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Recommendation & Opinion game.

  • 30-08-2009 11:44pm
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭


    Ok, I don't think there's been much discussion going on around here, but people certainly seem interested in the game threads. So I thought I'd post something that might stir up a little discussion, as well as be a bit of fun. First off, a poster recommends a song and they post a youtube video, it should be something that you think people wouldn't have heard before. The idea is to introduce posters to something they might not have heard before, then that poster has to give an opinion on it before posting their own recommendation and video. And you have to give a good opinion, not just "that was good" or "that was crap", you have to write a little more than that, give a bit more detail on why you like or dislike it, then you post your recommendation. Fairly straight forward, right?

    I'll get the ball rolling with this:



    So, you have to give your opinion on the above song, then post a song that you recommend. Then the next person has to give an opinion on that song before they post theirs, and so on.


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  • Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,238 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Thought that was a wonderful instrumental, with some good bass and drum work. Reminded me of Rush to a certain extent Never heard them before and I'm quite impressed.

    I'm going to go with some Pain of Salvation


    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,919 ✭✭✭Schism



    I'd heard about Pain of Salvation and had meant to check them out but never got around to it but I think I'll have to now.

    The first impression I get from listening to that is one of epicness, very powerful. It's clearly well written and thought out. I'm in truth very much liking the climatic solo at the end too, caps it off nicely and it really fits in with the rest of the song. I've listened to it a few times now and it keeps getting better.

    I'm not very good at describing or analysing music so I'll leave it at that, quite a good song.

    I'm going to throw up Gama Bomb since I've had Citizen Brain on repeat for the last few days.



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    Hmm, not too many replies so far, that's a pity.
    Schism wrote: »

    I quite like Gama Bomb. They don't do anything particularly original, but they do the good old Thrash extremely well, and I like the singer a lot, reminds me quite a bit of Tom Araya.

    Here's Porcupine Tree:



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    Hmm, not too many replies so far, that's a pity.



    I quite like Gama Bomb. They don't do anything particularly original, but they do the good old Thrash extremely well, and I like the singer a lot, reminds me quite a bit of Tom Araya.

    Here's Porcupine Tree:

    Nice song, kinda reminds me of Rush a tad.

    Here's some Coroner for you.:)

    Alternative


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭LD 50


    Crap, missed LN's post:
    I liked the intro. The guiters made me think of Iron Maiden for some reason. lol. The riff kinda sounded like them. Abit ordinary for my likes though. Nothing really stands out, apart from the vocals.
    Hmm, not too many replies so far, that's a pity.



    I quite like Gama Bomb. They don't do anything particularly original, but they do the good old Thrash extremely well, and I like the singer a lot, reminds me quite a bit of Tom Araya.

    Here's Porcupine Tree:
    Well it is a quarter to one Karl. Its past everyone's bed time;)

    Porcupine Tree, what can I say. Only got into them recently. They're one of only a very small handful of bands that can blend mutiple genres into one song, and do it brilliantly. Blackest Eyes is one of my favourite songs by them. Gavin Harrison is a brilliant drummer with them, mixing complexity and simplicity. (but that's for a different thread)

    Here's my contribution


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,925 ✭✭✭Otis Driftwood


    LD 50 wrote: »

    Wouldnt like this at all.It sounds like (to me anyway) that they are trying to meld Mastodon with Tool.It started out well but meh.
    And whats with the vocals?As far as Im concerned harmonizers/distorters should really kept within the realm of death metal.

    And now for something completely different.



    Digital hardcore FTW.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,148 ✭✭✭damonjewel


    Wow its 7am and the Atari's really woke me up. This buzz saw\white noise frenzy will have the listener bouncing in no time. Cross the pixies Tonys theme with Lou reeds metal machine music then filter it through a compressed digital nightmare. It speeds along in 2;30 minutes helped along by the rallying cry of the female vocalists. Very much an 'if you want to listen something raucous!' tune, nice as Bob Harris would say

    here's mine



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 377 ✭✭djScarey


    It always saddens me to see good rock/ metal played in front of a seated audience. I had heard of GFR, but never gave them a fair trial in those previous generation music discriminations I indulged in to assert my teenagehood and how cool it was to like faster and heavier than it ever was. I should have dropped the **** and listened, as this track is pretty good, a very tight band and not over-stated as was the case with a lot of bands of that era. No-frills rock with blues undercurrents, a bit like Free should have been all of the time.

