Your Top 10 METAL Bands

Insane Guest · 01-01-2011, 09:18 PM

I've never heard of some of those bands, I did like what I heard from Sleep, Warning, and I completly forgot about the band Pentagram. Good list though, lots of Ozzy like vocals.

TheRavenEffect · 01-01-2011, 10:31 PM

No Order:

Cradle of Filth
Black Sabbath
Murderdolls
Slipknot
Opeth
Black Label Society
Pantera
Motorhead
Bleeding Through (See them live)
System of a Down

MagicMan · 01-02-2011, 12:03 AM

Hank, I see you have a lot of Doom Metal bands there, many of which I have yet to try out. Thanks for the recommendations and here are some Doom Metal bands I think you would enjoy: Electric Wizard, My Dying Bride, Candlemass, Boris, and Mar De Grises. As for my favorite 10 metal bands, at the moment they are:

Enslaved - Progressive Black Metal outfit that have one of the most consistent discographies out there. Their latest album is, if not their best yet, in the running for the title of magnum opus.

Opeth - Almost anyone who have heard this band will agree, Akerfeldt's vocals both clean and harsh are some of the best metal has to offer. Blackwater Park is their best album in a stellar discography that features the likes of Still Life and Ghost Reveries.

Death - One of the founding pioneers of death metal, Chuck Schuldiner's (RIP) creative genius is fully utilized in the last two Death albums. The Sound of Perseverance is one of my all time favorite records and Symbolic is hailed by many to be the definitive death metal album.

Agalloch - Combining elements of black metal, doom, and post-rock; Agalloch have carved their own special niche in the ever evolving metal environment. Their music is full of life and meaning, something other bands try hard but fail to convey. Ashes Against the Grain is their best album and perfect for a cold snowy day.

Neurosis - No band in my opinion can set a tone for an album or bring out the heaviness as much as Neurosis can. Neurosis doesn't achieve their overwhelming heavy and colossal sound on a whim but will slowly build up the atmosphere until the tension becomes unbearable and the band unleashes massive riffs in crushing crescendos.

Converge - It took me a while to get into these guys but once I did, I've found very few bands can match the intensity and emotion these guys put out in each of their songs, be they forty seconds, or twelve minutes. For those who want real metalcore, look no further. Once you understand these guys, bands like BFMV, Norma Jean, and A7X will no longer be worthy of your listening pleasure.

Iron Maiden - Hard not to admire and have fun when listening to one of the pioneers of heavy metal and a pivotal band in the NWOBHM.

Gojira - It's all about the riffs if you want to give Gojira a spin, and boy do these Frenchmen deliver. Groovy riffs reminiscent of Pantera form the backbone of most of their songs and the band can often reach the monumental heaviness that can match up with most extreme metal bands out there.

My Dying Bride - A key member of the Death/Doom genre of metal. My Dying Bride is for those who want gothic, dark, and dreadful metal. The Dreadful Hours is my favorite doom metal album, and for good reason. Great music to conjure up a dark cloud on a sunny day.

Rosetta - When Isis announced their disbandment earlier this year, I was left saddened by the loss of such post-metal giants. Who could possibly fill in the void for such legends? Very shortly though, A Determinism of Morality came out...

TheRavenEffect · 01-02-2011, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MagicMan

Opeth - Almost anyone who have heard this band will agree, Akerfeldt's vocals both clean and harsh are some of the best metal has to offer.

Hell yeah. I saw Opeth in NYC at the Hammerstein Ballroom like six years ago and they completely blew my mind. I've actually been off the metal stuff for a long time now, I still appreciate all music, but I'm actually a rapper now and my passion for hip-hop is unlike any other music I've been into before. So coming from a rapper (damn good one too), Opeth is dope as hell, true musicians.

King_Matt · 03-23-2011, 08:10 PM

1. Pantera - What's not to love about this band? Dimebag's extreme yet complex solos and riffs match Phil's loud-ass vocals perfectly.

2. System of a Down - One of the only nu-metal bands I like. I fell in love with this band about a year ago and I still love em.

