Metalheads

[eisfeld]

I remember seeing a couple of posters stating they are metal fans.
Still, I'm wondering if any of you guys are into metal as well.

From the other posts in the Club Forums I read that some of you like the old-school bands like Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, AC/DC and even some newer stuff like Type O Negative.

Just wondering if anyone of you is into ... well ... more extreme metal like the Gothenburg sound or Progressive. Like In Flames, Soilwork, Dark Tranquillity, Eluveitie, Paradise Lost or even into Power Metal like Blind Guardian or Hammerfall.

Any constructive posts will be appriciated - to any other posters: Feel free to troll.

[JudynTX]

I don't listen to the screaming metal bands. I have to be able to understand what the singer is saying. :D

[mookie_crew]

Dragonforce, Mastodon, Disturbed, Slipknot.

[Leetonidas]

^Are all fucking terrible.

I love metal, but not bullshit pussy ass radio "metal" (or as me and my mates call it, "bro rock"). Fuck Disturbed, Mudvayne, Nickelback Slipknot, etc.

[dimsah]

Is Nickelback considered metal?

Top 5 (some more metal than others)

Faith No More (I'll be at their show in Philly next month)

Fear Factory (Was just at the Trocadero with Prong last night-fucking missed it due to work)

Type O negative (halloween night 2003- most fun concert I've ever been to)

Meshuggah

Prong -(awesome live. saw open for White Zombie in 95)

[dirk4mvp]

I am pretty picky about metal. I saw Megadeth in late March on their Rust in Peace 20 year anniversary tour. Mustaine is a badass, tbh.

[IronMexican]

I am pretty picky about metal. I saw Megadeth in late March on their Rust in Peace 20 year anniversary tour. Mustaine is a badass, tbh.

A lot better than Slash tbh.

[dirk4mvp]

A lot better than Slash tbh.

Mustaine or Slash play circles around the fruitcake in Radiohead, in my humble points of view.

[scott]

I'm not huge into metal, but have friends who are. Saw both Anal Cunt and Goatwhore last year - pretty wild shows.

[eisfeld]

Is Nickelback considered metal?

Top 5 (some more metal than others)

Faith No More (I'll be at their show in Philly next month)

Fear Factory (Was just at the Trocadero with Prong last night-fucking missed it due to work)

Type O negative (halloween night 2003- most fun concert I've ever been to)

Meshuggah

Prong -(awesome live. saw open for White Zombie in 95)

:tu
Fear Factory is great

[eisfeld]

I don't listen to the screaming metal bands. I have to be able to understand what the singer is saying. :D

Haha :p: might say something similar - I don't listen to music where the singers sounds like an eunuch.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Iwrestledabearonce. Girl has sickly amazing clean and rough vocals.

[BlackSwordsMan]

I like GWAR

[Sisk]

^Are all fucking terrible.

I love metal, but not bullshit pussy ass radio "metal" (or as me and my mates call it, "bro rock"). Fuck Disturbed, Mudvayne, Nickelback Slipknot, etc.

Who do you listen to?

[eisfeld]

Iwrestledabearonce. Girl has sickly amazing clean and rough vocals.

First thought is - Female version of the devil wears prada or bullet for my valentine (hate those bands) ... second thought - hey there's more to that band ;) Didn't knew them - thx.

Too bad she isn't an Angela Gossow
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f15/redblade187/My%20Pix/Angela_Gossow.jpg

[Strike]

I'm a big time "metal" fan. My love of the genre spans many of the sub-genres. I've been into hard rock/heavy metal my entire life. From Led Zeppelin to The 69 Eyes, I'm a card carrying metalhead.

But, as someone else said, the "bro rock" makes me want to yack.

[Sisk]

Problem is, there are soooooo many sub-genres it's almost indistinguishable.

Metalcore
Hardcore
Deathcore

core core core.. You never really know

[v2freak]

Ah, Sisk said just what was on my mind upon seeing this thread. There are a million types of metal, including heavy, nu, alternative, etc.

I consider myself a metalhead even though I enjoy a wide variety of genres and artists like OneRepublic, Lady Gaga etc.

My three favorite bands are Disturbed (nu-metal), In Flames (melodic death metal) and All That Remains (metalcore). Some songs I would recommend from each of them

Disturbed - there are too many good ones to list
Just Stop
Inside the Fire
Stupify
The Game
The Night
Indestructible
Stricken

In Flames
Discover Me Like Emptiness
Only For the Weak - one of the greatest songs of all time
Alias
Delight and Angers
(And if you like instrumental stuff, Jester's Dance, Dialogue with the Stars, Man Made God)

All That Remains
Empty Inside
Not Alone
Chiron
Six
This Calling
And Death in my Arms
Be The Catalyst

Truth be told, I'm not a fan of classic rock/metal.

And dimsah, I like Nickelback but I don't think it's metal.

[Fermixalot]

I'm definitely more into progressive metal and as a guitar player, drawn to interesting guitar parts.

You can't love the Gothenburg sound without loving At the Gates, hell you can't like metal without liking At The Gates.

