Because this deserves its own threads. I will post a long list of bands that I like, and maybe some short comments on them, and other people will post things, and we will all be happy and respect each other and eat flowers BECAUSE I AM A GIANT BUG AND LIKE TO EAT FLOWERS!!!
Monstrosity (floridian, george "corpsegrinder" fischers first band)
Hate Eternal (floridian, the notable Erik Ruttan on vocals/guitar)
Morbid Angel (floridian, Trey Azagthoth might be my favorite solo-ist ever, as he signed my birth certificate)
Sinister (from Texas I think, not very good, but their version of To Megatherion is my favorite)
Carcass (U.K. , may have invented grindcore, lead singer didnt actually want to write meaningful lyrics so he purchased a medical thesaraus. This lead to album names like Necroticism: Descanting the Insalubrious. Their old stuff is more grindy/thrashy, the new stuff more rocky. Key members later on join swedish Arch Enemy)
Slayer (because Reign in Blood is a good album)
Metallica (Master of Puppets and Ride the Lightning ONLY)
At the Gates (swedish, later ripped off by the entire american hardcore scene)
Gates of Ishtar (melodic thrash, swedish)
Gorguts (begins as straight death metal band, later becomes extremely jazz influenced and weird. 'Obscura' may just be my favorite metal album ever. This band once had two guys named 'Steve' and one guy named 'STEEVE'.)
Eyehategod (classic sludge metal, probably abused heroin)
Iron Monkey (UK, classic sludge metal, probably abused heroin. Album covers feature the art of MIKE DIANA (www.testicle.com) )
EARTH (weird noisey drone group, tribute to black sabbath with Ioma had a fucked up hand and tuned to a LOW E. Later inspired SUNN 0))) )
Sunn 0 ))) (nuff said)
Khanate (another stephen o'malley joint, actually has riffs and lyrics, but songs are about fifteen to twenty minutes long. good music to listen to while you snort ground up crows beak in a hot windowless room. )
Anal Cunt (mediocre grindcore, funny song titles)
Anal Blast (OK grindcore, funny song titles)
Cephalic Carnage (really weird jazz influenced grindcore, band smokes way too much pot)
Scholomance (hard to classify, death metal based, probably never played live due to fact that the band has WAY too many instruments)
Hypocrisy (classic swedish metal band, hard to classify, starts out as bad black metal but becomes what I would describe as atmospheric death metal on the fringe of doom metal. Obsessed with alien abduction. Really good band up until they break up and reform. I suggest The Final Chapter as a good starting place)'
Zaraza (weird canadian/polish industrial metal band, puts most of their songs on the net for free. http://zaraza.ca/ )
Sigh (japanese thrash metal... nuff said)
Unholy Grave (OK japanese grindcore)
Spazz (LEGENDARY punk/grindcore/power-violence unit from East Bay.)
His Hero is Gone (somewhere in between the screamo/powerviolence scene, and the metal/grindcore scene. Not bad)
The Locust (yeah. )
Orchid (Chaos Is Me = classic. Everything else = teh Suck)
Thus Spake Zarathustra (more screamo/powerviolence)
Zahn (german screamo/powerviolence, happens to be my last name as well. Strange coincidence.)
Agalloch (very interesting mix of metal and classical guitar, kind of like really slow opeth)
Opeth (what might be the single most talented band in all of metal, musically speaking, kind of like what dream-theater would sound like if they actually wrote decent music.)
Skepticism (Funeral Doom, Finnish, HEAVY pipe organs)
Thergothon (Funeral Doom, Finnish, very very low vocals. For lack of a better description, it sounds like H.P. Lovecraft.)
Unholy (Doom, Finnish, this band sounds like they were heavily influenced by pink floyd... which actually comes out sounding kind of cool.)
Shape of Despair (funeral doom, unsure of nationality, very melodic and entrancing.)
Thats all for now, my fingers hurt, I have a novel to write, and I'm off to watch YOJIMBO.
Quote from: Z¬?and we will all be happy and respect each other
And giant moon beetles will descend on Washington, and eat all the politicians.
:lol:
Dear god man. That must've taken you a few years to write. I dig alot of the bands on there. Here's my fave list:
Agoraphobic Nosebleed - rediculous grindcore, songs never longer than 10 seconds the only band I know that can make a 99 track cd under 20 minutes long!
Mastadon - unforgivingly heavy sound
Meshuggah - interesting rhythmns, and extremely MONOLITHIC sound
Crowpath - devastating riffs
Ion Dissonance - like a better disciplined heavier DEP
Dillinger Escape Plan - overly complex shit, jazz elements
I like Tom Waits.
The piano has been drinking...
not me.
not me.
not me.
I prefer to rock out to the madman himself, Sir Elton John.
The famous headbangers, The Rolling Stones, aren't bad, either.
Quote from: Malaclypse the TertiaryI like Tom Waits.
The piano has been drinking...
not me.
not me.
not me.
I like Blue Valentines better... or Postcard From a Hooker in Minneapolis
Charlie, I almost went crazy... when Mario got busted.
Went back to Omaha... to liiive with my folks.
But everyone I used to know, is either dead, or in prison...
so I came back to Minneapolis. This time I think I'm gonna stay.Quote from: neongenesis816Dillinger Escape Plan - overly complex shit, jazz elements
Calculating Infinity is still an awesome album in my book, but I think when you really get into it they're not all that complex. They do a lot of fast high-string melodies on the guitar, but it gets a little too repetitive sometimes. The drummer is really good. The interesting thing about this band is that they have two guitar players that tune a half step apart, so you get this weird dissonant effect. Its kinda neat.
Quote from: neongenesis816Agoraphobic Nosebleed - rediculous grindcore, songs never longer than 10 seconds the only band I know that can make a 99 track cd under 20
I cant believe I forgot to mention this band. They make grindcore that borders on noise music, and they're fucking crazy. If you like this band, you definately have to check out Gore Beyond Necropsy.
Some other stuff I forgot.
Pig Destroyer (decent grindcore)
Nasum (excellent swedish grindcore band, three members, recently broke up due to the fact that one of their members died in the tsunamis a couple years ago. )
Bethlehem (weird german doom band, featured on the Gummo soundtrack)
Cryptopsy (Canadian death metal, Flo Mounier is probably the single best living drummer I have ever heard, which makes since... as he's trained primarily in jazz.)
Isis (more slow atmospheric type of shit.)
Ulver (probably my favorite black metal band, kind of. They started out in the early norwegian black metal scene, until they decided that black metal was stupid and started playing classical music, and then eventually moved on to make really strange electronica. All of it is pretty good.)
My Dying Bride (UK, Doom metal, not bad... although the vocals sometimes turn a lot of people off. They get kind of Peter Steeley at times)
Vintersorg (pretentious norwegian black metal, very viking sounding, the man has an awesome voice and loves to sing ballads in norwegian. Its actually kind of cool. Later on, he started writing songs about math.)
Burzum (more atmospheric shit. One man band, actually really good. The man, Simen Vikernes (AKA Count Grishnack) is in jail for ther murder of Euronymous, he's also known for being a neo-nazi fuckhead.)
Emperor (one of the most talented bands in black metal, also one of the only talented bands in black metal.)
Apocalyptica (not technically metal. Apocalyptica is a cello quartet that mostly just covers old metallica songs.)
Nile (new-school floridian death metal, the lead singer/guitar player is actually a professor of egyptology.)
Undying (excellent female fronted metalcore band.)
Shai Hulud (second generation hardcore. Not bad)
Black Dice (oldschool hardcore punk, bordering on noise music. Lots of feedback. Lots of fun.)
Finntroll (black metal polka? )
Lead (the only decent band to ever emerge from the Omaha scene, never heard of them? Not suprised, while they were talented enough to go national they never got past playing a few festivals and getting a write-up in the Grimoire of Exalted Deeds (www.grimoire.com) the bass player later changes his name to 'Dapose' and joins the Faint. )
Macabre (a bunch of hicks who write the silliest grindcore I've ever heard, all about serial killers. these guys do NOT take themselves seriously, and its kind of neat.)
Peccatum (not actually a metal band, well not really. This is Ihsan of Emperor, and his wife Ihriel of Star of Ash. Its half singy-female goth, and half fast-paced guitar screaming. Some of the later albums are really good, some of the earlier ones are not.)
I fucking LOVE Spazz.
also ,Dillinger Escape Plan and the Black Dice.
you should check out Botch and Isis.
8)
My list gets shorter and shorter as the years go on because my bands either disintegrate or start to royally suck hogwarts.
I like two of the big three of UK doom. My Dying Bride and Anathema of course somewhere along the way Anathema stopped being into Pink Floyd and started getting into Radiohead which is really unfortunate.
Solitude Aeturnus--The godfathers of modern American Doom.
Sentenced -- gotta love the suicide rock. Called it quits this year. Funeral Album is their last album.
Fates Warning -- A little long in the tooth but Perfect Symmetry was classic and Parallels was good too. They found a way to lighten their sound and not suck. Do you hear that Lars????
The Gathering -- One of the original metal bands with a chick lead singer. They were doing it while Amy Lee was still in braces. And they did it better.
Antimatter -- not really metal but it's the bassist from Anathema's band after he left Anathema. Of course, he's now left Antimatter so who knows how that will turn out.
-327 points for referencing Harry Potter in a Metal thread.
I assure you hogs had warts before JK Rowling ever put a quill to parchment. 8)
Not Forgiven.
Okay, it's my wife's fault. She's been talking about the new Harry Potter movie so I guess it was rattling around in my brain and found it's way onto Hotel California. Oh, so has since this is now Hotel California does that mean PD.COM has frozen over finally?
I dunno.
You better ask the Mgt.
Fact: Every Harry Potter book has had progressively less content or plot and more in the way of pointless fluff as the series goes along. Except book 5, which has Harry being tortured and is therefore the best of the lot.
QuotePig Destroyer (decent grindcore)
Agoraphobic Nosebleed is Pig Destroyers guitarists band correct? They are similar, but I love how A.N. uses alot of Whitehouse-esque noise elements (screaming absurdities over scraping drone sounds).
And yeah, Burzum is a neo-nutzi poo face.
Also I like grindcore alot, as far as metal goes it tends to border on noise the most:
Napalm Death
Discordance Axis
Melt Banana
But I mainly enjoy Monolithic heavy sounds. I pretty much WORSHIP Meshuggah's music. It is groovey as fuck, and they pull out these riffs that burn buildings down from being so heavy.
Quote from: neongenesis816QuotePig Destroyer (decent grindcore)
Agoraphobic Nosebleed is Pig Destroyers guitarists band correct? They are similar, but I love how A.N. uses alot of Whitehouse-esque noise elements (screaming absurdities over scraping drone sounds).
And yeah, Burzum is a neo-nutzi poo face.
Also I like grindcore alot, as far as metal goes it tends to border on noise the most:
Napalm Death
Discordance Axis
Melt Banana
But I mainly enjoy Monolithic heavy sounds. I pretty much WORSHIP Meshuggah's music. It is groovey as fuck, and they pull out these riffs that burn buildings down from being so heavy.
Two of those bands were bands I was planning to add to todays list, and its not Napalm Death (any band that does not have any of its original members, well, I generally dont care for.) Anyway, good job.
Yeah, Simen Vikernes sucks.
I've never bothered really listening to meshuggah, but I might give them another try. I've always been more into the technical side of metal than well, the heavy side...
So anyway, more stuff that I forgot.
Borknagar (extremely technical epic black metal, norwegian, sometimes ICS Vortex does the heralding operatic vocals, which I actually like.)_
Capitalist Casualties (crust-punk 101, eight to ten second long songs, essentially really fast punk.)
Cthonic (taiwanese black metal, very very strange. Manage to preserve a lot of asian sounding progressions in their music, minor pentatonic scales and all that. www. )
The Black Mages (Nobuo Uematsu, the guy who wrote all the music for final fantasy, is in a metal band that performs it!)
Orodruin (more Doom, not half bad.)
Morgion (more Doom, bunch of pagans who write music about nature.)
Dystopia (east pay crust/sludge, really negative attitude about life, members of the Church of Euthanasia, http://www.churchofeuthanasia.org .)
East/West Blast Test (members of Spazz and Discordinance axis team up.)
Creation is Crucifixion (very politically motivated grindcore, also damn good. http://www.creationiscrucifixion.com/ )
Incidentally, I am listening to Catch 33 for the first time... and I think its kind of cool, a little redudant but definately kind of funky. It reminds me A LOT of Obscura, by Gorguts, and I think you need to hear that right away.
What was your slsk addy again?
