Metal Wars!!!!!!!!!!!

LoathsomePete · 01-13-2012, 11:01 AM

How about voting on the albums put up a few days ago first, and then deciding on what to listen to next.

Electrophonic Tonic · 01-13-2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

ATTENTION METAL WARS VIEWERS:
I've also decided to revamp Metal Wars again and Electrophonic Tonic on Album Wars have given me a great idea on how to do it (I'm sure he won't mind me using some of his idea)

I'll have you speak with my lawyer...

Unknown Soldier · 01-13-2012, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Electrophonic Tonic

I'll have you speak with my lawyer...

Unknown Soldier · 01-13-2012, 05:27 PM

Ok have listened to both albums and Cobalt wins quite easily. Cobalt is a rarity for me when it comes to black metal albums, its full of power and energy instead of the bleak atmospherics and shrieked vocals typical of the genre and its a must listen to album and I enjoyed it from beginning to end. The Deathspell Omega album was far from bad and had a lot of really good stuff on it, but it was what I was expecting to hear and at 77 mins, it was too fucking long.

Cobalt- 2
Deathspell Omega- 0

LoathsomePete · 01-13-2012, 05:42 PM

Yeah... I probably should have suggested Paracletus (2010) instead, it's only 42 minutes long, and for many people DSO is a new band, and an hour and 20 minutes is quite a lot of time to devote to it.

Metal Connoisseur · 01-14-2012, 07:15 AM

Oh fug, totally would have voted for Deathspell had I not been away from teh foremz. Solid idea to revamp metal wars unknown soldier! Will be looking forward to the new format

Unknown Soldier · 01-14-2012, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Metal Connoisseur

Oh fug, totally would have voted for Deathspell had I not been away from teh foremz. Solid idea to revamp metal wars unknown soldier! Will be looking forward to the new format

You can still vote as the battle is still going on and have included your vote.

Cobalt 2
Deathspell Omega 1

Unknown Soldier · 01-14-2012, 10:04 AM

Ok current battle will last the weekend then the revamp for 2012 will start on Monday.

*to further wet the appetite sugestions could include*

Best NWOBHM album for 1980
Best death metal album between 1990 and 1995
Best ever Iron Maiden album
Best ever Van Halen Album
Best technical death metal band out of the Montreal scene
Best viking metal album
Best metal concept album
Best ever Dio album
Best thrash album of 1986
Best guitar album of the 1990s
Best Pantera Album ever
Metallica vs Megadeth
Best metal album of 2007
Best German power metal album
Best first wave black metal album
Best British doom metal album of the 1990s
Best album produced by Flemming Rasmussen
Best Judas Priest album of the 1970s
The golden age of the Scorpions and they're best album
etc

Unknown Soldier · 01-15-2012, 08:35 AM

THE METAL WARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! REVAMP 2012 THE OFFICIAL RULES.

Ok I decided to put everything here under one banner so everybody knows what is what. The format will flow like so>

1. I will PM somebody from the list (see official list below) I will do this now as a lucky dip draw (more exciting) and will do this a couple of days before a current war ends, so the person can decide which topic and albums they want selected. If the person doesn't respond for whatever reason their turn will pass to soembody else on the list.

2. The person will now select ALL the albums for their own war and of course keeping strictly within the criteria of their chosen topic (its their war so they can decide the albums, at the start of each war I will list the albums they have chosen). They can select a minimum of 4 albums a short war or a maximum of 8 albums a long war (this can be assessed as we go along). They will need to tell me which order they would like the albums to go on at. For example the weaker albums first and the stronger coming later, or stronger first and weaker later, or a mixture. Whatever way its done the strongest overall album and eventual winner will be left standing at the end anyway.

3. Only 2 albums from each persons list will ever be on at any one time, with the loser making way for the next album. This means as each battle within the war goes by, there will only ever be one new album to listen to (which should help people participate more)

4. Voting will be the same as aways, with one vote per person. When a new album comes up, the votes will be reset to 0 and any previous votes will be stored by me to be tallied up at the end of the war. The reason for this type of voting, is at the end of the war every album will be put in order, from winner down to loser giving the war more substance.

