Light From Above Review

Release Date: Feb 11, 2008
Label: Interscope
Genres: Rock
Number Of Tracks: 12
First things first, the singer/lead guitarist has now just turned 15. Take that into consideration when first listening to this young band and behold how stellar they are as musicians.

Sound:	9.3
Lyrics:	8.3
Impression:	9.7
Overall rating:	9.1
Users rating:	7.2
Comments:	82

overall: 9.7

Featured review by: Glam-Hammer, on may 28, 2008

Sound: First things first, the singer / lead guitarist has now just turned 15. Take that into consideration when first listening to this young band (average age is around 19-20) and behold how stellar they are as musicians. Then again, some may see this factor as the selling point and hook to the band - but meh, it's the music they create that should be acknowledged. As expected with a world where production is becoming sharper and cleaner, every instrument sounds tip-top on 'Light From Above'. Every palm-muted guitar riff or squeeling solo is crisp, with the bass rumble not overshadowed by too harshly by the drums. It's pretty easy to pick out everyone playing too. The only problem here is with vocals - some words are hard to pick out but this simply due to Gabriel's style and this probably his choice if anything. // 10

Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics are pretty cliche and simplistic throughout. I don't really know how I feel about them, as they're not wonderful but do it for me when set against the music and they each compliment each other well. There are lots of sing-along chorus opportunities (which is always good to me) and you definately won't sit around scratching your head deciphering what particular lyrics mean. A few of the songs are based around warriors and battling and such - like Iron Maiden for example. Some are about girls and just being an angry teenager. So yeah, don't be expecting to find deep lyrics with long words where you'll sit trying to find a meaning. If you like simple, catchy choruses then this will do it for you. // 9

Impression: It's awesome. It's that simple. Air-guitar inducing solos, sing-along chorus and headbanging tunes, it's pretty much THE sort of metal / rock band everyone can openly listen too. It doesn't shut out anyone (unless you're a believer of metal being all hardcore and shit) and is simply a fun little CD I'm in love with right now. If they can keep this up then they'll make it no problems. // 10

overall: 9.7

Reviewed by: Frankenstrat616, on august 18, 2008

Sound: Black Tide are amazing! Light from Above is a great debut, and it's just what the music of today needs. The stunning sound of heavy riffs, and Gabriel's voice combine to make an incredible sound. It sounds like influences come from the likes of Iron Maiden, Metallica, Megadeth etc. It sounds like this band should've been around 20 years ago (I'm only 13), but the solid production of the music gives it a 21st century kick. // 10

Lyrics and Singing: Being a heavy metal/hard rock album, these lyrics are cliched beyond belief, but are nonetheless incredible, and go really well with the music. The Singer Gabriel is amazing, and for a 15 year old, he blew me away. Because I've listened to band with older frontmen, and they all sound great, I thought Gabriel would have a lot to live up to, but I was completely wrong. I just thought 'Wow this guy is amazing'. // 9

Impression: I would say that the influences for this band are slightly obvious, but it also sounds very original. I would recommend listenint to 'Shockwave' and 'Shout', because they truly caught me. I love the fact that the guys in the band were under 20 when this album was recorded, and the songs are amazing. They're not one of those teenaged Pop Rock bands like 'MCR' or 'fall Out Boy'. No, this is real rock. If it was lost/stolen, I would definitely buy it again. // 10

overall: 8

Reviewed by: unregistered, on august 05, 2008

Sound: The band's sound is a tasteful mix of thrash speed, Guns N' Roses catchyness/acessability, and face-ripping solos, with some chord progressions relating to Ascendancy-era Trivium and metalcore. They have a hard time finding where they settle in these almost complete opposites, especially going from "Shockwave" which is heavily Guns, to "Warriors Of Time" which has a Megadeth/Trivium vibe. But it should be considered that singer/guitarist/ mostly main writer Gabriel Garcia is only 15, and that alone should impress you when he rips your face with his leads. (14 at the time of release). The rest of the band are also solid players, but the real star here is Garcia. // 8

