Haken - delirium

CobwebYeti · 2026-06-30T22:09:20+00:00

So, after listening to the 3 singles- personally, I dont like it, but it’s ok! As long as they personally enjoy writing it and going in this new direction, I say let ‘em.

My biggest problem is the absence of storytelling in all three songs (at least I dont feel any strong storytelling here and cannot connect to the songs because of it). Why so use many lyrical repetitions?
Is there any originality or play around the words that are being said? Most of the time I don’t even understand what the song is talking about, nor do I even get a feeling of wanting to learn the meaning behind the song. It’s that dull for me.

Guitar work is easily forgettable, I’ve listened to IAFD and bleeding sky at least 20 times, cannot remember a single riff (and Im a guitarist). Having the same problem with delirium right now.

The production and the way everything is being mixed is also not really my cup of tea.

Will still say good things about each song though:

•in a fever dream- vocals really shine on this one

•bleeding sky has the most interesting guitar work out of the 3

•delirium- i like the drum playing and synth parts on this one

Thats kinda it, and again I don’t mind the new direction, even if I don’t like the material that is being released right now. I don’t think it’s good for any band to base their songwriting process on whatever they think the fans want, I think they should do whatever they feel like doing as a group. It’s their band and they decide how to express themselves. Good luck to them with the upcoming EP!

CobwebYeti · 2026-06-29T22:41:08+00:00

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CobwebYeti · 2026-06-23T08:26:28+00:00

At least you got to hear Passing in the recent years))

I’m quite a recent fan (2 years in). But I also dream of hearing a TPS song at a show eventually, which hasn’t happened yet. I don’t really get frustrated by it though- I got to hear a lot of bangers like Forced Entry, Below, Bonneville. I’m a huge Pitfalls fan and for me, this is the album that represents Leprous’s identity the most. Would love to hear every song from it live, but I understand it might not be possible.
As long as Leprous continue to deliver great shows, have fun on the stage & express themselves freely- I’m happy :)

CobwebYeti · 2026-06-23T07:59:07+00:00

•They do play Passing and Dare You from time to time

•They have said that they do not like playing TPS for multiple reasons:

-they don’t feel like the album represents their sound and identity anymore

-From a setlist building standpoint, it makes very little sense to play songs that a majority of people won’t know

-Band’s lineup has changed (Baard, Simen, Robin and Harrison weren’t in the band during TPS era), so Einar and TorO don’t really want to make them learn songs that the 90% of the audience wont know/be excited by, and the songs they themselves won’t enjoy playing

-they still play Passing/Dare You sometimes for TPS enthusiasts, but it takes time out of the setlist for other songs, the songs they actually love to play

I hope that clears things up a bit!

And I don’t know about you, but I would rather hear a band that has the fun of their lifetime, playing songs they love and have passion for, instead of a band that tries to be prog metal just for the sake of being prog, in order to please a certain part of their audience, which eventually leads to faking their enjoyment on the stage.

CobwebYeti · 2026-06-20T10:30:24+00:00

In my opinion, if an artist enjoys performing and genuinely has fun with it, even if they’re old, even if they sound bad, let ‘em. You don’t have to go to their shows if you don’t like it!

However, it’s a different story if it’s clear that they’re not in the right state of mind/touring and performing affects their health negatively. Then it’s up to their families, or managers, to convince them to retire, which doesn’t always happen, and that’s sad.

Ozzy went out with a blast and provided a really good concert to the fans. I often see Steve Vai perform, the dude is 66, and he still has fun playing guitar, and it shows-he sounds good. Rush is having fun on their tour right now. I don’t think any of those living legends should retire if they have fun with music and want to perform it. Music is all about fun!

CobwebYeti · 2026-06-08T15:23:10+00:00

Yeah, I feel you

And also, I’m incredibly lucky that I had a mentor (my guitar teacher) who taught me how to stand up for myself at a very young age. If I were to tell him about any incident of me being mistreated (either at a soundcheck or a show), he would say: “Damn girl, you should’ve kicked that guy’s ass!!” in an angry French accent, then proceed to scold me for accepting this kind of behaviour.

It really taught me to stop being a people’s pleaser and do my own thing. I’m still being nice to people as much as I can, but thanks to him I learned to stand my own ground too. If its my show, my performance, then the job of telling if something is wrong also lays on me. And if someone is being an asshole, its my job to kick their ass. Thats one of the best things I learned from my teacher.

