Hammerfestus 2,081 Member · Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Well if Reed’s metal month taught me anything it’s that metal music is pretty niche around these parts. So I thought I’d start a heavy metal thread for those of the persuasion. Share what you’re listening to, what you think others should hear, playlists, whatever. I’ve been on an epic blackish metal kick lately; especially with the cold fall and winter months here. Moonsorrow absolutely are kings of the genre. Suden uni was the album of my youth but when they put out Hävitetty they had absolutely mastered their craft and two 30 minute epic masterpieces really showcased their prowess. Such fantastic songwriting. Not a dull moment. Also a lot of Falkenbach. They’re a newer discovery for me and I’ve been really impressed with what consistently solid and enjoyable albums he puts out. Also Opeth‘s In Cauda Venenum. So good. Their best work since Damnation. So good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild 5,291 Editorials Team · Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 I saw Moonsorrow with Tyr and Korpiklaani in this tiny dive bar. They killed it. I have their best albums but haven't listened to them in years 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild 5,291 Editorials Team · Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Been loving this song this year. I'll check out the Falkenbach when I get home 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild 5,291 Editorials Team · Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 And I think these threads tend to fall apart when they're flooded with videos, so I'll limit myself to one more. I promote these guys every single chance I get: Best. Japanese Group. Ever. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus 2,081 Member · Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 23 minutes ago, Reed Rothchild said: I saw Moonsorrow with Tyr and Korpiklaani in this tiny dive bar. They killed it. I have their best albums but haven't listened to them in years I saw that same tour. Fantastic show. I think it was the last show I ever went to at the particular venue before it closed down. Moonsorrow (and really the whole epic/atmospheric black metal genre) is really even better if you’re puffing the spleafage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus 2,081 Member · Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 22 minutes ago, Reed Rothchild said: And I think these threads tend to fall apart when they're flooded with videos, so I'll limit myself to one more. I promote these guys every single chance I get: Best. Japanese Group. Ever. Oh wow. Nice one. I was into Sigh way back when but I haven’t thought about them in forever. That totally takes me back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus 2,081 Member · Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 3 hours ago, Reed Rothchild said: Been loving this song this year. I'll check out the Falkenbach when I get home Cool atmosphere. They’ve got a lot of layers going on there. Liked the lead guitar work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Reed Rothchild 5,291 Editorials Team · Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 @Hammerfestus I dig it. Reminds me of Windir. I'll have to stream a full album or two when I'm in the office on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild 5,291 Editorials Team · Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 13 minutes ago, guitarzombie said: When I saw them years ago with Cynic and The Faceless, Marten left the stage at some point and walked around the pit with his guitar. Can't say I've ever seen that again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link 962 Member · Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Somewhere or other in 2004ish, I found metalvideos.ru where you could download mpeg and wmv files. The first one I remember being really into was “Everytime I Die” by Children of Bodom. There was also an email list I was on called “Cradle of Phil” that some guy named Phil would send videos every week or so. I like the Finns in particular. Tyr and Korpiklaani as Reed mentioned, Norther /Ensiferum (the last concert I saw - just over a year ago) etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus 2,081 Member · Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 @Link Ahh those were the days. Was the Wild West. We used to use Soulseek. You‘d find a song or band you were looking for and then just raid all the guys other albums. I was in college so we had that lickety quick internet. The Finns were the undisputed kings of the euro metal scene and as far as I’m aware they still are. Other countries have their niches but the Finns do it all and then some. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild 5,291 Editorials Team · Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 My favorite Finns, and one of my top 5 favorite metal bands: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus 2,081 Member · Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 Did someone say Bodom? Man, remember when Laiho was poised to take over the metal guitar playing world ripping through Mozart’s tastiest licks with reckless abandon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmup 1,176 Member · Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Thought I'd share some Australian metal: Make Them Suffer (Perth based, still going): Feed Her to the Sharks (Melbourne based, not around any more): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarzombie 554 Member · Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Reed Rothchild said: When I saw them years ago with Cynic and The Faceless, Marten left the stage at some point and walked around the pit with his guitar. Can't say I've ever seen that again. Ah I remember that tour! I was at the NYC show. I think it was at Irving Plaza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild 5,291 Editorials Team · Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 @Shmup I was close to doing PD for metal month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmup 1,176 Member · Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 10 minutes ago, Reed Rothchild said: @Shmup I was close to doing PD for metal month Nice! I was going to post them in this thread, but I figured most metal heads know of them already so thought I'd share some lesser knowns :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus 2,081 Member · Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 Whoa. Just came across this Borknagar album. How black metal do you like your black metal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette 810 Member · Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 When I need to push hard at work, these two albums usually get played. Strapping Young Lad- Alien https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MUVZlsapf9c Zimmer's Hole- when you were shouting at the devil https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m-Es-nLnrcCHysTXzL0KYAQ1BsUXTzydc#searching 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docile tapeworm 2,496 Member · Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) what do the people in this thread think of korn? the "hardest" music i have is probably sood followed by jewel. Edited December 8, 2020 by docile tapeworm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette 810 Member · Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 12 minutes ago, docile tapeworm said: what do the people in this thread think of korn? the "hardest" music i have is probably sood followed by jewel. I don't mind korn. It's fun music to play and listen to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus 2,081 Member · Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 I think Korn is all right. Follow the Leader had its time with me. They had an MTV unplugged that was pretty good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docile tapeworm 2,496 Member · Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Kguillemette said: I don't mind korn. It's fun music to play and listen to. 1 hour ago, Hammerfestus said: I think Korn is all right. Follow the Leader had its time with me. They had an MTV unplugged that was pretty good. i was 16 in 99' korn was everywhere. i was never a big metal fan. i was prob listening to: edit (brittney spears lol @guitarzombie a random korn video in my feed. it was big day out in sydney. i had to watch the whole set. what a phenomenom korn was. am i right? i think there sound was just so new and fresh. and the kids my God the kids. that big day out crowd made me think "its the backstreet boys of metal". is it metal? what is "nu metal"? im still not a huge fan but appreciate it more today than i did then. watching that set made me wish i had at least seen them back then. Edited December 8, 2020 by docile tapeworm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild 5,291 Editorials Team · Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 @docile tapeworm I'm not really into nu metal at all. And I don't mean that in any remotely elitist way because I love all sorts of anti-elitist shit like metalcore, newer In Flames, Ghost, etc. The irony of Faith No More being one of my top 3 artists is not lost on me either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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