3. Slayer - C'mon. It's Slayer.

4. Black Sabbath - The founders of metal. You HAVE to appreciate them. And they're just a pretty kick-ass group.

5. Metallica - Some great thrash to bang your head to. Master of Puppets and Ride the Lightning is their best work IMO.

6. Iron Maiden - They have so much music I could live off of them for the rest of my life. Great band.

7. Rage Against the Machine - They combined rap and metal perfectly. Tom Morello is a very talented guitarist and de la Rocha is an excellent rapper.

8. Megadeth - They have put out some very decent albums. Another band I could probably live off of the rest of my life.

9. Testament - I only just recently discovered Testament and I must say I'm pretty impressed. Great instrumental work.

10. Motörhead - Just all-around great speed metal. I love their style.

As you can see I don't really listen to much underground, but I am trying my best to dig and find some more bands to add to my library.

Buzzov*en · 03-23-2011, 08:43 PM

Right now:
Buzzov*en
Eyehategod
Mastodon
Baroness
Kylesa
Black Tusk
Pantera
Metallica (their first 5 albums)
Megadeth (KIMB, Peace Sells, RIP)
Lamb Of God

s_k · 03-23-2011, 08:52 PM

Allright, not that much of a metalhead but looking through this topic I could at least make a top 10 of bands mentioned in this topic that I like

Dream Theater
Iron Maiden
Black sabbath
Saxon
Opeth
Sleep (if metal)
Motörhead (if metal)
Tool
Finntroll
Loads of stuff with Dio in it

There ya go.

GORTURED · 03-25-2011, 03:27 AM

Thrash:

Metallica
Slayer
Gama Bomb
Municipal Waste
Death Angel
Testament
Pantera
Destruction
Aggression
Anthax

Death Metal:

Death
Cannibal corpse
Jungle rot
Bloodsoaked
Viral load
Putrid Pile
Brain Drill
Dying Fetus
Nile
Obituary

03-26-2011, 10:00 AM

1.bfmv
2.soad
3.metallica
4.tdg
5.silverstein

Key · 03-26-2011, 12:41 PM

Dream Theater
Myrath
Mistweaver
Becoming The Archetype
Theocracy
Megadeth
Audiovision

...I can't think of the others at the moment, I will finish this list.

01-01-2011, 10:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheRavenEffect Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: The Dreamworld Posts: 62	No Order: Cradle of Filth Black Sabbath Murderdolls Slipknot Opeth Black Label Society Pantera Motorhead Bleeding Through (See them live) System of a Down __________________ "I want to be one of those people, be they writers, poets, musicians, who leaves clues for the next generation. The really good people leave clues that help feed the human race. That's my aspiration." -Julian Casablancas

01-02-2011, 12:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
MagicMan Groupie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 37	Hank, I see you have a lot of Doom Metal bands there, many of which I have yet to try out. Thanks for the recommendations and here are some Doom Metal bands I think you would enjoy: Electric Wizard, My Dying Bride, Candlemass, Boris, and Mar De Grises. As for my favorite 10 metal bands, at the moment they are: Enslaved - Progressive Black Metal outfit that have one of the most consistent discographies out there. Their latest album is, if not their best yet, in the running for the title of magnum opus. Opeth - Almost anyone who have heard this band will agree, Akerfeldt's vocals both clean and harsh are some of the best metal has to offer. Blackwater Park is their best album in a stellar discography that features the likes of Still Life and Ghost Reveries. Death - One of the founding pioneers of death metal, Chuck Schuldiner's (RIP) creative genius is fully utilized in the last two Death albums. The Sound of Perseverance is one of my all time favorite records and Symbolic is hailed by many to be the definitive death metal album. Agalloch - Combining elements of black metal, doom, and post-rock; Agalloch have carved their own special niche in the ever evolving metal environment. Their music is full of life and meaning, something other bands try hard but fail to convey. Ashes Against the Grain is their best album and perfect for a cold snowy day. Neurosis - No band in my opinion can set a tone for an album or bring out the heaviness as much as Neurosis can. Neurosis doesn't achieve their overwhelming heavy and colossal sound on a whim but will slowly build up the atmosphere until the tension becomes unbearable and the band unleashes massive riffs in crushing crescendos. Converge - It took me a while to get into these guys but once I did, I've found very few bands can match the intensity and emotion these guys put out in each of their songs, be they forty seconds, or twelve minutes. For those who want real metalcore, look no further. Once you understand these guys, bands like BFMV, Norma Jean, and A7X will no longer be worthy of your listening pleasure. Iron Maiden - Hard not to admire and have fun when listening to one of the pioneers of heavy metal and a pivotal band in the NWOBHM. Gojira - It's all about the riffs if you want to give Gojira a spin, and boy do these Frenchmen deliver. Groovy riffs reminiscent of Pantera form the backbone of most of their songs and the band can often reach the monumental heaviness that can match up with most extreme metal bands out there. My Dying Bride - A key member of the Death/Doom genre of metal. My Dying Bride is for those who want gothic, dark, and dreadful metal. The Dreadful Hours is my favorite doom metal album, and for good reason. Great music to conjure up a dark cloud on a sunny day. Rosetta - When Isis announced their disbandment earlier this year, I was left saddened by the loss of such post-metal giants. Who could possibly fill in the void for such legends? Very shortly though, A Determinism of Morality came out... __________________ The problem with now is no matter how much we want it to, it doesn't last forever.

