Ahh, that was the one!
Hmm, guess I should have voted after all and put it for Maiden
But that would have been vote fixing if for some reason I liked another band on the list better hah.
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Ahh, that was the one!
Hmm, guess I should have voted after all and put it for Maiden
But that would have been vote fixing if for some reason I liked another band on the list better hah.
SpartanForce
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Mikael Åkerfeldt would be proud.
Shouldn't you be happy that you now have proof that your taste in music is better than everyone else?
forknknife
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Ok, I will give Opeth another try (only listened to them a bit when they came out but never got into them that much). Give me their best songs and let's see if I can agree with GAF's decision
OmegaDragon
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how disappointing, Metal-GAF has chosen poorly.
Next OT should have "Opeth is Metal GAFs favourite metal band" as its title
Giant Robot
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Ok, I will give Opeth another try (only listened to them a bit when they came out but never got into them that much). Give me their best songs and let's see if I can agree with GAF's decision
Opeth covering "Remember Tomorrow" by Iron Maiden
lol, their best song is a Maiden cover
I do like some Opeth but, wouldn't place them anywhere near a top 10 position, probably not even top 50. Diff'rent Strokes 'n' all that.forknknife
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forknknife
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lol, their best song is a Maiden cover
That's my opinion as well, but since it seems so overwhelmingly loved around here I would like to double check in case I am missing something. I am thinking it's kind of a case of Dreamtheateritis.
Giant Robot
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lol, their best song is a Maiden cover
I was really into Opeth's first 3 albums + Blackwater Park. Couldn't stand Still Life and anything Blackwater Park though. Insane amounts of Camel and Porcupine Tree worship in their later stuff, yet i love Camel and Porcupine Tree.
HammerOfThor
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Just read this: http://loudwire.com/megadeths-dave-mustaine-confirms-device-for-2013-gigantour-trek/.
Mustaine has either a sudden boner for him or his new label is making him.
Also, it would be kinda humorous if Newsted was on that tour too.
You are both wrong.
Mustaine has either a sudden boner for him or his new label is making him.
Also, it would be kinda humorous if Newsted was on that tour too.
You are both wrong.
Giant Robot
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haha, 1/3 of original Maiden covering Maiden.
forknknife
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Go back and listen to that Crowbar cover again. It's actually even better than Maiden's.
Actually I take my vote away from High on Fire, Crowbar is the best metal band ever and they make the best covers. They put so much fucking feeling into their songs, it's almost too much.
Crowbar - Dream Weaver
Crowbar - No Quarter (Led Zeppelin cover)
And I am not even kidding when I say their covers better the originals, btw.
awful Mustaine, just awful
makes me glad they're coming over here with Maiden later this year. I don't wanna see Disturbed guy making weird noises with his new band that sounds exactly like Disturbed.
Morrigan Stark
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Hadn't thought of that. Good point. Cheers! *struts*
Why haven't I listened to Kadavar before?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2SdzgPj3_o
Holy shit that is awesome. I love me some throwback stoner metal. Those baselines, that solo....so awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2SdzgPj3_o
Holy shit that is awesome. I love me some throwback stoner metal. Those baselines, that solo....so awesome.
Guys, I need recommendations for a stage name now that I just joined a southern metal band who of course all have retarded stage names. I'm the drummer (typically a funk/fusion drummer), so I was hoping to incorporate "funk" or "groove" somewhere in there. Something stupid like Groovegrinder would be great. Maybe a combination of a rhythmic word and something macabre.
TOM f'N CRUISE
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forknknife
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They were one of the best bands I saw at Roadburn. They are amazing live, specially the drummer, he's a beast.
White Pony or Diamond Eyes is the consensus. I love every single album they've put out though and started with Adrenaline, but it's your call. The first two albums are a bit more nu-metaly.
Also, I beat KOTOR for the first time today and
reclaimed my place as Dark Lord Revan
Edit: To be safe I should clarify that is a KOTOR spoiler
white pony then diamond eyes. after that, your choice.
Melchiah
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fredrancour
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White Pony or Diamond Eyes is the consensus. I love every single album they've put out though and started with Adrenaline, but it's your call. The first two albums are a bit more nu-metaly.
Also, I beat KOTOR for the first time today and, let us listen to Vektor to celebrate.reclaimed my place as Dark Lord Revan
Edit: To be safe I should clarify that is a KOTOR spoiler
Yes that's a spoiler but as someone who had that ruined for him ages ago, well before beating the game, I say that one is damn near citizen kane/FF7/Sixth Sense territory.
Metal-gaf almost got the answer to this poll correct. So close.
Giant Robot
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you just answered your own question.
Morrigan Stark
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Awesome album. Suffering Hour is so rare though... I went with the re-recording cause the original CD is just ridiculously hard to find.
Morrigan Stark
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Well aware of that. I like CDs, though...
TOM f'N CRUISE
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AstroZombie
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Hydranockz
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Maybe for future pointless votes we could try doing what that Metal March Madness thing was? Split up the nominations into various groups (genre/region) and then pit two (or more) bands against each other. That way, you'll have many people voting on a few bands rather than many people voting on almost as many bands. Then as time goes on you'll see the giants emerging and maybe Opeth won't win
Christberg
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Holy moly, Gorguts' Obscura album on vinyl is completely and utterly ridiculous. Really lets the bass lines breathe and gives it that extra oomph.
Giant Robot
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That album in general is ridiculous. Seeing Gorguts live during the Obscura tour is even more ridiculous. Seeing the touring guitarist that is a fat hobo pig performing that stuff live is more ridiculous than everything combined.
DieNgamers
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Just something I wanted to share from the vinyl thread:
One of my favourite Cathedral albums and I finally found the LP version...The color is fitting, too! Next week the LP of The Last Spire should arrive, too, yay!
MetalGaf has good taste.
Really digging this. Thanks.
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