Quote from: Rev Who?Solitude Aeturnus--The godfathers of modern American Doom
listening to this right now... and I've listened to so muchfuneral doom that to me that this sounds a lot like Power Metal Lite... but I do like it, its just not that Doom Doom Doom Doom Doom Doom.
Glorious JOY. The new Crowpath album leaked Today, and my friend from the Meshuggah board was kind enough to send it to me.
I cannot wait to be totally devastated yet again by this insanely brutal music. :twisted:
I'm really not up on good music simply because I don't have the money and space to get a bunch of CDs. Maybe later I'll look into some of the bands you've mentioned. I like metal sometimes. Good role models for the youth.
Quote from: SchizzyI'm really not up on good music simply because I don't have the money and space to get a bunch of CDs. Maybe later I'll look into some of the bands you've mentioned. I like metal sometimes. Good role models for the youth.
I can't afford a loaf of bread. I never buy cd's, I d/l'ed all of them.
QuoteI've never bothered really listening to meshuggah, but I might give them another try. I've always been more into the technical side of metal than well, the heavy side...
Good god man, they are extremely technical. The employ heavy use of polymetrics, and they play 8-string guitars, that are tuned all the way down to F. Their music is very technical.
I will upload a track to yousendit.com in a minute and you can decide for yourself.
Meshuggah - Straws Pulled At Random (http://s53.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=17V8ES8VHT38Y0XR4SNJBJFQ99)
Enjoy this you turdlings, as it is the heaviest, most beautiful things you've ever heard. If the Monolith from 2001: A Space Oddessey had a metal band, this would be what it sounds like. All the infinite wonders of the universe, and all you can look at is the massive red glow of Jupiter and wonder what 1:2:3 ratio block of ebony is doing floating there.
Quote from: neongenesis816QuoteI've never bothered really listening to meshuggah, but I might give them another try. I've always been more into the technical side of metal than well, the heavy side...
Good god man, they are extremely technical... ...and they play 8-string guitars, that are tuned all the way down to F. Their music is very technical.
I know it seems I'm always picking on you about this stuff but...
WTF?
LM
NO
-Gets neurotic about this kind of stuff.
Meshuggah = wanking, for the sake of wanking
not that I dislike them, mind you, I think they're listenable, if a bit pedestrian, but they are DEFINITELY wanking.
8)
Quote from: eroticQuote from: neongenesis816QuoteI've never bothered really listening to meshuggah, but I might give them another try. I've always been more into the technical side of metal than well, the heavy side...
Good god man, they are extremely technical... ...and they play 8-string guitars, that are tuned all the way down to F. Their music is very technical.
I know it seems I'm always picking on you about this stuff but...
WTF?
LMNO
-Gets neurotic about this kind of stuff.
I guess then just fuck you. I've nothing more to discuss on this issue.
(http://www.socialscrutiny.org/images/food/tea.jpg)
Seriously.
I'm just wondering how tuning down and having an extra 2 strings on your guitar = technical.
LMNO
-Considers Robert Fripp "technical", on 6 strings and standard E tuning.
cuz, like, there's TWO MORE STRINGS, man!
8)
Yeah, but is it One louder?
Quote from: eroticSeriously.
I'm just wondering how tuning down and having an extra 2 strings on your guitar = technical.
LMNO
-Considers Robert Fripp "technical", on 6 strings and standard E tuning.
Just the rythmic style they have, as well as Frederick's soloing techniques. You may call it wank, but it is nowhere near the wankyness that Slayer's guitar solo's are, or the idea of blastbeats. Those are wank IMO. Meshuggah is groove.
I think you quoted the wrong person.
Because tuning and string count have very little to do with rhythm. Or solos, for that matter.
Quote from: eroticI think you quoted the wrong person.
Because tuning and string count have very little to do with rhythm. Or solos, for that matter.
You really just have to listen. If you can't understand appreciate by that then it's not your thing. And yes their rythmic content and soloing are two examples of said "technicality."
Ok:
1. LMNO (LMNO) and ECH are not the same person.
2. I asked how 8 strings and low tuning is technical.
3. ECH said they were wankers.
4. You quoted my question and started talking about rhythms and solos, answering his opinion on wanky-ness, instead.
5. My question still stands.
LMNO
-Just looking for answers.
Quote from: eroticOk:
1. LMNO (erotic) and ECH are not the same person.
2. I asked how 8 strings and low tuning is technical.
3. ECH said they were wankers.
4. You quoted my question and started talking about rhythms and solos, answering his opinion on wanky-ness, instead.
5. My question still stands.
LMNO
-Just looking for answers.
Did you listen to the song? Did you hear how they were used? If you can't listen and hear for yourself then fine.
Since it seems like you can't answer the question, I'll drop it, to prevent further undue anxiety.
LMNO
-Nothing if not courteous.
Quote from: eroticSince it seems like you can't answer the question, I'll drop it, to prevent further undue anxiety.
LMNO
-Nothing if not courteous.
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
The extra strings don't make them technical, but the way they use them does (examples provided in the song I uploaded). Just because I quote someone else doesn't mean I want to quote every line of a question I'm answering. If it appears that I'm talking to you then read, if it doesn't then don't.
If I were you, I'd just drop it.
Quote from: Rabid Badger of GodIf I were you, I'd just drop it.
*takes a dump on the floor*
Any more suggestions? Or should I run around calling everyone N AZI's? Or maybe I could make these so called rants, but only type one word, or maybe I should commit board suicide but continue posting.
Any more suggestions?
I'm not the one getting pissy because nodody's agreeing with me over how cool some band is. It's your call.
Quote from: neongenesisAny more suggestions?
Yeah, lighten up.
LM
NO
-Always willing to dispense helpful advice*
*
(Yes, I know I'm stealing this from TGRR.)
Quote from: eroticQuote from: neongenesisAny more suggestions?
Yeah, lighten up.
LMNO
-Always willing to dispense helpful advice*[/size]
*takes another dump on the floor*
I feel about 10 lbs lighter! ANY mo' suggestioneounaise?
THAT'S THE SPIRIT!
Quote from: eroticTHAT'S THE SPIRIT!
I can smell something. I just call it shit, but if you want to call it SPIRITS then more power to ya!!!
...you're a negative little bastard, ain't ya?
Quote from: erotic...you're a negative little bastard, ain't ya?
I'm sorry I get neurotic when people try to *fluff* up shit smells with cute names. I'm sure you understand. :lol:
Quote from: neongenesis816Quote from: erotic...you're a negative little bastard, ain't ya?
I'm sorry I get neurotic when people try to *fluff* up shit smells with cute names. I'm sure you understand. :lol:
Except that he didn't.
Quote from: Rabid Badger of GodQuote from: neongenesis816Quote from: erotic...you're a negative little bastard, ain't ya?
I'm sorry I get neurotic when people try to *fluff* up shit smells with cute names. I'm sure you understand. :lol:
Except that he didn't.
It's all open to intrepretation. Now get your PC out of my shit smell terminologies.
He was telling you, "That's the spirit!" It's a turn of phrase that means, "Good job!" or "You've got it!"
QuoteIt's all open to intrepretation.
Okay, if you want to "interpret" it that way, whatever.
Double Edit: also, what Fizzwtis said.
Um, me or neon?
ETA: We're both shes.
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Quote from: Fizzwitz GlorypoopUm, me or neon?
ETA: We're both snowcones.
:P
That was painful.
Quote from: Z¬?Quote from: Rev Who?Solitude Aeturnus--The godfathers of modern American Doom
listening to this right now... and I've listened to so muchfuneral doom that to me that this sounds a lot like Power Metal Lite... but I do like it, its just not that Doom Doom Doom Doom Doom Doom.
What album are you listening to? Into the Depths of Sorrow, to me, is Classic Doom in the vein of St. Vitus, Candlemass, and even Dio era Sabbath. Later stuff did get into more standard heavy metal but Depths and Beyond the Crimson Horizon seem pretty doomy to me.
Pure crap.
Twisted Sister = the best metal band EVAR.
Quote from: The Good Reverend RogerPure crap.
Twisted Sister = the best clown metal band EVAR.
fixed that for you. :lol:
I am currently trying to download metal bands with female lead singers.I got some stuff from Arch Enemy,Lacuan Coil,and Kittie.
Any other suggestions?
There's that one...really crappy one...with some chick. Popular about a year ago? I can't reme--oh, Evanescence.
Heheh.
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name?Quote from: The Good Reverend RogerPure crap.
Twisted Sister = the best clown metal band EVAR.
fixed that for you. :lol:
And?
TGRR,
Knoas the terms are not mutually exclusive.
Quote from: VerthaineI am currently trying to download metal bands with female lead singers.I got some stuff from Arch Enemy,Lacuan Coil,and Kittie.
Any other suggestions?
The Gathering (similar to Lacuna Coil but a little trippier)
Lullacry (more hair-metalish, like a heavier Lita Ford)
Astarte (death metal like Arch Enemy)
If you like metal with classical influences you might like Nightwish too. Very operatic though a little over the top for my tastes.
If you want pretty untechnical doom metal (I think... hey, I'm not totally up on my metal genres, so forgive me if I make mistakes), check out Octavia. They're not bad, I saw my friend's band open for them. I wanted to take the bass player home in my pocket. The only guy in the band is the drummer.
Quote from: Rabid Badger of GodThere's that one...really crappy one...with some chick. Popular about a year ago? I can't reme--oh, Evanescence.
Heheh.
pfft. corporate metal-lite.
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name?Quote from: Rabid Badger of GodThere's that one...really crappy one...with some chick. Popular about a year ago? I can't reme--oh, Evanescence.
Heheh.
pfft. corporate metal-lite.
I know, I wasn't serious.
Quote from: The Good Reverend RogerQuote from: Rev. What's-His-Name?Quote from: The Good Reverend RogerPure crap.
Twisted Sister = the best clown metal band EVAR.
fixed that for you. :lol:
And?
TGRR,
Knoas the terms are not mutually exclusive.
Gotta say though, Dee Snider's radio show House of Hair is best radio show ever. Dr. Demento is a close 2nd.
Quote from: Rabid Badger of GodQuote from: Rev. What's-His-Name?Quote from: Rabid Badger of GodThere's that one...really crappy one...with some chick. Popular about a year ago? I can't reme--oh, Evanescence.
Heheh.
pfft. corporate metal-lite.
I know, I wasn't serious.
I know. I just like going pfft!
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name?Quote from: Rabid Badger of GodThere's that one...really crappy one...with some chick. Popular about a year ago? I can't reme--oh, Evanescence.
Heheh.
pfft. corporate metal-lite.
CLUE FOR TEH CLUELESS: *ALL* METAL BANDS ARE EITHER CORPORATE, OR DESPERATE TO BECOME SO.
THAT IS ALL. YOU MAY NOW RETURN TO YOUR LABORS.
Quote from: The Good Reverend RogerQuote from: Rev. What's-His-Name?Quote from: Rabid Badger of GodThere's that one...really crappy one...with some chick. Popular about a year ago? I can't reme--oh, Evanescence.
Heheh.
pfft. corporate metal-lite.
CLUE FOR TEH CLUELESS: *ALL* METAL BANDS ARE EITHER CORPORATE, OR DESPERATE TO BECOME SO.
THAT IS ALL. YOU MAY NOW RETURN TO YOUR LABORS.
Actually, there's a third group. Bands who know they'll never become famous because they're singing about raping goats and burning babies and so during the day they are life insurance salesmen.
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name?Quote from: The Good Reverend RogerQuote from: Rev. What's-His-Name?Quote from: Rabid Badger of GodThere's that one...really crappy one...with some chick. Popular about a year ago? I can't reme--oh, Evanescence.
Heheh.
pfft. corporate metal-lite.
CLUE FOR TEH CLUELESS: *ALL* METAL BANDS ARE EITHER CORPORATE, OR DESPERATE TO BECOME SO.
THAT IS ALL. YOU MAY NOW RETURN TO YOUR LABORS.
Actually, there's a third group. Bands who know they'll never become famous because they're singing about raping goats and burning babies and so during the day they are life insurance salesmen.
Translation: The groups that wish they could be corporate, but can't afford a decent writer, and the groups that want to be "anti-corporate" corporate (ala Rage Against The Machine, etc).
All the same shit.
Quote from: The Good Reverend RogerQuote from: Rev. What's-His-Name?Quote from: The Good Reverend RogerQuote from: Rev. What's-His-Name?Quote from: Rabid Badger of GodThere's that one...really crappy one...with some chick. Popular about a year ago? I can't reme--oh, Evanescence.
Heheh.
pfft. corporate metal-lite.
CLUE FOR TEH CLUELESS: *ALL* METAL BANDS ARE EITHER CORPORATE, OR DESPERATE TO BECOME SO.
