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Melchiah
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This man gets it.Seraphis Cain said:
Melodic Death Metal actually. Personally I don't like Death Meatl as much as many Metal genres, However Melodic Death Metal is a fusion genre of Death Metal and the riff, melodic Groove and the harmony of Heavy Meatal with the harsh growling atmosphere of Death Metal, and its bloody good especially as Keyboard is introduced.EzLink said:Dark Tranquility is a death metal band, right? I'm actually looking for some new DM recommendations, its a genre that I would love to listen to more but a lot of the bands I just don't enjoy. The only two DM bands I listen to are Eluveitie and Amon Amarth, and I LOVE both of them. But bands like Opeth, on the other hand, I can't seem to get into. And I'm not sure why either, because I love moody atmospheric prog stuff
Maybe I'll check out Fiction
EDIT: I also love Death, what a great band
And on an unrelated note, I just got the first Angel Witch album. I hadn't heard a single song by them before, but shit this seems GREAT so far. Awesome
DT is more like in Flames, at the Gates, Arch Enemies, Childeren of Bodom and so forth.
and yes Gallery is great but my favourite DT albums are actually Fiction and Damage Done.
faridmon said:
Holy shit. Fiction is FANTASTIC. I also picked up Gallery, looks like I'll also have to get Damage Done.
I've only listened to the first half of the album (about three times so far), but I can tell this album will be one I can keep coming back to, like Twilight of the Thunder God and Slania. Great, great stuff
I am glad you liked itEzLink said:
Damage Done is not as good as Fiction but its really good as well. bbe sure to pick Charcter as well.
OK now I need to pick another band, care to recommend some? Slania, whish band does it come from?
if anyone want to exhange Last. fm i would be glad. Want to see the awsome musical taste most of you have
faridmon said:
Slania is Eluveitie's crown jewel. Not for everyone, but it is some killer melodic folk death metal
Bloodstained Ground
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OmegaDragon
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EzLink said:
Always heard that Slania was an inferior copy of Spirit. (I don't care for Eluveitie though)
Anyway if you want melodeath, try some Heartwork (album by Carcass). Different brand of melodeath, it's incredible.
On the melodeath+folk debate, people are also enthusiastic about Suidakra
EzLink said:
Everything Is As it Never Was is also really excellent, maybe not Slania levels of epic, but still an excellent album.
IMO, their Folk album Evocation 1 was glorious, but then again I'm a huge fan of medieval European folk instruments, so YMMV. I also picked up the violinist's solo effort, also really good if you're into euro folk.
OmegaDragon said:
I like Slania a lot more than Spirit. Spirit is more raw and unrefined, which some people prefer, but I enjoy the more honed in and focused approach to Slania. Spirit is still awesome though
I will definitely check out Heartwork, sounds good. And yeah, I actually saw Suidakra at my very first metal show (they were with Alestorm and Tyr). Enjoyed seeing them live but I never checked them out beyond that, maybe I should
faridmon said:Amazing, they sound like DT but with Folk music fused into them. My perfect getaway to Folk Metal
don't have the mean to buy it now, so it has to wait 'till september.being poo have its problems too.
*sigh*
Aww
Well at least you like them. They only have four albums too, so it isn't hard catching up on their entire discoChorazin said:
I freaking love Everything Remains as it Never Was. It's basically Slania 2.0, which I'm totally fine with. I remember the day they put all of the tracks on their myspace, me and my friend (also a huge Eluveitie fan) smoked a couple bowls and just listened to the entire thing. I'll never forget that night, it was awesome :lol And Evocation is the PERFECT downtime album. Basically Eluveitie is consistently awesome
TheLastCandle
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A few random thoughts, along with a few things just touched on in this thread.
- Strange that melodeath was brought up here today as I just listened to Soilwork for the first time in a very long while today. I got into Melodeath after Colony came out, and I remember thinking every band in the damn genre (at least the Gothenburg stuff) was better than the next. Nowadays, I can't listen to it at all aside from a few big exceptions. Those exceptions would be
- In Flames - The Jester Race
- Soilwork - Natural Born Chaos
- Dark Tranquility - Fiction, Damage Done, Character
And a few others. I'm only talking about the Gothenburg stuff though, I love stuff like Carcass, Amon Amarth, or other bands that could be called "melodic death metal". It's a pretty varied genre.
