Metal Album Survivor [1st Wave Black Metal Division]

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 02-27-2016, 01:30 PM

In Flames
Soilwork
Arch Enemy
Hypocrisy

Hypocrisy · 02-27-2016, 03:52 PM

In Flames
Soilwork
Dark Tranquility
Arch Enemy

Nothing worse then the pompous opinionated first time listener

Aloysius · 02-29-2016, 01:58 AM

Soilwork
Children of Bodom
In Flames
Dark Tranquility

For me Soilwork were easily the worst, and like Batty said Carcass and At the Gates easily the best, I had a harder time placing all the middle ones though. They are all technically good bands but some succeed better than others when it comes to atmosphere and mood. In Flames have some good ideas but the constant lead guitars playing in parallel thirds starts getting pretty old. Yes it sounds cool but it's the only trick they seem to use, over and over.

The Batlord · 02-29-2016, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Aloysius

Soilwork
Children of Bodom
In Flames
Dark Tranquility

For me Soilwork were easily the worst, and like Batty said Carcass and At the Gates easily the best, I had a harder time placing all the middle ones though. They are all technically good bands but some succeed better than others when it comes to atmosphere and mood. In Flames have some good ideas but the constant lead guitars playing in parallel thirds starts getting pretty old. Yes it sounds cool but it's not the only trick they seem to use, over and over.

I really wish I'd had the time to chuck Soilwork and replace them with a band who aren't awful, like Edge of Sanity or something. They do not deserve to be on any list. And while the In Flames album is cool, my personal favorite has always been Clayman. Takes all the best things from their "good" albums, while combining it with the pop sex that would forever after be used to diminishing returns on subsequent releases. Too bad I'm in the relative minority.

I also hope that Amon Amarth doesn't get voted off too early. They have a different sound than the rest that really nails everything that's fun about metal. They have a tendency to be either fantastic or boring, but at the very least they have a unique sound that is immediately recognizable.

I know I'm probably one of the only ones, but I'd also like CoB last longer. I kinda wish I'd used Hatecrew Deathroll instead of Follow the Reaper, as I think it showcases their particular, Maiden-meets-thrash-with-a-cock-rock-swagger attitude better than the former, but that's still a pretty awesome album. Perhaps overrated by mainstream metal fans, but definitely underrated by metal snobs. And they actually have songs that are actually distinguishable from one another, unlike way too many metal bands.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 02-29-2016, 07:46 AM

I'm with you on Clayman being the superior album. I honestly didn't know that The Jester Race was the more highly regarded album. It's missing the catchy, stick in your head hooks that make nearly every track on Clayman fantastic.

Engine · 02-29-2016, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Hypocrisy

In Flames
Soilwork
Dark Tranquility
Arch Enemy

Nothing worse then the pompous opinionated first time listener

I only know Hypocrisy as much as I know most of the others, but I had totally forgotten what they sound like because it's been many years since I listened to them. Then I noticed Hypocrisy is your username. Are you named after the band?

To be honest I am not a big fan of death metal, melodic or not. And to be even more honest, the only album I ever listen to on the whole list is the Amon Amarth one, and the only other one I care about is Heartwork. So that's what my opinion is worth.

TechnicLePanther · 03-01-2016, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Engine

I only know Hypocrisy as much as I know most of the others, but I had totally forgotten what they sound like because it's been many years since I listened to them. Then I noticed Hypocrisy is your username. Are you named after the band?

To be honest I am not a big fan of death metal, melodic or not. And to be even more honest, the only album I ever listen to on the whole list is the Amon Amarth one, and the only other one I care about is Heartwork. So that's what my opinion is worth.

Try out some of the others. Amon Amarth really sucks IMO.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 03-01-2016, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TechnicLePanther

Try out some of the others. Amon Amarth really sucks IMO.

You're wrong.

The Batlord · 03-01-2016, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TechnicLePanther

Try out some of the others. Amon Amarth really sucks IMO.

You like Dream Theater.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 03-01-2016, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

You like Dream Theater.

That explains it.

02-29-2016, 01:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Aloysius Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 353	Soilwork Children of Bodom In Flames Dark Tranquility For me Soilwork were easily the worst, and like Batty said Carcass and At the Gates easily the best, I had a harder time placing all the middle ones though. They are all technically good bands but some succeed better than others when it comes to atmosphere and mood. In Flames have some good ideas but the constant lead guitars playing in parallel thirds starts getting pretty old. Yes it sounds cool but it's the only trick they seem to use, over and over. Last edited by Aloysius; 02-29-2016 at 09:12 PM.

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02-27-2016, 03:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hypocrisy Surfin Sonic Destruction Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: mother gaia Posts: 220	In Flames Soilwork Dark Tranquility Arch Enemy Nothing worse then the pompous opinionated first time listener