Metal Genre Music Discussion - Vol. 4

[Cadonica]

Metal AotY of 2020 is Cirith Ungol's Forever Black. Their first new album in 29 years and they sound just like back in their prime in the 80s.

It will likely change once I get through more stuff, the biggest contender as of now is Eternal Champion's Ravening Iron.

[Calimama]

All right, picked an album from this poll at random. Stare Into Death And Be Still is pretty good so far.

Metal AotY of 2020 is Cirith Ungol's Forever Black. Their first new album in 29 years and they sound just like back in their prime in the 80s.

It will likely change once I get through more stuff, the biggest contender as of now is Eternal Champion's Ravening Iron.

I remember liking King of the Dead a bit, might have to listen to it.

[Calimama]

Some fairly good almost unknown melo-death (which is also Christian based on the youtube video?).

Who was the other person who voted for Ohms on the poll, was it Nuroblav?

I found Ohms to be Deftones back in peak form almost, that album is immensely enjoyable.

[Ameriganastan]

So there's a rumor going around that Jon Schaffer from Iced Earth was spotted during that kerfuffle at the capital yesterday.

[Impaled Nazarene]

For me AOTY 2020 is Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism by Napalm Death

[Cereskia]

The songs that i've heard in Karma Charger and Karma Jockey's videos are all by Midnight Riders

the ones that i heard are: One bad man and Midnight ride

though i do like Jerk it Out by Caesars palace and Allstar Smash mouth

[Cadonica]

So there's a rumor going around that Jon Schaffer from Iced Earth was spotted during that kerfuffle at the capital yesterday.

Not a rumor, it's the main photo on Iced Earth's last.fm page.

[Hurdergaryp]

So there's a rumor going around that Jon Schaffer from Iced Earth was spotted during that kerfuffle at the capital yesterday.

Not a rumor, it's the main photo on Iced Earth's last.fm page.

May he rot in prison for it, the goddamn vermin.

[Calimama]

So there's a rumor going around that Jon Schaffer from Iced Earth was spotted during that kerfuffle at the capital yesterday.

Not a rumor, it's the main photo on Iced Earth's last.fm page.

...Why would they advertise that?

On an unrelated note, Streetcleaner is still some of the heaviest and angriest shit out there.

YOU BREED. LIKE RATS!

[Cadonica]

Not a rumor, it's the main photo on Iced Earth's last.fm page.

...Why would they advertise that?

Last.fm is user edited, artists have pretty much no control in there

[Cadonica]

In non-political/non-new album front, I re-visited Hardwired... to Self-Destruct yesterday. My biggest problem with most of the songs is the fact that there are excellent riffs and parts in there but the songs themselves are too long and the good parts disappear into a sea of generic boredom. One of the worst offenders is Halo on Fire, the last two minutes are absolutely amazing, but the first six are so bland it hurts. If it was a four minute song, it would be one of the best on the album but oh well. Am I Savage? is another offender. One extremely recognizable section, but again, the rest makes me go "what's this song again?". 4/12 songs are great, the rest have good stuff hidden in there and one is tolerable with the music video. Overall still better than Death Magnetic, because there are no truly terrible songs

[Cosumar]

So there's a rumor going around that Jon Schaffer from Iced Earth was spotted during that kerfuffle at the capital yesterday.

Not a rumor, it's the main photo on Iced Earth's last.fm page.

Haha, that's great

I did hear that he is wanted on unrest-related charges, probably nothing serious enough to earn him significant prison time though.

In non-political/non-new album front, I re-visited Hardwired... to Self-Destruct yesterday. My biggest problem with most of the songs is the fact that there are excellent riffs and parts in there but the songs themselves are too long and the good parts disappear into a sea of generic boredom. One of the worst offenders is Halo on Fire, the last two minutes are absolutely amazing, but the first six are so bland it hurts. If it was a four minute song, it would be one of the best on the album but oh well. Am I Savage? is another offender. One extremely recognizable section, but again, the rest makes me go "what's this song again?". 4/12 songs are great, the rest have good stuff hidden in there and one is tolerable with the music video. Overall still better than Death Magnetic, because there are no truly terrible songs

Agree. Some great moments on that album, but the majority of it is very, very meh.

[Calimama]

...Why would they advertise that?

Last.fm is user edited, artists have pretty much no control in there

D'oh. That makes more sense. So either somebody is pretty much humiliating him or thinks it's cool that he was participating.

[Impaled Nazarene]

Not a rumor, it's the main photo on Iced Earth's last.fm page.

Haha, that's great

I did hear that he is wanted on unrest-related charges, probably nothing serious enough to earn him significant prison time though.

