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As we all know, metal is the greatest and purest form of music. I've been 'eadbanging for 30 years now, ever since I first heard One by Metallica. I've had religious experiences at both a Black Sabbath and a Judas Priest concert, and I lost my virginity to the tender sounds of Korn. When I was at my lowest, struggling with suicidal depression, I found solace in the naked emotion of Strapping Young Lad. My 14 year old son can be a real dumbass at times, but we can always agree that Ghost are both the dog's bollocks and the cat's arse.
I'm currently getting psyched for Max Cavalera to come to my little town and play Nailbomb's brutal masterpiece Point Blank.
I'm a big fan of Sepultura too, so this will be a treat.
Later in the spring grind/melodeath pioneers Carcass are touring. I saw them years back with Suffocation and 1349 and they KILLED.
In the fall I will finally get to see Finnish prog/folk/whathaveyou metallers Amorphis. I have been super into these guys ever since the metal gods saw fit to gift me a promo copy of their album Elegy.
One thing I know though, Europeans are spoiled when it comes to metal festivals. I'm super jealous.
We were once so close to heaven, St. Peter came out and gave us medals; declaring us "The nicest of the damned".
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
That is awesome you are gonna get to see Max. Sepultura is amongst my favorite metal bands. Saw Cannibal Corpse at a small venue in my home town in South Texas when I was a teenager. Pantera after that, Phil Anselmo came out and downed a bag of shrooms, and by the time he got to Cemetary Gates he was pretty well incapable of doing much.
My go to has always been American punk rock though. I am sure there is gonna be a brit here saying there was no such thing, but damnit NOFX, Fugazi, and Sloppy Seconds are still where I get taken back to past memories of childish deviance fondly.
10k CSM
1.5k Thousand Sons
2k Death Guard
3k Tau
3k Daemons(Tzeentch and Nurgle)
I've currently been listening to a lot of doom metal and hard stoner rock.
Things like Dopesmoker by Sleep, High on Fire, Fu Manchu, Electric Wizard (especially dopethrone. It's one of my favourite albums.) And many others.
Strapping young lad are pretty baller, as well as a lot of things that Devin Townsend has touched. Ziltoid is hilariously funny and heavy.
When I'm in the mood for variety, Ihsahn is pretty good considering he started out with the Black metal band emperor. And progressive metal, despite the giggles it gets. Bands like Myrath, Circus Maximus, Threshold and Dream Theater.
May the metal be pure forever!
But also accepting of change.
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Yeah, Phil is troubling for me. I idolized him in high school, Far Beyond Driven is still one of my favorite albums. But he is such a colossal dbag, with his "joke" white power and sieg heil stuff, to sometimes showing up to the gig too messed up to perform. I have to say, I've seen Down live three times and each time he was in top form though.
I prefer american to brit punk, too. Apart for Never Mind the Bollocks, of course. NOFX, Op Ivy/ Rancid and Bad Religion were on heavy rotation, especially at parties. Chicks will put up with NOFX but not Naplam Death
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welshhoppo wrote: I've currently been listening to a lot of doom metal and hard stoner rock.
Things like Dopesmoker by Sleep, High on Fire, Fu Manchu, Electric Wizard (especially dopethrone. It's one of my favourite albums.) And many others.
Strapping young lad are pretty baller, as well as a lot of things that Devin Townsend has touched. Ziltoid is hilariously funny and heavy.
When I'm in the mood for variety, Ihsahn is pretty good considering he started out with the Black metal band emperor. And progressive metal, despite the giggles it gets. Bands like Myrath, Circus Maximus, Threshold and Dream Theater.
May the metal be pure forever!
But also accepting of change.
Here is stoner/doom band I am very excited about: The Necromancers, from France.
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We were once so close to heaven, St. Peter came out and gave us medals; declaring us "The nicest of the damned".
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
Best show moment: Blind Guardian (with Gravedigger opening), maybe 5' back from the stage, in a tiny venue in my tiny home town. It's probably the only tour shirt I'll ever have with Carrboro, NC on the back. And what a show it was...
There is no such thing as a hobby without politics. "Leave politics at the door" is itself a political statement, an endorsement of the status quo and an attempt to silence dissenting voices.
I like power metal. Sabaton and Manowar are probably my favorites. Saw Metallica live a couple times, that's always a good time. I liked Gojira better live than recorded too.
Iron_Captain wrote: I like most genres of metal, but I am really fond of folk metal.
There's few genres I don't like, as long as there's some idea behind it. Say brutal death metal - if it's just off-key riffs, drumming and growls it's not my thing, but if it's something like Nile with an idea behind it then wow!
The classics are ofc always good, I'm not complaining if someone wants some Black Sabbath, Dio, Iron Maiden, Metallica or Gamma Ray. It's a good way to get more people into the scene where they can discover more exotic things. Finland is also full of bands, some claim we have the highest amount of metal bands per capita. Many of them are good too. Amorphis - a damn good band btw - was already mentioned. Stratovarius is a no-brainer if you like German-styled heavy metal.
So something else. You all know Nightwish, but maybe a few still don't know Marco Hietala was in a somewhat succesful band long before it along with his brother. Tarot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD1q21dr8tw
Or if people like folk metal stuff one of the first succesful ones was founded when two hungover guys worked it off by beating out some tunes. I give you Finntroll:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkVwA__Fk9g
Of course, Sweden always put more money into supporting starting bands so they still outsell us. And to be fair many of their bands are also damn good!