THAT IS ALL. YOU MAY NOW RETURN TO YOUR LABORS.
Actually, there's a third group. Bands who know they'll never become famous because they're singing about raping goats and burning babies and so during the day they are life insurance salesmen.
Translation: The groups that wish they could be corporate, but can't afford a decent writer, and the groups that want to be "anti-corporate" corporate (ala Rage Against The Machine, etc).
All the same shit.
Tsk Tsk.
Some people just like to write music about raping babies, Roger, that doesnt mean they cant afford a good a writer. One of the most well spoken and intelligent people I have ever met was Don Deckard, the lead singer of Anal Blast, and he wrote music about meeting fat chicks on the internet to have sex with. (AOL 5.Obese)
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name?Quote from: VerthaineI am currently trying to download metal bands with female lead singers.I got some stuff from Arch Enemy,Lacuan Coil,and Kittie.
Any other suggestions?
The Gathering (similar to Lacuna Coil but a little trippier)
Lullacry (more hair-metalish, like a heavier Lita Ford)
Astarte (death metal like Arch Enemy)
If you like metal with classical influences you might like Nightwish too. Very operatic though a little over the top for my tastes.
My suggestion is Peccatum, which is hard to classify.
... and Shape of Despair, which does not always feature female vocals, but often does. I think you might like that one.
My friend's band are recording an EP called 'raping christ', named after one of their songs. They're mostly cool people, and the guitarist (the one I'm friends with) is a damn fine player. He was in my band for a while, until I went to uni.
They turned down a contract lately, from this label that wanted them to change from really technical metal, to emo hardcore, and completely change themselves. Hmmmm.
Oh, and somehow they have fans in Canada and Norway. Despite the fact that they've never even played outside of the country.
Oh, incidentally, its easy to be pretentious about labels and sub-genres where any type of music is concerned, but those things exist for the sole purpose of being able to describe what something sounds like so that other people understand what we're talking about. Genre labels get really fuzzy, and there are a lot of places where they overlap. Furthermore, a lot of people disagree about what fits into what genre, and people who actually argue about those sort of things are taking it way to seriously.
Quote from: Cole FrehlenMy friend's band are recording an EP called 'raping christ', named after one of their songs. They're mostly cool people, and the guitarist (the one I'm friends with) is a damn fine player. He was in my band for a while, until I went to uni.
They turned down a contract lately, from this label that wanted them to change from really technical metal, to emo hardcore, and completely change themselves. Hmmmm.
Oh, and somehow they have fans in Canada and Norway. Despite the fact that they've never even played outside of the country.
Some of my highschool buddies were in a grindcore band called the Vampire Sorority Babes. They stole lawn gnomes and other various lawn ornaments to demolish on stage, dressed their girl-friends up like goth sluts and made them wade in a kiddie pool filled with various forms of filth, and had a guy wearing rabbit ears reading out of H.G Wells' Time Machine on stage.
I remember posting lyrics here before.
http://www.angelfire.com/band/vsb/lyrics.html
Anyway, VSB wrote and performed over 200 songs, many of which sounded exactly the same. The lyrics on that site are only from the first EP which was released in a limited run of sixteen.
Quote from: Cole FrehlenMy friend's band are recording an EP called 'raping christ', named after one of their songs. They're mostly cool people, .
Then why can't they get past cheap shock bullshit?
These bands sound like early motley crue.
:yawn:
(http://www.subgenius.com/bigfist/pics10/MISC-3/unplugged-haskell.jpg)
Its not meant to be taken seriously, I think.
The lyrics are all written by the singer, this 5-foot asian kid with insanely long hair. I think he takes it a little too seriously.
Quote from: Z¬?Its not meant to be taken seriously, I think.
It's still older than Strom Thurmond.
Unfortunately, Roger is partially right. 90% of all metal is crap, and the fans are usually jock assholes who are too full of themselves to admit that the entire genre of music is idiot. Much like discordianism, its better off when not taken seriously, but I dont think some asshole who's closest connection to the genre is Judas Priest is really the one to criticize it.
This thread is now doomed. Any Mods reading it may lock it immediately at the authors request.
:)
BURN IT TO THE GROUND
Quote from: The Good Reverend RogerQuote from: Z¬?Its not meant to be taken seriously, I think.
It's still older than Strom Thurmond.
Funny story, I know a girl who got groped by Strom Thurmond.
Quote from: Z¬?Unfortunately, Roger is partially right. 90% of all metal is crap, and the fans are usually jock assholes who are too full of themselves to admit that the entire genre of music is idiot. Much like discordianism, its better off when not taken seriously, but I dont think some asshole who's closest connection to the genre is Judas Priest is really the one to criticize it.
This thread is now doomed. Any Mods reading it may lock it immediately at the authors request.
:)
Bestest metal band EVAR: Pancreas Joe and the Leftist Eskimos
Hit single: $30 guitar.
Sounds like the very worst of emily dickenson, set to a garage band.
The ONLY metal group that REALLY understood.
Quote from: Z¬?Unfortunately, Roger is partially right. 90% of all metal is crap, and the fans are usually jock assholes who are too full of themselves to admit that the entire genre of music is idiot. Much like discordianism, its better off when not taken seriously, but I dont think some asshole who's closest connection to the genre is Judas Priest is really the one to criticize it.
This thread is now doomed. Any Mods reading it may lock it immediately at the authors request.
:)
Funny, all the jocks where I grew up were into country. When they wanted to "rock out" they would put on "Friends in Low Places" by Garth Brooks, I think. High School dances were boring until my friend and I convinced someone that we should be the DJ's and we played Dio, Ozzy, and Megadeth. It's funny watching jocks "moshing."
replace "Friends in Low Places" with "Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy", and nothing else around here has changed.
ECH,
frequently wishes he didn't live so close to Bucksport
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Quote from: East Coast Hustlereplace "Friends in Low Places" with "Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy", and nothing else around here has changed.
ECH,
frequently wishes he didn't live so close to Bucksport
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Whenever I travel to Machias I get a certain sense of relief when I reach Bucksport because I know the trip is more than half way done. Then I realize I'm in Bucksport and I high-tail it for Hellsworth.
Ozzy and Megadeth :lol:
credit where credit is due time: if you like "technical" metal and laugh at megadeth, you really have your head up your ass.
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Quote from: East Coast Hustlecredit where credit is due time: if you like "technical" metal and laugh at megadeth, you really have your head up your ass.
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Oh no, I think they are great musicians, just the music is funny. And Ozzy himself never had an ounce of talent, but he did surround himself with good musicians. I wonder why he isn't dead yet.
I just meant that Megadeth was :lol: not untalented.
gotcha. and agreed, especially about Ozzy.
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Quote from: East Coast Hustlegotcha. and agreed, especially about Ozzy.
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I cannot deny the sheer coolness of a good thrash riff, but it does get a little old. Hence my interest in Slayer spanned for a whole 3 months, and now I just plain don't care about em.
Thrash is great, but I like my metal to headfuck me til I don't know what just happened. I like music that takes time to digest instead of wanking.
meh, I just find 98% of all metal boring, regardless of sub-genre.
ECH,
does get a kick out of the new breed of pretentious indie-metal, though
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Quote from: East Coast Hustlemeh, I just find 98% of all metal boring, regardless of sub-genre.
ECH,
does get a kick out of the new breed of pretentious indie-metal, though
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Genre? I only regard genre affiliations as historical markers. I find alot of it similar, but the same goes with any genre. Too much of one area of sound is a bad thing.
whatever. the point was, 98% of all metal is boring shit.
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Quote from: neongenesis816
Oh no, I think they are great musicians, just the music is funny. And Ozzy himself never had an ounce of talent, but he did surround himself with good musicians. I wonder why he isn't dead yet.
He has a distinct voice which is his talent. And he does have a knack for picking great axemen. Randy Rhodes, Jake E. Lee, Zakk Wilde, etc. His successor in Black Sabbath Ronnie James Dio was much more talented but never got the acclaim he did. A much more metal voice.
HE SWINGS HIS AXE WITH THE FURY OF A CANCEROUS PROSTATE! FEEL HIS BURNY URINE!!!!
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name?Quote from: neongenesis816
Oh no, I think they are great musicians, just the music is funny. And Ozzy himself never had an ounce of talent, but he did surround himself with good musicians. I wonder why he isn't dead yet.
He has a distinct voice which is his talent. And he does have a knack for picking great axemen. Randy Rhodes, Jake E. Lee, Zakk Wilde, etc. His successor in Black Sabbath Ronnie James Dio was much more talented but never got the acclaim he did. A much more metal voice.
His voice is terrible. The fucker needs to drop dead.
Quote from: VerthaineI am currently trying to download metal bands with female lead singers.I got some stuff from Arch Enemy,Lacuan Coil,and Kittie.
Any other suggestions?
Try "Crisis".
Karyn Crisis is pretty damn hardcore, IMO. And she's fairly easy on the eyes, as well (if you like that kind of thing).
(http://www.robinperine.com/rock/15.jpg)
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name?Quote from: neongenesis816
Oh no, I think they are great musicians, just the music is funny. And Ozzy himself never had an ounce of talent, but he did surround himself with good musicians. I wonder why he isn't dead yet.
He has a distinct voice which is his talent. And he does have a knack for picking great axemen. Randy Rhodes, Jake E. Lee, Zakk Wilde, etc. His successor in Black Sabbath Ronnie James Dio was much more talented but never got the acclaim he did. A much more metal voice.
does this mean that I am NOT the only person alive who thinks that Dio-era Sabbath was better than Ozzy-era Sabbath?
ECH,
thinks Ozzy was only Sabbath's 3rd-best singer
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Quote from: East Coast Hustlemeh, I just find 98% of all music boring, regardless of sub-genre.
Fixed.
Because you can never underestimate how much music is out there.
I fucking hate music.
Quote from: Z¬?I fucking hate music.
i got to agree with this
looking at it as a whole
I fucking hate music nerds who wank on about it incessantly.
I hate when people spend all of their time on a message board complaining about what other people do instead of contributing ANYTHING meaningful to the conversation.
if you don't wanna listen to music nerds prattle on about music, then MAYBE YOU SHOULDN'T READ THE MUSIC-ORIENTED THREADS, FOR FUCK'S SAKE.
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also, I'm listening to "Numba One Runna" by Dum Dum Project.
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Quote from: Rabid Badger of GodI fucking hate music nerds who wank on about it incessantly.
Dude, you just dont understand the complexity of Nu-Uber-Prog-Thrash-Faux Emo-Punk-Gore Metal and how its going to change the musical landscape!
Quote from: East Coast HustleI hate when people spend all of their time on a message board complaining about what other people do instead of contributing ANYTHING meaningful to the conversation.
if you don't wanna listen to music nerds prattle on about music, then MAYBE YOU SHOULDN'T READ THE MUSIC-ORIENTED THREADS, FOR FUCK'S SAKE.
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For someone who claims to love discord, you're mighty picky about who says what, where.
Edit: plus, I said it here because it was pertinent, and theoretically amusing. Note that I didn't actually suggest that anyone here fit the description. So kindly un-bunch your panties, please.
Quote from: Rabid Badger of GodI fucking hate music nerds who wank on about it incessantly.
As a music student, I find I have a legal obligation to discuss music quite often,
at the very least. Otherwise I might as well have done a cannabis de... I mean English degree.
Quote from: Cole FrehlenQuote from: Rabid Badger of GodI fucking hate music nerds who wank on about it incessantly.
As a music student, I find I have a legal obligation to discuss music quite often, at the very least. Otherwise I might as well have done a cannabis de... I mean English degree.
as long as you dont take it seriously
to me
all these threads are just subtle variations of the same thing
and if i want to mention that next year is the year for the arizona cardinals in this thread
then
maybe i will have salmon for supper tonight
when in doubt
wreck
Eh, I'd probably post more in the threads, but to be honest, I can't be arsed.
And I'm not one of these pretentious "Oh, I'm better than you because I'm studying music". I barely got onto the degree course, I've only been doing anything music-oriented for a couple of years. So I'm fucking happy to be here, and don't act it up.
music is sexy
what can i say
It's true, it is. God, you should see some of the fine women on my course. Especially the sopranos in my vocal group. :D
i knew it
tell them i love music and will sing to them
Hands off. There's only 9 of them (sopranos... there's loads of altos), they're mine!
Quote from: Rabid Badger of GodI fucking hate music nerds who wank on about it incessantly.
Quote from: East Coast HustleI hate when people spend all of their time on a message board complaining about what other people do instead of contributing ANYTHING meaningful to the conversation.
if you don't wanna listen to music nerds prattle on about music, then MAYBE YOU SHOULDN'T READ THE MUSIC-ORIENTED THREADS, FOR FUCK'S SAKE.
