New Autopsy definitely has shades of Mental Funeral. Love it.
Stage divers at Animals as Leaders show - what are you doing?
Nothing really, just seems weird to me that people were jumping up on stage and running around during a prog show. Just felt weird, not really the vibe AAL was pushing to me. Was probably due to After the Burial being the supporting act, those guys know how to get a crowd going. It was a great show, regardless.
Lol, I went to their Denver date about a week ago and it was the harshest mosh I've ever been in, sooo many rad bros with something to prove in the pit and an inordinate number of hardcore dancers to boot. Hell, they were moshing for Navene K, a fucking dubstep project lol.
New Autopsy definitely has shades of Mental Funeral. Love it.
Is the production as thin as the original?
Lol, I went to their Denver date about a week ago and it was the harshest mosh I've ever been in, sooo many rad bros with something to prove in the pit and an inordinate number of hardcore dancers to boot. Hell, they were moshing for Navene K, a fucking dubstep project lol.
that's because the new cd is more djent, and mosh bros are into it. to be honest, it really isn't that djent, but I am having trouble liking the new cd. there are some really cool Tosin parts that I feel are messed up by the drummer riding the bass pedal through it instead of throwing in some cool jazz fills, and then some parts are really dumb for even Tosin.
It's not that I don't think it's good, but I just don't like it.
So, a teaser on Profound Lore's facebook page:
06.10.14 (they're Canadian)
Leviathan/Lurker of Chalice? Deathspell Omega?
So, a teaser on Profound Lore's facebook page:
06.10.14 (they're Canadian)
Leviathan/Lurker of Chalice? Deathspell Omega?
I'm currently jamming to a band called Trouble, who dropped an album called When The Sky Comes Down. It's this badass combination of energetic heavy southern riffage with a vocalist that drips passion and range. The whole album is available for streaming on here.
Only on my first listen, but it's great so far. And this is just one of the many gems I've uncovered! I'm going to be drowning in great music for the foreseeable future.
Haha, yeah, I edited my post and hoped no one would notice Must be all the funny drink I sipped back in the day resurfacing to wreak continuous havok on my mental faculties.The album is called, The Distortion Field When The Sky Comes Down is the first track Kyle Thomas from Exhorder sings on that album. While it's not a bad album, I much prefer the older stuff with Eric Wagner:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BYhNvLB678
But yes, Trouble are awesome
I wasn't quite as down with this, just because it was slower and I've been in the mood for upbeat stuff today. I'll be sure to revisit it though when I'm in the right mindset.
Now these... THESE are jammy and great. I'll have to check out more of this Lid business once I catch up with all these other new metal bands I've discovered over the past few days.Oops, caught ya If you want more of the Groovy Doom/Psychedelia then try the albums, Manic Frustration and Plastic Green Head. Also, The In The Mushroom album by the band Lid.
Memory's Garden
Opium Eater
In The Mushroom
I spent the last two nights going through basically the entire Black Sabbath discography. I just want to say they were an absolutely amazing band. There are so many diverse tracks it's hard for me to know how to categorize them as a band. I already struggle with metal subgenres since I'm not very familiar with metal as a whole and there seem to be lots of different splinter movements.
I won't bother to go through ranking all the albums, since there are lots of them. I'll just say that Paranoid is my clear favorite, followed by Master of Reality. Those two seem head and shoulders above everything else the band put out. I'd put the self-titled debut album and Heaven and Hell in the third and fourth slot, respectively.
Unrelated note: I have a metal head coworker who is trying to introduce me to all these newer metal groups, but most of it comes across as very dark and not particularly beginner-friendly. The one band he keeps insisting is the best out there right now is Deafheaven. I've given their "Sunbather" album a listen and it's very challenging for me to get into it.
Some questions on the band:
1) What category do they fall under?
2) Am I supposed to be able to understand the lyrics?
3) Are these guys generally considered a top-tier group right now, or is my coworker crazy?
I won't pretend to have a grasp on the genre, but based on ShaneB's recommendations I think I gravitate more towards classic heavy metal stuff. I also really like bass-heavy stuff, so Motorhead is next on my list to really check out.
Unrelated note: I have a metal head coworker who is trying to introduce me to all these newer metal groups, but most of it comes across as very dark and not particularly beginner-friendly. The one band he keeps insisting is the best out there right now is Deafheaven. I've given their "Sunbather" album a listen and it's very challenging for me to get into it.
Some questions on the band:
1) What category do they fall under?
2) Am I supposed to be able to understand the lyrics?
3) Are these guys generally considered a top-tier group right now, or is my coworker crazy?
I've tried so hard to get into Sunbather the past few months. I've read countless times about how brilliant the album is, and how it pushes metal forward in a way that hasn't been accomplished in a long time.
