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Calling all headbangers-Need help completing a playlist project.
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Sabbath, Priest, Maiden
Venom, Motorhead, Dio
Kiss, Van Halen, Motley Crue
Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax
Testament, Overkill, Kreator
Helloween, Cacophony, Dream Theater, Faith No More, Living Colour, Gwar
Death, Carcass, Obituary, Morbid Angel, Bolt Thrower, Cync
Sepultura, Pantera, Exhorder, Biohazard, Machine Head, Fear Factory, C.O.C.
Slipknot, Sevendust, System of a Down, Meshuggah, At the Gates
Lamb of God, Battlecross, Killswitch Engage
Protest the Hero, Periphery, Animals as Leaders, Gojira, Mastadon
I don't know many new death metal bands, as I haven't really heard anything new that sounded special to me. Some of my friends are into the newer DM bands like Cattle Decapitation, Obscura, or Black Dahlia Murder, but they just don't do it for me.
Venom, Motorhead, Dio
Kiss, Van Halen, Motley Crue
Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax
Testament, Overkill, Kreator
Helloween, Cacophony, Dream Theater, Faith No More, Living Colour, Gwar
Death, Carcass, Obituary, Morbid Angel, Bolt Thrower, Cync
Sepultura, Pantera, Exhorder, Biohazard, Machine Head, Fear Factory, C.O.C.
Slipknot, Sevendust, System of a Down, Meshuggah, At the Gates
Lamb of God, Battlecross, Killswitch Engage
Protest the Hero, Periphery, Animals as Leaders, Gojira, Mastadon
I don't know many new death metal bands, as I haven't really heard anything new that sounded special to me. Some of my friends are into the newer DM bands like Cattle Decapitation, Obscura, or Black Dahlia Murder, but they just don't do it for me.
@lucas303 summoned me, so let me give some input. If you're looking at important metal post 2000, the most defining album for the stoner/doom/doom area is probably Electric Wizard's Dopethrone.
Sleep's Dopesmoker (2003) is also an immensely important album from this era, but its official quasi-bootleg was released as Jerusalem back in the 90's and it's way too long to include in a playlist. If you wanna look at Sleep I implore you look at Sleep's Holy Mountain instead.
I've given a lot of thought as to what has been the hallmarks in the genre following that. It's recent-ish history, so it's hard to say what we'll be thinking in another 10 years, but I think I can point out three acts that have expanded upon the realm of possibilities:
I believe one of the first acts to surpass Electric Wizard's heavy timbre without turning to straight up drone metal á la Earth, Boris, and Sunn O))) was Bongripper. You got The Great Barrier Reefer as their 2006 debut and Satan Worshipping Doom in 2011 as their most iconic records.
Following in Bongripper's footsteps is Conan. Monnos (2011) is their first and probably most well known album. While Bongripper had a bit more of an aggressive sound, I think Conan has yet to be surpassed in sheer weight. You got drop F tuning, Green Matamps, and customised pedals like HM-2's, Fuzz Faces, and Rats to complement their sound even better.
Not far behind Conan is Monolord. While they're arguably not quite as heavy as Conan, their first two records, Empress Rising and Vaenir, are certainly up there. What sets them apart to me in particular is how they evolved into a band that has delivers a very strong emotional conviction in their music. I'm not one for patriotism but I do get the feeling that Swedish bands really excel at this. Maybe that's just because I'm from the same culture and pick up on the subtle cues better. Anyhow, Rust's title track is definitely one for the books. Their latest release, No Comfort, cements this further.
That brings us to today, pretty much. There's a lot more material on the early days of the stoner rock scene, but the formative acts are probably Yawning Man, Kyuss, and Melvins. Sleep's influence cannot be understated and comparing the styles of High on Fire, Om, and Sleep really shows what's coming from Pike and what's coming from Cisneros and it's a beauty to behold what they achieve together.
Sleep's Dopesmoker (2003) is also an immensely important album from this era, but its official quasi-bootleg was released as Jerusalem back in the 90's and it's way too long to include in a playlist. If you wanna look at Sleep I implore you look at Sleep's Holy Mountain instead.
I've given a lot of thought as to what has been the hallmarks in the genre following that. It's recent-ish history, so it's hard to say what we'll be thinking in another 10 years, but I think I can point out three acts that have expanded upon the realm of possibilities:
I believe one of the first acts to surpass Electric Wizard's heavy timbre without turning to straight up drone metal á la Earth, Boris, and Sunn O))) was Bongripper. You got The Great Barrier Reefer as their 2006 debut and Satan Worshipping Doom in 2011 as their most iconic records.
