Heavy Metal Fans?

[Alpinestarhero]

Any heavy metal fans? Anyone like children of bodom?

They got a new album out soon (forgot when) and I, for one, am ruddy excited.

Makes me wanna blow my next loan installment on a new pointy guitar

:viking:

Matt

[Welsh_Wizard]

oh.. i thought you meant heavy metal fans



http://www.motorera.com/dictionary/pics/f/fan.gif

[DanAbnormal]

Not sure if I fall under this category.

I like:

Rage against the machine
Slipknot
Queens of the stoneage
Killswitch
Lost Prophets

etc.

not heard of children of whatsit though.

[Gra]

I haven't really heard much. Aren't they from Finland?

Would you recommend them?

[SDMF]

I think it's sometime around the 8th it comes out. Got it pre-ordered so jus gotta wait for it. Heard most of the songs from it on youtube. Sounds pretty good. Seems like it's going to be better then 'Are You Dead Yet'

[hovis]

seen children of bodom surporting someone once, but i was more intrested in the bar.

did they cover britany spears "hit me one more time" :smt087

anywho, i prefere the 80's and 90's bands, and TBH tend not to bother listening to new bands as most of them suck:smt076

[hovis]

seen children of bodom surporting someone once, but i was more intrested in the bar.

did they cover britany spears "hit me one more time" :smt087

anywho, i prefere the 80's and 90's bands, and TBH tend not to bother listening to new bands as most of them suck:smt076

matt....... recomend me a children of bodom song to change my mind about them:smt102

[SDMF]

did they cover britany spears "hit me one more time" :smt087

Yup

[Warthog]

*raises devil horns* yup :)

I have loved CoB for a long time now but went off them pretty quickly when they released "Are you dead Yet?" and "Hate Crew Deathroll". They seem to be succumbing to the classic In Flames/Soilwork scandinavian metal decline that is happening at the moment. I will check out the new album, but I don't hold my breath.

Anyone getting into them, get albums like Hatebreeder or Follow the Reaper.
Here is Downfall off hatebreeder: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbr89uDTr9Y
or Kissing the Shadows off Follow the Reaper: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72SA5wDWThM check out the alternating guitar and keyboard solos at the end!!

And anyway, I rate Wintersun as a much better, darker, faster version of CoB ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnhdJVh9iIY This song and album are sublime! 8)

[hovis]

just youtubed a few children of bodom songs, and im happy to say............. they suck,
although after hearing they covered a britany song it does not suprise me.


are they goths?

[Warthog]

just youtubed a few children of bodom songs, and im happy to say............. they suck,
although after hearing they covered a britany song it does not suprise me.


are they goths?

No of course they are not goths. Typical ignorance there. Depends which songs you looked at as to whether they are good or bad in my opinion.

[hovis]

No of course they are not goths. Typical ignorance there..

reminded me of cradle of filth.

with all that high pitched screamy singing

[Warthog]

reminded me of cradle of filth.

with all that high pitched screamy singing

High pitched screamy singing is black metal, not goths. Goths are people who dress in black and mope around being all depressed, and goth music is slow and bumbly, often electronic, like Sisters of Mercy or Type O Negative etc. Fast guitar-driven screamy stuff is black metal. Remember, not all black-wearing metallers are goths, I actually find goths to be quite the opposite to how I am. Metal is uplifting and triumphant, goths are just mopey. :)

Goths (mopey and depressing):
http://www.hotgothicstuff.com/images/goths4.jpg

Metallers (outgoing and fun):
http://www.destruction.de/img/pictures/Wacken04-01.jpg

[hovis]

call it what you will, but you cant beat a bit of good old fashion thrash metal, such as SLAYER

[Gra]

I concur with Hovis on the thrash metal front.

Anybody here ever listen to Strapping Young Lad?

[hovis]

Anybody here ever listen to Strapping Young Lad?no, but,
recomend me a song

as with childrun of bodam i may have picked the worst song they have done,

[Gra]

no, but,
recomend me a song

as with childrun of bodam i may have picked the worst song they have done,

Try 'Detox' on youtube. That's a good one.

[fat_brstd]

if your into metal try out the tunes in this thread - http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=106953

[pencil shavings]

dont rly know if this is metal or not, but its amazing!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWVyO4gSq24

when it gets to 1.15 is probably the best 20 seconds of guitar ive ever heard!

