Death Metal Album Club

The Batlord · 09-12-2017, 11:07 AM

You know what, **** it. If we come up with a better way in time then that's fantastic, but for right the **** now let's just get it rolling with any album. I just downloaded this cause it sounded interesting and different so I'm throwing it down right now in hopes that it's not terrible, but it doesn't sound terrible atm. Next Tuesday we'll pick something else, but until then it's...

Traumatic Voyage - Traumatic (1992)

I'm not going to keep this to Spotify or Youtube friendly **** if I can help it cause **** that, but I'll make sure that if an album is not on Spotify or Youtube that I'll find a link my damn self for you all. But we are not going to limit this thread to bands that are only easily findable. It's ****ing death metal. But here's a Youtube link since they're not on Spotify that I can see.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWcuF0eqQzw

The Batlord · 09-12-2017, 11:24 AM

Oh and I'll be keeping the current album in the OP.

Trollheart · 09-12-2017, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

I'm honestly curious if you would have any suggestion on how to choose albums to do. Somewhat for laughs, but you also do this **** entirely too often so I figure you've at least got experience to make your opinion possibly worth hearing.

Aren't there waves or something, like Black Metal? Why not do one from each wave first, if such a thing exists? I dunno: I know so little about Death Metal, I'm really not the guy to ask. I would have said go to Metal Archives, hit Death Metal and close your eyes for a random pick.

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Yep.

Now that's straight up ignorant.

If we get enough people (four or more), we should do the old school method of people submitting albums and we all vote for which one we do.

Except me, of course.

You know that it's not really an album club unless you have a confusing set of convoluted rules, at least half of which are regularly questioned and challenged by one or more members. Two hissy fits or meltdowns a week is essential, and you should really have a ****storm once a month minimum.

If not, you're just playing around at having a club.

The Batlord · 09-12-2017, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Aren't there waves or something, like Black Metal? Why not do one from each wave first, if such a thing exists? I dunno: I know so little about Death Metal, I'm really not the guy to ask. I would have said go to Metal Archives, hit Death Metal and close your eyes for a random pick.

Death metal never really came in waves as far as I know. It's more scene-oriented, at least early on. Scenes are a thing I've contemplated, but I dunno. After Florida, New York, Sweden, and Finland you're kind of picking at straws.

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Except me, of course.

Ideally, but if you're in then you're in. So get out.

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You know that it's not really an album club unless you have a confusing set of convoluted rules, at least half of which are regularly questioned and challenged by one or more members. Two hissy fits or meltdowns a week is essential, and you should really have a ****storm once a month minimum.

If not, you're just playing around at having a club.

How often do those threads actually last though? And if they do last do they last just because of rule ****storms?

Trollheart · 09-12-2017, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Death metal never really came in waves as far as I know. It's more scene-oriented, at least early on. Scenes are a thing I've contemplated, but I dunno. After Florida, New York, Sweden, and Finland you're kind of picking at straws.

Like I say, what I know about DM you could write on a matchbox, set fire to it, and sift through the ashes and still have too much space to write.

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Ideally, but if you're in then you're in. So get out.

You won't get rid of me that easily. I'm like a carbuncle that just won't let go.

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How often do those threads actually last though? And if they do last do they last just because of rule ****storms?

I won't lie, man: they take ****ing effort. If you don't care, then guess what? Nobody else will. You're gonna have to keep people's interest, keep reminding them, badgering them, pushing them, threatening them. I recommend buying a pair of these cos you will need them.

~~MicShazam~~ · 09-12-2017, 11:45 AM

I don't like death metal all that much either, so I guess that means I'm joining.

The interesting thing about letting DM noobs like me pick an album once in a while would be that we can then see if we have any idea about what's good or not. Imagine me or Trollheart trying our hardest to pick something amazing in this genre.

Anyway, whatever works, I'm going along with it anyway.

The Batlord · 09-12-2017, 11:47 AM

So does anyone want a... *sigh* member list? And everyone just recs an album when their turn comes up? Or should we do this by vote like Frownland suggested?

Trollheart · 09-12-2017, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

So does anyone want a... *sigh* member list? And everyone just recs an album when their turn comes up? Or should we do this by vote like Frownland suggested?

I say you do the choosing, as it's your club. You could take recs from people, I guess. I know I'd have a hard time if I was asked. Death Metal? You mean like, you know, Iron Maiden or Judas Priest?

~~MicShazam~~ · 09-12-2017, 11:49 AM

Voting would lead to albums that are well known by some in here being picked often, probably. So it depends whether you want to hear more unknown material, or most stuff that is already sort of vouched for.

~~MicShazam~~ · 09-12-2017, 11:53 AM

**** it, I'm happy with whatever. The only reason I wanted member submitted albums was so that I could make everybody listen to A Perfect Absolution by Gorod, but I'm not even sure it fully qualifies as death metal.

I vote in favor of whatever most other members want.

09-12-2017, 11:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	I don't like death metal all that much either, so I guess that means I'm joining. The interesting thing about letting DM noobs like me pick an album once in a while would be that we can then see if we have any idea about what's good or not. Imagine me or Trollheart trying our hardest to pick something amazing in this genre. Anyway, whatever works, I'm going along with it anyway.

09-12-2017, 11:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	Voting would lead to albums that are well known by some in here being picked often, probably. So it depends whether you want to hear more unknown material, or most stuff that is already sort of vouched for.

09-12-2017, 11:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	**** it, I'm happy with whatever. The only reason I wanted member submitted albums was so that I could make everybody listen to A Perfect Absolution by Gorod, but I'm not even sure it fully qualifies as death metal. I vote in favor of whatever most other members want.