Favorite band right now has to be Cynic though. I saw them this past year with Between the Buried and Me, Scale the Summit and the Devin Townsend Project, and it was the best show I've ever seen hands down. Hours of musical mastery, it was a show where not a single one of the bands was a letdown, pretty rare, but Cynic was on another level than the rest.

The lights dimmed to a pale blue, and the audience just stood there and soaked in the music. No one was there to do anything but enjoy the moment and it was incredible.

Recommend: Evolutionary Sleeper, The Space for This, How Could I, and pretty much their entire discography.

Some of my other favorites:

Between the Buried and Me- Listen to the last two tracks off their last album (if you have 30 minutes to spare) and I dare you not to love these guys. Their album Colors was album of the year on pretty much every metal reviewers list a few years back for good reason.
Recommend: Desert of Song/Swim to the Moon, Colors, Mordecai, Aspirations

After the Burial- Pretty metalcore, but have some really interesting things going on with their rhythms and guitar parts. Amazing live.
Recommend: Berzerker, Cursing Akenaten, A Steady Decline, Fingers Like Daggers

Animals as Leaders-Instrumental progressive metal with some electronic influences. Absolutely amazing guitar work
Recommend: Tempting Time, Thoroughly at Home, CAFO

Scale the Summit-Another instrumental progressive metal band, out of Houston. Very tasteful with some rather good guitar work as well.
Recommend: Age of the Tide, the Great Plains, Saragasso Sea

The Crown-A bit down the line on the obscure scale, but have probably the meanest sounding death growls in all of metal. Had one album where the original singer left and Tomas from At the Gates took over vocal duties.
Recommend: Death is the Hunter, Executioner (Slayer of the Light), Deathexplosion

Protest the Hero-Very interesting progressive act. While the singer does scream at points, his clean vocals are the highlight of the records. The rest of the band are no slouches either and play their respective instruments at high levels. Very challenging.
Recommend: Blindfolds Aside, Bloodmeat, The Dissentience, The Divine Suicide of K

[eisfeld]

I'm definitely more into progressive metal and as a guitar player, drawn to interesting guitar parts.

You can't love the Gothenburg sound without loving At the Gates, hell you can't like metal without liking At The Gates.

Favorite band right now has to be Cynic though. I saw them this past year with Between the Buried and Me, Scale the Summit and the Devin Townsend Project, and it was the best show I've ever seen hands down. Hours of musical mastery, it was a show where not a single one of the bands was a letdown, pretty rare, but Cynic was on another level than the rest.

The lights dimmed to a pale blue, and the audience just stood there and soaked in the music. No one was there to do anything but enjoy the moment and it was incredible.

Recommend: Evolutionary Sleeper, The Space for This, How Could I, and pretty much their entire discography.

Some of my other favorites:

Between the Buried and Me- Listen to the last two tracks off their last album (if you have 30 minutes to spare) and I dare you not to love these guys. Their album Colors was album of the year on pretty much every metal reviewers list a few years back for good reason.
Recommend: Desert of Song/Swim to the Moon, Colors, Mordecai, Aspirations

After the Burial- Pretty metalcore, but have some really interesting things going on with their rhythms and guitar parts. Amazing live.
Recommend: Berzerker, Cursing Akenaten, A Steady Decline, Fingers Like Daggers

Animals as Leaders-Instrumental progressive metal with some electronic influences. Absolutely amazing guitar work
Recommend: Tempting Time, Thoroughly at Home, CAFO

Scale the Summit-Another instrumental progressive metal band, out of Houston. Very tasteful with some rather good guitar work as well.
Recommend: Age of the Tide, the Great Plains, Saragasso Sea

The Crown-A bit down the line on the obscure scale, but have probably the meanest sounding death growls in all of metal. Had one album where the original singer left and Tomas from At the Gates took over vocal duties.
Recommend: Death is the Hunter, Executioner (Slayer of the Light), Deathexplosion

Protest the Hero-Very interesting progressive act. While the singer does scream at points, his clean vocals are the highlight of the records. The rest of the band are no slouches either and play their respective instruments at high levels. Very challenging.
Recommend: Blindfolds Aside, Bloodmeat, The Dissentience, The Divine Suicide of K

At the Gates are awesome! :tu

If you're into progressive there's no way to leave out Paradise Lost. Have to go through your list when I'm back from work - you mentioned a few bands I don't know.

Moonspell anyone? Love that portugese metal and ever changing genre of the different albums.

[JudynTX]

^Are all fucking terrible.

I love metal, but not bullshit pussy ass radio "metal" (or as me and my mates call it, "bro rock"). Fuck Disturbed, Mudvayne, Nickelback Slipknot, etc.

:rolleyes Dude! They've been around for 10 yrs now, they must be doing something right.

\m/

SA used to not have any rock clubs/bars, now they are everywhere. :D

BackstageliveSA is a great place for a concert. :tu

[dimsah]

And dimsah, I like Nickelback but I don't think it's metal.

