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22 Jan 2013, 1:26 pm

I checked out the new Testament out of curiosity this morning, and though this is one of their better releases (maybe second only to “The Legacy”) it’s still not really my thing. Not too bad though. As far as relatively newer thrash goes I’m more into stuff like the most recent releases by black/thrash titans such as Torr, Destroyer 666, Nocturnal Graves and Desaster.
Acts like Australia’s Vomitor (vicious death/thrash) and Legion of the Damned appeal to me quite a bit as well, even if none of the new school bands can touch a lot of my favourite eighties albums.
I reckon Vektor are pretty great as well, and should appeal especially to the Voivod fans out there.



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24 Jan 2013, 2:56 pm

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I checked out the new Testament out of curiosity this morning, and though this is one of their better releases (maybe second only to “The Legacy”) it’s still not really my thing. Not too bad though. As far as relatively newer thrash goes I’m more into stuff like the most recent releases by black/thrash titans such as Torr, Destroyer 666, Nocturnal Graves and Desaster.
Acts like Australia’s Vomitor (vicious death/thrash) and Legion of the Damned appeal to me quite a bit as well, even if none of the new school bands can touch a lot of my favourite eighties albums.
I reckon Vektor are pretty great as well, and should appeal especially to the Voivod fans out there.


Fair enough, Dark Roots was my album of the year.


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24 Jan 2013, 3:21 pm

Vektor have amazing sound, great lyrics...but the worst damned vocals I've heard in metal outside of some "deathcore" bands. WHY DID THEY WASTE ALL THAT AWESOME COMPOSITION/SUCH GREAT LYRICS!?


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24 Jan 2013, 3:56 pm

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Vektor have amazing sound, great lyrics...but the worst damned vocals I've heard in metal outside of some "deathcore" bands. WHY DID THEY WASTE ALL THAT AWESOME COMPOSITION/SUCH GREAT LYRICS!?


I can't stand pig squeal lyrics or whiney metalcore vocals like BFMV. The current best vocalist for death grunts is Travis Ryan of Cattle Decapitation, their newest album is absolutely barnstorming.


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24 Jan 2013, 4:04 pm

I used to listen to Bullet For My valentine, but All That Remains does everything they did in a far cooler way. Sadly, both bands have become almost unrespectable now.


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24 Jan 2013, 5:11 pm

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I used to listen to Bullet For My valentine, but All That Remains does everything they did in a far cooler way. Sadly, both bands have become almost unrespectable now.


Most metalcore vocals verge on whining and screaming, which is at best a turn-off.


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24 Jan 2013, 5:36 pm

I can agree with that...although some bands I listen to are called metalcore. Still don't know what it means. I do like Fall Of Ideals era All That Remains and Demon Hunter a lot though...


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26 Jan 2013, 9:36 am

SanityTheorist wrote:
Vektor have amazing sound, great lyrics...but the worst damned vocals I've heard in metal outside of some "deathcore" bands. WHY DID THEY WASTE ALL THAT AWESOME COMPOSITION/SUCH GREAT LYRICS!?


I have no problem with the shrillness of the vocals, they have a black metal type vibe to them which I think gives the band a bit of an edge. To each their own I guess.



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26 Jan 2013, 2:22 pm

PathoftheImmortals wrote:
SanityTheorist wrote:
Vektor have amazing sound, great lyrics...but the worst damned vocals I've heard in metal outside of some "deathcore" bands. WHY DID THEY WASTE ALL THAT AWESOME COMPOSITION/SUCH GREAT LYRICS!?


I have no problem with the shrillness of the vocals, they have a black metal type vibe to them which I think gives the band a bit of an edge. To each their own I guess.


I don't mind the screeching side of black metal, as long as it's not unintelligible. For example, Cradle of Filth aren't a black metal band, but Dani Filth used to sing really shrill screams on Dusk and Her Embrace that it's almost hard to understand. Time has taken it's toll on his vocal chords though, he can barely do his trademark screams.


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26 Jan 2013, 5:18 pm

To me black metal is complete crap....only listenable bands in it are Ihsahn, Dimmu Borgir and Immortal, and even then the productions are fairly muddy and the vocals are awful.


