I'm doing something new today - with help and input from y'all, I tried to get more into a genre that I'm still pretty new to! I'd love to do more of these in the future with different genres - let me know if you'd want that, what genres I should check out, and anything else I can improve for the next video!

@k92ful

Жыл бұрын

You definitely should check TesseracT But I really don't know which album to recommend. The last one I guess? "Sonder" They great tho love them))

@SaturdayNightSocks

Жыл бұрын

@@k92ful in that vein, there is a 100% chance Mic will love Language by The Contortionist

@chromesandwich4878

Жыл бұрын

I just tried a random album generator for the better part of a year. It was probably one of my favorite experiences despite how time consuming it was because I was able to experiences so many new artists and genres I wouldn't have otherwise. My favorite metal record from the generator was Crack The Skye by Mastodon.

@666slateran666

Жыл бұрын

You would probably really like Code Orange for their experimentations with a ton of genres or SUNN 0)))) for their drones

@personofinterest3816

Жыл бұрын

Somehow i distinctly remember you mentioning sewerslvt i dont know where that was though Breakcore would be an interesting one But maybe a Bit niche For that i Think sewerslvt, dj kuroneko, and tokyopill would be alright

A crucial part of liking metal is gatekeeping other people who like metal. Also, congrats on 200k subscribers!

@raptorrsr5817

Жыл бұрын

agreed, we must protect the genre from all the 15 year old slipknot fans with 666 in their bio

@JustPuckinAround

Жыл бұрын

It's mostly the lonely metal kids looking for attention that really bring down the image. Most metal dudes I've encountered are not like that for the most part. The elitism and gatekeeping is mostly from dumb kids being stupid and looking for attention.

@LunarMoth

Жыл бұрын

That's a funny comment from someone who's probably a poser

@Betta66

Жыл бұрын

@@LunarMoth I've seen Melvins, Chevelle, Tool, and Rage Against the Machine in concert. I don't have any shirts of them for anyone to judge me on, though.

@jesseanderson4712

Жыл бұрын

@Dragon Ball fans can't read Music is nota subculture, its an artform. this way of thinking is why there is so much white supremacy in metal. Liking metal music is not "a way of life" maybe it helps define you as a person more and shows people an aspect of your personality, but subcultures are how a human acts, interacts and responds to other people. Liking or not liking metal or any form of music should have nothing to do with that. Again, it can add to that influence, but it is not the base camp, that's not where you start. No one is a "metalhead first' and if you are you might need to branch out more and do some heavy introspeciton

I don’t have to learn to like metal. I already do. Metal fans, on the other hand

@beth5627

Жыл бұрын

Really? I thought Metalheads are the nicest people you'll ever meet

@vincentnguyen7271

Жыл бұрын

@@beth5627 HAHAHAHA

@eminemfan50098

Жыл бұрын

@@beth5627 hahahaha oh thats hilarious, what a great jo- oh, you're serious.

@motorizedscooter4783

Жыл бұрын

@@beth5627 that's usually true for the ones that leave their houses, those you meet on the internet are a different story however

@beth5627

Жыл бұрын

@@motorizedscooter4783 oh. Well that makes sense

The thing is metal as a whole is so deep and diverse. You aren’t going to like every sub genre or every band which is why a lot of people who like metal have a few sub genres they really gravitate to. Liking metal is a lifelong journey and having that moment with a band or a sub genre that just clicks with you at the perfect time and mood is a magical experience.

@kernoleary1394

Жыл бұрын

well said

@archiemisc

Жыл бұрын

They're all the same thing, dude

@Aspenstorpemusic

Жыл бұрын

@@archiemisc ah yes Deathcore is the same as Nu Metal The only similar thing is that they suck

@SorceressWitch

Жыл бұрын

@@archiemisc What do you listen to?

