Written by !J.O.O.E.! on 31.01.2013 at 02:27

1 or 2 times is enough to give a rating to an album

Film critics review and rate films based on one viewing, and a film is a far more complex thing to rate with more aspects than an album (usually) and they manage fine.

Written by Alex Lemon on 31.01.2013 at 14:34

Also what Joe said. Forming an opinion about an album is easy. You want to know how? You listen to the music and decide whether you liked it or not.

Written by E.Mols86 on 04.02.2013 at 23:33

I know we've been through this, but I just have one question. Do you give every album you listen to your full (100%) attention?

Written by Alex Lemon on 04.02.2013 at 23:35

Yes (at least on the first listen). While leisure listening I might browse the internet or something, but while listening to an album for the first time I tend to lie on my bed with my cats and listen through the album.

Written by E.Mols86 on 04.02.2013 at 23:30

It might have got something to do with the fact that when I listen to music, I do other stuff as well (homework and/or internet mainly), but when I'm watching a movie, I just focus on that 100%. I don't think a lot of people listen to music and give it their 100% attention, simply because there's not enough time to do so, unless you don't have a job, friends or other hobbies.

Written by Alex Lemon on 04.02.2013 at 23:35
I tend to lie on my bed with my cats and listen through the album.

Written by Mr. Doctor on 05.02.2013 at 12:31

Aw yeah I do that too and it's some quality time with my metal kittens!

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 05.02.2013 at 12:09

totally weird reasoning there. Because watching a film and focussing on it 100% takes more time than listening to an album and focussing on it 100%. An album generally clocks in at 50 minutes on average and if it's a double album like the latest Elysian Blaze it takes 120 minutes whereas a film is at least 80 minutes and can last up to 180+ minutes, or let's take The Hobbit (which many people here have watched recently) 170 minutes. So, I guess people who give films their undivided attention also don't have a job, friends or other hobbies?
And really it is ALWAYS possible to find two hours a day just for yourself dopig nothing but giving music 100% attention while having a job, friends and other hobbies. It's not that every single minute of a day is spend on work, friends, other hobbies. And if it is the case one should really take a course in time management

Written by Ellrohir on 06.02.2013 at 01:47

Whoa what a list ...its just one month of 2013 yet...i usually listen to like 100 new albums throughout whole year

Written by tea[m]ster on 07.02.2013 at 02:25

You asked for a black metal suggestion but I see you have it on your list already. Encircling Sea's latest is fucking huge. One of my favorite albums of the year so far. So good. Have you REALLY listened to the whole thing yet? Multiple times front to back? You need to spin it a few more times

Written by Ellrohir on 06.02.2013 at 01:47

Whoa what a list ...its just one month of 2013 yet...i usually listen to like 100 new albums throughout whole year

Written by E.Mols86 on 07.02.2013 at 23:32

100 new ones throughout the whole year is still a lot. That's still roughly 2 new ones each week. I might listen to 50 new ones in a year, but I'm not sure. Sometimes I listen to 3 new albums on one day and then a week or more goes by without listening to a new album.

Written by !J.O.O.E.! on 08.02.2013 at 23:22

Just depends on your listening / searching habits. For instance this year I've already tracked down nearly 150 above decent releases. I haven't heard them all properly of course but it just goes to show how much good music is out there if you're willing to look for it.

Written by E.Mols86 on 08.02.2013 at 23:27


I'm relatively new to MetalStorm, but it has helped me a lot in finding new music. Now I can't imagine NOT using it (almost) daily. And yeah, there's so much good music that's relatively unknown, even to people who listen to metal a lot. Although I've listened to quite a lot of music (not compared to some users here, but still), I still feel I've just scratched the surface.

Written by !J.O.O.E.! on 08.02.2013 at 23:30
Actually I find about 1% of the music I listen to from here

Written by Mr. Doctor on 09.02.2013 at 18:29

I'm a lazy opportunist. So I discover most of the music here due to reading the recommendatyion threads with bandcamp links that I could actually find on my own but fuck it.
Just keep doing my job.

Written by !J.O.O.E.! on 09.02.2013 at 20:41

I shall do, though like last year I'll probably just burn out after a month or two and won't look at new music for 6 months.

Written by euronymous on 10.04.2013 at 04:13

Hello lemon me again, tell me something about the persefone's new album, open your mind crack your fingers and write !!!! It's command

Written by !J.O.O.E.! on 16.04.2013 at 15:19

"Expiremental" Black Metal? I like the sound of that. Like black metal played by people with Alzheimer's

Written by Alex Lemon on 16.04.2013 at 17:38

Fixed...
I wasn't really sure how to classify the album so I just went with the MS tag. It's probably my favorite Meads album yet, and I think I've listened to their entire discography by now (or most of it at least).

Written by !J.O.O.E.! on 16.04.2013 at 17:43

For me it doesn't quite top the previous album and EP, but I do appreciate the darker tone and the fact it's probably their most challenging record. I've given about 10 plays I reckon and I still feel like I've only scratched the surface.

Written by Alex Lemon on 11.06.2013 at 10:39

Whoever hasn't liked my list is a stupid fuck i mean really.... it[sthe perfect listt

Written by E.Mols86 on 13.06.2013 at 00:13

Perfect in your view. I disagree with a lot of albums since they're too low rated, like Caladan Brood, Summoning (which is listed twice: you gave it a 6 and a 7 Make up your mind), Enshine (6.5, seriously?), Amiensus, Shade Empire (insanely good album, so the fact that you handed out a 6.3 is ridiculous in my opinion) and Thrawsunblat, just to name a few. It's too long as well, as there are few people who listen to so much new music. Not to mention the fact that there are a lot of non-MS albums featured here which are less interesting to me.

Ah well, I guess not liking the popular stuff is cool, isn't it?

Written by Alex Lemon on 11.06.2013 at 10:39

Whoever hasn't liked my list is a stupid fuck i mean really.... it[sthe perfect listt

Written by BitterCOld on 12.06.2013 at 23:40

that discussion is probably good enough to merit it's own thread, perhaps i'll make an article out of it so we can stay on topic of how i'm a stupid fuck because i don't like Lemon's List.

Written by Alex Lemon on 13.06.2013 at 06:10

I was drunk when I posted that clearly, as I have no recollection of posting it. I've listened to Summoning's newest a lot, and it's grown on me, hence the rating change (I simply forgot to delete the older one, so thank you for pointing that out). And to say that I don't like popular music would simply be a statement made by a person lacking a brain entirely. I love countless albums that are "popular", and my favorite band ever is Pink Floyd (one of the more significant bands of... well ever). I love how quick you are to jump on people's mistakes to try to make yourself feel superior, keep it up.

Written by E.Mols86 on 14.06.2013 at 00:15
Though I never would've guessed Pink Floyd is your favourite band seeing your taste in music.