Versailles:

zukobro · 04-12-2011, 12:08 PM

YouTube - Versailles Ascended Master

This is an older song that I really liked from these guys, and recently started checking out the guitar work. I have VERY limited exposure to this band, but I was completely blown away by this. (This kind of post has come back to hit me in the face before with people saying "eh". Ouch...)
Still, I'm bored as shit, here's a conversation starter, someone say somethin.

highlordmugfug · 04-12-2011, 12:09 PM

inb4 ry_z

All of them that I've heard has been from him.

zukobro · 04-12-2011, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by highlordmugfug

inb4 ry_z

All of them that I've heard has been from him.

Is that another user on Sevenstring?

ry_z · 04-12-2011, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by zukobro

Is that another user on Sevenstring?

One of my favorite bands, for the music and visuals alike.

zukobro · 04-12-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ry_z

One of my favorite bands, for the music and visuals alike.

lmao! I've seen some of these, but not all. I enjoy the visuals too...But damn them!!! they fooled me into thinking that hottie playin guitar was a chick...I feel so dirty...

signalgrey · 04-12-2011, 12:24 PM

RY_z hahahahaha awesome timing dude.

zukobro · 04-12-2011, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by signalgrey

RY_z hahahahaha awesome timing dude.

Why thank you! it's this new weed...Amnesia...sure, it inhibits your memory, but you become an instant stand up comedian...hello wednesday night stand up

troyguitar · 04-12-2011, 12:28 PM

I dig the music and their bizarro Victorian-countess-vampire-pirate chick outfits

But I really wish they had a better singer.

ry_z · 04-12-2011, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by troyguitar

But I really wish they had a better singer.

I really like Kamijo's voice, for the most part.

He definitely sounds best in his lower register though, imo - such as in Aristocrat's Symphony. Lately he's been going higher a lot, and it's a bit strained.

zukobro · 04-12-2011, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by troyguitar

I dig the music and their bizarro Victorian-countess-vampire-pirate chick outfits

But I really wish they had a better singer.

You know, I was thinking that this would sound SO epic as a melodic death metal band...throw in a really good screamer (maybe along the lines of Jester Race) and you'd have the only memorable melodic death metal band from japan, unless I'm missing any others.

ry_z · 04-12-2011, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by zukobro

You know, I was thinking that this would sound SO epic as a melodic death metal band...throw in a really good screamer

5:45:

It's the closest they've come, anyway.

zukobro · 04-12-2011, 12:36 PM

very epic. haha they do hella good screaming in a lot of their songs...Zombies was another great one. I like them as is, if they had a screamer they wouldn't be Versailles, but I would like to see Japan produce a few more melodic death metal bands just for good measure...

Necris · 04-12-2011, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by zukobro

Japan produce a few more melodic death metal bands just for good measure...

Like that?

Edit: More.

zukobro · 04-12-2011, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Necris

Like that?

God damnit, is there ALWAYS someone waiting for me to shove my foot in my mouth?! lol thanks for the post man, looks like I have 3 new discographies to download :P

troyguitar · 04-12-2011, 12:43 PM

Nooooooo not growls!

I meant more epic power metal vocals to go with the epic music - like Stratovarius, Angra, etc.

zukobro · 04-12-2011, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by troyguitar

Nooooooo not growls!

I meant more epic power metal vocals to go with the epic music - like Stratovarius, Angra, etc.

Hey hey hey you leave me and my growls alone there, mister!

ry_z · 04-12-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by troyguitar

Nooooooo not growls!

I meant more epic power metal vocals to go with the epic music

I am a big fan of mixing vocal styles, a la Devin Townsend.

zukobro · 04-12-2011, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ry_z

I am a big fan of mixing vocal styles, a la Devin Townsend.

If you say you also dig Dream Theater I think I'm gonna have to kidnap your ass for my current album project...

troyguitar · 04-12-2011, 12:53 PM

I like mixing vocal styles like bass, tenor, alto, soprano - that's about it

The Versailles guy pretty much chills in a small baritone range and never sounds terribly excited to me. It works but someone more dynamic would really bring them over the top to equal the best power metal acts like Rhapsody.

zukobro · 04-12-2011, 12:55 PM

What about something along the lines of Protest the Hero? (I think I saw you posting in one of my discussions about them)

Necris · 04-12-2011, 12:57 PM

I like their current vocalist.