Lyrics and Singing: I'll admit the lyrics could be of a higher quailty, but then again who the hell do you know who's 15 that can even deliver compotant lyrics? They're not bad, but they seem dated for the modern music scene. "Shockwave" is kind of like Old Megadeth with the violence and "Warriors Of Time" has cool power metal like lyrics, but again, metal has come a long way since then. Other songs seem to deal with the raging hormones of being young, like "Let Me" and "Give Me A Chance", but really, I write better lyrics and I'm younger than Garcia. But then again, they're not pretencious at all, they just tell the truth like a good punk rock record.It should be noted that Garcia has a GREAT voice, especially for someone his age. He sounds like a somewhat subdued Geddy Lee, and his range is more than perfect to fit the music. Good, but hopefully later releases will show growth here in the lyrics department. Great singing though. // 7

Impression: Black Tide have a little bit of growth to do on their next records before truly being taken seriously by the Metal elite and their fans, but this record is solid, and confident, which is often a problem with debuts. They play like a band that has played for years, which is great, especially considering the age of the members. The "Hits" here are "Shockwave", "Warriors Of Time", the Metallica cover "Hit The Lights" (and I HATE Metallica, so hats off), and closer "Light From Above". They have the most confidence and recklesness. I love the fact that these guys are so good at their instruments, especially Garcia (like I said, it's all about him here.) The only thing I really don't like about this record, is that it could be, how do I say it, rawer? the songs are great but a little less radio rock/pop production sheen (Johny K of Disturbed/Godsmack fame DID produce this, so blame him), and a little more volume that doesn't come from my headphones would also be great. Well worth your money though, you should buy this, these guys definitely have a future. If it were stolen, I might take the initative to buy something else and wait for the hopefully better next record, but I definitely would replace it at some point. This is a great confident, entertaining metal record, someting which is pretty common but, the age of the band members really does make you wonder if other bands even compare to how great these kids will get to be. Looking forward to the future. // 9

Comments

[Build An Army]

I find this band to be suprisingly good but also quite generic at times. I think they use their unfluences alot in the album to satisfy some of their songs however my favourite song has to be Warriors Of Time, simply because I adore the intro

[Build An Army]

I find this band to be suprisingly good but also quite generic at times. I think they use their unfluences alot in the album to satisfy some of their songs however my favourite song has to be Warriors Of Time, simply because I adore the intro

[will_it?]

dude, black tide is recycled shit. they are their influences, re-made into an urban, shittier version. And as for that '15-year old singer', so what? They still sound just excessively bunk. God-damn, the shit isn't even metal. Sorry, but I can't find it in me to share love for these sad attempts at stardom.
FUCK THE ALLIANCE.

[RenegadeDave]

I saw them play live back in November. I must say, they didn't have much of a live show and after hearing their live show and then hearing their studio tracks, they've got a lot of help in the studio.

[RenegadeDave]

PS. Anyone else see the irony of a at the time 14 year old kid releasing a CD that bears the "Parental Advisory" label?

[DimebagRob]

RenegadeDave wrote:

PS. Anyone else see the irony of a at the time 14 year old kid releasing a CD that bears the "Parental Advisory" label?

Thats exactly what I thought

[Billy Picken]

RenegadeDave wrote:

I saw them play live back in November. I must say, they didn't have much of a live show and after hearing their live show and then hearing their studio tracks, they've got a lot of help in the studio.

I agree. Live they really are not that good. Their album is okay, but nothing spectacular or special. Overhyped would be the proper term.

[swift2k8]

First thing is first...you shouldn't consider their age at all. This band being young is THE only reason they are popular. I'm sick and tired of hearing their name. Their music is mediocre at best. They are nothing of their influences either. All they do is take in an idea, shit on it, and over produce it in the studio.

[webbtje]

First things first, the singer/lead guitarist has now just turned 15. Take that into consideration when first listening to this young band and behold how stellar they are as musicians.

OK, I'm sorry, I don't care how old they are, they are very average at what they do, and what they do has been done and redone since the mid-80s. There is simply no way that argument is valid in any way whatsoever.

[rocker20]

saw them in ozzfest for the oppining stage, they were crap i wish hatebread or devil driver opened the mainstadge instead

[MoBscene]

this is their first album im srue the next one will be better. but this one FAILED.

