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22 hours ago, Balor said:

Welcome!  What bands and genres do you like the most?

I consider myself to be quite open-minded, there isn't a genre that I dislike. I love megadeth, metallica, anthrax, testament, kreator, pantera... Right now i'm searching for "new" bands, the only ones I really got into were lamb of god, gojira, machine head, SOAD and slipknot. I know there must be so many fantastic bands out there to discover so I came here seaeching for advice. 

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1 hour ago, NedFlanders said:

I consider myself to be quite open-minded, there isn't a genre that I dislike. I love megadeth, metallica, anthrax, testament, kreator, pantera... Right now i'm searching for "new" bands, the only ones I really got into were lamb of god, gojira, machine head, SOAD and slipknot. I know there must be so many fantastic bands out there to discover so I came here seaeching for advice. 

What sort of sound in metal are you looking for?

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1 hour ago, Balor said:

What sort of sound in metal are you looking for?

2 different things:

Groovy, powerful, kinda fast, harmless music like SOAD, Maximum the hormone or even lamb of god (you know, it makes you jump and headbang but doesn't go very deep/"feel"). 

And music that touchs you, is more complex, gets into your head for days and makes you freak out (gojira, tool, I like some songs from opeth too...)

sorry if I express myself poorly, but any band suggestion that comes to your mind is good

 

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2 hours ago, NedFlanders said:

2 different things:

Groovy, powerful, kinda fast, harmless music like SOAD, Maximum the hormone or even lamb of god (you know, it makes you jump and headbang but doesn't go very deep/"feel"). 

And music that touchs you, is more complex, gets into your head for days and makes you freak out (gojira, tool, I like some songs from opeth too...)

sorry if I express myself poorly, but any band suggestion that comes to your mind is good

 

Maybe check out Peste Noire.  There are some cool (and somewhat catchy) riffs in their songs, and the chaotic atmosphere of their music might appeal to you.

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2 hours ago, NedFlanders said:

2 different things:

Groovy, powerful, kinda fast, harmless music like SOAD, Maximum the hormone or even lamb of god (you know, it makes you jump and headbang but doesn't go very deep/"feel"). 

And music that touchs you, is more complex, gets into your head for days and makes you freak out (gojira, tool, I like some songs from opeth too...)

sorry if I express myself poorly, but any band suggestion that comes to your mind is good

 

As far as the more complex and progressive but still accessible stuff goes - if you enjoy harsh vocals, you might like some newer Enslaved, Akercocke, possibly Borknagar, maybe even some later Death. For less screaming and growling, try Nevermore and Control Denied.

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are some links, hope you find something you enjoy.

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13 hours ago, FatherAlabaster said:

As far as the more complex and progressive but still accessible stuff goes - if you enjoy harsh vocals, you might like some newer Enslaved, Akercocke, possibly Borknagar, maybe even some later Death. For less screaming and growling, try Nevermore and Control Denied.

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are some links, hope you find something you enjoy.

Wow, thank you so much from this. I forgot mentioning that I already love Death, I'm gonna give a try to these bands now. Again, thank you. 

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