@HikariTheGardevoir

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Like honestly? I really gravitate towards nu-metal, alternative rock, post-grunge (those last two aren't metal of course, but are usually also used to describe the bands that I like), and outside of that, I don't really care about metal most of the time. I respect all the other subgenres, but they don't give me that dopamine release that only 7 bands within my specific subgenre give me. I hate how prevalent gatekeeping is among metal fans. At concerts, metal fans are some of the nicest people I've ever met, but when talking about music, metal fans are some of the biggest jerks I've ever met, because if whatever music you're listening to is not their 5 favourite bands, then "that's not real metal and you're not a real metal fan". Come on guys, we can do better than this!

Rick Rubin is insane, he helped produce all of SOAD’s album and also worked with Slayer

@roxannemoser

Жыл бұрын

And totally messed up The Black Crowes.

@gagehammock3896

Жыл бұрын

And NWA

@politicalbandwagon4989

Жыл бұрын

@@roxannemoser And Weezer, at least in part. Helped produce my favourite bands breakthrough album with BSSM by the chilli peppers.

@the_rustydoornob1164

Жыл бұрын

Wonder if he also hates the hihats on steal this album cuz good god it’s hard to find headphones that I can hear some of the hits, that was very heard to drum to by ear alone alone

@radsauce575

Жыл бұрын

also metallica and ratm

Falling in love with metal is all about timing. I completely understand where non-enjoyers come from, because it takes the right mood and the right artist to really be hooked. But man once that beautiful moment happens, you really are hooked for life.

@StCla1re

Жыл бұрын

Started listening to rock/ metal at about 12. I’m 23 soon and still listening to metal

@btmlsmlk

Жыл бұрын

so fucking true. i discovered mayhem at just the right time when i was 15 and now four years later i’m a huge metalhead, and black metal is still my fav subgenre. i’ve literally written essays on how much i love metal lmaooo

@domagoj905

Жыл бұрын

I started listening to Sabaton around 2010 when I was 13. Stuck with metal ever since.

@valentin7693

Жыл бұрын

Not too much into metal and I don't know if this band is considered one, but tool aboslutely fucking slaps.

@gepic922

Жыл бұрын

@@valentin7693 hell yeah! Tool is awesome. For me they are metal, their riffs are super heavy. However, plenty of people consider them an alternative rock band for sure.

A Blaze in the Northern Sky is a stone cold Black Metal classic. Black Metal is something you adjust to slowly over time. Going from Number of the Beast to a Blaze in the Northern Sky would be jarring for anyone.

@oakijak7387

Жыл бұрын

Yessir, it took me 4 years to go from DragonForce to Burzum and Havukruunu. Its definitely an acquired taste

@finnjons3792

Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I thought! As the title says: you learn to like it. Most easily one could go the logical progression. First get used to Black Sabbath then NWoBHM on to Thrash Metal to finally come to first wave black metal and Norwegian Black

@wehrwolflied8148

Жыл бұрын

I went from Iron Maiden to Marduk so some people may like it at first listening...

@concreteballZ

Жыл бұрын

Dimmu borgir has some decent songs for someone new to black metal

@skylion613

Жыл бұрын

Incredible amazing album, horrible intro for black metal, Dissection is usually the one I recommend for newcomers

Megadeth is often overlooked. They are incredible. Especially 90s megadeth (marty friedman era) like rust in peace and youthansia. But even their two most recent albums dystopia and TDTSATD really surprise people because after 16 albums they pull real metalheads right back in.

@mariemae2774

Жыл бұрын

rust in peace is one of my all-time top albums

@fourseasons4105

Жыл бұрын

Overlooked by who exactly?

