It took me several listens of both songs to kinda get what you were talking about here, and even then I feel it's a stretch. Not that similar to my ears.
If you set aside the ascending note bits in the Metallica track there’s a strong similarity, IMO. And the Blaze band used Metallica-style elements in a number of spots, so I doubt it’s a coincidence. I can see how this one might not pop to everyone, but it stands out to me every time.
I really don't see any similarities between either song here, sorry.
The descending guitar bit in “Spreading The Disease” right after the opening drum fill follows the same line, just in a different key and playing the chords directly instead of arpeggiating them.
All of these similarities are either similar but work different, or not as similar to my ears as you seem to think.
I’m not sure what this sentence is supposed to mean.
If they are, then they were probably subconsciously done and I really don't see why they'd be deterring because they don't smack one over the head or reek of plagiarism.
Well, they smack at least one over the head, because they do that to me.
You can hear the influence of Queensrÿche, Metallica, and Gamma Ray in all of those first three Blaze albums (Zakk Wylde, Priest, and Maiden too), and that’s great when it’s just an influence. On
Tenth Dimension and
Blood & Belief that’s all it is. But at least for me,
Silicon Messiah repeatedly crosses the line from homage into cribbing.
Besides, plagiarism didn't deter you from giving "Hallowed Be Thy Name" a 10/10 and you didn't even bring up the stolen elements in your reviews of both it and "The Nomad".
I’m completely unfamiliar with the Beckett songs that were apparently ripped off, so I’m not in a position to judge. If Harris stole lyrics and music, which it sounds like he did, then he should be held accountable for it.
I wouldn’t say that most Maiden fans would be likely to be familiar with Beckett prior to those accusations. But most people listening to a Blaze Bayley album would be familiar with Metallica, Queensrÿche, and Gamma Ray; and the parts lifted from Queensrÿche and Gamma Ray are from some of their most well-known songs.
I think overall a lot of this is just nitpicking because you don't like the songs, which is fine
Your telepathy machine must be on the fritz, because once again you’re dead wrong about my motives. I don’t start from an opinion and then troll around for evidence to support my beliefs — I start from evidence and form my opinions from it. I listened to these songs with an open mind and these were the impressions that they left. If you disagree with them, that’s fine.
