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Thanks! It's funny... I don't know anyone in person who's as much of a Metal fan as I am' date=' but on coming onto this site I'm really surprised at how much I don't know and (relative to a lot of people on here) how mainstream my tastes are! I mean, it's kind of cool to see how much more Metal there is for me to explore and I've still barely scratched the surface, but it's a little daunting! :P[/quote'] That's something I've had to accept myself that I feel more people should acknowledge: there will ALWAYS be someone that knows more than you. I've been humbled a number of times in many places, so I try not to make assumptions anymore. I would say that I have a good sized metal collection and a pretty decent scope and knowledge of the music, especially for someone of my age, but there are tons of people out there who are more hardcore, have been into it longer, and just simply know more than I do. Especially on one of my other forums, I'm definitely one of the smallest fish in that pond, so I receive a lot of recommendations there. I tend to give more recommendations than I receive here, and on another forum it's about equal, which is why I have 3, they all fulfill different needs. The metal world is huge, yet relatively small, which is largely because of how many dedicated and knowledgeable fans and musicians there are. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
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That's something I've had to accept myself that I feel more people should acknowledge: there will ALWAYS be someone that knows more than you. I've been humbled a number of times in many places, so I try not to make assumptions anymore. I would say that I have a good sized metal collection and a pretty decent scope and knowledge of the music, especially for someone of my age, but there are tons of people out there who are more hardcore, have been into it longer, and just simply know more than I do. Especially on one of my other forums, I'm definitely one of the smallest fish in that pond, so I receive a lot of recommendations there. I tend to give more recommendations than I receive here, and on another forum it's about equal, which is why I have 3, they all fulfill different needs. The metal world is huge, yet relatively small, which is largely because of how many dedicated and knowledgeable fans and musicians there are. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
Yes, absolutely. I was prepared that there would be the odd band that's popular here, but I hadn't come across, but I was surprised how little I do know compared to some people on here. It is ultimately a good thing as I'm always wanting to expand my musical horizons (beyond Metal, as well), but it is a little daunting knowing how much music there is to check out and trying to know where to start! I seem to like bands from most Metal genres, but kind of like a handful from each, unlike these other guys who could probably name hundreds! I dread to think what it must be like for a 14-year-old newbie who listens to nothing but Slipknot, Metallica and Korn... A headache, most likely! ;)
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Haha, thanks! I seem to like all Metal genres except for Power, Glam and this whole wave of generic Deathcore with dodgy dance music implemented really awkwardly (like The Shitting!). Not too big on traditional Metal, either (I dig Sabbath and Motorhead, though), but I guess I'll give anything a try! :) I'd definitely like to get into more Doom... stuff with super-heavy riffs like My Dying Bride or Electric Wizard!

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Haha' date=' thanks! I seem to like all Metal genres except for Power, Glam and this whole wave of generic Deathcore with dodgy dance music implemented really awkwardly (like The Shitting!). Not too big on traditional Metal, either (I dig Sabbath and Motorhead, though), but I guess I'll give anything a try! :) I'd definitely like to get into more Doom... stuff with super-heavy riffs like My Dying Bride or Electric Wizard![/quote'] Fuck yes! You like Motörhead! \m/ :D \m/ anyway I don't think we've met, so Hello :)
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Iron Monkey is from England, mid-90s - one of the guys went on to join Electric Wizard. I really dig the vocals and there are some good, heavy, stoney riffs in there. For disgusting doom I usually reach for Burning Witch, an acquired taste but one of my favorites. It's been a long time since I heard Orange Goblin, must check them out again. All of the suggestions threads here are awesome resources for whatever genre.

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Yes' date=' absolutely. I was prepared that there would be the odd band that's popular here, but I hadn't come across, but I was surprised how little I do know compared to some people on here. It is ultimately a good thing as I'm always wanting to expand my musical horizons (beyond Metal, as well), but it is a little daunting knowing how much music there is to check out and trying to know where to start! I seem to like bands from most Metal genres, but kind of like a handful from each, unlike these other guys who could probably name hundreds! I dread to think what it must be like for a 14-year-old newbie who listens to nothing but Slipknot, Metallica and Korn... A headache, most likely! ;)[/quote'] As FatherAlabster said, we all start somewhere. Especially considering that you're a bit younger, it's not surprising, I frequently found myself in the same situations when I was younger, and I still do at times. The only comfort I can offer is that the overwhelming feeling of how much is out there never goes away, and it really only gets stronger with time, as the more knowledge you obtain and music you collect, the more you realize that you could never possibly hear everything. I have close to 2000 albums, all but maybe 50 of those are metal, and my wishlist is still longer than my collection list. It always grows faster than the collection list too, but honestly that's part of the fun. I've long said that the best thing about forums is giving and receiving recommendations. They're literally all over on this site, but they're grouped up a bit better in some threads than others. If Relentless sends you the links, I think you'll find at least a few things you would dig. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2
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Hey man! :) How's it going? Good to meet you! I do like Motorhead an awful lot. One of the bands that got me into Metal. Hearing 'Ace of Spades' on Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 for PS2 (anyone remember that??) was definitely pretty life-changing! Seen them like 3 times!
Sorry for the late reply. That's great you like them, they are my favourite band and have been for about 3 years :D
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There's an insane amount of music out there. It's less daunting if you break it down into smaller chunks. I tend to base my purchases around what I'm craving at the time. For example recently I've been craving mostly doom. So the last few albums I've bought were all doom albums. back on topic though Darkthrone Testament Iron Maiden Blind Guardian Obituary

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