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Cosumar wrote:

Edward Richtofen wrote:Darkside Necrophobic
Nightfall Candlemass

Both are on my Wishlist

Cadonica wrote:

Szertica wrote:Venom is absurdly overrated in my opinion, but I wouldn't call them shitty.

Not even half as overrated as Iron Maiden

But seriously, why are they overrated? I rarely see Venom shirts OR fans, all I hear is that they are overrated without anything to back it up. Seems like they're just another band where overrated simply means that person doesn't like them.

Szertica wrote:

Cadonica wrote:Not even half as overrated as Iron Maiden

But seriously, why are they overrated? I rarely see Venom shirts OR fans, all I hear is that they are overrated without anything to back it up. Seems like they're just another band where overrated simply means that person doesn't like them.

Their music is pretty uninteresting, to me at least. And yes you do very rarely see Venom shirts, it's because all they're really known for is how much Slayer and other Thrash and Death metal bands were influenced by them, and not all that many people are fans of Venom themselves. People rave about how influential they were, (and don't get me wrong, they were) but in all honesty the music is nothing special, especially compared to later thrash bands who vastly improved on the raw Venom sound.

Rob Halfordia wrote:

Szertica wrote:Their music is pretty uninteresting, to me at least. And yes you do very rarely see Venom shirts, it's because all they're really known for is how much Slayer and other Thrash and Death metal bands were influenced by them, and not all that many people are fans of Venom themselves. People rave about how influential they were, (and don't get me wrong, they were) but in all honesty the music is nothing special, especially compared to later thrash bands who vastly improved on the raw Venom sound.

>talks about venom's influence
>doesn't once mention black metal

szert pls

Edward Richtofen wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw4TuEHnV-Q
I would have killed to be there for that song

Cosumar wrote:

Cadonica wrote:Not even half as overrated as Iron Maiden

But seriously, why are they overrated? I rarely see Venom shirts OR fans, all I hear is that they are overrated without anything to back it up. Seems like they're just another band where overrated simply means that person doesn't like them.

At least Iron Maiden can write songs.

Venom were influential in the early evolution of extreme metal, I give them credit for that, but they would be a mere footnote in history if they released the same music in a later decade. Compared to the bands they would inspire, like Slayer, Venom were barely competent on their instruments - and are certainly nothing special as far as songwriting and variety go. They're not "shitty" like Halfordia said (I enjoy "Buried Alive" and "Welcome To Hell"), but I just don't think their music alone warrants their legendary status.

If you've never seen a Venom Black Metal shirt at a concert, I'd be astounded There's always one.

Ameriganastan wrote:Call me weird, but I've never seen the appeal of going to concerts.

Cadonica wrote:

Cosumar wrote:At least Iron Maiden can write songs.

Venom were influential in the early evolution of extreme metal, I give them credit for that, but they would be a mere footnote in history if they released the same music in a later decade. Compared to the bands they would inspire, like Slayer, Venom were barely competent on their instruments - and are certainly nothing special as far as songwriting and variety go. They're not "shitty" like Halfordia said (I enjoy "Buried Alive" and "Welcome To Hell"), but I just don't think their music alone warrants their legendary status.

If you've never seen a Venom Black Metal shirt at a concert, I'd be astounded There's always one.

Maiden can't write any better than Venom. Both are as good 'cept Dickinson sounds terrible most of the time.

Slayer is mostly shit with few good songs.

I've never been in a concert so there's that.

NeuPolska wrote:

Ameriganastan wrote:Call me weird, but I've never seen the appeal of going to concerts.

Go to one. A real one.

Then you'll understand.

Ameriganastan wrote:

NeuPolska wrote:Go to one. A real one.

Then you'll understand.

Well, there's a few factors.

1: I don't like crowds.
2: I live in Podunk, Kentucky. Far from any place bands I like tour.
3: I ain't got enough money to go to a concert.
4: I value my hearing.

The Nuclear Fist wrote:I'm a big fan of power metal, I'd say it's my favorite genre of metal, with thrash coming after.

Bands like Sabaton, Kamelot, Alestorm, on one hand and Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax on the other. I personally dislike Metallica.

The Nuclear Fist wrote:I'm a big fan of power metal, I'd say it's my favorite genre of metal, with thrash coming after.

Bands like Sabaton, Kamelot, Alestorm, on one hand and Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax on the other. I personally dislike Metallica.

The Nuclear Fist wrote:Oh, Manowar. That's another band I'm a big fan of.

Rob Halfordia wrote:

The Nuclear Fist wrote:Oh, Manowar. That's another band I'm a big fan of.

BY MOONLIGHT
WE RIDE!
TEN THOUSAND SIDE BY SIDE!

Ameriganastan wrote:Well, there's a few factors.

1: I don't like crowds.
2: I live in Podunk, Kentucky. Far from any place bands I like tour.
3: I ain't got enough money to go to a concert.
4: I value my hearing.

NeuPolska wrote: Or you could just be like me and go in there with no protection.

The Nuclear Fist wrote:Oh, Manowar. That's another band I'm a big fan of.

Edward Richtofen wrote:Enter The Grave-Evile

Ameriganastan wrote:

NeuPolska wrote:Go to one. A real one.

Then you'll understand.

Well, there's a few factors.

1: I don't like crowds.
2: I live in Podunk, Kentucky. Far from any place bands I like tour.
3: I ain't got enough money to go to a concert.
4: I value my hearing.

Cadonica wrote:

Edward Richtofen wrote:Enter The Grave-Evile

Rob Halfordia wrote:Poduck, Kentucky?

coordinates confirmed, cruise missile away