Controversial opinions on metal

[divine_torture]

It's kind of cool in a weird way that Rob Halford is gay. He's a gay person in the media who doesn't annoy me to the extreme.

Yeah it's kinda cool. Except when I first learned he was gay. I was like 12 or 13. Then all of a sudden i'm thinkin of the song "Turbo Lover" and the album "Point of Entry" and goin eww...

 

[Omni]

Well I don't like to compare the two, as they are completely different styles of black metal, but I agree anyway

I'm comparing them in quality rather than in style, since all 3 bands are extremely different and all 3 bands are extremely good.

 

[Thoth-Amon]

This has been established on dozens of occasions

 

[Slayed Necros]

I think that Ildjarn is as good as Burzum and Darkthrone. Is that controversial?

It shouldn't be. Det Frysende Nordariket is easily one of the top three Norwegian Black Metal albums. One of the best in all of Black Metal, actually.

 

[Omni]

Det Frysende Nordariket is really incredible, but I've also enjoyed every single Ildjarn album, not to mention Ildjarn-Nidhogg and Sort Vokter. My favorite work from him is probably Forest Poetry. I haven't heard Ildjarn Is Dead yet, though.

I'd say the main reason this is controversial is because his music is hard for some people to enjoy.

 

[Vilden]

I'd say the main reason this is controversial is because his music is hard for some people to enjoy.

Actually, the main reason is because Darkthrone and Burzum totally owns Ildjarn. ;-)

Not saying that Ildjarn is bad or anything though.

 

[Cythraul]

I really do not like Ildjarn. I have tried and tried to "get it" but I still cannot hear anything redeeming about that music. Ildjarn pretty much has nothing that I look for in metal music, and believe you me, I like minimalism just as much as the next fellow.

 

[just metal]

Can't stand Mudvayne or pretty much any nu-metal besides Deftones (though I feel like they have more of an alternative rock/post-grunge sound anyway).

Finally someone who agrees with me, all nu-metal bands suck with no exception.

 

[Vegard Pompey]

Finally someone who agrees with me, all nu-metal bands suck with no exception.

"Finally someone who agrees with you"? I'd say many if not most people here would share your opinion on nu-metal.

 

[just metal]

Then finally there's someone speaking for the truth with me.

 

[ShredHeadJHJ]

I don't, so long as they're open-minded about it. Just labeling everything non-metal as bad is something that would irk me, but not liking a favorite band wouldn't.

He just said he liked Deep Purple better than Black Sabbath...

 

[ShredHeadJHJ]

I really do not like Ildjarn. I have tried and tried to "get it" but I still cannot hear anything redeeming about that music. Ildjarn pretty much has nothing that I look for in metal music, and believe you me, I like minimalism just as much as the next fellow.

I'm surprised to hear this coming out of your mouth... Ildjarn is raw as fuck & you always go off about the raw shit.

I like Ildjarn, but I don't necessarily "love" that style of music, however I definitely crave it on occasion.

 

[Belligerent]

@Shredhead
Agreed. I like me some Deep Purple but they don't come close to the almighty Sabbath.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

I really do not like Ildjarn. I have tried and tried to "get it" but I still cannot hear anything redeeming about that music. Ildjarn pretty much has nothing that I look for in metal music, and believe you me, I like minimalism just as much as the next fellow.

I like them but I honestly don't get the hype. It's decent raw black metal.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

I agree with Cyth, I really don't get it.

 

[S<issors]

I've only heard Strength and Anger and Forest Poetry. Didn't do much for me, but he's so acclaimed that I'd hesitate to disparage him based on my limited experience.

 

[Thoth-Amon]

hellhammer
venom
beherit

vastly overrated bands

 

[The Ozzman]

I haven't heard Beherit, but I agree with the other two

 

[DarkBliss]

I haven't heard Beherit, but I agree with the other two

You won't like Beherit then.

 

[The Ozzman]

You won't like Beherit then.

I like Venom though, so maybe