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Just trying to bring some new threads to this topic, and looking for Metalheads within the guild just like myself. I want everyone to post at least one metal band that you listen to that is different from any that have been posted before and why you like them...
I'll start with...
Pantera!
I love pantera because of their raw sound and because they revolutionized metal as it should be (of course my own opinion).
I like Marilyn Manson 'cause his stuff is dark, artsy, and industrial ... beyond that I'm not really into his whole "I'm a goth freak" image, which I think is largely a product of marketing (brand management and what not).
I'm also not an atheist, and in my interpretation, Manson's "anti-God" lyrics are directed against the bureaucracies of large, organized religions and the "brain washing" that can occur from identifying one's values with the religious bureaucracy more so than the religious principals which that bureaucracy was designed to uphold. I do NOT think Manson's stuff is against religion or Christianity itself (ergo I'm not a hypocrit woot!).
I am a big fan of Pantera and Sepultura, but not of metal in general. I kind of like System of a Down, but I can only handle them a few songs at a time. And of course I love Black Sabbath and Ozzy's solo stuff.
Most new metal sounds pretty generic and formulaic to me, but I listen to punk, so who am I to complain that a genre all sounds the same ;)
Stone Sour - "black heart" because it is totally a fucked up song
Slipknot - Cuz it's just crazy
3rd Strike - check out "lisa" and "no light" my personal favorites (Think like neo - Rage against the Machine) I like them because they are political an yet totally rock - I liked early Rage Against the machine - this is semi-like them
Ramstein (No not from Stratholme - and no I don't speak German, but *shrug*) I just like their beats and such - the guy sounds totally dark
To mix it up - Jem - "24" an "They"
Linkin Park - DUH!
Korn - though not so much any more
Have to say, unfortunatly not a fan of the 80's rock though =(
-Xenia
I know, wtf happened? All their stuff sounds 'pop' these days. There's no more "war march" feel to it. :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Xenia
I like Korn's new album a lot
korn was played out when "follow the leader" came out. Its funny that they went from not allowing any videos on mtv to going full out corporate whore without anything in between.
Not that theres anything wrong with being a corporate whore, just don't be so blatant about it.
And korn isn't metal anyway, what the shit? :p
Children Of Bodom
Because they are the best power metal band ever and their guitarist is fucking sweet.
Refused is a good hardcore band.
They aren't white trash circus-metal or crappy nu-metal. Plenty of good guitars, drums, and yelling to keep everyone happy.
Speaking of nu-metal... re: Korn
Ross Robinson produced Korn and Life is Peachy (their only good albums). That is definitely what makes them better than those that followed. Robinson basically created nu-metal with Korn, the Deftones (he did Around the Fur and the White Pony I think), and Slipknot. Since then he's criticized the nu-metal genre for stagnating and not being progressive enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sixseven
Robinson moved on to making Post-Hardcore sound like what it is now. At The Drive-In's Relationship of Command, Glassjaw's Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence and Worship and Tribute, The Blood Brothers' ...Burn Piano Island, Burn, etc.
Pretty much any CD with Robinson's name on it is worth buying.
Anyway yeah, that should answer your question about why Korn sucks now - sorry for the semi-derail.
Older Korn is better. And Slipknot is fucking awesome. Kick you in the face with a drum solo awesome. If ya ever get a chance go see them in fuckin concert it was AWESOME.
I liked follow the leader too.
Slipknot fucking blows.
You fucking blow. Slipknot is a great band and put on an awesome show.
lol music is the worst to argue about so ill just stop it here =D
says the guy with a billy idol avatar...talk about someone that sold out then washed up in the blink of an eye....
billy idol is just tough. fuck his music or style or anything. just look at that pic. is there a tougher person?
Mr T?
Try Shadows Fall, Godforbid, and Lamb of God if you need some new talented metal to listen too.
Lamb of God ain't bad. I'd rather listen to Textures, Zyklon, Necrophagist, Amon Amarth, Bloodbath, and Lykathea Aflame. Just not a fan of a lot of the new metal.
Lamb of god and Shadows fall are allright.
Just getting tired of bands that all they do is scream and beat on the fucking drums. Great things, dont get me wrong. But if your lyrics are fucking ignorant whats the point?