Following in Bongripper's footsteps is Conan. Monnos (2011) is their first and probably most well known album. While Bongripper had a bit more of an aggressive sound, I think Conan has yet to be surpassed in sheer weight. You got drop F tuning, Green Matamps, and customised pedals like HM-2's, Fuzz Faces, and Rats to complement their sound even better.
Not far behind Conan is Monolord. While they're arguably not quite as heavy as Conan, their first two records, Empress Rising and Vaenir, are certainly up there. What sets them apart to me in particular is how they evolved into a band that has delivers a very strong emotional conviction in their music. I'm not one for patriotism but I do get the feeling that Swedish bands really excel at this. Maybe that's just because I'm from the same culture and pick up on the subtle cues better. Anyhow, Rust's title track is definitely one for the books. Their latest release, No Comfort, cements this further.
That brings us to today, pretty much. There's a lot more material on the early days of the stoner rock scene, but the formative acts are probably Yawning Man, Kyuss, and Melvins. Sleep's influence cannot be understated and comparing the styles of High on Fire, Om, and Sleep really shows what's coming from Pike and what's coming from Cisneros and it's a beauty to behold what they achieve together.
Made me think of a local band that got a little bit of notoriety back in their day; thankfully, they still play locally about once or twice a year here.
I figure they would be more suited on the "buried treasures/oddities" list though.
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what he says, and Serims of Liao (or anything else off De Vermis Mysteriis, really, great record to blow out your car doors with). Also important, with a key tune - (whether you like them or not“Snakes for the Divine.”
) - Boris (Woman On The Screen), Torche (Loose men), Kyuss (Caterpillar march) , Fu Manchu (Invaders on my back), Dillinger Escape Plan (start with Ire Works album)
Sometimes, when I look for explanations, I just come away more confused. Talk amongst yourselves
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Heavy metal genres - Wikipedia
...Heavy metal genres - Wikipedia
Killing Joke is an important band with a lengthy career. They may not be considered heavy metal, but a lot of their stuff rocks harder than most. I could see myself flying down the highway listening to this:
Although the cut is a few years old, the title is a little odd given current events:
Although the cut is a few years old, the title is a little odd given current events:
TesseracT - "King"
Periphery - "Make Total Destroy"
Meshuggah - "Bleed"
Gojira - "L'Enfant Sauvage"
Opeth - "Deliverance" (have patience - the final riffing section is among the most epic ever)
Periphery - "Make Total Destroy"
Meshuggah - "Bleed"
Gojira - "L'Enfant Sauvage"
Opeth - "Deliverance" (have patience - the final riffing section is among the most epic ever)
Haken - "Pareidolia"
Katatonia - "Dead Letters"
Skyharbor - "Celestial"
Without Waves - "Fractals"
Without Waves - "Sewing Together the Limbs" (same band, same album)
Katatonia - "Dead Letters"
Skyharbor - "Celestial"
Without Waves - "Fractals"
Without Waves - "Sewing Together the Limbs" (same band, same album)
I'll like to contribute some songs. Since early metal was born from blues which then progressed to hard rock, here are some influential but lesser known proto-metal bands. These got a more Zeppelin/Deep Purple vibe to them with a little first album Sabbath before the detuned. Around this time every band were trying to fill in the void left by Cream.
Black Sabbath covered Crow in their s/t
and then there's Trapeze which was Dave Holland and Glenn Hughes band before both jetted off to Deep Purple and Judas Priest.
Enjoy some 80's bands.
Black Sabbath covered Crow in their s/t
and then there's Trapeze which was Dave Holland and Glenn Hughes band before both jetted off to Deep Purple and Judas Priest.
Enjoy some 80's bands.
I concur with everything but line 3 - not really metal, hard rock at best and that’s being generous to kiss...
I think I'm picking up what you're going for, how about some Quo Vadis? Definitely some incredible fretless work going on here, and I love the vox.
And on a lighter note, I really enjoyed Silent Civilian while they were active. Saw them open for Fear Factory, and totally stole the show. Former singer of Spineshank.
And on a lighter note, I really enjoyed Silent Civilian while they were active. Saw them open for Fear Factory, and totally stole the show. Former singer of Spineshank.
I'm limited to 100 songs (more than that and youtubes shuffle falls apart). What makes a band important? Pioneering a sub genre, writing a song that becomes a staple within the genre, influence on other bands that followed, etc. I mean this is art not science but I had to come up with some way of narrowing the focus. This isn't the only list I'm going to make, so the idea here is to get all the obvious stuff out of the way, and then go treasure hunting.
