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CmdrSmirnoff posted:Most metal bands use laughably high amounts of gain live and everything sounds like poo poo no matter how good the sound guy is. Metal guitarists are the loving worst. I realize tube amps sound better cranked up but two guitarists essentially having a loudness war rarely results in a good sound at most venues. This is why I prefer seeing bands with just one guitar player.
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CmdrSmirnoff posted:Most metal bands use laughably high amounts of gain live and everything sounds like poo poo no matter how good the sound guy is. I know metal tends to attract this "real metalheads don't need earplugs" complex, but seriously, the music sounds like poo poo without. m-o-o-n posted:Metal guitarists are the loving worst. I realize tube amps sound better cranked up but two guitarists essentially having a loudness war rarely results in a good sound at most venues. This is why I prefer seeing bands with just one guitar player. Vulture Culture fucked around with this message at 13:27 on Jun 3, 2013 |
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m-o-o-n posted:Metal guitarists are the loving worst. I realize tube amps sound better cranked up but two guitarists essentially having a loudness war rarely results in a good sound at most venues. This is why I prefer seeing bands with just one guitar player. Skeletonwitch has a system where they stack the amps differently on each side of the stage so that their sound doesn't muddy and they can make sure they don't get (too) painfully loud. They are also an excellent live band. Dying Fetus is great live, but they only have one guitarist, so it's a simple explanation. Well, that and the musicianship of everyone in the room goes up exponentially whenever Fetus just walks in the loving room. The Faceless also puts a lot of effort into their live performance. Definitely go see them if you like tech death.
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Live sound varies tremendously. In Flames usually pull of a good live sound but last time I saw them you could barely hear what song they were playing when one year earlier they played the same venue and the sound was great. Set list wasn't that time either though!
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Measly Twerp posted:Amaranthe - The Nexus I like this song and it confuses the hell out of me. I really dislike metalcore, have little to no interest in power metal or pop music, but this song... Why do I like this song? Is this what having a guilty pleasure feels like? [ Post Redeeming Content Here ]
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Rion.exe posted:I like this song and it confuses the hell out of me. I really dislike metalcore, have little to no interest in power metal or pop music, but this song... Why do I like this song? Hah. Just listen to it a few times until it wears off. Nordick posted:1) This is awesome and I will have to grab this album. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. Yeah, I'll be grabbing it myself, it sounds pretty drat good. Nordick posted:3) Finntroll are legit awesome and have put out a drat heap of good albums. Was wondering where the hell you got the Rammstein comparison though, but listening to this specific song I guess I can kinda understand it, what with these chuggy parts and all. Overall though, I really wouldn't compare them to Rammstein at all. Anyways, they can get pretty crazy with all the folky bits and other fun shenanigans. Case in point. It really reminded me of Te Quiero Puta, due to the horns and folk interlude I think. The video itself is also as weird as Rammstein tends to be. Nordick posted:4) Gamma Ray's Somewhere Out in Space from 1997 was the first ever original metal CD that I bought myself, and they've been one of my favourites ever since. And it took me some time to realize it, but Kai Hansen is one awesome power metal vocalist. He might not be a technical virtuoso, but gently caress that; dude can pull off some edgy wails. Also, singing low he kinda sounds like a chipmunk Johnny Cash which is awesome. I've always had this idea that Gamma Ray was terrible, I think that's probably just because I can't stand any power metal since Number of the Beast. So this was a big surprise for me. As for not knowing Rotting Christ; it's true, I know their name and that's about it. I'm too young to have grown up with a lot of this music, so I tend to find things backwards by finding new works then discovering the old. So, should I do April? And does anyone want to write the power metal/symphonic metal cheese descriptions?
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Martout posted:Live sound varies tremendously. In Flames usually pull of a good live sound but last time I saw them you could barely hear what song they were playing when one year earlier they played the same venue and the sound was great. Set list wasn't that time either though!
