The Metal Discussion (Come in here for the chugga chuzz of the br00tal metal)

[GreenFox]

Discuss your favorite metal bands from any different sub-genre like thrash, death and progressive. I'll start off by saying Animals as Leaders is absolutely amazing and to go check them out.

 

[Luigitoilet]

They are metalcore technically, but BTBAM are untouchable. Every member are master musicians and they one of the most consistently technical, on-point precise bands out there. Not to mention, they have such a wide array of styles. They can play anything.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx5W2xpgy88&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyeM7eaKbak&feature=video_response

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR22s8YQhhE&feature=related

 

[GreenFox]

Metalcore is a form of what? Metal I'm talking about every single genre of metal because you cant have a thread for everything

 

[Luigitoilet]

Well, I wasn't sure if you were one of those diehard wolf t-shirt metal purists who hate all forms of -core. just listen.

 

[GreenFox]

Well, I wasn't sure if you were one of those diehard wolf t-shirt metal purists who hate all forms of -core. just listen.

Ooh I thought you were ragging on me for saying Animals as leaders was metal so I was going on the defensive no I dont care lol. Sorry misinterpreted you.

 

[Grey Belnades]

Hmm, well for me, I really prefer the classic stuff like The New Wave of British Heavy Metal and Thrash. My favorite band of all time is of course Metallica though I don't limit myself in music.

 

[Caleb Wolfbrand]

Sonata Arctica is pretty light for metal but it's all I can claim to be a fan of in said genre. More than just music to me, in fact.

 

[hat!]

I ****ING LOVE \M/etal!
There's way too many amazing bands to pick my favorite but my favorite vocalist is definitely Serj Tankian of system of a down.

 

[G U R U]

D of the Tenacious.

 

[Peek~]

Diablo Swing Orchestra
Unexpect
Infected Malignity
Infernal Revulsion
Boris
Yakuza
Sunn O)))

 

[GreenFox]

Hmm, well for me, I really prefer the classic stuff like The New Wave of British Heavy Metal and Thrash. My favorite band of all time is of course Metallica though I don't limit myself in music.

I just saw Metallica in Charlotte they were ****ing amazing, very good setlist. I didn't like Lamb of God so much and Gojira were pretty good
Tell me what ya think
http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/metallica/2009/time-warner-cable-arena-charlotte-nc-3d7ddaf.html

 

[Thrillhouse-vh.]

Earth
Sunn O)))
Boris
Kyuss
Electric Wizard
Acid Bath
Melvins (Maybe? They've certainly dug into Drone and Sludge territory)
Vio-lence
Slayer
Anthrax
Death
Edge of Sanity
Voivod
Gojira
Mr. Bunlge/Faith No More/Anything Patton has done
Lots of others I can't really think about right now off the top of my head.


So, anyone else out there hate Metallica?

 

[Luigitoilet]

Sunn O))) is probably the least metal band I've ever tried to listen to. I can't believe they are considered metal at all. I guess all you have to do is dress up in hoods and turn the bass knob on your amp all the way up. And no I don't think droning guitar distortion at 40 bpm is very brutal or heavy at all.

Metallica are a bunch of douches and most of their songs are really outdated (IMO). I'm also not really a fan of classic metal in general, though there are exceptions. I love power/fantasy metal like Blind Guardian and Iced Earth. I also like early death metal like Death...But mostly, the stuff is too tame for me :/.

Here are some other modern bands that are pushing the envelope and actually doing something different and interesting with the genre. You might not like if you don't like experimentation, or things that aren't generic.

HORSE the band. Synth driven music. They also use an actual Gameboy to create samples:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIoARt07NdU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF_v7ek5o-s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTJ2v0cpd5Y&feature=related

Rolo Tomassi. This is one of the weirdest bands I've listened to. They're kind of similar to HORSE but a lot more abstract. I'm not even sure what you call this type of music:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7AXUmYrNq4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjQDyhiiVms&feature=related

Dillinger Escape Plan. I'll be honest, I only just started listening to them after seeing them live. SEE THEM LIVE EVEN IF YOU DON'T LIKE THEIR MUSIC. Crazy as hell.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGNb-YT5ECA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-lxwlgyhhA << check this one out, just watch the start of the song. hahaha

 

[Viroxor]

Metallica's first four albums were incredible. After that, it went to pretty good, then to meh, to terrible, to pretty good again with DM.