[iplay6string]

awesome album

stop bashing them

[trojanfan12]

yeah this album is awesome stop bashing them because you didn't make it at 15.. they're living the dream and making good music doing it so i'm happy for them

[that1l)ude]

My dislike for their music aside, this album is way overproduced.

[Neverhead666]

This band is only popular because of the young singer. I bought the album hoping it was good, liked the opening track for a couple days, and then it just couldn't do anything for me. The album is very generic, and they can't produce what you hear on the album in their live shows. The band and it's music is very bland and mediocre, they're nothing but a publicity stunt so that the labels can make some money.

[kennyvspenny]

i agree with the majority on this one. nothing about this band is exciting except the fact that one day they won't be making music anymore.

[xXChimairaXx]

singer gonna date hannah montana. just watch

[Habs]

I bet they didnt even composed or arranged anything.. their producer wrote the songs..

[martyr1130]

haha, its amazing how many people say to ignore their age, and just look at their 'shitty' music.

Dude this music shits all over you. It is amazing! and why ignore their age? because the rest of us teenagers haven't made it yet? dude give them credit. What they have done in their short time is incredible.

I see alot of jealousy and hypocrisy in these posts.

[Ardie12]

i thought the album was really good, i think it had a nice rock sound, the vocals and solos are a little cliche but i really like it

[DjBane]

IMO they are damn good for their age. Their music will mature as they grow up, hopefully they'll get heavier. I'm kinda digging 'Shockwave', great guitar work IMO. Overall the album is kinda generic, still not bad tho and damn sure better than any other 15 yr old band.

[entropic93]

the singer can't even buy his own album.

[RageAgainst...]

just listened to them for the first time...the singing sounds ridiculously over-produced and the lyrics are pretty god awful. the only saving grace is the guitar playing but the leads all sound really recycled. IMO they're basically a dime-a-dozen 80's hard rock band who wouldn't be popular at all if it weren't for their age, but someone will probably say i'm just jealous. maybe they'll get better in time but they're nothing special right now.

[Guitarfreak777]

I saw them live and I wasn't that impressed with the sound, could barely hear the lyrics and I had heard a few off their myspace site and thought they were okay but sounded to much like Iron Maiden for my tastes (no offense to any Iron Maiden lovers)

Although, they had a pretty big energy on stage, got the crowd going.

All in all though, I say it's a phenominal start for this band because they are very young. But they definately have A LOT of room to improve both on singing lyrically wise and live wise.

[down n dirty]

how can you guys say they suck? they are all under 20 and are doin better then u guys... youre all just jealous cuz you aren't selling millions of records

[cotton3434]

Uh... if they aren't good, they aren't good. Hannah Montana sells millions of albums, but that sure as hell doesnt make her good. AND she's under 20.

It's pretty easy to say they suck. Age and albums sold has nothing to do with it. Sure, they made it, but so did Dragonforce, Fall Out Boy and a lot of other shitty bands.

Being popular doesn't mean being good. It just means you fit the trend of what people currently like.

[RX120D]

martyr1130 wrote:
I see alot of jealousy and hypocrisy in these posts.

+1

[cloud041089]

enough with the "omg ur jealous" comments. maybe they are jealous, but just because they're young it doesnt mean people cant have an opinion. anyways this band is okay, i think they have time to mature.

[cotton3434]

Oh... and that was @ down n dirty, btw. I have no idea if they're bad or not, since I haven't listened to them.

My guess is that they aren't horrible, but are too generic to be good. And apparantly they suck live.

[Viking_Swede666]

down n dirty wrote:

how can you guys say they suck? they are all under 20 and are doin better then u guys... youre all just jealous cuz you aren't selling millions of records

they aren't selling millions of records lol

but yeah, some people might say I'm jelous as well, but I'm really not, I mean, I think it's cool that they get to do all this at such a young age, but the fact is, their music is mediocre at best, definitly wouldn't buy the album, or download it

now go listen to some KALMAH!!!

[jthm_guitarist]

This album is so good. I have very particular tastes when it comes to modern metal, and I hardly gave them a listen before I bought their album. It is always in heavy rotation right up there with Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Metallica and the like.

