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Posted by Unknown user, 17.05.2006 - 02:53
Here we go, time to talk about one of the greatest bands in the metal scene. Feel free to express yourselves.
08.01.2009 - 16:08
MeloDeathViking
Written by Disposable Heroe on 05.06.2008 at 03:28

One of the greatest metal bands this days... Swapsong is their best fucking album... HEROUS TO US just blows my mind

I agree about Swampsong, such a great album, its what really got me into Kalmah. Definitly like their older stuff better. I don't think they're new stuff is bad, i just don't think it's on the same level as their fist few albums.
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12.01.2009 - 17:24
Rozz
Kalmah, norther, ensiferum, children of bodom, all there old stuff was good. the good days are dead i think. oh by the way i saw antti kokko in finland riding a pink bike hehe
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12.01.2009 - 17:45
Valaskjalf
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I wonder why that is....Do bands feel they dont have to prove themselves anymore? Because you find that, as you said with all those bands, when they start out they feel they really have to deliver and write amazing music. But nowadays they probably know they can sell albums just on recognition and fanbase - so they can write half-assed music and still get good sales.

Pity none of them stick to making excellent music. Of all the ones above Kalmah is probably the only one who hasnt COMPLETELY dropped the ball. Yet the last 2 albums were quite mediocre...and so one-paced. TBW and FTR are all so midtempo its rediculous...
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12.01.2009 - 18:14
Rozz
Written by [user id=1909] on 12.01.2009 at 17:45

I wonder why that is....Do bands feel they dont have to prove themselves anymore? Because you find that, as you said with all those bands, when they start out they feel they really have to deliver and write amazing music. But nowadays they probably know they can sell albums just on recognition and fanbase - so they can write half-assed music and still get good sales.

Pity none of them stick to making excellent music. Of all the ones above Kalmah is probably the only one who hasnt COMPLETELY dropped the ball. Yet the last 2 albums were quite mediocre...and so one-paced. TBW and FTR are all so midtempo its rediculous...

yeah your very right!
im just hoping wintersun keeps the great work up. im sure they will jari allways writes amazing stuff
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12.01.2009 - 18:24
Valaskjalf
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Written by Rozz on 12.01.2009 at 18:14

Written by [user id=1909] on 12.01.2009 at 17:45

I wonder why that is....Do bands feel they dont have to prove themselves anymore? Because you find that, as you said with all those bands, when they start out they feel they really have to deliver and write amazing music. But nowadays they probably know they can sell albums just on recognition and fanbase - so they can write half-assed music and still get good sales.

Pity none of them stick to making excellent music. Of all the ones above Kalmah is probably the only one who hasnt COMPLETELY dropped the ball. Yet the last 2 albums were quite mediocre...and so one-paced. TBW and FTR are all so midtempo its rediculous...

yeah your very right!
im just hoping wintersun keeps the great work up. im sure they will jari allways writes amazing stuff

Yeah Im quite sure they will...The reason for Ensiferum's collosal demise in album quality is directly linked to Jari's departure. Any band will suffer if a musical genius like Jari is no longer around. And since Wintersun is Jari's baby Im very sure it will be monstrous. It will very likely elevate metal as we know it to a level we've never seen or heard of before. So im super amped about that....one can only hope that the album will be released pretty soon.

But for the record I wouldnt really compare Wintersun to the bands mentioned before - very different styles of music compared to the other ones. Perhaps a bit of a mix between all kinds of different styles, cant really classify Wintersun as much.....but yeah I better stop im totally off-topic now
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12.01.2009 - 18:44
MeloDeathViking
Written by [user id=1909] on 12.01.2009 at 17:45

I wonder why that is....Do bands feel they dont have to prove themselves anymore? Because you find that, as you said with all those bands, when they start out they feel they really have to deliver and write amazing music. But nowadays they probably know they can sell albums just on recognition and fanbase - so they can write half-assed music and still get good sales.

Pity none of them stick to making excellent music. Of all the ones above Kalmah is probably the only one who hasnt COMPLETELY dropped the ball. Yet the last 2 albums were quite mediocre...and so one-paced. TBW and FTR are all so midtempo its rediculous...

