Morbid Angel "Illud Divinum Insanus"

Mental Mickey

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illud_Divinum_Insanus#Track_listing

Set for release on June 6th, thru Season of Mist.

Check out the truly INFANTILE songtitles :eek:. I wonder is this their equivalent of Metallica's "St Anger". I was expecting big things from this, but going on this information, it looks like I'll be profoundly disappointed!!!??

Nailz

In fairness a good album isn't made of how awesome the song titles are, unless you listen to Anal Cünt of course, but they do look a bit... Cheesy?? Is that a good word for it? Like, come on, "Too Extreme!!!1!!1!111", that is not very Morbid Angel now, is it? I have a feeling all of that would be Azagthoth's doing, I don't think that's David's doing — although, going by recent promotional photo's they released, David's looking a bit 80's camp Metal, same with the rest of them to be honest. Lack of Pete on the kicks is annoying me slightly.

But, regardless, if the music is good, who gives a **** if the song's are called "Beauty Meets Beast" and "I Am Morbid"?

darconio

Something that took this long to be produced is either a masterpiece or a big failure: hopefully not the latter, even if I doubt will be anything even close to "Blessed are the Sick"

Mental Mickey

Nailz wrote: »

In fairness a good album isn't made of how awesome the song titles are, unless you listen to Anal Cünt of course, but they do look a bit... Cheesy?? Is that a good word for it? Like, come on, "Too Extreme!!!1!!1!111", that is not very Morbid Angel now, is it? I have a feeling all of that would be Azagthoth's doing, I don't think that's David's doing — although, going by recent promotional photo's they released, David's looking a bit 80's camp Metal, same with the rest of them to be honest. Lack of Pete on the kicks is annoying me slightly.

But, regardless, if the music is good, who gives a **** if the song's are called "Beauty Meets Beast" and "I Am Morbid"?

By the looks of those song titles and the look that David Vincent has adopted in recent times, they look like they've gone in a Manowar/Power Metal direction?? I hope I'm proved wrong, though.........

Mental Mickey

Nailz wrote: »

In fairness a good album isn't made of how awesome the song titles are, unless you listen to Anal Cünt of course, but they do look a bit... Cheesy?? Is that a good word for it? Like, come on, "Too Extreme!!!1!!1!111", that is not very Morbid Angel now, is it? I have a feeling all of that would be Azagthoth's doing, I don't think that's David's doing — although, going by recent promotional photo's they released, David's looking a bit 80's camp Metal, same with the rest of them to be honest. Lack of Pete on the kicks is annoying me slightly.

But, regardless, if the music is good, who gives a **** if the song's are called "Beauty Meets Beast" and "I Am Morbid"?[/QUOTE]

It matters quite a bit if they turn out to be utter *****, tbh.

Nailz

Mental Mickey wrote: »

By the looks of those song titles and the look that David Vincent has adopted in recent times, they look like they've gone in a Manowar/Power Metal direction?? I hope I'm proved wrong, though.........

I don't think the music will change much, I'm still expecting evil riffs and nonstop pounding double bass, just not by Pete. I reckon the music will be of some quality equal to old Morbid Angel stuff, just Azagthoth is out of ideas with what to put into his lyrics, he said himself he's not the best with words (when not off his head on substances :pac:), I sincerely doubt "Too Extreme!" was Vincent's idea.

I don't know why really, I just kind of know it is something Trey would do/say — Trey like a lot of different types of Metal, loves Van Halen and Kiss, and when he does speak he used all these really Metal terms like "Rock hard" and "Yeah!" and he does the horns, all very awkwardly.

Mental Mickey wrote: »

It matters quite a bit if they turn out to be utter *****, tbh.

I'm going to be optimistic and hopeful; I think the new album will be just fine, regardless of the silly song names. And if I'm wrong, **** it, I'll just go back and listen to the awesome riffs and tapping in "Sworn to the Black", I'll be content none-the-less!

Mental Mickey

Those songtitles are for real!!!! They are listed on www.morbidangel.com.

I wonder what Trey was smoking when he came up with them??

nacho libre

Something tell me this will either be their magnum opus or just total rubbish.

buck65

It will probably be fine like most metal bands that are around too long and best work was in the early years of their career, seen it with the likes of Obituary, Suffocation etc. rarely do they release a pooor album just nothing very good either.

Testament1

Just listened to a track from this. Its alright, still not too gone on it. I'll give it a few more listens and see if it grows on me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxPESxzNSAQ

Pyr0

I thought it was a bit ropey at the start but from 2:00 it's actually pretty good!

darconio

I think it is quite good, definitely above what I was expecting.
I find always amazing how these drummers can keep a constant background of double bass drum, they must have a pair of bionic legs.

Nailz

Bit indifferent to the opening of the song, still good though, but as Pyr0 said after 2 minute mark it was pretty awesome!

Mental Mickey

darconio wrote: »

I think it is quite good, definitely above what I was expecting.
I find always amazing how these drummers can keep a constant background of double bass drum, they must have a pair of bionic legs.

Its done on computers now. "Copy & Paste" etc. Watch "Some Kind Of Monster" by Metallica, there are some snippets there of them doing drum tracks and it gives a good insight.

darconio

That's what I was thinking, but what about the live performance?

AaronEnnis

Its not a program, its just a triggered crap production that makes it sound like a typewriter. Yeung is that fast, but completely soulless. MA did use programming on a few sections of 'Gateways to Annihilation' though.

Mental Mickey

AaronEnnis wrote: »

Its not a program, its just a triggered crap production that makes it sound like a typewriter. Yeung is that fast, but completely soulless. MA did use programming on a few sections of 'Gateways to Annihilation' though.

That drum sound gave me a bloody headache. Sounded like a drum machine. Didn't sound real at all.

Mental Mickey

I've heard snippets of all the songs on this album. There are 2 passable songs on it. The rest is pure *****. Honestly.

Useful.Idiot

Yep, I've also heard some snippets and have read many peoples reviews and opinions. Apparently this album is going to be the biggest disaster ever and by the sounds of the samples, I'd be inclined to agree.

Leon Macey from Mithras (a fantastic band) gives a track by track analysis of the album near the bottom of this page for anyone who wants a jist of the album sound:
http://mabb.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9487&start=280#p153627

Mental Mickey

Useful.Idiot wrote: »

Yep, I've also heard some snippets and have read many peoples reviews and opinions. Apparently this album is going to be the biggest disaster ever and by the sounds of the samples, I'd be inclined to agree.

Leon Macey from Mithras (a fantastic band) gives a track by track analysis of the album near the bottom of this page for anyone who wants a jist of the album sound:
http://mabb.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9487&start=280#p153627

Where?

Nailz

The link is automatically directed to Leon Macey's post, it's under 'L Macey'.

Mental Mickey

Nailz wrote: »

The link is automatically directed to Leon Macey's post, it's under 'L Macey'.

Cheers. Going by the samples I've heard, it's definetly an album I'll be avoiding.

RIP Morbid Angel.

Useful.Idiot

It'll be interesting to see how the press view this one.

Oh well, maybe there's another legendary death metal band who can release something extraordinary to make up for it...;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD_gQsSv9s8

Mental Mickey

Useful.Idiot wrote: »

It'll be interesting to see how the press view this one.

Oh well, maybe there's another legendary death metal band who can release something extraordinary to make up for it...;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD_gQsSv9s8

Who's that? Can't access that link here.

Useful.Idiot

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Who's that? Can't access that link here.

really? works fine for me. It's a song from Autopsy's upcoming album! The tracks released so far sound ferocious!

Mental Mickey

Useful.Idiot wrote: »

really? works fine for me. It's a song from Autopsy's upcoming album! The tracks released so far sound ferocious!

I'll pass on that then. Not into that kind of gory death metal tbh.

Useful.Idiot

Mental Mickey wrote: »

I'll pass on that then. Not into that kind of gory death metal tbh.

Ah you never know, Autopsy are a completely different beast altogether...completely peerless in the death metal scene. I wouldn't be into the gory stuff either. (I don't rate Cannibal Corpse particularly highly)

Takemyscars72

Album sounds pants from what ive heard so far......

Useful.Idiot

some reviews starting to trickle in. wow...

http://metalreview.com/reviews/6246/morbid-angel-illud-divinum-insanus

http://www.metalireland.com/2011/05/26/morbid-angel-illud-divinum-insanus/

Mental Mickey

Useful.Idiot wrote: »

some reviews starting to trickle in. wow...

http://metalreview.com/reviews/6246/morbid-angel-illud-divinum-insanus

http://www.metalireland.com/2011/05/26/morbid-angel-illud-divinum-insanus/

PMSL

Mental Mickey

Useful.Idiot wrote: »

Ah you never know, Autopsy are a completely different beast altogether...completely peerless in the death metal scene. I wouldn't be into the gory stuff either. (I don't rate Cannibal Corpse particularly highly)

Autopsy are pretty gory aren't they??

Ash.J.Williams

holy f**

Mental Mickey

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

holy f***

Fixed that for you.

Ash.J.Williams

jaysus....just read all the mi reviews....

