3 Inches of Blood

I like 'em. Have ever since their first album.

Eyesore wrote:

AchrisK wrote:

I started out liking the vocals, and still like some of them, but a whole album of them gets old. I think I get tired of the higher range deathy vox. I like the falsetto.

ack

I have found that I really have to be in the mood to listen to this band. Otherwise the vocals often grate on me. When I'm in the mood, it's awesome; but otherwise the vocals can irritate me on certain songs. They sometimes remind me of a crazed muppet created by Jim Henson or something.

I'm listening to Into Eternity's "Scattering of Ashes" right now and they have the similiar dual vocalist thing happening, but I find it much more enjoyable than 3IoB.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

AchrisK wrote:

I started out liking the vocals, and still like some of them, but a whole album of them gets old. I think I get tired of the higher range deathy vox. I like the falsetto.

ack

I have found that I really have to be in the mood to listen to this band. Otherwise the vocals often grate on me. When I'm in the mood, it's awesome; but otherwise the vocals can irritate me on certain songs. They sometimes remind me of a crazed muppet created by Jim Henson or something.

I'm listening to Into Eternity's "Scattering of Ashes" right now and they have the similiar dual vocalist thing happening, but I find it much more enjoyable than 3IoB.

True. 3 Inches Of Blood's vocalists are much more caustic. Into Eternity's vocalists are much more natural sounding; thus easier on the ears.

Great Album



Some of the vocals remind me of Metal Church

They need to ditch the core vocals, write better riffs, and better solos and they would be great IMHO.

Got the promo in the mail today. Here's a new song:

GOD OF THE COLD WHITE SILENCE

The "singer" is much better on this album. He's much easier to listen to now. He sounds more natural and stronger; he has more control. Not sure why I never heard it before, but on this album he sounds like Udo doing Halford. Haha. Great album, too.

i have heard this band as being "scenesters" but from how i have heard there music described i have never really thought so. I would like to hear them but i have never seen any of their albums for sale.

when is the new album out i might pick it up

TheGooch wrote:

i have heard this band as being "scenesters" but from how i have heard there music described i have never really thought so. I would like to hear them but i have never seen any of their albums for sale.

when is the new album out i might pick it up

I just posted a song. You could listen to that. There are some others on Roadrunner's page. New album comes out in June or July.

Eyesore wrote:

Got the promo in the mail today. Here's a new song:

GOD OF THE COLD WHITE SILENCE

The "singer" is much better on this album. He's much easier to listen to now. He sounds more natural and stronger; he has more control. Not sure why I never heard it before, but on this album he sounds like Udo doing Halford. Haha. Great album, too.

Anyone check this out? This album has gotten better and better with each listen!

Eyesore wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

Got the promo in the mail today. Here's a new song:

GOD OF THE COLD WHITE SILENCE

The "singer" is much better on this album. He's much easier to listen to now. He sounds more natural and stronger; he has more control. Not sure why I never heard it before, but on this album he sounds like Udo doing Halford. Haha. Great album, too.

Anyone check this out? This album has gotten better and better with each listen!

Cool. Thanks for sharing this. I am downloading it now.

ult

Don't buy the first pressing. This song is a b-side, and will likely appear on the inevitable reiusse in 6 months to a year:

NOCTURNAL COMMAND

This song is awesome! I can't believe it's a b-side.

Dream Theater is also now on R.R. for those who remember the Roadracer years have you heard the bands on that label now?? Fire Up the Blades is a great release and with all of the quilities mentioned above. There doesn't seem to be many bands out there that have a second vocalist that just sings, and doesn't play anything.-TJ,

Rexorcist wrote:

Every song sounded exactly the same to me. I got rid of pretty quickly.

I had Advance and Anguish and I agree. My ears felt like they were going to bleed. And not in the good way. WOW, what a tough listen. The vocals are VERY overpowering. I hope the gentleman who received my copy on LaLa appreciates it.

Been Spinning Advance and Vanquish today,its not as likeable as Fire up the Blades,imo.

Well, seeing how "Fire Up the Blades" was Ult's 'album of the year' - I ended up getting this today at Best Buy. I had a gift card from my inlaws and another one from a local friend. I ended up getting 8 cds in total ...

Anyway out of all the new cds I got - this one blew me away the most!!!

INCREDIBLE album!!!

I just love this thing! Too bad it's almost 07 and I've already completed my top 10 list, cause this album would EASILY make my top 10. No doubt about it!!!

Thanks Ult for recommending this. Now I must track down their older albums!!! This is probably my favorite modern thrash band now.

They remind me of Tourniquet circa "Stop the Bleeding" era - if Tourniquet and continued on in this vein!!! Or King Diamond if he pursued a more modern/thrash direction!!!!

I just can't see this band (or album) getting old for me ... I LOVE THIS THING AND CANNOT STOP cranking it!!!!!

blackieboy wrote:

Well, seeing how "Fire Up the Blades" was Ult's
'album of the year' - I ended up getting this today at Best Buy. I had
a gift card from my inlaws and another one from a local friend. I ended
up getting 8 cds in total ...

Anyway out of all the new cds I got - this one blew me away the most!!!

INCREDIBLE album!!!

