There's my next metal symposium paper: Duck noises and the erosion of affect: iconography fatigue in death metal frontmen.
― Vanishing Point (Chinaski), Friday, 13 May 2022 15:55 (two years ago) link
Oh I'm sure there are days where they're like "ugh, I gotta do caveman face AGAIN?"
― Deez NFTs (Neanderthal), Friday, 13 May 2022 16:55 (two years ago) link
I do remember the Opeth frontman talking about feeling embarrassed when he did these sorts of poses (once with a sword), it didn't come naturally to him
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Friday, 13 May 2022 19:03 (two years ago) link
I mean it *is* performative, like, when I'm drunk it comes easy but I'm more self-conscious about silliness like that when sober.
― Deez NFTs (Neanderthal), Friday, 13 May 2022 20:06 (two years ago) link
trying to imagine what Mikael is thinking during those pics
"man, I wonder what Steve Howe is doing right now?"
Maybe not strictly 'metal' but Scott Seward was a big fan of this band as was I, and I know LJ & TT, Simon and Brad will be interested, and I just want to say that after all this time Gospel have finally dropped a follow up album to The Moon Is A Dead World, and its brilliant.
https://gospel.bandcamp.com/album/the-loser
― Toshirō Nofune (The Seventh ILXorai), Saturday, 14 May 2022 00:26 (two years ago) link
oops wrong thread
― Toshirō Nofune (The Seventh ILXorai), Saturday, 14 May 2022 00:29 (two years ago) link
Whenever I'm in Fopp looking at the metal section I wish I had Neanderthal and Siegbran over my shoulder advising me on albums because I find the titles hard to remember, a bit like martial arts films, so many similar titles. But I got...
Overkill - Atlantic YearsSaxon - Wheels Of SteelCryptopsy - None So Vile (been on my wishlist forever)Exodus - Bonded By BloodVoivod - Synchro Anarchy (doesn't count because it's new)
And I just started listening to Testament's The Legacy
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Thursday, 2 June 2022 14:18 (two years ago) link
None so Vile rullllleees
― Gymnopédie Pablo (Neanderthal), Thursday, 2 June 2022 14:51 (two years ago) link
Wheels Of Steel the song has the best riff
― Toshirō Nofune (The Seventh ILXorai), Thursday, 2 June 2022 14:55 (two years ago) link
Voivod - Synchro Anarchy
Seeing them tonight (my first concert in 2.5 years). Maybe I should listen to the album.
― jmm, Thursday, 2 June 2022 14:56 (two years ago) link
um YES. it's fantastic. not quite The Wake but up there.
― Gymnopédie Pablo (Neanderthal), Thursday, 2 June 2022 15:06 (two years ago) link
Saxon - Wheels Of SteelCryptopsy - None So Vile (been on my wishlist forever)Exodus - Bonded By BloodVoivod - Synchro Anarchy (doesn't count because it's new)
Pretty nice haul tbh I would blast any/all of these
― made entirely of styrofoam (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Thursday, 2 June 2022 16:05 (two years ago) link
Now speaking of that Saxon choice, enjoy this from former board denizen Jeff T.
https://theshfl.com/guide/NWOBHM
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 2 June 2022 16:09 (two years ago) link
Absolutely digging EF Band lately, super hard rocking Swe/UK band and the second track on this is a go-hard instrumental on the level of Pink Fairies' "Raceway"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJdCv5yr4PE
― made entirely of styrofoam (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Friday, 10 June 2022 09:06 (two years ago) link
that's great! any more greasy hard rock in the Motorhead vein that people can recommend? I think it was unperson who mentioned Edgar Griffin's Late for an Early Grave. I would add The Men of Porn's Experiments in Feedback, more psych but very hard rocking in places, e.g.: https://smallstone.bandcamp.com/track/capp-street
― Critique of the Goth Programme (Neil S), Friday, 10 June 2022 09:12 (two years ago) link
Might wanna check out Zeke's Till The Living End (Motorhead but faster and punker) or maybe the band Man-Eaters, who have kind of a Detroit rock meets Motorhead vibe.
― made entirely of styrofoam (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Friday, 10 June 2022 09:55 (two years ago) link
nice one, thanks, will do!
― Critique of the Goth Programme (Neil S), Friday, 10 June 2022 09:58 (two years ago) link
Oh and Zadkiel from Japan are old school speed metal heavily indebted to Motorhead.
― made entirely of styrofoam (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Friday, 10 June 2022 11:50 (two years ago) link
Thread seems to have lost map
― Toshirō Nofune (The Seventh ILXorai), Friday, 10 June 2022 14:25 (two years ago) link
Zeke are dope. I love how all their songs sound the same, it actually works for them.
A little cock rock influence amidst the Motorhead too
― Gymnopédie Pablo (Neanderthal), Friday, 10 June 2022 14:36 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23rnAs9BHkk
― Shard-borne Beatles with their drowsy hums (Chinaski), Thursday, 16 June 2022 19:37 (two years ago) link
only really started getting into death metal last year, getting into the classics after the fact has been really wonderful.Gorguts - ObscuraSuch an insane tech death onslaught. The drumming on this album is something else. Demilich - NespitheJust classic tech death here, what an amazing album.Incantation - Diabolical ConquestDeath brutality!! **Bonus random non-DM im into rn***Hell - HellSludgy kinda raw doom.. vocals get raspy/kinda BM-y
― brimstead, Thursday, 22 September 2022 01:14 (one year ago) link
That Demilich is truly a unique piece.