[Alpinestarhero]

I haven't really heard much. Aren't they from Finland?

Would you recommend them?

Yes, they are from finland, home of the heaviest of all the heavy rock :king:

If you would like to buy an album, I reccomend "follow the reaper". The first four tracks alone are just awesome. You'll be breathless by track 5, if you mosh and air guitar as hard as i do :D

Children of bodom do suck on the vocal's front, granted...I nearly didnt bother getting into them based on the vocals, but the instrumental blew me away, so much faster, harder and heavier than anything else I had listened to at that point. I don't like genre's (isnt metal and then heavy metal enough?) but they are not the typical "goth" band. I think of them as heavy trash metal, if I had to genre-lize them.

The story surrounding their name is pretty cool aswell

Matt

[Alpinestarhero]

matt....... recomend me a children of bodom song to change my mind about them:smt102

Listen to Follow The Reaper then Bodom After Midnight. One track goes into the next brilliantly

[hovis]

I concur with Hovis on the thrash metal front.

Anybody here ever listen to Strapping Young Lad?i have now.......... :smt023 very good

Listen to Follow The Reaper then Bodom After Midnight. sorry, i still dont like um

[northwind]

Anybody here ever listen to Strapping Young Lad?

I was tricked into buying Infinity, after Devin was in the Wildhearts for a while- I foolishly assumed it'd be quite similiar :smt095 Good album though. Always reminds me a bit of Nile. They were terrible the one time I saw them live though, very disappointed :cry:

[Gra]

I was tricked into buying Infinity, after Devin was in the Wildhearts for a while- I foolishly assumed it'd be quite similiar :smt095 Good album though. Always reminds me a bit of Nile. They were terrible the one time I saw them live though, very disappointed :cry:

A mate of mine got me into Devin Townsend in general a while back. He is insane. Brilliant though. Does everything from pop rock to psychotic metal. One of the SYL songs 'Oh My F**king God' nearly sent me mad. In a good way :D

Another good band (although I have not heard very much of them) are Zimmers Hole. Two of the blokes from SYL make up the members. Sheer comedy metal.

[Warthog]

I concur with Hovis on the thrash metal front.

Anybody here ever listen to Strapping Young Lad?

You sir have excellent taste 8). I love Strapping Young Lad, from listening to Detox on my headphones when walking back drunk from the pub, to the quite sublime "The New Black" album, which really surprised me in still being very good albeit not as heavy as "City". Saw them in Rock City in about 2001 I think, bloody awesome! Devin is the master of MASSIVE sound!

[Warthog]

call it what you will, but you cant beat a bit of good old fashion thrash metal, such as SLAYER

That's always true, although I have always preferred the likes of (old obviously) Metallica and Megadeth to Slayer. All bloody good fun though!

If anyone wants to hear some more good thrash form a current English band, try Hospital of Death, from oop North. Funny, fast, good, and the whole album is available as a free download!
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=139964517 :smt023

[hovis]

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=139964517 :smt023

:thumbsup: i like it

[kd sweety]

they are pretty good but i prefer Dragonforce, Lamb of God and have a fetish for Evanescence :smt055Amy Lee ftw!
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j176/coolkat85/AmyLeeSource.jpg

[Gra]

You sir have excellent taste 8). I love Strapping Young Lad, from listening to Detox on my headphones when walking back drunk from the pub, to the quite sublime "The New Black" album, which really surprised me in still being very good albeit not as heavy as "City". Saw them in Rock City in about 2001 I think, bloody awesome! Devin is the master of MASSIVE sound!


:smt020 I listem to them myself when swaying down the road home from a few jars. Splendid! The New Black is a great album, but I think City remains the king. Mind you, The New Black has a proper recorded version of Far Beyond Metal.

If I could see them live I could die a happy man!

[Ping]

:smt035

Metal's my main music choice. Listening to 'The Crow' album atm (Tracks by Pantera, Rage Against the Machine, NIN to name a few). I'm a bit out of touch re: new bands and generally don't bother talking about music.

I just like to listen... and occasionally air guitar...and air drum... :lol:

... and play it VERY loud in my car.

[Warthog]

:smt020 I listem to them myself when swaying down the road home from a few jars. Splendid! The New Black is a great album, but I think City remains the king. Mind you, The New Black has a proper recorded version of Far Beyond Metal.

If I could see them live I could die a happy man!

