Re: Battle Metal, just another ridiculous "genre"?
Turisas labelled themselves as Battle Metal long ago, But I never liked it, Bands either fall in the Viking/Folk Metal genre, why add another one to confuse us all :/
Re: Bloodstock 2011 \m/
Been going to Bloodstock since 2009. Great festival, Last year was awesome, band of the festival for me were Finntroll. Booked my tickets for next year already, First time with Rock Society aswell. I can't wait!
Re: Agalloch, and other obscurities
Was just about to say that. I highly recomend Gallowbraid.
Another band that is getting alot of praise on other metal forums I have noticed recently is The Living Fields. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soOdHVjizdc and if you haven't checked out Solstafir, I recomend them too http://www.youtube.com/results?search_q ... search=tag I Viking was the first song I heard by them, Pale Rider and 78 Days In The Desert are cracking tracks too.
Re: What's your dream guitar?
White Falcon Gretsch
http://www.gretschguitars.com/products/ ... 2401404805
Can pick them up on the net for around £2500.
Re: Recommended Black Metal bands?
Heres some more:
Lifelover (Think they are mentioned above)
Leviathan
Woods of Desolation
Forgotten Woods
Svart
Wigrid
Xasthur
Striborg
Might want to check out Velvet Cacoon also.
Re: arab metal
I have a friend from Iraq who sends me loads of Arabic Metal bands. Heres some
Narjahanam -(Black/Death)
Arkan (Death Metal)
Amaseffer (Prog)
Al Qaynah (Folk Metal)
Myrath (Prog)
Al-Namrood (Black Metal)
I'm sure theres more, but I can't remember.