Vengeance Is Mine!

revinkevin · Post by **revinkevin** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:52 pm

I read the interview with Greg Hampton and he states that he wrote most of the songs on the new cd and he and Danny Saber played about 90% of the guitars on the new one. I was surprised to hear that as I was hoping Alice would have had more of the bands input on the song writing and playing. My personal opinon is when the boys in the band contribute in the writing and playing of a cd, they have a little more at stake and a feeling of ownership and play things like they mean it and not as a bunch of hired guns. Still, the new song sounds pretty good. More along the lines of Brutal Planet, which I think is an amazing disc.

nimsowner · Post by **nimsowner** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 12:16 am

According to the interview it sounds like Hampton played the solo on Vengeance Is Mine. He makes it sound like Keri and Jason weren't involved at all.

http://www.guitarsite.com/news/features ... g_hampton/

Si · Post by Si » Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:51 am

See the quote on the news page. He did some and Slash did the main solo.

aliceclone12 · Post by **aliceclone12** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:56 am

well, even if jason or keri weren't involved slash did a good job and so did hampton.

Jumping Jack · Post by **Jumping Jack** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:38 am

I hope this doesn't mean Keri is on the way out of the band.

Luney Tune · Post by **Luney Tune** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:04 pm

I Agree with Jacknife Jimmie. After several listenings I`m still a bit disappointed.
The band plays well enough, it is Alice`s singing i quite don`t like. I mean it`s not bad but i kinda expected something else. Looking forward to the hearing the rest of the album.

WickedYoungMan · Post by **WickedYoungMan** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:18 pm

Jumping Jack wrote:I hope this doesn't mean Keri is on the way out of the band.

No need to fear, this has been done before on AC albums. I.E. Brutal Planet.

Jumping Jack · Post by **Jumping Jack** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:35 pm

Thanks for the reassurance, LOL. Refresh my memory, how many guitarists since BP?

While Heaven Wept · Post by **While Heaven Wept** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:27 am

Finally got around to hearing the song.....not bad but nothing special.

Still got high hopes for the album though.

scotty · Post by **scotty** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:34 am

it's really growing on me.I like the slower tempo.I see the teaser video is nearing 800 views!
regarding the guitarists since BP-we are counting session guys too? we got roxie (of course),tim pierce,wayne swinny,bob marlette (all on dragontown)
on "eyes" he added eric dover,and wayne kramer guested on "detroit city"
on DD,damon johnson came on board.
currently we have kerri keli and jason hook,and danny saber and greg hampton on the spider sessions.......so,11? 10 if ya don't count roxie since he was pre-brutal,coming on board in the mid-90's.

TeresofBlood · Post by **TeresofBlood** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:41 pm

It's growing on me too, the more I hear it. I don't want the summer to go by fast, but damn it, I can't wait until the end of July.

Prince Alice · Post by **Prince Alice** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:55 pm

Jumping Jack wrote:Thanks for the reassurance, LOL. Refresh my memory, how many guitarists since BP?

If you count Keri and Jason......Six.

RemarkablyInsincere · Post by **RemarkablyInsincere** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:43 pm

I've listened to the new song many times over the last week... enough times to feel confident in forming some sort of opinion about it.

While I enjoy the song to a certain degree... I always find something to enjoy with Alice... I have to say I am somewhat underwelmed by it... I expected something more as the first exposure to this long awaited album.

It's a bit more plodding than I'd like, but the guitar work is steller... Slash tears it up and that redeems the song to a certain degree as it would certainly be a whole lot less interesting without his contribution.

The mere fact that it's the first song they felt obliged to reveal leaves me scratching my head a bit, as more often than not, the better tracks are usually released first, though not always.

I really expected something a lot more rocking (and melodic) considering the subject matter and hope this song is not indicative of the rest of the material as a whole.

NotSoPerfect · Post by **NotSoPerfect** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:50 pm

I've still not listened. But...I've been reading the comments. I find it interesting how some think the guitar saves the song, while others think it ruins it. Wonder what I'll think in a month!

Loomis · Post by **Loomis** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:40 pm

I too, have resisted so far. And likely I won't even hear the album until October.

NotSoPerfect · Post by **NotSoPerfect** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:44 pm

Why October?!

Loomis · Post by **Loomis** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:55 pm

Well Halloween is my very favorite holiday. I celebrate it all month long by watching horror movies, and listening to the darker Alice albums, Van Helsing's Curse etc. I only listen to these albums then, so the month retains that special vibe. I do listen to Alice throughout the year. I just reserve Killer, BDB, WTMN, TLT, BP, DT and Freedom for Frankenstein for October. And ACAS will most likely become part of that rotation. It also prevents me from getting burned out on these albums too.

Does that explains it at all?

And yes I know I am strange.

NotSoPerfect · Post by **NotSoPerfect** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:18 pm

Yup. Makes sense. Though....while I'm waiting to listen to things prior to release..you can betcha that I'll have a copy in-hand ASAP on the 29th!!! And...it'll be in the CD player minutes later!

Jackknife_Jimmie · Post by **Jackknife_Jimmie** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:01 pm

Love the drums though

JG · Post by JG » Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:31 am

I like the songs and agree a little BP sounding which is one of my fav albums. Think the production is great also with the drums and guitar sounding FULL. I know Kerri did write a bit 4 new album how much made the final cut I'm unsure but I'm really looking fwd to this album. I have high expectations esp after hearing Vengence Is Mine!