Morbid Angel

modern death · 12-18-2008, 03:59 PM

What's your favourite Morbid Angel album and why? Do you have high hopes for their upcoming release? A bit more than "this one owns" or "____ > ____"

Only albums I haven't really listened to are Domination, Fatalz, and the last time I heard Heretic was a few years ago.

For me it'd have to be Covenant. RiffMaster Azagthoth is out of this world, drumming is awesome and the vocals; talk about ferocity. The vicious vocal assault by Vincent is amazing, probably one of my favourite vocal performances ever. Not one bad track on this album.

True embodiment of "win."

Vriend · 12-18-2008, 04:01 PM

Alters of madness is it for me. Also I have to proove it:

http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=8_9rhdIWA4A

http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=v7YLblswAI0

I don't think they can make another amazing album, but decent. The new song slays btw

ansam · 12-18-2008, 04:01 PM

modern death · 12-18-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Vriend

Alters of madness is it for me. Also I have to proove it:

http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=8_9rhdIWA4A

http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=v7YLblswAI0

I don't think they can make another amazing album, but decent. The new song slays btw

Chapel of Ghouls is one of my favourite MA songs.

The Midnight Rider · 12-18-2008, 04:04 PM

gotta go with "gateways" with "covenant" being a very close second. i like the vokills a bit more on "gateways," and "opening of the gates" probably puts it over the top. song is sooooo good.

haven't heard any of the new material, but there is no way it can be worse than "heretic," which automatically gives me hope.

BZM · 12-18-2008, 04:09 PM

Nothing will ever replace what I felt when I heard that intro to Fall From Grace for the first time... one of the heaviest moments in all of music. As an album though, Covenant is supreme. Their masterwork.

Mr.Bled · 12-18-2008, 04:09 PM

I can't say this in little words so don't bitch about a long post!!!! (directed at whiners!!)

Abominations: to chaotic, recording sucks
Blessed: great album and decent production as well as one of my favorite album covers ever. "BOW TO ME FAITHFULLY!!" bad ass
Covenant: Top 3 album for me. some of the sickest riffs ever as well as good production. rapture is one of the catchiest songs ever and the album doesn't have any eggs on it.
Domination: yes there most popular but also the most memrorable. Some of the best arrangements and songs. Not to huge into the weak keyboard sections but oh well!
formulas: My favorite album hands down. Heaving earth is my favorite MA song. fast as fuck and no one else but the 3 core elements. a couple ok songs but the great outweigh them by far
gateways: I think this album is massively underrated. It has some really catchy songs and trey on vokills is a massive win. I don't know why he doesn't do more. To me it's a cross between domination and formulas
heretic: Good album but for me lacks good songs, there are 3 songs on it that I love and a bunch of others that I can't never remember.

I'm hoping that the new one does something different. every other band has progressed in some way I hope they do the same and I hope trey let's the other guy do some solos, never been a huge fan of trey's solos. One listen to the end parts of heretic and you hear the horrible wankery!

modern death · 12-18-2008, 04:11 PM

Like a snake, I'm slithering!

ChAAPY · 12-18-2008, 04:12 PM

lol, now you're all into them.

Covenant is a fucking masterpiece. riff fest!!!

concerning the new one, I'm expecting Domination II for the most part.

quartertone · 12-18-2008, 04:13 PM

Ha, I posted a fave MA album poll a few months ago. Covenant has long been my favourite, but this year I've been getting increasingly fond of Formulas and Gateways. You definitely need to check Formulas out, Marlon.

Vriend · 12-18-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by The Midnight Rider

haven't heard any of the new material, but there is no way it can be worse than "heretic," which automatically gives me hope.

http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=giRr45BRlZY

http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=xRB_b4GHgzA

ChAAPY · 12-18-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ten_second_infinity

For me it'd have to be Covenant. RiffMaster Azagthoth is out of this world, drumming is awesome and the vocals; talk about ferocity. The vicious vocal assault by Vincent is amazing, probably one of my favourite vocal performances ever. Not one bad track on this album.

True embodiment of "win."

fuck yeah, 100% agreed.

Mr.Bled · 12-18-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ten_second_infinity

Like a snake, I'm slithering!

through my world divine... and like a...

modern death · 12-18-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ChAAPY

lol, now you're all into them.

