Do we have many heavy metal fans on After Hours?

Nodin · 20-07-2014 2:16pm

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

Bafucin wrote: »

This is a huge issue in metal right now. Some use it well. Some don't and each song sounds the same.

Example Dragonforce epically fast but it all sounds the same. And I don't know what happens in the studio magic maybe but live they are very sloppy.

Steve Vai is not only fast but musically gifted. Petrucci, Michael Angelo Batio are fast but have something else.

It's an argument that's been going on since the 80's. You had the new punk hard core influenced bands vs the old school too much coke bands (eg van halen one donnington gig had two-three 15 minute guitar solos).

McChubbin · 20-07-2014 4:43pm

No, not at all.

Links234 wrote: »

Oh and you guys HAVE TO see this video ****ing Maximum The Hormone are unreal, but this video is just, well, you watch it all the way through

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdwT5JlH8gM

I have no idea what is going on but I am EXCITED! Seriously, what was that "winny upload" bit? Completely caught me off guard!

Links234 · 20-07-2014 4:57pm

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

McChubbin wrote: »

I have no idea what is going on but I am EXCITED! Seriously, what was that "winny upload" bit? Completely caught me off guard!

Haha!

It's one awesome video, isn't it!

Winny is a file sharing program, kinda like the Japanese napster and they're basically taking the piss out of bands and people who are so strongly against it. Like at the end of the video, the drummer is basically saying (I think) how you're scaring everyone off to the singer.

you might enjoy this video as well!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SI_BZ7aVxs

Dublin Red Devil · 20-07-2014 4:59pm

I like Heavy Metal. I love BABYMETAL. 私は日本が大好き

Links234 · 20-07-2014 5:02pm

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

Dublin Red Devil wrote: »

I love BABYMETAL.

We know! ^_^

Nodin · 20-07-2014 8:51pm

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

Anyone hear the new Overkill? Its good, so it is.

Dublin Red Devil · 20-07-2014 9:19pm

Do not watch this video, The Fox God Kitsune-sama has taken the form of 3 young ladies from Japan. Their music has the power to consume your soul leave you powerless to resist. Get away now while you still can.

McChubbin · 20-07-2014 9:51pm

No, not at all.

So this turned up on my Recommended Viewing list on Youtube just now... I like it!

Remmy · 20-07-2014 10:27pm

McChubbin wrote: »

So this turned up on my Recommended Viewing list on Youtube just now... I like it!

I love their version of that song! Although I prefer Howard Jones' vocals there are some catchy songs on their most recent album.

Links234 · 21-07-2014 10:14am

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcssy33l04Y

StormWarrior · 21-07-2014 10:19am

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

I spent my teens and twenties travelling all over Europe and even to America following my favourite bands around and going to metal festivals. One of my favourites is Axel Rudi Pell, most underrated musician ever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf2WpjGdEME

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL_y_CZJ1W4

Dyr · 21-07-2014 2:30pm

You're reminding me of all those euro hair metal bands now, Pretty Maids anyone? Lisa Dominique?

Annyways, fooking death metal :mad::mad::mad::mad:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCa_fER42aU

ardmhacha22 · 22-07-2014 3:41am

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

I am a big fan of extreme Gothic Metal and Celtic Folk Metal.

I go to a lot of metal fests in sweaty little clubs.

22-07-2014 4:14am

I only listen to Atari Jaguar game soundtracks

Vast majority of metal is absolutely awful. The style it promotes is even worse. I am disappointed in the results of this poll.

calanus · 22-07-2014 5:54am

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

Deleted User wrote: »

Vast majority of metal is absolutely awful. The style it promotes is even worse. I am disappointed in the results of this poll.

Well, enlighten us?

Herb Powell · 22-07-2014 9:18am

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

Deleted User wrote: »

Vast majority of metal is absolutely awful. The style it promotes is even worse. I am disappointed in the results of this poll.

The vast majority of all art is absolutely awful.

Links234 · 22-07-2014 9:23am

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

Deleted User wrote: »

The style it promotes is even worse.

Awesome style

Also, Devy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEn-dkqCv3k

Links234 · 22-07-2014 9:24am

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

Herb Powell wrote: »

The vast majority of all art is absolutely awful.

Sturgeon's law

Duggy747 · 22-07-2014 9:44am

No, not at all.

80's and 90's metal for me, I still listen to it a lot but I just can't get into the stuff that came out later and find it pretty bland / shìt, for the most part these days.

Went back on a metal nostalgia trip the other day and couldn't believe how awful KoRn got, I sort of lost interest in them after Issues as I much preferred the first 3 albums...........as for that dubstep phase they went through......

Sorta reminded me of the time Machine Head were doing rap or hip hop or whatever the fùck that was at the time.

Yeah_Right · 22-07-2014 10:08am

I love metal. Big fan of dozens of different bands.

