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Personally, I like all different kinds of metal music and wouldn't want to restrict myself to just one, but a lot of people have strong preferences, so here is the topic. Poll coming soon.

You want me to choose between Doom, Prog, Thrash, Speed, Black and Death? That's just evil.

Seriously, I wouldn't say it's 'no preference', but there's no way I could choose from them.

Trollmetal :)

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I guess gothic metal...:p

I guess gothic metal...:p

Well, wikipedia defines Epica and Delain as symphonic metal, I couldn't identify the other. Not that you have to believe wikipedia. Genres aren't written in stone.

Well, wikipedia defines Epica and Delain as symphonic metal, I couldn't identify the other. Not that you have to believe wikipedia. Genres aren't written in stone.
Fair enough:p The other band is called 'After Forever'. All three being Dutch.:)

Should've done that poll option where you can tick multiple boxes... but I guess it's 'no preference' for me too.

Should've done that poll option where you can tick multiple boxes... but I guess it's 'no preference' for me too.

I asked to get it changed in moderation, but they couldn't do it.

thrash mostly :)

I like most sorts of metal but if I choose, I'd say Death with Thrash close behind. I'd probably get dissed for saying I like nu metal an dalternative metal as well though...

I don't understand music genres.

I don't understand music genres.

To me, they're just a way to help people find music - if they can give examples of bands they like, you can say well <band> are the same genre.

It's certainly not a perfect method, though, and people get into stupid fights based on which genres they like, but it's still useful to a degree, I think.

I asked to get it changed in moderation, but they couldn't do it.
Multiple choice is for people who can't make up their mind...

Black Metal ist Krieg, and ultra kvlt uber nekro grim, but I vote power metal. I like both, but I guess power metal is more like my musical taste and less my penchant for things kvlt and grim. ;) \m/

To me, they're just a way to help people find music - if they can give examples of bands they like, you can say well <band> are the same genre.

It's certainly not a perfect method, though, and people get into stupid fights based on which genres they like, but it's still useful to a degree, I think.

It's pretty much useless for me. I can't place myself on those genre thing. If anybody could just tell me...

It's pretty much useless for me. I can't place myself on those genre thing. If anybody could just tell me...

Well, what kind of stuff do you like? If I recognise the names, I can try to help.

Well, what kind of stuff do you like? If I recognise the names, I can try to help.

I listen to Adema, Faktion, Element Eighty, Flaw, Breaking Benjamin, Ill Niño, 10 Years, 32 Leaves, Lacuna Coil, Smile Empty Soul, TRUSTCompany, and Evans Blue... I'm not even sure what qualifies as metal... though my sis said I'm emo, but I don't think so...

Trollmetal :)

TROLLHAMMAREN!

Sisters of Mercy
Finntroll
Iron Maiden
Apocalyptica
Electric Wizard
System of a Down
Avenged Sevenfold
Send More Paramedics

Lots of varied genres.

So...I guess I'm going to vote for Doom Metal, because Electric Wizard is one of the coolest bands ever.

Personally, I like all different kinds of metal music and wouldn't want to restrict myself to just one, but a lot of people have strong preferences, so here is the topic. Poll coming soon.

The original heavy metal (Hey, I'm an old school kind of guy) and doom metal.

The original heavy metal

Like Black Sabbath, you mean?

I listen to Adema, Faktion, Element Eighty, Flaw, Breaking Benjamin, Ill Niño, 10 Years, 32 Leaves, Lacuna Coil, Smile Empty Soul, TRUSTCompany, and Evans Blue... I'm not even sure what qualifies as metal... though my sis said I'm emo, but I don't think so...

I had to use wikipedia to look up most of those. It looks like you seem to like a variety of hard rock, alternative, post-hardcore and nu-metal.

I had to use wikipedia to look up most of those. It looks like you seem to like a variety of hard rock, alternative, post-hardcore and nu-metal.

Oooh. :) Thanks... *votes in poll*

I like all sorts of metal and don't really have a favorite. But... I'm in a death/black metal right now so I'll go with ... black. :)

Bands I've been listening to this week include Marduk, Immortal, Legion of the Damned, Suidakra etc.. too many to post. :) And of course Bal-Sagoth! Can't believe I forgot them...

Goth, then power, symphonic, folk, epic and industrial metal. Tristania, Zeromancer, Gothminister, Deathstars, Theatre of Tragedy, Lacuna Coil, Qntal and so on.