Covenant is a fucking masterpiece. riff fest!!!

concerning the new one, I'm expecting Domination II for the most part.

Covenant is amazing, can't stop listening to it.

ChAAPY · 12-18-2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ten_second_infinity

When did you get into FWTH? oh... yeah.

Covenant is amazing, can't stop listening to it.

3 years ago, didn't click until a little over a year ago.

stfu anyway because this is an old school release that everyone should have already heard by now, including you.

anyway, can't beat the first three. check out Formulas. "Nothing Is Not" might be the best Tucker era song they've ever written.

*edit* why the edit? my feelings aren't hurt, haha.

modern death · 12-18-2008, 04:25 PM

The first time I heard morbid angel I was like 9 years old and my brother said they were a goth band, hahaha.

Vriend · 12-18-2008, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ChAAPY

3 years ago, didn't click until a little over a year ago.

stfu anyway because this is an old school release that everyone should have already heard by now, including you.

anyway, can't beat the first three. check out Formulas. "Nothing Is Not" might be the best Tucker era song they've ever written.

No Summoning Redemption love?

Surt · 12-18-2008, 04:26 PM

I started off with Gateways To Annihilation (mainly due to I guess a combination of the timing of when I got into DM - that being the latest MA - and the appeal of the artwork) and still like it today. Moved from that onto Altars Of Madness, again because of the artwork (as I knew no-one who was into DM or metal in general really), then to Domination and finally (in the sense of the important albums to me) Covenant.

Altars, Domination and Covenant have all jostled for the top spot in my esteem but nowadays I'd probably place Covenant at the top simply because of the instant double whammy that makes it past the first track (ie unlike Domination where all the incendiary power seems to be extinguished by the tempo of Where The Slime Lives).

Altars has somewhat lessened in impact on me as it's gotten more one-dimensional the more I've listened to it to be honest, whereas Covenant especially just continues to grow.

The only ones I've never really gotten MAJORLY into would be Blessed Are The Sick and Formulas Fatal To The Flesh, solely because they just don't seem to gel with me

EDIT: Completely forgot Heretic even existed, it was that heinous an experience/existence in my opinion.

Enshrined By Grace is the lone saving grace to be found on that entire bollocks.

ChAAPY · 12-18-2008, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ten_second_infinity

The first time I heard morbid angel I was like 9 years old and my brother said they were a goth band, hahaha.

haha, Evil D ftl.

http://www.deanguitars.com/evild.html

Monsieur Lebeauxxx · 12-18-2008, 04:28 PM

B for Blessed are the Sick.

INCINERATE · 12-18-2008, 04:34 PM

Covenant for sure. It's the album that got me into the band. Picked it up back when it came out after seeing the God Of Emptiness video on Beavis and Butthead.

Quickly picked up Blessed and thought it rocked as well - so evil.

Never could get past the production to get into Alters.

Gateways was the last one I've owned and listened to. I lost interest in this band a while ago, and could care less if they release anything again. I have the same attitude toward bands like Deicide and Cannibal Corpse.

modern death · 12-18-2008, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ChAAPY

haha, Evil D ftl.

one picture was enough.

GOD OF EMPTINESS.

modern death · 12-18-2008, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by INCINERATE

Covenant for sure. It's the album that got me into the band. Picked it up back when it came out after seeing the God Of Emptiness video on Beavis and Butthead.

Quickly picked up Blessed and thought it rocked as well - so evil.

Never could get past the production to get into Alters.

The production on Altars isn't the best but I don't feel it detracts in anyway from the album's atmosphere. Fuckin awesome.

Covenant was like the most blatantly satanic album of theirs and it was released on a major label, right? Pretty interesting.

and about chapel of ghouls, I LOVE Akercocke's cover of the song, so fucking awesome.

Moribund · 12-18-2008, 04:38 PM

This.

One of the best DM albums ever recorded IMO. I'll take this CD with me in the grave haha!
The atmosphere is unbelivable... so fucking dark! Azagthoth's riffs could sink ships, and the drumming is crazy.
And Steve Tucker's vocals are really powerful!

Surt · 12-18-2008, 04:38 PM

Major label in the US only, everywhere else Earache released it and they apparently still class as an independent I think... though I might be wrong on that.