Most of my Irish friends (and a lot of my kiwi and Aussie friends) don't like it and in a lot of cases haven't heard of most of the bands I like. There have been a few incidents where I have downloaded songs to the GFs computer and then when her and her friends are sitting around listening to music on shuffle they suddenly get a bit of Metallica, Slipknot, Rammstein, Maiden, Tool etc. I find their reactions very funny:D

Basically I am banned from touching the playlist at parties :mad:

Metal is very popular in NZ so here are a few kiwi acts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Dnl3JRsa0M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbGHXZg5puU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu7enAr7l0A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EED8F7P_q4

Links234 · 22-07-2014 10:08am

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

Duggy747 wrote: »

80's and 90's metal for me, I still listen to it a lot but I just can't get into the stuff that came out later and find it pretty bland / shìt, for the most part these days.

Really? I think there's absolutely loads of great stuff since the 00's onwards, you have some of Rammstein's best, Devin Townsend going from strength to strength, Mastodon, Periphery, Ghost, Behemoth, Kamelot, Amon Amarth, Korpiklaani, Chthonic, Gojira, and Enslaved's recent albums are some of their best. I'm finding no end of absolutely great music, and that's not even counting what's coming from Japan

MagicIRL · 22-07-2014 10:40am

No, not at all.

POWER METAL!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFZ_Uyqbr4k

I enjoy a bit of metal. None of that heavy screaming shíte though. Metallica, Megadeath, Maiden etc. The classics! Some more "modern" bands too, like Distrubed, Avenged Sevenfold, little bit of Slipknot, that sort of thing.

Don't think I can tie myself down to a single genre though, so naturally there could always be a bit of metal flowing through my ears at any point.

It does seem to attract a certain type of person though. Some of the strangest people I've ever met have been realllllly in to their Metal music. And not strange in a good way, strange as in a "Stay the hell away from my kids" kinda' way.

Dyr · 22-07-2014 10:42am

Links234 wrote: »

Really? I think there's absolutely loads of great stuff since the 00's onwards, you have some of Rammstein's best, Devin Townsend going from strength to strength, Mastodon, Periphery, Ghost, Behemoth, Kamelot, Amon Amarth, Korpiklaani, Chthonic, Gojira, and Enslaved's recent albums are some of their best. I'm finding no end of absolutely great music, and that's not even counting what's coming from Japan

compare that list to the 80s and 90s roster and you'll see why us old school snobs remain unimpressed

Sigh are the only japanese band required.

Duggy747 · 22-07-2014 10:45am

No, not at all.

Links234 wrote: »

Really? I think there's absolutely loads of great stuff since the 00's onwards, you have some of Rammstein's best, Devin Townsend going from strength to strength, Mastodon, Periphery, Ghost, Behemoth, Kamelot, Amon Amarth, Korpiklaani, Chthonic, Gojira, and Enslaved's recent albums are some of their best. I'm finding no end of absolutely great music, and that's not even counting what's coming from Japan

Shìt was too harsh of a word as there are some exceptions from 00-onwards for me and it's a scene I always enjoyed. Rammstein and Tool recently especially as I always look forward to hearing new stuff from them. A Rammstein concert has always been on the cards, just haven't been to one yet.

I just don't enjoy metal of recent years like I do with the older stuff, I do try and listen to new material / new bands but not too many hold my interest for long.

Japan metal mostly just ain't my scene, I'm indifferent to it and I love all things Japan (another place that's on the cards to visit) :pac:

Links234 · 22-07-2014 12:26pm

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

Bambi, I'm not trying to say 00's are better than 80's or 90's, just saying it's pretty far from ****

Though honestly, I wouldn't expect you to be impressed, you don't like Kamelot!

Sigh are awesome though, so there's one thing we can agree on, but Japan has so much more to offer than just Sigh, the metal scene over there is incredible. You'd probably hate most of the stuff I listen to, but if you like your Death Metal, try these guys:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF-PCe3--6I

Duggy747 wrote: »

Japan metal mostly just ain't my scene, I'm indifferent to it and I love all things Japan (another place that's on the cards to visit)

The metal in Japan is as varied as anywhere, don't judge it by the stuff I post! :pac:

DazMarz · 22-07-2014 11:31pm

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

On a major Yngwie Malmsteen buzz at the moment... Here is the god-like axe-slinger in all his glory. Epic and very, very 80's. Spandex... spandex everywhere!!! :eek:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3u3Kaveh0g

But tell me that isn't so epic and so good!!!

4Sticks · 22-07-2014 11:35pm

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

Does The Who , Led Zeppelin , Rush count here ?
Scorpions ?

Links234 · 22-07-2014 11:38pm

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

4Sticks wrote: »

Does The Who , Led Zeppelin , Rush count here ?
Scorpions ?

I do like Rush!

Saw them when they played in Dublin a few years back

P_1 · 22-07-2014 11:39pm

Feck me this looks class!!

http://70000tons.com/

4Sticks · 22-07-2014 11:47pm

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

Links234 wrote: »

I do like Rush! Saw them when they played in Dublin a few years back

I was there too - amazing show.

Saw Thin Lizzy/ Alice Cooper / Def Leppard triple header the same year @ 02 too. Alice Cooper stole the show.

Do we have many heavy metal fans on After Hours?

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