Metal Wars!!!!!!!!!!!

Unknown Soldier · 06-01-2012, 05:33 PM

When I heard the first track or two of the Hollenthon album I thought this was going to be a good album with its mix of death, viking and symphonic. After a few songs I agree with HHBH's opinion in that its quite a boring album, so no contest in the voting here.

Septic Flesh -2
Hollenthon -0

Metal Connoisseur · 06-04-2012, 06:03 AM

I was also underwhelmed by the Hollenthon album; overrated as hell in my book. It just pales in comparison to The Great Mass, which has overwhelmingly done the best in incorporating symphonic elements successfully into its sound. The intro to "The Vampire From Nazareth" gets me every time haha.

Septic Flesh - 3
Hollenthon - 0

hip hop bunny hop · 06-04-2012, 04:07 PM

It was impossible for me to pay attention to Hollenthon. There were several times where my mind started to wander so badly that a song would end and I wouldn't notice for minutes on end.

Metal Connoisseur · 06-04-2012, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hip hop bunny hop

It was impossible for me to pay attention to Hollenthon. There were several times where my mind started to wander so badly that a song would end and I wouldn't notice for minutes on end.

Agreed. And not in a good way either. Like with a Neurosis, Isis, or Rosetta record, I can lose myself in the music and kind of take in the whole album as one, unified, aural experience. Not the case with Hollenthon; just terribly boring and without gusto.

Unknown Soldier · 06-08-2012, 05:41 AM

Ok Septic Flesh take that one 3-0. Next up is the final clash of the war as Septic Flesh will take on Haggard from Germany whose album came out in 2004. I've noticed that this Septic Flesh album has two different covers as well.

Septic Flesh The Great Mass 2011

Versus

Haggard Eppur Si Muove 2004

LOLPOCALYPSE · 06-09-2012, 01:04 PM

Don't really have time to post a good explanation, but my vote goes easily to Septic Flesh. The Haggard album sounds a little demo-ish, and at times the incorporation of symphonic elements seems downright lazy. I kind of assumed ahead of time that SF would get my vote in every round (after looking at the other albums), and it looks like that assumption was correct.

Septic Flesh - 1
Haggard - 0

Metal Connoisseur · 06-18-2012, 08:20 PM

Thanks to all who participated, I've been really busy at of late, which is why I didn't get around to voting in the last battle. Septic Flesh was clearly a cut above though and thankfully the voting reflected that.

Unknown Soldier · 06-19-2012, 09:13 AM

Ok before the next war proper by Frownland, the Batlord has suggested an Alternative Metal Battle of just 4 albums (saves me thinking) and they're something of a mixed bag as well.

Alice in Chains Dirt 1992

Versus

Faith No More Angel Dust 1992

LoathsomePete · 06-19-2012, 09:28 AM

As awesome as Angel Dust is I've always preferred King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime, but I've also always liked Jar of Flies more than Dirt. Huh... well I guess I'll have to go with Dirt because it feels truer to its metal roots than Angel Dust.

Alice in Chains - 1
Faith No More - 0

Howard the Duck · 06-19-2012, 09:58 PM

ok this battle i'll participate in

just let me get reacquainted with both albums before I cast my vote

06-04-2012, 06:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Metal Connoisseur Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 539	I was also underwhelmed by the Hollenthon album; overrated as hell in my book. It just pales in comparison to The Great Mass, which has overwhelmingly done the best in incorporating symphonic elements successfully into its sound. The intro to "The Vampire From Nazareth" gets me every time haha. Septic Flesh - 3 Hollenthon - 0 __________________ Metal Connoisseur's Last.fm

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hip hop bunny hop Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,381	It was impossible for me to pay attention to Hollenthon. There were several times where my mind started to wander so badly that a song would end and I wouldn't notice for minutes on end. __________________ Have mercy on the poor.

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Metal Connoisseur Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 539	Thanks to all who participated, I've been really busy at of late, which is why I didn't get around to voting in the last battle. Septic Flesh was clearly a cut above though and thankfully the voting reflected that. __________________ Metal Connoisseur's Last.fm

06-19-2012, 09:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	As awesome as Angel Dust is I've always preferred King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime, but I've also always liked Jar of Flies more than Dirt. Huh... well I guess I'll have to go with Dirt because it feels truer to its metal roots than Angel Dust. Alice in Chains - 1 Faith No More - 0 __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

06-09-2012, 01:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
LOLPOCALYPSE Aryan Wonder Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 445	Don't really have time to post a good explanation, but my vote goes easily to Septic Flesh. The Haggard album sounds a little demo-ish, and at times the incorporation of symphonic elements seems downright lazy. I kind of assumed ahead of time that SF would get my vote in every round (after looking at the other albums), and it looks like that assumption was correct. Septic Flesh - 1 Haggard - 0