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I have to agree here. You knew what you were getting into when you clicked on the thread, so if you want to be a condescending bitch, fuck off.
What about those of us who feel obligated to read every single thread because we are obsessive compulsive and have nothing better to do from 12:30 to 10:00 pm every day Monday through Thursday? Huh? What about us?
Quote from: Z¬?Quote from: Rabid Badger of GodI fucking hate music nerds who wank on about it incessantly.
Quote from: East Coast HustleI hate when people spend all of their time on a message board complaining about what other people do instead of contributing ANYTHING meaningful to the conversation.
if you don't wanna listen to music nerds prattle on about music, then MAYBE YOU SHOULDN'T READ THE MUSIC-ORIENTED THREADS, FOR FUCK'S SAKE.
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I have to agree here. You knew what you were getting into when you clicked on the thread, so if you want to be a condescending bitch, fuck off.
See above re: panty-bunching.
What?
Oh sorry.
It still seems condescending.
Quote from: Fizzwitz GlorypoopWhat about those of us who feel obligated to read every single thread because we are obsessive compulsive and have nothing better to do from 12:30 to 10:00 pm every day Monday through Thursday? Huh? What about us?
You should get hobbies that involve going outside (says he who hasnt been outside for the last 24 hours).
Quote from: Z¬?What?
Oh sorry.
It still seems condescending.
That's because it was.
Quote from: Rabid Badger of GodQuote from: Z¬?What?
Oh sorry.
It still seems condescending.
That's because it was.
Indeed.
Quote from: CainQuote from: Fizzwitz GlorypoopWhat about those of us who feel obligated to read every single thread because we are obsessive compulsive and have nothing better to do from 12:30 to 10:00 pm every day Monday through Thursday? Huh? What about us?
You should get hobbies that involve going outside (says he who hasnt been outside for the last 24 hours).
I have some. And I do them on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Um, that is, if drinking and smoking pot count as hobbies.
Maybe I need to get some real hobbies. Damn it.
do what I do.
drink and smoke pot in the woods and call it "hiking".
or, drink and smoke pot on a boat or a lakeshore, and call it "fishing".
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Well, I tried that weekend before last. I called it "camping".
that counts.
they don't have things in the woods there that eat people?
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That's what tents are for.
Quote from: Fizzwitz GlorypoopThat's what tents are for.
please to be looking up "Manitou" and "Loup Garou"
also, please to be looking up "Moose", "Black Bear", and "Catamount"
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And "Chupacabra".
Quote from: East Coast HustleQuote from: Fizzwitz GlorypoopThat's what tents are for.
please to be looking up "Manitou" and "Loup Garou"
also, please to be looking up "Moose", "Black Bear", and "Catamount"
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Google ain't spillin'.
Funny, it is for me. Loup Garou had a load of them.
Okay, so I just typed in "Manitou". Shut up. :x
Quote from: Rabid Badger of GodAnd "Chupacabra".
nah, I got sainted for chasing all of them out of Maine.
ECH,
gave them all directions to Lowell, Mass.
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And we don't have any of those things around here. So there.
Quote from: East Coast Hustledoes this mean that I am NOT the only person alive who thinks that Dio-era Sabbath was better than Ozzy-era Sabbath?
ECH,
thinks Ozzy was only Sabbath's 3rd-best singer
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Abso-fucking-lutely. I'd even rank Ray Gillen ahead of Ozzy on the list of Sabbath singers.
Quote from: East Coast HustleQuote from: Rabid Badger of GodAnd "Chupacabra".
nah, I got sainted for chasing all of them out of Maine.
ECH,
gave them all directions to Lowell, Mass.
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Can you send the next bunch to Manchester, New Hampshire? There's a certain target I would like to eliminate.
well, they tend to destroy the entire town that they go to, so since one of my best friends lives in Manchestah, then no.
ECH,
did tell them to stop in Nashua on the way to Lowell, though
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Quote from: ECHwell, they tend to destroy the entire town that they go to, so since one of my best friends lives in Manchestah, then no.
ECH,
did tell them to stop in Nashua on the way to Lowell, though
Thanks, man, I appreciated that one.
Bump.
Because I wanted to post this pic and it seemed like the most appropriate place to do it. And I know there are some Amon Amarth fans here.
Behold, Amon Amarth bobbleheads!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3126/2701596644_7f0a94eba3_o.jpg)
New album coming out in September.
Same month My Dying Bride's new album will be out.
Oh yeah, cringe, Metallica too. (oh btw, one of the new Metallica songs on the new album is "Unforgiven III". No troll.)
2008 is shaping up to be a great year for Metal.
You can't kill the metal
The metal will live on
Punk-Rock tried to kill the metal
But they failed, as they were smite to the ground
New-wave tried to kill the metal
But they failed, as they were stricken down to the ground
Grunge tried to kill the metal Ha, hahahahaha
They failed, as they were thrown to the ground
Aargh! yaow!
No-one can destroy the metal
The metal will strike you down with a vicious blow
We are the vanquished foes of the metal
We tried to win for why we do not know
New-wave tried to destroy the metal, but the metal had its way
Grunge then tried to dethrone the metal, but metal was in the way
Punk-rock tried to destroy the metal, but metal was much too strong
Techno tried to defile the metal, but techno was proven wrong
Yea!
Metal!
It's coming through hell!
The Toilet actually destroys the metal, and all other genres to.
Musical recycling, Cut up, Plunderphonics.
http://www.behappyordie.com
http://www.myspace.com/toiletpower
Amon Amarth is pretty fuckin cool, in spite of having named themselves after something from a Tolkein book.
You should check out the Folk Metal scene. I've been exploring it lately and I've seen many bands with LOTR names: Minas Morgul, Minas Turith, etc. There's also some new age guy who goes by the name of Gandalf. It appears that Tolkien's inspiration on the rock scene has lived far beyond the Led Zepplin years.
that is, in a word, unfortunate.
I have found that most of those bands suck big ones.
However, good Folk Metal bands that I have discovered include Moonsorrow, Finntroll, Eluveitie (thanks Doktor Loki for turning me on to them), and Turisas.
Finntroll is good.
Finntroll is really good. Can you link (youtube or whatever) to other good Folk Metal? I'm curious.
One of the greatest folk metal bands ever
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF9UB_xrhMI
TENACIOUS D is the best metal band, ever, of all time, anywhere.
:argh!:
Quote from: Cramulus on September 03, 2008, 03:00:24 PM
Finntroll is really good. Can you link (youtube or whatever) to other good Folk Metal? I'm curious.
Eluveitie: A Swiss band that plays Celtic-infused metal complete with bagpipes, flutes, fiddles, and hurdy gurdy. Check out "Inis Mona"
http://www.myspace.com/eluveitie (http://www.myspace.com/eluveitie)
TYR: A fun band from the Faroe Islands. Check out their treatment of the Irish standard "Wild Rover" A good drinking song for Metalheads.
http://www.myspace.com/tyr001 (http://www.myspace.com/tyr001)
Speaking of drinking songs for metalheads, Alestorm, a Scottish Pirate-Metal band. Dr. Payne can vouch for them as well. Another fun band.
www.myspace.com/alestorm (http://www.myspace.com/alestorm)
Turisas: A Finnish "battle metal" band. Metal for LARPers. :)
http://www.myspace.com/turisasofficial (http://www.myspace.com/turisasofficial)
Moonsorrow: Another Finnish band. A little closer to the black metal genre. Quite a bit darker then some of these other bands I've listed.
Good stuff though.
http://www.myspace.com/moonsorrowofficial (http://www.myspace.com/moonsorrowofficial)
Ensiferum: Yet another Finnish folk metal band. Similar in spirit to Turisas and Tyr. A little heavier than those two bands.
http://www.myspace.com/officialensiferum (http://www.myspace.com/officialensiferum)
That's probably a good start. :)
Also http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jgrCKhxE1s
They are worse than Nightwish, if that is possible.
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on September 03, 2008, 03:25:36 PM
Quote from: Cramulus on September 03, 2008, 03:00:24 PM
Finntroll is really good. Can you link (youtube or whatever) to other good Folk Metal? I'm curious.
Eluveitie: A Swiss band that plays Celtic-infused metal complete with bagpipes, flutes, fiddles, and hurdy gurdy. Check out "Inis Mona"
http://www.myspace.com/eluveitie (http://www.myspace.com/eluveitie)
TYR: A fun band from the Faroe Islands. Check out their treatment of the Irish standard "Wild Rover" A good drinking song for Metalheads.
http://www.myspace.com/tyr001 (http://www.myspace.com/tyr001)
Speaking of drinking songs for metalheads, Alestorm, a Scottish Pirate-Metal band. Dr. Payne can vouch for them as well. Another fun band.
www.myspace.com/alestorm (http://www.myspace.com/alestorm)
Turisas: A Finnish "battle metal" band. Metal for LARPers. :)
http://www.myspace.com/turisasofficial (http://www.myspace.com/turisasofficial)
Moonsorrow: Another Finnish band. A little closer to the black metal genre. Quite a bit darker then some of these other bands I've listed.
Good stuff though.
http://www.myspace.com/moonsorrowofficial (http://www.myspace.com/moonsorrowofficial)
Ensiferum: Yet another Finnish folk metal band. Similar in spirit to Turisas and Tyr. A little heavier than those two bands.
http://www.myspace.com/officialensiferum (http://www.myspace.com/officialensiferum)
That's probably a good start. :)
These are sweet! Got my morning started right. Thanx for the linx, rev!
No problem. Next time you're in a down in the dumps mood, let me know and I will write you a prescription for some Doom Metal. :p
One more I just rememberd as it just started to play on my computer:
Heidevolk: A band from 000's homeland. Pagan Folk Metal. I don't understand a bloody word they are saying. Very anthemic, heavy, and catchy. "Saksenland" is a must-hear tune.
http://www.myspace.com/officialheidevolk (http://www.myspace.com/officialheidevolk)
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on September 03, 2008, 06:43:40 PM
One more I just rememberd as it just started to play on my computer:
Heidevolk: A band from 000's homeland. Pagan Folk Metal. I don't understand a bloody word they are saying. Very anthemic, heavy, and catchy. "Saksenland" is a must-hear tune.
http://www.myspace.com/officialheidevolk (http://www.myspace.com/officialheidevolk)
never heard of them. but check the Heideroosjes for some oldskool good natured teenage punk. although i have no idea how well they do musically, and if you can't understand the lyrics you probably miss out.
better check out Watskeburt (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7Hk4Knu1Lc) instead. it's funny in any language.
Quote from: triple zero on September 09, 2008, 01:19:52 AM
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on September 03, 2008, 06:43:40 PM
One more I just rememberd as it just started to play on my computer:
Heidevolk: A band from 000's homeland. Pagan Folk Metal. I don't understand a bloody word they are saying. Very anthemic, heavy, and catchy. "Saksenland" is a must-hear tune.
http://www.myspace.com/officialheidevolk (http://www.myspace.com/officialheidevolk)
never heard of them. but check the Heideroosjes for some oldskool good natured teenage punk. although i have no idea how well they do musically, and if you can't understand the lyrics you probably miss out.
I second this.
~~~Payne: Was briefly obsessed with Heideroosjes.
Quote from: triple zero on September 09, 2008, 01:19:52 AM
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on September 03, 2008, 06:43:40 PM
One more I just rememberd as it just started to play on my computer:
Heidevolk: A band from 000's homeland. Pagan Folk Metal. I don't understand a bloody word they are saying. Very anthemic, heavy, and catchy. "Saksenland" is a must-hear tune.
http://www.myspace.com/officialheidevolk (http://www.myspace.com/officialheidevolk)
never heard of them. but check the Heideroosjes for some oldskool good natured teenage punk. although i have no idea how well they do musically, and if you can't understand the lyrics you probably miss out.
better check out Watskeburt (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7Hk4Knu1Lc) instead. it's funny in any language.
Of course I think the best metal band to come from your country is The Gathering: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjYJvPizxXA&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjYJvPizxXA&feature=related)
What a voice she has.
little fun fact: "gatharing" is the dutch word for an anally inserted herring.
umm...
why do the Dutch have a word for "anally inserted herring"?
The Netherlands: Using Rule 34 before the Internet even existed.
I've had the privelege? of hearing a few more of the new Metallica tunes. Hooray for Sirius Satellite Radio.
Anyway, I'm officially declaring that Death Magnetic is a big pile of "meh".
