MODERN METAL MUSIC SUCKS! (A Challenge)

[El_Goodo]

Well hopefully that title attracts people. I am issuing a challenge to you modern metal fans to find me a modern metal band that I can actually like.

The Metal I am into is:
1.) Black Sabbath
2.) Megadeth
3.) Iron Maiden
4.) Dio/Rainbow
5.) Metallica
6.) Pantera

My problem with most "in" metal bands these days is that none of them can sing. They seem to believe that unless you've got the growly incoherent cookie monster vocals your not heavy. Ozzy and Dio could portray more emotions than just anger...and they could scare you without resorting to jack-assery.

And also the groove, emotion, and feel has all been abandoned for SPEED SPEED SPEED! With a side of SPEED! I have a feeling that none of the modern metal guitarists could play the song Black Sabbath at regular tempo without dying inside.

And I long for the day when I hear a bit of groove in the riffs like I do in Killing Yourself To Live, and Children Of The Grave by Sabbath.

Another thing I like about those bands is that they've heard of this thing called melody. They don't write out sloppy angst lyrics and then just yell them out...they actually created catchy melodies...again with Children Of The Grave the melody works with the music to create that marching from the grave atmosphere it's great! And Iron Maiden are especially good at creating memorable hooks (Prisoner, Run To The Hills).

Please don't recommend anything with lame scream vocals. Whoever can name a band that I end up liking will get a cookie...and I shall forever be in their debt.

[Wish]

Iced Earth idk

[static]

metallica


edit: lol nvm

[Anglachel]

You sir, are a fag.

GTFO

[Quickdrop]

Check out some Power Metal, 80's fans can normally identify with it pretty easily, although it is different. Stuff like Edguy, Hammerfall, Iced Earth, etc.

[Silenius]

Running Wild

[CatfishJew]

well the closest thing to modern "metal" that i like is killswitch engage. and i don't think they're "metal". they're basically my guilty pleasure alongside old afi. i don't think anyone can answer your question.

[masscows]

My problem with most "in" metal bands these days is that none of them can sing. They seem to believe that unless you've got the growly incoherent cookie monster vocals your not heavy. Ozzy and Dio could portray more emotions than just anger...and they could scare you without resorting to jack-assery.Ugh you fail at metal so hard. I'll give you recommendations of stuff you'll like anyway...

Blind Guardian
Lost Horizon
Nevermore
Iced Earth

You'll most likely like all of these.

[Dimmu Burger]

well the closest thing to modern "metal" that i like is killswitch engage. and i don't think they're "metal". they're basically my guilty pleasure alongside old afi. i don't think anyone can answer your question.

Moderator eh?

[Surtr]

2.) Megadeth
3.) Iron Maiden
5.) Metallica

Pretty sure these bands are still going, and fairly decent, Maiden being (in my opinion) better than ever.

Modern Metal is alive and kicking, you just need to open your ears.

[Hbp]

Bled To Death

[Dimmu Burger]

Yeah most modern metal has mostly screamed vocals, other than power metal and some prog stuff. Maybe you should try some Opeth, maybe that one album with no screaming, its Damnation or Deliverance, I get them mixed up.

[Anglachel]

123 @ Bled to Death

[ZapatoDiablo]

Listen to Down.

[masscows]

Another thing I like about those bands is that they've heard of this thing called melody. They don't write out sloppy angst lyrics and then just yell them out...they actually created catchy melodies...again with Children Of The Grave the melody works with the music to create that marching from the grave atmosphere it's great! And Iron Maiden are especially good at creating memorable hooks (Prisoner, Run To The Hills).

I found this paragraph particularly hilarious. Do you even know what melody means?

Anyway, since Judas Priest wasn't on your list you definitely should check them out. And stop listening to Pantera while you're at it.Maybe you should try some Opeth, maybe that one album with no screaming, its Damnation or Deliverance, I get them mixed up.It's Damnation, but that album isn't metal, it's more along the lines of acoustic rock...

But maybe the OP should check out Opeth, then maybe he'd change his mind about harsh vocals.

@OP check out

Opeth-"Still Life", "My Arms, Your Hearse"

[Scuba_Steve]

Municipal Waste



I win.