    My effort is Paris's answer to the Virgin Prunes, Queensryche and the Prodigy: Undercover Slit



    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZTZu6hWMXk


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,432 ✭✭✭vasch_ro


    enjoyed the Coroner clip have not heard them in years and years
    the Under Cover Sluts song ( Humiliation)did not really grab me would not be into that style of vocals, the song just seems a bit mixed up. Although it is strangely catchy.....and with a creepy laughing end

    Porcupine Tree seems like something I could give a whirl as well ,although I have never heard of them before...

    I have selected a track from Machine Head from their "The Blackening" Record
    the first metal/rock cd that I have bought in years
    I really love the guitar sound and the overall sound , not so gone on the vocal work but I suppose it fits


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭chin_grin


    vasch_ro wrote: »

    The Blackening is an album I've tried and tried to get in to. Terrible lyrics (cheesy!) and songs that went on forever. This is ok. But it's still like they're trying to fit a lot in to a finite space........and everything is a buildup. Why didn't they stick to the straight-to-the-point metal (Block anyone?).

    Ok my choice is not for everyone either, but it's a band I love. Just pure groove and bob-yo-head metal. Have a listen and tell me what ya think?

    The "collect call from 'rawwwwwwwwwwwwwrrrr'" gets me every time! :D



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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    chin_grin wrote: »
    The Blackening is an album I've tried and tried to get in to. Terrible lyrics (cheesy!) and songs that went on forever. This is ok. But it's still like they're trying to fit a lot in to a finite space........and everything is a buildup. Why didn't they stick to the straight-to-the-point metal (Block anyone?).

    Ok my choice is not for everyone either, but it's a band I love. Just pure groove and bob-yo-head metal. Have a listen and tell me what ya think?

    The "collect call from 'rawwwwwwwwwwwwwrrrr'" gets me every time! :D


    I quite like that! It sounds like pantera with a bit of "the blackening" era machine head. The only bit I didnt like was that there was too much distortion.

    heres one of my favourite metal songs atm (its the slowish descending chorus that I like most about this, the one after the guitar solo)



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,925 ✭✭✭Otis Driftwood


    Max Power1 wrote: »

    While Ive always been a Deicide fan,Ive always felt they descended into somewhat of a parody after Once Upon The Cross.I know they had alot of troubles with Roadrunner and were pretty much going through their paces with this album and in particular,In Torment In Hell.
    Not a bad song but a bit too cheesey compared say Legion or Deicide.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,161 ✭✭✭frag420


    Kinda liking that himza track. reminds me little of earthtone 9 from bck in the day. Nice heavy giutar and vocals that are not too harsh on the lug. I would have jumped all over it ten yrs ago when in my twilight teen yrs.



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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭triv88


    frag420 wrote: »


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,919 ✭✭✭Schism


    triv88 wrote: »

    Nobody seems to want to touch this one. I've listened to some Buckethead and he's an immensely talented musician, and this song shows he can write music too. It's enjoyable to listen to every now and then but I find I move onto something else very quickly.

    I'm going with Helmet for mine, not a very obscure band but I don't see them mentioned much here.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,065 ✭✭✭✭Malice


    Schism wrote: »
    I'm going with Helmet for mine, not a very obscure band but I don't see them mentioned much here.

    I love the chaotic intro into the riff at 0:13. The song itself is quite straightforward in structure but it's effective as something to nod along to. After Cynic, Pain of Salvation and Buckethead it's good to have some music played by mere mortals :).

    Here is some female-fronted Power Metal from Finland. Fans of Nightwish should like this a lot. It's a song called Voimat Villieläimen by a band called Villieläin. Hopefully they are obscure enough, I hadn't heard of them until recently.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    malice_ wrote: »
    Here is some female-fronted Power Metal from Finland. Fans of Nightwish should like this a lot. It's a song called Voimat Villieläimen by a band called Villieläin. Hopefully they are obscure enough, I hadn't heard of them until recently.

    Kinda reminded me of a female/emo fronted version of something that Accept might have done 20 years ago. Not a fan of the "modern" shouty/implore/feel my pain styled vocals I have to say. The track also lacks a proper 2nd act as simply switches between two short progressions and goes up/down an octave.

