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The Metal Thread
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HammerOfThor
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Metallica, Manowar, and Megadeth.
Melchiah
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Kiss, WASP and Twisted Sister, early 80's. I still listen to the first album of WASP from time to time.
Motley Crue, Guns N Roses, Def Leppard, Skid Row...
(so mid 80s on basically)
then transition to Metallica, Megadeth, Maiden
and so on...
FelixOrion
Poet Centuriate
First Godflesh recording in 12 years: "F.O.D. (Fuck of Death)" (Slaughter cover). Get it on a flexi disc by ordering the Nov. 2013 issue of Decibel.
Enosh
Member
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
Hell yeah.
FelixOrion
Poet Centuriate
Some yeah. Been slowly branching into it, mainly through smaller touring or local bands that I see live or whatnot, so I'm not too versed in it. I recently saw Touche Amore live and apparently their new/upcoming album is pretty good, so I'll be checking that out.
I think it was a combination of Manowar, Stratovarius, Nightwish, Metallica and Iron Maiden.
I'm 26 btw.
Surprised that Infinite was picked of all the 90s Stratovarius albums.
Andrew Korenchkin
Member
It was definitely Metallica. I'm hesitant to call them gateway because I still love their music, but that was the first band I listened to. I never really cared much beyond that. I got acquainted with bands like Slayer and Cannibal Corpse (though I think the latter sucks overall), and that was pretty much it.
I never bothered with bands like Lamb of God and most of the Deathcore garbage. I went straight for the source. Hell, I was listening to Gorguts Obscura when I was 15 and that counted as one of my first Extreme Metal albums. I was an early adaptor, hah.
I love Nightwish.
iamdarkcloud
Member
I'm an old Metallica fan that left the fold around the time of Load -- starting to leave after the single heavy Black Album. For my money, the best metal out there is some of the stuff on Relapse and Hydra Head -- Horseback, Old Man Gloom, Boris, ect. There is still some good metal out there - it has just gone into obscure indie status, where arguably it should stay. Mainstream metal is a slow death for bands -- look at what happened to Metallica...
That being said, Metallica live is one of the best things ever, even though the newer stuff can't hang with the older stuff, they at least have perfected every early track they had ever done ---
That being said, Metallica live is one of the best things ever, even though the newer stuff can't hang with the older stuff, they at least have perfected every early track they had ever done ---
Bl4ckSunsh1n3
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fredrancour
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My gateway band was sabbath, followed closely by Iron Maiden and metallica.
22, been listening to metal for... 7 or 8 years I guess? Never actually had a metalcore-heavy phase like most people my age. Only bit was avenged sevenfold.
22, been listening to metal for... 7 or 8 years I guess? Never actually had a metalcore-heavy phase like most people my age. Only bit was avenged sevenfold.
Can't wait for the new Corrections House.
I'm black, so I mostly grew up around hip hop culture, but oddly Queen is what got me into guitar music ahah. From there, Iron Maiden and from there I kept chasing more intense and faster stuff which led me to Napalm Death and Carcass and other early Earache stuff which I became obsessed with. I remember for a long time my friend and I would just find the most ridiculous bands and try to one-up one another. These days I'm into all kinds of music, but back then I was a fiend for metal, grindcore and hardcore punk
OmegaDragon
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Apocalyptica and Stemage (dude doing metal cover of Metroid songs). Bit later Rammstein and System of a Down, followed by the Metallica, Slayer, Iron Maiden, the usual suspects.
Terrible list
Hyper bole aside, definitely not my choice. Out of those, I would only put Necrotism in my top 90s albums. Well maybe Human as well. It's severely lacking black metal for my tastes.
Lambda Pie
Banned
Helloween, Manowar, Jag Panzer, Queensryche.
Andrew Korenchkin
Member
This album rules so much. Underrated as heck.
Giant Robot
Member
heard it this morning. Sounds like old Godflesh, production wise. I think the album will be very good if the production will sound like this
I listed some above in the vein of Hardcore/Powerviolence/Crust.
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
I could totally go overboard and post an obnoxious number of bands, but I'll just go with one: listen to Majority Rule. One of the most underrated, under-appreciated bands that I can recall in my lifetime. They only released two albums (and a split LP with pg.99), both of which were a masterful blend of scathing/brooding hardcore/metal with the slightest touch of post-rock. I've never heard anything else quite like it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUGGuxnsCmk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ug0f9BJRwI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKQxPzRYGoU
As for the topic at hand, I'm 30 and have literally never given a shit about Metallica; I don't quite know why, just never cared about/for them. I got into metal when I was 11 via Pantera, Sepultura, Fear Factory, Slayer and Life of Agony (really just the first album).
I find it hard to list bands, that got me into metal. I always had the inclination to listen to hard rock and heavy metal long before I knew what a band was.
But I can list 4 Albums I got teary eyed when I first listened to them... in order:
Kiss - Alive 3
Gamma Ray - Somewhere out in Space
Borknagar - Quintessence
Krisiun - Conquerors of Armageddon.
