Pretty cool stuff so far. Interesting melodic metal and not flowery. A bit of a folk influence in the melodies maybe? Doesn't sound to be following in the footsteps of anyone I can think of, which is a good thing.
I expect more good things in the future from this band.
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Subject: Re: SKYLINER Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:56 am
I have a review of their demo on my site. I heard a lot of 70's influences in the music. I know OCI disagrees with me, but I think it has a progressive rock vibe.
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Subject: Re: SKYLINER Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:57 am
I have their previous CD, and while it has a loose feel, I like a lot of the musical ideas they explore. I just ordered the new one.
7thSaviour Heart of Metal
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Subject: Re: SKYLINER Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:23 am
I have liked this band for several years now. I need to get the new album ASAP!
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Subject: Re: SKYLINER Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:18 am
I hear some progressive touches. Hope they can keep going.
Orion Crystal Ice Metal is in my blood
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Subject: Re: SKYLINER Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:40 am
Hey, thank you for the thread and the cool words. Glad that you were able to receive the CD quickly.
I didn't disagree with Scott about little things bringing to mind progressive rock, though.. just that he straight up said it was progressive rock and it sent my mind into a whirlwind of what did we do that made us sound more like Yes..my whole marketing angle may be destroyed..et al. I am always happy to see what people think, as I'm too close to the music to tell someone anything but the basics. But the basics for me has always been writing heavy metal however it is I write it..which according to others is typically in the traditional/power metal vein..maybe a bit German sounding (not a bad thing)..but with the freedom to do what I want in the songs too if I feel it will fit and at the same time not kind of define what the song is....electronic parts in 'Symphony in Black' for example...
ack's CD is going out today.....all the orders are appreciated, it took some time and money to put it together the way it is and we were very poor, so.. In March we will be recording another song or two, demo form as on this CD..but these will be digital only, not pressed. One will be fast and destructive, like 'Symphony..' and the other will be something recorded much earlier that I want to revisit. After that we hope to prepare for a larger project.
Troublezone Road Warrior
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Subject: Re: SKYLINER Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:42 am
What's the story with the band's name?
Orion Crystal Ice Metal is in my blood
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Subject: Re: SKYLINER Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:50 am
I was 10 and came up with it while visiting in the Keys, and later figured it sounded 'open' enough to where I could get away with *not* writing solely about dragons, politicians, or distaste for 'organized religion', and if I wanted to include a ballad I came up with, then by God I could do that too. I drew the logo about at 13, then took a picture of it and colored it using some program, which affected the imperfections in the white paper it was on and made the texture all cool (see sig). I just recently found where I kept my original, so in the future I can have a non-texturized logo if I want.
Troublezone Road Warrior
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Subject: Re: SKYLINER Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:55 am
Orion Crystal Ice wrote:
I was 10 and came up with it while visiting in the Keys, and later figured it sounded 'open' enough to where I could get away with *not* writing solely about dragons, politicians, or distaste for 'organized religion', and if I wanted to include a ballad I came up with, then by God I could do that too. I drew the logo about at 13, then took a picture of it and colored it using some program, which affected the imperfections in the white paper it was on and made the texture all cool (see sig). I just recently found where I kept my original, so in the future I can have a non-texturized logo if I want.
I thought you were a fan of Airbus's or something.
Temple of Blood Metal is Forever
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Subject: Re: SKYLINER Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:57 am
It's a pretty cool name I think.
Is there any truth to the rumor (that I just started) that you just signed a 25 million dollar, 10 year record deal with Century Media?
scottmitchell74 Jada Pinkett Smith's Cabana Boy
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Subject: Re: SKYLINER Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:59 am
Where else can I hear this? I can't get myspace to play at work.
kmorg Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: SKYLINER Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:22 pm
Temple of Blood wrote:
It's a pretty cool name I think.
Is there any truth to the rumor (that I just started) that you just signed a 25 million dollar, 10 year record deal with Century Media?
ToB made a funny.
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Subject: Re: SKYLINER Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:26 pm
kmorg wrote:
Temple of Blood wrote:
It's a pretty cool name I think.
