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Enigma is a group founded by a guy named Michael Cretu. The style is new age. Their most recognized song is probably Sadness Pt. 1, followed by Return to Innocence. Both have been used in many movies. He travels the world and samples different sounds and rhythms creating his music.

I have two, Folklore and Superstition from Black Stone Cherry And Le Roi Est Viva Le Roi from Enigma. I can listen to these over and over again.

Not sure if the clip is long enough but you could try to sound hound it or similar.

I agree. As long as it makes sense and adds to the music. Bands like Maiden, Slipknot and even Ghost have lived and thrived from the theatrics and chaos they incorporate into the live show. It adds to the music and is entertaining. On the other hand, when I see things like what In This Moment did with their last tour, I just shake my head. It was completely irrelevant and did nothing for the music.

Dark Roots of Earth - Testament

+1 on Overkill, Exodus and Testament. Overkill - Taking Over and Years of Decay Exodus - Bonded by Blood, Fabulous Disaster, Impact is Imminent, Blood in, Blood Out Testament - The Legacy, The New Order, Practice What You Preach, Titans of Creation

I had to go back and look that up. Didn't even know it existed.

So, by my own fault I was unaware that the boys from the Bay Area had released a new album when I stumbled upon this. I immediately made my way to Amazon Music (love this app) and found the disc. This my friends, is the album I have been waiting for since "The Ritual". Now don't get me wrong, "Low" was good. It sounded like Testament but didn't have the Testament sound if you what I mean. "Demonic, The Gathering and Dark Roots of Earth" were solid albums and "Brotherhood of the Snake" put them back into that Testament sound I spoke of earlier. However, this album may shoot up to one of my favorites along with "Nee Order" and "Practice". Put it this way, I have only had the album less than a week and have listened to it 5 times already. From track one "Children of the Next Level" a gripping song about the "Heaven's Gate" cult that was formed in the late 80's and ended with a mass suicide involving 39 people in California, to the final track "Curse of Osiris" (the final listed track "Catacombs" is an instrumental) this album draws you in an just punches you in the face, repeatedly. If you are a Testament fan or even so-so on this band, pick this album up. You won't be disappointed.

I have had Trooper and Hallowed from Maiden, like them both. Hallowed slightly more though. Also have had A Toute Le Mond from Megadeth. Not bad but more bitter than I prefer. I have been trying to get my hands on some of the Slipknot whisky but none of my local stores stock it and they will not ship to OK.

Welcome to the forum. Nothing to be ashamed of being a metal head. I personally listen to all genres of music but hard rock/heavy metal being my main listening pleasure. As far as suggesting bands, what kind of metal do you prefer? Thrash, death, black, speed etc. I myself am not big into the real heavy hardcore stuff like "Job for a Cowboy" and the likes. My catalog ranges from Slayer to Korn and most everything in-between. My faves are - Slayer Iron Maiden Black Sabbath Korn Megadeth Metallica - before the attitudes Anthrax Judas Priest Plus a ton of the 80's stuff Crue, Poison etc........ Rock out and lift the horns high and proudly ?

Completely understand. I still dig it out occasionally but it is not in the Slayer rotation. Slayer is always a good listen............?

Man, oh man where do I start. St. Anger - Metallica Poorly written, poorly recorded and has a terrible mix and sound. Considering that the band feels this took them back to their roots, I think they missed the mark - by a mile. Criptic Writings and Risk - Megadeth Simply not Megadeth caliber albums. To "smooth" and "poppy". Not their best. X Factor - Iron Maiden I grade this one on a curve due to it being Blaze's first album with band, but they still had the same writers. Don't know if Harris was trying to not sound like a Bruce led Maiden, but that is what was accomplished with this album. It's good, but not IM good. Virtual IX brought back some of the Maiden sound and feel, but still not the same. Path of Totality - Korn I know a lot of people didn't like this album. It's not that I don't like it, there are some really good songs on here, but it is definitely my least favorite of their discography. I feel the band lost a little of their sound and musical identity when Brian left, but there is some good stuff in there on the four albums without him. I believe they found themselves again in "Serenity of Suffering" and just reinforced it with "The Nothing" the latter being probably one of their heaviest albums. Undisputed Attitude - Slayer Simply put, this is an album Slayer didn't need to do...........

Paul Di'anno was the original vocalist and recorded the the first two albums before being removed and replaced by Bruce.

Hands down "Live After Death". Excellent audio and the camera work was great. Back in the day, Stryper's "Live in Japan" was really well shot.

Yep, several. When I first heard Testament it was during the New Order era. Loved that album and its successor Souls of Black. When Practice What you preach came out, I was underwhelmed. It now, however is in my top three from them. Low was a similar reaction. I thought that it was such a different sound from them and nothing like their previous album, The Ritual. It has grown on me and now I have several songs that I listen to in a regular basis. Another one was Maiden's Seventh Son album. After being exposed to them via the Somewhere in Time album, SS was a strange composition to me. Not just the concept part but the writing arrangement etc. After leaving it alone for quite some time, I revisited it and really enjoy that album now. Slayer's Devine Intervention was in the same boat. Once you get past the ridiculous first track Killing Feilds, the rest of the album is really good. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

War is the Answer - FFDP Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

Bonded By Blood - Exodus Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

World Painted Blood - Slayer Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

Black Gives Way to Blue - Alice in Chains Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

Absolute Power - Powermad Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

To Hell With the Devil - Stryper Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

The Mob Rules - Black Sabbath Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

Cattle Decapitation, Infant Annihilater. I don't listen to this genre but have seen these names on Liquid metal. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

Antennas to Hell - Slipknot Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

Highway to Hell - AC/DC Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk