NationStates Jolt Archive

Well okay I was looking through the forum one day a week or so ago... maybe two weeks... and I came up upon the obscure band thread. However, the crappiness of the forums prevented me from posting and I didn't feel like looking for that thread the next day.

Back to the point. I would like to know what you think of the following list of bands so I will know which ones are generally liked and which ones are generally hated and of course which of my liked bands are actually obscure.
NOTE: I don't mean all the bands I listen to are obscure... some are quite reknowned and famous. So don't post telling me that Iron Maiden isn't obscure.

No particular order...

Iron Maiden
Bronx Casket Company (don't bother answering this one because there's no way you've heard of them)
Strapping Young Lad
Blind Guardian
Black Sabbath
Celtic Frost
Children of Bodom
Cradle of Filth
Death
Rage
Dragonforce
Ensiferum
GWAR
Haggard
Iced Earth
Finntroll
Opeth
Tiamat
Lost Horizon
Metallica (older stuff... yes... naturally)
Rob Zombie/White Zombie
Rage (not against the machine, just Rage)
Savatage
Sirenia
Slayer
System of a Down (not metal... nu-metal I know I know don't yell at me)
Dog Fashion Disco (semi-metal... more nu-metal also)
Therion
Amorphis
Anthrax
Blood Duster
Candlemass
My Dying Bride
Six Feet Under
Edguy
Einherjer
Judas Priest
Kataklysm
Kamelot
Manowar
Metal Church
MotÖrhead (thanks a lot Bodies... but its capitalized...)
Nevermore
Offspring (older albums) (definately not metal... but they used to be my favorite band for too long for me to omit them now...)
Orphaned Land
Overkill
Pantera
Rage Against the Machine (kinda... I kinda like 'em... but meh... I know once again--not quite metal)
Scorpions (only mentioned because of the song The Zoo--and in my humble opinion Iron Maiden greatly improved it when they covered it)
Sentenced (I gotta admit a lot of their songs sound alike... especially in the chorus)
Shaman
Testament
Rhapsody
Strife

Rage Against the Machine (kinda... I kinda like 'em... but meh... I know once

Rage Against The Machine counts as Rap/Metal.

And they were the greatists band ever. Now that their gone, no one is worthy of that title.


And Killing in the Name is the best song ever.

Have you ever listened to any Stabbing Westward?
Even though they've gone wuss, Incubus back on Make Yourself and SCIENCE was a force to be reckoned with.
Type O Negative has some odd melodies.

I listen to quite an array of ecclectic music myself, and even I haven't heard of about two-thirds of this list. The stuff that anyone should know I know. The Scorpions really were pretty good. One of 3 German bands I can think of that really know how to play some metal. Rammstein and Guano Apes being the other two. I know of GWAR (I loved Beavis & Butt-head), Anthrax, Motorhead (Lemmy's one of the most innovative bassists around), Slayer, and Testament.

Not a bad list, though, at least of the bands I know.

If you like goth rock, Lacuna Coil is the BEST band out there. Words cannot describe how fantastic they are, both on CD and in concert.

Motorhead (I know its with the o with the dots on top... I just don't know how to make that symbol)

Here, I'll lend you mine, provided you promise to take good care of it: Ö

... Motorhead (Lemmy's one of the most innovative bassists around)...

Much as I appreciate Mötorhead, Lemmy has been playing pretty much the self same riff on the bass guitar since he left Hawkwind. Yes, its a good one, but I wouldn't call it innovative.

My favorite on the list:

Motorhead (it's amazing how fast they play in Ace of Spades)
Rage against the machine
Offspring (their old stuff...of course)

Fuck it, here's a link to my album collection.

http://depleted-uranium.blogspot.com/

It used to be my blog, but I got a better place for my reviews, so now it's my CD list.

And for that RATM fan back up the page: This is for you. you need one.



A CLUE!

... Motorhead (Lemmy's one of the most innovative bassists around)...

Much as I appreciate Mötorhead, Lemmy has been playing pretty much the self same riff on the bass guitar since he left Hawkwind. Yes, its a good one, but I wouldn't call it innovative.

Yeah, it's nothing that Getty Lee or Les Claypool couldn't play, but his use of the bass guitar more like a rhythm guitar is something that was pretty much the sound Motorhead pursued. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe them to be the only band that really "made it" with that type of sound.

You forgot some good ones...

Hatebreed
Arch Enemy
Nonexist
Forest for the Trees
Amaran
Carnal Forge

I mean, if you don't know the other 5, you at LEAST NEED TO KNOW ARCH ENEMY. COME ON!

f--- it, here's a link to my album collection.

http://depleted-uranium.blogspot.com/

It used to be my blog, but I got a better place for my reviews, so now it's my CD list.

And for that RATM fan back up the page: This is for you. you need one.



A CLUE!

Quite an impressive collection you got there.

I really oughta listen to that Lawnmower Deth you often speak of... and I'm guessing inspired your nation's name.

You forgot some good ones...

Hatebreed
Arch Enemy
Nonexist
Forest for the Trees
Amaran
Carnal Forge

I mean, if you don't know the other 5, you at LEAST NEED TO KNOW ARCH ENEMY. COME ON!
I don't really like Hatebreed... same goes for Arch Enemy.

The others I haven't heard of...

I think I might have heard a couple of Carnal Forge's songs... but I can';t really remember if I did and what songs they were.

Of that list, I have listened to/listen to:

Black Sabbath (good stuff, not entirely involved with their music yet)
Iced Earth (heard a few songs, liked them all)
Metallica (LOVE them. Listening to them right now)
Rob Zombie (see Iced Earth)
Offspring (favorite band)
Rhapsody (excellent stuff. It's nice to see someone else who's heard them)

Iron Maiden ..cool.
Bronx Casket Company ..who?
Strapping Young Lad ..who?
Blind Guardian ...lame.
Black Sabbath BEST BAND EVER.
Celtic Frost ..meh.
Children of Bodom ..lame
Cradle of Filth ..lame.
Death ..not too bad.
Rage LAME.
Dragonforce ..gay name.
Ensiferum ..meh.
GWAR ..lame.
Haggard ....meh.
Iced Earth ..meh.
Finntroll ..who?
Opeth ..lame.
Tiamat ....meh.
Lost Horizon ..who?
Metallica (older stuff... yes... naturally) ..kickass.
Rob Zombie/White Zombie ..WhiteZombie good..Rob Zombie, BAD.
Rage (not against the machine, just Rage) ..meh.
Savatage ..lame.
Sirenia ..who?
Slayer ..old GOOD...New..BAD.
System of a Down ...UBERLAME.
Dog Fashion Disco ..Ive heard worse.

Amorphis ..who?
Anthrax Eh....not too bad.
Blood Duster ..who?
Candlemass ..lame.
My Dying Bride who?
Six Feet Under who?
Edguy who?
Einherjer who?
Judas Priest old Priest...cool.
Kataklysm lame
Kamelot ..lame.
Manowar ..UBER LAME. LOUD, NOTHING MORE.
Metal Church ..eh.
Motorhead ......Lemmy Rules.
Nevermore..meh.
Offspring ..gay.
Orphaned Land ....meh.
Overkill ...eh.
Pantera ..I HATE Phil Ensalmo.
Rage Against the Machine ...Zach De LaRoche is a bitch.
Scorpions ...gayest.
Sentenced ..boring.
Shaman who?
Testament ..Iver heard worse.
Rhapsody who?
Strife..who?

Have you ever listened to any Stabbing Westward?
Even though they've gone wuss, Incubus back on Make Yourself and SCIENCE was a force to be reckoned with.
Type O Negative has some odd melodies.

I listen to quite an array of ecclectic music myself, and even I haven't heard of about two-thirds of this list. The stuff that anyone should know I know. The Scorpions really were pretty good. One of 3 German bands I can think of that really know how to play some metal. Rammstein and Guano Apes being the other two. I know of GWAR (I loved Beavis & Butt-head), Anthrax, Motorhead (Lemmy's one of the most innovative bassists around), Slayer, and Testament.

Not a bad list, though, at least of the bands I know.

If you like goth rock, Lacuna Coil is the BEST band out there. Words cannot describe how fantastic they are, both on CD and in concert.
No never listened to Stabbing Westward.

Type O Negative yes... Some of their songs I must say I do like... but I haven't really started listening to them.

I don't know... maybe I don't like Scorpions was because their music just has a more antiquatated sound. So I suppose its am age bias.

Rammstein... well... I dunno... I liked Rammstein a couple of years back... but not so much anymore.

As far as goth rock goes.... I have listened to a select few goth metal bands... In my opinion, My Dying Bride is among the best pure goth metal bands out there.

Maybe you guys will kill me for it- But does anyone like Machine Head? I only know one song that I heard the other day, but I like it- "Imperium"

Bands mentioned that I like-
RATM- The first band I really got into :D
Hatebreed
Offspring- Only their album "Smash"
Rammstein
Anthrax
Slayer, I don't mind them
Pantera
Candlemass- \m/ hehe
SOAD- It's not really nu-metal. Its weird...it sorta is, but its more like alt-metal, as it doesnt feature any rap influence
Old Metallica
Black Sabbath- Hell yeah!
Strapping Young Lad
Iron Maiden- Though I'm not really into them, I do have a lot of respect for them
Lacuna Coil
Opeth are OK too

Also, i'd like to mention Sepultura and Soulfly :)

These are the ones ive heard so far.

Iron Maiden - One of the greats
Strapping Young Lad - not bad
Blind Guardian - ok
Black Sabbath - most songs are good
Celtic Frost - i like a fair bit
Children of Bodom - pretty cool
Cradle of Filth - love em
Death - wicked
GWAR - iv'e only heard one song
Metallica (older stuff... yes... naturally) - love the old stuff
Rob Zombie/White Zombie - white zombie's great but he lost the edge when he went solo.
Slayer - grew up listening to slayer good stuff
System of a Down - hate em.
Amorphis - iv'e heard one song
Anthrax - there good
Blood Duster - love em there awesome
Judas Priest - another great
Metal Church - not bad
MotÖrhead - hell yeah motorhead rule
Offspring (older albums) - hate em
Pantera - wicked band
Rage Against the Machine - hate em

what metal have i been listening to recently?

emperor - okay but profoundly uncatchy.

rawhead rexx - fun but to retro english new wave metal to be great, kinda iron maiden'sand saxon's little brother.

helloween - sometimes cool as hell, sometimes pure cheese

metal church - see helloween

dio - profoundly underrated, even if all his albums sorta sound alike

accept - original lead singer is an ugly little bulldog and more of a closet case than rob h. ever dreamed of being, that probably why they kicked so much ass.

slayer - past their prime by the mid 90's, but never turned into the whores metallica became.

dio - profoundly underrated, even if all his albums sorta sound alike

accept - original lead singer is an ugly little bulldog and more of a closet case than rob h. ever dreamed of being, that probably why they kicked so much ass.



I've never really liked Dio... He was good in Sabbath, but his solo thing... I never really liked.

Accept... I kinda like Accept... but heard only a couple of their songs.

I see that nobody seems to have mentioned Saxon, which was an okay metal band. I tend to listen to Slayer (old stuff), Metallica, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Rainbow (esp with Dio), Black Sabbath, Ozzy, Kiss, and few others on the above list. I also liked Accept. Anyone get Cannibal Corpse?

I see that nobody seems to have mentioned Saxon, which was an okay metal band. I tend to listen to Slayer (old stuff), Metallica, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Rainbow (esp with Dio), Black Sabbath, Ozzy, Kiss, and few others on the above list. I also liked Accept. Anyone get Cannibal Corpse?

hey i mentioned saxon in passing

KURO YUME!

i like a shit load of 1s on ur list, but im too lazy to specify.

You forgot some good ones...

Hatebreed
Arch Enemy
Nonexist
Forest for the Trees
Amaran
Carnal Forge

I mean, if you don't know the other 5, you at LEAST NEED TO KNOW ARCH ENEMY. COME ON!

Hatebreed is boring, populist, redundant, posturing, preening, beta male nonsense. Arch Enemy is uninteresting Gothenburg-derived shit. Nonexist is Johan Liva's even shittier project and there is one semi-interesting riff in the entire album (Deus Deceptor), and they played it twice in seperate songs, an indication of their lack of creativity. A World Depraved by Amaran is actually not bad for what it is, which is wussy Swedish homosexual music, but that's all that comes out of Sweden these days so I guess you have to accept it. Carnal Forge is just plain horrible. Overproduced shlock with absolutely no heart whatsoever. I've never heard of FFTT, but I'm sure it's wretched as well.

REAL melodic Death Metal: The Chasm, Golem, and Arghoslent

I like most of the ones in the list that I actually know :)

I like most of the ones in the list that I actually know :)

I doubt anyone has ever heard of Bronx Casket Company

You forgot some good ones...

Hatebreed
Arch Enemy
Nonexist
Forest for the Trees
Amaran
Carnal Forge

I mean, if you don't know the other 5, you at LEAST NEED TO KNOW ARCH ENEMY. COME ON!

Hatebreed is boring, populist, redundant, posturing, preening, beta male nonsense. Arch Enemy is uninteresting Gothenburg-derived shit. Nonexist is Johan Liva's even shittier project and there is one semi-interesting riff in the entire album (Deus Deceptor), and they played it twice in seperate songs, an indication of their lack of creativity. A World Depraved by Amaran is actually not bad for what it is, which is wussy Swedish homosexual music, but that's all that comes out of Sweden these days so I guess you have to accept it. Carnal Forge is just plain horrible. Overproduced shlock with absolutely no heart whatsoever. I've never heard of FFTT, but I'm sure it's wretched as well.

REAL melodic Death Metal: The Chasm, Golem, and Arghoslent

Melodic Death Metal is a gay cop out for people who can't handle real death metal.

I always labelled Hatebreed as hardcore...

I always labelled Hatebreed as hardcore...

Can't call 'em hardcore any more. They signed a major label deal, which means they sold out, and that ain't hardcore.*



*A 16 year old hardcore fan tried to convince me that you can't call a band hardcore just because they SOUND like it, they gotta be DIY and be part of "the scene" too. :roll:

I always labelled Hatebreed as hardcore...

Can't call 'em hardcore any more. They signed a major label deal, which means they sold out, and that ain't hardcore.*



*A 16 year old hardcore fan tried to convince me that you can't call a band hardcore just because they SOUND like it, they gotta be DIY and be part of "the scene" too. :roll:

Heh, fair point I suppose. Then again, if they didn't do the deal, they would be extremely obscure...from my point of view, getting the music out there is a good thing in any case.

Since I can't get RealPlayer to work, what do you guys think of Celtic Frost?

Most of those bands rock! though i can't be assed to say which

dio - profoundly underrated, even if all his albums sorta sound alike

accept - original lead singer is an ugly little bulldog and more of a closet case than rob h. ever dreamed of being, that probably why they kicked so much ass.



I've never really liked Dio... He was good in Sabbath, but his solo thing... I never really liked.

Accept... I kinda like Accept... but heard only a couple of their songs.

he wasnt that good in sabbath. ozzy was better. dio just felt like a cheap replacement.
now that balck sabbath is back to its roots, they are THE GREATEST BAND! {and were always the best band ever, even without Geezer and Osbourne, though, of course, they are now better since the founding members are back} I'm listening to Sabbath right now. And, i plan on going to ozzfest 2004 with a group of friends}
anyway, the bands on your llist i like are:
Rage against the machine
The old Metallica
Some Rob Zombie
Judas Priest
Iron Maiden
Slayer {i'm going to see them at Ozzfest}
Manowar is OK
and... so is Metal Church
Ohh, and thjough people will kill me for this, some songs by Slipknot rocked. {I'm seeing them at ozzfest too}

Anyways, nothing at all will ever compare to the legendary Black Sabbath. Ozzy Osbourne at vocals; Geezer Butler- Bass; Bill Ward at Drums; and of course, the legendary Tony Iommi at guitar.

