This is also ticking my boxes. So heavy. Absolutely bonkers.
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Have you heard much Opeth?
I have heard zero Opeth. Looks like there's plenty on Spotify. I'll give them a spin.
You're in for a treat. Technical death metal, low on growls, with no bad records, including 5 of the most acclaimed in the genre. I'd have them in my top 5 bands i think.
I think Still Life is my favourite but Blackwater Park is a good place to start.
Go with Bloodbath instead. A death metal super group, formerly featuring members of Opeth among others.
Bloodbath and Vomitory? Oh yes please. Mind as well throw in some Spawn of Possession while we are at it:
As far as Opeth goes, Damnation is my favourite album because I'm soft, but I do like Ghost Reveries too. Baying of the Hounds was the first song that made me think "wait, I actually kind of like this" with them.
I like the new track from The Haunted. They have been floating in the bowl since rEVOLVEr, which was great. Pretty underwhelming since.
I have always liked Marco Aro. Facedown should be way more popular than they are.
I have always liked Marco Aro. Facedown should be way more popular than they are.
Try some of Tomas Lindberg with The Crown.
With the godly At the Gates.
And finally, when he sounds at his best (IMO), on the debut Nightrage Album.
I love Damnation too.
Ghost Reveries is awesome, i love the way Ghosts of Perdition merges into Baying of the Hounds with the keyboards.
Was quite surprised that supposedly another Melodic Death Metal band can produce something that sounds great. The genre lives on. Among established names like Dark Tranquillity or Insomnium I gotta say this sounds pretty cool.
So many ass kicking riffs packed in one record.
So far the best comeback. I doubt that At The Gates will produce better one when they'll return with the new material.
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Good man! I stumbled across that album after Spotify recommended it for me, and i love it!
Melodeath is still strong as ever, but like Power Metal, the truly outstanding outfits have withered down for each passing year as the genre got saturated with mediocrity.
Insomnium has consistently put out great albums.
The above album is just packed with ideas and packs a nice punch. Highly recommended.
Insomnium has consistently put out great albums.
The above album is just packed with ideas and packs a nice punch. Highly recommended.
Totally agree with that. 'In The Groves Of Death' is probably the flagship track of the whole genre right now. What a way to close the already brilliant album.
I can only dream that In Flames could ever return to that vibe and atmosphere.
Stop dreaming, In Flames just aren't interested in producing anything close to decent music anymore. They don't even care about their first few albums anymore, routinely ignoring them in live sets in favour of their truly horrific recent offerings. The last even remotely acceptable show I've seen of them dates back to 2005, and even then the downward trajectory was well and truly on. It saddens me to hear them now and think this is supposed to be the same band as the one that did all those beautiful melodies on The Jester Race. I couldn't even call them a cheap knock off anymore.
Iron Maiden's Rock in Rio show is on Sky Arts right now, started at 11.30
...or 'Jester Script Transfigured' from Whoracle.
2005 You say ? Anders probably already had that 'Korn' haircut and heading for a new metal 'glory'.
I always thought that Soilwork was a humble younger brother of In Flames and bit overshadowed... not anymore. Their latest double combo album I gotta say is quite okay.
At least he didn't sport that ridiculous hat like these days....or 'Jester Script Transfigured' from Whoracle.
2005 You say ? Anders probably already had that 'Korn' haircut and heading for a new metal 'glory'.
I always thought that Soilwork was a humble younger brother of In Flames and bit overshadowed... not anymore. Their latest double combo album I gotta say is quite okay.
This is ridiculous crap that was sent to me just now. I can't actually believe it exists.
Sadly, it is better than listening to David Moyes.
^I came in here about to enquire about that. I just read an article about them on the guardian so looked them up and I'm still not sure what I've seen. And what's more I can't get that song out of my head.
That looks great.
Reminds me a bit of Mad Capsule Markets
New Metallica song, doesn't sound that great but might need another listen
New Metallica song, doesn't sound that great but might need another listen
Exactly what I thought after hearing this one.
And yes I got their album. There is some dross on there but it's not bad.
fecking dance moves and everything, Jesus H Christ
Very Slipknot like tune
Power metal with huge hooks and a bit of American crunch to it! This is for Rhapsody/Pathfinder lovers. Outstandingly catchy!
I like that, very nice.
I prefer that babymetal stuff over the new metallica song.
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Yep, that's about right! I listen to a lot of stuff like that and they all (more or less) go in for that kind of thing.
Yep, that's about right! I listen to a lot of stuff like that and they all (more or less) go in for that kind of thing.
Ever been to a gig where the crowd dress like that too? Brilliant fun! I didn't dress up last time but next time I go I am for sure dressing up!
Also, this Babymetal is AWESOME!
That Babymetal song is wild. The Japanese make some absolutely mental music. It reminded me of this:
Especially when it changes into a weird jangly pop song midway through.
Especially when it changes into a weird jangly pop song midway through.