You couldn't be anymore right. I think it really is as simple as you say, they just don't feel like they need to make "THE" album now that they've made their mark. In my opinion, once you get that fanbase, i would think you would do more to try and blow their minds all over again, remind them why they started listening to you in the first place.
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13.01.2009 - 15:03
Rozz
Written by [user id=1909] on 12.01.2009 at 18:24

Written by Rozz on 12.01.2009 at 18:14

Written by [user id=1909] on 12.01.2009 at 17:45

I wonder why that is....Do bands feel they dont have to prove themselves anymore? Because you find that, as you said with all those bands, when they start out they feel they really have to deliver and write amazing music. But nowadays they probably know they can sell albums just on recognition and fanbase - so they can write half-assed music and still get good sales.

Pity none of them stick to making excellent music. Of all the ones above Kalmah is probably the only one who hasnt COMPLETELY dropped the ball. Yet the last 2 albums were quite mediocre...and so one-paced. TBW and FTR are all so midtempo its rediculous...

yeah your very right!
im just hoping wintersun keeps the great work up. im sure they will jari allways writes amazing stuff

Yeah Im quite sure they will...The reason for Ensiferum's collosal demise in album quality is directly linked to Jari's departure. Any band will suffer if a musical genius like Jari is no longer around. And since Wintersun is Jari's baby Im very sure it will be monstrous. It will very likely elevate metal as we know it to a level we've never seen or heard of before. So im super amped about that....one can only hope that the album will be released pretty soon.

But for the record I wouldnt really compare Wintersun to the bands mentioned before - very different styles of music compared to the other ones. Perhaps a bit of a mix between all kinds of different styles, cant really classify Wintersun as much.....but yeah I better stop im totally off-topic now

oh i hope the album comes out soon as well and hope no more problems occure hehe or i will head over to finland and find jari and express my feelings hehe
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13.01.2009 - 16:40
MeloDeathViking
Maybe I missed it, but does anyone besides me think its crazy that their releasing a new album already this year? I mean, don't get me wrong, I love Kalmah; but do you think they might be rushing it just a little? I was a little disappointed with For the Revolution and I have a feeling that if they do release something this year I'll probably end up being disappointed again as I don't think they can release another awesome album with such little time to work on it. They seem like the kind of guys that need as much time as possible to create a great album, just because of the "epic" style they play. I'm hoping they can prove me wrong. Maybe the fact that they aren't spending it as much time on it as the last album means they are going back to a rawer sound, or atleast one could hope!
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13.01.2009 - 19:40
Valaskjalf
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Written by MeloDeathViking on 13.01.2009 at 16:40

Maybe I missed it, but does anyone besides me think its crazy that their releasing a new album already this year? I mean, don't get me wrong, I love Kalmah; but do you think they might be rushing it just a little? I was a little disappointed with For the Revolution and I have a feeling that if they do release something this year I'll probably end up being disappointed again as I don't think they can release another awesome album with such little time to work on it. They seem like the kind of guys that need as much time as possible to create a great album, just because of the "epic" style they play. I'm hoping they can prove me wrong. Maybe the fact that they aren't spending it as much time on it as the last album means they are going back to a rawer sound, or atleast one could hope!

Im a bit tentative about the release as well...I really hope they dont become one of those bands who just pump out albums for the hell of it. I would love to hear a rawer album with more variety in the vocals. I really miss their blackened vocals from the past and hopefully they change their guitar sound, thats another gripe I have. But we'll just have to wait and see...
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13.01.2009 - 21:43
MeloDeathViking
Written by [user id=1909] on 13.01.2009 at 19:40

Written by MeloDeathViking on 13.01.2009 at 16:40

Maybe I missed it, but does anyone besides me think its crazy that their releasing a new album already this year? I mean, don't get me wrong, I love Kalmah; but do you think they might be rushing it just a little? I was a little disappointed with For the Revolution and I have a feeling that if they do release something this year I'll probably end up being disappointed again as I don't think they can release another awesome album with such little time to work on it. They seem like the kind of guys that need as much time as possible to create a great album, just because of the "epic" style they play. I'm hoping they can prove me wrong. Maybe the fact that they aren't spending it as much time on it as the last album means they are going back to a rawer sound, or atleast one could hope!

Im a bit tentative about the release as well...I really hope they dont become one of those bands who just pump out albums for the hell of it. I would love to hear a rawer album with more variety in the vocals. I really miss their blackened vocals from the past and hopefully they change their guitar sound, thats another gripe I have. But we'll just have to wait and see...

