Does anyone else here listen to...

[The Exorcist]

Viking Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, and other genres that may or may not involve "cookie monster" vocals?

Just trying to get an idea of how many Amon Amarth or Dimmu Borgir fans are here

[sugartits]

I do sometimes.

check out www.myspace.com/loginsatan

better than any of that crap you listen to.

[Johnstein]

I like some early "proto" Black and Death metal. Venom, Possessed, Mercyful Fate. The first two or so Obituary and Death albums. As far as contemporary shit goes, Nile is the only group I like. Ithyphallic sucks, though.

[The Exorcist]

Slayer, Pantera, anyone?

:bump:

[il ragno]

Sorry. Never could stand any of it. I have the first few Venom albums, but that was back when they were mostly kidding and trying to out-Sabbath Sabbath.

Once the utterly humorless Scandinavians got into the act, in scary face-paint and leather trousers, dragging poor old Wotan in with them, I clicked the 'off' switch.

[Blitzed]

..."cookie monster" vocals:lmao:

Haven't laughed that hard in about a week. That Vampir ^ over my head was the last culprit. Thanks to both of you for the stop-smoking reminders.

Hate Forest is the King IMHO of what I now will always refer to as cookie monster vocals. Those without? As for death metal, is there any? Most black metal vocals are more like Nosferatu at stake time. Nya!

[Randall McMurphy]

I heart Type O Negative.

[Eddy]

Yeah, I like Amon Amarth, Ensiferum, Windir, etc.

[Alison]

Black Sabbath rocks!

[Sigurd Ring]

Viking Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, and other genres that may or may not involve "cookie monster" vocals?

Just trying to get an idea of how many Amon Amarth or Dimmu Borgir fans are here

:rockout:

I saw Amon Amarth in concert with Children of Bodom last year. 'Twas a great show! I like Dimmu Borgir as well. Saw them at Ozzfest a few years back. But to be honest, I'm not too impressed with a lot of their new stuff. In fact, I think it pretty much sucks. I think the metal bands of the 90s were much more intense. However, I must exclude Finland from this. Everything that comes out of Finland seems to be golden in terms of metal. However, you can't ever go wrong with Burzum!! :beerbang:

[The Exorcist]

:rockout:

I saw Amon Amarth in concert with Children of Bodom last year. 'Twas a great show! I like Dimmu Borgir as well. Saw them at Ozzfest a few years back. But to be honest, I'm not too impressed with a lot of their new stuff. In fact, I think it pretty much sucks. I think the metal bands of the 90s were much more intense. However, I must exclude Finland from this. Everything that comes out of Finland seems to be golden in terms of metal. However, you can't ever go wrong with Burzum!! :beerbang:

New stuff from Dimmu Borgir isn't as bad if you listen to it a couple of times. It's definitely changed but only a bit. Listen to "The Conspiracy Unfolds", "The Foreshadowing Furnace", and "The Sacrilegious Scorn". They sound better over time; they came a long way from "For All Tid" which was still decent but more folk-like. Unfortunately, I can't say the same for Children of Bodom's new stuff. The keyboard feels out of place as they try to go for a harsher and darker tone. Their album "Hatebreeder" was the best one, in my opinion. Amon Amarth is my number one band. They seem to have some of the greatest melodies

[Den Förlorade Sonen]

Bolt Thrower is nice.


My favorite albums by them:
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[Pracownik stał]

Epic metal for Nazi Polaks :rockout:

http://www.thepaganfront.com/graveland/pic/graveland2006big.jpg

[Inventor]

Did you know a lot of black metallers are also environmentalist? It's true kids.

[The Exorcist]

Did you know a lot of black metallers are also environmentalist? It's true kids.

seen your fair share of mosh pits?

[Inventor]

seen your fair share of mosh pits?

King Diamond wears a codpiece made from recycled tires. :agree:

[Johnny Bravo]

I used to. Still do sometimes. I've always maintained that 99% of Black and Death metal = ghey, just like most music in general.

