Metal Genre Music Discussion - Vol. 4

[The New Sea Territory]

Lustravi - Evil Incarnate.

A female fronted black metal band. This song's opening riff almost sounds like a hardcore band.

[Cadonica]

Thrash till death.

[Cosumar]

Done. It's such a basic question for this thread that I was shocked it hadn't already been one of our polls.

Uh, I think it might have been. I recall a poll like that in the 3rd thread. I remember cause Halfordia forgot to list power metal as a choice.

One good thing about me being OP, even if I don't do a new poll for like two months, is that I will NEVER EVER EVER forget power metal

There are a couple shows I plan on going to next week. All kinds of bands playing: thrash, black, death, beatdown, etc. Should be fun.

I've been listening to Lustravi and Misgiver lately.

My next show if probably going to be Helstar in about three weeks. I haven't been to any in awhile.

[Impaled Nazarene]

Just pretend the majority of the prior three threads never happened.

Except for waffle fries and Polish women, right? That totally happened?

Because that was fun.

Yup! And everything in our sigs

[Impaled Nazarene]

Thrash till death.

This is what you're missing out on Cosumar. Just listen to that riff and those drums.

[NeuPolska]

I'd like to thank Hurd for recommending King. I've finished the album now, but since Spotify has the orchestral version, I'm listening to that now. King itself was very enjoyable to listen to, and I don't need a relisten to know that I quite enjoy it. There's also one thing I noticed: Nightwish's Endless Forms Most Beautiful had a second disc of all the orchestral versions, as does Fleshgod Apocalypse's King. However, while EFMB just sounded like you cut out parts with vocals due to the way it was composed, meaning centered around vocal lines, King's orchestral versions sound perfectly fine as stand-alones without vocals, and I definitely see myself listening to these next time I'm in need of a soundtrack, because I love these orchestral parts.

[Stojam]

Welp, I chose Death Metal, it was Death or Thrash, and at the moment, Death is my favorite.

[NeuPolska]

Cosumar, I'm giving your jam another listen

I must've just not been in the right mood for it last time, because this is pretty great! Is it just me, or does that synthesizer sound almost like it belongs in an older era?

[Stojam]

I am a Conservative and a Nationalist. (shout out to the NS nation Impaled Nazarene

I regret being a decent human being.

............ Funny, super funny. I regret seeing this post, let's give a moment to all of the dead braincells....

[NeuPolska]

I regret being a decent human being.

............ Funny, super funny.

This is why we generally try to avoid politics on this thread. Otherwise Naz and I wouldn't be friends

A lot of metal tends to be quite liberal, but there are also quite a few conservatives that enjoy metal. I would say that metal does tend to be more to the left of the spectrum though. So while metal does bring a lot of people of a lot of different backgrounds together, and that's great, it sort of wears off once people realize how much they disagree with each other on other things, especially politics or religion. Hail Lucifer!

[Stojam]

............ Funny, super funny.

This is why we generally try to avoid politics on this thread. Otherwise Naz and I wouldn't be friends

A lot of metal tends to be quite liberal, but there are also quite a few conservatives that enjoy metal. I would say that metal does tend to be more to the left of the spectrum though. So while metal does bring a lot of people of a lot of different backgrounds together, and that's great, it sort of wears off once people realize how much they disagree with each other on other things, especially politics or religion. Hail Lucifer!

But hey, why I cannot express myself? Just because I'm Conservative it doesn't mean I cannot listen to Metal at all.

[Impaled Nazarene]

............ Funny, super funny.

This is why we generally try to avoid politics on this thread. Otherwise Naz and I wouldn't be friends

A lot of metal tends to be quite liberal, but there are also quite a few conservatives that enjoy metal. I would say that metal does tend to be more to the left of the spectrum though. So while metal does bring a lot of people of a lot of different backgrounds together, and that's great, it sort of wears off once people realize how much they disagree with each other on other things, especially politics or religion. Hail Lucifer!

