Yeah, I have. Doom/Stoner can be too samey, so it's good to have a taste in variety, but it's just the sound that I resonate most closely with when talking metal.I'm not too big on Stoner, there are some good bands I do like though. Most of it seems too samey for meI really like Sheavy though, I imagine you're familiar with them already?
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Here is a video of Hank 3 jamming side stage to Weedeater:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfB4LmCML1E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfB4LmCML1E
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Most people write them off though for some reason (I know why, I disagree though!). Yeah, I definitely dig the sound, just not enough unique applications of it for my taste is all. I like all kinds of metal, I probably lean more towards liking Thrash than any other genre though. Predominately '80s - early '90s stuff, the modern retro bands styled bands are missing a certain something. Ghoul is pretty good though! Thrashy with humor and with a bit of surf music stylings here and there. Strange but good
Ghoul - As Your Casket Closes
Ghoul - Psychoplasm
Or, if you're feeling really adventurous ... the full album:
Ghoul - Splatterthrash
Melchiah
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For me, among the two Carcass albums I mentioned... WASP: Animal, debut & Last Command, Twisted Sister: Stay Hungry, some Venom albums, Napalm Death: Dorrian & Steer era, Naked City: Torture Garden, Xysma: Above... Pretty much only heavy metal and grindcore left.
Carcass is awesome of course and I love W.A.S.P.
I have all of their stuff on CD (though Blackie makes it hard for me to like him these days when I read interviews with him) and finally got around to replacing Stay Hungry on CD 2 weeks ago >_> Need some Venom, I've been putting that off forever. There's just so much I want/need to still buy :/ Haven't heard Xysma is ages, geez. Never got into Napalm/Naked City. Perhaps I should revisit that stuff some time and see how I react to it these days.mickcenary
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Spinning Gojira's latest recently. I'm probably in the minority when I say that I dig them predominantly for their melodic side. While I can appreciate their crafting of interestingly brutal rhythms, I'm more in it for the seldom "lead" they pull. Bottom line, they're interesting to listen to, regardless of whether you like them, which is always a massive compliment.
Lately I'm sort of addicted to III: So Long Suckers by Reverend Bizarre. What a massive album, more than 2 hours of (traditional) doom.
Fuck yeah man, album is amazing. Thanks for introducing me to this.
Melchiah
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Carcass is awesome of course and I love W.A.S.P.
Couldn't agree more about Blackie's recent interviews. I find the path he's recently chosen somewhat distasteful, when you think about his earlier works.
The bassist of Xysma is actually a friend of mine. He used to live in San Francisco at one point, and was an active member in Temple of Set. He wrote a couple of books revolving around left hand path as well.
I still enjoy the old Napalm Death, but Naked City depends more on the mood.
I'm not sure why, but I could never get into So Long Suckers. I love their other albums, though. Crush the Insects and Harbinger of Metal are particularly awesome.
Hah, I used to think of Blackie as a fairly intelligent guy. Perhaps he still is on some level in some areas but, my opinion of him has significantly diminished over the years
He hasn't quite gotten to the point of Mustaine for me yet. He's trying and I could see him get there! I can usually separate the person from their art enough so that I'm not too put off by listening to their material. Getting difficult though >_> Doubt I'd ever stop listening to those early albums at any rate, love them. Would mostly only impact whether I'd buy any future releases. Oh, I do wish he'd put out Live at the Lyceum and Videos... In The Raw home videos sometime, preferably on blu-ray. I still have them on VHS, would like to retire those.Awesome, I remember hearing Lotto and liking it. Anything else worth checking out by those guys? Haven't heard of Temple of Set I don't think...
I'll give the old Napalm and Naked City a listen sometime soon hopefully. Have a lot of other stuff I'm trying to catch up on
Melchiah
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Hah, I used to think of Blackie as a fairly intelligent guy. Perhaps he still is on some level in some areas but, my opinion of him has significantly diminished over the years
Awesome, I remember hearing Lotto and liking it. Anything else worth checking out by those guys? Haven't heard of Temple of Set I don't think...
