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Metal music thread? Anonymous 21423
I'm not sure if there's enough of metal enjoyers on here, but I wanted to make a thread for a long time now so here it is
You can just send a song(s) that you like or complain about anything metal related, etc.
Anonymous 21424
I'm a metalhead myself but I'm not very into black metal, I hope you don't mind.
My favorite is power metal. I like thrash and classic heavy metal as well. I think anything from the 70s to the late 90s is good for me.
I don't know if this is an unpopular opinion but I liked Black Sabbath's 13 a lot. It was the first metal album I got physical, as well.
Anonymous 21425
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>>21423Does Blind Guardian count as metal? They're always listed as prog or power metal but half the metal fans I talk to seem to scoff at them?
Anonymous 21426
>>21424>I'm a metalhead myself but I'm not very into black metal, I hope you don't mind.I don't mind anon, I just used the picture cause it's funny.
>My favorite is power metal. I don't really like it because the music most of the time is too corny for me, at least the modern stuff, and the album covers are even cornier. I do enjoy some Blind Guardian stuff and their Battlefield song is epic but in a good way.
>I like thrash and classic heavy metal as well.That's very cool. Thrash is always welcome.
>I don't know if this is an unpopular opinion but I liked Black Sabbath's 13 a lot. It was the first metal album I got physical, as well.I don't think I've ever actually disliked anything Black Sabbath did. it's better than what a lot of other famous bands do, tbh.
>>21425Metal fans scoff at absolutely everything for any reason. Especially if the place is circlejerky, like reddit.
Anonymous 21430
>>21425Yes, of course they do lmao
They're power metal, only some of their albums are considered prog metal as well
>half the metal fans I talk to seem to scoff at them?it depends on what kind of metal fan they are. They're generally separated by genre. Power metal fans will agree that they're power metal and Blind Guardian is one of the more popular PM bands. Maybe you got those reactions not because of that but because the guys you asked are extreme metal elitists (pretty annoying thing in the metal community)
Anonymous 21432
>>21430Yes I think this is it. A lot of people just really don't like power metal because of the cheesiness of it. I think most people who like power metal like BG though. I like both power metal and metal that is more extreme and high energy, I find it really cathartic. I get a lot of pent up feelings and energy and that kind of music just lets me let it out. I am not really big on the more atmospheric type stuff.
Anonymous 21440
>>21432>Yes I think this is it. A lot of people just really don't like power metal because of the cheesiness of itI thought this was common knowledge haha
Generally, extreme metal (death/black metal) fans and power metal fans don't mix
>I think most people who like power metal like BG though.Yeah, they're probably one of the best, most influential and least generic PM bands out there (or used to be, depending on whether you like the direction they went or not). They're highly regarded among PM fans.
Speaking of power metal, Rhapsody
NOT of Fire is also one of the most influential, but their style is quite different from BG's. Sadly I've listened to their first saga for so long that I've gotten bored of it and I refuse to listen to anything they've released past that.
Another great and influential early power metal band is Helloween, though I'm not that big of a fan, but I still enjoy them. Blind Guardian seemed to rip off their style a bit in their early days.
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I miss old Sonata Arctica, their new stuff is so bad. Same with Sabaton, their old music is alright but the new stuff just has the same boring sound to it.
Anonymous 21466
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_c2iWECXEAI've been listening to this album nonstop lately, highly recommend it to everyone
Anonymous 21469
>>21454I liked Night Witches tho
Heroes wasn't that bad, I haven't listened to their two latest albums
Anonymous 21470
>>21459Oh fuck yeah, I also liked Municipal Waste and especially that album
Anonymous 21483
Hey, I was thinking of making one of these threads but I was worried no one would reply.
>>21442I really need to listen to their new album with the original singer and guitarist already, I've heard it's good.
Speaking of cheese, do any other miners like Symphony X?
Anonymous 21491
>>21423I would say I love most metal, but my favorites are symphonic, melodic, folk, speed, and especially power metal. I think Im really attracted to the general themes of these genres, like fantasy, being strong, being there for others etc. It honestly pumps me up to be a better person and be strong (and majestic), its awesome!! I am honestly glad that music exists, I feel like I couldn't live without it. Also, I really appreciate the album art that these sort of bands have. It reminds me of the early 2000s and the rise of PC games that were specially centered around fantasy. I never played any back then, but I loved seeing the commercials for them and the graphics. Its just really nostalgic for me, and it fills a now warm place in my heart. <3
also I just want to drop this here, but I love exploring genres, bands, artists, etc And there's this really useful website called Encyclopedia Metallium: Metal Archives. I use it a lot when I am looking for new bands
https://www.metal-archives.com/ Enjoy!