Yes the drums are still loud. Yes James Hetfield is a crappy vocalist now. But the biggest pitfall is that they are just trying waaaaayyyy too hard. It sounds like they are chasing their own legacy. They've got more money than god, they are still (for some reason) seen as one of Metal's royalty. But they seem to think they still need to prove something. Oh well, it comes out Friday, but I think I'll pass. I'm going to get the new Death Angel CD instead.
dude, get the new Haunted CD, "Versus".
It comes out in 2 weeks. It's really really good.
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on September 10, 2008, 01:27:26 PM
I've had the privelege? of hearing a few more of the new Metallica tunes. Hooray for Sirius Satellite Radio.
Anyway, I'm officially declaring that Death Magnetic is a big pile of "meh".
Yes the drums are still loud. Yes James Hetfield is a crappy vocalist now. But the biggest pitfall is that they are just trying waaaaayyyy too hard. It sounds like they are chasing their own legacy. They've got more money than god, they are still (for some reason) seen as one of Metal's royalty. But they seem to think they still need to prove something. Oh well, it comes out Friday, but I think I'll pass. I'm going to get the new Death Angel CD instead.
I think I'll see about borrowing Death Magnetic from the internets anyway. :|
yes, I don't even like Metallica really, but I'll download it illegally because it'll piss off Metallica.
Quote from: Cramulus on September 11, 2008, 12:18:14 AM
yes, I don't even like Metallica really, but I'll download it illegally because it'll piss off Metallica.
This would be a pretty funny jake, actually.
Blech, I heard "Unforgiven III" today in the car.
Blech!
Quote from: LMNO on September 11, 2008, 12:56:38 PM
Quote from: Cramulus on September 11, 2008, 12:18:14 AM
yes, I don't even like Metallica really, but I'll download it illegally because it'll piss off Metallica.
This would be a pretty funny jake, actually.
The number of torrent seeds for Metallica's discography on Mininova is
always over 500. :D
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on September 11, 2008, 02:34:14 PM
Blech, I heard "Unforgiven III" today in the car.
Blech!
I was hoping you were maybe being overly critical, but having just listened to it.. not
awful, but very meh. :sad:
In fairness, I probably am a little over-critical. It's just hard to reconcile current Metallica with Ride the Lighting/Master of Puppets Metallica. And of course that was my formitive years so I'm probably overly attached to that part of Metallican history.
Also, part of my overly-critical attitude towards Metallica has to do with how many other good metal bands followed their lead when they softened and stripped down their sound. After the Black album came out so many bands latched onto their coattails.
Megadeth, went from the awesomeness of Rest in Peace to the steamy pile of poo that was Countdown to Extinction
Testament offered up the highly uninspiring The Ritual
Then you had bands that wouldn't even hide it. Example, Overkill and the I Hear Black album.
So many awesome bands that I liked at the time wimping out. Blech!
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Aw, I didn't mean to criticize you, RWHN. I agree that it's hard to reconcile newer Metallica with RtL/MoP, like you said. I'm trying to be all open minded with it (somehow made sense because I stopped listening to Metallica for a while?) but I'm still not terribly impressed.
Oh, I know you weren't criticising me. Just wanted to vent. :)
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on September 11, 2008, 08:08:56 PM
In fairness, I probably am a little over-critical. It's just hard to reconcile current Metallica with Ride the Lighting/Master of Puppets Metallica. And of course that was my formitive years so I'm probably overly attached to that part of Metallican history.
Also, part of my overly-critical attitude towards Metallica has to do with how many other good metal bands followed their lead when they softened and stripped down their sound. After the Black album came out so many bands latched onto their coattails.
Megadeth, went from the awesomeness of Rest in Peace to the steamy pile of poo that was Countdown to Extinction
Testament offered up the highly uninspiring The Ritual
Then you had bands that wouldn't even hide it. Example, Overkill and the I Hear Black album.
So many awesome bands that I liked at the time wimping out. Blech!
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this.
all of this.
:mittens:
however, I viewed "Youthanasia" as Megadeth's bitching out point. Countdown wasn't Rust in Piece, but it didn't totally suck either. But singing in french? in my metal?
also, from there, the symmetry deepens, as both bands then put out albums that were slight improvements (Load was better than the black album, Cryptic Writings was halfway decent and WAY better than youthanasia) before both bands just utterly went to shit.
also also, most of Metallica's best riffs were Mustaine's riffs (4 Horsemen) or direct derivations of Mustaine's riffs (while call of Ctulu came out years before Hangar 18, the arpeggiated d-chord riffs in both songs are the same and does anyone really think Hetfield thought that up?)
An interesting new band. (well new to me anyway)
From Denmark: Volbeat -- The Human Instrument
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOTGcBon7hE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOTGcBon7hE)
They've got a very interesting sound.
So, the nominees for the 09 Grammy's are out. They continue to be COMPLETELY out of touch. In fact, it seems like they are so out of touch, they just gave their nomination ballots to their teenagers, here are the nominees:
Slipknot - Psychosocial
Nostradamus - Judas Priest
Under My Thumb - Ministry
My Apocalypse - Metallica
and the coup de grace
Heroes of Our Time - Dragonforce
I think the Ministry song is the only really good song of the bunch, I'm not sure I would call them metal though.
I think it borders on criminal that Testament didn't get a nod, or Death Angel. A couple of old-school trad thrash bands that released great albums in 08. Never mind some more extreme bands like Dismember, Unleashed, Amorphis, Entobmed, all of whom released some pretty excellent albums as well. But the Grammy's won't touch extreme metal.
I get the feeling that after the Jethro Tull incident, the Grammy's feel compelled to put Metallica on the list every year they release an album, whether it is decent or not. My guess is they will win, though, I'd like to see Judas Priest get it. I mean, "Nostradamus" is a rather over-wrought and cliched track, but I think they are overdue for some cred from the industry.
ALL of Metallica ought to have died in that bus crash. Or at least the zombie of Cliff Burton needs to come eat the remaining members. Because Metallica has sucked ASS for way too long.
Even if the new Priest Lp is rather wanky, Rob Halford IS METAL.
All those other bands suck.
IRONWOOD is the only metal band worth paying attention to right now
Iron who?
Nah, there are tons of great bands deserving of a little more cred.
The aforementioned resurgence of old school bands like Testament, Death Angel, Possessed, and Cynic.
Napalm Death are still bringing it.
The folk metal scene is chock full of great bands, Eluveitie, Korpiklaani, Turisas.
2008 has been a very metal year, too bad the Grammy's can't look beyond the mainstream metal.
Yeah. I'm of the opinion that most transgressive genres should never be recognized by the Grammys.
It's kind of like a death knell, you know?
Xmas brought me 3 exciting new (to me) titles to my metal collection. Here I offer brief reviews to anyone who might be interested.
Moonsorrow - V - Havitetty (in English: 5 - Ravaged)
Moonsorrow are an impressive metal band from Finland. (which seems to be where most of the impressive metal bands come from) Their style is a blend of black, viking, and folk metal. Actually, this is the first CD I've bought from this band's discography, this one being released in 2006. It runs 56 minutes and is comprised of two songs. One 30 minutes the short ditty being a scant 26 minutes in duration. The cover art looks like a snapshot from deep within Mordor and the music suits that imagery. It's like you're taking this stroll through the black, yet fiery mountains. Each song slowly builds from muted tapestries of waltzy metal guitar lines into flashes of fury. The vocals are of the harsher variety. Again, using LOTR terminology, imagine what the Ringwraiths would've sounded like if they were in a metal band. That's pretty much what you get. During some of the lulls there are passages of folk-inspired music complete with mandolins, accordion, and yes, even mouth harp. It's a very impressive album and my favorite of the 3 I think.
Primordial - To The Nameless Dead
Primordial are a band from Ireland. Like Moonsorrow, they employ elements of black metal and folk metal. Only, with the folk metal they rely on the song structures of folk metal, not necessarily the instrumentation as there are no folk instruments to be heard from on this album. Most songs are in a 3/4 time signature, though I'm pretty sure I heard a 5/4 in one of the songs. Anyhoo, in a way, this band kinda reminds me of Tool. Did I lose you? What I mean is they have that same meandering, undulating kinda feel to them that a typical Tool song has. The vocalist has the same kind of presence in his vocal appraoch that Maynard has. It's just, it sounds like Maynard gargled some glass before he started "singing". Lyrically, the theme in the songs has a lot to do with the fall of empires and nations. In fact the first song is called "Empire Falls". Another "As Rome Burns". The band describes the spirit of the album being akin to a band of warriors about to face certain doom at the hands of an overwhelming force of tyrants, yet, they are ready to make that end one that will be of rememberance. Determination in the face of certain death.
Eluveitie - Slania
I can't thank Dr. Loki enough for turning me onto this band. A band from Switzerland that plays an impressive form of folk metal that combines equal parts Celtic music and melodic death metal. It's like if At The Gates sat down to have a jam session with an Irish pub house band. They are an 8 member strong band complete with a violinist, hurdy gurdyist, and a couple of mad pipers, one being the inspirational leader of the band Chrigel. Ian Anderson doesn't have anything on this guy. What's great about this band is that a lot of the folk metal bands can be downright cartoonish in how they employ the folk elements in their music. Kinda like they're Spinal Tap versions of Jethro Tull. But Eluveitie take as much time to craft the folk arrangements as they do the death metal arrangements. And they don't overdo it either. You will get a nice intro of dueling melodic death metal riffage and gaita (a kind of bagpipe), but then it gives way to a meaty riff as the vocals kick in.
Anyway, I like Slania but not quite as much as their previous album Spirit. The songs, I feel, aren't as varied as they were on Spirit. That is there are 3 or 4 that you probably wouldn't remember the name of if you weren't looking at the sleeve. On Spirit each song had a definite signature. Slania is a good album, mind you, just not as special.
I'm sure you can find YouTube videos of all of these bands if you want to hear what they sound like and they all have MySpace pages with songs to listen to as well.
TL;DR thread, will do later, will add descriptions later but I cut my finger, so typing hurts...
Mostly Symphonic metal.
Aesma Daeva
After Forever
AINA
Amaran
Artosis
Avirgus
Dreams of Sanity
Elis
Epica (Great singer)
Fairyland
Haggard (Rather medeval)
Lacuna Coil
Leave's Eyes (Good singer)
led zepplin (Can't leave them out)
Lunatica
Magica
Nemesea
Nightwish (One of the first Symphonic metal bands, ok)
Peccatum
Rain Fell Within
Sirenia (Bastards keep changing singers every album. 9 destinies and a downfall was good)
Sylver Myst
Theatre of Tragedy
Therion (Pretty much the first Symphonic Metal. Excellent.)
Trail of Tears
Trans Siberian Orchestra (Metal Christmas/Beethoven. Very well done.)
Tristania
Tyr (They like vikings. Awesome band.)
Visions of Atlantis
Within Temptation
PUNK ROCK TRIED TO KILL THE METAL! But they failed, as they were smite to the ground!
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Quote from: The Dark Monk on January 01, 2009, 11:02:59 AM
New-wave tried to kill the metal;
But they failed, as they were stricken down to the ground!
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:lulz:
Metal bands I just discovered that are worth getting:
Blinded Colony - no one does it better than the Swedes. These guys do it better than most of the rest of the Swedes.
A Thousand Years Slavery - Swiss metal, so you know the drummer is tight.
Salome - Experimentalish post-metal sludge.
Sakkuth - The Aussies have had a really good underground death metal scene for a few years now. It might not be so underground once everyone hears these guys.
Quote from: East Coast Hustle on September 02, 2008, 04:20:31 PM
Amon Amarth is pretty fuckin cool, in spite of having named themselves after something from a Tolkein book.
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on September 02, 2008, 04:43:02 PM
You should check out the Folk Metal scene. I've been exploring it lately and I've seen many bands with LOTR names: Minas Morgul, Minas Turith, etc. There's also some new age guy who goes by the name of Gandalf. It appears that Tolkien's inspiration on the rock scene has lived far beyond the Led Zepplin years.
This is actually extremely common, in black metal especially.
where the fuck have you been? We coulda been drinking moscow mules last month.
METAL IS SHINY! :banana:
Quote from: East Coast Hustle on January 04, 2009, 01:56:13 AM
where the fuck have you been? We coulda been drinking moscow mules last month.
Living with the girlfriend, and oddly, moving a hell of a lot.
So, sadly, no internets for the last few months... I log in at teh pubic library and I occasionally steal an internet connection at my apt.
Sorry I missed you when you were in town, my email is generally a sure-fire way to get ahold of me, even if I appear to have dropped off the face of the earth.
OK. I PM'd you here but I don't think I have your regular email addy. PM it to me and I'll let you know when I'm passing back through in late march/early april.
Metalheads: Universum. The album is called "Leto Destinatus".
it's good.
REALLY good.