Eluveitie are very good, I just wish they would vary up their riffage a bit as they really do sound like Dark Tranquility with traditional folk instruments on top. I like them quite a bit and would love to see them live, but I think they could do a better job of making their music more cohesive.
Anyways, lately I've been listening to A LOT of Ensiferum. I kind of skimmed over their library in the past and definitely enjoyed it, but due to checking out a ton of new stuff at the time I never had a chance to let it soak in. I am atoning for my sins this week, as I've been giving all of their albums their due. I love this band, and I'm actually mad at myself for taking this long to realize it. Apparently in the metal community there seems to be the opinion that this band's quality dropped off a cliff after Jari left for Wintersun, but I find the newer stuff great as well. I once heard Amon Amarth described as death metal for power metal fans, and if that's the case then Ensiferum is folk metal for power metal fans. :lol Glorious.
- Strange that melodeath was brought up here today as I just listened to Soilwork for the first time in a very long while today. I got into Melodeath after Colony came out, and I remember thinking every band in the damn genre (at least the Gothenburg stuff) was better than the next. Nowadays, I can't listen to it at all aside from a few big exceptions. Those exceptions would be
- In Flames - The Jester Race
- Soilwork - Natural Born Chaos
- Dark Tranquility - Fiction, Damage Done, Character
And a few others. I'm only talking about the Gothenburg stuff though, I love stuff like Carcass, Amon Amarth, or other bands that could be called "melodic death metal". It's a pretty varied genre.
Eluveitie are very good, I just wish they would vary up their riffage a bit as they really do sound like Dark Tranquility with traditional folk instruments on top. I like them quite a bit and would love to see them live, but I think they could do a better job of making their music more cohesive.
Anyways, lately I've been listening to A LOT of Ensiferum. I kind of skimmed over their library in the past and definitely enjoyed it, but due to checking out a ton of new stuff at the time I never had a chance to let it soak in. I am atoning for my sins this week, as I've been giving all of their albums their due. I love this band, and I'm actually mad at myself for taking this long to realize it. Apparently in the metal community there seems to be the opinion that this band's quality dropped off a cliff after Jari left for Wintersun, but I find the newer stuff great as well. I once heard Amon Amarth described as death metal for power metal fans, and if that's the case then Ensiferum is folk metal for power metal fans. :lol Glorious.
TheLastCandle
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The self titled album and Victory Songs would be my personal choices, one from each era. All of their albums are good though!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1HmWC-83k4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s6F...1DB8B920A&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1HmWC-83k4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s6F...1DB8B920A&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=5
Hydranockz
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From Afar!EzLink said:
That or Victory Songs.
Petri Lindroos on vocals is a good thing but look up Vandraren (I think is the name) for the singer of TYR
I really gotta listen to more Amon Amarth! That description somehow makes sense for me haha. Me and my gf are suckers for Sonata Arctica and other power metal
TheLastCandle
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Hydranockz said:From Afar!
That or Victory Songs.
Petri Lindroos on vocals is a good thing but look up Vandraren (I think is the name) for the singer of TYR
I really gotta listen to more Amon Amarth! That description somehow makes sense for me haha. Me and my gf are suckers for Sonata Arctica and other power metal
I'm a huge Sonata fan, and they are also my Wife's favorite band.
We just saw them live in April, great show.I suppose what I'm getting at is that you and your lady friend are cool in my book.
Hydranockz
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MetalGaf where have you been all my life?TheLastCandle said:I'm a huge Sonata fan, and they are also my Wife's favorite band.
I suppose what I'm getting at is that you and your lady friend are cool in my book.
Never did have a chance to see SA live. They played Ireland once and that was when I had super important exams to do. As for every other band I like, they avoid Ireland like the plague. Saw Apocalyptica in 07 but most other finnish bands don't tour here much.
OmegaDragon
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So this summer I'm going to a festival with a few other guys. 'Problem' is that two of them aren't metal fans at all, but basically just wanted to go to a festival and they wanted to see Diablo Swing Orchestra. The other guy likes his metal, but isn't a huge fan and he's also not really up to date. I looked through the lineup and found some interesting stuff but also a whole lot that I don't really know. Do you have any recommendations, especially for bands that have a fun show/play nice live music? Preferably more accessible bands. I love my metal black and appreciate death/grind, but I don't think the rest will appreciate a whole festival filled with it
High on the list, basically my personal choices and some big bands I though the other 'must' see. For most bands it's more for the show/impressions than for the actual music.
