Featured Genre #1 – Technical Death Metal

[manuscriptreplica]

Featured Genre #1 – Technical Death Metal

When Possessed released ‘Seven Churches’ in 1985, with the proto-growls of death metal and named their track 10 ‘death metal’, a whole new genre was born; death metal. Death metal has a very prominent sound, quick, palm muted chords, usually over a progression, the bassline is usually more noticeable than in other genres, then drums are very fast and often incorporate blasts into their beats (i.e hitting the snare, kick, and a cymbal at the same time at a rapid pace). But the most prominent thing about death metal, and really what separates death metal from other genres is the vocals. Instead of being sung, they are ‘growled’, often described as ‘cookie monster vocals’. Lyrical themes usually range in the gore field, but they can be about all types of things, like religion (Deicide), philosophy (later Death), fantasy (Lykathea Aflame) and even science (Wormed).

Some important albums in the death metal genre:

Death - Scream Bloody Gore (1987)
Morbid Angel - Altars of Madness (1989)
Deicide – Deicide (1990)
Cannibal Corpse – Eaten Back to Life (1990)
Immolation – Dawn of Possession (1991)
Suffocation – Effigy of the Forgotten (1991)

In this particular FG I will be focusing on the technical side of death metal. It can range from the brutal (Cryptopsy, Theory in Practice) to the jazz influenced (Atheist, Cynic) to the downright experimental (Demilich, Obscura-era Gorguts). Musicianship is on an even higher scale than regular death metal, and some have a classical or jazz-trained background. The songs are usually more experimental than regular death metal, rarely repeating the same song structure. Probably one of the biggest differences is the way technical death metal plays a lot more riffs than regular death metal. You’ll find that in regular death metal the songs mainly consist of chord changes, with one or two riffs (I’m being very general here), listen to a Death ‘Sound of Perseverance’ song and you probably couldn’t count the riffs on one hand, there are that many. And lyrical themes tend to stray a lot from the gore and brutality, apart from Necrophagist, Gorguts and Cryptopsy on the following list, all the other albums do not discuss gore in their themes (I think).

Some great albums in the field of technical death metal:

Anata – Under a Stone with no Inscription (2004)
Atheist – Unquestionable Presence (1991) *highly recommended*
Cynic – Focus (1993)
Cryptopsy – None so Vile (1996)
Death – Human (1991)
Death – The Sound of Perseverance (1998) *recommended*
Demilich – Nespithe (1993)
Gorguts – The Erosion of Sanity (1993) *highly recommended*
Gorguts – Obscura (1998)
Lykathea Aflame – Elvenefris (2000) *highly recommended*
Miasma – Changes (1992) *recommended*
Mithras – Worlds Beyond the Veil (2003)
Necrophagist – Onset of Putrefaction (2000)
Pavor - A Pale Debilitating Autumn (1994)
Pestilence – Spheres (1993)
Theory in Practice – Colonizing the Sun (2002)

Good/recommended listening:
Atheist – Unquestionable Presence
Cryptopsy – Slit Your Guts
Death – Scavenger of Human Sorrow
Gorguts – Orphans of Sickness
Lykathea Aflame - Bringer of Elvenefris Flame
Necrophagist – Extreme Unction
Theory in Practice – Clockwork that Counts Aeons

Here is a brief, final overview of the genres of technical death metal:

Jazz/death metal
Musicianship is probably the highest in this genre, often mindblowing. We have seen many brilliant musicians come out of this genre (Paul Masdival, Tony Choy, Sean Malone, Sean Reinert, Kelly Shaefer, Jeroen Paul Thesseling). There are a lot of jazzy, softer breakdowns in this style, and the songs incorporates jazz structure. The ‘death metal’ bits really aren’t that death metally, but the vocals are growled/harsh. Key bands: Alarum, Atheist, Cynic, Pestilence.

Brutal technical death metal
Can be similar to brutal death, but often goes off in long instrumental sections with fast technical riffs. The solos are of better quality, because of the better musicianship. Key bands: Cryptopsy, Gorguts (early), Necrophagist.

Experimental death metal
Totally disregard of all theory and music knowledge, this type of stuff is quite hard to listen to. Most of it is very dissonant, there are long instrumental sections here and there, and time sig changes are everywhere. Non-metal instruments are also used frequently. Key bands: Gorguts (Obscura), Demilich, Miasma.


Download Section

Atheist – Unquestionable Presence (http://s20.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=03TIG62F95ACY3R20IKRV519YL)
Cryptopsy - Slit Your Guts (http://s23.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=26OIYEQQARVS420PU66329K8MY)
Death - Scavenger of Human Sorrow (http://s30.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1WWNJ3QOF42UA2DZ9N9R6JADKS)
Gorguts - Orphans of Sickness (http://s24.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0BYPWF32H8XC50GOM9J22MNNKH)
Lykathea Aflame - Bringer of Elvenefris Flame (http://s28.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2I1MRYAWHWL233UI57UERXD0R8)
Necrophagist - Extreme Unction (http://s22.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3JFZBS61E3PVD3VYS8KDCCWDQR)
Theory in Practice – Clockwork that Counts Aeons (http://s6.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2Z38S9KFKS8VY0UW3DV9PHNKQH)
Cynic - Veil of Maya (http://s21.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1NX19A9XUREOI3AY4BSSZVVM40)

[Endless Obsession]

wow goood job dude, thanks for the knowledge

Im begining to learn a lot around here, i had no idea that Possesed started death metal.

