SNESNESCUBE64 | 542 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 A7X's newest album is a bit odd compared to the rest of their stuff, but they have several pretty good songs. I'm not as much of a fan of them either, can't say I've heard that song. I would have figured if you were looking for a popular song from them you would have found "bat country" or "welcome to the family", which are pretty alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,545 Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 35 minutes ago, SNESNESCUBE64 said: A7X's newest album is a bit odd compared to the rest of their stuff, but they have several pretty good songs. I'm not as much of a fan of them either, can't say I've heard that song. I would have figured if you were looking for a popular song from them you would have found "bat country" or "welcome to the family", which are pretty alright. Hehe, Beast in the Harlot is actually one of the final levels in Guitar Hero 2 which is where I knew it from. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodysGameRoom | 2,008 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Waking the Fallen, City of Evil, and The Self Titled album with the white background are all really great records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,545 Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 2 hours ago, VegHead said: I've always been a "classic rock" guy, but I've started dipping into some of the older (heavy?) metal bands the last few years. I try to learn new groups by going through teir catalogs chronologically. I'm up through Powerslave with Iron Maiden, and I've been looking for an original vinyl for Dio's Holy Diver. Dokkhen is now on my radar, too, after hearing their song in Nightmare on Elm Street 4(?). That said, I get distracted easily. Currently, I am enjoying Rush's debut album, and the Gorillaz are on deck. Welcome to the Metal community then! I hope you get an opportunity to listen to some of the songs on my countdown and discover something you like. I highly recommend checking out the list made by @Reed Rothchild. It is an excellent scroll through. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,550 Editorials Team · Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 @VegHead If you're into that Dokken album, I'd really recommend the new Ghost album Impera. They did this whole '80s metal throwback thing, with lots of shades of Dokken. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,550 Editorials Team · Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Agreed on Avenged. Like certain songs, harder to get through whole albums. M Shadows is especially hit or miss. He loves Axl Rose (who I cannot stand) and loves to channel him, especially on the last album. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus | 3,863 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 (edited) I’ve never listened to any avenged sevenfold. My understanding was always that they were like hot topic shadows fall. I have no idea if that’s true or just something I made up in my head. Edit: upon slightly further inspection that doesn’t necessarily seem to be the case but there is kind of an old man-Hetfield thing going on. How you gonna try to rip off the yeah yeahs? Edited August 25, 2023 by Hammerfestus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,550 Editorials Team · Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 As for Beast & Harlot, I love the dueling guitars in that song. I probably will use it in the current song bracket. It'll definitely lose in the first round though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,545 Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 Just an observation that almost 20 entries in and me and Reed finally have a crossover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,550 Editorials Team · Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 5 hours ago, Kguillemette said: Hehe, Beast in the Harlot is actually one of the final levels in Guitar Hero 2 which is where I knew it from. One of those early games had Unholy Confessions too, but I don't remember which one. Both gave the band a big boost Or maybe it wasn't a game. Fuck if I can remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,545 Posted August 26, 2023 Author Share Posted August 26, 2023 #81 Cradle of Filth- Her Ghost in the Fog Both another nostalgic pick and a guilty pleasure of mine. I could only listen on a burned copy with headphones cause I didn't want my metal friends to judge me nor did I want those loser hot topic freaks to know we had something in common.(Tongue in cheek! I loved the other hot topic kids! See entry #92!) Regardless of how well CoF holds up today they, and this song in paticular, drew me in to the Metal world and helped shape a lot of my personality. I know what all 7 of my readers are thinking. If CoF of all black metal bands is represented this low, where the heck will the superior ICS Vortex bands be? I guess you will have to keep waiting to find out! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,545 Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 #80 Amaran- Atropine A little flash in the pan band that came and made 2 very solid albums. Really nice mixture of groove and power metal lead by a female singer. When I first heard them it felt both new and familiar at the same time. 20 something years later it still gets regular playtime by me. And on that note we are 20% of the way through! It's been a fun ride so far and I'll be looking to continue on strong! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link | 2,715 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 I first heard Cradle of Filth in 2003 when they were headlining and I was going for Type O Negative. Moonspell was the opener. I was really impressed, although aside from a few songs I'm a little hard-pressed to tell their albums apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link | 2,715 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 53 minutes ago, Kguillemette said: And on that note we are 20% of the way through! It's been a fun ride so far and I'll be looking to continue on strong! I'm enjoying it, you've already posted a good handful of stuff that I like and is new to me. I'm looking forward to it too. Thanks for sharing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,545 Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 18 hours ago, Link said: I'm enjoying it, you've already posted a good handful of stuff that I like and is new to me. I'm looking forward to it too. Thanks for sharing! Very nice of you to say, Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,545 Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 #79 Anthrax- Panic This song is just intense. It is one of those hype me up on my way into a busy workday type of songs. This is pure aggression here. If there are fans of 80s Thrash, I highly recommend looking up the remade versions of Anthrax hits on the Greater of 2 Evils album. They did a chest clutching good job with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,550 Editorials Team · Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Nice. Shout-out to Madhouse and Bring the Noise since neither of us picked them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,545 Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 49 minutes ago, Reed Rothchild said: Nice. Shout-out to Madhouse and Bring the Noise since neither of us picked them. Indeed. Two classics right there, though Caught in a mosh is my #2 Anthrax song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,545 Posted August 29, 2023 Author Share Posted August 29, 2023 (edited) #78 Opera IX- Fronds of the Ancient Walnut Do you like 13 minute over the top Black Metal epics? Of course you do! There's something about the more underground bands of the time with raw production values that didn't match the type of music they were trying to make. I've always had a soft spot for that indy vibe. I also always had a crush on Cadaveria, the girl out there sounding like Shagrath. Edited August 29, 2023 by Kguillemette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,550 Editorials Team · Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 On 8/24/2023 at 7:24 AM, Kguillemette said: #83 Delain- Invictus Delain came back in a big way. I had no idea they were still active till I heard this. Then Marko Heirala comes in out of nowhere to chime in, and I am a sucker for his voice. I'm very glad there is excellent symphonic metal being produced in the world. Welcome back to the fold, Delain! On a side note, this is probably the only time an album released this year will be on my list, but it is a future classic. It hit me right in the feels the same way when Nightwish released Once. Catching up. I blind bought their first two albums once upon a time, and saw them with Nightwish, but haven't heard the post-Charlotte stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,545 Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 #77 Testament- Practice What You Preach There may be a big four of California 80s thrash, but there deserves to be 5 with Testament. It's the kind of music your mom will be screaming to turn down while she bangs on your floor with a broomstick from the room below you. After all, this type of metal was designed to rebel against lazy moms who can't be bothered to go to upstairs to bang on your door! Just wait till dad gets home! ...okay, I'll turn it down... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,545 Posted August 31, 2023 Author Share Posted August 31, 2023 #76 HIM- Buried Alive by Love True Kvltists will hate this pick. All the better for it. While they vocally hated HIM, I was riding with their girlfriend rocking out to this album. Love Metal? It's like a beefier queens of the stone age. But it is catchy and damn good. I'll stand on the mountain that HIM is awesome, and the opening track to Love Metal is fire and sold me right away on them. I seem to have a lot of opening tracks on here. I guess it comes with the territory of growing up in the early 2000s when blind album purchases was a primary way to discover new music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,550 Editorials Team · Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Paging @Bearcat-Doug This reminds me that I kinda want to do a hard rock/metal bracket. But I have a hard time seeing it being a raging success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,105 Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 4 hours ago, Reed Rothchild said: Paging @Bearcat-Doug This reminds me that I kinda want to do a hard rock/metal bracket. But I have a hard time seeing it being a raging success. That's probably my favorite HIM album, so it's good to see I'm not the only one that likes their music even though the music debate poll wasn't too favorable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,545 Posted August 31, 2023 Author Share Posted August 31, 2023 (edited) I have a hard time understanding how Ghost is so beloved and HIM so disdained in the metal community. Not enough corpse paint maybe? Edited August 31, 2023 by Kguillemette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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