― i eat ass with a knife and fork (Neanderthal), Thursday, 22 September 2022 01:15 (one year ago) link
Yeah, I'm not even a metal guy and I dig that Demilich...
― m0stly clean (Slowsquatch), Thursday, 22 September 2022 02:11 (one year ago) link
Diabolical Conquest is such an unbelievably heavy album. Love it.
― but also fuck you (unperson), Thursday, 22 September 2022 02:26 (one year ago) link
Underrated in their ouevre.
Amazing album cover too.
― i eat ass with a knife and fork (Neanderthal), Thursday, 22 September 2022 04:20 (one year ago) link
It was the first album of theirs I ever heard, so it's always been a favorite. That 17-minute song at the end is just absurdly glorious.
― but also fuck you (unperson), Thursday, 22 September 2022 12:44 (one year ago) link
Misread thread title as "random old men you are loving"
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Thursday, 22 September 2022 21:19 (one year ago) link
can't it be both
― i eat ass with a knife and fork (Neanderthal), Thursday, 22 September 2022 22:53 (one year ago) link
judging by the audience at most of the shows I go to it is
― beard papa, Friday, 23 September 2022 00:15 (one year ago) link
I find it really funny when fans of dark and/or heavy music describe music in ways that sounds almost insulting, like: "that bassline is pure evil" "that riff is absolutely despicable""that guitar solo is reprehensible"
You have to know they like the music to see the compliment but it tickles me
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Sunday, 25 December 2022 02:12 (one year ago) link
I found a bunch of old gig tickets. Good times.
https://i.imgur.com/OfuDgkl.jpg
― Shard-borne Beatles with their drowsy hums (Chinaski), Monday, 2 January 2023 18:13 (one year ago) link
those are some primo shows. thanks for sharing!
totally forgot about PItchshifter.
― Fash Gordon (Neanderthal), Monday, 2 January 2023 18:16 (one year ago) link
Looks like I saw them twice in 1994! Big live band.
― Shard-borne Beatles with their drowsy hums (Chinaski), Monday, 2 January 2023 19:35 (one year ago) link
that Prong ticket font should've been their official logo
― made entirely of styrofoam (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Tuesday, 3 January 2023 09:53 (one year ago) link
Dug up Vattnet Viskar’s «Settler» from 2015. That’s a beautiful record.
― Mule, Thursday, 5 January 2023 09:45 (one year ago) link
I forgot about them. They blew me away when I saw them open for 1349
― paranormal bully romance (Neanderthal), Thursday, 5 January 2023 13:45 (one year ago) link
I'm going through the Obituary catalog in reverse chronological order in preparation for the new album, which comes out next Friday. The 2017 self-titled album rules so fucking hard.
https://obituary.bandcamp.com/album/obituary
― but also fuck you (unperson), Thursday, 5 January 2023 16:21 (one year ago) link
I actually haven't listened to much beyond music videos on youtube but I've always liked what I heard. I thought he must be better known for his film work but in one of the concerts it looks like a big audience, so maybe not. Also fronted a band called The Mad. Altogether he doesn't have a huge discography.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRF9jLIG8cs
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Monday, 3 April 2023 23:36 (one year ago) link
The Mad have huge gaps of years in their discography. A late 70s CBGBs band too.
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Monday, 3 April 2023 23:45 (one year ago) link
Very much enjoying the old punky Motorhead speed metal vibes from this Dum Dum Bullet demo collection; it sounds like shit but it rules.
https://cameleonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dum-dum-bullet
― made entirely of styrofoam (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Thursday, 6 April 2023 10:05 (one year ago) link
I was in a metal mood today, I didn't really find the spot immediately but now I've put on Samael - Ceremony of Opposites. It's a good companion to Rotting Christ, which is my go-to for mid-tempo metal grooves with hooks and gothic atmosphere.
― Nabozo, Thursday, 6 April 2023 13:46 (one year ago) link
Ceremony of Opposites is one of my all time favourites.
― Siegbran, Thursday, 6 April 2023 18:16 (one year ago) link
Yeah that's a great one!
― made entirely of styrofoam (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Saturday, 8 April 2023 14:16 (one year ago) link
Desultory - Into EternitySwedish death metal from 93, melodic and intense with some remnants of thrash, totally wins me over
― Nabozo, Thursday, 20 April 2023 13:00 (one year ago) link
It's heartbreaking there wasn't a few more Watchtower albums after Control And Resistance with the same line-up.
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Sunday, 9 July 2023 00:23 (eleven months ago) link
i'm finally digging into eagle twin - 'the thundering heard: songs of hoof and horn' from 2018. they are hometown heroes. this is so fucking great. i should have gone to a lot more of their shows. craving a metal show tonight tbqfh.
― ꙮ (map), Saturday, 21 October 2023 17:51 (eight months ago) link
this over and over and over. cuz sooooo friggin' awesome.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzHwtnvhdag
― scott seward, Saturday, 21 October 2023 18:01 (eight months ago) link
I guess it's not really super old, but I've been listening to and appreciating how great old Leviathan and Lurker of Chalice were today; and really wishing guy had not gone off the deep end and turned out to be a total dick.
― Sam Burnt-Friedman (beard papa), Monday, 6 November 2023 21:03 (seven months ago) link