Gamma Ray WITH Michael Kiske.

This video is pretty much every one of my wet dreams coming true.

At 12/11/11 08:57 PM, HeavenDuff wrote:

At 12/11/11 08:48 PM, Anti-pie wrote: Trying to get more into power metal so if anyone has any power metal bands that are not well know ( I know of the more well known power metal bands that exist.) Of course recommend some CD's as well.

Do you know Labyrinth? They have a great album named Return To Heaven Denied. It's absolutely fantastic :)

I'll have to check that out.

On another note I didn't know Skinless broke up in April this year. This makes me sad.
Skinless- Overlord

At 12/11/11 08:03 PM, HeavenDuff wrote:

this is still the most awesome Post-Rock band to ever exist :)

Nah mang, most mainstream maybe. I prefer This Will Destroy You.

Post Rock club is fucking dead.

At 12/11/11 07:00 PM, HeavenDuff wrote: stuff

The Djenter bands out right now all came from a traditional metal background, they can play all that stuff.
Djent is metal except they turn the gain up to get a higher tone on their guitars and they play other meters besides 4/4, they also play poly rhythms. This is pushing metal forward into to a higher musical level.

At 12/12/11 12:33 AM, IAMSuB0 wrote:

At 12/11/11 07:00 PM, HeavenDuff wrote: stuff

The Djenter bands out right now all came from a traditional metal background, they can play all that stuff.
Djent is metal except they turn the gain up to get a higher tone on their guitars and they play other meters besides 4/4, they also play poly rhythms. This is pushing metal forward into to a higher musical level.

You got this right, expect that you defined Progressive Metal there...

Which is kind of my problem. Djent from the very little I've heard seems to be... to me at least... is a mix of Progressive Rock, Progressive Metalcore and Progressive Metal.

But hey, were still here to argue, so tell me about that Djent stuff, I still want to learn some new shit.

At 12/12/11 01:19 AM, HeavenDuff wrote:
But hey, were still here to argue, so tell me about that Djent stuff, I still want to learn some new shit.

I got into Djent after a drummer showed me Animals as Leaders, which isn't pure djent, but its the same concept. Bulb from Periphery supposedly is the inventor of Djent. I love his music. Also, Tesseract is a new Djent act now, they sound pretty good.

At 12/11/11 11:12 PM, SomaGuye wrote:

At 12/11/11 08:03 PM, HeavenDuff wrote:

this is still the most awesome Post-Rock band to ever exist :)

Nah mang, most mainstream maybe. I prefer This Will Destroy You.

Post Rock club is fucking dead.

Dang! You suck! How can you even say that Godspeed You! Black Emperor is mainstream?! The simple fact that you used the words Post-Rock and mainstream in the same sentence makes my balls hurt.

At 12/11/11 09:00 PM, AniMetal wrote: Gamma Ray WITH Michael Kiske.

This video is pretty much every one of my wet dreams coming true.

Epic :)

At 12/11/11 07:44 AM, Bahamut wrote: The thing is, Helloween were always known for being goofy, even with album titles and even with their songs. Sure, you have tracks that show less dicking around but you can still find some really silly songs from the modern era. All I have to say is, Come Alive.

If you are going to move away from your most epic sound and leave all the glorious journey's and fantasy world... that's fine.

Oh, the fantasy-like lyrics are there, they're just nothing like how they were on the Keeper albums. At times it makes me sad they changed so fast after the release of Keepers II.

I guess I'm just not a real Helloween fan. The two Keepers albums were great and I really liked their approach to more fantastic and epic power metal. The Keepers albums... are what I think about when someone says Helloween. And I think that the mental image I made of Helloween is kind of wrong. It is true that most of their stuff is kind of goofy, the titles are silly and even the music sounds humoristic...

I think I do the exact same thing whenever some mentions Dream Theater. I instantly think Images And Words and I go like "Oh yeah! Freakin awesome and legendary band!" even though I barely ever listen to anything else they wrote.

That's just me, making my own limited and personnal definition of what the band is, as opposed to what they really are.

That's just me pretending Cryptopsy is awesome... no matter how much I grew up since 1996...

At 12/12/11 01:19 AM, HeavenDuff wrote: But hey, were still here to argue, so tell me about that Djent stuff, I still want to learn some new shit.

Stupid word idiots are using to describe a new spin on progressive metal which has spawned hundreds of shitty knock off bands.

At 12/12/11 08:17 AM, SomaGuye wrote:
Stupid word idiots are using to describe a new spin on progressive metal which has spawned hundreds of shitty knock off bands.

What does this have to do with knock off bands?

If you want the politically correct terminalogy, Djent was coined because it makes a 'Djent' sound because of the high gain and hard picking on the guitars, while traditional metal has that low 'Chug' sound.