Oooh, I was so going to also mention the Far Beyond Metal studio version!! Its ace, an absolute anthem to metallers everywhere! PLay it very loud, grasp the metal orb (figure that one out!) and sing along :cool:

[Warthog]

:smt035

Metal's my main music choice. Listening to 'The Crow' album atm (Tracks by Pantera, Rage Against the Machine, NIN to name a few). I'm a bit out of touch re: new bands and generally don't bother talking about music.

I just like to listen... and occasionally air guitar...and air drum... :lol:

... and play it VERY loud in my car.


The Crow is an ace film! I think overall I prefer 90's metal, but there are the odd good new albums out there. I can recommend you a load depending on what you like if you want! I live for metal :smt077

[Gordon B]

I'm with Hovis I'm afraid.

Been there done it and got the t shirt and petuna oiled leather with sleeveless denim on top about 20 years ago.

Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Saxon to name a few, and of course the masters...

AC/DC. (C'mon guys, just ONE more tour pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease.....)

These days it all seems a bit shouty, or maybe I'm getting old. But I cant be because the old stuff still sends a shiver down my spine....

Oh, and how about an Air Guitar championship at AR08??? I personally take mine everywhere....

[BILLY]

I'm with Hovis I'm afraid.

Been there done it and got the t shirt and petuna oiled leather with sleeveless denim on top about 20 years ago.

Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Saxon to name a few, and of course the masters...

AC/DC. (C'mon guys, just ONE more tour pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease.....)

These days it all seems a bit shouty, or maybe I'm getting old. But I cant be because the old stuff still sends a shiver down my spine....

Oh, and how about an Air Guitar championship at AR08??? I personally take mine everywhere....

Or a head banging comp and see who passes out first:cool: And how about a bit of GnR:D

[hovis]

how about a ..............














a mosh pit

[BILLY]

how about a ..............














a mosh pit
With all the ladies taking there tops off like the do at a rock concert:cool:

[northwind]

Or a head banging comp and see who passes out first:cool:

Once upon a time, I would have won that... My neck muscles used to be the biggest muscles I had! Not to mention that I have a very lightweight head :smt021

[Gra]

One day Hood or Draggin may start production of kevlar lined sequined biker leggings, with 'Manowar' emblazoned down the side.

[Airfix]

My daughter is into heavy metal.

[dizzyblonde]

Once upon a time, I would have won that... My neck muscles used to be the biggest muscles I had! Not to mention that I have a very lightweight head :smt021
I used to be really good at it. quite impressive apparently, for a girl......til I fell off 4 inch heels............................doh

[Beenz]

First two Iron Maiden albums, self titled and Killers, soo much better than the later ones IMHO. Real 80s rock.

[STRAMASHER]

Yeah, "old school":rolleyes: metalhead (NWOBHM) and thrashmetal merchant.

The only newer band I have paid to see is Raging Speedhorn. Good blerks.

Regularly stick "Metal - A Headbangers Journey" on the DVD. :thumbsup:





"Death To False Metal" :viking::geek:

[Warthog]

"Death To False Metal" :viking::geek:


Every One Of Us Has Heard The Call
Brothers Of True Metal Proud And Standing Tall
We Know The Power Within Us Has Brought Us To This Hall
There?s Magic In The Metal There?s Magic Is Us All

Heavy Metal Or No Metal At All
Wimps And Posers Leave The Hall
Heavy Metal Or No Metal At All
Wimps And Posers Go On Get Out Leave The Hall

Now The World Must Listen To Our Decree
We Don?t Turn Down For Anyone We Do Just What We Please
Got To Make It Louder All Men Play On Ten
If You?re Not Into Metal You Are Not My Friend Yea

Heavy Metal Or No Metal At All
Wimps And Posers Leave The Hall
Heavy Metal Or No Metal At All
Wimps And Posers I Said Leave The Hall
Now The World Must Listen To Our Decree
We Don?t Turn Down For Anyone
We Do Just What We Please
Got To Make It Louder All Men Play On Ten

If You?re Not Into Metal You Are Not My Friend Yea

There?s Metal In The Air Tonight Can You Hear It Call
If You Ain?t Got The Balls To Take It You Can Leave The Hall
Heavy Metal Or No Metal At All
Wimps And Posers Leave The Hall
Heavy Metal Or No Metal At All
Wimps And Posers Leave The Hall

