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Toad Licker · 09-11-2009, 08:43 PM

I haven't kept up with metal music much over the years, I have some but not much. I've been on youtube looking up some stuff but would like suggestions of bands to check out. I'd like to be able to tell you what sub genres I like and don't like but there are so many I couldn't say lol.

Here's a list of some of the bands I found that I like so far:

Sirenia
Delain
Elis
Nightwing
Pain
Within Temptation

zookeeper · 09-11-2009, 09:45 PM

I used to hear those bands all the time when I had a brief flirtation with Gotham Radio. It looks like they've changed it around and I can't even find the radio link anymore. But you can try there and see what you see.

VipFuj · 09-11-2009, 09:51 PM

Not sure what you already know, but heres a short list of my favorites.

at the gates
gojira
the haunted
lamb of god
in flames

doubt it, but meshuggah. theyre kind of an acquired taste. I can only take so many of their songs at a time with the weird timings

Logan X · 09-11-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by VipFuj

in flames

I'll recommend In Flames too.
Check out Dark Tranquillity and Insomnium also.

humm..

Blind Guardian
Helloween
Gammaray

Infexxion · 09-11-2009, 11:04 PM

For heavier, death/screaming style -

Lamb Of God, Neaera, Dethklok

Metalcore -

As I Lay Dying
All That Remains

Alternative Metal -

Breaking Benjamin
Chevelle

Also, if you're into classic heavy metal, Motley Crue, Metallica, and AC/DC all released new albums last year.

Toad Licker · 09-12-2009, 11:28 AM

Thanks for the suggestions I listened to all of them on youtube. There was a lot of great stuff but I've found that I don't like singers who just scream or you can't understand what the heck they are saying, I guess that's why most of the groups I've found that I like have female lead singers.

I also found out through wiki that I seem to like symphonic metal, never knew that before lol. I'm still new to all these subgenres though, keep the suggestions coming if you have any more thanks!

VipFuj · 09-12-2009, 11:56 AM

i always find it tough to find songs I like after being told about a band. I even really dont like bands till after multiple listens. here's some of the better songs from the bands i mentioned

ill just give the links instead of inbedding. never works for me for some reason

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yzH8cQTuRk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVeTBNAAF8I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQaBtUZA7c0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEy2ZwzOu2w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6N3IpOAyX8

mostly all screaming, but I dont listen to too many clean vocal metal bands. havent run into too many metal bands with very compelling lyrics (gojira has some good ones), so I just view the vocals as another distorted instrument. I listen to most of these bands because of the drums and guitars

WineKitty · 09-12-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Toad Licker

Thanks for the suggestions I listened to all of them on youtube. There was a lot of great stuff but I've found that I don't like singers who just scream or you can't understand what the heck they are saying, I guess that's why most of the groups I've found that I like have female lead singers.

I also found out through wiki that I seem to like symphonic metal, never knew that before lol. I'm still new to all these subgenres though, keep the suggestions coming if you have any more thanks!

You are from the same generation as I am and I totally know what you mean about sub genres and the screaming. I really dont like the "cookie monster" style vocals. They had that back in the 80s and I didnt like then either. I spent my teenage/early adult years listening to Metallica (when they were good), Megadeth, Slayer, Exodus etc. I got more into the alternative thing in the 90s with Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, Soundgarden etc. I have to admit I am not up on current metal at all. I will have to check these links out later.

Mercurochrome · 09-12-2009, 04:27 PM

Baroness
Cave In
Dead Child

are a few with different styles, but cleaner vocals.

UltraShy · 09-12-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Toad Licker

...I've found that I don't like singers who just scream or you can't understand what the heck they are saying...

