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  1. On 4/7/2022 at 2:22 AM, Dead1 said:

    Metal Hammer is probably more metal these days than in mid-late 1990s when it was all nu-metal, grunge and stuff like Publi1c Enemy, Greenday etc,

     

    Zero Tolerance and Decibel still cover mainly metal.  Revolver makes Metal Hammer look extreme.

    Metal hammer 🔨 is hit and miss. I've discovered some great metal music through them so won't knock it 100%. 

    Also I've got good albums through record labels info emails. 

    Good to hear that metal hammer is more metal than in the past. And at least green Day and foo fighters don't get so much coverage 😉

  2. 20 hours ago, SurgicalBrute said:

    You're going to need to elaborate a bit. The only all-female metal band I know from Japan is Gallhammer and they haven't released anything in awhile

    EDIT: (Please don't say Babymetal)

    Love bites are all female metal band. I'm not a fan where as konvent I liked. Konvent said they just got the best people they could work with and they just happened to be female. No plan. Maybe the best metal musicians are mostly men. 

     

  3. On 3/26/2022 at 10:31 PM, KillaKukumba said:

    I always like the X Factor, I bought it on the day it came out and it's still a regular spinner for me. It was the follow up Virtual XI that I never really got into to. I like the first few songs on the album and don't mind them live, even with Bruce singing, but the last three songs have just never worked for me.

    I didn't like Testament until Practice What You Preach came out. The Legacy and The New Order just didn't sound great to me at the time, but they've both grown on me now.

    That's great you liked the X factor on first play through. Even with the original mix. I got the remastered version which I like. I should do a comparison to see if there's much difference. Apparently remastered is alot more polished. 

    St anger by Mettalica. It's by no means my favourite of there's. I played it today and I enjoyed most of of it till last couple of tracks and then off it went. I liked the intensity and energy, bit repetitive and the drums sound was overall a letdown. 

  4. On 4/8/2022 at 2:48 AM, JamesT said:

    Awesome!  I'll have to check out the new Conjurer album.  I don't listen to a ton of doom, but when I'm in the mood for it, I really appreciate it deeply.  The latest release from Wolves in the Throne Room is absolutely incredible!  Might be their best album yet.  I'll have to give it a few more spins.

    As for some other bands I've been jamming lately, it's been a lot of southern-influenced groove metal in the vein of PanterA (my favorite band of all time).  Betzefer, Caustic Method, Hell's Fire, Black Inhale, Monster Coyote, and Mourning Tide are all bands I've been rocking out to lately.

    Let me know what you think of Krokus!  I've only just recently discovered them, but I've listened to them almost non-stop lately.  Hardbone is a rock 'n roll band I've been loving for about 6 years now, and I have all of their releases.  Can't go wrong with any of them.  I'd also recommend a band called Overdrivers, if you're not familiar with them already.  They're just pure high-energy rock 'n roll - no frills, just straight-ahead steam!  Happy listening! 

    James t hello again. 

    Overdrivers  do very catchy music. It reminds me of mostly acdc, vocals of aerosmith a bit(Joe Tyler),airborne. Considering first two albums they recorded themselves they sound amazing. The mechanic I work with will like this. Well probably 😉

    That new wolves in the throne room album I like alot. Very catchy. I like the videos. Very interesting. Have you seen the videos.  Another album that I liked more than I thought after another play was Mettalica st anger. I enjoyed it most out of any of there albums since the black album was today's impression, that energy was fantastic to hear, it's repetitive and the drums sound I don't like so much.  I think it was you I spoke to about this album. Correct me if I'm wrong. 

    Not heard of the other bands you mentioned but I will give them a listen

  5. Blaze bailey tickets to his UK tour at Bedford uk. Something to look forward to on the day I hit 40. 

    On 4/7/2022 at 11:02 PM, navybsn said:

    I don't buy comps anymore mainly because I have Spotify. Playlist bands are perfect for Spotify.

    My parents always said comps are disjointed because there mixing music from potentially a big period of time and it's just going to sound not as good as getting the bands best album/s. I agree with them. I don't buy compilation albums any more. Also comps miss those tracks that are not so famous but in my experience I enjoy more than the big hits. 

  6. On 4/7/2022 at 5:10 PM, Balor said:

    Indeed, my knowledge is boundless!  haha

    Yeah, it was other drama that I will not bring here.  The situation was pretty much a guy from the mid 1990s underground turning up after a few decades of nothing and then starting to argue with the few people that still talk about his music (for no reason).  Not just "embarrassing" kvlt posturing, but actual stupidity/immaturity from someone who had received longstanding respect in some circles.

