***OFFICIAL*** FFA Heavy Music Thread - No banal, anodyne "Dad Rock" BS here.. (1 Viewer)

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Yeah, metal vocals are tough. Almost no one can sing like Bruce Dickenson, and the super hardcore singers are all an acquired taste. Gojira is a band that does metal vocals perfectly, IMO.

I think you mean mastadon....a little growl...a little harmony....screaming....they have it all....plus more than one dude sings

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Royal Blood at Jannus June 12th.

Slayer and Lamb of God at the Orlando Amp June 15th.

Black Dahlia Murder at Jannus June 22nd

Uhh.  Live show boner.

Slayer came through the d on memorial weekend....couldn't swing it....will have to catch their next retirement tour

 

[jdoggydogg]

I think you mean mastadon....a little growl...a little harmony....screaming....they have it all....plus more than one dude sings

Yeah, but I'm not a Mastodon fan

 

[rockaction]

I love them, but I have to be in a certain mood.  That kind of chaos live is a sight. 

I've been getting into a lot of instrumental bands in my old age.  Dad rock?  I'm not sure.  Pelican.  Russian Circles.  Karma to Burn.  All the heavy without the distracting vocals.  Being a heavy metal vocalist just isn't as "easy" as some people make it out to be.  It does take a lot of range, and a lot of guys just don't have it.

Seriously went through something similar (though I'm more Dad Rock than most in here) in my thirties. Threw my Descendents CD to a friend and said I hated rock vocals. Now I listen to stuff that focuses on harmony, so I wouldn't quit on it entirely. We age, we change. It's a weird, wonderful life.  

 

[jdoggydogg]

All the heavy without the distracting vocals.  

See, I love Napalm Death. But I don't know what Barney's saying and I don't care. All about the the riffs and the drums.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Yeah, but I'm not a Mastodon fan

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

I saw a tweet where someone said the Ghost guy sounded like Weird Al. 

 

[Evilgrin 72]

I saw a tweet where someone said the Ghost guy sounded like Weird Al. 

His speaking voice is so odd on stage. 

Also, I am firmly convinced that this new album is the score to a musical that has not yet been written (at least on paper.) 

 

[Ghost Rider]

The new Ghost album is good, but a bit of a letdown following Meliora.  I like most of the new songs, but nothing on it kicks my ### like He Is, Mummy Dust or Circle. 

 

[jdoggydogg]

Mastodon is good live. I just like it heavier.

 

[tom22406]

Finally got around to a full listen of the new Ghost album and I would give it a 6 of 10.Way too poppy for my liking and whomever said it sounds like the Scorpions nailed it but overall it ain't terrible but it's just not something I would put into heavy rotation.I like his gimic though,just wish the sound were a bit heavier.

 

[Quint]

latest from Nekrogoblikon: "Dressed as Goblins"

 

[jamny]

latest from Nekrogoblikon: "Dressed as Goblins"

Never heard of them...good stuff!

 

[Quint]

Never heard of them...good stuff!

check out "No One Survives" 

 

[jamny]

New song from Power Trip - Hornets Nest

click audio link on page

 

[Quint]

New song from Power Trip - Hornets Nest

click audio link on page

awwwwwww FFUUCCKK yes. 

\m/ -_- \m/

 

[JZilla]

møl - jord 

rules

ghost are corny. NOT METAL

 

[JZilla]

New sevendust is pretty solid too imo

 

[jamny]

møl - jord 

rules

ghost are corny. NOT METAL

 Hi JZ

 

[JZilla]

 Hi JZ

Hello James! 

 

[Evilgrin 72]

møl - jord 

rules

ghost are corny. NOT METAL

ARE TOO !

 

[Quint]

Iron Maiden - "The Longest Day"

 

[jdoggydogg]

New song from Power Trip - Hornets Nest

 

[jdoggydogg]

ghost are corny. NOT METAL

Yeah I could see the argument that Ghost are more hard rock than metal.

But really, it is kinda metal. It's just not very heavy.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Man, I keep trying to get into Kreator. 

But they sound like Overkill or Helloween - and I don't like those bands.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Yeah I could see the argument that Ghost are more hard rock than metal.

But really, it is kinda metal. It's just not very heavy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8nvjLus8vs

All true, and would rather listen to good hard rock than average metal, so they are ok by me.

 

[jdoggydogg]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8nvjLus8vs

All true, and would rather listen to good hard rock than average metal, so they are ok by me.

They opened for Iron Maiden and I enjoyed their performance. Just strip away all the costumes and you have The Darkness.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I think you mean mastadon....a little growl...a little harmony....screaming....they have it all....plus more than one dude sings

I think both of you mean Opeth.

 

[psychobillies]

RIP Ralph Santolla

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

@Evilgrin 72

what year would this be?

https://ibb.co/hCFfyT

 

[Evilgrin 72]

@Evilgrin 72

what year would this be?

https://ibb.co/hCFfyT

This would be 1984. They played a place called Vidal's in Bakersfield on that date, confirmed online. 

