Controversial opinions on metal

[Allfader]

Thought this was supposed to be controversial opinions on metal ;-)

It was supposed to answer a previous post, it wasn't a statement.

Akerfeldt comparing DP to Sabbath is almost like comparing Cathedral to My Dying Bride.

 

[The Ozzman]

Akerfeldt comparing DP to Sabbath is almost like comparing Cathedral to My Dying Bride.

Not really. DP and Sabbath are both classic groups. MDB and Cathedral are garbage bands in a (mostly) garbage genre

 

[CiG]

They're both worlds better than Trivium and Avenged Sevenfold.

 

[The Ozzman]

They're both worlds better than Trivium and Avenged Sevenfold.

One statement is controversial and the other isn't ;-)

 

[CiG]

Only half controversial, not a big fan of Cathedral. They're God-tier compared to drivel like Trivium though.

 

[The Ozzman]

Only half controversial, not a big fan of Cathedral. They're God-tier compared to drivel like Trivium though.

Not the same genre so you can't really compare. It's like comparing a Mosin Nagant to a Glock. The only similarity is that both are firearms.

I will tell you that I would rather listen to Trivium or Avenged Sevenfold than most doom metal though. Not sure why we're going to get into this argument again because it's been established that I don't like most doom metal *shrug*

 

[Krow]

Tbh Cathderal redeemed themselves to me with The Last Spire. Massive album and perfect farewell for a band that had kind of lost their way.

LIVING IN THE SHADOOOWWWW..... OF A DAMNED CATHEDRAAAAL.

 

[The Ozzman]

Tbh Cathderal redeemed themselves to me with The Last Spire.

Maybe I'll check that out. Didn't like anything through The Garden of Unearthly Delights

 

[Krow]

I doubt you’re going to like it honestly. But they went back from all that nonsense they had been doing to just heavy doom metal. Bone crunching stuff, if nothing else.

 

[CiG]

Not the same genre so you can't really compare. It's like comparing a Mosin Nagant to a Glock. The only similarity is that both are firearms.

Agreed, it's unfair comparing metal to non-metal.

 

[The Ozzman]

Agreed, it's unfair comparing metal to non-metal.

I'll bite even though you're trolling: How are those two bands not metal?

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Cathedral after the first album is dogshit.

 

[CiG]

I'll bite

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Cathedral after the first album is dogshit.

Pretty much, though I do always hear that The Last Spire is good stuff. Haven't gotten around to it yet myself.

 

[The Ozzman]

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[Allfader]

Not really. DP and Sabbath are both classic groups. MDB and Cathedral are garbage bands in a (mostly) garbage genre

Garbage like Heafy metal? at least on doom metal you won't find such brazen riff/vocal plagiarism.

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

The Garden of Unearthly Delights

horrible album

Akerfeldt comparing DP to Sabbath is almost like comparing Cathedral to My Dying Bride.

so when exactly did you lose your mind?

 

[Oblivious Maximus]

The Last Spire is excellent. Monstrous guitar tone. Cathedral after the Statik Majik EP is pretty wonky but then they came back strong with Endtyme which is one of their best albums. The VIIth Coming is also a great album.

 

[CiG]

 

[Senor Limpio]

System of a Down counts as a real metal band. At least from what I've heard from them so far, I think it's unfair to pigeonhole them as "nu metal". How is a song like BYOB not metal?

 

[Allfader]

System of a Down counts as a real metal band. At least from what I've heard from them so far, I think it's unfair to pigeonhole them as "nu metal". How is a song like BYOB not metal?

They are not "nu metal", but they are not metal at all. They are "alternative" rock with some very occasional metal element thrown into the mix. They were lumped with the other nu metal bands mainly for their breakthrough's coincidental time and sharing stage with such bands.