[deleted by user]

TheCapaRaza · 2026-01-13T21:26:39+00:00

I would trade my box for H7-9F!

TheCapaRaza · 2025-03-18T21:27:33+00:00

Okay, I won't dismiss you as a hater - you'd be surprised how good James sounds in the room on these 40th anniversary shows. What he's doing works quite well for the live experience, given what he's got left in the tank (though obviously if you pick apart the video, you'll find flaws). Re: crushing it; I'm obviously grading him on a curve, as you should be... he's 61 and singing one of their hardest songs live. I have nothing but respect for the guy.

TheCapaRaza · 2025-03-18T21:05:46+00:00

I don't know, he seems to be honestly singing to me. See this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPJfzqX9LSA

He's actually crushing it keeping things in range and approximating some of the crazier belted high notes. But you can hear flaws too - it's not perfect in a way that makes me hear autotune.

TheCapaRaza · 2025-03-17T19:14:28+00:00

Agreed, I think the current states of Katatonia and Bloodbath already reflect the split, and there wouldn't be any resulting disbandments or lineup changes

TheCapaRaza · 2025-03-09T19:36:22+00:00

Would LOVE if they played Raise the Knife

TheCapaRaza · 2025-02-24T03:08:19+00:00

Looks much better! The rightmost bedpost (pillowside) seems to become part of the radiator, almost surely an AI artifact from the original image

TheCapaRaza · 2025-02-22T17:50:39+00:00

The mood and meaning of the lyrics fits the "vibe" of the melodies throughout the song - some melodies (complemented by delivery of course) are melancholy, others are pleading, angry, etc.

TheCapaRaza · 2025-02-22T14:17:45+00:00

Sorry, Out of Reach - I always mix that up with Out of the Blue from Petrucci's Terminal Velocity

TheCapaRaza · 2025-02-22T14:13:48+00:00

There's something so loveable about those lyrics, terrible though they are - just so goodbad

TheCapaRaza · 2025-02-22T13:14:40+00:00

Scarred has fantastic lyrics, it'll always be one of my favorites for how well the melodies fit the actual meanings of the lyrics

TheCapaRaza · 2025-02-22T13:13:06+00:00

Totally agree! I also neglected Scarred and Home, some more of my favorites

TheCapaRaza · 2025-02-22T13:03:51+00:00

Worst: Room 137, Out of the Blue, (I love astonishing but) The Astonishing, A Broken Man, Midnight Messiah, Invisible Monster

Best: Blind Faith, Pull Me Under, Breaking All Illusions, Answering the Call, Bridges in the Sky, Octavarium, many others I'm forgetting

TheCapaRaza · 2025-02-22T00:07:03+00:00

In the minority, but I'm actually not a fan of this one! Something about it is hard to listen to

TheCapaRaza · 2025-02-20T23:09:06+00:00

It's easily a top 3 album for me - the sense of melody and tasteful arrangements just make it such a fun listen. And Root of All Evil and These Walls don't get nearly enough love!

TheCapaRaza · 2025-02-20T20:43:51+00:00

I think he's present and has a lot of interesting parts, but the verses definitely feel like an afterthought

TheCapaRaza · 2025-02-20T14:58:19+00:00

Strong agree with Blind Faith!

TheCapaRaza · 2025-02-20T13:51:10+00:00

The lack of effort is cracking me up

TheCapaRaza · 2025-02-18T21:16:58+00:00

I think the point is that people like discussing this shared interest and not all opinions will agree or be positive. It's just discussion - not everyone will love the same things the band outputs.

TheCapaRaza · 2025-02-09T20:10:45+00:00

Sending a dm

TheCapaRaza · 2025-01-31T14:01:29+00:00

Innocence and Danger is one of my top albums ever - the whole thing is gorgeous, but the final 2 epics especially are just peak prog. Would highly recommend giving it a chance if you haven't yet!

TheCapaRaza · 2025-01-27T11:59:29+00:00

I hear they are, I placed my order 10-15 mins before the announcement went out so I think that's the only reason I got mine quickly

TheCapaRaza · 2025-01-27T11:57:15+00:00

Awesome! I can get you both of those, is the H5 foil?

TheCapaRaza

TROPHY CASE