Best Metal Album of All Time?

LOLPOCALYPSE · 10-19-2011, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Buzzov*en

I usually smoke when they are on lunch. Sleep I do infront of them.

Sludge Metal albums - Dopesick, Take As Needed For Pain, Sore, ...At A Loss, Nola, When The Kite Strings Pop, Paegan Terrorism Tactics.

And here I thought everyone on MB hated Down. Good pick

BastardofYoung · 10-19-2011, 09:55 PM

I think NOLA is the only thing I can stand that Phil Anselmo had any part in.

RMR · 10-20-2011, 12:39 AM

I have a decent collection of metal, but if I had to go to the shelf and have the choice of only keeping one... I'm going with Fate's Warning "Awaken the Guardian." Arch's last album with the band, and absolutely flawless all the way through. My second choice would be Opeth's "Ghost Reveries."

PS-- The new 2011 collaboration of Arch/ Matheos "Sympathetic Resonance" is excellent as well. Working my way through that one right now.

Unknown Soldier · 10-20-2011, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by LOLPOCALYPSE

And here I thought everyone on MB hated Down. Good pick

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Originally Posted by BastardofYoung

I think NOLA is the only thing I can stand that Phil Anselmo had any part in.

Down is probably the only thing with Phil Anselmo that I`m not crazy on, I mean Down are just a sludge supergroup and inferior to most of each individuals other careers. Now when it comes to Phil Anselmo post Pantera its got to be Superjoint Ritual now they`re fucking A.

Unknown Soldier · 10-20-2011, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by swag

My favorite metal record of all time is Type O negative - Slow, deep and hard

I love that album too, I mean the whole thing is Peter Steele running down and lyrically abusing his ex-girlfriend

The Batlord · 10-20-2011, 10:47 AM

And here I thought Down were actually popular. I bought Over the Under because some metal mag had a review that made it seem like the best thing since sliced bread. It was just totally mediocre. It had it's moments, but there was just nothing to make me care. It wasn't heavy enough to make me bang my head and the riffs were second rate at best.

Unknown Soldier · 10-20-2011, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

And here I thought Down were actually popular. I bought Over the Under because some metal mag had a review that made it seem like the best thing since sliced bread. It was just totally mediocre. It had it's moments, but there was just nothing to make me care. It wasn't heavy enough to make me bang my head and the riffs were second rate at best.

Its mediocre metal really and nothing more.

The Batlord · 10-20-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Its mediocre metal really and nothing more.

This is what pisses me off about metal mags. They're always pushing something for some reason other than because it's good. It's funny cause the reviews are usually (USUALLY) more honest than the features. So you'll get some article talking about how great and misunderstood deathcore is, then on the next page the reviews are just slamming it.

Unknown Soldier · 10-20-2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

This is what pisses me off about metal mags. They're always pushing something for some reason other than because it's good. It's funny cause the reviews are usually (USUALLY) more honest than the features. So you'll get some article talking about how great and misunderstood deathcore is, then on the next page the reviews are just slamming it.

To be fair I never take much notice of what mags say about an individual album, I usually check on wiki as you usually get a general idea based on opinions from different sources. To be honest most of the best recommendations I`ve had for metal have actually come from this site.

The Batlord · 10-20-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

To be fair I never take much notice of what mags say about an individual album, I usually check on wiki as you usually get a general idea based on opinions from different sources. To be honest most of the best recommendations I`ve had for metal have actually come from this site.

Try The Encyclopedia Metallum. It's sort of elitist. You won't find any scene bands on there. But if you're looking for good old thrash, death, black, doom, etc or anything "underground", it's great. It's generally got more than one review per album so you get a good idea of how good an album is without having to worry about if it was just some random weirdo who actually thought the new Morbid Angel didn't suck.

10-19-2011, 09:55 PM	#132 (permalink)
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10-20-2011, 12:39 AM	#133 (permalink)
RMR Front to Back Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 360	I have a decent collection of metal, but if I had to go to the shelf and have the choice of only keeping one... I'm going with Fate's Warning "Awaken the Guardian." Arch's last album with the band, and absolutely flawless all the way through. My second choice would be Opeth's "Ghost Reveries." PS-- The new 2011 collaboration of Arch/ Matheos "Sympathetic Resonance" is excellent as well. Working my way through that one right now. __________________ RMR My music reivew site: RMR Music Reviews