[Eddy]

New Bodom sucks. Hatebreeder and Follow the Reaper are the only worthwhile.

[The Exorcist]

Epic metal for Nazi Polaks :rockout:

http://www.thepaganfront.com/graveland/pic/graveland2006big.jpg

Graveland - Into Death's Arms

[MANGO!]

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[Mandalore]

Amon Amarth rules! :rockout:

There really aren't very many Swedish metal bans I don't like.
Black Metal sucks ass, though. I don't care how badass those Norwegian dudes are, because their music sounds like shit.

[The Exorcist]

For Black Metal, it all depends on the song itself. Some bands can have a ton of crappy songs but one or two good ones. I tend to just try to listen to some of the songs over and over and they grow on you.

[Zed]

LOL, Spankmaster Johnny; music = ghey. Reminds me of the line in Shaun of the Dead, where the bloke tells his mate he loves some bird and gets the reply, "Ghey!"

Anywho, I've never heard of most of these groups. Is this the type of music Saxon and Manowar play?

[The Exorcist]

Never heard Saxon. I guess Manowar (only heard one song) is pretty good. They're in the Viking Metal category as well as Amon Amarth.

[Zed]

So Tyr and Forefather would fall in that category too. Saxon/Viking metal. I like what I've heard of the groups I've named but I only see their stuff on the net.

[Pracownik stał]

Absurd :rockout:

Before it's banned again:

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[The Exorcist]

So Tyr and Forefather would fall in that category too. Saxon/Viking metal. I like what I've heard of the groups I've named but I only see their stuff on the net.

Amon Amarth has been my number 1 band for about 3 to 4 years now, even though they got their name from Lord of the Rings.

Absurd :rockout:

Before it's banned again:


Honor and Odwet 88 were my favorite Polish bands. Do you have any personal favorites?

[Pracownik stał]

Honor and Odwet 88 were my favorite Polish bands. Do you have any personal favorites?

Graveland and Honor are the only two I've heard, as far as the genre.

[The Exorcist]

Graveland and Honor are the only two I've heard, as far as the genre.

Honor is the best one, IMO

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[Pracownik stał]

Honor is the best one, IMO

That's cool but more in a "heavy metal" way, musically. I prefer the more complex classical/martial/epic composition of Graveland.

[The Exorcist]

That's cool but more in a "heavy metal" way, musically. I prefer the more complex classical/martial/epic composition of Graveland.

The album where they combined with Honor was amazing

http://static.metal-archives.com/images/2/8/5/9/28591_28592.jpg

How do you get their songs? I can't find them at all

[Pracownik stał]

All the free metal downloads you could ever want, and more: http://www.anus.com/metal/hall/YaBB.cgi?board=mp3;action=display;num=1173833406

Start clicking.

[sugartits]

The album where they combined with Honor was amazing

http://static.metal-archives.com/images/2/8/5/9/28591_28592.jpg


Yeah, Honor is killer. That's their best stuff on that comp IMO. I don't mind their earlier skinhead rock either.

Ever hear Warhead?

[Johnny Bravo]

The album where they combined with Honor was amazing

http://static.metal-archives.com/images/2/8/5/9/28591_28592.jpg

How do you get their songs? I can't find them at all

I bought the CD when it came out and met both bands soon thereafter. Honor are reformed skinheads and basically cool blokes. Mr. Fudali (Graveland) is an introverted geek with a vivid imagination.

[The Exorcist]

I bought the CD when it came out and met both bands soon thereafter. Honor are reformed skinheads and basically cool blokes. Mr. Fudali (Graveland) is an introverted geek with a vivid imagination.

You lucky son of a bitch

[The Exorcist]

Yeah, Honor is killer. That's their best stuff on that comp IMO. I don't mind their earlier skinhead rock either.

Ever hear Warhead?