Anonymous 21499
>>21491Are you me? My god, I love how epic power metal is. I don't care if it's considered shit, or how cheesy and formulaic it is (most of the time), it sounds REALLY good.
>https://metal-archives.com/Last April Fool's, their joke was replacing every band's photo with relevant cat pics. It was so popular that after April 1st they released a version of the site with the cat pics.
https://cats.metal-archives.com/ Anonymous 21502
>>21499YES I feel the same way! Its just so cool, it makes me want to thrash and bash the pain away and fight with joy at my side! or some poetically kitschy thing like that, it just makes me feel powerful and joyous. As if I am a warrior, fighting for the good of all. its infectious! Do you have any fav bands btw? I am always looking for more reccs!
also I didn't know about that april fools joke, that's super cute lol
Anonymous 21505
>>21502Haha I know what you mean. Power metal can be so beautiful (even if it's "superficial", idgaf), it really inspires me.
This post is mine
>>21440This post is mine as well >>21409
I also like Dark Moor, Dream Evil, Twilight Force, Gloryhammer some Stratovarius and Nightwish, DragonForce's The Power Within album (it's pretty decent, trust me), and Sabaton even if they're considered shit and overrated (I've liked them since Carolus Rex)
Anonymous 21506
>>21502Also, I like some folk metal. Turisas, Ensiferum, Korpiklaani, Finntroll, you know. It often has an energy similar to power metal that I like.
Anonymous 21530
>>21469Yeah, Heroes was their last good album tbh
Anonymous 21542
>>21505you have a good taste, the first ever power metal band I heard was Stratovarius and from then on, I was hooked!
>DragonForce's The Power Within album (it's pretty decent, trust me), and Sabaton even if they're considered shit and overrated (I've liked them since Carolus Rex) I know that those guys are considered overrated, but I honestly love em a lot lol, like I said, its just infectious its hard not to like it!
>>21506oooh the only one I know here is Korpiklaani, I will have to look into the other bands, ty!!
Anonymous 21591
>>21566Fucking awesome
>>21542Thanks, hope you like the bands!
Anonymous 21599
>>21591Been getting into Kalmah lately. The whole album really grew on me. THOSE KEY SOLOS
https://youtu.be/N4EnpgRGO6g Anonymous 21607
I've been loving this album recently
Anonymous 21645
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This is the peak of metal for me, maybe even music as a whole. i first listened to it in 2018, and haven't been able to find anything better since
Anonymous 21647
>>21599Great band, if you like Kalmah also try Norther
Anonymous 21658
>>21430>>21440>>21425Lemme add that PM isn't as popular in the US as it is in Europe, Japan and parts of Latin America. Maybe that's also why you get that reaction IRL, if you live in the US.
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I have listened to first 5 Dream Theater albums and they're pretty… boring. Not inspiring, not impressive… at all. Almost as boring as The Gathering.
Does anyone here use rateyourmusic btw? I'm not asking for profile links, just as a side discussion. Easy to organize music, lists, tags, ratings, reviews, I like it. Give it a shot if you never used it before
Anonymous 21688
>>21676yes, i've discovered some really good stuff through its automatic recommendations system (recommendations based on the genres/artists/labels you've rated before) and genre charts. don't go in the forums though as it's largely users just passing time
Anonymous 21695
>>21688Agree with this, it is also one of those forums ruled by troon tyranny, not as bad as some places but you will still get banned for wrongthink
Anonymous 21712
>>21695True but that's basically any western website/social media now unfortunately.
Anonymous 21741
>>21739I avoided amon amarth successfully for the entirety of my metul experience.
Anonymous 21863
What if Babymetal, but guys?
Anonymous 21901
I like every single Death album, really hard to pick a favourite.
Their first album Scream Bloody Gore from 1987 is considered the first death metal album ever. The Sound of Perseverance was their last work, rip Chuck.
Anonymous 21933
>>21901I think 95% of metalheads at least like this album
Anonymous 21956
>>21647I hadn't heard of this band before, this is cool.
Anonymous 21967
>>21695got banned from genre voting because of voting "male vocals" on that one tranny issues "death industrial" album lol, thanks tranny jannies for silencing wrongthink
also that album fucking sucks if one was to ignore all text and pretend it's instrumental
Anonymous 21974
>>21967That's so funny. I wish gender crit people infiltrated it just like troons infiltrated reddit, we'd see some positive change.