PS - this should probly be stickied.

[TrainTakeMeHome]

Good job man.

[Badmoon]

Jazz/death metal

Sounds interesting. I may check it out.

Well, great job Manuscript :thumb: You covered a lot of need to know stuff :)

Can we email in the dibs now? Or has that been predecided.

[Jom]

Excellent way to kick off the Featured Genres series :thumb:

[manuscriptreplica]

@ Badmoon- Yeah, go ahead

@ everyone else - thanks

[thickasabrick]

I'm liking the sounds of this Jazz/death Metal.

So can you explain the type of stuff Technical Death Metal bands sing about? I've noticed certain genres/bands in metal only sing about like death, gore, and hell and stuff like that. Is it the same with Technical Death Metal? I haven't actually heard a lot of Death Metal before so I'm just trying to get an impression of what to expect.

edit- and rep+ for the info (and being the first featured genre in R&M)

And I've just noticed you already have something about the lyrics...sorry about that I guess I forgot or missed that part. Good job!

[Nightrider32X]

Wow this is a really amazing historical breakdown of Death Metal. This definitly should be stickied! Bump man!

[manuscriptreplica]

So can you explain the type of stuff Technical Death Metal bands sing about? I've noticed certain genres/bands in metal only sing about like death, gore, and hell and stuff like that. Is it the same with Technical Death Metal? I haven't actually heard a lot of Death Metal before so I'm just trying to get an impression of what to expect.

Lyrical themes usually range in the gore field, but they can be about all types of things, like religion (Deicide), philosophy (later Death), fantasy (Lykathea Aflame) and even science (Wormed).

And (techncial death) lyrical themes tend to stray a lot from the gore and brutality, apart from Necrophagist, Gorguts and Cryptopsy on the following list, all the other albums do not discuss gore in their themes (I think).


:thumb:

OFFICIAL:Badmoon has the FG, fools.

[RavenousMetalist87]

Out of all those, I have these:

Possessed - Seven Churches
Death - Scream Bloody Gore
Morbid Angel - Altars of Madness

I should get more if I am liking this type of style, as it's very interesting and well, I'd like to say a great way to get a lot off your mind.

[thickasabrick]

Ya sorry about that Manuscriptreplica, I'm just not used to someone actually including everything on their first post. Usually it takes a few edits.

And my friend is really into some form of metal and some songs have a lot of keyboards and synthesizers or something like that. Does Technical Death Metal have stuff like that, or is it mainly guitars/bass for rhythms and melodies?

[manuscriptreplica]

With your username it's understandable :lol:

Not many death metal bands use keyboards and synths, in fact I can only list a few off the top of my head, Mithras use them a lot, Morbid Angel, Nocturnus, Pestilence (in the Spheres album) (they proudly proclaim in the booklet that 'no keyboards are used on this album - but guitar synths are), and that's all I can think of right now.

[Kurtz]

That was awesome.

Great job.

[Jom]

Wait a minute, my e-mail to you and DM was invalid? That blows... :(

[Freezing Moon]

Great job, thanks for the info. The part about Possessed was especially informative, I didn't know anything about them.

Demilich is sweet, as are lots of the other bands you named, so I will be checking out all of the recommendations that I have not yet heard.

[manuscriptreplica]

Wait a minute, my e-mail to you and DM was invalid? That blows... :(

Sorry that wasn't my decision. Fast fingers made the rules that you had to dib after the FG was posted, sorry :(

[Jom]

See, I didn't see that :upset:

I just e-mailed both of you when he posted the rules the first time.

Do I have to dib again now?

[Magicaltroll]

rep++
i still cant get into athiest :confused:
i mean some of its cool, but its just weird sometimes, but i find myself liking it a bit more every listen so yeah... and good job man :thumb:

[manuscriptreplica]

See, I didn't see that :upset:

I just e-mailed both of you when he posted the rules the first time.

Do I have to dib again now?

i guess. Just make sure you're online when Badmoon posts his FG!


I'm uploading the songs I recommended as we speak, shouldn't be too long.

[Berner]

Very excellent but you missed one huge band. Quo Vadis.

[ElectricalStorm]

Wow great job! This site already helps expand people's musical tastes and now even that should be more streamlined thanks to these types of threads. I'll be checking out the Jazz/death metal catergory for sure.

[manuscriptreplica]

Very excellent but you missed one huge band. Quo Vadis.

Oh yea :( I don't have any Quo Vadis albums though, only random songs, so you can forgive me.

Ok the download section is up, It's nearly finished except for one song.

[opeth_oasis]

nice work, rep++:thumb:, i'll be checking out the highly recommended bands

[MAthiAS]

Nice job man. Of those, I've got Death's first and last albums, Morbid Angel's Covenant, and Cryptopsy's None So Vile. I've been meaning to check out Necrophagist, thanks for the download.

[br3ad_man]

Really good work dude

[clown_phobia]

Can you please explain why I should listen to this genre?

[Ramsey]

Can you please explain why I should listen to this genre?
Its full of talent?


Anyways, why the hell do you think people listen to it in the first place?


Listen to that Necrophagist song, listen to the music, its incredibley talented. If you're not a person looking for talent, then you probably won't like this.


Good job Manuscript

[Riva]

Excellent work, Ryan.

