Metal Fans: Your Choice

[LaRoza]

Since the music genre poll is metal defficient, this will be for all metal heads!

I like Black metal, some Thrash metal (80's bands), some Death and occasionally something symphonic.

(Multi choice poll)

[Helios1276]

Go on the speed/thrash!!..though I'm confused were some of the other metal bands I like can sit..Pantera, at the drive in, fear factory, sepultura, opeth, ..Faith no More transcend genres however:)

[LaRoza]

Go on the speed/thrash!!..though I'm confused were some of the other metal bands I like can sit..Pantera, at the drive in, fear factory, sepultura, opeth, ..Faith no More transcend genres however:)

In the Others. There is too much metal to have a poll on this forum (limited to 10 options).

See http://www.bnrmetal.com/ for classifications.

[grossaffe]

I voted Power Metal and Symphonic Metal. I like me some Yngwie Malmsteen, but that's not enough to justify a speed metal vote, he's in his own category.

[LaRoza]

I have been listening to Candlemass on youtube...I guess I know what I am going to be buying next :-)

[schauerlich]

I'm not a big metal fan, but I love Rammstein.

[LaRoza]

I'm not a big metal fan, but I love Rammstein.

They are "industrial", would be under "Other: newer forms"

[Phenax]

I listen to many forms of music including everything mentioned on that list.

[schauerlich]

They are "industrial", would be under "Other: newer forms"

That's what I put.

I think they classify themselves as Tanz-Metall (Dance metal) or Neue Deutsche Härte (New German Hardness)

[arsenic23]

This thread confuses me as I've never thought about genres having genres before.

If I list some metal bands I've been known to listen to maybe you guys could tell me ?


Black Sabath
Danzig
KMFDM
Megadeth
Metallica
Motorhead
Opeth
Ozzy
Pantara
Powerman 5000
Rammstein
Soil
Soundgarden

[grossaffe]

I'm pleasantly surprised that symphonic metal is leading the pack. I didn't realize so many people listened to it.

[Christmas]

Goth: Lake of Tears (http://www.lakeoftears.net/), I just love this band. They are from Sweden and during their career they approached many different styles, even symphonic. Their latest album is Moons and Mushrooms. Read some more at Last.fm Wiki Page (http://www.last.fm/music/Lake+of+Tears). Amorphis (http://www.last.fm/music/Amorphis) are fine too, but they are a little 'too goth' for me. I never liked that specific rough voice. But the instrumentals rock! Nightwish is fine too.

I also like the power metal band Iced Earth (http://www.last.fm/music/Iced+Earth). Entire Burnt Offerings album, plus melodies like Melancholy (Holy Martyr), I Died for You or Dark Saga.

Some other metal which I listen to include Metallica, Judas Priest, Manowar on rare occasions.

I'm mostly a classic rock fan, what can I say... Can't compare Pink Floyd or Doors with Nightwish, at least not in my heart.

And almost forgot: Sabbath for the win!

[Bubba64]

It is the Bucket Head, some of you may know him from his work in pop cultural music settings, but he plays mostly with the top NY avant-garde
players like Bill Laswell etc. He is all over youtube in groups like Praxis, Material, Axiom and his own groups.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckethead
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Laswell
Although personally I like all kinds of music, I like it best when it is all mixed together and played by these guys.
:guitar:

[nrs]

Fairly eclectic, don't prefer one style to the other, general rule is the lyrics have to be neutral (awesome sound to compensate) - mildly interesting -intelligent, even if some of the music sounds good, I can't handle excessively stupid or otherwise generic lyrics, so glam/hair metal is pretty much out of the picture.

I do make an exception for Rammstein though, generally unintelligent but usually bizarre / absurd, love them.

I wouldn't say Iron Maiden offers profound lyrics, but they aren't retards either. I like them. Love Bruce Dickinson's solo stuff, listening to "Tyranny of Souls" right now.

Like Nightwish, but sometimes I find it too melodramatic / cheezy.

[grossaffe]

I also like the power metal band Iced Earth (http://www.last.fm/music/Iced+Earth). Entire Burnt Offerings album, plus melodies like Melancholy (Holy Martyr), I Died for You or Dark Saga.

I tried to get into Iced Earth, but I find myself skipping them usually. I don't know what it is, but something about them just doesn't click with me. I will say, though, that I don't skip Angel's Holocaust.

[Bigtime_Scrub]

I like all kinda of metal but Im really into Killswitch Engage and All That Remains right now. I guess that goes under the metalcore genre.


Also like Megadeth, Black Label Society, 36 Crazyfists, Iron Maiden, DragonForce, and Slipknot.

[smbm]

I'm pretty big on NWOBHM as well as Thrash, Death and Doom.

With the exception of a couple of newer Swedish bands and newer albums by older bands most metal has been stone dead for me since Burn My Eyes came out, everything seems so insipid it makes me feel really angry and I have to go back and listen to Kill 'em All or something.


So now I listen to loads of stuff, different genres etc.

[atomkarinca]

It is the Bucket Head, some of you may know him from his work in pop cultural music settings, but he plays mostly with the top NY avant-garde
players like Bill Laswell etc. He is all over youtube in groups like Praxis, Material, Axiom and his own groups.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckethead
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Laswell
Although personally I like all kinds of music, I like it best when it is all mixed together and played by these guys.
:guitar:

I think he played for Guns 'N Roses for a while. He has a great song called Running from the Light. And his songs with Serj Tankian are good.

I'm on the other hand is a little conservative when it comes to music. I like thrash, power and a little speed metal. Iron Maiden, Manowar, Blind Guardian, Metallica, Sepultura, Pantera, Slayer. There are nice bands on Jamendo, too: Taste of Hell, Both, Countdown, Hide & Sick.

[Colonel Kilkenny]

Well, I'm not a metal fan by any means but every now and then I listen bands like Nightwish (http://youtube.com/watch?v=hRc9rNDZOCE), Stam1na (http://youtube.com/watch?v=UTsGFIG2USA), Mokoma (http://youtube.com/watch?v=ds2rl-2aCaQ), Amorphis (http://youtube.com/watch?v=CleR2nYASdo), Kotiteollisuus (http://youtube.com/watch?v=xd8w6VBYDHM). Porcupine Tree is a huge favorite also. And special humppapoljento-award goes for Trollhammaren by Finntroll (http://youtube.com/watch?v=lpDo0BdC2SU).

edit. I started thinking and I'd guess that I'm just pretty much average Finn when it comes to metal. Even though all here are not metal _fans_ pretty much everybody still listen to it (because bands like Amorphis, Kotiteollisuus, Stam1na, etc. are mainstream and one cannot simply avoid hearing them).

[Bubba64]

I think he played for Guns 'N Roses for a while. He has a great song called Running from the Light. And his songs with Serj Tankian are good.

Yes Buckethead also played with Ozzy, but he is best known with his own albums and Bill Laswell's projects. Checkout his website.
http://www.bucketheadland.com/
Dear old Buckethead is a enigma wrapped in a riddle surrounded by the paradigms of his own innate abilities. Personally I like him due to his dissonant playing style, he can play a beautiful ballad but he also can, and most of the time is all over the place in a more 12 tone chromatic expression. The more out it is the more I like it. He is considered to be in the top ten thrashers, and the top 3 of alternative.

One band I haven't seen mentioned is Megadeth, Dave Mustaine is a great player and their music is just slightly on the advanced music theoretical plains at times very thought out unusual harmonies for the style.

[atomkarinca]

...he can play a beautiful ballad but he also can, and most of the time is all over the place in a more 12 tone chromatic expression.

Yeah, I like that too. He just plays what he wants, not what people would like. I have an empty 30-piece hot wings bucket waiting in case he comes to Turkey on one of his tours :)

[Sand & Mercury]

I love gothic and doom metal, and some death never goes astray either. I do like pretty much all metal genres to an extent, but those are my favourites. Some bands:

Paradise Lost
My Dying Bride
Shape Of Despair
Funeral
Ahab
Nortt
Death
Cannibal Corpse
Behemoth
Mayhem
Cryptopsy
Nile
Candlemass
Solitude Aeturnus
The list goes on

[LaRoza]

I'm pretty big on NWOBHM as well as Thrash, Death and Doom.


I should have put NWOBHM, because of Iron Maiden, but it is small. I guess one could classify it as "speed" for the poll.


This thread confuses me as I've never thought about genres having genres before.

Black Sabath
Danzig
KMFDM
Megadeth
Metallica
Motorhead
Opeth
Ozzy
Pantara
Powerman 5000
Rammstein
Soil
Soundgarden


Black Sabath: Power Metal (this designation came after, they were Heavy Metal in the beginning)
Megadeth: Thrash Metal (the best band in the genre)
Metallica: Speed Metal (wannabe Megadeth)
Motorhead: Speed Metal
Pantara: Never really fit a description, Glam metal/Power Metal
Soundgarden: Grunge Metal, Alternative Metal (Other: Newer)

http://www.bnrmetal.com/

[Sand & Mercury]

* Pantera

[Bubba64]

Megadeth: Thrash Metal (the best band in the genre)
Metallica: Speed Metal (wannabe Megadeth)
http://www.bnrmetal.com/

I assume we all Remember That Dave Mustaine (Megadeth) was a Metallica member at one time.

[LaRoza]

I assume we all Remember That Dave Mustaine (Megadeth) was a Metallica member at one time.

Yes, until they kicked him out and stole his music.

Of course, it was their loss and our gain. They don't have musical talent, and we have Megadeth.

[spupy]

I like gothic metal and symphonic ones. It surprised me that gothic got so many votes - i thought it is a less spread subgenre?

Also a little doom in the mix, but didn't vote it.

(I'm too tired to type look here:)
www.last.fm/user/spupy

EDIT: To be clear - it is not *goth* metal, but *gothic* metal.

[LaRoza]

EDIT: To be clear - it is not *goth* metal, but *gothic* metal.

The poll option is correct? Or are you clarifying something I do not see?

[walkerk]

I can't place any of theme but I like:

36 Crazyfists, Atreyu, Mudvayne, Slipknot, Machinehead, System of a Down, Nonpoint, Il Nino, Tool, Disturbed, etc...


I just say Rock... :/

[LaRoza]

I can't place any of theme but I like:

36 Crazyfists, Atreyu, Mudvayne, Slipknot, Machinehead, System of a Down, Nonpoint, Il Nino, Tool, Disturbed, etc...


I just say Rock... :/

That is "Other: Newer forms".

[walkerk]

Voted.


When does this generations rock music become the regular stuff and all the old stuff gets labeled correctly?

[Bubba64]

Lets not forget the high priestess and queen of goth Diamonda Galas, with John Paul Jones probably the best rock bassist around at her side. I saw her live once, I didn't realize her goth status before the concert, the audience was so black in their attire and makeup you could hardly see them.

[Bubba64]

Yeah, I like that too. He just plays what he wants, not what people would like. I have an empty 30-piece hot wings bucket waiting in case he comes to Turkey on one of his tours :)

Always being prepared shows a person with foresight.:lolflag:

[spupy]

The poll option is correct? Or are you clarifying something I do not see?

The poll is correct indeed. I was saying this to someone who posted earlier, but forgot to quote him. Also as a general "memo".

[LaRoza]

The poll is correct indeed. I was saying this to someone who posted earlier, but forgot to quote him. Also as a general "memo".

Ah, good. I dislike being wrong. Also, when I am wrong, I change reality so I was right.

[danbuter]

Great Bands:
Metallica
Megadeth
Iron Maiden
Black Sabbath
Motorhead
Slayer

[Bubba64]

Yes, until they kicked him out and stole his music.

Of course, it was their loss and our gain. They don't have musical talent, and we have Megadeth.

I would agree with you in the actual talent department, although
I do listen to a little Metallica once in a while. It is the adoption of pop cultural acceptance by them as equaling art that I find most disturbing.

[LaRoza]

I would agree with you in the actual talent department, although
I do listen to a little Metallica once in a while. It is the adoption of pop cultural acceptance by them as equaling art that I find most disturbing.

I like a few of their songs, but I don't consider it metal like Megadeth.

[venator260]

No Folk Metal option? Poor Ensiferum :)

I listen to most everything under the metal umbrella, from Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden to Dying Fetus and Cryptopsy. I'm not too fond of Doom or Gothic, but I believe that I listen to just about everything else on that list. It is a rare thing indeed for me to venture out of Metal.

[dingansich]

What! No Grindcore option?

[schauerlich]

What! No Grindcore option?

Other: newer forms.

[Phenax]

Other: newer forms.

Mid-'80s is newer? Meh.

[schauerlich]

Mid-'80s is newer? Meh.

Other: Older/Lesser Known forms.

:)

[DrMega]

Since the music genre poll is metal defficient, this will be for all metal heads!

I like Black metal, some Thrash metal (80's bands), some Death and occasionally something symphonic.

(Multi choice poll)

I ticked Death/Thrash and Other - Older, but to be honest I'm not keen on trying to classify everything the we always insist on doing. I like the music I like, and rarely consider what genre it might fit in to. Conversely, from the point of view that I might have if I was in charge of a band, I wouldn't like my band to be classified in any way, in case it in some way restricted our creative freedom.

There is a band I like from the late 80's and early 90's. They will be lesser known as they refused to sign any contracts with big labels, choosing instead to remain completely independent (not "indie" or "white label" - actually independent). Daisy Chainsaw (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daisy_Chainsaw) they called themselves. I'm not sure what genre you'd put them in. There are a few of their performances on Youtube, so judge for yourself. (Warning: Don't watch at work though as some of the more visual aspects of their performance might upset some people).

[bobdob20]

There is no melodic death, so im guessing it falls under Other: older/less known forms, for my love of Dark Tranquillity and In Flames.

[Sand & Mercury]

Yes, until they kicked him out and stole his music.

Of course, it was their loss and our gain. They don't have musical talent, and we have Megadeth.
AJFA > you, and Dave had nothing to do with it

I'm rather glad for Megadeth's existence anyway; it seperated one great band into two. To be honest, I don't think either band has put out anything incredibly good since Megadeth's Youthanasia and Metallica's Load, and they'll never touch anything of RIP/PSBWB or MOP/AJFA quality again. -_-

[KaliVoid]

lately its "Haggard"

[forrestcupp]

Where do Simon & Garfunkel (http://youtube.com/watch?v=sbFEnoITiWE) fit in? :)

[atomkarinca]

Where do Simon & Garfunkel (http://youtube.com/watch?v=sbFEnoITiWE) fit in? :)

Right in my Creative MuVo :)

[forrestcupp]

Right in my Creative MuVo :)

Is that another term for the place where the sun don't shine? :)

[atomkarinca]

Is that another term for the place where the sun don't shine? :)

If you mean Black Hole Sun, then yes :)

[Luke has no name]

Bands I really like:

Metallica
Iron Maiden
Dragonforce
Black Sabbath
Def Leppard

heh heh.

[Sand & Mercury]

Where do Simon & Garfunkel (http://youtube.com/watch?v=sbFEnoITiWE) fit in? :)
Here. :mrgreen: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tNApceu3AQ)

[dingansich]

Where do Simon & Garfunkel (http://youtube.com/watch?v=sbFEnoITiWE) fit in? :)
Right Here - http://youtube.com/watch?v=9kRb2nJ25Ro

[MariusSilverwolf]

Wait, Soundgarden is Metal? I've ALWAYS labelled them as Grunge Alternative, right there with Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Alice in Chains. All of whom I love.

That's the problem with trying to classify musical styles of artists, though. The Soundgarden that is "Jesus Christ Pose" is quite different from the Soundgarden that is "Black Hole Sun" and "Burden in my Hand".

I guess I'm more of a mainstream metal guy, really. But if I can list what others claim as metal, and similar sounding bands, then what's in my musical library includes:

Alice in Chains
Apocalyptica
Atreyu
Black Sabbath
Circle of Dust
Coal Chamber
Deftones
Disturbed
Drowning Pool
Flybanger
Godsmack
Guano Apes
Guns N Roses
Killswitch Engage
Klank
Korn
Machines of Loving Grace
Marilyn Manson
Megadeth
Metallica
Monster Magnet
Mudvayne
Nine Inch Nails
Orgy
Ozzy
Pantera
Rammstein
Sevendust
Slayer
Slipknot
Sonic Mayhem
Soundgarden
Spiderman 5000
Stabbing Westward
Static X
System of a Down
Tantric
Taproot
Tool
White/Rob Zombie

I think that about covers it . . .

[forrestcupp]

Here. :mrgreen: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tNApceu3AQ)


Right Here - http://youtube.com/watch?v=9kRb2nJ25Ro

Wow! Really?

[regomodo]

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[regomodo]

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[MariusSilverwolf]

NIN isn't metal. Is it?

If Soundgarden can be considered metal, so can NIN, I say.

[LaRoza]

NIN isn't metal. Is it?

I would call it a "Newer form", as it isn't metal but we have to humour them.

[regomodo]

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[LaRoza]

Soundgarden is metal? WTBH! Not that i don't like NIN or Soundgarden (the former being one of my faves, and who can not like a bit of spoonman) but they'll never be metal in my eyes.

ears, you mean.

[posburn]

I love just about every category on the poll; not too big on glam. Some "others" of which I'm particularly fond: so-called "stoner" metal (Minsk, Sleep, etc.) and that sort of catch-all when people aren't sure what else to call it, "progressive" metal (Unexpect, Sikth, Spiral Architect, Diablo Swing Orchestra, etc., etc.).

My favorite poll so far! Metal and jazz forever!!!

:guitar:

[venator260]

I've heard NIN being put in the Industrial Metal genre. I've also heard Meshuggah being put in that genre more than once. So you can take it or leave it.

[regomodo]

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[Sand & Mercury]

Wow! Really?
Warrel Dane (Nevermore frontman) also covered 'Patterns'. I think it's really cool, S&G are fantastic songwriters, metal or not.

[Tmi]

Some bands I listen to regularly, in random order:

Sonata Arctica
Blind Guardian
Stratovarius
Edguy
Avantasia
Kamelot
Iron Fire
Ensiferum
Celesty
Luca Turilli
Rhapsody
Finntroll
In Flames
Soilwork
Children of Bodom
Nightwish

And probably a few more that I forgot to list.

So it's mostly power.

Edit; Always find it a bit hard to classify what In Flames and Soilwork belongs to.

[bobdob20]

Edit; Always find it a bit hard to classify what In Flames and Soilwork belongs to.

Another In Flames fan. :guitar:
They belong in Melodic death metal, not sure about soilwork tho.

[grossaffe]

Some bands I listen to regularly, in random order:

Sonata Arctica
Blind Guardian
Stratovarius
Edguy
Avantasia
Kamelot
Iron Fire
Ensiferum
Celesty
Luca Turilli
Rhapsody
Finntroll
In Flames
Soilwork
Children of Bodom
Nightwish

And probably a few more that I forgot to list.

So it's mostly power.

Edit; Always find it a bit hard to classify what In Flames and Soilwork belongs to.
Win.

[SupaSonic]

What's Linkin Park? Nu metal?

Also what's Garbage?

[forrestcupp]

What's Linkin Park? Nu metal?

Also what's Garbage?

Isn't Garbage more modern rock than metal?


What are some examples of popular, well-known Glam metal bands?

[chewearn]

Some of my long time favorites:
Anthrax
Hecate Enthroned
Megadeth
Metallica
Naglfar

[LaRoza]

What's Linkin Park? Nu metal?

Also what's Garbage?

Link Park is pop music (don't call that metal) If you listen to Linkin Park, the other band is likely not metal either (it isn't on BNR)




What are some examples of popular, well-known Glam metal bands?