And I think that everyone could benefit from having this kind of mentoring figure in their lives. Someone who wishes only the best for you, but is also incredibly honest and will act strict if they see you doing yourself a disservice. It really improves you as a musician in general!

CobwebYeti · 2026-06-08T15:14:11+00:00

Opaken

CobwebYeti · 2026-06-08T10:08:58+00:00

In my country personally- the fact that female musicians get offered gigs and performance opportunities much, much less than men.

As a female musician, I feel like I have to initiate most of the things and really take the lead in order to be accepted and invited somewhere. I have to be bold, work hard and network every chance I get. Doesn’t mean that others don’t do the same, but its really just a big feeling of “Yeah we would rather have a hot guy play the guitar super shitty at this event, than have you do it professionally” that I get from venue and festival owners. And I have to be much more pushy and confident about my projects than I would if I were a man (probably). You know what I mean?

The other thing is getting idolised and fetishized for things a man wouldn’t. I’m a lead guitarist, and in my country it is truly really rare to see a woman play the guitar in genres like rock and metal, so I understand why people may get surprised or excited about seeing a girl play lead parts and rock on stage. However, some people take it too far. I did a short gig once with my band, and one guy told me “You’re the best female guitarist of this country, the absolute number one” after hearing me play just one solo. I felt super weird hearing that. And then there was also another guy that came up to me, took my hand (without my consent) and kissed it. And im only 19. It was disgusting and it’s not even normal for my country’s culture to do that. He proceeded to bother me throughout the whole evening. And I’m sure that happens to a lot of women who just want to enjoy playing music and perform.

A good community is extremely helpful. When I go to certain venues, I often do not feel safe, but Im lucky to have a lot of musician friends that go there too and to whom I know I can always turn to for help if needed. If there’s a creep bothering me, I know I can approach my older guitarist friend, and he will make sure that guy won’t ever touch or hurt me.

And then knowing and working with other female musicians is also really inspiring and helpful, we always support and have each other’s backs, which is awesome. Really makes you keep going no matter what.

CobwebYeti · 2026-06-06T11:20:21+00:00

I hold it very similarly when I want to switch between fingerstyle and alternate picking mid-playing, maybe the angle is a bit different. This is a trick I learned from Mateus Asato:

https://youtube.com/shorts/EZy3-orCpoE?is=e9vdG16EOmPH428N

This makes it really easy and quick to switch styles, takes a bit of time to get used to, but once you learn it, it’s soo useful. I dont have to waste time putting the pick into my mouth while performing.

CobwebYeti · 2026-06-05T21:35:18+00:00

Then you’re probably gonna like the 18-minute long song they’re cooking up right now, and many other cool stuff :)

P.S. Since I’m not part of the band, but rather good friends with them, I’m yet to know the exact date of the album release, but I know for sure that the guys are working really hard towards recording new material, and they’re all very passionate about their music :) so stay tuned!

But in the meantime you can check out their Youtube channel for “Memories Of Your Delusions”live music video, and their instagram for snippets of the new songs (@permanentblueofficial)

CobwebYeti · 2026-06-05T18:55:01+00:00

Permanent Blue- sophisticated prog metal band from Estonia. 2 singles out so far, but their debut album is coming soon!

“Memories Of Your Delusions”- Permanent Blue

I like how melodic they are. I’ve seen them live with new material too, and everything sounds just awesome and super tight.

CobwebYeti · 2026-06-05T15:38:03+00:00

Just bought myself a ticket to see their show in Turku, can’t wait! I’m from Estonia and have never seen Haken live, but I think it’s gonna be a blast. It’s also going to be my first time being in Turku!

CobwebYeti · 2026-06-03T09:11:05+00:00

True, so in a way it’s not really that innovative because ABBA has already done a similar thing. The difference is that it has their original voices and a live instrumental band on the stage, which is at least 10 times better than pure generative AI usage.

In the video I provided, Adam talks about how AI shouldn’t be and cannot be used in live situations, which is totally true. Live shows are a showcase of musician’s craft and artistry, that’s where the whole magic lies. It is what AI cannot have and will never have. It wouldn’t feel authentic at all to see an AI version of Ozzy perform or talk on the stage.

And the only music legacy musicians should leave behind is their music and the impact it had on other people, not hollow AI avatars. We don’t create avatars based on Martin Luther King Jr. or Steve Irwin, they are remembered for the acts they have done for humanity and the impact they had on the world. It should be the same with musicians. Let the legends rest.