I know. It was in response to Leetonidas' inclusion of them along with Slipknot, Mudvayne and Disturbed. I should have quoted him.


I've been looking for something new that really hits me lately and I've yet to find anything I thought was really good. I've tried dozens of bands, all from similar genres.

Necrophagist isn't bad but it gets boring pretty fast. The song "seven" off of Epitaph is alright. Reminds me of Morbid Angel from the early 90's.

Sonic Syndicate, Gojira, Melechesh, Dagoba Face, Aeon of Horus, Quo Vadis haven't really made the cut.

[dimsah]

Holy Shit! I haven't been keeping up. Fear Factory released "Mechanize" earlier this year which has Dino returning on guitar.

I knew Dino was back in FF but I didn't know they put out another album yet.
I thought there was still some legal issues between Bell and Olde Wolbers/Herrera about the band name.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Holy Shit! I haven't been keeping up. Fear Factory released "Mechanize" earlier this year which has Dino returning on guitar.

I knew Dino was back in FF but I didn't know they put out another album yet.
I thought there was still some legal issues between Bell and Olde Wolbers/Herrera about the band name.

Man, it's a great disc. It's no Soul of a New Machine but it's
top notch. Hoglan is on drums and I hardly miss Raymond. He plays circles around Raymond in my opinion. Yeah. I believe Christian and Raymond threatened a lawsuit but I don't think anything came of it cuz they're touring right now.

[dimsah]

Man, it's a great disc. It's no Soul of a New Machine but it's
top notch. Hoglan is on drums and I hardly miss Raymond. He plays circles around Raymond in my opinion. Yeah. I believe Christian and Raymond threatened a lawsuit but I don't think anything came of it cuz they're touring right now.

I'm listening to it right now. Christploitation to be exact which is my favorite track so far.

I always liked Herrera but when I heard Hoglan was replacing him, I had absolutely no problem with it. I'm glad Dino's back in though. I prefer his tone and style a lot more than Olde Wolbers.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Metal is at a weird point right now. Too many sub genres. Too many cookie cutter metal groups. Too much cheese. The last thing I always pay attention to is the lyrics. The content and delivery. If it gels then it's a win. Gaza is an awesome group out of salt lake. They're just a wall of destruction. Nothing thrashy just brutality. There's Converge. Nasum. So much out there.

[dimsah]

Metal is at a weird point right now. Too many sub genres. Too many cookie cutter metal groups. Too much cheese. The last thing I always pay attention to is the lyrics. The content and delivery. If it gels then it's a win. Gaza is an awesome group out of salt lake. They're just a wall of destruction. Nothing thrashy just brutality. There's Converge. Nasum. So much out there.

ehh, I think there's always been to many cookie cutter groups. Anytime a new style or sound comes out, you have that small window to listen to the trendsetters before you're inundated with copycat garbage.

I'll check out some of those bands. Thanks.

side note: The main riff in "Controlled Demolition" on this new FF album really reminds me of Demanufacture.

[eisfeld]

I know. It was in response to Leetonidas' inclusion of them along with Slipknot, Mudvayne and Disturbed. I should have quoted him.


I've been looking for something new that really hits me lately and I've yet to find anything I thought was really good. I've tried dozens of bands, all from similar genres.

Necrophagist isn't bad but it gets boring pretty fast. The song "seven" off of Epitaph is alright. Reminds me of Morbid Angel from the early 90's.

Sonic Syndicate, Gojira, Melechesh, Dagoba Face, Aeon of Horus, Quo Vadis haven't really made the cut.

Ever tried Volbeat?
Metallica meets. Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley.

Absolute stunning live!

dZAMHlPgHGs

[dimsah]

Ever tried Volbeat?
Metallica meets. Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley.

Absolute stunning live!

dZAMHlPgHGs

I think a more apt comparison is Danzig. Not usually my style but it's not bad.

[eisfeld]

I think a more apt comparison is Danzig. Not usually my style but it's not bad.

Well I don't know - Volbeat shifts between Hard riffs and rockabilly sound a lot.
Maybe this is a more adequate video to watch.

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[dimsah]

Well I don't know - Volbeat shifts between Hard riffs and rockabilly sound a lot.
Maybe this is a more adequate video to watch.

5mV_HHL-h6g

I replied after listening to half of that previous song.

This song is different and I gotta say it was pretty badass. The singer kind of reminds me of Keith Caputo from Life of Agony.

[eisfeld]

I replied after listening to half of that previous song.

This song is different and I gotta say it was pretty badass. The singer kind of reminds me of Keith Caputo from Life of Agony.

Yeah, it's hard to pick the right song because many of them sound so different. They're Danes and currently the shooting stars in the scene in Europe - touring with Metallica and AC/DC.

What I like is that all their albums tell a story and are connected to each other.

What I can suggest too is bands like:

Eluveitie
Wintersun

and just for the sake of fun: Korpiklaani and Finntroll.

[JudynTX]

What was the best concert you attended in the last 2 years?

