At 4/24/09 10:19 AM, batman64 wrote: Now this is more like it, an intelligent discussion without "F**K Mastodon, they suck and dissed Dragonforce"

Only makes them better in my opinion ;).

At 4/24/09 07:38 AM, TacoFreak wrote: need some more of this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-Ac1Pzou GM

don't ignore pl0x

At 4/24/09 10:19 AM, batman64 wrote: Now this is more like it, an intelligent discussion without "F**K Mastodon, they suck and dissed Dragonforce"

Have they actually dissed DragonForce before? I can easily understand people disliking DragonForce, but the only band I know they hated/made fun of is Dream Theater, and that was 2 1/2 years ago. Despite DT are one of my favourite bands, I listen to Mastodon because I enjoy their music, so whatever they think of other bands isn't that important to me.

At 4/24/09 10:27 AM, TacoFreak wrote:

At 4/24/09 07:38 AM, TacoFreak wrote: need some more of this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-Ac1Pzou GM

don't ignore pl0x

Scar Symmetry.

At 4/24/09 10:19 AM, batman64 wrote: Now this is more like it, an intelligent discussion without "F**K Mastodon, they suck and dissed Dragonforce"

Really?

I think I remember their guitarist doing a joint interview with Herman Li.

At 4/24/09 10:57 AM, batman64 wrote: It may have been Dream Theater.

They called John Myung gay I think.

At 4/24/09 11:10 AM, Nev wrote:

At 4/24/09 10:57 AM, batman64 wrote: It may have been Dream Theater.

They called John Myung gay I think.

No, it was James LaBrie who they called gay. They called John Myung a little chinese girl. The interview where they said it is right here.

At 4/24/09 08:15 AM, Idiosyncratic wrote:

I'll try, but I need to find a drum tab maker thing first. They wouldn't be too complicated or anything though. Just some slow simple beats with a few fills which eventually builds up to blast beats and maybe some d-beats here and there.

Notepad works, you don't need a "tab maker thing", just notepad.

At 4/24/09 07:38 AM, TacoFreak wrote: need some more of this

Scar Symmetry like Idio said, and you may also want to check out Into Eternity.

On a related note I don't what's happened with me but that kind of stuff used to be fine to me. I used to roll my eyes at people saying that that kind of melodeath is too radio friendly, as if that was reason enough alone to hate it, but I'm starting to see where they're coming from... fuck. This is probably the first slip into madness. Before too long I'll be posting on anus.com.

At 4/24/09 01:02 PM, TakeNoPrisoners wrote:
On a related note I don't what's happened with me but that kind of stuff used to be fine to me. I used to roll my eyes at people saying that that kind of melodeath is too radio friendly, as if that was reason enough alone to hate it, but I'm starting to see where they're coming from... fuck. This is probably the first slip into madness. Before too long I'll be posting on anus.com.

Listen to Arsis, that'll cure your madness. I used to hate melodeath with a passion of a thousand suns but now I don't mind it as much since Arsis kicks so much ass. I'd recommend their debut, A Celebration of Guilt, it's perfect for blasting on your stereo as you're doing 90 on the freeway.

At 4/24/09 01:59 PM, ElGhoulio wrote: Arsis kicks so much ass.

I have a great deal of respect for Arsis. A Celebration of Guilt is an incredibly awesome album. I don't mind Carcass or Hypocrisy's later stuff and I also still like Insomnium (lol) and Daylight Dies but it's this kind of stuff that I'm talking about. I'm not going to lie, I used to love this album and I still think the song is catchy but catchy isn't always tasteful. It's like it was intentionally written for radio. The video is probably the worst music video ever made too. "WTF MOM YOU GOT ME THE WRONG FOOD AT KFC? I'M GOING TO GO POUT ABOUT IT UP IN MY ROOM."

At 4/24/09 11:14 AM, Bahamut wrote: The interview where they said it is right here.

I always lol when I read that interview. It's like 9th grade all over again.

I actually managed to get Dissertatio Prophetae by Minas Tirith. I haven't listened to it, though. I have a lot of albums now waiting to be heard.

At 4/24/09 09:39 AM, Nev wrote: Mastodon are like Tool for me. There are a few songs which I love and then the rest just bores me. I know its good, but it doesn't pull me in at all.

I love Tool.

At 4/24/09 11:14 AM, Bahamut wrote:

At 4/24/09 11:10 AM, Nev wrote:

At 4/24/09 10:57 AM, batman64 wrote: It may have been Dream Theater.

They called John Myung gay I think.

No, it was James LaBrie who they called gay. They called John Myung a little chinese girl. The interview where they said it is right here.

yikes...

this part is fine

"KELLIHER I think what might make us "cool" and them "uncool" is the lack of egos in our band. We don't try to show off our amazing versatility every second."

but the other guy (HINDS) who's saying they are gay is obviously a lame fucker...
what's wrong with opera vocals anyway?

I don't get peoples problems with talent. Its fucking stupid. 'Oh, look how good they are. How shit is that!?'

