Metal & Rock Music Recommendations

Insane Guest · 06-02-2011, 08:51 PM

Can't thank you guys enough. I have some music exploration to attend to, some of these bands I fucking loved (Gorguts, Morbid Saint, Demolition Hammer, Incantation the best out of the bunch.. imo) but some others I can't get myself to like the growls. I'm not one to to say, "I hate that screaming crap" but I do appreciate fine growls, and while Watchmaker is fucking extreme, I just can't find myself listening to that.

I'll be back to ask for some recommendations.

hip hop bunny hop · 06-02-2011, 10:15 PM

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Legion is still Deicide's best album. "Once Upon the Cross" feels more comical to me, like a parody of themselves on the first 2, "When Satan Rules His World" is so by the numbers it is hilarious.. but the riff is cool... "Once Upon the Cross" was the first Death Metal album I listened to. Still holds memories for me.

Self-Titled, Legion and The Stench of Redemption are my top 3 personally. "When Satan Lives" is one of my favorite live albums as well.

I find Glen Benton to be like a cartoon character. I never can take him seriously. Especially on the post-Legion stuff.

Many years ago I listened to the material Deicide put out after "Once Upon the Cross", and, well, it left a strong enough impression I can say honestly I've no desire to check out what Benton is currently up to, particularly since the Hoffman brothers left. That being stated, "Dechristianize" had some brilliant moments on it, but there doesn't seem to be any.... songs.

But, yeah, Benton is an idiot. He used to prattle about how he'd commit suicide at age 33(?) to prove he was the antithesis to Jesus. Of course, though, Euro liberals think he's "serious business", and actually have called multiple bomb threats against Deicide shows because, during an interview at his Florida home, he got out a 22 and shot some squirrels. Just when you think an attention whore vocalist of a Florida D.M. band is King Retard, too....

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I'll be back to ask for some recommendations.

No problem, glad you like Incantation.

BastardofYoung · 06-02-2011, 10:22 PM

"Serpents of the Light" had some decent stuff on it.... the rest up until "The Stench of Redemption" though got retty bad, especially "In Torment, In Hell"... that album is just awful.

"Dechristianize" is a good album, though I prefer the early Vital Remains stuff more. But "Dechristianize" was some of Glen's best vocals since the heyday of Deicide.

The Hoffman brothers are releasing an album this year, under the name Amon, which of course was what Deicide was known as before the self-titled album. Kinda sad they have to use the name of their former band to let people know it is them, but oh well.. I look forward to seeing what they can offer.

BastardofYoung · 06-03-2011, 02:49 PM

Sounds like 99% of sludge.

BastardofYoung · 06-07-2011, 04:01 PM

If this was 1994, I would say it is worth buying Korn... however it is 2011 and i advise people to just skip them.

Beavis summed up my feelings on Korn perfectly in this video:

BastardofYoung · 06-10-2011, 04:05 AM

I do not know, when talking nu-metal, you get yourself into hot water with many metal fan...

the only album I actually still find to be amazing out of all that stuff is "White Pony" by Deftones. There are a few others, but I think the excellent music is ruined by awful lyrics and vocals a lot, such as "L.D. 50" by Mudvayne. It is not really a scene that I think has a lot of long term impact and wears thin very quickly.

To me, it is better to just go with the Alternative Metal scene before it... and just go out and buy "Meantime" by Helmet. Stuff like that is more to my liking.

Hair Metal, I am not a fan of, can't recommend anything there.

Metal is just such a broad genre. You have the sub-genres of, and every sub-genre has its different sub-genres attached to them as well... it just gets so confusing. For me, I guess I like metal more on the "extreme" side, so my knowledge of stuff like nu-metal and all that is very slim. I know some from having friends into it when it was at the peak of popularity and hearing it... I even got into it... but the only album I find I can still listen to now is "White Pony", hence why I recommend that one... but I am guessing you already know that one, so I was no help at all, haha!

BastardofYoung · 06-11-2011, 05:32 PM

do you not have a second hand music store where you live? like a trade shop? You would probably be better off spending money in a place like that.

SGR · 06-11-2011, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BastardofYoung

do you not have a second hand music store where you live? like a trade shop? You would probably be better off spending money in a place like that.

No, the closest store like that is 3 hours away.

BastardofYoung · 06-11-2011, 06:03 PM

you can also look here, sometimes you can find good deals: Used CDs & Used DVDs with FREE SHIPPING from The CD Exchange: Buy, Sell & Trade

SGR · 06-11-2011, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BastardofYoung

you can also look here, sometimes you can find good deals: Used CDs & Used DVDs with FREE SHIPPING from The CD Exchange: Buy, Sell & Trade

Unfortunately their selection seems kinda limited.

So what is your opinion on my little "argument" with myself a couple posts up? Which side should I listen to?

06-02-2011, 10:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	"Serpents of the Light" had some decent stuff on it.... the rest up until "The Stench of Redemption" though got retty bad, especially "In Torment, In Hell"... that album is just awful. "Dechristianize" is a good album, though I prefer the early Vital Remains stuff more. But "Dechristianize" was some of Glen's best vocals since the heyday of Deicide. The Hoffman brothers are releasing an album this year, under the name Amon, which of course was what Deicide was known as before the self-titled album. Kinda sad they have to use the name of their former band to let people know it is them, but oh well.. I look forward to seeing what they can offer. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

06-03-2011, 02:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	Sounds like 99% of sludge. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

06-07-2011, 04:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	If this was 1994, I would say it is worth buying Korn... however it is 2011 and i advise people to just skip them. Beavis summed up my feelings on Korn perfectly in this video: __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

06-10-2011, 04:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	I do not know, when talking nu-metal, you get yourself into hot water with many metal fan... the only album I actually still find to be amazing out of all that stuff is "White Pony" by Deftones. There are a few others, but I think the excellent music is ruined by awful lyrics and vocals a lot, such as "L.D. 50" by Mudvayne. It is not really a scene that I think has a lot of long term impact and wears thin very quickly. To me, it is better to just go with the Alternative Metal scene before it... and just go out and buy "Meantime" by Helmet. Stuff like that is more to my liking. Hair Metal, I am not a fan of, can't recommend anything there. Metal is just such a broad genre. You have the sub-genres of, and every sub-genre has its different sub-genres attached to them as well... it just gets so confusing. For me, I guess I like metal more on the "extreme" side, so my knowledge of stuff like nu-metal and all that is very slim. I know some from having friends into it when it was at the peak of popularity and hearing it... I even got into it... but the only album I find I can still listen to now is "White Pony", hence why I recommend that one... but I am guessing you already know that one, so I was no help at all, haha! __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

06-11-2011, 05:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	do you not have a second hand music store where you live? like a trade shop? You would probably be better off spending money in a place like that. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

06-02-2011, 08:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Insane Guest Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,322	Can't thank you guys enough. I have some music exploration to attend to, some of these bands I fucking loved (Gorguts, Morbid Saint, Demolition Hammer, Incantation the best out of the bunch.. imo) but some others I can't get myself to like the growls. I'm not one to to say, "I hate that screaming crap" but I do appreciate fine growls, and while Watchmaker is fucking extreme, I just can't find myself listening to that. I'll be back to ask for some recommendations.

06-11-2011, 06:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	you can also look here, sometimes you can find good deals: Used CDs & Used DVDs with FREE SHIPPING from The CD Exchange: Buy, Sell & Trade __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.