Anybody here listen to Metal?

[leafstk]

listening to Journey as we speak........

you call Journey, metal?! LOL "Doooooooooon't Stop... Belieeeeeeeeeving" 😀

 

[Butterfly wings]

listening to Journey as we speak........

Please tell me that your joking.....

 

[Goodieluver]

Really? i didn't know that and i have seen ace ventura. That is funny.

I have listened to all kinds of metal (from satanic etc) But i really don't like to listen to satanic music. I like darker music with dark lyrics just not satanic music that much. If that makes any sense.

Jim carrey is a huge CoF fan, when he goes to see his computer hacker buddy in the bar, cof is singin on stage, in a deleted scene he jumps on stage and sings(just him makin glutteral yells)

 

[Storm_Cat]

Eine Kleine Nacht Muzik ... !!

 

[nosforatiop]

I grew up with metal so alot of what I'm into has already been mentioned (I'm still smiling to read that so many have gotten into killswitcch engage). Some bands I haven't seen mentioned: In Flames (swedish metal with a touch of industrial, very tasteful and melodic leads) Canderia (Their not only heavy pissed off hardcore but also jazz with elements of underground hip-hop, off the fucking wall if your into that kind of thing.) I don't know if anyone mentioned Megadeth (for shame people!!). Although their not as heavy as they used to be Helmet also comes to mind. Dillinger Escape Plan (More metal with fusion elements.)

 

[CurtWild]

Please tell me that your joking.....

yes.....i am joking

 

[Krokus]

Really? i didn't know that and i have seen ace ventura. That is funny.

I have listened to all kinds of metal (from satanic etc) But i really don't like to listen to satanic music. I like darker music with dark lyrics just not satanic music that much. If that makes any sense.

Some of the satanic stuff is actually REALLY good. Just my opinion! =P


Most of it sucks though.

 

[Butterfly wings]

Some of the satanic stuff is actually REALLY good. Just my opinion! =p

King Diamond eh? 😛

 

[Butterfly wings]

Jim carrey is a huge CoF fan, when he goes to see his computer hacker buddy in the bar, cof is singin on stage, in a deleted scene he jumps on stage and sings(just him makin glutteral yells)

That it's even more hilarious. Jim Carrey a fan of Cradle of filth,i would have never even thought or guessed that.

 

[Dave2112]

I am an absolute die-hard fan of metal...but only if it's good as music in it's own right. Having been a teenager in the early '80's, I was fortunate enough to have grown up when metal ruled.

I was never into the pop-fluff style of metal, if you can even call it that. Poison, post Shout... Motley Crue, Winger...you can keep all that crap. I am mostly into what you'd call "progressive metal"...hard-edged and hammering, but with intricate time signatures, more than three power chords and virtuoso-level musicianship.

There were a few "hair-bands" that I did like, however. Ratt was one, and the big exception to the "no fluff" rule I have was King Kobra. Appearances aside, these guys created one of the all-time great (and grossly overlooked) albums of the '80's, Ready to Strike. Pete...back me up on this one.

My tastes are more along the lines of Triumph, Dream Theater, Yngwie Malmsteen, Joe Satriani, the Sammy Hagar version of Van Halen, Sammy himself as a solo act, Rush (back in the '70's when they could somewhat be called "metal"), Scorpions, Dokken, the MacCauly-Shenker Group (MSG), and of course...Metallica. Of course, I'm talking about Metallica up to the eponymous "black" album, before they sold out and decided to suck royally.

Three of my favorite metal bands are actually those that weren't the most popular, but were grossly underrated in thier own time and shamefully pushed aside in favor of the glam-rock set that was so MTV-friendly. The first is Y&T. Dave Meneketti was one of the best metal guitarists and vocalists that you've never heard of and thier songs were extremely melodic, with all members adding great backing vocals.

The second is Zebra. There was simply no one who sang like Randy Jackson (no, not the American Idol guy). They blended great synthesizer hooks with powerful metal rhythms. In one of my old bands, we did "Tell me What you Want", and it was always the last song of a set, because I had to seriously rest my voice after that.

The final band of the three is the little-known Warlock. It still astounds me that more metal bands did not have female vocalists. Now, I'm not talking about the candy-ass stuff from the likes of Vixen and Lita Ford...but true metal (and German metal at that...there are two things the Germans kick ass at...beer and metal). Metal, from a musical standpoint, is by its nature geared to a higher-register voice...but by its outward appearance and marketability was a male-dominated force in the '80's. Warlock broke this tradition by giving us the great (not to mention completely yummy) Doro Pesch. If you are a metal fan, get your hands on Triumph and Agony, and you'll see what I mean.

 

[Goodieluver]

I grew up with metal so alot of what I'm into has already been mentioned (I'm still smiling to read that so many have gotten into killswitcch engage). Some bands I haven't seen mentioned: In Flames (swedish metal with a touch of industrial, very tasteful and melodic leads) Canderia (Their not only heavy pissed off hardcore but also jazz with elements of underground hip-hop, off the fucking wall if your into that kind of thing.) I don't know if anyone mentioned Megadeth (for shame people!!). Although their not as heavy as they used to be Helmet also comes to mind. Dillinger Escape Plan (More metal with fusion elements.)

In flames is playin the house of blues here with trivium and devil driver feb 12th, im def goin to that. I didnt mention inflames tho cuz i saw them briefly at ozzfest and i dont like their new stuff, i prefer the clayman album
Also i did list megadeth on my list, as part of my thrash metal luv

 

[Goodieluver]

I am an absolute die-hard fan of metal...but only if it's good as music in it's own right. Having been a teenager in the early '80's, I was fortunate enough to have grown up when metal ruled.