[br3ad_man]

I got busted last time I called him that on mx...

:lol: nice avatar

[LordDargon]

Im begining to learn a lot around here, i had no idea that Possesed started heavy metal.
:rolleyes:

[Adam Jones is GOD]

A genre that i've really neglected so far. Good job with the description and the downloads.

[Ve Das]

I thought I´d expand the download section a bit ;)

brutal death:
http://www.timetombs.net/abhorrence/
techdeath:
http://demilich.doesntexist.com/

[LordDargon]

I thought I´d expand the download section a bit ;)

brutal death:
http://www.timetombs.net/abhorrence/
techdeath:
http://demilich.doesntexist.com/
For a second there I thought that link was to the Abhorrence from Brazil, who totally hammer the **** out of every other poseur band on the face of the planet.

I've heard of this Abhorrence, but I never checked them out.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Good job manu :)

[UnknowN Doodl3.2]

question: what type of death metal would nile fit in?

666 posts :evil: ...again...!~!! twice due to the deletion of the stronghold in the guitar forum :)

[LordDargon]

question: what type of death metal would nile fit in?

666 posts :evil: ...again...!~!! twice due to the deletion of the stronghold in the guitar forum :)
Brutal. Somewhat technical, but I wouldn't classify them as full-blown.

[Ve Das]

^folkish pseudo old-school/brutal death metal

BTW,got another one for ya:

http://www.accelerator.ch/contents/news/whatsnew.html

progressive death/thrash

[Dancin' Man]

Excellently done. I commend thee.

[whatduffhuck7]

i like the download part. thats a good addition, i hope all of the featured genre's have it.

[KrashTest]

Good job, although I would of highly recommended Cryptopsy - None so Vile :P

For those people still having doubts about this/these genre(s) of death metal, as I saw in a few posts above, I'd really recommend Atheist....the vocals aren't too harsh, and you really can see the heavy jazz influences in their songs, especially Unholy War and I Deny.

[superpeer]

Good Job.

[viperfg]

good job, lots of info there

rep+(even though mines not worth much)

[blackout]

Excellent, I've been wanting to hear Athiest for ages. Good thread. :thumb:

[Red_cloud]

Does anybody know where i can get a copy of piece of time or unquestionable presence in the UK ?

[LordDargon]

Does anybody know where i can get a copy of piece of time or unquestionable presence in the UK ?
Apparently Piece of Time is rare as all **** for some reason or other. Not a big Atheist fan anyways so I don't really know.

[Permanent Solution]

You can get mp3 format of unquestionable prescence from me on AIM in about...3 hours maybe.

[Ve Das]

Does anybody know where i can get a copy of piece of time or unquestionable presence in the UK ?

Dunno,but it should be all over the net.I found this "somewhere":

http://rapidshare.de/files/698255/Atheist_-_01_-_Mother_Man.mp3.html http://rapidshare.de/files/698287/Atheist_-_02_-_Unquestionable_Presence.mp3.html http://rapidshare.de/files/698330/Atheist_-_03_-_Your_Life_s_Retribution.mp3.html http://rapidshare.de/files/698352/Atheist_-_04_-_Enthralled_In_Essence.mp3.html http://rapidshare.de/files/698377/Atheist_-_05_-_An_Incarnation_s_Dream.mp3.html http://rapidshare.de/files/698402/Atheist_-_06_-_The_Formative_Years.mp3.html http://rapidshare.de/files/698425/Atheist_-_07_-_Brains.mp3.html http://rapidshare.de/files/698447/Atheist_-_08_-_And_The_Psychic_Saw.mp3.html

Slow,as your DL-capacity is limited,but well worth the time.

[IAJP]

Well done, I haven't heard much Tech Death Metal, but thanks to this, I'll download some tracks :thumb:

[3rdplanet]

Lykathea Aflame are floating my boat.

Good work.

[Samm]

Everyone should really check Anata.... they're the new school of technical death metal.

Under A Stone With No Inscription is an awesome album and will probably became a technical death metal classical in years to come. That's not saying they have no room to improve, hopefully they will continue to write awesome albums.

You should also check out:
The Black Dahlia Murder (non as technical as Anata)
Ephel Duath (jazz influenced)
Extol (not as technical as other bands mentioned be like switching time sigs, very accessible)
Quo Vadis (as some have already mentioned)

[RiceMonster]

Very good job. You covered everything.

[The Depressed]

Everyone should really check Anata.... they're the new school of technical death metal.

Under A Stone With No Inscription is an awesome album and will probably became a technical death metal classical in years to come. That's not saying they have no room to improve, hopefully they will continue to write awesome albums.

I put it almost on par with Elvenefris, which is something from me because Elvenfris is THE best death metal album ever. No contest.

Rep+

[LordDargon]

Everyone should really check Anata.... they're the new school of technical death metal.

Under A Stone With No Inscription is an awesome album and will probably became a technical death metal classical in years to come. That's not saying they have no room to improve, hopefully they will continue to write awesome albums.

You should also check out:
The Black Dahlia Murder (non as technical as Anata)
Ephel Duath (jazz influenced)
Extol (not as technical as other bands mentioned be like switching time sigs, very accessible)
Quo Vadis (as some have already mentioned)
I've heard those.

Anata are really cool, so I'll second that.

[Bartender]

Good job.

Ya sorry about that Manuscriptreplica, I'm just not used to someone actually including everything on their first post. Usually it takes a few edits.

