Rock/Metal Albums That Still Sound New

The Cat · 05-08-2009, 02:46 PM

Dont know if this thread wil work! i have been thinking about old(er) albums that if released today would still feel fresh or ground breaking, i think this should only apply to albums that are 10 years old or older. So i will start it off with these three

Rage Against The Machine - Rage Against The Machine (1992)

Still as inovative and original as it was when it was released in 1992

Celtic Frost - Morbid Tales (1984)

Not Tecchnically a thrash metal album but still sounds great today 25 years after its first release and IMO the best album they made, Dethroned Emperor one of my top tracks of the genre

The Doors - The Doors (1967)

Years ahead of its time..i would have loved to have been around when this was released even hearing it in its entirity some 20 years after its first release it sounded unique and original.

Zer0 · 05-08-2009, 03:07 PM

I suppose the best example would be Slayer - Reign In Blood, it could have been recorded yesterday or any time within the past 23 years. It hasn't dated a bit compared to other metal albums released in 1986 such as Master Of Puppets.

The Cat · 05-08-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Zero1986

I suppose the best example would be Slayer - Reign In Blood, it could have been recorded yesterday or any time within the past 23 years. It hasn't dated a bit compared to other metal albums released in 1986 such as Master Of Puppets.

I Agree with the Slayer but i dont think that Master of Puppets has dated it is my favorite album of the big 4 of that year...agreed thet Reign in Blood is a more groundbreaking and unique album.

polyphonic · 05-14-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Zero1986

I suppose the best example would be Slayer - Reign In Blood, it could have been recorded yesterday or any time within the past 23 years. It hasn't dated a bit compared to other metal albums released in 1986 such as Master Of Puppets.

That's funny... I was going to say Slayer-"God Hates Us All"

But I have to disagree with you on that one... Reign in Blood is dated in my mind because of 80's style vocals in the mix... way more so than Master of Puppets!

...but I suppose that's purely based off of vocals

...and they're are new bands coming out with 80's-esque style vocals...

...but they suck... lol

the 80's sucks.

(me so funny)

Zer0 · 05-14-2009, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by polyphonic

That's funny... I was going to say Slayer-"God Hates Us All"

But I have to disagree with you on that one... Reign in Blood is dated in my mind because of 80's style vocals in the mix... way more so than Master of Puppets!

...but I suppose that's purely based off of vocals

...and they're are new bands coming out with 80's-esque style vocals...

...but they suck... lol

the 80's sucks.

(me so funny)

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I don't think they sound like 80's vocals. The vocals on Show No Mercy and Hell Awaits are certainly very 80's but on Reign In Blood they stripped off the reverb and that's one of the main reasons why Reign In Blood sounded so cutting-edge at the time

As for the 80's sucking??
Psshhhhhhhh

NO! A lot of really great music came out of the 80's

jackhammer · 05-14-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Zero1986

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I don't think they sound like 80's vocals. The vocals on Show No Mercy and Hell Awaits are certainly very 80's but on Reign In Blood they stripped off the reverb and that's one of the main reasons why Reign In Blood sounded so cutting-edge at the time

As for the 80's sucking??
Psshhhhhhhh

NO! A lot of really great music came out of the 80's

I agree entirely. The first two Slayer albums are ridiculously outdated but Reign in Blood sounds like is was reorded yesterday. Sepultura's Schizophrenia is one of the best 80's Thrash albums but sounds dated too.

The Cat · 05-14-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

I agree entirely. The first two Slayer albums are ridiculously outdated but Reign in Blood sounds like is was reorded yesterday. Sepultura's Schizophrenia is one of the best 80's Thrash albums but sounds dated too.

Ok Show No Mercy does sound very dated..and Hell Awaits does not sound as new as Reign in Blood, but you have to agree that Hell Awaits is one of the best tracks Slayer have done and also one of the greatest album openers...what a build up!

lucifer_sam · 05-08-2009, 03:17 PM

ah, i don't have that Celtic Frost album! here's some of mine:

20 years old and still relevant on music today.

in a competition between RHCP and FNM this little bastard easily beats the best the Chili Peppers have to offer.

The Cat · 05-08-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

ah, i don't have that Celtic Frost album! here's some of mine:

20 years old and still relevant on music today.

in a competition between RHCP and FNM this little bastard easily beats the best the Chili Peppers have to offer.

Sorry for double posting! could not get the two qoutes on...

Come On! Faith No Mores Angel Dust better than anything the chilis can offer....Napalm Death though Awesome!

Maybe we should just use debut albums as that the first time you hear the band, so in that respect the debut Faith No More album is very good

lucifer_sam · 05-08-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by The Cat

Sorry for double posting! could not get the two qoutes on...

Come On! Faith No Mores Angel Dust better than anything the chilis can offer....Napalm Death though Awesome!

Maybe we should just use debut albums as that the first time you hear the band, so in that respect the debut Faith No More album is very good

FNM's first album was an atrocity, they still had Chuck Moseley on vocals. but Angel Dust really is that good, with none of the overblown crap you'll find on any of RHCP's records.

and i'm not a Mike Patton fan per se, i don't really care for Mr. Bungle or anything he did in the last ten years, but i can recognize a funky masterpiece when i hear one.

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The Cat ..Just Not Your Kind Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 188	Rock/Metal Albums That Still Sound New Dont know if this thread wil work! i have been thinking about old(er) albums that if released today would still feel fresh or ground breaking, i think this should only apply to albums that are 10 years old or older. So i will start it off with these three Rage Against The Machine - Rage Against The Machine (1992) Still as inovative and original as it was when it was released in 1992 Celtic Frost - Morbid Tales (1984) Not Tecchnically a thrash metal album but still sounds great today 25 years after its first release and IMO the best album they made, Dethroned Emperor one of my top tracks of the genre The Doors - The Doors (1967) Years ahead of its time..i would have loved to have been around when this was released even hearing it in its entirity some 20 years after its first release it sounded unique and original. __________________ Just Because Your paraniod......Doesn't Mean They Are Not After You!

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lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	ah, i don't have that Celtic Frost album! here's some of mine: 20 years old and still relevant on music today. in a competition between RHCP and FNM this little bastard easily beats the best the Chili Peppers have to offer. __________________ first.am