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The Metal Thread
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DieNgamers
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I like lists, yeah!!
My favourite metal albums isn't the easiest task, though! I don't think I can rank them but I'll try to focus on some albums I always come back to...Mostly thick and heavy stuff, I love that! I'd love some recommendations based on my list1 Anything I have to listen to???
The holy four:
1. Black Sabbath Master of Reality
2. High on Fire - De Vermis Mysteriis
3. Cathedral - Carnival Bizarre
4. Sleep - Dopesmoker
The rest of the inner circle:
5. Pantera - Far Beyond Driven
5. Judas Priest - Painkiller
5. Black Sabbath - Vol4
5. Cathedral - The Guessing Game
5. Down - II
5. Corrosion of Conformity - Deliverance
5. Sleep - Holy Mountain
5. High on Fire - Surrounded By Thieves
5. Orange Goblin - Eulogy For The Damned
5. Wino - Punctuated Equilibrium
5. Torche Harmonicraft
5. Torche - Meanderthal
My favourite metal albums isn't the easiest task, though! I don't think I can rank them but I'll try to focus on some albums I always come back to...Mostly thick and heavy stuff, I love that! I'd love some recommendations based on my list1 Anything I have to listen to???
The holy four:
1. Black Sabbath Master of Reality
2. High on Fire - De Vermis Mysteriis
3. Cathedral - Carnival Bizarre
4. Sleep - Dopesmoker
The rest of the inner circle:
5. Pantera - Far Beyond Driven
5. Judas Priest - Painkiller
5. Black Sabbath - Vol4
5. Cathedral - The Guessing Game
5. Down - II
5. Corrosion of Conformity - Deliverance
5. Sleep - Holy Mountain
5. High on Fire - Surrounded By Thieves
5. Orange Goblin - Eulogy For The Damned
5. Wino - Punctuated Equilibrium
5. Torche Harmonicraft
5. Torche - Meanderthal
Spectacular Dr Dawg
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Are you looking for metallic hardcore (the stuff that's popular now) or just good old fashioned hardcore?
New Inquisition song - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q98qulfxXcs
Similar in what way?
I remember asking this thread for recommendations months ago, with High on Fire being one of them. Since then HoF (and subsequently Sleep) has become one of my favorite bands, so I can't thank you guys enough for introducing me to them.
From Self Defense to De Vermis, love every album. Surrounded by Thieves is my current favorite, but it changes every month.
Try recommending again though, because I'm hurting for more.
The other stuff you guys recommended never hit me like HoF did:
The Sword: meh
Kylesa: liked this at first, but I can't sit through an entire album. The most recent one in particular was really bland
Black Tusk: okay, nothing mind-blowing
Red Fang: I like them quite a bit
Other favorite bands are Mastodon and Baroness (mostly red 'n blue)
I want something to hit me as hard as Pike did. Doesn't have to be stoner/sludge per se, just stuff you guys think I might dig based on this.
From Self Defense to De Vermis, love every album. Surrounded by Thieves is my current favorite, but it changes every month.
Try recommending again though, because I'm hurting for more.
The other stuff you guys recommended never hit me like HoF did:
The Sword: meh
Kylesa: liked this at first, but I can't sit through an entire album. The most recent one in particular was really bland
Black Tusk: okay, nothing mind-blowing
Red Fang: I like them quite a bit
Other favorite bands are Mastodon and Baroness (mostly red 'n blue)
I want something to hit me as hard as Pike did. Doesn't have to be stoner/sludge per se, just stuff you guys think I might dig based on this.
Andrew Korenchkin
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If you want some recommendations, what particular sound are you looking for? Can you be more specific?
I guess underground country that you would recommend?
Something that hits hard and is crushing, but still has a lot of variety. And great riffs of course. What I really like about HoF for instance is that every album has a distinct identity or sound, and is unlike the other. Same with Mastodon: I love Leviathan and Crack the Skye, but they're pretty much polar opposites in approach. Looking for something similar to Crack the Skye in particular.
Andrew Korenchkin
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Here are some bands that I would definitely classify as being Heavy. I don't necessarily equate heaviness with speed, and some of these bands definitely aren't of fast tempo. But I personally feel these are bands are very heavy and in the vein of what you've been enjoying so far.
I think if you are looking for something that hits hard with crushing instrumentation, I think you can't do worse than Electric Wizard. Dopethrone is heavy as hell, and unlike Sunn O))), it's not of the Drone variety which means there is plenty of variation in riffs and some changes within the song so you don't get bored. Here's a sample of their music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWHplp10kQM
Also, if you can sacrifice a bit more structure for heavy guitar riffs, Funeral Doom might be for you. Pretty much among the heaviest metal ever created. For me, nothing beats Ahab's Call of the Wretched Sea. Here's a sample
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpGl7saUSig
Have you heard Mastodon's Remission? That's one of my favorite metal albums of all time, and it's heavier than Leviathan. Of course, I shouldn't mention the album's absolutely fantastic use of dynamics, progressive elements, and various tempos, which makes the album never boring and full of variety.
