Here's a pretty rad band....

[Shpongled]

If you like your metal quirky, eclectic, psychedelic and brutal, this band is for you. I was sold 3 notes in. Band kills. They were formed by a couple of ex-members of Hate Eternal.

GIGAN - http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=81920861

 

[WhiteBeastofWotan]

Yeah I hate this kind of stuff.

 

[Shpongled]

Ahhh well then this is the PERFECT thread for you!

 

[WhiteBeastofWotan]

Yeah, I think I'll keep posting in it

 

[Shpongled]

I'll keep replying!

 

[WhiteBeastofWotan]

I was unsold 3 notes in. Though I was never sold in the first place, which makes this statement erroneous, invalid, and downright wrong.

 

[Shpongled]

It's like checking the ingredients in a can of chili at the grocery store. You're at least interested in potentially eating it until you see ONIONS listed and then it goes straight back to the shelf and is never thought about again.

Just curious now.. what about it don't you like? I know there's a lot of possible reasons since it's such peculiar music, so I'm really just interested on your take of it.

 

[WhiteBeastofWotan]

Seems like there was a lot more effort put into playing TOTALLY CRAZY MAN, than writing songs. Impressive musicians, certainly, but it bores me.

 

[Shpongled]

I say... if you got it, use it. I see where you're coming from though. I choose to embrace this kind of shit just because it doesn't sound like anything else. I love me a well structured, epic masterpiece of a song but I'm also a sucker for anything that makes me go "WTF?!". Especially when it's as heavy as this is. Different strokes.

By the way... fuck off nowadays onions!

 

[WhiteBeastofWotan]

I have nothing against technical music as a rule, but I've found that that its a rare band that is able to combine nuts musicianship with memorable riff/song writing, the latter being what I seek in music. The two aren't mutually exclusive, of course. Necrophagist and Frank Zappa rule. I also find nonstop wankery (for lack of a better word) to be a bit boring. It's alright to chill down for a bit and give us a good headbangin beat.

I dig onions in certain things, especially with meat. Burgers, cheesesteaks... pile em on!

 

[Chromatose]

Normally I ignore these threads because the bands you guys like are terrible, but they're named after GIGAN so I'll do my duty.

 

[slashvanyoung]

I love stuff like Behold... The Arctopus or Blotted Science... but this doesn't "click" instantly. Can't really stand the vocals and the riffing, yet technical, is kinda straight. But the main problem is lack of dynamic songwriting.

This, of course, is only based on first impressions... so thanks for introducing, anyway!

 

[Shpongled]

Oh boy I feel so privileged now to have almighty music man Derick actually express interest! Thread successful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Shpongled]

lack of dynamic songwriting.

I get the impression this is sort of what this band is going for.

 

[Lordlucid]

I think they were going for the suck.

Misson Accomplished.

 

[slashvanyoung]

I get the impression this is sort of what this band is going for.

I was going to say that some bands can pull this off rather nicely... but actually I can't think of any right now.

 

[Chromatose]

Oh boy I feel so privileged now to have almighty music man Derick actually express interest! Thread successful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*high five*

 

[Shpongled]

There needs to be a damned high five emoticon!!

Did you like it?

 

[Chromatose]

It was almost good, but lacking something. Could have been due to myspace sound quality.

 

[Shpongled]

The one thing I notice about it that I don't like so far is that the playing doesn't seem to be as tight as it possibly could be. Particularly the drums.