Alive 3 was one of the first 4 CDs I bought, coinciding with the purchase of the first CD player in our household in early 1994/late 93.
Somewhere out in Space I randomly stumbled upon while browsing through the "Hard'n Heavy"-section at the local Media Markt. I liked the cover and the sound... I guess, the shout outs to Blind Guardian and Helloween and others in the booklet accelerated my knowledge a bit. Mind you in between I had already bought some randomly selected albums of the very well known bands like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest.
Also about the same time the Internet and buying magazines happened, so there was a lot of new input at once after that. Thus and due my strong preference for melodic and clean sound Borknagar and especially Krisiun did not have quite the same impact on me.
But I can list 4 Albums I got teary eyed when I first listened to them... in order:
Kiss - Alive 3
Gamma Ray - Somewhere out in Space
Borknagar - Quintessence
Krisiun - Conquerors of Armageddon.
Alive 3 was one of the first 4 CDs I bought, coinciding with the purchase of the first CD player in our household in early 1994/late 93.
Somewhere out in Space I randomly stumbled upon while browsing through the "Hard'n Heavy"-section at the local Media Markt. I liked the cover and the sound... I guess, the shout outs to Blind Guardian and Helloween and others in the booklet accelerated my knowledge a bit. Mind you in between I had already bought some randomly selected albums of the very well known bands like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest.
Also about the same time the Internet and buying magazines happened, so there was a lot of new input at once after that. Thus and due my strong preference for melodic and clean sound Borknagar and especially Krisiun did not have quite the same impact on me.
Andrew Korenchkin
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Yup! Minor Threat, Black Flag, Bad Brains, The Descendants, Misfits, Dead Kennedys; all rule. Can't forget bands like Fugazi, either!
Any body else a fan of these guys?
Have another recommendation. I'm not really sure what genre... I think I'll call it orchestral/symphonic post-metal. Anyway it's a really solid album, great production value, very powerful sound to most of the tracks. It's also "name your price" on bandcamp.
Origins - Bend The Sky
Origins - Bend The Sky
And another. I don't think anyone has posted anything about Griseus yet. It's a pretty interesting black metal album with neo-classical elements, and I believe it's only one guy who made it. I would recommend listening to the whole album all at once to get the full effect of it.
Griseus - Aquilus
Griseus - Aquilus
New Inquisition track is dope. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q98qulfxXcs
Yup! Minor Threat, Black Flag, Bad Brains, The Descendants, Misfits, Dead Kennedys; all rule. Can't forget bands like Fugazi, either!
Any body else a fan of these guys?
LOCK UP YOUR CHILDREN
that's a kick ass album
Andrew Korenchkin
Member
YES! I'm not the only one here!
FROM DESTRUCTION FOUND! LURKING IN THEIR MINDS THE PAIN STARTS TO POUND!!!!!!
Yup! Minor Threat, Black Flag, Bad Brains, The Descendants, Misfits, Dead Kennedys; all rule. Can't forget bands like Fugazi, either!
Any body else a fan of these guys?
SCARS! SCARS! SCARS OF AN ANCIENT WOUND!
I'd kill someone for a proper released version of Destruction System.
One of my favorite underground country singers is a metal head and he does Misfits and Danzig covers as part of his set. I request Last Caress every time I see it because A) he's got the voice to do it justice and B) it's fucking hilarious hearing an acoustic country version of that song.
Here's a video if anyone wants to see it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOAiEGh6xME
and also one of him doing Danzig's I'm The One:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlHSEZBCW-c
Good stuff. Looking forward to this a lot.
HammerOfThor
Member
It's so damn good!
I'm super hyped for their new album. I also can't wait to see them in Nov.
Bl4ckSunsh1n3
Member
That video made me realize that it's a been a long time since I listened to The Crown. Fixing that now.
Death is the Hunter
Giant Robot
Member
Me too, but its still a good release in crude form. It's basically Spectrum of Death part 2.
MetalGuardian
Banned
The first clip from the new live Alestorm DVD is out! And it's pretty hilarious, unintentionally so.
Yeah, this is probably a group that should not be doing a DVD release Still, my first metal concert ever was Alestorm and Tyr, so I'll at least give it a watch for the nostalgia factor.
Yeah, this is probably a group that should not be doing a DVD release
Still, my first metal concert ever was Alestorm and Tyr, so I'll at least give it a watch for the nostalgia factor.Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn
Andrew Korenchkin
Member
Shoot, I still haven't listened to that one yet. I'm on it!
Sort of a shame that most people haven't heard of Morbid Saint. Spectrum of Death is such an amazing Thrash album.
I said damn son. I used to call these guys baby Slayer....still kinda applies, but they're outgrowing it.
Andrew Korenchkin
Member
I did it! I finally ranked my favorite Metal albums in order! Top 20! List is subject to change without notice at all.