I've heard of them. Like this. I'll give Dopethrone a few listens.
oooh I love this. Incredible. Thanks.
March of the Fire Ants is my favorite Mastodon song. But I have to admit Remission is the one Mastodon album I don't know that well. Will rectify that.
Shit....I'll PM you later.
Gonna take a minute to compile a list, and I'm going out to see some music tonight.
In the meantime, check out the band Hunnicutt is a part of (he plays guitar). It's Jayke Orvis & The Broken Band
Lead Me Astray
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C26HJR59laM
Hunnicutt has also worked on a metal band recently and they posted their demo to youtube:
Wormfoot 6 song demo (Hunnicutt plays bass)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3aLgLKNbYM
He rips a solid bass solo on Mandated Suicide.
Thanks, man.
Secks4Food
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I wouldn't mind that list either while you're at it, I've been listening to Man's Gin a lot lately, it's a country-ish side project by Erik Wunder of Cobalt and I can't seem to get enough of it...here's one of my favorites: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4b5kMp-mcU
DieNgamers
Member
You enjoy Red Fang so please try Orange Goblin! Classic powerful british stoner rock/metal! They've been around for quite some time now, too...1996 or something. Their singer is a beast and they all seem to be some down to earth dudes! They really built a strong unique style, especially on the latest 4 or 5 albums. I will link some cool songs:
Rage of Angels (listen to the whole thing!)
Big Black
Red Tide Rising
Some You Win Some You Loose
(Edit: best listened with a bottle of beer and high volume!
)Moar you say? Hmm try any of Agalloch's albums. Also, give these two albums by Oak Pantheon a listen to. Pretty good stuff.
Oak Pantheon - The Void
Oak Pantheon - From a Whisper
Andrew Korenchkin
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I second that recommendation, Verano. The Mantle is just flat out amazing. Never heard a record with such atmosphere before.
Since I had more interest, I'll post it here.....non metal video dump incoming....though, some of it metal fans will dig.
Underground Country Sampler
Hank 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isyg6XDD5Ps (full pro-shot live country show)
Bob Wayne
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goUxFJubbGk (full show bootleg...live from a tool shed in Kentucky)
The Goddamn Gallows
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PljMefFsrgQ (Live The Maker & 47 Crosses)
Hellbound Glory
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPb5Dq2CB2g (She Left Me in Modesto Studio Cut)
Those Poor Bastards
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVsPlvgECxQ (Full show...really bootleg)
The .357 String Band
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyH1M0ovbwc (Live Rollin Down The Track)
Wayne Hancock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vrpyg5GDZEc (Thunder Storms & Neon Signs Live)
Shooter Jennings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdAXEJQA9_0 (Live The Deed & The Dollar)
Scott H. Biram
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADgCYjAtRUY (Live Still Drunk, Still Crazy Still Blue
Sturgil Simpson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNV16tz1NK0 (Live You Can Have The Crown / Some Days)
Rachel Brooke
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1IK1OTTaOU (A Killer's Dream Live Music Video)
Possessed By Paul James
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZnh1KbcHSs (Should Have Known Better from the movie "The Folk Singer)
Left Lane Cruiser
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prS5iu-W2GU (Full Album Bring Yo Ass To The Table)
Husky Burnette
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF9DMjvI_f0 (Beat & Lowdown mMusic Video)
Ten Foot Polecats
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aG_eWJsoTM (Do That Thing Music Video)
Sarah Gayle Meech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1MUmHZSVkQ (One Good Thing Live)
The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpF-ZFcX8Bk (Big Jim's Guitar Live)
Last False Hope
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nnCHIMpjj0 (Drinking You Goodbye Music Video)
Justin Townes Earle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDWpFtj5Ibs (Full Set Live on KEXP)
Joseph Huber
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9v1QnpWLPRk (Live Old Mountain Tune)
Fifth On The Floor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3t6vFKhNg8 (The Last Opry & Burnin' Nashville Down Studio)
Dale Watson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG_yk5TzQXM (Carrying On This Way Live on the Radio)
Carolina Still
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sk25GLD87I (Hog Killin' Time Music Video)
JB Beverley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Baon2cUXXt0 (Train Song Music Video)
Corb Lund
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI5dg1RT3_Y (Bible On The Dash Live on the Radio)
Carrie Nation & The Speakeasy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOEn84co2wI (Promised Land Live on the Radio)
Filthy Still
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MvkvtjJQy8 (Full show)
Joe Buck Yourself!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CotArpbM7EA (Full Show)
Told you it would take a minute to compile...hope you guys find something in there to enjoy.
