Metal that's not metal!

[The Stonker]

So I give you Blind guardian ( new album),Kamelot (new album) and Rhapsody of Fire (New album.)

i concur

Hehe nice to see that I'm not alone :3
I like metal which is blended with clean vocals and growling but I think it's better having REAL singers singing for the band instead of well emo bands.

 

[reg42]

I agree, Disturbed really isn't metal. One band that really threw me was Black Label Society. It's heavy.... But not metal heavy. Still good for getting the ol ears ringing though.

Black Label Society are metal; They're heavy metal, as in classic metal.

 

[Ubermetalhed]

Eh, I pretty much only listen to Iron Maiden, Metallica, and Megadeth for my metal. For my quasi-metal, I listen to Dragonforce, Black Sabbath, Avenged Sevenfold, and Diablo Swing Orchestra. No, I'm not kidding about that last one.

Diablo swing Orchestra are brilliant.

I'd rather you be kidding about A7X...

 

[Leviathan902]

Awesome Metal Albums Released this Year:

Nevermore - The Obsidian Conspiracy (fave band of all time)
Blind Guardian - At the Edge of Time
Soilwork - The Panic Broadcast

Wide Sampling There. Also, Avenged Sevenfold's Nightmare came out this year. It's not bad. Though I consider them more in the Disturbed class of metal than it's true form.

If you want a good source for metal releases, check out http://heavymetal.about.com

They do a really good job of keeping track of and reviewing all the new metal albums that come out in all the various sub-genres. Their reviews seem to run a little on the high side (I don't think i've ever seen a 1 star or 2 star album) but they make up for it with the depth and breadth of the reviews. Plus they do a month sum up of the best releases for each month.

Enjoy!

 

[vanthebaron]

Hehe nice to see that I'm not alone :3
I like metal which is blended with clean vocals and growling but I think it's better having REAL singers singing for the band instead of well emo bands.

totally. Tony from Sonata Arcitca sounds like he can be doin opera

 

[TehIrishSoap]

My Sister Listens To A Band Called "Ventian" Something. Anyway, They're..... Different.

 

[Hiphophippo]

With that said, I listen to music because it's good - it doesn't matter how "Metal" something is or whether people perceive a band to be "Metal", I listen to things because I like them.

Smartest thing in this entire thread.

OT: As for my own metal tastes, as I get older I'm more into the blackened post rock sorta stuff.

IE


In fact, Alcest is probably my favorite band (one guy) ever. Neige for life.

Been getting into this band lately.

For me metal has never been about being badass, or hardcore like it is with so many people. Metal for me is about raw emotion. Take this for instance...

This is an ugly song, but it's also beautiful. It's course, grating and vocally terrible by traditional sense but the raw emotion this song exhumes...it's hard to put it to words but it nearly moves me to years and I'm far from a sad guy. My life kicks ass. This song though ... stunning.

 

[Rusty Bucket]

I personally don't mind, because ALL METAL IS SHIT.

See, this is why I come to The Escapist. Well reasoned, intellingent discussions that you just don't find anywhere else.
I congratulate you on being a massive, useless tool.

OT: Listen to The Absence. All your problems will be solved.

 

[Ironic Pirate]

And what justifies calling him a "fucktard"?

I was just being an arse; he said that was an option so I picked it. How often do I get that opportunity? Thanks for the advice though dude.

He said that? Shit, sorry, I didn't know. Thought you were flaming him. Guess I need to read the OP more carefully...

 

[Ironic Pirate]

And what justifies calling him a "fucktard"? Does he dare have different musical taste! Well then it's certainly excusable.

This:

Discuss, disagree, recommend some heavy metal, call me a fucktard, whatever.

Yeah, the other guy pointed that out. I feel like such an ass...

 

[UltraParanoia]

And what justifies calling him a "fucktard"? Does he dare have different musical taste! Well then it's certainly excusable.

This:

Discuss, disagree, recommend some heavy metal, call me a fucktard, whatever.

Yeah, the other guy pointed that out. I feel like such an ass...

Really? I'm annoyed because I missed a good chance to call someone a fucktard.

Suffocation

Most of those suck balls.

u mad son?

Bahahahaha!

I personally don't mind, because ALL METAL IS SHIT.

Well, aren't you awesome.

 

[k3v1n]

stop listening to Disturbed and start listening to Motörhead if you really like good music

 

[Nadlice]

My Sister Listens To A Band Called "Ventian" Something. Anyway, They're..... Different.

Venetian Snares?

OT: Disturbed is pursuing a new direction, and I never thought of them as at all metal, so I can't say I'm that disappointed. It's not that bands CAN'T stay heavy for a very long time, it's that either financial or artistic factors generally drive a change in style.

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

Agree!


I predominantly listen to the Old Big Three, Slayer, Megadeth and Metallica.

What happened to Anthrax? I love Anthrax.

Well, I've not really noticed this in the metal bands I listen to.

Besides, if you think metal bands have a problem with this kinda thing, pity third wave sak fans; countless bands have turned into generic pop-punk acts and lost the horn sections.

I was disappointed with Mercury

I mean, its metal....but its a liquid!!! It just pisses me off!!!! Why oh why did it have to fuck up the table of metals by being softer!!!
Guess that makes Mercury a bit like Disturbed then

Anyway, er, Steel Panther...It has a metal in the name but is clearly NOT metal
They are an unfunny, 2nd rate, poor mans Motley Crue
I wanna kill them
Not just the men....but the women....and the children...they're animals!....and I wanna slaughter them like animals!.........I HATE THEM!!!!

But... but... I love Steel Panther! When you say 2nd rate Motley Crue, well there's a reason for that. They're a parody. And also damn good. The guitarist has crazy skills.


Anyway, for the sake of actually adding somethning to the thread...

Mastodon.

If anything, they've gotten better.

 

[Unesh52]

And what justifies calling him a "fucktard"?

I was just being an arse; he said that was an option so I picked it. How often do I get that opportunity? Thanks for the advice though dude.

He said that? Shit, sorry, I didn't know. Thought you were flaming him. Guess I need to read the OP more carefully...

Lol, yeah guess so. It's all good though.

 

[TheRundownRabbit]

Agreed, I was disappointed as well, Im also pissed off at those lame excuses for metal (bands like Slipknot and Limp bizkit, etc), they give us a bad name (no offense to fans of those bands)