And my friend is really into some form of metal and some songs have a lot of keyboards and synthesizers or something like that. Does Technical Death Metal have stuff like that, or is it mainly guitars/bass for rhythms and melodies?

Cynic use some keyboards on Focus, as do Theory in Practice on Colonising the Sun.

[LordDargon]

Arg, those keyboards. Like on Shapeshifter - totally awesome riffage, but around 2:00 these unimaginably gay keyboards come in and start wanking all over.

Oh well, Colonizing the Sun still owns. That's sort of my only complaint.

[Thor]

Good job on this. Now I am more educated than I was on death metal in the first place.

[Bartender]

Arg, those keyboards. Like on Shapeshifter - totally awesome riffage, but around 2:00 these unimaginably gay keyboards come in and start wanking all over.

Oh well, Colonizing the Sun still owns. That's sort of my only complaint.

I actually think they work quite well. Adds a bit of a sinister touch to them. I'm glad more death metal bands haven't taken on keyboards, though.

[LordDargon]

I actually think they work quite well. Adds a bit of a sinister touch to them. I'm glad more death metal bands haven't taken on keyboards, though.
To me they sound like the ultra-ultra-cheesy keyboards they use on kid's shows whenever there is a haunted house. They sound like a joke.

I certainly agree with the last sentence.

[Shadows Rise]

Spastic Ink and Watchtower are also good but they are just technical metal not death metal i guess.

[SLATANIC-666]

Nice FG manuscript :thumb:

[Silenius]

Good jod dude, I might check some of the reccomended stuff out. :)

[Bartender]

To me they sound like the ultra-ultra-cheesy keyboards they use on kid's shows whenever there is a haunted house.

That's why it's somewhat sinister.

[pizzapie88]

I just listened to Cryptopsy – Slit Your Guts, now i'm scared.

[blueyxd]

Really good write up there, good to see the Alarum name mentioned too.
Here's some downloads for Alarum - http://www.mp3.com.au/artist.asp?id=742

would Canvas Solaris fit into this discussion?

[Hitroshimite]

I never listened to much Death Metal before, but Scavenger of Human Sorrow. I need to check out more Death.

Very good FG.

[ThrashMaster27]

Very good indeed, it'll open up a few peoples eyes no doubt. How do you go about making threads for genres? do you have to have permission or what? or do people just decide to do 'em?

[manuscriptreplica]

Excellent work, Ryan.

I have a username for a reason! :)

Can you please explain why I should listen to this genre?

Because it's better than you

Does anybody know where i can get a copy of piece of time or unquestionable presence in the UK ?

Both are out of print, so you'll have to look to ebay or 2nd hand stores

Thanks for the comments guys, and Vedas for providing the Demilich links (which I had forgotten the URL for)

[manuscriptreplica]

Very good indeed, it'll open up a few peoples eyes no doubt. How do you go about making threads for genres? do you have to have permission or what? or do people just decide to do 'em?

Yea you have to ask me and Fast fingers, but the next one is dibbed. Basically, as soon as the new FG is posted send me and FF an email and if you're the first you get the next one

[Leper]

Great job man. Death Metal isn't exactly suited to my musical tastes but i love learning about new genres and their heritage at the very least.

[KrashTest]

Death Metal really doesn't take any skill, any mistakes done are simpily coverd by distortion, there is no timing in death metal, no rythem, so you just trash at your guitar, the vocals are pointless having because you can't even hear what the poor guy is saying, no harmony or melody, no real skill or talent involed, in my opinion death metal is usless for anyone trying to be a good guitarist.

....ok...

[manuscriptreplica]

Death Metal really doesn't take any skill, any mistakes done are simpily coverd by distortion, there is no timing in death metal, no rythem, so you just trash at your guitar, the vocals are pointless having because you can't even hear what the poor guy is saying, no harmony or melody, no real skill or talent involed, in my opinion death metal is usless for anyone trying to be a good guitarist.

But i'd rather it than rap or techno . :)

Download the Necrophagist song and tell me there isn't talent involved plzkthx

[Athan69]

Listen to Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Eddie Van halen, Jeff Beck, Jimi Page then come back to ME! and edit the insults

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Why bother coming into a thread bout technical death metal, if you just want to bag it?

and learn to spell while your at it.

[Stoic]

A cool sticky one finally! Here are some other groups to keep the TDM fans busy:

Spawn of Possession (obviously)
Psycroptic
Sceptic
Esqarial
Martyr (Can)
Acid Death
Ominous (Swe)
Scent of Death
Sarpanitum
Sickening Horror

and YOU OUGHT TO CHECK (if you havent already):
GORY BLISTER

for link go to www.metal-archives.com

[Stoic]

:lol:

almost happened to me!

[Bartender]

would Canvas Solaris fit into this discussion?

I'd say so, though they're instrumental.

[manuscriptreplica]

A cool sticky one finally! Here are some other groups to keep the TDM fans busy:

Spawn of Possession (obviously)
Psycroptic
Sceptic
Esqarial
Martyr (Can)
Acid Death
Ominous (Swe)
Scent of Death
Sarpanitum
Sickening Horror

and YOU OUGHT TO CHECK (if you havent already):
GORY BLISTER

for link go to www.metal-archives.com


Thank you sir :thumb: I've heard Psycroptic but no one else

[Bartender]

Is this thread getting smaller?

EDIT: Never mind, I see what happened.

[manuscriptreplica]

I deleted my posts, as I was insulting no-one :p

[Stoic]

Thank you sir :thumb: I've heard Psycroptic but no one else

I'm glad that someone cares! I know lots of them, it's been a year and a half since I started digging into technical death.

[Moon Flavor]

This, thread inspired me to give Human by Death another listen, as I never really got into it. It's really great though, and I like it better than the Sound of Perseverance. So......yea....cool I guess

[Dancin' Man]

I'd recommend Esqarial to people looking for a prog/tech death metal band.

[Bartender]

The newly restored search feature tells me that no one has yet mentioned Suffocation. So;

Suffocation

[Dancin' Man]

Death - Scream Bloody Gore (1987)
Morbid Angel - Altars of Madness (1989)
Deicide – Deicide (1990)
Cannibal Corpse – Eaten Back to Life (1990)
Immolation – Dawn of Possession (1991)
Suffocation – Effigy of the Forgotten (1991)

In this particular FG...

Suffocation.

[Bartender]

Hmm. Does this mean the search is broken?

[Dancin' Man]

If it is, I want my rep back. As I recall though, it was never perfect.

[Bartender]

Well it's picking up our two mentions of Suffocation, but not the one in manuscript's big post. Odd.

[Scuba Taco]

Cryptopsy... :thumb:
Just listen to their live album "None so Live"

[Distorted Vision]

Good job, man.

That Theory In Practice dowload link isn't working.

[Red_cloud]

Dunno,but it should be all over the net.I found this "somewhere":

http://rapidshare.de/files/698255/Atheist_-_01_-_Mother_Man.mp3.html http://rapidshare.de/files/698287/Atheist_-_02_-_Unquestionable_Presence.mp3.html http://rapidshare.de/files/698330/Atheist_-_03_-_Your_Life_s_Retribution.mp3.html http://rapidshare.de/files/698352/Atheist_-_04_-_Enthralled_In_Essence.mp3.html http://rapidshare.de/files/698377/Atheist_-_05_-_An_Incarnation_s_Dream.mp3.html http://rapidshare.de/files/698402/Atheist_-_06_-_The_Formative_Years.mp3.html http://rapidshare.de/files/698425/Atheist_-_07_-_Brains.mp3.html http://rapidshare.de/files/698447/Atheist_-_08_-_And_The_Psychic_Saw.mp3.html

Slow,as your DL-capacity is limited,but well worth the time.

Thanks :thumb:

[Bartender]

Good job, man.

That Theory In Practice dowload link isn't working.

This one should work;

http://s19.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2B92DUMX4MJQA3RPX6IGU779CU

It's the same song, The Clockwork That Counts Aeons.

[Distorted Vision]

Cheers. Great track.

[Bartender]

You're welcome. Great album.

[Freezing Moon]

You're welcome. Great album.

I just got it a few weeks ago. It is definitly very good.

[REDNUunderHTAOoath]

If it's technical death metal you like, check out Extol

[naboo]

Great job. Dying Fetus is another great technical death metal band (falling under the brutal catergory).

[ZEROthirtythree]

Thank you so much for those downloads. I always wanted to listen to Atheist.

Can you also give a Cynic song?

[Dancin' Man]

Iniquity is another great band. Somewhere between brutal and technical death.

[Moon Flavor]

Iniquity is another great band. Somewhere between brutal and technical death.
:lol: The only song I've heard by them is that growl karaoke thing on ebaumsworld

edit: iniquity (http://www.ebaumsworld.com/growl.shtml) :lol: :thumb:

edit2:I like the music, but can't stand the singing :rolleyes:

[Dancin' Man]

:lol: The only song I've heard by them is that growl karaoke thing on ebaumsworld

edit: iniquity (http://www.ebaumsworld.com/growl.shtml) :lol: :thumb:

edit2:I like the music, but can't stand the singing :rolleyes:

Hahahahhaha that is really funny actually. I really like this band.

[Moon Flavor]

Hahahahhaha that is really funny actually. I really like this band.
I hate this whole "singing without attemting to make words" thing. That song would be sweet if they had a real singer

[Kingofdudes]

I hate this whole "singing without attemting to make words" thing. That song would be sweet if they had a real singer
Actually they do make words, you just cant understand them.

[Moon Flavor]

Actually they do make words, you just cant understand them.
Yea, you know what I mean :evil:

[Dancin' Man]

Try Necrophagist then. He's relatively easy to understand that there are words. It's just that the lyrics suck.

[manuscriptreplica]

Try Death - the Sound of Perseverance. He changed his vocal style on the previous album because he grew sick of the death metal growl. It's kind of like this scream, he articulates words very well.

Thank you so much for those downloads. I always wanted to listen to Atheist.

Can you also give a Cynic song?

Ok, give me a few minutes

[manuscriptreplica]

http://s21.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1NX19A9XUREOI3AY4BSSZVVM40

Cynic - Veil of Maya

[br3ad_man]

Come on man, that's not their best song!

[manuscriptreplica]

Yea it is :cool:

Upload a 'better' one if you want, though

[br3ad_man]

haha I will. I dunno, maybe it is the best, it just really annoys me for some reason. I think "I'm But A Wave To..." is a much better song.