[whatiaminstead]

the only thing that borderline makes me jealous is knowing that i have better material than what i hear from them and yet they have the resources to make it big. these guys really prove that the industry is no longer about music and talent, but about connections, who you know, and some little hook that makes you "different". having a 15 year old guitar player/singer who is every bit as good as he or anyone else should be at that age playing as long as any of them have, market him right, and you have a hit.

personally, i think Arctic Monkeys are brilliant. they started when they were all around 20, and (the kicker) none of them had been playing their instruments more than a year when they cut their first album. but it was not only catchy and well-done with great talent but *gasp* it was thoughtful and deep and *double gasp* they're great live.

i am not jealous of Black Tide's talent. there's nothing to be jealous of. im frustrated by the marketing of the industry.

[whatiaminstead]

and yes, i laugh out loud at the PA sticker. mostly because, unlike most artists who use gratuitous profanity that gets in the way of the music, this kid is actually the age appropriate to his junior high vocabulary.

[UltimateNirvana]

this album is great. i think its awesome that this band is bringing metal back to its glory days. everyone here has to admit that todays metal just isnt as good as it was in the 80s and theres still ALOT of people who love that 80s metal sound...im one of them dammit.

[Axe_Burner]

A lot of people seem to have a major problem with 80's Metal- Geez! I didn't realize it was such a sin to sound like an 80's metal band.
While Black Tide aren't exactly breaking much new ground, they've got a good sound and some catchy songs. I like the fact that they have that 80's guitar sound, and it doesn't bother me that they're young. No, they're not musical geniuses, but at the end of the day they're playing good stuff, and I say props to them.

[bootyking69]

will_it? wrote:

dude, black tide is recycled shit. they are their influences, re-made into an urban, shittier version. And as for that '15-year old singer', so what? They still sound just excessively bunk. God-damn, the shit isn't even metal. Sorry, but I can't find it in me to share love for these sad attempts at stardom.
FUCK THE ALLIANCE.

+100,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,001

[whatiaminstead]

UltimateNirvana wrote:
theres still ALOT of people who love that 80s metal sound...im one of them dammit.

hey, you're talking to a hardcore Metallica and Maiden fan here. but i really don't see Gabriel or Alex developing into Hammett or Harris. meet that halfway with modern pop-punk/emo lyrics and you have a genre thats more along the lines of "PREPPY POWER!!!"

Maiden and Metallica had some of the greatest poetry ever. i listen through the album and all i get is prose written by a kid bored to death in english class and sung over guitar riffs that don't end up going anywhere. its not that i don't think that Black Tide has their place or their audience. im happy for their success. but NOT with them being compared to Metallica, Maiden, Sabbath, or anyone who's truly amazing.

[Glam-Hammer]

Funny you should be touting Maiden because when they started they were thought as a rip off of another band at the time...look where that got them.

[Tumble-weed]

Wow...this band is really really generic. They sound like a crappy 80's hair metal band. I don't care that they're all under 20. I know some friends who are under 20 who make some really kickass melodic death metal. So them being young and somehow making it in the music business doesn't mean they're good. It just means some people don't want to mature or grow up when it comes to musical tastes...

[MusicianMan13]

First of all...they ARE metal...maybe not what any of you freaks call metal but they are. Do you call ACDC heavy meyal, probably not but they are either way. And as for the singer. The kid has pipes! The band is incredible. All three times i have seen them live they ruled. The solos kill and the music is unique...it is not following this trend of screaming and the same old riffs. They are what hard rock/metal should sound like...to Tumble-weed and everybody else who thinks that shitty death metal even compares to this type of music, everyone has their opinions...just like me...but if you dont even like this style of music there is no point in even responding to the review...yea i am a metal head..i rock out to lamb of god, slipknot, korn, killswitch, soad....but this band kicks ass!!!!

[Jawshuwa]

down n dirty wrote:

how can you guys say they suck? they are all under 20 and are doin better then u guys... youre all just jealous cuz you aren't selling millions of records

Haven't heard anything by them, but I wouldn't hate them for making money off of playing music, when I'm not; I'd hate them for making shitty music, which is all everyone is saying. Jealousy ? Lmfao. Just accept that they hate their music, dude.

