BRAINSTORM reissues

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...concerning Brainstorm, Metal Blade
Records is going to re-release their first two albums in all new
re-mastered forms with bonus tracks in 2-CD digipaks that will include
the original non-remastered versions as well. In fact, "Hungry" is
being re-mixed as well. I think the re-release dates are late March.

This is a band that I heard many great things about but have never actually heard. I'll have to check them out.

Pretty good band...I prefer Symphorce (singer's other band)...

Why do they have to put it in digipaks? Why?

ultmetal wrote:

Quote :

...concerning Brainstorm, Metal Blade
Records is going to re-release their first two albums in all new
re-mastered forms with bonus tracks in 2-CD digipaks that will include
the original non-remastered versions as well. In fact, "Hungry" is
being re-mixed as well. I think the re-release dates are late March.

This is the thing tht is ruining the fun of collecting metal. I think they are watching us. As sson as someone out there is finalizing a collection, finding all the the 7"'s, CD-promo's, and flexi-discs, BAM they reissue the catalogue!

GrandNational wrote:

Why do they have to put it in digipaks? Why?

Because digipaks are cheaper to press.

I'll probably just hang on to my originals.

I like both Symphorce and Brainstorm, but I prefer Brainstorm. They are slightly more 'thrashy' and less 'proggy', if that makes sense.

ultmetal wrote:

I'll probably just hang on to my originals.

I like both Symphorce and Brainstorm, but I prefer Brainstorm. They are slightly more 'thrashy' and less 'proggy', if that makes sense.

The bonus tracks are going to make these worth it.

Aside from the remastered disc, Hungry will also contain their 5th Season demo, six tracks—Live In Shame, Kamikaze, Up From The Ashes, Blind, Reach For The Sky, Liar's Edge (Alt. Version).

Unholy will have their Heart Of Hate demo that includes Heart Of Hate and Valley Of The Kings. It will also include the Japanese bonus track Up From The Ashes, as well as their Promo '96 demo which includes The Other Side and Suck My Energy.

I have never been able to find Hungry. I don't think it's all that great so it hasn't bugged me much, but I'd definitely like to own a CD of it, original or not; it's better than MP3s.

And have you heard the new Symphorce? Great album. There's some really heavy parts, too, very thrashy; especially on "Darkness Fills The Sky" and "Lost But Found."

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

GrandNational wrote:

Why do they have to put it in digipaks? Why?

Because digipaks are cheaper to press.

Cheper than to put it in a cheap jewel case? Those digipaks always wear out or the cd pops out of the side if not handled correctly. There have been many albums I haven't picked up because they were digi. Maybe I'm just picky about my collection.

Blind Guardian is rereleasing their first 8 albums as well - of course with some bonus tracks and new designs of booklets.

sovdat wrote:

Blind Guardian is rereleasing their first 8 albums as well - of course with some bonus tracks and new designs of booklets.

That's good. Those early albums sound like ass.