    Dunno if Spirit count as obscure. The best of the late 60s west coast psychedelic bands to my mind as they were both the most musically gifted and least indulgent.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭Somnus


    mike65 wrote:

    Dunno if Spirit count as obscure. The best of the late 60s west coast psychedelic bands to my mind as they were both the most musically gifted and least indulgent.


    I never really got into classic rock much. Had never heard of that band. I liked the first 40 seconds or so,I like the guitar and the harmonised vocals and the chorus is ok. There's bits throughout that I like but overall it wouldn't be my cup of tea.

    I'll put up Camel's Lady Fantasy, it was the first song I heard by them. Really really impressed by it. All the instruments, vocals etc. Everything is just spot on. And it's so melodic, which is the biggest selling point for me.

    It's fairly long so it might put some people off but listen through if you can.





    Oh and great idea for a thread


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    Dr.Poca wrote: »
    I never really got into classic rock much. Had never heard of that band. I liked the first 40 seconds or so,I like the guitar and the harmonised vocals and the chorus is ok. There's bits throughout that I like but overall it wouldn't be my cup of tea.

    I'll put up Camel's Lady Fantasy, it was the first song I heard by them. Really really impressed by it. All the instruments, vocals etc. Everything is just spot on. And it's so melodic, which is the biggest selling point for me.

    It's fairly long so it might put some people off but listen through if you can.





    Oh and great idea for a thread

    Absolutely love Camel myself, and as you say, their music is extremely melodic. Lady Fantasy is just terrific, and a great example of their style. They also made one of the very finest instrumental albums I've heard, The Snow Goose.

    For my next recommendation, I say give a listen to Gackt. It's probably a bit too pop-metal for a lot of people's tastes, but I really like his style. When I like a singer, it's usually because I like the vocal melodies, and I think Gackt does that well:



  • Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,238 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    I seriously enjoyed that song. First thing that hit me was the vocals, so very powerful. The sudden changes from peaceful guitar strumming to drum smashing metal was done perfectly. An excellent solo to cap it all off. Overall a brilliant track.


    I'm going to go with Sabaton, WW2 based Power metal :D. Might be a bit cheesey for some peoples tastes, but I'll see what you think.

    Description from the video : "This song is about the Battle of Wizna in Poland 1939 where Cpt Raginis and his brave 720 soliders defended Wizna from the nazis."

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,928 ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    That song, and the whole album (The Art Of War), are pretty damn good - a very interesting concept for a power metal album.

    Let's go Faroese.



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭triv88


    That song, and the whole album (The Art Of War), are pretty damn good - a very interesting concept for a power metal album.

    Let's go Faroese.


    some ropey acting and lyrics make this hard to stomach at first but it gets alot better with repeated listens if you close your eyes



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 763 ✭✭✭Nephilim Wolf


    triv88 wrote: »

    Pretty damn interesting, and some very good instrumentation. It reminds of Isis a lot.

    I'm not exactly sure how to embed videos, but this will have to do. This is probably the most stunning and evocative rock/goth rock song I ever heard, and it's from one the best goth rock albums of the 90's.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmP1Hng5uZs


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 900 ✭✭✭Joe_Dull


    I like that! Probably more chilled-out that what I usually listen to, but quite haunting vocals and the bass line is really cool, almost hypnotic.

    Soilwork probably aren't obscure enough, but all the same this is one of my favourite ever tracks - Follow the Hollow.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 763 ✭✭✭Nephilim Wolf


    Joe_Dull wrote: »


    Pretty good, but nowhere near as class as 'As We Speak' from the same album.

    This is a real class song from Arcane Sun's debut album from 1998. It's just a pity that not too many people knew or know about this album and band. I feel like I'm one of the few who know and love this album and band.:(
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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,148 ✭✭✭damonjewel




    FYP


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,148 ✭✭✭damonjewel


    damonjewel wrote: »


    FYP

    Ok This din't do much for me as I found it pretty ordinary and cliche'd until 6:30mins into the song where it had duel guitars soloing and piano, which really makes the track worthwhile. And for me made that interesting and as I don't know much about them, it was unexpected.