Anonymous 22222
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Still better than most of metal
Anonymous 22507
>>22501What do you mean female lead sing
er? Like with those various symphonic metal bands, that group had this particular singer replacement uglines.
Anonymous 22529
>>22501I want to love Arch Enemy, but any time I listen to their newer music I wish I was listening to their older music, and any time I listen to their older music I wish I was listening to Heartwork.
Anonymous 23450
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Why do so many metalhead moids despise female vocalists? Is it really because moids just hate everything that a woman does when it doesn't fit into their idea of femininity?
There's no reason to hate female metal musicians, just because they can't do growls as deep or loud.
Some of them come across as borderline homosexual because they have a disdain for normie women but can't stand a metalhead one either.
I kinda get that it's typical for moids to sperg out when they see a woman interested in the same thing as them, but it offends me even more because I don't want to meet a metalhead guy only for him to start quizzing me to see if I'm the metal gurl of his dreams or another bitch whore slut poser
Anonymous 23457
>>23450No I just think it's because they see metal as the manliest thing ever so they don't want women "invading" their music/community/hobby
Anonymous 23458
>>23450I remember once I was at a karaoke night, and a chick got up on stage and did 'total eclipse of the heart', but out of nowhere she started singing the chorus in throat growls. She did it really well, so the crowd naturally went wild, male and female audience members alike.
Judging from this reaction, I would say that it's probably just moids who spend most of their time on the internet who like to gatekeep metal (or any genre), whereas most guys you're actually going to meet irl probably don't give a shit about the artist's genitals, and instead prefer to focus on whether the music's enjoyable. Then again, I've never actually
spoken to that many men on the issue.
>I don't want to meet a metalhead guy only for him to start quizzing me to see if I'm the metal gurl of his dreams or another bitch whore slut poserMoids unironically think it's impressive when they can rattle off hundreds of shit bands; they're boasting about how great consumers they are lol.
Anonymous 23484
good morning doom metal enjoyers
Anonymous 23494
I don't listen to metal but I used to listen to some metalcore as a teen.
I've had this song on my playlist for a while and I've listened to a few others from this album. I like the emotion on this song.
Any recommendations like this? I prefer clean vocals but I don't mind bands that have a mixture.
Anonymous 23509
>>23494This is lovely, but I'm not familiar with much metalcore. Maybe you'll like this?
Anonymous 23510
>>23494Might be obvious but if you like Loathe then naturally you'll love Deftones and every other project Chino Moreno has ever done(Crosses, Palms, Team Sleep). I'd also suggest Life on Venus, Blanket, Moodring, Teenage Wrist, Holy Fawn, The Daysleepers. There's just so much I can't think of rn. Maybe Emma Ruth Rundle and Chelsea Wolfe too.
Anonymous 23511
>>23509>>23510These are great, thanks.
I really enjoy What Lies Beneath. I'll be checking those out first.
Anonymous 23586
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Pls post album covers like this pls.
Anonymous 23624
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Have any of you listened to rivers of nihil?, i absolutely love this album in a soul crushing misery kind of way.
Anonymous 24737
I had the sudden to share these. Enjoy I guess if anyone wants to listen.
Anonymous 24742
And this last one is just for fun.
Anonymous 24881
Do any of you go on the /metal/ general on /mu/?
Anonymous 26105
>>24881I admit I do post there sometimes but I kind of hate /mu/ in general.
Anonymous 26170
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>>26102they're releasing a new Dio documentary for the cinemas in late september/early October!
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>>21645hard agree. Although I've grown to love paegan too, but nothing beats bones of baby dolls. The best album is either this, or dead again. Love the dynamics
Anonymous 26894
>>22546what other death metal do you like? do you like any black metal?
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>>21566Rust Never Sleeps is great. I hadn't listened to that album in along time.
>>23586Does this count? As The Stars by Woods of Desolation.
Anonymous 29462
I never get tired of this song
Anonymous 29523
saw Melissa at a show in Brooklynn. hardcore punk and black metal; “blackened punk”
Anonymous 29545
>>29523I am liking her vocals. How was the performance?
Anonymous 31137
>>26894Death metal: Intestine Baalism, Traumatic Journey, Golem, Polterchrist, Dying Out Flame, Carnivored, Lunar Chamber, Cenotaph (the one from Mexico) there's more but I figured I can recommend more obscure bands that play in different styles and are from different eras
Black metal I don't really like tbh, it just sounds like punk that was dragged out for too long to me. Ask me about industrial and I'll have more recommends for ya'
Anonymous 31138
>>31137Buuuut because I don't want to feel bad for shunning an entire genre. You should check out the album Ugra-Karma by Impaled Nazarene. It's good
Anonymous 31139
>>26894Actually. I do have some black metal for you. Parabellum from Colombia, Master's Hammer, Tormentor from Hungary (this is Attila Csihar's first band) and Mystifier from Brazil. All first wave, too.
