\\m/

...much more so than the likes of Metallica or even Megadeth.

Stuff like God Hates Us All is just mighty.

My favourite Voivod album is a split vote between Angel Rat and The Outer Limits. Negatron didn't do much for me.

\\m/, indeed.

But when it comes to death metal, I'm very much more inclined to the Floridian stuff of the late 80s - Obituary were the final word in "pure" death metal, due to their ability to lay off the fast stuff and really build a satisfyingly ghastly sonic gestalt - which is just as well, because their lyrics don't scan well in print at all.

The current crop of "death metal" is, pretty much, poo. I want to beat the likes of Lamb Of God with Entombed 12" singles until they get the point. Too fast, too loud (as in, "there's no subtlety in THIS mix"), too "GRARGH". You're not John Tardy or James Murphy, and you never will be.

And don't get me started on the attention-whoring ooh-we're-so-naughty squawkfest that is Cradle of Filth.

I can talk about metal for hours and hours, and will, given the opportunity.

Parting shot and pop quiz:

Best Thrash Band That No-one's Ever Heard Of?

My vote is for Atheist.

Post #223,338 by altmann 9/7/05 2:55:50 AM Reply	\\m/ I was going to brag about having Death's first album (on vinyl no less), but after rummaging through what's left of my remaining collection, it appears to have gone the way of my Sodom and Bathory disks. None of them were that good in those early years anyways. Back in my late 80s metal heyday, some favorites were Destruction, Kreator, Slayer, and Voivod. The last band is the only one I still listen to regularly, though they've all put out some good stuff recently. -- Chris Altmann
Post #223,339 by pwhysall 9/7/05 3:06:28 AM Reply	Slayer have kept the faith... ...much more so than the likes of Metallica or even Megadeth. Stuff like God Hates Us All is just mighty. My favourite Voivod album is a split vote between Angel Rat and The Outer Limits. Negatron didn't do much for me. \\m/, indeed. But when it comes to death metal, I'm very much more inclined to the Floridian stuff of the late 80s - Obituary were the final word in "pure" death metal, due to their ability to lay off the fast stuff and really build a satisfyingly ghastly sonic gestalt - which is just as well, because their lyrics don't scan well in print at all. The current crop of "death metal" is, pretty much, poo. I want to beat the likes of Lamb Of God with Entombed 12" singles until they get the point. Too fast, too loud (as in, "there's no subtlety in THIS mix"), too "GRARGH". You're not John Tardy or James Murphy, and you never will be. And don't get me started on the attention-whoring ooh-we're-so-naughty squawkfest that is Cradle of Filth. I can talk about metal for hours and hours, and will, given the opportunity. Parting shot and pop quiz: Best Thrash Band That No-one's Ever Heard Of? My vote is for Atheist. Peter [link\|http://www.ubuntulinux.org\|Ubuntu Linux] [link\|http://www.kuro5hin.org\|There is no K5 Cabal] [link\|http://guildenstern.dyndns.org\|Home] Use P2P for legitimate purposes!
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