The issue isn't really what we call metal, it's finding time to check it all out and deciding which new band to listen to. There's a lot, and we need to sleep and work and have other hobbies...
edit: but we shouldn't forget the Norwegians. They've had bad history with "black metal", where a lot of idiots burned churches and some even committed murder to make themself more cred in the scene - but it also spawned some really majestic music. Satyricon wasn't involved in the crimes, and they have even been featured in national events like playing at sporting events and getting to play with the national opera choir!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5GhFL0OWq8
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One of my 5 year old daughter's favorite things to do is have me look up music on youtube. One of her favorites is the "zombie song", which would be Phantom of the Opera by Iron Maiden. She calls it that because of the picture of Eddie from the album which is the video image for the song. She's breezed through a bit of their catalogue and clocks in Fear of the Dark, Wicker Man, and Ryme of the Ancient Mariner as some of her favorites. She didn't think too highly of Morbid Angel, though.
Years ago my uncle heard me listening to Into the Void by Sabbath and turned me onto Lucifers Friend, a german band from the ‘70’s. I highly suggest anyone into metal, particularly Black Sabbath, check out their first, self-titled album. Especially the songs Toxic Shadows, Ride the Sky, and Everybodys Clown.
As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.
I got my 3rd row tickets for the final Slayer tour.
I listen to just about every genre of metal. Examples would be Amon Amarth,Austrian Death Machine, Baphomet, Behemoth, Bolt Thrower, Burn the Priest, Candlemass, Death, Dimmu Borgir, Dying Fetus,Immortal, Manowar, Nile, Racer X, Power Trip, Steeler, Savatage, Dokken, and Pagan Altar.
Really enjoying Power Trip - Nightmare Logic and Pagan Altar - The Room of Shadows.
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Rock solid foundations. Judas Priest is probably my favorite band of all time, if I was pressed to choose.
Can't stand Metallica though.
Fair enough, not every band is for everyone. Have you listened to this one though? It's their homage to Lemmy.
Just don't get their appeal.
Ya lost me here, bud. If you like Motorhead, you can see why a hundred million people like Metallica.
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Deathklaat wrote: I got my 3rd row tickets for the final Slayer tour.
Feth yeah! War Ensemble is one of the best metal songs ever recorded.
Really enjoying Power Trip - Nightmare Logic and Pagan Altar - The Room of Shadows.
Both these records were on Banger.TV's 2017 best albums of the year. Pagan Altar are incredible.
Fun fact, I went to junior high with Sam Dunn. He was a couple years older than me, so my only interaction with him was being pushed up against the locker for daring to be an 8th grader in the same hall as the grade 10s
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We were once so close to heaven, St. Peter came out and gave us medals; declaring us "The nicest of the damned".
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
Metallica is the greatest band in the entire fething universe. Their first five records are among the very best metal has to offer. I also love Iron Maiden, Pantera, Megadeth, Anthrax, Testament, and Death. I've never really strayed too far from thrash metal, just never really got into the other genres as much.
I also love Iron Maiden, Pantera, Megadeth, Testament, and Death.
All great. I've seen Megadave live three times, each time has been awesome.
Anthrax
Great band, but I way prefer the John Bush years. Sound of White Noise is an incredible album.
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Mrs. Esterhouse wrote: Pestilence’s Testimony of the Ancients is one of my all time favorite albums
Never listened, checking them out now. It has fantastic cover art.
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We were once so close to heaven, St. Peter came out and gave us medals; declaring us "The nicest of the damned".
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
creeping-deth87 wrote: Metallica is the greatest band in the entire fething universe. Their first five records are among the very best metal has to offer. I also love Iron Maiden, Pantera, Megadeth, Anthrax, Testament, and Death. I've never really strayed too far from thrash metal, just never really got into the other genres as much.
You list those bands, but have you listened to coroner and dark angel.
Coroner are one of, if not the best, thrash metal bands ever.
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creeping-deth87 wrote: Metallica is the greatest band in the entire fething universe. Their first five records are among the very best metal has to offer. I also love Iron Maiden, Pantera, Megadeth, Anthrax, Testament, and Death. I've never really strayed too far from thrash metal, just never really got into the other genres as much.
You list those bands, but have you listened to coroner and dark angel.
Coroner are one of, if not the best, thrash metal bands ever.
Rigor Mortis and old Sadus are up there as well.
As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.
Mrs. Esterhouse wrote: Pestilence’s Testimony of the Ancients is one of my all time favorite albums
Never listened, checking them out now. It has fantastic cover art.
Curious to hear your opinion on them.
Awesome! High quality classic death metal.
I see you’re from Canada. Ever hear D.B.C. ?
Dead Brain Cells? Great band name.
We were once so close to heaven, St. Peter came out and gave us medals; declaring us "The nicest of the damned".
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
We were once so close to heaven, St. Peter came out and gave us medals; declaring us "The nicest of the damned".
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
Peregrine wrote:No no, my signature is not at all relevant here:
Best show moment: Blind Guardian (with Gravedigger opening), maybe 5' back from the stage, in a tiny venue in my tiny home town. It's probably the only tour shirt I'll ever have with Carrboro, NC on the back. And what a show it was...
Judas Priest, Van Halen, Judas Priest, Rainbow, Rush.
All great bands that I love.
No wonder I became such a metal head.
We were once so close to heaven, St. Peter came out and gave us medals; declaring us "The nicest of the damned".
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”