Iced Earth in Nov '08 in Chicago. :hat

[Viva Las Espuelas]

side note: The main riff in "Controlled Demolition" on this new FF album really reminds me of Demanufacture.


classic dino. i'm glad he's back. along with the dallas native drum god :tu

[Viva Las Espuelas]

What was the best concert you attended in the last 2 years?


Converge
Coalesce
Gaza
Black Breath

about 2 weeks ago at Trees in Deep Ellum

brooooooooooooootal

[JudynTX]

Converge
Coalesce
Gaza
Black Breath

about 2 weeks ago at Trees in Deep Ellum

brooooooooooooootal

:tu Yea, that's the screaming stuff! :lol

Are you a Ripper fan?

PbXEUGU4ED4

[eisfeld]

What was the best concert you attended in the last 2 years?

Iced Earth in Nov '08 in Chicago. :hat

Certainly In Flames, Soilwork or Blind Guardian. Awesome shows and pure fucking epic.

Saw Iced earth too in the Summer of 08 - expected a bit more since I saw them a couple of years before.

[JudynTX]

Certainly In Flames, Soilwork or Blind Guardian. Awesome shows and pure fucking epic.

I like Blind Guardian too.


Saw Iced earth too in the Summer of 08 - expected a bit more since I saw them a couple of years before.

Oh cool, what show? I lost my voice that night. Have you heard Jon's new project - Sons of Liberty?

[Viva Las Espuelas]

:tu Yea, that's the screaming stuff! :lol

orchestrated chaos :toast




Are you a Ripper fan?

PbXEUGU4ED4eh. is this ripper owens? eh. never did anything for me.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Have you heard Jon's new project - Sons of Liberty?


oh boy

[JudynTX]

orchestrated chaos :toast

I just wish I could understand what they are saying. :(



eh. is this ripper owens? eh. never did anything for me.

:lol Check out his Beyond Fear stuff, you might like it.

[JudynTX]

oh boy

:lmao

[eisfeld]

I like Blind Guardian too.



Oh cool, what show? I lost my voice that night. Have you heard Jon's new project - Sons of Liberty?

Played on a festival Metalcamp 08 - unfortunately they messed up the sound. Saw them in 2003 along with Blind Guardian fucking amazing.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I just wish I could understand what they are saying. :(

me too. that's the last thing i ever pay attention to anyway. it's called music, not singing. :D

[JudynTX]

me too. that's the last thing i ever pay attention to anyway. it's called music, not singing. :D

But, but, but....the lyrics are important to me, and then the music. :D

[Viva Las Espuelas]

first song i ever heard from them and :wow
3UrQFq6Hrls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UrQFq6Hrls&feature=related

[JudynTX]

first song i ever heard from them and :wow
3UrQFq6Hrls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UrQFq6Hrls&feature=related

I'm scared, hold me. :wow

:rollin Damn, is that the Zodiac killer?

[Viva Las Espuelas]

richard ramirez

[dimsah]

I just wish I could understand what they are saying. :(


Look up the lyrics online if you need to know what they're saying.
That sort of thing is not a big deal to me.

[Sisk]

Just to throw some out there..

The song Vigil by Lamb of God started it all for me

Just some bands I listen to:
All That Remains
As I Lay Dying
August Burns Red
The Agony Scene
The Devil Wears Prada
Threat Signal
Lamb of God
Mudvayne
Parkway Drive
Killswitch Engage
Unearth

[Medvedenko]

I've loved Metal for my entire life.

Bands I'm sweating right now:

Converge
Dillinger Escape Plan
Kylesa
BB
Meshugga
Behemoth (amazing new album)
High on Fire
Mastodon
Red Sparrowes

[Stringer_Bell]

Meshuggah "Bleed" is all I listen to for days at a time.

[IronMexican]

Completely off subject. But do we have any prog rock fans?

[eisfeld]

Just to throw some out there..

The song Vigil by Lamb of God started it all for me

Just some bands I listen to:
All That Remains
As I Lay Dying
August Burns Red
The Agony Scene
The Devil Wears Prada
Threat Signal
Lamb of God
Mudvayne
Parkway Drive
Killswitch Engage
Unearth

You're quite into core ;) As I Lay Dying is great for a christian metal band. Have you ever checked out the singers side project "Austrian Death Machine"?.

The Devil Wears Prada - Tastes are different, I hate this fucking Teenie Core Metal.

Lamb of God is epic - saw them just 4 days ago :tu great show!

[eisfeld]

I've loved Metal for my entire life.

Bands I'm sweating right now:

Converge
Dillinger Escape Plan
Kylesa
BB
Meshugga
Behemoth (amazing new album)
High on Fire
Mastodon
Red Sparrowes

Behemoth is nice. Saw them two years ago and literally hell broke lose - after their third song a thunderstorm arrived with heavy rain and their equipment was destroyed. Nergals only comment: "Someone want's us not to play".

And to however suggested Animals as Leaders - you made my day :king
The sound is perfect!

[Sisk]

You're quite into core ;) As I Lay Dying is great for a christian metal band. Have you ever checked out the singers side project "Austrian Death Machine"?.