Ahab[DE]
Candlemass[SE], Cannibal Corpse[US], Children Of Bodom[FI], Control Human Delete[NL], Converge[US]
Devin Townsend[CA], Diablo Swing Orchestra[SE]
Ensiferum[FI]
Fear Factory[US]
Gojira[FR], Gorgoroth[NO], Gwar[US]
Hypocrisy[SE]
Ihsahn[NO]
Jesu[UK]
Kylesa[US]
Meshuggah[SE], Moonsorrow[FI], My Dying Bride[UK]
Napalm Death[UK]
Obituary[US]
Rotten Sound[FI]
Sadist[IT], Sepultura[BR], Sigh[JP]
Tankard[DE], Trail Of Tears[NO]
Voivod[CA]
Watain[SE]
And the rest, I know some of them vaguely, other not at all. Are Sybreed and Mnemic any good?
Afgrund[SE], Agnostic Front[US], Alkonost[RU], Aura Noir[NO]
Bal-Sagoth[UK], Barren Earth[FI], Bleed From Within[UK], Bonded by Blood[US]
Catamenia[FI], Cock And Ball Torture[DE], Demonic Resurrection[IN]
Despised Icon[CA], Devourment[US], Dying Fetus[US]
Gaza[US], Graveworm[IT]
Hypnos[CZ]
Ill Nino[US]
Kalmah[FI]
Lock Up[UK], Lost Soul[PL]
Macabre[US], Madder Mortem[NO], Mnemic[Dk], Monstrosity[US]
Necrophagist[DE]
Origin[US]
Proghma-C[PL]
Ragnarok[NO]
Sarke[NO], Suicidal Angels[GR], Sybreed[CH]
The Black Dahlia Murder[US]
High on the list, basically my personal choices and some big bands I though the other 'must' see. For most bands it's more for the show/impressions than for the actual music.
Ahab[DE]
Candlemass[SE], Cannibal Corpse[US], Children Of Bodom[FI], Control Human Delete[NL], Converge[US]
Devin Townsend[CA], Diablo Swing Orchestra[SE]
Ensiferum[FI]
Fear Factory[US]
Gojira[FR], Gorgoroth[NO], Gwar[US]
Hypocrisy[SE]
Ihsahn[NO]
Jesu[UK]
Kylesa[US]
Meshuggah[SE], Moonsorrow[FI], My Dying Bride[UK]
Napalm Death[UK]
Obituary[US]
Rotten Sound[FI]
Sadist[IT], Sepultura[BR], Sigh[JP]
Tankard[DE], Trail Of Tears[NO]
Voivod[CA]
Watain[SE]
And the rest, I know some of them vaguely, other not at all. Are Sybreed and Mnemic any good?
Afgrund[SE], Agnostic Front[US], Alkonost[RU], Aura Noir[NO]
Bal-Sagoth[UK], Barren Earth[FI], Bleed From Within[UK], Bonded by Blood[US]
Catamenia[FI], Cock And Ball Torture[DE], Demonic Resurrection[IN]
Despised Icon[CA], Devourment[US], Dying Fetus[US]
Gaza[US], Graveworm[IT]
Hypnos[CZ]
Ill Nino[US]
Kalmah[FI]
Lock Up[UK], Lost Soul[PL]
Macabre[US], Madder Mortem[NO], Mnemic[Dk], Monstrosity[US]
Necrophagist[DE]
Origin[US]
Proghma-C[PL]
Ragnarok[NO]
Sarke[NO], Suicidal Angels[GR], Sybreed[CH]
The Black Dahlia Murder[US]
Giant Robot
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OmegaDragon said:So this summer I'm going to a festival with a few other guys. 'Problem' is that two of them aren't metal fans at all, but basically just wanted to go to a festival and they wanted to see Diablo Swing Orchestra. The other guy likes his metal, but isn't a huge fan and he's also not really up to date. I looked through the lineup and found some interesting stuff but also a whole lot that I don't really know. Do you have any recommendations, especially for bands that have a fun show/play nice live music? Preferably more accessible bands. I love my metal black and appreciate death/grind, but I don't think the rest will appreciate a whole festival filled with it
High on the list, basically my personal choices and some big bands I though the other 'must' see. For most bands it's more for the show/impressions than for the actual music.