I think nothing could lessen the meaning of the old WASP albums for me, but it sure as hell doesn't help if a person behind the albums you hold as classics turns completely around. I've never really liked Megadeth, so I guess I'm lucky I don't have to stand Mustaine.
I like the older Xysma releases more, specifically Above the Mind of Morbidity, but Lotto is listenable as well. ToS is a left hand path organization located in USA.
I think nothing could lessen the meaning of the old WASP albums for me, but it sure as hell doesn't help if a person behind the albums you hold as classics turns completely around. I've never really liked Megadeth, so I guess I'm lucky I don't have to stand Mustaine.
I like the older Xysma releases more, specifically Above the Mind of Morbidity, but Lotto is listenable as well. ToS is a left hand path organization located in USA.
Same, those albums will remain classic regardless. If he gets worse, I can just ignore anything that comes out of his mouth that isn't on an album
Yeah, I love those first 3 Megadeth albums and can understand why a lot of people don't (or don't like Megadeth in general). I can take or leave the 3 after. The others ... not interested really. Megadeth has lost the magic for me *shrug* Not solely because of Mustaine, the music just isn't interesting to me anymore.I'll add the older albums to the 'to listen to' list then.
Read a quick write up on ToS, essentially a religion of 'enlightened individualism' eh? I don't subscribe to any belief structure (nor would I describe myself as Atheist/Agnostic/Other. I'm me and only me, simple as that.) and don't hold ill will to those who do (that is, holding a belief in and of itself. Now, those who do dumb crap because of and derived from belief I might frown upon
) but the ToS seems reasonable/rational enough from a cursory glance hah. I agree though that everyone should strive to be themselves, their true selves and discard false pretenses. ANYWAY, Metal Thread, not philosophical/metaphysical/spiritual/whatever Thread, sorry! >_>
HarryHengst
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Im enjoying Powerwolfs 2009 album Bible of the Beast way more than i probably should. They got a pretty good singer and some really catchy melodies and corny as fuck lyrics, all things which make me happy.
Giant Robot
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fuck fuck fuck fuck.
That is heavier than elephant balls. I'd kill to see Godflesh, Boris, and Sunn O))) on the same bill. Mortalized is kinda out there, but funny as hell.
Melchiah
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Read a quick write up on ToS, essentially a religion of 'enlightened individualism' eh? I don't subscribe to any belief structure (nor would I describe myself as Atheist/Agnostic/Other. I'm me and only me, simple as that.) and don't hold ill will to those who do (that is, holding a belief in and of itself. Now, those who do dumb crap because of and derived from belief I might frown upon
Some organizations may have different views on the matter, but usually the ideology is more about individualism, than following what a certain group wants you to. Personally, I've never felt like joining any of them. They all have some interesting ideas, but also some that I don't necessarily approve of. The lone way has suited me just fine so far.
On a side note, the Finnish Black Flames of Blasphemy festival's bands were just announced today. I'm especially looking forward to seeing the bolded ones.
More info for those interested: http://www.sacrifire.net/bfob/
OmegaDragon
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Nice names. But I thought Antaeus quit in 2006? I had the opportunity to see them then, but I wasn't a fan of that style of black metal yet.
Melchiah
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I don't know anything about that, as I have never really followed the band. I'm more interested in whether they have self-mutilation onstage, than their music.
Just grabbed my ticket for "The Power of the Riff West" now that Sunn O))) were added to it. I am so psyched, I've wanted to see them for years but they are so sporadic with their live shows that I never got a chance to do it. Of course, the other bands will be great too, but I'm mostly in it for Sunn O))).
Phobophile
A scientist and gentleman in the manner of Batman.
http://www.npr.org/2012/07/08/156292608/first-listen-baroness-yellow-and-green
For those wanting a legitimate full stream of Baroness' new double album, just follow the link above. It's not so much sludge anymore (or barely even metal half the time) but it's still music brilliance with Baroness at its core. Just pre-ordered the CDs with a T-shirt on Relaspe halfway into Green.
