Riff wars!

**Frownland** · 03-08-2015, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Isn't that why it's called "Riff wars"???

Anyway I'm going for HOF. Didn't think too much of the Sleep one tbh...

Sleep - 2
HOF - 2

Well, not all riffs are secluded to one instrument. In some cases it is, but there are a lot of examples where the riffs are carried out through multiple instruments.

Pet_Sounds · 03-08-2015, 08:32 PM

High on Fire - 3
Sleep - 4

**Frownland** · 03-08-2015, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Pet_Sounds

High on Fire - 3
Sleep - 4

This guy gets it.

The Batlord · 03-08-2015, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Sleep's more my style, it's a lot groovier. Love that bass, too, the High on Fire one is great but it mostly relies on guitar.

Sleep - 1
HoF - 0

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Isn't that why it's called "Riff wars"???

No, I get what he's saying. A riff is still part of a song. The HOF riff might be better all by itself, but Frownland just seems appreciate the Sleep one for it's ability to work with other elements of the song, rather than just its standalone quality. Perhaps versatility over brute force.

I don't have as good an ear for how musical elements work together for the most part, so my appreciation for the HOF riff (I still need to vote I guess) is down to its violent, percussive attack. It just pummels in a way that references doom, while having a slight industrial metal approach (i.e. Godflesh-style percussion over "groove"). Not that I'm comparing High On Fire to Godflesh, but I think there's a certain similarity just in that one riff.

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Anyway I'm going for HOF. Didn't think too much of the Sleep one tbh...

So did you actually like the song, or just prefer it? Cause if so I'd highly recommend their Death Is this Communion album for your Classic Albums thread. The band plays a pretty unique blend of Motorhead, Black Sabbath, thrash, and dashes of many other metal bands and genres. They're in my Metal Album Survivor thread under stoner/sludge, but that's a pretty loose way to categorize them. As far as I'm concerned they're just kind of... metal. The kind of band that goes by instinct rather than adhering to a sub-genre playbook.

The Batlord · 03-08-2015, 09:30 PM

High On Fire - 4
Sleep - 4

Hypocrisy · 03-08-2015, 11:36 PM

Dig both but I'm a High on Fire freak and love that riff

High on Fire - 5

Sleep - 4

Plankton · 03-09-2015, 06:33 AM

HOF - 6
Sleep - 4

Trollheart · 03-09-2015, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

No, I get what he's saying. A riff is still part of a song. The HOF riff might be better all by itself, but Frownland just seems appreciate the Sleep one for it's ability to work with other elements of the song, rather than just its standalone quality. Perhaps versatility over brute force.

I don't have as good an ear for how musical elements work together for the most part, so my appreciation for the HOF riff (I still need to vote I guess) is down to its violent, percussive attack. It just pummels in a way that references doom, while having a slight industrial metal approach (i.e. Godflesh-style percussion over "groove"). Not that I'm comparing High On Fire to Godflesh, but I think there's a certain similarity just in that one riff.

So did you actually like the song, or just prefer it? Cause if so I'd highly recommend their Death Is this Communion album for your Classic Albums thread. The band plays a pretty unique blend of Motorhead, Black Sabbath, thrash, and dashes of many other metal bands and genres. They're in my Metal Album Survivor thread under stoner/sludge, but that's a pretty loose way to categorize them. As far as I'm concerned they're just kind of... metal. The kind of band that goes by instinct rather than adhering to a sub-genre playbook.

Yeah I see what you mean. I guess being a non-musician I can't appreciate the nuances. I just think the statement is a bit odd. Kind of like saying in a "Piano wars" thread (hmmm....) "There's too much piano in that song".

Anyhoo, once again you're too late: did DitC during Metal Month II. Don't you even read my many reviews? I would have thought Metal Month would have given you much cause for mirth, or at least earthshattering anger at me....?

The Batlord · 03-09-2015, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Anyhoo, once again you're too late: did DitC during Metal Month II. Don't you even read my many reviews? I would have thought Metal Month would have given you much cause for mirth, or at least earthshattering anger at me....?

It's been like half a year. You expect me to remember your subpar reviews that long? Am I to assume you hated it?

Trollheart · 03-09-2015, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

It's been like half a year. You expect me to remember your subpar reviews that long? Am I to assume you hated it?

No, I actually really liked it. Here. And get that exploding head gif ready....
http://www.musicbanter.com/members-j...ml#post1493437

03-08-2015, 08:32 PM	#392 (permalink)
Pet_Sounds Remember the underscore Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The other side Posts: 2,489	High on Fire - 3 Sleep - 4 __________________ Everybody's dying just to get the disease

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Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,766	HOF - 6 Sleep - 4 __________________ See location...

03-08-2015, 11:36 PM	#396 (permalink)
Hypocrisy Surfin Sonic Destruction Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: mother gaia Posts: 220	Dig both but I'm a High on Fire freak and love that riff High on Fire - 5 Sleep - 4