Yeah, if they just started pumping out albums that would suck, that never ends well. Although thinking about it, the material could have already been mostly written from their last album and just didn't make it on. I don't know how I'd feel about that either though.
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14.01.2009 - 00:15
Valaskjalf
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Written by MeloDeathViking on 13.01.2009 at 21:43

Written by [user id=1909] on 13.01.2009 at 19:40

Written by MeloDeathViking on 13.01.2009 at 16:40

Maybe I missed it, but does anyone besides me think its crazy that their releasing a new album already this year? I mean, don't get me wrong, I love Kalmah; but do you think they might be rushing it just a little? I was a little disappointed with For the Revolution and I have a feeling that if they do release something this year I'll probably end up being disappointed again as I don't think they can release another awesome album with such little time to work on it. They seem like the kind of guys that need as much time as possible to create a great album, just because of the "epic" style they play. I'm hoping they can prove me wrong. Maybe the fact that they aren't spending it as much time on it as the last album means they are going back to a rawer sound, or atleast one could hope!

Im a bit tentative about the release as well...I really hope they dont become one of those bands who just pump out albums for the hell of it. I would love to hear a rawer album with more variety in the vocals. I really miss their blackened vocals from the past and hopefully they change their guitar sound, thats another gripe I have. But we'll just have to wait and see...

Although thinking about it, the material could have already been mostly written from their last album and just didn't make it on. I don't know how I'd feel about that either though.

I have a feeling thats happened already with FTR - to me it sounded like all the songs that didnt make it on TBW. And if it happens again then we're going to have the 3rd album in a row that pretty much sounds the same...i would be very peeved if that happens.
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14.01.2009 - 15:52
MeloDeathViking
Written by [user id=1909] on 14.01.2009 at 00:15

Written by MeloDeathViking on 13.01.2009 at 21:43

Written by [user id=1909] on 13.01.2009 at 19:40

Written by MeloDeathViking on 13.01.2009 at 16:40

Maybe I missed it, but does anyone besides me think its crazy that their releasing a new album already this year? I mean, don't get me wrong, I love Kalmah; but do you think they might be rushing it just a little? I was a little disappointed with For the Revolution and I have a feeling that if they do release something this year I'll probably end up being disappointed again as I don't think they can release another awesome album with such little time to work on it. They seem like the kind of guys that need as much time as possible to create a great album, just because of the "epic" style they play. I'm hoping they can prove me wrong. Maybe the fact that they aren't spending it as much time on it as the last album means they are going back to a rawer sound, or atleast one could hope!

Im a bit tentative about the release as well...I really hope they dont become one of those bands who just pump out albums for the hell of it. I would love to hear a rawer album with more variety in the vocals. I really miss their blackened vocals from the past and hopefully they change their guitar sound, thats another gripe I have. But we'll just have to wait and see...

Although thinking about it, the material could have already been mostly written from their last album and just didn't make it on. I don't know how I'd feel about that either though.

I have a feeling thats happened already with FTR - to me it sounded like all the songs that didnt make it on TBW. And if it happens again then we're going to have the 3rd album in a row that pretty much sounds the same...i would be very peeved if that happens.

Yeah, I have to say i'd be more than disappointed if that was the case. I know I can't hope for another Swampsong, but I think they should take a page out of Metallica's book and make the new album a mix of their old and new sound (Death Magnetic). I think the fusion of the two could make for an awesome album.
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15.01.2009 - 02:11
Valaskjalf
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Written by MeloDeathViking on 14.01.2009 at 15:52

Written by [user id=1909] on 14.01.2009 at 00:15

Written by MeloDeathViking on 13.01.2009 at 21:43

Written by [user id=1909] on 13.01.2009 at 19:40

Written by MeloDeathViking on 13.01.2009 at 16:40

Maybe I missed it, but does anyone besides me think its crazy that their releasing a new album already this year? I mean, don't get me wrong, I love Kalmah; but do you think they might be rushing it just a little? I was a little disappointed with For the Revolution and I have a feeling that if they do release something this year I'll probably end up being disappointed again as I don't think they can release another awesome album with such little time to work on it. They seem like the kind of guys that need as much time as possible to create a great album, just because of the "epic" style they play. I'm hoping they can prove me wrong. Maybe the fact that they aren't spending it as much time on it as the last album means they are going back to a rawer sound, or atleast one could hope!