Out of those my favorite is symphonic, but question, is Lordi metal? Or is it just hard rock. I'm bad at figuring out genres.

My favorites are thrash, death and black metal, though my favorite band is Iron Maiden.

Out of those my favorite is symphonic, but question, is Lordi metal? Or is it just hard rock. I'm bad at figuring out genres.

Well they made a song called "Hard Rock Hallelujah" on an album called "The Arockalypse", so I guess hard rock, but maybe they're on the border of heavy metal.

Favourite metal? Hmm, probably aluminium.

Well they made a song called "Hard Rock Hallelujah" on an album called "The Arockalypse", so I guess hard rock, but maybe they're on the border of heavy metal.

Yeah, I read some places they were metal, and some said hard rock.

Like Black Sabbath, you mean?

Yeah. They're my favorites, and that got me into Dio and Ozzy Osbourne.

I prefer the original heavy metal bands, to be honest. Modern stuff doesn't appeal to me so much, and I reckon it's just the screaming. If I could buy versions of some modern albums without vocals, I'd probably enjoy them. As it is; no.

I prefer the original heavy metal bands, to be honest. Modern stuff doesn't appeal to me so much, and I reckon it's just the screaming. If I could buy versions of some modern albums without vocals, I'd probably enjoy them. As it is; no.

When you say screaming, are you referring specifically to those hardcore style scream vocals or are you including all non-clean vocals, e.g. death metal, black metal?

Or better: What's an example of a band with "screaming" vocals?

When you say screaming, are you referring specifically to those hardcore style scream vocals or are you including all non-clean vocals, e.g. death metal, black metal?

Both, yes. It just doesn't work for me. :-/

Both, yes. It just doesn't work for me. :-/

Well, different people, different tastes. There are genres of music that I can't get into and other people can't appreciate my favourites, but that doesn't mean that either of us have "good" or "bad" taste, just different taste.

Goth, then power, symphonic, folk, epic and industrial metal. Tristania, Zeromancer, Gothminister, Deathstars, Theatre of Tragedy, Lacuna Coil, Qntal and so on.

I suddenly remember us bouncing YouTube videos of bands off each other a few months back. I'm pretty sure our taste in music is virtually identical. :)

So yeah, my top three are Gothic, Symphonic, and Power metal. A lot of bands tend to overlap those three, so it's difficult to say one more so then the others.

Well, different people, different tastes. There are genres of music that I can't get into and other people can't appreciate my favourites, but that doesn't mean that either of us have "good" or "bad" taste, just different taste.
Initially the growling in Tristania's songs grinded on my nerves. Now I actually find it quite appealing. :p

Initially the growling in Tristania's songs grinded on my nerves. Now I actually find it quite appealing. :p

I found that to be the case with Epica, Tristania, and Theatre of Tragedy... Couldn't stand it. Now the songs that use a the growls are my favorites. The "Beauty and the Beast" contrast really is wonderful and it does grow on you.

Well my favorite bands are OPETH, The Devin Townsend Band, Arch Enemy, Katatonia, Slayer, Metallica fuck thers to many I love metal all of it

Thrash, industrial, and power.

BTW, what's the difference between thrash and speed metal?

I found that to be the case with Epica, Tristania, and Theatre of Tragedy... Couldn't stand it. Now the songs that use a the growls are my favorites. The "Beauty and the Beast" contrast really is wonderful and it does grow on you.
Of course, now that Vibeke Stene has left Tristania I will no longer listen to them. The growls are enjoyable, but it is her ghost-like voice I am interested in. And I agree, I like that one. :) Liv Kristine has an awesomely mellow voice, which goes nicely with the growls.

Thrash, industrial, and power.

BTW, what's the difference between thrash and speed metal?

I think that speed metal is a progenitor of thrash. The latter is more aggressive and has hardcore influence I think.

Of course, now that Vibeke Stene has left Tristania I will no longer listen to them. The growls are enjoyable, but it is her ghost-like voice I am interested in. And I agree, I like that one. :) Liv Kristine has an awesomely mellow voice, which goes nicely with the growls.

It really is a shame how many of these bands lose good singers - Nightwish fired Tarja, Theatre of Tragedy fired Liv, Vibeke left Tristania... All incredible singers, maybe even irreplaceable.

Eh, time will tell. Nell isn't bad, and we'll find out who the new Nightwish singer is at the end of the month.

And yeah, it was the female vocals that attracted me to the genre in the first place. My appreciation for the rest of it grew over time.

