I don't know, but I kind of liked the whole 'let's play around with weird-sounding melodies in a brutal death template' thing they're trying. Their next release should be even better.V.V.V.V.V. said:Eh, I don't like the "let's be ridiculously technical but lose sight of all the things that make a coherent band in the meantime" approach. The vocals are kind of bland and emotionless, too.
Oh, it was you. I didn't remember. What a coincidence!V.V.V.V.V. said:That was me, although I can't tell if you were alluding to that instance or not.
That's not just my take on their sound. They're clearly progressive metalcore. You can pick out the breakdowns and other overt aspects of metalcore in their music. It's not really that hard.
Edit: However, we both agree that Matt Barlow sucks.
For being 'ridiculously technical' (which they aren't really), Capharnaum are actually relatively straightforward and memorable in their songwriting compared to other bands. Bands like Nefas, Spawn of Possession, Psychofagist, Ophiolatry, Cryptopsy, Siksakubur, Iniquity etc make Capharnaum sound like melodeath.V.V.V.V.V. said:Eh, I don't like the "let's be ridiculously technical but lose sight of all the things that make a coherent band in the meantime" approach. The vocals are kind of bland and emotionless, too.
anonymousnick2001 said:Oh, it was you. I didn't remember. What a coincidence!
I just don't hear the metalcore in Into Eternity. Maybe it's just me, not you. Capharnaum sound pretty much straight death metal to me.
on the Barlow thing.
SculptedCold said:For being 'ridiculously technical' (which they aren't really), Capharnaum are actually relatively straightforward and memorable in their songwriting compared to other bands. Bands like Nefas, Spawn of Possession, Psychofagist, Ophiolatry, Cryptopsy, Siksakubur, Iniquity etc make Capharnaum sound like melodeath.
anonymousnick2001 said:Gorguts sound more metalcore than them. Really.
The Greys said:If a bluegrass band had a powermetal vocalist and grunts is it power death metal ?
Cryptkeeper said:No. It would be metalgrass.
Whoa, whoa! Way to flip out! Geez, I already said that I was probably just me. Everyone has their own set of classifications. I consider Cradle of Filth, black metal for crying out loud! Don't listen to my genre tags.The Greys said:Metalcore is metal and hardcore, not avant garde prog DM like the last 2 gorguts(the first two are DM). The reason Into Eternity is considered metalcore is because they have metal and hardcore mixed, vocalists do not decided a music style. Music genre's are based on instrumentation. If a bluegrass band had a powermetal vocalist and grunts is it power death metal?
METALCORE(Metal + Hardcore) METAL(hard)Core. METALCORE,METALCORE,METALCORE. Does gorguts have any hardcore elements, NO.
Is Cynic,Theory in Practice,Athiest,Illogocist and Martyr,etc... metalcore sounding now too?
I love sarcasm.Focusphere said:The Grey's has a point. You need labels and accurate classifications of genres. Not only in metal, but in every facet of language as well. Otherwise, no one understands eachother and communication ceases.
You've got to be stern about these issues.
Damn...wow.Guardian of Darkness said:Haha, you think that was flipping out? I edited out all the original flaming which accompanied it.