I just... don't like it. Every time I throw it on I can't help but think about how there are a thousand other albums that I'd rather be listening to. It's almost frustrating, because I want to enjoy it to see what all of the hype is about, but it just hasn't clicked for me yet.
I've tried so hard to get into Sunbather the past few months. I've read countless times about how brilliant the album is, and how it pushes metal forward in a way that hasn't been accomplished in a long time.
I just... don't like it. Every time I throw it on I can't help but think about how there are a thousand other albums that I'd rather be listening to. It's almost frustrating, because I want to enjoy it to see what all of the hype is about, but it just hasn't clicked for me yet.
I'll just leave this here
It's above average post rock with cheesy core screaming. It's not terrible, but you're not missing out on anything.
My top three favorite bands are all on here (Blind Guardian, Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden), but it's hard to give it a pass on the fact that it has Twisted Sister, Korn, and freaking Lumpy Bizquik. What the heck kind of schizophrenic compiled that list?I'll just leave this here
I've worked really hard to get to a point in my musical tastes where I can appreciate quality music whether I subjectively enjoy it or not, which is why I don't like that I can't understand the appeal of this album.Well, at least you can say you tried, I've tried to "force" myself to like albums before and it never, ever works out. Personally, I think Sunbather is a masterpiece and seeing the whole thing played live was nothing short of magical, but if it's not clicking, oh well, music is about enjoyment, not understanding hype; just listen to what you like and maybe give Sunbather another chance a year down the road.(that was also my first show on acid lol)
I've tried so hard to get into Sunbather the past few months. I've read countless times about how brilliant the album is, and how it pushes metal forward in a way that hasn't been accomplished in a long time.
I just... don't like it. Every time I throw it on I can't help but think about how there are a thousand other albums that I'd rather be listening to. It's almost frustrating, because I want to enjoy it to see what all of the hype is about, but it just hasn't clicked for me yet.
Since youll eventually go through Iron Maidens work as well, be sure to watch the touring doc he did on them Flight 666.
1) They are basically Shoegaze + Black Metal. Not really a hard name for the genre now but they incorporate a lot of non-metal influences in their sound.
My top three favorite bands are all on here (Blind Guardian, Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden), but it's hard to give it a pass on the fact that it has Twisted Sister, Korn, and freaking Lumpy Bizquik. What the heck kind of schizophrenic compiled that list?
Regardless, thumbs up for the Led Zeppelin shout out. As far as Hard Rock goes, Zep will always be at the top.
Sunbather is a great atmospheric black metal album
Are Led Zeppelin considered metalish? I've always just considered them a bluesy rock band. Listening to the Black Sabbath catalogue has me wondering some, too, since a lot of it just sounds like what we used to call "rock." It's stellar, I just struggle to categorize those bands.
I know where you're coming from, and was trying to avoid "post-black metal". But I guess it's really just that. Not gonna settle on post-rockIt's not a black metal album. It's tough to say that without a little bit of genre elitism, but really, that isn't black metal. It's post rock with minimal bm elements here and there. It's not even that atmospheric.
I know where you're coming from, and was trying to avoid "post-black metal". But I guess it's really just that. Not gonna settle on post-rock
And yeah, as much as I hate the genre-wankery, it can help a bit. To me, Wolves in the Throne Room are the epitome of "atmospheric black metal", and I still see Deafheaven very close to them.
Twisted Sister isn't as bad as some of the other bands on that table, and Dee will always be a badass to me for his court room deposition over the stupid music censoring debacle way back in the day, but I don't know if anyone would consider them "true metal"*Twisted Sister? I thought they were actually pretty good for a "Hair band". Besides, Snider hates being associated with the genre.
I agree about Korn and fucking Limp Bizkit, though. You also forgot Slipknot.
Regardless, thumbs up for the Led Zeppelin shout out. As far as Hard Rock goes, Zep will always be at the top.
Are Led Zeppelin considered metalish? I've always just considered them a bluesy rock band. Listening to the Black Sabbath catalogue has me wondering some, too, since a lot of it just sounds like what we used to call "rock." It's stellar, I just struggle to categorize those bands.
I know where you're coming from, and was trying to avoid "post-black metal". But I guess it's really just that. Not gonna settle on post-rock
And yeah, as much as I hate the genre-wankery, it can help a bit. To me, Wolves in the Throne Room are the epitome of "atmospheric black metal", and I still see Deafheaven very close to them.
Twisted Sister isn't as bad as some of the other bands on that table, and Dee will always be a badass to me for his court room deposition over the stupid music censoring debacle way back in the day, but I don't know if anyone would consider them "true metal"*