Yagathai Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 August Burns Red did that version of Carol of the Bells. They're a Christian metalcore/crabcore outfit that's PA-based, though out in Amish country. They get out to Philly occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lessthanluke Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 August Burns Red did that version of Carol of the Bells. They're a Christian metalcore/crabcore outfit that's PA-based, though out in Amish country. They get out to Philly occasionally.I've seen August Burns Red. I liked them :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yagathai Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I don't know a lot about them, but from what I've heard they are reasonably musically competent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrigan Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 They're a Christian metalcore/crabcore outfit :stillsick: That sounds like the very worst thing EVER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint777 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Okay need to purge some of this Christmas shit. Here is one of my favorite current bands live. This is my favorite track off the new record. Hope I make some new fans of this underappreciated band.Linky: More Christmas purging: High On FireLast but not least:Acid Bath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsavong Lah Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 So our power went out last night in the Midwest Snowpocalypse. So the only thing I had to entertain myself was my iPod, so I fittingly celebrated Christmas Eve listening to some Severed Savior. Not the greatest death metal, but I, like Saint, had to combat the Christmas cheer of the other 11 people camping out in our house to avoid the blizzard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yagathai Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 :stillsick: That sounds like the very worst thing EVER.That's what I thought too at first, but while I wouldn't call them good , they're not nearly as bad as you might think from that brief description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrigan Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Oh, knowing me, I'm pretty sure they are as bad as I'd think. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lessthanluke Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Okay need to purge some of this Christmas shit. Here is one of my favorite current bands live. This is my favorite track off the new record. Hope I make some new fans of this underappreciated band.Linky: More Christmas purging: High On FireLast but not least:Acid BathDo not want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsavong Lah Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Do not want.Oh come on, you at least have to like High On Fire.I'm now on Day 2 of Christmas, with all my uncles and their families. So I'm currently sitting with headphones on listening to Anaal Nathrakh, trying to stay away from any festive goings-on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexor Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Aww...I've been away from the board for a few weeks and I miss a sweet discussion in this thread.All I'll say...is it's one thing to disagree with Christianity and another to wish death upon those who don't believe what you believe.Anywho...I had one of the cooler (read: dorkier) moments of my life a few weeks ago...I live near Pittsburgh and it was one of those weird winter days where it was like 60+ degrees and raining. This time, however, it was really windy and the temperature was dropping. The rain was coming down really hard, and...as I'm sitting inside listening to iTunes randomly feed me music, something happened. At an instant, I realized what I had to do.I grabbed my ipod and headphones and a hoodie and went outside...what followed was an incredible 5 minute experience...I threw on "With Oden on Our Side" by Amon Amarth and stood out in the storm. It was a perfect moment...and as the rain was pelting my face via the high winds...as the song ended, I looked over my shoulder and saw a rainbow break through the clouds. I know it's lame and I know it's dorky, but dammit, that was one of the coolest things I've ever done outside my house. Everything just worked so perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsavong Lah Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I like metal, but not all that wank crap. Oh, and not the deathcore crap either, or the slam stuff that's the same thing just under a different name so people who don't want to admit they like deathcore can like it and not feel like douchebags even though htye're hypocrites, you know? Oh, and new thrash. It's just like wank balls compared to the old stuff. And...well, that's most of it, but while metal's like the only good music, there's still a lot of crap, so yeah. Oh, and the symphonic stuff. that's all like crap, you know? I'm wondering if it was an actual metalhead who -'ed this, or some random person reading the thread who took offense to you saying "metal's like the only good music". That isn't necessarily true, but at my most belligerent I do say "death to all but metal".Overall I don't really disagree with your sentiment. Sometimes wankery goes too far (like the newest Dream Theater album). And I don't even think I've ever listened to a band that can be called "slam death", but any name that dumb demands to be ridiculed, so good for you.Symphonic, otoh, can be done well or poorly. I think it has become too trendy and too many bands try it, but stuff like early Arcturus is fucking epic, so don't dis it.When it comes to metal, if a normal person has heard of it, it is probably crap. If nobody but a handful of people have heard it and call it the greatest thing ever, it probably sucks and they are just saying that to be "tr00" or "kvlt" or "underground". The minute anyone outside their friend circle starts listening to it they will stop liking it, claiming the band has "gone mainstream" and "sold out on its' principles".And although I'm not sure exactly what would be considered deathcore (I've probably never listened to it), I hope it doesn't include grindcore, because that shit is my new love and I will fucking slay you if you talk one once of shit about it (just kidding...or maybe I'm not).Sorry, I probably shouldn't post in the metal thread when I'm drunk.ETA: I feel dumb because you're probably an alt just fucking with us (though seemingly well informed on some sub-genres of metal). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weak With The Dawn Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I like metal, but not all that wank crap. Oh, and not the deathcore crap either, or the slam stuff that's the same thing just under a different name so people who don't want to admit they like deathcore can like it and not feel like douchebags even though htye're hypocrites, you know? Oh, and new thrash. It's just like wank balls compared to the old stuff. And...well, that's most of it, but while metal's like the only good music, there's still a lot of crap, so yeah. Oh, and the symphonic stuff. that's all like crap, you know?Yes metal has a ton of genres, and most metalhead have differing opinions. Amazing, I know.I know it's lame and I know it's dorky, but dammit, that was one of the coolest things I've ever done outside my house. Everything just worked so perfectly.Yeah it is pretty lame and dorky, but I have done similar things, so I know where you're coming from :-). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caligula_K Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 My picks for the best albums of 2009:Slough Feg- Ape UprisingKreator- Hordes of ChaosSacrifice- The Ones I CondemnSaxon- Into the LabyrinthMegadeth- EndgameHonourable mentions: Artillery- When Death ComesStratovarius- PolarisHeaven & Hell- The Devil You KnowCandlemass- Death Magic DoomDestroyer 666- DefianceW.A.S.P.- BabylonTo be honest, I didn't find it to be that good a year for metal. Very few albums really excited me and had staying power beyond a few weeks, except for Slough Feg and Kreator. Artillery's When Death Comes has some fantastic songs, though- just too bad that the whole album can't match its opening. Oh well, here's to a better 2010! New Heathen and Manticora albums are on their way, so that's a good start at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarfy Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Yes metal has a ton of genres, and most metalhead have differing opinions. Amazing, I know.What i was told metal only comes from San Fransisco and from the 80's. I demand screen shots!!!To be honest, I didn't find it to be that good a year for metal. Very few albums really excited me and had staying power beyond a few weeks, except for Slough Feg and Kreator. Artillery's When Death Comes has some fantastic songs, though- just too bad that the whole album can't match its opening. Oh well, here's to a better 2010! New Heathen and Manticora albums are on their way, so that's a good start at least.Well not every year can be a 2008, Although like you said 2010 with what you mentioned, Kamelot, and "fingers crossed" Wintersun could be epic!Also im still asking people to pray that Kamelot plays in vancouver when they come to NA. Think of it as a birthday present to me! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 Most pleasingly, Hellbent for Cooking (Thanks, hon!) was waiting for me under the Christmas tree come Dec. 25th, and we've had a gas thus far reading through it. Having to explain to my father how to pronounce "Balsac," however, is an experience I do not ever need to have again. In any case, we'll be trying some of these recipes over the next few months and will report back.I love end-of-year lists because it's a great time to find out what I've missed out on (like a new Madder Mortem record I didn't even know about, a project that features members of Cynic and Textures, another project that features Necrophagist and Pestilence and a decent black metal band from Brooklyn that I've never even heard of before.) I haven't had any time to listen, but I'll write up some notes in the next week or so as I get through this latest batch of albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caligula_K Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 What i was told metal only comes from San Fransisco and from the 80's. I demand screen shots!!!Well not every year can be a 2008, Although like you said 2010 with what you mentioned, Kamelot, and "fingers crossed" Wintersun could be epic!Also im still asking people to pray that Kamelot plays in vancouver when they come to NA. Think of it as a birthday present to me! :PNew Kamelot, eh? That's always good news. The Black Halo is definitely one of my top 20 albums of the decade. And I'll pray for you, because they are an awesome band live. Hopefully they'll come back to Montreal next year also.Speaking of which, because lists are so fun, top 20 albums of the decade. I'd be curious to see other peoples' as well. No specific order:Iron Maiden- Brave New WorldJudas Priest- Angel of RetributionVirgin Steele- The House of Atreus, Vol IIDestruction- The AntichristTankard- Beast of BourbonSodom- M16Ensiferum- EnsiferumManticora- HyperionKamelot- The Black HaloBlind Guardian- LiveLost Horizon- A Flame to the Ground BeneathShadows Fall- The Art of BalanceSlough Feg- TravellerKreator- Hordes of ChaosHelloween- Gambling With the DevilTorture Squad- PandemoniumMetal Church- This Present WastelandSymphony X- Paradise LostMekong Delta- Lurking FearRush- Snakes and Arrows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Wizard Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I'm definitely with you on 'Brave New World' and 'Paradise Lost' but I don't think I could give a top twenty. A lot of the albums I've been buying in the past few years are from the 80s and 90s so I'm not really up to date with recent albums. Also in the first half of the decade I was still in the Nu-Metal then the Metalcore phase so you'll have to forgive my patchwork attempt at a top 20.Iron Maiden - Brave New WorldAvenged Sevenfold - Waking the FallenDream Theater - OctavariumHammerfall - Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, UnbrokenHelloween - Gambling with the DevilSymphony X - Paradise LostTestament - Days of Darkness (It's essentially a Greatest Hits, but it still counts right?)Megadeth - United AbominationsAs I Lay Dying - An Ocean Between UsIn Flames - ClaymanOnslaught - Killing PeaceLinkin Park - Hybrid TheoryThrice - The Artist in the Ambulance (They're not a Metal band but I like them)Killswitch Engage - The End of HeartacheLimp Bizkit - Chocolate Starfish and the Hotdog Flavoured WaterStill Remains - Of Love and LunacyTrivium - AscendancyIced Earth - The Glorious BurdenAlexisonfire - Alexisonfire (They're not a Metal Band either...)Funeral for a Friend - Casually Dressed and Deep in Conversation (Um....)As you can see there are a couple of odd choices there but since I was teenager in the past decade my music taste has developed significantly since I was ten years old.I went by the rule of one album per band. I had done otherwise then there'd have been multiple entries for a few bands which would have looked a little odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichen Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 My top 20 metal albums of the past decade. Too lazy at the moment to post "why" but here goes (limited to one album per band):Agalloch - The MantleAjattara - KuolemaDarkspace - IIIDictator - DysangelistDraugnim - Northwind's IreDrudkh - Autumn AuroraKataxu - Hunger of ElementsKOB - The Ancient Shroud of Primeval Ural WoodsMgla - GrozaMoonsorrow - VerisäkeetNortt - LigfaerdPrimordial - The Gathering WildernessShape of Despair - Angels of DistressSolstafir - KöldSummoning - Let Mortal Heroes Sing Your FameSun of the Blind - SkullreaderThyrfing - VansinnesvisorVoid of Silence - Human AntithesisWolves in the Throne Room - Two HuntersWormphlegm - Tomb of the Ancient KingMostly into blackened pagan -/black -/funeral doom metal. Didn't check through my list of albums so probably forgot something essential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Wizard Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 They are in a particular order: alphabetical. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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