Can't say I have. It's a BITCH trying to find Honor songs though. Even Prac's link didn't provide any honor songs, although plenty of other great bands

[Pracownik stał]

Can't say I have. It's a BITCH trying to find Honor songs though. Even Prac's link didn't provide any honor songs, although plenty of other great bands

Sorry 'bout that. I didn't look for Honor on the list, just tossed the link out there for you assuming they'd be on it. Looking elsewhere on the site, it appears the folks who run ANUS don't really consider them metal but "...At heart a rock/punk band with a heavy metal influence (think the best of AC/DC)."

http://www.anus.com/metal/graveland/

[ZOG]

Viking Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, and other genres that may or may not involve "cookie monster" vocals?

Just trying to get an idea of how many Amon Amarth or Dimmu Borgir fans are here

Not me.

[The Exorcist]

Thyrfing, another great viking metal band. They usually sing in Swedish

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/Zenial/lsd/pict/big/thyrfing.jpg

[Iconoclast]

I'm in my 30s and have been listening to metal since I was about 8! I discovered death metal when I was in high school and got into black metal much later, when I was in grad school. I still go to shows and act like a freak in the pit. :rockout:

Black metal, when it's done "right," is probably my favorite form of music. The first time I listened to it I thought it was noise, but after a few listens with an open mind, it really grows on you -- especially if you're basically an angry person with a lot of pent-up aggression. :eek: I especially like classically-influenced stuff that mixes "beauty" with ugliness and aggression, if that makes sense. Some of my favorites (all are from Norway except Abigor):

Abigor (from Austria; probably my favorite BM band overall)
Opus IV
Supreme Immortal Art
Nachthymnen (From The Twilight Kingdom)

Emperor
In The Nightside Eclipse -- this is THE quintessential black metal album, IMO
Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk
Their other stuff is good too, but these two are my favorites by them.

Immortal
Sons Of Northern Darkness
At The Heart Of Winter
Pure Holocaust (good music, but this album's production is barely tolerable)

Gorgoroth
Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam

Mayhem
De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (though the "singer" sounds like he's drunk in some parts)
Grand Declaration Of War (experimental album with some GODLY guitar riffs and drumming)
Ordo Ad Chao

Old Man's Child (this is the other band of Dimmu Borgir's guitarist "Galder")
In Defiance Of Existence

1349
Beyond The Apocalypse
Hellfire


As for death metal, there are a lot of bands in that genre that sound kind of the same to me. But do I like the more creative bands that don't simply chug chords on the lowest guitar strings. Some favorites here:

Atheist
Behemoth
Cryptopsy
Death (though they could have picked a better name)
Decapitated
Deicide (first album)
Morbid Angel (if you want to go to heaven, you might want to skip this song (http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/morbidangel/altarsofmadness.html#9)!)
Nile
Slayer
Venom (Possessed is my favorite by them)
Wintersun (AWESOME, though I'm not sure they're really death metal)
Zyklon (esp. their first album, World Ov Worms)

I've only heard a little bit of Amon Amarth, but I thought it was pretty kick-ass. I might have to pick up one of their albums.

And then there are all the "traditional" metal bands. Among these, I like

Black Sabbath (with Ozzy or Dio on vocals)
Def Leppard (yeah, I admit it -- at least up through Pyromania, before they turned gay)
Dio's solo band
Exodus
Gamma Ray
Helloween (their Keeper Of The Seven Keys albums)
Iron Maiden (still kicking ass after all these years)
Judas Priest (especially Defenders Of The Faith)
King Diamond (this band is fucking BRILLIANT, especially on Abigail, Conspiracy, and House Of God)
Megadeth (their early stuff)
Mercyful Fate (similar to King Diamond, and with same singer)
Metal Church (first two albums, eponymous and The Dark)
Metallica (before they became commercial faggots with the infamous "black album" sell-out)
Motorhead (especially No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith and No Sleep At All)
Ozzy Osbourne (everything from the Randy Rhoads years until Zakk Wylde left the band)
Suicidal Tendencies (check out How Will I Laugh Tomorrow...)

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