What Are You listening To V.III Metal!

windsock · 01-14-2019, 01:10 PM

@Blaro

Blarobbarg · 01-14-2019, 06:03 PM

I'm going to the gym tonight, so I'll listen then.

Thanks for the rec.

Didn't care for that Slipknot debut album. It was alright, and listenable, but didn't grab me. Still need to check out Mudvayne.

**Frownland** · 01-14-2019, 06:28 PM

Their s/t and Iowa has a few decent tracks but everything else sucks, even their debut which for some reason has been receiving more positive attention over the years.

Mushroomhead's the only nu metal band I'd **** with and even then they're pretty corny and middle school boyish. Korn's bassist's style is pretty ****ing dope, shame about the rest of the group.

The Batlord · 01-14-2019, 06:34 PM

I've never delved very far into nu metal but that's because the amount and depths of trash make exploration into a mind numbing chore I can't be bothered with for more than an hour every six months or so.

Blarobbarg · 01-14-2019, 06:58 PM

I just really like the IDEAS I can see within nu metal.

- Experimentation with elements from other genres such as funk, electronic, hip hop, and more

- Hardcore-esque breakdowns

- Harsh vocals

- Unusual percussion instruments

- Lyrical themes similar to death metal

I mean... it should be a home run. I honestly think that we could see some of the best elements of the genre making their way back into underground metal. I feel that today's wild genre-less exploration, done by kids raised on the internet and without as many of the same cultural boundaries, will start showing nu-metalish experiments that will be totally ****ing badass. I'm need those trap 808s.

**Frownland** · 01-14-2019, 07:02 PM

...Death Grips

The Batlord · 01-14-2019, 07:07 PM

Nu metal has death metal lyrics? I must have missed that Saliva song.

Blarobbarg · 01-14-2019, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland

...Death Grips

I've been saying for years that Death Grips is a nu metal band. They are the forefathers of a new nu generation.

Blarobbarg · 01-14-2019, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dharma & Greg

Nu metal has death metal lyrics? I must have missed that Saliva song.

Similar to. Focused on horror, more physical pain and nihilism, less philosophical introspection a la black metal.

The Batlord · 01-14-2019, 07:08 PM

So more like melodic death metal.

01-14-2019, 06:03 PM	#6832 (permalink)
Blarobbarg Do good. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 2,065	I'm going to the gym tonight, so I'll listen then. Thanks for the rec. Didn't care for that Slipknot debut album. It was alright, and listenable, but didn't grab me. Still need to check out Mudvayne. __________________ https://rateyourmusic.com/~Blarobbarg ｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆　^my RYM^　｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆ (◠‿◠✿)

01-14-2019, 06:28 PM	#6833 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Their s/t and Iowa has a few decent tracks but everything else sucks, even their debut which for some reason has been receiving more positive attention over the years. Mushroomhead's the only nu metal band I'd ** with and even then they're pretty corny and middle school boyish. Korn's bassist's style is pretty *ing dope, shame about the rest of the group. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth.* d e a f b o x

01-14-2019, 06:58 PM	#6835 (permalink)
Blarobbarg Do good. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 2,065	I just really like the IDEAS I can see within nu metal. - Experimentation with elements from other genres such as funk, electronic, hip hop, and more - Hardcore-esque breakdowns - Harsh vocals - Unusual percussion instruments - Lyrical themes similar to death metal I mean... it should be a home run. I honestly think that we could see some of the best elements of the genre making their way back into underground metal. I feel that today's wild genre-less exploration, done by kids raised on the internet and without as many of the same cultural boundaries, will start showing nu-metalish experiments that will be totally ***ing badass. I'm need those trap 808s. __________________ https://rateyourmusic.com/~Blarobbarg ｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆　^my RYM^　｡･::･ﾟ★,｡･:*:･ﾟ☆ (◠‿◠✿)

01-14-2019, 07:02 PM	#6836 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	...Death Grips __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x