[QUOTE=kingofthedrums22]Well, this is pretty general, but I'm looking for a starting point in metal. I don't really know any bands, I like Pantera, and i've heard some Opeth songs that were okay, but other than that I'm pretty clueless. Thanks.[/QUOTE]
Iron Maiden
Megadeth
In Flames
Stratovarius
Iced Earth
Black Sabbath
Symphony X
Death

That would be a nice start up.

[QUOTE=Stormrider331]Thanks guys. And Apocolyptic Raids, I know of Demons And Wizards, being the huge IE fan(note user title) and huge Blind Guardian fan.[/Quote]
I figured you might :p

[QUOTE=lintmunro]I'm looking to get into black metal, 'cept I'm not big on shoddy production. I've got the "Bergtatt" album by Ulver, as well as "Empiricism" by Borknagar, but where should I go next? I'm fair open minded, but I'd prefer if the production didn't TOTALLY blow (which I hear is rare for BM...). Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]


Both of those albums have black metal influence, but they are by far not black metal.

And if you don't want to hear bad production, stay away from black metal as that is a huge part of way black metal sounds.

[QUOTE=BoboTheRagingHobo]Both of those albums have black metal influence, but they are by far not black metal.

And if you don't want to hear bad production, stay away from black metal as that is a huge part of way black metal sounds.[/QUOTE]

Dang..well is there any BM you guys would recommend that will help me get into it then? I've read Dissection, Satyricon and Dimmu Borgir are fairly good to get people into the genre. Any help is appreciated, I really don't care if it's tr00 or not, I just want some good shiz.

[QUOTE=lintmunro]Dang..well is there any BM you guys would recommend that will help me get into it then?[/QUOTE]


Go listen to the album Darkthrone - Transilvanian Hunger, and if you can stand that production, you should be able to listen to most black metal.

[QUOTE=lintmunro]quoting my own request just incase anybody missed it...[/QUOTE]

Listen to megadeth's rust in peace, metallica master of puppets, in flames clayman,Ozzy osbournes live randy rhoads tribute, or any of those.

[QUOTE=custom>standard]Listen to megadeth's rust in peace, metallica master of puppets, in flames clayman,Ozzy osbournes live randy rhoads tribute, or any of those.[/QUOTE]


And you are a fu[SIZE="2"]cking moron.[/SIZE]

[QUOTE=lintmunro]Any help is appreciated, I really don't care if it's tr00 or not, I just want some good shiz.[/QUOTE]

If you go around asking for black metal with stupid slang, you don't deserve to listen to the commerical "black metal".

[QUOTE=kingofthedrums22]Well, this is pretty general, but I'm looking for a starting point in metal. I don't really know any bands, I like Pantera, and i've heard some Opeth songs that were okay, but other than that I'm pretty clueless. Thanks.[/QUOTE]

Also check out:
Amon Amarth
Arch Enemy
Kalmah
Children Of Bodom
Kataklysm

Thats if you dont mind screaming.:)

EDIT: i only just noticed you put Opeth their so you wont care about screaming.

[QUOTE=Stormrider331]Thanks. Ive heard about Hammerfall, but never actualy heard their music...are they any good ?[/QUOTE]
Little late, but I'll get my thoughts in here.

I find nothing special at all about Hammerfall and probably hold the crown for me of 'Most Mediocre Power Metal Band.'

Just my two cents.

[QUOTE=BoboTheRagingHobo]And you are a fu[SIZE="2"]cking moron.[/SIZE]



If you go around asking for black metal with stupid slang, you don't deserve to listen to the commerical "black metal".[/QUOTE]

Please tell me why. Thats what got me into metal.

[QUOTE=custom>standard]Please tell me why. Thats what got me into metal.[/QUOTE]

Because he asked for Black Metal not just any metal.

Can some one recommend me some technical/progressive metal. Im not talking about the popular bands like Opeth, DT, Symphony X and Spiral Architect. I want to know about some relatively unknown bands.

Haha read it wrong and now i look like an idiot. Sorry bout that.

[QUOTE=BoboTheRagingHobo]If you go around asking for black metal with stupid slang, you don't deserve to listen to the commerical "black metal".[/QUOTE]
I was joking...I just meant I don't care whether it's considered "real" black metal or not.

[QUOTE=GenuineImitation]Can some one recommend me some technical/progressive metal. Im not talking about the popular bands like Opeth, DT, Symphony X and Spiral Architect. I want to know about some relatively unknown bands.[/QUOTE]
Green Carnation
In The Woods
Vanden Plas
Jacopo Galli
Spastik Ink

[QUOTE=GenuineImitation]Can some one recommend me some technical/progressive metal. Im not talking about the popular bands like Opeth, DT, Symphony X and Spiral Architect. I want to know about some relatively unknown bands.[/QUOTE]

Age of Silence
Kayo Dot
Aghora

Thank you Txus and ATC.

What would you guys say is the best album by The Blood Brothers?

[QUOTE=lintmunro]I'm looking to get into black metal, 'cept I'm not big on shoddy production. I've got the "Bergtatt" album by Ulver, as well as "Empiricism" by Borknagar, but where should I go next? I'm fair open minded, but I'd prefer if the production didn't TOTALLY blow (which I hear is rare for BM...). Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]

[I]Sphynx[/I] by [B]Melechesh[/B]

[I]Sons of Northern Darkness[/I] by [B]Immortal[/B]

[QUOTE]I'm looking to get into black metal, 'cept I'm not big on shoddy production. I've got the "Bergtatt" album by Ulver, as well as "Empiricism" by Borknagar, but where should I go next? I'm fair open minded, but I'd prefer if the production didn't TOTALLY blow (which I hear is rare for BM...). Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]
Before I start, this is not directed at you, but at people getting into black metal in general.

