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Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:05 am
Good Metal...
Misery Signals- Labyrinthian
It's the third track off their new album Controller. This song is perfect example of what this album sounds like. It's melodic metalcore mixed with groove metal. The guitarists do a great job of playing off each other and the drummer is sick, maybe not as technical as some other drummers but he sounds great nonetheless. The lead singer focuses on growling instead of screaming, there's even some songs where he sings, dude sounds great. Anyone who's into melodic metal should check this album out.
My Bitter End- Becoming Misfortune
It's the second track off their latest album The renovation. IMO it's the best song on the album, even though most of the songs sound similar. This is more technical metal than anything else. The timing changes all the time and the drummer does a fantastic job. The guitarist aren't trying to keep up with the drummer, but they do a great job with the melody. This singer does scream a lot, if it's not your thing, your not gonna like them. He does growl a lot too and on occasion throws in some death metal bree bree sounds. He doesn't over do it though. Great band.
Born of Osiris- Abstract Art
Another deathcore band, these guys are sick. I would compare them to Meshuggah without the gayness. They are a very technical band, not only the drumming but the guitar work too. From time to time they change it up and throw some groove metal in their also, it all sounds very good. The lead singer growls almost all of the time, so that's a plus for people who don't like screaming.
Twelve Tribes-Venus Complex
These guys are pretty unknown. They are a straight up metalcore band, not that it's a bad thing. The lead singer screams/growls and when the breakdown comes he sings and sounds very good. The guitar work is very simple and so is the drumming but it sounds very good. They are a very melodic band, I would recommend them even if you're not into metal.
I Killed the Prom Queen- My Best Wishes
This is a metalcore band from Australia. This is the last track off their album. When Goodbye Means Forever. They play really catchy stuff, that some people hate. Overall the guitar work and the drumming is fairly simple. The lead singer is a mix of deep growls and annoying talk. The breakdowns feature emo style singing. If your not used to that then your probably not going to like this band. Overall this band is a great band. I think they broke up, I may be wrong.
Parkway Drive- Carrion
This is another metalcore band from Australia. They sound nothing like IKTPQ though. These guys have a slower tempo and are more bass heavy, their lead singer focuses on growling instead of screaming. They tend to sound more like groove metal than anything else. This track is off their latest album, Horizons. Their first album Killing with a Smile was great, almost every song was good. I would recommend these guys.
In Flames- Man Made God
This is a melodic death metal band from Sweden. It was hard for me to choose one song, these guys are probably the most popular death metal band. All their albums up until Reroute to Remain are great, after that they changed their style a little. It's like old Metallica vs New, some people call them sell outs. I think they changed their style to reach a wider audience and they still sound good. This band is legendary, definitely check them out.
Norther- A Fallen Star
Another melodic death metal band, this time from Finland. This is my favorite song by them. It is the sixth track off the album Death Unlimited, probably their best album. They are very accurate in their playing, they sound very similar to COB. If your into bands like In Flames and COB, definitely gives these guys a listen if you haven't already.
The Black Dahlia Murder- Statutory Ape
Named after the unsolved murder, this is a metalcore band that have a death metal sound to them. The singer goes from deep death metal growls to high pitch screams out of no where, he is very talented. The band has awesome guitarists and a killer drummer who kills the double pedals and does the sickest blast beats. If your into bands like Job For a Cowboy, definitely check these guys out.
Diecast- Nothing I could Say
This isn't the type of metal I would regularly listen to, but these guys sound great. They have a very radio friendly sound, I would compare them to Daughtry or Three Days Grace but without the gayness. If your into radio bands definitely check these guys out. On second thought, even if your not into radio bands check these guys out, you might like them, I do.
Heaven Shall Burn- Counterweight
This is a another melodic metalcore band, this time from Germany. The only difference is these guys play very hard. The lead singer screams almost all the time and the drummer is just constantly double pedaling. The guitarists play simple stuff but are very melodic. I would say they sound kind of like old Arch Enemy. If your into fast paced, loud, in your face metal, you'll like them. They sound great.
Arch Enemy- Dead Eyes See No Future
Speaking of Arch Enemy, I had to put them on the list. This is a death metal band from Sweden. These guys have been around for a while now and they just keep putting out good music. This is one of the few bands with a female lead singer that doesn't suck(Nightwish sounds good too, but totally different style). She growls and sounds better than a lot of bands with male singers. This band is another epic band, definitely check them out.
War of Ages- Generational Curse
This is a metalcore band from Pennsylvania. I've been a fan of these guys for a while now, these guys are great. If you like metalcore check them out, if you hate it, well you're screwed. They are very melodic and they just sound great. This is 8th track off their latest album Arise and Conquer. The lead singer doesn't growl, he screams a lot. So if you don't like that, well.... The rest of the band are very talented, the guitarists let out super catchy melodies and great riffs, and the drummer just kills the double pedals. All in all great band to just listen to.