MusicianMan13 wrote:

First of all...they ARE metal...maybe not what any of you freaks call metal but they are. Do you call ACDC heavy meyal, probably not but they are either way. And as for the singer. The kid has pipes! The band is incredible. All three times i have seen them live they ruled. The solos kill and the music is unique...it is not following this trend of screaming and the same old riffs. They are what hard rock/metal should sound like...to Tumble-weed and everybody else who thinks that shitty death metal even compares to this type of music, everyone has their opinions...just like me...but if you dont even like this style of music there is no point in even responding to the review...yea i am a metal head..i rock out to lamb of god, slipknot, korn, killswitch, soad....but this band kicks ass!!!!

...AC/DC is metal ? l0l. Slipknot, Korn, System of a Down ? Metal ? Nu metal, sure, but METAL ? No.

Lamb of God and Killswitch ? Lmfao. I don't know why everyone thinks Lamb of God is so phenomenal; I find them uninspired and bland, and Killswitch sound the same on damn-near every single track. Their "Holy Diver" cover is the only thing worth mention.

[Fatally Jon]

Black Tide isn't breaking any barriers or setting new standards or anything.
But personally, it's very refreshing to hear metal that's fun again. Metal these days gets too bogged down in "the scene"/image, or in being extremely technical.
So for me, it's good, clean metal that everyone can enjoy.

[bradulator]

They really aren't that good at all. Generic.

[apocalypse4life]

cmon u have to give black tide credit i mean they are an up an coming band i mean metallica didnt sound that good when kill em all came out in 83 but ppl could relate to the music it wasnt about girls girls girls it was about life and living it to the fullest. i can see that these guys are going to rock on for a long time and im going to continue to listen to them

[PouPiam]

Agreed: they suck.

They were a classic rock cover band called Radio (yeah, REAL ****ing metal sounding name) until some exec. saw them perform and knew that he could sell their age.

Teach them to play a few pentatonics fast, give them lots of cash to record with, layer their songs with 6 pitch corrected vocal tracks at once (yes kids, that's how they get their vocal sound and that's why they sound like shit live)

It's not that their sound is dated or whatever, I'll give it to them they've got a few good catchy songs, but they don't deserve the attention they're getting when there's other people their age (like me ) that deserve just as much of a chance as they do.

Is there some jealousy there? Well shit yes, I would love to be playing Ozzfest at 17, but these guys are fabricated. I however, am not.

myspace.com/poupiam
poupiam.com

[Glam-Hammer]

^lol, gtfo with your lame music which will NEVER get recognition...burns doesnt it?

[2nite2nite12]

Go listen to their songs. They're great. End of story. Their music may sound like hair metal, but there isn't too much of that around today anyway lol...

[Glam-Hammer]

2nite2nite12 :
Go listen to their songs. They're great. End of story. Their music may sound like hair metal, but there isn't too much of that around today anyway lol...

/ discussion

[Bassface01]

After reading most of these reviews heres what i think...

Some people are right that black tide does sound like their "influences" and aren't really hiiting new ground. If you really want to be famous, do the hendrix and just blow peoples minds with something unheard of.
And it could be possible that their vocals are redone with all the mastering tech they have these days.
I am happy for their success and I did enjoy their album, but I honestly think they might end up a Hinder like band with like one hit and then they'll barely be heard of again unless they seriously mov forward and make something a little more origional.
Overall though I enjoyed the album and is good for something a little different every once in a while.

[Slicer666]

Jawshuwa wrote:

down n dirty wrote:

how can you guys say they suck? they are all under 20 and are doin better then u guys... youre all just jealous cuz you aren't selling millions of records

Haven't heard anything by them, but I wouldn't hate them for making money off of playing music, when I'm not; I'd hate them for making shitty music, which is all everyone is saying. Jealousy ? Lmfao. Just accept that they hate their music, dude.

MusicianMan13 wrote:

First of all...they ARE metal...maybe not what any of you freaks call metal but they are. Do you call ACDC heavy meyal, probably not but they are either way. And as for the singer. The kid has pipes! The band is incredible. All three times i have seen them live they ruled. The solos kill and the music is unique...it is not following this trend of screaming and the same old riffs. They are what hard rock/metal should sound like...to Tumble-weed and everybody else who thinks that shitty death metal even compares to this type of music, everyone has their opinions...just like me...but if you dont even like this style of music there is no point in even responding to the review...yea i am a metal head..i rock out to lamb of god, slipknot, korn, killswitch, soad....but this band kicks ass!!!!