    Balor you've boudless knowledge, you know it😉

    That's disappointing that said musician was arguing with fans discussing his work. Especially all the stupid and immature comments,  definitely a case of liking there music but being disappointed by there personality. My uncle used to write Hollywood scripts and he liked the money but not working with the stars. Well he disliked working with most of them☺️

     

  7. On 4/4/2022 at 7:20 AM, Dead1 said:

     

     

     

    Sure there's rules on how they're meant to sound.

    I mean if I said following song is thrash metal, am I right or wrong?

     

     

     

    It's actually not restricting, rather than categorisation.

    If something has growled vocals, distorted guitars, insane drums with lots of blast beats it's most likely death metal or grind core.

     

    If it's a clean pretty vocalist singing over catchy dance rhythms, then it's certainly not death metal or grindcore is it?  It's pop of some sort.

     

    It doesn't mean the pop guy can't exist and needs to be banished to a gulag in Siberia.  It just means he's not playing death metal or grind core whilst the death/grindcore band isn't a radio friendly pop act.

     

    Your right if there's no elements of metal in the music it's not metal.absoloutely.  Surely New metal sub genres can include other music in them as long as they mix it with a healthy amount of typical metal sections.  

     

  8. Metal hammer magazine probably has the wrong name. It should be called heavy music. Because it's for punk, hardcore as well as heavy metal and other genres which I can't remember.  I'd probably like it more with just heavy metal coverage though

  9. On 4/3/2022 at 12:31 AM, SMRT said:

    Thanks for this. I'm currently trying to get my children more involved with music - especially my daughter. The first instrument we put in front of her was a piano. I was reluctant to do so initially because she has always seemed drawn to my drum kit. Every time she comes into my man cave/studio - she walks straight to the drums and starts hammering away with a smile. I believe what you said about social conditioning applies to the parents as well. My wife immediately insisted piano when we were discussing lessons for the kids. I should have put my foot down back then. I'll try to change her mind tonight. Cheers!!! \m/ \m/

    Depraved is a light for me to on the forum too. Full of wisdom. Lots of interesting comments.  I'm sure she will appreciate your comments when she next logs in. Good luck getting your daughter to play music. 👍 

  10. On 4/4/2022 at 2:08 PM, GoatmasterGeneral said:

    I think a psychologist could probably explain exactly why some of us 'elitists' take comfort in music that ticks the right boxes and doesn't push too many boundaries. I know I don't need every band to reinvent the wheel and indeed most of the time when bands have tried I haven't liked the results. Don't want my boundaries pushed. Which isn't to say I think that's the right path for everyone, but it certainly works for me. I can totally understand why others say they find certain music stale & boring, derivative and predictable. Meat & potatoes. Static, Doc would say. Those things just happen to be positives for me. Fortunately we're so spoiled for choice these days that there are plenty of bands on each side, either doing what they're told & sticking to the plan, or being more adventurous & experimental. Forward thinking as I've heard it described. So that's a win for music lovers in general I suppose.

    As far as the black metal live shows, I haven't experienced anything like what you've described, sweets gobbler. No church burnings, no animal blood or sacrifice, no violence, beatings, rape or torture, no Satanic rituals, I've just seen black metal bands that have taken the stage and played their music. Not saying some of this stuff might not happen some where some time, it just hasn't ever happened anywhere I've ever been. Haven't had the privilege of seeing an abundance of live black metal because a lot of these bands I'm into don't tour for various reasons. But I've been fortunate enough to have seen more than a handful and things have always been cool.

    Believe it or not many of us black metal hounds are in it just for the music and tend to eschew much of the silly accoutrements and nonsense that can often be associated with the genre by casuals and the rock press. I'm sure there are musicians from other genres that are bad people or who have done bad things too. I find it kind of annoying that the actions of a few scumbags have tainted the sub-genre for 3 decades now and I imagine they will be tainting it for many decades to come. So many people can't look past that shit and aren't willing to even listen to the music. I've run across so many mainstream metal fans who seem to like a little something from all different metal sub-genres except for black. Their loss I say.