The Devil Wears Prada - Tastes are different, I hate this fucking Teenie Core Metal.

Lamb of God is epic - saw them just 4 days ago :tu great show!

Yeah I do love core. But yes, The Devil Wears Prada is a love them or hate them thing I understand :toast

As long as I've known these bands and listened to them I've literally never been to one of their concerts - I really need to..

[dimsah]

Okay. I've listened to this latest Fear Factory album a couple of times now and I think it's their best work since Obsolete. Dino makes them sound so much better.

[eisfeld]

Okay. I've listened to this latest Fear Factory album a couple of times now and I think it's their best work since Obsolete. Dino makes them sound so much better.

Definitely - It was a nice comeback for the band.

Oh, btw. for the poster who liked Iced Earth...

check out Avantasia - Great sideproject by Matthias Sammet the lead singer of EdGuy. He's pretty much gathering musicians from other bands for one time projects around him like Marko Hietala or even Alice Cooper. Bit soft but I like the sound.

[Sisk]

Oh and the only song I've heard from Austrian Death Machine is "Get to the Choppa"

Isn't it just a joke band? haha..

[redzero]

Since this is a metal thread, I need help looking for a metal album because I forgot its name.

The cover has a skull on it and the lyrics are about death and dying.

Any help would be appreciated.

[Sisk]

Since this is a metal thread, I need help looking for a metal album because I forgot its name.

The cover has a skull on it and the lyrics are about death and dying.

Any help would be appreciated.

ha......ha........ha.......
:rolleyes

[DesignatedT]

Since this is a metal thread, I need help looking for a metal album because I forgot its name.

The cover has a skull on it and the lyrics are about death and dying.

Any help would be appreciated.

:lmao

[redzero]

i don't know that they're any good, but iwrestledabearonce has the best name of any metal band.

ZrFTR9fucr8

I liked them better when they were called Mr. Bungle/The Dillinger Escape Plan.

[Sisk]

I liked them better when they were called Mr. Bungle/The Dillinger Escape Plan.

So Beethoven, what do you listen to that's so amazing?

[Greg Oden]

So Beethoven, what do you listen to that's so amazing?


I listen to pseudo intellectual bullshit like Radiohead, Muse, Pink Floyd, etc., so my tastes in music is vastly superior to yours.

[redzero]

So Beethoven, what do you listen to that's so amazing?

What, you actually like Iwrestledabearonce?

And Muse sucks, Greg.

[Greg Oden]

What, you actually like Iwrestledabearonce?

And Muse sucks, Greg.

son they are Radiohead-lite. If you like them, you like Muse.

[redzero]

son they are Radiohead-lite. If you like them, you like Muse.

No, Coldplay is Radiohead-lite. Muse is Radiohead mixed with Queen's over the top faggotry.

I listen to neither of them.

[Sisk]

What, you actually like Iwrestledabearonce?

And Muse sucks, Greg.

Actually, I don't particularly like them, but I'm not going to go around talking shit because I'm not a fan.

Way to deflect by the way.. answer the question, even though Greg Oden already called you out

Cheers Greg :toast

[Greg Oden]

imo, I try not to shit on people's musical taste, but if anyone here enjoys Cannibal Corpse, I may place a sack of dog shit on fire on your doorstep.

[redzero]

Actually, I don't particularly like them, but I'm not going to go around talking shit because I'm not a fan.

Nobody in this thread said they like the band, so I'm not really offending anyone.


Way to deflect by the way.. answer the question, even though Greg Oden already called you out

Okay, I'll just paste straight from last.fm:

Radiohead, Modest Mouse, Deerhunter, Sufjan Stevens, David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, The Beatles, Pixies, The Flaming Lips, The Smiths, Blur, Atlas Sound, MGMT, Animal Collective, Tomahawk, The Velvet Underground, LCD Soundsystem, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Wilco, TV on the Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Grizzly Bear, Melvins, Beach House, Lou Reed, Fugazi, The Stooges, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Smashing Pumpkins, Phoenix, Faith No More, St. Vincent, The National, Massive Attack, Spiritualized, Madvillain, Karen O and the Kids, Fantômas, Aphex Twin, U2, The Antlers, Girl Talk, Justice, Nirvana, of Montreal, Portishead, Jeff Buckley, Marvin Gaye, Swans, Talking Heads.

[Sisk]

I didn't say you were talking shit to a particular person, just that you were talking shit.

Looks like Greg Oden was at least slightly right.

I actually have three Radiohead albums on my iPhone..

Anyways, to each their own.

[redzero]

Of course he is right. This isn't the first time we talked about music.

[dimsah]

Nobody in this thread said they like the band, so I'm not really offending anyone.