Nitro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf_FySOVBGA&feature=related

(The singer has the greatest range I have ever heard, and their guitarist is one of the best)

[atomkarinca]

Link Park is pop music (don't call that metal)

That's true :) And AFAIK Garbage is some kind of rock, definitely not metal. I like their Stupid Girl song.

[Ejas12]

I dont know were all this fit but:

Helloween (power metal i guess)
Iron Maiden (i dont think they are in an specific genre)
Sonata Arctica
Nightwish
Tristania
Megadeth
Stratovarious
Dragon Force
Northern Kings (this one is a poject that I saw on you tube with Marco Hietala, JP Leppalutto, Jarko Ahola and Tony Kakko singing 80's covers)
Terasbetoni
Charon

And lets just cut it there because there is no aparent ending to this list

[LaRoza]

Iron Maiden (i Dont Think They Are In An Specific Genre)


Nwbhm

[Ejas12]

Oh!!! How could I forgot o mention Tool and A Perfect Circle:(

[Christmas]

Another addition: I almost forgot about System of a Down, what a great band. And Serj Tankian's solo album, Elect the Dead (http://www.last.fm/music/Serj+Tankian/Elect+the+Dead) is also a good album, similar to SoaD's style.

[MariusSilverwolf]

Oh!!! How could I forgot o mention Tool and A Perfect Circle:(

See, I just can't, no matter how hard I try, put A Perfect Circle in the Metal category. They're more rock than metal. But they're interpretations on eMOTIVe are amazing.

[Dan_Dranath999]

Never figured out the labels. Don't know which band fits in which category.

White Zombie
Tool
AC/DC
Rammstein
Nine Inch Nails
Coal Chamber
Metallica

[Mickeysofine1972]

Soungarden
Led Zeplin
ACDC
The Move
WhiteSnake
Faith No More
Nirvana
Foo Fighters
Megadeath
Metallica

All the stuff I grew up with!

Mike

[LaRoza]

Megadeath


Megadeth ;)

[forrestcupp]

Nitro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf_FySOVBGA&feature=related

(The singer has the greatest range I have ever heard, and their guitarist is one of the best)
So, basically, stuff like Motley Crue?


I used to listen to some Christian metal back in the day. A couple of quality bands were The Crucified (speed metal/thrash), and Vengeance Rising (maybe more like death metal?).

[LaRoza]

So, basically, stuff like Motley Crue?

Yes. I am not a fan of it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glam_metal

[Lacrimstein]

Symphonic, gothic, doom, and black ftw!!!

[LaRoza]

Symphonic, gothic, doom, and black ftw!!!

I have been listening to some doom lately (kind of constantly...). I have a Candlemass CD in the mail. I can't wait to get it.

Please, let me die in solitude.

[Lacrimstein]

La Roza, you should try listening to Draconian. It is a really awesome band, best of doom metal, imho

[LaRoza]

La Roza, you should try listening to Draconian. It is a really awesome band, best of doom metal, imho

It is more doomdeath/gothic with some doom influences isn't it?

<after listening>
They are pretty good, but not doom metal. Plus I typically don't like female singers. I think I will sticky to Candlemass and Solitude Aeturnus and the like for now. (In the Doom sense, I typically listen to Black metal or some Thrash bands)

[kk0sse54]

La Roza, you should try listening to Draconian. It is a really awesome band, best of doom metal, imho

Draconian is really awesome love their music. Some of my other favorites would be:
At the Gates
Cynic
Gojira
In Flames
Insomnium
Iron Maiden
Mastodon
Meshuggah
Nightwish
Nightrage
Opeth
Slayer
Strapping Young Lad
Vintersorg
I know it's a long list but I have a huge library and those are only a few bands that I love

[bsharp]

\m/ Dark Tranquillity \m/
In Flames (Older stuff, TJR and Whoracle mostly)
\m/ Amon Amarth \m/
Arch Enemy
Dimmu Borgir
Daylight Dies (look them up LaRoza, more doomish)
\m/ Wintersun \m/
Firewind
Sentenced
Behemoth
Nile
Into Eternity
more that I just can't think of...

[MariusSilverwolf]

Speaking of Doom, I swore up and down the first time I heard "46 & 2" by Tool that the same song had been used for the 3rd or 4th level of the original incarnation of Doom's Knee Deep in the Dead campaign.

[kk0sse54]

\m/ Dark Tranquillity \m/
In Flames (Older stuff, TJR and Whoracle mostly)
\m/ Amon Amarth \m/
Arch Enemy
Dimmu Borgir
Daylight Dies (look them up LaRoza, more doomish)
\m/ Wintersun \m/
Firewind
Sentenced
Behemoth
Nile
Into Eternity
more that I just can't think of...

yea you can include all of those in my list too since there are just so many good bands out there ( although I never really have been a big fan of Dimmu)

[smbm]

If any of you are up for some good extreme doom, you should check out:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moss_(band)

They are AWESOME.

[Lacrimstein]

"Moss is a three-piece extreme doom metal band from the UK. Influenced by H. P. Lovecraft and the occult, songs usually average the 20 minute mark and incorporate dense and otherworldly atmospheres." :) I'm already in love with this band without hearing a single song :lolflag:

[smbm]

The drummer is one of my good mates, they're AWESOME live.

[MetalMusicAddict]

Well, in as much as I'd love to chime in on my massive love of all things METAL, it would just be a list consisting of bands already mentioned along with a quite healthy list of obscure ones. So, I'll just point to my nick. Tell you I'm 32. Been buying CDs since I was 12 and leave it at that.

(all the while, Megadeth's "Polaris" plays in the background as I post)

http://www.kerrazy-torrents.net/style_emoticons/default/vic.gif

[grossaffe]

Speaking of Doom, I swore up and down the first time I heard "46 & 2" by Tool that the same song had been used for the 3rd or 4th level of the original incarnation of Doom's Knee Deep in the Dead campaign.

Rammstein song Asche zu Asche reminds me a lot of Doom. I think it may be the between-levels song, but i'm not sure...

[Toadmund]

For those that like

Motorhead
Megadeth
King Diamond
Judas Priest
etc.

Should give ANVIL (http://www.myspace.com/anvilmetal) a listen to.
One of my favourites!

[LaRoza]

Rammstein song Asche zu Asche reminds me a lot of Doom. I think it may be the between-levels song, but i'm not sure...

Rammstein is Industrial.

[Bubba64]

I thought I had seen Mr Bungle mentioned although not strictly metal. Mr Bungle is a mixture of musical genre. I agree with the statements by the well known song writer and producer Quincy Jones. What he said was that as far as genre goes it has been done; now you have to mix it all together to have art. If you look at a lot of the listed groups in this thread that is what they are doing. :)

[grossaffe]

Rammstein is Industrial.

no, i mean Doom, as in shooting zombies and demon's with a shotgun.

[LaRoza]

no, i mean Doom, as in shooting zombies and demon's with a shotgun.

Ah, Doom is a style of metal, definately not like that band.

[grossaffe]

Ah, Doom is a style of metal, definately not like that band.

yeah, i wouldn't imagine Rammstein under a genre called "doom", but that one particular song sounds similar to a song from the game doom. Its certainly different from the song, but it has a similar sound in places.

[Lacrimstein]

Mmm.. Rammstein... Used to be my favorite band one or two years ago. Asche Zu Asche is a cool song, I define it as "Techno Metal"

P.S. Moss is awesome! Thanks man!:guitar:

[grossaffe]

Mmm.. Rammstein... Used to be my favorite band one or two years ago. Asche Zu Asche is a cool song, I define it as "Techno Metal"

P.S. Moss is awesome! Thanks man!:guitar:

yeah, that's a pretty fitting description of their style.

[nina_aoki]

Japanese Metal


X Japan
EZO
Loudness


That kind of thing

[grossaffe]

Japanese Metal


X Japan
EZO
Loudness


That kind of thing

You ever listen to Galneryus?

[Can+~]

My musical classification is pretty much boolean: "Do I like it?" 0 or 1.

Although, by taking a peek at my amarok playlist, I got a lot of rock (AC/DC mostly), in terms of metal:

Dragonforce : Power Metal
Delain : Gothic Metal

And other things that are Gothic and Power, and a mixture of alternative here and there. I just discovered I love power metal :).

[nina_aoki]

You ever listen to Galneryus?


Mmmm, no, I'm not familiar with them. Any good?



~ nina

[mthei]

I voted Doom, Symphonic, and the two "other" options.
I'm not a die-hard metal fan, but I like artists like Nadja, Ministry, Green Jellÿ (seriously), Prong, Primus, Faith No More, Boris, and Fear Falls Burning. There's also that Ascend project (Sunn0))) side project) that I like. So basically my vote means nothing.
Also, I don't really consider Ministry metal, but they are seen as such, although I don't really care for their later albums.

[myusername]

as i lay dying ftw!

[bsharp]

I'm sorry to post this, but where would this be classified?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6EvO_466ChA&feature=related

[LaRoza]

I'm sorry to post this, but where would this be classified?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6EvO_466ChA&feature=related

Epic Metal?

(Good find :-))

[grossaffe]

Epic Metal?

(Good find :-))

I find that Epic Metal tends to go hand-in-hand with symphonic metal.

[LaRoza]

I find that Epic Metal tends to go hand-in-hand with symphonic metal.

It was a pun, follow the link and read.

[Can+~]

I like Zinc.

http://www.elementsdatabase.com/Images/periodic_table.gif

:lolflag:

[LaRoza]

I like Zinc.


There is a fine line between a good pun and getting 200 metal heads after you :-)

[Helios1276]

Where are all the Faith no More fans ???:confused:

[Qrikko]

I am kind of narrow minded with this I have to admit.. I like some death metal and so on.. like Opeth, Scar symmetry also some well chosen dummi borgir (or how they spell o.O)

Also I like some old, like some Metallica is still nice, Iron Maiden, and of cause Halloween (or how they spell :P damn I suck at band names) but not much older.