I think mixing their music with vocals like Protest the Hero would sound as bad as if they decided to switch the main vocal style to growls.

troyguitar · 04-12-2011, 01:02 PM

Yeah they're the only -core-ish band I can deal with but it's mainly because of the instrumental stuff (similar to Versailles). The PtH guy can sing, I just don't dig the current trend of the slightly thin/whiny/nasally tone of all clean singing in nearly every modern rock/metal band outside of power metal and Warrel Dane. The screamy stuff I do my best to tune out, just not my thing

Versailles doesn't strike me as particularly aggressive 99% of the time anyway, seems like it would be weird to have vocals like that.

I basically think they should dig up Dio and have him sing.

ry_z · 04-12-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by zukobro

If you say you also dig Dream Theater I think I'm gonna have to kidnap your ass for my current album project...

I'm really not a vocalist myself.

Anyway, more live videos:

4:00 = shreddddd

Psychobuddy · 04-12-2011, 01:12 PM

Thanks for the vids Ry...I've been feeling in a Versailles mood again...

time to get listening.

Bloody_Inferno · 04-12-2011, 07:11 PM

One of my students is hinting that I should dress up as Hizaki for shows. Not gonna happen.

Plus both Hizaki and Teru play circles around me.

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Originally Posted by troyguitar

Nooooooo not growls!

I meant more epic power metal vocals to go with the epic music - like Stratovarius, Angra, etc.

Yeah, but Galneryus is already doing that.

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04-12-2011, 12:08 PM	#1
zukobro ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 72 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Versailles: YouTube - Versailles Ascended Master This is an older song that I really liked from these guys, and recently started checking out the guitar work. I have VERY limited exposure to this band, but I was completely blown away by this. (This kind of post has come back to hit me in the face before with people saying "eh". Ouch...) Still, I'm bored as shit, here's a conversation starter, someone say somethin.

04-12-2011, 12:24 PM	#6
signalgrey Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 3,536 Thanked: 26 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	RY_z hahahahaha awesome timing dude. http://www.purevolume.com/citizenlusca http://www.citizenlusca.com

04-12-2011, 12:28 PM	#8
troyguitar SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bloomsburg, PA Posts: 7,389 Thanked: 63 $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I dig the music and their bizarro Victorian-countess-vampire-pirate chick outfits But I really wish they had a better singer. American Metal with real singing!

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troyguitar SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bloomsburg, PA Posts: 7,389 Thanked: 63 $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Nooooooo not growls! I meant more epic power metal vocals to go with the epic music - like Stratovarius, Angra, etc. American Metal with real singing!

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highlordmugfug themuthaphukkindeath Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: _ Posts: 4,014 Thanked: 47 $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 18 reviews	inb4 ry_z All of them that I've heard has been from him.

04-12-2011, 12:36 PM	#12
zukobro ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 72 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	very epic. haha they do hella good screaming in a lot of their songs...Zombies was another great one. I like them as is, if they had a screamer they wouldn't be Versailles, but I would like to see Japan produce a few more melodic death metal bands just for good measure...

04-12-2011, 12:53 PM	#19
troyguitar SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bloomsburg, PA Posts: 7,389 Thanked: 63 $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I like mixing vocal styles like bass, tenor, alto, soprano - that's about it The Versailles guy pretty much chills in a small baritone range and never sounds terribly excited to me. It works but someone more dynamic would really bring them over the top to equal the best power metal acts like Rhapsody. American Metal with real singing!

04-12-2011, 12:55 PM	#20
zukobro ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 72 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What about something along the lines of Protest the Hero? (I think I saw you posting in one of my discussions about them)

04-12-2011, 12:57 PM	#21
Necris Bonitis. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Somewhere in New York Posts: 2,413 Thanked: 14 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I like their current vocalist. I think mixing their music with vocals like Protest the Hero would sound as bad as if they decided to switch the main vocal style to growls. Hemi-Powered Drone likes this. Extreme Syncopation =/= Poly-rhythmic

04-12-2011, 01:02 PM	#22
troyguitar SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bloomsburg, PA Posts: 7,389 Thanked: 63 $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Yeah they're the only -core-ish band I can deal with but it's mainly because of the instrumental stuff (similar to Versailles). The PtH guy can sing, I just don't dig the current trend of the slightly thin/whiny/nasally tone of all clean singing in nearly every modern rock/metal band outside of power metal and Warrel Dane. The screamy stuff I do my best to tune out, just not my thing Versailles doesn't strike me as particularly aggressive 99% of the time anyway, seems like it would be weird to have vocals like that. I basically think they should dig up Dio and have him sing. American Metal with real singing!

04-12-2011, 01:12 PM	#24
Psychobuddy edxgxsrfrz Join Date: May 2009 Location: Amherstburg, Ontario Posts: 1,113 Thanked: 17 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks for the vids Ry...I've been feeling in a Versailles mood again... time to get listening.

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