At 12/12/11 11:30 AM, escobargames wrote:

At 12/12/11 08:17 AM, SomaGuye wrote:
Stupid word idiots are using to describe a new spin on progressive metal which has spawned hundreds of shitty knock off bands.

What does this have to do with knock off bands?

Most of 'Djent' is currently full of bands trying very hard to rip off the few big names that are around.

If you want the politically correct terminalogy, Djent was coined because it makes a 'Djent' sound because of the high gain and hard picking on the guitars, while traditional metal has that low 'Chug' sound.

Do you call other metal genres Chug? No? Then don't call this brand of progressive metal Djent.

At 12/12/11 11:51 AM, SomaGuye wrote:

What does this have to do with knock off bands?

Most of 'Djent' is currently full of bands trying very hard to rip off the few big names that are around.

So what I wasn't talking about them I listed the TOP names I liked and reccomended.

If you want the politically correct terminalogy, Djent was coined because it makes a 'Djent' sound because of the high gain and hard picking on the guitars, while traditional metal has that low 'Chug' sound.

Do you call other metal genres Chug? No? Then don't call this brand of progressive metal Djent.

Yeah, I know, that why I said that, o.O.

Hammers of Misfortune on MMT at long last! I've wanted to put them on there for so long and had to leave them until one of the last.

At 12/11/11 04:19 PM, Zodir wrote: Well, my review of Hell's Human Remains is up. CC welcome! I've been in such a slump lately when it comes to reviewing, so it makes me happy that I finally got another one up.

If there's one fault I feel the album has, it's some of the songs padding out. Plague and Fyre could have had the intro shortened and Macbeth only wants you to get to the song already. I wouldn't agree with the vocalist sounding generic since I feel he adds a lot of life to the band. As for re-using songs from the 80s, well, I think their first right choice was to get them all out at long last. I'm not sure about a second album considering how vastly different the style of the music might be in comparison but on the other hand, it could be beneficial. I suppose we'll have to wait and see.

At 12/11/11 07:54 PM, AllMightyBruce wrote: I don't even know why you're bothering writing such a long post dedicated to the little prick, Duff.

At least we've got some discussion going on here. It's been like a wasteland over the last few weeks.

At 12/11/11 08:57 PM, HeavenDuff wrote:

At 12/11/11 08:48 PM, Anti-pie wrote: Trying to get more into power metal so if anyone has any power metal bands that are not well know ( I know of the more well known power metal bands that exist.) Of course recommend some CD's as well.

Do you know Labyrinth? They have a great album named Return To Heaven Denied. It's absolutely fantastic :)

Still need to check that one out. I have part 2 but that was because it was sold at the merchandise when I see them as a support act for Sonata Arctica.

At 12/12/11 03:08 AM, HeavenDuff wrote: I guess I'm just not a real Helloween fan. The two Keepers albums were great and I really liked their approach to more fantastic and epic power metal. The Keepers albums... are what I think about when someone says Helloween.

I think that's what everyone has in mind. Well, them and Helloween EP and Walls of Jericho. Your Mileage May Vary with Deris-era albums.

At 12/12/11 12:03 PM, escobargames wrote: Yeah, I know, that why I said that, o.O.

Wasn't very clear from your post, sorry.

Major LOLZ are post-80's Helloween.

Seriously. Fuck Andi Deris.

I can't believe I actually WASTED so much time when I was younger listening to every, and purchasing almost every, Helloween album.

Helloween after Kai Hansen left summed up in a word: AWFUL.

One-three decent songs per album. Ugh.

And Andi Deris is the worst live vocalist ever.

Carnivore - Male Supremacy

At 12/12/11 12:03 PM, escobargames wrote:
Stuff

So I guess you really just did ignore my post I wrote just for you. Well, it's kind of sad because I was trying to give you a chance and you just ignored me.

So now I will ask you to abide to the rules, post a list of ten metal bands you like, excluding djent, deathcore, metalcore, nu-metal, titscore, symphonic wankcore, progressive shitcore, analfuckcore and all the other wannabe metal genres we really don't give a fuck about. Thanks :)

Otherwise, gtfo.

At 12/12/11 11:51 AM, SomaGuye wrote:

Do you call other metal genres Chug? No? Then don't call this brand of progressive metal Djent.

Weren't you and Duff arguing about this a few months back? And didn't you defend it's position as a genre name with "evolution of words" or something?

At 12/12/11 05:06 PM, HeavenDuff wrote: Otherwise, gtfo.

No one ever speaks of King Diamond in here it seems.

At 12/13/11 12:30 AM, Anti-pie wrote:

At 12/12/11 05:06 PM, HeavenDuff wrote: Otherwise, gtfo.

No one ever speaks of King Diamond in here it seems.

