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Zeal and Ardor

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2023 4:48 pm
by Rock0Spazztorius
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9G4HRGh8Ac

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyD6fcCzEZk

I was intrigued by this band's blend of metal, gospel, and other influences. I concluded it's more "interesting" than "good," but neither crap nor not crap.

Re: Zeal and Ardor

Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 7:47 am
by rsmurphy
Crap

Pls create a poll so I can vote crap ok

Re: Zeal and Ardor

Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 10:23 pm
by Krev
I have never actually heard this band, but they have two backup singers like Lynyrd Skynyrd (except male). The description doesn't sound promising.

Re: Zeal and Ardor

Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 10:24 pm
by ChudFusk
Fake

Re: Zeal and Ardor

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 11:40 am
by Garth
I'm really surprised they're still a thing. When I first heard of them a few years ago & read a little of their story (came out of a soundcloud demo) sounded like a weird one-off project and so I just assumed this too would be a quick flash in the pan riding a quick wave and then disappear.

I think the song that brought them attention is pretty good. I scrolled through some of their other material and it's just ok. I think a lot of their more spiritual-sounding songs have more promise but unfortunately have had their impact lessened for me by all the terrible hipster bands & their stompin' & shouting dreck.

Their newer more metal stuff has much of the overall sound & vibe I have always disliked about most metal from about the 90s onward which is the super-precise uber-slick production...but even then at least it's a different-sounding twist on an otherwise pretty stale genre & credit for that.