@gaiusoctavius6107

Жыл бұрын

Compared to Metallica yeah but they’re literally one of the biggest metal bands of all time

@draga_

Жыл бұрын

ngl that last album was 😬

@lardball976

Жыл бұрын

i will agree on 90s megadeth but last few albums are mid to dogshit

Blind Guardian got me into metal. They do the melodic/fantastical metal thing the best of anyone, at least for nerdy me. Their iconic albums "Somewhere Far Beyond", "Imaginations from the Other Side" and "Nightfall in Middle Earth" are filled with pure gold, detailed epic compositions where every guitar part matters and is fun to hum along with (and absolutely no wanking). Nerdy band for nerdy metal fans. That being said, you CANNOT miss Dio. One of the best vocalists to ever live, and responsible for some of the greatest classic metal songs.

@meganega123

Жыл бұрын

Would have loved to see Blind Guardian on here

@tntgameplay5075

Жыл бұрын

Blind Guardian got me into metal too, still one of my favorites

Deftones are one of those artists who never quite click at first, but you find yourself returning to them over and over again until eventually they encapsulate an entire emotional state all on their own.

@y.a.pthered

Жыл бұрын

@@Esliminator it's one of those weird cases of the more you listen the more it impacts you.

@opethium647

Жыл бұрын

@@y.a.pthered Same with TOOL

@sebastiandejesusvazquezmen6205

Жыл бұрын

just you wait, you'll be popping that snussy to knife party real soon

@nicolasriveros943

Жыл бұрын

He might like them More if he checks Around the Fur maybe

@y.a.pthered

Жыл бұрын

@@nicolasriveros943 Koi No Yokan was what got me into them actually. I thinks it's actually quite an accessible album

Death is a band you don’t wanna miss when you get into metal, especially their album Symbolic.

@Martin-di5uv

Жыл бұрын

hell yeah

@zoogie980

Жыл бұрын

Came here to say the same thing. Once you listen to Death and can learn to appreciate it then it will open the door to the other side of metal.

@xiuxiu1108

Жыл бұрын

I prefer to recommend Human to new fans over symbolic to be honest. It just feels rawer and more impactful overall.

@sleepymarauder4178

Жыл бұрын

They have beautiful compositions.

@JamesDorsett11

Жыл бұрын

fucking great album

I think you might like Deftone's album Koi no Yokan more honestly, it's pretty groovy and has some of their best tracks imo.

@deathblow777

Жыл бұрын

deftones whole discography to be honest lol

@Cybergenesis

Жыл бұрын

Diamond Eyes is definitely the next best step. World class production on that whole album.

@muslimmetalman

Жыл бұрын

​@Cybergenesis Diamond Eyes was their most distinctive album and only bettered by Koi No Yokan which is the same but tuned lower

if you havent tried them yet I'd recommend giving Rammstein a listen. their vocalist has a really unique sound and they have electronic elements that make them really fun to listen to if regular metal is too samey or draining.

@bigmanmccheez5342

Жыл бұрын

rammstein is also really rhythmic which makes them easier to like compared to Dark Throne or something

Death’s Symbolic was a big part of me learning to love metal, now it’s not even my favorite Death record but how absolutely relentless it is when combined with how tight the whole band is while also being insanely technically impressive makes it impossible to take your ears of it for even a second

@fernandesjp_

Жыл бұрын

What is your favorite one?

@owlexanderhamilton2508

Жыл бұрын

@@fernandesjp_ Human might be my favorite metal album oat and if not it’s at least top 3

@hortobagyidavid6341

Жыл бұрын

I was looking for this comment! It's most definietly a metal classic! And also The Sound of Perseverance is an absolute masterpiece!

@kurtispittman2103

Жыл бұрын

@@owlexanderhamilton2508 this one might surprise you, but my favorite is spiritual healing.

@owlexanderhamilton2508

Жыл бұрын

@@kurtispittman2103 i can admit it’s a great record but i could never get into Chuck’s vocals on that or Leprosy for whatever reason

Going from Iron Maiden to black metal kills me 😂😂 with getting into metal, pacing yourself is key. You won't like everything you hear on first listen, but that doesn't mean there won't be a time where a certain song or artist will come around eventually. 3 years ago I thought the heaviest band I listened to was Slipknot. Now it's probably Lorna Shore. Love watching your metal journey! 🤘

@MetroCrunch

Жыл бұрын

Very true. Back in 2017, Disturbed were as heavy as I'd go. Today, I have Whitechapel, Behemoth, Fit For An Autopsy, Meshuggah and Arch Enemy playing on repeat, among others. Pacing is very important indeed.