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
I really hope they have a Boston/NYC date sometime soon. I missed them the last time they played Boston (which must have been 4-5 years ago at this point) and I'm still kicking myself. I saw them perform Altar with Boris a few years ago, but that was a different experience entirely (awesome, of course) and not really the same.
I believe they're playing in New York for the East Coast version of The Power of the Riff festival. Might be a bit of a drive depending on where you are, but with how scarce these shows are (except in Japan, for whatever reason) it might be worth it. I'd have loved to see them with Boris, too, looks like that has no chance of coming stateside again, although they do joint shows elsewhere.
Some good ole Canadian thrash. This band has been around for about 20 years apparently. Love it. Vocals remind me of a band called Coven that I frigging loved back in the day.
Entropy - Succubus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oHhmUYVlNY&feature=youtu.be
Some Coven. One of the best most underrated thrash bands ever. Fucking insane riffs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSwzUcOy4UQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z57M8iVGzYw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUWLkS8b5ls&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUjPAgx2oms&feature=related
Entropy - Succubus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oHhmUYVlNY&feature=youtu.be
Some Coven. One of the best most underrated thrash bands ever. Fucking insane riffs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSwzUcOy4UQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z57M8iVGzYw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUWLkS8b5ls&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUjPAgx2oms&feature=related
HammerOfThor
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I'd offer but, I suck at writing for reviews or editorials/blog posts
I might totally take you up on that offer, as I completely blow at photoshop. Actually I'm not the greatest writer either, but it will be a learning experience.
Ditto, MetalGuardian ;D
Yes, yes, and yes! The past 5 years have bee really nice to thrash, with Warbringer and Bonded By Blood to name a few
Also, I bought tickets for Nightwish when they come down to Chicago. No idea what Gold Circle is but I'm sure it will be worth the extra few bucks
I saw Boris and Sunn 0))) on that tour for Altar. It was fairly nuts.
Sure, if you need a hand and want to ask for something, let me know. Then I'll let you know if I can do it
Went their for Fresh Air interviews and see this. I know what I'm doing tomorrow.
Charmicarmicat
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Goddamn, it would only be about £800 to get to Tokyo for 5 nights from Heathrow to go to this. If I win my staff lottery at work this month I'm seriously considering this.
I have gotten to see Animetal Jpn, Anthem, Outrage, United, Dir En Grey, Gackt's rock band Yellow Fried Chicken (LOL)...still need to see Loudness and X Japan...the visual kei stuff I would prefer to go with someone but I don't really know anyone who is into that, the Liv Moon stuff kind of same. Galneryus would be fun to see!
The fad here with indie bands is unfortunately screamo/hardcore ... that is what the kids are into ... it makes me sad. I had some 20 year old tell me he doesn't like thrash because they don't scream enough.
The concert in November looks like a winner! Thanks for letting me know - that is actually close to where I live...
I hope Loud Park this year has an epic lineup! Last year the excuse was that people wouldn't come because they were afraid of Fukushima fallout rads
Speaking of Japanese metal bands - say hello to Sigh: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oM3hWzIGgM&t=8m30s
OmegaDragon
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They also did the flame spewing act when I saw them in 2010. Only it did not go perfectly and some of the flammable liquid fell down on some speakers. It was pretty amusing how they initially struggled to put it out. The show was pretty great, I was surprised that the female vocalist, in a bloody angel outfit, produced lower grunts than the male vocalist! I was quite disappointed that they only played black metal songs. I wanted to hear something of Imaginary Sonicscape.
The_Darkest_Red
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So is this the kind of thread where I'll get made fun of for admitting that I like metalcore? I was listening to the first The Agony Scene album (self-titled, 2003) the other day and there are a few songs on it that I still really enjoy. It's pretty standard stuff, sure, but I've always had an appreciation for the vocals and drums they put out.
These guys are one of my all time favorites. I like their newer more progressive stuff but I have to admit that I prefer the earlier style of stuff like Alaska and The Silent Circus a little bit more. It's definitely not as well developed but that's part of what makes it so great in my eyes, honestly.OmegaDragon said:
The thread had a surprisingly somber and mature conversation about whether metalcore belonged in this thread a few pages back.