[beans]

modern metal...lol

[El_Goodo]

I've half listened to Iced Earth a few times...currently checking out Dracula. It Certainly fits the musical style I like well. But his voice isn't the best...

Metallica...I've heard

You Sir Are A Fag, by GTFO I was not a fan of.

Now Listening to Edguy - All The Clowns. Hmm....this I could listen to...the singer sounds identical to Bruce Dickinson...sounded like Megadeth's music with a Iron Maiden vocals...I think I might look into these guys.

Hammerfall's a little to cheesy for me...but not too bad...can definitely hear the Dio influence.

Running Wild also not bad sounds a lot like Dio's solo stuff. The problem with the last two is they sound like a knock-off of the stuff.

I've heard Judas Priest their pretty good too.

And when I talk about melody I'm usually referring to the vocal melody which most bands totally ignore...you have to understand my favorite music is 60's Pop Music...The Beatles, The Kinks, The Stones.

[Bordello]

Municipal Waste



I win.

Municipal Waste is gonna **** him up.



El Goodo since u liek Sabbath listen tot he following bands:

Sleep
Electric Wizard
Pentagram
Saint Vitus
Pagan Altar
Trouble
The Sword (poop band but w/e)

[Dimmu Burger]

He might like some Doom with melodic vocals. :thumb:

[masscows]

Hammerfall's a little to cheesy for me...but not too bad...can definitely hear the Dio influence.Well, power metal is basically heavy/speed metal with more emphasis on shred and a melted layer of cheese on top...

[El_Goodo]

2.) Megadeth
3.) Iron Maiden
5.) Metallica

Pretty sure these bands are still going, and fairly decent, Maiden being (in my opinion) better than ever.



I'll have to agree with you on that. Maiden's Dance Of Death is one of my favorite albums...Megadeth's System Has Failed is a almost a 5 out of 5 for me...and Metallica...well...I think enough has been said about them.

[guitrguy]

He might like some Doom with melodic vocals. :thumb:

Traditional doom?

[Dimmu Burger]

Have you heard Symphony X?

[Dimmu Burger]

Traditional doom?

I was under the impression that a lot of old Sabbath was kinda doomy. So anything like that.

[El_Goodo]

Municipal Waste is gonna **** him up.

The singer's got a better voice then most of the modern day "singers" i've heard. They sound more like a combination of Punk and Metal than anything.

[big80smullet]

lol pantera

Between The Buried And Me :thumb:

[Bordello]

ya crossover thrash

also check my edit

[masscows]

Between The Buried And Me :thumb:

2 much screems brah

[Scuba_Steve]

They sound more like a combination of Punk and Metal than anything.



yeah cause they are :-/.

[Kage]

High on Fire
Electric Wizard
Elder

[masscows]

I really don't see what's so great about High on Fire. They sound like a shitty watered-out version of Motorhead.

[Ando!]

Angra

Kiko Lourerio

[guitrguy]

I really don't see what's so great about High on Fire. They sound like a shitty watered-out version of Motorhead.

you've haven't listened to it much then.

[Kage]

I really don't see what's so great about High on Fire. They sound like a poopty watered-out version of Motorhead.

No they don't.

[RiceMonster]

Waking the Cadaver

[Dimmu Burger]

High on Fire
Electric Wizard
Elder

That's what I was looking for.

[masscows]

I heard a single off of Death is this Communion and kind of wrote them off. I'll check them out at some point since my first assumption is apparently wrong.

[El_Goodo]

Just remembered another band I like...there essentially a total Sabbath rip-off...but Witchcraft.

Hmm the riffs from Electric Wizard and the vocals are good but they seem to be at such a low volume...am I just listening to some crappy mix or is that how they are? ...Reminds me of the soundtrack some guy did for Nosferatu.

[Dimmu Burger]

Oh snap I forgot Wolfmother!! Dude check them out.

[Bordello]

nah witchcraft are a pentagram ripoff
but they're actually better than pentagram
weird huh

[RiceMonster]

Just remembered another band I like...there essentially a total Sabbath rip-off...but Witchcraft.

Hmm the riffs from Electric Wizard and the vocals are good but they seem to be at such a low volume...am I just listening to some crappy mix or is that how they are? ...Reminds me of the soundtrack some guy did for Nosferatu.

For Electric Wizard, were you listening to Dopethrone? Because if not, you should have.

