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

Unknown Soldier · 02-17-2012, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Metal Connoisseur

Alright, I was fortunate enough to find a youtube video containing the whole Amber Grey album and wow, consider me won over. The sound Gridlink has accomplished on the album is so dynamic and so concise it's unbelievable. One thing that I've noticed when listening to grindcore is that some bands focus so much on speed and assaulting the listener that I soon become bored and want to move on. I never had this feeling while listening to Amber Grey; throughout the whole of the album I was actively engaged. The way the mid-tempo grooves or melodies of the guitars mirrored the more typical grind passages were highlights for me as were the vox.

Behold the Failure is good, but Amber Grey is just that much better.

Gridlink - 3
Mumakil - 1

Hahaha when I first put the albums up I typed in Gridlock and not Gridlink, I had to go back and edit it. Even now I automatically type Gridlock and not Gridlink but usually remember and correct it, seems like I forgot on one post.

Metal Connoisseur · 02-17-2012, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Hahaha when I first put the albums up I typed in Gridlock and not Gridlink, I had to go back and edit it. Even now I automatically type Gridlock and not Gridlink but usually remember and correct it, seems like I forgot on one post.

It's all good, who's queued up to choose the next battle?

Unknown Soldier · 02-18-2012, 03:52 AM

This war totalled 18 votes in total and Gridlink's Amber Grey is voted as the best Grindcore album of the 21st century on MB, yep all 12 mins of it, who says good things don't come in small packages

Final order is:
Gridlink- Amber Grey
Mumakil- Behold the Failure
Leng Tch'e- Process of Elimination
Nasum- Helvete
Regurgitate- Sickening Bliss

Unknown Soldier · 02-18-2012, 04:15 AM

The next lucky dip draw had drawn a name from the list of 16 who hasn't been on the site since December, so I decided to move on and draw another name and out came Jackhammer.

Genre Splicing Metal (Jackhammer)

Jackhammer says: There have been many instances of Metal bands incorporating different genres into their music but somehow it was still safe but bands come along and truly meld different genres and are adept at all the genres they present and that is the key. It's easy to throw in a saxophone solo or have an ambient 3 minute breakdown but to really stretch yourself musically and thematically is a very intriguing process to me

Unknown Soldier says: Metal bands mixng in new ideas whether they be prog metal bands, technical death metal or Nu-metal bands are nothing new, but I agree with Jack, a lot of the bands seemed to do it without really mastering the concept. Here are 4 albums that a lot of you won't be familiar with and based on Jack's taste should be worth the listen. Jack has also included a brief summary of each album which I'll put up when the albums come up.

The Albums Selected
Mordred - In This Life 1991
Naked City - S.T 1989
Maudlin Of The Well - Leaving Your Body Map 2001
Celtic Frost - Into The Pandemonium 1987

What Jack says about these two albums:

Mordred's sound is a lot more traditional in a sense but their use of a sixth member on turntables was revolutionary at the time and they just don't get any credit for expanding their sound. This was 1991 and before 'Nu Metal' and whether it's liked or not, I applauded them as I do now for creating a sound not for a gimmick or commercial appeal but because they loved Hip Hop and Turntabilism.

Naked City were obviously not a Metal band per se that decided to throw in free Jazz but I feel their inclusion is merited because again; they are all extremely proficient musicians and their love of many genres is melded together so well that they were embraced by Metal bands and fans alike and they certainly introduced a lot of new music for fans to delve into.

Now do the decent thing and place your votes! (By the way I'm saying that

)

Mordred In This Life 1991

Versus

Naked City Naked City 1989

BastardofYoung · 02-18-2012, 04:25 AM

I am predicting a sweep by Celtic Frost and Mordred out in no time.... as it should be. I personally think Mordred are god awful.

But that Celtic Frost album and Naked City album are both amazing.

Unknown Soldier · 02-18-2012, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BastardofYoung

I am predicting a sweep by Celtic Frost and Mordred out in no time.... as it should be. I personally think Mordred are god awful.

But that Celtic Frost album and Naked City album are both amazing.

