The Official UM Confessional

[Alter]

Elliott (make sure you spell it correctly) Smith is great. I do find a lot of his material very dark, and he has many songs that are sufficiently dark to appeal to a lot of metal fans. I am surprised that so few people on metal forums are aware of him. It's great stuff. One problem is that some albums get way too bogged down in Beatles worship, but this is never too much of a problem. I think the s/t and X/O are probably the best, but all albums have some great songs and redeeming values. I would love to see a metal band cover Christian Brothers. My band might get around to it.

Elliott Smith is about one of a handful of non-metal artists I listen to regularly. Highly recommended.

Either/Or is the best one by far. Excellent music.

 

[mutantllama]

"Du Hast"

I'm dling that one. I can't watch them on youtube because of my poor connection.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

Faust Again is among the best metalcore I've ever heard.

Holy fuck! The Truth is Absolution has one skull-crushing breakdown.

 

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

Faust Again is among the best metalcore I've ever heard.

Holy fuck! The Truth is Absolution has one skull-crushing breakdown.

Yes indeed.

 

[Alter]

Does Genghis Tron count as metalcore?

 

[ohiogrinder]

So many KSE clones out there it's sickening. Really the main reason why I lost interest in metalcore.
You recommended me Faust Again awhile back and they kick some serious ass.

Faust is also the name of a German krautrock band.

speaking of KSE, I saw their video for the cover they did of Dio's Holy Diver at a Go-Go club last night. what a goofy video.

 

[cookiecutter]

I went to the cinema to watch '30 Going On 30' with my friends.

And enjoyed it.

~Andromidius

That movie came out like 5 years ago

 

[panzerfaust666]

I like some country.

 

[IWP]

The Oncoming Storm is the best metalcore album. Solid all the way through. One of the few metalcore albums I actually enjoy.

Finally, someone who agrees with me.

 

[Satanstoenail]

Best Rammstein clip:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k-vPv-XEpg&feature=related[/ame]

 

[General Zaroff]

Confession:

Slipknot - Iowa isn't too bad.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

That's one of the albums that bridged my way to more extreme styles so I'll give it props for that. I can't see myself listening to it nowadays, though.

 

[Ender Rises]

Gotta respect your gateway bands.

 

[Andromidius]

That movie came out like 5 years ago

Yeah, and I'm still ashamed of it.

~Andromidius

 

[Valerie]

I admit I used to like Rammstein. Pretty catchy.

 

[ThisIsACoolName]

I still have the first three Rammstein albums sitting around somewhere. Decent stuff, but if I remember correctly, it eventually started to bug me that the chorus to almost every song was just the title said repeatedly.

 

[IWP]

Gotta respect your gateway bands.

Mine were Avenged Sevenfold, Slipknot, As I Lay Dying, new In Flames (until I started listening to their older material), and Unearth.

 

[Ender Rises]

I admit I used to like Rammstein. Pretty catchy.

That's really all there is to Rammstein. That's what I hate about them.

 

[Belligerent]

You're not alone. I can't stand Rammstein.

 

[General Zaroff]

Confession:

I'm going to see As I Lay Dying and August Burns Red with some friends.