Vektor - Outer Isolation
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Oh shit, the Killjoy is reviewing a thrash metal album. Brace yourselves. ADD-friendly review: This is not the worst album of the revivalist thrash movement I've come across. In spite of my pseudo-crusade against anything revivalist, I admittedly found Vektor's Outer Isolation to be a clear step above the rest. Now, I compared these guys to Toxik when I first listened to the over-hyped debut, Black Future. They immediately built success off that sound, a highly technical form of thrash metal that even drew some appreciation from the prog crowd. Yet, people kept telling me how much more they had in common with Voivod, so I took a break and caught up with those old school thrashers. Read more ›› |
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This is the most exciting awaiting for an album!!! (for the last 2 years!!!) to be honest i may be enormously disappointed with everything less than a masterpiece. i am expecting the best 2011 album (or at least one of the top3) from these wonderkids! it will be amazing to listen to Tetrastructural Minds and Fast Paced Society rerecorded!
---- Υou've sold your human essence to the cold world of dead and empty things... You're SOLD!
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Posts: 1941 Written by Deadmeat on 18.02.2011 at 02:11 While I would agree that the band makes good music (though I don't like it enough to buy an album, to tell the truth), I can't help but think you overrate it a bit.
---- They shake your hand and they smile and they buy you a drink They say we'll be your friends we'll stick with you till the end But everybody's only looking out for themselves And you say who can you trust I'll tell you nobody
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Posts: 2437 Written by RavenKing on 18.02.2011 at 02:51 i may do! the point is that i enjoy it as much i say! 
---- Υou've sold your human essence to the cold world of dead and empty things... You're SOLD!
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Posts: 1941 Written by Deadmeat on 18.02.2011 at 11:24 I have no doubt about it. And that's what really matters.
---- They shake your hand and they smile and they buy you a drink They say we'll be your friends we'll stick with you till the end But everybody's only looking out for themselves And you say who can you trust I'll tell you nobody
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Delaeyd till october... fuck... but i am sure it'll kill!!!!!
---- Υou've sold your human essence to the cold world of dead and empty things... You're SOLD!
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High hopes for this one as well, hope it doesn't disappoint
---- The word gen means "illusion" or "apparition." In India, a man who uses conjury is called a genjutsushi ["a master of illusion technique"]. Everything in this world is but a marionette show. Thus we use the word gen.
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Black Future changed my life....I'm reluctant to get too excited for this
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Well done Vektor, it continues the legacy of Black Future ... My best Thrash album of the year for sure 
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The rerecorded songs are AWESOME! really great! (cant say anything for the new songs till i complete their listening)
---- Υou've sold your human essence to the cold world of dead and empty things... You're SOLD!
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Not as good as "Black Future", but still light years ahead of modern thrash metal.
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They always reminded me of a poor man's Toxik. Not sure what the big deal is about their sound. 
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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Posts: 2437 Written by Troy Killjoy on 22.11.2011 at 00:54 it's just awesome (their sound)... i think that it wont surpass (probably) black future but surely it is one of the best thrash albums of 2011.
---- Υou've sold your human essence to the cold world of dead and empty things... You're SOLD!
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Posts: 1567 Written by Troy Killjoy on 22.11.2011 at 00:54 I feel for ya, bro....they rule
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Posts: 21306 Written by JÄY on 22.11.2011 at 08:07 No need to feel for me. It's not like I can't just go listen to Toxik. 
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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Posts: 40071 Written by Troy Killjoy on 22.11.2011 at 00:54 They sound more like a poor man's early VoiVod to me but far less off the wall.
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 
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Posts: 193 Written by Troy Killjoy on 22.11.2011 at 00:54 Sound, no big deal. Craftsmanship, entirely different story.
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Not sure what the big deal is about their craftsmanship...
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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Posts: 40071 Written by Troy Killjoy on 22.11.2011 at 21:08 some people just get off on pointless showcasing of technicalities
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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Posts: 21306 Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 22.11.2011 at 21:16 Agreed. (Coming from a fan of Origin.)
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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Posts: 193 Written by Troy Killjoy on 22.11.2011 at 21:17 C'mon, really? I mean...wait....really? Origin is more or less the band I site for showcasing of technicalities and almost zero ability to craft a memorable tune (YMMV). Craftsmanship and technical prowess are two different aspects of a band. Vektor crafts a really great thrash tune with some progressive elements thrown in. Yeah, its not ground breaking. Yeah, its been done before. And yeah, its good stuff none the less. The only point I was really making Troy was that it doesn't have to be revolutionary to still be high quality release. See Havok's Time Is Up for another example.
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Posts: 21306 Written by pisymbol on 22.11.2011 at 22:01 Bad example if you ask me. Time Is Up is one of the most boring thrash releases I've ever heard.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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Posts: 193 Written by Troy Killjoy on 22.11.2011 at 22:04 And one of my favorite thrash releases of the year. To each his/her own. At least Troy, you are consistent.
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---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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Posts: 5282 Written by Troy Killjoy on 22.11.2011 at 00:54 Nope. Wrong. Isn't it obvious early beginning, Voivod, pre-Dimension Hatross is their biggest influence?
---- rekt
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Posts: 21306 Written by tea[m]ster on 23.11.2011 at 01:41 I never cared for Voivod, so their sound is unfamiliar to me. All I remember is that they aren't a band I enjoy.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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Troy I think it's pretty clear from your comments that you simply do not like Thrash metal. You don't like Vektor or Havok? Two of the thrash releases of the year. I'm not sure why you're even bothering to comment here in that case 
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