The Celtic Frost is a great album and the Mordred album I've never heard, but I'm much kinder on Nu-Metal than you are

BastardofYoung · 02-18-2012, 04:29 AM

I would not consider them Nu-Metal in the slightest... though I can hear the influence they had on Incubus maybe.

More like early Faith No More with a splash of a thrash edge.

Unknown Soldier · 02-18-2012, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BastardofYoung

I would not consider them Nu-Metal in the slightest... though I can hear the influence they had on Incubus maybe.

More like early Faith No More with a splash of a thrash edge.

I wasn't referring to them as Nu-Metal per se, but their likely influence on the genre.

BastardofYoung · 02-18-2012, 04:32 AM

Yeah.... I do not know.

This kinda sounds like a boring version of Suicidal Tendencies to me.

Unknown Soldier · 02-18-2012, 05:16 AM

Maybe I might enjoy the album, as I didn't think that was bad at all.

02-18-2012, 04:15 AM	#954 (permalink)
Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	The next lucky dip draw had drawn a name from the list of 16 who hasn't been on the site since December, so I decided to move on and draw another name and out came Jackhammer. Genre Splicing Metal (Jackhammer) *Jackhammer says: There have been many instances of Metal bands incorporating different genres into their music but somehow it was still safe but bands come along and truly meld different genres and are adept at all the genres they present and that is the key. It's easy to throw in a saxophone solo or have an ambient 3 minute breakdown but to really stretch yourself musically and thematically is a very intriguing process to me Unknown Soldier says: Metal bands mixng in new ideas whether they be prog metal bands, technical death metal or Nu-metal bands are nothing new, but I agree with Jack, a lot of the bands seemed to do it without really mastering the concept. Here are 4 albums that a lot of you won't be familiar with and based on Jack's taste should be worth the listen. Jack has also included a brief summary of each album which I'll put up when the albums come up. The Albums Selected* Mordred - In This Life 1991 Naked City - S.T 1989 Maudlin Of The Well - Leaving Your Body Map 2001 Celtic Frost - Into The Pandemonium 1987 *What Jack says about these two albums: Mordred's sound is a lot more traditional in a sense but their use of a sixth member on turntables was revolutionary at the time and they just don't get any credit for expanding their sound. This was 1991 and before 'Nu Metal' and whether it's liked or not, I applauded them as I do now for creating a sound not for a gimmick or commercial appeal but because they loved Hip Hop and Turntabilism. Naked City were obviously not a Metal band per se that decided to throw in free Jazz but I feel their inclusion is merited because again; they are all extremely proficient musicians and their love of many genres is melded together so well that they were embraced by Metal bands and fans alike and they certainly introduced a lot of new music for fans to delve into. Now do the decent thing and place your votes! (By the way I'm saying that) Mordred In This Life 1991* Versus Naked City Naked City 1989 Last edited by Unknown Soldier; 02-18-2012 at 11:25 AM. Reason: order change

02-18-2012, 04:25 AM	#955 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	I am predicting a sweep by Celtic Frost and Mordred out in no time.... as it should be. I personally think Mordred are god awful. But that Celtic Frost album and Naked City album are both amazing. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

02-18-2012, 04:29 AM	#957 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	I would not consider them Nu-Metal in the slightest... though I can hear the influence they had on Incubus maybe. More like early Faith No More with a splash of a thrash edge. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

02-18-2012, 04:32 AM	#959 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	Yeah.... I do not know. This kinda sounds like a boring version of Suicidal Tendencies to me. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

02-18-2012, 03:52 AM	#953 (permalink)
Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	This war totalled 18 votes in total and Gridlink's Amber Grey is voted as the best Grindcore album of the 21st century on MB, yep all 12 mins of it, who says good things don't come in small packages Final order is: Gridlink- Amber Grey Mumakil- Behold the Failure Leng Tch'e- Process of Elimination Nasum- Helvete Regurgitate- Sickening Bliss

02-18-2012, 05:16 AM	#960 (permalink)
Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	Maybe I might enjoy the album, as I didn't think that was bad at all.