I always labelled Hatebreed as hardcore...

Can't call 'em hardcore any more. They signed a major label deal, which means they sold out, and that ain't hardcore.*



*A 16 year old hardcore fan tried to convince me that you can't call a band hardcore just because they SOUND like it, they gotta be DIY and be part of "the scene" too. :roll:

Black Sabbath is part of a MAJOR label, but they are still hardcore. i cant wait to see them at ozzfest. But, amjor record deals do ruin "hardcore" bands. Look what happened to Metallica. Even SLipknot was hardcore before they signed their big ass deal.

Since I can't get RealPlayer to work, what do you guys think of Celtic Frost?

Ah well, I
ll just get the cd and hope I like them :o

Iron Maiden - Greatest band ever
Strapping Young Lad - Not bad
Blind Guardian - Another great band
Black Sabbath - never a big fan
Celtic Frost - Apart from Cold Lake, excellent
Children of Bodom - Pretty good
Cradle of Filth - Going downhill fatser with every album
Death - Older stuff was better
Rage - Seriously underrated. Peavey Wagner is a genius. 20 years of great music.
Dragonforce - Excellent
GWAR - Funny
Iced Earth - Good band
Finntroll - Good
Opeth - Ok
Tiamat - Preferred their older stuff, up until Wildhoney, then it got too lame.
Lost Horizon - Not bad
Metallica (older stuff... yes... naturally) Excellent
Rob Zombie/White Zombie - Shite.
Rage (not against the machine, just Rage) You already mentioned them. Fucking brilliant band. Go buy Soundchaser.
Savatage - Another good band whos best days are behind them
Slayer - Please don't let Kerry King write any more songs. Apart from that, c'mon..RIB.
System of a Down - Fuck off back to Armenia, or at least get into the ring with Billy Milano
Dog Fashion Disco - Heard more talented dogs.
Therion - Not bad
Amorphis - Another great band, though also getting a little too off kilter
Anthrax - Bring back Joey, Dan Spitz, and start playing thrash. You've done fuck all since 1990
Blood Duster - ok
Candlemass - Shame they've split up again
My Dying Bride - Older stuff better.
Six Feet Under - Shit. Cannibal Corpse kept Barnes for too long
Edguy - Not bad, have their moments
Einherjer - Pretty good
Judas Priest - What do you think? It's Priest, and Rapper Owens is gone!
Kataklysm - Excellent
Kamelot - Good
Manowar - Has their moments
Metal Church - Great band, first two albums are essential.
MotÖrhead - Lemmy.
Nevermore - Warrel Dane should reform Sanctuary
Offspring (older albums) - Yawn
Orphaned Land - OK
Overkill - With Overkill, does exactly what it says on the CD. Almost 20 years of consistently good stuff.
Pantera - You mean Glamtera? 4 Glammy Poison/VH wannabe albums, 2 good albums, the rest boring as fuck.
Rage Against the Machine - Fuck you, I won't tidy my bedroom. Complete and utter crap.
Scorpions - Last thing I got from them was Savage Amusement. Too many fucking Berlin Wall ballads etc since.
Sentenced - These guys should speed up a little like the old days. Still bloody great band.
Testament - New album, please lads? Older stuff better
Rhapsody - Great band


Noiw other bands I can recommend. Lawnmower Deth, The Crown, Katatonia, Vio-lence, Forbidden, Death Angel, Dark Angel, Primordial, and a few more.

Interesting responses...

I always labelled Hatebreed as hardcore...

Can't call 'em hardcore any more. They signed a major label deal, which means they sold out, and that ain't hardcore.*



*A 16 year old hardcore fan tried to convince me that you can't call a band hardcore just because they SOUND like it, they gotta be DIY and be part of "the scene" too. :roll:

Black Sabbath is part of a MAJOR label, but they are still hardcore. i cant wait to see them at ozzfest. But, amjor record deals do ruin "hardcore" bands. Look what happened to Metallica. Even SLipknot was hardcore before they signed their big ass deal.

You don't actually know what Hardcore is, do you... :roll:

Bump...


...for metal!

Wow, Metal Church. I met those guys a few years back. Good band. How about Exodus? Anyone remember them? Geez, I'm dating myself.

*big White Stripes fan now*

Wow, Metal Church. I met those guys a few years back. Good band....

*big White Stripes fan now*


How... is... this... possible...

Whatta you mean??? White Stripes rock! It's about the music, not the hype, not the look, not the buzz. It's stripped down, back to the roots music. I love it.

And believe me, I love metal too. Louder is better!

Whatta you mean??? White Stripes rock! It's about the music, not the hype, not the look, not the buzz. It's stripped down, back to the roots music. I love it.

And believe me, I love metal too. Louder is better!

Yup, the White Stripes are great.....bringin' back the BLOOOOZE :lol:
If you like them or hate them, you gotta agree that they're one of the most distinct sounding (rock) bands out there...

As good as they are though, they aren't a patch on Queens of the Stone Age :)

Um yeah... sure... To be honest with you when I first heard that song... with the... leaves and ground... damn i forgot the name... well I sorta liked it. But then as I heard it more and more it began to irritate me more and more. Just the general sound not the individual song itself. Same thing goes with that "I'm going to wichita" (yes I know its not called that) song.

Well the same thing happens with Bad Religion songs. Initially I like them, but after hearing them a couple of times they just irritate me.

Wow, Metal Church. I met those guys a few years back. Good band. How about Exodus? Anyone remember them? Geez, I'm dating myself.

*big White Stripes fan now*

Exodus were brilliant. I've not heard the new album.

But come on, the White Stripes? Do you have no shame? No standards? No self-respect? No hearing?

danzig!

95. Blink 182-Enema Of The State
96. Blink 182-The Mark, Tom and Travis Show

Just out of curiosity.

95. Blink 182-Enema Of The State
96. Blink 182-The Mark, Tom and Travis Show

Just out of curiosity.

Comedy value... As long as you don't expect anything good, they're OK.

Um yeah... sure... To be honest with you when I first heard that song... with the... leaves and ground... damn i forgot the name... well I sorta liked it. But then as I heard it more and more it began to irritate me more and more. Just the general sound not the individual song itself. Same thing goes with that "I'm going to wichita" (yes I know its not called that) song.

Well the same thing happens with Bad Religion songs. Initially I like them, but after hearing them a couple of times they just irritate me.

Yup, I agree, and that's why I don't listen to radio anymore :p

I couldn't stand hearing it all the time.

Yup, I agree, and that's why I don't listen to radio anymore :p

I couldn't stand hearing it all the time.
Yeah neither do I...

Streaming radio online is so much better


snakenetmetalradio is my favorite.

danzig!


danzig owned

http://www.azpunk.com/

danzig owned

http://www.azpunk.com/

Correction, Danzig GOT owned... What a homo...

DANZIG frontman Glenn Danzig allegedly got into a scuffle with NORTH SIDE KINGS singer and frequent SOULFLY collaborator Danny Marianinho following DANZIG's performance in Tuba City, Arizona Saturday night (July 3). The following is Marianinho's official statement regarding the incident, as sent to BLABBERMOUTH.NET:

"Before crazy rumors begin to spread I would like to explain what happened:

"NORTH SIDE KINGS (web site) were to play with DANZIG last night in Tuba City, Arizona. To make a long story short the whole show was a disaster and a few bands got bumped off. Mr. Danzig (or his management??) refused to push back the original scheduled time slot so NORTH SIDE KINGS and RAPID FIRE would have to play 'after' his set. Whatever — we agreed to play later because we drove 6 hours and didn't feel like going home without playing.

"Needless to say, as soon as DANZIG was finished, the venue turned on the lights and DANZIG's crew and the staging company began to take the stage apart almost instantly. I confronted Mr. Danzig backstage while he was signing autographs and told him I thought he was an asshole because of his 'rock star' attitude and no consideration towards the FEW other bands that got bumped off tonight. In a fit of rage he turned around and slammed me into the wall yelling 'Fuck you, motherfucker,' trying to be a big, tough guy in front of his fans. I, in self-defense, punched him in the face, knocking him out as he was attacking me again. He went down, bleeding from his mouth, eyes rolled back, and in shock that he got knocked to the floor so quickly.

"A friend happened to tape the entire incident and this is all documented. Many witnesses saw him attack me, and I did what any man would do.

"It was unfortunate that this went the way it did — and I hoped Glenn Danzig learned a valuable lesson tonight: Do not lay your hands on anyone unless you can handle what may happen.

"I apologize for nothing, except for the poor little kids that had to witness this big asshole get his ass kicked in a matter of seconds..."

rage against the machine are the best band in the world ever.
i dare anyone to dispute it, and justify.
hope lies in the smouldering rubble of empires.

the white stripes are a horrible, horrible band.

I will dispute that Rage Against the Machine is the best band in the world by simply stating the fact that Zack de la Rocha is the worst and most annoying vocalist in the world.

Iron Maiden - awesome band
Bronx Casket Company - never heard of
Strapping Young Lad - good band
Blind Guardian - good band
Black Sabbath - great band
Celtic Frost - awesome band
Children of Bodom - heard of, but nothing by
Cradle of Filth - peaked with "Cruelty and the Beast" were awesome, now just good.
Death - awesome band
Rage - heard of, but nothing by
Dragonforce - heard of, but nothing by
Ensiferum - heard of, but nothing by
GWAR - not very good
Haggard - never heard of
Iced Earth - great band
Finntroll - never heard of
Opeth - good band
Tiamat - great band
Lost Horizon - never heard of
Metallica (older stuff... yes... naturally) - awesome band. "Ride the Lighting" is better than "Master of Puppets"
Rob Zombie/White Zombie - both good
Rage (not against the machine, just Rage) - name thing I said 1st time
Savatage - heard of, nothing by
Sirenia - never heard of
Slayer - awesome band
System of a Down (not metal... nu-metal I know I know don't yell at me) - good band
Dog Fashion Disco (semi-metal... more nu-metal also) - never heard of
Therion - heard of, nothing by
Amorphis - awesome band
Anthrax - awesome band
Blood Duster - never heard of
Candlemass - heard of, nothing by
My Dying Bride - awesome band
Six Feet Under - good music, atrocious lyrics
Edguy - heard of, nothing by
Einherjer - never heard of
Judas Priest - good band
Kataklysm - heard a couple songs, liked what I heard
Kamelot - heard of, nothing by
Manowar - heard of, nothing by
Metal Church - great band
MotÖrhead (thanks a lot Bodies... but its capitalized...) - fantastic band
Nevermore - good band
Offspring (older albums) (definately not metal... but they used to be my favorite band for too long for me to omit them now...) - great band
Orphaned Land - heard of, nothing by
Overkill - heard a song, liked it
Pantera - sucks
Rage Against the Machine (kinda... I kinda like 'em... but meh... I know once again--not quite metal) - sucks worse than Pantera
Scorpions (only mentioned because of the song The Zoo--and in my humble opinion Iron Maiden greatly improved it when they covered it) - good band
Sentenced (I gotta admit a lot of their songs sound alike... especially in the chorus) - awesome band
Shaman - heard of, nothing by
Testament - good band
Rhapsody - good band
Strife - heard of, nothing by

A few notables forgotten : Napalm Death, Carcass, Godflesh, Cathedral, Entombed, Bolt Thrower (can you tell I'm a fan of Earache records? lol.) At the Gates, Anathema, Plasmatics (they started out punk, but went metal. "Coup d'Etat" is the heaviest pre "Reign In Blood" album there is) Voivod, Armored Saint, and somehow no one mentioned Venom.

I will dispute that Rage Against the Machine is the best band in the world by simply stating the fact that Zack de la Rocha is the worst and most annoying vocalist in the world.

Hahahahah, come on, coming from someone calling themselves Jello Biafra...haven't you heard "Saturday Night Holocaust"? Don't get me wrong, The DK's and RATM are two of my favorite bands ever, but well...that song is much more annoying than anything RATM did.


the white stripes are a horrible, horrible band.

Thats easy to say, but why do you think that? I think they're a welcome breath of fresh air, raw rock going back to its roots in a sea of mindless grunge-wannabe's like Creed and Nickelback and pop-"punk bands".


Yeah neither do I...

Streaming radio online is so much better


snakenetmetalradio is my favorite.

Heh, yeah, streaming radio is where it's at. Only just discovering it now since upgrading to broadband :)



Speaking of Soulfly, who were briefly mentioned- Anyone into them? Or Sepultura?

No, I have to disagree. When he says "Quit it now" or whatever the hell it is at the beginning of "Bulls On Parade" that is the ultimate example of bad vocals.

No, I have to disagree. When he says "Quit it now" or whatever the hell it is at the beginning of "Bulls On Parade" that is the ultimate example of bad vocals.

"Theres. A preeeeeeeeeeeefab............buiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilding and a fuuuuunnnnnnny....SMELL!"

Much worse. Much much worse. lol.

What about Fear Factory & Killswitch Engage?

Well, I'll just have to go and listen to that song again to have the comparison fresh in my head.

Thats easy to say, but why do you think that? I think they're a welcome breath of fresh air, raw rock going back to its roots in a sea of mindless grunge-wannabe's like Creed and Nickelback and pop-"punk bands".

i think it because. . .
i believe the drummer girl to have no talent whatsoever, she barely manages to keep time. when i first saw them they were on at glastonbury and i laughed thinking, 'wow these will never get anywhere' because they were so awful, out of time and out of tune. also for their most recent album, they weren't even tight enough to record it themselves and had to hire in professional musicians. that is why they are a horrible, horrible 'band'.

if going back to its roots is to play instruments with little or no skill then it doesn't seem like a breath of fresh air to me.

rage against the machine are the best band in the world ever.
i dare anyone to dispute it, and justify.
hope lies in the smouldering rubble of empires.

the white stripes are a horrible, horrible band.

What dismays me is that someone whose nation is named after an Iron Maiden song tells me that RATM is the best band ever.

But since its your most humble opinion for me to argue against that would not lead to you changing it.

i think it because. . .
i believe the drummer girl to have no talent whatsoever, she barely manages to keep time. when i first saw them they were on at glastonbury and i laughed thinking, 'wow these will never get anywhere' because they were so awful, out of time and out of tune. also for their most recent album, they weren't even tight enough to record it themselves and had to hire in professional musicians. that is why they are a horrible, horrible 'band'.

if going back to its roots is to play instruments with little or no skill then it doesn't seem like a breath of fresh air to me.

I can play drums like Meg White can, and I don't play drums.

Six Feet Under - good music, atrocious lyrics

Haha... too true...

"Tonight there's gonna be trouble,
That I'm gonna find myself in..."

Voivod I plain don't like and I haven't listened to much of the other ones you mentioned. Yes I haven't really listened to Venom. Ya I know they are the key metal bands that helped shape a genre and metal... and that they basically coined Black Metal...

But I've never yet listened to them.

Then again I'm not much of a fan of black metal.... Onley a few black metal bands really hit it off with me.

Speaking of Soulfly, who were briefly mentioned- Anyone into them? Or Sepultura?

Can't stand Sepultura.

What about Fear Factory & Killswitch Engage?
Don't like Fear Factory
Hate Killswitch Engage

i think it because. . .
i believe the drummer girl to have no talent whatsoever, she barely manages to keep time. when i first saw them they were on at glastonbury and i laughed thinking, 'wow these will never get anywhere' because they were so awful, out of time and out of tune. also for their most recent album, they weren't even tight enough to record it themselves and had to hire in professional musicians. that is why they are a horrible, horrible 'band'.

if going back to its roots is to play instruments with little or no skill then it doesn't seem like a breath of fresh air to me.

