New to Metal

[Sync0pation]

Hey everyone, I'm a drummer and recently started listening to metal. I'm into classic rock, modern rock, hiphop, funk, and drum and bass. I've heard metal before, but to me it just sounded like a blend of power chords and cymbals and double bass. Not really musical..., I was with the whole "metal isn't music" crowd.

Then my friend introduced me to Lamb of God. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! I don't listen to lyrics, but the guitar riffs and drum beats are just PHENOMANAL. not to mention the amazing arrangement.

I have some slipknot songs (just to listen to drums) and I really don't like it except for the drums. Sounds like what I mentioned in the beginning.

So I was wonder, members of the Metal forum, what other bands sound like Lamb of God? What other bands have those hot slow beats, that talent, and that same sound? I don't like the metal bands that just play a beat at 250bpm and the guitar basically solos for a couple minutes, with screaming the background. I want to hear creativity and these sick riffs.

My friend said that the band In Flames is similar, I'll have to check that out. Any others?

[Bazarov]

Um... Slayer always has good drumming.

Slayer aren't very similar to LoG though.

[Drunken Viking]

This would be better in the recommendations thread, but I'll give you a few. Shadows Fall, Unearth, Killswitch Engage, Mudvayne, Mastodon, In Flames, Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity. That should start you off.

[Pure]

Testament \m/

DV really nailed it, for me at least.

[Sync0pation]

Oh I'm sorry, I didn't know there was a recommendations thread, I'm relatively new here....thanks for posting

[Concubine]

their riffs are very thrash-influenced. Just listen to thrash, basically. Slayer, Kreator, Anthrax and stuff like that.

[Bazarov]

I 110% back up your supporting of posting Slayer at having good drumming.

[Drunken Viking]

Oh I'm sorry, I didn't know there was a recommendations thread, I'm relatively new here....thanks for posting
No problem, you might also want to check out the review site (www.sputnikmusic.com/metal) and check out some of the bands I listed for a feel of their sound, and also feel free to ask for recommendations there too.

[WheatThins69]

lamb of god sounds like hes got a dog in his throat.

[Quiksilver26]

You should enjoy the bands that Drunken Viking posted, also try Pantera

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Start with Thrash. Anthrax, Slayer, Exodus and Megadeth are the ones to go for first.

[Moses]

I'd say In Flames is the best band that has been mentione in this thread. The ones Jono (above me) said were good too.

[universal_man]

metal isnt just about double pedal drum...some of metal song are very interesting....


im glad MXTABS are back....

[hollowpainting]

This would be better in the recommendations thread, but I'll give you a few. Shadows Fall, Unearth, Killswitch Engage, Mudvayne, Mastodon, In Flames, Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity. That should start you off.
I support this list.


DM: Gorod, Necrophagist, Nile, Cannibal Corpse, Amon Amarth, Aborted and such.

Melodic: Arsis, In Flames, Children Of Bodom, Sinergy, Into Eternity

Random: Arcturus, Slayer, Ill Nino, Through The Eyes Of The Dead, Nightwish

[playguitar]

Metallica - Master of Puppets, Ride the Lightning, ...And Justice for All
Testament - The Legacy, The New Order
Megadeth - Peace Sells...But Who's Buying?, Rust in Peace
Slayer - Show no Mercy, Reign in Blood, South of Heaven
Death - Spiritual Healing, Individual Though Patterns, Leprosy
Iron Maiden - Powerslave, Number of the Beast, Piece of Mind
BLACK SABBATH - BLACK SABBATH, PARANOID

You can't not start out with Sabbath, that's skipping the first step. The rest are just some really good metal records.

[universal_man]

marylin manson's song should be the first step...

[Riva]

Hrm.. I'd suggest power metal/folk metal, I guess, since there're some fantastic drummers in that genre.

Check out bands like Dragonforce, Galloglass and Amon Amarth.

[Perhaps Crickets]

Hrm.. I'd suggest power metal/folk metal, I guess, since there're some fantastic drummers in that genre.

Check out bands like Dragonforce, Galloglass and Amon Amarth.

Dragonforce is retarded.

Now, Amon Amarth is epic and has put forth the best album this year.

NP Amon Amarth- Avenger

Sup Jason? How's it going?

[loathed]

I'd suggest melodic stuff to you first, i wouldnt suggest you listen to trash straight away cause you might just be turned away. No doubt, trash's drumming and guitars are incredible, but there is almost virtually no melody.

but try in flames, dark tranquillity, killswitch engage etc...

[sg_bassist]

Yep, go melodical: I'd recommend DragonForce and Children Of Bodom.

On the other hand, if you'd rather stick with good ol' thrash, stick with the 'Big 4 of Thrash': Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, and Slayer.

(Yeah, I'm a fan of both 'Tellica and 'Deth. Let's just say that to me, they have an equal amount of pros and cons which means that I don't prefer one over the other in a general sense.)

[Benzum]

Dragonforce is retarded.

Now, Amon Amarth is epic and has put forth the best album this year.



Hmm it's not that good, just because it's new does not mean it's the best thing to have been written in the past 12 months, quite the opposite.
I still like it, obviously
Oh and Dragonforce is fun, simply brilliant.

I want to hear creativity and these sick riffs.

