why the gothenburg hate?

[Halcyon Dusk]

No, but they are from Sweden, and have that Gothenburg sound. Arch Enemy aren't from Gothenburg either for that matter.

There's a band from Dallas, TX, I can't remember their name, who calls themselves a "Gothenburg" band. It's the sound. Arch Enemy isn't even Swedish, if you want to get technical about it. Two Brits, a German, an Italian, and a Swedish drummer. Even the old singer had a Finnish name.

Anyways, I can't grasp the hatred of the style. "Figure" by Soilwork or "Reroute" by IF aren't Gothenburg, and they're not trying to be. They're pop-thrash. Early At The Gates was some of the most violent music ever made, especially with Tomas' sick screams, and yet they get no respect from the tr00 kvlt crowd or the br0000tal DM asspipes.

"There's only two kinds of music, good and bad."

I'll listen to "Chainheart Machine" right after "Whisper Suprmacy" or "Blaze In The Northern Sky" , it's all good songwriting.

 

[R.I.P.2]

Early At The Gates was some of the most violent music ever made, especially with Tomas' sick screams, and yet they get no respect from the tr00 kvlt crowd or the br0000tal DM asspipes.

Actually, early At the Gates is (rightly so) considered to be very good death metal. In fact, their first full length is one of my favourite albums ever (not that I'm tr00, kvlt, or br00tal)

 

[MP-AKK]

I quite enjoy these threads since some people asume that there's a big scene and all in this town. That is, shall we say, debatable. That whole talk about "the gothenburg sound" is pretty much a high-sounding empty phrase anyway.

And I can't really see why Arch Enemy wouldn't be swedish since the two brits grew up in Halmstad, the italian guy is about as much italian as, i don't know, meatballs? Fire up any search engine and try to find his real name and you'll see...

 

[R.I.P.2]

I quite enjoy these threads since some people asume that there's a big scene and all in this town. That is, shall we say, debatable. That whole talk about "the gothenburg sound" is pretty much a high-sounding empty phrase anyway.

And I can't really see why Arch Enemy wouldn't be swedish since the two brits grew up in Halmstad, the italian guy is about as much italian as, i don't know, meatballs? Fire up any search engine and try to find his real name and you'll see...

'The Gothenburg sound' is referring to a particular style, not the location of all these bands.

 

[MP-AKK]

'The Gothenburg sound' is referring to a particular style, not the location of all these bands.

I know, however, I find that very vague since the similarities are small. But I guess it's great to have yet another subgenre to wrap stuff up in, especially for the record companies.

 

[R.I.P.2]

It's true that it seems to be used as a general term for melodic death metal.

 

[Deathexplosion]

I'll listen to "Chainheart Machine" right after "Whisper Suprmacy" or "Blaze In The Northern Sky"

Ditto.

 

[5thSeason]

Arch Enemy isn't even Swedish, if you want to get technical about it. Two Brits, a German, an Italian, and a Swedish drummer. Even the old singer had a Finnish name.

actually, angela is german, but Michael and Chris Amott are both swedish, and so is Daniel Erlandson. I dont know about Sharlee tho...

 

[Death Aflame]

the musicmanship required to write good melo-death is only behind prog metal and power metal in the genre. Thats why I thoroughly enjoy it. Sure its catchy but that doesnt make it shallow. Besides Id much rather listen to melo-death than any brutal death or grind band out there, in which talent is not a neccessity and often absent from the music(guitar wise). I also do not know why some dont like it, but its their opinion so I respect it. I know what I like and thats all that matters.

 

[Henrik Main]

the musicmanship required to write good melo-death is only behind prog metal and power metal in the genre.

No.

 

[Tranquillian]

Arch Enemy isn't even Swedish, if you want to get technical about it. Two Brits, a German, an Italian, and a Swedish drummer. Even the old singer had a Finnish name.

actually, angela is german, but Michael and Chris Amott are both swedish, and so is Daniel Erlandson. I dont know about Sharlee tho...

I'd say Sharlee D'Angelo is swedish since his real name is Petter Andreasson. I think the Amotts were born in England but moved to Sweden at an early age.

 

[Hammer of Might]

the musicmanship required to write good melo-death is only behind prog metal and power metal in the genre.

Tripe.

any brutal death or grind band out there, in which talent is not a neccessity and often absent from the music(guitar wise).

Tripe.

 

[Death Aflame]

I retract my statement about melo-death requiring the most musicmanship. Black metal requires it in spades as well. I however stand by my statement that it requires more musicmanship than most grind/goregrind/porngrind etc. and brutal death.

 

[Spirit In Black]

I retract my statement about melo-death requiring the most musicmanship. Black metal requires it in spades as well. I however stand by my statement that it requires more musicmanship than most grind/goregrind/porngrind etc. and brutal death.

Most brutal death is some of the most technical music out there, not always great songwriting but very technical non the less........I can't say the same for grind.

 

[ThePhilosopher]

Brutal death is usually far more difficult to perform on all instruments than melodic death.

 

[the_dying]

The Gothenburg death metal style is simply the best extreme genre since the early nineties!

 

[Arch]

Whelp, whoever gave Dark Tranquillity 34% had a lot of balls for giving Dark Tranquillity that review for Damage Done. At least I give him some credit for writing a coherent review and can spell check.

 

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

Besides Id much rather listen to melo-death than any brutal death or grind band out there, in which talent is not a neccessity and often absent from the music(guitar wise).

Thanks for making no sense. Come back later when you've heard more.

Brutal death is usually far more difficult to perform on all instruments than melodic death.

Correct. And I'm not just saying that because it's one of my favorite genres.

 

[Chopstick up the Peehole]

No, "Gothenburg death metal style" is not the best extreme genre.

Why's that you ask?

Simple - it's not extreme, and it's not heavy. It's the metal world's equivalent of Britney-pop. If you disagree, you're gay or Swedish and should kill yourself.

 

[Death Aflame]

Brutal Death Requries insane drumming, the guitar work is not the standout of the genre when compared to the drumming.

And how is melo-death the britney pop of metal? metalcore acts and 80's thrash is far more popular than melo-death will ever be. And if your comparing heaviness melo-death is heavier than both as well as being heavier than most prog and power metal bands.

And since when did how heavy a metal band is dictate their worth?