Okay, I'll just paste straight from last.fm:

Radiohead, Modest Mouse, Deerhunter, Sufjan Stevens, David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, The Beatles, Pixies, The Flaming Lips, The Smiths, Blur, Atlas Sound, MGMT, Animal Collective, Tomahawk, The Velvet Underground, LCD Soundsystem, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Wilco, TV on the Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Grizzly Bear, Melvins, Beach House, Lou Reed, Fugazi, The Stooges, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Smashing Pumpkins, Phoenix, Faith No More, St. Vincent, The National, Massive Attack, Spiritualized, Madvillain, Karen O and the Kids, Fantômas, Aphex Twin, U2, The Antlers, Girl Talk, Justice, Nirvana, of Montreal, Portishead, Jeff Buckley, Marvin Gaye, Swans, Talking Heads.

I assume you're a big Mike Patton fan since you have 3 of his bands in your list?

[redzero]

I assume you're a big Mike Patton fan since you have 3 of his bands in your list?

Mike Patton is the shiznit.

[Greg Oden]

Of course he is right. This isn't the first time we talked about music.

tbh, I heard you love jesus christ.

[redzero]

tbh, I heard you love jesus christ.

I love Jesus Christ, yes I do.

[JudynTX]

Hey Viva, how was the Maiden concert last night?

LhwUHK7U4iE

:lol @ Eddie

[Spurminator]

Here was the Iron Maiden setlist. They played about an hour and 45 minutes (Dream Theater played 45 minutes).

They sounded good but I think a lot of the crowd was getting a bit worn out on all of the post-2000 material (every song until Fear of the Dark was from Brave New World or newer.)

The Wicker Man
Ghost Of The Navigator
Brighter Than A Thousand Suns
El Dorado
Paschendale
The Reincarnation Of Benjamin Breeg
These Colours Don't Run
Blood Brothers
Wildest Dreams
No More Lies
Brave New World
Fear Of The Dark
Iron Maiden

Encore:
The Number of the Beast
Hallowed Be Thy Name
Running Free

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I didn't go, Judy. Especially after seeing that piss poor setlist they did. Did you feel robbed, spurminator? I wouldve. Even if I was in the lawn. I bet the crowd showed they're dislike of the tunes. Wow. Disappointing.

[JudynTX]

I didn't go, Judy. Especially after seeing that piss poor setlist they did. Did you feel robbed, spurminator? I wouldve. Even if I was in the lawn. I bet the crowd showed they're dislike of the tunes. Wow. Disappointing.

:td Setlist did suck. Oh well!

I've got 5-6 concerts to attend this summer, can't wait!!!!! :hat

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Okay. I've listened to this latest Fear Factory album a couple of times now and I think it's their best work since Obsolete. Dino makes them sound so much better.

I felt demanufacture was their last good album. Obsolete just got waaay to slick for me. Soul of a new machine to Demanufacture was a shock enough. Dino is a machine. An eating machine too. :lol him and hoglan are a match made in heaven.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

:td Setlist did suck. Oh well!

I've got 5-6 concerts to attend this summer, can't wait!!!!! :hat

I'm afraid to ask. All I know is Rush is next for me. I believe.

[JudynTX]

I'm afraid to ask. All I know is Rush is next for me. I believe.

:lol I sent you the link to those shows.

I'm gonna pass on Rush.

[Spurminator]

I didn't go, Judy. Especially after seeing that piss poor setlist they did. Did you feel robbed, spurminator? I wouldve. Even if I was in the lawn. I bet the crowd showed they're dislike of the tunes. Wow. Disappointing.

I was pretty disappointed. I think a lot of the crowd was too. They weren't hostile about it, but you could read the disbelief on their faces after the show.

I've been reading discussions where IM fanboys are coming to the band's defense because the last tour was more of a Greatest Hits tour, so this time they wanted to play more new stuff. I can sort of understand that, but I still think you need to mix in more classics. I mean it was an hour and 15 minutes before they played anything pre-2000. You can't tailor a setlist that appeals only to your hardcore fans then play that in front of 12K people, most of whom identify more with the older stuff.

Or if you really want to play 11 songs from the last three albums, at least play longer than an hour and 45 minutes.

I also wanted more Dream Theater. They only played 45 minutes (six songs.)



All I know is Rush is next for me.

Me too :tu. Now there's a band that knows how to blend old and new material and give the crowd their money's worth.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Got seats or lawn? I know they're all ugly so I'll be with the peons.

[Spurminator]

Seats this time. I've seen them from the lawn before though and it's still good.

[dimsah]

I felt demanufacture was their last good album. Obsolete just got waaay to slick for me. Soul of a new machine to Demanufacture was a shock enough. Dino is a machine. An eating machine too. :lol him and hoglan are a match made in heaven.

I liked the concept of Obsolete and I thought it was Bell's best vocal work.
He fine tuned his dry lung from the more baritone growl and was also able to maintain pitch better with his melodic style.

I've always thought his vocals set him apart from many others in the same genre because of that.

And "Resurrection" was fucking epic. I got more than a few people in to Fear Factory just from that song alone.