It really is a shame how many of these bands lose good singers - Nightwish fired Tarja, Theatre of Tragedy fired Liv, Vibeke left Tristania... All incredible singers, maybe even irreplaceable.
Indeed. Each of them had a distinctive quality which made them unique.


Eh, time will tell. Nell isn't bad, and we'll find out who the new Nightwish singer is at the end of the month.
Nell? I haven't been keeping up to date with all the news. Who is that?

And yeah, it was the female vocals that attracted me to the genre in the first place. My appreciation for the rest of it grew over time.
Same here. That, and their fetish for anachronism (use of mediaeval English and so on). :)

Indeed. Each of them had a distinctive quality which made them unique.

Nell? I haven't been keeping up to date with all the news. Who is that?

Same here. That, and their fetish for anachronism (use of mediaeval English and so on). :)

Nell Sigland, the new singer for Theatre of Tragedy. She did the vocals for their last album... Not a bad piece of work, by any means. They toured with Gothminister last year if I'm not mistaken.

And ditto. I'm a sucker for the middle english lyrics of old ToT and the like. Qntal is absolutely awesome! :D

Nell Sigland, the new singer for Theatre of Tragedy. She did the vocals for their last album... Not a bad piece of work, by any means. They toured with Gothminister last year if I'm not mistaken.
I ought to check that out then.

And ditto. I'm a sucker for the middle english lyrics of old ToT and the like. Qntal is absolutely awesome! :D
Qntal is of all the oddest. :) It uses lyrics in old European languages I cannot even begin to discern, except perhaps that they are older versions of germanic and romance tongues, often latinicised. If you're familiar with Flamma, I like the version of Latin they use in that. :D

Doom, sludge, and stoner. Or any mix thereof.

I also like Industrial, Thrash and some Black metal, but often only in small doses and limited to certain bands.

I prefer the original heavy metal bands, to be honest. Modern stuff doesn't appeal to me so much, and I reckon it's just the screaming. If I could buy versions of some modern albums without vocals, I'd probably enjoy them. As it is; no.

There's a lot of clean vocalled metal out there.

That said, Pelican are an awesome instrumental metal band...

I ought to check that out then.

Qntal is of all the oddest. :) It uses lyrics in old European languages I cannot even begin to discern, except perhaps that they are older versions of germanic and romance tongues, often latinicised. If you're familiar with Flamma, I like the version of Latin they use in that. :D

I've converted a couple people to Qntal. :D By far one of the most unique and obscure bands I've ever come across, but wonderful to listen to. I couldn't understand the lyrics to save my life, but I don't mind. I always figured it was mostly old German, French, and Latin.

Actually, if I remember correctly, you were the one who put me onto them. :)

Black metal.

And for not metal but still aggressive as fuck, grindcore, powerviolence, crust, industrial, gabber and emoviolence. :D

Speed metal includes NWOBHM and similar stuff as well as alot of albums by bands that later switched to thrash. Thrash metal is speed metal + thrash/hardcore and first started to become a distinct style around 1984. Thrash is heavier old school hardcore with two guitars, emerging around 1981. Crossover thrash is thrash + thrash metal, like Stormtroopers of Death.

Essentially speed metal split into two distinct camps by the mid 80s, more melodic power metal and more aggressive thrash metal, the confusing thing is how much overlap and crossover there is with in metal and 'extreme music' in general.

I thought Black Metal was pretty obscure to the mainstream throughout the world...

Here is taiwanese black metal band "Chthonic" being presented an award on a music show... by the President Chen Shui-bian!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpWPE9TtrbI

Symphonic (Operatic really) won out, but I love gothic and power metal as well.

I get to see Epica, Symphony X, and Nightwish this summer. Hell yeah!

Symphonic (Operatic really) won out, but I love gothic and power metal as well.

I get to see Epica, Symphony X, and Nightwish this summer. Hell yeah!

Another one! YAY! :D

I'm probably going to see Kamelot and Leaves' Eyes this summer. Should be awesome.

Another one! YAY! :D

I'm probably going to see Kamelot and Leaves' Eyes this summer. Should be awesome.

Kamelot too, this summer. For some reason they like Seattle.

You only allow me to vote for one?

phail

Personally, I like all different kinds of metal music and wouldn't want to restrict myself to just one, but a lot of people have strong preferences, so here is the topic. Poll coming soon.

