Alright it's been a bit on the slow side around here lately, with no news or anything exciting to report with us currently deep in the last stages of songwriting for the new cd and all. So I thought I would start a new thread everyone can easily participate in. We had a somewhat similar thread a long while back and it was pretty cool, so I'm revisiting it.
Out of mostly boredom this morning I've been going through YouTube watching music videos, and came across some that I've always loved. I was curious to know what some of your favorite Metal music videos are, doesn't matter how old or new. Post some videos (if possible) here and explain what makes them your favorites.
I know the other guys in the band aren't as big on music videos as me, but I've been really into them since the early 1980s. I was obsessed with watching MTV, Friday Night Videos, etc., and I have tons of tapes full of them. Here's some of the (specifically) Metal videos that I think are among my most favorite....
ENTOMBED- "STRANGER AEONS"
I was already a fan of Entombed when I first caught this video on late drunken evening at the end of "Headbangers Ball" back in 92, but the combination of the massive production sound of the song, and the really artsy, eerie visuals just blew me away. Also featuring a bizarre appearance of the girl from Army Of Lovers ('90s european art-pop band).
And incindentally, I'd rank this song in my top 10 favorite DM songs of all time.
MORBID ANGEL- "GOD OF EMPTINESS"
This was something of a "sequel" to their "Rapture" video from the same cd. Again, this is a favorite song of mine, and I was already quite a fan of the tune before seeing the video. It's one of those rare instances where the great video actually enhanced my love for the song. The visuals suit the music perfectly.
SLEEPYTIME GORILLA MUSEUM- "HELPLESS CORPSES ENACTMENT"
This is a band I'd heard of for a while, and admittedly the band name seriously deterred me from checking them out. When this video came out I gave them a shot finally, and I was surprised to find that their music intrigued me. Not something I can listen to on a regular basis now (I would've been all about this back years ago when I was obsessed with really technical, bizarre stuff) but it's very well done, and actually kind of catchy in a strange way. The video is brilliant, again another case where the video winds up taking the song to a whole 'nother level, and is perfectly suited to it. I can see how this one won't appeal to everyone, but whoever put this video together is really talented, I think.
MY DYING BRIDE- "CRY OF MANKIND"
Great song, video perfectly suits the song and great representation of this era of the band. One of the best doom videos ever. Plus it's the infamous "Aaron in a Diaper" video, LOL.
NEVERMORE- "BELIEVE IN NOTHING"
Great fucking song, and I think the visuals and editing are fantastic. Interesting storyline. I'm told that the female model/actress they hired to do the video was a real bitch, though. Apparently she was disgusted to realise that she was going to be in a "heavy metal video", not realising what kind of music they played when she took the job, lol. At least this is the story I heard.
Side note-- Jeff Loomis is one of my favorite metal guitarists, and while he can shred his fucking ass off, I think the melodic leads he does in this song are some of my favorite playing he's done.
SLAYER- "SEASONS IN THE ABYSS"
While I prefer the pre-1988 era of the band, I can't deny the hook of this song, and how perfect the video is. I love the editing and the visuals, I still think this is one of the classiest and best-made videos ever made for a heavy band. Those amazing shots of the pyramids at dusk, all the great shots of the egyptians on the boats and underground with the torches...even the band shots are better than average (the sand pouring out of Dave's china-cymbal every time he hits it is priceless lol)
So there's a few for now, maybe I'll post more later. Let's see yours now.
Out of mostly boredom this morning I've been going through YouTube watching music videos, and came across some that I've always loved. I was curious to know what some of your favorite Metal music videos are, doesn't matter how old or new. Post some videos (if possible) here and explain what makes them your favorites.
I know the other guys in the band aren't as big on music videos as me, but I've been really into them since the early 1980s. I was obsessed with watching MTV, Friday Night Videos, etc., and I have tons of tapes full of them. Here's some of the (specifically) Metal videos that I think are among my most favorite....
ENTOMBED- "STRANGER AEONS"
I was already a fan of Entombed when I first caught this video on late drunken evening at the end of "Headbangers Ball" back in 92, but the combination of the massive production sound of the song, and the really artsy, eerie visuals just blew me away. Also featuring a bizarre appearance of the girl from Army Of Lovers ('90s european art-pop band).
And incindentally, I'd rank this song in my top 10 favorite DM songs of all time.
MORBID ANGEL- "GOD OF EMPTINESS"
This was something of a "sequel" to their "Rapture" video from the same cd. Again, this is a favorite song of mine, and I was already quite a fan of the tune before seeing the video. It's one of those rare instances where the great video actually enhanced my love for the song. The visuals suit the music perfectly.
SLEEPYTIME GORILLA MUSEUM- "HELPLESS CORPSES ENACTMENT"
This is a band I'd heard of for a while, and admittedly the band name seriously deterred me from checking them out. When this video came out I gave them a shot finally, and I was surprised to find that their music intrigued me. Not something I can listen to on a regular basis now (I would've been all about this back years ago when I was obsessed with really technical, bizarre stuff) but it's very well done, and actually kind of catchy in a strange way. The video is brilliant, again another case where the video winds up taking the song to a whole 'nother level, and is perfectly suited to it. I can see how this one won't appeal to everyone, but whoever put this video together is really talented, I think.
MY DYING BRIDE- "CRY OF MANKIND"
Great song, video perfectly suits the song and great representation of this era of the band. One of the best doom videos ever. Plus it's the infamous "Aaron in a Diaper" video, LOL.
NEVERMORE- "BELIEVE IN NOTHING"
Great fucking song, and I think the visuals and editing are fantastic. Interesting storyline. I'm told that the female model/actress they hired to do the video was a real bitch, though. Apparently she was disgusted to realise that she was going to be in a "heavy metal video", not realising what kind of music they played when she took the job, lol. At least this is the story I heard.
Side note-- Jeff Loomis is one of my favorite metal guitarists, and while he can shred his fucking ass off, I think the melodic leads he does in this song are some of my favorite playing he's done.
SLAYER- "SEASONS IN THE ABYSS"
While I prefer the pre-1988 era of the band, I can't deny the hook of this song, and how perfect the video is. I love the editing and the visuals, I still think this is one of the classiest and best-made videos ever made for a heavy band. Those amazing shots of the pyramids at dusk, all the great shots of the egyptians on the boats and underground with the torches...even the band shots are better than average (the sand pouring out of Dave's china-cymbal every time he hits it is priceless lol)
So there's a few for now, maybe I'll post more later. Let's see yours now.
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