Im a bit tentative about the release as well...I really hope they dont become one of those bands who just pump out albums for the hell of it. I would love to hear a rawer album with more variety in the vocals. I really miss their blackened vocals from the past and hopefully they change their guitar sound, thats another gripe I have. But we'll just have to wait and see...

Although thinking about it, the material could have already been mostly written from their last album and just didn't make it on. I don't know how I'd feel about that either though.

I have a feeling thats happened already with FTR - to me it sounded like all the songs that didnt make it on TBW. And if it happens again then we're going to have the 3rd album in a row that pretty much sounds the same...i would be very peeved if that happens.

Yeah, I have to say i'd be more than disappointed if that was the case. I know I can't hope for another Swampsong, but I think they should take a page out of Metallica's book and make the new album a mix of their old and new sound (Death Magnetic). I think the fusion of the two could make for an awesome album.

True...Its kinda ironic because as you know, the now dominant death vocals on their new stuff used to appear on the earlier albums as well. And i used to LOVE (and still do) they way they mixed those vocals in with the predominant black metal screams. But now I so wish they would just go back to how it used to be...now im so tired of their vocals its not even funny. A fusion would be pretty cool, would actually bring a lot more diversity to their sound, which at the moment its so laborious and mid-tempo. Either play fast or play slow but mid-tempo is gay - thats Amon Amarth's way, not the Kalmah way
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15.01.2009 - 05:31
MeloDeathViking
Written by [user id=1909] on 15.01.2009 at 02:11

Written by MeloDeathViking on 14.01.2009 at 15:52

Written by [user id=1909] on 14.01.2009 at 00:15

Written by MeloDeathViking on 13.01.2009 at 21:43

Written by [user id=1909] on 13.01.2009 at 19:40

Written by MeloDeathViking on 13.01.2009 at 16:40

Maybe I missed it, but does anyone besides me think its crazy that their releasing a new album already this year? I mean, don't get me wrong, I love Kalmah; but do you think they might be rushing it just a little? I was a little disappointed with For the Revolution and I have a feeling that if they do release something this year I'll probably end up being disappointed again as I don't think they can release another awesome album with such little time to work on it. They seem like the kind of guys that need as much time as possible to create a great album, just because of the "epic" style they play. I'm hoping they can prove me wrong. Maybe the fact that they aren't spending it as much time on it as the last album means they are going back to a rawer sound, or atleast one could hope!

Im a bit tentative about the release as well...I really hope they dont become one of those bands who just pump out albums for the hell of it. I would love to hear a rawer album with more variety in the vocals. I really miss their blackened vocals from the past and hopefully they change their guitar sound, thats another gripe I have. But we'll just have to wait and see...

Although thinking about it, the material could have already been mostly written from their last album and just didn't make it on. I don't know how I'd feel about that either though.

I have a feeling thats happened already with FTR - to me it sounded like all the songs that didnt make it on TBW. And if it happens again then we're going to have the 3rd album in a row that pretty much sounds the same...i would be very peeved if that happens.

Yeah, I have to say i'd be more than disappointed if that was the case. I know I can't hope for another Swampsong, but I think they should take a page out of Metallica's book and make the new album a mix of their old and new sound (Death Magnetic). I think the fusion of the two could make for an awesome album.

True...Its kinda ironic because as you know, the now dominant death vocals on their new stuff used to appear on the earlier albums as well. And i used to LOVE (and still do) they way they mixed those vocals in with the predominant black metal screams. But now I so wish they would just go back to how it used to be...now im so tired of their vocals its not even funny. A fusion would be pretty cool, would actually bring a lot more diversity to their sound, which at the moment its so laborious and mid-tempo. Either play fast or play slow but mid-tempo is gay - thats Amon Amarth's way, not the Kalmah way

I like Amon Amarth and think they can pull off the mid-tempo very well, but not Kalmah. They had there own little niche, and it seems like they weren't happy with it and wanted someones elses.
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21.01.2009 - 00:03
Remus
I just can't seem to get into For the Revolution. It seems very mediocre, very...hmmm.. I don't know but it doesn't have "that special something" the other albums have.

