The Metal Thread
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FireOwl
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So looks like lots of nu metal fans, but there've been a couple good calls mixed in here... Symphony X and Opeth, niiiiice! Two of the most significant bands in metal, no questions asked.
I figure I could never determine favorites amongst so many good bands.. Once a group of really talented guys hits a certain level of development as musicians and thinkers, they get to be 'top tier' in their own way, you know? But I guess if I had to say what was the most influential to me right now, I'd have to go with Opeth, Meshuggah, and Devin Townsend.
That said, Nevermore is up there as well. The stuff I started out listening to that I've realized is better than I could possibly have understood at the time would be Dream Theater up to the album Train of Thought (so much talent and vision, where did it go in the last 2 albums? Ah yes, now they're so rich and famous they don't give a shit..). Symphony X, and Sonata Arctica. So much talent in those bands, it's not funny. And those three should be waaay bigger than they are.
I figure I could never determine favorites amongst so many good bands.. Once a group of really talented guys hits a certain level of development as musicians and thinkers, they get to be 'top tier' in their own way, you know? But I guess if I had to say what was the most influential to me right now, I'd have to go with Opeth, Meshuggah, and Devin Townsend.
That said, Nevermore is up there as well. The stuff I started out listening to that I've realized is better than I could possibly have understood at the time would be Dream Theater up to the album Train of Thought (so much talent and vision, where did it go in the last 2 albums? Ah yes, now they're so rich and famous they don't give a shit..). Symphony X, and Sonata Arctica. So much talent in those bands, it's not funny. And those three should be waaay bigger than they are.
Dubstepn
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I'd say Opeth is Nu metal. Little bit of progressive mixed in with it.
Joe Camel
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This song is so dope.
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FireOwl
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Joe, good freaking call. To me, it doesn't get much better than Opeth. The meaning, musicianship, and songwriting that come out of Mikael Akerfeldt's head are just unreasonably good, and always have been. What a treat, that guy.
Opeth is an evolution of classic death metal, progressive metal, rock, and blues. There is nothing Nu about it.
That said, I'm not one to judge whether I like something based merely on genre, so good point there Airman. But, I do find that there are elements common within certain genres that I just don't like, so I can't say genre or classification doesn't have anything to do with it. The punky/screamo/hardcore style of vocals, for one. For whatever reason, I have a hard time with that style, which is a shame, because a lot of good bands have a hardcore vocalist (Queens of the Stone Age, for example). I just really prefer either a good death growl, clean vocals, or the crazy combo of the two that Jens Kidman has really broken open. All just a matter of taste, I guess.
Lolwut
Opeth is an evolution of classic death metal, progressive metal, rock, and blues. There is nothing Nu about it.
That said, I'm not one to judge whether I like something based merely on genre, so good point there Airman. But, I do find that there are elements common within certain genres that I just don't like, so I can't say genre or classification doesn't have anything to do with it. The punky/screamo/hardcore style of vocals, for one. For whatever reason, I have a hard time with that style, which is a shame, because a lot of good bands have a hardcore vocalist (Queens of the Stone Age, for example). I just really prefer either a good death growl, clean vocals, or the crazy combo of the two that Jens Kidman has really broken open. All just a matter of taste, I guess.
Big Raw J
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Very excited to see a metal thread here...I hate genres and metal is one of the ones with so many "sub genres." Everything is so different about so many bands that are worth a shit. Gotta lovem all!
Check out Dying Fetus' new album Descend Into Depravity...Fucking amazing!
I can't name three, but ones that have paved the way for me are Metallica, Chimaira, Lamb of God, Meshuggah,The Faceless,Beneath The Massacre,Dying Fetus,Job For A Cowboy...
Man it's so hard to choose..
It all depends on your mood..I've been into more of the brutal stuff lately.
Check out Dying Fetus' new album Descend Into Depravity...Fucking amazing!
I can't name three, but ones that have paved the way for me are Metallica, Chimaira, Lamb of God, Meshuggah,The Faceless,Beneath The Massacre,Dying Fetus,Job For A Cowboy...
Man it's so hard to choose..
It all depends on your mood..I've been into more of the brutal stuff lately.
Closet Budz
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1. Eluveitie
2. Demons and Wizards
3. Sonata Arctica
4. Dethklok
5. Tyr
2. Demons and Wizards
3. Sonata Arctica
4. Dethklok
5. Tyr
Garth Algar
Member
Being mainstream does not remove talent from an artist/band. The fact that the stuff from the 80's is still around contributes to its true quality and timelessness. No way does it take away from their talent.
BongHits4Satan
Member
Fuck thats a hard one, if i really had to narrow it down to 3:
Slayer
Pantera
Deicide
Best metal bands to get high to:
The Mighty Black Fucking Sabbath
Six Feet Under
Down
Eyehategod
Pentagram
Blue Cheer
Abdullah
Iron Maiden
Obituary
Judas Priest
Morbid Angel
Slayer
Pantera
Deicide
Best metal bands to get high to:
The Mighty Black Fucking Sabbath
Six Feet Under
Down
Eyehategod
Pentagram
Blue Cheer
Abdullah
Iron Maiden
Obituary
Judas Priest
Morbid Angel
Dan Halen
Active Member
Oh?? But doesn't it? Mainstream music is usually the garbage that the music corporations flood the market with in their never ending quest to make money as fast as possible. Didn't you just say something like that yesterday?Being mainstream does not remove talent from an artist/band. The fact that the stuff from the 80's is still around contributes to its true quality and timelessness. No way does it take away from their talent.
dirtnap411
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GWAR, I'm taking my son to see them in November, it will be his first concert.
Dan Halen
Active Member
New plague and Meat Sandwich are my favorites from them.
Garth Algar
Member
the thing is that both of those songs are from the album RagNaRok. That was a very atypical Gwar album. There other work is less... refined
dirtnap411
Well-Known Member
GWAR has been through a couple evolutions, but I've been a huge fan since Hell O came out, hard to believe it's been 25 years.the thing is that both of those songs are from the album RagNaRok. That was a very atypical Gwar album. There other work is less... refined
Dirt