As for myself I've only listened to their "Get Damned" album which I still very much enjoy. At first listen they kinda reminded me of a heavier Soilwork, which is a good thing, I fucking LOVE Soilwork.
Too bad TAS haven't really released anything since.
The_Darkest_Red
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Honestly I just got tired of discussing music on the internet sometime in my late teens when I finally realized that being elitist just wasn't worth it anymore. I tend to approach people's tastes in music a lot more openly now than I did then, and that also means I tend to avoid the overly drawn out discussions on genres and sub-genres. I'd like to think you guys here on GAF are above that though so I figured I'd throw out one of my favorite, most easily hateable metalcore bands and see what the reaction was like.
Get Damned was honestly a huge letdown for me as a long-time fan of TAS. Over time I came to accept it for what it was and now I have some appreciation for a few songs on the album but the abrupt change in style from their previous album (The Darkest Red, hehe) was just a little too much for me to take at the time. They lost their (great) drummer after TDR and they just felt too different after that, in my opinion.
You should check out some of their older stuff sometime and see if you like it. Try "Eyes Sewn Shut" from their first album or "Scapegoat" from their second. They might be a little too angsty by today's standards for you, though.
Honestly I just got tired of discussing music on the internet sometime in my late teens when I finally realized that being elitist just wasn't worth it anymore. I tend to approach people's tastes in music a lot more openly now than I did then, and that also means I tend to avoid the overly drawn out discussions on genres and sub-genres. I'd like to think you guys here on GAF are above that though so I figured I'd throw out one of my favorite, most easily hateable metalcore bands and see what the reaction was like.
Get Damned was honestly a huge letdown for me as a long-time fan of TAS. Over time I came to accept it for what it was and now I have some appreciation for a few songs on the album but the abrupt change in style from their previous album (The Darkest Red, hehe) was just a little too much for me to take at the time. They lost their (great) drummer after TDR and they just felt too different after that, in my opinion.
You should check out some of their older stuff sometime and see if you like it. Try "Eyes Sewn Shut" from their first album or "Scapegoat" from their second. They might be a little too angsty by today's standards for you, though.
I just listened to "Scapegoat" and that one sounds pretty similar to many of the songs on GD, as in pretty good. And it's actually the drumming I recognize the most, maybe less "technical" and more straight-up hardcore drums.
It's funny you comment on BTBAM, because if there is a band that will turn you elitist when discovered at a young age that's pretty much it. Luckily for me, I was more concerned about being punk-elitist in my douchy teens, so I just listened to them as an aside.
The_Darkest_Red
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Yeah, you're probably right about that. I definitely went through a period where I thought that my music was the only music and that I knew more about it than anyone else but thankfully that time has come and gone. I've been trying to find some new stuff to get into lately but it seems like I just keep gravitating back towards my old (to me, but we're talking early to mid 2000's era) favorites. Lately it's been old As I Lay Dying (Frail Words Collapse) and Zao (The Funeral of God) with some Black Dahlia Murder (Ritual) sprinkled in for good measure.
Spectacular Dr Dawg
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Listening to Mgla - With Hearts Towards None on youtube right now. I've heard their name but never listened to them before. It's pretty melodic and trying to be "hypnotic".
Here's the link to the full album on youtube.
Japanese hardcore is awesome. Well, 80's hardcore at least. I don't know of any new bands so maybe they sound completely different.
I'm mostly thinking of bands like Gism, Confuse and CFDL.
Jaffaboy
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http://www.npr.org/2012/07/08/156292608/first-listen-baroness-yellow-and-green
For those wanting a legitimate full stream of Baroness' new double album, just follow the link above. It's not so much sludge anymore (or barely even metal half the time) but it's still music brilliance with Baroness at its core. Just pre-ordered the CDs with a T-shirt on Relaspe halfway into Green.
Listened to this earlier today, sounds pretty awesome but I feel it's not going to be quite as memorable as the last two albums. I've listened to them to death though and I hope this one will grow on me as much as the other two albums! I'm hoping to see them on their UK tour too!