Free pint from me at AR08 to whoever names the band correctly first :smt077

[Gra]

Every One Of Us Has Heard The Call
Brothers Of True Metal Proud And Standing Tall
We Know The Power Within Us Has Brought Us To This Hall
There?s Magic In The Metal There?s Magic Is Us All

Heavy Metal Or No Metal At All
Wimps And Posers Leave The Hall
Heavy Metal Or No Metal At All
Wimps And Posers Go On Get Out Leave The Hall

Now The World Must Listen To Our Decree
We Don?t Turn Down For Anyone We Do Just What We Please
Got To Make It Louder All Men Play On Ten
If You?re Not Into Metal You Are Not My Friend Yea

Heavy Metal Or No Metal At All
Wimps And Posers Leave The Hall
Heavy Metal Or No Metal At All
Wimps And Posers I Said Leave The Hall
Now The World Must Listen To Our Decree
We Don?t Turn Down For Anyone
We Do Just What We Please
Got To Make It Louder All Men Play On Ten

If You?re Not Into Metal You Are Not My Friend Yea

There?s Metal In The Air Tonight Can You Hear It Call
If You Ain?t Got The Balls To Take It You Can Leave The Hall
Heavy Metal Or No Metal At All
Wimps And Posers Leave The Hall
Heavy Metal Or No Metal At All
Wimps And Posers Leave The Hall

Free pint from me at AR08 to whoever names the band correctly first :smt077

Manowar!

[northwind]

If that's not Manowar, then someone's going to get sued :smt077

[Gra]

If that's not Manowar, then someone's going to get sued :smt077

Ha ha. Is it 'Brothers of Metal'?

There really should be a dedicated metal section.

[Warthog]

Manowar!

Correct! You coming to the AR08?

[Gra]

Correct! You coming to the AR08?

I have read bits and bobs about the AR08. Is it a big rideout?

If a free pint is involved I am there!

[northwind]

I have read bits and bobs about the AR08. Is it a big rideout?


It's a gigantic ****up with a vague rideout connection :D

[Gra]

It's a gigantic ****up with a vague rideout connection :D

Fantastic. Could you post a link with details please? I need to get out there and meet some of the folk from here. And air guitar with the metal fans obviously!

[northwind]

Point your internet here:

http://forums.sv650.org/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=156

[Gra]

Point your internet here:

http://forums.sv650.org/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=156

Brill. Cheers. Take a while to get there from here, but looks like it will be a good laugh.

[northwind]

Me and Blueflame are coming down from Scotland :smt045 Well worth it, I've been the last 2 years and it's a great weekend.

[Gra]

Me and Blueflame are coming down from Scotland :smt045 Well worth it, I've been the last 2 years and it's a great weekend.

Sounds like a good time. I'll have to see if any other Merseyside folk are heading there. Seeing me trying to put a tent up would be a barrel of laughs in itself!

[thulfi]

*Bump*

Heavy metal is the law!

[yorkie_chris]

High pitched screamy singing is black metal, not goths. Goths are people who dress in black and mope around being all depressed, and goth music is slow and bumbly, often electronic, like Sisters of Mercy or Type O Negative etc. Fast guitar-driven screamy stuff is black metal. Remember, not all black-wearing metallers are goths, I actually find goths to be quite the opposite to how I am. Metal is uplifting and triumphant, goths are just mopey. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5wUr4Lut4A
Original black metal, you think this is high pitched and screamy? :-P


Another good band (although I have not heard very much of them) are Zimmers Hole. Two of the blokes from SYL make up the members. Sheer comedy metal.

When you were shouting at the devil, we were in league with satan!:smt077

My daughter is into heavy metal.

threadworthlessneedpics etc etc

[yorkie_chris]

P.S does anyone else watch metalocalypse?

[thulfi]

nice Venom post...ooold skool...

is metalocalypse the one with Dethklok??

[Milky Bar Kid]

I'm in the Hovis camp on this one. AC/DC (some) Metallica, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath etc are the metal I listen to, and love!

I listened to one of the CoB tracks Warthog linked and if it wasn't for the silly screamy singing, I would have liked it. I liked the drumming and guitar rhythms.

[zsv650]

my favourite cob song don't like a lot of their stuff though.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjZXUyvFQDA

[yorkie_chris]

nice Venom post...ooold skool...

is metalocalypse the one with Dethklok??

