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Metal Hell

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Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-01 18:53:11


At 6/1/11 07:29 AM, DeIirium wrote:
At 6/1/11 07:01 AM, Bahamut wrote:
At 5/31/11 04:47 PM, greensucksbluerules wrote: He could have been referring to the Slipknot from Connecticut.
I'm surprised he didn't mention the Disturbed from Minnesota. :P I tried the Connecticut Slipknot once. It wasn't anything memorable but it sounded better than the Slipknot we all know and loathe.
I actually think the new Slipknot is better.. The connecticut one was awful.

Yeah, the Connecticut one was boring.

I don't think Slipknot get enough credit from Metal fans (understandable, mostly due to their obnoxious fanbase). Their self-titled album and Iowa are pretty good. There's a lot of surprisingly experimental stuff on their first album, back when they actually used their DJ and those other four guys who don't do anything anymore.

I think Slipknot is heavy music in it's most basic form, in a way. Nothing fancy, just senseless aggression. I guess it's like, if Aghora or Agalloch or something is a five star restaurant, Slipknot is McDonalds.


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Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-01 19:31:03


At 5/31/11 09:16 AM, JaY11 wrote: New Album is pretty much pop/electronic. Wata sings in alot of the tracks. From what i've heard of Attention Please, it's pretty similar but less electronic and more rock, Wata also sings on every track apparently.

I might dig it. I'll see if there's some stuff from it on Youtube. I think Attention Please has tracks from New Album.

At 6/1/11 10:25 AM, PenisClown wrote: I only have Tyr's first album which I like, I tried to get Eric the Red once and I ended up with only half the songs so I have to try again.

How Far to Asgard? The copy I have of Eric the Red has some tracks from that as a bonus. I remember Hail to the Hammer, which was pretty cool. Heri is a much better singer than that guy, though.

Gnlayy will have to listen to this.

Here's a track from it. It's about a kid who goes into a church and kills everybody with a chainsaw.

Also Mayan themed folk/black metal.


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Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-01 19:45:07


Man their is some really fucking awesome hair metal.

Like Ratt.

Fuckin love dat shit.

Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-02 08:54:30


At 6/1/11 07:45 PM, SomaGuye wrote: Man their is some really fucking awesome hair metal.

Like Ratt.

Fuckin love dat shit.

Dokken is my favorite hair metal band. White Lion is pretty cool too.

Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-02 09:13:43


At 5/25/11 06:34 AM, Bahamut wrote:
I have to admit, I've yet to really try out Blue Öyster Cult.
Me too, that's why I bought the album. ^^
If it's really good, let me know. Speaking of Blue Öyster Cult, I have listened to Candlemass' Don't Fear the Reaper cover. Pretty interesting to hear a doom metal band covering a rock classic.

So, I finally wrote a quick review for Blue Öyster Cult - Agents of Fortune


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Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-02 11:25:49


At 6/1/11 07:45 PM, SomaGuye wrote: Man their is some really fucking awesome hair metal.

Like Ratt.

Fuckin love dat shit.

That shit is gay as fuck yo.

At 6/1/11 07:31 PM, Sense-Offender wrote: I might dig it. I'll see if there's some stuff from it on Youtube. I think Attention Please has tracks from New Album.

You are correctomundo.

At 6/1/11 10:25 AM, PenisClown wrote: I only have Tyr's first album which I like, I tried to get Eric the Red once and I ended up with only half the songs so I have to try again.
How Far to Asgard?

Yus.

The copy I have of Eric the Red has some tracks from that as a bonus. I remember Hail to the Hammer, which was pretty cool. Heri is a much better singer than that guy, though.

Hail to the Hammer is cool but there is some great shit on that album. But it's more like a 75 for me.

I like the original Hail to the Hammer compared to the redone one with Heri. Fuck Heri.

Gnlayy will have to listen to this.
Here's a track from it. It's about a kid who goes into a church and kills everybody with a chainsaw.

EXELENTE THRASH TENIA QUE SER

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Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-02 17:31:25


I finally got to picking up Heavy Rocks (the new one) today. Shit p. cool, but they kinda seem to be trying to hard to sound poppy like their other recent releases. It's great overall, but not Boris Great. Like the soft shoegaze like track though.

Probably should have gotten Autopsy's new album instead.

