I've recently been finding myself listening to a lot of between the buried and me, specifically there last two albums "colors" and "the great misdirect". As well as their new ep "The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues"
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You know interesting people then. And yeah, sure, brand me ignorant or an elitist snob, it doesn't really matter to me.MiracleOfSound said:
don't forget 2 Minutes to Midnight, a staple style of most power metal. Just like Bark at the Moon by Ozzy Osbourne. Very influential.MiracleOfSound said:
Oh, and don't forget Deadly Sinners or Battles and Brotherhood by 3 Inches of Blood. They've since become staples of metal as well.
It truly is. It's one of the most influential, if not the most influential, album in metal.RockWhore said:
It feels like I post this in a lot of metal related threads, but here goes once again as it's so worthy. If you are interested in the history of metal check out the awesome documentary Metal: A Headbanger's Journey ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478209/ ).
Aggressive energy. Distorted guitars. Loud drums. Staccato picking. Harsh or loud, screamed vocals. Catharsis. Comradery through artistic expression.SmashLovesTitanQuest said:
None of these are exclusive to metal, and not every metal band uses them all - but to me a healthy mix of most of these elements constitutes 'metal'.
So how then, do you define metal?SmashLovesTitanQuest said:
Well, this song is about as far from a masterpiece as you can get in this genre, but the video...
Or maybe I'm just miffed at being so late to the thread that I'm far from the first to be ninja'd on Hallowed Be Thy Name.
...and I know this one will be contended a bit, but...
It's not about aggressive energy, it's energy as a whole (and very few bands actually convey a message of aggression). Metal in general is defined by these things you said, that's why slipknot, korn, disturbed etc are branded Nu-METAL, but it's not "real" metal. They use really simplistic 2-3 note melodies, which is traditional in popular music in general (pop, rap etc). That's why people compare metal to classical music, it uses very varied, very beautiful melodies in layers upon layers. Like classical music, metal needs mastery in your chosen instrument and a mind for musical composition.MiracleOfSound said:
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Iron Maiden proves that you don't need vocals to make a powerful song. This song is perfect for jogging/ working out.
Iron Maiden proves that you don't need vocals to make a powerful song. This song is perfect for jogging/ working out.
That's a really old song (pre- Vulgar Display of Power) and you can't really give it as an example. And Black Sabbath are one of the fore fathers of metal, so of course they can't be symphony grade quality, that's like saying "Great, you discovered fire! Now make me a flamethrower"MiracleOfSound said:
Steel Panther- Death to all but metal, look it up, seriously.
On a more serious note,
1.Judas Priest- Livin' after midnight
2.Motley Crue- Girls, Girls, Girls
3.Metallica- Holier than thou
4.White Zombie- Thunderkiss 65'
Judas Priest defined metal, Motley Crue reinvented it to a more widespread audience, Metallica really needs no explaining, and White Zombie was one of the more unique metal bands.
On a more serious note,
1.Judas Priest- Livin' after midnight
2.Motley Crue- Girls, Girls, Girls
3.Metallica- Holier than thou
4.White Zombie- Thunderkiss 65'
Judas Priest defined metal, Motley Crue reinvented it to a more widespread audience, Metallica really needs no explaining, and White Zombie was one of the more unique metal bands.