Am I the only one here who DOESN'T like Metal?

**Chapter 24** · 23rd February 2009, 01:33

A lot of my favorite bands are metal. A LOT of 'em are. And none of the vocals are screaming - there are growls, howls, shrieks, pig-squeals, and the occasional note that sends a straight chill down your spine, but no screaming.

**Nietzsche's Ghost** · 23rd February 2009, 01:45

I like some metal, but I don't listen to it on a regular basis. Folk, older blues, rock, and punk are more of my thing. Metal is really really good to lift weights to though. I guess all the screaming triggers something primal that gets your adrenaline going, lol.

**Chapter 24** · 23rd February 2009, 01:51

Originally Posted by Rise As One

if you dont like metal then deicide and cannibal corpse will really get you going

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk4gSTsR8V4

edit: ill listen to anything really i do like the occasinal metal but in general it just annoying

HOLY SHIT!! You are my hero just for posting that. Brutal's not my favorite but it's definitely something different. Plus the drums are fucking intense!

**Skin_HeadBanger** · 23rd February 2009, 01:58

Originally Posted by Picky Bugger

I wouldn't think less of you for liking metal, it's just not my cup of cha. My current flatmate is a metalhead so I hear quite a lot of the stuff and whilst I wouldn't choose to listen to it I can see the technical quality behind some of it.

That line was actually tongue in cheek. I figured no one would really put down someone for likin metal, especially on this forum.

**Glorious Union** · 23rd February 2009, 02:59

I don't pick the music I based by its genre, but instead I choose what I listen to for its sound. I haven't found a metal song that I like, but I am sure there are quite a few good ones I haven't heard yet.

**LOLseph Stalin** · 23rd February 2009, 05:27

I don't pick the music I based by its genre, but instead I choose what I listen to for its sound. I haven't found a metal song that I like, but I am sure there are quite a few good ones I haven't heard yet.

Damn, I should have been more specific at the beginning of this thread as that is how I typically choose music.

**DÃ³chas** · 23rd February 2009, 07:29

Originally Posted by Lightning

HOLY SHIT!! You are my hero just for posting that. Brutal's not my favorite but it's definitely something different. Plus the drums are fucking intense!

its fucking hilarious and the even funnier thing is that he is actually saying something hes not just growling

. although i have to admit i do like the thundering drums

**Killfacer** · 23rd February 2009, 08:56

Originally Posted by This Charming Man

Screamo, Nightwish and rap metal don't really have much to do with metal as far as I'm concerned. Pira-- err, purchase an Iron Maiden album like "Number of the Beast", "Piece of Mind" or "Powerslave" and listen to it.

I needed time to think to get the memories from my mind,
What did i see? COULD I BELIEVE?
That what i saw that night was real and not just fantasy.
Cus in my dreams
Its always there
Evil face that twists my mind and brings me to despair
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Night was black, no use holding back
Cus i just had to see what you mean
In the night dark figures move and twist
was all this for real or just some crazy hell?

SIX..SIX SIX The number of the beast
Hell and fire
is more to be released?

**ZeroNowhere** · 23rd February 2009, 09:20

Can anybody tell me why they even bother to have bass players in bands like lamb of god, and all that remains?

Not relevant to metal, since they aren't, but presumably for the same reason Underoath does. That is, who knows?
Which reminds me, it turns out that even Underoath's debut sucked, though less so than the rest of the crap they put out.

pig-squeals

Ew. :P

**Invader Zim** · 23rd February 2009, 11:38

Metal is actually a very diverse genre, there is little to compare band like Sonata Arctica (who are pretty much to metal what early Arnie films are to cinema; cheese but supprisingly watchable) and say a progerssive metal band like tool.

**Wanted Man** · 23rd February 2009, 11:49

Originally Posted by Invader Zim

Metal is actually a very diverse genre, there is little to compare band like Sonata Arctica (who are pretty much to metal what early Arnie films are to cinema; cheese but supprisingly watchable) and say a progerssive metal band like tool.

Power metal bands like Sonata Arctica are definitely a guilty pleasure for me. Hammerfall and Rhapsody of Fire. Especially Rhapsody, with the singer's funny Italian pronunciations while singing in English.

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**Panda Tse Tung** · 23rd February 2009, 12:19

Metal is for people who take life too seriously.
Where's the music in it?
There isn't, see?