I also got Anaal Nathrakhs Passion album today. Only 4 tracks in, but so far it's amazing. Best drum programming yet, sickest guitar work, bass isn't very audible, but of what I can hear it is also excellent. The only problem is the vocals. So far they don't add to the chaos exactly like used to, but thats not to say they aren't good. Occasionally they sound kind of hardcore-ish, reminding of their Grindcore influences. The clean vocals don't have the same churchy Armageddon feel they had before, and are fairly uncommon as compared to Hell is Empty. The album also feels kind of reminiscent of early Norwegian black metal. Hell, at times, it even feels a little atmospheric.

Overall its a solid release, and I advise Anaal Nathrakh and Black Metal fans to pick it up as soon as possible. Yes, that means you SomaGuye.


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Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-02 17:51:12


At 6/2/11 05:31 PM, Tobi wrote: Overall its a solid release, and I advise Anaal Nathrakh and Black Metal fans to pick it up as soon as possible. Yes, that means you SomaGuye.

SOMEONE MENTIONED ME BY NAME <3

But yeah I already heard most of it.

I was meant to go see them on the tour they're on now, but I felt like shit that day. I've had tickets to see them twice now and ended up not going. I guess I'm just not into seeing extreme metal live. Doesn't really have a lot going for it in a live setting.

Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-02 18:50:54


I really can't seem to appreciate Anaal Nathrakh as much as you guys do...

First, there is no drummer. Yes, you can program a drum machine, but it's absolutely not like real drum. Second of, they mess up with the vocals way too much. What I really like about screamers is the power of their voice... Using fucking electronics on it all the time, will probably make it sound more brutal and disembodied... but it surely doesn't make it sound better. I'm not against the use of electronic voices. Cynic uses a vocoder pretty well, and it fits the music, but Anaal Nathrakh... they really aren't making these vocals sound any good. Their riffs are great though, and they know how to write some of the most brutal grindcore I have ever heard. Their work doesn't lack any inspiration, but some elements from their work is still restraining me from really enjoying their work as much as other bands of the genre.

Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-02 19:46:58


At 6/2/11 06:50 PM, HeavenDuff wrote: First, there is no drummer. Yes, you can program a drum machine, but it's absolutely not like real drum.

I would usually agree, but Mick Kenney is an amazing drum programmer. They sound very real, and just simply amaze me. I also hear some of the drumming is real, and that the live drummers can play most of the material (with triggered bass drums of course).

Second of, they mess up with the vocals way too much. What I really like about screamers is the power of their voice... Using fucking electronics on it all the time, will probably make it sound more brutal and disembodied... but it surely doesn't make it sound better. I'm not against the use of electronic voices. Cynic uses a vocoder pretty well, and it fits the music, but Anaal Nathrakh... they really aren't making these vocals sound any good.

I agree for the most part. But I think The Codex Necro's screams and Devil's death growls are pretty cool, and contribute to the music. He doesn't use effects much live, and has a pretty powerful voice. I just wish he wouldn't fuck up the clean vocals by keeping the distortion on.

Their riffs are great though, and they know how to write some of the most brutal grindcore I have ever heard.

Even though they have touches of Grindcore, I don't think they overall fit in that genre. They have too little Hardcore influence.

Also, cool Indonesian Grind (don't let the intro fool you.) And (sort of) Greek oldschool Grind.


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Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-03 00:45:21


At 6/2/11 06:50 PM, HeavenDuff wrote: I really can't seem to appreciate Anaal Nathrakh as much as you guys do...

I never really liked them. Not saying it in a bad way. Respect the band but I don't dig it.


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Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-03 08:14:36


At 6/2/11 06:50 PM, HeavenDuff wrote: I really can't seem to appreciate Anaal Nathrakh as much as you guys do...

I've never even cared about them to begin with. If there is something worth digging from their music, let me know and see if it gets me to appreciate the band.

Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-03 09:05:05


At 6/3/11 08:14 AM, Bahamut wrote:
At 6/2/11 06:50 PM, HeavenDuff wrote: I really can't seem to appreciate Anaal Nathrakh as much as you guys do...
I've never even cared about them to begin with. If there is something worth digging from their music, let me know and see if it gets me to appreciate the band.

Vicious unrelenting sonic assault.

It is THE music to listen to when angry.

Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-03 12:27:16


Listening to Souvenirs d'un autre monde by Alcest. Really beautiful music.

Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-03 12:29:40


At 6/3/11 09:05 AM, SomaGuye wrote: Vicious unrelenting sonic assault.

It is THE music to listen to when angry.

I think that's such an overused summation of their sound. There are tons of bands that fit that description better than them.

Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-03 12:48:02


At 6/3/11 12:29 PM, AllMightyBruce wrote: I think that's such an overused summation of their sound. There are tons of bands that fit that description better than them.

Name 7.

Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-03 18:30:21


At 6/3/11 12:48 PM, SomaGuye wrote: Name 7.

Revenge
Proclamation
Nyogthaeblisz
Conqueror
Morbosidad
Black Witchery
Diocletian

Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-03 19:35:25


At 6/3/11 06:30 PM, AllMightyBruce wrote:
At 6/3/11 12:48 PM, SomaGuye wrote: Name 7.
Revenge
Proclamation
Nyogthaeblisz
Conqueror
Morbosidad
Black Witchery
Diocletian

NAME 10 MORE!!!

Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-03 21:28:47


At 6/3/11 07:35 PM, Gobblemeister wrote:
At 6/3/11 06:30 PM, AllMightyBruce wrote:
At 6/3/11 12:48 PM, SomaGuye wrote: Name 7.
Revenge
Proclamation
Nyogthaeblisz
Conqueror
Morbosidad
Black Witchery
Diocletian
NAME 10 MORE!!!

I WILL RAISE YOU 50!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-03 21:31:55


At 6/3/11 07:35 PM, Gobblemeister wrote: NAME 10 MORE!!!

Grave Ritual
Grave Desecrator
Profanatica
Blasphemophagher
Goatpenis
Axis of Advance
Archgoat
Blood Revolt
Sacramentary Abolishment
Weapon

Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-04 02:26:37


At 6/3/11 09:31 PM, AllMightyBruce wrote: Goatpenis

I refuse to listen to anything written by a band with such name...

Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-04 05:39:30


At 6/4/11 02:26 AM, HeavenDuff wrote:
At 6/3/11 09:31 PM, AllMightyBruce wrote: Goatpenis
I refuse to listen to anything written by a band with such name...

You should give them a try, though. I just checked them out and I think they are surprisingly good. Other bands with names like this play shitty grind/porn/whatever core, which requires little to no talent at all. But Goatpenis actually plays some awesome music.


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Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-04 06:39:17


At 6/4/11 02:26 AM, HeavenDuff wrote:
At 6/3/11 09:31 PM, AllMightyBruce wrote: Goatpenis
I refuse to listen to anything written by a band with such name...

Then what about Goblin Cock? Yeah, these are some really stupid names but I still think the worst band name of all is Pink Cream 69. I'd listen to it because it was the band Andi Deris was in before he joined Helloween but not if they have such an awful name.

Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-04 07:54:23


here is the worst band name ever:
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Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-04 14:51:28


At 6/4/11 05:39 AM, Haggard wrote: You should give them a try, though. I just checked them out and I think they are surprisingly good. Other bands with names like this play shitty grind/porn/whatever core, which requires little to no talent at all. But Goatpenis actually plays some awesome music.

Oh well, I guess I should... It still kills me to see metal bands choosing to use such names...

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Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-04 18:52:04


At 6/4/11 07:54 AM, DeIirium wrote: here is the worst band name ever:

Too bad the name is the only reference I could find from this band. No song, no web page, no nothing. I guess it's just a bad joke.

So, the worst band name is still:
"Abörted Hitler Cöck"


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Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-04 19:19:03


At 4/18/11 11:32 PM, Dalnaki wrote: New Morbid Angel is ridiculously bad. Can't say I'm surprised, but really, there is no excusing how bad it is.

I'm going to assume you heard just one song at the time and I bet what the whole of the new album offers isn't what you thought. Hell, who thought Morbid Angel would make a comeback album that mixes death metal with electronica and industrial? Their new album reaches the same level of shit as St. Anger. Hell, I'd say their song Too Extreme outsucks Frantic.

Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-05 07:45:37


I like how Nevermore and ExistoVulgore have the exact same chorus.

Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-05 08:20:46


At 6/5/11 07:45 AM, DeIirium wrote: I like how Nevermore and ExistoVulgore have the exact same chorus.

From the actual metal tracks, I was getting a deja vu from them two for the similarity but not only that, one other track rehashes riffs from Blessed are the Sick. I can be easy going with familiarity but if the vocals are going to suck this much, I may as well go back to listening to Blessed are the Sick. The only good thing I can say about this album is that I can easily give the rest of their albums a chance and have enough confidence that they won't be as bad as this.

Response to Metal Hell 2011-06-05 16:20:21


Metal-ABC: F - Falkenbach

To Bahamut: The other band I had in mind was Fleshcrawl, a Death Metal band from Germany.


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