But my passion is Progressive metal, I would cound A.C.T for my absolute favorite band, after would be Pain of Salvation, Devin Townsend Band, Dream Theater, Symphony X.. and so on in that fashion.

Oh, and of cause I have to say Black Mages (Uemasu's own Final fantasy metal project :)).

[grossaffe]

It was a pun, follow the link and read.

yeah, i went there after commenting. i'm not going back...

[UniverseA7X]

I am kind of narrow minded with this I have to admit.. I like some death metal and so on.. like Opeth, Scar symmetry also some well chosen dummi borgir (or how they spell o.O)

Also I like some old, like some Metallica is still nice, Iron Maiden, and of cause Halloween (or how they spell :P damn I suck at band names) but not much older.

But my passion is Progressive metal, I would cound A.C.T for my absolute favorite band, after would be Pain of Salvation, Devin Townsend Band, Dream Theater, Symphony X.. and so on in that fashion.

Oh, and of cause I have to say Black Mages (Uemasu's own Final fantasy metal project :)).

I do have to agree with Devin Townsend, Black Mages, And ESPECIALLY Dream Theater. I love Progressive Metal.

Between the Buried and Me is another one of my favorites.

And though not metal, some notable mentionables: Coheed and Cambria (newly found) and Tokio Hotel (pop bordering glam, but they are catchy)

[kk0sse54]

Dream Theater has done some amazing stuff but as for Devin Townsend I think he's better in Strapping Young Lad than the Devin Townsend band.

[forrestcupp]

Would you consider any of the stuff from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra to be symphonic metal?

[grossaffe]

Would you consider any of the stuff from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra to be symphonic metal?

I like the trans-siberian orchestra, i would say they probably border on metal. as a matter of fact, my dad heard one of my bands (probably dragonforce) and said they reminded him of the trans-siberian orchestra

[Victormd]

Mudvayne, Sepultura (+1 for Brazil! :)), Angra (+2 for Brazil :)), Eluveitie, Killswitch, Tyr... and so on...

[Sand & Mercury]

Dream Theater has done some amazing stuff but as for Devin Townsend I think he's better in Strapping Young Lad than the Devin Townsend band.
After The New Black, I have to wonder... he ran out of steam for making angry music, I suppose. Did you ever listen to his Ziltoid album?

[Culito]

I've been all over the metal spectrum these days. Lately I've been stuck on Mastodon, Mastodon, and More Mastodon.

Toss in some Meshuggah, More Mastodon, and maybe some more Mastodon.

(Blood Mountain is friggin' amazing!!)


On a non-"metal" related note, Mindless Self Indulgence and The Birthday Massacre are also near the top of my current list.

[altariel]

mostly power metal
:)

actually, the last OMI (Open Mind Index - http://omi.musickum.com/) I did on my last.fm-profile showed the following in brief ...

1. power metal (http://www.lastfm.se/tag/power%20metal): 33.40%
2. metal (http://www.lastfm.se/tag/metal): 11.79%
3. heavy metal (http://www.lastfm.se/tag/heavy%20metal): 5.27%
4. symphonic metal (http://www.lastfm.se/tag/symphonic%20metal): 4.22%
5. folk (http://www.lastfm.se/tag/folk): 3.79%
6. gothic metal (http://www.lastfm.se/tag/gothic%20metal): 3.38%
7. hard rock (http://www.lastfm.se/tag/hard%20rock): 3.18%
8. folk rock (http://www.lastfm.se/tag/folk%20rock): 2.46%
9. swedish (http://www.lastfm.se/tag/swedish): 2.29%
10. other lastfm-tags: 29.6%

i.e. power metal 1/3, other metal variants 1/3 and everything from "swedish" to "medieval folk (rock)" and classical and instrumental stuff the remaining 1/3 ...

[RiceMonster]

I used to be a huge black metal fan. It's hard to say what my favorite genre of metal is these days as I don't listen to metal nearly as much.

[LaRoza]

mostly power metal
:)

actually, the last OMI (Open Mind Index - http://omi.musickum.com/) I did on my last.fm-profile showed the following in brief ...

1. power metal (http://www.lastfm.se/tag/power%20metal): 33.40%
2. metal (http://www.lastfm.se/tag/metal): 11.79%
3. heavy metal (http://www.lastfm.se/tag/heavy%20metal): 5.27%
4. symphonic metal (http://www.lastfm.se/tag/symphonic%20metal): 4.22%
5. folk (http://www.lastfm.se/tag/folk): 3.79%
6. gothic metal (http://www.lastfm.se/tag/gothic%20metal): 3.38%
7. hard rock (http://www.lastfm.se/tag/hard%20rock): 3.18%
8. folk rock (http://www.lastfm.se/tag/folk%20rock): 2.46%
9. swedish (http://www.lastfm.se/tag/swedish): 2.29%
10. other lastfm-tags: 29.6%


That is an odd poll. What is the difference between "power metal" and "heavy metal"? Also, it leaves out the most popular metal there is, speed and thrash (biggest in 80's to today)

[Aeph]

Most of the music I acctually own is stuff like Chimaira and Fear Factory, but I really like heavier stuff. I don't know if anyone has mentioned this yet, but Jono Bacon of LugRadio is trying a new "music project designed to explore how far a musician can take his music with the new economics of the music industry." Since I liked his stuff on Recreant View (http://www.recreantview.org/blog/) I'm pretty excited about this new project.

www.severedfifth.com (http://www.severedfifth.com/)

[grossaffe]

That is an odd poll. What is the difference between "power metal" and "heavy metal"? Also, it leaves out the most popular metal there is, speed and thrash (biggest in 80's to today)

Power Metal is known for its use of power chords (of course) and usually uplifting/high-pitched vocals.

[LaRoza]

Power Metal is known for its use of power chords (of course) and usually uplifting/high-pitched vocals.

In the history of metal, "Heavy Metal" was a generic term. Many of the original bands have been reclassified as "Power Metal", because the genre has expanded.

"Heavy Metal" encompasses all metal (often just shortened to "Metal"). Power Metal, Speed Metal, Thrash Metal, Death Metal, Black Metal, Doom Metal, etc are all sub-genres of Heavy Metal.

[kk0sse54]

I've been all over the metal spectrum these days. Lately I've been stuck on Mastodon, Mastodon, and More Mastodon.

Toss in some Meshuggah, More Mastodon, and maybe some more Mastodon.

(Blood Mountain is friggin' amazing!!)


On a non-"metal" related note, Mindless Self Indulgence and The Birthday Massacre are also near the top of my current list.

Blood Mountain is just beautiful I absolutely love that album although their earlier albums are really underrated. Meshuggah is really good too their newest album obzen is just amazing.

[hvac3901]

I'm an Other,,HardCore!!

Old VICTORY records,,,and hatebreed.

[Helios1276]

Somebody know of a good speed/thrash band that don't involve the cheese factor of dragons and knights or the assumed evil voice of black metal?? I've been outta the metal scene for a while and have returned to it to find everyone either pretending to be goblins or singing in a high pitched voice about them...not impressed..

[uberlube]

I found out about Nightwish and symphonic metal through a member in this forum....guess who, lol. That was months ago and I still listen to them on a daily basis. Although Im torn between who I like more; Tarja or Anette. Both bring (or brought) something amazing.

[grossaffe]

Somebody know of a good speed/thrash band that don't involve the cheese factor of dragons and knights or the assumed evil voice of black metal?? I've been outta the metal scene for a while and have returned to it to find everyone either pretending to be goblins or singing in a high pitched voice about them...not impressed..

heard of Yngwie Malmsteen? He is pretty much god when it comes to speed. he's been around since the 80's, and his last album came out in 2005. Start with his first album, Rising Force, as it was considered revolutionary in the metal scene. It was very instrumental. then try Odyssey as it was his highest rated album. That album featured more vocals (but not the stuff you mentioned you hated). from there, i'm sure you'll know if you like him.

[LaRoza]

Somebody know of a good speed/thrash band that don't involve the cheese factor of dragons and knights or the assumed evil voice of black metal?? I've been outta the metal scene for a while and have returned to it to find everyone either pretending to be goblins or singing in a high pitched voice about them...not impressed..

Go back to basics, Megadeth perhaps? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YczYC2yHTM

[Helios1276]

Go back to basics, Megadeth perhaps? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YczYC2yHTM

My Megadeth albums are almost worn out from play:) System has failed proved there is life in the old Mustaine yet! As for Malmstein, I've heard pieces but my axe god worship was always limited to the likes of Stanley Jordan, Steve Vai etc Im looking to see if the current metal landscape has the odd roaming band of real thrashers left? So far I'm dodging alot of black metal from my housemates..I will not convert. All I'm hearing thats new to me at the moment is Gojira

[LaRoza]

My Megadeth albums are almost worn out from play:) System has failed proved there is life in the old Mustaine yet! As for Malmstein, I've heard pieces but my axe god worship was always limited to the likes of Stanley Jordan, Steve Vai etc Im looking to see if the current metal landscape has the odd roaming band of real thrashers left? So far I'm dodging alot of black metal from my housemates..I will not convert. All I'm hearing thats new to me at the moment is Gojira

United Abominations isn't so bad either (Megadeth's newest)

[Helios1276]

United Abominations isn't so bad either (Megadeth's newest)

I heard of a ban called "war hammar" or something, that is said to be good thrash metal.

Abominations was good(NOT Gears of War though) but System came out at the perfect time for me. St. Anger was burying what little love I had left for Metallica , The Sun was coming out, I became single and thus had more time for gigs and beer...*sigh*Cheers for the Hammer, will check em out

[LaRoza]

Abominations was good(NOT Gears of War though) but System came out at the perfect time for me. St. Anger was burying what little love I had left for Metallica , The Sun was coming out, I became single and thus had more time for gigs and beer...*sigh*Cheers for the Hammer, will check em out

War Bringer it is called.

