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T E A L liked onionbubs's post in the thread Album Loathe - I Let It In And It Took Everything (February 7, 2020).

so funny to me how this album first came into my life as an alternative to deftones dragging their feet releasing ohms, and in the five years since weve gotten two deftones albums and no loathe lol

T E A L liked atlas's post in the thread Album Loathe - I Let It In And It Took Everything (February 7, 2020).

Have nothing to report here so apologies in advance. It is pretty funny it looks like they are going into yet another touring cycle with no album, but with most of the shows already sold out that had me thinking that at this point these guys are the perfect candidate for a surprise album drop, may actually generate more conversation for them than an actual rollout at this point again not saying anything based in reality here/mostly just copium

T E A L liked Crisp X's post in the thread Band Underoath.

Can Tim and Chris just form a supergroup with 00s metalcore/mathcore alumnis? I don't know if it's because I'm currently in that zone, revisiting tons of lesser known bands from that era including those from the old Tooth & Nail and Solid State rooster, but those heavy demos Tim played totally have Scarlet and Spitfire vibes. If Spencer and Aaron aren't interested in them, it'd be a bummer if these ideas go to waste forever.

T E A L liked Nate_Johnson's post in the thread The Active Rock/Post-Grunge Thread.

Their recent albums haven’t been the greatest but I will always check what they do out.

T E A L liked Penlab's post in the thread The Active Rock/Post-Grunge Thread.

SEVENDUST To Begin Pre-Production For New Album Later This Month

T E A L liked Crisp X's post in the thread The Active Rock/Post-Grunge Thread.

Grateful that they're still at it and at such a fast pace for a band 30 years into their career. They just never stop.

T E A L liked Cameron's post in the thread Album Deftones - Private Music (August 22nd, 2025).

cXz might be my current fav

T E A L liked chewbacca110's post in the thread Album Deftones - Private Music (August 22nd, 2025).

Took a few days break from listening to this to get caught up on a few other albums and MAN this record slams. Needed to know it wasn’t just a fluke feeling of having new music from them. I almost feel like PM is beginning-to-end what the band does best.

T E A L liked nohandstoholdonto's post in the thread Album Deftones - Private Music (August 22nd, 2025).

posted this in the vinyl thread but gonna cross post it here too. acquired a still sealed original 2006 pressing of Saturday Night Wrist yesterday. almost scared to open lol. but I have been wanting this for a long time, specifically this pressing bc it’s the only one on 2 LPs.

T E A L liked LightWithoutHeat's post in the thread Album Deftones - Private Music (August 22nd, 2025).

I think he was high for most of his life and that had something to do with his eventual mental crash. I was happy to hear he's taking care of himself now though. Curious to see how that plays out for the next album.

T E A L liked Rowan5215's post in the thread Album Deftones - Private Music (August 22nd, 2025).

all Stef's braincells go into the riffs

T E A L liked Dog Fish's post in the thread Album Coheed & Cambria - Vaxis Act III: The Father of Make Believe (March 14, 2025).

I still think Vaxis I is the winner of the three. While it might be a tad bloated, the highs are just too good.

T E A L liked Freud's post in the thread Album Coheed & Cambria - Vaxis Act III: The Father of Make Believe (March 14, 2025).

Listen to the last 4 songs.....The Flood and Tethered Together fucking sold me but the flow of the four Continuum songs is great.

T E A L replied to the thread Album Coheed & Cambria - Vaxis Act III: The Father of Make Believe (March 14, 2025).

I can’t believe the newest album hasn’t clicked with me. It’s the most helpless feeling.

T E A L liked Crisp X's post in the thread Genre Progressive Metal/Rock Thread.

I still believe it'll happen eventually. Just happy Mark is still busy with Black Map even if it's not the same thing This rules. I'm reading that Matt Goldman worked on their debut... I'm intrigued (wish Underoath would go back with him)

T E A L liked Rowan5215's post in the thread Genre Progressive Metal/Rock Thread.

Pariah is incredible though, they fell off several cliffs after that haha

T E A L liked Micah511's post in the thread Genre Progressive Metal/Rock Thread.

I actually listened to the first song on that album after I posted, and realized Terry Date of Deftones fame produced. There’s definitely some magic on that album that never got recaptured unfortunately.

T E A L replied to the thread Genre Progressive Metal/Rock Thread.

