Ireland has nothing but GREAT metal bands.

Seriously.

Good morning all. <3

At 11/9/09 01:57 PM, TheUnwisePoet wrote:

At 11/9/09 01:43 PM, greensucksbluerules wrote: Deathcore is an amalgamation of two musical styles: metalcore and death metal.

It's different anyway, and you still can't compare...

No, you can.

In the same way you can compare Folk metal with clean vocals and folk metal with unclean vocals.

Who cares? Pl0x is fucking awesome.

Yeah you can purge, yeah you can drink some of that medicine that does it for you.

What other ways can you make yourself puke?

Does eating a tablespoon of salt actually work?

At 11/8/09 08:16 PM, Nev wrote: And Ani will argue about Symphony X's differences, but they're incredibly alike. And Russell is a way better singer.

They are very different bands.

The main reason being that Symphony X has all the power metal influences in the world, as Dream Theater has very, very few - if any.

At 11/8/09 04:43 PM, Centurion-Ryan wrote: I prefer the term 'Vanilla Metal'.

Would that make pornogrind Shit flavored ice cream?

At 11/8/09 01:59 PM, Nev wrote: Heavy Metal is a genre. There was a wave of British HM in the 70s.
That wasn't a trend as those bands are still huge names in Metal.

I know, but the fact that it's impossible to be a "heavy metal" band today makes it seem like it's not even a genre.

Most of those bands could be classified as power metal or thrash metal IMO.

I think Heavy Metal is just the universal term used to describe all metal bands, period.

I don't consider it a genre.

So i've been researching pirate metal bands

Oh, and Pirate Metal is a legitimate genre?

No, if you looked next to the band names I wrote there genres.

It's easier to say "Pirate metal" than "Pirate themed metal bands that can be power metal, thrash metal, death metal or folk metal"

Just like how people say "Viking Metal" instead of "Metal that has viking themed lyrics!"

At 11/8/09 01:23 PM, Nev wrote: Is the New Wave of British Heavy Metal a trend? Cause thats been going for fucking ages now :P.

I don't even consider that a legitimate genre. :P

So i've been researching pirate metal bands since I saw both Swashbuckle and Alestorm in this past week and.....I think I have a complete list of metal bands who are pirate themedwho have albums out.

The ones you all know:
Running Wild - Like a million albums
Swashbuckle - Two albums
Alestorm - Two albums

The ones no one has heard of:

Skull Branded Pirates - One album - Power Metal, Folk Metal
Los Pirates - One album - Power Metal
Verbal Deception - One album - Death Metal, Folk Metal
Dom Vetrov - One album - Folk Metal
Cauldron Black Ram - One album - Black Metal, Death Metal
Abordazh - One album - Power Metal

I've also listened to Scuurvy(power metal) and Pirates of Acheron(Thrash Metal) whom both have their first albums coming out sometime next year.

So yeah, as you guys can tell - I have way to much time on my hands.

At 11/8/09 12:41 PM, DeIirium wrote: Its funny because hating metalcore is a bigger trend than the genre itself.

Go to warped tour next year and tell me that the hate the metal community has for metalcore is bigger than the metalcore community.

Do it, I dare you.

Poet, i'd just like to point out that using the fact you are a teenager and that teenagers love core is a pretty bullshit excuse.

I mean, almost all(Not bill, lol) of the members in this club are teenagers themselves, or so young of adults that they might as well be consider teens.

Yet we all hate metalcore, because we all broke free of the media run trends.

I mean, that's what a 'wave' is - A trend.

That is not an excuse for liking a genre of music. If you don't like The Beatles your opinion shouldn't automatically change if you hear the beatles on the radio because their famous.

Whatever.

Helloween - Ride The Sky

At 11/8/09 09:34 AM, TheUnwisePoet wrote: Ok... that's it... I got to admit, I am a Metalcorefag,

Why?

At 11/4/09 06:03 PM, TheUnwisePoet wrote: I want to listen to moar Viking Metal than Amon Amarth, give me some bands to listen to!

Mih, *no effort*

Went to Heathenfest yesterday, it was pretty kickass!

Going to see Vader, Decrepit Birth, Warbringer, The Amentia, Augury, Swashbuckle and S.W.W.A.A.T.S tomorrow!

Vader - Xeper

At 11/3/09 03:17 PM, smeagol1 wrote:

At 11/3/09 02:12 PM, Freaki-boy92 wrote: can I join?

He listed Metallica! Can we eat him?!

No, but since everything he listed was shit....

Have a nice meal, smeagol.

At 11/3/09 02:12 PM, Freaki-boy92 wrote: can I join?

What exactly is that a list of? Just stuff you like?

You're very short duff.

I went as a 70's/80's glam rocker/metaler.

Sadly, no pictures were taken.

At 11/1/09 06:23 PM, greensucksbluerules wrote: Is it wrong to think Trilogique's review is fucking hilarious?

The best part of that page is that only one person gave 5DPF a positive review, and even that person only gave the album a 60.

At 10/30/09 01:08 AM, Gergaloth wrote: Metal changes because metal has a lot you can do with it.
Punk just doesn't.

WHat are you talking about?

So a punk band has to have lyrics that sound like every other punk band out there and all their instrumental has to be those insanely generic + repetitive + simple riffs over, and over, and over again?

BOY IF WE HAD A DIFFERENT SOUNDING SINGER, AND MORE ORIGINIAL BUT STILL KICKASS INSTRUMENTAL WE WILL BE A DIFFERENT GENRE BY DEFAULT HUR HUR

It doesn't work that way, at all.