I don't know if they are good. (I was told they are)

<edit>
I just went to youtube to check them out, and I found them to be subpar. Basically, Slayer with a few more thrash elements. Nothing new...

[Helios1276]

heard of Yngwie Malmsteen? He is pretty much god when it comes to speed. he's been around since the 80's, and his last album came out in 2005. Start with his first album, Rising Force, as it was considered revolutionary in the metal scene. It was very instrumental. then try Odyssey as it was his highest rated album. That album featured more vocals (but not the stuff you mentioned you hated). from there, i'm sure you'll know if you like him.

Actually if you like guitar playing I'd highly recommend Stanley Jordan. He isn't metal but he does some mind bending things with a guitar.

[ingvildr]

Got to love doom, my fav bands are probably Neurosis, My Dying Bride, 5ive, Sunn O))), ISIS, Pelican etc etc

[altariel]

That is an odd poll. What is the difference between "power metal" and "heavy metal"? Also, it leaves out the most popular metal there is, speed and thrash (biggest in 80's to today)
that was no "poll" but the top 10 last.fm tags on my played music (as recorded by the last.fm-system at least) to that date ...
since I haven't listened that much to speed or trash music (compared to power metal and others) they weren't on that list!

[Sand & Mercury]

I noticed a lot of people mentioning Megadeth... does anyone else go on their forums?

[regomodo]

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[Toadmund]

Anvil - Forged in fire:

Scraping the Earth in search of the essence
Metallic rock ore where iron is present
Extraction smelters burn hot with phosphorescence

Rivulets of sweat steam hot in the mold
Splashes in magenta, yellow and gold
Glowing sparks flashing too hot to hold

Made for pounding a massive weight
Forming metal, willing fate

Power blasted streams engage the injection
The mechanism reacts with affection
Processing starts and so begins infection

Chorus:
Altered shape, affected matter
Giving form, an ominous factor
Never break it, it will never bend
The Anvil was Forged In Fire

-Verse 1-

Made for pounding a massive weight
Forming metal, a willing fate

-Chorus-

Forged in Fire - Anvil (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1pJIwx5gmo)

[Tom Mann]

Not to be vague or anything but... I like most metal :KS

[eplayer87]

Blood Mountain is just beautiful I absolutely love that album although their earlier albums are really underrated. Meshuggah is really good too their newest album obzen is just amazing.

I have to agree. In fact, I never really stray away from the "4 M's": Mastodon, Meshuggah, Metallica, and Machine Head!

I'm kinda surprised Machine HEad hasn't been mentioned yet. The Blackening is nothing short of EPIC!

A little bit of System of a Down, Disturbed, Dethklok (Metalocalypse anyone?), Nirvana, and Trivium rounds out the playlist.

[Giant Speck]

I'm not exactly sure what kind of genre of music I listen to.

My favorites are my favorites because of the specific sound, and not necessarily the genre.

I do listen to some Nightwish, Within Temptation, Evanescence, and Disturbed.

I don't know if anything else I listen to is considered metal, so I won't post it. I don't want to get laughed at. :)

[darksoul7]

I'm a fan of Death (Tech-Death, Gore, Guttural, Melodic Death), Black, Thrash, some Progressive. I've been listening to a lot of Detonation recently as well as Amoral. I'm also a huge fan of Spawn of Possession. That band shreds.

Just found this thread. I can't believe I didn't see it before.

[LaRoza]

I'm a fan of Death (Tech-Death, Gore, Guttural, Melodic Death), Black, Thrash, some Progressive. I've been listening to a lot of Detonation recently as well as Amoral. I'm also a huge fan of Spawn of Possession. That band shreds.

Just found this thread. I can't believe I didn't see it before.

Search for tag "metal" to find it as you can't search the OPP forum.

[Seti]

Venom. I like my metal black.

[darksoul7]

Search for tag "metal" to find it as you can't search the OPP forum.

Yea, I know that. I just never expected to see that here so I never searched. My own stupid fault, lol.

[SomeGuyDude]

What! No Grindcore option?

My response exactly. I'm huge into grind (PxDx for the win). Also I love death, but not thrash so I was a little confused. Slayer, I think, is terribly overrated but damned if Deicide isn't one of the heaviest bands ever.

Other greats:

- Vital Remains
- Nasum
- Origin
- Dillinger Escape Plan
- All That Remains
- Despised Icon
- Dying Fetus
- Ion Dissonance
- Agoraphobic Nosebleed
- Scar Symmetry
- Suffocation
- Nile
- Cryptopsy
- Meshuggah
- Strapping Young Lad
- Cradle of Filth

Also, Sleep's "Dopesmoker" is just a crazy awesome album.

[LaRoza]

What! No Grindcore option?

No, no Britney Spears either. This is a metal thread remember?


My response exactly. I'm huge into grind (PxDx for the win). Also I love death, but not thrash so I was a little confused. Slayer, I think, is terribly overrated but damned if Deicide isn't one of the heaviest bands ever.


The lines between Death and Thrash metal are blurry sometimes.

[SomeGuyDude]

No, no Britney Spears either. This is a metal thread remember?

Are you saying Grindcore isn't metal? :confused:



The lines between Death and Thrash metal are blurry sometimes.

I'll agree, but I think you could call thrash/speed one genre and leave death as a catch-all for all its variants. That's just nitpicking though, the poll options are just a launching point for discussion.

[LaRoza]

Are you saying Grindcore isn't metal? :confused:

Yes.



I'll agree, but I think you could call thrash/speed one genre and leave death as a catch-all for all its variants. That's just nitpicking though, the poll options are just a launching point for discussion.

It was hard to make, as I was limited. I didn't want to have too specific options with a catchall "other", and I didn't want to have too vague options.

[SomeGuyDude]

Yes.

Why? It qualifies by most any metric. No flame, I'm curious as to how other people define "metal".


It was hard to make, as I was limited. I didn't want to have too specific options with a catchall "other", and I didn't want to have too vague options.

Understandable. I wasn't really bitching, just making an idle point.

[Chilli Bob]

I was drifting through you-tube and found ELUVEITIE for the first time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iijKLHCQw5o

I don't know what genre it is, but it's awesome!!

[lumix700i]

I was drifting through you-tube and found ELUVEITIE for the first time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iijKLHCQw5o

I don't know what genre it is, but it's awesome!!
It is some kind of folk metal. Cool.. It's like one of Gary Moore's songs Over The Hill (and far away).

[lumix700i]

Are you saying Grindcore isn't metal?


Why? It qualifies by most any metric. No flame, I'm curious as to how other people define "metal".

I think grindcore lack the melodic notes that metal music has. And if you compared those two kind music head to head, there is some difference, but I can't tell what is it. It's just feel different..

[cmay]

i vote for others.
i like the punk/metal i grew up whit mixed music. plain 60/70 blues country and deep purple (which is a sort of old metal) when i was very young i used to listen to hardcore metal trash and that stuff. now all i like is exploited. thats mixed metal/punk. i actually like the pistols ramones the clash sonic youht beck and that stuff better now.
i still like hardcore noise/punk whit a touch of metal in it.

ps
i can post some samples of my own recording sessions from when i was active in my recording studio.
feels like a safe offer to make since i doubt anyone will want to listen to it:)

and of course
great poll
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[Skorzen]

My favourite metal genres (the ones I use to listen mostly) are Black, Thrash, Death and Progressive.

Besides this, I listen to some Jazz/Blues and Alternative/Psychadelic/Post Rock.

[wersdaluv]

How about Prog?

[Skorzen]

How about Prog?

Yeah, that rocks, and I think it's bad for missing it in the poll. By the way, (s)he couldn't mention them all, right?

[mrgnash]

I'm not all that into metal... I mostly only listen to the avant-garde stuff, and a little hardcore. E.g:

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Fantomas
Stolen Babies
Dillinger Escape Plan
John Zorn/Mike Patton/Trevor Dunn
Faith No More
Tomahawk

Oh, and some prog:

Pink Floyd
Porcupine Tree

[Skorzen]

Porcupine Tree

These guys are amazing. Everyone should listen to them, just to know they exist. I'm expecting to see them live at my country soon.

[mrgnash]

These guys are amazing. Everyone should listen to them, just to know they exist. I'm expecting to see them live at my country soon.

You're very lucky then :)

[Tuning_In]

I'm listening to all kinds of music. But I prefer goth in the metal genere.
Bay Laurel (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=367384257) and Katatonia (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=7334705) are two of my favorite metalbands.

[noremac]

I am quite the fan of Progressive Rock and Metal. So Dream Theater, Symphony X and the like. Good stuff.

[artir]

I usually listen to some Sweden Power Metal, Speed Metal, Folk Rock and Serj Tankian(He is THE MUSICIAN)

[LaRoza]

Yeah, that rocks, and I think it's bad for missing it in the poll. By the way, (s)he couldn't mention them all, right?

Rock? This is a metal poll ;)

[RiceMonster]

Lately I've been listening to Electric Wizard. Good "Stoner" doom metal, and it doesn't get much heavier than that. Maybe Boris' Heavy Rocks, album, but not much else.

[Hilipatti]

FAAAAIL! There's no mention of Accept or Testament or Dio?!?!

Anyhow, here's my epic list:

Accept, Assassin (80's thrash from Germany, it's nice), Atrophy (another 80's thrash band and nobody has ever heard of it but it's one of the best IMO), Bruce Dickinson, Cage (newer band that plays classic heavy metal, awesome), Darkness (an 80's thrash band from Germany again), Death, Dio, Ensiferum, Exodus, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Metal Church (Heavy/Trash, USA), Overkill, Slayer, Stone (this is one of the best bands ever as well, 80's thrash, Finland), Tarot (Finnish heavy metal), Testament, Whiplash (80's thrash) and Wintersun.

If you haven't heard of the obscure ones I demand suggest you try them out, many of them are among the best IMO.