@darthbanana7

Жыл бұрын

@@MetroCrunch i liked black metal before i liked iron maiden tbh. b4 i was a black metal elitist i thought that metal was cringe

@hannahb6411

Жыл бұрын

3 years ago Hybrid Theory was too much for me, and now I've started getting into deathcore

@darthbanana7

Жыл бұрын

@@hannahb6411 i feel like deathcore (besides all that remains) kinda suxx like jus regular metalcore or death metal kinda better. melodeath influenced metalcore slaps but like fake edgy horror movie death metal is aesthetically void

@dylanfarley8136

Жыл бұрын

I'm going to 2nd that most people need to have a build up of what they consider heavy and also enjoy. I remember in highschool watching one of cannibal corpse's older videos and thinking it was the lamest shit ever. Now 10 years later, even though I'm not really a fan of CC, I understand and can appreciate that same video and song for what they were going for. I actually say that metal in certain ways is like how I've heard how hard drug addictions can play out. Somebody is using a drug then after a certain point it just doesn't get them high enough, so to chase that original feeling of first using that drug they move on to harder stuff.

Type O Negative’s album Bloody Kisses is the one that got me into metal, leading to a decade of writing album reviews for the genre.

One of the tricks to get into metal is finding the beat. A lot of songs can sound like noise until you find the rhythm to lock onto. Once you do that, it should be MUCH easier to listen to.

I actually got into metal because of Lady Gaga. She loves Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Judas Priest, & Anthrax. I’ve been obsessed with metal ever since. Hope she does a metal record one day.

@actualturtle2421

Жыл бұрын

If you've never listened to Poppy, you should check her out. She's got major Gaga vibes, and she put out a metal record a few years ago called "I Disagree." It turns out a pop singer makes better metal than most metal bands right now.

@yomama9114

Жыл бұрын

@@actualturtle2421 bet I’ll check it out :)

@bolillo5013

Жыл бұрын

Another great example of a Metalhead celebrity would be Jason Momoa. He actually requested to have Oli from Archspire train him for this vocal thing in some Apple TV show.

@2yoyoyo1Unplugged

Жыл бұрын

I bet Gaga could absolutely nail a metal record, but the problem is her label or manager or whoever would never let her do that, or at least _commit_ to the genre shift like she'd need to for it to not come off as gimmicky. It'd be such a departure that she'd alienate most of her base.

@Kinuhbud

Жыл бұрын

heavy metal lover... great song... I always wished Lady Gaga was in a band...

If you ever find yourself hungry for carbohydrates while listening to groove metal, I heartily recommend "Vulgar Display Of Flour" by Pantera Bread.

@thursoberwick1948

Жыл бұрын

Flourboys from Hell, not forgetting Wok.

@cineguru74

Жыл бұрын

Far Beyond Risen

@bolillo5013

Жыл бұрын

That was awful but amazing, and I laughed.

@metalliholic

Жыл бұрын

Panera bread *

When I first started to listen to metal, I used to listen to a lot of nu metal I think the key to learn about metal it’s listening to an especific subgenre you like and let yourself dive more into the music, u don’t have to force yourself into liking it you’ll see what you like and what you don’t and you’ll find yourself learning more about sub-genres sounds and artists

@maryfreegirl2029

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, if i stuck to heavy and trash cause it was considered the best i would've eventually lost interest in the genre Then as soon as death and black metal clicked with me i started enjoying it more

@cutestilinski9711

Жыл бұрын

that’s the same with me, i am currently trying to dive into other sub genres

I don't understand how you are not more popular on KZread yet. The quality of the videos you put out is incredible.

