OldJoe Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Hi. So i'm sitting here, listening to Pink Floyd, playing RS and being a bit bored. I began thinking, why do i still need to get my heavy metal hunger satisfied by Maiden, Purple, Sabbath, Saxon etc? I mean, i love those old bands but i wouldn't mind some new folks also to come along. I mean, the only band i can think of instantly is Dawn Of Silence. But why is it that there's a crapload of black&death metal bands around but almost no heavy metal bands? One thing would be that "it's been done already". But if that is true, then there'd be no new music at all. People still like hardrock/heavy metal, so there should be some new bands out there. Or are muscians only intrested in growling or do all just suck at singing clean? Or perhaps, it's that i've missed a [cabbage]load of bands? Tell me of any you could recommend and also if you want, your point of view on this. J'adore aussi le sexe et les snuff moviesJe trouve que ce sont des purs moments de vieJe ne me reconnais plus dans les gensJe suis juste un cas désespérantEt comme personne ne viendra me réclamerJe terminerai comme un objet retrouvé Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeDaStudd Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 You'll have a hard time finding any rock band later then the 80's which has that "rock" feel to it. Only band I've heard which feels 80's was Steel Panther, but their more of lets play 80's rock and throw in a load of swears and jokes. I'm going to watch this thread as I too would love to find a hidden modern "80's rock" band. [hide=Drops]Dragon Axe x11Berserker Ring x9Warrior Ring x8SeercullDragon MedDragon Boots x4 - all less then 30 kcGodsword Shard (bandos)Granite Maul x 3Solo only - doesn't include barrows[/hide][hide=Stats][/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danqazmlp Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 You'll have a hard time finding any rock band later then the 80's which has that "rock" feel to it. Only band I've heard which feels 80's was Steel Panther, but their more of lets play 80's rock and throw in a load of swears and jokes. I'm going to watch this thread as I too would love to find a hidden modern "80's rock" band. I was thinking of them too, but then thought they were too much of a parody to really say. I think it is just the era and how things progress. Music does not sound the same as time progress'. Want to be my friend? Look under my name to the left<<< and click the 'Add as friend' button!Big thanks to Stevepole for the signature!^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obfuscator Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Yeah it really sucks, no one makes good metal anymore. Maiden is still good enough for me though :) "It's not a rest for me, it's a rest for the weights." - Dom Mazzetti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmodeous4 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Yeah it really sucks, no one makes good metal anymore. Maiden is still good enough for me though :)Don't generalise metal, brilliant music is still being made, music has simply progressed. Hit me up on LastFM to see my music taste and chat :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jernlov Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I've not really found a decent 'pure' heavy metal band in the past twenty years apart from 3 Inches of Blood, a band that is okay at very best. Steam | Soup | Last.fm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guss Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Shadows Fall (I know you have heard of them), Black Tide (Big in the drumming world), Clutch? Down? Crowbar? My pure's stats: str:70attc:35def:4range:72mage:70hp:70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severation Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Gwar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RpgGamer Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Thats because you like what I call "classic" metal. It's so old it's been pretty much immortalized. No bands dare cross that territory, because lets face it - it wouldn't be the same. Well...or too much the same, which would lead to boring and redundant bands which no one likes. There's still good metal aroun, but we'll never be able to live the classic beginings without the originals. In the mean time, feel free to find new bands covering those old favorites. I prefer:Bullet For My Valentine: Creeping Death [Metallica]Bullet For My Valentine: Domination [Pantera]Avenged Sevenfold: Walk [Pantera]Avenged Sevenfold: Flash of the Blade [iron Maiden]Van Canto: Fear of the Dark [iron Maiden]Apocolyptica: [had a whole album called "Metallica on strings"]Disturbed: Land of Confusion [Genesis] and so on. The old rock/metal spirit lives on. Just not in the old bands. Motorhead's singer has done a lot of side projects, some of which include Dave Grohl. Orgasms ensue. Enjoy living the past vicariously :thumbup: Quote Quote Anyone who likes tacos is incapable of logic. Anyone who likes logic is incapable of tacos. PSA: SaqPrets is an Estonian Dude Steam: NippleBeardTM Origin: Brand_New_iPwn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Napalm Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 OP, did you just NOT mention Judas Priest?? I know they are a little 'heavier' than just heavy metal, but if you haven't heard them you're missing on a big one there. I hope you just forgot to list them <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azvareth Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 All the bands you just mentioned still makes music (except Pink Floyd). Heavy metal is not as much dead as it has simply branched off into different subgenres. Try some stoner rock if you like early Sabbath, like Spiritual Beggars (early) and Grand Magus. If you like old classic rock, try Glyder, very Thin Lizzy-inspired. Corrosion of Conformity, Karma To Burn, Black Label Society? I don't know, I don't listen to metal anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jernlov Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 If you like Master of Reality by Black Sabbath, check out Electric Wizard and to a lesser extent, Church of Misery. A lot of this 'stoner doom' is garbage and almost an insult to doom metal, but those two bands really stood out to me amongst the slew of copycats. Hell, if you like Black Sabbath in general, you need to check out Reverend Bizarre, Candlemass, Warning and Lord Vicar. I don't really listen to 'pure' heavy metal at all; I find it pretty