20. The Jester Race by In Flames
19. Agalloch's The Mantle
18. Whisper Supremacy by Crytopsy
17. Ride the Lightning by Metallica
16. Pleasure to Kill by Kreator
15. Darkness Descends by Dark Angel
14. Altars of Madness by Morbid Angel
13. Focus by Cynic
12. Crimson by Edge of Sanity
11. Storm of the Lights Bane by Dissection
10. Obscura by Gorguts
9. Remission by Mastodon
8. Eternal Nightmare by Vio-Lence
7. Symbolic by Death
6. In the Nightside Eclipse by Emperor
5. The Sound of Perseverance by Death
4. Effigy of the Forgotten by Suffocation
3. Chaosphere Reloaded by Meshuggah
2. Unquestionable Presence by Atheist
1. Blackwater Park: Legacy Edition by Opeth
So, can you make a top 20, in order? At the very least, I'll get some sweet recommendations!
20. The Jester Race by In Flames
19. Agalloch's The Mantle
18. Whisper Supremacy by Crytopsy
17. Ride the Lightning by Metallica
16. Pleasure to Kill by Kreator
15. Darkness Descends by Dark Angel
14. Altars of Madness by Morbid Angel
13. Focus by Cynic
12. Crimson by Edge of Sanity
11. Storm of the Lights Bane by Dissection
10. Obscura by Gorguts
9. Remission by Mastodon
8. Eternal Nightmare by Vio-Lence
7. Symbolic by Death
6. In the Nightside Eclipse by Emperor
5. The Sound of Perseverance by Death
4. Effigy of the Forgotten by Suffocation
3. Chaosphere Reloaded by Meshuggah
2. Unquestionable Presence by Atheist
1. Blackwater Park: Legacy Edition by Opeth
So, can you make a top 20, in order? At the very least, I'll get some sweet recommendations!
Lambda Pie
Banned
you really like lists, don't you?
Andrew Korenchkin
Member
How many lists have I made on this board? I was waiting to ask this question for a LONG time, and not just on Metal-GAF, either. Frankly, I never even had a list to actually, you know, ask the question until today.
You really want to know why I'm fond of asking other Metal fans about their favorites? I always enjoy swapping favorites with others, simply because it's one of the reasons why I've discovered so many great albums over the years. How can any body argue with that method?
Lambda Pie
Banned
it is a good method.
i can't list 20 top albums. songs maybe.
top one would be Manowar - Into Glory Ride.
Andrew Korenchkin
Member
Well, if you can't make a top 20 list, don't worry about it. I can see why a lot of people would struggle to even make an ordered list. I would say that lists can also fluctuate based on what "mood" you are in for music, so to speak.
Frankly, I've never been able to make a top 20 Metal songs. Franky, any time somebody tries to list my favorite songs of all time, I flat out refuse to think of an answer. Needless to say, I've probably heard too many songs to even name favorites, and I'm pretty lax with rating music any way. That's why most of the iTunes is flooded with Five star Ratings for tons of songs (and my music collection is pretty vast).
Well my list will probably change all the time, but here's something.
20. Queensryche - Empire
19. Nile - Those Whom The Gods Detest
18. Edge of Sanity - Crimson
17. Candlemass - Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
16. Mastodon - Blood Mountain
15. Suffocation - Pierced From Within
14. Death Angel - The Ultraviolence
13. Anacrusis - Manic Impressions
12. Children of Bodom - Hatebreeder
11. Morbid Saint - Spectrum of Death
10. Judas Priest - Sad Wings of Destiny
9. Iron Maiden - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
8. Megadeth - Rust In Peace
7. Death - Symbolic
6. Morbid Angel - Altars of Madness
5. Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss
4. Pantera - The Great Southern Trendkill
3. Rage Against The Machine - Rage Against The Machine
2. Metallica - ...And Justice For All
1. Anthrax - Among The Living
20. Queensryche - Empire
19. Nile - Those Whom The Gods Detest
18. Edge of Sanity - Crimson
17. Candlemass - Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
16. Mastodon - Blood Mountain
15. Suffocation - Pierced From Within
14. Death Angel - The Ultraviolence
13. Anacrusis - Manic Impressions
12. Children of Bodom - Hatebreeder
11. Morbid Saint - Spectrum of Death
10. Judas Priest - Sad Wings of Destiny
9. Iron Maiden - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
8. Megadeth - Rust In Peace
7. Death - Symbolic
6. Morbid Angel - Altars of Madness
5. Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss
4. Pantera - The Great Southern Trendkill
3. Rage Against The Machine - Rage Against The Machine
2. Metallica - ...And Justice For All
1. Anthrax - Among The Living
moar plz
Hey Sand, do you have any other recommendations of music similar to James Hunnicutt?
DanaInPurple
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I dunno if ye already discussed about this but, new Fleshgod Apocalypse "Labyrinth" is sick as hell.
I personally loved this track:
Minotaur (The Wrath of Poseidon)
I personally loved this track:
Minotaur (The Wrath of Poseidon)
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