Candlemass[SE]
Gwar[US]
Jesu[UK]
Kylesa[US]
Napalm Death[UK]
Sigh[JP]
Tankard[DE]
Voivod[CA]
And the rest, I know some of them vaguely, other not at all. Are Sybreed and Mnemic any good?
Agnostic Front[US]
Aura Noir[NO]
Macabre[US]
Monstrosity[US]
these would probably be the only bands I'd like to see. GWAR will probably be the funnest. The closer you are up stage the better. Kylesa is fucking amazing live, especially with 2 drummers. Tankard, i hope they will play on stage soaked in beer. Macabre will be silly and get the crowd singing child nursery rhymes. Agnostic Front and Napalm Death will be crusty, fast, and energetic. Candlemass and Aura Noir will be epic. Jesu is fucking amazing live in the right sound stage and you'd probably have to be in the right state of mind since its very ethereal and drony sounding at times.
Korranator
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OmegaDragon said:
1. Where and when is this happening?
2. Since when is Agnostic Front a Metal Band? Last time I saw them live they were hardcore/punk.
Hydranockz
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COB, Ensiferum and Moonsorrow sell it for me
Gojira are meant to be pretty great live and Napalm Death afaik.
Gojira are meant to be pretty great live and Napalm Death afaik.
Witchfinder General
punched Wheelchair Mike
evlcookie said:
Hehehe. For similar bands try:
Blackfield - II (Steven Wilson is also in this)
Opeth - Blackwater Park (Basically Porcupine Tree but heavier and with some Death Metal vocals)
Ocean Machine - Biomech
Anathema - Alternative 4
OSI - s/t
Novembers Doom - The Pale Haunt Depature
Dan Swano - Moontower
Nightingale - I
Let me know if you want more suggestions.
viewtifulsub
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evlcookie said:
Riverside - Second Life Syndrome
Subterranean Masquerade - Suspended Animation Dreams
In The Woods... - Omnio/Strange in Stereo
Pain of Salvation - Entropia
Ansur - Warrring Factions
Division by Zero - Tyranny of Therapy
WHOAguitarninja
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evlcookie said:
Outside of Steven Wilson's other projects (Blackfield and especially his solo work having a lot in common with PT), Riverside is about the closest I can think of, they're not nearly as good though. If you want more PT, it's generally best to start digging through the rest of Steven Wilson's rather large discography.
OmegaDragon
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Korranator said:
1 Chzech Republic, August 12-14 http://brutalassault.cz/en/
2 It´s not unusual for hardcore artists to perform on metal festivals
Thanks for the recommendations Giant Robot.
Can someone recommend me some good black metal? My friend recommended me Peste Noire and I really like them. They seem different to other black metal bands that I've heard, they have more... depth. Variety in instruments and stuff like that.
I know nothing about the black metal scene but I like this stuff.
I know nothing about the black metal scene but I like this stuff.
CharliePants
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If you like Peste Noire you'd probably like any bands Neige is/has been involved in - Alcest, Lantlos, Amesoeurs. Also check out Gris, Sombres Forêts, Miserere Luminis - all fairly similar stuff.
Final Blind Guardian teaser is up, this time featuring Hansi behind the scenes!
Hansi being a vocal god, as usual
Hansi being a vocal god, as usual
Witchfinder General
punched Wheelchair Mike
Aigis said:
Different Black Metal you say? Try:
The Meads of Asphodel - Exhuming the Grave of Yeshua
Sigh - Imaginary Sonicscapes
Solefald - Pills Against the Ageless Ills
Taake - Bjoergvin
Lionheart1827
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evlcookie said:
Riverside!
Lionheart1827
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EzLink said:
Jeez dude, I recommend all of them.
If you want Scenes from a Memory style Dream Theater, check out Seventh Wonder's "Mercy Falls." Concept album very similar to Scenes from a Memory. I love the guys voice, too. Waiting In the Wings is badass, too.
If you want Dream Theater in the style of Images and Words, check out Spheric Universe's albums, namely Anima and Mental Torments. Their newest release Unreal is pretty good, but definitely get Anima.
