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Dont judge me but im still learning subgenres... i do know that Tool & Mastodon are 2 bands that were inspired by The Melvins but i have yet to come across anything quite like them yet...any suggestions?
No problem. Tool and Mastodon are both inspired by Melvins as you said, and of those two Mastodon's earlier stuff definitely fits into sludge. Honestly not many bands sound quite like Melvins though. If you like Mastodon you might like Baroness or High on Fire.
Quick question here for yall but is it cool if i jump in other posts? Im fairly new to forums and im not tryin to insert myself in conversations unless people on here are laid back
Oh yeah, that's completely fine.
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No problem. Tool and Mastodon are both inspired by Melvins as you said, and of those two Mastodon's earlier stuff definitely fits into sludge. Honestly not many bands sound quite like Melvins though. If you like Mastodon you might like Baroness or High on Fire. Oh yeah, that's completely fine.
Are you familiar with All Hail the Yeti? Jw what they are classified as... its like metalcore i think but with harmonizing vocals here & there
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Hello' date=' im Melvin [emoji8'] I love everything from Death to Acacia Strain and im looking for some new music to check out so feel free to throw some bands my way... [emoji445] [emoji444] [emoji443] [emoji441] [emoji450]
Hi, and welcome to MY forum. Please be aware that everything you say and do will be monitored. If your metal knowledge doesn't improve considerably in the next couple of weeks, then I'm afraid you will have to be asked to leave.
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Hi' date=' and welcome to [u']MY forum. Please be aware that everything you say and do will be monitored. If your metal knowledge doesn't improve considerably in the next couple of weeks, then I'm afraid you will have to be asked to leave.
Umm... as you can see im already in the process of learning & my knowledge of metal isnt too shabby. Ive been listening to metal my whole life, but i dont understand what metal is classified as what but um yeah thanks for the awesome welcome man [emoji108]
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Umm... as you can see im already in the process of learning & my knowledge of metal isnt too shabby. Ive been listening to metal my whole life' date=' but i dont understand what metal is classified as what but um yeah thanks for the awesome welcome man [emoji108']
Yeah, that was just a load of BS. Welcome! :P
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Garbo want me to call these guys to take care of raicross :D the a-team
No way dude, I want the old school a-team with the real Mr. T., and I pity the fool tries to remake that show with a bunch of snotty nosed punks. What I REALLY want when they come for me is my best Dolomite coming on and saying "Now what in the hell does that rat soup eating, born insecure, honky ass motherfucker want with me". I got your 6, Grandmaster Deathstorm, when the shit goes down, were gonna leave the Bogarts twitching in the ditches.
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