Kguillemette | 1,547 Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 8 minutes ago, Reed Rothchild said: I was crucified by somebody for putting Katatonia "too low" at #68 @Brickman I'm in trouble now, aren't I?! They just missed my top half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickman | 4,017 Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Kguillemette said: @Brickman I'm in trouble now, aren't I?! They just missed my top half. At least it was higher than Reed’s position, but to not even crack the top 50…I’m not angry I’m just disappointed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNESNESCUBE64 | 554 Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 On 9/23/2023 at 8:23 AM, Kguillemette said: #53 System of a Down- Toxicity Toxicity is a song and album that could not be escaped when it first came out. It still can't. This is one of the rare Nu-metal acts out there that found themselves respected and enjoyed almost universally. Even the most sceney of scenester like this song. The most metally of metalheads like this song. The boppiest of teenie bopper like this song. Why? It's just really good. That whole album is pretty dang good. Toxicity is such a fun song to listen to and just hits hard everytime I hear it on the radio. I think my favorite song on that album is prison song though. System of a down was my first concert actually and was a former favorite before I started getting into heavy/power metal. I saw em at Pine Knob (called DTE amphitheater or some bullcrap at the time) in 2015. It was a fun show, Le Butcherettes (probably the worst performance I have ever seen out of any show I've been to) and the Melvins were there too. I would have loved to see them back in their prime, I have a hard time listening to Serj's solo stuff. The songs he does are alright but he changed the way he sings or something and I can't say I'm a fan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,547 Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) I'm taking a couple days off to let the countdown(and myself) breathe. Today at the halfway mark seems like a great place for a recap 100 Volbeat- Lola Montez 99 Tiamat- Whatever that Hurts 98 Gwar- Sadaam a Go Go 97 Dismal Euphony- Abandon 96 Motorhead- God was Never on Your Side 95 Bloodbath- Eaten 94 Probot- Red War 93 Angel Vivaldi- ._____(one) 92 The Company Band- Hot Topic Woman 91 Gamma Ray- Anywhere in the Galaxy 90 King Diamond- A Mansion in Darkness 89 Kong- Fair 88 Green Jelly- Three Little Pigs 87 Allen Lande- My Own Way Home 86 ...And Oceans- Je Te Connais Beau Masque 85 Pantera- Cemetary Gates 84 Tool- 46 and 2 83 Delain- Invictus 82 Avenged Sevenfold- Beast and the Harlot 81 Cradle of Filth- Her Ghost in the Fog 80 Amaran- Atropine 79 Anthrax- Panic 78 Opera IX- Fronds of the Ancient Walnut 77 Testament- Practice What You Preach 76 HIM- Alive by Love 75 Mastodon- Motherlode 74 Exodus- Downfall 73 Vomitron- Castlevania 72 Within Temptation- Paradise 71 Sabaton- Devil Dogs 70 Hammerfall- Something for the Ages 69 Arch Enemy- The Eagle Flies Alone 68 Soilwork- My Need 67 Aryeon- Through the Wormhole 66 Deep Purple- Pictures of Home 65 Anathema- Panic Attack 64 Meshuggah- Bleed 63 Kamelot- March of Mephisto 62 For My Pain- Dancer in the Dark 61 Finntroll- Trollhamaren 60 Mercyful Fate- Nightmare 59 OSI- ShutDOWN 58 Tristania- Beyond the Veil 57 In Flames- Cloud Connected 56 Mr Bungle- Squeeze Me Macaroni 55 Shadows Fall- The Light that Blinds 54 Metallica- Seek and Destroy 53 System of a Down- Toxicity 52 Mayhem- Freezing Moon 51 Katatonia- Dispossesion @Hammerfestus @Reed Rothchild @MrWunderful @SNESNESCUBE64 @guitarzombie@guiguitarzombie@ I'll be back to fix the tags later. Time to bring the kids to school. Thanks again to everyone who has stayed with me! Edited September 27, 2023 by Kguillemette 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNESNESCUBE64 | 554 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Halfway there! Pretty solid list so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,547 Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 @Brickman @Murray @CodysGameRoom @Gloves Feel free and tag anyone else whom may be interested in my countdown 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,588 Editorials Team · Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 @Richardhead is a secret metal elitist that only likes Lorna Shore and Macabre! And remembrance for @Loxx O))) , whose username speaks for itself 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,588 Editorials Team · Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 And @T-Pac is a core guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,588 Editorials Team · Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Bands we haven't seen yet that obviously have to land in the top 50 Maiden Priest Megadeth Blind Guardian All Devin Townsend things Opeth Gojira Ghost Dream Theater Death Cynic! Emperor Bodom Etc! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodysGameRoom | 2,008 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 My first love is punk rock but I do love me some metal and have enjoyed this and other threads on the subject! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickman | 4,017 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 5 hours ago, Kguillemette said: @Brickman @Murray @CodysGameRoom @Gloves Feel free and tag anyone else whom may be interested in my countdown You lost me yesterday with Katatonia Just kidding. The top 30 is when I get more interested. I’ve enjoyed the list so far and have added bands I don’t know to my list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickman | 4,017 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Actually stop the presses. What the hell is this!????? 8 hours ago, Kguillemette said: 57 In Flames- Cloud Connected This is like when In Flames started going downhill. How is this song 57 Vs anything on the albums before cloud connected? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,547 Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Brickman said: Actually stop the presses. What the hell is this!????? This is like when In Flames started going downhill. How is this song 57 Vs anything on the albums before cloud connected? Looks like we have a volunteer for the next top 100 metal list from someone who needs to show me and Reed how it's done! I love this song. I listened to it the first time when Reed featured In Flames this and it stuck with me since then. Edited September 27, 2023 by Kguillemette 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickman | 4,017 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 7 minutes ago, Kguillemette said: Looks like we have a volunteer for the next top 100 metal list from someone who needs to show me and Reed how it's done! I love this song. I listened to it the first time when Reed featured In Flames this and it stuck with me since then. Nah I’m just like the guys in the muppets who throw outs comments to get discussions going I have thought of doing a top 100 RPGs or some sort of video game theme but it looks like so much work. Great work to you and Reed actually making one of these and typing it all up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,547 Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 44 minutes ago, Brickman said: Nah I’m just like the guys in the muppets who throw outs comments to get discussions going I have thought of doing a top 100 RPGs or some sort of video game theme but it looks like so much work. Great work to you and Reed actually making one of these and typing it all up. Appreciated! And thank you to everyone here at VGS for being a great community that makes me comfortable exploring a potential hobby in writing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus | 3,888 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Lot of good bands on that list so far. I won’t quibble about which songs you like best. Glad to see some Deep Purple love in there. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,588 Editorials Team · Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Cloud Connected is a killer live song, I'll add that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,547 Posted September 28, 2023 Author Share Posted September 28, 2023 #50 Queensryche- Queen of the Reich Is the the blueprint for what would become power metal? Released at the same time as the peak of Priest and Maiden powers, it may be. Far from the glam rock that Queensryche would eventually become famous for, they made this stunning and aggressive track to really get the blood pumping! Reading their Wikipedia, it seems the band loved this song so much they named themselves after it. I can't say I wouldn't feel the same way! Its clear that they certainly retained the respect of the metal community in spite of their glam rock years. I don't recall Twisted Sister or Ratt ever playing at Wacken Open Air! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Pac | 7,590 Graphics Team · Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 22 hours ago, Reed Rothchild said: And @T-Pac is a core guy More gutturals = more good. Spoiler Sorry for the brief thread derail @Kguillemette. Much respect for putting together a top 100 countdown. I'd really need to expand my library to pull off anything close to this without repeating the same bands over and over. Seems like you've got diverse tastes, though, so that definitely helps. Halfway there - keep 'em coming, dude! [T-Pac] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWunderful | 2,927 Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 I practiced blast beats/ gravity blasts in honor of this thread. 16ths at 140 on double bass and right/left (snare/bell) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,547 Posted September 29, 2023 Author Share Posted September 29, 2023 1 hour ago, MrWunderful said: I practiced blast beats/ gravity blasts in honor of this thread. 16ths at 140 on double bass and right/left (snare/bell) @T-Pac @Gloves We need a horns reaction emoji! \m/ 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickman | 4,017 Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 6 hours ago, MrWunderful said: I practiced blast beats/ gravity blasts in honor of this thread. 16ths at 140 on double bass and right/left (snare/bell) Hey man welcome back! Was wondering where you had gotten to. 4 hours ago, Kguillemette said: @T-Pac @Gloves We need a horns reaction emoji! \m/ Agreed! It would be so fitting for so many situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus | 3,888 Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 11 hours ago, Kguillemette said: @T-Pac @Gloves We need a horns reaction emoji! \m/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus | 3,888 Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Oh Yeah. I forgot to mention this but your Katatonia on the list made me think of it. Apparently when Katatonia comes to Cleveland in November they are playing at a bowling alley . I am so there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,547 Posted September 29, 2023 Author Share Posted September 29, 2023 #49 Gorjira- Silvera We all knew Gorjira was going to be on here somewhere. They are simply one of the best groups to form in the last 25 years. Everything they make and do is precise, artful, and spectacular. I chose "Silvera" as it just spoke to me the moment I heard it and it stands as another one of those songs to help you grind through a really tough year. So thank you to this group of Frenchmen for existing! On a side note, there is very little quality metal coming out of France. I guess Gorjia owns all the talent in the country! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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