I was never into the pop-fluff style of metal, if you can even call it that. Poison, post Shout... Motley Crue, Winger...you can keep all that crap. I am mostly into what you'd call "progressive metal"...hard-edged and hammering, but with intricate time signatures, more than three power chords and virtuoso-level musicianship.

There were a few "hair-bands" that I did like, however. Ratt was one, and the big exception to the "no fluff" rule I have was King Kobra. Appearances aside, these guys created one of the all-time great (and grossly overlooked) albums of the '80's, Ready to Strike. Pete...back me up on this one.

My tastes are more along the lines of Triumph, Dream Theater, Yngwie Malmsteen, Joe Satriani, the Sammy Hagar version of Van Halen, Sammy himself as a solo act, Rush (back in the '70's when they could somewhat be called "metal"), Scorpions, Dokken, the MacCauly-Shenker Group (MSG), and of course...Metallica. Of course, I'm talking about Metallica up to the eponymous "black" album, before they sold out and decided to suck royally.

Three of my favorite metal bands are actually those that weren't the most popular, but were grossly underrated in thier own time and shamefully pushed aside in favor of the glam-rock set that was so MTV-friendly. The first is Y&T. Dave Meneketti was one of the best metal guitarists and vocalists that you've never heard of and thier songs were extremely melodic, with all members adding great backing vocals.

The second is Zebra. There was simply no one who sang like Randy Jackson (no, not the American Idol guy). They blended great synthesizer hooks with powerful metal rhythms. In one of my old bands, we did "Tell me What you Want", and it was always the last song of a set, because I had to seriously rest my voice after that.

The final band of the three is the little-known Warlock. It still astounds me that more metal bands did not have female vocalists. Now, I'm not talking about the candy-ass stuff from the likes of Vixen and Lita Ford...but true metal (and German metal at that...there are two things the Germans kick ass at...beer and metal). Metal, from a musical standpoint, is by its nature geared to a higher-register voice...but by its outward appearance and marketability was a male-dominated force in the '80's. Warlock broke this tradition by giving us the great (not to mention completely yummy) Doro Pesch. If you are a metal fan, get your hands on Triumph and Agony, and you'll see what I mean.

Yer 80 tastes seem more based on the good dueling guitar\amazing guitar play which is def \m/, surprised u didnt mention maiden in that list tho. Curious, you ever listen to dreamtheater or g3? G3 is a band that is steve vai, joe satriani and john petrucci, 3 hours of guitar madness

 

[Dave2112]

Of course, I'd be remiss to leave out Iron Maiden. How they slipped my mind is beyond me. Piece of Mind is one of my all-time favorite albums.

G3 went through a few changes over the years. At first, it was Vai, Satriani and Eric Johnson. In time, they incorporated a few other guitarists for various tours and live shows. While the duo of Vai and Satriani remained, they were joined at different times by Steve Morse, Yngwie Malmsteen, John Petrucci and John Lynch.

You're right about the guitar gods being a part of my metal tastes. While I do like a lot of new metal coming out, I truly miss the era of the guitar solo. It seems these days that it's all chords and no solos. This is what I point to when I continuously say that Nirvana single-handedly ruined hard rock. They made it easy and marketable to have limited musical ability and still get airplay.

 

[Goodieluver]

Really? i didn't know that and i have seen ace ventura. That is funny.

I have listened to all kinds of metal (from satanic etc) But i really don't like to listen to satanic music. I like darker music with dark lyrics just not satanic music that much. If that makes any sense.

Actually if u get this in time, ace ventura is on tbs now, and comin up is the concert scene, being it is tv they may show him singin

edit-i appologize i had the wrong band, its cannibal corpse he's a fan of\sings with

 

[Goodieluver]

Of course, I'd be remiss to leave out Iron Maiden. How they slipped my mind is beyond me. Piece of Mind is one of my all-time favorite albums.

G3 went through a few changes over the years. At first, it was Vai, Satriani and Eric Johnson. In time, they incorporated a few other guitarists for various tours and live shows. While the duo of Vai and Satriani remained, they were joined at different times by Steve Morse, Yngwie Malmsteen, John Petrucci and John Lynch.

You're right about the guitar gods being a part of my metal tastes. While I do like a lot of new metal coming out, I truly miss the era of the guitar solo. It seems these days that it's all chords and no solos. This is what I point to when I continuously say that Nirvana single-handedly ruined hard rock. They made it easy and marketable to have limited musical ability and still get airplay.

Thats why dimebag\pantera was so great durin that period, it was pure music, esp with the power groove guitar solos

 

[Dave2112]

This is why it's a bad idea to post when you're down with strep and living on cold medication...yu tend to forget stuff.

I cannot believe I left out Queensryche. Probably the most progressive metal band in the era before Dream Theater. Geoff Tate was one of the few metal singers with a six octave range, and the dual guitar work was simply astounding. Not to mention that Queensryche released the most moving, intelligent and musically perfect concept album (in my opionion) in all of metal, the sublime Operation: Mindcrime. Not only is it the best metal concept album of all time, but as far as concpet albums in general are concerned, I put it just a smidge behind Marillion's magnum opus Misplaced Childhood and ahead of Pink Floyd's The Wall.

(Floyd fans...you may pile on now. )