I've had it for a day and it's already in my top ten best metal albums ever list.
http://rapidshare.com/files/161593335/Universum-Leto_Destinatus-2008-GRAVEWISH.rar
I'm not kidding. This fucking album just gave me a semi.
THEY KNOW HOW TO PLAY GUITAR! WITH SOLOS!!!
I'm officially declaring this the best metal album since "Divine Intervention".
I feel left out mainly because I hate metal :sad:
hey, good music is good music no matter what genre it's supposed to be in.
I know no one cares, but I'm posting this anyway. I have very few bands left that I follow that I was following in my younger years.
The new cover for the new My Dying Bride album is out. (well, it was leaked and the band are a bit upset about it)
(http://www.metalglory.de/bilder/metalnews/metalnews_1232653028.jpg)
Song titles:
Fall With Me
My Body, A Funeral
The Lies I Sire
Bring Me Victory
Echoes From A Hollow Soul
ShadowHaunt
Santuario Di Sangue
A Chapter in Loathing
Death Triumphant
Yeah, I know they sound a little :emo:
Also, the violin is back in the mix. They were one of the first metal bands to incorporate orchestral instruments into their sound and they abandoned it after their violin player left to join Cradle of Filth. But it's back. Album is out March 23rd. And so the wait continues...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdItwaLrv1U (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdItwaLrv1U)
Now that's some good metal.
goddammit, I actually clicked on that.
Lordi have mercy on you. :lol:
Quote from: Dirtytime on January 23, 2009, 06:03:33 PM
goddammit, I actually clicked on that.
:lulz:
You should watch the Movie they made...
Ozzy is suing Toni Iommi over the Black Sabbath name.
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=120981 (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=120981)
Ozzy is claiming Iommi illegally took sole ownership of the name in his filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. So he wants to get 50% ownership plus 50% of any profits Iommi made under the name.
Ozzy's vocals were certainly an important part of the Black Sabbath sound early on. But I think Ozzy's solo work is testament to the fact that he was but a small part of the overall product. Black Sabbath isn't considered one of the land-mark founding bands of metal because of Ozzy's singing, it was the riffing of Iommi.
But, of course this is really about money, not artistic merits.
In the recent months, I've purchased a new guitar and amplifier, which in turn has revived my interest in Metal and Music in general. My interest in these matters has shifted, perhaps matured, enough that I feel that it is worthwhile for me to revive this thread. In the spirit of impeccability, I will address almost every concern posted starting from page one, specifically those that I may not have addressed during the period when I was internet impaired. I also intend to expound upon my own interest in the genre, as it relates to how my interest in that genre has shifted over the past couple years. I would also like to add that I am always open to suggestions, although the degree to which I follow up on them will be a matter of personal discretion. In other words, if you want me to die in a fire, you'll have to make it happen yourself.
I'll start by revisiting notions in the thread, before I move on to expounding on any of my own thoughts.
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on November 16, 2005, 03:28:46 AM
And giant moon beetles will descend on Washington, and eat all the politicians.
:lol:
I hope they do.
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on November 16, 2005, 04:10:34 AM
I prefer to rock out to the madman himself, Sir Elton John.
The famous headbangers, The Rolling Stones, aren't bad, either.
Sometimes, Metal is nothing more than a reduction of rock, like a kind of Rock Stock.
Quote from: Emerald City Hustle on November 18, 2005, 04:15:47 PM
Meshuggah = wanking, for the sake of wanking
not that I dislike them, mind you, I think they're listenable, if a bit pedestrian, but they are DEFINITELY wanking.
Meshuggah has some interesting polyrhythms, but that's about it. I dont care for them much personally.
Quote from: LMNO on November 18, 2005, 05:59:37 PM
Seriously.
I'm just wondering how tuning down and having an extra 2 strings on your guitar = technical.
Its a toolbox. For example, a seven string guitar would allow you to have the heavy sound of a B tuning without sacrificing the high E tones for, say, Solos... or whatever. Anyway, I'm sure you already know this. What the guy said that prompted this statement from LMNO was pretty stupid. Also, a lot of things that guy continued to say weren't very smart either. I WILL get around to listening to the song he uploaded, and deciding on it myself, but I'm not looking forward to it (I dont like listening to Meshuggah).
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on November 19, 2005, 01:39:19 AM
Quote from: Z¬?Quote from: Rev Who?Solitude Aeturnus--The godfathers of modern American Doom
listening to this right now... and I've listened to so muchfuneral doom that to me that this sounds a lot like Power Metal Lite... but I do like it, its just not that Doom Doom Doom Doom Doom Doom.
What album are you listening to? Into the Depths of Sorrow, to me, is Classic Doom in the vein of St. Vitus, Candlemass, and even Dio era Sabbath. Later stuff did get into more standard heavy metal but Depths and Beyond the Crimson Horizon seem pretty doomy to me.
In terms of Doom, I DO believe this actually got brought up again in a later thread. I get the distinct feeling that RWHN and I have slightly different, yet related, tastes in music. Whereas the doom that I like tends to be on the extreme end of Funeral Doom, the sort of stuff that he likes is a little bit more ... well I'm not exactly entirely sure how its described, but like Candlemas, and even Dio era Sabbath.
Quote from: Verthaine on November 19, 2005, 01:43:37 AM
I am currently trying to download metal bands with female lead singers.I got some stuff from Arch Enemy,Lacuan Coil,and Kittie.
Any other suggestions?
Hmm, I actually cant think of too many. Walls of Jericho has a female lead singer, who does growly vocals, but they're a hardcore band. Although if Kittie is metal, than Walls of Jericho might as well be. Also Undying had a female lead singer, and they're pretty good, they're one of those "I ripped off swedish melodic metal" sort of hardcore bands. There are also a lot of good Doom bands with female vocalists, although they're rarely in the lead.
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on November 19, 2005, 01:51:51 AM
CLUE FOR TEH CLUELESS: *ALL* METAL BANDS ARE EITHER CORPORATE, OR DESPERATE TO BECOME SO.
THAT IS ALL. YOU MAY NOW RETURN TO YOUR LABORS.
This would be true, but only in the sense that it would be true if you completely struck "metal" from your statement. A band usually wants to get signed to a label, but that doesn't necessarily mean Warner Brothers.
Quote from: me
Unfortunately, Roger is partially right. 90% of all metal is crap, and the fans are usually jock assholes who are too full of themselves to admit that the entire genre of music is idiot. Much like discordianism, its better off when not taken seriously, but I dont think some asshole who's closest connection to the genre is Judas Priest is really the one to criticize it.
This thread is now doomed. Any Mods reading it may lock it immediately at the authors request.
This is no less true now, than it was then.
Quote from: Emerald City Hustle on November 19, 2005, 07:00:01 PM
meh, I just find 98% of all metal boring, regardless of sub-genre.
ECH,
does get a kick out of the new breed of pretentious indie-metal, though
8)
Now we have stuff like Brokencyde and Attack Attack!.
How could it possibly get worse next?!
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on September 03, 2008, 03:25:36 PM
Quote from: Cramulus on September 03, 2008, 03:00:24 PM
Finntroll is really good. Can you link (youtube or whatever) to other good Folk Metal? I'm curious.
Eluveitie: A Swiss band that plays Celtic-infused metal complete with bagpipes, flutes, fiddles, and hurdy gurdy. Check out "Inis Mona"
http://www.myspace.com/eluveitie (http://www.myspace.com/eluveitie)
TYR: A fun band from the Faroe Islands. Check out their treatment of the Irish standard "Wild Rover" A good drinking song for Metalheads.
http://www.myspace.com/tyr001 (http://www.myspace.com/tyr001)
Speaking of drinking songs for metalheads, Alestorm, a Scottish Pirate-Metal band. Dr. Payne can vouch for them as well. Another fun band.
www.myspace.com/alestorm (http://www.myspace.com/alestorm)
Turisas: A Finnish "battle metal" band. Metal for LARPers. :)
http://www.myspace.com/turisasofficial (http://www.myspace.com/turisasofficial)
Moonsorrow: Another Finnish band. A little closer to the black metal genre. Quite a bit darker then some of these other bands I've listed.
Good stuff though.
http://www.myspace.com/moonsorrowofficial (http://www.myspace.com/moonsorrowofficial)
Ensiferum: Yet another Finnish folk metal band. Similar in spirit to Turisas and Tyr. A little heavier than those two bands.
http://www.myspace.com/officialensiferum (http://www.myspace.com/officialensiferum)
That's probably a good start. :)
This was an
excellent addition to the thread.
I will only add one thing to this list,
Ulver - Kjeldsanger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_R0awatiTY&NR=1
This is just one song off the album, and its during the Ulver transition from black metal to... whatever they play now, fuck.
Also Burzum (who I like a lot these days, despite Varg being an idiot/genius... shit this topic almost deserves its own thread)
Also Aggoloch,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNTpL59t8IE&feature=PlayList&p=47891880F4E1E515&index=0&playnext=1
Quote from: Emerald City Hustle on September 10, 2008, 02:22:17 PM
dude, get the new Haunted CD, "Versus".
It comes out in 2 weeks. It's really really good.
I made pizza for The Haunted once, my friend set up the show at a local venue. The best part was when some crackheads were harassing a couple girls outside the venue, and you know people stepped in, but the reaction of the band was fucking great.
"Do you want us to get our guns? We have guns in the van."
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on September 11, 2008, 08:08:56 PM
In fairness, I probably am a little over-critical. It's just hard to reconcile current Metallica with Ride the Lighting/Master of Puppets Metallica.
Fetus Eaters - The Bus Should Have Fallen on Lars
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on September 12, 2008, 02:01:12 PM
An interesting new band. (well new to me anyway)
From Denmark: Volbeat -- The Human Instrument
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOTGcBon7hE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOTGcBon7hE)
They've got a very interesting sound.
Reminds me of Isengard (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niEjb5t29Pc)
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on December 09, 2008, 01:40:00 PM
So, the nominees for the 09 Grammy's are out. They continue to be COMPLETELY out of touch. In fact, it seems like they are so out of touch, they just gave their nomination ballots to their teenagers, here are the nominees:
I wasnt aware there was any correlation between the grammys and music.
Quote from: OPTIMUS PINECONE on December 09, 2008, 02:58:39 PM
the zombie of Cliff Burton needs to come eat the remaining members.
As for what I've been up to lately, I've been revisiting the oldschool metal that I either havent listened to in years, or that I overlooked when I was young and I didnt quite have the ear for it. The pinnacle of this, IMO, is DEATH specifically the album Scream Bloody Gore. This was all kicked off a few weeks ago, when talking to my friend Joe down at his record shop, and we sat and listened to it. All of a sudden, I cant get over the awesomeness of the shit that was coming out in the late 80s/early 90s. Simple, straightforward, full of integrity... its all so awesome.
So here is my new and revised list of shit that is awesome, shit I left out of the first list, in many cases the shit from which my interest in this first sprung, or in other cases the shit without which, the stuff I like wouldn't exist. This list will be in the style of links to songs I rock out to, and a brief description in each case of why I think the song is so awesome.
I call this section of this post....
Awaiting the Oldschool
Death - Zombie Ritual (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBfiN849Utc)
I've been on a bit of an oldshool kick lately, and it all started a couple weeks ago when I sat down with my friend Joe at his record shop, and we listened to the very first Death album. Death was always one of those bands that I payed lip service too, only casually listening to, and when I did listen to them it was usually out of context... I was fully aware of the influence that Chuck Schuldiner had on the genre, but I was too busy with the new generation to really listen. This is hardly the pinnacle for Death, they get a lot more technical and a lot more developed, but when you listen... you have to realize that these guys are barely twenty years old, and this came out in 87. I'm older than that now, and I'm learning to play this song, its not that hard... but it demonstrates to me that I have a long way to go. In other words, if you dislike this post, blame this song.
Sinister - To Mega Therion (http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Sinister+To+Megatherion&search_type=&aq=f)
This song is cheesy and kind of catchy, Its included because I used to singalong to it in high school. SATAN WILL BE VICTORIOUS IN THE BATTLE OF ARMAGEDDON, LOL. Hate was released in 1995.
Sinister - Awaiting The Absu (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbzSWd1hr5E&feature=related)
This is a much better example of decent music, off of the same album as the previous link.
Sinister - Cross the Styx (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDw0SPBoT4s&feature=related)
The title track from the first Sinister album... released in 92. Also the working title for my band, atm, is Crust the Styx...but thats mostly a joke between Joe & I. The way things work around here anyway, we'll play half a dozen house shows under one name, change members, and repeat.
Possessed - Seven Churches (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6FZBIZ0Xbs&feature=related)
Another progenitor of the Death Metal genre. 1985... I still think this is better than most of the shit that comes out these days. To think that I was only three years old when this came out. I had advanced tastes.