...AC/DC is metal ? l0l. Slipknot, Korn, System of a Down ? Metal ? Nu metal, sure, but METAL ? No.

Lamb of God and Killswitch ? Lmfao. I don't know why everyone thinks Lamb of God is so phenomenal; I find them uninspired and bland, and Killswitch sound the same on damn-near every single track. Their "Holy Diver" cover is the only thing worth mention.

Nu Metal eh? like it or not, it is a metal subgenre, making metal. maybe the shittiest metal of all times for some, but it still is metal. period.

also the holy diver cover is meh, KSE should stick with what they do best, making catchy metal WITHOUT solos, been like that for ages, but that's just how it should be.

Also, somebody saw them last year... november? and the show was shitty? I saw them last june, thank god they improved lol, even though the only guitarist was the lead guitarist, it still was a great show, really got the crowd goin!

[Slicer666]

saw them = black tide, btw

[Magero]

Black Tide are overhyped, mediocre, and overproduced pop-rock.

Don't sully the good name of metal by throwing in these posers.

I don't care if they're 15 or 50, they're average musicians and nearly every song on their album was written by Jason Suecof.

[Aziraphale]

The average age of the musicians (besides the singer) is 20. That's not young. Most of the classic bands were around that age when they started hitting it big. I'm 17 and attend a music school where no one is older than 19, and MOST of the people I know there swipe the rug with Black Tide as far as both skill, experience and musical knowledge goes.

The singer is 15, yeah that actually is somewhat cool, simply for the fact that few guys sing at that age. But the rest of the band is a lot older, and a musician can develop a whole lot between 15 and 20.

I'm not bashing the music they make (even if I do find it uninteresting and generic), I just think the age argument is bollocks.

[Vintage_Axe]

^ +1 to this guy

[Led4UrHead88]

you dont have to scream or be hardcore to be metal... this band has put together some pretty decent music for a first ablum. cant wait to hear what they do next

[barge1]

i don't like it. im 15, i write songs, i play live shows, ect. they apparently just knew the right people. i can write a song like thatin 15 minutes. just alot of power chords played in triplets with some leads taken right out of an old ozzy song. whatever man. anyone could do this shit.

[SERIALTRENDKILL]

no offense to you disgruntled 15 year olds. but let me make a quick comparison. you may be "technically" better and obviously jelous that they've made a career for themselves, BUT Yngwie Malmsteen is "technically" a better guitarist than Slash. So why is it that Yngwie hasn't put out an Appetite for Destruction? What it comes down to is, its not how good you are and what your "good enough to play", its how you put your skills to work to form musical masterpieces. I'd take Slash over Yngwie any day of the week. So stop comparing yourselves to these kids. They had a great album. why don't all you "prodigy" guitar players put out your own albums and prove yourselves. you know what. you should all post links to your websites so we can all see why your albums are better than light from above. If your gonna talk, you gotta back yourself up...

[SERIALTRENDKILL]

Also, Barge. have you ever heard of Randy Rhoads or Jake E. Lee? or any ozzy guitarist for that matter? they are all unbelievable. so to compare 'light from above' to any ozzy guitarist is an enormous compliment to any band.

[kennyvspenny]

RenegadeDave wrote:

Anyone else see the irony of a at the time 14 year old kid releasing a CD that bears the "Parental Advisory" label?

my thoughts exactly

[LittleBurf5]

iplay6string wrote:

awesome album

stop bashing them

Damn right brother. They're much better than you people give them credit for. Their riffs are harsh, and lyrics are fun. Especially for those as yound as they are. I think they are a great thing to happen to music. They give all young musicians, such as myself, hope.

