Headbangers United.

[Yamato145]

S.O.A.D. eh? They have got some pretty weirdly cool stuff. The way they sing is soo...ummn odd. The song Hypnotize is a good song, that is the only one I have heard from that album. How is the content morally? It is explicit, isn't it?

Not as bad as Mezmerize, but I mean it does have it's parts.
The worst song on the album I would say is "shes like heroin"
which contains the line
"I need someone to sell some [insert A word here] for heroin"

[Kkun]

Favorite Metal Band: Since this thread seems limited not to strictly "metal", I will say that my favorite hard band is Showbread.

Favorite type of metal: Thrash/death/speed metal/anything with wicked guitar work. However, since I'm not much of metal fan, my favorite kind of headbanging music is hardcore punk. This means Showbread, The Blood Brothers, Blindside, Refused, etc.

Favorite metal album: Not strictly metal, but a brutal listening experience is either "Life, Kisses, and Other Wasted Efforts" by Showbread, or "March On, Electric Children" by The Blood Brothers.

Top 3 favorite metal songs of all time: "A Monument Encased In Ash" by The Showdown, "Cecilia and the Silhouette Saloon" by The Blood Brothers, and "Memphis Will Be Laid To Waste" by Norma Jean.

Favorite music website: HM Magazine (http://www.hmmagazine.com)

[Steeltemplar]

Alright, I have a Q for everyone. What are your favorite *classic* metal bands? In other words pre-1980.

For me, I'd have to list:

Judas Priest
Deep Purple
Led Zeppelin
Black Sabbath
AC/DC
Thin Lizzy
Van Halen

[GrubbTheFragger]

the only sorta classic metal i can think of is Torniquet

[Eric]

My favorite metal band is Pavor.

My three favorite metal songs are "Inconsistent ClayBlood Totemist" by Pavor, "Lost to Apathy" by Dark Tranquillity, and "Torn Into Enthrallment" by Suffocation.

My favorite style of metal is technical death metal. I enjoy all styles of metal except nu-metal, hair metal, and most metalcore.

[Arnobius]

Alright, I have a Q for everyone. What are your favorite *classic* metal bands? In other words pre-1980.

For me, I'd have to list:

Judas Priest
Deep Purple
Led Zeppelin
Black Sabbath
AC/DC
Thin Lizzy
Van Halen

Say pre-1984 and I'll go with it because we have some formative bands in the earliest 80's too.

Sabbath of course, Rush, the Blue Öyster Cult would be my favorite pre 1980 bands. However, I think Accept and Yngwie J Malmsteen do play a role in the formation of power metal of today

[Arnobius]

I've never heard of them...I'm ordering a Japanese metal CD though...Vulger by Dir En Grey...I hope it's good.

I got Macabre by them at a Japanese store... it's OK. It is metal in style, but I think the Japanese have a ways to go in learning heavy metal

[Eric]

Malmsteen is awesome! You should check out Necrophagist. They are like the Yngwie Malmsteen of technical death metal. lol

[Steeltemplar]

Say pre-1984 and I'll go with it because we have some formative bands in the earliest 80's too.

Sabbath of course, Rush, the Blue Öyster Cult would be my favorite pre 1980 bands. However, I think Accept and Yngwie J Malmsteen do play a role in the formation of power metal of today

All good bands.

Yeah, I can see where Malmsteen influenced power metal. Though not quite as much, I think, as artists like Iron Maiden, Saxon, and Judas Priest.

[Arnobius]

All good bands.

Yeah, I can see where Malmsteen influenced power metal. Though not quite as much, I think, as artists like Iron Maiden, Saxon, and Judas Priest.

Hmm, I didn't realize Maiden and Saxon started in the 70's. Of course Maiden didn't actually get an album out until 1980, so there is that to consider

[xCAFx]

Did anyone hear about BTAs guitarist leaving?
From Wisemen Promotions:

Guitarist leaves Becoming the Archetype
January 8, 2006

"Guitarist Jon Star will be parting ways with BTA to pursue his career in recording and life at home with his new wife. He will, however, be playing shows with us around the southeast during the spring. So make sure to come out and tell him how much you appreciate him. Jon has been a part of the group for nearly 6 years now and we are sad to see him go. Nevertheless, we are pleased to announce that his shoes will be filled by Alex Kenis of Aletheian. Alex brings a lot to the table and his addition to the group will take BTA above and beyond anywhere we have been to date. We will begin writing for the new album this spring. Expect the new material to be more metal, more progressive, and more mature all around. You can also anticipate the second installment from BTA to feature clean singing vocals amongst all of the grinding brutality that you have come to expect from the band. Be on the lookout for the new record sometime late in ’06! We are also working on big plans for touring this year. So save this website in your favorites and check back regularly for updates on new songs, new merch, new tours, and more from Becoming the Archetype in the New Year! ::It is important to note that Alex is not leaving Aletheian. They too will be writing for a new record and have touring plans for ’06. Visit their site http://www.aletheian.com for more info:: '

Courtesy of Becomingthearchetype.com


Kinda sad i guess, but thats awesome that they are starting stuff for a new record. And by the way Aletheian is an amazingly awesome Progressive Death Metal band(like Opeth I guess).

