Nu Metal

Howard the Duck · 05-13-2011, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by LOLPOCALYPSE

Definitely a good album, particularly "The Blister Exists" and "Three Nil". I also really like "Circle".

i got it mostly cos I love "Vermillion" and "Duality" which was featured on some PSONe game - Hot Wheels something

LOLPOCALYPSE · 05-13-2011, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Lordmychol

You know, just because you turn the gain on a Marshall amp to ten, tune the top E string on you guitar to a D and sound all pissed off ( but mostly whiney)
does not make you a metal band!!!! No matter what sub name you give it!!! There is far more to being a metal band than sound, it is something you love, and flows in your veins!!! Not lets do this be on Mtv, and get rich quick. It's why people still pack it in to see a Iron Maiden show, and you bums are the has beens playing some state fair!!!

People like you are why metal isn't more popular. "Fans" like you are associated with metal, which is unfortunate, because it puts a bad light on the entire genre. Basically you have no proof of anything you say. Iron Maiden is an exception, like the other immensely popular acts of their day. What about all the other "true" bands that came out around the time of Iron Maiden? An extremely small minority of them can still play a show, let alone a sold out one. Using Iron Maiden as an example proves nothing. For every Iron Maiden there is one hundred unpopular "true" metal bands that no one wants to see anymore except their respective fan base. Of course there will be bands that have short-lived popularity in nu metal, but then again EVERY genre of music has that. The few standouts continue to grow and evolve and age, all while still remaining popular (Ex: Slipknot). In fact Slipknot headlined Download Festival in 2009, which is ten years after the release of their first album. Nu metal can't be based off of bands like Taproot and Limp Bizkit. As for the cheesy and pretentious "metal flowing through your veins" thing you mentioned, I guess you could give some bands a blood test or something. Apparently there is an obvious sign that proves bands enjoy what they are doing for a living that I don't know about. I guess since I don't like country music it means they are sell-outs that don't love what they do.

My lord, why even post on this thread?
I usually try not to respond to internet trolls, but I couldn't let this one go

Howard the Duck · 05-13-2011, 08:58 AM

i don't get this tr00 kvlt vs hipster debate as well

i listen to any metal if it's good, not just it's popular, it's kvlt or it's hip

that includes hair, black, nu, metalcore, melodic death, prog, etc

LOLPOCALYPSE · 05-13-2011, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

i got it mostly cos I love "Vermillion" and "Duality" which was featured on some PSONe game - Hot Wheels something

Yeah I also really like Vermillion. The lyrics in the album are all clean too, which is kinda cool because it was Corey Taylor's response to the critics that said he could only write with profanity.

Psem5 · 05-13-2011, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by LOLPOCALYPSE

People like you are why metal isn't more popular. "Fans" like you are associated with metal, which is unfortunate, because it puts a bad light on the entire genre. Basically you have no proof of anything you say. Iron Maiden is an exception, like the other immensely popular acts of their day. What about all the other "true" bands that came out around the time of Iron Maiden? An extremely small minority of them can still play a show, let alone a sold out one. Using Iron Maiden as an example proves nothing. For every Iron Maiden there is one hundred unpopular "true" metal bands that no one wants to see anymore except their respective fan base. Of course there will be bands that have short-lived popularity in nu metal, but then again EVERY genre of music has that. The few standouts continue to grow and evolve and age, all while still remaining popular (Ex: Slipknot). In fact Slipknot headlined Download Festival in 2009, which is ten years after the release of their first album. Nu metal can't be based off of bands like Taproot and Limp Bizkit. As for the cheesy and pretentious "metal flowing through your veins" thing you mentioned, I guess you could give some bands a blood test or something. Apparently there is an obvious sign that proves bands enjoy what they are doing for a living that I don't know about. I guess since I don't like country music it means they are sell-outs that don't love what they do.

My lord, why even post on this thread?
I usually try not to respond to internet trolls, but I couldn't let this one go

Well said! The effort slipknot put into their music, shows and image cannot be exclusively for money and fame. These things things will always be a factor in modern music. Any group or individual who claims to make music with no commercial intent are talking out their asses otherwise they would give the music away. It is more likely that they truly enjoy and feel the music they make as well as want commercial gain. Who doesn't?

The blister exist is one of the best slipknot songs IMO.

LOLPOCALYPSE · 05-13-2011, 08:24 PM

Agreed, The Blister Exists is probably their best song on that album and one of my favorites. My other favorites for their other albums:
Slipknot - Surfacing, Purity
Iowa - Gently, Disasterpiece
Vol 3 - The Blister Exists, Three Nil
All Hope is Gone - Gematria, Vendetta, Gehenna

Psem5 · 05-14-2011, 12:22 PM

To that list I would have to add Skin ticket, Liberate and Eyeless. I dont think much of three nil but circle was a bold inclusion to the album.I like it but I wish they had done more with the transition at the end. I also haven't payed much attention to All hope is gone to make judgements.

SyntheticNightmare · 05-14-2011, 08:54 PM

I despise nu metal. I used to listen to it a lot back in my n00b days with bands like Slipknot and Disturbed, but I grew out of it. I still like Otep, though. She actually stands for something unlike Corey Taylor who just likes to say "f***"

djchameleon · 05-15-2011, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by SyntheticNightmare

I despise nu metal. I used to listen to it a lot back in my n00b days with bands like Slipknot and Disturbed, but I grew out of it. I still like Otep, though. She actually stands for something unlike Corey Taylor who just likes to say "f***"

Corey is a pretty damn good singer though.

Howard the Duck · 05-15-2011, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

Corey is a pretty damn good singer though.

yeah

05-13-2011, 08:24 PM	#146 (permalink)
LOLPOCALYPSE Aryan Wonder Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 445	Agreed, The Blister Exists is probably their best song on that album and one of my favorites. My other favorites for their other albums: Slipknot - Surfacing, Purity Iowa - Gently, Disasterpiece Vol 3 - The Blister Exists, Three Nil All Hope is Gone - Gematria, Vendetta, Gehenna

05-14-2011, 12:22 PM	#147 (permalink)
Psem5 Groupie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Plymouth Posts: 23	To that list I would have to add Skin ticket, Liberate and Eyeless. I dont think much of three nil but circle was a bold inclusion to the album.I like it but I wish they had done more with the transition at the end. I also haven't payed much attention to All hope is gone to make judgements.

05-14-2011, 08:54 PM	#148 (permalink)
SyntheticNightmare Groupie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 6	I despise nu metal. I used to listen to it a lot back in my n00b days with bands like Slipknot and Disturbed, but I grew out of it. I still like Otep, though. She actually stands for something unlike Corey Taylor who just likes to say "f***"