    Here is one of my favourite bands at the moment. They're nothing special but I love their low-fi sound



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭LD 50


    damonjewel wrote: »
    Ok This din't do much for me as I found it pretty ordinary and cliche'd until 6:30mins into the song where it had duel guitars soloing and piano, which really makes the track worthwhile. And for me made that interesting and as I don't know much about them, it was unexpected.

    Here is one of my favourite bands at the moment. They're nothing special but I love their low-fi sound
    Not really my thing. Their low-fi sound just sounds like badly produced noise. Couldn't make out what the vocals were, and the drums sounded like a worse version of the snare in St. Anger, aswell as being too quiet. This may have been the sound they were going for, but it does nothing for me.

    Heard about this band after their singer appeared on a Cradle of Filth song(don't let that cloud your opinion though) They're a Scandanavian band, but not quite what you'd be expecting from a Scandanavian metal band. This is off their newest album.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,073 ✭✭✭Nea


    LD 50 wrote: »

    I quite enjoyed that, they seemed to be similar vein to Therion, will definately have a listen to their other stuff.

    I couldnt find a proper vid for this. The japanese are mental!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,919 ✭✭✭Schism


    Nea wrote: »

    That was a cool song. Liked the keyboards throughout and the outro was great too.

    I'm going to post Sanctity.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭Somnus


    Schism wrote:
    That was a cool song. Liked the keyboards throughout and the outro was great too.

    I'm going to post Sanctity.



    Going to bump this thread as I thought it was a good idea.

    Not too mad on that song. It sounds kinda like Trivium or something. WHile there's some parts I think are good overall I don't like the song. (It's hard to comment on stuff you're not mad about!)

    Well as a complete contrast to the last band I posted I'll post Suffocation - Pierced from Within. Some old school death metal.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭ride-the-spiral


    Dr.Poca wrote: »


    I've been meaning to listen to suffocation for a while and am glad I did. I'm a big fan of old school death metal like Cynic and Death but was never really into the more brutal side. I think this is a good song though, all the instruments are done great and the vocals sound good too, the solos at the end were pretty cool too :D
    However the production's not great, but I've gotten used to that with old death metal.

    Now for Scottish Technical Death Metal from Man Must Die



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 573 ✭✭✭rgt320q


    I've been meaning to listen to suffocation for a while and am glad I did. I'm a big fan of old school death metal like Cynic and Death but was never really into the more brutal side. I think this is a good song though, all the instruments are done great and the vocals sound good too, the solos at the end were pretty cool too :D
    However the production's not great, but I've gotten used to that with old death metal.

    Now for Scottish Technical Death Metal from Man Must Die


    Technical Death Metal is very hit or miss with me; some I love (e.g., Necrophagist, Nile), others really just don't do it for me. Seems to be largely a hit in this case, though I have a few niggles with it. Regardless, some deadly stuff going on in that tune, more research is definitely required :D

    Think I'll throw in a bit of Darkane here. One of the best "Swedish metal" bands going at the moment yet seem to be horribly under appreciated, at least in my experience. Highly recommend for fans of Hypocrisy, Dark Tranquillity, (old) In Flames etc.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭Somnus


    rgt320q wrote:
    Technical Death Metal is very hit or miss with me; some I love (e.g., Necrophagist, Nile), others really just don't do it for me. Seems to be largely a hit in this case, though I have a few niggles with it. Regardless, some deadly stuff going on in that tune, more research is definitely required :D

    Think I'll throw in a bit of Darkane here. One of the best "Swedish metal" bands going at the moment yet seem to be horribly under appreciated, at least in my experience. Highly recommend for fans of Hypocrisy, Dark Tranquillity, (old) In Flames etc.


    Wow, that is amazing. I'm definitely gonna check that album out. Any other bands you'd recommend with a similar sound? Because that's fantastic.

    I don't really know any amazingly obscure bands, so I'll just stick up an Amon Amarth video seen as they're playing here in October.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 573 ✭✭✭rgt320q


    Dr.Poca wrote: »
    Wow, that is amazing. I'm definitely gonna check that album out. Any other bands you'd recommend with a similar sound? Because that's fantastic.

    I don't really know any amazingly obscure bands, so I'll just stick up an Amon Amarth video seen as they're playing here in October.


