Controversial opinions on metal

[Serjeant Grumbles]

Charisma is 100% subjective.

No it's not. It's a quantifiable attribute just like Strength and Intelligence, although most classes treat it as a dump stat.

 

[Pitiless Wanderer]

No shit they did, so did virtually every other American thrash band up to the mid 80s. You still need to point out specifics if you're going to say that they're that derivative. A band like Heathen directly copies Metallica and Exodus ideas far more often, and didn't have nearly the creative impact of Testament. I can listen to a given band and think "Hey, that sounds like Testament"; I've never listened to a band and thought "Hey, that part was so Heathen".



I used to hate it because of an autistic prejudice against the chorus, but these days yeah, classic song. Battery and Leper Messiah are probably the only ones that aren't 10/10 tracks for me.

i give them both 10/10. the lyrics alone for LM deserve a 10.

 

[suckerleaf]

No it's not. It's a quantifiable attribute just like Strength and Intelligence, although most classes treat it as a dump stat.

Which is a huge mistake!

 

[The Ozzman]

Wisdom is a better dump stat anyway usually

 

[alex76]

Question:

Since we're at it, why is Testament's "The Ballad" seemingly disliked by so many metalheads? I always thought it was a good song. I have not found too many who like "The Legacy" either, and I always thought it was a good showcase for Alex, who is often so acclaimed by metalheads.

 

[Funerary_Doom]

Anybody heard new Inquisition? It's lame. I thought most people were bitching for no reason because they signed under Seasons of Mist (untr00 record label), but it barely sounds like them and the song released is pretty generic and boring. Their last album was a step below of what they are capable of but if this is indicative of what the next album is going to sound like then yeah... no bueno.



in case anyone wants to hear.

 

[The Butt]

I actually enjoyed it. Definitely a step below everything they've done but still decent.

 

[Master_Yoda77]

This pretty much sounds exactly like the direction that Inquisition have been heading towards in the past 5 years.

 

[EternalMetal]

Anybody heard new Inquisition? It's lame. I thought most people were bitching for no reason because they signed under Seasons of Mist (untr00 record label), but it barely sounds like them and the song released is pretty generic and boring. Their last album was a step below of what they are capable of but if this is indicative of what the next album is going to sound like then yeah... no bueno.

Could it be that the song lacks their sound because the quality of the track is utter shit? Honestly this is radio-quality bitrate, not sure what the hell SoM were thinking when they uploaded it, I cant even get a feel for the guitar tone. This makes it kind of hard to judge at this point, but to me it doesnt sound too far off from what id expect from them. I think ill hold my judgment until I hear a better sample/get the album.

 

[RedStorm]

Could Inquisition be passing their prime? its just a natural progression of most metal bands

 

[EspaDa]

bunch of sellouts!!!111 Metallica syndrome

 

[J.]

Been spinning some veteran power metal acts lately.

I must say, Iced Earth's Glorious Burden is their best. Ripper is so much better than Barlow. Dont understand what Schaeffer ever saw/heard in the guy.

Helloween's mid period (Keeper III, Gamblin', Dark Ride, Better Than Raw, 7 Sinners) are their best and most consistent. The early stuff is good, but more noteworthy for being among the first.

 

[The Ozzman]

I must say, Iced Earth's Glorious Burden is their best

One of the most controversial things said on this board. I do like Ripper and think he gets too much hate from people

 

[Vilden]

I can barely stand Barlow, but I don't really like Iced Earth as a whole either. The first two are my favorites I guess.

 

[The Butt]

Something Wicked is their peak.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Night of the Stromrider yo

 

[EspaDa]

Barlow is great you cunts. He was pure emotions live.

 

[The Ozzman]

Burnt Offerings is the best Iced Earth album

 

[Satanstoenail]

Shortest one is their best

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Early Iced Earth is one of the biggest victims of the in-crowd exclusion effect imo. Everyone shits on "muh triplets" but the first three albums have some really strong riffing and melodies, even if Schaffer already had a bit of a trademark going on. I mean, bands like Nocturnus were clearly influenced by Iced Earth as well, and no one complains about them.