I can sing and scream like ZDLR too. But that doesn't bother me, because the end music has passion and sounds good, even though it lacks melody even in the instrumental work. RATM aren't flawless either. Furthermore- I haven't seen the White Stripes live, but their studio music is not out of time or out of tune.

Can't stand Sepultura.

I have a mixed opinion, some of it is brilliant, and what I was listening to when I asked, some of it is downright terrible...and the quality changes from album to album.

Correction, Danzig GOT owned... What a homo...


well that was what i meant, nsk are undefeated

bump...


...for metal

Listened to "Saturday Night Holocaust" - the vocals are fine.

:/ if you say so...

I think we need a third opinion :) lol
Its only the start that I find really annoying...it's good once you get over the start bit.

A few notables forgotten : Napalm Death, Carcass, Godflesh, Cathedral, Entombed, Bolt Thrower (can you tell I'm a fan of Earache records? lol.) At the Gates, Anathema, Plasmatics (they started out punk, but went metal. "Coup d'Etat" is the heaviest pre "Reign In Blood" album there is) Voivod, Armored Saint, and somehow no one mentioned Venom.

The Plasmatics? You've GOT to be kidding... There were a lot of heavy albums pre-Reign In Blood. We Have Arrived, Speak English Or Die, Carnivore, Spreading The Disease, anything by Bathory or Sodom...

well that was what i meant, nsk are undefeated

Sorry, my bad. I didn't see the link the first time...

Seven Witches is pretty good.


And has anyone mentioned Helloween?

A nice thread that i'm finally getting around to posting in.

anyway to the list (edited to those i have an opinion on):
Iron Maiden: the daddies possibly my favourite band
Black Sabbath: well you can't really say anything bad about them but for soem reason i never got into them
Dragonforce: Whee dragon force, feel the power of our almighty cheesy widdleing of wonderfulness (yes i love them)
Lost Horizon: woohoo soemone else who has actually heard of this band!!!
Metallica (older stuff... yes... naturally): You know for soem reason i actually like some of the newer stuff (not St.angry crap) S&M is still one of my fav albums (it helped me get into rhapsody...)
Rob Zombie/White Zombie: haven't heard much beyond the sound track of NFS:underground but was cool
System of a Down (not metal... nu-metal I know I know don't yell at me): at first i ahd them down as new metal pish but then soemthing changed and now i love them
Therion: Ok nothing special not as cool as rhapsody
Anthrax: Ok i guess they were good supporting motorhead but they kind of lsot it with feel the noise (or what ever the rap song is)
Edguy: only time i heard of them was in the avantasia project which is pretty cool if more than a little cheesy
MotÖrhead (thanks a lot Bodies... but its capitalized...): still going and still getting better, i would have inferno down for album of the year
Offspring (older albums) (definately not metal... but they used to be my favorite band for too long for me to omit them now...): i love them and oddly is till like the new stuff i'm just odd i guess
Pantera: the suckiest bunch of sucks who ever sucked
Rage Against the Machine (kinda... I kinda like 'em... but meh... I know once again--not quite metal): the first band i really got into i now look back and wonder why
Rhapsody: The best ultra cheesy bunch of super cool people who make the best music in the world (appart from IM and motorhead).

Some additons off the top of my head:
hammerfall
Yngwie malmsteen: ok maybe not really metal but its easy to see where rhapody get some ideas from.
Dream theater: how many types of metal can we cram into each overly long and quite irritating song (i know as a maiden/dragonforce fan i ahve a check to maon about long tracks but Dt just take the piss).

Some additons off the top of my head:
hammerfall
Yngwie malmsteen: ok maybe not really metal but its easy to see where rhapody get some ideas from.
Dream theater: how many types of metal can we cram into each overly long and quite irritating song (i know as a maiden/dragonforce fan i ahve a check to maon about long tracks but Dt just take the piss).

Hammerfall.... hmm I dunno. The only song of theirs I've really listened to was "Let the Hammer Fall"

and... all I can say I wish they took away the chorus part where they sing "So let the hammer fall"

and yeah....

Dream Theatre... I've heard them several times on snakenetmetalradio... and I wasn't too impressed.

Hammerfall is ok, I think they kind of stole Helloween's basic style though, I like some of their songs though....not sure which off the top of my head

Bump

Blind Guardian - very good, one of my favorite bands

Others I like on that list:
Iced Earth
Opeth
Dragonforce
Metallica (although I don't have any on my playlist right now)
Nevermore

Others you don't have on there that I like:
In Flames
Soil Work

Just a few really quick, there are a bunch of other bands on my playlist and that I've heard, but those are the ones that I remember best

Oh and Evergrey is really good, I saw them with Iced Earth and Children of Bodom, they are awesome.

Iron Maiden...really awesome. I used to own two of their CD's. I'm so mad I lost them both!
Bronx Casket Company...never heard 'em.
Strapping Young Lad...these neither
Blind Guardian...nor these
Black Sabbath...total classic!
Celtic Frost...who?
Children of Bodom...I've heard OF them...their guitarist is inspired by Randy Rhoads (My all time fav. guitarist)...so I like them...=
Cradle of Filth...meh...
Death...who?
Rage...who who?
Dragonforce...whow who who?
Ensiferum...did you know that who can spell "how"?
GWAR-Nor these people have I heard of!
Haggard...ditto!
Iced Earth...heard a song or two...not bad.
Finntroll...wait...I think I may have heard one song by these people...did they do "Drawf Invasion"?
Opeth...meh
Tiamat...meh
Lost Horizon...meh
Metallica (older stuff... yes... naturally)...Old good, new BAD BAD BAD!!!
Rob Zombie/White Zombie...interesting stuff...not my style though!
Rage (not against the machine, just Rage)...meh
Savatage...These people are awesome! Took my a while to get used to them, but I like them all the same...love the song "Stranger in the Dark"...they also do the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, did you know?
Sirenia...what?
Slayer...not bad, could be better!
System of a Down (not metal... nu-metal I know I know don't yell at me)...I don't particularly enjoy them..."Aerials" isn't too bad, but after that, they all sound the same!
Dog Fashion Disco (semi-metal... more nu-metal also)...WHAT THE HELL?
Therion...No...
Amorphis...what?
Anthrax...Basket full of Puppies?
Blood Duster...nice name!
Candlemass...meh
My Dying Bride...They're not bad...
Six Feet Under...Who?
Edguy...Who?
Einherjer...are they German?
Judas Priest...THE BEST...sort of...I love them though...Rob Halford is strage, but I like his singing anyway..."Prisoner of your Eyes"...great song!
Kataklysm...meh...
Kamelot...not bad...
Manowar...A little too "poppy"
Metal Church...I've heard their song "Badlands"...I like it!
MotÖrhead (thanks a lot Bodies... but its capitalized...)...meh!
Nevermore...who?
Offspring (older albums) (definately not metal... but they used to be my favorite band for too long for me to omit them now...)...they have one song (it's popular) that I love!!!
Orphaned Land...what?
Overkill...never!
Pantera
Rage Against the Machine (kinda... I kinda like 'em... but meh... I know once again--not quite metal)...not bad...not good! I like their style (Their guitarist was mad at some award show, and climed up the set, during the show, mind you, and refused to come down!!!)
Scorpions (only mentioned because of the song The Zoo--and in my humble opinion Iron Maiden greatly improved it when they covered it) I LOVE THE SCORPIONS!!! They so rock! "Wind of Change" is like the best song ever!
Sentenced (I gotta admit a lot of their songs sound alike... especially in the chorus)...meh
Shaman..who..
Testament...I've heard some, but not enough!
Rhapsody...meh
Strife...not bad

Do any of you listen to:

Queensryche
Ozzy Osbourne with Randy Rhoads (The Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman albums...songs like "Crazy Train" "Flying High Again" and "I Don't Know"...or my fav. from that era "Mr. Crowly"!)
Dio
Jackyl
Yngwie J. Malmsteen
Stradavarious
Guns 'n' Roses
L.A. Guns
Racer X
Great White
White Lion
Tesla
Pantera
Quiet Riot

These are some of my favorites!

Rage Against the Machine (kinda... I kinda like 'em... but meh... I know once again--not quite metal)...not bad...not good! I like their style (Their guitarist was mad at some award show, and climed up the set, during the show, mind you, and refused to come down!!!)
I guess everyone must have seen that Vh1 100 most metal moments...






Queensryche don't like that much...
Ozzy Osbourne with Randy Rhoads (The Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman albums...songs like "Crazy Train" "Flying High Again" and "I Don't Know"...or my fav. from that era "Mr. Crowly"!) meh...
Dio don't like his solo thing that much... he was great in Black Sabbath though...
Jackyl never heard of
Yngwie J. Malmsteen nevere heard
Stradavarious nevere heard
Guns 'n' Roses ...............okay.... well... pretty good... i guess.. ya...
L.A. Guns not too bad...
Racer X what do they sound like? I like their name...
Great White never heard...
White Lion heard bery little
Tesla i like but I haven't listened to enough
Pantera its up there you just missed it
Quiet Riot haven't listend to much of their stuff...

Oh and Evergrey is really good, I saw them with Iced Earth and Children of Bodom, they are awesome.
What do they sound like?

I await more replies.

What do they sound like?


They are prog-metal or something, the singer is pretty melodic, and they sort of alternate between more melodic and thrashy parts

I think they have some mp3's

http://www.evergrey.net/

They are prog-metal or something, the singer is pretty melodic, and they sort of alternate between more melodic and thrashy parts

I think they have some mp3's

http://www.evergrey.net/

Hmmm... well I can't say I'm very impressed from the couple of songs I listened to, but they sound pretty good...

I just can't find anything distinctive enough to make me like the songs... but hell maybe its just me.

Hmm I know what you mean kind of, I like Blackened Dawn though....maybe they just played better so songs live, lol.

....maybe they just played better so songs live, lol.
It is a distinct possibility.

Anyone like Nocturnal Rites...? I'm starting to like them more and more everytime I hear 'em.

The Plasmatics? You've GOT to be kidding... There were a lot of heavy albums pre-Reign In Blood. We Have Arrived, Speak English Or Die, Carnivore, Spreading The Disease, anything by Bathory or Sodom...

I didn't say that there weren't heavy albums before "Reign In Blood", just that "Coup d'Etat" was heavier. Especially her vocals. Though I may be proven wrong when I listen to Repulsion's album when it arrives in the mail.

Ok to prompt a heated discussion...

Discuss any metal band starting with the letter E.

Why you like it and why you hate it...

RE: Band with "E"--there used to be an obscure 80s thrash metal band called EXE, they were alright, my favorite song was "Seek and Destroy" (no, not that one, their own.)
RE: your list--contains some real gems, thank you especially for including Rage (twice :) ) saw them once about 5 am in a small club. They had been in a car crash or whatever, but finally showed up and actually played a full set for the remaining hardcore fans (about a dozen.) Too cool. They even played "Echoes of Evil" twice by request (from the guy was too drunk to remember they had already played it.)
Speaking of raw talent, I would like to add Death Angel, they are awesome in concert.

RE: Band with "E"--there used to be an obscure 80s thrash metal band called EXE, they were alright, my favorite song was "Seek and Destroy" (no, not that one, their own.)
RE: your list--contains some real gems, thank you especially for including Rage (twice :) ) saw them once about 5 am in a small club. They had been in a car crash or whatever, but finally showed up and actually played a full set for the remaining hardcore fans (about a dozen.) Too cool. They even played "Echoes of Evil" twice by request (from the guy was too drunk to remember they had already played it.)
Speaking of raw talent, I would like to add Death Angel, they are awesome in concert.
The only bands I know that start with E are more recent... with the sole exception of Edguy... All the E bands I know seem to be pretty good.
Lets see...
Einherjer...
Ensiferum...

I don't remember metal bands I don't like that begin wtih E. But theres bound to be some I've heard, just forgot their names.

And Rage is a great band... Very much so.

Never heard Death Angel much... Can I assume they are death metal? Or are they another genre?

Just wondering if anyone has heard of any of these band and/or listens to them...haven't seen anyone else mention them so throwing them out there...
Down
Vision of Disorder
Strife
Omniblank
Ultraspank
Mushroomhead

Just wondering if anyone has heard of any of these band and/or listens to them...haven't seen anyone else mention them so throwing them out there...
Down
Vision of Disorder
Strife
Omniblank
Ultraspank
Mushroomhead
It seems to me that you didn't bother to look at my complete list.

Strife is there.

At the very bottom.

Kinda hard to miss since its not in the middle.

But never heard of the other ones. Heard of Mushroomhead but haven't heard anything by them.

What about Lamb Of God, Zao, Reveille, Fear Factory, God Forbid, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage, Otep, Kittie, Amen, In Flames, From Autumn To Ashes, Demon Hunter, Eighteen Visions, Lacuna Coil, Slipknot, Static X.. I could go on and on..

If you haven't checked out Killswitch Engage, I think they are one of the best bands to come around in a long time. They aren't as polished as the bigger acts like Slipknot. They still have a raw edge that makes them quite electrifying.

Machine Head, while not that hard, have some of the best lyrics and are one of the best bands to see live.

As for Mushroomhead, I love them too. They are kinda silly. I saw them in a tiny club a few months back and they played a really fun show.

What about Lamb Of God, Zao, Reveille, Fear Factory, God Forbid, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage, Otep, Kittie, Amen, In Flames, From Autumn To Ashes, Demon Hunter, Eighteen Visions, Lacuna Coil, Slipknot, Static X.. I could go on and on..

If you haven't checked out Killswitch Engage, I think they are one of the best bands to come around in a long time. They aren't as polished as the bigger acts like Slipknot. They still have a raw edge that makes them quite electrifying.

Machine Head, while not that hard, have some of the best lyrics and are one of the best bands to see live.

As for Mushroomhead, I love them too. They are kinda silly. I saw them in a tiny club a few months back and they played a really fun show.
Fear Factory I don't like, Machine Head I don't like.
Killswitch Engage I hate.
Kittie also don't like.
Amen don't like.
In Flames slightly dislike.
Slipknot I hate now... they used to be okay in my book... but when I heard that stupid new song... with that video where they trash that house... damn that song has got to be the most annoying thing ever... and the fact that I finally found how stupid they look in those weird costumes didn't rise my opinion of them before I ever saw them.
Static X isn't that bad.
Lacuna Coil... hmm the name sounds familiar... I might have heard them before.

Now you've listed here relatively new bands for the most part... Why not go back and listen to some true classics that date back into the eighties? Or at least metal bands that aren't replayed over and over on MTV2 on Headbanger's Ball.

Now you've listed here relatively new bands for the most part... Why not go back and listen to some true classics that date back into the eighties? Or at least metal bands that aren't replayed over and over on MTV2 on Headbanger's Ball.

Well, since I lived through the 70's and 80's, I remember all of that music. I have most of the classics that I like, but I can't stand hair metal. I was much more into punk in the 80's and I really like the music that is coming out now that reflects the legacies of punk, metal, rock and industrial. I like the heavy bass and the speed of the drumming that you hear in the newer music. I will take Killswitch Engage over Maiden any day.

(oops.. I posted with my puppet. This is Nyborg btw.)

I will take Killswitch Engage over Maiden any day.

!!!

I'm left speechless...

The only type of metal I really can't get into is any band where the singer sounds like Cookie Monster on PCP.

"rrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrggggggghhhhhhhhhhhh!" isn't a lyric. ;)

The only type of metal I really can't get into is any band where the singer sounds like Cookie Monster on PCP.

"rrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrggggggghhhhhhhhhhhh!" isn't a lyric. ;)
That includes a large majority of death metal and other cross genres. Sadly, the rrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaarggggggggggggghhhhhhhh has become a trend in too many modern metal bands.

Amerigo, I'm pretty sure that you aren't older than dirt, but you sound like such an old stick in the mud. I can respect honestly not liking soemething. I just hope that you aren't stuck in th epast, because it's gonna get kinda lonely there.

Amerigo, I'm pretty sure that you aren't older than dirt, but you sound like such an old stick in the mud. I can respect honestly not liking soemething. I just hope that you aren't stuck in th epast, because it's gonna get kinda lonely there.
Naw thats not to say I don't listen to more modern metal... it's just they're a lot more obscure...

And besides nothing wrong with being stuck in the past music wise...

It seems to me that you didn't bother to look at my complete list.

Strife is there.

At the very bottom.

Kinda hard to miss since its not in the middle.

But never heard of the other ones. Heard of Mushroomhead but haven't heard anything by them.

My bad. Guess my eyes must have blurred everything together by the time I got to the bottom of your list and misread it as something else.

Lets face facts, metal reached it's pinnacle with Slayer, and will never supass it! ;)

j/k - but Slayer are f****ing awesome :)

RE: Band with "E"--there used to be an obscure 80s thrash metal band called EXE, they were alright, my favorite song was "Seek and Destroy" (no, not that one, their own.)
RE: your list--contains some real gems, thank you especially for including Rage (twice :) ) saw them once about 5 am in a small club. They had been in a car crash or whatever, but finally showed up and actually played a full set for the remaining hardcore fans (about a dozen.) Too cool. They even played "Echoes of Evil" twice by request (from the guy was too drunk to remember they had already played it.)
Speaking of raw talent, I would like to add Death Angel, they are awesome in concert.

E bands! Hard to go wrong...
Exodus - thrash legends
Entombed - Once the finest of death metal, and have rediscovered their balls
Exhorder - fucking HEAVY
The Exploited - OK, not metal, but worth a mention
Exit-13 - really heavy political/environemntal grindcore
Exciter - Old school power metal
Extreme Noise Terror - Preferred their older grind incarnation
Emperor - superior black metal art
Exhumed - great gore metal
Enslaved - Viking metal

Then there's shitty gay old Extreme. If ever a band DIDN'T live up to it's name...

Just wondering if anyone has heard of any of these band and/or listens to them...haven't seen anyone else mention them so throwing them out there...
Down
Vision of Disorder
Strife
Omniblank
Ultraspank
Mushroomhead

There's a good reason they haven't been mentioned. They're not metal.

Down - Stoner rock. Tiresome.
Vision of Disorder - Hardcore
Strife - sXe Hardcore. Best band you mention.
Omniblank - Not heard 'em, but I'm going to make a wild assumption from the name and say...nu-metal
Ultraspank - nu-metal
Mushroomhead - nu-metal

What about Lamb Of God, Zao, Reveille, Fear Factory, God Forbid, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage, Otep, Kittie, Amen, In Flames, From Autumn To Ashes, Demon Hunter, Eighteen Visions, Lacuna Coil, Slipknot, Static X.. I could go on and on..

If you haven't checked out Killswitch Engage, I think they are one of the best bands to come around in a long time. They aren't as polished as the bigger acts like Slipknot. They still have a raw edge that makes them quite electrifying.

Machine Head, while not that hard, have some of the best lyrics and are one of the best bands to see live.

As for Mushroomhead, I love them too. They are kinda silly. I saw them in a tiny club a few months back and they played a really fun show.

Lamb Of God - Not bad. Modern thrash, but nothing amazing
Zao - shit on toast
Reveille - nu-metal shit
Fear Factory - Bring back Soul Of A New Machine...
God Forbid - dunno
Machine Head - sold out. Not worth shit now.
Killswitch Engage - nu-metal crap masquerading as "metalcore"
Otep - nu-metal crap
Kittie - nu-metal crap done by girls
Amen - deserved to get dropped
In Flames - sell out wussy shit
From Autumn To Ashes - dunno
Demon Hunter - dunno
Eighteen Visions - dunno
Lacuna Coil - girlie crap
Slipknot - nu-metal morons
Static X - nu-metal morons with really gay hair

Lamb Of God - Not bad. Modern thrash, but nothing amazing
Zao - shit on toast
Reveille - nu-metal shit
Fear Factory - Bring back Soul Of A New Machine...
God Forbid - dunno
Machine Head - sold out. Not worth shit now.
Killswitch Engage - nu-metal crap masquerading as "metalcore"
Otep - nu-metal crap
Kittie - nu-metal crap done by girls
Amen - deserved to get dropped
In Flames - sell out wussy shit
From Autumn To Ashes - dunno
Demon Hunter - dunno
Eighteen Visions - dunno
Lacuna Coil - girlie crap
Slipknot - nu-metal morons
Static X - nu-metal morons with really gay hair


I'm not sure why, but this really cracked me up. I think it was your critique of Static X that made me laugh so hard. You know what this reminds me of? My friends sitting around dissing on the evolution of punk. I know alot of people that would have been content to never have had SoCal surf punk or TexaCali cross into punk or have funk and punk merged by the Chili Peppers or Fishbone. Whenever something new and progressive came along, the older punks got pissed off and nostalgic for that same old math rock (1 2 3 4) formula that had become so overused. I always felt that change was good. It brings about unique sounds that stand out amid the status quo.

I'm not sure why, but this really cracked me up. I think it was your critique of Static X that made me laugh so hard. You know what this reminds me of? My friends sitting around dissing on the evolution of punk. I know alot of people that would have been content to never have had SoCal surf punk or TexaCali cross into punk or have funk and punk merged by the Chili Peppers or Fishbone. Whenever something new and progressive came along, the older punks got pissed off and nostalgic for that same old math rock (1 2 3 4) formula that had become so overused. I always felt that change was good. It brings about unique sounds that stand out amid the status quo.

But that's the thing- bands like Static-X ARE the status quo. They strive to sound exactly like any one of hundreds of other bands. The only thing which sets them apart is a singer with an inverted mullet.

E bands -
El Dopa - heard them, liked them, but can't find their CD anywhere.
Earth - arguably grunge, but I think qualify as doom metal.
Extra Fancy - gay (as in homosexual, not in the way preteens use it) band.

Other notable mentions (that may have been mentioned already, apologies if they were):

Corrosion of Conformity
Dark Tranquillity
Dimmu Borgir
Repulsion (haven't heard them yet, but they're supposedly the forefathers of grindcore, which makes them worth a mention)
Suicidal Tendencies
Obituary
Death (R.I.P.)
Morbid Angel

Incidentally, Death Angel is thrash, not death metal.

Slipknot I hate now... they used to be okay in my book... but when I heard that stupid new song... with that video where they trash that house... damn that song has got to be the most annoying thing ever... and the fact that I finally found how stupid they look in those weird costumes didn't rise my opinion of them before I ever saw them.

Ditto. I didn't mind their second album, and there were some alright songs on Iowa (well, two.) but now....no thanks.

E bands! Hard to go wrong...
Exodus - thrash legends
Entombed - Once the finest of death metal, and have rediscovered their balls
Exhorder - fucking HEAVY
The Exploited - OK, not metal, but worth a mention
Exit-13 - really heavy political/environemntal grindcore
Exciter - Old school power metal
Extreme Noise Terror - Preferred their older grind incarnation
Emperor - superior black metal art
Exhumed - great gore metal
Enslaved - Viking metal

Then there's shitty gay old Extreme. If ever a band DIDN'T live up to it's name...

Glad your still watching this thread. Now what is this Viking metal you speak of.... sounds interesting...

Incidentally, Death Angel is thrash, not death metal.
Yeah I guessed if its not death its thrash.

Also... does anyone like Demolition Hammer... I kinda like thier sound, but I gotta listen more stuff by them though...

Come on people, don't let this thread die!

Oh yeah and after playing Need For Speed Undeground for a while I must say Static X I have begun to slightly dislike...

Mooooo


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My launchcast radio thing is usually pretty good :)

Snakenetmetalradio on winamp. Seriously, if you love good metal it is in most cases the best streaming radio I've heard on winamp...

I like mine because it is custom and when that skip thing runs out on the free one I just reload the channel.


Mwahahahha

im going through the list and im a little upset i havent seen either SOil,Static-X, KMFDM, Taproot, powerman 5000, or Otep. Can these guys go on the list though? sevendust (prior to seasons), NIN, Dream Theater, Cave-in, Adema

im going through the list and im a little upset i havent seen either SOil,Static-X, KMFDM, Taproot, powerman 5000, or Otep. Can these guys go on the list though? sevendust (prior to seasons), NIN, Dream Theater, Cave-in, Adema

i wouldnt class most of those as metal anyway

im going through the list and im a little upset i havent seen either SOil,Static-X, KMFDM, Taproot, powerman 5000, or Otep. Can these guys go on the list though? sevendust (prior to seasons), NIN, Dream Theater, Cave-in, Adema
Soil--- don't know
Static X--- don't like
KMFDM--- who?
taproot--- never heard them
powerman 5000---- never heard of them
Otep--- don't know
sevendust--- don't know
NIN--- just no... and not metal
Dream Theatre--- don't know
Cave in--- who?
Adema--- not metal.

But I will of course add those bands because you requested that I add them... because your mention of them has made me suddenly like them. Even the ones I dont know.

Notice that the list of bands is a list of bands I personally like.... I dunno what you thought that list is supposed to be of... but... yeah... My list of favorites.

Iron Maiden
Strapping Young Lad
Blind Guardian
Black Sabbath
Celtic Frost
Children of Bodom
Cradle of Filth
Death
Iced Earth
Finntroll
Opeth
Tiamat
Metallica (older stuff... yes... naturally)
Savatage
Slayer
System of a Down
Therion
Amorphis
Anthrax
My Dying Bride
Judas Priest
Kamelot
Manowar
MotÖrhead
Offspring (older albums) (definately not metal... but they used to be my favorite band for too long for me to omit them now...)
Pantera
Rage Against the Machine
Sentenced
Rhapsody
I'll give you my opinion on these bands

Iron Maiden - annoying to listen to, way too cheesy

SYL - good

Blind Guardian - brilliant, my fave power metal band after Nightwish!

Black Sabbath - good guitar and bass, but crappy vocals and drums

Celtic Frost - I'm not much of a fan, but they were very important to metal

Children of Bodom - very cheap thrills; entertaining

Cradle of Filth - funny!

Death - mind-blowing

Iced Earth - OK

Finntroll - amusing, I like them

Opeth - my absolute favourite metal band, easily in my top 3 favourite bands overall

Tiamat - OK, but a bit boring

old Metallica - excellent, great intelligent thrash

Savatage - a bit too 80s-sounding, but good songs

Slayer - brutal, but also bland and amelodic

System of a Down - excellent

Therion - very good

Amorphis - OK

Anthrax - best 80s thrash band after Metallica, IMO

My Dying Bride - very good, very depressing

Judas Priest - too cheesy!

Kamelot - good songs, but samey

Manowar - vomitous

MotÖrhead - annoying; Lemmy can't sing

The Offspring - great band (well, used to be)

Pantera - crap, I hate the macho image and music

Rage Against the Machine - very good, but the songs are formulaic

Sentenced - boring; songs sound the same

Rhapsody - very funny!

I just bought the new Crisis album. It's excellent.

NIN--- just no... and not metal
Dream Theatre--- don't know


NIN is industrial metal. Dream Theatre is also a very talented band.

What about Led Zeppelin, the fathers of Heavy Metal?

NIN is industrial metal. Dream Theatre is also a very talented band.

What about Led Zeppelin, the fathers of Heavy Metal?
Led Zeppelin has been mentioned before. And that title would fall to Black Sabbath.

No, Led Zeppelin is without a doubt the creators of metal. They laid the foundations for the genre, and Black Sabbath built upon it. This was all done within a very short time span though, so I respect your opinion regarding Black Sabbath.

No, Led Zeppelin is without a doubt the creators of metal. They laid the foundations for the genre, and Black Sabbath built upon it. This was all done within a very short time span though, so I respect your opinion regarding Black Sabbath.

Although Led Zeppelin is disputable... classic rock... or the fathers of metal...
There is no disagreement about Black Sabbath being metal.

Although Led Zeppelin is disputable... classic rock... or the fathers of metal...
There is no disagreement about Black Sabbath being metal.
Agreed.

Of course. Black Sabbath's sound is metal, even now in the genre's very broad range of variations. Yet you have to think back to circa-1970. Rock, although going through a period of change, remains widely, how should I say this, 'light' (For lack of a better term). Then you hear Led Zep, and such songs as Whole Lotta Love and Dazed and Confused. Compared to every single other band out at that point, nothing was as heavy or as controversial as Zep. In today's music, Led Zeppelin is definately Classic Rock, yet during their prime they were metal(not called metal at the time, but you get the idea).

Of course. Black Sabbath's sound is metal, even now in the genre's very broad range of variations. Yet you have to think back to circa-1970. Rock, although going through a period of change, remains widely, how should I say this, 'light' (For lack of a better term). Then you hear Led Zep, and such songs as Whole Lotta Love and Dazed and Confused. Compared to every single other band out at that point, nothing was as heavy or as controversial as Zep. In today's music, Led Zeppelin is definately Classic Rock, yet during their prime they were metal(not called metal at the time, but you get the idea).
On one hand I see your point, but on the other, I don't think that simply being heavier than what came before makes something heavy metal.

Which is why I admitted to Led Zeppelin being Classic Rock in today's age. Yet there is no doubt in my mind that if the notion of a 'metal' genre existed during the 70's, Led Zeppelin would be at the helm.

Iron Maiden- Legends, although "Dance Of Death" wasn't amazing.
Strapping Young Lad- I have issues with Devin Townsend, and this band in general...
Black Sabbath- They started it all, so you can't say anything bad.
Children of Bodom- Not a huge fan, but I don't really hate them either.
Cradle of Filth- See above.
GWAR- Funny idea but the songs need work.
Iced Earth- Better with Matt Barlow, but they're still good.
Opeth- They can get a little much, but they're good.
Metallica (older stuff... yes... naturally)- Well, the only album I hated was "St. Anger".
Rob Zombie/White Zombie- *thumbs up* Nu-metal should follow his lead.
Slayer- *thumbs up* Legends...need I say more?
System of a Down- Yet another pace-setter for nu-metal.
Dog Fashion Disco- OK...nothing spectacular.
Amorphis- *thumbs up*, even though I only know one song.
Anthrax- Good, but not great.
Six Feet Under- *pukes*
Judas Priest- Simply OK. I don't really like Rob Halford that much...his voice doesn't suit my style.
Manowar- *thumbs way up* One of the funniest bands out there
Offspring (older albums) (definately not metal... but they used to be my favorite band for too long for me to omit them now...)- I still like them...I don't ever think they missed a beat.
Overkill- One of Canada's best contributions to metal.
Pantera- OK.
Rage Against the Machine- They were a little too vague at times, but I liked them.

As for bands you missed: Dimmu Borgir and Lacuna Coil. They're two of my favourite bands.

I have to say, most of the bands I don't know. I'll write about what I do know.

Anthrax - Pretty good, been in the buisness forever, I respect them for that
Iron Maiden - Good band, not the best, but good never then less
Black Sabbath - I'm a die hard Ozzy fan, so I like Sabbath naturally. However, in the old days, Tony Ioami was a screwed up the band by being a control freak. Vocals and drums were a bit weak, but consider the recording methods of the day.
GWAR - Never heard their songs, but I have a book on heavy metal. Costums were absolutly ridiculous, but funny.
Metallica - Metallica was good. Good riffs and solos, good words. However, things changed after the album "Metallica" and it kind of went down hill.
Rob Zombie/White Zombie - I'm more familar with White Zombie, but in both cases, meh.
Slayer - Ok, not my favorites.
System of a Down - Not my style of music, too contemporary. However, I like their politics
Judas Priest - Love them, Rob Halford's voice is definatly different, though. They lost a lot of steam after the album Turbo, but considering it was suposed to be the sound track for Top Gun (that I got from another NS user.)
MotÖrhead - Great band, absolutly great.