[manuscriptreplica]

Nah Veil of Maya has the cool robot voice, which I know you love :lol:

[br3ad_man]

:lol:

I think the way he phrases "veeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiil of maya" is the thing that annoys me the most. The way it goes "veeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiil of maya" and then the screamed lyrics...I dunno, just annoys me.

[blueyxd]

Veil Of Maya and I'm But A Wave To.. would be my picks from it. I really can't get into half of those songs on Focus, and I've them for quite a while now.

[Bartender]

How Could I would probably be my favourite on Focus, though Veil of Maya, Sentiment, ..I'm But a Wave To and Textures all come close.

Have any of you heard the demo version of Eagle Nature? I think it's quite a bit better than the album version :-/. I'll upload it later today if you like, after I'm back from this proctorial I'm about to head off to.

[blueyxd]

apart from Focus, I have these demo's:
A Life Ashtray
Agitating Affliction
Denaturalizing Leaders
Extremes
Pleading For Preservation
The Eagle Nature
Thinking Being

[Bartender]

I only have The Eagle Nature, from some demo I'm unsure of the name/date of, and then

Once Misguided
Weak Reasoning
Dwellers of the Threshold

from a 1988 self-titled demo, I think.

[Bartender]

The Eagle Nature (demo) (http://s19.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3454H94P458UK3USGZNN676OH7)
The Eagle Nature (album) (http://s19.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=29B6I6E7A2RZ01SAZIZ280B9IY)

And here's How Could I, just for the hell of it.

http://s19.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0CUBMFQ27CEK1313WFG5X49RHZ

[carnifex266]

*is seeing Necrophagist in concert tomorrow*

[LordDargon]

*is seeing Necrophagist in concert tomorrow*
No you aren't. Muhammed isn't playing. Look at http://www.necrophagist.de

[Bartender]

*is seeing Necrophagist in concert tomorrow*

Unfortunately, I doubt it :-/

From http://www.necrophagist.de


Upcoming tours cancelled!
"Due to health problems that will prevent me from performing on stage or leaving Stuttgart, NECROPHAGIST is unfortunately forced to cancel our upcoming tours with MORBID ANGEL and NILE as well as our own shows. The situation is dire enough that without cancellation of these dates the very existence of the band and my playing is threatened.

NECROPHAGIST and I were looking forward to bringing the Epitaph record to life for the first time, and not being able to do so is an enormous disappointment to us.

I am sorry to disappoint you, our amazing fans and supporters, and my fellow bandmates, who have been working intensely with an amazingly professional attitude and are eager to destroy the stage. I know this has been their big dream and a great opportunity, but the situation does not allow me to continue for now. I promise to make sure I will get back on track as soon as my health allows, because I owe this to our fans and my bandmates.

Muhammed Suicmez, March 2 2005"

Sorry. I was going to be seeing them this week too :(

EDIT: Dammit Dargon. Your dealings with Satan have evidently given you super-speed :(

[LordDargon]

No, I just didn't waste time going to the site and quoting.



/goes to sacrifice lambs
:shiftyeyes:

[Bartender]

Pfft. Lambs. Scared to take on a real sheep?


http://s19.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3I2J93YO7O2UA27ORDN8A7JN89

^A Suffocation song, so this isn't total spam.

[LordDargon]

My dark master prefers the tender, succulent flesh of a helpless lamb.



What song is it? You don't have Effigy of the Forgotten, do you. :(

[Bartender]

Nope, just Pierced From Within. It's Suspended in Tribulation, I think.

[KrashTest]

Awwww, wonder who'll take their place in the tour....i'm supposed to be seeing them on saturday....grah..

[Dancin' Man]

My dark master prefers the tender, succulent flesh of a helpless lamb.



What song is it? You don't have Effigy of the Forgotten, do you. :(

I do.


/which part of the quote was I talking about?

[ZEROthirtythree]

http://s21.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1NX19A9XUREOI3AY4BSSZVVM40

Cynic - Veil of Maya

Thank you so much. I just went out and bought "Focus" because of that song.

[manuscriptreplica]

heh, awesome. I told you it was good breadman.

edit: seanmalone.com is back up, with audio and video downloads! There's a 10 minute live audio of Cynic playing two songs, How Could I and another I can't remember :thumb:

[bob the ripper apple.]

genius man. genres, always confuse me. i always put opeth and such in the technical black metal section.

[Iron Man]

genius man. genres, always confuse me. i always put opeth and such in the technical black metal section.

Blasphemy

Technical Black Metal most likely doesn't exist, and if it does by some small chance, Opeth are not even close to Black Metal in the first place

[Silenius]

Blasphemy

Technical Black Metal most likely doesn't exist, and if it does by some small chance, Opeth are not even close to Black Metal in the first place
Arcturus and Enslaved are as close as it gets to that genre but they're more progressive Black Metal.

[Dancin' Man]

Progressive Black metal - the FG I have called dibs on for the future. I kind of doubt anyone else but Per Ardua would be really interested in doing it though.

[br3ad_man]

Thank you so much. I just went out and bought "Focus" because of that song.

Dammit ZERO, you should have waited for my song :(

If anyone still wants it:

http://s26.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0W09QJPT64DVS27EIA80XGXAEA

[LordDargon]

Blasphemy

Technical Black Metal most likely doesn't exist, and if it does by some small chance, Opeth are not even close to Black Metal in the first place
Maybe like Cirith Gorgor and stuff?

