What made you like Metal music? (soundtrack, cassette, album, fan)

jackhammer · 04-13-2009, 04:36 PM

You two both should check out Agalloch. The vocals are a little on the black metal side but they have some brilliant passages of play with lots of texture.

crash_override · 04-13-2009, 04:39 PM

Will do JH, always trust you reco's. You haven't let me down yet.

Mirrorball95 · 04-13-2009, 06:09 PM

It has to be Metallica for me, they were the first metal band I ever really properly got in to. Back at high school a guy gave me a custom made compilation of Metallica songs, i think Carpie Diem Baby & Fuel were amongst them. Now I am into a hell of a lot more metal and obviously dont think Metallica are the best although I thought their 'Death Magnetic' album was absolutely crackin. I have since ventured into the genres of Folk Metal (Ulver,Finntroll), Black Metal (Mayhem), even goregrind/core (Carcass), also Thrash obviously likes of Slayer, Anthrax, etc.
Sorry this looks as though im a total amateur when it comes to metal but believe me im a big fan, im just really tired and cant think/remeber all the bands im into (also havent been listening to alot of metal recentley anyway so thats probably why!), oh I love Iron Maiden, and think that Black Sabbath's best singer was Ronnie James Dio and the best album Ive ever heard from them is 1992's 'Dehumanizer'; that track 'Computer God' is probably my favourite metal track (although I dont like to put a label on things like that) and it has the best drum intro to a metal song Ive ever heard in my life (and one of the best solos at the end). Anyway Im actually more into Jazz at the moment so Il probably be vacating the Jazz section alot. Suppose there wont be many people who are into Metal & Jazz although I am one of them so if you are out there you are not alone!

ElephantSack · 04-14-2009, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

You two both should check out Agalloch. The vocals are a little on the black metal side but they have some brilliant passages of play with lots of texture.

Diggin' on Agalloch, huh? Have you checked out Wolves in the Throne Room?

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 04-14-2009, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackhammer

You two both should check out Agalloch. The vocals are a little on the black metal side but they have some brilliant passages of play with lots of texture.

I certainly will do that. So far have enjoyed what you have showed me.

Seltzer · 04-14-2009, 04:44 AM

Opeth is still a favourite band of mine, even though I don't really listen to metal nowadays. Sadly enough I wasn't old enough to see them when they came to NZ (I was a few days short of 18). Martin Mendez is one of my bassist idols.

I second the Agalloch recommendation. That was my study music back in high school.

I started with Pale Folklore but I think that the Mantle would perhaps be the best to start out with.

Zarko · 04-14-2009, 05:24 AM

Motorhead and Priest... And it's all I've ever really needed

The Cat · 04-14-2009, 02:13 PM

Just trying Opeth's Watershed again, love their previous stuff but im struggling with this one! but it does get better the more i listen to it

jackhammer · 04-14-2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ElephantSack

Diggin' on Agalloch, huh? Have you checked out Wolves in the Throne Room?

I heard a track once that didn't float my boat but that's not a good enough reason not to hear more.

IWP · 04-14-2009, 10:37 PM

I was an angry 15 year old who got into the genre through metalcore bands like Atreyu, Unearth, As I Lay Dying, etc. but my taste eventually matured to the point where I got into thrash, power/speed metal, and traditional metal. Though, I also happen to be a huge fan of glam/hair metal depending on rather or not you consider it metal or not.

04-13-2009, 04:36 PM	#71 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	You two both should check out Agalloch. The vocals are a little on the black metal side but they have some brilliant passages of play with lots of texture. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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Mirrorball95 From Hank To Hendrix Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Our house, In the middle of the street. Posts: 735	It has to be Metallica for me, they were the first metal band I ever really properly got in to. Back at high school a guy gave me a custom made compilation of Metallica songs, i think Carpie Diem Baby & Fuel were amongst them. Now I am into a hell of a lot more metal and obviously dont think Metallica are the best although I thought their 'Death Magnetic' album was absolutely crackin. I have since ventured into the genres of Folk Metal (Ulver,Finntroll), Black Metal (Mayhem), even goregrind/core (Carcass), also Thrash obviously likes of Slayer, Anthrax, etc. Sorry this looks as though im a total amateur when it comes to metal but believe me im a big fan, im just really tired and cant think/remeber all the bands im into (also havent been listening to alot of metal recentley anyway so thats probably why!), oh I love Iron Maiden, and think that Black Sabbath's best singer was Ronnie James Dio and the best album Ive ever heard from them is 1992's 'Dehumanizer'; that track 'Computer God' is probably my favourite metal track (although I dont like to put a label on things like that) and it has the best drum intro to a metal song Ive ever heard in my life (and one of the best solos at the end). Anyway Im actually more into Jazz at the moment so Il probably be vacating the Jazz section alot. Suppose there wont be many people who are into Metal & Jazz although I am one of them so if you are out there you are not alone! Attached Thumbnails

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Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	Opeth is still a favourite band of mine, even though I don't really listen to metal nowadays. Sadly enough I wasn't old enough to see them when they came to NZ (I was a few days short of 18). Martin Mendez is one of my bassist idols. I second the Agalloch recommendation. That was my study music back in high school. I started with Pale Folklore but I think that the Mantle would perhaps be the best to start out with. __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM

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The Cat ..Just Not Your Kind Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 188	Just trying Opeth's Watershed again, love their previous stuff but im struggling with this one! but it does get better the more i listen to it __________________ Just Because Your paraniod......Doesn't Mean They Are Not After You!

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crash_override Seemingly Silenced Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,312	Will do JH, always trust you reco's. You haven't let me down yet.

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Zarko Barely Disheveled Zombie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 1,196	Motorhead and Priest... And it's all I've ever really needed

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IWP A S T H E T I C Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 532	I was an angry 15 year old who got into the genre through metalcore bands like Atreyu, Unearth, As I Lay Dying, etc. but my taste eventually matured to the point where I got into thrash, power/speed metal, and traditional metal. Though, I also happen to be a huge fan of glam/hair metal depending on rather or not you consider it metal or not.