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Sure I'd go see Alestorm live why not, but lol if you think I'm actually gonna sit down and listen to one of their albums
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A human heart posted:It's fascinating how posters in this forum will defend the most awful garbage in whatever genre happens to be under discussion with the excuse that it's 'just a joke' and not serious or whatever. It's the same thing that led to that pirate rap poo poo years ago. How lame do you have to be to tolerate that gimmicky bullshit? There's so much genuinely good poo poo out there and you're choosing to listen to Alestorm. A) Do you enjoy listening to it. B) Then listen to it.
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^^^^^^^^Iceberg-Slim posted:What if your gimmick is to be good and interesting 
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Feb 13, 2015 07:25
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This poster loves police brutality, but only when its against minorities!
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nerve posted:Only elitists dislike Alestorm and Nightwish IMHO. nothing wrong with being an elitist then.
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Feb 13, 2015 08:45
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Gamma Nerd posted:Or Nile. By b0ner's standards, Nile aren't a gimmick band, which is a... strange claim to make. Nothing that Nile does is a "gimmick" as far as metal is concerned.
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Feb 13, 2015 08:50
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Happy 45th birthday, Metal.
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nerve posted:Only elitists dislike Alestorm and Nightwish IMHO. I like Alestorm, but cannot loving stand Nightwish.
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A human heart posted:It's fascinating how posters in this forum will defend the most awful garbage in whatever genre happens to be under discussion with the excuse that it's 'just a joke' and not serious or whatever. It's the same thing that led to that pirate rap poo poo years ago. How lame do you have to be to tolerate that gimmicky bullshit? There's so much genuinely good poo poo out there and you're choosing to listen to Alestorm.
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Feb 13, 2015 10:06
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Nordick posted:I listen to Alestorm because I think they are genuinely good. Sure, they have their gimmick but they're still based on solid songwriting first. They have a knack for entertaining, catchy songs with a lot of hooks, the goofy pirate bullshit just adds an extra layer of silly fun on top. It's ok if you like Alestorm but, come on, nobody has ever said "Alestorm" and "solid songwriting" in the same sentence. http://youtu.be/5BWvkBOqrz8
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Feb 13, 2015 10:10
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Oh, maybe I was the first one, then. I feel all special now!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzo6NWg9buk
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Nordick posted:I listen to Alestorm because I think they are genuinely good. Sure, they have their gimmick but they're still based on solid songwriting first. They have a knack for entertaining, catchy songs with a lot of hooks, the goofy pirate bullshit just adds an extra layer of silly fun on top. It's generic cock rock riffs with an accordion thrown in, it's not good songwriting. Catchiness alone doesn't make something good - you don't see anyone arguing for the musical quality of AIDS.
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b0ner of doom posted:Nothing that Nile does is a "gimmick" as far as metal is concerned. their aesthetic is a gimmick, the cheesy ethnic instruments and interludes are a gimmick, playing pretty much exclusively in Phyrgian mode to sound ~middle eastern~ is a gimmick this doesn't make nile a bad band, just a very gimmicky one
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A human heart posted:It's generic cock rock riffs with an accordion thrown in, it's not good songwriting. Catchiness alone doesn't make something good - you don't see anyone arguing for the musical quality of AIDS. They have an ability to take simple, basic elements and arrange them into wholes that are engaging, entertaining and memorable. I'm sorry but that falls under my definition of good songwriting. People can dislike the band all they want, I'm fine with that, but if someone says their songs aren't well crafted for what they are, I'm going to respectfully disagree.
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Nordick posted:They have an ability to take simple, basic elements and arrange them into wholes that are engaging, entertaining and memorable. I'm sorry but that falls under my definition of good songwriting. We can argue for hours about why my music tastes are better than yours and vice versa. I'm glad you like metal anyway
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Non Serviam posted:We can argue for hours about why my music tastes are better than yours and vice versa. I'm glad you like metal anyway  Moving on, I've just come to the realization that I should probably get the recent Riot album, this is some good oldschool no-frills power metal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqYSlt0HAwI Nordick fucked around with this message at 12:59 on Feb 13, 2015 |
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The new Manilla Road doesn't sound too bad on an initial listen - better than Mysterium anyway. Shelton's really showing his age though, his vocals are getting less and less frequent.