[Slug71]

Yes, until they kicked him out and stole his music.

Of course, it was their loss and our gain. They don't have musical talent, and we have Megadeth.

Hey hey, be nice now! Metallica is the biggest rock act in recording history. I think that speaks for it itself. More albums sold than any other metal band. They just pure and simply rock! Love the new song too.

My fav. bands would be
Metallica
Seether
Slipknot
Stone Sour
Pantera
Soulfly
Sepultura
Among many others.

[Skorzen]

Rock? This is a metal poll ;)

I didn't mean "rock" as in the Rock genre.

[Hilipatti]

Hey hey, be nice now! Metallica is the biggest rock act in recording history. I think that speaks for it itself. More albums sold than any other metal band. They just pure and simply rock! Love the new song too.

That's what many people regard as the real problem. And also the bolded thingy. :P

[tashmooclam]

I like AC/DC. Which category are they?

[Skorzen]

I like AC/DC. Which category are they?

Rock.

[LaRoza]

Hey hey, be nice now! Metallica is the biggest rock act in recording history. I think that speaks for it itself. More albums sold than any other metal band. They just pure and simply rock! Love the new song too.


Um, yes. That is the problem.

They are musically deficient and pop music. I like music; I hate pop.

[Slug71]

That's what many people regard as the real problem. And also the bolded thingy. :P

Theres nothing wrong with "The day that never comes" and the new album is gonna be kick ***. And whats the problem with them selling lots of records? That's the fans fault not theirs. They donate tons of money. They are huge supporters of the Make A Wish foundation and give the kids a chance to come hang out with them. They often have Fan days and Fan only events. Always give tickets away to concerts which includes the flights and accomodation. They do a lot for their fans, more than any other band IMO.

[Slug71]

Lol, how do you figure they're Pop?

[Flyingjester]

they are pop, not taking anything away from metallica, i listen to them myself, but right around the black album they started to go softer.

[Slug71]

Geez, theres no electronically produced sounds in their music. They all play instruments, Still lots of Distortion. All bands try different things. No single band still plays what they played when they first started. I take my hat off to them for trying something different and still keep the majority of their fan base. Theyre obviously still doing something right. I think it just goes to show how talented and versatile they are. Their new album is back to heavy riffs and solos though.

[sloggerkhan]

that eluveite band to me sounds like a bit harder and rougher version of In Extremo.

Personally, I'm a big sucker for female vocals in metal, but overall I think my taste has variety.

[nickgaydos]

Slipknot is my fav metal band :-)

[Hilipatti]

Geez, theres no electronically produced sounds in their music. They all play instruments, Still lots of Distortion. All bands try different things. No single band still plays what they played when they first started. I take my hat off to them for trying something different and still keep the majority of their fan base. Theyre obviously still doing something right. I think it just goes to show how talented and versatile they are. Their new album is back to heavy riffs and solos though.

Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element, catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure. The term can also refer to any piece of music that appears in popular record charts due to a high number of sales and/or airplay.

In contrast to styles that may require music education to fully appreciate, a defining characteristic of pop music is that anyone is able to enjoy it. Artistic concepts such as musical form and aesthetics are not a concern in the writing of pop songs, the primary objectives being audience enjoyment and commercial success.

Although pop music is usually produced with a desire to sell records and do well in the record charts, this does not imply that those aims are always achieved: pop songs can be commercial failures.


--- Wikipedia.

[hanniph]

Listening to atmospheric doom and death doom usually. It's strange that no one have mentioned Agalloch or Saturnus. I like them a lot. Those who have never heard them before should check Morgion and My Dying Bride too.

[RiceMonster]

Listening to atmospheric doom and death doom usually. It's strange that no one have mentioned Agalloch or Saturnus. I like them a lot. Those who have never heard them before should check Morgion and My Dying Bride too.

I'm an Agalloch fan. I'm not sure they're really doom though... actually, I'm not sure what genre they are at all, so I guess calling them doom is fine. The Mantle is their best album, IMO.


Slipknot is my fav metal band :-)

Seriously? :confused:


Theres nothing wrong with "The day that never comes" and the new album is gonna be kick ***.

Yeah, there's a lot wrong with it. My Apocalypse is even worse. Both songs sound like they're trying WAY too hard to bring back their old style and they just don't have it. I thought they would have learned to turn down the drums after saint anger as well. They're still way too loud, and they're not even good in the first place.

[Bölvaður]

I cant belief how many votes black metal is getting. People might be voting it because it thinks it is same genre as Black Sabbath :KS But I suspect it might be confusing cradle of filth and dimmuborgir with Mayhem and Burzum.

[LaRoza]

I cant belief how many votes black metal is getting. People might be voting it because it thinks it is same genre as Black Sabbath :KS But I suspect it might be confusing cradle of filth and dimmuborgir with Mayhem and Burzum.

Burzum + Mayhem (with Per Ohlin) FTW!

[Neurotripsick]

i listen to bands, not genres. nowadays its mostly Carcass, Cathedral, Meshuggah, Cephalic Carnage, In Flames, Entombed and Slayer.

[LaRoza]

i listen to bands, not genres. nowadays its mostly Carcass, Cathedral, Meshuggah, Cephalic Carnage, In Flames, Entombed and Slayer.

Which is why it is multiple choice :-)

[tdrusk]

Voted Thrash/Death

The Black Dahlia Murder
Arsis
Dream Theater (not metal but still in my top)
Lamb Of God
Whitechapel
Job For A Cowboy
Aborted
aEGIS (http://www.myspace.com/aegisdeathmetal) (not promoting my band or anything... <<
>>)
The Faceless
With Blood Comes Cleansing
Bulb
Chimaira
Deus Invictus
Dillinger Escape Plan (not death, but still good imo)

Just to name a few.

Message me if you want more.

[Twitch6000]

Death Metal,Heavy Metal,Nu Metal,Goth Rock,and Hard Rock is all I listen to.

Along with some thrash metal.

[RiceMonster]

i listen to bands, not genres. nowadays its mostly Carcass, Cathedral, Meshuggah, Cephalic Carnage, In Flames, Entombed and Slayer.

So you can't prefer one genre over another? I think that was really the idea of the poll.

[LaRoza]

So you can't prefer one genre over another? I think that was really the idea of the poll.

Well, I have at least one song I like in each genre and some that don't really fit. The poll is just to see what people like in general, not to have a popularity contest.

Most of the metal I listen to is Black, Thrash/Death and Doom, but I have other disks of other genres too.

[RiceMonster]

Ah ok, that was my own misunderstanding then.

[init1]

Metal? That stuff gives me a headache. I prefer trance.

[mazz72]

Wow.

I like Thrash/Speed, Death and Traditional Metal. Traditional Metal basically is Metal before all the sub-genres came along....basically classic metal, including NWOBHM.

Thrash/Speed:
Overkill
Testament
Slayer
Death Angel
Dark Angel
Vio-lence
Metallica (pre-1990)
Megadeth
Anthrax
Forbidden
Kreator
Destruction

Death Metal:
Napalm Death
Morbid Angel
Suffocation
Pyrexia
Deicide
Boltthrower
Carcass
Entombed

Traditional Metal:
Iron Maiden
Blitzkrieg
Judas Priest
Black Sabbath
Diamond Head
Satan
Deep Purple
Rainbow

Those are just some random favorites of each genre. Now for a couple comments on some of the posts in this thread.

Metallica are not, nor have they ever been, "Megadeth wannabe's". Firstly, the two bands sound nothing alike; and secondly, Metallica was around first.

Metallica is no longer metal, that goes without saying....but in their heyday, they were not only metal, but they were, indeed, thrash/speed metal....and they were DAMN good at it! Ride The Lightning and Master Of Puppets are some of the best thrash to come out of the genre. No matter what they do now, you can't deny them that.

Lastly...grindcore is metal. Anyone who says otherwise is....well...........wrong.

:)

[LaRoza]

Metallica are not, nor have they ever been, "Megadeth wannabe's". Firstly, the two bands sound nothing alike; and secondly, Metallica was around first.


No, they are just inferior to Megadeth.

Metallica has a few nice songs though.

[mazz72]

Venom. I like my metal black.

I don't get why people refer to Venom as black metal. Venom was around long before that term even came into regular usage. Black metal as a genre didn't come along until the '90s with bands like Emperor, Mayhem and Immortal. Calling Venom black metal is like when people call Neil Young grunge. Bands like Venom and Possessed influenced black metal, but that does not make them a part of it. And if they're black metal because of their satanic lyrics, then that would put Slayer in the same category, though I've never heard Slayer referred to as black metal. Venom were thrash.

[mazz72]

No, they are just inferior to Megadeth.

Metallica has a few nice songs though.

Well, that's a matter of opinion...which is fine. Personally I think that in their heydays, both bands were on a par, though I always preferred Dave's voice over James. They had different sounds that were both great (my opinion). Also, in my opinion, they both suck now, so the point is moot. :P

I did, however, see you mention a couple times in this thread that Metallica weren't metal. Maybe they aren't now...but they most certainly were in the 80's.

[RiceMonster]

I don't get why people refer to Venom as black metal. Venom was around long before that term even came into regular usage. Black metal as a genre didn't come along until the '90s with bands like Emperor, Mayhem and Immortal. Calling Venom black metal is like when people call Neil Young grunge. Bands like Venom and Possessed influenced black metal, but that does not make them a part of it. And if they're black metal because of their satanic lyrics, then that would put Slayer in the same category, though I've never heard Slayer referred to as black metal. Venom were thrash.

I think he's referring to the album Black Metal, not necessarily saying they're black metal. Also, Venom aren't really thrash, they're speed metal. Yes there is a difference.

Oh, and speaking of which Black Metal and Welcome to Hell are totally awesome albums. If you listen to Metal and don't like those albums, there must be something wrong with you.


Lastly...grindcore is metal. Anyone who says otherwise is....well...........wrong.