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s38/Knikhorse/forum%20smilies/Heavymetalsmiley.gif

Yup :-D

[thulfi]

lol yeeh I watch it sometimes...they've got a song called Thunderhorse on one of the guitar hero's..awesome tune, and great fun to play!

[thulfi]

I'm in the Hovis camp on this one. AC/DC (some) Metallica, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath etc are the metal I listen to, and love!

I listened to one of the CoB tracks Warthog linked and if it wasn't for the silly screamy singing, I would have liked it. I liked the drumming and guitar rhythms.

'tallica, Maiden, Sabbath - totally agree on (bit meh with AC/DC)

Children of Bodom IMO are awesome..saw them live a few times and they were great. Vocals are the weak point, but the heaviness, the riffs and some of the keyboard work is brilliant and easily makes up!...

Haven't seen Inflames mentioned anywhere. Anybody listen to Inflames? They are brilliant.

For those who havent heard their stuff:

Early Inflames -
The Jester Race - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrbQdlqvjEE (awesome solo)

Later Inflames - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lolM8GeGRQc


aaand, this is an instrumental by a band called Firewind (beastly heaavy, and killer fast in some places...all metal heads would love this one)!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE7_85nBxxg&feature=related

[Lozzo]

I pity you all and your poor choice in music

[yorkie_chris]

I pity you all and your poor choice in music

Variety is the spice of life and all that. What do you like?

[thulfi]

I pity you all and your poor choice in music

Oh dear..not a heavy metal fan? Pity's on you then!!

I used to have a saying...'everyone loves heavy metal, they just dont know it yet'!

Yeeh so tell us what you're into then...metalheads are open to all sorts of music..you'll be surprised. Ever heard any symphonic metal? Awesome!

As is said, variety is the spice of life. Anyone listen to Rush?

[Jayneflakes]

I have quite eclectic music taste, loving anything that is interesting or unusual. It is true that my main love is Black Metal, but I also love many other forms of Music. Try these for fun.

Isis (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS3NkhjsBf0) :rolleyes: Beautiful Dark wave.

Lisa Lashes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGlxNtp-7C4) :cool: For when I need speed and dancing.

Hagalaz Runedance (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-AE50otuVA) :sunny: Anti Christian Nordic folk.

Front Line Assembly (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd0Mb1af5h8) :D Industrial that makes you realise NIN are for kids.

Enslaved (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGOHk2J4jV4) :smt077 My current favourite Black Metal Band from Norway.

John Lee Hooker (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOyj4ciJk34) :-dd Because there are days when I got the blues.


I love metal, the darker the better for me. I have been into Black metal since the early 90's and have seen Cradle of Filth, Opeth and Madder Mortem, however I would sell my Granny into Prostitution if it meant I could see Enslaved and Emperor. :smt077

I have a hatred of the middle of the road and yet nestled in my collection is so much of it, it makes me despise myself... Why do I listen to Marilyn Manson? :smt056

If you cut me, I bleed metal! :smt077

[thulfi]

Hagalaz Runedance (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-AE50otuVA) :sunny: Anti Christian Nordic folk.

Nice...never heard their stuff before, but thats a nice song. I love my folk metal (Eluveitie, Korpiklaani, Ensiferum to name but a few). Gonna listen to more Hagalaz Runedance though me thinks!

A lot of people don't realise some of the good and varied types of metal that has evolved over the last decade+. Its not either heavy metal or nu metal. There's plenty of good stuff out there. I don't know too much black metal, as I mainly listen to Heavy metal, power metal, melodic death metal and folk metal.

Ever heard of Hollenthon? I think they're considered Black, and all the instruments are played by one guy will you believe!!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBzygvYf3Z8

Gotta love Dimmu Borgir as well - standardly!!

[barwel1992]

im a metal head swing more death metal than any thing thogh

some bands i like

lamb of god
COB (children of bodom)
JFAC(job for a cowboy)
cradle of filth
killswitch engage
AC/DC
slayer
slipknot

:D and drum n bass and stuf like that

[STRAMASHER]

:( Slayer have cancelled their UK and European tour. Ol' Tom not recovered from his back op. Rescheduled for March/ April. Was the Barrowlands on Sunday:(

Still not too distraut still getting my deafining metal fix...., got Girlschool/The Damned/Motorheid thursday and the wee man with the big voice, yer man Dio on Saturday.

