“Metal-Fi? One has got to wonder if the serious lack of updates on the site is because of these issues or are they in fact the root cause? I honestly don’t know. Certainly, neither Dave nor I could have possibly foreseen that our unannounced hiatus last year would kick off Ragnarök. But unfortunately, that’s what all of the facts seem to indicate. Our bad.” Deaf and taxes.
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Angry Metal-Fi: The Best and Worst Sounding Albums of 2017
“2017 was an interesting year for metal. My partner in crime, Dave-Fi claims it was another crappy year for dynamics in general, and unfortunately given the entries below, it’s hard to argue with him. However, I would counter and say that they were still quite a number of good to great sounding releases too. In fact, Dave and I had a harder time weeding out the truly terrible sounding albums from the really great sounding ones which is always a good sign.” Sound is in the ear of the beholder.
Angry Metal-Fi: The Best and Worst Sounding Albums of 2016
“Angry Metal-Fi is a series of articles that are cross posted on Angry Metal Guy and Metal-Fi as a collaborative effort to evangelize dynamics in metal.” Who sounded the best and worst in 2016? Dynamic judgment is the new order!
Angry Metal-Fi: On DR Scores
“Angry Metal-Fi is a series of articles that are cross posted on Angry Metal Guy and Metal-Fi as a collaborative effort to evangelize dynamics in metal.” This time we learn the usefulness and inherent limitations of the DR score itself.
Angry Metal-Fi: Finding Provenance
Angry Metal-Fi is a series of articles that are cross posted on Angry Metal Guy and Metal-Fi as a collaborative effort to evangelize dynamics in metal. This time we examine the all-important issue of provenance.
Best and Worst Sounding Records of 2015 [Angry Metal-Fi]
“It’s that time again where we extol those releases that exemplify high caliber production and condemn those which exact tyranny on all of our collective volume knobs. 2015 was a break out year for production in metal if you ask me. Not because the percentage of releases had higher DR scores mind you. Quite the opposite actually. But because you guys have made production a real talking point across the web.”
Angry Metal-Fi: DSD is Not for Me
“Angry Metal-Fi is a series of articles that are cross posted on Angry Metal Guy and Metal-Fi as a collaborative effort to evangelize dynamics in metal.” Next up, the enduring myth of the DSD.
Angry Metal-Fi: A Higher Resolution
“Angry Metal-Fi is a series of articles that are cross posted on Angry Metal Guy and Metal-Fi as a collaborative effort to evangelize dynamics in metal.” And this time they discus high-res recordings and the facts behind the hype.
Angry Metal-Fi: MP3 Is Not a Four Letter Word
“Angry Metal-Fi is a series of articles that are cross posted on Angry Metal Guy and Metal-Fi as a collaborative effort to evangelize dynamics in metal.” This time we examine the MP3 itself and its inherent limitations. Things are getting techy up in here!
Angry Metal-Fi: The Best and Worst Sounding Albums of 2014
“Angry Metal-Fi is a series of articles that are cross posted on Angry Metal Guy and Metal-Fi as a collaborative effort to evangelize dynamics in metal.” Tis the season for lists, so let us start off 2015 with a look back at the very best and worst sounding albums of 2014 with the help of those audio gnomes at Metal-Fi.