Is there any truth to the rumor (that I just started) that you just signed a 25 million dollar, 10 year record deal with Century Media?
ToB made a funny.
They should change the name to PocketLiner... because of all the money from that 10 year contract.
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Subject: Re: SKYLINER Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:52 pm
Has anyone mistakenly called your band "Eyeliner"?
Olafsto Metal is in my blood
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Subject: Re: SKYLINER Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:00 pm
SpectreFate wrote:
Has anyone mistakenly called your band "Eyeliner"?
Whoever made that band logo should think twice before using eyeliner. It could course some serious eye damage
GrandNational Metal is in my blood
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Subject: Re: SKYLINER Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:07 pm
Olafsto wrote:
SpectreFate wrote:
Has anyone mistakenly called your band "Eyeliner"?
Whoever made that band logo should think twice before using eyeliner. It could course some serious eye damage
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Subject: Re: SKYLINER Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:23 pm
SpectreFate wrote:
Has anyone mistakenly called your band "Eyeliner"?
If they ever sell out and go emo, they can change the name to "Guyliner."
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Subject: Re: SKYLINER Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:38 pm
SpectreFate wrote:
Has anyone mistakenly called your band "Eyeliner"?
I've heard them called that before.Haha
Besides,I think OCI wears alot of it.
Orion Crystal Ice Metal is in my blood
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Subject: Re: SKYLINER Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:10 pm
Usually we are whatever the club wants to call us. Sometimes they get the name right but occasionally we are also known as 'Skyline', or 'Sky Liner', or 'Skylyner', as Jacksonville does have a penchant for excessive Y's in band names.
Re: CM contract, uhhhhhhhh, I cannot confirm or deny the existence of said contract, but just because we have Travis Smith doing all our artwork from now on, and Warrel Dane guesting on the debut album, that really doesn't mean anything and I'm not even in a position to clarify if that is even true.
scottmitchell:
Troublezone Road Warrior
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Subject: Re: SKYLINER Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:05 am
The second song isn't bad... overall i get a gothic, folk and blackmetal vibe.
Troublezone Road Warrior
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Subject: Re: SKYLINER Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:08 am
Coming soon... TOB and SkyLiner on tour in the south with Georgia Satellites opening!
MetalGuy71 Bukkake Tsunami
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Subject: Re: SKYLINER Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:05 am
That's not half bad. I kinda like those 2 clips I heard.
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Subject: Re: SKYLINER Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:08 am
Troublezone wrote:
Coming soon... TOB and SkyLiner on tour in the south with Georgia Satellites opening!
WAT?
Troublezone Road Warrior
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Subject: Re: SKYLINER Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:31 am
AchrisK wrote:
Troublezone wrote:
Coming soon... TOB and SkyLiner on tour in the south with Georgia Satellites opening!
WAT?
I was kidding.
Temple of Blood Metal is Forever
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Subject: Re: SKYLINER Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:54 am
Troublezone wrote:
Coming soon... TOB and SkyLiner on tour in the south with Georgia Satellites opening!
I thought we agreed in PM not to divulge that!
OK, now that the cat is out of the bag if anyone wants to buy a meet-and-greet with me on the tour then PayPal me $300 and I'll see what I can do.
Subject: SKYLINER 
Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:53 am
just that he straight up said it was progressive rock and it sent my mind into a whirlwind of what did we do that made us sound more like Yes..my whole marketing angle may be destroyed..et al. 
I am always happy to see what people think, as I'm too close to the music to tell someone anything but the basics. But the basics for me has always been writing heavy metal however it is I write it..which according to others is typically in the traditional/power metal vein..maybe a bit German sounding (not a bad thing)..but with the freedom to do what I want in the songs too if I feel it will fit and at the same time not kind of define what the song is....electronic parts in 'Symphony in Black' for example...
In March we will be recording another song or two, demo form as on this CD..but these will be digital only, not pressed. One will be fast and destructive, like 'Symphony..' and the other will be something recorded much earlier that I want to revisit. After that we hope to prepare for a larger project.