Listened to this earlier today, sounds pretty awesome but I feel it's not going to be quite as memorable as the last two albums. I've listened to them to death though and I hope this one will grow on me as much as the other two albums! I'm hoping to see them on their UK tour too!
I wish i could disagree with you. I love me some metal but i dont exclusively listen to it (as probably most metal heads) so i do like it. There were a few brilliant spots on the record but largely once they set the tone they never broke it.
MetalGuardian
Banned
CURSE OF FEANOR AND BATTLEFIELD LIVE?
*swoons*
Battlefield was the song that got me into metal. Metal was my least favorite, most despised genre at one point. After Battlefield, all I listened to for two years was Blind Guardian and then my metal taste exploded from there. I owe it all to that song.
And I'm glad about two years of songwriting. I can't wait for whatever they do next, obviously it will be glorious like every thing they have ever done
With two years (or more) one could hope that would mean regular album and orchestral album.
MetalGuardian
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One could also be severely disappointed by those hopes
But then again, Duke Nukem Forever came out, the new Wintersun album is coming out, so maybe the orchestral album will come out sooner rather than later tooManowar is going on tour in the Fall.
Three dates in the US:
Tue, Oct 09, 2012 - Zaragoza, Spain - Interpeñas
Thu, Oct 11, 2012 - La Coruña, Spain - Coliseum
Sat, Oct 13, 2012 - Barcelona, Spain - St Jordi Club
Sun, Oct 14, 2012 - Madrid, Spain - La Riviera
Tue, Oct 16, 2012 - Paris, France - Trabendo
Fri, Oct 19, 2012 - Kerkrade, Holland - Rodahal
Tue, Oct 23, 2012 - Prague, Czech Republic - Mala Sportovni Hala
Wed, Oct 24, 2012 - Pardubice, Czech Republic - CEZ Arena
Fri, Oct 26, 2012 - Zlin, Czech Republic - Euronics
Fri, Nov 23, 2012 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
Sat, Nov 24, 2012 - Long Island, NY - The Paramount
Sun, Nov 25, 2012 - Long Island, NY - The Paramount
It looks like they're charging a boatload of fucking money to see them again. Fucking $75 for a goddamned ticket, before fees.
Three dates in the US:
Tue, Oct 09, 2012 - Zaragoza, Spain - Interpeñas
Thu, Oct 11, 2012 - La Coruña, Spain - Coliseum
Sat, Oct 13, 2012 - Barcelona, Spain - St Jordi Club
Sun, Oct 14, 2012 - Madrid, Spain - La Riviera
Tue, Oct 16, 2012 - Paris, France - Trabendo
Fri, Oct 19, 2012 - Kerkrade, Holland - Rodahal
Tue, Oct 23, 2012 - Prague, Czech Republic - Mala Sportovni Hala
Wed, Oct 24, 2012 - Pardubice, Czech Republic - CEZ Arena
Fri, Oct 26, 2012 - Zlin, Czech Republic - Euronics
Fri, Nov 23, 2012 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
Sat, Nov 24, 2012 - Long Island, NY - The Paramount
Sun, Nov 25, 2012 - Long Island, NY - The Paramount
It looks like they're charging a boatload of fucking money to see them again. Fucking $75 for a goddamned ticket, before fees.
So is this the kind of thread where I'll get made fun of for admitting that I like metalcore? I was listening to the first The Agony Scene album (self-titled, 2003) the other day and there are a few songs on it that I still really enjoy. It's pretty standard stuff, sure, but I've always had an appreciation for the vocals and drums they put out.
These guys are one of my all time favorites. I like their newer more progressive stuff but I have to admit that I prefer the earlier style of stuff like Alaska and The Silent Circus a little bit more. It's definitely not as well developed but that's part of what makes it so great in my eyes, honestly.
I knew I liked you.
HammerOfThor
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I'd pay that if they CAME TO CHICAGO!!!!!!
PushingButtons
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Great new band similar to Mercyful Fate, Trial, and Portrait
Outstanding (albeit rough around the edges) song from their demo EP
http://youtu.be/qiZhkT1nrQ8 (The Headless Horseman)
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