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26 Jan 2013, 6:18 pm

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To me black metal is complete crap....only listenable bands in it are Ihsahn, Dimmu Borgir and Immortal, and even then the productions are fairly muddy and the vocals are awful.


I'd rather listen to black metal vocals than any vocals that scene kiddies get off on.


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26 Jan 2013, 6:39 pm

Touche.


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27 Jan 2013, 8:12 am

LexingtonDeville wrote:
PathoftheImmortals wrote:
SanityTheorist wrote:
Vektor have amazing sound, great lyrics...but the worst damned vocals I've heard in metal outside of some "deathcore" bands. WHY DID THEY WASTE ALL THAT AWESOME COMPOSITION/SUCH GREAT LYRICS!?


I have no problem with the shrillness of the vocals, they have a black metal type vibe to them which I think gives the band a bit of an edge. To each their own I guess.


I don't mind the screeching side of black metal, as long as it's not unintelligible. For example, Cradle of Filth aren't a black metal band, but Dani Filth used to sing really shrill screams on Dusk and Her Embrace that it's almost hard to understand. Time has taken it's toll on his vocal chords though, he can barely do his trademark screams.


I notice you enjoy Venom and Bathory, Lexington. Both great artists.
Have you listened to much Hellhammer (a couple members would later form Celtic Frost)?? They were another thrashy first wave bm act who were hugely influential for extreme metal.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI8iqrEGj4o[/youtube]

I listen to a ton of bm and enjoy most vocals but bands such as Silencer are just ridiculous.

The vocals start around 2:40…

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZlZuYp1fZc[/youtube]



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27 Jan 2013, 8:17 am

SanityTheorist wrote:
To me black metal is complete crap....only listenable bands in it are Ihsahn, Dimmu Borgir and Immortal, and even then the productions are fairly muddy and the vocals are awful.


Which bm albums have you listened to SanityTheorist??
Also, which era of Dimmu and Immortal are you referring to? Both bands have changed their style quite a bit over time.



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27 Jan 2013, 10:36 am

PathoftheImmortals wrote:
LexingtonDeville wrote:
PathoftheImmortals wrote:
SanityTheorist wrote:
Vektor have amazing sound, great lyrics...but the worst damned vocals I've heard in metal outside of some "deathcore" bands. WHY DID THEY WASTE ALL THAT AWESOME COMPOSITION/SUCH GREAT LYRICS!?


I have no problem with the shrillness of the vocals, they have a black metal type vibe to them which I think gives the band a bit of an edge. To each their own I guess.


I don't mind the screeching side of black metal, as long as it's not unintelligible. For example, Cradle of Filth aren't a black metal band, but Dani Filth used to sing really shrill screams on Dusk and Her Embrace that it's almost hard to understand. Time has taken it's toll on his vocal chords though, he can barely do his trademark screams.


I notice you enjoy Venom and Bathory, Lexington. Both great artists.
Have you listened to much Hellhammer (a couple members would later form Celtic Frost)?? They were another thrashy first wave bm act who were hugely influential for extreme metal.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI8iqrEGj4o[/youtube]

I listen to a ton of bm and enjoy most vocals but bands such as Silencer are just ridiculous.

The vocals start around 2:40…

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZlZuYp1fZc[/youtube]


I don't mind Hellhammer, but they did influence a lot of extreme metal. Tom G Warrior will always be remembered for Celtic Frost. Tryptikon is a good project as well, Eparistera Daimones was the best album of 2010.


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27 Jan 2013, 10:51 am

PathoftheImmortals wrote:
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To me black metal is complete crap....only listenable bands in it are Ihsahn, Dimmu Borgir and Immortal, and even then the productions are fairly muddy and the vocals are awful.


Which bm albums have you listened to SanityTheorist??
Also, which era of Dimmu and Immortal are you referring to? Both bands have changed their style quite a bit over time.

ihsahn's After and Immortal's All Shall Fall mainly...alrthough I did once listen to the album Progenies of The Great Divide came from (Dimmu Borgir)


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