80's thrash metal is the ultimate metal in my opinion. Megadeth and Testament's early stuff is simply mind-blowing from a musician's standpoint. But I also love Black Sabbath stuff. "The Mob Rules" is amazing, and I'm not just saying that because I like Maximum Carnage.

As for newer stuff. Dream Theater is currently my favorite band, but I've heard there are better prog bands, so that might not be the end of it.

 

[GreenFox]

Megadeth and Testament are both amazing and their is alot better progressive bands then Dream Theater I like thrash but Ive listened to it alot.

 

[Luigitoilet]

You keep saying trash. Do you mean thrash?

I'm gonna bring up Between the Buried and Me up again. Dream Theater was a huge influence on them, but I think BTBAM is a lot better.

 

[GreenFox]

You keep saying trash. Do you mean thrash?

I'm gonna bring up Between the Buried and Me up again. Dream Theater was a huge influence on them, but I think BTBAM is a lot better.

I feel stupid now yes I know its Thrash I really dont have a clue why I spelled it Trash.. lmfao sorry bout that never have thought it was Trash just a mistake that somehow happened twice thanks for pointing that out to me I guess its because the h is kind of silent and I wasn't thinking when typing

 

[Thrillhouse-vh.]

Sunn O))) is probably the least metal band I've ever tried to listen to. I can't believe they are considered metal at all. I guess all you have to do is dress up in hoods and turn the bass knob on your amp all the way up. And no I don't think droning guitar distortion at 40 bpm is very brutal or heavy at all.

Drone is a sub-genre of Metal influenced by early Metal. Metal doesn't have to be "brutal," it's always so fun to see someone bring that up.

 

[Luigitoilet]

Well, I think there should be a certain heaviness to the music to consider it "metal", and heaviness is more than "loud as **** and full of bass". I just hate drone and especially Sunn O ))) so I'm going to stop talking before I get really argumentative.

 

[Thrillhouse-vh.]

Sludge is one of my favorite sub-genres.

But enough about that, let's all agree that Symphonic Metal is the punchline of the entire genre.

 

[the melon!!!!!]

They are metalcore technically, but BTBAM are untouchable. Every member are master musicians and they one of the most consistently technical, on-point precise bands out there. Not to mention, they have such a wide array of styles. They can play anything.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx5W2xpgy88&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyeM7eaKbak&feature=video_response

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR22s8YQhhE&feature=related

This guy knows his music. Thought I'd call them more progressive metal, they are still one of the most talented and creative bands on the market in ANY genre, the range of ability in this band is remarkable.

On another note, some of my other favorites:


Darkest Hour: If you like metalcore with a thrash twist, you'll love these guys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=978-uD8UaRE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lh6fFYRP1s


Arsonists Get All The Girls: Definetely an original sound, I got hooked on their music from the get-go.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY1L8lY8qUg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa6KGreoNAY


Job For A Cowboy: Just overall fun death metal (lol idk how that makes sense, but it does), it's not too technical, but it is very good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-x95Q0SJfY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nl-qaTmazB0


Whitechapel: Beautiful guttoral vocals, great metal as a whole.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o9tj-xH1qU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpgAxcvbkUQ



That's just the tip of the iceburg for what I recommend, if you like these I'll be back with more!

 

[Grey Belnades]

I just saw Metallica in Charlotte they were ****ing amazing, very good setlist. I didn't like Lamb of God so much and Gojira were pretty good
Tell me what ya think
http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/metallica/2009/time-warner-cable-arena-charlotte-nc-3d7ddaf.html

I'm about to see them for a 2nd time in December in Anaheim, I have floor tickets

Aww, they played the Four Horsemen D:

 

[WolfenMiatang]

Definetely I am in love with Metal music ^_^
Whether its Deathcore, Metalcore, and Black Metal.

Some of my favorite have to be

Cannibal Corpse (George Fischer FTW)
Cryptopsy (I want Lord Worm back!)
The Black Dahlia Murder
Killswitch Engage
As I Lay Dying
Oceano
Whitechapel (Definetely)
Suicide Silence (Kind of dissapointed with new album "No Time To Bleed" its ok though IMO)
Parkway Drive (Favorite Metalcore band)

I wish I had friends that listened to metal though -__-
I am currently am working on a metalcore single composed by myself with my brand new Line 6 X3 multi-effect pedal.

