Another metal loving thread

[AndyRock]

After a conversation with a friend of mine I realised that I don't actually own that much music, and as a heavy metal lover I should really look up more bands, and as I'm incredibly lazy and do little other than screw up my pc and game when I'm at home I would appreciate it if you guys pointed me in the direction of some great heavy metal.

Also to add extra discussion value, how would you define the genre of heavy metal?

 

[Lilani]

I prefer symphonic metal, myself. Nightwish, Within Temptation, Epica, and Kamelot are on the front lines of my metal repertoire. I also have a few Dragonforce songs, as well. If you haven't already checked out Dragonforce, look up Through the Fire and the Flames for a good taste of what they do. Soldiers of the Wastelands is my favorite from them, however.

I've heard Dragonforce be described as "hyper metal," and I think it's rather fitting.

 

[Jumping_Over_Fences]

I've kind of been out of the metal genre for about a year or so now (I've been listening to more punk than anything), but I can definitely lead you in the right direction.

The Dillinger Escape Plan is an amazing band.

 

[tomtom94]

Don't know if they count, but System of a Down (and the solo career of frontman Serj Tankian) might be worth checking out.


(Just not anything off Mezmerize/Hypnotize. B.Y.O.B. is not 'teh gr3at3st song EVAR')

 

[Megalodon]

Various metal bands you should probably check out, in no deliberate order
Black Sabbath
Iron Maiden
Metallica
Disturbed
Megadeth
System of a Down (already mentioned, but this is a comprehensive list damn it)
Dio
Slayer
Mastodon
Judas Priest
Machine Head
Saxon
Alestorm
Pantera
Sepultura
Rage Against The Machine
Rammstein
Sabaton
Nevermore
Nightwish
Within Temptation
Visions Of Atlantis
Leaves' Eyes
Lunatica
Lacuna Coil
Warrel Dane
Delain
After Forever
Amon Amarth
Korpiklaani
Tyr
Hammerfall
Lamb Of God
Anthrax
Manowar

This is quite a varied list, you probably won't like all of them, but there should be something you will get on with.

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

Also to add extra discussion value, how would you define the genre of heavy metal?

I'd define it by giving you a copy of British Steel by Judas Priest.

As for lots of metal for you, look at my Last.fm profile [http://www.last.fm/user/Cpt_Oblivious], it's filled with metal and punk of all varieties. Plus I'm too lazy to type out the majority of 480 artists.

 

[AndyRock]

I prefer symphonic metal, myself. Nightwish, Within Temptation, Epica, and Kamelot are on the front lines of my metal repertoire. I also have a few Dragonforce songs, as well. If you haven't already checked out Dragonforce, look up Through the Fire and the Flames for a good taste of what they do. Soldiers of the Wastelands is my favorite from them, however.

I've heard Dragonforce be described as "hyper metal," and I think it's rather fitting.

I've heard drangonforce, and didn't really like them all that much, but I have got a kemelot album, and I will be sure to check the rest of those bands out.

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I do actually have the toxicity album, but as you have said the others are a bit "meh"

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That is a good list and includes a few of my favourite bands, but thanks for the list as the large portion of it I havn't looked into and is quite helpful

 

[Gardenia]

I'm just going to do what I always do: point you in the direction of Electric Wizard and Sleep. Too lazy to post youtube links.

 

[tomtom94]

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I do actually have the toxicity album, but as you have said the others are a bit "meh"

Well. I personally don't like the majority of their first album, but you might as well give it a try.
And Steal This Album! is mostly just as good as Toxicity, it's just their last two (which involved a bit too much influence from guitarist Daron) that were poorer.

 

[DuctTapeJedi]

Is it bad that all I know of the metal genre I learned watching Metalocalypse?

 

[TomLikesGuitar]

I love aluminum, steel, and a few others...

That music style that stole the name from my favorite group of elements is pretty lame though. Needs some good singers (not screamers) that don't sound like Dio or Lamb of God.

I like Metallica (Pre St. Anger of course).

 

[astrav1]

Nu metal is not metal.

 

[chromewarriorXIII]

Nu metal is not metal.

Ah, I was wondering how long it would take before someone decided to not contribute anything and instead just criticize other sub-genres.

Anyway my favorites include:

Dream Theater
Disturbed
Avenged Sevenfold
System of a Down
Symphony X
Edguy
Killswitch Engage
Tool
Angra
Avantasia
Andromeda
Masterplan

And many more, those are just the ones that stand out for me.

Needs some good singers (not screamers) that don't sound like Dio or Lamb of God.

Might want to check out some of the bands I mentioned if you have an interest in the genre and just don't like the screaming. Also, if you don't like screaming then try some progressive or power metal.

 

[Latinidiot]

Metal subgenres are hard to define, I think. But If I had to I'd say I listen to Black, Doom, Death, Prog, Heavy and Classic Metals.

