HamburgerBoy
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Well they put out like 5 albums in almost 5 or 6 years at one point. I listened to songs covering this period, from I think Memory and Destiny to Spears of Heaven, and heard a lot of filler scattered throughout. I've never been a fanboy though...casual appreciator/general fan is more accurate. I enjoy the music but surely the band isn't as great as everyone believes?
Oh sorry, I missed that you had included Non Serviam. Great album. What about Necromantia, Zemial, Nocternity, Kawir, Legion of Doom, Macabre Omen etc?
I really like FtVoB as well, I just think TS is even better.
I haven't heard Nocternity or Kawir. As for the others, I would describe them all as good bands. However, I haven't heard a truly great album from any of them.
Never cared for Deafheaven or their ilk. Then again, I dont care for coffee shops, art houses, Hillary Clinton, or liberal and hipster ideologies. The music sucks too
From Those I'd say Necromantia and Nocternity are the top tier. The other bands, I see a lot of hype but they dont deliver hard enough for me.
This is an excerpt from a MA review of Sunbather that essentially sums up why I don't like it.
"Right from the off, the listener is treated to major-scale post-rock strumming which is joined shortly after by blast beats, all of which are played at a high tempo and at a VERY loud volume. The vocals then come in, being a sort of screech buried behind the wall of noise that is the instruments. This continues for about 5 minutes, and then it all goes quiet for about 30 seconds whilst an acoustic guitar line is played. The band then comes crashing back into the music, playing at a much slower tempo than before, and continuing this way right till the end of the track."
coming to the conclusion that Graveland is "overrated" after listening to songs "from I think Memory and Destiny to Spears of Heaven" in the span of an hour (what, like 4 songs?) is like listening to only Darkthrone's blackcrust era and judging the band solely on those specific albums. it's borderline retarded.