I reckon Slaughter of the Soul is the 'Blade Runner' of metal, in terms of its ongoing stylistic influence.
I would totally agree with that. So many bands popped up in the "Gothenburg" scene after Slaughter of the Soul... Anyone remember the days when Arch Enemy/In Flames were actually heavy bands?
I heard that for At The Gates they considered Slaughter of the Soul to be their pinnacle and that was why they disbanded... in the sense that they couldnt top that album... I cant claim that as fact, just something I heard. Anyone know why they disbanded?
And just because everyone loves epic-ness, the inimitable Emperor.
I believe AC is a fan of the DFD and Polkadot Cadaver... anyway, I came across another project from Mr. Todd Smith who was the lead vox for the previous two bands. It's called El-Creepo and it's really damn good stuff. It's not Metal, but it's got that DFD vibe, although most of it is on the mellower tip. In the same vein as that more mellow stuff on DFD's Adultery release. It was released in late 2009 and I'm kind of embarassed for not having heard of it before this as I'm a big DFD fan.
I believe AC is a fan of the DFD and Polkadot Cadaver... anyway, I came across another project from Mr. Todd Smith who was the lead vox for the previous two bands. It's called El-Creepo and it's really damn good stuff. It's not Metal, but it's got that DFD vibe, although most of it is on the mellower tip. In the same vein as that more mellow stuff on DFD's Adultery release. It was released in late 2009 and I'm kind of embarassed for not having heard of it before this as I'm a big DFD fan.
I haven't been able to stop listening to this for about a week and half now. Best one since Natural Born Chaos. I know I'm biased for this band, and I have loved everything they have ever put out. I guess I'm one of those fans who will like everything they do regardless.
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This one is blowing my mind! Picked it up after I read the review on Angry Metal Guy.
Holy effing crap!
ya i've never been much of an Epica fan before, but this album finally got me into them. they've always sounded sort of generic to me before in the realm of symphonic metal, but in this album they've finally seemed to find a style that clicks, probably because it's the most aggressive album they've made
if you like this album and haven't explored a lot of other female fronted metal, i've got a trove of stuff you might like
ya i've never been much of an Epica fan before, but this album finally got me into them. they've always sounded sort of generic to me before in the realm of symphonic metal, but in this album they've finally seemed to find a style that clicks, probably because it's the most aggressive album they've made
if you like this album and haven't explored a lot of other female fronted metal, i've got a trove of stuff you might like
I really got a hard-on for Nightwish. Their album 'Once' is a masterpiece, and their cover of Gary Moore's "Over The Hills and Far Away" makes me scream for joy. It was one of my favorite songs as a kid and Nightwish absolutely nailed it.
I really got a hard-on for Nightwish. Their album 'Once' is a masterpiece, and their cover of Gary Moore's "Over The Hills and Far Away" makes me scream for joy. It was one of my favorite songs as a kid and Nightwish absolutely nailed it.
I haven't heard any of the other Epica stuff.
What else have you got?
After Forever (kind of epica-ish, best song: Face your demons)
Beautiful Sin (Lost, amazing metal song)
Elis
Kells (french metal)
Krypteria
Octavia Sperati (Moonlit, Guilty Am I)
Singergy (best song I spit on your grave), guitar players are from Children of Bodom IIRC so it's pretty fast and furious
and if you like Nightwish you might like Within Temptation too.
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What do you guys recommend to a melodic death metal fan? And I mean newer metal cause I've been out of the loop. I like In Flames, you know bands like Opeth, Katatonia, and to a lesser extent My Dying Bride..... also a huge TOOL fan. I like that slow melodic metal that progresses, if you know what I'm talkin about. Help a brother out!
What do you guys recommend to a melodic death metal fan? And I mean newer metal cause I've been out of the loop. I like In Flames, you know bands like Opeth, Katatonia, and to a lesser extent My Dying Bride..... also a huge TOOL fan. I like that slow melodic metal that progresses, if you know what I'm talkin about. Help a brother out!
Nightwish - Over The Hills And Far Away Originally by Gary Moore
Mentioned already in the thread how this track made me fall in love with Nightwish. The original by Gary Moore was a huge theme of my childhood, and to hear a modern band absolutely nail it like this made me tear up and literally start screaming at the computer in sheer joy.
