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My favorite is Pantera, Dimebag Darrell rocks at guitar. RIP Dimebag.
This is a good song of Pantera:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBF8D8ljlQQ
I'm hearing this song right now!
Insanely difficult question, since there are so many genres of metal, all of which sound completely different from one another. I like most of them though, and it really depends what I'm in the mood for; to me, they might be as different as jazz and classical music.
For old-school metal, it's Iron Maiden and if they count, GNR.
For thrash metal (favorite genre), it's Slayer, Megadeth, and Pantera.
For death metal, let's go with Children of Bodom.
For black metal, probably Gorgoroth and Emperor.
For progressive metal, Shaolin Death Squad and Ayreon.
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FODA wrote:
Heaven and Hell
RIP Dio.
This is such a difficult question. I will have to go by countries and continents to even be able to choose one band...
AMERICA
America: October 31
Brazil: Angra
Canada: Sword
Mexico: Cristal Y Acero
[Rest of South America]: Rata Blanca (Argentina)
EUROPE
Czech Republic: Arakain
Denmark: Pretty Maids
Finland: OZ
Germany: Grave Digger
Greece: Firewind
Hungary: Ossian
Ireland: Cruachan
Italy: DGM
Netherlands: Within Temptation
Norway: Keldian
Poland: Crystal Viper
Russia: Aria
Spain: Muro
Sweden: Sabaton
UK: Savage
[Rest of Europe]: Almora (Turkey)
AFRICA
[Africa]: Agro (South Africa)
ASIA
Japan: Asriel
Korea: Downhell
[Rest of Asia]: Lord Symphony (Indonesia)
OCEANIA
[Rest of Oceania]: Black Majesty (Australia)
Not a huge fan of Metal:
Iron Maiden, Pantera, Manowar
Nordic Crap: In Flames, Meshuggah, Opeth, Nightwish, Falconer (it's also Powermetal)
Powermetal Crap: Angra, Rhapsody, Dark Moor
Japanese Crap: Sex Machineguns, Onmyouza, Moi dix Mois, Versailles, Mad Capsule Markets (Heavy Metal influence on lots of their songs)
:D
Warning: When making decisions, I try to collect as much data as possible before actually deciding. I try to abstract away and see the principles behind real world events and people's opinions. I try to generalize them and turn into something clear and reusable. I hate depending on unpredictable and having to make lottery guesses. Any problem can be solved by systems thinking and acting.
As IronSlayer is clearly the authority on all things metallic, I will use his categories to list my bands:
Old-school: Motorhead.
Thrash: For Teutonic, Sodom, otherwise, probably either Testament or Anthrax. I love Pantera, but I wouldn't put them in the same category as they usually play at much slower tempos.
Death: Well, Death. Morbid Angel for something more modern, and Atheist if you want a cool jazz hybrid.
Black: Immortal if you're serious, Venom if you're not.
Progressive: Dream Theater. King Crimson and Porcupine Tree if you consider their metal elements enough to push them into that genre, which I doubt you would.
Immortal is not true, nor have they ever been. Seen their photos? Music videos? LOL
Warning: When making decisions, I try to collect as much data as possible before actually deciding. I try to abstract away and see the principles behind real world events and people's opinions. I try to generalize them and turn into something clear and reusable. I hate depending on unpredictable and having to make lottery guesses. Any problem can be solved by systems thinking and acting.
I wonder if there's any music genre that's harder and more aggressive than deathcore...
If you like more melodic death metal, try this (one of my favorites): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zCPwR4c3bA
I would actually love to hear any modern-day punk or alternative that doesn't suck. (The only punk/alternative that I enjoy is from the 70s and 80s) Are there any particular recommendations you have in mind?
Post-punk and sludge are an interesting take on punk. I'd recommend Boris, start with Heavy Rocks or Akuma no Uta. This band plays lots of stuff from ambient to drone metal, and is very much recommended.
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Edit: I think I understand now: It's my avatar, isn't it? It makes me look angry.
Post-punk and sludge are an interesting take on punk. I'd recommend Boris, start with Heavy Rocks or Akuma no Uta. This band plays lots of stuff from ambient to drone metal, and is very much recommended.
Thanks for the mention. Oddly enough, I've listened to Boris before, on the recommendation of a friend. Didn't like them, though.
I wonder if there's any music genre that's harder and more aggressive than deathcore...
If you like more melodic death metal, try this (one of my favorites): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zCPwR4c3bA
