Metal School

Dannyalcatraz · Dec 28, 2007

This is where the dizzying array of genre names gets you in trouble.

Godflesh is "blahblahblah" but Gojira is "blahBLAHblah" is just words- it was all in the hearing.

Gojira's lead singer reminded me of the vox from Godflesh. Sonic landscape is similar. Energy is similar. Lyrical content is similar.

Godflesh was pretty unique when they first hit the airwaves, and I suspect that if they debuted today, they'd have a completely different genre tag.

Nyaricus · Dec 29, 2007

Dannyalcatraz said:
This is where the dizzying array of genre names gets you in trouble.

Godflesh is "blahblahblah" but Gojira is "blahBLAHblah" is just words- it was all in the hearing.

Gojira's lead singer reminded me of the vox from Godflesh. Sonic landscape is similar. Energy is similar. Lyrical content is similar.

Godflesh was pretty unique when they first hit the airwaves, and I suspect that if they debuted today, they'd have a completely different genre tag.

Heh, well ya see... I LOVE to categorize music. I know it drives a lot of people nuts, but it's one of my little passions; micro-categorizing metal bands

In any case, I think you deserve that cookie, as the vocalist from Gojira is phenomenal - he has such a soaring vocal performance, especially (IMO) on 'From Mars to Sirius'. That track 'From the Sky' is a fav on that album if only for those banshee wails of vocals! MAN!

cheers,
--N

Dannyalcatraz · Jan 26, 2008

Sometime soon, I'm going to be adding Black Tide, Bullet For My Valentine, and Symphony X to my collection.

Chaldfont · Jan 26, 2008

No-one can destroy the metal
The metal will strike you down with a vicious blow
We are the vanquished foes of the metal
We tried to win for why we do not know

Nyaricus · Jan 26, 2008

Chaldfont said:
No-one can destroy the metal
The metal will strike you down with a vicious blow
We are the vanquished foes of the metal
We tried to win for why we do not know

Why do I think Manowar wrote that? :lol:

Ninja Edit: Wait, isn't that Jack Black? Either way, you can tell where his lyrical inspiration came from.

Testament · Jan 30, 2008

Nyaricus said:
Why do I think Manowar wrote that?

Ninja Edit: Wait, isn't that Jack Black? Either way, you can tell where his lyrical inspiration came from.

Can't be Manowar. Nowhere near enough cheese or supressed homoeroticism in it.

Nyaricus · Jan 30, 2008

Testament said:
Can't be Manowar. Nowhere near enough cheese or supressed homoeroticism in it.

You're damn lucky I wasn't drinking any liquids right then :lol:

cheers,
--N

Fallen Seraph · Jan 30, 2008

Well these bands aren't that old, and I am not that old (18) but I personally believe they are wonderful metal bands that should be part of anyone's list:

-Therion: It is a Swedish symphonic metal band that uses alot of mythology in its songs.
-Symphony X: It is a American progressive metal band that uses good bit of mythology and fantasy in their works.
-Rhapsody/Rhapsody of Fire: For simply being fun, this is a great power metal band, with amazingly funny/cheesy music videos. They even had Christopher Lee narrate one of their albums.

Dannyalcatraz · Feb 1, 2008

Wait, isn't that Jack Black?

Definitely Tenacious D.

(And funny, Testament, definitely funny!)

Starman · Feb 9, 2008

Fallen Seraph said:
Well these bands aren't that old, and I am not that old (18) but I personally believe they are wonderful metal bands that should be part of anyone's list:

-Therion: It is a Swedish symphonic metal band that uses alot of mythology in its songs.
-Symphony X: It is a American progressive metal band that uses good bit of mythology and fantasy in their works.
-Rhapsody/Rhapsody of Fire: For simply being fun, this is a great power metal band, with amazingly funny/cheesy music videos. They even had Christopher Lee narrate one of their albums.

I'm a big fan of symphonic and power metal, too, even when it gets cheesy. In addition to these, I would recommend:

After Forever
Avantasia
Blind Guardian
Cellador
Children of Bodom
Dragonforce
Edenbridge
Edguy
Epica
Hammerfall
Heavenly
Iced Earth
Kamelot
Nightwish
Sonata Arctica
Stratovarius
Visions of Atlantis