bland and uninspiring. However, when you slow it down... it becomes a whole new level of awesome. Steam | Soup | Last.fm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obfuscator Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Yeah it really sucks, no one makes good metal anymore. Maiden is still good enough for me though :)Don't generalise metal, brilliant music is still being made, music has simply progressed.Progressed to inaudible grunting and as much distortion as possible. Show me some metal I can understand and then I'll agree with you. I actually mean it - I'd love to hear some newer metal that isn't just grunting. "It's not a rest for me, it's a rest for the weights." - Dom Mazzetti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assassin_696 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Wolfmother is what you want "Da mihi castitatem et continentam, sed noli modo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJoe Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share Posted January 30, 2010 Hm yes Wolfmother and Grand Magus, been meaning to check them out but haven't yet. Heard basically everything else that's been mentioned heh. Napalm Death: I didn't mention them because i don't listen to them. Thanks for all the suggestions so far! J'adore aussi le sexe et les snuff moviesJe trouve que ce sont des purs moments de vieJe ne me reconnais plus dans les gensJe suis juste un cas désespérantEt comme personne ne viendra me réclamerJe terminerai comme un objet retrouvé Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alg Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 That's probably why I listen to power metal. Very '80s-ish, and almost all clean-vocals. I keep hearing these guys referenced as '80s sounding. I painted some stuff and put it on tumblr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmodeous4 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Yeah it really sucks, no one makes good metal anymore. Maiden is still good enough for me though :)Don't generalise metal, brilliant music is still being made, music has simply progressed.Progressed to inaudible grunting and as much distortion as possible. Show me some metal I can understand and then I'll agree with you. I actually mean it - I'd love to hear some newer metal that isn't just grunting.Ever heard of power, symphonic or progressive metal? Hit me up on LastFM to see my music taste and chat :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ss_J9_Goten Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Yeah it really sucks, no one makes good metal anymore. Maiden is still good enough for me though :)Don't generalise metal, brilliant music is still being made, music has simply progressed.Progressed to inaudible grunting and as much distortion as possible. Show me some metal I can understand and then I'll agree with you. I actually mean it - I'd love to hear some newer metal that isn't just grunting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=774GvRN2yKk Also the more obvious ones like all the old bands that are still releasing music. And this, apparently metal enough to get on metal archives. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqgmgBazJ-8 In other words, you're a tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jernlov Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Finally, someone else who knows about Warning! They were one of the best metal discoveries I've made. Steam | Soup | Last.fm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intriguing Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Christ, that Warning song is awesome. SilverSword, it's your fault for not spamming up the boards with advertisements for them. Silly.On topic, I don't really like any pre-90s metal. Not sure why.. Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jernlov Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Heh. Yeah. I have never understood the reason why people are so adverse to harsh vocals being used in metal. Here's a hint for you: if you've only ever heard bands that are most likely featured in Kerrang, you don't qualify for an opinion on growls. Even Metal Hammer has a better opinion on what constitutes to a metal band than Kerrang, and we all know how bad metal magazines are. I'm not really pointing the finger at anyone here, but if you've only heard Cannibal Corpse, Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet for My Valentine and Atreyu, of course you are going to hate harsh vocals. They aren't exactly exemplary examples of how harsh vocals should be used in heavier music. Here are some examples of what I believe to be great uses of harsh vocals in metal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BfCh-dXNFg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjT5kgJiHyU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC1PFtxmMRk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CF9uHudCBc I don't mean to come off sounding like an elitist f***wit (I'm not) but it grinds my gears when people listen to metal and hate on harsh vocals. Steam | Soup | Last.fm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alg Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 What about bands/songs where they switch between the two?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLrMC2ufyBUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nPCtYnMzLA I painted some stuff and put it on tumblr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RpgGamer Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I'm hitting myself for not including these guys in my first post. They are a god send that lack the respect they deserve: Enter... Blind Guardian. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv-Nn-yNpAQ Quote Quote Anyone who likes tacos is incapable of logic. Anyone who likes logic is incapable of tacos. PSA: SaqPrets is an Estonian Dude Steam: NippleBeardTM Origin: Brand_New_iPwn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouwzie Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Some people just don't like vocals like that. It's their opinion/taste/whatever. No need to [bleep] and moan about it :mellow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Jay99 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I used to 'just don't like' harsh vocals too but you can really grow to like it, which is pretty awesome since it opens up a huge array of pretty good (understatement) metal bands you can listen too while you previously couldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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