Do we have many heavy metal fans on After Hours?

Links234 · 17-07-2014 5:58pm #1

I'm curious, how many of the AH regular crowd like a bit of metal? And what styles/bands do you prefer? If you're listening to metal right now, what is it?

darkpagandeath · 17-07-2014 5:59pm

I'm partial to a bit of Osmium

wazky · 17-07-2014 5:59pm

I'm a big fan of Zinc, much prefer it to Iron or Manganese.

Snake · 17-07-2014 5:59pm

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

I'm listening to a metal saucepan who's wife left him.

Links234 · 17-07-2014 6:01pm

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

GrayFox208 wrote: »

I'm listening to a metal saucepan who's wife left him.

That's rough, were there kids involved?

Nodin · 17-07-2014 6:01pm

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

Links234 wrote: »

I'm curious, how many of the AH regular crowd like a bit of metal? And what styles/bands do you prefer? If you're listening to metal right now, what is it?

Big slayer fan. Also Carcass, Bolt Thrower, Napalm Death, Devildriver etc.

Karl Stein · 17-07-2014 6:02pm

Metallica's 'Master of Puppets' is probably one of the best albums of the 20th Century regardless of genre.

Everyone likes a bit of metal.

catallus · 17-07-2014 6:05pm

No, not at all.

Good idea OP, we need to compile a list of these devilworshippers.

Out, into the light!

Links234 · 17-07-2014 6:05pm

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

Karl Stein wrote: »

Everyone likes a bit of metal.

I don't know, I know some people who definitely wouldn't like a bit of metal.

Links234 · 17-07-2014 6:07pm

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

catallus wrote: »

Good idea OP, we need to compile a list of these devilworshippers.

Out, into the light!

Hail Satan!

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

Dyr · 17-07-2014 6:08pm

Voivod. Killing Technology. Right now

Frosty McSnowballs · 17-07-2014 6:09pm

I like those small plastic handheld fans. Great for the summer.

Hotfail.com · 17-07-2014 6:10pm

No, not at all.

Used to be a big fan, not so much anymore.

I like the old more musically-driven kind as opposed to the modern kind where there's a high emphasis placed on technique as opposed to what sounds good. Don't want to sound pretentious but as a guitar player I just don't find metal attractive, I just feel there's a lot more distortion/gain to hide behind compared to other genres.

I think a lot of modern metal acts could learn a lot from the "less is more" attitude, I just don't see the appeal in listening to some guy play 300 notes in 10 seconds as opposed to playing 3 or 4 that sound good.

Jordan 199 · 17-07-2014 6:10pm

Megadeth. I love Megadeth.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kSvN1dQjxc

Links234 · 17-07-2014 6:12pm

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

Hotfail.com wrote: »

Used to be a big fan, not so much anymore.

I like the old more musically-driven kind as opposed to the modern kind where there's a high emphasis placed on technique as opposed to what sounds good. Don't want to sound pretentious but as a guitar player I just don't find metal attractive, I just feel there's a lot more distortion/gain to hide behind compared to other genres.

I think a lot of modern metal acts could learn a lot from the "less is more" attitude, I just don't see the appeal in listening to some guy play 300 notes in 10 seconds as opposed to playing 3 or 4 that sound good.

Kinda depends on the band though doesn't it? there's many metal bands who aren't about speed at all

DrumSteve · 17-07-2014 6:12pm

Yes, I like Metal.

Peregrine · 17-07-2014 6:15pm

No, not at all.

darkpagandeath wrote: »

I'm partial to a bit of Osmium

Ah, the heaviest of them all. Serious hardcore stuff that is.

SEPT 23 1989 · 17-07-2014 6:18pm

Buzz Killington the third · 17-07-2014 6:19pm

I only listen to Atari Jaguar game soundtracks

Can't stand it, too much noise and shouting without any real rhythm or beat or even lyrics you can understand.

P_1 · 17-07-2014 6:20pm

Always have a soft spot for a bit of metal. Currently on a bit of a Maiden buzz

harvester of sorrow · 17-07-2014 6:22pm

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

Yes.
More a fan of the 80,90's metal tho....some of the stuff out now is fair shite:mad:

Hotfail.com · 17-07-2014 6:23pm

No, not at all.

Links234 wrote: »

Kinda depends on the band though doesn't it? there's many metal bands who aren't about speed at all

Yeah, obviously it depends on the band, but I can only comment on what I've seen from metal bands and in my experience there's a much greater emphasis placed on speed than in other genres. Sometimes it adds to the attractiveness of a band but it usually takes away from it imo.

Links234 · 17-07-2014 6:23pm

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

Buzz Killington the third wrote: »

Can't stand it, too much noise and shouting without any real rhythm or beat or even lyrics you can understand.

Well that's just plain not true, no rhythm or beat? Metal wouldn't work without rhythm or a beat, and a lot of metal has some fairly intricate rhythms. Can you seriously say there's no rhythm to this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLPE4vhSBx4

As for lyrics you can't understand... well, bad example, but you know what I mean

NegativeCreep · 17-07-2014 6:24pm

No, not at all.

Am I doing it right?

wp_rathead · 17-07-2014 6:25pm

No, not at all.

The 4 I listen to most:
Avenged Sevenfold
Apocalyptica (cello heavy metal)
Korplikaani (Finnish folk-metal)
Children of Bodom

Then the classics:
Judas Priest
Iron Maiden
UFO
Metallica
Megadeth
Machine Head (dislike robb flynn though)

And I dabble in abit of j-metal: X-Japan and Versaille

But I can't stand the narrow mindedness of "the metal scene"

Links234 · 17-07-2014 6:27pm

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

wprathead wrote: »

And I dabble in abit of j-metal: X-Japan and Versaille

You're speaking my language there

Went to see Girugamesh live, they were incredible!

wprathead wrote: »

But I can't stand the narrow mindedness of "the metal scene"

I never let a few outspoken assholes ruin it for me. But yeah, there's too much of that.

AirBiscuit · 17-07-2014 6:31pm

Although there are some metal songs I like, the majority of can't hold a candle to most classic rock in my opinion.

Hotfail.com · 17-07-2014 6:31pm

No, not at all.

wprathead wrote: »

The 4 I listen to most:
Avenged Sevenfold
Apocalyptica (cello heavy metal)
Korplikaani (Finnish folk-metal)
Children of Bodom

Then the classics:
Judas Priest
Iron Maiden
UFO
Metallica
Megadeth
Machine Head (dislike robb flynn though)

And I dabble in abit of j-metal: X-Japan and Versaille

But I can't stand the narrow mindedness of "the metal scene"

Same, they seem to have a particularly dislikable following. For example a few years ago my friend said he liked some poppy DJ fella and this gobshíte (who thought he was "metal") decided to kick him full force in the leg which he had only broken 9 months previous.

Not trying to say all metal fans are like that but there does seem to be a fair few idiots.

The Domonator · 17-07-2014 6:31pm

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

Get that into yeh \m/

Links234 · 17-07-2014 6:34pm

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

Hotfail.com wrote: »

Not trying to say all metal fans are like that but there does seem to be a fair few idiots.

You only need a couple to ruin things for the rest. Seriously though, what a complete dickhead. :mad: Who cares what someone else listens to that you don't like?

harvester of sorrow · 17-07-2014 6:34pm

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

LOL^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Sounds like some fella belching into a big metal bucket:D

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