Oh yeah, King Diamond's back guys. Full north america, Europe and Australia tours all coming next year.

Just thought i'd throw that out there.

Volbeat - I Only Wanna Be With You (Dusty Springfield cover)

It's been ten years since we lost Chuck Schuldiner. I have listened to my Death albums over the last two days at work so I've paid my respect for him.

At 12/12/11 03:23 PM, AniMetal wrote: Major LOLZ are post-80's Helloween.

So uhh, are we still friends? You know I think the exact opposite.

Lul.

I listened to Death today too. And Gorgoroth. And Brant Bjork and the bros, they rule. Troll's Green Machine cover comes up in their related videos \m/

At 12/12/11 07:07 PM, Tobi wrote:

At 12/12/11 11:51 AM, SomaGuye wrote:

Do you call other metal genres Chug? No? Then don't call this brand of progressive metal Djent.

Weren't you and Duff arguing about this a few months back? And didn't you defend it's position as a genre name with "evolution of words" or something?

It's gone really sour in that timespan, to the point where bands that weren't even 'djent' started getting called it, so basically a load of bands that weren't really similar at all started being thrown under the same label and I now on't support it's use at all.

At 12/9/11 09:10 PM, HeavenDuff wrote: I thought Baroness were liked by most metalheads, but it's true that I don't hang out with a lot of metalheads, so maybe my opinion of the community is kind of biaised by the Metal Hell :P

All of their albums are great.

At 12/10/11 06:14 AM, Bahamut wrote: I dug Blue Record and I should pick it up. Listen to The Sweetest Curse!

That was an awesome album, but Red Album is even better.

At 12/11/11 12:20 PM, escobargames wrote: There are no friends on this thread, its just 3 or 4 peoples narrow musical taste that decides what metal is or is not.

It's not that the bands you mentioned are crap, just that most of them aren't metal. Well, I don't know much about djent. I just always assumed it was metal. All I've heard is a couple Meshuggah songs. Tool is fantastic, in my opinion, but they're not metal. They're prog rock.

At 12/11/11 08:25 PM, HeavenDuff wrote: I guess that's what the Horsemen have to do. Assume some kind of "leading" role in here.

eh, I don't bother much. I usually just tell 'em "in" or "not in".

At 12/11/11 08:48 PM, Anti-pie wrote: Trying to get more into power metal so if anyone has any power metal bands that are not well know ( I know of the more well known power metal bands that exist.) Of course recommend some CD's as well.

I used to be really into power metal, but not so much anymore. But there are a few albums I would recommend.

Angra - Rebirth
Angra - Temple of Shadows
Angra - Aurora Consurgens
Zandelle - Twilight on Humanity
Zandelle - Vengeance Rising
Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 1
Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 2
Stratovarius - Visions
Falconer - Falconer

I've never listened to any of the Angra albums with Andre Mathos from beginning to end, but I like what I've heard. It's all about Kiko, anyway. Also, those two Helloween albums are good, but the self titled and the Walls of Jericho are way better. They don't quite count as power metal, though.

At 12/11/11 08:03 PM, HeavenDuff wrote:

this is still the most awesome Post-Rock band to ever exist :)

I think you'll like this.

At 12/12/11 03:08 AM, HeavenDuff wrote: Dang! You suck! How can you even say that Godspeed You! Black Emperor is mainstream?!

Well, out of all of the post-rock bands out there, they probably come the closest. It's either them, Explosions in the Sky, or Mogwai. I dig them, but there's better post-rock out there, in my opinion.

At 12/12/11 05:06 PM, HeavenDuff wrote: Otherwise, gtfo.

That pic makes me miss ElGhoulio. I wonder if he's alive.

At 12/13/11 09:10 AM, AniMetal wrote: Oh yeah, King Diamond's back guys. Full north america, Europe and Australia tours all coming next year.

awesome. I wonder if he's playing near me. I remember going as him at a Halloween-themed show. Nobody knew who he was. Some people thought I was supposed to be a member of Kiss, and I think one person thought I was supposed to be Alice Cooper.

At 12/13/11 01:52 PM, PenisClown wrote: And Brant Bjork and the bros, they rule.

word, man. awesomeness.

So have you checked out Glowsun, yet? You better check out Glowsun. Did I mention that Glowsun rocks?

Also, if you haven't listened to Keelhaul yet, then damnit, you suck.

At 12/13/11 12:24 PM, Bahamut wrote: It's been ten years since we lost Chuck Schuldiner.

He was so much more talented than Dimebag, yet that dude gets remembered way more. lame.

So uhh, are we still friends?

Am I the only one that pictured a really long neck after reading this?

Time for me to apply to the Metal Hell. Should have done it long ago but never took my time.