Same here. There are far too many lead "singers" who should not have that title. I like vocalists who sing clearly so you can actually understand what they're saying and then it also helps if what they're singing actually makes sense. Given how many seem to scream incoherently like a deranged mental patient I gather a lot of people don't think vocals are nearly as important as I do.

sssig · 09-12-2009, 06:46 PM

Nightwish - there like within tempation
Rammstein - just rad metal/industrial
Helltrain- Death
Amon Amarth- Death
Gwar-all their albums are a differnt genre, most people hate em but they grow on you

IllusionalFate · 09-12-2009, 08:17 PM

Instrumental metal:

Freakeys
David Valdes
Kiko Loureiro

Other (progressive/power/heavy metal):

Hibria
Anubis Gate
Circus Maximus

njodis · 09-13-2009, 10:42 AM

Toad Licker · 09-13-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sssig

Gwar-all their albums are a differnt genre, most people hate em but they grow on you

Ya they'd take a bit of getting use to but their videos and costumes are pretty cool.

sssig · 09-13-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Toad Licker

Ya they'd take a bit of getting use to but their videos and costumes are pretty cool.

They definetly do , but at first i thought there cool but there music sucks, now they're basically my favorite band lulz , they really grow on you

sacred · 09-13-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by UltraShy

I gather a lot of people don't think vocals are nearly as important as I do.

so says the guy who likes iron maiden. id rather listen to a death metal growl then bruce dickensons high pitched screams/whines any day.

Blanks · 10-04-2009, 02:49 AM

*sigh* why does it seem like all that people care about are the vocals....Listen to the music for the music (THATS WHY ITS CALLED MUSIC!!) dont get me wrong, vocals sound cool with music or whatever but dont let one thing ruin the whole band for you.

Rixy · 10-04-2009, 01:44 PM

I'd recommend Tool. I don't really listen to metal but I heavily suggest that you check out Aenima (The album) by Tool.

Toad Licker · 10-04-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Blanks

*sigh* why does it seem like all that people care about are the vocals....Listen to the music for the music (THATS WHY ITS CALLED MUSIC!!) dont get me wrong, vocals sound cool with music or whatever but dont let one thing ruin the whole band for you.

For me the vocals are as important as the rest of the band, I can love the band but if I don't like what's coming out of the singers mouth I'm not going to be able to listen to them. I don't mind some of the grunts, growls and stuff in the background but I don't really care for them taking the lead. The problem for me is that when they take the lead most of them are so loud they practically drown out the rest of the band to the point that it's all I can concentrate on, kind of screws everything up. Oh well, we all like what we like.

BTW, Welcome to

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Originally Posted by Rixy

I'd recommend Tool. I don't really listen to metal but I heavily suggest that you check out Aenima (The album) by Tool.

Nice recommendation I love Tool and have several of their cd's, including Aenima.

njodis · 10-04-2009, 03:06 PM

I love Ensiferum... they use harsh vocals but they're easy to understand and the band is amazing. This video is cheesy as hell, though.

09-11-2009, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Toad Licker Status: Broken Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: A Fruitloop Daydream Gender: Male Age: 44 Posts: 29,596	Looking for Metal I haven't kept up with metal music much over the years, I have some but not much. I've been on youtube looking up some stuff but would like suggestions of bands to check out. I'd like to be able to tell you what sub genres I like and don't like but there are so many I couldn't say lol. Here's a list of some of the bands I found that I like so far: Sirenia Delain Elis Nightwing Pain Within Temptation __________________ All will wither, go to sleep The ones you love you may not keep All you touch will fall apart The dreams you kill will break your heart There's no mercy, there's no rest The void will scream within your chest No one knows and no one will So leave this place that makes you Ill - Madder Mortem

09-11-2009, 09:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
zookeeper Status: The floor is lava!! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Soap Fortress Gender: Male Age: 30 Posts: 1,066	I used to hear those bands all the time when I had a brief flirtation with Gotham Radio. It looks like they've changed it around and I can't even find the radio link anymore. But you can try there and see what you see. __________________ You leapt into the abyss, but find It only goes up to your knees, ~ Nick Cave

