Controversial opinions on metal

[EternalMetal]

Funny you ask that, because honestly I can't even take most of all metal and the scene seriously (so let's call it all "dumb" as you wish, baha), but some groovy death metal that just flows really well and brvtally, tuned with a little touch of happy (major scales/"dumb"?lol) and the right bunch of guys to do it simply makes it more fun (or for some "easy to headbang to") if that wasn't really obvious enough.

I see where you are coming from. Dying Fetus is written to be heavy and groovy and dont take their content seriously (their band name for christ's sake), but man do they rip. Ive heard they were a blast to see live, and im going to see them this Friday so ill see for myself.

Though I still dont think id go as far as saying they are the only worthwhile "fun" death metal band (quite frankly, it's a really outrageous claim). Basically anything grindcore (throw most goregrind in here as well) fits into this claim, and imo most of the classics of the genre reign supreme over anything Dying Fetus has done. Porno-grind fit this category as well, but most of these bands are crap and not worth listening to for more than a couple of songs at a time for a good laugh - also known as getting drunk with friends.

 

[Krow]

Fun death metal you say?

Ghoul > Dying Fetus

I do like DF though.

 

[CiG]

Ghoul > Dying Fetus

Nice choice.

I still dont think id go as far as saying they are the only worthwhile "fun" death metal band (quite frankly, it's a really outrageous claim). Basically anything grindcore (throw most goregrind in here as well) fits into this claim, and imo most of the classics of the genre reign supreme over anything Dying Fetus has done. Porno-grind fit this category as well, but most of these bands are crap and not worth listening to for more than a couple of songs at a time for a good laugh - also known as getting drunk with friends.

This^ really any band that has it's beginnings in Grindcore is bound to be fun or at least tongue-in-cheek etc.
As to Pornogrind, I fucking love Meat Shits but that's about it, there's a few others I like but none touch Meat Shits in my opinion.
Are Gut considered Pornogrind?

 

[EspaDa]

I have never understood the term 'pornogrind'. What the fuck is it? And why was it created? I saw somewhere that Agoraphobic Nosebleed was classified as pornogrind.

 

[CiG]

I think, but don't quote me, that Pornogrind is just Goregrind with an overwhelmingly porny vibe, porn samples, the themes etc.
Cybergrind uses a lot of computer-generated sounds and I think to some degree Pornogrind follows suit.

 

[KafkaX]

^ Pretty much. Cant forget about them pitch shifted vocals <3

I have never understood the term 'pornogrind'. What the fuck is it? And why was it created? I saw somewhere that Agoraphobic Nosebleed was classified as pornogrind.

LOL

ANb is not pornogrind, just grindcore.

 

[KafkaX]

I know theyve been discussed a million times, but repeating ourselves here is the norm so whatever, come at me bro, but Sabbath Bloody Sabbath is the weakest of the first 5 BS albums.

Listening to it now, and while its one of my favorites, especially from them, shit just doesnt touch any of the other 4.

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

I'd probably have to agree with you on that one. But i think it'd be easier to say that Sabotage is the weakest from their first six.

 

[Omni]

Sabotage has some of their most interesting songs, but there are definitely some weaker ones too.

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

Yeah, i love all of their earlier stuff, and Sabotage does have a few of their best tracks ... but some of their weakest ones from that bunch are definitely on that album.

 

[KafkaX]

^ Thats how I feel about SBS.

Starts out fucking strong with my favorite 3 tracks from the album, but then looses steam with Killing Yourself To Live and onward...Spiral Architect is cool though.

 

[CiG]

Sabbath Bloody Sabbath is my favourite Ozzy-era album!
Hahaha.

 

[J.]

Sabotage is my fave. The Writ is unfuckablewith

 

[Black Velvet]

Anyone here like Cradle of Filth by chance??Their Nymphetamine album is awesome in my opinion....

 

[J.]

Ive tried liking their "classic" material. I failed. Same with Dimmu. Stormblast and EDT are such chores to listen to

 

[CiG]

I like For All Tid but I've never liked anything by Cradle of Filth, maybe I should check out their demo shit though.

 

[AllShallFall]

Anyone here like Cradle of Filth by chance??Their Nymphetamine album is awesome in my opinion....

I enjoy them sometimes. I've listened to most of their albums.

Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa is one of their best albums.

 

[Krow]

Dani Filth ruins any shot of me liking CoF. His vocals are just too grating. For All Tid is cool though every once and a while, yeah.

 

[CiG]

All that romantic keyboard faggery gets on my nerves, it ruins perfectly rabid riffing on those old demos.

 

[Omni]

I can't enjoy Cradle of Filth at all, even the oldest stuff.