It’s funny you mentioned Dredg. I was thinking about them today for who knows why and was depressed by the thought that a new album is never actually going to happen. I can’t believe how hard they fell off after Catch Without Arms.

T E A L liked Micah511's post in the thread Genre Progressive Metal/Rock Thread.

Listened to that Blackshape single again, and I got huge progmetal Dredg vibes. Dredg were so cool.

T E A L liked marsupial jones's post in the thread Album Deftones - Private Music (August 22nd, 2025).

Info that will be different by next week but I think my current favorites, or at least “most listened to when not listening to the entire album” are ITAYATT and “Madonna” but my favorite chorus is “~metal dream” which I’m not sure I even noticed had this ~ symbol before the word metal before

T E A L liked Micah511's post in the thread Genre Progressive Metal/Rock Thread.

Just heard this on Metalbirb’s channel last night. I generally find him corny, but decent at recc’ing new music, and He absolutely nailed this one. Hype is entirely warranted, can’t wait for the EP.

T E A L liked ArmsLikeTeeth's post in the thread Album Deftones - Private Music (August 22nd, 2025).

crazy take when MX exists

T E A L liked Michael Belt's post in the thread Album Deftones - Private Music (August 22nd, 2025).

showed up last night (along with my new shelf)

T E A L liked Freud's post in the thread Genre Post-Hardcore/Metalcore Thread.

Who the fuck remembers Nevea Tears?? Randomly thought of this band and luckily they're on Spotify. [MEDIA] Their second album was good too [MEDIA]

T E A L liked Azz's post in the thread The Active Rock/Post-Grunge Thread.

Brand new Alter Bridge song is out!! [MEDIA]

T E A L replied to the thread Genre Progressive Metal/Rock Thread.

People need to hear this. [MEDIA]

T E A L replied to the thread Album Deftones - Private Music (August 22nd, 2025).

Agreed that Souvenir is the weakest track on here. Meanwhile, I cannot find the words to express how much I love cXz. Man, oh man.

T E A L liked JM95's post in the thread Album Deftones - Private Music (August 22nd, 2025).

Listening to this on CD with flat EQ through headphones was a revelation. Don't know what was wrong with the supposed flac files I had but it was a revelation to hear it all in proper form without the harshness or mud. Could mention things from every song at this stage but no one wants to read that. But it occurred to me that this album feels like they used the bright, hefty, semi-existential optimism from the title track on Ohms as fuel for a full creative endeavour; obviously not an intentional choice, but the themes and general feelings are similar and expanded upon. Souvenir is the only one that still doesn't quite hit for me — it gets a little squashed and never quite soars, which every song before it does — but it's still eminently listenable. Chino's osmosis melodies...I do not know how he still does it. The guy is seriously one of the best melody writers ever. In any form of music.

T E A L liked Bane's post in the thread Many Eyes - The Light Age (September 6, 2024).

Yea I know a lot of people were down on it but I thought it was fun enough, nothing on ETID but still enjoyable

T E A L replied to the thread Many Eyes - The Light Age (September 6, 2024).

Bummer about an EP. Was hoping for another full length, but I’ll take what I can get.

T E A L liked 333 GANG's post in the thread Many Eyes - The Light Age (September 6, 2024).

T E A L replied to the thread Album Deftones - Private Music (August 22nd, 2025).

Yeah, I agree with all of this. That makes a lot of sense. Thanks!

T E A L liked nohandstoholdonto's post in the thread Album Deftones - Private Music (August 22nd, 2025).

he sounds better on private music for sure, especially in terms of how he’s placed in the mix. I’d also have to guess that Nick probably uses more tuning in his vocal processing, whereas Terry seems to prefer a more raw and in your face sound (warts and all). I think that approach worked better for their original run with him, and I generally prefer how Chino sounds on those records to anything post-S/T, but I think it was less successful for Ohms, on the whole. I also just think since Chino has been in a healthier place and is sober now, his voice has been stronger than it’s been in a long time, so private music has the benefit of that. I will say, however, I personally found Chino’s lyrics much more compelling on Ohms overall than I do on private music.

T E A L replied to the thread Album Deftones - Private Music (August 22nd, 2025).

After listening a little more to Ohms, I’ve decided I really dislike how Chino sounds on that album. Don’t know who is responsible, but yeah…

T E A L liked irthesteve's post in the thread Band Mae.

90% of news from this band is Everglow related