Now back to the metal.
LOL, that's Josh Sawyer from Obsidian!
Too boring....but will give Oak Pantheon....a shot...
anyways, Im trying to find bands similar to Abigor, aquilius and Mork Gryning...or at least match its caliber...
Iron Maiden are playing live at Rock in Rio right now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEEcvj6X_h4&feature=inp-lt-rbr
Andrew Korenchkin
Member
A friend recommended it to me, and it's...interesting.
Whatever you think will help me vibe with the new metallic hardcore stuff. To be honest I am familiar and love the original hardcore stuff from the '80s. I used to skate to that stuff. It's the evolution to where we're at now that loses me a bit.
That was a damned good set list, would've been even better if they swapped Afraid to Shoot Strangers for Caught Somewhere in Time.
DTLIONS1013
Member
Going to see Trivium and DevilDriver tonight. Pretty stoked
Ixion
Member
Saw Trivium when they opened for In Flames last year. Not a big fan of them anymore, but they were solid.
Andrew Korenchkin
Member
That lineup is something straight out of my worst nightmares.
I'm so out of the loop with certain Modern Metal scenes that I have no idea who those two bands are. Have I heard of them? Oh yeah, but I've never listened to their music.
Spectacular Dr Dawg
Member
Integrity is somewhere halfway between older hardcore and the metallic hardcore on southern lord.
Discharge, as they were a big inspiration for many thrash, death and black metal bands.
Classic crust punk like Amebix, Hellbastard and Sacrilege
Doom laid the blueprint that most modern "crust" bands (that aren't tragedy clones or "atmospheric crust") follow.
Skitsystem is my favorite of the Doom style bands. They've got a big death metal influence in their sound as well and Thomas Lindberg from Grotesque and At The Gates was their vocalist up to their second album.
Ixion
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I'm not familiar with DevilDriver, but you're not missing much with Trivum. They're a popular Metalcore/Melodeath band, and they were one of the first bands to get me into harsh vocals, but they're pretty generic.
Be thankful for that.
HammerOfThor
Member
Next Monday is Helloween!!!!
I almost completely forgot! Gotta buy my ticket!
I almost completely forgot! Gotta buy my ticket!
I don't even like Trivium. I just don't get why some people in this thread get so bothered by what others listen to.Have fun man. Its too bad you don't listen to old school cheese or extreme/headache metal. You might have fit in more.
Enjoy, they are awesome live. Eagle fly freeeee
Andrew Korenchkin
Member
Have fun man. Its too bad you don't listen to old school cheese or extreme/headache metal. You might have fit in more.
LOL
This should be fun.
I don't get it, either. I actually don't care what others listen to, but if you listen to the 'wrong' type of metal, rest assured, people will jump on the chance to tell you how shitty your taste in music is here. Happens all the time. We get brief respites from it when a few of us metalcore fans post about it, but it always reverts back at some point. Always.
Bl4ckSunsh1n3
Member
Pretty much my take on them as well.
It's a general thing in the entire metal culture I've noticed. I've never seen more of the, "I loved them but, now I hate them because you like them..." attitude anywhere else than I've seen in over 20 years in various metal scenes. Hell, I used to be guilty of it until I got older. When I was 19 I would dismiss songs as soon as I heard a grindy/clean vocal mix (not the same as the attitude but a relevant example nonetheless). I loathed it at the time. In doing so I missed out on some good shit, like Strapping Young Lad. All because I was acting like a pretentious dick.
And it always will. It's not exclusive to Neogaf metal...unfortunately.
Have fun man. Its too bad you don't listen to old school cheese or extreme/headache metal. You might have fit in more.
Oh I know. Metal fans can be one of the most embarrassing and clear examples of 'hipsters' out there.
Andrew Korenchkin
Member
So you like Converge? I certainly do.
That's nice. But no, I'm not a big fan of them.
Andrew Korenchkin
Member
Any reason for you being rude?
Yea. Why did you automatically assume I liked Converge? My reciprocal assumption was that you only said that in order to belittle the sort of metalcore I do like, you knowing full well that 'original' metalcore is perfectly acceptable to listen to.
I've been around a while man. I know how this usually goes. If that's not what you were doing, I genuinely apologize.
It's ridiculous. Heck the other day some were basically putting Cradle of Filth in boy band territory. No joke. It doesn't matter man. Either way no one in the "real" world give a shit about this music.Even hard rock has seen better days. And really, I'm fine with it.
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