[Harvey_Danger]

SERIALTRENDKILL wrote:

no offense to you disgruntled 15 year olds. but let me make a quick comparison. you may be "technically" better and obviously jelous that they've made a career for themselves, BUT Yngwie Malmsteen is "technically" a better guitarist than Slash. So why is it that Yngwie hasn't put out an Appetite for Destruction? What it comes down to is, its not how good you are and what your "good enough to play", its how you put your skills to work to form musical masterpieces. I'd take Slash over Yngwie any day of the week. So stop comparing yourselves to these kids. They had a great album. why don't all you "prodigy" guitar players put out your own albums and prove yourselves. you know what. you should all post links to your websites so we can all see why your albums are better than light from above. If your gonna talk, you gotta back yourself up...

Common sense?! I thought that this didn't exist on the internet!

[JPetrucci25]

barge1 wrote:

i don't like it. im 15, i write songs, i play live shows, ect. they apparently just knew the right people. i can write a song like thatin 15 minutes. just alot of power chords played in triplets with some leads taken right out of an old ozzy song. whatever man. anyone could do this shit.

haha i love how people think they can compare themselves to someone way more accomplished and great. if you play gigs, you'll get noticed if your good. maybe this is the difference between you and them? give them some credit for the good things theyve done

[mikey son]

JPetrucci25 wrote:

barge1 wrote:

i don't like it. im 15, i write songs, i play live shows, ect. they apparently just knew the right people. i can write a song like thatin 15 minutes. just alot of power chords played in triplets with some leads taken right out of an old ozzy song. whatever man. anyone could do this shit.


haha i love how people think they can compare themselves to someone way more accomplished and great. if you play gigs, you'll get noticed if your good. maybe this is the difference between you and them? give them some credit for the good things theyve done

then howd this band get noticed
there not very good and i listened to alot of 80s bands
people just know of them cause the singer and thats it

[motorbreath_445]

man, i dont mind these guys, they are a bit over hyped because of the age and the songs are a tad generic, but it aint really that bad. i say just give these dudes some time, let them mature a bit, and their gonna rip some face.

[Dragon Master]

They have talent. I mean, this is a sign of what rock is going to be. Retro rock and roll is coming back.

[travd92]

black tide is a product of a record label searching for some short little gimmick to boost record sales. its been said before, but this band plays through their influences and nothing else. there is no originality within this band.

[fagelamusgtr]

I loved the album. Can't wait to see how they evolve.

And to the people who say they are a record label band, they aren't. They had warriors of time and a few other songs written before the even got signed.
Plus their teenagers. They're gonna need some direction in the studio.

[oldschoolthrash]

First of all...they ARE metal...maybe not what any of you freaks call metal but they are. Do you call ACDC heavy meyal, probably not but they are either way. And as for the singer. The kid has pipes! The band is incredible. All three times i have seen them live they ruled. The solos kill and the music is unique...it is not following this trend of screaming and the same old riffs. They are what hard rock/metal should sound like...to Tumble-weed and everybody else who thinks that shitty death metal even compares to this type of music, everyone has their opinions...just like me...but if you dont even like this style of music there is no point in even responding to the review...yea i am a metal head..i rock out to lamb of god, slipknot, korn, killswitch, soad....but this band kicks ass!!!!

lol


I have no problem with this band, but I'm honestly sick of the hype.

[oldschoolthrash]

First of all...they ARE metal...maybe not what any of you freaks call metal but they are. Do you call ACDC heavy meyal, probably not but they are either way. And as for the singer. The kid has pipes! The band is incredible. All three times i have seen them live they ruled. The solos kill and the music is unique...it is not following this trend of screaming and the same old riffs. They are what hard rock/metal should sound like...to Tumble-weed and everybody else who thinks that shitty death metal even compares to this type of music, everyone has their opinions...just like me...but if you dont even like this style of music there is no point in even responding to the review...yea i am a metal head..i rock out to lamb of god, slipknot, korn, killswitch, soad....but this band kicks ass!!!!

lol


I have no problem with this band, but I am sick and tired of the hype. "OMG he is 15, that is so br00tal!"
I think their music is acceptable, but nothing jaw-dropping.