03-23-2011, 08:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Buzzov*en Anxiety Hangover Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gardenia Posts: 501	Right now: Buzzov*en Eyehategod Mastodon Baroness Kylesa Black Tusk Pantera Metallica (their first 5 albums) Megadeth (KIMB, Peace Sells, RIP) Lamb Of God __________________ Save the environment, shoot yourself in the head. And when there is no hope I'll smoke some crack I'll shoot some dope.

03-23-2011, 08:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Allright, not that much of a metalhead but looking through this topic I could at least make a top 10 of bands mentioned in this topic that I like Dream Theater Iron Maiden Black sabbath Saxon Opeth Sleep (if metal) Motörhead (if metal) Tool Finntroll Loads of stuff with Dio in it There ya go. __________________ Have some music recommendations!

01-01-2011, 09:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Insane Guest Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,322	I've never heard of some of those bands, I did like what I heard from Sleep, Warning, and I completly forgot about the band Pentagram. Good list though, lots of Ozzy like vocals.

03-23-2011, 08:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
King_Matt Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 75	1. Pantera - What's not to love about this band? Dimebag's extreme yet complex solos and riffs match Phil's loud-ass vocals perfectly. 2. System of a Down - One of the only nu-metal bands I like. I fell in love with this band about a year ago and I still love em. 3. Slayer - C'mon. It's Slayer. 4. Black Sabbath - The founders of metal. You HAVE to appreciate them. And they're just a pretty kick-ass group. 5. Metallica - Some great thrash to bang your head to. Master of Puppets and Ride the Lightning is their best work IMO. 6. Iron Maiden - They have so much music I could live off of them for the rest of my life. Great band. 7. Rage Against the Machine - They combined rap and metal perfectly. Tom Morello is a very talented guitarist and de la Rocha is an excellent rapper. 8. Megadeth - They have put out some very decent albums. Another band I could probably live off of the rest of my life. 9. Testament - I only just recently discovered Testament and I must say I'm pretty impressed. Great instrumental work. 10. Motörhead - Just all-around great speed metal. I love their style. As you can see I don't really listen to much underground, but I am trying my best to dig and find some more bands to add to my library.

03-25-2011, 03:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
GORTURED Groupie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: California Posts: 2	Thrash: Metallica Slayer Gama Bomb Municipal Waste Death Angel Testament Pantera Destruction Aggression Anthax Death Metal: Death Cannibal corpse Jungle rot Bloodsoaked Viral load Putrid Pile Brain Drill Dying Fetus Nile Obituary

03-26-2011, 10:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
Fockster Guest Posts: n/a	1.bfmv 2.soad 3.metallica 4.tdg 5.silverstein

03-26-2011, 12:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Dream Theater Myrath Mistweaver Becoming The Archetype Theocracy Megadeth Audiovision ...I can't think of the others at the moment, I will finish this list.