    "Raise a mound for all to see/ Runes carved to my memory!!" Love Amon Amarth :D

    Besides the aforementioned Hypocrisy and Dark Tranquility, you might also want to check out Zonaria. Relatively new band but have some good stuff out.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 763 ✭✭✭Nephilim Wolf


    rgt320q wrote: »
    "Raise a mound for all to see/ Runes carved to my memory!!" Love Amon Amarth

    Besides the aforementioned Hypocrisy and Dark Tranquility, you might also want to check out Zonaria. Relatively new band but have some good stuff out.


    Pretty damned good, and the guitar sound/tone is also great. It reminds of Hypocrisy back in 1997 and 1999. The keys added some nice atmosphere as well


    This is a real class song and it's just a pity that not too many people know about this excellent Nephilim inspired band. The song starts off quite slow but soon builds up to a huge climax with lots of great guitaring and some of the very best drumming in goth rock/alternative rock. It also has one of the best and longest guitar solos that I ever heard. It is not self indulgent or boring in any way, unlike a lot of prog bands who go on forever.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭LD 50


    Pretty damned good, and the guitar sound/tone is also great. It reminds of Hypocrisy back in 1997 and 1999. The keys added some nice atmosphere as well


    This is a real class song and it's just a pity that not too many people know about this excellent Nephilim inspired band. The song starts off quite slow but soon builds up to a huge climax with lots of great guitaring and some of the very best drumming in goth rock/alternative rock. It also has one of the best and longest guitar solos that I ever heard. It is not self indulgent or boring in any way, unlike a lot of prog bands who go on forever.
    Gonna bump this.

    It's very slow, a little too slow for my likes. And I'm no speed metal fan by any means. I thought it was actually fairly boring. Lots of wah effects coming from the guitars, and average drumming. The best part of this song was the bass line.

    Saw this video on Scuzz today, and immediately liked it.
    Surprised I haven't heard more from this guys. I definately will be in the future.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18 gith75


    Saw this video on Scuzz today, and immediately liked it.
    Surprised I haven't heard more from this guys. I definately will be in the future.
    [/QUOTE]
    Great song. I have their album The Way Of The Fist, that song isn't on it though. I like that type of metal, shouting/screaming and normal singing.

    The embed option won't work for me
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUiZ7Mcc6To&feature=related


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,065 ✭✭✭✭Malice


    This is the video gith linked to:


    I have to admit I'm a sucker for bands that sound even a little bit like classic Metallica :). As a result, even though I'd never heard of Am I Blood before now I have to admit I really like what I hear.

    It reminds me of a more polished Kill 'Em All era Metallica track. There's even a harmonised solo in there near the end!



    Continuing the Scandinavian theme, here's a Swedish band called Crucified Barbara:



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,789 ✭✭✭slavetothegrind


    like the riffage but when the vocals kicked in reminded me of RATT!!:eek:

    Maybe if they got the vocalist from skew siskin?



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭VegetativeState


    Wow....cock rock without cock rock's main element. Ah yeah, not really my taste, bit too clean. or something. Indeed.

    Check these guys out, unreal. They're fans of silly, lengthy intros so both songs take about a minute to get goin...but **** me it's worth the wait.

    Baroness - Isak and Rays on Pinion

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8bm60f1O0o

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7En__uQciQ


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭LD 50


    Wow....cock rock without cock rock's main element. Ah yeah, not really my taste, bit too clean. or something. Indeed.

    Check these guys out, unreal. They're fans of silly, lengthy intros so both songs take about a minute to get goin...but **** me it's worth the wait.



    ARGH. Bad links!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭ride-the-spiral


    Wow....cock rock without cock rock's main element. Ah yeah, not really my taste, bit too clean. or something. Indeed.

    Check these guys out, unreal. They're fans of silly, lengthy intros so both songs take about a minute to get goin...but **** me it's worth the wait.

    Baroness - Isak and Rays on Pinion

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8bm60f1O0o

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7En__uQciQ

    I love Baroness, The Blue Record is a great record and one of the best sludge albums that I've heard. It's much better than Crack The Skye :p

    This is the first that I've heard of the Red Album and I really like it. I should probably pick it up. I love how they can sound really heavy but not necessarily loud or fast. The guitar playing is really good, they know how to write a riff and get the sound that they want across. Brilliant Stuff.