I felt like this about TBW as well but after a month of extensive listening i realised that it's a brilliant album!
Swamplord, They Will Return and Swampsong instantly captivated me. The Black Waltz took a lil bit longer but now i know it's up there with their previous efforts.

But this FTR... It's been like two months and still nothing! Am i missing something?
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21.01.2009 - 19:17
X-Ray Rod
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Written by Remus on 21.01.2009 at 00:03

I just can't seem to get into For the Revolution. It seems very mediocre, very...hmmm.. I don't know but it doesn't have "that special something" the other albums have.

I felt like this about TBW as well but after a month of extensive listening i realised that it's a brilliant album!
Swamplord, They Will Return and Swampsong instantly captivated me. The Black Waltz took a lil bit longer but now i know it's up there with their previous efforts.

But this FTR... It's been like two months and still nothing! Am i missing something?

Nah, you're not missing anything. Maybe it just not for you. I understand you, the difference is that I started to lost faith with The Black Waltz. I think the magic started to dissappear right tere.

The first three are really awesome stuff though.
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26.01.2009 - 16:19
MeloDeathViking
Written by [user id=1909] on 12.01.2009 at 18:24

Written by Rozz on 12.01.2009 at 18:14

Written by [user id=1909] on 12.01.2009 at 17:45

I wonder why that is....Do bands feel they dont have to prove themselves anymore? Because you find that, as you said with all those bands, when they start out they feel they really have to deliver and write amazing music. But nowadays they probably know they can sell albums just on recognition and fanbase - so they can write half-assed music and still get good sales.

Pity none of them stick to making excellent music. Of all the ones above Kalmah is probably the only one who hasnt COMPLETELY dropped the ball. Yet the last 2 albums were quite mediocre...and so one-paced. TBW and FTR are all so midtempo its rediculous...

yeah your very right!
im just hoping wintersun keeps the great work up. im sure they will jari allways writes amazing stuff

Yeah Im quite sure they will...The reason for Ensiferum's collosal demise in album quality is directly linked to Jari's departure. Any band will suffer if a musical genius like Jari is no longer around. And since Wintersun is Jari's baby Im very sure it will be monstrous. It will very likely elevate metal as we know it to a level we've never seen or heard of before. So im super amped about that....one can only hope that the album will be released pretty soon.

But for the record I wouldnt really compare Wintersun to the bands mentioned before - very different styles of music compared to the other ones. Perhaps a bit of a mix between all kinds of different styles, cant really classify Wintersun as much.....but yeah I better stop im totally off-topic now

Speaking of Wintersun and Kalmah together, I found this in a review of Wintersun on amazon.com: "I have even more anticipation for Jari's follow-on album ("Time") than I had for Kalmah's jaw-dropping "For the Revolution"." The only thing "jaw-dropping" about FTR was how incredibly mediocre it was. I don't think I ever expected someone to refer to FTR as excellent let alone "jaw-dropping." Alrighty, don't want to beat a dead horse, just figured I'd share that with everyone.
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26.01.2009 - 17:39
Valaskjalf
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Written by MeloDeathViking on 26.01.2009 at 16:19

Written by [user id=1909] on 12.01.2009 at 18:24

Written by Rozz on 12.01.2009 at 18:14

Written by [user id=1909] on 12.01.2009 at 17:45

I wonder why that is....Do bands feel they dont have to prove themselves anymore? Because you find that, as you said with all those bands, when they start out they feel they really have to deliver and write amazing music. But nowadays they probably know they can sell albums just on recognition and fanbase - so they can write half-assed music and still get good sales.

Pity none of them stick to making excellent music. Of all the ones above Kalmah is probably the only one who hasnt COMPLETELY dropped the ball. Yet the last 2 albums were quite mediocre...and so one-paced. TBW and FTR are all so midtempo its rediculous...

yeah your very right!
im just hoping wintersun keeps the great work up. im sure they will jari allways writes amazing stuff

Yeah Im quite sure they will...The reason for Ensiferum's collosal demise in album quality is directly linked to Jari's departure. Any band will suffer if a musical genius like Jari is no longer around. And since Wintersun is Jari's baby Im very sure it will be monstrous. It will very likely elevate metal as we know it to a level we've never seen or heard of before. So im super amped about that....one can only hope that the album will be released pretty soon.

