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It has been a long time since I've frequented a forum. I'm not good at introducing myself, but am reasonable at answering questions.  Lately I've been listening to a lot of Katatonia, Evergrey, Semblant, Moonspell, Mercenary and so on. I lissten to it all. Popular bands some don't care, Disturbed, Demon Hunter, Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch. Then I'll  flip back to In Flames, Sinamore and Entwine. The list goes on. If it evokes emotion, and the lyrics reach out then I'm for it. Nice to meet you all.

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Hey, welcome to the forum. If they are who I'm thinking of Moonspell make some videos that are pretty much eye candy, and that is not a bad thing. I like Rob Zombies look, and his music is not out of place in a loud bar at the very least. I've owned and enjoyed some disturbed albums, but not for a while, but I honestly don't feel they can be criticized for a lack of musicianship. Katatonia is not a band I know, but they are on my list of ones to check out, so is In Flames for whatever reason, maybe because I've heard their name a bunch, but have no idea what they are like. Anyway we talk about what we've had for breakfast as much around here as we talk about metal. Why don't you recommenced some of the most heavy katatonia you can think of and I'll check it out. Heavy is what I'm into more that hard. 

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11 hours ago, GorboGorboze said:

Hey, welcome to the forum. If they are who I'm thinking of Moonspell make some videos that are pretty much eye candy, and that is not a bad thing. I like Rob Zombies look, and his music is not out of place in a loud bar at the very least. I've owned and enjoyed some disturbed albums, but not for a while, but I honestly don't feel they can be criticized for a lack of musicianship. Katatonia is not a band I know, but they are on my list of ones to check out, so is In Flames for whatever reason, maybe because I've heard their name a bunch, but have no idea what they are like. Anyway we talk about what we've had for breakfast as much around here as we talk about metal. Why don't you recommenced some of the most heavy katatonia you can think of and I'll check it out. Heavy is what I'm into more that hard. 

For me 'Dance Of December Souls' is Katatonia at their heaviest. They're kind of unique in a way - their sound is heavy for the emotionally charged atmosphere rather then a crushing tone. As for In Flames I don't get much into them but people seem to say they're good through to 'The Jester Race'.

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11 hours ago, RelentlessOblivion said:

For me 'Dance Of December Souls' is Katatonia at their heaviest. They're kind of unique in a way - their sound is heavy for the emotionally charged atmosphere rather then a crushing tone. As for In Flames I don't get much into them but people seem to say they're good through to 'The Jester Race'.

Oh right, I've listened to that album at least three times, and liked it, so I guess I do know Katatonia a little after all.

 

edit- Just to be obsessively clear, I've taken three stabs at it, not necessarily getting through it each time, but definitely front to back at least once, so put that in your algorithm while calibrating for familiarity. Around the same time I was listening to a German stoner rock band called Kadavar. I liked their first album, the only one I recall listening to, but I liked it a lot. Do you know or like that band? They go well together I believe. Only Kadavar is way more retro and Sabbath obsessed and you're going to wonder what the fuck I'm talking about. Actually, forget about it, this post turns out to be off center. My apologies. Then again it's just an edit, so maybe it's O.K..

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Gorbo - you might get something out of the stuff Katatonia did right after they stopped the growling vocals, "Discouraged Ones" and "Tonight's Decision" in particular. I like the guitar tone and the simplicity of the drums on those albums, and the vocal performance isn't technically very good but it's got a unique dark vibe that I like. After that, they got more and more polished, which I doubt would appeal to you. 

In Flames has lost all appeal for me, they've got way too much upbeat poppy bullshit going on for my taste. I don't see melodeath being up your street, anyway. 

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