Do you think that an extreme metal band could ever "break"

[WNxScythe]

I personally find hardcore vocals (and as we all know hardcore is quite big right now) to be more "extreme" than extreme metal vocals (DM or BM), at least in the sense that they're harsher to my ears. I enjoy DM and BM vocals when they're done well, but hardcore vocals are almost always irritating to me, and seem devoid of value.

So I definitely think DM could break into the mainstream. Something like Gorguts' Obscura, no way, but something like a watered-down version of Nile (but still "extreme"), definitely.

Nile is already quite big, I saw them in Sam Goody the other day (either Sam Goody or some other big chain cd store)

 

[cookiecutter]

Hardcore vocals are annoying because it's shouting, which is more angry sounding, and therefore more easily sellable to disgruntled teens. Death/black vocals are more monstrous/dark and also harder to understand so they're less sellable to the aformentioned teens.

 

[Satanstoenail]

that's not cool... I'm a huge dimebag fan

Aaaaaaarrrrrrrggggggggghhhhhhhhhh

 

[AgoliantLives]

Hardcore vocals are annoying because it's shouting, which is more angry sounding, and therefore more easily sellable to disgruntled teens. Death/black vocals are more monstrous/dark and also harder to understand so they're less sellable to the aformentioned teens.

Well said.

 

[Saparmurat_Niyazov]

that's not cool... I'm a huge dimebag fan

Is there anything you're not offended by, you prudish dick?

 

[Evil?]

Bigdave offends me.

 

[Cythraul]

that's not cool... I'm a huge dimebag fan

Stop being so fucking lame!

 

[Killbot]

 

[Hell Awaits Us All]

Stop being so fucking lame!

didn't realize I wasn't allowed to have an opinion

my apologies

 

[CF87]

Bigdave's mad, he might bench press you!

 

[Life Sucks]

I think he was more pointing out that Pantera and Lamb of God are really not that alike. I would also agree with that. Lamb of God are not nearly as bluesy as Pantera were, and are definitely up another notch in the heaviness department.

 

[The Heartbreak Kid]

Is there anything you're not offended by, you prudish dick?

He likes homosexuals

 

[Saparmurat_Niyazov]

So do I. Lesbianism is a form of homosexuality, after all.

 

[Hatebreeder]

didn't realize I wasn't allowed to have an opinion

This comeback is starting to get really old (from everyone). Maybe I'm just a prick, but this is becoming a cliche.

 

[Kreator/Destroyer]

any thread where bigdave is being torn apart is a good thread for me

 

[Life Sucks]

So do I. Lesbianism is a form of homosexuality, after all.

Eh, most lesbians are ugly butch dykes, so they don't turn me on.

 

[PanzerKunt]

uhmm slipknot is not metal, nor are they extreme

what the hell is wrong with you??

Yould you please not be so fucking stupid?
Slipknot is metal, not the kind you like, but it's metal. Accept the facts and grow up.

 

[Wires & Waves]

Hardcore vocals are annoying because it's shouting, which is more angry sounding, and therefore more easily sellable to disgruntled teens. Death/black vocals are more monstrous/dark and also harder to understand so they're less sellable to the aformentioned teens.

this is a fucking retarded post

 

[PanzerKunt]

I agree with SW for a change.

 

[cookiecutter]

this is a fucking retarded post

I wasn't aware that I wasn't allowed to have an opinion