Anyway, try Reverend Bizzare and Candlemass as well.

[Kage]

"low volume" and "Electric Wizard" are antonyms.

[Bordello]

witchcult today > dopethrone

[big80smullet]

2 much screems brah

What you talkin bout mang?

[guitrguy]

Oh snap I forgot Wolfmother!! Dude check them out.

I would hardly call them metal.

witchcult today > dopethrone
truth

[El_Goodo]

Wolfmother I've heard...was not a big fan when I first heard them...but perhaps that was because my friend was constantly playing them. I've grown to like them...despite their extreme lack of originality...but your mentioning of them has started me to listening to them again...

[El_Goodo]

"low volume" and "Electric Wizard" are antonyms.

I just meant the vocals seemed to be drowning in the sound. Maybe that's the appeal of their sound? It does create a darker atmosphere.

[Wizard]

Elitist's thread!
Opeth ftw!

[Dimmu Burger]

I would hardly call them metal.

Not by todays stardards but they have a very big Sabbath influence.

[Moon Flavor]

I think the solution is to find different music to listen to, cuz you're obviously not going to like much metal you find.

[Kage]

I just meant the vocals seemed to be drowning in the sound. Maybe that's the appeal of their sound? It does create a darker atmosphere.

Oh, the vocals. In that case, yeah, pretty much.

[Bordello]

i like day vocals

[El_Goodo]

I'm liking Electric Wizard...they've got a Nirvana vibe to them...the music sounds like In-Utero with the amps turned up.

[Hbp]

wtf :lol:

[Dimmu Burger]

I'm liking Electric Wizard...they've got a Nirvana vibe to them...the music sounds like In-Utero with the amps turned up.

I never thought about that, but yeah I guess they both have that sloppy sound, lol.

[guitrguy]

Not by todays stardards but they have a very big Sabbath influence.

they do, but today is when the band came about.

[Dimmu Burger]

they do, but today is when the band came about.

good point. yesterday's metal is today's hard rock, lol.

[El_Goodo]

I think the solution is to find different music to listen to, cuz you're obviously not going to like much metal you find.

Or...finally find myself a drummer and take the Metal world by storm! ...but one of those choices is less likely to happen.

[DanD]

idk ts do you like rap?

[Shadows Within]

I've half listened to Iced Earth a few times...currently checking out Dracula. It Certainly fits the musical style I like well. But his voice isn't the best...



if you don't like his vocals then you should....die.

check out Tarot as your dying, you might like them.

[ATM]

The Melvins
Boris
Kyuss
The Angelic Process
Witch
Wooly Mammoth
Cathedral

[Bordello]

Boris Aint Metal Buddy

[ATM]

Amplifier Worship is pretty metal.

[guitrguy]

gawd music sux

[Aeaon]

The Melvins aren't metal.

[pate]

Candlemass
Solitude Aeturnus

[DanD]

gawd music sux

yeah seriously

stop being a pussy ts and just suck it up and enjoy some of these bands ffs

[big80smullet]

DragonForce

[El_Goodo]

yeah seriously

stop being a pussy ts and just suck it up and enjoy some of these bands ffs

You remind me of that commercial where the girl talks in msn lingo...

And I have been enjoying a few of the bands.

[Dimmu Burger]

DragonForce

He said he didn't like speed.

[El_Goodo]

DragonForce is alright...to me it sounds like Bon Jovi singing over some metal...but I have grown to love that song from Guitar Hero III.

[DanD]

do you like your eyes?

[big80smullet]

lol why dont you just go listen to guitar hero three then you commercial whore

[El_Goodo]

lol why dont you just go listen to guitar hero three then you commercial whore

That was hurtful...and unnecessary...I'm just happy this thread gave me a something to do for a while...and a few good bands. I'm currently recording one of the few hard-rock/metal songs I've written...and am not afraid of the criticism I will get if I post it here and people realize I started this thread. Haha

[Poet]

Ugh you fail at metal so hard. I'll give you recommendations of stuff you'll like anyway...

Blind Guardian
Lost Horizon

You'll most likely like all of these.

:( I was going to say those.

Listen to Kamelot. They are pretty amazing.

[NemesisDivina]

sorry, but it's not our fault that you're not open-minded. there is tons of good modern metal. it seems as though you're just too much of a douchebag to like it.