Lamb of God have really bland riffs but the amazing drumming compensates.

I would suggest to you bands like Hatesphere, Nevermore, Terror 2000, Hibria, Norther, Zyklon, In Flames, Gardenian

w/e, there are lots of bands you could get into if you looked around enough

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I'd suggest melodic stuff to you first, i wouldnt suggest you listen to trash straight away cause you might just be turned away. No doubt, trash's drumming and guitars are incredible, but there is almost virtually no melody.
:-\

With the exception of Slayer, all the bands in the "big 4" have plently of melody.

[Perhaps Crickets]

Hmm it's not that good, just because it's new does not mean it's the best thing to have been written in the past 12 months, quite the opposite.
I still like it, obviously
Name me better the best of 06 so far?

I'd say,

Into Eternity- The Scattering Of Ashes
Amon Amarth- With Oden On Our Side
Tie^^^^

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Frightmare - Bringing Back The Bloodshed and Ghoul - Splatterthrash have been the highlights for me this year.

[Benzum]

the new Insomnium is worthy of a mention
Devin Townsend - Synchestra
The Berzerker - World of Lies
Blind Guardian - ATITM
there are plenty

[Perhaps Crickets]

BG is a lol, as almost any Power Metal. I was very dissapointed by Synchestra.

[Epicurus]

Try some Quo Vadis, All Shall Perish and The Black Dahlia Murder.

[Benzum]

BG is a lol, as almost any Power Metal. I was very dissapointed by Synchestra.

Do you like anything?
What's wrong with Synchestra, it's one of the most well written albums I have ever heard

The Black Dahlia Murder

Gd idea, but they can get real boring after about 5 songs

[Epicurus]

Gd idea, but they can get real boring after about 5 songs

Yeah I guess so. Some of their songs do seem abit repetitive but they are still awesome.

[Benzum]

Check out Equilibrium, one of my fav bands of all time :eek:

but they are still awesome.

sure are

[Iron Bars]

Name me better the best of 06 so far?



Blind Guardian - ATITM


There you go. Never say something is the best, because the next guy always has a different answer.

[Benzum]

you mean a better answer! :-D
I'd like to recommend KILL too

[Perhaps Crickets]

Hmm. I stand by my statement.

Perhaps Crickets? On me , my friend.

TBDM are awesome. They don't get boring at all.

[Benzum]

The music is great, but the same vocal delivery / switching get's predictable and tired...at least for me :(

[Iron Bars]

Kill is briliant but maybe CC is not the best band to start out with when getting into metal. It scared the living daylights out of me when I first heard it (as did most Cannibal Corpse).

[Perhaps Crickets]

The music is great, but the same vocal delivery / switching get's predictable and tired...at least for me :(
Trevors vocals are the best part.


I hereby reccomend Kill as well

[Benzum]

Kill is briliant but maybe CC is not the best band to start out with when getting into metal. It scared the living daylights out of me when I first heard it (as did most Cannibal Corpse).

Hmm it needs to be played louder then.
Something like Colony by In Flames would be a respectable place to begin

I'm sure we could all blurt out suggestions all day so...yeah

[Perhaps Crickets]

Hmm it needs to be played louder then.
Something like Colony by In Flames would be a respectable place to begin

I'm sure we could all blurt out suggestions all day so...yeah
Ehh. This calls for kinkyness

Tie him/her to a chair, tape their mouth and TURN KILLLLLL UP

Just video tape their facial expression during

MAKKKKEEEEEEE THEMMMMMMM SUFFFFFFFEEERRRRRRRRRR

[Benzum]

That's twisted mng.

I won't even try and imagine that k

ah too late! :p

[Perhaps Crickets]

hahahahahahahahahahahaha

Yeah, it's brilliant. orr better yet, Do the bondage part, but turn Vital Remains or Deicide

[SailAway]

Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax all have some good thrash drumming. Since you like Lamb of God try Shadows Fall, they are similar sounding.

[Benzum]

Thrash drumming isn't supposed to be good, that's the whole point : )

oh except for Corporation 187, holy crap, beyond amazing

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Thrash drumming isn't supposed to be good, that's the whole point
Not really. It doesn't necessarily have to be good, but quite often it is. Lombardo, Hoglan, Benante, Menza, Samuelson etc..

[Forever Mourne]

Listen to Devourment.

[sonicst0rm]

You might wanna try Testament
also check out the band Death... they are a good technical metal band.

If you like music with a lot of polyrhythms and syncopation, check out Textures and Coprofago, both thrash/tech metal bands. If you want straight up weirdo time sigs and heavyness check out Meshuggah although they are harder to get into

then there is all the progressive rock stuff like Opeth, Dream Theater and Porcupine Tree that you would like if you like "intelligent" metal.

[hellrider]

i dont know if anyone has mentioned this before but you could always try

painkiller- judas priest

[SailAway]

You may even like earlier avenged sevenfold, its metalcore also.

[Ve Das]

^no it´s not. Ah, fück this, why is this thread still open?

[Benzum]

Not really. It doesn't necessarily have to be good, but quite often it is. Lombardo, Hoglan, Benante, Menza, Samuelson etc..

Yeah true, but it's not out there to be out of this world
Although there are plenty of solid thrash drummers

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Yeah, it's not as over the top as Tech Death drumming or something.