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Yeah, those two bands are among the best of American melodic extreme metal. I'd also like to mention Vehemence of my hometown Phoenix, AZ.

Yeah, Vehemence is quality stuff.

I think in any genre 90% of the material is crap. With American Metal its a bit closer to 99%, but thankfully there is still that 1%. If you can find it.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Garden of Shadows too.

 

[EternalMetal]

Yeah, Vehemence is quality stuff.

I think in any genre 90% of the material is crap. With American Metal its a bit closer to 99%, but thankfully there is still that 1%. If you can find it.

I dont knwo if its that bad, but i would say their is more bad than good.

 

[Jean-Pierre]

With American Metal its a bit closer to 99%, but thankfully there is still that 1%. If you can find it.

That might be one of the dumbest statistics I've ever read.

 

[Barking Pumpkin]

It's not a "New Wave Of American Heavy Metal." It's just the latest fad. Last year it was nu-metal. This year it's metalcore. Soon it will be something else. With each fad there's of course the already established bands that jump on the bandwagon for a bit of commercial success. It just makes my appreciation for bands that are still true to the music and never dissappoint greater. (look at my now playing)

 

[Toby]

I don't know whether or not you guys consider Lamb of God "metalcore" or "NWOAHM", but I reckon they're easily one of the best newer popular American metal bands around...

 

[Cythraul]

The only band out of this whole "new wave" thing that I think is decent is Himsa. Actually the only metalcore band that I really like is the Dillinger Escape Plan and they're very,very far removed from the ATG wannabes. I think Calculating Infinity is a really important album in the underground.

 

[EternalMetal]

I don't know whether or not you guys consider Lamb of God "metalcore" or "NWOAHM", but I reckon they're easily one of the best newer popular American metal bands around...

No, i really dont consider them metalcore shit like all those other bands. I like them a lot, but i know a few guys on these forums think they are rap. but i guess its all about musical taste.

 

[Arrakis]

i hate that punching in the air crap that the harcore/metalcore kids do. that shit's gotta go.

 

[Intoxicator]

I consider Lamb of God more of a death/thrash band.

 

[Tanith]

Lamb of God ARE metalcore, but they're not bad as far as metalcore goes.

 

[~Nailbomb~]

I consider Lamb of God more of a death/thrash band.

Are you sure you have actually listened to Lamb Of God?

Lamb Of God are, or were atleast a groove/metalcore band. Not sure about now as I havn't listened to their latest album, though if it's anything like As The Palaces Burn I really hope they stop making music.

 

[MURAI]

I guess these NWOAHM bands are bands like Lamb Of God, Shadows Fall, God Forbid, or Killswitch Engage. I like some of their music and it's getting all this hype but it's all weak in comparison to some other metal bands that came out.

 

[Intoxicator]

Are you sure you have actually listened to Lamb Of God?

Lamb Of God are, or were atleast a groove/metalcore band. Not sure about now as I havn't listened to their latest album, though if it's anything like As The Palaces Burn I really hope they stop making music.

Can someone please define groove for me? All the bands I've heard that are groove I thought were thrash.

 

[Jean-Pierre]

Can someone please define groove for me? All the bands I've heard that are groove I thought were thrash.

Mid-era Pantera, Pro-pain, Disarray, Hatebreed, etc.


Listen to Sacrifice - Forward to Termination. Then listen to Lamb of God. Not Thrash.

 

[Thraxz]

Lamb of God = cookie cutter trash
Shadows Fall = slightly less cookie cutter but still trash
Hatebreed = Is this a joke?
Killswitch = Quite possibly the lamest band ever. Slipknot (shit) meets Staind (more shit)

 

[Life Sucks]

Shadows Fall is not thrash at all. Lamb Of God isn't thrash either, though they do have some thrasy elements in their metalcore sound.

 

[AmirH]

Unearth and Himsa= only two bands in the genre I can stomach.

 

[~Nailbomb~]

Shadows Fall is not thrash at all. Lamb Of God isn't thrash either, though they do have some thrasy elements in their metalcore sound.

He said "trash", which I agree with him on.

Thrash no, trash yes.

 

[Thraxz]

Thanks... I didn't even realize he was commenting towards me.