Bands that I listen to:

1. Iron Maiden
2. Arch Enemy (3 first cds)
3. Megadeth
4. Anthrax
5. Cannibal Corpse
6. Dethklok
7. Venom
8. Hearse
9. Motörhead
10. Possessed

Yea...

At 12/13/11 04:25 PM, Kytraal wrote: Yea...

welcome

At 12/13/11 05:01 PM, Sense-Offender wrote:

At 12/13/11 04:25 PM, Kytraal wrote: Yea...

welcome

Thank you Sense-Offender.

When it's time to feed to fulfill
the need to consume a breath
some will rise standing tall
breathing out all the breath from
the voice of a soul.

RIP Chuck Schuldiner

At 12/13/11 09:10 AM, AniMetal wrote: Oh yeah, King Diamond's back guys. Full north america, Europe and Australia tours all coming next year.

I only own one albums by him, and em... I feel that the lyrics are kind of silly... they don't really rhyme, make sense or sound particularly great. He tries too hard... and it doesn't pay off. Well, again... I only own Neverending Hill...

Sadly the best song on the record rips-off Judas Priest... so it's not like his best material is actually his material...

But maybe I just didn't pick the good album. Tell me if there is anything worth it in his library.

At 12/13/11 12:24 PM, Bahamut wrote: It's been ten years since we lost Chuck Schuldiner. I have listened to my Death albums over the last two days at work so I've paid my respect for him.

I only have Human and The Sound Of Perseverance. I guess I will have to listen to both.

R.I.P Chuck :'(

So uhh, are we still friends? You know I think the exact opposite.

Let's start a war :)

At 12/13/11 03:58 PM, Sense-Offender wrote: All of their albums are great.

Good to hear :)

That was an awesome album, but Red Album is even better.

Good to know :)

I used to be really into power metal, but not so much anymore. But there are a few albums I would recommend.

Zandelle - Twilight on Humanity

The word Twilight seems to be pretty popular with Power Metal bands :P

I think you'll like this.

I will check it out as soon as my brother stops playing the SNES beside me.

Well, out of all of the post-rock bands out there, they probably come the closest. It's either them, Explosions in the Sky, or Mogwai. I dig them, but there's better post-rock out there, in my opinion.

There is just something about Godspeed You! Black Emperor. Something like an aura, a great feeling in their music. A unique touch. Maybe there is better Post-Rock, but I just love their style.

That pic makes me miss ElGhoulio. I wonder if he's alive.

Sure hope he is. And that picture, lol. Epic :)

At 12/13/11 05:11 PM, Kytraal wrote:

At 12/13/11 05:01 PM, Sense-Offender wrote:

At 12/13/11 04:25 PM, Kytraal wrote: Yea...

welcome

Thank you Sense-Offender.

Wasn't that simple ? Too bad we need to pick up fights half of the time when someone new wants to join :P

At 12/12/11 03:23 PM, AniMetal wrote: Helloween after Kai Hansen left summed up in a word: AWFUL.

I really liked The Dark Ride tho...

At 12/13/11 08:42 PM, HeavenDuff wrote: I only own one albums by him, and em... I feel that the lyrics are kind of silly... they don't really rhyme, make sense or sound particularly great. He tries too hard... and it doesn't pay off. Well, again... I only own Neverending Hill...

Sadly the best song on the record rips-off Judas Priest... so it's not like his best material is actually his material...

But maybe I just didn't pick the good album. Tell me if there is anything worth it in his library.

Get Abigail and "Them," those are both fantastic albums. Abigail is probably one of my favorite metal albums of all time. Definintely within my Top 20 or so.

At 12/13/11 08:42 PM, HeavenDuff wrote: Well, again... I only own Neverending Hill...

I never heard that one, but THEM and Abigail are pretty good. I like those albums. I also have the Mercyful Fate album, Melissa, which I like as well.

Have you never heard the song, Welcome Home? That song rocks. It's on THEM.

I only have Human and The Sound Of Perseverance. I guess I will have to listen to both.

Every single Death album is awesome.

There is just something about Godspeed You! Black Emperor. Something like an aura, a great feeling in their music. A unique touch. Maybe there is better Post-Rock, but I just love their style.

If you haven't yet, you should check out a Silver Mount Zion. I especially like the song, Sit in the Middle of Three Galloping Dogs.

At 12/13/11 09:01 PM, Gobblemeister wrote:

At 12/12/11 03:23 PM, AniMetal wrote: Helloween after Kai Hansen left summed up in a word: AWFUL.

I really liked The Dark Ride tho...

The Dark Ride and Better Than Raw have some pretty good songs. Uli's talent as a drummer is really under-utilized and he mostly does the cliche power metal "do do tsch dododo tsch". If you ever hear the bonus track Moshi Moshi Shiki no Uta, you'll hear some pretty sweet drumming.