Obsolete is my favorite album with Demanufacture right behind it.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Mike Patton is the shiznit.

you know, i've always wondered why that is. i don't get it. i have many friends that shart themselves when his name or a band he's in comes up. does he do any actually writing of music? not talking lyrics here? i saw tomahawk open for someone i saw and it was lightly entertaining. he sure knows how to coddle a mic like everyone else does these days.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I liked the concept of Obsolete and I thought it was Bell's best vocal work.
He fine tuned his dry lung from the more baritone growl and was also able to maintain pitch better with his melodic style.

I've always thought his vocals set him apart from many others in the same genre because of that.

And "Resurrection" was fucking epic. I got more than a few people in to Fear Factory just from that song alone.

Obsolete is my favorite album with Demanufacture right behind it.
yeah. obsolete is a good album. resurrection is actually one of my fav tunes on there. if you dig his vocals on there then you should really check out godflesh if you haven't. you'll see where he got his influence. check out Streetcleaner and Hymns from them. good stuff.

[dimsah]

yeah. obsolete is a good album. resurrection is actually one of my fav tunes on there. if you dig his vocals on there then you should really check out godflesh if you haven't. you'll see where he got his influence. check out Streetcleaner and Hymns from them. good stuff.

I've listened to Godflesh before but it was years ago.

Side note. Mike Patton is "eccentric" and goofy but he really can do almost any vocal style you can imagine. Most of his contributions to his bands were lyrics though and not the music itself.

FNM is a favorite of mine though so I'm bias.

[JudynTX]

I'm digging that new Godsmack song. :tu

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Metal, Judy. Metal.

[JudynTX]

Metal, Judy. Metal.

:lol It's got some metal in it.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

"some"

[JudynTX]

"some"

Enough for me. :D

[JudynTX]

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[Fermixalot]

And to however suggested Animals as Leaders - you made my day :king
The sound is perfect!

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They are amazing. Gonna see them on Summer Slaughter this year hopefully.

[dirk4mvp]

IDK if anyone checked out the big 4 thing in theaters tonight. It was pretty cool. Except Slayer. lol slayer

[dirk4mvp]

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[redzero]

Hey, metalfags, is this any good?

http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/695/megabieber.jpg (http://img580.imageshack.us/i/megabieber.jpg/)

[dirk4mvp]

HOLY SHIT SO INDIE OMG HOLY I CAN'T EVEN WHAT IS THIS IM SO INDIE WHAT THE FUCK.

[Stringer_Bell]

This might belong in a sub-genre, but for me it's good metal because it's heavy, well-crafted and definately headbanging material. It's just melodic enough give it some flavor too.

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[Fermixalot]

Fuck that, this thread isn't dying.

Protest the Hero-Blindfolds Aside

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[eisfeld]

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Can't wait for Metalcamp, in less then a fortnight I'm seeing

Dark Tranquillity, Eluveitie, Finntroll, DevilDriver, Soulfly, Hammerfall, Behemoth, Paradise Lost, Equilibrium and many more...

Hell yeah!

[FuzzyLumpkins]

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Can't wait for Metalcamp, in less then a fortnight I'm seeing

Dark Tranquillity, Eluveitie, Finntroll, DevilDriver, Soulfly, Hammerfall, Behemoth, Paradise Lost, Equilibrium and many more...

Hell yeah!

I really like Soulfly.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I really like Soulfly.

Max writes some cool stuff but I haven't checked him out since primitive. Soulfys first disc was awesome.

[eisfeld]

I really like Soulfly.

I liked Max better with Sepultura, still Soulfly is damn nice when playing live.

[Fabbs]

Lack of Communication by Ratt.
Cover band Frost does some interesting twists on it.
Most i like, great guitars, some good vocals.
The lyric change of the punch line from Back Off to Whack Off is beyond lame.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXbt305F-_A

[dimsah]

I liked Max better with Sepultura, still Soulfly is damn nice when playing live.

I never got in to Soulfly but I was a big Sepultura fan. I was listening to "Arise" just a few days ago. My band in high school played a cover of Territory off the Chaos AD album.

[eisfeld]

I never got in to Soulfly but I was a big Sepultura fan. I was listening to "Arise" just a few days ago. My band in high school played a cover of Territory off the Chaos AD album.

I loved Sepultura back in the old days. I usually don't listen to Soulfly but I've seen them twice on festivals and even if you're not a fan, they sure know how to rock the crowd.

[eisfeld]

Time to revive this thread - back from Metalcamp in Slovenia
Hell over paradise ;)

Amazing gigs:
Soufly
Dark Tranquillity
Sabaton
Eluveitie
Ensiferum

Gonna post some front row pics tomorrow.

[eisfeld]

Hey, metalfags, is this any good?

http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/695/megabieber.jpg (http://img580.imageshack.us/i/megabieber.jpg/)

Haha, missed that.
Well, that kid perfected the art of headbanging. No other singers shakes his emo hair that good.