Melodic Metalcore, Doom, Industrial

Ooh. All of those genres are good, but I suppose I have a soft spot for thrash.

I don't place much emphasis on genre...if I likes, I likes.

That said, I've been listening to lots of old school In Flames (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Flames#1990.E2.80.931996) recently, and it blows their newer stuff right out of the water.

I'm also very much enjoying the latest releases by Machine Head (The Blackening (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blackening)) and Rammstein (Rosenrot (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosenrot))

Favorite Metal Genre?

Metal Gear (http://mgs3.bonusweb.cz/index/pix/metal_gear/rex.jpg).

I also like Industrial.

Groove, but since it's not in the poll I picked thrash. I also like industrial a lot.

Hard to choose between Black,death & Thrash but I have to say Black.

Heavy Metal. :p

NWOBHM in small doses is also nice.

Nowadays, if a band plays metal and hasn't come up with a personal name for it it's worthless junk. :D

Ooh, hard choice, I'll have to go for Death. Although I pretty much like all genres other than Rap Metal.

I tend to like symphonic, gothic, operatic, and fantasy type metal. I also like both industrial and nu-metal too though. The classics are also good.

Thrash is my favorite metal genre, but it's followed closely by progressive metal, espescially prog metal bands that have a thrash feel to them, like Symphony X. I'm someone who can sit and listen through Operation Mindcrime or Octavarium in their entireties, so I don't really mind long songs.

I love some good black metal too. Death metal is okay in limited quantities, particularly bands like Amon Amarth where you can actually understand the vocals.

Dang brats. When I was a kid it was all just heavy metal![/old man mode]

I grew up in the late 70's and early 80's, with the old school stuff that was just called Heavy Metal - what's now, according to the wikipedia, called "classic metal" and NWOBHM.

Deep Purple, Zepplin, Black Sabbath, Kiss, Dokken, AC/DC, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Motörhead, Dio... ya'll get the idea.

From the list black metal. Bands such as Dartkhrone, Immortal, and Marduk are amazing.

I also like viking/folk metal, probably even a bit more than black metal. Viking/folk metal bands I like are Ensiferum, Falkenbach, Kampfar, Moonsorrow, Korpiklaani, and Tyr.

Power metal would be my third favorite genre. Gotta love Hammerfall and Blind Guardian!

Edit: I don't care for death metal, but melodic death metal, such as Amon Amarth and Hypocrisy are awesome.

I'm also very much enjoying the latest releases by Machine Head (The Blackening (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blackening))
Mmmm, that is indeed a nice and crunchy album.

I don't really like metal a lot, I find some doom metal (that's the genre with the drones isn't it?) somewhat entertaining.

When you say screaming, are you referring specifically to those hardcore style scream vocals or are you including all non-clean vocals, e.g. death metal, black metal?
I don't like the hardcore vocals, but a lot of the music in those bands is pretty good. I was really excited when Ihsahn put clean vocals on his solo album (Adversary).

Dang brats. When I was a kid it was all just heavy metal![/old man mode]

I grew up in the late 70's and early 80's, with the old school stuff that was just called Heavy Metal - what's now, according to the wikipedia, called "classic metal" and NWOBHM.

Deep Purple, Zepplin, Black Sabbath, Kiss, Dokken, AC/DC, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Motörhead, Dio... ya'll get the idea.
There aren't many musical movements that rival NWOBHM in greatness.

That said, I would never count Kiss in that group you just listed. They were hardly metal even at the start, and everything after Alive was even less so.

Ronnie Dio is my favourite singer of all time. Have you ever heard his earliest work?

http://www.dimwhit.com/dio/mp3/index.html

Iron Maiden.


Since they are not an option, I guess black is a close second.

Mmmm, that is indeed a nice and crunchy album.

"Crunchy"...makes it sound like a candy bar.

Perhaps if the candy bar were made out of broken glass. :p

Iron Maiden.


Since they are not an option, I guess black is a close second.

Indeed. QFT

This should be a multiple answer poll
As I like my various subgenres in the following order:

Black
Doom
Blackened Death
Thrash
Power
Symphonic

I hate industrial.

Hair Metal! Whoo! Okay, probably not the kind of option that you were looking to put into this poll, nevertheless...

I just noticed how necro this thread was before yesterday.

I like heavy metal, especially ozzy-era Black Sabbath. What I don't like is the newer songs. They sould too homogenous and manufactured.

No folk metal ??

I am not amused ^^