In non-political/non-new album front, I re-visited Hardwired... to Self-Destruct yesterday. My biggest problem with most of the songs is the fact that there are excellent riffs and parts in there but the songs themselves are too long and the good parts disappear into a sea of generic boredom. One of the worst offenders is Halo on Fire, the last two minutes are absolutely amazing, but the first six are so bland it hurts. If it was a four minute song, it would be one of the best on the album but oh well. Am I Savage? is another offender. One extremely recognizable section, but again, the rest makes me go "what's this song again?". 4/12 songs are great, the rest have good stuff hidden in there and one is tolerable with the music video. Overall still better than Death Magnetic, because there are no truly terrible songs

Agree. Some great moments on that album, but the majority of it is very, very meh.

Don't you fools know that Metallica are artists who have single-handedly carried rock and roll for decades and y'all are just fake fans because you don't appreciate Lulu and the intricate compositions of Hardwired... to Self-Destruct? It would be completely immature and unbecoming of Metallica to release an album of 3-4 minute memorable thrash songs with a few longer meaningful power ballads and quality solos.

I'll take my payment now Corporate Boomers, please send it to SaltyThrashTakes on paypal

[Cadonica]

Haha, that's great

I did hear that he is wanted on unrest-related charges, probably nothing serious enough to earn him significant prison time though.
Agree. Some great moments on that album, but the majority of it is very, very meh.

Don't you fools know that Metallica are artists who have single-handedly carried rock and roll for decades and y'all are just fake fans because you don't appreciate Lulu and the intricate compositions of Hardwired... to Self-Destruct? It would be completely immature and unbecoming of Metallica to release an album of 3-4 minute memorable thrash songs with a few longer meaningful power ballads and quality solos.

I'll take my payment now Corporate Boomers, please send it to SaltyThrashTakes on paypal

I'm one of those Nirvana fans who only know Smells Like Teen Spríte, being fake is my way of life!

[Corrian]

Hey guys.

I like some Judas Priest albums.

[Ameriganastan]

Hey guys.

I like some Judas Priest albums.

Which ones? Cause if you ask me, not enough people give Point Of entry credit. That's a solid album that always gets overlooked cause it fell in-between British Steel and Screaming For Vengeance.

[Corrian]

Hey guys.

I like some Judas Priest albums.

Which ones? Cause if you ask me, not enough people give Point Of entry credit. That's a solid album that always gets overlooked cause it fell in-between British Steel and Screaming For Vengeance.

I still have Defenders of the Faith and Painkiller to go. And that one, if I go for it. I like actually quite a few of the earlier day ones. I'm...not liking Defenders of the Faith much so far. I knew there had to be a point where they'd drop off for me.

[Ameriganastan]

Which ones? Cause if you ask me, not enough people give Point Of entry credit. That's a solid album that always gets overlooked cause it fell in-between British Steel and Screaming For Vengeance.

I still have Defenders of the Faith and Painkiller to go. And that one, if I go for it. I like actually quite a few of the earlier day ones. I'm...not liking Defenders of the Faith much so far. I knew there had to be a point where they'd drop off for me.

Yeah, I was never huge into that one either. The Sentinel and Heavy Duty are solid tracks, but not much else on there.

[Corrian]

I still have Defenders of the Faith and Painkiller to go. And that one, if I go for it. I like actually quite a few of the earlier day ones. I'm...not liking Defenders of the Faith much so far. I knew there had to be a point where they'd drop off for me.

Yeah, I was never huge into that one either. The Sentinel and Heavy Duty are solid tracks, but not much else on there.

Painkiller, despite it having the most questionable vocals for my ear drums, has redeemed itself, though.

[The Imperial Reach]

Uh, so, this exists.

[Cosumar]

Uh, so, this exists.

I didn't think I needed a metal version of this song, but I... I love it

Yeah, I was never huge into that one either. The Sentinel and Heavy Duty are solid tracks, but not much else on there.

Painkiller, despite it having the most questionable vocals for my ear drums, has redeemed itself, though.

Stained Class and Screaming for Vengeance are my favorites, but Painkiller and Sad Wings of Destiny aren't far behind.

[Calimama]

Crowbar is fuckin' dope.

Hey guys.

I like some Judas Priest albums.

Might be metal blasphemy, but Judas Priest is just good to me, not great, just good.

[Nuroblav]

Is it me or does or do the vocals in the breakdown of Too Late: Frozen - Type O Negative sound like Maynard James Keenan? I know it's just Steele again but the vocal style there sound similar.

Crowbar is fuckin' dope.

Seconded. Can't forget Eyehategod either.

[Corrian]

Crowbar is fuckin' dope.

Hey guys.

I like some Judas Priest albums.

Might be metal blasphemy, but Judas Priest is just good to me, not great, just good.

No, its blasphemy for me because I've talked shit about Judas Priest for years on this very thread.