Just for the sake of good mustic
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Quality isn't good unfortunately - still waiting for the DVD

[eisfeld]

Beach Area
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About 5. a.m
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Art shop in the merchandise area
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Hellcat :married:
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Paradise Lost (2nd row)
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Hammerfall (4th row)
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Dark Tranquillity (front row)
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Mainstage in the afternoon after heavy rain
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs064.snc4/34587_1448619568948_1036965407_1289458_3840715_n.j pg

Vikings attack!
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs159.snc4/37312_1448611288741_1036965407_1289385_7207702_n.j pg

Hellcats again
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[Viva Las Espuelas]

That's really not my bag but it looks like a fun festival. I love all day festivals. The people. The music. The hang. The drugs. :lol.

[eisfeld]

That's really not my bag but it looks like a fun festival. I love all day festivals. The people. The music. The hang. The drugs. :lol.

It's actually a 7 day festival ;)

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Even better.

[Fermixalot]

The Faceless-Xenochrist.

Planetary Duality is one hell of a fucking album. :toast

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[eisfeld]

The Faceless-Xenochrist.

Planetary Duality is one hell of a fucking album. :toast

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Holy crap, so much better than Cannibal Corpse :tu
Videos not working btw - still
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[Fermixalot]

Holy crap, so much better than Cannibal Corpse :tu


The Faceless are on a completely different level. The entire CD is amazing.

[eisfeld]

The Faceless are on a completely different level. The entire CD is amazing.

Seems I gotta get that album, thx for the tip.

[Fermixalot]

http://www.centurymedia.com/specials/tesseract/

TesseracT-Perfection

[v2freak]

I'm definitely more into progressive metal and as a guitar player, drawn to interesting guitar parts.

You can't love the Gothenburg sound without loving At the Gates, hell you can't like metal without liking At The Gates.

Favorite band right now has to be Cynic though. I saw them this past year with Between the Buried and Me, Scale the Summit and the Devin Townsend Project, and it was the best show I've ever seen hands down. Hours of musical mastery, it was a show where not a single one of the bands was a letdown, pretty rare, but Cynic was on another level than the rest.

The lights dimmed to a pale blue, and the audience just stood there and soaked in the music. No one was there to do anything but enjoy the moment and it was incredible.

Recommend: Evolutionary Sleeper, The Space for This, How Could I, and pretty much their entire discography.

Some of my other favorites:

Between the Buried and Me- Listen to the last two tracks off their last album (if you have 30 minutes to spare) and I dare you not to love these guys. Their album Colors was album of the year on pretty much every metal reviewers list a few years back for good reason.
Recommend: Desert of Song/Swim to the Moon, Colors, Mordecai, Aspirations

After the Burial- Pretty metalcore, but have some really interesting things going on with their rhythms and guitar parts. Amazing live.
Recommend: Berzerker, Cursing Akenaten, A Steady Decline, Fingers Like Daggers

Animals as Leaders-Instrumental progressive metal with some electronic influences. Absolutely amazing guitar work
Recommend: Tempting Time, Thoroughly at Home, CAFO

Scale the Summit-Another instrumental progressive metal band, out of Houston. Very tasteful with some rather good guitar work as well.
Recommend: Age of the Tide, the Great Plains, Saragasso Sea

The Crown-A bit down the line on the obscure scale, but have probably the meanest sounding death growls in all of metal. Had one album where the original singer left and Tomas from At the Gates took over vocal duties.
Recommend: Death is the Hunter, Executioner (Slayer of the Light), Deathexplosion

Protest the Hero-Very interesting progressive act. While the singer does scream at points, his clean vocals are the highlight of the records. The rest of the band are no slouches either and play their respective instruments at high levels. Very challenging.
Recommend: Blindfolds Aside, Bloodmeat, The Dissentience, The Divine Suicide of K

Other than "And the World Returned", I don't like At The Gates. But I really like

Disturbed, Bullet for My Valentine, All That Remains, In Flames, Scar Symmetry, 5 Finger Death Punch, Trivium and Killswitch Engage. And mixed stuff from Drowning Pool, Machine Head etc.

[symple19]

So does anyone know anything about The Butcher Babies???

Friend told me about them, but I can't find anything that has any high quality sound

This is the best I could find:

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They've only been doing live shows in the LA area (mostly) so far but are supposedly working on an Album.

Yeah, the lead singers are hot, but I'm just trying to figure out if they're any good, and that's hard to do when there's nothing out there but stuff with horrible sound quality

If nothing else, they're at least fun to watch

[symple19]

http://chemicalorphan.com/butcherbabies/bbmedia.html

[symple19]

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[IronMaxipad]

They sound more Hardcore/punk than metal.

[Frenzy]

So does anyone know anything about The Butcher Babies???

Friend told me about them, but I can't find anything that has any high quality sound

This is the best I could find:

zNRjHkn1e9A

They've only been doing live shows in the LA area (mostly) so far but are supposedly working on an Album.

Yeah, the lead singers are hot, but I'm just trying to figure out if they're any good, and that's hard to do when there's nothing out there but stuff with horrible sound quality

If nothing else, they're at least fun to watch


:lol

You come out like that your music comes 2nd. Not sure if that's what they want but it works for me.

[eisfeld]

Think this thread needs a revival:
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