 

[Luigitoilet]

Here's a good ol simple, but pretty sweet band

Wretched

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeT2-04kJME

This whole CD, The Exodus of Autonomy is slay.

 

[GreenFox]

Here's a good ol simple, but pretty sweet band

Wretched

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeT2-04kJME

This whole CD, The Exodus of Autonomy is slay.

I dont really like that type of growling but the guitar is definitely really good.

I'm defintley interested about Horse they are like nothing Ive ever heard

 

[Grey Belnades]

Here's a good ol simple, but pretty sweet band

Wretched

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeT2-04kJME

This whole CD, The Exodus of Autonomy is slay.

Not my cup of tea but sounds kickass.

Whoa, the word didn't get censored :O

 

[GreenFox]

Listening to Sun O))) and Wow this sucks is this even considered music?

 

[Thrillhouse-vh.]

Listening to Sun O))) and Wow this sucks is this even considered music?

and yet, they're better than most every band mentioned in this thread so far.

 

[Peek~]

Listening to Sun O))) and Wow this sucks is this even considered music?

First reactions to Sunn O))) are always hilarious

 

[GreenFox]

How can they be better then any band mentioned in this thread when its a metal band that doesn't even have a drummer and all they do is have the bass turned all the way up and let it just ring without any changes in their sound <_< this is garbage

 

[Luigitoilet]

Opinions are opinions. But some opinions are wrong:

and yet, they're better than most every band mentioned in this thread so far.

e.g.

But, yes. Sunn O))) is music. It's just not particularly interesting at all.

I've given them chance after chance, and tried to glean anything more than aggravation from their music so it's not like I just heard them now. They are a step above Merzbow in the "I know many people claim to like them, but I can't imagine someone really listening to them" category.

And their whole hooded getup is a joke. Is it supposed to be or are we supposed to get wrapped up in all the DOOM.

A lot of drone music is just ambient music with rock instruments, and a darker tone. I love ambient music though...hmm

ANYWAYS. BTBAM's new album leaked. It might take a few listens but it just might be my number 1 album of the year, in any genre. The Dream Theater influence has grown a LOT, but they do it better than DT has in the past couple years. Here's some highlights but really just listen to the whole thing when it comes out!:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttwBFIhlPnU <very heavy Mr. Bungle influence here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A217rEgZ2ks&feature=related Swim to the Moon, 18 minutes of what the christ.

 

[Dodongo]

I like metal but I'm picky about it, I really like Meshuggah and most of Sepultura's music.

 

[Grandeza]

I love avenged sevenfold. I'm not too informed about genres so correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure they're considered a metal band.

 

[Viroxor]

A7X is nu-metal, yes. They're pretty good, especially their older stuff. What makes me angry is that a lot of people who listen to them seem to think their guitar stuff even touches stuff written by Dave Mustaine or Tony Iommi. It's good, but it's not Mustaine good.

 

[Grey Belnades]

A7X is nu-metal, yes. They're pretty good, especially their older stuff. What makes me angry is that a lot of people who listen to them seem to think their guitar stuff even touches stuff written by Dave Mustaine or Tony Iommi. It's good, but it's not Mustaine good.

What? I'm going to get a list of all the people who think that and like in Jay and Silent Bob, I'm going to their house 1 by 1 and I'll.....give them brownies filled with laxative

 

[WolfenMiatang]

Lol well this is actually pretty funny
I know someone who always brags that Synyster Gates (lead guitarist of A7X) is a guitar god
XD XD XD
Its pretty hilarious due to his humility of bragging about Syn Gates so much, because IMO, Syn is good with his licks but not a guitar god.

 

[Meleeruler]

This thread is lacking in progressive metal.

 

[Luigitoilet]

how bout some hobbit metal

Blind Guardian- Nightfall \m/. Love this band

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Azt8p7rWFaQ

 

[Grey Belnades]

how bout some hobbit metal

Blind Guardian- Nightfall \m/. Love this band

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Azt8p7rWFaQ

Whoa, this song is very nice, it reminds of a Rata Blanca type.

 

[Deleted member]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=760T...F5CED4A6D&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=3

Yes I enjoy this.

And Sunn 0))) is a massage for the ears. No it's not music.