Led Zep was great. They were a hard band and were revolutionary for their time. However, I wouldn't say they are true metal. Yes, they might have paved the way and broke ground, but they were too blues-like in their vocals and guitars (which isn't a bad thing.)

I'm in a unique situation, though. My mother and sister were big metal heads in the 1980's, so I grew up on 80's hair metal and rock, primarily since I am in very close proximity to the Sunset Strip in Hollywood.

Soil--- don't know
Static X--- don't like
KMFDM--- who?
taproot--- never heard them
powerman 5000---- never heard of them
Otep--- don't know
sevendust--- don't know
NIN--- just no... and not metal
Dream Theatre--- don't know
Cave in--- who?
Adema--- not metal.

But I will of course add those bands because you requested that I add them... because your mention of them has made me suddenly like them. Even the ones I dont know.

Notice that the list of bands is a list of bands I personally like.... I dunno what you thought that list is supposed to be of... but... yeah... My list of favorites.


Let me deal with this lot for Amerigo.
Soil - Creed minus the bibles
Static X - Gay hair, gay nu-metal
KMFDM - German electronic artists a bit difficult to label, but definitely not metal.
taproot - Nu-metal
powerman 5000 - Rob Zombie's younger, less talented brother. Nu-metal
Otep - Nu-Metal
sevendust - Rap rock
NIN - are to Industrial what Bon Jovi is to metal and Avril Lavigne is to punk
Dream Theatre - the only metal band mentioned. Progressive metal, and a bit of an acquired taste.
Cave in - Sold out hardcore
Adema - Nu-metal

If you're not sure if something is metal or not, go here:
www.metal-archives.com

If it ain't there, it ain't metal, so that means no Led Zeppelin, no Slipknot, no Korn, no NIN... If you disagree with the Encyclopaedia, you're deluded.

KMFDM are more industrial than anything else, although their VERY early albums were actually punk. Not metal, but good heavy shit nonetheless.

I don't mind Powerman 5000, but then again the only song I really know is the Dudley Boyz theme from WWE ;) Same vein as Rob Zombie and Drowning Pool...

Eh, I'm not too into metal. But DAMN, DreamTheater kicks major ass.

Iron Maiden - annoying to listen to, way too cheesy

Blind Guardian - brilliant, my fave power metal band after Nightwish!

Kamelot - good songs, but samey



I can't believe I missed that...

All I can say is... WTF!?

I can't even voice my dismay and consternation.

The best metal band of all time is easily Black Sabbath. They were the first and are still pretty good.

NIN - are to Industrial what Bon Jovi is to metal and Avril Lavigne is to punk

Haha! Too true... too true.

If you're not sure if something is metal or not, go here:
www.metal-archives.com

If it ain't there, it ain't metal, so that means no Led Zeppelin, no Slipknot, no Korn, no NIN... If you disagree with the Encyclopaedia, you're deluded.

My resource is www.darklyrics.com... If a band is not metal it links to another site (azlyrics or somethin like that). So far they've been most selective on what they incorporate in their site and what they link...

EDIT: OMG! This site is truly probably one of the most comprehensive... it even has The Bronx Casket Co... listed...

Haha! Too true... too true.



My resource is www.darklyrics.com... If a band is not metal it links to another site (azlyrics or somethin like that). So far they've been most selective on what they incorporate in their site and what they link...


I use Darklyrics too, they have some minor lyric errors though, I had to correct them on some Metal Church

[QUOTE=Amerigo]Haha! Too true... too true.



My resource is www.darklyrics.com... If a band is not metal it links to another site (azlyrics or somethin like that). So far they've been most selective on what they incorporate in their site and what they link...


I use Darklyrics too, they have some minor lyric errors though, I had to correct them on some Metal Church
Really? I've never encountered one error...

I've never been much for pigeonholing music - as long as it's good, loud and got an aggressive rythm, I don't much care if it's metal, punk, industrial, rock or even dance - "Where's Your Head At" by Basement Jaxx is an awesome track, for example...

My musical evolution went something like this:

0-11: Listened to any Top 40 pop crap
12: Heard AC/DC's TNT album - turned my back on pop music forever
13-20: Listened exclusively to hard rock and metal. Started with hard rock, then straight forward metal, then thrash and some grindcore
21-nowish: Got into alternative music as well as metal (punk, industrial, goth, indie, hardcore, and even some hiphop and dance)
Right now: My favourite styles right at the moment are industrial and stoner metal

My all time faves - Misfits/Danzig, Ministry, Slayer, Rollins Band, Judas Priest...

;)

Iron Maiden (Right under Metallica)
Metallica (Heaven dudes, heaven)
System of a Down (Great style, great songs)
Offspring (Some of it I like)
Rage Against the Machine (kinda... I kinda like 'em... but meh... I know once again--not quite metal)
Rhapsody (I put them on first place with Metallica)

I must not let this thread die!

The other ones died....


but still


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Can't speak to any of these but three (though I recognize many more band names)...one I am VERY passionate about.

Black Sabbath: Not into them much, but what I've heard I like. So far all I own is the compilation "We Sold Our Soul for Rock And Roll". Probably my favorite songs on it are "Iron Man" and "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath".

Opeth: I LOVE OPETH. Yeah, I know, I must sound like a fangirl, but they honestly are one of my very favorite bands of all time...and I'm not even much of a metal fan (more classic rock for me). My Arms, Your Hearse and Damnation I love equally, and the rest of their albums are pretty good too, even though Orchid and Morningrise are rough. Everybody should at least give Opeth a try, even if you think you'll hate the growled vocals. Their clean vocals are great, and once you're used to the growls, it's very good, rich music, and some of the albums are even concept albums. Their lyrics will not put anybody off, I don't think...this is not the savage drivel some metal bands are fond of. Blackwater Park makes a good starting point if you're new to metal. If you're already OK with metal, I recommend starting with MAYH. Trust me, you won't regret it.

Metallica (older stuff... yes... naturally): I only like one thing by Metallica: the S & M concert with Maestro Michael Kamen (bless his soul). I'm a huge classical nut, and I truly loved the fusion of classical to metal. Interestingly enough, it was actually Michael's idea to do this! :)

I'm seeing Killswitch Engage, From Autumn To Ashes, Kittie, 36 Crazy Fists, atreyu and some other band, I think its eighteen visions, this week, in two seperate concerts

Opeth is just so damn... gay! Why metal fans have gone so completely El Homo over them I'll never understand.

Opeth is just so damn... gay! Why metal fans have gone so completely El Homo over them I'll never understand.

Just because YOU don't like them doesn't make them a bad band. Others have a right to their opinion, even if it clashes with yours. It's not harming you that some of us like Opeth.

Quite similiar to Type O Negative..Don't u think? ;)

I'm seeing Killswitch Engage, From Autumn To Ashes, Kittie, 36 Crazy Fists, atreyu and some other band...
No offense but in my opinion those bands you listed are all some other band... if you get my drift.

Just because YOU don't like them doesn't make them a bad band. Others have a right to their opinion, even if it clashes with yours. It's not harming you that some of us like Opeth.
Well the fact that so many people are claiming Opeth to be the best metal band ever, really annoys me... and probably other metal fans... I mean... I like Opeth... but damn... come on....

Quite similiar to Type O Negative..Don't u think? ;)
No. Not at all.
From that post it seems like you just visited some website that wrote something about them and didnt actually listen to them.

Well trust me, very few people have.

They are in teh same genre of Type O Negative but Bronx Casket Co outclasses Type O... greatly... I mean Bronx Casket Co has the bass guitarist from Overkill... OVERKILL!

Just because YOU don't like them doesn't make them a bad band. Others have a right to their opinion, even if it clashes with yours. It's not harming you that some of us like Opeth.

The opposite is also true.

Just remember, even "bad" metal is still a helluva lot better than top 40 R&B shite...;)

I'm seeing Killswitch Engage, From Autumn To Ashes, Kittie, 36 Crazy Fists, atreyu and some other band, I think its eighteen visions, this week, in two seperate concerts

I saw Killswitch Engage when they supported Anthrax on a recent tour to Australia - they were really good live, IMHO. Saw Soilwork on the same night - they were OK, but not great - (again, IMHO).

Anthrax were freakin' awesome - it was the first time I'd seen them since John Bush joined (I last saw them on the P.O.T tour), but they really surprised me. I guess I got into it more because it was a much smaller venue...not to mention that they did an AC/DC cover as an encore. Great show. ;)

Well the fact that so many people are claiming Opeth to be the best metal band ever, really annoys me... and probably other metal fans... I mean... I like Opeth... but damn... come on....

Nowhere did I say they are "the best", although I think they are highly talented. I said they are my favorite, which they always will be, I think.

Incidentally, I recently heard The End of All Heartache (Killswitch Engage) for the first time, and liked it. Maybe even enough to buy it...we'll see!

where you from amerigo? i was unaware my dying bride had a fanbase outside of the UK, peaceville being a relatively small UK label

OK, if we're talking about "metal" that sucks, let me just say - The Rasmus! These guys blow major goats nuts.

It's like someone took a bunch of prats who were at a fancy dress party as extras from "The Crow" and said "Hey, wanna be in a band?".

The singer looks like a (slightly more) male version of Bjork, and their sound makes me want to puke - it's like N-Sync meets Linkin Park...

http://www.planet.nl/upload_mm/6/3/e/1867210660_1999994713_the_rasmus_march2003_02.jpg

I can hardly look at that pic without wanting to sink my fist into it...:p

Just remember, even "bad" metal is still a helluva lot better than top 40 R&B shite...;)
a good point, a very, very good point

i never get to go to any gigs, no bands ever come out here, it sux

Download some Shellac!

It's far more abrasive and vitriolic than anything within what's termed as 'metal'...

All hail Steve Albini!

where you from amerigo? i was unaware my dying bride had a fanbase outside of the UK, peaceville being a relatively small UK label
Sothern California...

My Dying Bride (as far as I know) is getting more popular over here...

Well as popular as the more modern true metal metal can get.... and still stay pure and not get whored to the masses.


My forecast is that Opeth is getting too much of a young adult/teenage fanbase that it is bound to sell out in a couple of years and start sounding like Slipknot or nu-Metallica.

Nowhere did I say they are "the best", although I think they are highly talented. I said they are my favorite, which they always will be, I think.

You didn't others did. Too many others did.

It's frustrating to see that.... very.... frustrating. On one hand Opeth is metal and not something as absurd as Slipknot. On the other hand Opeth is surely not the apex of metal... not that close either... And yeah...

OK, if we're talking about "metal" that sucks, let me just say - The Rasmus! These guys blow major goats nuts.

tbh, if this band are metal, then so are the spice girls.

:dry retches:

Metal Bands? You mean like a Slinky?

Metal Bands? You mean like a Slinky?
Oh wow, that was SOOOOOOOOO witty and clever! Yeah I guess the HUNDRETH time you hear something so INCREDIBLY witty and clever, it's just as good as the first time you hear it.

Iron Maiden
Blind Guardian
Iced Earth
Rhapsody

I quoted the ones that I heard of that I also happen to like.

Iron Maiden. I havent heard much of this stuff, but I like what I heard

Blind Guardian. I enjoy this group. I own Nightfall in middle Earth and a Night at the Opera.

Iced Earth. i like the old singer, especially in the song question of heaven. I own the Glorious Burden, and while I still like the music, I think the singer sounds too much like Petra if you ask me.

Rhapsody. I like the music in this group, the vocalist and lyrics I think could improve, but the music is great.

Saviour Machine. That is a Group that you didnt mention. while they are not "metal" per se, a lot of people who are into metal enjoy them.

Also, I know that the group is not considered metal, but I am also a fan of Dream Theater, for the music, and song titles.

Razor Wire...garage band...metal...know the lead...obscure

I quoted the ones that I heard of that I also happen to like.

Iron Maiden. I havent heard much of this stuff, but I like what I heard

Blind Guardian. I enjoy this group. I own Nightfall in middle Earth and a Night at the Opera.

Iced Earth. i like the old singer, especially in the song question of heaven. I own the Glorious Burden, and while I still like the music, I think the singer sounds too much like Petra if you ask me.

Rhapsody. I like the music in this group, the vocalist and lyrics I think could improve, but the music is great.

Saviour Machine. That is a Group that you didnt mention. while they are not "metal" per se, a lot of people who are into metal enjoy them.

Also, I know that the group is not considered metal, but I am also a fan of Dream Theater, for the music, and song titles.
So many people are fans of Dream Theatre... but I just don't see anything that great about them... maybe I haven't listened to any of their good songs...

Razor Wire...garage band...metal...know the lead...obscure
Do they have an album at least?

Iron Maiden - they're good.
Bronx Casket Company (don't bother answering this one because there's no way you've heard of them) - you're quite right on them. give me a site for download and i'll check them out though.
Strapping Young Lad - never heard of
Blind Guardian - never heard of
Black Sabbath - well, the most obvious answer is that they kick so much ass it's not funny.
Celtic Frost - neve heard of
Children of Bodom - never heard of
Cradle of Filth - quite good
Death - never heard of
Rage - never heard of unless you're talking about ratm...
Dragonforce - never heard of
Ensiferum - never heard of
GWAR - sexcellent
Haggard - never heard of
Iced Earth - heard of, never heard
Finntroll - never heard of
Opeth - never heard of

from this point on i shall only be commenting on ones i've head of.

Tiamat
Lost Horizon
Metallica (older stuff... yes... naturally) - excellent
Rob Zombie/White Zombie - alright
Rage (not against the machine, just Rage) - you ahd them already
Savatage
Sirenia
Slayer - excellent
System of a Down (not metal... nu-metal I know I know don't yell at me) - they're good despite nu-metal-ness
Dog Fashion Disco (semi-metal... more nu-metal also)
Therion
Amorphis
Anthrax
Blood Duster
Candlemass
My Dying Bride
Six Feet Under
Edguy
Einherjer
Judas Priest
Kataklysm
Kamelot
Manowar
Metal Church
MotÖrhead (thanks a lot Bodies... but its capitalized...) - wonderful. :)
Nevermore
Offspring (older albums) (definately not metal... but they used to be my favorite band for too long for me to omit them now...) - their new stuff sucks. their other stuff was good though.
Orphaned Land
Overkill
Pantera - great
Rage Against the Machine (kinda... I kinda like 'em... but meh... I know once again--not quite metal) - they were alright.
Scorpions (only mentioned because of the song The Zoo--and in my humble opinion Iron Maiden greatly improved it when they covered it)
Sentenced (I gotta admit a lot of their songs sound alike... especially in the chorus)
Shaman
Testament
Rhapsody
Strife

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Bronx Casket Company (don't bother answering this one because there's no way you've heard of them) - you're quite right on them. give me a site for download and i'll check them out though.

Well its the bass player's from Overkill project... So if you never listened to Overkill its doubtful you'd like 'em... although Bronx Casket Co is of a different genre than overkill... but if you never listened to goth/doom metal... You should definately not bother with finding 'em... ya probably wont like em.

To keep this thread alive... um post what you think Iron Maiden's top ten songs are....

Iron Maiden: Simply awesome. Their new album is one of their best IMHO
Blind Guardian: Very good, if a tad nerdy.
Black Sabbath: Revolutionary at the time, their music is still some of the best around.