[Shred Danson]

5 Finger Death Punch lolol

sorry, but it's not our fault that you're not open-minded. there is tons of good modern metal. it seems as though you're just too much of a douchebag to like it.

Took the words right out of my mouth..or fingers.

[guitrguy]

or vagina

[Shred Danson]

That too.

[guitrguy]

I'm jealous of ND, tbh.

[NemesisDivina]

cause i'm sexy.

[masscows]

Omnibus - a volume of reprinted works of a single author or of works related in interest or theme.I don't see how this pertains.

[guitrguy]

Swear filter.

cause i'm sexy.

That, and you played with ICB's vajayjay

[Deth]

Masscows, type random swear words until you find which one turns into omnibus through the filter.

It's like a game!

[NemesisDivina]

Swear filter.



That, and you played with ICB's vajayjay

and his words...


and his fingers...

[masscows]

k got it

[Dimmu Burger]

**** **** *** bitch cunt damn ****

lol the C bomb = squirrel

[Toaster]

modern metal= RRAAHHH RAARRRRRGGHHH I HAAATEE UUU

lay off the eating babies, willya?? eh??

[Shred Danson]

and his words...


and his fingers...

AND MY MOUTH AND MY EMOTIONS

[masscows]

My driver's ed teacher enjoyed Hammer Smashed Face in the car today :lol:

[big80smullet]

but eating babies brings joy and light to my empty existence

[Toaster]

I don't see how this pertains.

..huge fail lol

[Shred Danson]

My driver's ed teacher enjoyed Hammer Smashed Face in the car today :lol:

Hey none of that rahhh rahh **** itt brah! I wanna talk about REAL metal, you know the kind that is slow-paced and only has singing. Harsh vocals and thrash riffs are stupid, yo!

[masscows]

he actually liked it though :lol:

[Toaster]

This One Time My Folks Was Danzin 2 Da Phat Phetus

[Shred Danson]

This thread has quickly turned into fail-o-l

[Angmar]

I highly second Pagan Altar, listen to Mythical and Magical or The Lords of Hypocrisy, I'm sure you will love them.

[masscows]

It was to begin with.

[NemesisDivina]

I highly second Pagan Altar, listen to Mythical and Magical or The Lords of Hypocrisy, I'm sure you will love them.

Serious posts not allowed, sorry.

[Luc214]

Sahg though you'll probably go "omg the vocalist rips off ozzy"

Candlemass, they're an older band but their new stuff still rips.

Solitude Aeturnus

Wrath Of Ragnarok

[Angmar]

I only read the first page of this thread, it was still serious then. :lol:

[G_Mac07]

Serious posts not allowed, sorry.

Awww :upset:

No mentions of Dungeon/LORD in this thread ftl.

[VomitStainedCretin]

but eating babies brings joy and light to my empty existenceIndeed, there is nothing more appetising than some delightful fetid foetus marinated in its own faeces. Either fetid or freshly torn from the womb is best.

[1338 h4x0r]

Well hopefully that title attracts people. I am issuing a challenge to you modern metal fans to find me a modern metal band that I can actually like.

The Metal I am into is:
1.) Black Sabbath
2.) Megadeth
3.) Iron Maiden
4.) Dio/Rainbow
5.) Metallica
6.) Pantera


Although there was more than a trace of irony in lifting up the names of Metallica and Pantera while knocking death metal bands like Kataklysm and Amon Amarth (which are both very technically skilled bands), I feel that you'd like a lot of today's power metal. I recommend bands such as Rhapsody of Fire, Iced Earth, Wizard, Luca Turilli, Dragonland, Rata Blanca and Lost Horizon among a good many others.

[i am the robots]

Despised Icon
The Acacia Strain
Eternal Lord
The Linden Murder
Emmure
NAFY

[Niflheim II]

Despised Icon
The Acacia Strain
Eternal Lord
The Linden Murder
Emmure
NAFY

he was asking for metal, not ******stuffs

[i am the robots]

pffft the thuggslams are just too brutal for you pussycore black metal satan fag

[Pebster49]

The creater of this topic needs a tampon for his vaggina.:p

[i am the robots]

uh why would a sea lion need tampons you douche

[DJTeeLay]

Opeth is amazing.