 

[ThaPenguin]

Reading through the trap music thread makes me even more thankful for this thread.

 

[AcerFC]

Reading through the trap music thread makes me even more thankful for this thread.

I have never even heard that term until that thread. 

 

[Quint]

This would be 1984. They played a place called Vidal's in Bakersfield on that date, confirmed online. 

and speaking of opening acts, i was just listening to this recently:

Trouble - "At The End of my Daze" 

 

[psychobillies]

and speaking of opening acts, i was just listening to this recently:

Trouble - "At The End of my Daze" 

Great band.  Kyle Thomas from Exhorder sings with them now.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

New Yob is supposed to be good. I feel like I’ve tried them and didn’t get into it much. 

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

This would be 1984. They played a place called Vidal's in Bakersfield on that date, confirmed online. 

Yeah, Vidal’s was pretty much the only all-ages “club” in town for a year or so. 

 

[Evilgrin 72]

New Yob is supposed to be good. I feel like I’ve tried them and didn’t get into it much. 

They opened for Tool last time I saw them. I thought the arena was going to crumble from the low-end rumble. 

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Yeah, Vidal’s was pretty much the only all-ages “club” in town for a year or so. 

I'm guessing you weren't there trolling for babes? 

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

They opened for Tool last time I saw them. I thought the arena was going to crumble from the low-end rumble. 

Idk if that’s good or bad but I’m gonna give it a go at some point. 

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Idk if that’s good or bad but I’m gonna give it a go at some point. 

Idk if that’s good or bad but I’m gonna give it a go at some point. 

They're very slow/sludgy. Even more so live. 

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I'm guessing you weren't there trolling for babes? 

Good guess.  Not my scene.  Two months after that show I was seeing U2 in Long Beach.

 

[jdoggydogg]

They opened for Tool last time I saw them. I thought the arena was going to crumble from the low-end rumble. 

That's what I imagine a Sun O))) show sounds like.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

New Deafheaven 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5eQuhBfDE0

 

[AcerFC]

Ive been trying to find new bands by taking what I like on Liquid Metal and then listening to their albums on Amazon music. So far, I have not rally succeeded. Bands like Underoath, Turnstile, Parkway Drive (the closest) have all been disappointing. 

So I always seem to come back to my comfort zone. I popped this in during my run yesterday and it still holds up. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga5ZbMMZ6Hk

 

[Grahamburn]

Royal Blood tonight.  My first live show since Tool a couple years ago.  Pretty stoked.

 

[Fiddles]

Great band.  Kyle Thomas from Exhorder sings with them now.

Did not realize that. Cool. I know Wagner has his own band called the skull named after that trouble album.  

That power trip doesn't do anything for me.  I love that style but its just ahight.  I did like the prong cover on the new one though. 

Saw Kreator on this latest tour.  They do not #### around.  Played close to 3 hours.  Those dudes are no spring chickens either. 

 

[jdoggydogg]

Ive been trying to find new bands by taking what I like on Liquid Metal and then listening to their albums on Amazon music. So far, I have not rally succeeded. Bands like Underoath, Turnstile, Parkway Drive (the closest) have all been disappointing. 

So I always seem to come back to my comfort zone. I popped this in during my run yesterday and it still holds up. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga5ZbMMZ6Hk

So if you were looking for new music, what are your all-time favorite hardcore / metal bands?

 

[AcerFC]

So if you were looking for new music, what are your all-time favorite hardcore / metal bands?

Hardcore: Bad Brains, Cro Mags, Gorilla Biscuits, Snapcase, Strife, Sick of it All

Metal: Metallica, Sabbath, Iron Maiden, anything I hear from lamb of god I like, but can't say I know their stuff well. Similar with killswitch engage. 

I tried to think of other metal bands, but none are coming to mind. I like Slayer, but wouldn't say im a huge fan. I am more of a punk/hardcore guy. 

Since Sirius got rid of faction, ozzys boneyard and liquid metal are my go to stations. 

 

[jdoggydogg]

Hardcore: Bad Brains, Cro Mags, Gorilla Biscuits, Snapcase, Strife, Sick of it All

Metal: Metallica, Sabbath, Iron Maiden, anything I hear from lamb of god I like, but can't say I know their stuff well. Similar with killswitch engage. 

I tried to think of other metal bands, but none are coming to mind. I like Slayer, but wouldn't say im a huge fan. I am more of a punk/hardcore guy. 

Since Sirius got rid of faction, ozzys boneyard and liquid metal are my go to stations. 

I'll start by pimping Gojira. Listen to all of Magma or all of From Mars to Sirius. Have you heard the new Burn The Priest? Legion XX is a Lamb of God side project with all cover songs, including The Melvins and Bad Brains. Killswitch is a good band if you like a real singer instead of a growler. I'd go through their YouTube videos. I bet you'll find stuff you like.

As for punk and hardcore, these are bands that are newer / more recent that rock:

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Jello Biafra and The Guantanamo School of Medicine
The Hives
Pins of Light
Crystal Fairy