Controversial opinions on metal

[Zephyrus]

If you're not sobbing or thinking about sobbing in awe at that epic part near the end, you're a Dalek.

EXTERMINATE

 

[damnromulans]

Is there any Doctor Who themed metal out there? I'm thinking of starting a Doctor Who themed musical project (not necessarily metal). It needs to be done.

 

[Bitencourt29]

THIS ENTIRE FUCKING BATTLEFIELD

 

[jussstin]

Is there any Doctor Who themed metal out there? I'm thinking of starting a Doctor Who themed musical project (not necessarily metal). It needs to be done.

There's a heap of metal Dr. Who covers on youtube. By far the best is Tim's from Lord/Dungeon.

 

[Caecius]

I'm not at all amused by Exhorders Slaughter In The Vatican, maybe two or three songs are good but the rest of the album is worth skipping. Maybe I should have listened first to Exhorder and then to Demolition Hammer as they are superior to Exhorder IMO.

Not controversial. Most people would probably agree with you.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Not controversial. Most people would probably agree with you.

Controversial, as I most certainly do not.

 

[Saparmurat_Niyazov]

Maybe it's just because I'm sick of listening to it, but I don't really care for 2nd wave black metal anymore. I mean, I'll still listen to Emperor, but that's about it.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

So you choose third rate black metal to be the only second wave black metal you listen to? Poor choice.

I never understood what was so great about Primordial.

 

[damnromulans]

how is emperor third rate? serious question. who is first and second rate?

 

[Draehl]

Primordial have a few good tracks, but overall they fail to inspire.

 

[Saparmurat_Niyazov]

So you choose third rate black metal to be the only second wave black metal you listen to? Poor choice.

I never understood what was so great about Primordial.

Are you seriously suggesting that Emperor is not in the same league as Mayhem and Burzum? I agree about Primordial, though.

 

[ArneZ]

Emperor takes a huge shit on most albums released by Mayhem. Mayhem got Deathcrush and De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas which is the only great stuff they have released. Emperor is in a whole other league.

Primordial is just weak.

 

[Episteme]

What do people not like about Primordial?

Is it the over dramatic soaring vocals and riffs?

 

[ArneZ]

Well, might be.

 

[challenge_everything]

Personally it's because they don't actually write more than 2 focussed songs on the same album.

 

[Hez]

Maybe it's just because I'm sick of listening to it, but I don't really care for 2nd wave black metal anymore. I mean, I'll still listen to Emperor, but that's about it.

Pretty much exactly my opinion.

I agree that, despite personally liking Primordial, they are nowhere near the status of any of the aforementioned bands. I listen to Primordial a lot more than I do Mayhem though.

 

[Einherjar86]

So you choose third rate black metal to be the only second wave black metal you listen to? Poor choice.

I never understood what was so great about Primordial.

This post reinforces why we don't speak.

Personally it's because they don't actually write more than 2 focussed songs on the same album.

I don't see it this way. If their songs appear to wander, it's not because they don't know what to do in the context of the composition, but because they choose a technique that works more on a continuous vibe than progression. They don't build much upon an idea; instead, the instruments remain more or less static throughout the song (with a riff thrown in here and there for good measure), allowing for Alan's vocals to be the primary catalyst for moving the song to its conclusion. This can be boring to lots of people; but I think that Primordial is one of the few exceptions in metal where the vocals/lyrics can be said to be a significant, if not the primary, focus of the band.

The long, meandering instrumental sections are made tolerable by Alan's presence.

 

[King Richard]

He isn't even that good of a vocalist for their entire band to hinge on his presence. They're an extremely overrated average band in every facet. It's really nothing more complicated than that.

 

[King Dedede]

THIS ENTIRE FUCKING BATTLEFIELD

Amazing song. That whole album is incredible.

Off topic, but has anyone ever found Weakling guitar tabs online? I've tried looking but could never find any.

 

[challenge_everything]

I don't see it this way. If their songs appear to wander, it's not because they don't know what to do in the context of the composition, but because they choose a technique that works more on a continuous vibe than progression. They don't build much upon an idea; instead, the instruments remain more or less static throughout the song (with a riff thrown in here and there for good measure), allowing for Alan's vocals to be the primary catalyst for moving the song to its conclusion. This can be boring to lots of people; but I think that Primordial is one of the few exceptions in metal where the vocals/lyrics can be said to be a significant, if not the primary, focus of the band.

The long, meandering instrumental sections are made tolerable by Alan's presence.

Vocally he loses focus too though. For every 'Empire Falls', where there's a definite melody, there's another four tracks where he just kind of speaks in the same deliberate fashion for the whole song. When Primordial actually get their act together and write a vocal melody that goes with the riff, they're unbeatable, but they just don't do it often enough. I can barely distinguish between all the dross that fills up the last two thirds of Spirit the Earth Aflame.

Their other big problem is that they have one of the worst drummers, and drum tones, in metal.