You don't get that in the Classical world, people don't look at virtuosos of the piano or violin and think they're shit.

We're cool because we don't have egos.

what?

At 4/24/09 05:24 PM, batman64 wrote:

At 4/24/09 05:22 PM, Nev wrote: I don't get peoples problems with talent. Its fucking stupid. 'Oh, look how good they are. How shit is that!?'

You don't get that in the Classical world, people don't look at virtuosos of the piano or violin and think they're shit.

It's called jealousy bro.

Pretty much. Using your talent =/= showing off. Now, showing off is what Yngwie Malmsteen does, where he plays a million notes per second with no regard to whether the song merits it or not. Now, to be clear, I do like his work, it's just that some of it comes off as rather trite because it's just him showing the world how fast he can play without any regard to melody. Sometimes it works, like when he did the Trilogy Suite, and sometimes it doesn't, like the entire Unleash the Fury album.

That being said, while Symphony X, Dark Moor, or Heavenly might be overly technical, it's usually with clear regard to melody and taste, and the technicality goes to further the music instead of ruining the music.

At 4/24/09 02:59 PM, Sense-Offender wrote:
I love Tool.

I fuckinglove tool

<3 they are orgasmic to me

Do you guys ever listen to a CD for the first time in months and think to yourself, "holy shit, why don't I listen to this all the time?"

I'm playing some Divine Wings of Tragedy and I'm experiencing that very feeling.

Of Sins and Shadows - Symphony X

At 4/24/09 07:01 PM, D3NTATUS wrote: Do you guys ever listen to a CD for the first time in months and think to yourself, "holy shit, why don't I listen to this all the time?"

I'm playing some Divine Wings of Tragedy and I'm experiencing that very feeling.

Of Sins and Shadows - Symphony X

I jizz over that CD regularly. Of Sins and Shadows, Out of the Ashes, The Accolade, well, hell, the whole fukken CD is perfection laid to plastic.

At 4/24/09 07:23 PM, ElGhoulio wrote: I jizz over that CD regularly. Of Sins and Shadows, Out of the Ashes, The Accolade, well, hell, the whole fukken CD is perfection laid to plastic.

I like Divine wings, but Odyssey, Twilight in Olympus and V are all just as good or better.

In my professional(Not really) opinion.

Power of thy sword - Rhapsody of Fire.

And yes. I do get that feeling.

Every time I listen to a CD that is GOOD I get that feeling.

When I was in high school, I listened to Symphony X so much that I got sick of them for a little while. That takes a fucking lot. I would play at least a couple songs from V and Divine Wings just about every day.

I just picked up Skullage, the new Black Label Society release (its a compilation album, with a bonus DVD), and I gotta say that its pretty fucking badass. It has all their music videos on it plus some of their live performances. I'd say that if you like BLS, you should pick up a copy of Skullage.

Hey guys!

Guess who just called who a twat, in the metal world!

At 4/25/09 12:22 AM, AniMetal wrote: Hey guys!

Guess who just called who a twat, in the metal world!

who?

congrats on the level up by the way.

At 4/25/09 12:22 AM, AniMetal wrote: Hey guys!

Guess who just called who a twat, in the metal world!

There are too many people to choose from.

Any hints?

At 4/25/09 12:26 AM, burnoutfool wrote: who?

Me to you!

What a twat. :P

congrats on the level up by the way.

Thanks, anyone else levels up and a million people notice...I level up, one user notices. AND A DAY LATER TOO.

Thanks though.

Anyway listening to a lot of my Octavarium Dream theater album, i'm liking it a lot.

RECOMMEND ME ONE OR TWO OTHER DREAM THEATER MASTERPIECES PL0X.

Everything not on this album(Except The dark eternal night) by dream theater that i've heard has been rather boring and uninspiring, Octavarium tought me otherwise and i'm beginning to see why these guys are so praised.

At 4/25/09 12:31 AM, AniMetal wrote:

At 4/25/09 12:26 AM, burnoutfool wrote: who?

Me to you!

What a twat. :P

prick :P

why am I am I a twat again?

Thanks, anyone else levels up and a million people notice...I level up, one user notices. AND A DAY LATER TOO.

wasnt on yesterday, because my computer was being a bitch

Thanks though.

your welcome

At 4/24/09 05:42 PM, batman64 wrote: Ministry-Filth Pig
Nine Inch Nails-The Downward Spiral
Static X-Wisconsin Death Trip

Great albums, and great haul. I dislike the lack of music shops around my area, the only place i go is JB-HIFI and even then its not the greatest.

At 4/24/09 11:42 PM, burnoutfool wrote: I just picked up Skullage, the new Black Label Society release (its a compilation album, with a bonus DVD), and I gotta say that its pretty fucking badass. It has all their music videos on it plus some of their live performances. I'd say that if you like BLS, you should pick up a copy of Skullage.

For some reason I can't stand Zakk Wylde as a guitarist. I used to like early 90's/late 80's Ozzy, but for some reason I just grew apart from him.

It could be that half his songs have riffs like 0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-0 repeat.