Controversial opinions on metal

[Sven Pakkanen]

I like good metal and disregard cult/underground status. I'm sure that's what he meant as well.

Dead on, thanks.

 

[The Butt]

At least I'm not a power bottom, schnookums

Btw when you left last night you forgot to take the cash I left on the counter for you

 

[Der Morgenstern]

Obituary are one of the most overrated death metal bands. Wow. I'm so edgy.

 

[Thoth-Amon]

I think it's almost a trend among veteran metalheads that they have to prefer the "classic" material of a band, in most cases the first album or first two albums, then dismiss their later discography. It's almost become a rule of thumb when checking out new bands to assume the earlier, or first material is superior.

I'm not questioning this principle, I just find it interesting to think about, in some pseudo-sociological sense.

It is a trend amongst 'veterans' and frankly I think its not always a good one.
The examples you gave... I think Painkiller is a kickass album BUT I agree with you on Stained Class being better... however I disagree with you on Hell Awaits being better than Reign in Blood. I think had Hell Awaits been produced better it could have beat RIB but the production and consistency of RIB put it just a notch ahead in my book. The title track to Hell Awaits however is my fav Slayer song and Kill Again would also make my top 5 with several other tracks being favs for sure.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

Obituary are one of the most overrated death metal bands. Wow. I'm so edgy.

Or not. I believe nominations would have to go to Cryptopsy and Suffocation.

 

[meaperson333]

Te only thnig I really like about Suffocation is Mike Smith...

 

[Slayed Necros]

Or not. I believe nominations would have to go to Cryptopsy and Suffocation.

Death. No contest.

 

[The Butt]

Cryptopsy isn't that highly rated though... put out a couple fucking awesome albums though.

 

[meaperson333]

Death. No contest.

Except Death actually deserve what they've been rated.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

No they definitely don't.

 

[meaperson333]

Considering they were one of the most importany bands in the creation of death metal, technical death metal, and progresive death metal, I'd say they do.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

Possessed, Hellhammer/Celtic Frost, and Morbid Angel were more important overall. Death's first four albums are good (at best) but don't fall anywhere near a top death metal albums list as far as I'm concerned

 

[meaperson333]

Either way, Death is still one of the most important bands in the genre.
And I personaly loved everything Death put out, especially all the albums from Leprosy through Individual Thought Patters.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

Human was their last good/decent album. They got too experimental for my liking on Individual Thought Patterns and progressively got worse. Pun intended.

Speaking of which, I find Atheist's Unquestionable Presence to be very overrated as well.

 

[meaperson333]

I never liked Atheist much.
And I suppose you can't stop you from thinking waht you think about Death, but I still think they're great.
Anyways for another controversial opinion -
A Dying God Coming Into Human Flesh by Celtic Frost us a great song.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

Why is that controversial?

I actually love Piece of Time. Unquestionable Presence isn't bad but definitely a beginning to a bad era in death metal.

 

[Doomguy]

Speaking of which, I find Atheist's Unquestionable Presence to be very overrated as well.

I disagree, though Elements is certainly better.

 

[meaperson333]

I dunno, every where else I've posted people seem to hate that song.
And Atheist are a great band for sure, but there was always something about them I personally didnt like very much.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

...or it's when Atheist went to complete and utter shit.

@ Schwarzung

Monotheist is a decent album. I've heard mixed reviews about it.

 

[Doomguy]

...or it's when Atheist went to complete and utter shit.

@ Schwarzung

Quiet you.