Metal

[Qyöt27]

I'm also on last.fm. Either check the webpage in my profile or look for antithesis85 (I still find it generally amusing that what register as Top Artists aren't necessarily my favorites - although many of them are).

 

[Gamezilla]

You have a last.fm account? Hit me up! My username's Dejeray.

I've been really digging Unleashed;s "...And the Laughter Has Died" demo lately. Really primative and poorly recorded at times, but it is just so good.

Yea, I've got one. I'll add you to my friends, bro!

 

[Opethian]

I'm a big metal fan too, check out my myspace, I've been making some music of my own for a while.

 

[.Sabre.]

my 2 favorites from your list are Rammstein and system of a down

Cool!

System of a Down have a really great style, the lyrics are all sort of "stream of consciousness" and I like that.

My MySpace profile song is "Mann Gegen Mann" by Rammstein...goes without saying that I'm a big fan.

 

[NightCrawler13]

Cool!

System of a Down have a really great style, the lyrics are all sort of "stream of consciousness" and I like that.

My MySpace profile song is "Mann Gegen Mann" by Rammstein...goes without saying that I'm a big fan.

WOW!! my myspace song is Amreika by Rammstein!

 

[NavyGuy7]

If Avenged Sevenfold counts...then yah. I like metal. But I don't like classic metal, sorry. Everyone has their own tastes.

And SOAD rocks, too!

 

[Gamezilla]

I'm a big metal fan too, check out my myspace, I've been making some music of my own for a while.

Oh, man. I really like your style, dude. Awesome music. The quality is great!

 

[HotRhymez]

System Of A Down is alright.

 

[levittfan]

Just ignore him. Everyone just ignore him, and he won't be able to make anyone mad. This thread was closed down last time because his trolling, and he's trying his best to get it closed again. Don't flame him or say anything to him, because if you call him out on anything, then he'll report you.


So, back to the Metal. I'm not a huge fan of Black Metal because of the lyrics and occult imagery and stuff. I would like to know your opinions on these things, because I think it would be a pretty cool discussion.

Yea, I know what you mean about black metal. I have to admit that I sometimes listen to black and death metal bands with some not so great lyrics, like Behemoth, but my main focus isn't really what they're saying but instead the way the music sounds. I love the harshness and dischord in it. I actually do try to stay away from the more controversial bands, but everyone has their guilty pleasures I guess.

At the end of the day whatever they say doesn't make me want to convert to satanism or anything like that. I know that may be a sorry justification to some, but it works for me.

 

[Opethian]

Oh, man. I really like your style, dude. Awesome music. The quality is great!

Thanks! I'm working on something with vocals right now, but I desperately need to learn how to sing :s.

 

[Opethian]

Yea, I know what you mean about black metal. I have to admit that I sometimes listen to black and death metal bands with some not so great lyrics, like Behemoth, but my main focus isn't really what they're saying but instead the way the music sounds. I love the harshness and dischord in it. I actually do try to stay away from the more controversial bands, but everyone has their guilty pleasures I guess.

At the end of the day whatever they say doesn't make me want to convert to satanism or anything like that. I know that may be a sorry justification to some, but it works for me.

You know, the black metal bands that sing about satanism and actually mean and support it, are a small minority. The cool thing about death metal and black metal bands is that they can make music about these topics, but are not serious about it all, except for the music itself. This of course also presents itself in the fans, and the many photoshops done of black metal characters:

 

[HotRhymez]

You ruined that G-Unit album cover.....blasphemy.

 

[Opethian]

I didn't do those, although I wish I did, they're genious.

 

[Gamezilla]

Thanks! I'm working on something with vocals right now, but I desperately need to learn how to sing :s.

What's your set-up, man? What guitars and amps do you own?

 

[Opethian]

I did those songs on my myspace with a 200 euro Yamaha Pacifica electric guitar and a Line 6 guitarport (device to plug the guitar into the pc, virtual amps) with the program Riffworks (to record songs on the pc).
I have a Line 6 Spider II 15 watt amp but I just use it to practise, never to record. I'm not really too fond of that amp btw, I wouldn't recommend it, although I will definitely recommend the cheap but excellent guitar.

 

[NightCrawler13]

You know, the black metal bands that sing about satanism and actually mean and support it, are a small minority. The cool thing about death metal and black metal bands is that they can make music about these topics, but are not serious about it all, except for the music itself. This of course also presents itself in the fans, and the many photoshops done of black metal characters:

what band is that?...immortal?...cradel of filth...they look oddly familar....

 

[Dejeray]

what band is that?...immortal?...cradel of filth...they look oddly familar....

It can only be one band and that band is Immortal.

 

[Teufelhund]

I usually don't have any problem with lyrics I cannot understand, so most black metal is okay. Generally I am a fan of older metal, some of it mildly disturbing, but then again, it's what you take away that matters. Besides which I am a little bit too bright to take metal lyrics seriously

 

[staveoffzombies]

I'm seeing Dream Theater (with Redemption and Innto Eternity opening) in one week. I am pleased.

 

[Gamezilla]

I'm seeing Dream Theater (with Redemption and Innto Eternity opening) in one week. I am pleased.

I would be more than pleased. Not only are you seeing one of the best bands in the world, but your seeing two other great bands with them! Haha! I would love to be you right now. Hopefully they play Octavarium, but I doubt they will without the orchestra.