TechnicalBarbarity
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first album is not thrash metal, and i'd say it's tolerable at best.
Among the Living is pure crap.
Among the Living is pure crap.
UM Hall of Fame July 2016 Inductions
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CiG
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Yeah, the first album is some kind of speed metal from what I remember. Thought it was pretty good.
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i like 'medusa' and 'the enemy' best out of the others, couldn't find a good vid of the latter.
i don't like anthrax much though. they peaked with 'deathrider' as far as i'm concerned.
i actually have a soft spot for AMONG THE LIVING, it's dumb as fuck and frequently tips over into embarrassing lameness, but there's a goofy charm there and it's at least distinctive. it might just be nostalgia because i rarely enjoy something while simultaneously understanding how tasteful people could think it's COMPLETE shit. first two songs are the best i guess.
i don't like anthrax much though. they peaked with 'deathrider' as far as i'm concerned.
i actually have a soft spot for AMONG THE LIVING, it's dumb as fuck and frequently tips over into embarrassing lameness, but there's a goofy charm there and it's at least distinctive. it might just be nostalgia because i rarely enjoy something while simultaneously understanding how tasteful people could think it's COMPLETE shit. first two songs are the best i guess.
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Fistful of Metal is the only album by them that I'll ever own.
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even that one isn't worth purchasing really unless you're a collector, it's hardly top tier speed metal. just solid.
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l think Charlie writes most of the riffs for Anthrax doesn't he? And he's not a mediocre drummer in the slightest...really? the thing about this band was how tight they were. some killer riffs with a bit of humor. americuntz spelling <
l must admit l was never the biggest Anthrax fan boy but they write what l like especially early years.
l must admit l was never the biggest Anthrax fan boy but they write what l like especially early years.
TechnicalBarbarity
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as much as i like The Chasm, i find it incredibly funny that they're up their in the second round with some of the most legendary bands of all time. Only @ ultimate metalz. I swear it almost completely delegitimizes this thread.
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TechnicalBarbarity
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I dont know about most, but he's definitely written quite a few of their riffs. And that's not saying much considering their guitar work is generic as fuck. When i think of anthrax, "killer riffage" is not something that pops into my mind.
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it'd be pretty boring if the UM list was identical to every other metal canon out there.
TechnicalBarbarity
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Regardless of who, what, when, and where. ... The Chasm just do not belong up there with those bonafide legends/hall-of-famers of the genre.
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In your opinion. To me they easily count as a legendary band that belongs up there with the best metal has to offer.
In a genre where many bands with lengthy discographies release 1 or 2 great albums and then the rest of their albums are decent/mediocre, The Chasm stand out by having 7 full lengths that for me range from being good to among the best. They also have a grasp of melody and songwriting way above most other death metal bands.
I also don't think it's limited to GMD. The Chasm seem to be loved on all but the most mainstream of metal sites.
In a genre where many bands with lengthy discographies release 1 or 2 great albums and then the rest of their albums are decent/mediocre, The Chasm stand out by having 7 full lengths that for me range from being good to among the best. They also have a grasp of melody and songwriting way above most other death metal bands.
I also don't think it's limited to GMD. The Chasm seem to be loved on all but the most mainstream of metal sites.
TechnicalBarbarity
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No, and i'm pretty sure its also the opinion of most metal heads that do not post here ...
Black Sabbath
Motorhead
Iron Maiden
Judas Priest
Metallica
The Chasm
Slayer
Dio
Venom
Celtic Frost
Burzum
Death
.. that looks/sounds about right, no?
No one said they're not liked, just saying you will never find a list like this, regardless of what forum you go to. And you will never find this many Chasm dickriders(to a point were they are in the second round here) on any other metal forum, that is without a doubt. Just because me or you love a band does not mean they're supposed to be up there on a hall of fame list with the most legendary bands of the genre .... this isn't a "your favorite bands thread" bro.
Black Sabbath
Motorhead
Iron Maiden
Judas Priest
Metallica
The Chasm
Slayer
Dio
Venom
Celtic Frost
Burzum
Death
.. that looks/sounds about right, no?
No one said they're not liked, just saying you will never find a list like this, regardless of what forum you go to. And you will never find this many Chasm dickriders(to a point were they are in the second round here) on any other metal forum, that is without a doubt. Just because me or you love a band does not mean they're supposed to be up there on a hall of fame list with the most legendary bands of the genre .... this isn't a "your favorite bands thread" bro.
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CiG
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You're onto something here, obviously these hall of fame lists are entirely based on UM opinion, so it by definition deserves to be up there in that context, but it is pretty strange.
By no means do I dislike the band though.
This.
Phylactery
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I find it weird that some of you are against the idea of The Chasm being one of the best metal bands of all time. I can post you numerous top death metal album lists from RYM and other websites where Deathcult for Eternity is in the top 10/20. Hell, this very forum voted for for the best death metal albums and it came in the top 10 (http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/threads/gmd-votes-top-10-osdm-albums.962472/). So not only are they widely considered to have written one of the 10 best death metal records ever, they also have 6 other albums that range from good to great. Not many other bands in this Hall of Fame list can make the same claim, in fact a lot of them went on to record utter train wrecks of albums that disgrace their early works.
None of you have given any reasons as to why you think they shouldn't be there, apart from your personal opinions that they aren't as "legendary" as some of the others on there, or some shit. I can only think this is because they aren't as well known, which I don't think is a valid reason for them not to be there.
I'm aware that this isn't about voting for your favourite bands only, I haven't done that. I have voted for a mix of personal favourites and highly influential bands. If I'd only have been voting for favourites, I wouldn't have voted for Burzum so early, because I'm not nearly as a big of a fan of Burzum as I was a few years back. Credit given where credit is due though, Burzum belong near the top of that list. This thread was about voting for what GMD posters consider to be the greatest metal bands of all time, and obviously they consider The Chasm to be up there.
None of you have given any reasons as to why you think they shouldn't be there, apart from your personal opinions that they aren't as "legendary" as some of the others on there, or some shit. I can only think this is because they aren't as well known, which I don't think is a valid reason for them not to be there.
I'm aware that this isn't about voting for your favourite bands only, I haven't done that. I have voted for a mix of personal favourites and highly influential bands. If I'd only have been voting for favourites, I wouldn't have voted for Burzum so early, because I'm not nearly as a big of a fan of Burzum as I was a few years back. Credit given where credit is due though, Burzum belong near the top of that list. This thread was about voting for what GMD posters consider to be the greatest metal bands of all time, and obviously they consider The Chasm to be up there.
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CiG
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I'm no fanatic of The Chasm, but I see no practical problem with them being in hall of fame so early. It's completely democratic, and thus quite logical for them to be in there.
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