No, but close. Very close. Of the big 4 Seattle bands - Pearl Jam and Nirvana get no and AIC/Soundgarden (early - as explained before) get yes.Nirvana
Okay, gotta get some work done. Again, nice thread.No, but close. Very close. Of the big 4 Seattle bands - Pearl Jam and Nirvana get no and AIC/Soundgarden (early - as explained before) get yes.Nirvana
Man, you come up with tough ones. I guess they're a yes.Triumph
Me too - soon.Okay, gotta get some work done. Again, nice thread.No, but close. Very close. Of the big 4 Seattle bands - Pearl Jam and Nirvana get no and AIC/Soundgarden (early - as explained before) get yes.Nirvana
AIC's driving, distorted basslines alone get them a "yes" from me. They were more "grunge by association" back in the day.No, but close. Very close. Of the big 4 Seattle bands - Pearl Jam and Nirvana get no and AIC/Soundgarden (early - as explained before) get yes.
AIC's driving, distorted basslines alone get them a "yes" from me. They were more "grunge by association" back in the day.No, but close. Very close. Of the big 4 Seattle bands - Pearl Jam and Nirvana get no and AIC/Soundgarden (early - as explained before) get yes.
Never heard of the rest?Yes to Lacuna Coil - I am really unfamliar with the rest.Lacuna Coil
The Gathering
Theater of Tragedy
Nightwish
I didn't say I never heard of them, I said I was unfamiliar with them. I only get about 30 minutes a day to listen to Hard Attack, so sometimes if a band isn't yet in heavy rotation, I've only heard their songs once or twice. Doesn't mean I haven't heard of them, just that my knowledge isn't diverse enough to pass judgment.I'm in my 30s now, and can't devote 90% of my life to music anymore, regrettably.Never heard of the rest?Yes to Lacuna Coil - I am really unfamliar with the rest.Lacuna Coil
The Gathering
Theater of Tragedy
Nightwish
You call yourself a metal fan???
My apologies, you did say unfamiliar. I am also in my 30s and have listened to all of them. Nightwish is one of the great bands of this decade. But now they need a new singer...The Gathering's Mandylion and Nighttime Birds were brilliant albums. I also really liked Theatre of Tragedy's Aegis.I didn't say I never heard of them, I said I was unfamiliar with them. I only get about 30 minutes a day to listen to Hard Attack, so sometimes if a band isn't yet in heavy rotation, I've only heard their songs once or twice. Doesn't mean I haven't heard of them, just that my knowledge isn't diverse enough to pass judgment.I'm in my 30s now, and can't devote 90% of my life to music anymore, regrettably.Never heard of the rest?Yes to Lacuna Coil - I am really unfamliar with the rest.Lacuna Coil
The Gathering
Theater of Tragedy
Nightwish
You call yourself a metal fan???
I'm sure I'll end up seeing them on tour at some point, or hearing them on Sirius. Back in the day, when I had a 2-hour commute from central Jersey to NYC each way, I used to get 3-4 hours of WSOU in a day, so I was always privy to up-and-comers in the metal scene before they became popular. Now, I get limited listens, so I usually only discover bands when they tour with a more established band and I catch them as an opener, or they get into semi-heavy rotation on Hard Attack.My apologies, you did say unfamiliar. I am also in my 30s and have listened to all of them. Nightwish is one of the great bands of this decade. But now they need a new singer...The Gathering's Mandylion and Nighttime Birds were brilliant albums. I also really liked Theatre of Tragedy's Aegis.I didn't say I never heard of them, I said I was unfamiliar with them. I only get about 30 minutes a day to listen to Hard Attack, so sometimes if a band isn't yet in heavy rotation, I've only heard their songs once or twice. Doesn't mean I haven't heard of them, just that my knowledge isn't diverse enough to pass judgment.I'm in my 30s now, and can't devote 90% of my life to music anymore, regrettably.Never heard of the rest?Yes to Lacuna Coil - I am really unfamliar with the rest.Lacuna Coil
The Gathering
Theater of Tragedy
Nightwish
You call yourself a metal fan???