\m/ :smt035 \m/

[ArtyLady]

I pity you all and your poor choice in music

Thats an extremely narrow minded comment :rolleyes:

I'm not a fan of Heavy Metal and don't know or like half the above mentioned bands but would never slate others for their choices -

but I'm from the original Heavy Rock era - Led Zep, Jimi Hendrix etc .....I also love blues, jazz, jazz funk, classical, oh and............................Calvin Harris and Dizee Rascal! :cool:

[Jayneflakes]

Thats an extremely narrow minded comment :rolleyes:


Well, it is the sort of comment you expect to see from some one who is getting on a bit! :smt044



Loves ya really Lozzo :smt056

[thedonal]

"Death To All But Heavy Metal!".

I'm off to see Steel Panther with a mate next year- should be fun. Hopefully Anvil will be supporting.

I'm just loading up Needled 24/7 for a gander now (the folks' interweb connection is fecking slow- it's being away from the Big Smoke I reckon!).

I like some metal- Maiden, 'tallica, Sabbath, Dream Theater, but I really don't get on with growly vocals. I tried some Testament a while back and think I could just about manage that, but I do prefer the more melodic singing.

Having said that, I was well impressed with Opeth at Progressive Nations last month- nice switchning from "Aaaarrrgh" to "aaaaaaaah" type vocals- and he's a very funny bloke too.

I got Dream Theater's first album a few weeks ago (Finally!)- really wasn't expecting much from the reviews and comments about the old singer, but was really impressed. Much as I think James Labrie is a far better addition to the band, the original singer had a real 'Rush' type sound. The mix on the album is a touch muddy though- bass definately loses out.

Big Elf were ace too- really rocked. More of a Deep Purple thing though than a 'metal' thing.

So- how about recommending me some thrash with more melodic singing than growling/distorted screaming?

[zsv650]

you see testament used to be good until they started doing all the growly **** chuck billy can actually sing listen to their early stuff way better than the death metal crap they do oh and if you like thrash have a look on ebay for a australian band called dungeon awesome split up now though which is a shame http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iD_CAIPedQ&feature=related .

[STRAMASHER]

So- how about recommending me some thrash with more melodic singing than growling/distorted screaming?

Then it ain't Thrash!

Its Speed Metal! :p


Andy, Genre Fascist.;)

[zsv650]

megadeth are thrash mettallica were before they went fag growling has hijacked thrash metal.

[Lozzo]

Variety is the spice of life and all that. What do you like?

I like just about everything except heavy metal and reggae. I detest both genres with a passion.

[thedonal]

Trouble with Megadeth though...is that Dave Mustaine is in the band!!

I have Rust In Peace on LP (but no longer a record deck)- was OK, but never felt compelled to get it on CD. I once borrowed So Far, So Good, So What... off a friend- thought it was the biggest loade of shoite I'd ever heard. Have they actually done anything properly heavy since Rust...? That's worth listening to?

Metallica's last album is a real return to form- probably their best since Justice.

[zsv650]

get out get out now if you like biscuit tin drumming you don't like real metal.

[Woz]

So- how about recommending me some thrash with more melodic singing than growling/distorted screaming?


Gotta be Anthrax then (but I'm sure you already knew that).

[thulfi]

australian band called dungeon awesome split up now though which is a shame http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iD_CAIPedQ&feature=related .

Niice!


I never managed to get into megadeth. They have the odd good song I like but not a fan. I recommend a band called Exodus for any thrash people out there http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVxeiFWcmdY

Also, for any people who are into there epic 8 minute+ type metal songs, have a listen to some material by Moonsorrow. Awesome band, and they have very few weak songs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZRXEje4Xl8 (epic song)!!

[zsv650]

yeah exodus are damn good and here's some very heavy prog metal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUn4jXZko5E&feature=fvw.

[thulfi]

ohh yeep..Symphony X are awesome! (I always likened his vocals to Dio don't you think?).

wow this is turning into a recommend awesome heavy metal bands thread...which when left at the mercy of metal heads can go on forever!http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s38/Knikhorse/forum%20smilies/Heavymetalsmiley.gif

[zsv650]

how about these http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgOxuEcqh2w.

[Sid Squid]

The Damned
I take it back - there is someone with a clue about music posting in this thread.

The Damned - best band you'll ever hear.

[Lozzo]

I take it back - there is someone with a clue about music posting in this thread.

The Damned - best band you'll ever hear.