[Eric]

Aletheian is much more similar to Death and Cynic.

[Hitokiri]

I heard that.

I made a thread about this on the Demon Hunter forums that I mod at but I have decided to take a break from metal for a undisclosed amount of time. I have gon 3 weeks of it already and I am opening up more to different musical genres. Metal was getting really bland for me. I was getting bored off it and not appreciating it but I love metal and I didn't want it to go by the wayside.

I must admit that this has been a great experience thus far.

[inkjet1987]

I heard that.

I made a thread about this on the Demon Hunter forums that I mod at but I have decided to take a break from metal for a undisclosed amount of time. I have gon 3 weeks of it already and I am opening up more to different musical genres. Metal was getting really bland for me. I was getting bored off it and not appreciating it but I love metal and I didn't want it to go by the wayside.

I must admit that this has been a great experience thus far.

The same thing happens to me sometimes. I really started listening to bands that were far from anything resembling any sort of metal. Bands like Veda, Explosions in the Sky, Dredg, and Sigur Ros are just a few that I discovered. It's nice to take a break from it every once in awhile.

[Eric]

I don't need to take breaks from metal to discover new bands. I find new ones all the time.

[That Dude]

I like metal but I always try listen to a veriety of styles to keep one particular one from getting boring. Gotta do something like listen to Norma Jean, then MxPx then maybe Andy Hunter and finally something like Saviour Machine. It's always good to have a nice mix.

[Knives]

Alright, I have a Q for everyone. What are your favorite *classic* metal bands? In other words pre-1980.

For me, I'd have to list:

Judas Priest
Deep Purple
Led Zeppelin
Black Sabbath
AC/DC
Thin Lizzy
Van Halen

I dont know of that many bands pre 1980s....
Here is my list (pretty much a copy off of steeltemplars)
AC/DC
Led Zeppelin
Van Halen
Yah, thats it...

It stinks that BTA's guitarist is leaving. BTA is a great band!

Anyway, on the subject of taking breaks from metal. I do it all the time...sort of. I mean, I like so many different kinds of music (punk, hardcore, rock, modern rock, classic rock, old school punk, emo, some techno etc) that I sometimes go a day or two or more without listening to metal because I like a lot of other musical styles!

[RoyTheSwordGuy]

Favorite Metal Band: (Oooh, this was hard) Def Leppard
Favorite Type of metal: Hair metal
Favorite metal album: (Another hard one) "Pyromania"
Top 3 favorite metal songs: "Rock You Like A Hurricane", "Foolin'", "Thunderstruck"
Fav music website: I haven't really been to any... 'cept for Rush's site, occasionally

I've got the same thing as Knives going; there's just so many other genres of music that I like, I can go a few days with no metal unintentionally. I'm a major Progressive Rock fan (Rush, Styx, Pink Floyd), I can't get enough of my Synthpop and New Wave (Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, New Order, et al), I'm into electronic music (Darude, Daft Punk, Aphex Twin), I like "softer" rock (Boston, Journey), and I'm getting more into foreign music.

[kaiser]

Favorite Metal Band: Saviour Machine, no doubt.

Favorite metal style: hmmm..... Power and Gothic (opera-like)

Favorite metal album: "Desert Land" by Narnia (awesome to listen to from the beggining to the end)

Favorite Metal Songs: "The Lost Son" - Narnia ; "Te Necesito" - Exousia (this is in spanish) ; "Glorification of the Master of Light" - Crimson Moonlight and "Carnival of Souls" - Saviour Machine

Fav music website: Blastbeats.com for buying metal cd's

Listening to: "Love Never Dies" - Saviour Machine

[Hitokiri]

[quote="kaiser"]Favorite Metal Band: Saviour Machine, no doubt.

Favorite metal style: hmmm..... Power and Gothic (opera-like)

Favorite metal album: "Desert Land" by Narnia (awesome to listen to from the beggining to the end)

Favorite Metal Songs: "The Lost Son" - Narnia ]

I like your musical tastes!

[That Dude]

Saviour Machine is such an awesome band. Do you know if they've already came out with "Legend III:II?"

