The current metal scene

[unknown]

Pretty much what V5 and a few others have said. There have definitely been some quality releases and quality bands that have come out easily within the past 10 years. If you look beyond the metalcore and whatever American metal scene, there are a handful of bands that are pushing the envelope and helping to evolve metal in a positive way. it's great.

 

[immo]

"This line will remain in my sig until a new Primordial cd is released [Aug 8, 2006]"
hmm?

 

[unknown]

Well I had to change it to something once the last Agalloch came out. The date is when I changed it. I was originally going to say Spiral Architect, but a new Primoridal cd will come out more than likely before a new Spiral Architect cd.

 

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

You should specify that that's the date you altered it.

Anyway yeah, I don't see metal really going anywhere. CURRENTLY good bands will continue on their streak of quality. Even usually crappy modern metal labels have done well recently (fucking NUCLEAR GODDAMN BLAST for Sinister and shit AND CENTURY GODDAMN FUCKING MEDIA for the new Maroon, etc.)

 

[unknown]

there

 

[Scourge of Malice]

It's FUCKING FINE. This year has yielded around 60 GREAT albums for me...that's insane.

Agreed! I have tons of great albums to enjoy every year, I'm definitely not complaining!

 

[cookiecutter]

You think so? Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath? Agalloch?(who are really popular at UM)

I meant popular in the real world. This forum happens to have far better taste than most "metalheads" in the world.

 

[Hatebreeder]

I meant popular in the real world. This forum happens to have far better taste than most "metalheads" in the world.

That much is true. I've gotten more out of this forum than any interactions with metalheads I've had in the real world.

 

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

Also, let it be KNOWN that the only people who complain about metal being dead are those too lazy to dig for the good stuff coming out of the woodwork in literally every country in the world.

 

[Hatebreeder]

Also, let it be KNOWN that the only people who complain about metal being dead are those too lazy to dig for the good stuff coming out of the woodwork in literally every country in the world.

Ne'er have truer words been spoken in this thread.

 

[cookiecutter]

Also, let it be KNOWN that the only people who complain about metal being dead are those too lazy to dig for the good stuff coming out of the woodwork in literally every country in the world.

True, I've found so much good stuff this year from all over the world.

 

[Dän]

If you don't count the American Metal scene (metalcore and the "new wave of american metal") then its going very strong and there is nothing to worry about. I agree that there hasn't been any real classic material released in a few years but a lot of it is very nice anyways.

Fuck oath

 

[Ender Rises]

Ne'er have truer words been spoken in this thread.

Ne'er have truer words been said on this forum.

 

[standablaze]

Aside from all the metalcore and all of that jazz, i just listen to what i listen to. No need to pay attention to the scene!

 

[Saparmurat_Niyazov]

I don't think that the greater genre of metal has been any better since about 1988-1993.

 

[Zephyrus]

Aside from all the metalcore and all of that jazz, i just listen to what i listen to. No need to pay attention to the scene!

What's wrong with jazz?

 

[metal_wrath]

What's wrong with jazz?

It makes you impotent

 

[Susperia]

I meant popular in the real world. This forum happens to have far better taste than most "metalheads" in the world.

Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath are incredibly popular in ''the real world".

 

[scorpio01169]

i know im gonna get shit about this...but what i dont like about metal now is the overprocessed, overtriggered drums, i feel if you cant do it live, then dont do it.

 

[Blue_Jay]

I don't think that the greater genre of metal has been any better since about 1988-1993.

So you think it's about the same??? I don't think so...
I think that bands have been changing into a more modern sound lately. Although what they release is still drop dead awesome, the replay value won't be as high as those old metal albums from the 80s/90s.

i know im gonna get shit about this...but what i dont like about metal now is the overprocessed, overtriggered drums

I sorta think the same thing at times, but despite what it sounds like I still love the metal sound in the year 2006.