(In response to the start of the thread.)

[DanD]

uh why would a sea lion need tampons you douche

because it is slightly confuzzled

[VomitStainedCretin]

Dream Theater (an obvious example but wish to know TS's opinions)? And maybe later Death, particularly The Sound of Perseverance.

[cometuesday]

Wow, this thread is full of so much failure.

[1338 h4x0r]

Agalloch.

There again they have those evil BM vocals.

[i am the robots]

Wow, this thread is full of so much failure.

shut the **** up slightly confuzzled sea lioncore emo large bundle of sticks go wear your guyliner queer

[McP3000]

Dream Theater (an obvious example but wish to know TS's opinions)? And maybe later Death, particularly The Sound of Perseverance.
How do you go from DT to Death?

[cometuesday]

shut the **** up slightly confuzzled sea lioncore emo large bundle of sticks go wear your guyliner queer

Are you hitting on me?

In all fairness, it failed at post 1.

[Toaster]

whaat this thread deliveers

imminent sticky

[i am the robots]

Are you hitting on me?

In all fairness, it failed at post 1.

idk it is kinda cute when boys wear eyeliner :)

[big80smullet]

Despised Icon
The Acacia Strain
Eternal Lord
The Linden Murder
Emmure
NAFY

Where are the linden murder from?

[i am the robots]

CALIFORNIA

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you know

bros

[i am the robots]

CALIFORNIA

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you know

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[i am the robots]

CALIFORNIA

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[i am the robots]

CALIFORNIA

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[i am the robots]

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[Pebster49]

I wonder how big of tampon a sea lion would have to use, seriously...lol

Old school Metal is good, but plz, the first post guy is seriously a closed minded fool. No Sea Lion included

[penelope weird hands]

Check out The Lord Weird Slough Feg.
idk what album to pick first as I only have one.. but I'm sure someone else on here could direct you toward a good one.

[big80smullet]

**** mappy a pentuple post

[guitrguy]

Check out The Lord Weird Slough Feg.
idk what album to pick first as I only have one.. but I'm sure someone else on here could direct you toward a good one.

All of em. :p

traveller, and atavism are my faves.

[i am the robots]

**** mappy a pentuple post

i won several internets there

[penelope weird hands]

Need to get me some more.
I've got Down Among The Deadmen and its pretty cool.

edit: @guitrguy

[guitrguy]

I have some time off tomorrow, I'll upload the discog onto the other forum you and anyone else who wants it.

Edit: I've got some up.

[penelope weird hands]

Awesome, thanks.

gotta spread ;/

[Angmar]

I still have that email you sent the daily upload after it had been canceled for like a month with 6 or so of their albums Brian. :p

[guitrguy]

Yeah that wasn't supposed to be sent.

[Grumma]

I've half listened to Iced Earth a few times...currently checking out Dracula. It Certainly fits the musical style I like well. But his voice isn't the best...


Try songs off The Glorious Burden or Framing Armaggedon (they've got a different and imo better singer for those 2 albums).
You could maybe try 3 Inches Of Blood but I wouldn't put that at the top of your list. Try an australian band called LORD (formerly known as Dungeon - worth checking their seperate stuff out too)
Winters Bane and Beyond Fear are 2 bands with Iced Earth's other sing that would be worth a look at, especially if you do like Judas Priest.
Surprised I haven't seen anyone mentioned Dream Theater or Symphony X (my apologies if you have).

And just for kicks, Manowar :lol:

[Mother]

Dungeon
Firewind
Hibria

Pagans mind

And Also Trivium - The Crusade lol

[Grumma]

I was going to mention Firewind but he said something about generic power metal that made me change my mind.

Just remembered another decent band that fits what the thread starter dude is after
http://www.myspace.com/heartofcygnus

[TojesDolan]

maudlin of the Well is the only worthy metal.

[Shred Danson]

Am I the only one here that really can't stand Manowar for some reason?

[big80smullet]

i think theyre funny but not necessarily good

[McP3000]

Am I the only one here that really can't stand Manowar for some reason?
No one honestly takes them serious

they're like an 80's Dragonforce

[pate]

MANOWAR is amazing.

[Shred Danson]

Sure, in that "we like to lick each others scrotums" kinda way.

[big80smullet]

i enjoy scrotum licking sometimes