ChAAPY · 12-18-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Vriend

No Summoning Redemption love?

<3 Rutan's solo. but "Nothing is Not" just flat out grooves.

and the outro...

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Originally Posted by ten_second_infinity

GOD OF EMPTINESS.

\m/

that and "World of Shit" are my two favorite tracks off Covenant.

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Originally Posted by ten_second_infinity

Covenant was like the most blatantly satanic album of theirs and it was released on a major label, right? Pretty interesting.

I think it's also the third highest selling dm album of all time, or at least in the top 10. 137,000 copies sold or something like that. well deserved.

modern death · 12-18-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Moribund

This.

One of the best DM albums ever recorded IMO. I'll take this CD with me in the grave haha!
The atmosphere is unbelivable... so fucking dark! Azagthoth's riffs could sink ships, and the drumming is crazy.
And Steve Tucker's vocals are really powerful!

Probably 2nd or 3rd for me, I really like the atmosphere on most of the MA albums. Trey and Sandoval fit each other like a glove, musically speaking.

modern death · 12-18-2008, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ChAAPY

\m/

that and "World of Shit" are my two favorite tracks off Covenant.

World of Shit, The Lion's Den, Angel of Disease, Sworn To The Black, and God of Emptiness... soooo sick.

Angel of Disease reminds me of Celtic Frost.

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Originally Posted by ChAAPY

I think it's also the third highest selling dm album of all time, or at least in the top 10. 137,000 copies sold or something like that. well deserved.

Haha, nice. Very well deserved.

ChAAPY · 12-18-2008, 04:49 PM

since you've finally discovered the greatness of the first three, cover time?

I've got some ideas.

ChAAPY · 12-18-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ten_second_infinity

World of Shit, The Lion's Den, Angel of Disease, Sworn To The Black, and God of Emptiness... soooo sick.

KILL THEM ALL!!! KILL THEM ALL FOR SLANDER!!! KILL THEM ALL!!! AND MUTE THIER WAYS!!!

not a big fan of AoD, completely fucks up the flow of the album.

12-18-2008, 03:59 PM	#1
modern death Hails Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 15,655 Rep Power: 24	Morbid Angel What's your favourite Morbid Angel album and why? Do you have high hopes for their upcoming release? A bit more than "this one owns" or "____ > ____" Only albums I haven't really listened to are Domination, Fatalz, and the last time I heard Heretic was a few years ago. For me it'd have to be Covenant. RiffMaster Azagthoth is out of this world, drumming is awesome and the vocals; talk about ferocity. The vicious vocal assault by Vincent is amazing, probably one of my favourite vocal performances ever. Not one bad track on this album. True embodiment of "win."

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12-18-2008, 04:01 PM	#2
Vriend Afro Dog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pancake world Posts: 19,378 Rep Power: 0	Alters of madness is it for me. Also I have to proove it: http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=8_9rhdIWA4A http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=v7YLblswAI0 I don't think they can make another amazing album, but decent. The new song slays btw

12-18-2008, 04:01 PM	#3
ansam frontier psychiatist Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: toronto, ontario, canada Posts: 1,444 Rep Power: 7

12-18-2008, 04:04 PM	#5
The Midnight Rider #TYBG Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,780 Rep Power: 9	gotta go with "gateways" with "covenant" being a very close second. i like the vokills a bit more on "gateways," and "opening of the gates" probably puts it over the top. song is sooooo good. haven't heard any of the new material, but there is no way it can be worse than "heretic," which automatically gives me hope.

12-18-2008, 04:09 PM	#6
BZM desolate Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kennewick Posts: 16,039 Rep Power: 25	Nothing will ever replace what I felt when I heard that intro to Fall From Grace for the first time... one of the heaviest moments in all of music. As an album though, Covenant is supreme. Their masterwork.

