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SpartanForce

SpartanForce

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OmegaDragon said:
You can, but you should make your points clear. I don't think anyone got your message (if you had one) You say Mr Sandman got your point, but reading his post I still dont know what your point was.

What I got:
- Metal should unify and should focus less/not at all on subgenres (Okay?)
- Unification and less/no focus on subgenres will make metal MUCH bigger in music (Almost everyone responded to this part, claiming this is incorrect (and unnecessary). I agree)
- Fuck subgenres. Or not. "Most metal-heads are elitists and focus only on the sub-genre they enjoy" (What's your point?)
- If we don't focus on subgenres, bands could help each other (This doesn't make sense to me. And the examples you gave are of bands in the same subgenre helping each other)

And getting irritated doesn't help either
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Yeah I got a bit mad, sry.
But you got most of the point. I think this post really help to understand a bit further:

RayStorm said:
You really don't understand why someone would find it desirable to have something they enjoy be successful, accepted and non stigmatized?

Personally I would enjoy the bands I like to listen to to find success. To have a chance of hearing them in public/when I'm forced to listen to radio. I would like for them to continue making music, which probably works better when you have a degree of financial security. And altruistic speaking I would like for more people to enjoy what I consider good music. Things that are hidden, for whatever reason are unlikely to be found by people that are not already deeply invested.

Wanting a band to be successful is in no way the same as wanting a band to remain so deep in the underground not even their fans know where to find them.
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OmegaDragon

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SpartanForce said:
Yeah I got a bit mad, sry.
But you got most of the point. I think this post really help to understand a bit further:
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Ok. However, I don't see the logic in how less focus on subgenres leads to metal becoming bigger/'mainstream'/more accepted.

RayStorm said:
You really don't understand why someone would find it desirable to have something they enjoy be successful, accepted and non stigmatized?

Personally I would enjoy the bands I like to listen to to find success. To have a chance of hearing them in public/when I'm forced to listen to radio. I would like for them to continue making music, which probably works better when you have a degree of financial security. And altruistic speaking I would like for more people to enjoy what I consider good music. Things that are hidden, for whatever reason are unlikely to be found by people that are not already deeply invested.

Wanting a band to be successful is in no way the same as wanting a band to remain so deep in the underground not even their fans know where to find them.
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Nice post. But as others said, is it realistic to expect that metal gets a bigger place in mainstream music?

Anyway, enough serious business. Bit late, but here are some more Immortal gifs
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and might as well post some of my fav tracks
Where Dark and Light Don't Differ http://youtu.be/hqwF2wtKmAc and Withstand the Fall of Time http://youtu.be/7Maw0V6dSLE
Damned in Black http://youtu.be/gRyv94qk51A
One by One http://youtu.be/gUaFD4JFU8c
Pure Holocaust http://youtu.be/Uw--hL0xij8
 
Aggrotek

Aggrotek

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Fatal Futanari said:
Eh, I thought it was ok. Decent listen, but nothing special. Its been a love it or hate it album among fans


Maaaaan, I haven't been to a show in freaking months (almost a year)! Can't wait for Las Vegas Death Fest. Any GAFers going?
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I really like most of their music but don't know if I should buy this album.

I wish I could afford to go.
 
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Kaladin

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It sucks that Down are playing in Augusta instead of Atlanta next week. A 4.5 hour drive is a lot worse than a 3 hour drive back home after a show. Good for the folks that live in Augusta I guess.
 
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Fatal Futanari

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SpartanForce said:
new kylesa leaked
new burzum leaked
new queens of the stone age leaked

where's my fuckin carcass and black sabbath? :p
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How's the new burzum?

strafer said:
New Children of Bodom.

dat black metal

http://youtu.be/kJnATJDSDSc
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:eek: I like. Looks like they finally put down the bottle for once while making the album haha.


Aggrotek said:
I really like most of their music but don't know if I should buy this album.

I wish I could afford to go.
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I picked it up because I also like their stuff.
 
Ixion

Ixion

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Godofnerdiness said:
Cooooool. Well, it's an awesome site, been using it for years now and I still lurk the forums. Excellent work!
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I'm not fond of the site's strict definition of metal. Plus, there aren't enough votes to provide accurate ratings. But I suppose if you are strict with your metal, like some fans are, it will be useful.

I still think RateYourMusic is the best resource for discovering music, including metal. It has every genre and band under the sun, highly customizable charts, and tons of ratings.
 
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RayStorm

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OmegaDragon said:
Nice post. But as others said, is it realistic to expect that metal gets a bigger place in mainstream music?
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That is an interesting question. I would think so if the industry got behind it like it did in the 80s. But to further that argument I regrettably lack knowledge.
 
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Giant Robot

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Ravager61 said:
I'm very surprised by how this sounds but does anyone actually like the song? Sounds like the most boring Dissection song I've ever heard.