5. When the person selects their topic and albums, they should take a few lines explaining why they have selected this topic and the albums (this is optional but it sets the mood better for the war) and I will copy and paste their comments at the start of the war.

6. As of yet their is no clear time length on these wars and each one could be as little as a week or a max of 3 weeks (we'll play it by ear)

7. Their will be some issues with this new format but I'm sure they can be tweaked as we go along.

The Official List for Metal Wars has 16 names>
Please note ANYBODY on the forum can vote in any war, but this official list is just for those members who are allowed to chose a topic and its albums. If you want to be added to this list PM me, but bear in mind to be on this list you need to contribute to the wars on a reasonable basis. Anybody on this list that doesn't really contribute for whatever reason will be removed (the reason for this is simple, if the list grows too big and has too many non contributors, too many members will lose out on the possibility of selecting an album wars)

Unknown Soldier
The Batlord
Il Duce
Janszoon
Loathsome Pete
Bastard of Young
Mondo Bungle
Jackhammer
Metal Conoisseur
Lolpocolypse
RCVA
Unrelenting
Alfred
Mrdood
Hip Hop Bunny Hop
King Matt

Unknown Soldier · 01-16-2012, 03:44 PM

Black Sabbath the Ozzy Era and Those First Classic 6 Albums (Unknown Soldier)

As Metal Wars has been revamped for 2012, I've decided to select the most revered band in the history of metal and certainly the most influential to begin this revamp. Most on here will know these albums, if you don't then shame on you! But those of you that do know them, this is the time to refresh yourself and give them another twirl. There is also a Black Sabbath album thread on here, so it will be interesting to see how the voting goes on here. These albums were built to last and come from a time when albums were a glorious 30 to 40 mins in length and not lengthy borefests. These albums were so good, that only Led Zeppelin from the heavy side of the music spectrum in the 1970s could equally boast 6 classic albums in a row.

The Albums Selected

Black Sabbath 1970
Sabotage 1975
Paranoid 1970
Black Sabbath Vol.4 1972
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath 1973
Master Of Reality 1971

Again take a few lines explaining your vote and remember its winner stays on.

Black Sabbath Black Sabbath 1970

Vs

Black Sabbath Sabotage 1975

01-13-2012, 11:01 AM	#771 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	How about voting on the albums put up a few days ago first, and then deciding on what to listen to next. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

01-13-2012, 05:42 PM	#775 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Yeah... I probably should have suggested Paracletus (2010) instead, it's only 42 minutes long, and for many people DSO is a new band, and an hour and 20 minutes is quite a lot of time to devote to it. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

01-14-2012, 10:04 AM	#778 (permalink)
Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	Ok current battle will last the weekend then the revamp for 2012 will start on Monday. to further wet the appetite sugestions could include Best NWOBHM album for 1980 Best death metal album between 1990 and 1995 Best ever Iron Maiden album Best ever Van Halen Album Best technical death metal band out of the Montreal scene Best viking metal album Best metal concept album Best ever Dio album Best thrash album of 1986 Best guitar album of the 1990s Best Pantera Album ever Metallica vs Megadeth Best metal album of 2007 Best German power metal album Best first wave black metal album Best British doom metal album of the 1990s Best album produced by Flemming Rasmussen Best Judas Priest album of the 1970s The golden age of the Scorpions and they're best album etc Last edited by Unknown Soldier; 01-15-2012 at 08:38 AM.