12-18-2008, 04:09 PM	#7
Mr.Bled jenkem addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 961 Rep Power: 6	I can't say this in little words so don't bitch about a long post!!!! (directed at whiners!!) Abominations: to chaotic, recording sucks Blessed: great album and decent production as well as one of my favorite album covers ever. "BOW TO ME FAITHFULLY!!" bad ass Covenant: Top 3 album for me. some of the sickest riffs ever as well as good production. rapture is one of the catchiest songs ever and the album doesn't have any eggs on it. Domination: yes there most popular but also the most memrorable. Some of the best arrangements and songs. Not to huge into the weak keyboard sections but oh well! formulas: My favorite album hands down. Heaving earth is my favorite MA song. fast as fuck and no one else but the 3 core elements. a couple ok songs but the great outweigh them by far gateways: I think this album is massively underrated. It has some really catchy songs and trey on vokills is a massive win. I don't know why he doesn't do more. To me it's a cross between domination and formulas heretic: Good album but for me lacks good songs, there are 3 songs on it that I love and a bunch of others that I can't never remember. I'm hoping that the new one does something different. every other band has progressed in some way I hope they do the same and I hope trey let's the other guy do some solos, never been a huge fan of trey's solos. One listen to the end parts of heretic and you hear the horrible wankery!

12-18-2008, 04:11 PM	#8
modern death Hails Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 15,655 Rep Power: 24	Like a snake, I'm slithering!

12-18-2008, 04:12 PM	#9
ChAAPY it's one louder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TX Posts: 15,595 Rep Power: 25	lol, now you're all into them. Covenant is a fucking masterpiece. riff fest!!! concerning the new one, I'm expecting Domination II for the most part.

12-18-2008, 04:13 PM	#10
quartertone Academmik musition Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 7,996 Rep Power: 13	Ha, I posted a fave MA album poll a few months ago. Covenant has long been my favourite, but this year I've been getting increasingly fond of Formulas and Gateways. You definitely need to check Formulas out, Marlon.

12-18-2008, 04:25 PM	#16
modern death Hails Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 15,655 Rep Power: 24	The first time I heard morbid angel I was like 9 years old and my brother said they were a goth band, hahaha.

12-18-2008, 04:26 PM	#18
Surt brutulord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ing R Land Posts: 14,961 Rep Power: 24	I started off with Gateways To Annihilation (mainly due to I guess a combination of the timing of when I got into DM - that being the latest MA - and the appeal of the artwork) and still like it today. Moved from that onto Altars Of Madness, again because of the artwork (as I knew no-one who was into DM or metal in general really), then to Domination and finally (in the sense of the important albums to me) Covenant. Altars, Domination and Covenant have all jostled for the top spot in my esteem but nowadays I'd probably place Covenant at the top simply because of the instant double whammy that makes it past the first track (ie unlike Domination where all the incendiary power seems to be extinguished by the tempo of Where The Slime Lives). Altars has somewhat lessened in impact on me as it's gotten more one-dimensional the more I've listened to it to be honest, whereas Covenant especially just continues to grow. The only ones I've never really gotten MAJORLY into would be Blessed Are The Sick and Formulas Fatal To The Flesh, solely because they just don't seem to gel with me EDIT: Completely forgot Heretic even existed, it was that heinous an experience/existence in my opinion. Enshrined By Grace is the lone saving grace to be found on that entire bollocks.

12-18-2008, 04:28 PM	#20
Monsieur Lebeauxxx THRILLHO Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dungaree High Posts: 5,035 Rep Power: 10	B for Blessed are the Sick.

12-18-2008, 04:34 PM	#21
INCINERATE Brutal Death Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,579 Rep Power: 11	Covenant for sure. It's the album that got me into the band. Picked it up back when it came out after seeing the God Of Emptiness video on Beavis and Butthead. Quickly picked up Blessed and thought it rocked as well - so evil. Never could get past the production to get into Alters. Gateways was the last one I've owned and listened to. I lost interest in this band a while ago, and could care less if they release anything again. I have the same attitude toward bands like Deicide and Cannibal Corpse.

12-18-2008, 04:38 PM	#24
Moribund Registered Abuser Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 654 Rep Power: 6	This. One of the best DM albums ever recorded IMO. I'll take this CD with me in the grave haha! The atmosphere is unbelivable... so fucking dark! Azagthoth's riffs could sink ships, and the drumming is crazy. And Steve Tucker's vocals are really powerful!

12-18-2008, 04:49 PM	#29
ChAAPY it's one louder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TX Posts: 15,595 Rep Power: 25	since you've finally discovered the greatness of the first three, cover time? I've got some ideas.