Longest new member post ever? Need death advice

[~Neurotica]

yea it so cool to say "fuck off" when all that person needs is just advice, huh?

 

[Death Animal]

^^What else did you exept from this forum.

 

[Saparmurat_Niyazov]

Wow, we're really kicking up the "I'm a fucking asshole because I post at UMGMD" today, eh? Didn't even give him a god damn chance...

Dodens bitching at us for being assholes...oh, the irony!

 

[Base Delta Zero]

Oddly enough, I'm sort of 'out-of-the-loop' as well. I'm a '90s death metal-head that has gone mellow for years and has recently gotten back into extreme metal. Though I'll try to comment on what I know from your list.

Between The Buried And Me

Personally, I like them. They have an awesome, progressive style. I think this is probably one prog-metal band you would like.

Cannibal Corpse - Old stuff I know I don't like

Their 'new' (relatively new) vocalist is better in my opinion. I just got their new album, 'Kill' and though I've only listened to it all the way through twice, I like it so far.

Carcass

I got 'Heartwork' when it came out and it's been one of my favorite death metal albums ever since - it's melodic death metal at it's best. Since then, I've gotten into their earlier stuff like 'Necrotism' and I realize that I haven't been listening to it as much as I should. It sounds (very much!) like you would get into 'Heartwork', especially if you don't like 'blast-beat' Carcass. They mellowed out alot with 'Heartwork'. Great head-bobbing to be had.

Cradle of Filth - a seemingly popular band I hear mentioned a lot. Everything I've heard from them sucks imo.

Although they're not one of the favorites around these boards, I actually like them alot. So far, I've found that I liked 'Damnation and a Day' and 'Nymphetamine' (which seemed more chunky and easily accessible for a generic metal-head like myself) but I didn't like 'Midian'. I must explain that I was never a fan of black metal in the '90s (I didn't like the bad production) so I'm a virgin black metal fan. Though, from what I hear, Cradle of Filth is actually gothic metal (?) I don't care what it is. I like Dani and his spoiled-girl-vocals. If you don't like his vocals, you probably won't like anything by them...

Dillinger Escape Plan - a seemingly popular band I hear mentioned a lot. Everything I've heard from them sucks imo.

Although they're not punk, they seem to capture its spirit, in my opinion (especially when you see them live). And though I don't like most of their songs, the songs I do like are worth the purchase of the CD and then some...and most of those good songs are off 'Miss Machine'.

Dimmu Borgir

I'm trying to like them, myself...and I'm wondering why I'm trying so hard...

Hatebreed - a seemingly popular band I hear mentioned a lot. Everything I've heard from them sucks imo.

I bought one of their CDs and now it collects dust.

Lamb of God - a seemingly popular band I hear mentioned a lot. Everything I've heard from them sucks imo.

Lamb of God was originally known as Burn the Priest (I'll assume you don't know since it wasn't on your list...). Burn the Priests' self-titled album is great. It's like an extra-heavy Pantera. It's actually one of my favorite CDs and it sounds nothing like Lamb of God.

Meshuggah - I like the odd tech tune now and again, but haven't found anything from them catchy enough to make me move.

Although 'Destroy, Erase, Improve' is probably more easily accessible, 'Chaosphere' is the only album of theirs I've been able to get into. In my opinion, everything they've done pales in comparison to 'Chaosphere'. Though I did like about 5 minutes of 'I' (the middle where it gets really heavy) as well - that's definately a song/album worth checking out.

Napalm Death - Old stuff I know I don't like

Then you most likely wouldn't like their new album either.

Nile

I think they're great. These guys are what got me back into death metal. I heard Nile and was hooked instantly.

Opeth - a seemingly popular band I hear mentioned a lot. Everything I've heard from them sucks imo.

I was dissappointed with their latest album, 'Ghost Reveries' because too much of it was too mellow but if you like progressive metal at all, definately listen to some of their others ('Orchid', 'My Arms, Your Hearse', 'Deliverance' - those three are a bit more heavy). I haven't listened to 'Blackwater Park' yet (it is on order though) and I've only listened to 'Morningrise' a few times (though I'm not impressed so far).

Pungent Stench

Pungent Stench kicks ass! If you truly want something you can bob your head to, this is definately it. It's groovy, head-bobbing death metal. Though I haven't heard anything past 'Club Mondo Bizare', everything before that was excellent. In fact, I need to re-stock my Pungent Stench collection...

Six Feet Under - a seemingly popular band I hear mentioned a lot. Everything I've heard from them sucks imo.

I guess I agree with you there...though there's one song on '13' that I like alot and that's 'Wormfood'. The rest of their stuff is mediocre, at best - my opinion.

...anyone actually make it through this and have suggestions for bands to listen to more of or great songs I should hear? Thanks a ton in advance, I look forward to hangin' out here if everyone is cool.

No Bolt Thrower on your list? They just came out with a new album ('Those Once Loyal') and it's fanfuckingtastic. It's just as good as 'IV Crusade' or 'Warmaster', in my opinion.

You caught me at a bad time. I've got over 20 new(er) extreme metal CDs on order and they haven't gotten here yet. Oh well...

Some bands that aren't death metal but are awesome anyways (none of them nu-metal):
Mastodon - particularly the album 'Leviathan'. They have a first-rate drummer and a unique sound altogether. You should be able to find a 'Seabeast' mp3 around and it's a good song to judge them by.

Revolting Cocks - Cocked and Loaded. I don't know if you're a fan of Ministry or the Butthole Surfers (personally, I worship at the alter of Al Jourgenson almost daily) but this is an ecclectic album with Jello Biafra, Al Jourgenson from Ministry, Gibby Haynes from the Butthole Surfers, some dude from the old punk band the Skatenigs, Rick fuckin' Neilson from Cheap Trick, and Billy (I'll-be-damned-he's-a-fucking-metalhead?) Gibbons from ZZ-Top. No two songs on this CD are alike though they all kick ass.

Cathedral has a new album out ('Garden of Unearthly Delights') and though I've only heard the title track so far (that's one of the one's I've got on order), it's pretty good.

On blast-beats: if you're anything like me, you probably didn't get into black metal or technical death metal because the production sucked back in the '90s. Well apparently (and I've just found this out) most of the production of black metal and tech. death is top-notch or at least a damn-sight better than it used to be. I don't know if that helps you, I know it helped me to know that.

There, now you're not the only noob with a huge-ass post...

 

[WNxScythe]

Ok, nevermind. I decided that new or not, I should just tell the people that made negative comments to stop being such pussies because I said I didn't like your favorite band.

Just ignore the jerky comments. It's worth your while to post here... you'll learn alot

And check out Timebird's top 10... ESPECIALLY Gorguts- Obscura

THAT *WILL* blow your mind.

Check out Arsis and Emperor (which is BM.... try all 4 of their albums.... very different styles).... they're both very accessible and 'catchy'.

 

[Carcassian]

Ignore them mate, at least it was in intelligent first post. As another 31 yr old metal fan (22 yrs metal fan), I'll post a lengthier, more useful reply later.

 

[Carcassian]

Fuck it, I've got nothing better to do.

Here are my fave DM albums I can remember at the minute, and why:

Carcass - Necroticism - Mate, I know you said you didn't like Carcass - I suppose youve heard Reek and Symphonies, (although Reek is fast, its also not the greatest album, while Symphonies is excellent and melodic, in its own way). Necroticism is the perfect DM album, marrying brutality with melody, wrapped up in a postmortem concept album. I know the words, riffs, drums to this album inside-out. I have it on vinyll, tape and CD. I've listened to it at least once a week since the week of release (that's a lot of listens). Guess what? It still rules pretty much everything since.

Bolt Thrower - ...For Victory - In the same way that "Cause of Death" married slowness with DM, ...For Victory marries doom tempos, War themes and a death metal influence without. This is an utterly amazing album, but to be fair, you cant go wrong with Bolt Thrower.

Nile - In Their Darkened Shrines - Again, slow, doomy tempos married with (amazing) technical ability and a solid, interesting lyrical stand point. Their finest work, i.m.o., though they've yet to produce a boring album.

Morbid Angel - Formulas fatal to the flesh - Most MA fans hate this, the first post Dave Vincent album. Its the most interesting to me; strange, bizarre musical composition and part philosphy/ self help book 4am TV advert lyrics. Excellent.

Deicide - Serpents of the Light - you don't like this? Really? Why?

Theyre the few that have just played on my MP3 player that I really liked. More recent bands I love would be Gorerotted, Impaled, Exhumed, Screamin' Daemon, Reverend Bizarre, Thee Plague of Gentlemen, Golem etc etc

 

[Onder]

Ohhh... How could I forgot NILE?? Nile and Cryptopsy kick ass!

 

[metal paddy]

Alrighty, I guess people here are dicks... everyone can fuck off and die now, I'll never be back so to anyone who hasn't replied yet, don't bother, I'll never see it. Bye.

hey come on be a cool cat and buy yourself neil young and crazy horse weld live album IT GOOD

 

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

gbbffdg stuff that isn't important to the meaning of this post

Whoa you're back! How's the restaurant business coming?

 

[Killbot]

No, I said I was OUT OF THE LOOP and listed to ONE song by most of these bands, and wasn't impressed and needed recommendations of who to listen to more of.

Maybe I listened to a song that most people would think sucks. Maybe that whole album sucked but others don't. Are you telling me these bands have never written one bad song or come out with one bad release? READ YOU BASTARDS, READ!

You people need to read a damn post before you reply to it, and if you read it you need to go take a 3rd grade reading comprehension class.

Am I being a dick yet?

You're not doing a very good job of leaving like you said you would are you?

 

[metal paddy]

You're not doing a very good job of leaving like you said you would are you?

IS THE CAT BACK :Smokin:

 

[Ender Rises]

Let him post a long post, he even warned you in the TITLE of the thread.
When dodens has to yell at people for being trolls that is some sad shit.

 

[Profanity]

Trolls almost ruined UM about a year ago. You can't blame people for being weary of them.

 

[Ender Rises]

I fight them too, although I wasn't here a year ago I had a huge backlash of trolls coming at me and I have been leary of people like Dodens since. What I'm saying is that Dodens is usually the one who attacks posts/threads that don't belong or are shit, and he hasn't said so much as "this belongs in the recomendations thread" but attacks trolls who are saying what I know him as usually saying. In my experience this is extremely ironic
PS: Hooray Dodens!

 

[Necro Joe]

Fuck it, I've got nothing better to do.

Here are my fave DM albums I can remember at the minute, and why:

Carcass - Necroticism - Mate, I know you said you didn't like Carcass - I suppose youve heard Reek and Symphonies, (although Reek is fast, its also not the greatest album, while Symphonies is excellent and melodic, in its own way). Necroticism is the perfect DM album, marrying brutality with melody, wrapped up in a postmortem concept album. I know the words, riffs, drums to this album inside-out. I have it on vinyll, tape and CD. I've listened to it at least once a week since the week of release (that's a lot of listens). Guess what? It still rules pretty much everything since.

Bolt Thrower - ...For Victory - In the same way that "Cause of Death" married slowness with DM, ...For Victory marries doom tempos, War themes and a death metal influence without. This is an utterly amazing album, but to be fair, you cant go wrong with Bolt Thrower.

Nile - In Their Darkened Shrines - Again, slow, doomy tempos married with (amazing) technical ability and a solid, interesting lyrical stand point. Their finest work, i.m.o., though they've yet to produce a boring album.

Morbid Angel - Formulas fatal to the flesh - Most MA fans hate this, the first post Dave Vincent album. Its the most interesting to me; strange, bizarre musical composition and part philosphy/ self help book 4am TV advert lyrics. Excellent.

Deicide - Serpents of the Light - you don't like this? Really? Why?

Theyre the few that have just played on my MP3 player that I really liked. More recent bands I love would be Gorerotted, Impaled, Exhumed, Screamin' Daemon, Reverend Bizarre, Thee Plague of Gentlemen, Golem etc etc

Fucking spot on, completely agreed on all points (except maybe that Deicide album).

 

[King Richard]

Jesus titty fucking christ what are you thinking!?

 

[Thoth-Amon]

In response to opening post:

WTF?!!!

 

[King Richard]

I fight them too, although I wasn't here a year ago I had a huge backlash of trolls coming at me and I have been leary of people like Dodens since. What I'm saying is that Dodens is usually the one who attacks posts/threads that don't belong or are shit, and he hasn't said so much as "this belongs in the recomendations thread" but attacks trolls who are saying what I know him as usually saying. In my experience this is extremely ironic
PS: Hooray Dodens!

You are such a pussy.

GO AWAY EVILE TROLLS!! DONT MAKE ME CRY AGAIN!! BOO FUCKING HOO!

 

[cookiecutter]

Jesus titty fucking christ what are you thinking!?

This made me laugh

Another recomendation for the original poster

Suffocation - ANYTHING