01-15-2012, 08:35 AM	#779 (permalink)
Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	THE METAL WARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! REVAMP 2012 THE OFFICIAL RULES. Ok I decided to put everything here under one banner so everybody knows what is what. The format will flow like so> 1. I will PM somebody from the list (see official list below) I will do this now as a lucky dip draw (more exciting) and will do this a couple of days before a current war ends, so the person can decide which topic and albums they want selected. If the person doesn't respond for whatever reason their turn will pass to soembody else on the list. 2. The person will now select ALL the albums for their own war and of course keeping strictly within the criteria of their chosen topic (its their war so they can decide the albums, at the start of each war I will list the albums they have chosen). They can select a minimum of 4 albums a short war or a maximum of 8 albums a long war (this can be assessed as we go along). They will need to tell me which order they would like the albums to go on at. For example the weaker albums first and the stronger coming later, or stronger first and weaker later, or a mixture. Whatever way its done the strongest overall album and eventual winner will be left standing at the end anyway. 3. Only 2 albums from each persons list will ever be on at any one time, with the loser making way for the next album. This means as each battle within the war goes by, there will only ever be one new album to listen to (which should help people participate more) 4. Voting will be the same as aways, with one vote per person. When a new album comes up, the votes will be reset to 0 and any previous votes will be stored by me to be tallied up at the end of the war. The reason for this type of voting, is at the end of the war every album will be put in order, from winner down to loser giving the war more substance. 5. When the person selects their topic and albums, they should take a few lines explaining why they have selected this topic and the albums (this is optional but it sets the mood better for the war) and I will copy and paste their comments at the start of the war. 6. As of yet their is no clear time length on these wars and each one could be as little as a week or a max of 3 weeks (we'll play it by ear) 7. Their will be some issues with this new format but I'm sure they can be tweaked as we go along. The Official List for Metal Wars has 16 names> Please note ANYBODY on the forum can vote in any war, but this official list is just for those members who are allowed to chose a topic and its albums. If you want to be added to this list PM me, but bear in mind to be on this list you need to contribute to the wars on a reasonable basis. Anybody on this list that doesn't really contribute for whatever reason will be removed (the reason for this is simple, if the list grows too big and has too many non contributors, too many members will lose out on the possibility of selecting an album wars) Unknown Soldier The Batlord Il Duce Janszoon Loathsome Pete Bastard of Young Mondo Bungle Jackhammer Metal Conoisseur Lolpocolypse RCVA Unrelenting Alfred Mrdood Hip Hop Bunny Hop King Matt Last edited by Unknown Soldier; 01-15-2012 at 11:51 AM.

01-16-2012, 03:44 PM	#780 (permalink)
Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	Black Sabbath the Ozzy Era and Those First Classic 6 Albums (Unknown Soldier) As Metal Wars has been revamped for 2012, I've decided to select the most revered band in the history of metal and certainly the most influential to begin this revamp. Most on here will know these albums, if you don't then shame on you! But those of you that do know them, this is the time to refresh yourself and give them another twirl. There is also a Black Sabbath album thread on here, so it will be interesting to see how the voting goes on here. These albums were built to last and come from a time when albums were a glorious 30 to 40 mins in length and not lengthy borefests. These albums were so good, that only Led Zeppelin from the heavy side of the music spectrum in the 1970s could equally boast 6 classic albums in a row. The Albums Selected Black Sabbath 1970 Sabotage 1975 Paranoid 1970 Black Sabbath Vol.4 1972 Sabbath Bloody Sabbath 1973 Master Of Reality 1971 Again take a few lines explaining your vote and remember its winner stays on. Black Sabbath Black Sabbath 1970 Vs Black Sabbath Sabotage 1975 Last edited by Unknown Soldier; 01-23-2012 at 06:05 PM.

01-13-2012, 05:27 PM	#774 (permalink)
Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	Ok have listened to both albums and Cobalt wins quite easily. Cobalt is a rarity for me when it comes to black metal albums, its full of power and energy instead of the bleak atmospherics and shrieked vocals typical of the genre and its a must listen to album and I enjoyed it from beginning to end. The Deathspell Omega album was far from bad and had a lot of really good stuff on it, but it was what I was expecting to hear and at 77 mins, it was too fucking long. Cobalt- 2 Deathspell Omega- 0

01-14-2012, 07:15 AM	#776 (permalink)
Metal Connoisseur Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 539	Oh fug, totally would have voted for Deathspell had I not been away from teh foremz. Solid idea to revamp metal wars unknown soldier! Will be looking forward to the new format