My list rules, I think.

 

[SantoUno]

Let me help you out buddy:

Stratovarius
Opeth
Sonata Arctica
At The Gates
Kalmah
Firewind
Hammerfall
Ensiferum
Equillibrium
Dark Tranquillity
The Black Dahlia Murder

Too lazy to type out more but I feel this is enough for now.

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

Here's a few of my favourites:

Anthrax
Mastodon
Turbowolf
Avenged Sevenfold
Lamb Of God
Kyuss
Machine Head
Devildriver

I can't bloody stand most death metal, symphonic metal, black metal and the like. It's just not for me.

 

[Wardnath]

Here's some black metal for ya:

Nagelfar
The Ruins of Beverast
Anaal Nathrakh
Mirrorthrone:
Black Hole Generator

 

[Valkyrie101]

I recommend Iron Maiden, Manowar, Sabaton, Dio, Hammerfall and Holyhell.

 

[Gildan Bladeborn]

I would appreciate it if you guys pointed me in the direction of some great heavy metal.

Oh man, you have no idea how much I'd like to sit here for hours just compiling a ridiculous list of all the various Metal bands I'd consider worth your time, along with examples of each [footnote]Because actually providing music for you to listen to is way more helpful than just tossing a list of names at someone, especially someone who has asked for those names because they are too lazy to go do research, heh.[/footnote], but that would take all day and I sadly do not have the luxury of sitting here to compile such a resource (no matter how much I really want to).

So I will take the lazy way out while still being helpful: Here are some links to 'reviews' I have penned about various albums from bands I would have put on that list, had I sat down and created it - this has the advantage of requiring almost no additional work on my part while still providing you with all sorts of background information and selected tracks to listen to, whee!

After Forever - After Forever [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.212622-Gildans-Guide-to-Good-Music-After-Forever-After-Forever#7191330]
Allen/Lande - The Battle [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.197675-Gildans-Guide-to-Good-Music-Allen-Lande-The-Battle]
Ayreon - The Human Equation [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.238623-Gildans-Guide-to-Good-Music-Ayreon-The-Human-Equation]
Beyond Twilight - Section X [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.206266-Gildans-Guide-to-Good-Music-Beyond-Twilight-Section-X]
Devin Townsend Project - Addicted [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.198217-Gildans-Guide-to-Good-Music-Devin-Townsend-Project-Addicted]
Guilt Machine - On This Perfect Day [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.188932-Gildans-Guide-to-Good-Music-Guilt-Machine-On-This-Perfect-Day]
Katatonia - Night Is The New Day [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.209418-Gildans-Guide-to-Good-Music-Katatonia-Night-Is-The-New-Day]
Myrath - Desert Call [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.236352-Gildans-Guide-to-Good-Music-Myrath-Desert-Call]
Nocturnal Rites - The 8th Sin [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.244414-Gildans-Guide-to-Good-Music-Nocturnal-Rites-The-8th-Sin]
Octavia Sperati - Grace Submerged [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.195079-Gildans-Guide-to-Good-Music-Octavia-Sperati-Grace-Submerged]
Orphaned Land - The Never Ending Way Of ORwarriOR [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.188243-Gildans-Guide-to-Good-Music-Orphaned-Land-The-Never-Ending-Way-Of-ORwarriOR]
Penumbra - Seclusion [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.194210-Gildans-Guide-to-Good-Music-Penumbra-Seclusion]
Red Circuit - Homeland [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.226783-Gildans-Guide-to-Good-Music-Red-Circuit-Homeland]
Ride The Sky - New Protection [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.189847-Gildans-Guide-to-Good-Music-Ride-The-Sky-New-Protection]
The 69 Eyes - Back In Blood [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.221850-Gildans-Guide-to-Good-Music-The-69-Eyes-Back-In-Blood]
Todesbonden - Sleep Now, Quiet Forest [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.202100-Gildans-Guide-to-Good-Music-Todesbonden-Sleep-Now-Quiet-Forest]
Virgin Black - Requiem - Mezzo Forte [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.196425-Gildans-Guide-to-Good-Music-Virgin-Black-Requiem-Mezzo-Forte]
Within Temptation - The Heart Of Everything [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.193866-Gildans-Guide-to-Good-Music-Within-Temptation-The-Heart-Of-Everything]

I will also suggest you might consider joining The Metal Group [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/The-Metal-Group] here, as that is generally a good place to ask those sorts of questions (as well as to find embedded examples of various bands we've encountered and thought were cool enough to 'share'). All right, good deed of the day accomplished, off I go!

 

[unicron44]

I have three levels of metal I like.

First: hard rock almost going into heavy metal like Mastodon


Second: Getting harder with Three Inches of Blood


Third: Full out with Cannibal Corspe (mit Evil Dead) and Behemoth