All men play on 10 (METAL THREAD 3.0)

Razakel said:
Try digging a little deeper than Headbangers Ball. There's some amazing stuff happening in metal at the moment that doesn't get the exposure it deserves. Check out some of the bands/labels mentioned in this thread and go from there. Happy hunting.
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lol. i've been listening to metal since the early 80's.

i don't need to "dig deeper" than i've already been digging for the last 25+ years.

i'm mainly just disappointed with the current wave of what i like to refer to as "emo-metal".

also i don't like 99% of black metal.
 
stinkfoot said:
lol. i've been listening to metal since the early 80's.

i don't need to "dig deeper" than i've already been digging for the last 25+ years.

i'm mainly just disappointed with the current wave of what i like to refer to as "emo-metal".

also i don't like 99% of black metal.
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I'm not a mind reader. You post read like something a bored 15 y/o would have written, and I was offering a suggestion. But you clearly don't need it, so more power to ya.
 
My problem is there's just too much metal nowadays
way too many bands...makes me just not care anymore, it's all gone into these weird "extremes" too... it seems the tradition of acid-induced death metal is over too which is sad
 
ControlDenied said:
My problem is there's just too much metal nowadays
way too many bands...makes me just not care anymore, it's all gone into these weird "extremes" too... it seems the tradition of acid-induced death metal is over too which is sad
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I think having lots of bands is good. This creates competition, and forces bands to improve. Music Darwinism will weed out the shitty acts. ;)
 
ControlDenied said:
... it seems the tradition of acid-induced death metal is over too which is sad
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What types of death metal bands would you consider "acid-induced?" Stuff like Morbid Angel, Atheist, Cynic, Death?

Essentially death metal with a trippy, experimental quality to it?


If this is what you are referring to, check out Decapitated''s latest release Organic Hallucinosis, Melechesh, Rotting Christ, etc. if you haven't already.
 
Yep, exactly what I meant. Exactly those bands too.
I'll check out Melechesh and Rotting Christ
but although Decapitated is definitely fucking wicked-ass music, it just can't touch the magic of Cynic, Death, etc. in my opinion. I mean it's like, brilliant philosophers vs. angry Polish teenagers who knows a lot of shit, but are just too brutal to be listened to often for me
but I'm being a 90s nostalgist.
carry on
 
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'nuff said.
 
ControlDenied said:
Yep, exactly what I meant. Exactly those bands too.
I'll check out Melechesh and Rotting Christ
but although Decapitated is definitely fucking wicked-ass music, it just can't touch the magic of Cynic, Death, etc. in my opinion. I mean it's like, brilliant philosophers vs. angry Polish teenagers who knows a lot of shit, but are just too brutal to be listened to often for me
but I'm being a 90s nostalgist.
carry on
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I have a feeling you will like those two bands I mentioned. Let me know what you think of them.
 
SonOF said:
The new Arch Enemy is pretty good. I think I like it more than their last two releases. More memorable guitar riffs.
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New Arch Enemy's better than Doomsday Machine? That is good news indeed cause Doomsday Machine was the shit. Rare band that seems to be getting better and better as they go.
 
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New Arch Enemy's better than Doomsday Machine? That is good news indeed cause Doomsday Machine was the shit. Rare band that seems to be getting better and better as they go.
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I thought Doomsday Machine was one of their weaker efforts (and it still was pretty good), so yeah, I think the new one is better. Arch Enemy rarely put out shitty records; I thought the last two (Doomsday Machine and Anthems of Rebellion) were quite good, but forgettable.
 
^ I agree. that's why I was surprised to see you citing their latest one...like, so soon after those mediocre ones, and it's good? That is awesome if it's true though. the guitarist of Arch Enemy is pretty awesome
 
ControlDenied said:
^ I agree. that's why I was surprised to see you citing their latest one...like, so soon after those mediocre ones, and it's good? That is awesome if it's true though. the guitarist of Arch Enemy is pretty awesome
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Honestly I gave the album a listen and a half. I could be jumping to a premature judgment, but I hope not.
 
SonOF said:
I thought Doomsday Machine was one of their weaker efforts (and it still was pretty good), so yeah, I think the new one is better. Arch Enemy rarely put out shitty records; I thought the last two (Doomsday Machine and Anthems of Rebellion) were quite good, but forgettable.
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Do you prefer Johan Liiva or Angela Gossow? Just curious if a preference in vocalists had to do with your opinions of Doomsday Machine and Anthems of Rebellion in comparison to their first 4 albums. Personally I felt like they hit their stride beginning with Wages of Sin, which of course coinsided with the arrival of Gossow(who I like a lot).
 
SonOf, that might be the case. I find when I try to like something when I first listen to it I often get carried away, and later realise it is not nearly as grand as I thought. The truly great stuff usually takes a few listens to even understand.
 
I'd still say def check out the new Arch Enemy, I read a few reviews and everyone seems to be liking it. The sound is stripped down, they said in interviews that the wanted the album much much less robotic and polished-sounding than Anthems and especially Doomsday Machine.

http://www.metal-archives.com/review.php?id=159038

^^ some reviews
 
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First of all, this thread should never leave the 1st page. :D

Secondly, I just picked up easily THE best book on metal that has ever been created. I am usually INCREDIBLY wary when it comes to literature about heavy metal; often the books include shitty artists and/or end up being inaccurate and outdated. However, this book (which was released in 2007), is the real deal. The book is broken down into REAL subgenres, and focuses on REAL metal bands. For example, some of the subgenres include (but are not limited to): American Thrash, UK Thrash, American Death and Grind, Norwegian Black, Worldwide Black, Doom, Power, Prog/Gothic/Symphonic Metal, Swedish, Japanese Metal, etc. The book also includes interviews, suggest which albums are noteworthy of each band, etc.

For example, here is a list of the bands listed in a particular subgenre:

Norwegian Black Metal
- Ancient
- Arcturus
- Borknagar
- Burzum
- Carpathian Forest
- Darkthrone
- Dimmu Borgir
- Emperor
- Enslaved
- Gorgoroth
- Immortal
- Mayhem
- Satyricon

Of course, a few bands that you may be looking for are left out here and there, but in my opinion, the author uses good judgment and taste in deciding what bands are included.

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Metal: The Definitive Guide by Garry Sharpe-Young

about 500 pages long and $30. I highly recommend.
 
ressurecting this bitch

anyone grab the new testament cd yet?

caught it at a show in nyc like 2 weeks ago... its juuuuuust under The Gathering in goodness. Id rate it about like with Demonic but with really slick production. This album is incredible, after an 8 year hiatus these guys still pump it out like its 1987. My only qualm is not enough awesome James Murphey leads, but alas, all times of perfection come to an end right? Anyways, get this sucka.


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Testament | The Formation of Damnation
 
^ I thought the new Testament was pretty boring. It sounds very generic and repetitive, a lot like modern Exodus. I was expecting a lot more from the old line-up and I was pretty let down by what I heard.
 
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