Celtic Frost: they're pretty cool
Children of Bodom: Very good, though the lyrics and vocals could use some work

Cradle of Filth: Love this band. Hopefully "Nymphetamine" will be better than Damnation, though...

Death: they suck
Dragonforce: Very good, very talented band.
Iced Earth: Amazing, their album about Gettysburg deserves particular praise.
Opeth: I like some of their stuff, dislike some of it. Most of the time they're good.

Metallica (older stuff... yes... naturally): incredible. too bad they've sucked so bad lately

Rob Zombie/White Zombie: mostly crap
Savatage: These guys are pretty cool.
Slayer: Basically a faster, more brutal, but way less advanced and way more crappy version of metallica.

System of a Down (not metal... nu-metal I know I know don't yell at me): They're good sometimes

Anthrax: Great band. Some people actually wanted them to change their name after the whole anthrax scare.

My Dying Bride: Incredible band! One of my all time favorites. "She is the Dark" is a great song.

Judas Priest: Pretty cool
Manowar: strange
Metal Church: Very good band, not exactly my thing though
MotÖrhead (thanks a lot Bodies... but its capitalized...): they're cool if a bit repetative.

Offspring: not really metal
Pantera: rednecks
Rage Against the Machine (kinda... I kinda like 'em... but meh... I know once again--not quite metal): like everything except the vocalist

Scorpions (only mentioned because of the song The Zoo--and in my humble opinion Iron Maiden greatly improved it when they covered it): lame

Sentenced (I gotta admit a lot of their songs sound alike... especially in the chorus): They're cool, saw them live once.

Testament: another great band
Rhapsody: pretty good.

Iron Maiden- Good, classic metal.
Bronx Casket Company- No, I have not heard.
Strapping Young Lad- Funny.
Blind Guardian- Excellent non-flowery power metal.
Black Sabbath- Good proto-metal.
Celtic Frost- Good... unfortunately I haven't heard too much.
Children of Bodom- Older albums were pretty good.
Cradle of Filth- SUCK. Dani Filth must die. Painfully.
Death- Excellent! RIP Chuck Schuldiner.
Rage- Never heard.
Dragonforce- Never heard.
Ensiferum- Heard a lot about them, but no, I have not heard them.
GWAR- Funny.
Haggard- Never heard.
Iced Earth- Used to be really good in the Burnt Offerings, Night of the Stormrider era. Now they're all sappy and patriotic. When the eagle cries... *shudder*
Finntroll- FINNTROLL!!! Finntroll rocks.
Opeth- Boooooooooooooring.
Tiamat- Never heard.
Lost Horizon- Never heard.
Metallica- Old stuff was good.
Rob Zombie/White Zombie- Numetal.
Rage- You said that already.
Savatage- Pretty good.
Sirenia- Never heard.
Slayer- Old Slayer was excellent thrash, now they're horrible numetal.
System of a Down- Mallllllcoooooooorre. Maalllllllcooooooooooorre.
Dog Fashion Disco- Weird. And pretty crappy.
Therion- Excellent.
Amorphis- Black Winter Day is an awesome song. Overall, a good band.
Anthrax- Sound of White Noise and before was good, everything else... meh.
Blood Duster- Never heard.
Candlemass- Good doom.
My Dying Bride- Excellent doom. Clean vocals are pretty annoying.
Six Feet Under- Terrible.
Edguy- Ahahahahahahahahahhaahha. Edguy....
Einherjer- Pretty good.
Judas Priest- Excellent. One of the greatest bands of all time.
Kataklysm- Pretty decent.
Kamelot- Meh.
Manowar- Funny, musically they're mediocre.
Metal Church- Wooo. Very good.
Motörhead- I fixed the O for you. They're good, steady metal.
Nevermore- YES!!! Best band ever.
Offspring- Bleh... there are worse.
Orphaned Land- Good.
Overkill- Also good.
Pantera- Phil Anselmo must die.
Rage Against the Machine- Suck.
Scorpions- Here I am (dun dun dun dun dun dun dun) Rock you like a hurricaaaaaaanne.
Sentenced- Meh.
Shaman- Never heard.
Testament- EXCELLENT! I know some of the guys.
Rhapsody- Really awful. And cheesy. The addition of Christopher Lee just made them worse.
Strife- Never heard.

To keep this thread alive... um post what you think Iron Maiden's top ten songs are....

In no particular order:

- Run to the Hills
- The Trooper
- Number of the Beast
- Hallowed Be Thy Name
- Still Life
- Aces High
- Two Minutes to Midnight
- Die With Your Boots On
- Invaders
- The Clairvoyant

In no particular order:

- Run to the Hills
- The Trooper
- Number of the Beast
- Hallowed Be Thy Name
- Still Life
- Aces High
- Two Minutes to Midnight
- Die With Your Boots On
- Invaders
- The Clairvoyant
I'd go with....

Hallowed Be Thy Name
The Trooper
Powerslave
Phantom of the Opera
Dance of Death (yes I think that song is one of their best)
The Prisoner
Mother Russia
Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Fear of the Dark
The Zoo

Hey Lawnmowerville, I know you linked to the albums you had, but can ya just tell me what you think of the bands on my list anyways.

I respect your metal lore!

Iron Maiden
Bronx Casket Company (don't bother answering this one because there's no way you've heard of them)
Strapping Young Lad
Blind Guardian
Black Sabbath
Celtic Frost
Children of Bodom
Cradle of Filth
Death
Rage
Dragonforce
Ensiferum
GWAR
Haggard
Iced Earth
Finntroll
Opeth
Tiamat
Lost Horizon
Metallica (older stuff... yes... naturally)
Rob Zombie/White Zombie
Rage (not against the machine, just Rage)
Savatage
Sirenia
Slayer
System of a Down (not metal... nu-metal I know I know don't yell at me)
Dog Fashion Disco (semi-metal... more nu-metal also)
Therion
Amorphis
Anthrax
Blood Duster
Candlemass
My Dying Bride
Six Feet Under
Edguy
Einherjer
Judas Priest
Kataklysm
Kamelot
Manowar
Metal Church
MotÖrhead (thanks a lot Bodies... but its capitalized...)
Nevermore
Offspring (older albums) (definately not metal... but they used to be my favorite band for too long for me to omit them now...)
Orphaned Land
Overkill
Pantera
Rage Against the Machine (kinda... I kinda like 'em... but meh... I know once again--not quite metal)
Scorpions (only mentioned because of the song The Zoo--and in my humble opinion Iron Maiden greatly improved it when they covered it)
Sentenced (I gotta admit a lot of their songs sound alike... especially in the chorus)
Shaman
Testament
Rhapsody
Strife

I have only ever heard of 5 of them,
Iron Maiden
Black Sabbath
Metallica
Judus Priest
Motorhead
out of them 5 i liked Iron Maiden probably the best, although some of Motorheads old stuff was good
Bruce Dickinson had a very unique voice.
Does anyone remember an old group called Thin Lizzy

Founder of the dedicated music region Soul Train

Does anyone remember an old group called Thin Lizzy

Founder of the dedicated music region Soul Train
I know of them... I think I've heard 'em before... but... Don't remember too well...

Thin Lizzy were great - old school hard rock. RIP Phil Lynott.

For those who don't remember them, their best known songs were "The Boys Are Back in Town" and "Jailbreak" (no, not the same song as AC/DC's Jailbreak). Gary Moore played guitar in Thin Lizzy for a while...

Come on people post anything metal related here. We can't let them damn punkers win! :D

Iron Maiden
Bronx Casket Company
Strapping Young Lad
Blind Guardian
Black Sabbath
Celtic Frost
Children of Bodom
Cradle of Filth
Death
Rage
Dragonforce
Ensiferum
GWAR
Haggard
Iced Earth
Finntroll
Opeth
Tiamat
Lost Horizon
Metallica
Rage
Savatage
Sirenia
Slayer
Therion
Amorphis
Anthrax
Blood Duster
Candlemass
My Dying Bride
Six Feet Under
Edguy
Einherjer
Judas Priest
Kataklysm
Kamelot
Manowar
Metal Church
MotÖrhead
Nevermore
Orphaned Land
Overkill
Pantera
Scorpions
Sentenced
Shaman
Testament
Rhapsody
Strife



First I took out the bands that werent metal Sorry but SOAD are nothing more than terrorist hypocrite jerks who are anti-semetic and anti-Turk.

Most of the bands you listed are quite good. You didnt really list any goth ones though.

Within Temptation
After Forever
Tristania
old The Gathering(later stuff is great though)
Moonspell

get the idea?

Also, why so little black metal? I would expect at least Bathory or Emperor.

Cradle of Filth shouldnt be on the list of those other great bands. they are such a piece of overproduced garbage. Dimmu is the same.

no Nightwish? I guess people dont like her vocal style.

no Katatonia yet you have sentenced??!!!!!

Darkane? Dark Tranquillity? Although i give you props for not listing In Flames.

Overall you got a nice selection of metal bands. All I gotta say is...PPPPPPPPPAAAAAIIIINNNKKKKIIILLLLEEERRR!

(Bands I never heard of snipped)

Iron Maiden - Never quite cared for them all that much
Black Sabbath - Good stuff, really good stuff, probably the biggest inspiration in metal of all time
Cradle of Filth - I can't take them seriously
GWAR - at least they're funny
Metallica (older stuff... yes... naturally) - beautiful heavy music
Rob Zombie/White Zombie - I likes, but it's boring to play on guitar
Savatage - I used to like them, are they still around?
Slayer - I never cared much for Slayer, not quite sure what it is
System of a Down - high weirdness factor mixed with much harshness, i kinda like that
Anthrax - I like, including the rap
Judas Priest - eck, I don't get why they're so great
Metal Church - don't remember hearing them, but I have heard of them :p
MotÖrhead - my favorite metal band to come out between Black Sabbath and Metallica
Offspring - high energy music, good if your in that sort of mood
Pantera - probably my favorite band of all time
Rage Against the Machine - good stuff, it all fit together pretty good
Scorpions - I used to like them, but I'm not really sure why

What about the best modern metal band?

Deftones.

Seven Witches is a pretty cool band.




"Judas Priest - eck, I don't get why they're so great"


They are great because...well they are great.

First I took out the bands that werent metal Sorry but SOAD are nothing more than terrorist hypocrite jerks who are anti-semetic and anti-Turk.

Most of the bands you listed are quite good. You didnt really list any goth ones though.

Within Temptation
After Forever
Tristania
old The Gathering(later stuff is great though)
Moonspell

get the idea?

Also, why so little black metal? I would expect at least Bathory or Emperor.

Cradle of Filth shouldnt be on the list of those other great bands. they are such a piece of overproduced garbage. Dimmu is the same.

no Nightwish? I guess people dont like her vocal style.

no Katatonia yet you have sentenced??!!!!!

Darkane? Dark Tranquillity? Although i give you props for not listing In Flames.

Overall you got a nice selection of metal bands. All I gotta say is...PPPPPPPPPAAAAAIIIINNNKKKKIIILLLLEEERRR!
SOAD... anti-Turk... yes partly... since the Turkish government still won't admit that there WAS an Armenian genocide... but anti-semetic? Where did that come form... And I did warn you that they were nu-metal.

Tristania is pretty good, and I almost put it upthere... but I don't like Tristania that much... and I havent heard that many songs by them....

Personally I don't really like goth metal that much, although I've heard all the goth bands you've listed. Same goes with black metal... except a select few.

Cradle of Filth has its moments I'll just say. Don't think I consider them one of the best, but I find some of their songs, enjoyable nonetheless.

Nightwish... Pretty good, but meh... Can't say I truly like 'em.

Well I don't think I've heard Katatonia... and Sentenced well... I don't know Sentenced well enough..... I mean like them, but I'm not really a fan.

Darkane and DarkTranquility I don't think I've heard.

Also I can't stand In Flames anymore...

What about the best modern metal band?

Deftones.
Oh you mean nu-metal. Well the only nu-metal band I consider worth mention is SOAD.

Savatage - I used to like them, are they still around?

No they broke up... Not that long ago too...

Acid Bath rocks :headbang:

here's a link to teh official Acid Bath site with music downloads of a couple songs so you can see they trully rock hehe.


Acid Bath downloads (http://www.acid-bath.com/downloads.php)

http://www.sevenwitches.net/Seven%20Witches%20-%20Mental%20Messiah.mp3

http://www.sevenwitches.net/Seven%20Witches%20-%20Mental%20Messiah.mp3
Me like... I gotta remember that name...

Hey Lawnmowerville, I know you linked to the albums you had, but can ya just tell me what you think of the bands on my list anyways.

I respect your metal lore!

Only just seen this request. I'd been avoiding the list because there have been a lot of retards who know nothing about metal posting their "opinions", but anyway...

Iron Maiden - The lords and masters! If you don't like Maiden, then you don't like metal.
Bronx Casket Company (don't bother answering this one because there's no way you've heard of them) You're quite right. Never heard of them until now.
Strapping Young Lad - Great modern thrash, although I don't quiote understand why everyone sucks Devin's dick like they do.
Blind Guardian - Cheesetastic! Love their stuff, from the old thrash days through to the power metal of today.
Black Sabbath - Without whom there'd be no metal etc.
Celtic Frost - Fucking brilliant. Amazing riffs, amazing songs. Final album Vanity/Nemesis is way underrated.
Children of Bodom - ZZzzz... Fluffy bunny slippers
Cradle of Filth - Lots of fun. Love their style, just don't ever confuse it with Black Metal
Death - Brilliant band, from the raw death of the early days to the mindblowing technicality of the later stuff.
Rage - Love 'em! Old school German thrash.
Dragonforce - Just listening to 'em earlier. Cream of the current power metal crop.
Ensiferum - Don't know this band.
GWAR - Good idea, just not always that well executed. If you ever come across their fanclub at Bohab Central, avoid them- they're such dickheads even the band don't like them
Haggard - Dunno
Iced Earth - Good stuff.
Finntroll - Brilliant band! Finland seems to produce the good ones.
Opeth - Dull as fuck.
Tiamat - Brilliant.
Lost Horizon - Dunno
Metallica (older stuff... yes... naturally) - Well, Metallica's Metallica.
Rob Zombie/White Zombie - Love the old White Zombie stuff, and Rob's solo stuff is good fun.
Rage (not against the machine, just Rage) - Invisiiiiiible horiiiiizoooons!
Savatage - Interesting, but not outstanding.
Sirenia - Dunno
Slayer - the fucking GODS!
System of a Down (not metal... nu-metal I know I know don't yell at me) - Next...
Dog Fashion Disco (semi-metal... more nu-metal also) - A heavier, more intelligent version of Ugly Kid Joe.
Therion - Brilliant stuff
Amorphis - Same again- brilliant.
Anthrax - Love them.
Blood Duster - Love these guys. Real sickos.
Candlemass - Fucking heavy and very under appreciated
My Dying Bride - Amazing atmosphere. THIS is what darkness and doom is about, not Marilyn fucking Manson.
Six Feet Under - Generic shit.
Edguy - Dunno
Einherjer - Dunno
Judas Priest - Without Priest there'd be no thrash
Kataklysm - Amazing, especially the early stuff. Northern hyperblast!
Kamelot - Dunno
Manowar - Wimps and Posers, leave the hall!
Metal Church - Fuck yeah!
MotÖrhead (thanks a lot Bodies... but its capitalized...) - Without Lemmy, there'd be no... well, lots of things.
Nevermore - Proof that Power Metal doesn't have to be about Dungeons and Dragons shit.
Offspring (older albums) (definately not metal... but they used to be my favorite band for too long for me to omit them now...) - I love The Offspring, so I'm not going to deny it either.
Orphaned Land - heard a couple of tracks. Sounded OK.
Overkill - Rotten to the core! Er, that's a good thing...
Pantera - I don't like Vulgar Display Of Power or Far Beyond Driven, but everything else is great. Except Phil, because he's a drunken idiot.
Rage Against the Machine (kinda... I kinda like 'em... but meh... I know once again--not quite metal) - Gay, overrated, and complete shit.
Scorpions (only mentioned because of the song The Zoo--and in my humble opinion Iron Maiden greatly improved it when they covered it) - A bit pedestrian, but then they're pretty old...
Sentenced (I gotta admit a lot of their songs sound alike... especially in the chorus) - dunno. Keep meaning to download this band, but keep forgetting.
Shaman - Dunno.
Testament - Their old stuff blows. The new sound is far, far better.
Rhapsody - Yeah! Cheese sandwich!
Strife - Strange addition to the list, but I love full on hardcore.