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Measly Twerp posted:I've always had this idea that Gamma Ray was terrible, I think that's probably just because I can't stand any power metal since Number of the Beast. So this was a big surprise for me. That's probably because you haven't heard their song "Headed for tomorrow". It's their Bohemian Rhapsody. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaBRxcbUBQA Ignore the video part, I have no idea what that is from or what the gently caress. Just listen to the music. Here it is live. Longer, but definitely worth watching / listening. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2NqkZM0wHw
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Fiendish Dr. Wu posted:That's probably because you haven't heard their song "Headed for tomorrow". It's their Bohemian Rhapsody. It's worth mentioning though, that those Heading for Tomorrow videos have Ralf Scheepers as the lead vocalist, and he's somewhat more of a cookie cutter europower guy than Kai Hansen. I am not a fan of him at all. Furthermore, that weird video is from an old Finnish series of comedy movies, Pekka ja Pätkä (Pete and Shorty would be a rough translation), a bit like a Finnish equivalent of Laurel & Hardy. What they are supposed to have to do with Gamma Ray is way beyond me. EDIT: I tried to find the acoustic studio version they made of Rebellion in Dreamland a couple years back, but that's apparently been taken off of Youtube. However, I came across this: http://youtu.be/n9HKsvHgs8Q And god drat if that didn't just irresistibly put me in a good mood. Those guys are just having so much fun and Kai really comes across as the nicest, most mellow guy you could imagine. EDIT2: \/\/ The things you learn every day, right? 
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Nordick posted:Furthermore, that weird video is from an old Finnish series of comedy movies, Pekka ja Pätkä (Pete and Shorty would be a rough translation), a bit like a Finnish equivalent of Laurel & Hardy. What they are supposed to have to do with Gamma Ray is way beyond me. 
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Going to Baroness on friday cause I need to get out. Coliseum is opening, anyone know about them?
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Their new album is pretty good. Kind of metallish punk sort of like Kvelertak.
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Nordick posted:I would've thought that title would go to Rebellion in Dreamland. Actually this is probably more accurate
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Not Very Metal posted:Going to Baroness on friday cause I need to get out. Coliseum is opening, anyone know about them? I saw them open for Boris about two years back and thought they put on a good, solid show. I didn't know anything about them though so I can't really say more than that.
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Not Very Metal posted:Going to Baroness on friday cause I need to get out. Coliseum is opening, anyone know about them? If they're the Coliseum I'm thinking of they're a solid band but not hugely memorable.
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Not Very Metal posted:Going to Baroness on friday cause I need to get out. Coliseum is opening, anyone know about them? Coliseum is great. They're doing some more rock & roll oriented stuff these days. No Salvation is a good, somewhat old, album that you should check out. They don't play music like that anymore though. Nordick posted:It's worth mentioning though, that those Heading for Tomorrow videos have Ralf Scheepers as the lead vocalist, and he's somewhat more of a cookie cutter europower guy than Kai Hansen. I am not a fan of him at all. Primal Fear rules though?
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Weaponized Cum posted:Primal Fear rules though? I mean I don't mind basic heavy metal like that, I just don't think Primal Fear do it particularly well.
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Primal Fear is decent enough for what is basically a Judas Priest tribute band. The best german speed/power metal band (outside of SDI) is Iron Savior though.
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So the new Torture Division "demo" was released today. Those who do not know them, they are a Swedish three piece death metal act featuring Lord K Philipson (guitar), Tobben Gustafsson (drums), and Jörgen Sandström (bass/vocals). Together, they include memberships to such bands as Grave, Entombed, Vicious Art, The Project Hate MCMXCIX, Vomitory, and God Among Insects. It was mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö, and is now available for download (along with a booklet) from his Unisound web site. Check it out. Oh yeah, it's FREE!!! https://www.torturedivision.net
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Wintersun North American headlining tour announced today. http://www.wintersun.fi/2013/06/04/north-american-headlining-tour-announced/ WINTERSUN FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE ARSIS STARKILL 06.08.2013 US Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore 07.08.2013 US Philadelphia, PA – Theater of Living Arts 08.08.2013 US New York, NY – Irving Plaza 09.08.2013 US Boston, MA – The Sinclair 10.08.2013 CA Montreal, QC – HEAVY MTL* 11.08.2013 CA Toronto, ON – The Opera House 13.08.2013 US Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s 14.08.2013 US Cleveland, OH – House of Blues 15.08.2013 US Chicago, IL – House of Blues 16.08.2013 US Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall 17.08.2013 US St. Paul, MN – Station 4 18.08.2013 CA Winnipeg, MB – Park Theatre 19.08.2013 CA Regina, SK – Riddell Center @ UoR 20.08.2013 CA Edmonton, AB – The Starlite Room 21.08.2013 CA Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theater 23.08.2013 US Seattle, WA – Studio Seven 24.08.2013 US Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater 25.08.2013 US San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge 26.08.2013 US West Hollywood, CA – House of Blues 27.08.2013 US Anaheim, CA – House of Blues 28.08.2013 US San Diego, CA – House of Blues 29.08.2013 US Tempe, AZ – Joe’s Grotto 31.08.2013 US Dallas, TX – House of Blues 01.09.2013 US Houston, TX – House of Blues 03.09.2013 US Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution 04.09.2013 US Orlando, FL – House of Blues 05.09.2013 US Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade 06.09.2013 US Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore *Wintersun only
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I can't stop listening to Be'lakor. I can listen to Of breath and bone and Stones Reach consecutively all day.