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Also, here's another track out from the upcoming Ensiferum album. It's nothing special, but I'm liking it. https://soundcloud.com/metalbladerecords/ensiferum-heathen-horde/s-9qxvM Aaand here's their Barathrum cover from the EP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtSOjoR6Il0
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everything is a gimmick and sucks gas this thread and ban everyone
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Elán, the first single of Nightwish's upcoming album is out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPonioDYnoY It's not the best song of this album, but it isn't too bad. ... Jesus Tuomas, you are not Johnny Depp, STOP WEARING A loving TOP HAT, YOU gently caress. EDIT: Also, Therion recently released this video for their song "Initials BB". And I honestly don't know wtf is happening NWS for boobs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scdffAiRllY Redrum and Coke fucked around with this message at 14:24 on Feb 13, 2015 |
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Feb 13, 2015 14:22
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Groke posted:Happy 45th birthday, Metal.
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Non Serviam posted:EDIT: Also, Therion recently released this video for their song "Initials BB". And I honestly don't know wtf is happening Steampunk Nazi wannabes conquer nations with the power of boobs, sounds like a better history than the one we actually got.
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Non Serviam posted:Elán, the first single of Nightwish's upcoming album is out.  The song is obviously a very safe, radiofriendly single release, but a pretty good one at that. My first impression was a bit lukewarm, but the hooks just took a few listens to sink in. I still think it could do with a bit more gusto though, like it has during the last chorus iteration at the end. Eager to hear the rest of the album.
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Still waiting for True Somalian Pirate Metal. Black Sails At Mogadishu.
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To Battle posted:Still waiting for True Somalian Pirate Metal. Black Sails At Mogadishu. If its black metal maybe it'll be good to take away from hearing the bullshit spewing from their mouths. Alestorm is some shameful loving poo poo. But so is the entire genre of power metal (except for the bands I like of course). 
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Vintersorg posted:If its black metal maybe it'll be good to take away from hearing the bullshit spewing from their mouths. My brother!!!
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Vintersorg posted:If its black metal maybe it'll be good to take away from hearing the bullshit spewing from their mouths.  (no idea who the other dude is)
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Gamma Nerd posted:their aesthetic is a gimmick, the cheesy ethnic instruments and interludes are a gimmick, playing pretty much exclusively in Phyrgian mode to sound ~middle eastern~ is a gimmick All of those things do make Nile a lovely band, (because they suck) but it doesn't make it gimmicky. It's quite common in metal to have bands who base their entire image around ethnic/mythological/pagan/occult/religious themes.
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Were the last two pages really dominated by some idiot who actually admitted to liking Nightwish attempting to slag someone for liking literally any band? Shameful. Here's something worth listening to, and discussing Mosaic. And here's something else Fade to Grey.
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b0ner of doom posted:All of those things do make Nile a lovely band, (because they suck) but it doesn't make it gimmicky. It's quite common in metal to have bands who base their entire image around ethnic/mythological/pagan/occult/religious themes. At what point does that become a gimmick?
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The Clit Avoider posted:Were the last two pages really dominated by some idiot who actually admitted to liking Nightwish attempting to slag someone for liking literally any band [/url]. No.
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Trollmetal is the only true and non-gimmicky metal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJhi43RntJk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UgqrDnAmts Goblin metal can gtfo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsMKOx6fumc
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Nothing can top these gimmicks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7DE2P7ZWuk Bad metal
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Iceberg-Slim posted:Trollmetal is the only true and non-gimmicky metal. Get out of here, troll-liking scum Orcs rule and trolls drool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4LtCCswlWk
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A human heart posted:Catchiness alone doesn't make something good. Yes it does. To quote Devin Townsend: "Well Music is just entertainment folks". If there is a song and it is enjoyable in any way shape or form, that makes it a good song. It achieved its purpose of entertaining you.
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Fiendish Dr. Wu posted:Get out of here, troll-liking scum Saw these guys open for GWAR and it was actually pretty decent, good costumes and they can do it all live. Top notch act. 
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Hammer Floyd posted:Yes it does. Devin Townsend is trash and that's a stupid quote.
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Hammer Floyd posted:Yes it does. I disagree with this,mostly because there's a lot of music that I hate, that does not at all entertain me or amuse me, that I consider catchy.
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Hammer Floyd posted:Yes it does. What the gently caress is art
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It's a sarcastic line in an angry song and I don't know why you decided to take it out of context. "So shut your face and take a seat cuz after all you're just talking meat and music...well, it's just entertainment, folks!"
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