Actually, you might appreciate this Amerigo.

Scene: The Citadel of Nu-Metal war room. The War Cabinet is sitting. Things are looking grim. The assembly is in an uproar. Someone is crying.

Jonathon Davis: (Bangs gavel) Order, order dudes! Chester, stop crying!
Chester Bennington: I can’t help it. *sob* We haven’t gone gold in outer Mongolia.
Davis: (Rolls eyes) Back to the matter at hand, gentle-dudes. Our plans for world domination are well at hand. We have brainwashed millions of teens worldwide into accepting our message and our musical mediocrity. We own the airwaves, the record stores, most of the festivals and a majority of the media. (Applause from the assembly.) However, we’ve discovered a few pockets of resistance. We’ve recently become aware of this, this… abomination! (Points at the Manowar album lying on the table. On the front cover is a muscle-bound warrior, bloodied sword in one hand, demon head in the other. Scantily clad maidens and imps surround the warrior. It is titled “The Hell Of Steel”.) This, this… THING goes against all we hold True… I mean Nu! If it gets out, it will upset the Nu-World Order! We must find a way to combat it! Does anyone have any ideas?
Joey Jordison: I like his mask.
Max Cavalera: Let’s fuck shit up motherfuckers!
Jon: Now, you say that all the time Max. What exactly do you mean by “fucking shit up”?
Max: Well, I fucked Sepultura up didn’t I?
David Draiman: (From under the table) He’s right you know. Sepultura used to be True, but then they went Nu.
Jon: Dave, why are you under the table?
David: I’m not. I have to keep my head down here because I got my chin piercings caught in my wallet chain.
Coby Dick: I feel your pain, dude.
Chester: (Inspecting lyric sheet): These lyrics are weird. There’s nothing about how the world is tough and girls can mess you around and how homework is bad for teenagers. It’s all icky stuff about demons and fighting. It’s enough to make your hair stand on end!
Wayne Static: Did someone call?
David: (Still under the table) Ha! And they call themselves Heavy Metal! Hey, someone’s been sticking bubblegum under here.
Jon: They even had Orson Welles do a monologue for them. How are we supposed to better this?
David: Mmm, strawberry flavour! Um, you could play the bagpipes again.
Chino Moreno: We could tell them to shove it, SHOVE IT, (screams) SHOVE IIIIT!!!
Jon: What would that achieve? And pull your fucking pants up!
Chino: I dunno, but it helped us sell a lot of records.
Joey: Ha! These idiots call their drumkit the Drums Of Doom. Can their drumkit fly? I think not!
Jon: But have you actually heard them? Their drummer actually knows how to keep a beat!
(A collective gasp is heard around the room)
Joey: (very quietly) We’re in trouble…
Coby: I feel your pain, dude.
Max: We need to fuck shit up!
Everyone else: Shut up, Max!
Chester: One of these songs is all funny. I can’t read it.
Jon: You should have tried harder in remedial English. Let me see. (Looks at lyrics sheet) This is in German. This is worse than I thought! Germans love True Metal. These guys have multi-lingual appeal!
Dez Fafara: I know Gibberish. Do you think it would help if we released a song written in Gibberish?
Jon: It doesn’t seem to have helped so far. Um, is that Rammstein dude still here?
Till Lindemann: Ja.
Jon: Can you read this for us?
Till: Nein. Scheissen, actung Volkswagen!
Fred: Let’s call Ozzy and ask him if we can do Ozzfest all year round then. He’s Metal, so if we play with him, we’re Metal by association.
Dez: (Raps tunelessly) “Drop the money, you gotta drop the money!” I did a song with Ozzy once.
Jon: It was “Drop the MONKEY” you idiot. I don’t think Ozzy would go for it. He has to take the dogs to the vet.
Chino: Kelly and Sharon aren’t THAT ugly.
Fred: Then let’s call Marilyn Manson and ask him if we can do Ozzfest all year round.
(Everyone stares at Fred)
Jon: Fred, we’ve been through this before. Ozzfest is Ozzy’s festival, not Marilyn’s. That’s why it’s not called Manifest.
Chester: Why are there only four of them? They haven’t got anyone to do their samples or scratching or rapping.
Jon: I don’t know.
Max: I know why! They do these things called solos! I did one once, back in 1989! It hurt my fingers.
Wayne: Fingers? You mean you used more than one finger to play a chord?
Max: Yeah, and we used to use more than three chords in a song too, but I used to leave most of them up to Andreas.
Wayne: More than three chords? What a waste!
Fred: What about the rapping? Can they bust a rhyme, sublime, in time, like mine?
Jon: I don’t know. Perhaps we should listen to it.
Chester: I don’t know about that, it might be scary…
Coby: I feel your pain, dude.
Max: Let’s fuck shit up!
(Various objects are thrown at Max)
Everyone else: SHUT UP MAX!
Jon places the disc in the stereo and turns it on. Suddenly, the earsplitting boom of “Fighting The World” bursts forth from the speakers. Dust and plaster starts to fall from the ceiling. The cabinet members all dive for cover under the table, except David, who is already there. Chester starts crying again, while Fred starts whining. The walls tremble. Larger pieces of debris fall from the ceiling. Four mighty horsemen crash through the wall, armed with a sword of steel, a battle axe, a spiked club and a mighty hammer of war. The Nu-Metallers are momentarily struck dumb by the sight of the Metal Kings, before begging for their lives. The Metal Kings show no mercy, and slay all without hesitation, while the Citadel collapses into a pile of rubble.

The dust clears as the finals strains of “Master Of The Wind” trail off. A lone figure struggles from the wreckage. It is Max. His dreadlocks have fallen off, replaced by a mullet, and his piercings have disappeared. He pulls a phone from his pocket.
Max: Hello, Igor? This is Max. Wanna get the band back together and do a ‘Beneath The Remains’ anniversary tour? Yeah, I think I’m cured.

LMAO! Brillaint...


My favorite part is...
Chester: (Inspecting lyric sheet): These lyrics are weird. There’s nothing about how the world is tough and girls can mess you around and how homework is bad for teenagers. It’s all icky stuff about demons and fighting. It’s enough to make your hair stand on end!


I am so putting that in my signature.

LMAO! Brillaint...


My favorite part is...


I am so putting that in my signature.

I like the bit with the dude from Rammstein.

I like the bit with the dude from Rammstein.
Where'd ya find this?

Bronx Casket Company (don't bother answering this one because there's no way you've heard of them) You're quite right. Never heard of them until now.

It's the bassist from Overkill's side project... Damn whats his name... It's on the tip of my tongue... Verni or something... Well you probably know who I'm talking about...

Ensiferum - Don't know this band.
It's part of that tiny genre labeled by some to be Viking Metal... They're pretty new but they have an interesting sound.

Haggard - Dunno
They're symphony metal... or whatever you'd call that... Interesting fusion of classical and metal... a strangely more of death-doom sounding metal...


My Dying Bride - Amazing atmosphere. THIS is what darkness and doom is about, not Marilyn fucking Manson.
Very true.

Testament - Their old stuff blows. The new sound is far, far better.
Really? I love their early stuff...


Strife - Strange addition to the list, but I love full on hardcore.
Well its the only hardcore band that I've heard that I actually liked... Know of some that would probably suit my tastes?

Oh and I forgot Einherjer and Sirenia. They are very good band with very distinct sounds... Einherjer is what I would say has a lot of power metal influence, very much so in the lyrics, and yet has some strange distinctness in their sound that some songs are kind of slow sounding... that vaguely remind me of doom metal.

Sirenia is one of those bands that experiments with a lot of other instruments... (it might be all keyboards but hey they sound damn good)... has a lot of the medieval age type chanting chorus type vocalization.... I don't really know what genre they fall under... They sound like a mix of things... But I highly reccomend them.

Iron Maiden: Aye,very good band. A bit overrated

Blind Guardian: Love them,First metal band i digged. Nightfall is lovely!

Black Sabbath: Gotta love them,i prefet the Dio-era;Heaven and hell, Mob rules, Dehumanizer. H&H best metal album ever?

Cradle of Filth: Some of it is okay. I dont like what they've done aftrer Midian, by then I was pretty tired of Dani's voice.

Iced Earth: Not heard too much of them but they seem OK.

Opeth: Pretty good, one of the few death bands i like, also one of the few prog bands i like too :D

Metallica (older stuff... yes... naturally): Okay.

Sirenia: Not too much my cup of tea, but i can dig it.

Slayer: Dont like them at all.

System of a Down (not metal... nu-metal I know I know don't yell at me): Aye,not metal, but probably the only nu-metal band i can listen to.

Candlemass: Love them!

Einherjer: Love them even more! Best viking metal band ever,too bad they disbanded.

Judas Priest: Goes without saying,this band is one of the kings of metal.

Kamelot: One of the first metal bands i loved,got me into the genre(along with Dio,Iron maiden and Blind Guardian) I love this band.

Manowar: They're actually posers! But still,they rock!

Rage Against the Machine (kinda... I kinda like 'em... but meh... I know once again--not quite metal) First band I ever digged actually, and i still do after 10 years.

Shaman: Are we talking about the Brazilian band or the Finish? If the one from Br, I kinda like Angra more. If Fi, They rock in a weird way.

Rhapsody: The newest albums are TOO much, still,its the band i play on RPG-sessions.

Iron Maiden: Aye,very good band. A bit overrated

Shaman: Are we talking about the Brazilian band or the Finish? If the one from Br, I kinda like Angra more. If Fi, They rock in a weird way.

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The Finnish one...

Don't think I've heard the Brazilian one... although I've heard OF them.

And Iron Maiden can never be overrated enough!

Also I am glad I found somebody who likes Black Sabbath more in the Dio era... and actually thinks like I do that Heaven and Hell was their best...

The strange thing is I don't like Dio's solo thing... nor Rainbow...

The Finnish one...

Don't think I've heard the Brazilian one... although I've heard OF them.

And Iron Maiden can never be overrated enough!

Also I am glad I found somebody who likes Black Sabbath more in the Dio era... and actually thinks like I do that Heaven and Hell was their best...

The strange thing is I don't like Dio's solo thing... nor Rainbow...

You dont like his solostuff nor Rainbow!? No doubt Holy Diver is one of the best heavy metal albums ever, maybe not as good as H&H but its a killer album!
And the Rainbow-part is my favourite, Blackmore is the best guitarist Dio has ever worked with, and all three albums plus the live are great!
But its not metal, thats for sure. Maybe I just like them because I prefer chill music most of the time now, and really enjoys Blackmore's guitarsolos.

You dont like his solostuff nor Rainbow!? No doubt Holy Diver is one of the best heavy metal albums ever, maybe not as good as H&H but its a killer album!
And the Rainbow-part is my favourite, Blackmore is the best guitarist Dio has ever worked with, and all three albums plus the live are great!
But its not metal, thats for sure. Maybe I just like them because I prefer chill music most of the time now, and really enjoys Blackmore's guitarsolos.
My "chill" music is doom metal... and/or that incredible cover of The Zoo done by Iron Maiden... But that one is actually probably more my rock out music...

And Dio... well I just don't get into Holy Diver... I mean I see thats its pretty good... but somehow it is contrary to my tastes.

I have heard of/heard thier music:

Iron Maiden
Strapping Young Lad
Black Sabbath
Celtic Frost
Children of Bodom
Cradle of Filth
Death
Rage
Dragonforce
GWAR
Haggard
Iced Earth
Opeth
Tiamat
Metallica (older stuff... yes... naturally)
Rob Zombie/White Zombie
Rage (not against the machine, just Rage)
Savatage
Sirenia
Slayer
System of a Down (not metal... nu-metal I know I know don't yell at me)
Dog Fashion Disco (semi-metal... more nu-metal also)
Anthrax
Blood Duster
Candlemass
My Dying Bride
Six Feet Under
Edguy
Einherjer
Judas Priest
Kataklysm
Kamelot
Manowar
Metal Church
MotÖrhead (thanks a lot Bodies... but its capitalized...)
Nevermore
Offspring (older albums) (definately not metal... but they used to be my favorite band for too long for me to omit them now...)
Orphaned Land
Overkill
Pantera
Rage Against the Machine (kinda... I kinda like 'em... but meh... I know once again--not quite metal)
Scorpions (only mentioned because of the song The Zoo--and in my humble opinion Iron Maiden greatly improved it when they covered it)
Sentenced (I gotta admit a lot of their songs sound alike... especially in the chorus)
Shaman
Testament

I might also add the following:

Lamb of God
Hate Eternal
Eighteen Visions
Hatebreed
Killswitch Engage
Death by Stereo

That is all:)

Everyone move to my region. ;)

Oh yeah.....



NEW METAL CHURCH ALBUM COMING OUT!



Also, Is the old-old thread still around? We should compare back to old days, when I was even more stupid than I am now.... 8)


Hey Lawnmower. Haven't seen you for a bit I think

Where'd ya find this?

On my hard drive. I wrote it.

www.blastwave.org.uk

Well its the only hardcore band that I've heard that I actually liked... Know of some that would probably suit my tastes?



More like Strife... Hatebreed is the obvious big name, although they're kind of tedious- heard one song, heard 'em all. All Out War would be worth a try, Integrity, Earth Crisis (as long as you don't get their later nu-metal shit), Merauder, Fury Of Five, perhaps Blood For Blood (my current favourite), Madball, maybe Agnostic Front if you don't mind a bit of old school.

It surprised me that you'd appreciate Strife, because most metal fans can't get past the Straight Edge posturing. It's never bothered me at all, but some people don't like it.

Oh yeah.....



NEW METAL CHURCH ALBUM COMING OUT!



Also, Is the old-old thread still around? We should compare back to old days, when I was even more stupid than I am now.... 8)


Hey Lawnmower. Haven't seen you for a bit I think


New Metal Church... Could be fun!

Yeah, I've been around, just haven't had a lot to say.

Iron Maiden--BEST WITH PAUL D.

