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Before everybody piles on here, I'll say that we don't actually have a specific thread for all this stuff that's open that I can find, so give the kid a break. If you don't like the stuff, like most of us don't, fine... we get it... you have been heard.

To the OP, like other people posted, you probably aren't gonna get much good feedback for this stuff here because it's not what we're into. Old Faith No More is great in my book, that's about it for me. I'll leave this one up and maybe you'll get some takers. Please stop posting a bunch of threads about it. 

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41 minutes ago, FatherAlabaster said:

Before everybody piles on here, I'll say that we don't actually have a specific thread for all this stuff that's open that I can find, so give the kid a break. If you don't like the stuff, like most of us don't, fine... we get it... you have been heard.

To the OP, like other people posted, you probably aren't gonna get much good feedback for this stuff here because it's not what we're into. Old Faith No More is great in my book, that's about it for me. I'll leave this one up and maybe you'll get some takers. Please stop posting a bunch of threads about it. 

I don't want to force anyone.Sorry if sounded like that.Just asking to recommendations.But i ain't just listening rap/funk.Actually I am listening death metal hardcore influenced (Entombed and Dismember),Thrash (Overkill),Neoclassical (Yngwie Malmsteen and Symphony X),Sludge (Crowbar),Groove (Vision of Disorder and Pro-Pain),Metalcore (Poison the Well,Earth Crisis,Integrity,Coalesce and Eighteen Visions) and now those alternative metal artists.

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1 hour ago, Spiderlix said:

I don't want to force anyone.Sorry if sounded like that.

Being open to trying out anything and everything isn't something to apologize about. That's a good thing, and you should try to hold onto it as long as possible. That being said, while no one's going to ever stop you from listening to what you want, you'll find that most metal fans tend to have very strong opinions about what is and is not "real metal", not to mention what is and is not GOOD metal. Depending on where you're at, bringing up certain bands or styles just isn't going to net you a lot of positive conversation. You need to know how to "read the room", and adjust accordingly.

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3 hours ago, Spiderlix said:

I don't want to force anyone. Sorry if IT sounded like that. Just asking for recommendations. But I ain't just listening to rap/funk. Actually I am listening to death metal hardcore influenced (Entombed and Dismember), Thrash (Overkill), Neoclassical (Yngwie Malmsteen and Symphony X), Sludge (Crowbar), Groove (Vision of Disorder and Pro-Pain), Metalcore (Poison the Well, Earth Crisis, Integrity, Coalesce and Eighteen Visions) and now those alternative metal artists.

Yeah we get it cara, exploring the wide world of music is muita fun. Wouldn't ever want to inhibit your curiosity. Listen to whatever you want and you can even feel free to post about it here on the board for anyone who may be interested. Doesn't even have to be metal, that's not a problem, it's all good. You just don't need to start a whole new thread for every little metal adjacent fringe micro-genre that catches your ear.

They have dedicated threads for all kinds of different metal sub-genres here on the site, so if you don't see one for rap rock or alternative rock or metalcore or whatever, maybe take that as a clue that it's outside the scope of what most of us are interested in or would consider to be metal. Esse velhinho has spent many years on forums seeing the same silly questions from what I'll assume are young people about the same tired old mainstream sub-genres that too often get lumped in with metal, like rap rock and nu-metal and metalcore...over and over again. So perdoe-me if I got annoyed upon seeing the six millionth one and took it out on you. Know that your participation is welcome here mano. Have fun.

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Curiosity is both a gift and a curse. I think it is great that you’re so enthusiastic, it actually reminds me of when I first joined here, and I sincerely hope you enjoy your musical journey. That being said I will point out that many of us have taste that lies on the more extreme side of the metal spectrum. It’s and unfortunate fact that you probably won’t. Get much help looking for recommendations Re rap/rock, or similar genres.

 

 

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19 hours ago, Spiderlix said:

I am really enjoying listen some Rap and funk metal bands.I already listened Faith No More and Rage Against The Machine.Listening to Biohazard,Living Colour,Stuck Mojo and Clawfinger.

How's it going, my fellow metalhead?  Love several of these choices!  Rage Against the Machine, Biohazard, and Stuck Mojo have all long been favorites of mine.  I haven't checked out much Clawfinger, although I've enjoyed the little bit that I've heard through the years.  Although I don't play as much rap/metal as I used to, I definitely enjoy it from time to time.  Have you ever checked out a band called Insolence?  They're really solid! 

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23 hours ago, SurgicalBrute said:

Being open to trying out anything and everything isn't something to apologize about. That's a good thing, and you should try to hold onto it as long as possible. That being said, while no one's going to ever stop you from listening to what you want, you'll find that most metal fans tend to have very strong opinions about what is and is not "real metal", not to mention what is and is not GOOD metal. Depending on where you're at, bringing up certain bands or styles just isn't going to net you a lot of positive conversation. You need to know how to "read the room", and adjust accordingly.

Sure.Thanks.Maybe i should ask for some another genres recomendations,like thrash,black and death.But i am really focused at metallic hardcore these days.

21 hours ago, GoatmasterGeneral said:

Yeah we get it cara, exploring the wide world of music is muita fun. Wouldn't ever want to inhibit your curiosity. Listen to whatever you want and you can even feel free to post about it here on the board for anyone who may be interested. Doesn't even have to be metal, that's not a problem, it's all good. You just don't need to start a whole new thread for every little metal adjacent fringe micro-genre that catches your ear.

They have dedicated threads for all kinds of different metal sub-genres here on the site, so if you don't see one for rap rock or alternative rock or metalcore or whatever, maybe take that as a clue that it's outside the scope of what most of us are interested in or would consider to be metal. Esse velhinho has spent many years on forums seeing the same silly questions from what I'll assume are young people about the same tired old mainstream sub-genres that too often get lumped in with metal, like rap rock and nu-metal and metalcore...over and over again. So perdoe-me if I got annoyed upon seeing the six millionth one and took it out on you. Know that your participation is welcome here mano. Have fun.

Understood.You speak spanish or portuguese?I mean,i am brazilian,so i understand some spanish and Portugal's portuguese.

10 hours ago, Sardonicist said:

I watch The Day Of The Beast last night, this rap metal song was on during the credits. 

Def con dos - El Dia De La Bestia

 

Thanks.

7 hours ago, JamesT said:

How's it going, my fellow metalhead?  Love several of these choices!  Rage Against the Machine, Biohazard, and Stuck Mojo have all long been favorites of mine.  I haven't checked out much Clawfinger, although I've enjoyed the little bit that I've heard through the years.  Although I don't play as much rap/metal as I used to, I definitely enjoy it from time to time.  Have you ever checked out a band called Insolence?  They're really solid! 

Thanks for recommendation.

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