Protest The Hero - Fortress

Sonic_Death · #1 02-20-2008, 09:55 PM

So how many other people are digging this album?

I have been listening to it a lot since the day it came out and can't get enough of it. I liked their previous release, Kezia, but I think this album is definitely a big step up. I was upset that I didn't hear as many backing vocals from Arif, but his great basslines make up for it.

The vocals have definitely improved, and I think they are a lot more solid in their approach to the music. Plus the actual lyrical content was very refined and interesting, it was a good concept album.

Feel free to discuss, and if you have not heard of Protest The Hero before, they are a very good band who I would define was a mix of Metalcore, Prog Metal, and Hardcore.

Twistad · #2 02-20-2008, 09:59 PM

Cool! I didn't even know they had a new album out. I really liked Kezia so I'm gonna be buying this one soon. Arif is definitely an awesome bassist.

santucci218 · #3 02-20-2008, 10:00 PM

i dig it, as you know

matthiasss · #4 02-20-2008, 10:02 PM

Lovin' this album, Palms Read!! I like that Acoustic towards the end of Bone Marrow also. Arif is just a monster on Fortress ( as always ).

RandomEvent · #5 02-20-2008, 10:04 PM

This and Meshuggah's new album have been getting heavy rotation for me.

bassist 4 life · #6 04-03-2008, 06:28 AM

Arif is a monster player for sure!

MarchingPig · #7 04-03-2008, 06:44 AM

I got tired of the 80´s pop-metal-voice the guy had at times..

bassaficionado6 · #8 04-03-2008, 08:16 PM

Great album. Whenever I listen to it I have to listen to the whole thing. Great flow. Arif is a beast.

bassist 4 life · #9 04-04-2008, 02:02 AM

I think the vocalist is actually one of the best out there from the whole metalcore thing. I mean, he can actually sing and hit those notes and yet he can also growl which is awesome.

keillor · #10 05-08-2008, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassaficionado6

...Arif is a beast.

So I shouldn't feel like a chump for not being able to play these parts? Good, ok, I'm satisfied ...

Haha no I really like the album though, and the bass parts. Hopefully I'll be nailing them someday soon.

TrevorOfDoom · #11 05-08-2008, 09:58 PM

great stuff! i stay away from most bands like this just because it's overdone and there's a serious lack of creativity and originality (IMO), but these guys have got the goods! me likey!

that1guy222 · #12 05-08-2008, 10:04 PM

Yes, PTH fans on TalkBass!
I've been listening to this album for a couple months now. It's a lot more balls-out than Kezia, and more technical. Arif does a great job, too. I'm curious to see how he develops as a player and PTH as a band in the future.

alema · #13 05-08-2008, 10:16 PM

PTH is just great !!!
Fortress went more to the metal, less hardcore than kezia. Not as catchy as Kezia was but still a great album, and with more technical skills.
Bloodmeat is there best song (IMO), I couldn't believe you could do something so bad ass with pentatonics and a diminished fifth (blues scale).