Controversial opinions on metal

[Der Morgenstern]

Total Death is fucking fantastic and faggots like Noktorn need to get the AIDs out of their ears.

 

[Vossyrus]

I used to overlook much of Darkthrone's mid-era material until I rediscovered it. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed Plaguewielder, for example. That album is considered to be their worst, is it not? I think it's awesome.

 

[Der Morgenstern]

Mid-ear Darkthrone is full of quality.

When late autumn arrives, I basically spin Total Death 24-7 with some Lake of Tears thrown in.

 

[Saparmurat_Niyazov]

I was surprised at how much I enjoyed Plaguewielder, for example. That album is considered to be their worst, is it not?

Nope, that (dis)honor would go to Goatlord.

 

[skeptik]

In truth, a ton of important black metal albums are far less 'black metal' than people realize, or are willing to accept.

That only applies to the accepted aesthetic traits that have come to be associated with the sound. Early Bathory is no less Black Metal than Mayhem.

And Goatlord is an amazing album. If the vocals bother you that much, listen to the original instrumental version.

 

[Saparmurat_Niyazov]

You mean the female vocals right? Because that bitch cannot carry a tune.

 

[skeptik]

That's Fenriz.

 

[The Butt]

The instrumental Goatlord is pretty boss death metal tbh.

Also Darkthrone haven't really put out a bad album. FOAD is one of my favorites tbh; not Transilvanian Hunger or Under A Funeral Moon quality, but it's still an immensely rockin' album.

 

[Saparmurat_Niyazov]

That's Fenriz.

I don't believe you.

 

[Bitencourt29]

Also Darkthrone haven't really put out a bad album. FOAD is one of my favorites tbh; not Transilvanian Hunger or Under A Funeral Moon quality, but it's still an immensely rockin' album.

Agreed.

 

[Vossyrus]

I like all of Darkthrone's albums too.

Fenriz has said in interviews that he did the "female" vocals, for whatever that's worth.

 

[Saparmurat_Niyazov]

Wow.

 

[skeptik]

It's pretty obvious when you really listen to it actually. And I again reiterate that Goatlord is an awesome album. In fact I'm going to listen to it now. Anybody that takes issue with the actual music itself (not the vocals or production) and also likes Soulside Journey is a retard. Had Goatlord been recorded properly, it could have perhaps been the most genius thing the band had ever done.

 

[Saparmurat_Niyazov]

I did like the instrumental aspects, but even I can only ignore certain vocals.

 

[sevag00]

I like The Cult is Alive more than FOAD.

 

[mutantllama]

Me too.

 

[crimsonfloyd]

"A Thousand Swords" is the weakest of the first five Graveland full lengths. Its good, but not nearly as interesting as the other four. I have no idea why its hyped as Rob's best.

 

[SkeletonWitch]

40 Watt Sun is what James Blunt would sound like if he was a doom metal musician.

 

[Brahmabull117]

john pretucci has tons of emotion in his

why is this controversial??

 

[Brahmabull117]

alright here we go



* Black Metal is Completely Unlistenable - the only real exception is Dissection. Bands like Immortal and Darkthrone are about as pleasing to the ear as stabbing oneself in the ear with a butcher knife



* I prefer bathory's viking metal stuff to their black metal stuff by a huge margin



* Later metallica (load and reload) is still pretty good



* A lot of early death metal bands suck dick. Early suffocation and many other bands really suck - the production is just awful and the music sounds like it's played by some kids in a garage. I prefer 1993-1998 death metal over anything else (death, gorguts, dismember, etc...)


* Michael Romeo is top 3 best guitarists ever and Symphony X is the best metal band in the world right now