By that way, what is the album in your avatar highvoltage? I recognize the Dimmu Borgir logo. It seems to be a colour-ified version of For All Tid.

[RCA]

Anyone have dibs on doing a FG on Thrash Metal? If not, dibs.

[LordDargon]

Anyone have dibs on doing a FG on Thrash Metal? If not, dibs.
You can't dibs until 1 week after this one has been up... and that is already dibbs'd, so you have to wait until after the next one.

[ThrashMaster27]

I thought it was on different aspects of genres. I was planning on doing a Tech-Thrash one, but I really can't be arsed.

[RCA]

You can't dibs until 1 week after this one has been up... and that is already dibbs'd, so you have to wait until after the next one.

Ahh, ok. Thanks.

[Bartender]

Progressive Black metal - the FG I have called dibs on for the future. I kind of doubt anyone else but Per Ardua would be really interested in doing it though.

I'll be interested in reading it though, to be sure. So, do it well.

[nocturnoculto]

Hey Iron Man
What Dissection cover is that as your pic?
Is it the 'light bane' one?

[Dancin' Man]

Storm of Light's Bane. Very, very good album. Still not sure if I prefer SOmberlain though.

[nocturnoculto]

Have you got Live Legacy? I've got Storm... but only a copied version from a mate and haven't heared Somberlain but from what I've heard Dissection Rule!
Storm... is a great album though!

[nocturnoculto]

Progressive Black metal - the FG I have called dibs on for the future. I kind of doubt anyone else but Per Ardua would be really interested in doing it though.

I would! I love all black metal! My band play what we call Epic Black Metal! its very similar

[Silenius]

Progressive Black metal - the FG I have called dibs on for the future. I kind of doubt anyone else but Per Ardua would be really interested in doing it though.
I woulda done it.

[Silenius]

Maybe like Cirith Gorgor and stuff?

By that way, what is the album in your avatar highvoltage? I recognize the Dimmu Borgir logo. It seems to be a colour-ified version of For All Tid.
It is the rerelease cover of For All Tid.

[Freezing Moon]

I'm feeling generous, so here is Quo Vadis - Day Into Night for everyone's enjoyment. (They're considered technical death right?)

http://s16.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0M7DH36VXPPCR2OS5X7JLWAB73

[Dancin' Man]

With a nice dose of thrash as well. Good band.

[hafez]

anyone have any albusm on the technical death metal list cause i could REALLY use some
AIM:hafez06

[br3ad_man]

Get MSN and we'll talk :p

Or a gmail account would be good. I can give you an invite if you want one. :)

[Straight-Edge4Life]

Good Job. I am not a big death metal fan but i will check out some of the bands you listed

[Flintfire3]

You all forgot to mentino Origin......how can anyone forget John Longstreth technicality???

[Ve Das]

Progressive Black metal - the FG I have called dibs on for the future. I kind of doubt anyone else but Per Ardua would be really interested in doing it though.

I´d do it if I had the time,but I´m stuck up the final years(otherwise,you´d´ve heard from me by now ;) )
If Countess isn´t mentioned,I will relentlessly flame,though.You were warned ;)

[MattTheCanadian]

Quo vadis and I can't stress this enough. Sure i post alot about them but they're one of my very favorite bands right now. I haven't found one song by them that i don't like

[anti_hero]

Haven't heard them yet, anyone fancy uploading a track or two?

[Arucard]

Quo Vadis are awesome.

NP : Quo Vadis : Absoltuion (Elements of the Ensemble PT.3)

[Freezing Moon]

Haven't heard them yet, anyone fancy uploading a track or two?

I uploaded a whole CD on the last page, but chances are the link is expired.

[hafez]

Get MSN and we'll talk :p

Or a gmail account would be good. I can give you an invite if you want one. :)

i have one but i really prefer AIM

[br3ad_man]

I very much wish I could use it also.,unfortunalty it doesn't seem to want to install on my computer. So MSN is kinda the only option, sorry dude :(

[whatduffhuck7]

quo vadis rocks. day into night is my favorite cd by them, i posted a review of that cd at sputnik, check it out

anybody ever hear pro-pain? i guess they can be classified as technical death, there great. i recomend the truth hurts, thats a GREAT cd

[OfSins&Shred]

good job man well done!! but may I suggest one technical death band you may have overlooked.. DECAPITATED!!! my favourtie death metal band
I highly recommend the album Nihility as a 1st album to get by them!!!

[Silenius]

Decapitated are indeed very good.

[Freezing Moon]

The only Decapitated stuff I have is "The Negation". It's pretty good though.

[Kingofdudes]

good job man well done!! but may I suggest one technical death band you may have overlooked.. DECAPITATED!!! my favourtie death metal band
I highly recommend the album Nihility as a 1st album to get by them!!!

No need to quote the entire FA....

[One of a Kind]

Technical Death Metal = My favorite music genre.

I <3 Necrophagist and am jealous of their musicianship. They are ****ing retarded. They go from brutal death metal tremolo picked riffs and blastbeats to big sweep picking shred solos. I'm amazed at the musicianship.

[Believer]

Martyr from Canada are awesome too... although its argueable if they're death or thrash, but they are awesome non-the-less... I would highly recommend hearing somethings by them.

Oh yah, anybody who hasn't already checked out Death, then you're missing the best band out there

[One of a Kind]

Martyr are very good ****.

I also see Decapitated and Quo Vadis were mentioned. Both very supreme bands.

