MrTagoMago
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"For some reason"? It's pretty fucking obvious that mid-period Bathory especially was heavily influenced by Manowar.
Wrong Manowar song bro, try this one instead:
Viking Bathory and stuff like "Enter the Eternal Fire" were definitely influenced by early Manowar. That doesn't mean that they sound exactly like Manowar, but it's very noticeable.
That's not a bad thing though. I don't hear people criticizing every doom metal band who sounds like Sabbath for being clones.
I'm not criticizing Bathory when I say that.
If I was going to be critical of Bathory, I would probably direct it at Quorthon's integrity since he was obviously straight up lying when he said that he wasn't influenced by Venom and Manowar.
I don't have much to say other than positive things about the music on Bathory albums. At least the early ones, anyway.
I judge the music and the people who make it seperately.
I don't hate those albums because they sound like Manowar, I hate them because 1) they do little in advancing what Manowar already accomplished, 2) the songs are mostly very overlong and repetitive, 3) they suck.
I don't have much to say other than positive things about the music on Bathory albums. At least the early ones, anyway. Most of his later career is uneven.
I thought you said you weren't really into extreme metal?
How do you feel about Metal Church and Kreator?
I'm definitely a fan of Metal Church. I think the first three albums are great, occasionally even reaching metal perfection, and Hanging in the Balance and Masterpeace have some strong moments too. I don't care for much of the stuff after, although I did like Generation Nothing (controversial since everyone else seems to consider it the weakest).
Kreator is pretty overrated by a lot of people for a lot of reasons, but Pleasure to Kill is a great and important album in extreme metal's development. I like Renewal and Cause for Conflict more than most other "experimental" releases from thrash bands in the mid 90s.