Pyr0

I'm dreading, absolutely dreading seeing them at Hellfest and Wacken now. D'ya know when a band will ask the crowd "You guys got the new album?! Well here's a few songs from it!" and they crack out a few tunes. That's all well and good if the band in question is Cynic and playing something from Traced in Air, an album that was long awaited from Cynic fans and was, in my opinion, f*cking brilliant.

In Morbid Angel's situation though, they'd be left with an awkward silence to that question, a few people will shout their genuine support for the album, others will shout out of sympathy but a lot of others, like myself will stand there and cringe and hope to God(heh) that they play one of the few decent songs from the album.

I wasn't too pushed that Heretic was pretty lame but I've been waiting years to hear another album as good as Domination, Gateways, Altars, Formuals, Blessed. Well, pretty much anything before Heretic! :pac:

Karamoja

Just had a listen to it there, I am extremely disappointed. There are like 2 maybe 3 good songs, but not good enough to listen to again.

Oh well, Morbid Angel RIP

Ash.J.Williams

InigoMontoya

The wannabe industrial tracks are ****ing dire, to the point of being laughable at times. The death metal tracks are mediocre, with a couple of exceptions.

Mental Mickey

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

S***e.

Karamoja

I got the whole album, just giving it a listen now. Intro is boring as usual. What the FCUK is up with that Too Extreme song?

Existo Vulgori and Blades for baal are two average songs, no real moment where you're like "yeah Morbid Angel!!!"... the latter being more like something found in one of Tim Yeungs bands, doesn't sound very Morbidy. Existo is good enough though, has a classic morbid sounding solo... I suppose that made me go "Yeah morbid angel!!" but that was the last 30 seconds of the song.

I am Morbid isn't really a bad song, it's just not Morbid Angel. I'm guessing if they're releasing a music video, this will be the one. You could put it on in your granny's house and she wouldn't mind.

10 More Dead has a more distinctive Morbid sound, slow down-tuned sludgy riff, with a good blastbeat-ridden solo.

Destructos vs. the Earth is the Morbid Manson song. I'll delete that one.

Nevermore is grand. Easy listening death metal I'd call it.

Beauty meets beast, very boring and slow song, I skipped through most of it.

Radikult........... you know that one already.

Profundis Mea Culpa.... absolute shyte. It's not metal or dance or techno. I dunno what it is. Extreme dance or something? Whatever. *delete*

So in the end I'll be deleting seven or eight tracks from the album. The most disappointing thing is the lack of decent solos. I thought the album would be dripping with that Azagthoth dude. Also, I don't know why people think he's a guitar god, all his solos are just fast thrash metal solos... which are just tapping and shredding randomly all over the fret board. He doesn't even do arpeggios.

Useful.Idiot

there's an absolute sh*t-storm of abuse going down on their facebook page. No one is happy with the album. They've even got quotes from big names in underground metal saying how good the album is, no doubt a fast one pulled by the label:

https://www.facebook.com/#!/officialmorbidangelpage

Ash.J.Williams

ok i've just heard "i am morbid" and it's actually very good..

Mental Mickey

Not by MA's standard, it's not.

It's tripe.

Ash.J.Williams

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Not by MA's standard, it's not.

It's tripe.

seems par for the vincent course..

Mental Mickey

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

seems par for the vincent course..

He was on their first 4 albums, and most of that material(especially the first 3) are class.

His stint in his mot's band has f***ed up his brain and his musical taste.

Ash.J.Williams

Mental Mickey wrote: »

He was on their first 4 albums, and most of that material(especially the first 3) are class.

His stint in his mot's band has f***ed up his brain and his musical taste.

i know....

however, by domination he was already heading this way...(although it's a great album)

Karamoja

Useful.Idiot wrote: »

there's an absolute sh*t-storm of abuse going down on their facebook page. No one is happy with the album. They've even got quotes from big names in underground metal saying how good the album is, no doubt a fast one pulled by the label:

https://www.facebook.com/#!/officialmorbidangelpage

Holy jaysus! Well I'm starting to feel sorry for the boys now. Like, what the hell are they supposed to do for a living after this disaster? Pack shelves in Tesco? Imagine them working in Walmart and having to pack their own album into the 99c bargain bin.

Karamoja

It's official. Their new album is the biggest disaster in metal history.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/RIP-Morbid-Angel/229562863721011

Herb Powell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQZHxmQPcuE

Mental Mickey

Karamoja wrote: »

It's official. Their new album is the biggest disaster in metal history.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/RIP-Morbid-Angel/229562863721011

Genius

Karamoja

They've even started to create memes of this monstrosity. The amount of abuse that's getting flung at them is unreal.