Now -- what are you listening to? V2

The more I listen to this, the more disappointing it gets. 

Okay, now I'm in the mood for some Slayer.

Already played this one song almost two dozen times in the run up to this album. Just two more days...

I actually have promo access for that album, though someone else on my site is reviewing it, but I streamed it once just as a sneak preview. I'd honestly say, there were maybe 3-4 songs I really liked (especially Seven-Headed Whore and Clear the Way), and the rest seemed kinda Iced Earth by the numbers. Not nearly enough power/thrash, imo. 

Giving this a second go. On first listen it wasn't too impressive, and I think the singer is getting on my nerves more than he ever did on the debut.

That's disappointing to hear, Travis. I'm still hyped for it though because I love all four of the pre-release tracks. I wasn't sold on Raven King at first but it's grown on me a lot with more listens. They have done some very similar songs to it before it's true (but the same is true of tracks like Seven-Head Whore), but I've come to rank it right up there with earlier classic's in that style.