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I can't stop listening to Be'lakor. I can listen to Of breath and bone and Stones Reach consecutively all day.
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I can't stop listening to Be'lakor. I can listen to Of breath and bone and Stones Reach consecutively all day.
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Hey has anyone heard Of Breath and Bone and Stones Reach by Be'lakor? I hear they're good.
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TeamJesus posted:Hey has anyone heard Of Breath and Bone and Stones Reach by Be'lakor? I hear they're good. You should ask Protons, I saw him post about them a few times.
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KingKapalone posted:Wintersun North American headlining tour announced today. http://www.wintersun.fi/2013/06/04/north-american-headlining-tour-announced/
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No idea about the triple post. Sorry about that.
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Cool, thanks. I'll check out that album and then completely forget about it for the show.
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Protons posted:I can't stop listening to Be'lakor. I can listen to Of breath and bone and Stones Reach consecutively all day. They also have a third album that you'll likely enjoy just as much as those two. I fuckin love Of Breath and Bone.
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Henchman of Santa posted:Don't know anything about Starkill but the rest of this tour sounds fun. Definitely gonna try and make the Cleveland date, although it's unlikely I'll be able to. They got posted a while back in this thread. Basically a bunch of Midwestern nerd teens trying to rock out, sometimes succeeding. So like Slipknot but partially successful artistically.
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This poster loves police brutality, but only when its against minorities!
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gently caress yes, more Wintersun. They were incredible last time they came. gently caress yes.
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Defiant Sally posted:They also have a third album that you'll likely enjoy just as much as those two. I fuckin love Of Breath and Bone. Yeah I keep all of Be'lakor on my phone because I can always listen to all three in a row at anytime.
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DeusExMachinima posted:They got posted a while back in this thread. Basically a bunch of Midwestern nerd teens trying to rock out, sometimes succeeding. So like Slipknot but partially successful artistically. Yes, like Slipknot  Birthdayboy posted:Starkill, are a bunch of teenagers from the midwest. Despite that handicap, and their terrible name, they put out a sound reminiscent of Norther, CoB, and Wintersun, mixed with a little bit of power-metal. Again though, they do it so well that it really doesn't matter. I have a hard time watching their videos though, they're just too goddamn adorable for metal.
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Protons posted:I can't stop listening to Be'lakor. I can listen to Of breath and bone and Stones Reach consecutively all day. They were shithouse when I saw them support At The Gates. Technical difficulties, boring as hell on stage and they couldn't pull off their material.
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Measly Twerp posted:Yes, like Slipknot I meant in terms of origin story, not genre. Slipknot's first demo was based on/named after Werewolf the Apocalypse, so check for having unforgivable uncool dorkiness in common. "Metal something of metal" sure is a song title born on reddit and memebase. At least Slipknot dodged that idiotic bullet by getting started in the 90's. 
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Measly Twerp posted:Yes, like Slipknot I like what I hear, but why are they going to Dunkin Donuts and wearing nail polish in the video?
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KingKapalone posted:I like what I hear, but why are they going to Dunkin Donuts and wearing nail polish in the video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZAiKSQL99Y (fast forward to 0:55)
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Less than three months til new Gorguts, finally. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=190817 blabbermouth posted:Canadian technical death metallers GORGUTS will release their fifth album, "Colored Sands", on August 30 in Europe and September 3 in North America via Season Of Mist. The band has also announced a string of headlining shows leading to and from this year's Hopscotch Festival. the U.S. trek, which begins on September 5 in Springfield, Virginia, will travel through Hopscotch before ending on September 8 in Worcester, Massachusetts. 
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