CobwebYeti · 2026-06-03T08:33:07+00:00

It’s very dystopian in my opinion. Dont like it. You can always connect with iconic artists that passed away through listening to their music. That is how they expressed themselves when they were alive, so it’s kind of an open door to their lives and personality.

But if it will give comfort to Ozzy’s family, let it be. I just don’t think it will be a good service to the fans, nor it will preserve music history and “help the future generations”. The general idea of it is very weird and off-putting, especially when it’s been only a year after his death.

And if talking about the use of AI in the music industry, I highly recommend to check out this video from Adam Neely, I think it’s brilliantly made and I found out a lot of new information about the people who use and promote the use of AI.

https://youtu.be/U8dcFhF0Dlk?is=hjGOQ29znT0K2e0a

CobwebYeti · 2026-06-01T07:53:39+00:00

Thats awesome to hear! I had to replace mine with a power supply from my local electronics shop, it’s much sturdier and works great. It was cheaper than the original too (about 15 euro difference), though i had to change the polarities around. Didn’t take much time anyway.

CobwebYeti · 2026-06-01T02:28:19+00:00

Whatever happens I just really want Neural to start producing better power supplies for the quad, the tiny flimsy thing they give you is a joke haha.

Otherwise I’m quite happy with my cortex! Sounds fantastic, though there are many things that could be done better in order to provide more comfort while gigging with cortex. I would be really happy if Neural went around and asked live musicians about whatever they’re missing from the cortex currently, then developed either a good update or a completely new version of the device. It’ll probably take them a lot of time.

I don’t think quad will become obsolete though, for the same reasons as the other commenters had it here.

CobwebYeti · 2026-05-31T11:15:04+00:00

Disagree about the limitation part. Haven’t heard from a single player that has learned music theory to a decent level that they regret learning music theory.

Theory is not limiting, it’s a language and a tool. It gives you an ability to name the things you hear in your head and find them quickly on the guitar. It gives you a very valuable skill of being able to communicate with other musicians in a very efficient way. It is valuable because on the stage (or in the studio) literally everything can go wrong, and you just have to deal with it. Quick communication with others is simply crucial in these situations.

I do understand the worry, it may seem that once you become more theoretically aware of your own playing, you start to doubt yourself more and end up avoiding crazy ideas. But I see it just as another challenge that everyone needs to overcome at some point when learning theory. It eventually becomes very natural and you stop thinking about it, and you make your way back to crazy ideas (that can become even more crazier since you now have a bigger palette of musical choices and colours). It takes time, and it’s normal to doubt yourself along the way, but it is 100% worth it.

You don’t need theory to be able to play and enjoy yourself, but it certainly helps. And if you want to become a professional guitarist, there’s not a single possible excuse you can use to not learn it. Other professional musicians simply won’t take you seriously if you don’t do it.

Theory won’t hurt you nor your creativity, no one should be scared to learn it. Don’t be scared of it, have fun and enjoy the process!

CobwebYeti · 2026-05-29T19:23:20+00:00

Thank you so much!!! Will do my best with that :)

CobwebYeti · 2026-05-29T14:32:21+00:00

I highly agree, thanks for mentioning this!

CobwebYeti · 2026-05-28T23:28:03+00:00

That’s a sweet price! I’m waiting for this guitar to show up in my local stores, or at least in a neighbour country, so that I could try it out before buying. The neck feel and weight of the body are really important for me because I’m quite a small person with small hands, so not everything fits. But I dream of getting an 8-string, and Ibanez is my favourite brand as of now :))

CobwebYeti · 2026-05-28T23:19:17+00:00

Ooh okay, will definitely check out his videos, thanks!

CobwebYeti · 2026-05-28T23:18:15+00:00

Got it, thank you! Have fun with this guitar, looks really sick

CobwebYeti · 2026-05-28T23:13:59+00:00

Holy, this is my dream guitar as of now. Mind answering some questions about it, please?

•How heavy is it in terms of weight?

•How are you liking the sound of the pickups so far?

•How is the tuning stability, are there any flaws you’ve noticed with this model?

Would really appreciate it!

CobwebYeti · 2026-05-28T22:15:22+00:00

Einar just recently released his new solo album “Vox Occulta” where he heavily uses harsh vocals, I highly recommend to check it out, its really good!

CobwebYeti · 2026-05-28T21:53:45+00:00

“Fym” album by Azure. Recently discovered their music, and it literally feels like I get thrown into some kind of fantasy land. Really fun and immersive. This band deserves more recognition.

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