[oldschoolthrash]

First of all...they ARE metal...maybe not what any of you freaks call metal but they are. Do you call ACDC heavy meyal, probably not but they are either way. And as for the singer. The kid has pipes! The band is incredible. All three times i have seen them live they ruled. The solos kill and the music is unique...it is not following this trend of screaming and the same old riffs. They are what hard rock/metal should sound like...to Tumble-weed and everybody else who thinks that shitty death metal even compares to this type of music, everyone has their opinions...just like me...but if you dont even like this style of music there is no point in even responding to the review...yea i am a metal head..i rock out to lamb of god, slipknot, korn, killswitch, soad....but this band kicks ass!!!!

lol


I have no problem with this band, but I'm honestly sick of the hype.

[oldschoolthrash]

sorry for double post

[oldschoolthrash]

god my comp is retarded, sorry for all the posts

[FeiRei]

Wasn't Trivium in their teens when they Released their first two albums?

[TheTroy]

i didnt really think i would like this band but their cd really impressed me. i thought it was a great album

[MetalliRage]

great album. i'v listened to it a couple times through. i'm seeing them tommorow at mayhem.(im missing slipknot laer that night since im driving to jones beach later in the day o see the sone temple pilots. im seeing to big concerts in one day. big day ahead of me tommorow lol.

[Atmosmith]

This band is not good in my opinion. They think that if they say the word **** and pretend they are 30 then they are metal. Their music sounds much more like a bunch of amatuers trying to play rock tunes (which is what it is.) rather than a metal group. I don't care what age they are. They fail to make mature music and fail horribly in the songwriting department(all the songs sound the same). I am pissed off even more that they get away with having a metal label put on them. This album is a waste of money and time.

[axl-is-awesome]

idk wat everyones problem is theyre my favorite band and theres good reasoning behind it.....theyre amzingly good.i could care less if theyre young (yes its cool) but i dont care if theyre 40.they recorded one of the best albums in my opinion.

[shadowsoverhell]

honestly, its okay. however they remind me a LOT of early Helloween on their Walls of Jericho debut LP. except for Helloween actually wrote all their own songs without having more well-known "metal" musicians (like Joey Jordison) come in and redo entire tracks and arrangements for them in the studio. Also kind of sad considering this Gabriel cat could only acheive the shitty quality of Kai Hansen's voice on that album by way of overdubbing and pitch-correcting.

do i think its unfair that these guys are getting their name out there because some jerkoff producer decided he could make some money off of marketing their IMAGE (**** the music, they got somebody else who knows what the hell theyre doing to take care of that)? yeah its unfair. its ****ing unfair to the poor kids who don't have any true fans, only a bunch of deluded suckers for well-targeted marketing schemes. it really sucks, but hey, the only way to get true fans is to be ****ing true to yourself. but if you dont give a **** about that, like they obviously don't, then go ahead and become the next factory-produced phenomenon aka SELL OUT. Black Tide is what a band looks like when all they care about is the fame/money/parties/whatever. Your not worth my time if you can't stand behind your own music with some ****ing conviction.

[HellRaiser620]

You know, it's funny to see how people cry sellout at the drop of the hat just because the guys are young. I didn't love the album, but certain parts of it (especially the intro to Warriors of Time) showed a band that has the potential to become very good. Even if they are just a marketing ploy (which is an idiotic idea, that's not how record labels work, folks), it's great that they have a chance to have their music heard by hundreds of thousands of people. I sure wish I could say the same. I'd also like to point out that none of the guys in Black Tide have had formal training as musicians, so of course they're not the best players ever. Judging their skill against guys in music school is kind of silly, when you think about it. You don't have to like their album, but at least give them a little credit for accomplishing so much.

[HellRaiser620]

Also, I'd like to know where all the guys who keep saying that other people came in and wrote and played all the songs for Black Tide in the studio get their information. Just a bit of proof to back up your accusations.

[horloko]

You should be taking into consideration that the lead singer is young. If you look at it musically its not that bad actually. I can tell these guys have an amazing potential and they will reach it even if douches like most of you guys bash them. People need to stop being negative. They need to realize that this band has power and that they might be one of the only oportunities to save modern music.

[daryle_goh]

this band might not be that original or innovative.

but it still makes me kinda happy to think that perhaps they have a chance of bringing metal of higher quality out into the mainstream rather than allow a bunch of pussies that scream about their girlfriends to call themselves metal.