Hibria - The Skull Collector

Subject: Hibria - The Skull Collector Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:32 pm

Wow!!!

Been doing research on my "24 in 2009" list, and this album is a no-doubter.

Their first one is great. I had worries about Sophomore slump. Worries were unfounded.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKPZBugBbgg

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Hey, I like that!

For some reason I always thought this band was an extreme metal band. Is the rest of their stuff as melodic as "Tiger Punch"?

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Subject: Re: Hibria - The Skull Collector Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:54 pm

I have their first (and only other one) Defying The Rules. It's fantastic!

http://www.myspace.com/hibria

Try Steel Lords Of Wheels.

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Just put Defying the Rules and Skull Collector in my Amazon cart.

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Subject: Re: Hibria - The Skull Collector Sun Apr 26, 2009 6:11 pm

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Maybe I've just OD'd on glam/sleaze lately but the songs on their MySpace really seemed to scratch a musical itch.

This sounds like what I had hoped the new Bloodbound would be. I like my metal straightforward with lots of memorable melodies. Unfortunately the new Bloodbound seems to be going more of a prog route.

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Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37971 Age : 54

DEFYING THE RULES is a cool power/trad metal CD...didn't even know they had a new one out. Thanx for the tip.

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I must be hearing something different than you guys, because that sounds pretty trite to me. $don\'t know$

Subject: Re: Hibria - The Skull Collector Sun Apr 26, 2009 6:38 pm

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King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

SpectreFate wrote:: I must be hearing something different than you guys, because that sounds pretty trite to me. $don\'t know$

I think part of the attraction is that I've been on a self-imposed metal ban for about 6 months now. I just got sooooo tired of power metal, symphonic metal, traditional metal that I haven't listened to any metal for months now.

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Metal is my Life Number of posts : 13862 Age : 49

This just came out of nowhere. I didn't even know they were recording again and then BOOM, the sophomore was reviewed all over the place. Needless to say, IT WILL BE MINE!

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kmorg wrote:: This just came out of nowhere. I didn't even know they were recording again and then BOOM, the sophomore was reviewed all over the place. Needless to say, IT WILL BE INE!

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Metal is my Life Number of posts : 13862 Age : 49

I have no idea what you are talking about. Cool

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kmorg wrote:: I have no idea what you are talking about.

You forgot to edit my quote. Smile

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 2206 Age : 52

I want to buy at least one album from this band to see how much I may like them!

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

This album freakin' shreds!

Even the bass player gets to solo! This band is rapidly becoming my favorite traditional heavy metal band.

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Metal is Forever Number of posts : 5704 Age : 49

This stuff sounds really good to me, I'm gonna have to pick it up. This guitarist is amazing.

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Yeah, the guitar solos on this disc are mind blowing.

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Subject: Re: Hibria - The Skull Collector Tue May 05, 2009 9:23 am

Can't wait to get it!

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

I like what I'm hearing, but I think I'm over with power metal these days. Too much samey-ness.

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Metal is Forever Number of posts : 5704 Age : 49

Yeah, I agree MetalGuy71, but this band at least has some serious chops to do it a cut above the rest. I could probably listen to this guitar player all by himself and enjoy it.

All of metal needs to try new things. Not necessarily drastic, but everyone should be trying something different. Too much stagnation out there in every genre IMHO.

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37971 Age : 54

Did Piet Sielck (Iron Savior) have anything to do with the new Hibria? I believe he co-produced and/or mixed their first album.

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King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Fat Freddy wrote:: Did Piet Sielck (Iron Savior) have anything to do with the new Hibria? I believe he co-produced and/or mixed their first album.

Doesn't look like it.

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I'm liking this sound. In this day of hybridization it's nice to hear just metal.

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

Temple of Blood wrote:: Yeah, I agree MetalGuy71, but this band at least has some serious chops to do it a cut above the rest. I could probably listen to this guitar player all by himself and enjoy it.

All of metal needs to try new things. Not necessarily drastic, but everyone should be trying something different. Too much stagnation out there in every genre IMHO.

It's just not something I think I'd come back to after a few spins. I'd get it, listen to it, then shelve it for a few months. Eh, maybe I'm wrong on this one, but I know I've done it in the past with bands like this.

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