Greetings, salutations, hello!

[KSMASH]

Hi, my real name is Kyle. BlutAusNerd is my older brother. I like all sorts of different music, and I play guitar in a metalcore band. Ask me anything.

[Metalhead Steve]

Wait, what?!??! You're BAN's brother, and you play in a METALCORE band... This doesn't add up. But welcome to the forum, man! Glad to have you here! \m/ Since you told me to ask you anything, here's a question I guess: What are your favorite bands?

[KSMASH]

I am quite the oxymoron! I actually used to play bass in Nevertanezra as well. My absolute favorites would be: Crowbar, Candiria, Acid Bath, Soilent Green, Ion Dissonance, Rotten Sound, C.O.C., Down, Leng Tch'e, Fuck the Facts, Sleep, Armored Saint, Primus, Morbid Angel, Mortification, (Hed) P.E., Deftones, the Warriors, Every Time I Die, Public Enemy, a Tribe Called Quest, Burnt by the Sun, Brutal Truth, Mercyful Fate, Jungle Rot, the Mars Volta, the Red Chord, Decapitated... I'm just trying to put the ones I listen to all the time, I swear!

[KSMASH]

I could keep going, but what are some of your favorites Metalhead Steve??

[Metalhead Steve]

As in ALMOST NOTHING I'VE HEARD OF. I know maybe two or three from that list...

[Metalhead Steve]

Oh, my favorites... Hmm.... I'll try to keep the list short. Swallow The Sun, Children of Bodom, In Flames, Callenish Circle, Dismember, Quo Vadis, Insomnium, Eternal Tears of Sorrow, ...And Oceans, Whitechapel, Arch Enemy, All That Remains, Years Since The Storm, Trivium, Killswitch Engage, Dope, Stone Sour, Soilwork, Slayer, Parkway Drive, Paradise Lost, Pantera, Motorhead, Metallica, Megadeth, Winds Of Plague, FFDP, Disturbed, Lamb of God, Mudvayne... I'll stop there to save some typing for myself and some reading for you. Those are...some...of my favorites.

[BlutAusNerd]

Re: Greetings, salutations, hello! Damn bro, what are you doing here? I've been trying to get you on a forum for years, planning on sticking around? How did you find out about this place? Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2

[KSMASH]

Haha, I know I had to stop myself as well! I like your diversity. I'm getting way into Dismember recently, and I need to listen to Swallow the Sun since they have been recommended to me multiple times. I see a more melody-driven undercurrent to your list (for the most part). We definitely share some similar tastes though!

[KSMASH]

Actually I happened upon one of your posts concerning my band haha. I have been looking for a good place to share intelligent musical discussion... it seems to be a rare find in internet land!

[Metalhead Steve]

This is definitely a unique forum. I spent 3 years looking for a new one after being on Dead Frontier's for so long... This was worth the wait, in my opinion. As for the melody-driven undercurrent, you couldn't be more right. My favorite music is always melodic or symphonic. My favorite genre is melodeath. Symphonic Black Metal is nearing close, I just need to find more bands I can get into.

[Metalhead Steve]

I can't believe I didn't mention Be'lakor or Daylight Dies... What's your favorite subgenre, by the way?

[BlutAusNerd]

Re: Greetings, salutations, hello!

Actually I happened upon one of your posts concerning my band haha. I have been looking for a good place to share intelligent musical discussion... it seems to be a rare find in internet land!

Nice, hope you stick around, this place is starting to get more and more regulars. I like the atmosphere here, minimal flaming and elitism, mostly good people. And yes Steve, Kyle plays in a metalcore band called Burn Your World. They're legitimate metalcore as opposed to emocore, mixing death metal, sludge, grind, black metal, and thrash with hardcore punk, and are really fucking good. You should give them a listen, as well as bands like Trap Them if you want to hear what good metalcore sounds like! Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2

[KSMASH]

Concerning symphonic stuff; I only really listen to Emperor, SepticFlesh, Bal-Sagoth, and... Finntroll achieves a similar effect when they go into full epic mode.

[Metalhead Steve]

I would be more compelled to listen if you were on Spotify. Still gave you a listen, and I must say, you're pretty damn good. Though, I was sadly reminded of "hardcore dancing" or whatever the technical term might be... Mosh pits are great, but having a bunch of people awkwardly flailing around is a bit odd.

[KSMASH]

I can't believe I didn't mention Be'lakor or Daylight Dies... What's your favorite subgenre, by the way?

Daylight Dies is another favorite of mine! I don't think I have a favorite subgenre...

[KSMASH]

I would be more compelled to listen if you were on Spotify. Still gave you a listen, and I must say, you're pretty damn good. Though, I was sadly reminded of "hardcore dancing" or whatever the technical term might be... Mosh pits are great, but having a bunch of people awkwardly flailing around is a bit odd.