I
just love this thing! Too bad it's almost 07 and I've already completed
my top 10 list, cause this album would EASILY make my top 10. No doubt
about it!!!

Thanks Ult for recommending this. Now I must track
down their older albums!!! This is probably my favorite modern thrash
band now.

They remind me of Tourniquet circa "Stop the
Bleeding" era - if Tourniquet and continued on in this vein!!! Or King
Diamond if he pursued a more modern/thrash direction!!!!

I just can't see this band (or album) getting old for me ... I LOVE THIS THING AND CANNOT STOP cranking it!!!!!

Cool. Glad you like it.

ult

personally i don't care for this prefabricated-canned crap made by the producers following label's orders....even the logo and the covers are copypaste from the mighty sacred steel....sure the major magazines will hail them, sure the US audience will have something to occupy with till the next trendwagon, the hipsters will find "cOOl" the new trend of making fun with "metal cliches" etc....i don't care the less...i wished only a lot of more talented bands had the exposure and studio budget these people have...even myself, after ordering stuff from my compatriots of the end records, i was given as "gift" a promo copy of "A&V"....and it was the only one through the years,hehehe....but what i still find laughable is their name,hehehe....how exactly can they measure a liquid using inches,hehehehe.......i'll have 3 inches of pure steel for them.... to all these i have a quote from the mighty slauter xstroyes: "metal's no sin".....

not really heard a lot of them but i dont like the blokes voice on the one song i have heard of the new album

syrus wrote:

personally i don't care for this prefabricated-canned crap made by the producers following label's orders....even the logo and the covers are copypaste from the mighty sacred steel....sure the major magazines will hail them, sure the US audience will have something to occupy with till the next trendwagon, the hipsters will find "cOOl" the new trend of making fun with "metal cliches" etc....i don't care the less...i wished only a lot of more talented bands had the exposure and studio budget these people have...even myself, after ordering stuff from my compatriots of the end records, i was given as "gift" a promo copy of "A&V"....and it was the only one through the years,hehehe....but what i still find laughable is their name,hehehe....how exactly can they measure a liquid using inches,hehehehe.......i'll have 3 inches of pure steel for them.... to all these i have a quote from the mighty slauter xstroyes: "metal's no sin".....

Dude - it's not the 80s anymore. Metal has moved on. If all bands sounded like they came out in 1988, they would be stagnate and suck. I love the 80s metal just as much as anyone here and listen to that stuff still. But bands like 3 Inches of Blood, Shadows Fall, Skeletonwitch and many others - are bringing in the metal for the new millenium. No offense to you personally, but I find that 'elitist' mentality laughable. You really had me giggling with your old man approach.



I can easily see how this album is Ult's album of the year! It will crack my top 10 for certain.

I don't like 'em at ALL.

I am behind, I have yet to hear these guys but I think it's about time. I almost bought the new album but a. I want to hear them first before I make the investment and b. I already completed my top list of the year and am more focused on getting older releases than newer ones at this time. When I do eventually hear it, I will come back to this topic at a later date (unless I find a used copy somewhere it will be a while).

blackieboy wrote:

syrus wrote:

personally i don't care for this prefabricated-canned crap made by the producers following label's orders....even the logo and the covers are copypaste from the mighty sacred steel....sure the major magazines will hail them, sure the US audience will have something to occupy with till the next trendwagon, the hipsters will find "cOOl" the new trend of making fun with "metal cliches" etc....i don't care the less...i wished only a lot of more talented bands had the exposure and studio budget these people have...even myself, after ordering stuff from my compatriots of the end records, i was given as "gift" a promo copy of "A&V"....and it was the only one through the years,hehehe....but what i still find laughable is their name,hehehe....how exactly can they measure a liquid using inches,hehehehe.......i'll have 3 inches of pure steel for them.... to all these i have a quote from the mighty slauter xstroyes: "metal's no sin".....

Dude - it's not the 80s anymore. Metal has moved on. If all bands sounded like they came out in 1988, they would be stagnate and suck. I love the 80s metal just as much as anyone here and listen to that stuff still. But bands like 3 Inches of Blood, Shadows Fall, Skeletonwitch and many others - are bringing in the metal for the new millenium. No offense to you personally, but I find that 'elitist' mentality laughable. You really had me giggling with your old man approach.



I can easily see how this album is Ult's album of the year! It will crack my top 10 for certain.

thanx for proving me right.....

Metal Misfit wrote:

SideShowDisaSter wrote:

One of the better signings by Roadrunner, which has pretty much become a joke of a label, considering its former glory.

But Megadeth is on Roadrunner now...

So is Dream Theater.

I think all you haters out there better recognize!!! :kickbutt:

Anyways, I am really liking this album. The modern influences are not a hinderance do to the old school qualities overshadowing them. I also like the falsetto vocals which remind be a LOT of Guy Ritter (some would say King Diamond, but I always thought that Guy's voice had it's own "gen e say...I don't know" and the core vocals are of the variety I can tolerate. Knowing that the debut showcases the falsetto more makes me want to put it on my want list.

i remember the first time i heard 3 Inches of Blood the song was Deadly Sinners and i couldnt help but explore this band more as there sound to me was different then what most bands were doin at that time.

I liked most of the material i heard and been a fan since. Great Band