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ITT: Everest lists pet peeves concerning extreme metal

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  • DYREDYRE
    edited 2011-06-16 20:14:32
    ^^ That the songs would sound like shit otherwise, mostly.

    inb4 THEY ALREADY DO or equivalents.
  • All NinesAll Nines
    edited 2011-06-16 20:16:53
    Has friends besides tanks now
    "Well, what is it?"

    Metal (at least, the more extreme varieties) is deliberately written to be monstrous, and to harness aggression, abrasion, atonality, etc. The repulsive sound of well-done harsh vocals lends a savage edge to the music in a way that clean vocals can't. And clean vocals, if done in the style that would normally be considered impressive, would clash with the dissonance often present in the guitarwork, thus creating an even worse sound than if you simply used a scratchy, percussive sound that had minimal change in pitch. If done in a monotone, that also diminishes the emotional impact of well-composed death metal.
  • ViviVivi
    $80+ per session
    I don't like extreme heavy stuff. In fact, the rock of any type that I like is far and few between.

    Techno however? Woo.
  • MadassAlexMadassAlex
    One foot in front of the other, every day.
    In general, I like my metal "medium", I suppose. Not ovely extreme, but too much softness ruins it even more. Blind Guardian, for me, hit the ideal middle ground.
  • Wicked223Wicked223
    We Played Some Open Chords and Rejoiced, For the Earth Had Circled the Sun Yet Another Year
    I like my metal the same way I like my coffee: Nonexistent.

    lol
  • NyktosNyktos
    a little muffled
    So why are you in this thread?
  • Wicked223Wicked223
    We Played Some Open Chords and Rejoiced, For the Earth Had Circled the Sun Yet Another Year
    Because music discussions interest me, regardless of what genre they're about.

    also, that comment was a joke.
  • GLORIOUSLeaderGLORIOUSLeader
    edited 2011-06-16 20:38:52
    When in Turkey, ROCK THE FUCK OUT
    ^^ It's a music thread. He's obligatory. 

    And I like my metal like I like my coffee: African.

  • MadassAlexMadassAlex
    One foot in front of the other, every day.
    Have some Celtic melodic death metal.
  • MillerCrossMillerCross
    You can change. You can.
    I like my metal the same way I like my coffee: Nonexistent.

    Silly Wicked, thinking that metal is uniform and that there's not a single good metal song.

    Personally, I prefer old metal. I don't like the bombastic over the top stuff except for Iron Maiden and Metallica. I like the metal that was just a darker blues. Like early Black Sabbath and whatnot.
  • MadassAlexMadassAlex
    One foot in front of the other, every day.
    So, basically NWBHM.
  • Wicked223Wicked223
    We Played Some Open Chords and Rejoiced, For the Earth Had Circled the Sun Yet Another Year
    ^^ You know, this isn't half bad. 




    Silly Wicked, thinking that metal is uniform and that there's not a single good metal song.


    that was still a joke.
  • ChagenChagen
    [tɕagɛn]
    I wonder if anyone here has heard NSBM.

    I haven't. I think it's digusting, and rightfully so.
  • DYREDYRE
    edited 2011-06-16 20:52:22
    After looking it up since you didn't say what it was... >.>

    I don't see why it'd matter, really.  Who listens to metal for the lyrics?
  • ChagenChagen
    [tɕagɛn]
    Because....the content is serious, unlike most metal which has ridiculous lyrics, but no one takes them seriously.
  • NyktosNyktos
    edited 2011-06-16 20:53:54
    a little muffled
    > implying people take NSBM seriously
  • VorpyVorpy
    ☭Unstoppable Sex Goddess☭
    I like my metal the way I like my coffee. In my vagina.
  • Wicked223Wicked223
    We Played Some Open Chords and Rejoiced, For the Earth Had Circled the Sun Yet Another Year
    so you like pornogrind then
  • NyktosNyktos
    a little muffled
    Still the best genre name.
  • ChagenChagen
    [tɕagɛn]
    I want to hear a pornogrind song one day.
  • VorpyVorpy
    edited 2011-06-16 20:57:59
    ☭Unstoppable Sex Goddess☭





    This was the first "Grindcore" band I listened to. It was so horrible and I hated it. Apparently so did everyone else?

    This isn't Grindcore, right?
  • Wicked223Wicked223
    We Played Some Open Chords and Rejoiced, For the Earth Had Circled the Sun Yet Another Year
    I want to hear a pornogrind song one day.




  • MillerCrossMillerCross
    You can change. You can.
    that was still a joke.

    silly Wicked. thinking that a post starting with the words "Silly X" is meant to be taken seriously.

    ...wait.
  • VorpyVorpy
    edited 2011-06-16 21:19:30
    ☭Unstoppable Sex Goddess☭
    "Prosthetic Cunt - Made"

    "Agoraphobic Nosebleed - Dick to Mouth Resuscitation"


  • ChagenChagen
    [tɕagɛn]
    That's another reason I'm not a fan of extreme metal.

    At that point, the lyrics and titles sound like they were written by a bunch of tween idiot boys who think it's real funny making things retardedly offensive.
  • NyktosNyktos
    edited 2011-06-16 21:26:03
    a little muffled
    I want to disagree, but...I'll be honest, I've never seen br00tal lyrics done well (though I will point out that they are not universal, even in death metal).
  • DYREDYRE
    I don't see why it'd matter, really.  Who listens to metal for the lyrics?
  • NyktosNyktos
    edited 2011-06-16 21:29:40
    a little muffled
    I do.

    Well, no, I don't listen to it for the lyrics, but I do care about them. I realize br00tal lyrics are typically written with the expectation that you won't really pay any attention to them and just pick up bits and pieces, but that doesn't make them any less terrible.
  • MadassAlexMadassAlex
    One foot in front of the other, every day.
    Have a Celtic metal instrumental, too.
  • All NinesAll Nines
    edited 2011-06-16 21:35:20
    Has friends besides tanks now
    "That's another reason I'm not a fan of extreme metal.

    At that point, the lyrics and titles sound like they were written by a bunch of tween idiot boys who think it's real funny making things retardedly offensive."

    Thing is, that's pretty much strictly goregrind/shittier grindcore/deathcore/pornogrind, anyway. Black metal and progressive death metal count as extreme metal as well.

    Extreme metal is doable without using crude sexual humor. Black metal and progressive death metal count as extreme metal, as well, and their lyrics are considerably more thought-provoking.

    @ Vorpy: That band does suck, as does much of grindcore, in my opinion, though Preschool Tea Party Massacre is probably not grindcore. You should try Converge or Pig Destroyer (link NSFW) instead.

    In other news, I got back from Bullmoose and picked up The Black Dahlia Murder's Unhallowed, Lilitu's The Delores Lesion, and Born of Osiris's The Discovery.
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