    My best friend got attacked after a rap concert some years back. He was walking home when he got attacked by some rap fans. The intervention of others saved serious damage and possibly his life. After that I always try to do some research to the concerts I'm going to. If I'm in doubt I don't go. It's probably bit silly because I agree with you. There's bad people who listen to every genre of music.  So I'd say I was probably treating black metal fans a bit harshly. Painting all with the same brush is not right.its the same when people assume all heavy metal fans are this one stereotype when there not. Obviously there's a few in that mould but even there not as black and white as what people assume.  Thanks though for the amazing response. Spot on dude at explaining your thinking👍 your right about black metal. It's other people's loss for not  listening to it. Maybe it's just too extreme for most people.  I'm the extreme one in my family so of course I like black metal somewhat.   And my wife thinks I waste too much time on this forum. But what an interesting discussion that's taking place😁 

  11. 18 hours ago, Balor said:

    At least that stuff lives up to some (albeit stupid) "kvlt" status!  I was thinking more of people who reemerge out of the past to embarrass themselves (as a certain underground musician did on a different forum I am on).

    Balor knows all😉good to hear from you. Ok didn't know that about the un named black metal kvlt musician embarrassing themselves years later. I still embarrass myself  but at least I don't advocate burning buildings down.  When one of the members of emperor apologized for the church burnings they once supported. I decided to get some of  there albums which I've liked. I would have got them alot earlier but that stuff put me off. I remember reading articles from 1990s and thinking not for me.  Politics and music for me don't mix. 

     

  12. On 4/2/2022 at 7:27 PM, JamesT said:

    Thanks, I appreciate it!  It's been great so far.  Looking forward to building a nice career there.  Glad to hear you have work and are content!

    That's great that you're enjoying the "Seraphim" album.  I had the same thoughts you did about it.  It's very relaxing and a bit haunting at the same time.  And yes!  "Deeper in the Space, Higher in the Ocean" has been a very enjoyable experience.  Thanks for the recommendation!  It transports me to another world, which is always a welcome characteristic of a new musical discovery. 

    What else have you been diving into lately?  I've been on a rock 'n' roll binge, myself.  AC/DC, Krokus, and Hardbone have been getting some serious rotation, especially during my workouts. 

    James t good luck with building that career. My job is finite and I'm enjoying it at the moment. Working with good people helps alot. 

    Fantastic you liked the slow album. Seraphim I liked too. I've had a few albums I wanted to buy but lack of green held me back😞no iron maiden Virtual 11 just yet although I did get a fantastic magnum t shirt when I saw them last week. There a hard rock band but they were excellent live. 

    new conjurer(doomy metal ) album looks promising but I need to hear more than 1 track. 

    Cool Rock n roll binge. Why not listen to what you like. I've been listening to latest wolves in the throne room album again which I'm liking. Very atmospheric.theyve got a bit of a sound going on from the last album  on this and I like it. 

    Out of interest What other bands are you listening to when your not working out. 

    Not heard of krokus or hard bone. Will Google them. 

  13. 21 hours ago, GoatmasterGeneral said:

    Yeah OK, metal is not boring, loads of choice, I'll agree with that. But what does any of that have to do with genre restrictions or wearing corpsepaint and worsshipping Satan and that dude's post you quoted?

    And what does "mixing music and metal" mean? Isn't metal already music to begin with? How is that pushing boundaries?

    Everything😉my point was I'm against musical restrictions. If outside the box thinking  pushes metal in a way that sounds amazing, that's superb and if I don't like it, I will happily let others listen instead of me.  I listen to a few albums by black metal bands but elites of the genre often don't class it as black metal as it does not tick all the boxes. All the church burnings  and rather elitest stuff I've heard about black metal fans puts me off seeing live shows. Like being beaten to death by there fans at a gig for not being kvlt enough or sacrificing animals for some black metal vooddoo thing at gigs. I'm much happier at doom metal or other genres of live metal shows. I could well be wrong re what live black shows are really  like. 

    At least we can agree that metal music  does not have to be boring. That's the first thing we've ever agreed on 😂 but my firm opinion is music that does not push the boundaries a bit can easily become stale and boring.

  14. 22 hours ago, KillaKukumba said:

    Agent Smith knocking on your door has to be better than having Will Smith knock on it.

    I have such a terrible memory for so many things that even when I have deja vu I can't figure out why so I just don't bother. My memory sucks, after nearly 20 years I can still read off each item on the delivery dockets I used to give stores when I delivered their orders. There was nearly 200 products a store could order with a seeming random code number, the lowest being 25 and the highest 8000, and I can still name ever product and it's number. But ask me my thoughts on an album I listened to once last month and I couldn't tell you anything more than whether I liked it or I didn't.