NoNoBTO
Sugarloaf
Blue Cheer
Enuff Z'nuff
Tough one. They're more modern rock with a metal edge to them - they can go either way. What the hell, yes.Cold
YesYesThis is fun!
Hed (P.E.)
Nonpoint
Methods of Mayhem
Is there really any question on Napalm Death?YesNapalm Death
Corrosion of Conformity
No.Nickelback
Now, yes. But didn't use to be.Corrosion of Conformity
:( I like Methods of Mayhem...YesYesThis is fun!
Hed (P.E.)
Nonpoint
Methods of Mayhem
No - they suck too much.
Never heard of them. Not just unfamiliar - never heard of them. Are you making this up?Devil Taint.
Ah, WSOU - I have a "the few the proud the metal" T-shirt from that station. I actually trained a few DJs for them.The Gathering was just around about a month ago. But I doubt they will ever open for a bigger band. Same with Nightwish - they need to find a singer right now and I don't think I'll ever see them live. You MUST own their Wishmaster, Century Child and Once albums. Essential metal for the 2000s.I'm sure I'll end up seeing them on tour at some point, or hearing them on Sirius. Back in the day, when I had a 2-hour commute from central Jersey to NYC each way, I used to get 3-4 hours of WSOU in a day, so I was always privy to up-and-comers in the metal scene before they became popular. Now, I get limited listens, so I usually only discover bands when they tour with a more established band and I catch them as an opener, or they get into semi-heavy rotation on Hard Attack.My apologies, you did say unfamiliar. I am also in my 30s and have listened to all of them. Nightwish is one of the great bands of this decade. But now they need a new singer...The Gathering's Mandylion and Nighttime Birds were brilliant albums. I also really liked Theatre of Tragedy's Aegis.I didn't say I never heard of them, I said I was unfamiliar with them. I only get about 30 minutes a day to listen to Hard Attack, so sometimes if a band isn't yet in heavy rotation, I've only heard their songs once or twice. Doesn't mean I haven't heard of them, just that my knowledge isn't diverse enough to pass judgment.I'm in my 30s now, and can't devote 90% of my life to music anymore, regrettably.Never heard of the rest?Yes to Lacuna Coil - I am really unfamliar with the rest.Lacuna Coil
The Gathering
Theater of Tragedy
Nightwish
You call yourself a metal fan???
Okay, I did make that one up. I won't eff around anymore.Never heard of them. Not just unfamiliar - never heard of them. Are you making this up?Devil Taint.
Good one.The Darkness
They went from hardocre to punk-metal, to rock, to metal - they're all over the place. I say they have enough metal in them to be considered a metal band.Now, yes. But didn't use to be.Corrosion of Conformity
Definitely.The Darkness
Thanks for the tips, man - I'll check it out.Ah, WSOU - I have a "the few the proud the metal" T-shirt from that station. I actually trained a few DJs for them.The Gathering was just around about a month ago. But I doubt they will ever open for a bigger band. Same with Nightwish - they need to find a singer right now and I don't think I'll ever see them live. You MUST own their Wishmaster, Century Child and Once albums. Essential metal for the 2000s.I'm sure I'll end up seeing them on tour at some point, or hearing them on Sirius. Back in the day, when I had a 2-hour commute from central Jersey to NYC each way, I used to get 3-4 hours of WSOU in a day, so I was always privy to up-and-comers in the metal scene before they became popular. Now, I get limited listens, so I usually only discover bands when they tour with a more established band and I catch them as an opener, or they get into semi-heavy rotation on Hard Attack.My apologies, you did say unfamiliar. I am also in my 30s and have listened to all of them. Nightwish is one of the great bands of this decade. But now they need a new singer...The Gathering's Mandylion and Nighttime Birds were brilliant albums. I also really liked Theatre of Tragedy's Aegis.I didn't say I never heard of them, I said I was unfamiliar with them. I only get about 30 minutes a day to listen to Hard Attack, so sometimes if a band isn't yet in heavy rotation, I've only heard their songs once or twice. Doesn't mean I haven't heard of them, just that my knowledge isn't diverse enough to pass judgment.I'm in my 30s now, and can't devote 90% of my life to music anymore, regrettably.Never heard of the rest?Yes to Lacuna Coil - I am really unfamliar with the rest.Lacuna Coil
The Gathering
Theater of Tragedy
Nightwish
You call yourself a metal fan???
