View Full Version : Halford - Made of Metal
ravenheart
09-24-2010, 04:22 AM
http://www.jukeboxmetal.com/2010/halford-made-of-metal/
Not what I was hoping for, but there are some good things here.
jhdeity
09-24-2010, 08:23 AM
I think The Mower had my expectations too high. I've only heard 1 other song, the title track and to say the lyrics are cliche' would be a dramatic understatement. You can literally guess the next line every time he sings a line. Plus it's like reading a Silver Surfer comic while listening to Turbo.
Even with all that I hate to say it but it's kinda catchy. I don't like it but as much as I wanted to hate it for everything it is, you almost find yourself singing along at the end.
I'm hoping there are a few more gems like The Mower or at least nothing else that reminds me of Turbo.
ravenheart
09-24-2010, 05:24 PM
I think The Mower had my expectations too high. I've only heard 1 other song, the title track and to say the lyrics are cliche' would be a dramatic understatement. You can literally guess the next line every time he sings a line. Plus it's like reading a Silver Surfer comic while listening to Turbo.
Even with all that I hate to say it but it's kinda catchy. I don't like it but as much as I wanted to hate it for everything it is, you almost find yourself singing along at the end.
I'm hoping there are a few more gems like The Mower or at least nothing else that reminds me of Turbo.
Yeah, don't get your hopes up. As I said, 'The Mower' is the only screaming metal track on the whole record.
And yeah, the title track is catchy, but not in a good way. I don't find myself wanting to sing at all because as he's singing the lines all I can think is "you sound like a fucking idiot, Rob".
'Till The Day I Die' is easily the best track on there.
Yeah, don't get your hopes up. As I said, 'The Mower' is the only screaming metal track on the whole record.
And yeah, the title track is catchy, but not in a good way. I don't find myself wanting to sing at all because as he's singing the lines all I can think is "you sound like a fucking idiot, Rob".
'Till The Day I Die' is easily the best track on there.
So would it be safe to say that The Mower is like Nostradamus, the only heavy track on the album?
I want to get this but I don't want Halford to make another Nostradamus.
ravenheart
09-24-2010, 05:54 PM
Erm, it's not the only heavy track, but it's the only real metal track. Nothing on it is anywhere near as heavy as Crucible or Resurrection. But it's nothing like Nostradamus either - the other tracks actually have guitars in them! ;)
Like I said above, it's more of a rock record than a metal record. The ballad is the second best track...
Erm, it's not the only heavy track, but it's the only real metal track. Nothing on it is anywhere near as heavy as Crucible or Resurrection. But it's nothing like Nostradamus either - the other tracks actually have guitars in them! ;)
Like I said above, it's more of a rock record than a metal record. The ballad is the second best track...
I'll probably have to pick it up. Halford has only done wrong once *Nostradamus* so I gotta give him the benefit of the doubt.
jhdeity
09-25-2010, 09:00 AM
I'll probably have to pick it up. Halford has only done wrong once *Nostradamus* so I gotta give him the benefit of the doubt.
Yeah, I'll get it too. Glad my expectations have been lowered though. I really like The Mower and was thinking how great a full album of Halford music like that would be.
ravenheart
09-25-2010, 04:22 PM
I'll probably have to pick it up. Halford has only done wrong once *Nostradamus* so I gotta give him the benefit of the doubt.
Winter Songs is a much bigger "wrong" than Nostradamus.
DethMaiden
09-25-2010, 04:43 PM
Nostradamus is awesome. I don't expect this to be.
But then, I hated The Mower, so if most of this album is radically different, I might love it.
Maiden33
09-25-2010, 10:38 PM
But then, I hated The Mower, so if most of this album is radically different, I might love it.
+1
Winter Songs is a much bigger "wrong" than Nostradamus.
I actually haven't heard Winter Songs yet, so I can't comment. I actually forgot that album existed. But I actually wouldn't doubt it.
Dissimulate
09-29-2010, 06:13 PM
It's definitely a lot more different than his other albums. I'd say it sounds more like an 80's Priest album than anything. Mostly consisting of rockish metal songs, with a few odd things like a bluesy song and a ballad thrown in. The only full on metal song (like Halford's other solo material) is The Mower. I didn't like it much on the first listen, but I may warm to it eventually.
IrritatedTrout
10-03-2010, 09:34 AM
I got this on Friday and it's just terrible. No memorable riffs, songs that seem to go nowhere, few impressive vocal moments, and godawful lyrics. There are a few decent songs like The Mower, Till The Day I Die, and Undisputed. Overall, I'd give this about a 5. I'm kind of enjoying it because I haven't got any new music in a while but I can see myself completely forgetting about this album for the rest of my life in a week or two.
Indestructible
10-14-2010, 11:49 AM
I only heard a few songs and it is nothing great.The songs seems to be lacking high pitched vocals and really heavy riffs I like to hear on a Halford solo album. I understand if he can't do high pitched vocals anymore,but the album doesn't need to suffer from that.
idrinkwine732
10-14-2010, 05:24 PM
I only heard a few songs and it is nothing great.The songs seems to be lacking high pitched vocals and really heavy riffs I like to hear on a Halford solo album. I understand if he can't do high pitched vocals anymore,but the album doesn't need to suffer from that.
He pulled them off in excellent manner at Ozzfest.
maidenpriest
10-14-2010, 09:17 PM
Definitely not a matter of him unable to hit high notes, he still hits them pretty damn good.
Indestructible
10-15-2010, 03:56 AM
I wish more songs sounded like The Mower. The Mower has the sound that I want to hear on a Halford album.
Maiden33
10-15-2010, 06:08 AM
I wish more songs sounded like The Mower. The Mower has the sound that I want to hear on a Halford album.
The problem is the Mower kinda sucks. Sure, it's got much more of the style of the first 2 Halford records, but it's not very good.
Indestructible
10-15-2010, 06:27 AM
The problem is the Mower kinda sucks. Sure, it's got much more of the style of the first 2 Halford records, but it's not very good.
That's the style I want. The Mower was the first song I hear from the album. It gave me high hopes I thought the rest would be good.
SomewhereInTime72
10-15-2010, 09:55 AM
I prefer just about every other song on this to The Mower.
ravenheart
10-15-2010, 12:00 PM
I got this on Friday and it's just terrible. No memorable riffs, songs that seem to go nowhere, few impressive vocal moments, and godawful lyrics. There are a few decent songs like The Mower, Till The Day I Die, and Undisputed. Overall, I'd give this about a 5. I'm kind of enjoying it because I haven't got any new music in a while but I can see myself completely forgetting about this album for the rest of my life in a week or two.
Undisputed is one of the worst sets of lyrics on the disc! Haha.
Till The Day I Die is probably the only track on it I really think is great.
ravenheart
10-15-2010, 12:00 PM
The problem is the Mower kinda sucks. Sure, it's got much more of the style of the first 2 Halford records, but it's not very good.
And yet it's still better than most of the other songs on this album. Sad, huh?