You're right, but some "grind" has a lot of Death Metal elements, and some Death Metal takes a lot after grindcore so that's a pretty iffy case. Pure grindcore, though, of course is not metal.


Metal? That stuff gives me a headache. I prefer trance.

I like electronic music too. :)

[MrMarc]

I'm definitely more for the modern american metal, or to put it more generally: metalcore (I hate using that tag but it works) and I began with the whole nu-metal phase years ago! People generally associate a bad image of kiddy boppers but I genuinely love the stuff haha.

Killswitch Engage, Lamb of God (maybe a bit too heavy to fit into the subgenre), American Head Charge, Fightstar (British and Awesome, woo!) to name a small handful.

[kindofabuzz]

Metal heads are funny. you guys are sitting here arguing over who's better. IT'S ALL THE SAME!! Just pick 3 power chords and play them fast and scream. That's metal. Metal shouldn't even be classified as music.

[disturbed1]

Metallica are not, nor have they ever been, "Megadeth wannabe's". Firstly, the two bands sound nothing alike; and secondly, Metallica was around first.
:)


Guess you've never read the liner notes for Hit the Lights :) Nor listened to Killing Is My Business, and Business is good? Ever heard No Life to Leather? Take a listen to Mechanix then The Four Horse Men. Dave Mustaine was in Metallica, which is why Megadeth and Metallica sound so much alike for their first 4 or 5 albums.

Mustaine also wrote Ride the Lightning, and The Call of Ktulu, from Ride the Lightning. He also had a large influence on some Master of Puppets songs. Depending on he you talk to, he may have, or have not wrote Leper Messiah.

I'm not saying Metallica are Megadeth wannabe's, but considering they started from the same band, it's no wonder they are so similar to sound and style. They were much more alike, then not.

Saying they sound nothing alike is like saying Metallica's new bass player Roberto Trujillo is killer, but the dude from Infectious Grooves sucks. Punk it Up <- Thanks a pretty good song, think I'll listen to it now.

[frup]

my top 15 on last.fm

it doesn't include a lot of symphonic power and progressive metal/rock that I listen to which I just don't have on the computer I generally scrobble from.

I should probably do something about that lol.

1 Pain of Salvation 1,669
2 Pink Floyd 511
3 A Perfect Circle 498
4 Anathema 464
5 Symphony X 441
6 System of a Down 398
7 Metallica 369
8 Rammstein 307
9 Tool 283
10 Megadeth 219
11 Muse 212
12 Nevermore 210
13 Kings of Leon 201
14 Foo Fighters 163
15 Deja Voodoo 149

[Twitch6000]

Metal heads are funny. you guys are sitting here arguing over who's better. IT'S ALL THE SAME!! Just pick 3 power chords and play them fast and scream. That's metal. Metal shouldn't even be classified as music.

You have never heard Pantera have you....

Really do not get started with me I listen all kinds of music so I know my stuff.

Metal is music because it has a purpose,you would know that if you gave it a chance instead of bashing it for no reason.

Here is what I say to every other hater wasting their time.

If you hate metal and like something else,then quit bashing it and GTFO.Its that easy :/.

[LaRoza]

I don't get why people refer to Venom as black metal. Venom was around long before that term even came into regular usage. Black metal as a genre didn't come along until the '90s with bands like Emperor, Mayhem and Immortal. Calling Venom black metal is like when people call Neil Young grunge. Bands like Venom and Possessed influenced black metal, but that does not make them a part of it. And if they're black metal because of their satanic lyrics, then that would put Slayer in the same category, though I've never heard Slayer referred to as black metal. Venom were thrash.
Because Venom made the song "Black Metal" which was used to name a genre.



Metal heads are funny. you guys are sitting here arguing over who's better. IT'S ALL THE SAME!! Just pick 3 power chords and play them fast and scream. That's metal. Metal shouldn't even be classified as music.
That is extremely ignorant and insulting. You know absolutely nothing. Most metal fans like other genres (especially Classical and Baroque).

"Play them fast": Not all metal is fast.
"scream": Most metal involves no screaming or distorted vocals.

Sorry to shatter your prejudice:

Candlemass (Doom Metal):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWNS_cBNpeY

[dracvs]

You know, you guys are lucky you are not over saturated by Daddy yankee and the likes of Sean paul and Rihanna and others. Where I live, Saying outloud in a public square:

"RAINING BLOOD!"

It's basically sacrilege. And siding with the devil. haha. I still like all kinds of metal yet, it seems that this newest generation of kids like The girliest boys, and the popsy bands.

I remember when Nirvana got the nevermind album, and all you could hear in the radio was Grunge, Seattle new Sound, Power metal and so forth.

Nowadays its all about who plays the fastest and who is better and all that. The simplicity of older times is lost.

There is also a new trend, Cookie Monster Like Singing. It seems now that the emo bands are trying to emulate their more heavier counterparts... Well....

.....is emo considered metal in the US? (PLEASE.... somebody tell me I am smoking crack..)

[LaRoza]

"RAINING BLOOD!"

Reign in Blood.



Nowadays its all about who plays the fastest and who is better and all that. The simplicity of older times is lost.

I don't know where you got that. Some genres are very slow. Epic Doom Metal for example.



There is also a new trend, Cookie Monster Like Singing. It seems now that the emo bands are trying to emulate their more heavier counterparts... Well....

Distorted vocals are often used (especially in non-metal bands it seems), although I think if the vocals are contrasting (Cradle and Draconian for example) it has a nice effect.



.....is emo considered metal in the US? (PLEASE.... somebody tell me I am smoking crack..)
No. The actual reason for this poll was that the original "What music do you like poll" had emo and metal together, so I made a better poll for our music preferences.

[dracvs]

Reign in Blood.


I meant the actual Song. You know.. the part just before the solo that goes

"Raining bloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a lacerated sky
Bleeding its horror
Creating my structure
Now I shall reign in blood!"

then both King and Hanneman go crazy with the guitars (much more live)

I still think sometimes the gutural screams are overused. And sometimes it feels.... weird.

Take Behemoth for example. I seriously do not understand a single word that guy utters or burps or whatever. to me he is just going
grunt grunt grunt grunt

Then there is Deicide, that sounds like it was brought directly from the 8th pile of the hell.

Opeth for instance, has such a moderated use of the Growl, that it actually enhances the song.

Cradle of filth is something I still Can't get to like. Sure the musicmanship is topnotch but I still can't like the music they make but they are very good

[RiceMonster]

Metal heads are funny. you guys are sitting here arguing over who's better. IT'S ALL THE SAME!! Just pick 3 power chords and play them fast and scream. That's metal. Metal shouldn't even be classified as music.

Umm yeah, trying playing some songs by Spastic Ink, Necrophagist, Protest the Hero, Symphony X, etc, etc. I can guarantee you can't play them. It's a lot more than picking "3 power chords and play them fast and scream".

[Saint Angeles]

I'm not all that into metal... I mostly only listen to the avant-garde stuff, and a little hardcore. E.g:

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Fantomas
Stolen Babies
Dillinger Escape Plan
John Zorn/Mike Patton/Trevor Dunn
Faith No More
Tomahawk

Oh, and some prog:

Pink Floyd
Porcupine Tree
this is how mine would read as well...
i might add...

Tubring
Idiot Flesh
Estradasphere
Pain of Salvation
Dream Theater

[RiceMonster]

Speaking of Dream Theater, I really wish they wouldn't add those gigantic jam sessions into their music that show how many time signatures they can play in, and how fast Petrucci and Rudess can play.

[dracvs]

Speaking of Dream Theater, I really wish they wouldn't add those gigantic jam sessions into their music that show how many time signatures they can play in, and how fast Petrucci and Rudess can play.

Why not? Live paired with the Ultra big screen is just great!

Just try sitting in a concert while they play the dark eternal night and watching the screen with the comic/cartoon/movie.

is great!

And yeah Music is Extremely complicated... Symphony X's Guitarist Michael Romeo is some kind of genius

[LaRoza]

I still think sometimes the gutural screams are overused. And sometimes it feels.... weird.

I think they are the victim of "copy cat". Something is overused to the point it is abandoned by the original users. Many Black Metal bands don't use corpse paint because it was overused by others for example. Black Metal was a reaction to the styles of Death Metal being overused and diluted.



Cradle of filth is something I still Can't get to like. Sure the musicmanship is topnotch but I still can't like the music they make but they are very good

I love them (as their albums progress, I like fewer of the songs though).

Her Ghost in the Fog is a great song.

[RiceMonster]

Why not? Live paired with the Ultra big screen is just great!

Just try sitting in a concert while they play the dark eternal night and watching the screen with the comic/cartoon/movie.

is great!

And yeah Music is Extremely complicated... Symphony X's Guitarist Michael Romeo is some kind of genius

Because I don't really like music that's the technical for the sake of being technical, and Dream Theater ventures into that territory a lot. Out of those super-technical bands I mentioned before, the only one of those I really listen to is Protest the Hero, and sometimes Spastik Ink, because they're not supposed to be taken seriously anyway. I'm more concerned with how good it sounds, and sometimes I think "Ok, I get it, you know your way around your instrument, I don't care".

You're free to like it though, of course.

[dracvs]

Because I don't really like music that's the technical for the sake of being technical, and Dream Theater ventures into that territory a lot. Out of those super-technical bands I mentioned before, the only one of those I really listen to is Protest the Hero, and sometimes Spastik Ink, because they're not supposed to be taken seriously anyway. I'm more concerned with how good it sounds, and sometimes I think "Ok, I get it, you know your way around your instrument, I don't care".

You're free to like it though, of course.

But Protest the hero is more like A Heavy Speed prog metal hybrid thingy. Sure the guys have some bright moments of complete odd signature, but they are more heavy than prog... I wouldnt consider them technical but thats my Opinion and it surely is wrong : )


That also means the dragonForce falls where? ultra Hip? Ultra commercial? ultra technical? Or like one of my friends like to say "Ultra pointless and Ultra Silly for a real band of grown men! they sound like the power rangers!"