It's all good.Okay, I did make that one up. I won't eff around anymore.Never heard of them. Not just unfamiliar - never heard of them. Are you making this up?Devil Taint.
Blind was a great album.They went from hardocre to punk-metal, to rock, to metal - they're all over the place. I say they have enough metal in them to be considered a metal band.Now, yes. But didn't use to be.Corrosion of Conformity
I think it was summer of '92 that I heard this album about 500 times.Blind was a great album.They went from hardocre to punk-metal, to rock, to metal - they're all over the place. I say they have enough metal in them to be considered a metal band.Now, yes. But didn't use to be.Corrosion of Conformity
Thanks for the tips, man - I'll check it out.Ah, WSOU - I have a "the few the proud the metal" T-shirt from that station. I actually trained a few DJs for them.The Gathering was just around about a month ago. But I doubt they will ever open for a bigger band. Same with Nightwish - they need to find a singer right now and I don't think I'll ever see them live. You MUST own their Wishmaster, Century Child and Once albums. Essential metal for the 2000s.I'm sure I'll end up seeing them on tour at some point, or hearing them on Sirius. Back in the day, when I had a 2-hour commute from central Jersey to NYC each way, I used to get 3-4 hours of WSOU in a day, so I was always privy to up-and-comers in the metal scene before they became popular. Now, I get limited listens, so I usually only discover bands when they tour with a more established band and I catch them as an opener, or they get into semi-heavy rotation on Hard Attack.My apologies, you did say unfamiliar. I am also in my 30s and have listened to all of them. Nightwish is one of the great bands of this decade. But now they need a new singer...The Gathering's Mandylion and Nighttime Birds were brilliant albums. I also really liked Theatre of Tragedy's Aegis.I didn't say I never heard of them, I said I was unfamiliar with them. I only get about 30 minutes a day to listen to Hard Attack, so sometimes if a band isn't yet in heavy rotation, I've only heard their songs once or twice. Doesn't mean I haven't heard of them, just that my knowledge isn't diverse enough to pass judgment.I'm in my 30s now, and can't devote 90% of my life to music anymore, regrettably.Never heard of the rest?Yes to Lacuna Coil - I am really unfamliar with the rest.Lacuna Coil
The Gathering
Theater of Tragedy
Nightwish
You call yourself a metal fan???
That's the only one of theirs that I own.Blind was a great album.They went from hardocre to punk-metal, to rock, to metal - they're all over the place. I say they have enough metal in them to be considered a metal band.Now, yes. But didn't use to be.Corrosion of Conformity
I am sure they would be interested to hear that.Good thread.Of those, Queen is the only one that might be considered metal, IMO. I can go either way on them.
Of the bands I've heard of, I've agreed with most of Evil's thoughts in this thread. Queen is the only one I just can't see being metal.I am sure they would be interested to hear that.Good thread.Of those, Queen is the only one that might be considered metal, IMO. I can go either way on them.
:X :X :XThe Offspring
I guess I should listen to enough present day Bon Jovi then because anything I have ever heard from them is not metal.I'll clarify. VH was fringe metal from VH1 through Diver Down. 1984 began a transformation into being a decidely non-metal band. There were too many bands on that list to do a detailed synopsis like I did here (and with Soundgarden), so I went "no" because the current incarnation is not. However, their first albums were, you're 100% correct.WHAT???Van Halen isn't metal??? EVH defined what a metal guitarist is. How can they not be metal? I'll agree that Van Hagar might not have been metal, but the original VH is certainly metal.NoYesVan Halen
Living Colour
Queensryche
Rush
Alice Cooper
Bon Jovi
Yes
No
Yes (more in his latter days, even though the music was weaker)
Yes
If the definition of what is and what is not metal changes every 5 years, how will you ever know what is metal? VH was CERTAINLY considered metal when they came out. That I know.
Well???:X :X :XThe Offspring
I'd say no, but it's not my thread.Well???:X :X :XThe Offspring
Yes. Mentioned them earlier, IIRC.The Henry Rollins Band