I can't stand when people come into the genre saying how terrible the production is. The production is not top quality recording studio state of the art, etc, but it is the best production for the music. If a majority of BM had crystal clear production, it would be terrible. Half of what makes black metal great is the atmosphere, and a lot of the atmosphere is obtained through the production qualities.

Take for example Burzum - Filosofem. This album has tons of fuzz, yet I would consider it to be one of the most perfectly produced black metal albums. Perfect production doesn't always mean crystal clear, but what is perfect for the music.

So saying that the production for most black metal "blows" is very very wrong. If you don't like the production, stay away from the music. It's not as though you have to listen to it.

If you really want to get into Black Metal, then you should visit the Black Metal Thread and check out the albums mentioned in the first post. Don't try to get yourself into the genre with a bunch of psuedo-black, half-black bands, listen to the real thing.

I'd recommend starting with Burzum - Filosofem / Hvis Lyset Tar Oss and Darkthrone - Transylvanian Hunger / A Blaze In The Northern Sky.

Alright thanks everyone, I've started to get into black metal in the last few days, partially due to your help. Thanks again. I've found some albums with fairly clear production that didn't suck, too.

Hey, Can someone Reccomend me some nice new THRASH METAL?

Other than the 'Big Four(Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer)', please.

[QUOTE=Doctor Night]Hey, Can someone Reccomend me some nice new THRASH METAL?

Other than the 'Big Four(Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer)', please.[/QUOTE]

Sadus, old Kreator, Coroner :D

I would like to recomend Alter Bridge. This is album One Day Remains was veiwed wrong by alot of people. Everytime i ask someone do you know Alter Bridge? If its a yes i ask do u like them? They say no their alot like creed. They are not creed. Not even close..the songs they've done on that cd Creed could never do. Tremonti and the guys have definatly improved greatly and hooking up with Myles Kennedy who is forming to be one of the most exciting frontment when live. Tremonti's breathtaking solos win the croud. And Myles voice and Scott Stapps voice cant be compared...their different.

Their first single Open Your Eyes sound alot like Creed, they didnt want to loose all their old creed fans. People got the wrong impression...Broken Wings sounds like Creed as well so people said, this is creed with a different singer. It isnt, listen ot their cd, listen to metalingus, Creed couldnt imagine doing this song. This cd is much heavier than the creed cd's. The sound is not similar.

Their next CD will not sound like Creed. No more, it will be heaveir is what AB fans have heard from Tremonti. The Record label gives them no promotion as well so their sales for One Day Remains sucked. Theres alot of interveiws and live performances at [url]www.alterbridgeband.net[/url] jus click on media. They have like a load of stuff there.:thumb:

[QUOTE=livin2fight]I would like to recomend Alter Bridge. This is album One Day Remains was veiwed wrong by alot of people. Everytime i ask someone do you know Alter Bridge? If its a yes i ask do u like them? They say no their alot like creed. They are not creed. Not even close..the songs they've done on that cd Creed could never do. Tremonti and the guys have definatly improved greatly and hooking up with Myles Kennedy who is forming to be one of the most exciting frontment when live. Tremonti's breathtaking solos win the croud. And Myles voice and Scott Stapps voice cant be compared...their different.

Their first single Open Your Eyes sound alot like Creed, they didnt want to loose all their old creed fans. People got the wrong impression...Broken Wings sounds like Creed as well so people said, this is creed with a different singer. It isnt, listen ot their cd, listen to metalingus, Creed couldnt imagine doing this song. This cd is much heavier than the creed cd's. The sound is not similar.

Their next CD will not sound like Creed. No more, it will be heaveir is what AB fans have heard from Tremonti. The Record label gives them no promotion as well so their sales for One Day Remains sucked. Theres alot of interveiws and live performances at [url]www.alterbridgeband.net[/url] jus click on media. They have like a load of stuff there.:thumb:[/QUOTE]

I'd like to recommend you look to the first post of this thread..this isn't for randomly requesting what you think is good, it's for asking for recommendations based on your needs.

[QUOTE=Doctor Night]Hey, Can someone Reccomend me some nice new THRASH METAL?

Other than the 'Big Four(Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer)', please.[/QUOTE]
Overkill
Exodus
Nuclear Assault
Dark Angel
Kreator
Sodom
Destruction
Sepultura (Old, and there are some uploads available in Butcher's Sepultura thread)
Razor
Exhorder

Can anyone recommend me some more power metal? I heard kamelot's epica and didnt really like it. It seemed to watered down. But ive also been listening to falconer and there awsome. So what other power metal should i get?

[QUOTE=custom>standard]Can anyone recommend me some more power metal? I heard kamelot's epica and didnt really like it. It seemed to watered down. But ive also been listening to falconer and there awsome. So what other power metal should i get?[/QUOTE]

Blind Guardian.
Iced Earth(not everybody looks at them as powermetal)

I dont know that many bands in the genre, although, Im getting into it a lot slowly.

[QUOTE=custom>standard]Can anyone recommend me some more power metal? I heard kamelot's epica and didnt really like it. It seemed to watered down. But ive also been listening to falconer and there awsome. So what other power metal should i get?[/QUOTE]
Demons & Wizards
Dungeon
Rhapsody
DragonForce

[QUOTE=Med57]In addition to the bands already mentioned:

Nightwish
Sonata Arctica
Wintersun
Savatage
Manowar
Edguy
Stratovarius
Children of Bodom

They're all good, to varying degrees.[/QUOTE]

Heh, Im getting into PM latly too and since you recomended the band Manowar, can you name me a few songs please ?

Thanks.