[RiceMonster]

But Protest the hero is more like A Heavy Speed prog metal hybrid thingy. Sure the guys have some bright moments of complete odd signature, but they are more heavy than prog... I wouldnt consider them technical but thats my Opinion and it surely is wrong : )

Well they are pretty technical, but the other bands I posted are a lot more technical. I just have a bias towards them because they're from my home town and Arif (the bassist) went to my highschool.



That also means the dragonForce falls where? ultra Hip? Ultra commercial? ultra technical? Or like one of my friends like to say "Ultra pointless and Ultra Silly for a real band of grown men! they sound like the power rangers!"

Dragonforce are fun, but I don't listen to them too much anymore. They are show offs, yes, but really the problem is that they're so repetitive. I know they're really cheesy, I think even the band members would admit that.

[Don S]

There are more Metal genres than music genres.

*fact*

[LaRoza]

There are more Metal genres than music genres.

*fact*

That is impossible. Metal is a subset of music and music can't contain more sets than it does.

[chucky chuckaluck]

one day, i was at a friend's house, working out. we were doing deadlifts with pantera blaring. he went to get the phone and when he came back, i was fast asleep on the floor. way to rock, boys.

[Changturkey]

Whatever Opeth is. Also, John Petrucci.

[mazz72]

Guess you've never read the liner notes for Hit the Lights :) Nor listened to Killing Is My Business, and Business is good? Ever heard No Life to Leather? Take a listen to Mechanix then The Four Horse Men. Dave Mustaine was in Metallica, which is why Megadeth and Metallica sound so much alike for their first 4 or 5 albums.

Yes, I'm perfectly aware of everything you've stated above, except for the last part....since it's not true. Megadeth and Metallica sound nothing alike, aside from the fact that they both play the same style of music. They don't sound any more alike than Slayer and Anthrax do....or Testament and Overkill....or Dark Angel and Exodus. Mustaine originally being in Metallica does not immediately mean that Metallica and Megadeth sound alike. Megadeth's early stuff (especially Killing Is My Business...) is bordering on jazz fusion. Gar Samuelson was a trained jazz drummer and played in various jazz bands before and after Megadeth. Lars is a straightforward rock/metal drummer...nothing special, just good solid timekeeping. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, just that the two drummers had very different styles, which plays a big role in the sound of the bands as a whole. Also Dave Mustaine was a way better singer than Hetfield. Lyrical content of both bands was completely different in the beginning as well. Mustaine didn't really start with the political lyrics until So Far, So Good...So What. Their first two albums his lyrics were based more in the occult and supernatural themes, which Metallica never really delved into, save for a few scattered songs here and there.


Mustaine also wrote Ride the Lightning, and The Call of Ktulu, from Ride the Lightning. He also had a large influence on some Master of Puppets songs. Depending on he you talk to, he may have, or have not wrote Leper Messiah.Exactly. "depending on who you talk to". I think both Mustaine and the guys in Metallica are a bunch of whiny bitches, personally. I stay out of the drama and just listen to the music, so I don't care who wrote what or who stole what, because other than the obvious exception of Mechanix/Four Horsemen, we don't know who wrote what. I do know this, though: IF Mustaine had anything to do with songs that wound up on Master Of Puppets, that means he had to have written those songs like 2-3 years before that album was released. Who knows what kind of changes were made to those songs by the time they actually got recorded? Changes made my Metallica (with Hammett). Maybe Mustaine had some rough ideas for songs (random riffs, etc) but they didn't become Metallica songs until long after Dave was gone...which means Dave didn't write those songs. I'm not claiming to know that as the case. I'm just saying it's a very good possibility. If Dave wrote Leper Messiah while still in the band, then how come it never made it onto Kill 'Em All or Ride The Lightning. Maybe it sucked and Metallica completely rewrote it, keeping nothing but the title, which was taken from a David Bowie song anyway.


Saying they sound nothing alike is like saying Metallica's new bass player Roberto Trujillo is killer, but the dude from Infectious Grooves sucks.No. It's nothing like that at all. However, by your theory, I guess you're saying that Metallica now sounds like Infectious Grooves because Robert Trujillo is in the band.

[LaRoza]

one day, i was at a friend's house, working out. we were doing deadlifts with pantera blaring. he went to get the phone and when he came back, i was fast asleep on the floor. way to rock, boys.

A few issues:


If you were deadlifting any meaningful weights, it would have required your fullest attention to avoid injury, and music of any sort would be a distraction.
If you fell asleep during said workout, I recommend seeing a doctor for possible hormonal issue.
If you don't like Pantara (I don't), don't listen to them
If you don't like Metal (I do), don't listen to it, and don't post on this thread (which is for metal fans)
Not everyone here is a boy.

[mazz72]

Venom aren't really thrash, they're speed metal. Yes there is a difference.

Actually, if you want to really strip it down.....Venom's punk.....just with hair. :)


Oh, and speaking of which Black Metal and Welcome to Hell are totally awesome albums. If you listen to Metal and don't like those albums, there must be something wrong with you.While I'm not denying the idea of many things being wrong with me, I don't think it has anything to do with me not liking Venom. I think it's just.....well, a difference of musical taste. I don't hate them, I just get bored with them after a while. All their songs sound the same to me.


Pure grindcore, though, of course is not metal.What is "pure" grindcore?

[LaRoza]

What is "pure" grindcore?

Grindcore with little or no metal elements ;)

[mazz72]

Not everyone here is a boy.

I think they were referring to the "boys" in Pantera. :)

[mazz72]

Grindcore with little or no metal elements ;)

Some examples?

[LaRoza]

Some examples?

No.

[Lostincyberspace]

Are there any metal bands you guys would suggest, for some one who knows nothing about metal.

[mazz72]

No.

Um.......well ok then. :confused:

[noremac]

Whatever Opeth is. Also, John Petrucci.

I can never get enough of Petrucci's solo album. Tunnel Vision downright rocks.

[mazz72]

Are there any metal bands you guys would suggest, for some one who knows nothing about metal.

Um....well I think the last 20 or so pages of this thread is a good start. :-k

[Changturkey]

I can never get enough of Petrucci's solo album. Tunnel Vision downright rocks.

Ah, sorry I am talking about his work with Dream Theater, and Liquid Tension Experiment. My favourite Dream Theater song is "Home", like the riffs and the East Indian mimicry, awesome. Also, where are the Opeth fans?

[LaRoza]

Are there any metal bands you guys would suggest, for some one who knows nothing about metal.

It is very diverse, but here are some of my favourites from various genres:

Candlemass: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWNS_cBNpeY ("Epic Doom Metal", there are various Doom Metal bands, Candlemass and Draconian are too good examples of contrasting styles.)
Draconian http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-H-Ngq9-Mo

Megadeth: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65JpQRUf8XE (This is Thrash Metal. Typically fast and dealing with social issues)
Megadeth: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YczYC2yHTM

Iron Maiden: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2za92DQOCw (NWBHM)

If you want more recommendations, PM me and I will find a bigger selection of styles for you.

[Twitch6000]

Are there any metal bands you guys would suggest, for some one who knows nothing about metal.

Well that depends if you want to just start into the heavy stuff or go light.

For heavy stuff I Suggest
Heavy Metal And Thrash Metal

For lighter stuff I suggest
Nu-Metal(please don't be like most kids if you choose nu-metal)
Most kids who enjoy only nu-metal think they know everything about metal...

Then there is also alt metal which is great.

Some bands to look at-
Black Label Society(Heavy Metal)
Metallica(back in the 80's they were hard thrash metal)
Korn(great Nu-Metal)

Look into those bands they are basically the best of each I can think of.
Others will probably suggest other things which you might like better.

[Slug71]

I recommend Metallica, Slipknot, Seether, Stone Sour, Pantera, Damageplan and Hell Yeah

[LaRoza]

I recommend Metallcia, Slipknot, Seether, Stone Sour, Pantera, Damageplan and Hell Yeah

Whoever asked for recommendations, realise those are actually the bands I would recommend you not listen to. It is all personal opinion, so listen around. Metal is a lot more diverse than the non-fans think.

[Slug71]

Whoever asked for recommendations, realise those are actually the bands I would recommend you not listen to. It is all personal opinion, so listen around. Metal is a lot more diverse than the non-fans think.

Haha, dont listen to these noobs, they no nothing. hahaha jk

[Twitch6000]

Whoever asked for recommendations, realise those are actually the bands I would recommend you not listen to. It is all personal opinion, so listen around. Metal is a lot more diverse than the non-fans think.

My guess would be because most of it is nu-metal lol?

You seem to dislike nu-metal ;).(not that I blame you)

[LaRoza]

My guess would be because most of it is nu-metal lol?

You seem to dislike nu-metal ;).(not that I blame you)

Possibly, but mostly because I have preferences elsewhere. Of course, many people dislike what I like.

[RiceMonster]

While I'm not denying the idea of many things being wrong with me, I don't think it has anything to do with me not liking Venom. I think it's just.....well, a difference of musical taste. I don't hate them, I just get bored with them after a while. All their songs sound the same to me.

That was a general statement. I wasn't addressing you personally ;).


What is "pure" grindcore?

Extreme Noise Terror, Assuck, etc. I don't really know a lot about Grindcore.

[mazz72]

That was a general statement. I wasn't addressing you personally ;).

Well, actually you were....albeit, unknowingly. You said that anyone who likes metal but doesn't like Venom has something wrong with them. Well, I like metal but don't like Venom. See where I"m going with this? ;)

And for the record, I wasn't insulted or anything. :)



Extreme Noise Terror, Assuck, etc. I don't really know a lot about Grindcore.

Well, I have heard both of those bands, and I'd definitely consider them to be metal.

[EnGorDiaz]

my personal favourites

deicide
dying fetus
dark funeral
and six feet under