Thanks for the info, I will definitely have to check out Spotify! Is there any particular reason you prefer it? I have only tried a few similar sites, and I seem to prefer Bandcamp. Also, thank you for your honest input! We do like a little bit of the mosh vibe, but we hope it just adds to the whole vibe of heaviness. Our new stuff is darker... We'll have a full-length out soon!

[KSMASH]

Nice, hope you stick around, this place is starting to get more and more regulars. I like the atmosphere here, minimal flaming and elitism, mostly good people.

Yes, I'm totally feeling a good sense of community here. Also, good heads up on Trap Them! I always forget to mention them concerning good metalcore.

[Metalhead Steve]

Spotify is where I store my entire collection of music. I like it due to the ease of finding music I want to, how I can create playlists, and how I can use it to find new bands. Also how I can download albums I want straight to my phone through it. Anyway, I'm not trying to advertise Spotify. You should get on the Forum Games subforum, by the way. ^^ In regards to Trap Them, they're alright I guess. For metalcore I prefer more Parkway Drive, Killswitch Engage, and other bands like those I listed in my short list of favorites.

[Metalhead Steve]

Unlike you though, I'm a guitarist but not in a band. Was invited to join my friend's sort of melodic deathcore band previously, but decided against it as I already didn't have much time with my girlfriend and couldn't have less.

[KSMASH]

Spotify is where I store my entire collection of music. I like it due to the ease of finding music I want to, how I can create playlists, and how I can use it to find new bands. Also how I can download albums I want straight to my phone through it. Anyway, I'm not trying to advertise Spotify. You should get on the Forum Games subforum, by the way. ^^ In regards to Trap Them, they're alright I guess. For metalcore I prefer more Parkway Drive, Killswitch Engage, and other bands like those I listed in my short list of favorites.

Thanks for the Spotify recommendation, I'll definitely check it out. Also checking out forum games! Two of my personal favorites concerning metalcore are Harlots and the up-and-coming Reaping Asmodeia. Harlots - Full Body Contortion - YouTube Reaping Asmodeia "Poison Of The Earth" Unfinished Mix - YouTube They both mix the melodic stuff with brutality and even some shred! I hope you dig it!

[Metalhead Steve]

Harlots doesn't appear metalcore at all to me. Maybe some sort of deathcore... They sound pretty decent. Welp, neither does Reaping Asmodeia. Guess we have different interpretations of metalcore. Enjoying both of the bands though. Luckily enough, Harlots has two albums on Spotify. Sadly, the better band of the two has none. As an edit: I find Harlots are more classified as Grindcore. All in all, fuck all these subgenres.

[Metalhead Steve]

I should probably stop talking out of my ass. Sadly, that's a quality which seems to define me.

[RelentlessOblivion]

G'Day and welcome Kyle, I think we now have our first pair of metal brothers on here I've yet to encounter any metalcore bands I've actually liked but in fairness to the genre most of the metalcore bands I've encountered have a heavy pop vibe about them now let's see a short list of favourite bands... Nevertanezra, Avernus, Arsis, Paradise Lost, Bathory, Melechesh, Dissection, Benediction, Nile, Coroner, Artillery, Absu, Orphaned Land, My Dying Bride, Sepultura (pre-Roots), Vektor, Mournful Congregation, Necromantia, Blind Guardian, Iron Savior, Mercyful Fate, D.R.I, Master's Hammer, Quo Vadis, Rush and oh so many more

[KSMASH]

G'Day and welcome Kyle, I think we now have our first pair of metal brothers on here I've yet to encounter any metalcore bands I've actually liked but in fairness to the genre most of the metalcore bands I've encountered have a heavy pop vibe about them now let's see a short list of favourite bands... Nevertanezra, Avernus, Arsis, Paradise Lost, Bathory, Melechesh, Dissection, Benediction, Nile, Coroner, Artillery, Absu, Orphaned Land, My Dying Bride, Sepultura (pre-Roots), Vektor, Mournful Congregation, Necromantia, Blind Guardian, Iron Savior, Mercyful Fate, D.R.I, Master's Hammer, Quo Vadis, Rush and oh so many more

We're all metal brethren here, amiright??? (har har har) I'm glad to see Nevertanezra on your faves list :] Also Vektor, they are cool dudes and totally shred!

[KSMASH]

I should probably stop talking out of my ass. Sadly' date=' that's a quality which seems to define me.[/quote'] Well I often type without thinking and get myself into some shit... so I totally understand haha! That being said, I don't think you're talking out the pooper. Most people classify metalcore as a very specific subgenre, I use it as more of an umbrella term. I could go into more details (I actually have a lot to say on the subject), but maybe another time.