I always though Bodom had a pretty unique sound but this sounds pretty generic, even if it is a new sound for the band.
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the opening blast beat/riff had me interested, then it turned into typical Children of Bodom/hooky riff fest. Never been a fan of them anyways.
 
SpartanForce

SpartanForce

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"Japanese Licensing deal signed today.....I've got a feeling you're gonna know which labels have picked up the new album tomorrow!"

from Carcass FB

I want this album now jesus christ
 
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pablito

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anybody buy anything from iron bonehead? had some complications ordering on their website. i emailed them, but maybe if someone here has any experience, they could shed some light.

didn't see a debit/cc option, so i chose "bank transfer" thinking it would give me some options when i hit next. but then it just said thanks for the order, like it already went through. but i only got as far as entering shipping information.
 
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Quackula

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Saften said:
So after having watched/listened to the trailer for the new Guilty Gear, I'm looking for more metal in the same vein. The closest I could find in my library was Testament but it doesn't really fit.

Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- Trailer #1
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If you want Guilty Gearish stuff, maybe check out some late 70s/early 80s metal? The production isn't as polished naturally since it's older stuff, but it's pretty clear to me at least that it's where Daisuke Ishiwatari takes a lot of his influence from.

Judas Priest - Dissident Aggressor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_mpt8xyZVI

Rainbow - Kill The King
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83qBRmM00R4

Motorhead - Iron Fist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FBe9l_A3vo

Saxon - Heavy Metal Thunder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58N45F54XQM

Maybe dig in deep to the whole nwobhm thing too? There's an absolutely insane amount of quality bands from that era.
 
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Nopren

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Quackula said:
If you want Guilty Gearish stuff, maybe check out some late 70s/early 80s metal? The production isn't as polished naturally since it's older stuff, but it's pretty clear to me at least that it's where Daisuke Ishiwatari takes a lot of his influence from.

Judas Priest - Dissident Aggressor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_mpt8xyZVI

Rainbow - Kill The King
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83qBRmM00R4

Motorhead - Iron Fist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FBe9l_A3vo

Saxon - Heavy Metal Thunder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58N45F54XQM

Maybe dig in deep to the whole nwobhm thing too? There's an absolutely insane amount of quality bands from that era.
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Yeah, thanks for the suggestions, but it's not quite right. Maybe it's the better production that does it.

It's kinda like a heavier Audrey Horne (AUDREY HORNE - Redemption Blues) with more guitar squeals, I'm looking for.
 
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Nopren

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teruterubozu said:
Sounds like Godsmack.
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Oh right, that band that always came up on Napster when trying to get Bad Religion-songs. And that sounds more like it, but man that sure is some bro-metal.

Haemolacria said:
Enough squeals for you in this one? Poisonblack - Piston Head
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This is really good too, but would like more suggestions if anyone has them.

Willectro said:
Best melodic (possibly instrumental, bonus points for symphony and/or flutes) songs?
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Blind Guardian - Curse my Name
 
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Devil Theory

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I’m selling a lot of metal CD’s for anyone interested. They’re all like new, only ever been transferred onto my PC and then put on a shelf. Don’t want them anymore; grew out of the style of music, and don’t want to keep carrying them around. I decided to post this here instead of Buy/Sell since it’s something with a pretty specific community, so I apologize in advance.

I have some sentimental attachment to them, so that’s why I’d like them to go to a good metal-loving home.

List:

Demons and Wizards - ST
Amon Amarth - The Crusher
Amon Amarth - Once Sent from the Golden Hall
In Flames - Jester Race / Black Ash
Therion - Lemuria / Sirius B
The Project Hate MCMXCIX - CyberSonicSuperChrist
Samael - Ceremony of Opposites / Rebellion
Lamb of God - New American Gospel
Lamb of God - As The Palaces Burn
Falconer - Grime vs. Grandeur
Dawn of Relic - One Night in Carcosa
Premonitions of War - Glorified Dirt + The True Face of Panic
Graveworm - Scourge of Malice
Graveworm - [N]utopia
Rhapsody - Symphony of Enchanted Lands II
Meshuggah - Contradictions Collapse & None
Emperor - Prometheus: The Discipline of Fire & Demise
Emperor - IX Equilibrium
Gorgoroth - Twilight of the Idols
Bloodbath - Nightmares Made Flesh
Searing Meadow - Corroding From Inside
Stormlord - The Gorgon Cult
Trail of Tears - A New Dimension of Might
Rammstein - Rosenrot
Rammstein - Mutter
Rammstein - Sehnsucht
Rammstein - Herzleid

They all average about $5 used on Amazon before shipping, some more ($10 for Therion) -- but I’m not too hard up about it. If anyone is interested PM me an offer.
 
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