NP: Decapitated - Mandatory Suicide (Slayer Cover)

[Bartender]

Decapitated bore me, severely. They're neatly talented and technical (even though technicality never struck me as a big aspect of their music), but most of the time they don't seem like they could write a decent song if their lives depended on it.

[LordDargon]

good job man well done!! but may I suggest one technical death band you may have overlooked.. DECAPITATED!!! my favourtie death metal band
I highly recommend the album Nihility as a 1st album to get by them!!!
I have Winds of Creation. It's not bad. I don't get why everyone shits on them so much... yeah, they're not the greatest, but they're decent.

anybody ever hear pro-pain? i guess they can be classified as technical death, there great. i recomend the truth hurts, thats a GREAT cd
Uh, NO. I'm not sure what I would classify them as, but I have heard them and they are nowhere NEAR technical death metal. They aren't even remotely technical.

Martyr from Canada are awesome too... although its argueable if they're death or thrash
They're death.

I <3 Necrophagist and am jealous of their musicianship. They are ****ing retarded. They go from brutal death metal tremolo picked riffs and blastbeats to big sweep picking shred solos. I'm amazed at the musicianship.
/drools

[TTTSNB]

Vader.. I dunno if they count as technical death, but they're awesome. What are you guys' opinions on them.

[br3ad_man]

Vader are excellent.

[Dancin' Man]

I hate Vader's singer. I love the rest of the band but the singer sounds retarded. Like he wants to growl and sing at the same time and ends up sounding constipated.

[TTTSNB]

I hate Vader's singer. I love the rest of the band but the singer sounds retarded. Like he wants to growl and sing at the same time and ends up sounding constipated.
I would be forced to agree, but I can deal with that, because I really like everything else.

[Dancin' Man]

Normally I can get past the vocals I don't like, but in cases of Dream THeater and Vader, I cannot.

[Stoic]

Decapitated bore me, severely. They're neatly talented and technical (even though technicality never struck me as a big aspect of their music), but most of the time they don't seem like they could write a decent song if their lives depended on it.

Yup, I agree. Plus I dont find most of their songs memorable at all.

[TTTSNB]

Normally I can get past the vocals I don't like, but in cases of Dream THeater and Vader, I cannot.
I would definitely agree about Dream Theater. Those vocals are so annoying. I try to find instrumentals if I listen to them.

[circlethedrain]

Normally I can get past the vocals I don't like, but in cases of Dream THeater and Vader, I cannot.

I would really like Dream Theater if it werent for the Vocals..

[Dancin' Man]

I would really like Dream Theater if it werent for the Vocals..

Same here. On the brightside, they have many very long songs with very few vocals.

[coolidgeALL]

I tried to download alot of songs in this thread and they were all expired dammit. I was hoping to get into some stuff, cause I like Maiden, metallica, priest, sabbath, helloween, etc. Any newer links?

[tunafish_scumbag]

I know that they're metal core, but Between the Buried and Me has Technical Death elements.

And I just want to know how many of you consider Quo Vadis (Can) to be Tech Death.

[chocobo_hunter]

another really cool technical death band could be....ANATA!!....simply...incredible :thumb:

[Dancin' Man]

I know that they're metal core, but Between the Buried and Me has Technical Death elements.

They are Tech Death/Emo not metal core. There really is a difference.

another really cool technical death band could be....ANATA!!....simply...incredible :thumb:

If Anata hasn't been mentioned, which I think they have, I'm suprised and commend you on having good taste.

[Jondur]

I hate Vader's singer. I love the rest of the band but the singer sounds retarded. Like he wants to growl and sing at the same time and ends up sounding constipated.

I really like Peter's vocals. Listen to a track like Wings - He has a great shout thing where he goes "RIYYYAARRRRRRRGGGHHHHH!!!" - Quality.

I'm glad someone a few pages back mentioned Ominous. Such a great band.

[LordDargon]

Anata: very good

Quo Vadis: they were mentioned, and yeah, they're very technical.

Vader's vocalist: Very good.

[br3ad_man]

I like Vader's vocals too.

[NJMetalMeister]

i cant believe i totally didnt see this thread stickied here, and yes vaders vocals are awesome, especially live

[Magicaltroll]

Man... I am WAY late for the downloads... :(

[Dancin' Man]

Man... I am WAY late for the downloads... :(

IM me and I can send you most of what was recommended. Viking Vs Pirate

Why has Badmoon not posted his FG yet?

[renegademonk]

Would Carcass (Necroticism album) fall into this technical field? I always concidered it somewhat orchesteral.

[balsem]

The following links might be helpful:

Paul Masdival
http://www.metalfly.free.fr/master/disco/masvidal.htm
Sean Malone
http://www.seanmalone.net
Sean Reinert
http://www.perkusja.rockmetal.art.pl/800/perkusisci/reinert/reinert.html
Jeroen Paul Thesseling
http://www.jeroenthesseling.com

Alarum
http://www.alarum.com.au
Anata
http://www.anata.se
Cryptopsy
http://www.cryptopsy.net
Cynic
http://www.cynicalsphere.com
Gorguts
http://www.gorguts.com
Necrophagist
http://www.necrophagist.de
Pestilence
http://www.pestilence.fan.pl

[Bartender]

The Cynical Sphere is an awesome site.

[Dark Hero]

Great work!

[Elnimio]

GOROD


One of the best out there!