     

    Will Smith only slaps so that's much preferred. It's Nothing like that body slam agent Smith put on neo in matrix revolutions  that made a huge crater😉

     

  15. I got really bad deja vu today whilst writing a card for a friend that it had reminded me like I'd done some very similar before. Sort of had a panic attack/ reminded me of being in a nightmare. I'm know I'm not only one who has these. But shared it. I had some food and did some jobs and was fine. What is it with deja vu? Any experts out there. It's not like in the matrix where deja vu is the code getting changed. Agent Smith is not going to knock on my door. I hope not😂

  16. 14 hours ago, RelentlessOblivion said:

    It’s been a long time coming but as of today I can officially say fuck all social media. I know my uni lecturer said journalists need to have social media but honestly having a platform to spread my opinion isn’t worth the racism, sexism, bigotry, and all around shitty Ness that is rampant across Facebook, Twitter, and so on.

    Isn't this forum social media. Just saying.

    I agree Facebook, Twitter and all that can be very negative and they seem to monotise hateful stuff sometimes. Like they just want as much advertising money as they can regardless of the message content. For instance there way too slow to take down all sorts of awful posts and that's if they ever take them down. Plus why can't the user take them down like you can here.   but some of the metal bands Facebook pages were positive from my experience.you had to be invited in.  Very much if you were nasty to others you was kicked off. These pages I suspect are a minority on social media. 

    I'm rarely on it.  

  17. On 3/1/2018 at 11:30 PM, MetalheadFromBama said:

    I’m starting to get into reggae a little bit. I started listening when I got the chance to play guitar in a reggae band a few weeks ago. If you like reggae, please list your favorite artists and songs. The main artists I like so far are Bob Marley (One Love/People Get Ready) and Barrington Levy (Black Roses).

    I've never gotten on with reggae. I find it makes me very agitated and I don't like it. I just don't connect with it. Maybe it's too upbeat for me. I'm a glass empty kind of guy😁 However listen to what you like. Are you still listening to reggae and who if so?

    Is reggae metal a thing. Is that bands like skindread?

  18. On 3/31/2022 at 11:58 AM, Megatokyo said:

    There are no rules for subgenre's. If you give a shit about somebody thinking you "HAVE" to wear corpse paint and you "HAVE" to worship satan to play black metal, tell 'em to fuck off.

    Agree with that Tokyo. Alot of the metal I listen to pushes the boundaries mixing music and metal which are quite surprising at times.  From my experience just confinement to certain rules gets boring quickly for music. Normally the ones who say metal is boring are the ones from my experience who see metal as set in stone. Well it's my interpretation anyway. They say I don't listen to  metal much because I'm bored of it. Metal from my experience is anything but boring. Loads of choice out there. Is that how you see it? 

  19. On 3/29/2022 at 5:06 AM, Balor said:

    My experience on other forums has led me to believe that many black metal bands (especially older underground ones) should probably not join forums/give interviews.

    I think everyone is entitled to there view but I'm not necessarily going to agree with them. When gaal was asked about church burnings he said he agreed 100% with doing this and he wanted more of it. This kind of response just puts me off listening to his music. Chainsawkikimbo(think that's name) said on previous thread on this forum said all the burning of buildings puts him off listening to some black metal bands. I'm with him on that. 

     

  20. What about konvent from Denmark. There latest album call down the sun I think is good death/doom album obviously all the bands fronted by a female should not be discounted just because not all members are female I think. Rollo tomassi, venom prison are examples of this. Then there are bands like baroness, code orange, my dying bride who have a female member in  the band. 

  21. I had a cheese toasty with olive oil, oregano and cheddar cheese. Simple but effective.😋 Some Vinegar would have been amazing addition but I'm cutting back on that due to my ibd. Still worked well with the oven cooked french fries

  22. 21 hours ago, JamesT said:

    Doing great!  Just started a new job this week, so I haven't been on here in a few days.  Hope you're doing well, too!

    There's an ambient project called How to Disappear Completely, and their 2019 album "Seraphim" has been my go-to lately for that style.  I also enjoy some depressive piano-driven atmospheric music by Nights Amore.  I believe it's only one person, but I can't swear to it.  A lot of those pieces are just haunting.  

    That's great you started a new job. Hope that works for you. I was moved areas in my work but now I'm back in my previous area because of the lack of work in my new area. I'm pleased to have work tbh so I'm good. 

    How to disappear completely seraphim is easy listening and relaxing so could easily catch some zzzzz's to this😁 Sounds like it could be music for a modern murder mystery program I've been watching. I'm liking it. Thanks for the suggestions.im yet to hear the others but will let you know when I hear them.  Also Did you get to hear that slow deeper in the space higher in the ocean album that I recommended. What did you think. Did you like it

     

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