Unholy - Neverending Day (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6FZBIZ0Xbs&feature=related)
This is probably my favorite Doom band. They're pretty old, and sound like the unwanted child of Pink Floyd and Black Sabbath
Scholomance - Bedevilment and Bewilderment Reality Meets (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4rtnhlsb18&feature=related) I really dont know too much about this band, except that I have thought this music was awesome for some years. Listen, or dont.
Atheist - Pieces of Time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ6b4DrMz2g&feature=related)
Atheist is just fucking good in general. They set the precedent (along with Cynic) for fusing Jazz with metal, this becomes important later on. This was released in 1989.
Atheist - Air (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qz4TkW7Q_GE&feature=related) A later track by Atheist(93). More jazz in this one, gives you an idea of how they progressed, its quite nice.
Gorguts - Condemned to Obscurity (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYTpR3VhzUk) Here we have Gorguts in 93 as well. I chose this song for the somewhat ironic title. I never liked this era of Gorguts much, but I can hear the talent.
Gorguts - Earthly Love (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuOGTKLSSKU) Comparing the earlier Gorguts albums to this one is a little unfair, its hardly the same band. This album is certainly a turning point for them, I wish I could say for metal in general, but my opinion is bias. This has, for a long time, not only been my favorite metal album... but my favorite album of any genre, period. Its truly groundbreaking, and truly unique.
Lead - Meditation of Flesh (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEHC82CeHqw) I honestly cant believe I found this on Youtube. This is one of my favorite metal bands of all time, possibly because they are awesome, and possibly because they are from Omaha. I used to see these guys live all the time, and it was awesome, I've posted their lyrics before on this site as well... its not the best song off the album. I'll have to see about finding a copy of this album to upload to youtube (mine has been lost), I'll have to talk to joe. Its worth saving this shit for posterity, possibly VSB too. Interesting bit of trivia, the bass player is DaPose from The Faint. Actually, come to think of it, one of my very first shows (let alone metal shows) was seeing these guys play in a basement with Mortician and Skinless.
Wasteoid - some live shit (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO67sLSrjhs&feature=related) cause these guys are local (for me, anyway), and fun to see live. All they have up on youtube are live videos with shitty sound, like that really makes a difference.
Necrophagist - Fermented Offal Discharge (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SRD6mjrUMo) this song is from the first Necrophagist album, which came out in 1999. Gives you an idea how far technical death metal has came since the 90's I guess, its ok.
Lead - Misogynistic Mastication (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpA4Akmx8jc&feature=related) Epic Predator sample... also great sing-along. I cant find the one with the good sing-along, "I WANT TO TAKE PICTURES OF MY DOG." Oh well.
Thats enough for now I guess.
Sweet. I love early 90's death metal (and various sub-genre incarnations thereof). I was all Metallica and G'n'R when I was 14. Just before my 15th birthday I was given a copy of Obituary's classic album "Cause of Death" and, well, the rest is history. I always thought of that early generation of death metal as being the closest incarnation I could find at the time to what the spirit of punk rock was supposed to be about, even though I wasn't savvy enough to put it in those terms back then. I just knew that there was a musical honesty present there that was lacking in everything else I was hearing at the time, and that it didn't even seem possible for bands like that to engage in pretense. As that was a very formative time for me personally and those were some very formative ideas for me personally, the timing couldn't have been better and a lifelong musical love affair was kindled.
Quote from: Emerald City Hustle on March 20, 2010, 04:52:03 PM
Sweet. I love early 90's death metal (and various sub-genre incarnations thereof). I was all Metallica and G'n'R when I was 14. Just before my 15th birthday I was given a copy of Obituary's classic album "Cause of Death" and, well, the rest is history. I always thought of that early generation of death metal as being the closest incarnation I could find at the time to what the spirit of punk rock was supposed to be about, even though I wasn't savvy enough to put it in those terms back then. I just knew that there was a musical honesty present there that was lacking in everything else I was hearing at the time, and that it didn't even seem possible for bands like that to engage in pretense. As that was a very formative time for me personally and those were some very formative ideas for me personally, the timing couldn't have been better and a lifelong musical love affair was kindled.
It sounds like we're pretty similar in this regard, I remember being into Metallica and G'n'R when I was around 11 or 12 years old. It was at least another five or years or so before I really started to get into any sort of underground metal, I was introduced to the genre by a friend of mine my freshman year of High School. I remember he lent me Hypocrisy - The Final Chapter, Hatebreed - s/t, Cryptopsy - Whisper Supremacy, the Locust - s/t, and Carcass - Heartwork. Of those albums, I
really liked Carcass and Hypocrisy, the Locust was an interesting novelty which I enjoyed, and it wasn't much later that I began to appreciate Cryptopsy... or the more growly types of metal in general. I used to dismiss a lot of that stuff as noise, but as I developed an ear for it, I began to hear what I was missing. That kid had an awesome oldschool metal collection that we would frequently listen to in his jeep, and a lot of my friends started to get into metal around the same time, but back then I was very influenced by the strong opinions of these people so there are a lot of things that I dismissed, which now I appreciate.
It was a lot harder to find back then. There was no Youtube with which to sample music, Napster and Audiogalaxy existed for sharing Mp3's but for underground stuff it wasn't terribly intuitive. Back then, it seemed to be about who you knew, and what they knew... that was how we became exposed to new music. Also, I was lucky enough to live in a town that had a thriving local scene, although I may not have recognized it at the time... I was privileged to play a role in that scene, minor though it may have been. These days maybe it has become somewhat of a joke, a product, but in its roots and at its heart, it has integrity.
Years ago, when I was bar tending, one of my regulars was an older fellow who used to work in some capacity as a talent scout for some major label... I forget which one. He said, regarding punk, that in those days the labels considered it to be mostly an inside joke... that they wanted to take this awful, terrible, unrefined, style of what they didn't even consider to be music, and turn it into a trend so that they could market it, and turn a profit, just to prove that they could. Maybe so, but I can't help but think that the true appeal of that music was in its integrity, and that without it their 'experiment' would have been a failure. None the less, it was the first step for them in taking that music, and perverting it in a way, to achieve their own ends. Such is the way of things. Does it make the music more or less memorable, that these people were being exploited? I don't think it matters so much. Nowadays, it practically is a joke, and this is true for Metal as much as it is for punk. I strongly doubt that there is ANY style of music that does not suffer from this phenomenon in one regard or another.
However, it should be stated that we're just scratching the surface. Those things that are marketed and packaged for the mass media, the watered down 'punk' that sells millions of albums, the Aggro music with nothing to offer but angst over a catchy tune, these are the things that everybody can see but they are hardly an accurate reflection of whats under the surface. That kind of integrity, which existed in the first days of punk, the early days of metal, is something that wont be wiped out until everybody has been completely homogenized. Until they succeed in eradicating identity itself, that kind of integrity, that mode, will always exist. It will be buried under the surface, but it will be there.
Quote from: Emerald City Hustle on November 18, 2005, 04:15:47 PM
Meshuggah = wanking, for the sake of wanking
not that I dislike them, mind you, I think they're listenable, if a bit pedestrian, but they are DEFINITELY wanking.
8)
Completely true.
Check out one of their official music videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuoDQKtiiJA&feature=channel
Unrelated:
(http://imgur.com/61BYk.jpg)
ETA: I love Meshuggah, especially because they do not take themselves seriously.
Speaking of Metal and oil spills:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFjy-t4v7oY
So, some prominent deaths have ruled metal news lately. Dio, Peter Steele, some guy from Slipknot...
But there was some good news amongst all the doom and gloom.
Joey Belladonna is back in Anthrax. Finally, Anthrax can record a respectful successor to Persistence of Time.
woah woah WOAH.
Joey Belladonna is terrible. Joey Belladonna isn't fit to wipe John Bush's ass. One of my favorite things ever was the time I walked into the record store and saw that Anthrax had FINALLY released a live album of the John Bush-era band doing a bunch of the old songs.
I agree that John Bush is a better vocalist, technically speaking. But I just think that Joey Belladonna is the better Anthrax vocalist. John Bush's voice to me is more suited for Armored Saint's style of metal. And I'm a huge fan of John Bush and Armored Saint. I know it probably was a no-brainer, financially, for John Bush to leave the Saint for Anthrax, but musically speaking, it was just odd. Anthrax ended up sounding like a slightly thrashier Armored Saint, and while that made for some good music, for me, it just wasn't good Anthrax music.
Not that I don't LOVE the music on all of their old stuff too (POT was a goddamn CLASSIC), but I always thought that Stomp 442 was hands-down their best album (and one of my personal favorites ever by anyone).
I guess we'll have to wait for the next live album with Belladonna singing "King Size" and "Fueled" to really compare.
(http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/8446/129203120203031870.jpg)
The one on the left is unplugged. Must be a fan of Days of the New.
The Metal God, Halford, bringing it in 2010:
The Mower:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mgsGCDuzME
I appreciate Halford because as he and Priest have gotten older, they've gotten heavier. A lot of metal bands go in the opposite direction, trying to get poppier and crack the mainstream.
2011 is shaping up to be a good year for Metal.
Korpiklaani just released a new album.
Primordial is releasing a new album this spring.
There will be new Devin Towsend stuff this year.
And the one I'm looking forward to most, new Moonsorrow. It's being released in Finland this month, not sure when it will arrive in the States, but here's a taste:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtALnsA9EW4
Iron Maiden won the Grammy for Metal this year.
Which is an awful commentary on Metal given that 21st Century Iron Maiden is hopelessly dull compared to 20th Century Maiden, back when the Grammy's couldn't be arsed to show them any love.
I get to see both Finntroll and Eluviete live in the next 7 days.
And In Flames' new album should be out this spring.
Also, new Amon Amarth. Heard one of the new tunes this morning on Sirius, and it should be another great album by the band.
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on February 14, 2011, 01:52:35 PM
Iron Maiden won the Grammy for Metal this year.
Which is an awful commentary on Metal given that 21st Century Iron Maiden is hopelessly dull compared to 20th Century Maiden, back when the Grammy's couldn't be arsed to show them any love.
They only recognize the greats after they've sold out to commercialism..... :cry:
Just ordered:
Cavalera Conspiracy - Blunt Force Trauma
Burzum - Fallen
Rotten Sound - Cursed
Now listening : Ajattara - Murhat. Awesome. Their best album. Finnish black/dark forest swamp metal.
Bands that are doing new albums at this very moment:
Anaal Nathrakh
Converge
Goatwhore
Godflesh
Gojira
Ihsahn
IWRESTLEDABEARONCE
Kyuss (Kyuss Lives!)
PRIMUS !!!
2011 is looking good. :)
Quote from: Reeducation on February 15, 2011, 10:27:49 PM
Kyuss (Kyuss Lives!)
SHUT THE CHRISTING CUNTFUCK UP YOU WHOREMONGERING PISSWHISTLE!!!!Sorry.
I saw mention of a new Kyuss album and pretty much completely lost my shit.
Got any more info on that one?
Oh, nevermind.
Josh Homme isn't involved.
:(
It's also cool to see that Godflesh has been reactivated. Will be curious to hear their new stuff.
Also, also, it appears that there will be a 2nd Control Denied album released, perhaps this year.
Control Denied being Chuck Schulinder's band post-Death.
But, but, he's dead!
Apparently he recorded a bunch of stuff before he succumbed to cancer and Richard Christy and the rest of the band are working on putting the finishing touches on it and hopefully releasing it sometime this year.
new albums from MyGrain (already out) and Before The Dawn (this month in Europe, early March in the US).
Bump. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kspPE9E1yGM)
I should mention that the new Before The Dawn album I mentioned a couple posts back is fucking AWESOME.
Quote from: ☄ · · · N E T · · · ☄ on March 31, 2011, 12:18:54 AM
Bump. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kspPE9E1yGM)
Oh, goddammit.
Next time we have drinks together, I'm making you do an irish carbomb as penance.
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on March 31, 2011, 12:39:01 AM
Quote from: ☄ · · · N E T · · · ☄ on March 31, 2011, 12:18:54 AM
Bump. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kspPE9E1yGM)
Oh, goddammit.
Next time we have drinks together, I'm making you do an irish carbomb as penance.
:lulz:
That was pretty damn clever, actually. Where did that guy get the a capella Slipknot vox?
I'm not sure who I hate more, Bieber or Slipknot. They're both pretty awful.
Never really thought of them as Metal, but got tickets to Primus in June. Fity Dolla seemed a little high, but eh, might not get to see them again for a few years, and I doubt prices will come down by then.
They started off as a quirky thrash band. But then realized there wasn't a very big fan-base for quirky thrash. Just ask Wrathchild America and Scatterbrain.
Quote from: ☄ · · · N E T · · · ☄ on March 31, 2011, 12:18:54 AM
Bump. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kspPE9E1yGM)
I should point out that not only is this song way better than Bieber by himself, it's also WAY better than Slipknot by themselves. I'm actually kind of mad I can't have this on my hard drive.
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on March 31, 2011, 03:08:58 PM
They started off as a quirky thrash band. But then realized there wasn't a very big fan-base for quirky thrash. Just ask Wrathchild America and Scatterbrain.
DUDE. DON'T CALL ME DUDE!
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on March 31, 2011, 06:09:46 PM
Quote from: ☄ · · · N E T · · · ☄ on March 31, 2011, 12:18:54 AM
Bump. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kspPE9E1yGM)
I should point out that not only is this song way better than Bieber by himself, it's also WAY better than Slipknot by themselves. I'm actually kind of mad I can't have this on my hard drive.
Ask and ye shall receive (http://ifile.it/0uhbwzj).
Yes
dude, I'm just that Holy
TM.
YOU DA MAN NOW DAWG!
Seriously though, thanks Payne! I promise I won't tell ECHGF that you're the one responsible for this. She's gonna HATE me for the next few days.
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on March 31, 2011, 06:45:32 PM
Seriously though, thanks Payne! I promise I won't tell ECHGF that you're the one responsible for this. She's gonna HATE me for the next few days.
Do not forget to tell her that the process by which I retrieved that for you meant I also had to download it onto MY hard drive, and I have a pathological need to keep every single track I've ever downloaded.
Even the ones that Fred sent me.
Even the Spice Girls tracks that Idem sent me.
She suffers no alone, but I take the sin unto myself also.
My wife left a CD of hers in my car once. It was a CD-R that had "Ozzy Osbourne" written on it. I popped it in. It was Justin Timberlake. :x
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on March 31, 2011, 07:18:04 PM
My wife left a CD of hers in my car once. It was a CD-R that had "Ozzy Osbourne" written on it. I popped it in. It was Justin Timberlake. :x
I think I might love your wife. :lulz:
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on March 31, 2011, 07:18:04 PM
My wife left a CD of hers in my car once. It was a CD-R that had "Ozzy Osbourne" written on it. I popped it in. It was Justin Timberlake. :x
Oh damn. Your wife is awesome. :lulz:
Actually, it turned out it wasn't a joke. She was just embarrassed to admit she liked Justin Timberlake.
Yet, she has no problem admitting to me she likes the Beatles.
Go figure.
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on April 01, 2011, 11:42:49 AM
Actually, it turned out it wasn't a joke. She was just embarrassed to admit she liked Justin Timberlake.
Yet, she has no problem admitting to me she likes the Beatles.
Go figure.
Aw. Tell her that if everybody liked the same kind of music, we'd still be listening to some guy grunting and banging two rocks together. Different tastes is what keeps music INTERESTING.
My wife and I are pretty night and day when it comes to music tastes.
She likes the singer/songwriter, Lillith Fair, adult alternative type stuff.
I'm metal, new age, and smooth jazz.
We do have some crossover, however, when it comes to hair metal.
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on April 01, 2011, 01:09:44 PM
My wife and I are pretty night and day when it comes to music tastes.
She likes the singer/songwriter, Lillith Fair, adult alternative type stuff.
I'm metal, new age, and smooth jazz.
We do have some crossover, however, when it comes to hair metal.
That can work, or it can be a disaster. My not-yet-ex and I have VERY incompatible music tastes. I could stand most of his music, but anything I played that he didn't like, he felt the need to mock mercilessly, usually while I was trying to listen to music I enjoyed.
One of the things I realized that he made me stop doing, over the years, listen to music I wanted to hear.
Fuck that.
Quote from: Luna on April 01, 2011, 11:47:53 AM
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on April 01, 2011, 11:42:49 AM
Actually, it turned out it wasn't a joke. She was just embarrassed to admit she liked Justin Timberlake.
Yet, she has no problem admitting to me she likes the Beatles.
Go figure.
Aw. Tell her that if everybody liked the same kind of music, we'd still be listening to some guy grunting and banging two rocks together. Different tastes is what keeps music INTERESTING.
What is wrong with listening to Music Wiff Rocks Init? Best band ever.
Quote from: Donald Coyote on April 01, 2011, 03:31:25 PM
Quote from: Luna on April 01, 2011, 11:47:53 AM
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on April 01, 2011, 11:42:49 AM
Actually, it turned out it wasn't a joke. She was just embarrassed to admit she liked Justin Timberlake.
Yet, she has no problem admitting to me she likes the Beatles.
Go figure.
Aw. Tell her that if everybody liked the same kind of music, we'd still be listening to some guy grunting and banging two rocks together. Different tastes is what keeps music INTERESTING.
What is wrong with listening to Music Wiff Rocks Init? Best band ever.
Caught them at The Mended Drum, once, Imp is hot. :lulz:
Quote from: Luna on April 01, 2011, 03:37:06 PM
Quote from: Donald Coyote on April 01, 2011, 03:31:25 PM
Quote from: Luna on April 01, 2011, 11:47:53 AM
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on April 01, 2011, 11:42:49 AM
Actually, it turned out it wasn't a joke. She was just embarrassed to admit she liked Justin Timberlake.
Yet, she has no problem admitting to me she likes the Beatles.
Go figure.
Aw. Tell her that if everybody liked the same kind of music, we'd still be listening to some guy grunting and banging two rocks together. Different tastes is what keeps music INTERESTING.
What is wrong with listening to Music Wiff Rocks Init? Best band ever.
Caught them at The Mended Drum, once, Imp is hot. :lulz:
FUCK I thought they were too underground for anyone else to know about. :sad:
Quote from: Donald Coyote on April 01, 2011, 10:13:21 PM
Quote from: Luna on April 01, 2011, 03:37:06 PM
Quote from: Donald Coyote on April 01, 2011, 03:31:25 PM
Quote from: Luna on April 01, 2011, 11:47:53 AM
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on April 01, 2011, 11:42:49 AM
Actually, it turned out it wasn't a joke. She was just embarrassed to admit she liked Justin Timberlake.
Yet, she has no problem admitting to me she likes the Beatles.
Go figure.
Aw. Tell her that if everybody liked the same kind of music, we'd still be listening to some guy grunting and banging two rocks together. Different tastes is what keeps music INTERESTING.
What is wrong with listening to Music Wiff Rocks Init? Best band ever.
Caught them at The Mended Drum, once, Imp is hot. :lulz:
FUCK I thought they were too underground for anyone else to know about. :sad:
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Quote from: Luna on April 03, 2011, 02:08:28 PM
Quote from: Donald Coyote on April 01, 2011, 10:13:21 PM
Quote from: Luna on April 01, 2011, 03:37:06 PM
Quote from: Donald Coyote on April 01, 2011, 03:31:25 PM
Quote from: Luna on April 01, 2011, 11:47:53 AM
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on April 01, 2011, 11:42:49 AM
Actually, it turned out it wasn't a joke. She was just embarrassed to admit she liked Justin Timberlake.
Yet, she has no problem admitting to me she likes the Beatles.
Go figure.
Aw. Tell her that if everybody liked the same kind of music, we'd still be listening to some guy grunting and banging two rocks together. Different tastes is what keeps music INTERESTING.
What is wrong with listening to Music Wiff Rocks Init? Best band ever.
Caught them at The Mended Drum, once, Imp is hot. :lulz:
FUCK I thought they were too underground for anyone else to know about. :sad:
(http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgrazz.gif)
Tempted to start a band called "Muzik wiff Roks init" which will consist of grunting and smashing rocks.
I'm in.
"Ready? One, Two, Many, Lots!"
Was perusing the music videos On Demand and caught this new one from Death Angel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLtq3hVFOMs
A great old school thrash band that is still putting out some quality material.
Quote from: Luna on April 01, 2011, 01:24:18 PM
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on April 01, 2011, 01:09:44 PM
My wife and I are pretty night and day when it comes to music tastes.
She likes the singer/songwriter, Lillith Fair, adult alternative type stuff.
I'm metal, new age, and smooth jazz.
We do have some crossover, however, when it comes to hair metal.
That can work, or it can be a disaster. My not-yet-ex and I have VERY incompatible music tastes. I could stand most of his music, but anything I played that he didn't like, he felt the need to mock mercilessly, usually while I was trying to listen to music I enjoyed.
One of the things I realized that he made me stop doing, over the years, listen to music I wanted to hear.
Fuck that.
My ex (the one from twelve years ago) does that. He has some kind of self-esteem problem, so he tries to make himself feel better by putting down anything he doesn't like as "crap".
Unsurprisingly, he has few friends, as he's alienated almost everyone.
Quote from: Nigel on April 06, 2011, 05:41:03 PM
Quote from: Luna on April 01, 2011, 01:24:18 PM
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on April 01, 2011, 01:09:44 PM
My wife and I are pretty night and day when it comes to music tastes.
She likes the singer/songwriter, Lillith Fair, adult alternative type stuff.
I'm metal, new age, and smooth jazz.
We do have some crossover, however, when it comes to hair metal.
That can work, or it can be a disaster. My not-yet-ex and I have VERY incompatible music tastes. I could stand most of his music, but anything I played that he didn't like, he felt the need to mock mercilessly, usually while I was trying to listen to music I enjoyed.
One of the things I realized that he made me stop doing, over the years, listen to music I wanted to hear.
Fuck that.
My ex (the one from twelve years ago) does that. He has some kind of self-esteem problem, so he tries to make himself feel better by putting down anything he doesn't like as "crap".
Unsurprisingly, he has few friends, as he's alienated almost everyone.
At this point, I'll attempt to find something everyone in the car can at least tolerate, if on a long car trip, or give advance warning that headphones might be in order if I've got an urge to listen to something in particular. (If I'm driving, that is. Driver picks the music is a hard rule.)
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on April 06, 2011, 01:11:02 PM
I'm in.
"Ready? One, Two, Many, Lots!"
KK
Coyote off to find some big rocks and logs.
Coyote also wanted to start an industrial band called "Heavy Metal" in which the music would consist of the sounds of mills, lathes, and hydraulic press brakes.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on April 06, 2011, 01:11:02 PM
I'm in.
"Ready? One, Two, Many, Lots!"
Sausage. Inna bun.
Quote from: Donald Coyote on April 06, 2011, 08:14:54 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on April 06, 2011, 01:11:02 PM
I'm in.
"Ready? One, Two, Many, Lots!"
KK
Coyote off to find some big rocks and logs.
Coyote also wanted to start an industrial band called "Heavy Metal" in which the music would consist of the sounds of mills, lathes, and hydraulic press brakes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUHCl4TUdTA
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on April 06, 2011, 08:23:13 PM
Quote from: Donald Coyote on April 06, 2011, 08:14:54 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on April 06, 2011, 01:11:02 PM
I'm in.
"Ready? One, Two, Many, Lots!"
KK
Coyote off to find some big rocks and logs.
Coyote also wanted to start an industrial band called "Heavy Metal" in which the music would consist of the sounds of mills, lathes, and hydraulic press brakes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUHCl4TUdTA
I have no idea what I just watched. I might have nightmares. Glorious nightmares.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSL7AngjjrE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu0YcYLyiRs&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou6kN-XUh_U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpYo4GAj0ys&feature=related
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on April 06, 2011, 08:23:13 PM
Quote from: Donald Coyote on April 06, 2011, 08:14:54 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on April 06, 2011, 01:11:02 PM
I'm in.
"Ready? One, Two, Many, Lots!"
KK
Coyote off to find some big rocks and logs.
Coyote also wanted to start an industrial band called "Heavy Metal" in which the music would consist of the sounds of mills, lathes, and hydraulic press brakes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUHCl4TUdTA
I really quite liked them in my youth.
They mellowed considerably as they got older.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hex6IErt9do
Yes, same band.
Wow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePHJQBGh9T4
(link to album PM'd upon request)
This shit is fucking amazing. Australian band called "Chaos Divine". Not sure exactly how to categorize them other than technically amazing, heavy as shit, melodic, capable of going softer without losing anything in the transition-metal.
MACABRE
"the unibomber sends out letters... to eliminate technology getters... bombs were mail'd and they were opened..."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtELxbw3sGA
KK Downing has retired from the Priest. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/42682934/ns/today-entertainment/
For the Death Metal geeks out there.
A March-Madness style Death Metal tournament has just started up on the BNR Metal site: http://www.bnrmetal.com
Which, by the way, is a great on-line encyclopedia for metal.