But for the record I wouldnt really compare Wintersun to the bands mentioned before - very different styles of music compared to the other ones. Perhaps a bit of a mix between all kinds of different styles, cant really classify Wintersun as much.....but yeah I better stop im totally off-topic now

Speaking of Wintersun and Kalmah together, I found this in a review of Wintersun on amazon.com: "I have even more anticipation for Jari's follow-on album ("Time") than I had for Kalmah's jaw-dropping "For the Revolution"." The only thing "jaw-dropping" about FTR was how incredibly mediocre it was. I don't think I ever expected someone to refer to FTR as excellent let alone "jaw-dropping." Alrighty, don't want to beat a dead horse, just figured I'd share that with everyone.

Totally agree with the Kalmah observation...FTR really is quite a dreadful album if you compare it to their previous albums. TBW similarly poor, perhaps slightly better than FTR but miles below par for a band who have the ability to write songs like "Hades", "Evil in You" and "Bird of Ill Omen". I dont think Kalmah is going the same route as Children of Bodom or Norther - Kalmah isnt "selling out" (for lack of better term) their music hasnt become all that much more accessible I dont think, its just poor.
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27.01.2009 - 16:38
Jason W.
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Written by [user id=1909] on 26.01.2009 at 17:39

Totally agree with the Kalmah observation...FTR really is quite a dreadful album if you compare it to their previous albums. TBW similarly poor, perhaps slightly better than FTR but miles below par for a band who have the ability to write songs like "Hades", "Evil in You" and "Bird of Ill Omen". I dont think Kalmah is going the same route as Children of Bodom or Norther - Kalmah isnt "selling out" (for lack of better term) their music hasnt become all that much more accessible I dont think, its just poor.

I do agree that Kalmah is not making the same type of music they did on their first albums, but then again, I don't blame them. Who wants the same album every two years - as an artist that's really boring. And if you don't evolve, then you're really not an artist at all, just someone who hears the same sound over and over again and slaps different lyrics over it. Kalmah's latest album is the only album from them I have consistently listened to since I got it. I didn't like The Black Waltz whatsoever save for a 2 tracks, but this one has a different flavor to it, particularly the first 4 songs.

I think a band succeeds when it dissuades some of it's "old" fans, and welcomes in new ones, but still follows the same mission they had in the beginning. And you're right, there isn't a hint of sellout or cheese here, unlike their contemporaries like the failure Norther and their last album. I think there are two types of fans - ones who want a band to sound like one certain album all the time, and the other type is one who joins the band in their quest for new sounds and evolution. I think Kalmah knows what they are doing, and if someone can't get into it, I'm sure there will be some other bands who will copy the old Kalmah soon enough. "For the Revolution" for me, though, is of my top 2008 albums
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27.01.2009 - 17:44
Valaskjalf
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Written by Jason W. on 27.01.2009 at 16:38

Written by [user id=1909] on 26.01.2009 at 17:39

Totally agree with the Kalmah observation...FTR really is quite a dreadful album if you compare it to their previous albums. TBW similarly poor, perhaps slightly better than FTR but miles below par for a band who have the ability to write songs like "Hades", "Evil in You" and "Bird of Ill Omen". I dont think Kalmah is going the same route as Children of Bodom or Norther - Kalmah isnt "selling out" (for lack of better term) their music hasnt become all that much more accessible I dont think, its just poor.

I think there are two types of fans - ones who want a band to sound like one certain album all the time, and the other type is one who joins the band in their quest for new sounds and evolution. I think Kalmah knows what they are doing, and if someone can't get into it, I'm sure there will be some other bands who will copy the old Kalmah soon enough.