Anonymous 31140
>>31137nta but
>industrial please tell me about this one more, preferably heavier/noisier stuff
Anonymous 31142
>>31140Sorry, was asleep.
There are foundational groups of industrial metal particularly Ministry and Godflesh. They drew upon the influence of musicians like the ones in Throbbing Gristle, Monte Cazazza, Swans, Big Black, (although they are more punk tbh) Nine Inch Nails and The Young Gods. If you like noisy stuff do check out The Young Gods too. The consequence of industrial influence in metal is that there are many formulaic pop style bands which is not a bad thing but you want noisier stuff, I gotchu' I love that shit. Tristwood for example, they play blackened death metal with keyboards and such but it has an air of a freak accident chain reaction taking place at a low budget, third world steel mill. Then there is Mechina whose work blends a lot of styles without sounding like nonsense, particularly their album Acheron is good. It's a bit djenty at times but they've made it tasteful. Deathstars are good too, the band includes Jon Nodveit's brother Emil, they're not really metal but them alongside Dope in the U.S got me into the genre when I was 12. There's also Gorgonea Prima, if you want something noisy this is something you will love, Anaal Nathrakh too. For something more "anthemic" there is the band Dope Stars Inc. or The Kovenant. There's lots out there but this preliminary list will get you through to the underground in no time. Hope you enjoy.
Anonymous 31147
>>31142thank you for this list nona, i'm really not a metalhead but i had an industrial metal phase (sadly i didn't really reach deep enough) so i'm looking to expand my taste into more metal and industrial metal seems like the most logical step to me as a
noise enjoyer. i will check your recs out and will possibly report back itt
Anonymous 31150
>>31147Absolutely, please do. Remember to check out Dawn of Ashes, Psyclon 9 and Shade Empire as well, hope it's not too cybergoth for you.
Anonymous 31199
>>31150Wb the early work of KMFDM? Just finished listening to Opium. Man it is good!
Anonymous 31237
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Don't mind me replying to a year old post
>>21440>>21426>>21430There is a real overlap between power metal and black metal fans though not so much with other genres of extreme metal. I know a lot of people (myself included) who started with power metal and then gradually worked their way to black metal. A lot of black metal bands rely heavily on synths and have fantasy themes just like power metal, it is just more bleak/mature/heavy.
I still listen to Blind Guardian sometimes but bands like Sabaton or Powerwolf just sound like annoying anime music, and have a fanbase of lame 14 year olds.
Here are some BM songs that I think a power fan could like.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM699hdmROchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btI0AiJAC70https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEJLOGW8tC8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE-UIbpag3IEnjoy!
Anonymous 31267
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Disinterment- Endless
Hope at least one of you digs this.
Anonymous 32000
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JUEqEU9PnzUBlod Besvimelse, one woman black metal/dungeon synth project from Germany, released in 1999. Check it out! Promise I did not find out about this through that big titted pop singer's antics.
Anonymous 32080
anyone go to metal concerts? how do you find people to go with? there are a few bands i like doing shows in my area by i dont want to go alone.
Anonymous 32607
>>32000Lol i was just listening two of her albums today! That was pretty cool and different!
Anonymous 32798
>>32080 i just dmed a girl on instagram who takes pictures at metal/post hardcore shows nearby and befriended her. within two days of talking she sent me a flyer to a nearby show and introduced me to the scene.
with that being said be wary of moids who invite you to shows, some of them expect "something in return" /:
Anonymous 32805
I really like metal, but everytime I meet a moid who likes it too is one of two. They either like numetal/metallica in which I don't care, you like whatever you do, but act like they are the biggest metalhead in the universe, or they're NSBM listeners. I don't even need to comment on that. I wish I met more girls that were into metal from where I am. Sadge.
Anonymous 33099
I find it funny that metal fans used to complain about pop music and even some rock because it was formulatic and repetitive, but modern metal has become exactly the same, just a bunch of bands trying to sound as fast/agressive/loud as possible ignoring basic music concepts.
Even the heavier and more extreme genres used to have a great sense of rythim, harmony and melody, but that seems mostly gone.
Of course, not every modern metal band is like this, I'm just talking about the general trends.
