of Bricks, as suggested by Sideshow. Shhhhh...don't tell anyone I told you.

Woohoo! :metal:

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