Vaenyr
Ancient Mariner
Not a fan of TM or BTP, though both feature some gems, as well as some really fun bonus tracks. Skunkworks is my favorite and the three metal records are fantastic.
redandtheblack92
Came to witness the death of the Celts
Tyranny is a diamond of an album. Just wished for Eternal to be present on the normal version rather than just the Japanese version. That track is an amazing closer to such a heavy and violent start. TCW is my favorite. I always pictured it could be the soundtrack for the video game Diablo.
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
I love TOS. It's my favorite Bruce solo album. The ''metal trilogy'' is so good. I hope his new album will contain a mix of all of his styles from his previous albums (without Skunkworks, which I'm not a fan of). Even a more rock type of song like the ones on TM album (which I enjoy, but it's still his second weakest album imo. BTP has some cool stuff). For that to happen, the album has to contain more than 10 songs (I hope so).
Having said all that, his best style is AOB/TCW, so more songs with that vibe will be awesome. I want to hear some epic storytelling (mystic, ancient, fairytale) stuff. Catchy hit singles too.
This.
Azas
ELF
I am definitely not a fan of this concept. I want consistent album, even homogeneous in some ways. With a clear vision and concept. Please, no attitude rock/metal. I crave for mystic aura and strong imagery.
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
So an album like TCW (which is a great concept). I doubt Bruce will go for a full-on album like this again (he thinks it's too perfect/difficult to ''beat'', iirc). And he already said that the album will be a series of characters and stories.
What I meant was an album like AOB (or TOS), which is different with the style of its songs from TCW. Basically the album to have a ballad, slower song like Omega/Jerusalem, song with acoustic parts, short melodic rockers, heavy songs, epic/s, song like Alchemist/Kill Devil Hill, 1 more rock-ish type of song, etc. I expect most of the songs to be heavy/heavier though. Btw, I prefer TCW's song lengths.
Ascendingthethrone
Ancient Mariner
All this talk about the metal years is great, but can we acknowledge that ‘Strange Death in Paradise’ is one of the most epic tracks he ever recorded.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Superb song!!
redandtheblack92
Came to witness the death of the Celts
Just a thought: in Arc of space when Bruce sings “But the truth is never clear. Perhaps again next year”, was he jokingly trying to hint at a new studio album in 1998?
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redandtheblack92
Came to witness the death of the Celts
redandtheblack92
Came to witness the death of the Celts
Really hoping its darker than Tyranny and Chemical. Bruce really knows how to make a dark album.
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
Darker than TCW? Is it even possible? I think it will be like a fusion of TOS and AOB sound (or/plus some TCW flavor), which is heavy enough.
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
So there will be a tour for sure. I wonder what Bruce's approach to the setlist will be. I don't expect a 20-songs set (even in the 90's he played shorter sets). Let's see - songs from the new album (probably 4 or 5), he will probably want to debut some songs from TOS (3-4 songs), a few from AOB and TCW ofc (6/7 songs from both albums), ''Tears Of The Dragon'' and maybe something from TM and SW too. Calculation: 16/17 songs set?
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Let’s hope the album is as great as Roy Z thinks it is.
redandtheblack92
Came to witness the death of the Celts
I think Tyranny was a darker album than Chemical. So yes definitely possible. Tyranny kinda had a rather tragic ending. Chemicals ending felt like almost a good ending to a dark fantasy story.