We are friends. It's because unlike a certain troll from prior threads Polska doesn't make a big deal over politics.

[NeuPolska]

But hey, why I cannot express myself? Just because I'm Conservative it doesn't mean I cannot listen to Metal at all.

That last statement is very true.

Expression is great, but this thread is about metal. I mean I definitely wouldn't mind some sensible discussion about religion or political beliefs, because it's interesting to see how my fellow metalheads feel about certain things, but at the same time, getting religion or politics involved tends to get someone righteously pissed off and then the thread ends up getting derailed, people wind up hated each other, and it's just not about the metal anymore. Though to be fair, Naz didn't really say anything offensive. So I mean, I feel like we should be okay to discuss whatever, as a group of metalheads, but at the same time, that doesn't always end well.

[Stojam]

But hey, why I cannot express myself? Just because I'm Conservative it doesn't mean I cannot listen to Metal at all.

That last statement is very true.

Expression is great, but this thread is about metal. I mean I definitely wouldn't mind some sensible discussion about religion or political beliefs, because it's interesting to see how my fellow metalheads feel about certain things, but at the same time, getting religion or politics involved tends to get someone righteously pissed off and then the thread ends up getting derailed, people wind up hated each other, and it's just not about the metal anymore. Though to be fair, Naz didn't really say anything offensive. So I mean, I feel like we should be okay to discuss whatever, as a group of metalheads, but at the same time, that doesn't always end well.

Honestly, this wasn't related to Naz at first place. And I never even thought of starting to talk over politics at first. I just talked about how some people say Conservatives can't enjoy Metal and how it's not true and then I wanted to get off the subject.

[NeuPolska]

We are friends. It's because unlike a certain troll from prior threads Polska doesn't make a big deal over politics.

People > Politics

And more importantly,
Metal > Politics

[NeuPolska]

Honestly, this wasn't related to Naz at first place. And I never even thought of starting to talk over politics at first. I just talked about how some people say Conservatives can't enjoy Metal and how it's not true and then I wanted to get off the subject.

I mean there was the little thing with Naz and being a decent human being, so I went right off with that.

Anyway, off the topic, I can't remember, have you been properly introduced to symphonic metal?

[Stojam]

Honestly, this wasn't related to Naz at first place. And I never even thought of starting to talk over politics at first. I just talked about how some people say Conservatives can't enjoy Metal and how it's not true and then I wanted to get off the subject.

I mean there was the little thing with Naz and being a decent human being, so I went right off with that.

Anyway, off the topic, I can't remember, have you been properly introduced to symphonic metal?

Not really tho, just listened to one song of Fleshgod Apocalypse but.... That's it.

[NeuPolska]

I mean there was the little thing with Naz and being a decent human being, so I went right off with that.

Anyway, off the topic, I can't remember, have you been properly introduced to symphonic metal?

Not really tho, just listened to one song of Fleshgod Apocalypse but.... That's it.

Do you know either Nightwish, Epica, or Apocalyptica? Or possibly Carach Angren?

[Stojam]

Not really tho, just listened to one song of Fleshgod Apocalypse but.... That's it.

Do you know either Nightwish, Epica, or Apocalyptica? Or possibly Carach Angren?

To all of them, just a solid "Nope".

[NeuPolska]

Do you know either Nightwish, Epica, or Apocalyptica? Or possibly Carach Angren?

To all of them, just a solid "Nope".

Okay, let me give you some listening material then, whenever you're in the mood

Nightwish - Nemo
I know damn well that this isn't their best song. But it's one of the first songs I heard by them, and it has a special place for me. Just tell me what you think about it and we'll go from there. Nightwish have had 3 vocalists, this is their first, Tarja. She's the most classically trained of the three, and my personal favorite in Nightwish. There's a lot of better songs I can show you, but I just want to gauge your interest first.

