Controversial opinions on metal

[mutantllama]

did you guys know Better by you, better than me is a cover? the original is pretty awesome compared to Judas Priest's cover.

Never knew this.

 

[cookiecutter]

So if musicians are gay, does that mean we as metalheads can't like them? I can't see any other reasons why anyone would attack a band for looking gay. Obviously I mean actually gay, not Cradle of Filth gay.

 

[Dak]

loltheresadifference?

Image aside, most of the Manowar lyrics I have heard are pretty /facepalm worthy.

 

[Blind Guardian]

They simply depict reality. I was once in the same town as them, and a speaker next to me suddenly exploded out of nowhere. Scary shit.

 

[waif]

And they do wear jeans and leather, and I've never seen them wearing crackerjack clothes.
Also, I've seen them kill people who ask them to turn down.

Seriously, though, a lot of Manowar's lyrics are definitely meant as tongue-in-cheek. And some of them are just fun.

REVELATION
THE CHOOOOSEEEEEN SAAAVED!
HAIL, FIRE, AND BLO-OO-OOD
FALL ON SATAN'S THRONE!

 

[Eligos]

I think I'm going to stop using the word "worship" to describe influence. So few bands are unique these days, it's more like a combination of influences either way. And if it sounds too close to the band being "worshipped", I'll just say they draw heavily from riffs that band wrote.

 

[DarkBliss]

OI, I just don't understand a lot of music. Feels kinda strange to say it , really.

Cyanide: it's more specific than that; brutal death doesn't fit what I described because the production is often too busy and it gives me a headache.

 

[-CC-]

No it's not really much more specific than that..however if you would like to make it more specific than I would be glad to help you extend your library

 

[DarkBliss]

I don't know. I need something spacey and uncluttered, without too many riffs collapsing one into the other for seemingly no reason.

 

[-CC-]

Perhaps

Celtic Frost - Monotheist

Spacey, well produced, syncopated vocals, riffs don't collapse into each other

 

[TheInsane]

Perhaps

Celtic Frost - Monotheist

Spacey, well produced, syncopated vocals, riffs don't collapse into each other

I love that album. At times - listening in headphones - I do feel the production is a little bit to loud (I would have prefered more dynamics during certain parts) but the material is really good on that one. I definately look forward to the new album that Tom has coming our way.

On the production of "monotheist" I would like to compare it to some of the later Exodus stuff. Sounds pretty good but after a while you'll notice your ears getting tired by the production.

 

[DarkBliss]

I'll check it out. Cheers.

 

[no country for old wainds]

darkbliss, lemme know what you think of these:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJy1orRQhoY&fmt=18[/ame]
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4Odlp8Gvso&fmt=18[/ame]
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHuDI_PxqiU&fmt=18[/ame]

do you like amon duul II btw? also cirith ungol 'king of the dead' & pagan altar? just curious.

 

[DarkBliss]

Cirith Ungol I haven't heard yet, but dying to get some of their stuff. Pagan Altar is good.
Sorry, man. No sound in youtube at the moment for some reasonconfused, so I can't check out those links.

 

[A1a23]

Monotheist is heavy as fuck!

 

[DarkBliss]

Heaviness is the least of my concerns. In fact, you can take all your brootaler than thou records and shove' em someplace. Coherence is of utmost importance.
Am I being stupid again? Sorry for that.

 

[waif]

Well, to be quite frank, based on the things you're saying it's a bit of a mystery why you listen to metal.

 

[razoredge]

Heaviness is the least of my concerns. In fact, you can take all your brootaler than thou records and shove' em someplace.

Agreed to a point

Coherence is of utmost importance.

However here I have to say you should think about expanding your coherence level. I'm just saying that because I have heard you speak of things lacking coherence that simply do not. To me its just a matter of depth and perception or depth of perception. Just food for thought. Perhaps I should lock you in a room and blast early 70's fusion at you for a few days. After that if you had any sanity left most everything else would seem coherent

 

[Unfaithfully Metalhead]

Christina Aguilera?

 

[Mentok]

Perhaps I should lock you in a room and blast early 70's fusion at you for a few days. After that if you had any sanity left most everything else would seem coherent

Dr. Venture?!