All Shall Perish- Eradication
Another deathcore band, these guys are sick. The lead singer is one of my favorite, his screams, deep growls and brees are insane. This is the first song off their second album The Price of Existence. The whole album is bad a55. Great band, if you're into Job for a Cowboy or The Black Dahlia Murder.
Gardenian- Deserted
Another death metal band from Sweden, these guys play very similar to In Flames. So if you like In Flames/Gothenburb death metal, you'll like these guys. The only difference is, the clean vocals are sung very...umm...Power metal like. I hate Power Metal with a vengeance, but these guys play bad a55. It took me a little while to get used to the power metal singer, but I like them, they're great, Tony the Tiger style.
Insomnium- Drawn to Black
Another band from Finland(Scandinavia has the best metal), if you like Gothenburg metal, you're going to love these guys. These guys play so well, everything sounds so good, very good production. They are a very dark band, they're constantly changing between beautiful melodies, the guitarists do a great job. The lead singer growls 99% of the time, so if you're not into high pitched screaming, you'll like these guys. Give these guys a try, IMO they're what In Flames would have been, if they wouldn't have changed their style.
Mygrain- Veil of Sun
Another melodic death metal band from Finland( I'm telling you, 99% of the people in Scandinavia are in a metal band). These guys are very bass heavy, the singer goes in and out of deep tough guy growls and screams. The guitars are mostly chugga chugga riffs, but they have their melodies from time to time. They do a great job of putting the synthesizer in the right places. IMO, the bands sounds like Soilwork, which sounds kind of like In Flames. If you like Scandinavian metal, check them out, you'll like em.
Epica- Mother of Light
This is a symphonic metal band from Holland. There is no screaming going on in their songs, the lead singer was classically trained and has a great voice. I love how the synthesizer sounds in their music. This is one of the few bands that actually uses a full orchestra in most of their songs. These guys sound awesome.
Nightwish- Nemo
This band is epic, they've been around for more than a decade, and they still sound great. They're a symphonic metal band from Finland, and they have a very nice symphonic orchestral sound to them. They've had two lead singers, even though I prefer Tarja Turunen's voice over Anette Olzon, they still sound great.
Time for some popular bands you may have heard of...
Killswitch Engage- The Arms of Sorrow
This was the band that got me into metal. I was always into radio rock and stuff like that, but these guys opened the doors for me. This is the band that made me want to become a drummer. They have had two great lead singers, and four great albums. They have changed their sound a little with the new singer, they used to be a lot harder. But I love how the vocals of the new guy, he has a very nice range. I absolutely love this band.
As I lay Dying- 94 Hours
I absolutely use to love this band. When I first picked up their second album(Frail Words Collapse), I couldn't stop listening to it. Since then, they have become a very famous band and have change their style a lot. Their newer albums, which aren't bad, seem very overproduced. I don't really like them that much anymore, but their second album is still kick ***.
All That Remains- Chiron
Another band that has dramatically changed their style. I'm not going to say for the better, but they still sound great. Their first and second album were more death metal than their newer albums. They sound like a completely different band in their newer albums. Doesn't take away from the fact that they still sound great, because they are great musicians. The drummer is insane, but what really stands out about this band are the guitarists. I say they still sound better in their older albums, with longer solos and more of them. In the newer albums, they don't show off their talents as much. Still great band though.
August Burns Red- Composure
These guys just sound sick, one of the few bands that I can say their second album sounds better than their first. They have changed lead singers, but to tell you the truth, I can't tell the difference. Dudes sound the same to me. What stands out about this band is the time changes and the drummer. The guy is one of my favorites, I love how he inputs the china cymbal just in the right places, and he uses it a lot. I hope these guys don't change their style with their next album, they have a pretty good thing going.
It Dies Today- A Threnody For Modern Romances
This is a band that has changed their image too many times. They are trying so hard, first they were normal kids, then gothic kids, and now cool college drinking kids. They are a bad *** band though, once you get passed their stupid trendy image. They have a new lead singer, I like the old one better(the one in the video), but the new guys still good. This is another band with a bad *** drummer.
Lamb Of God- Now You've Got Something To Die For
I love this band except for their lead singer. I can't stand this guy, just my 2 cents. The rest of the band is bad *** though, especially the drummer, dude is one of my favorites. His brother is the guitarist, and together this band sounds bad *** because of them. I would be happier if the band was just them two. Still great groove metal band, they sometimes remind me of Pantera, not the singer though, can't stand him.
keep adding to this list, I know there's some metal heads on NICO. This is a good way to try out some bands we may not have heard of. I'll be adding to this list in the future
Modified by Metaru_Gia at 1:51 PM 12/23/2008