Controversial opinions on metal
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Exactly. Bands that were actually influential during the 1980s are way more influential than Manilla Road. Mark Shelton even said that people didn't even like Crystal Logic that much compared to the albums that came after it until the 2000s when it became a cult hit because of word of mouth on metal forums.
Omni is slowly denouncing the in-crowd
...by posting opinions that I've had for years that some other prominent in-crowders agree with?
Manilla Road still headlines big metal festivals to this day, even though rms is blinded by fanboy goggles. They are overrated though.
CiG
Harbinger of Metal
it's not good even in the slightest and is one of the worst albums i have in my 1000+ collection. Also, im pretty sure ive heard it more than you have(so i'd say my opinion on it is far more valuable than some stinking blinded manowar fanboy). But let me guess, you "found" your copy yesterday?
You're a delusional buffoon.
In what context? GMD?
Because they weren't very influential I agree, I think they're actually an underrated band.
TechnicalBarbarity
Poser Disposer
whatever you say. Mr Lost & Found
Step away from the darkness, and into the light. Come, my dear ...
CiG
Harbinger of Metal
I didn't find the CD, I just went to Youtube after Omni's prompting. And again, that you've owned Louder Than Hell for 1000 years and heard it more than me (the mindless Manowar fanboy...lol) means less than shit if you hate the fucking band. Braindead prat.
TechnicalBarbarity
Poser Disposer
I didn't find the CD, I just went to Youtube after Omni's prompting. And again, that you've owned Louder Than Hell for 1000 years and heard it more than me (the mindless Manowar fanboy...lol) means less than shit if you hate the fucking band. Braindead prat.
CiG
Harbinger of Metal
DisconnectedFromReality
Only the sound Of the cold northern breeze
Battle Cry has no fillers, sorry.
What songs do you enjoy most? Personally King, The Gods Made Heavy Metal, Number 1 and Outlaw I sing by heart all the time.
HamburgerBoy
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Be My Wench and Prince of Darkness are on a level below the others. Maybe the former has a place as a more straight-forward speed metal song in contrast to the eight songs that are not, but the latter has nothing new to offer.
Vilden
From the holy kingdom of Harmonia
Deliver Us > Manilla Road btw.
But no Cirith Ungol album nor Battle Cry beats Crystal Logic or Open the Gates. sorry.
But no Cirith Ungol album nor Battle Cry beats Crystal Logic or Open the Gates. sorry.
DisconnectedFromReality
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Wrong, Prince of Darkness is a great song on that album. It's great, you just don't know his name. You don't know who to blame, he is the father of death to us all.
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Warlord was pretty disappointing to me. I waited nearly a decade before listening to them so maybe my expectations were too high but half their stuff just sounds like slightly epic hair metal. And not ballsy hair metal, it's like somewhere between TNT's softer material and White Lion.
CiG
Harbinger of Metal
I really liked the opening trilogy of: "Return of the Warlord," "Brothers of Metal Pt. 1" and "The Gods Made Heavy Metal."
"Courage" was really epic and soaring in only the way Manowar can write a cheesy ballad, that went over really well with me and other than those 4 I also really liked "King."
It really falls apart at the end though, putting a 2 minute instrumental song right after a 10 minute instrumental song is low metal IQ in the extreme and "Power" isn't a good enough closer to make up for such a ridiculous blunder.
lol.
Manilla Road > The Holy Empire > And the Cannons of Destruction > Deliver Us
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The Holy Empire is crap. Talk about a top-heavy album. The 9/11 song is one of the worst things I've heard released this decade.
DisconnectedFromReality
Only the sound Of the cold northern breeze
Agree on that, I pretend Today Is A Good Day To Die is just A Fine Day to Die. I like the 2 minute instrumental though. How about Outlaw, King and Number 1 though?
CiG
Harbinger of Metal
It rules, weeaboo cum-catcher.
I don't mind an instrumental, Manowar usually do cool ones, but right after a 10 minute instrumental is just stupid and cocky.
They were okay, run-of-the-mill Manowar songs imo.
Vilden
From the holy kingdom of Harmonia
I think it is good as a whole, but yeah, some of the stuff is not.
Ranking it as their best is weird tho.
DisconnectedFromReality
Only the sound Of the cold northern breeze
Yeah its totally garbage and stains the album. Definitely not a 10/10 or 9/10 album for me, but I think my enjoyment of it doesn't mean I hold it in highest regard hence why I put it in my top 10 [although arguably Triumph of Steel could have taken that spot]
CiG
Harbinger of Metal
You probably think I'm a bit like an airplane. You think I'm an airplane don't you Vilden?
It's a flawed but good album, for sure. Glad I re-listened to it, this forum tends to dismiss Manowar albums out of hand if it's not one of the few universally loved albums.
DisconnectedFromReality
Only the sound Of the cold northern breeze
Now re-listen Nordland with the lyrics at your side. Mother Earth and Father Thunder be with you.
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