And even if traditional punk fans wouldn't consider it punk? Fine, then we'll a new amazing genre of music!

Besides a few shit bands today like Sum41 and Green Day and maybe a few of the FIRST thrash metal/hardcore bands there influences could unlock amazing potential.

Punk and Metal are also nothing alike.

They are both huge music genres, I was comparing how one has VAST variety and the other has none.

Not the music itself.

At 10/28/09 12:23 PM, EpicFail wrote: See what I mean by that? Changing the genre will make them no longer a part of the genre...

So if in the early 80's since metal went from this to this then that makes Sonata Arctica NOT metal?

Every metal band, rock band, pop band, rap artist, etc. has differences among the genre.

I mean, even if some artists are highly similar if you keep a genre EXACTLY the same then NOTHING will evolve out of it.

People need to innovate, doing the same shit in the early 80's and still today doesn't mean you are staying true to the genre - It means you are fucking lazy and unoriginal and you also know how to recycle riffs and lyrical themes.

I mean, fucking look at grunge. It was only big between '91 and '94.

Why? Because it remained EXACTLY the fucking same without anyone doing anything different.

At 10/27/09 06:56 PM, D3NTATUS wrote: You guys are forgetting the heaviest, tr00est all-girl band... KITTIE

In that picture they look very attractive, but not THAT attractive.

But, you have to keep in mind that they MADE them look that good with effects and whatnot.

So IRL they're probably shit.

At 10/27/09 12:59 PM, EpicFail wrote: Punk's always just been more simple, especially compared to metal.

But why? I don't see why musicians limit themselves.

So much unlocked potential.

At 10/27/09 11:39 AM, EternitySpent wrote: Isn't that kind of an oxy-moron?

It shouldn't be.

Why should a genre limit it's styles so much?

I mean look at metal, you can make about a infinite number of different styles of metal without leaving the genre.

Why isn't punk the same or at least similar to the same or similar degree or variety?

At 10/27/09 08:08 AM, PenisClown wrote: My only experience with Helloween has been watching the music video for I Want Out.

Walls Of Jericho, Keeper of The Seven Keys Part 1 and Keeper Of The Seven Keys part 2 are three of the most amazing and most influential metal albums ever recorded.

GO BUY THEM!

At 10/27/09 07:49 AM, Bahamut wrote: Domination reminds me of Cowboys from Hell and that's not a good thing at all.

The bass intro to Domination is great, but besides that it's incredibly ugh.

Also, interesting comparison considering I was reading SX reviews on metal archives the other day and one was talking about how SX steal everything from Pantera.

It's still metal, so it's a surprise he actually wanted to be part of that album whether he's friends with Kai Hansen or not and this was just a few years after he left Helloween.

Well it's not like he toured with the band or anything.

Does anyone have any more technical and complex punk than the normal stuff which is all really simple?

Progressive Punk(If it exists) recommendations would also be great.

At 10/27/09 04:32 AM, Mastermax009 wrote: Internet is it social. :P sorry

Do you guys consider porn a social activity?

I've finally found a metal band with all female members!

Do I win?

Finally level 30!

At 10/26/09 07:53 PM, batman64 wrote:

At 10/26/09 07:50 PM, mothballs wrote:

At 10/26/09 06:53 PM, AllMightyBruce wrote: Most of the guys that are in to Black Metal here go on to Doom. Alex did too. I guess I'm old skool. St8 legit brah.

I'm going to assume that Doom is a band, therefore I will go check them out.

Doom, as in Doom metal bro

Doom would've been an awesome name for a thrash or death metal band from the 80's IMO.

At 10/26/09 08:01 PM, TakeNoPrisoners wrote:

At 10/26/09 02:24 PM, AniMetal wrote: basically really poppy rock like Paramore only with keyboards and guitar solos.

Sounds great. I love Paramore.

I like how they are fun to watch, but not particularly a big fan of the band themselves.

At 10/26/09 08:40 AM, Bahamut wrote: Whenever he died, he still deserves more recognition.

Indeed.

Even though he's been a guest musician in many metal bands, most especially Gamma Ray. Funny how he said he hated metal yet in 1995 he was a guest vocalist in two songs from Land of the Free.

His guest work in helloween tribute band "Trick Or Treat" = The tribute band basically sucked Michael's cock until he agreed to be the vocalist for an album.

His guest work in Avantasia = This was in the early 2000's, he probably matured a little bit since then - Also you could argue that Avantasia is so melodic of a metal band that one might confuse it for a rock band if they didn't know any better.

His guest work in Gamma Ray = Michael Kiske is still great friends with Kai Hansen, he probably did it because their friends and not for the music itself.

I've never listened to any of his solo projects and I hope I never will.

I listened to one of his solo songs "Always"

It was pretty horrible, he limited his voice sooooooooo much - It didn't sound like he was singing, it sounded like he was whispering.

And the instrumental + lyrics to go along with it sucked also.

At 10/26/09 04:23 PM, DeIirium wrote: Afro samurai has an awesome rap soundtrack.

Afro Samurai is awesome all together.

Only, I was once flipping through channels at 2 in the morning and it was on Sci-Fi channel dubbed.

Which was really weird.

Helloween - Eagle Fly Free

At 10/26/09 12:29 PM, PenisClown wrote: Within Temptation suck cock.

This.

Also, stop sucking Metal Archives cocks - Go listen to them yourself, they are basically really poppy rock like Paramore only with keyboards and guitar solos.

At 10/25/09 11:16 PM, batman64 wrote: Tool is not Metal.
Please list 3 more bands, we ask for 10.

I'm pretty sure Within Temptation isn't metal either, so list 4 more bands.