But not really heavy metal, are they?

Jeez, I can remember when they were playing on the back end of the punk era.

[Sid Squid]

But not really heavy metal, are they?
No, not at all, which explains my surprise to hear them mentioned.
Jeez, I can remember when they were playing on the back end of the punk era.
Back end? The Damned are the originals, they released the first British Punk single, New Rose, in 1976.

[thulfi]

I take it back - there is someone with a clue about music posting in this thread.

You'll find most metal heads do have a clue about music...I usually find its the non metal heads that don't!;)

Currently listening to some EPIC songs by a band called Iced Earth. Though if you haven't heard them before then you can't know any better. I'd say a lot of people brand all metal as the same, based on a few things theyve heard in the past perhaps, without realising how much good varied metal there is out there.

If you like guitars/drums/basses/and good clean vocals (not screeching), then I guarantee there will be metal out there that you would like.

tbh the only types of music I can't stand is R&B/hip-hop/garage, but im sure some people on here like that stuff..so each to their own!

I mean i'll listen to all sorts. Pink Floyd...Santana?:smt033

[zsv650]

matt barlow or ripper owens.

[thulfi]

Well actually my fave album is Night of the Stormrider, so gotta go with John Greely.

But Barlow is pretty much Iced Earth no? - Burnt Offerings a very close 2nd, then Dark Saga. Though I was just listening to the epic tracks at the end of the Glorious Burden...awesome, but all about the old skul Iced Earth IMHO.

[zsv650]

i do think barlow is iced earth as good as owens is he doesnt gel right with the band's sound.

[Sid Squid]

You'll find most metal heads do have a clue about music...I usually find its the non metal heads that don't!;)

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That was quick, they're biting well today ;).

[Alpinestarhero]

bloody hell, this is an old thread

I'm starting to play more guitar again :smt054 I have learned alot about musical composition etc through listening to heavy metal. I think when you sit and listen very carefull to a song, hear for the differant harmonies two gutiars might be playing, listen for the bass carefully, how the drum patterns are going, there is alot of very technical stuff going on

sometimes though, its just double bass peddles as fast as possible and mega-awesome-chunking palm-muting on the open top E.

Let loose!

[Lozzo]

No, not at all, which explains my surprise to hear them mentioned.

Back end? The Damned are the originals, they released the first British Punk single, New Rose, in 1976.

That's what I meant, I put it badly.

[ArtyLady]

bloody hell, this is an old thread

I'm starting to play more guitar again :smt054 I have learned alot about musical composition etc through listening to heavy metal. I think when you sit and listen very carefull to a song, hear for the differant harmonies two gutiars might be playing, listen for the bass carefully, how the drum patterns are going, there is alot of very technical stuff going on

sometimes though, its just double bass peddles as fast as possible and mega-awesome-chunking palm-muting on the open top E.

Let loose!

Lots of minor/dorian and pentatonic scales and arpegios in Heavy Metal I would say? fairly straightforward I would think? ;)

[Lozzo]

Lots of unneccesary noise in Heavy Metal I would say? fairly straightforward I would think? ;)

Post corrected for you, no need to thank me.

[Alpinestarhero]

Lots of minor/dorian and pentatonic scales and arpegios in Heavy Metal I would say? fairly straightforward I would think? ;)

depends what you listen too I suppose, but there is some inventive stuff from the likes of Michael Romeo (Symphony X). Joe satriani has skillzzzz but he dosn't really experiment with alot of stuff. Vai is very experimental, sometimes I feel that he wants a song to be great, but it ends up just sounding a bit weird

[thulfi]

agree with aplinestarhero. A lot of the progressive metal out there is very impressive and technical. I saw dream theater live a few times, and they were simply awesome (not just cos they were live but you appreciate their technical skills much more).

Aand furthermore, the speed at which some metal outfits can guitar and drum at is beyond belief. I mean anyone who can play a guitar at insane speeds can almost certainly play most things...whereas I would like to see some indy/soft rock bands trying to cover some metal songs..they won't be able to.

Aand if you've ever come across any symphonic metal..well that just takes things to a whole new level!

[ArtyLady]

....Vai is very experimental, sometimes I feel that he wants a song to be great, but it ends up just sounding a bit weird

He is obviously a secret jazzer! ;)

[ArtyLady]

Post corrected for you, no need to thank me.

How RUDE! :smt065 :lol: