Metal for the Parents

[supseudonymous]

^ Wore them for years, will never go back.

 

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

K-Swiss are expensive iirc so maybe I'll switch eventually...

 

[Valerie]

 

[The Ozzman]

Better than any other shoe I've worn

 

[CAIRATH]

I am awesome at derailing threads apparently.

I wear Magnum combat boots. These things are goddamn unbreakable. I bought this pair like six years ago and aside from looking slightly ugly (mostly nothing a good polishing wouldn't fix) they are still very comfortable and water proof as well. Best investment ever possibly.

 

[The Ozzman]

I have a pair of Bates boots. They look like a combat boot, but they are actually police issue

 

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

I am awesome at derailing threads apparently.

Meh, the Classifieds thread is all about porn now!!

 

[CAIRATH]

::checks::

 

[SouthernTrendkill]

Ok I'm mailing the CD tomorrow with these notes, and that will be it.

Limbonic Art – “In Abhorrence Dementia” (Norway)
Just to warn you, this will be the most frightening track on this compilation, so I’m getting out of the way first. This is symphonic black metal at its finest. Atmospheric guitars, lightning fast drumming (this band uses a drum computer) and screamed vocals are the core elements of black metal. However, the symphonic aspect shines through with multiple layers of keyboards and synthesizers later in the track there are what’s called “clean vocals” (actual singing).

Mercyful Fate – “Evil” (Denmark)
This is from an album that came out in 1983, while metal was in its early adolescence (Black Sabbath conceived the genre in 1969).

Satyricon – “Dark Medieval Times” (Norway)
This is from the album that pioneered Medieval Metal. Satyricon compose standard black metal with medieval-ish melodies and combine it with folk instruments like acoustic guitars and flutes.

Summoning – “Where Hope and Daylight Die” (Austria)
This is a two-man project who base their theme on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Summoning compose symphonic black metal with minimalist guitar and drum lines, overlaid with atmospheric synthesizers and keyboards. On this song, my favorite from the band, a guest female vocalist interplays with an emotive guitar lead.

Pentagram – “Broken Vows” (USA)
Back to the 1980’s, where this Texas band helped develop the genre of Doom Metal, which is basically heavy metal with a slower tempo and a guitar tone that more the bass.

Nokturnal Mortum – “Perun’s Celestial Silver” (Ukraine)
These Slavs combine folk music with symphonic black metal to paint an impressive picture. A common practice in this genre is to use a keyboard melody and beef it up from beneath with guitar harmonies (which happens about a minute into this song).

Arcturus – “Evacuation Code Deciphered” (Norway)
This song is from one of the first metal albums I ever bought. Arcturus dabble in the avant-garde, and this album represents their “outer space” phase. The singer on this tracks, Simen Hestnaes, is my idol and favorite vocalist of all time.

Countess – “Lof Der Gemaskerde” (Netherlands)
Dutch metal! This one-man project showcases the more rock n’ roll side of black metal.

Alatyr – “Hviezdy” (Slovakia)
Nick Adams discovered this band’s debut album on his trip to Europe. It’s black metal that uses rich sense of atmosphere and melancholy folk melodies to deliver its affect.

Opeth – “Face of Melinda” (Sweden)
This band is hard to classify, but it is one of the more “popular” bands I listen to. Most call it Extreme Progressive Metal.

Borknagar – “The Winterway” (Norway)
This is the band on the sweatshirt I had you get me for Christmas. Borknagar was one of my first bands, which I discovered late in 2005. It remains to this day my favorite band of all time (though Limbonic Art and Emperor are close).

Good stuff, but what about the one for your mom?

 

[ThisIsACoolName]

Pentagram – “Broken Vows” (USA)
...this Texas band...

I thought they were from DC.

...New Balance sneakers...

Same for me. Black, of course. And a pair of black dress shoes for shows, so I wear those fairly frequently, as well.

So, I guess the next step is to discuss our socks.

 

[mutantllama]

I wear.... a pair of Converse shoes and then boots for the winter/snow.

 

[Matt]

I only wear New Balance sneakers unless I need boots. Right now I sport model 474 which is mostly black except for the silver N.

Same here, except I wear model 478. They're blue, gray, and black. I preferred the grey, yellow, black scheme but apparently they don't make those anymore. I also rotate in Asics running shoes and Nike all-around shox because they're insanely comfortable.

Vans.

gay

 

[Catastrophic]

This thread has went from Metal for parents to shoes for their kids.

 

[Rabid Headbanger]

We are master derailers. THe classifieds thread is about porn now.

 

[ThisIsACoolName]

Thanks, I was wondering what this thread was about.

 

[Rabid Headbanger]

THe only threads we don't seem to derail are the ones about booze.

 

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

Heh, that's ironic kind of!

 

[Rabid Headbanger]

Umm, how?

 

[mutantllama]

THe only threads we don't seem to derail are the ones about booze.

Or porn.

 

[Rabid Headbanger]

The porn ones get closed.