METAL! *Headbangs*

Major Blood · 05-07-2008, 04:11 PM

So, i'm into metal. Problem is, most of what i listen to would be what most would call "mainstream". IE Dragonforce, Rhapsody, Dreamevil, Dream Theater, Hammerfall, Dimmu Borgir, Yngwie Malmstein, etc. So what i'm looking for is some NEW metal to listen to. I have only 3 rules about it though.

1) No screamo.
2) I have to be able to understand what the singer is saying.
3) No death/black metal.

Now get suggesting!

Demetrius · 05-07-2008, 04:20 PM

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No death metal or screamo?

Have your tried Children of Bottom? That might not be how you spell their name, but they rock fairly hard.

Savage Thinking · 05-07-2008, 04:33 PM

You mean Children of Bodom? If so, then I would have to agree. I really favor Sixpounder, although it might be pushing it on the "Understanding what they're saying" rule.

Demetrius · 05-07-2008, 04:34 PM

YES!! That is the one. I have a couple songs by them that were mislabeled and I could never remember what the name was.

POS Industries · 05-07-2008, 05:06 PM

Jethro Tull.

Demetrius · 05-07-2008, 05:08 PM

Would you qualify Type O Negative as Metal?

Also, seconded on Tull. Any band that goes through 6 flutes a concert and has the song "Broadsword" deserves your listening (not to mention their multitude of other songs consisting of raw awesome put to music).

Lord of Joshelplex · 05-07-2008, 06:43 PM

You like metal and yet you dont listen to Metallica? For shame. They're popular for a reason.

POS Industries · 05-07-2008, 06:49 PM

Depends on the album. Anything after Reload is altogether unlistenable to me, and I've been told I'm too easy on them in that regard on multiple occasions.

OctoberRaven · 05-07-2008, 06:51 PM

Besides the obvious Slayer...

Cage.
Iced Earth
Testament
And of course Machinae Supremacy

"I Have To Understand" might exclude foreign language groups, if so you're really missing out on...

Rammstein
Sex Machineguns
Maximum The Hormone

You're welcome.

EDIT- If you want to try death metal, and I mean GOOD death metal, I got plenty of examples of that.
Also, Cliff Burton Metallica = Win
Puppets = Also win
Black Album = Slightly Less Win
Everything Else = No.

I will say, though, that St. Anger is a VERY underrated album. There's a couple songs there I think are good.

Such as:
Sweet Amber
All Within My Hands

TDK · 05-07-2008, 07:11 PM

I'd recommend Dethklok. For a band that doesn't really exist, they kick all kinds of ass.

Although it IS death metal...

05-07-2008, 04:11 PM	#1
Major Blood I'm out. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: I'm not giving my location to a computer! Posts: 1,859	METAL! Headbangs So, i'm into metal. Problem is, most of what i listen to would be what most would call "mainstream". IE Dragonforce, Rhapsody, Dreamevil, Dream Theater, Hammerfall, Dimmu Borgir, Yngwie Malmstein, etc. So what i'm looking for is some NEW metal to listen to. I have only 3 rules about it though. 1) No screamo. 2) I have to be able to understand what the singer is saying. 3) No death/black metal. Now get suggesting! __________________ I'm outers folks. Mac can have my stuff.

05-07-2008, 04:20 PM	#2
Demetrius In need of a vacation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peoples Republic of Vermont Posts: 3,236	... No death metal or screamo? Have your tried Children of Bottom? That might not be how you spell their name, but they rock fairly hard. __________________ DFM, Demon seed of Hell who fuels its incredible power by butchering little girls and feeding on their innocence. Demetrius, Dark clown of the netherworld, a being of incalculable debauchery and a soulless, faceless evil as old as time itself. Zilla, The chick. ~DFM Wii bishie bishie kawaii baka! ~ Fifthfiend Last edited by Demetrius; 05-07-2008 at 04:34 PM.

05-07-2008, 04:33 PM	#3
Savage Thinking Yeeeah, son. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stranded in the middle of the ocean with no desire to be rescued. Posts: 755	You mean Children of Bodom? If so, then I would have to agree. I really favor Sixpounder, although it might be pushing it on the "Understanding what they're saying" rule. __________________ The artist formerly known as 'ZutsuJin'. "It is not necessary for the public to know whether I am joking or whether I am serious, just as it is not necessary for me to know it myself"

05-07-2008, 04:34 PM	#4
Demetrius In need of a vacation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peoples Republic of Vermont Posts: 3,236	YES!! That is the one. I have a couple songs by them that were mislabeled and I could never remember what the name was. __________________ DFM, Demon seed of Hell who fuels its incredible power by butchering little girls and feeding on their innocence. Demetrius, Dark clown of the netherworld, a being of incalculable debauchery and a soulless, faceless evil as old as time itself. Zilla, The chick. ~DFM Wii bishie bishie kawaii baka! ~ Fifthfiend

05-07-2008, 05:06 PM	#5
POS Industries Argus Agony Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gotta go fishing! Posts: 10,483	Jethro Tull. __________________ Either you're dead or my watch has stopped.

05-07-2008, 05:08 PM	#6
Demetrius In need of a vacation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peoples Republic of Vermont Posts: 3,236	Would you qualify Type O Negative as Metal? Also, seconded on Tull. Any band that goes through 6 flutes a concert and has the song "Broadsword" deserves your listening (not to mention their multitude of other songs consisting of raw awesome put to music). __________________ DFM, Demon seed of Hell who fuels its incredible power by butchering little girls and feeding on their innocence. Demetrius, Dark clown of the netherworld, a being of incalculable debauchery and a soulless, faceless evil as old as time itself. Zilla, The chick. ~DFM Wii bishie bishie kawaii baka! ~ Fifthfiend

05-07-2008, 06:43 PM	#7
Lord of Joshelplex Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bird's Hill MB Posts: 4,055	You like metal and yet you dont listen to Metallica? For shame. They're popular for a reason.

05-07-2008, 06:49 PM	#8
POS Industries Argus Agony Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gotta go fishing! Posts: 10,483	Depends on the album. Anything after Reload is altogether unlistenable to me, and I've been told I'm too easy on them in that regard on multiple occasions. __________________ Either you're dead or my watch has stopped.

05-07-2008, 06:51 PM	#9
OctoberRaven We have custom party of fun! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Inaba... OH CRUD THE FOG Posts: 395	Besides the obvious Slayer... Cage. Iced Earth Testament And of course Machinae Supremacy "I Have To Understand" might exclude foreign language groups, if so you're really missing out on... Rammstein Sex Machineguns Maximum The Hormone You're welcome. EDIT- If you want to try death metal, and I mean GOOD death metal, I got plenty of examples of that. Also, Cliff Burton Metallica = Win Puppets = Also win Black Album = Slightly Less Win Everything Else = No. I will say, though, that St. Anger is a VERY underrated album. There's a couple songs there I think are good. Such as: Sweet Amber All Within My Hands __________________ "There is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged war"- Sun Tzu "OctoberRaven Productions Comics: We're Not Funny! But we try!" Last edited by OctoberRaven; 05-07-2008 at 06:56 PM.

05-07-2008, 07:11 PM	#10
TDK Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Reality Posts: 2,914	I'd recommend Dethklok. For a band that doesn't really exist, they kick all kinds of ass. Although it IS death metal...