Anubis Gate are in a class of their own. Andromeda Unchained is EASILY one of the best albums I've ever heard. If you love prog, for the love of god, check that out. Has everything you'd want in prog metal, long songs with instrumental cuts, great singing, and the vocal harmonies are awesome. Andromeda Unchained is an awesome concept album, so is Detached. DO NOT get Purification, terrible album. A perfect Forever is good, but it has a different singer.
Circus Maximus - both albums, more closer to symphony x, but can sound like DT at some points, guitarist has a very clean Petrucci style. Awesome band.
Serenity-Fallen Sanctuary. The singer sounds kind of like Sonata Arcticas singer, however, it is more metal than Sonata arctica. Great album.
Also, there is a band called Darkwater and they have an album called "Calling the Earth to Witness." They are currently working a new one as well, but they only have that one album and its pretty damn good. Good fusion between Dream Theater and Symphony X styles.
Another good band is Knight Area, check out the album Under a New Sign. They are closer to prog rock but are pretty good as well. The title track is an instrumental and I'm a sucker for good synth tunes, and its definitely got it.
I'm not sure if you like Mastodon, but Crack the Skye is awesome. I dont like their other albums, but Crack the Skye is something that I'm able to listen to.
Shadow Gallery is pretty good, they have a lot of albums but I'd definitely recommend the album Tyranny.
Threshold is really popular in the UK. I'd recommend their latest 3 albums, Critical Mass, Subsurface, and Dead Reckoning. Awesome stuff.
Phew. That should keep you busy, but definitely check out the ones I listed in my first post, especially Anubis Gate, Seventh Wonder, and Spheric Universe. If you like prog, you'll be in heaven. Good luck!
EDIT-As you probably know, a lot of prog albums have so much intricacy and little parts in them that they most likely will need repeat listens to really hit that sweet spot and enjoy them fully, so dont lose hope if you dont "snap" into the album on the first or second listens.
natethegreat409
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I came in here to talk metal...... Then I realized my idea of metal is weak and frail compared to you guys, so I will tuck my tail and run!
I do listen to Opeth! Does that give me any credit?
I do listen to Opeth! Does that give me any credit?
Hydranockz
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Never did listen to Oprth tbhnastynate409 said:
Lionheart1827
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nastynate409 said:
Sure, I'm pretty sure this thread is open to all types of metal, and Opeth is definitely there.
I dont listen to them personally, but then again I haven't gotten around to listening to them, but I will.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
Just talked to Jason Walton, Agalloch's bassist, for a bit on Facebook. I guess starting with the new record, they're going to have full control over every aspect of their music. Respect for Profound Lore Records +1.
I recently got turned onto Coheed and Cambria by a friend, and am really enjoying it quite a bit! I bought tickets to see them in San Antonio in August.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6SgEzZ1RD0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6SgEzZ1RD0
natethegreat409
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Well I attended the Scream the Prayer tour in Birmingham, AL Wed night. Mainly went for the bands For Today and Maylene and the Sons of Disaster. Anyone else a fan of these? As a Christian, I love being able to listen to some heavy music that brings a very positive message for my way of life!
Yep, I realize metal elitist will hate on this stuff, so you can not even bother trying to teach me anything.
Yep, I realize metal elitist will hate on this stuff, so you can not even bother trying to teach me anything.
Hydranockz
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Coheed and Cambria are pretty good alright. Saw 'em when they supported Linkin Park (Don't be hatin'. I went with my gf at the time. Since then I have met my current gf who enjoys metal to the fullest).
Blind Guardian, what are they like?
I want a nice relaxing metal band to listen to. I say relaxing, but melodic metal will do. Sonata Arctica, Ensiferum and Norther are generally what I like listening to. Apocalyptica are always in my playlist but they are not going in a great direction imo. I also like Rhapsody (of Fire) so what might MetalGaf recommend I seek out next?
Blind Guardian, what are they like?
I want a nice relaxing metal band to listen to. I say relaxing, but melodic metal will do. Sonata Arctica, Ensiferum and Norther are generally what I like listening to. Apocalyptica are always in my playlist but they are not going in a great direction imo. I also like Rhapsody (of Fire) so what might MetalGaf recommend I seek out next?
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