[kaiser]

Already came out??? i'm gonna look for it!!!

All that have heard the legend series say that ut sounds like the unofficial soundtrack for the end of this world....

[That Dude]

I'm not sure if it's out yet but I believe that it might be. But yes it is known as the unnoficial soundtrack to the endtimes. I'd definately recommend checking it out sometime.

[Knives]

[quote="RoyTheSwordGuy"]Favorite Metal Band: (Oooh, this was hard) Def Leppard
Favorite Type of metal: Hair metal
Favorite metal album: (Another hard one) "Pyromania"
Top 3 favorite metal songs: "Rock You Like A Hurricane", "Foolin'", "Thunderstruck"
Fav music website: I haven't really been to any... 'cept for Rush's site, occasionally

I've got the same thing as Knives going]
Cool bands dude. Do you like Dream Theater?

[Arnobius]

What would you consider the top 10 albums in your collection?

Mine is

1. Symphony of Enchanted Lands-- Rhapsody
2. A Night at the Opera-- Blind Guardian
3. Piece of Mind-- Iron Maiden
4. Jeanne d'Arc-- Thy Majestie
5. Mother Earth-- Within Temptation
6. Gettysburg 1863-- Iced Earth (Technically part of "Glorious Burden" but I only liked this disc)
7. Once-- Nightwish
8. Space Metal-- Arjen Anthony Lucassen
9. Battle Tested-- Gun Barrel
10. Crusader-- Saxon

[Steeltemplar]

What would you consider the top 10 albums in your collection?

Mine is

1. Symphony of Enchanted Lands-- Rhapsody
2. A Night at the Opera-- Blind Guardian
3. Piece of Mind-- Iron Maiden
4. Jeanne d'Arc-- Thy Majestie
5. Mother Earth-- Within Temptation
6. Gettysburg 1863-- Iced Earth (Technically part of "Glorious Burden" but I only liked this disc)
7. Once-- Nightwish
8. Space Metal-- Arjen Anthony Lucassen
9. Battle Tested-- Gun Barrel
10. Crusader-- Saxon

Wow.....I am not sure I can really answer this. LOL. I will try, though. This is JUST my top metal albums and in no particular order:

Among The Living by Anthrax
1919 Eternal by Black Label Society
A Night at the Opera by Blind Guardian
Follow The Reaper by Children of Bodom
Horror Show by Iced Earth
Piece of Mind by Iron Maiden
Painkiller by Judas Priest
Ride The Lightning by Metallica
Once by Nightwish
Rust In Peace by Megadeth


BTW, awesome selection there AH.

[Knives]

Wow.....I am not sure I can really answer this. LOL. I will try, though. This is JUST my top metal albums and in no particular order:

Among The Living by Anthrax
1919 Eternal by Black Label Society
A Night at the Opera by Blind Guardian
Follow The Reaper by Children of Bodom
Horror Show by Iced Earth
Piece of Mind by Iron Maiden
Painkiller by Judas Priest
Ride The Lightning by Metallica
Once by Nightwish
Rust In Peace by Megadeth


BTW, awesome selection there AH.

Im not sure how easy this will be for me to answer either.
Here is my somewhat lame top 10 metal album list:

1. A Chours of Obliteration - The Showdown
2. Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence - Dream Theater
3. Ride the Lightning - Metallica
4. The System Has Failed - Megadeth
5. Cries of the Past - UnderOath
6. Burning Bridges - Haste the Day
7. Alter Bridge - One Day Remains
8. Make Yourself - Incubus (I dont have all the songs from this album...)
9. The Triptych - Demon Hunter
10. Silence - Blindside

[That Dude]

I really don't have a list but ten of the best are...

Four Wall Blackmail - Poetic
New Medicines - Poetic
Bless The Martyr, Kiss The Child - Norma Jean
I Am Hollywood - He Is Legend
Failure On - Beloved (us)
Shadows Are Security - As I Lay Dying
Frail Words Collapse - As I Lay Dying
No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical - Showbread
Thrill Seeker - August Burns Red
Nu En Jin - Mortal

Those are definately up there for best hard CD's.

[GrubbTheFragger]

hmm top ten ...

sunrise over a sea of blood :mortal treason
burning bridges and everything falls: haste the day
Failure on :Beloved [us]
free to conquer : subseven (not metal but basically like blindside)
oh god the aftermath:norma jean
silence :blindside
new medicines:dead poetic
call to the martyrs:mortal treason
funeral of God:Zao

there u have it and well they are in no order.


BTW That dude glad to see fellow beloved and august burns red fan

[That Dude]

Also a somewhat bigger fan of .