Bronx Casket Company (don't bother answering this one because there's no way you've heard of them)--'struth
Strapping Young Lad--BLAZIN'
Blind Guardian SNOOOOORE. Pretentious and lame.
Black Sabbath--GREATEST, MOST IMPORTANT BAND EVER (by the way, I'm not hollering. I'm just trying to set my answers apart from the origi. . .oh nevermind. You'll figure it out).
Celtic Frost--GREAT UP TO "LAKE"
Children of Bodom--meh
Cradle of Filth--HILARIOUS
Death--PRETTY COOL FOR WHAT THEY DID. RIP CHUCK.
Rage-- ?
Dragonforce--? Sounds stupid.
Ensiferum--? Sounds Norwegian.
GWAR--ALMIGHTY
Haggard--meh
Iced Earth--sna
Finntroll--wha?
Opeth--AWESOME
Tiamat--okay
Lost Horizon--Sounds meh.
Metallica (older stuff... yes... naturally) GENIUS
Rob Zombie/White Zombie--With WZ GREAT, solo SILLY.
Rage (not against the machine, just Rage)--this band again?
Savatage--GOOFY AS ALL GET OUT
Sirenia--?
Slayer--BRILLIANT
System of a Down (not metal... nu-metal I know I know don't yell at me)
They ARE metal, and they're AWESOME.
Dog Fashion Disco (semi-metal... more nu-metal also)
VERY COOL (NOT nu-metal at all.)
Therion--decent
Amorphis--mas o menos
Anthrax--KILLER
Blood Duster--silly
Candlemass--silly but great
My Dying Bride--boring
Six Feet Under--pointless
Edguy--?
Einherjer-- ha ha ha ha
Judas Priest--GODS
Kataklysm--lame
Kamelot--laaaaaaame
Manowar--great but dumb as rocks
Metal Church--have their moments
MotÖrhead (thanks a lot Bodies... but its capitalized...)
AWESOME!!!!
Nevermore--okay
Offspring (older albums) (definately not metal... but they used to be my favorite band for too long for me to omit them now...)
SUCK SUCK SUCK SUCK SUCK!!!
Orphaned Land--?
Overkill--Years of decay and Horroscope are two great albums. The rest of their stuff is okay.
Pantera--AWESOME
Rage Against the Machine (kinda... I kinda like 'em... but meh... I know once again--not quite metal)
DEFINITELY METAL AND THEY ARE BRILLIANT!
Scorpions (only mentioned because of the song The Zoo--and in my humble opinion Iron Maiden greatly improved it when they covered it)
RIDICULOUS
Sentenced (I gotta admit a lot of their songs sound alike... especially in the chorus)--meh
Shaman-meh
Testament--CHUCK BILLY RULES THE EARTH
Rhapsody--meh
Strife-- not bad. . .

Metal is gay

On my hard drive. I wrote it.

www.blastwave.org.uk
Hats off to you, that was great.

Metal is gay

And a pirate with no legs isn't? Wouldn't exactly be able to run away from Seaman Staines or Master Bates, would you. And forget Roger the cabin boy. You wouldn't be able to reach that high.

System of a Down (not metal... nu-metal I know I know don't yell at me)
They ARE metal, and they're AWESOME.

Rage Against the Machine (kinda... I kinda like 'em... but meh... I know once again--not quite metal)
DEFINITELY METAL AND THEY ARE BRILLIANT!



Oh dear... Wrong twice. Check the Encyclopaedia Metallum. If it ain't in the encyclopaedia, it ain't metal, no matter how much you wish it was.
http://www.metal-archives.com/

And a pirate with no legs isn't? Wouldn't exactly be able to run away from Seaman Staines or Master Bates, would you. And forget Roger the cabin boy. You wouldn't be able to reach that high.
So guys who can't run are gay? You shouldn't judge people like that

Oh dear... Wrong twice. Check the Encyclopaedia Metallum. If it ain't in the encyclopaedia, it ain't metal, no matter how much you wish it was.
http://www.metal-archives.com/

Flimshaw. Balderdash. Stuff n' nonsense. Both great, both metal, I stand by it.

Alright i didnt read the whole of the forum, but whoever said:

"Dream theater: how many types of metal can we cram into each overly long and quite irritating song (i know as a maiden/dragonforce fan i ahve a check to maon about long tracks but Dt just take the piss). "

is a complete and utter twat- ooo oh no just because you cant sit through a piece of goddamn music longer than some shitty punk-pop song- dream theater are one of the greatest metal bands of today- i dare you to listen to Metropolis part 2 and disagree with me. I mean if you cant listen to a song thats 10 min long then how do you listen to classical music?? and of course we all know that classical beats any crappy "rock" music.. oh and another thing- whoever said candlemass suck is a also an idiot as they rule harder than cool.
OK enough ranting- here's a list of metal bands you should listen to- seeing as theres a lot of lists going about, here we are in alphabetical order

Abigor
Abomination
Abruptum
Absu
Absurd
Abyss, the
Acerbus
Agathocles
Adramelech
Adversary
Amebix
Amorphis
Ancient
Ancient Rites
Angelcorpse
Antaeus
Arcturus
Asgard
Asphyx
Atheist
Atrocity
At the Gates
Autopsy
Auzhia
Avenger
Averse Sefira
Axis of Advance
Baphomet
Bathory
Behemoth
Beherit
Belial
Black Goat
Blasphemy
Blazemth
Blood
Bolt Thrower
Brutal Truth
Burzum
Cadaver
Candlemass
Capharnaum
Carcass
Cartilage
Cathedral
Celtic Frost
Cenotaph
Centinex
Ceremonium
Christ Agony
Cianide
Corrosion of Conformity
Cryptic Slaughter Cryptopsy
Cultus Sanguine
Dark Funeral
DarkThrone
Dark Tranquility
Dawn
dead horse
Death
Death Strike
Deceased
Deeds of Flesh
Deicide
Deinonychius
Demigod
Demilich
Demoncy
Demonic
Deteriorate
Dimmu Borgir
D.R.I.
Disfear
Dismember
Dissection
Drogheda
Dream Theater
Emperor
Engrave
Enslaved
Entombed
Eucharist
Exhumed
Fleshcrawl
Frozen Shadows
Gehenna
Godflesh
God Macabre
Gorgoroth
Gorguts
Gotmoor
Graveland
Grotesque
Gutted
Havohej
Hades
Hellhammer
Hemdale
Hetsheads
Hypocrisy
Ildjarn
Immolation
Immortal
Impaled Nazarene
Imprecation
Incantation Infester
Infernum
Inquisition
Intestine Baalism
Kataklysm
Katatonia
Kilcrops
Krieg
Kvist
Lepra
Lord Wind
Luciferion
Magus
Manes
Marduk
Martyr
Massacra
Massacre
Mayhem
Merciless
Mesrine
Molested
Monastery
Monstrosity
Morbid Angel
Morpheus Descends
Mortem
Mortiis
Mortuary
Mysticum
Mythic
Mütiilation
Napalm Death
Necromantia
Necromass
Necrophobic
Niden Div 187
NME
Nox Intempesta
Nuclear Assault
Nuclear Death
Num Skull
Obituary
Oppressor
Ophthalamia
Pentagram
Pervertum
Pestilence
Possessed
Powermad
Profanatica
Prong
Pyrexia Rachel Barton Stringendo
Repulsion
Resuscitator
Revenant
Rigor Mortis
Rise
Rotting Christ
Sacramentum
Sadistic Intent
Samael
Sammath
Sarcofago
Sarcophagus
Seance
Sentenced
Sepultura
Septic Flesh
Setherial
Sinister
Skepticism
Slayer
Sodom
Sorcier des Glaces
Sort Vokter
Summon
Summoning
Suffocation
Swordmaster
Tartaros
Terrorizer
Thanatopsis
Tha-norr
Therion
Thorns
Throne of Ahaz
Torchure
Torturer
Troll
Ulver
Unanimated
Under The Pagan Moon
Ungod
Unleashed
Urgrund
Usurper
Vader
Varathron
Veles
Vilkates
Voivod
Von
Watain
Xibalba
Yamatu
Zyklon-B

http://gruppoludico.it/disegni/bathory.jpg

Metal!

Flimshaw. Balderdash. Stuff n' nonsense. Both great, both metal, I stand by it.

I'm not bothered, but then I'm not wrong.

Not bad, only a few mistakes. Where did you find the list?

Agathocles - Old school grind. Not metal
Brutal Truth - Grindcore. Not metal
Corrosion of Conformity - hardcore/rock. Not metal.
D.R.I. - Hardcore. Not metal.
Disfear - Dis-core. Not metal.
Godflesh - Not metal.
Hemdale - Grindcore. Not metal.
Prong - Hardcore/industrial. Not metal.
Terrorizer - Grindcore. Not metal.

Have to disagree about Prong - your description certainly matches their earlier stuff, but their later albums, (especially Cleansing) is pretty much straight thrash/power metal...

Have to disagree about Prong - your description certainly matches their earlier stuff, but their later albums, (especially Cleansing) is pretty much straight thrash/power metal...

Sssh! You know that and I know that, but I don't think Mr Tryhard here does...

Ah yes- hardcore isnt metal, and grind! no thats not metal at all! and godflesh- yes i can see they clearly sound more like blues! asshole

I think most of these bands are pretty good. Although I am not big on the whole metal music. I like System of a down and metallica the best on this list. Metallica is god band of metal. They are definately the best and most known. I saw them in concert in Chicago and they rocked the stage. It was an amazing set. Lars Ulrich is by far one of the best drummers ever. Good music but most the other is bullshit that is just nothing but screaming and pounding on the drums and whatever.. But I can't :headbang: unless I'm in that type of pissed off mood.. It definately gets the anger and frustration out of me.. haha.. and system of a down is just an unbelievable band. They definately have one of the best drummers. Can u tell I like the drums? haha. I am actually learning to play guitar.. It's nice to know different genres of music .. i think it helps you out when u wanna make ur own music. But hell do I ever know what I'm talking about?? Rock on!!!!

Lars ulrich? are you kidding? he's a shit drummer- i love metallica but he sucks on drums- he can write good arrangements and lyrics so he's a good songwriter, but if you want a REAL metal drummer try mike portnoy or gene hoglan, who's the drummer from necrowarrior by the by?

Ah yes- hardcore isnt metal, and grind! no thats not metal at all! and godflesh- yes i can see they clearly sound more like blues! asshole

It's not my fault if you can't tell the difference.

Someone posted a "Fantasy Band" thread.

Here's is my ultimate band lineup (for my tastes, anyway):

Vocals: Glenn Danzig (Danzig, Samhain, Misfits)
Guitar: Kerry King (Slayer)
Guitar: Jairo T (Sepultura)
Bass: Joey DeMaio (Manowar)
Drums: Dave Lombardo (Slayer, Manowar)

No particular order...

Never Heard Of:
Strapping Young Lad
Blind Guardian
Celtic Frost
Children of Bodom
Death
Rage
Dragonforce
Ensiferum
Haggard
Iced Earth
Finntroll
Opeth
Tiamat
Lost Horizon
Savatage
Sirenia
Therion
Amorphis
Blood Duster
Candlemass
My Dying Bride
Six Feet Under
Edguy
Einherjer
Kataklysm
Kamelot
Manowar
Metal Church
Nevermore
Orphaned Land
Scorpions
Sentenced
Shaman
Testament
Rhapsody
Strife

Have Heard Of And Like:
Iron Maiden
Black Sabbath
Cradle of Filth
GWAR
Rob Zombie/White Zombie
Slayer
System of a Down
Judas Priest
Anthrax
Overkill
Pantera
Rage Against the Machine

Lost Thier Touch After "Ignition":
Offspring

The Leftovers (i.e. not a big fan):
Dog Fashion Disco
Metallica

No, its your fault that you're a dumbass who clearly knows nothing about music.

No, its your fault that you're a dumbass who clearly knows nothing about music.

Oooh, you hurt my feelings! I'm going to... not give a shit.

Iron Maiden - Very good, fav album - Number Of The Beast
Bronx Casket Company (don't bother answering this one because there's no way you've heard of them) - Who?
Strapping Young Lad - Heard stuff by, not bad, not heard a great deal though
Blind Guardian - I like a lot of what I have heard
Black Sabbath - What can I say, Seventh Star might not be the best Sabbath album, but it is worth hearing
Celtic Frost - Heard very little of them
Children of Bodom - Only really heard their cover of Europes 'The Final Countdown'
Cradle of Filth - Very good
Death - Never heard any of their stuff
Rage - ??
Dragonforce - Valley Of The Damned is a good album
Ensiferum - Never heard of them
GWAR - [Groans] These guys redefined sick and took it to new levels
Haggard - Never heard
Iced Earth - Got the first 2 albums, damned good stuff
Finntroll - Never heard of
Opeth - What I have heard is good
Tiamat - See above
Lost Horizon - Not heard of
Metallica (older stuff... yes... naturally) - The first 5 albums are good, after that, no chance
Rob Zombie/White Zombie - Okay
Rage (not against the machine, just Rage) - ???
Savatage - Damne good stuff, Hall Of The Mountain King is classic
Sirenia - Don;t know
Slayer - Good, South OF Heaven is good
System of a Down (not metal... nu-metal I know I know don't yell at me) - I like some tracks
Dog Fashion Disco (semi-metal... more nu-metal also) - Never heard of
Therion - Good
Amorphis - Don't know
Anthrax - Good, Persistence Of Time is a good one
Blood Duster - Don't know
Candlemass - Okay based on what little I have heard
My Dying Bride - Not overly keen
Six Feet Under - Not heard of
Edguy - Who?
Einherjer - And who?
Judas Priest - 'British Steel' at it's best.
Kataklysm - Never heard of
Kamelot - Ditto
Manowar - The undisputed Kings Of Metal
Metal Church - Not bad
MotÖrhead (thanks a lot Bodies... but its capitalized...) - Motorhead rock, plain and simple
Nevermore - Not bad
Offspring (older albums) (definately not metal... but they used to be my favorite band for too long for me to omit them now...) - I like them
Orphaned Land - Not heard of
Overkill - Good
Pantera - BAD
Rage Against the Machine (kinda... I kinda like 'em... but meh... I know once again--not quite metal) - CRAP
Scorpions (only mentioned because of the song The Zoo--and in my humble opinion Iron Maiden greatly improved it when they covered it) - Scorps have done some mighty stuff over the years
Sentenced (I gotta admit a lot of their songs sound alike... especially in the chorus) - Never heard of
Shaman - I seem to think of an early 09's techno-dance band from here in the UK called The Shamen - which for my sins, I do like. I doubt you mean the same here
Testament - Very good, Practice What You Preach and The Ritual are 2 good ones
Rhapsody - Heard a bit
Strife - Heard nothing by.

[Gasps for breath]

Damn, that took a few minutes, anyway I'll list a few others I really favour

Queensryche
The Sisters Of Mercy
Lacuna Coil
Dream Theater
Thin Lizzy
Led Zeppelin
KISS - I don't think anyone mentioned them in the previous 15 pages
Disturbed
Bathory
Skyclad or Sabbat
Venom
Heart
WASP
Jethro Tull (wonder how many of you know of this one)

More like Strife... Hatebreed is the obvious big name, although they're kind of tedious- heard one song, heard 'em all. All Out War would be worth a try, Integrity, Earth Crisis (as long as you don't get their later nu-metal shit), Merauder, Fury Of Five, perhaps Blood For Blood (my current favourite), Madball, maybe Agnostic Front if you don't mind a bit of old school.

It surprised me that you'd appreciate Strife, because most metal fans can't get past the Straight Edge posturing. It's never bothered me at all, but some people don't like it.
Ok I'll be sure to try and find some songs by the ones you mentioned... Thanks.

Have to disagree about Prong - your description certainly matches their earlier stuff, but their later albums, (especially Cleansing) is pretty much straight thrash/power metal...
Speaking of Prong I'm starting to get into their music... They are pretty good... ALthough I think I've heard only songs from the later albums.

Someone posted a "Fantasy Band" thread.

Here's is my ultimate band lineup (for my tastes, anyway):

Vocals: Glenn Danzig (Danzig, Samhain, Misfits)
Guitar: Kerry King (Slayer)
Guitar: Jairo T (Sepultura)
Bass: Joey DeMaio (Manowar)
Drums: Dave Lombardo (Slayer, Manowar)
Yours actually sorta makes sense... Mine would never have worked... :( Too many genres merged together that are very VERY conflicting...

But whatever...
Bruce Dickinson--vocals
Tony Iommi and Alex Skolnick--guitar
Chuck Schuldiner (RIP)---bass
Scott Travis-- drums