Epica - Martyr of the Free Word
Another one that isn't necessarily one of their best. BTW link may not work depending on your country, so tell me if it doesn't. I just had a difficult time finding a good quality version to show you. Anyway, I headbanged with their guitarist when I was front row to this song, and of course Simone (vocalist) was very close by too. I also meet the band. I have a bit of a thing for Simone. Anyway Epica's been getting better with every album and their latest was mindblowing. If you like this, you'll LOVE the two albums I have lined up to show you.

Apocalyptica - Running Love
They play with just cellos and some distortion added to said cellos. This is not something they typically do, but I have this live album and I adore it. Link may not work so let me know. Basically, they're a group of cello players plus a drummer. They're known for doing a few Metallica covers early on.

Carach Angren - Where Corpses Sink Forever
I can't not give you this whole album. The intro is grim and dark, like the band. They're symphonic black metal, referring to themselves as horror metal. Naz showed me this album and I loved it. I have another great album by them with a, in my opinion, heavier guitar tone than this one. Vocals are narrations, not typical lyrics. They're literally telling you horror stories with a black metal and symphonic background.

[Stojam]

To all of them, just a solid "Nope".

Okay, let me give you some listening material then, whenever you're in the mood

Nightwish - Nemo
I know damn well that this isn't their best song. But it's one of the first songs I heard by them, and it has a special place for me. Just tell me what you think about it and we'll go from there. Nightwish have had 3 vocalists, this is their first, Tarja. She's the most classically trained of the three, and my personal favorite in Nightwish. There's a lot of better songs I can show you, but I just want to gauge your interest first.

Epica - Martyr of the Free Word
Another one that isn't necessarily one of their best. BTW link may not work depending on your country, so tell me if it doesn't. I just had a difficult time finding a good quality version to show you. Anyway, I headbanged with their guitarist when I was front row to this song, and of course Simone (vocalist) was very close by too. I also meet the band. I have a bit of a thing for Simone. Anyway Epica's been getting better with every album and their latest was mindblowing. If you like this, you'll LOVE the two albums I have lined up to show you.

Apocalyptica - Running Love
They play with just cellos and some distortion added to said cellos. This is not something they typically do, but I have this live album and I adore it. Link may not work so let me know. Basically, they're a group of cello players plus a drummer. They're known for doing a few Metallica covers early on.

Carach Angren - Where Corpses Sink Forever
I can't not give you this whole album. The intro is grim and dark, like the band. They're symphonic black metal, referring to themselves as horror metal. Naz showed me this album and I loved it. I have another great album by them with a, in my opinion, heavier guitar tone than this one. Vocals are narrations, not typical lyrics. They're literally telling you horror stories with a black metal and symphonic background.

Thanks mate!

[NeuPolska]

Thanks mate!

No problem, definitely tell me what you think. Feel free to post your reactions in here too, no need to TG (though of course you can if you want to). As Naz can tell you, simply uttering "Polska" is enough to summon me to the thread.

As you can probably tell, I'm pretty passionate about my music

[Impaled Nazarene]

Carach Angren - Where Corpses Sink Forever
I can't not give you this whole album. The intro is grim and dark, like the band. They're symphonic black metal, referring to themselves as horror metal. Naz showed me this album and I loved it. I have another great album by them with a, in my opinion, heavier guitar tone than this one. Vocals are narrations, not typical lyrics. They're literally telling you horror stories with a black metal and symphonic background.

<3

[NeuPolska]

Carach Angren - Where Corpses Sink Forever
I can't not give you this whole album. The intro is grim and dark, like the band. They're symphonic black metal, referring to themselves as horror metal. Naz showed me this album and I loved it. I have another great album by them with a, in my opinion, heavier guitar tone than this one. Vocals are narrations, not typical lyrics. They're literally telling you horror stories with a black metal and symphonic background.

<3

<3

[Ameriganastan]

Recommended cause I listened to Enforcer...eat a dick, YouTube.