**ZeroNowhere** · 23rd February 2009, 12:33

Eh, I don't like Rhapsody (of Fire), but if you like them, you should also like Aquaria ('Heart of the Gods') and Fairyland ('The Fall of an Empire'). Yes, I know, 'Fairyland'? Hell, you listen to Rhapsody, you should be used to cheese by now.
I don't especially like them, but they're fairly similar in style, and I remember liking them when I was a Rhapsody fan.

Sonata Arctica (who are pretty much to metal what early Arnie films are to cinema; cheese but supprisingly watchable)

I'm not much of a fan of them either, but that's accurate.
However, the most awesome cheesy band ever would be Timeless Miracle.

Down to the gallows at the end of a rope
I will die as a sinner, Woah-oh-oh-oh!

Werewolves + Cheese = Win. Werewolves + Pedophiles = Twilight.

progerssive metal band like tool.

Or Spiral Architect.
Dream Theater + Even more complexity - Annoyingness = What the fuck.

**Invader Zim** · 23rd February 2009, 12:45

I have to confess that I have a big soft spot for Sonata Arctica, I've seen them three times; though in my defence, I never actually bought tickets for myself, I went either to keep a friend company or to prevent a ticket being wasted. Normally I don't see a lot of metal, I tend to listen 'softer' genres of rock music.

That said, they were great each time and put on a blindingly good show, as have most of the other metal bands I have seen.

**ZeroNowhere** · 23rd February 2009, 13:34

I have to confess that I have a big soft spot for Sonata Arctica, I've seen them three times; though in my defence, I never actually bought tickets for myself, I went either to keep a friend company or to prevent a ticket being wasted. Normally I don't see a lot of metal, I tend to listen 'softer' genres of rock music.

That said, they were great each time and put on a blindingly good show, as have most of the other metal bands I have seen.

Fair enough. I know a few people who are fellow USPM fans but like Sonata Arctica, so it's probably more a matter of taste. Also, when it comes to European power metal, have you heard Hibria? Hibria are pretty fast, and if you like Ecliptica-era (and their similar pre-Unia albums) Sonata Arctica, you should like them. Of course, they're fairly different, but still awesome. Also, most SA fans I've seen enjoy early Stratovarius albums, such as 'Visions'.

Metal is for people who take life too seriously.
Where's the music in it?
There isn't, see?

I AM POSSESSED BY FIRE!!!

**Skin_HeadBanger** · 23rd February 2009, 19:42

Originally Posted by Mao Chi X

Metal is for people who take life too seriously.
Where's the music in it?
There isn't, see?

FAIL.

And as far as the bass thing goes, in my band, its a running joke that our bassist isn't necessary. (I'm a bassist, too, so it's ok for me to make jokes like that

)

In truth, it's a lie. We add Cryptopsy-esque bass parts, and even when our bassist is following my guitar part, it adds much more depth to the sound.

**Picky Bugger** · 23rd February 2009, 20:50

Originally Posted by Skin_HeadBanger

That line was actually tongue in cheek. I figured no one would really put down someone for likin metal, especially on this forum.

Yeah I got that the smiley gave it away really, saying that though I do know of people who would think less of you for liking metal. Its silly but it happens...

**Skin_HeadBanger** · 24th February 2009, 06:36

Originally Posted by Picky Bugger

Yeah I got that the smiley gave it away really, saying that though I do know of people who would think less of you for liking metal. Its silly but it happens...

Ya, I hear ya.

Not gonna lie though, your avatar is pretty metal.

**Invincible Summer** · 25th February 2009, 00:40

Originally Posted by Invader Zim

Metal is actually a very diverse genre, there is little to compare band like Sonata Arctica (who are pretty much to metal what early Arnie films are to cinema; cheese but supprisingly watchable) and say a progerssive metal band like tool.

I think a better idea of the spectrum would be Sonata Arctica, Pain of Salvation, Ayreon (prog/power metal stuff) to My Dying Bride, Agalloch (melancholy, slightly doomy stuff) to Cryptopsy, Nile, Morbid Angel (all-out brutality fest)

**Kernewek** · 25th February 2009, 21:36

I find metal to be really boring for the most part

ministry did some allright stuff and I don't mind extremem noise terror, but I only really know them cus of the stuff they did with the klf

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