Metal & Rock Music Recommendations

hip hop bunny hop · 05-21-2011, 08:02 PM

The closest I've heard to contemporary rock that is really good is High on Fire. They definitelly have a metal leaning... but the songs are done in a traditional manner and they're all about the hook.

And, yes, James D Hill, King Diamond is amazing. Truly great vocalist, and a great performer.

**Janszoon** · 05-21-2011, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by hip hop bunny hop

The closest I've heard to contemporary rock that is really good is High on Fire. They definitelly have a metal leaning... but the songs are done in a traditional manner and they're all about the hook.

High on Fire aren't "metal leaning", they're just straight up metal. I agree they're a great band though.

Unknown Soldier · 05-22-2011, 06:30 AM

High on Fire one of the best stoner metal bands around.

**Janszoon** · 05-22-2011, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

High on Fire one of the best stoner metal bands around.

I have to say I don't get why they're tagged as stoner metal. They sound very little like stoner metal to me, more like a thrashy Motorhead.

BastardofYoung · 05-22-2011, 11:05 AM

Sleep > High on Fire.

fact.

Unknown Soldier · 05-22-2011, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BastardofYoung

Sleep > High on Fire.

fact.

What is the fact?

BastardofYoung · 05-22-2011, 11:08 AM

That Sleep was better than anything Matt Pike did with High on Fire.

**Janszoon** · 05-22-2011, 11:21 AM

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That Sleep was better than anything Matt Pike did with High on Fire.

The only area where Sleep beats High on Fire is Dopesmoker being better than early High of Fire albums. Death is this Communion, on the other hand, is better than anything Sleep ever released.

BastardofYoung · 05-22-2011, 12:05 PM

Sleep's Holy Mountain was better than "Dopesmoker".

**Janszoon** · 05-22-2011, 12:06 PM

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Sleep's Holy Mountain was better than "Dopesmoker".

I completely and utterly disagree.

05-21-2011, 08:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
hip hop bunny hop Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,381	The closest I've heard to contemporary rock that is really good is High on Fire. They definitelly have a metal leaning... but the songs are done in a traditional manner and they're all about the hook. And, yes, James D Hill, King Diamond is amazing. Truly great vocalist, and a great performer. __________________ Have mercy on the poor.

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BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	Sleep > High on Fire. fact. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

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BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	That Sleep was better than anything Matt Pike did with High on Fire. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

05-22-2011, 12:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	Sleep's Holy Mountain was better than "Dopesmoker". __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

05-22-2011, 06:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	High on Fire one of the best stoner metal bands around.