Well you see thats where I disagree with you... I agree on the point that bands need to evolve and progress - im 100% for that and HATE stagnant bands. But what Kalmah is doing inst evolve into anything BETTER. Its one thing to change things around but if their music isnt as good as it had been then it leaves me confused. Kalmah is in fact DEvolding - their music is simpler, more formulaic, more predictable and less intense and to me thats negative progression.
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29.01.2009 - 17:43
Raining Blood
Kalmah is one of the best fuckin bands these days i love there riffs and solos it just blows me away. Best songs are heroes to us and heritance of berija
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30.01.2009 - 12:05
MadGatsu
Written by Raining Blood on 29.01.2009 at 17:43

Kalmah is one of the best fuckin bands these days i love there riffs and solos it just blows me away. Best songs are heroes to us and heritance of berija

Too bad they dont tour for the rest of europe/world.... selfish bastards! WE WANT KALMAH IN THE SOUTH AS WELL!!! /m/
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05.02.2009 - 23:18
bard
I listened to For the Revolution again last night, all the way through, and I didn't find it that bad this time around. In fact, I remember specifically enjoying the song Wings of Blackening, mostly due to a very interesting solo/wankery session, which now that I think about it doesn't really fit in well with the Kalmah style all that much. What the album was missing was the juicy little moments of death/power insanity that the first few albums had, but aside from that absence, it wasn't so terrible. Still think it's silly that it took me this long to finally get comfortable with the album.
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06.03.2009 - 17:37
FeskarN
Dont understand that so many people complain about "For The Revolution"... That album hook me more up to listen to Kalmah even more. Now im gonna listen to "The Black Waltz"
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25.03.2009 - 20:12
ms68
Written by FeskarN on 06.03.2009 at 17:37

Dont understand that so many people complain about "For The Revolution"... That album hook me more up to listen to Kalmah even more. Now im gonna listen to "The Black Waltz"

the black waltz is the best album of my life. i hope u enjoy that
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26.03.2009 - 13:26
FeskarN
Written by ms68 on 25.03.2009 at 20:12

Written by FeskarN on 06.03.2009 at 17:37

Dont understand that so many people complain about "For The Revolution"... That album hook me more up to listen to Kalmah even more. Now im gonna listen to "The Black Waltz"

the black waltz is the best album of my life. i hope u enjoy that

Yeah really like "The Black Waltz", songs like "Bitter Metallic Side", "Time Takes Us All" and "With Terminal Intensity" is really amazing! But I could say that all songs are just great!
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26.03.2009 - 15:37
ms68
Written by FeskarN on 26.03.2009 at 13:26

Written by ms68 on 25.03.2009 at 20:12

Written by FeskarN on 06.03.2009 at 17:37

Dont understand that so many people complain about "For The Revolution"... That album hook me more up to listen to Kalmah even more. Now im gonna listen to "The Black Waltz"

the black waltz is the best album of my life. i hope u enjoy that

Yeah really like "The Black Waltz", songs like "Bitter Metallic Side", "Time Takes Us All" and "With Terminal Intensity" is really amazing! But I could say that all songs are just great!

my favorites are mindrust and to the gallows(great music & great lyrics). but also u should try Swamplord-Hades. this track has greatest melody i've ever listened in metal. i don't know what the fuck they had smoked for creating this but i just can say u MUST LISTEN this.
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26.03.2009 - 15:38
K✞ulu
Seeker of Truth
Written by ms68 on 26.03.2009 at 15:37

Written by FeskarN on 26.03.2009 at 13:26

Written by ms68 on 25.03.2009 at 20:12

Written by FeskarN on 06.03.2009 at 17:37

Dont understand that so many people complain about "For The Revolution"... That album hook me more up to listen to Kalmah even more. Now im gonna listen to "The Black Waltz"

the black waltz is the best album of my life. i hope u enjoy that

Yeah really like "The Black Waltz", songs like "Bitter Metallic Side", "Time Takes Us All" and "With Terminal Intensity" is really amazing! But I could say that all songs are just great!

my favorites are mindrust and to the gallows(great music & great lyrics). but also u should try Swamplord-Hades. this track has greatest melody i've ever listened in metal. i don't know what the fuck they had smoked for creating this but i just can say u MUST LISTEN this.

all Kalmah is actually a must-listen for the fans of the genre.
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13.08.2009 - 15:22
FeskarN
Have anyone seen the studio dairy of the upcoming album? Not so much samples on the vids but it sounds good. Well here is a linkhttp://www.youtube.com/user/Kalmahik
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13.08.2009 - 16:30
Janne
Hugin
Written by FeskarN on 13.08.2009 at 15:22

Have anyone seen the studio dairy of the upcoming album? Not so much samples on the vids but it sounds good. Well here is a linkhttp://www.youtube.com/user/Kalmahik

yeah i'm hungry for more
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