    Now for some Deathcore from the lads over at Sumerian Records.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,736 ✭✭✭OctavarIan


    I love Baroness, The Blue Record is a great record and one of the best sludge albums that I've heard. It's much better than Crack The Skye :p

    This is the first that I've heard of the Red Album and I really like it. I should probably pick it up. I love how they can sound really heavy but not necessarily loud or fast. The guitar playing is really good, they know how to write a riff and get the sound that they want across. Brilliant Stuff.


    Now for some Deathcore from the lads over at Sumerian Records.


    Really liked the melodies in this, especially the final section which had awesome energy. Had me twiddling my fingers :p

    My recommendation, some seasonal metal from Agalloch



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,493 ✭✭✭DazMarz


    OctavarIan wrote: »
    Really liked the melodies in this, especially the final section which had awesome energy. Had me twiddling my fingers :p

    My recommendation, some seasonal metal from Agalloch


    Normally, this style of metal would NOT be my thing at all. But this had that certain je n'cest quoi that made it alluring. The opening riff was so slow, graceful and full of pomp, but was also so powerful it made me listen a lot more. Even the vocals (again usually not my thing) were not totally overconsuming, but contained a certain spark that made me actually enjoy this music a lot more than I thought I would!

    This is something I stumbled upon while looking for music from a video game (this band perform the theme music from Max Payne 2) and I found this and I thought it was a great song, but would like other opinions:



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭LD 50


    DazMarz wrote: »
    Normally, this style of metal would NOT be my thing at all. But this had that certain je n'cest quoi that made it alluring. The opening riff was so slow, graceful and full of pomp, but was also so powerful it made me listen a lot more. Even the vocals (again usually not my thing) were not totally overconsuming, but contained a certain spark that made me actually enjoy this music a lot more than I thought I would!

    This is something I stumbled upon while looking for music from a video game (this band perform the theme music from Max Payne 2) and I found this and I thought it was a great song, but would like other opinions:

    I liked this one. The vocalist is good, sings rather than roars or screams like metal bands. A simple but catchy riff throughout, with keys underneath it. Kinda thought it had a very small nu metal feel about it, with the keys and all. But it is rock/metal. But thats just me.

    I listened to the Max Payne song. Didnt remember it from when I played the game.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 763 ✭✭✭Nephilim Wolf


    LD 50 wrote: »
    I liked this one. The vocalist is good, sings rather than roars or screams like metal bands. A simple but catchy riff throughout, with keys underneath it. Kinda thought it had a very small nu metal feel about it, with the keys and all. But it is rock/metal. But thats just me.

    I listened to the Max Payne song. Didnt remember it from when I played the game.


    I was'nt really mad about this, due to the guitar sound or the vocals.

    I just spotted an amazing live performance of 'A Succubus in Rapture' by Dimmu Borgir from their amazing 'Enthrone Darkness Triumphant' album. I never seen them performing this song before, so it was quite a treat.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    I was'nt really mad about this, due to the guitar sound or the vocals.

    I just spotted an amazing live performance of 'A Succubus in Rapture' by Dimmu Borgir from their amazing 'Enthrone Darkness Triumphant' album. I never seen them performing this song before, so it was quite a treat.

    What a great thread , ive already found two new bands to get into.

    Haven't listened to these guys in ages... this track doesnt really do it for me though, takes a while to get into it. I was never the biggest fan though :s

    Heres a band:




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭ride-the-spiral


    Gotta love the post metal :D I frickin' love stuff like Isis and Pelican but I've never really given Cult of Luna a proper listen, really great stuff there. Sounds closer to Isis though. The vocals sound really good, and the guitar and drums really drive the song. What album is this from?

    Now for a little known band, Enfold Darkness.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 573 ✭✭✭rgt320q


    Gotta love the post metal :D I frickin' love stuff like Isis and Pelican but I've never really given Cult of Luna a proper listen, really great stuff there. Sounds closer to Isis though. The vocals sound really good, and the guitar and drums really drive the song. What album is this from?

    Now for a little known band, Enfold Darkness.

    Some cool melodies in that but to be honest, not a lot of originality, which isn't usually a complaint of mine. Also the shrieking vocals really turn me off it; sounds a bit like Dani Filth.

    Think I'll post some Ajattara. Been digging these a lot lately. Some nice mid-paced black/doom metal.


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