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

[Miamisportsfan45]

Lordi doesn't have a bad sound. Recorded anyway. I don't know about live.

 

[BrutalXSpawn]

I wouldnt mind seeing them live.

 

[Miamisportsfan45]

They're funny offstage to be honest. I wouldn't mind seeing them live, either. But I don't want them to pull any of that stupid **** on me. I'd hate to see Gwar for that reason. If it weren't for that, I'd see them live.

 

[gm jack]

I think it's good that they don't take themselves too seriously. Not many bands can put off the "we're so brutal" thing without looking ridiculous. I mean, Behemoth are either awesome or laughable, depending on the mood I'm in. But if you are doing it for fun and make it known, then it comes across live much better than being too serious about it.

 

[BrutalXSpawn]

Whitechapels brutal. Nothin like a band talkin about riding the world of the human race :]

 

[Miamisportsfan45]

I agree gm jack, some bands take it to the extremes too. Making them have that thatrical view instead of actually listening particularly for the music.

 

[BrutalXSpawn]

GWARs just known for that.

 

[Miamisportsfan45]

GWARs just known for that.

My point and a perfect example. They dress as if they're dying for or striving for attention. (In my eyes) and they perform a lot better than they play. Am I right?

 

[BrutalXSpawn]

Well actually theyre ment to be watched while being listened to because they act out live with their songs.

 

[Miamisportsfan45]

Yes. Exactly. But they outperform themselves in the process.

 

[Luigitoilet]

GWAR are Theater Majors. It's supposed to be a big farcical show, not mindblowing music.

edit: and Whitechapel's kinda lame. They have three guitarists yet have a vastly less complex and heavy sound with bands that have only one guitarist.

 

[Miamisportsfan45]

GWAR are Theater Majors. It's supposed to be a big farcical show, not mindblowing music.

edit: and Whitechapel's kinda lame. They have three guitarists yet have a vastly less complex and heavy sound with bands that have only one guitarist.

This is where I become confused. I thought you said "If you like the sound that comes out of the speakers, great!" So why does it matter how many guitarists they have to make up that sound? It still sounds the same, it just makes it easier on the band... Correct me if I'm mistaken.

 

[Luigitoilet]

Well, that's what I'm saying. I don't like Whitechapel's sound, and feel it should be better since they have three guitarists. It's pretty typical metalcore.

 

[gm jack]

So one of those bands who just invited all their friends to play?

Iron Maiden just about pull off the 3 guitars thing as one of them tend to layer harmonies or extra lines on their early recorded lines.

As for new music, i have just got Retraced, by Cynic, and it is mindblowingly awesome. I've also been listening to some Agalloch and really quite like their style.

 

[Luigitoilet]

So one of those bands who just invited all their friends to play?

Iron Maiden just about pull off the 3 guitars thing as one of them tend to layer harmonies or extra lines on their early recorded lines.

As for new music, i have just got Retraced, by Cynic, and it is mindblowingly awesome. I've also been listening to some Agalloch and really quite like their style.

Yeah, you don't need three guitar players to play "DUN DUN....DUN DUN...DUN...DUN"

As for Cynic, I heard that new EP has some "surprises". Is there a lot of stuff that doesn't sound anything like the last albums?

 

[gm jack]

It's again a really natural progression, like TiA was to Focus. It's generally quite mellow and atmospheric, and the singing in all but Wheels within Wheels seems mostly clean, without the vocoder. It's not particularly metal, and closer to a Pink Floyd progressive sound. That said, I absolutely love it. It's a really intricate, but generally relaxed 20 minutes.

 

[ITs HxC TOASTER]

I'm a big deathcore fan, and my favorite band at the moment is Upon A Burning Body
Oh my God. They're amazing. Pick up their album The World Is Ours if you're into deathcore, but I don't recommend their pre-album songs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCjJ8k8GR9Y

Some of my other favorites are Born of Osiris
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYnDG9oTWjg

Veil of Maya
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekphMSqWkfg

Whitechapel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-RGCnSGQqY
This song is from their upcoming album, and I think it's a lot better than their previous work

Suffokate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrkHOC2CIAs

 

[Jane]

whos heard that new winds of plague? i liked it :3

toaster: i love born of osiris and veil of maya!

 

[Luigitoilet]

Born of Osiris is pretty awesome. I think Veil of Maya is super boring, but I know a ton of people that love em to death.

 

[Miamisportsfan45]

Well, that's what I'm saying. I don't like Whitechapel's sound, and feel it should be better since they have three guitarists. It's pretty typical metalcore.

Makes sense. I personally am not fond of Whitechapel either, but I could still listen to them.

 

[Psychoace]

I can appreciate some Born of Osiris because they're more on a technical metal side.

I still prefer sludge/death/black/thrash/prog.

 

[Miamisportsfan45]

I personally enjoy Alternative and Progressive Metal honestly.

 

[gm jack]

<3 prog metal.

Opeth, Cynic and Ne Obliviscaris are doing the rounds at the moment for me.

 

[Miamisportsfan45]

I'll always be a diehard A7X fan. As well as Modern Day Escape seems to be growing on me.

 

[BrutalXSpawn]

Born of Osiris and The Faceless are amazing Technical Metal bands.

 

[Miamisportsfan45]

Born of Osiris and The Faceless are amazing Technical Metal bands.

What large concert did they go to last year?

 

[BrutalXSpawn]

Mayhem, the biggest Mayhem yet.

 

[Miamisportsfan45]

That's what I thought but I wasn't too sure about that...

 

[BrutalXSpawn]

This year's not as many bands but I still wouldn't mind going, an Warped as well, since theyre goin brutal this year

 

[Miamisportsfan45]

I'd love to go to Warped Tour this year. haha.

 

[BrutalXSpawn]

Me too, there's gonna be alot of great bands this year.

 

[Palpi]

What do you guys think of mutiny within? I am not really into metal, only kind being epic metal but I saw these guys with Sonata Arctica and they really impressed me. They were rediculously tight, their singer is really talented as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PS8t9jrccU

I am not really big on screaming, but his 'singing' is great and his range is also really good.

Check out this song, it is pretty good.

 

[hipponox]

mutiny within was pretty freakin **** when we saw them palpi. singer hit all the high notes. rapetastic. so was sonata and powerglove. Also i saw someone post about Diablo swing orchestra on the first page i think- one of my favorite bands- have both albums and ... they just freakin rule.

 

[Palpi]

Finally got a song up from hippo's, melomanicals and my band (and others)!!! www.myspace.com/halloflor

take a listen!!

 

[Grandeza]

This is pretty cool. Maybe not 100% accurate but nifty nonetheless.

 

[GreenFox]

I agree with the numetal part.

 

[Jane]

With the exception of SOAD of course

 

[Luigitoilet]

I love SoaD. I hate calling them nu-metal because they have a much more unique and exciting sound than any other band that is commonly labelled nu-metal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkkOQjK71Ss

 

[Moy]

SOAD is pretty beast.

Periphery, anyone?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CugnVOTPAM

Older version of the song. They've had 3 vocalists I believe? All have their ups and downs.

 

[gm jack]

I love SoaD. I hate calling them nu-metal because they have a much more unique and exciting sound than any other band that is commonly labelled nu-metal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkkOQjK71Ss

So? They are still a nu-metal band. They just do it in a way that doesn't instantly annoy fans of most other metal subgenres.

As for Periphery, never heard of the, They don't seem to bad at all, and I'm liking the different vocalists, but they don't seem like anything special.

Agalloch on the other hand have been one of those "why don't I already listen to you" bands that I have recently found.