09-12-2009, 11:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
Toad Licker Status: Broken Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: A Fruitloop Daydream Gender: Male Age: 44 Posts: 29,596	Thanks for the suggestions I listened to all of them on youtube. There was a lot of great stuff but I've found that I don't like singers who just scream or you can't understand what the heck they are saying, I guess that's why most of the groups I've found that I like have female lead singers. I also found out through wiki that I seem to like symphonic metal, never knew that before lol. I'm still new to all these subgenres though, keep the suggestions coming if you have any more thanks! __________________ All will wither, go to sleep The ones you love you may not keep All you touch will fall apart The dreams you kill will break your heart There's no mercy, there's no rest The void will scream within your chest No one knows and no one will So leave this place that makes you Ill - Madder Mortem

09-12-2009, 04:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mercurochrome Status: see other Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: away Age: 29 Posts: 2,964	Baroness Cave In Dead Child are a few with different styles, but cleaner vocals. __________________ well acquainted with worms and dirt

09-11-2009, 09:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
VipFuj Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Caulifornia Gender: Male Age: 22 Posts: 278	Not sure what you already know, but heres a short list of my favorites. at the gates gojira the haunted lamb of god in flames doubt it, but meshuggah. theyre kind of an acquired taste. I can only take so many of their songs at a time with the weird timings

09-11-2009, 11:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Infexxion Status: Not Sure Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kansas Gender: Male Age: 16 Posts: 157	For heavier, death/screaming style - Lamb Of God, Neaera, Dethklok Metalcore - As I Lay Dying All That Remains Alternative Metal - Breaking Benjamin Chevelle Also, if you're into classic heavy metal, Motley Crue, Metallica, and AC/DC all released new albums last year.

09-12-2009, 11:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
VipFuj Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Caulifornia Gender: Male Age: 22 Posts: 278	i always find it tough to find songs I like after being told about a band. I even really dont like bands till after multiple listens. here's some of the better songs from the bands i mentioned ill just give the links instead of inbedding. never works for me for some reason http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yzH8cQTuRk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVeTBNAAF8I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQaBtUZA7c0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEy2ZwzOu2w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6N3IpOAyX8 mostly all screaming, but I dont listen to too many clean vocal metal bands. havent run into too many metal bands with very compelling lyrics (gojira has some good ones), so I just view the vocals as another distorted instrument. I listen to most of these bands because of the drums and guitars

09-12-2009, 06:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
sssig Status: SAS Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 93	Nightwish - there like within tempation Rammstein - just rad metal/industrial Helltrain- Death Amon Amarth- Death Gwar-all their albums are a differnt genre, most people hate em but they grow on you

09-12-2009, 08:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
IllusionalFate Status: Equilibrian Epicurius Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western NY Gender: Male Age: 20 Posts: 783	Instrumental metal: Freakeys David Valdes Kiko Loureiro Other (progressive/power/heavy metal): Hibria Anubis Gate Circus Maximus

09-13-2009, 10:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
njodis Status: kermit in shock Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: ontario Gender: Male Posts: 7,713

10-04-2009, 02:49 AM	#17 (permalink)
Blanks Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Riverside, CA Gender: Male Age: 18 Posts: 1	sigh why does it seem like all that people care about are the vocals....Listen to the music for the music (THATS WHY ITS CALLED MUSIC!!) dont get me wrong, vocals sound cool with music or whatever but dont let one thing ruin the whole band for you.

10-04-2009, 01:44 PM	#18 (permalink)
Rixy Status: Falling into Guru Muhk Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Gender: Male Age: 17 Posts: 216	I'd recommend Tool. I don't really listen to metal but I heavily suggest that you check out Aenima (The album) by Tool.

10-04-2009, 03:06 PM	#20 (permalink)
njodis Status: kermit in shock Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: ontario Gender: Male Posts: 7,713	I love Ensiferum... they use harsh vocals but they're easy to understand and the band is amazing. This video is cheesy as hell, though.