The album that got me into metal was Opeth’s “Ghost Reveries” and worth a listen If you haven’t already “blackwater park” is also a solid choice in their discography.

@Andy2kk

Жыл бұрын

Haha Blackwater park was my gateway to metal as a prog nerd

@karl_margs

Жыл бұрын

Along with At the Gate's "Slaughter of the Soul" this was one of mine

@RJTempo

Жыл бұрын

Straight bangers, Opeth are metal legends for sure

@mindseyemusicreview

Жыл бұрын

The sun sets forever over blackwater park

@avator3695

Жыл бұрын

long life to steven wilson and mikael akerfeldt

Another essential metal album - considered to be the greatests for many people : Rust in Peace by Megadeth.

@bigarmsg

Жыл бұрын

I was waiting for this one the whole video lol, it’s one of the best

@treyebillups8602

Жыл бұрын

Holy Wars the Punishment Due is my favorite thrash song ever, which is funny because I’m not a huge fan of the rest of the songs

@actualturtle2421

Жыл бұрын

I would honestly say Rust is a better intro to thrash than Master of Puppets. If I was trying to turn someone on to metal, I'd skip Metallica and show them that one.

@jewel_throne2950

Жыл бұрын

@@treyebillups8602 Hangar 18, Five Magics, Tornado of Souls, Lucretia? Right lmao..........

@treyebillups8602

Жыл бұрын

@@jewel_throne2950 yes, your opinion is different from my opinion. what’s that got to do with anything

I highly recommend: - Æther Realm's Tarot album - Xanthochroid's Of Erthe & Axen Act I & II - Ne Obliviscaris' Portal of I As someone who primarily listens to classical music with grandiose fervor, these bands make incredibly dramatic, symphonic, and often emotional pieces whilst maintaining brutally rapid tempo and intensity.

@Bambaloo98

Жыл бұрын

I listen to a whole boat load of genres and have music playing almost constantly, metal included, and I can very much confirm these albums are up there among the best. And plague flowers the kaleidoscope by ne obliviscaris is probably one of my top songs of all time. The progression of it is an absolute journey

@PrimalDirective

Жыл бұрын

How strange to see another Xanthochroid enjoyer in the wild. Wish they would put out new material.

@spaceinky3628

Жыл бұрын

Did not expect to see Æther Realm here, but they’re a solid way of getting into more “screamy” vocals

The first metal I really liked was powermetal. It's more melodic, more "positive" than most other kinds. I really recommend Helloween and Blind Guardian, two of my favourite bands to this day.

I would recommend Motorhead for anyone who wants to get into Metal. I am a huge fan of their work and I feel like their music is this amazing mash of lighthearted fun in a genre that's filled with dark imagery. Overkill, Limb from Limb, Back at the Funny Farm, Hellraiser, and Shake your Blood are all great songs that have such an insane speed and feel to them and its just pure joy to listen to them.

@joaquinlezcano2372

Жыл бұрын

Overkill, the whole album, is superb

@KarlSnarks

Жыл бұрын

Haven't listen to much Motorhead, but Ace of Spades was one of my favorite songs from Tony Hawk's Pro-Skater 3, so maybe time to give them a try :)

@MortanAMrk

Жыл бұрын

Motörhead is so good you can literally swift through all their 22 albums and enjoy them even if some are less quality than others, you cant hit right everytime

@matthewhallinan6453

Жыл бұрын

Totally different vibe, but Ire Works by Dillinger Escape Plan is another good entry level metal album. A good access into the heavier/more modern stuff imo. I basically had this exact same journey Mic was on, but last year. They were my favourite find.

@stereo999

Жыл бұрын

I came here to comment Where's Motorhead? - thank you

Death - Symbolic (Album); it's a must listen. The ending made me spark a tear its beautiful. It's also not typical Death Metal with growls and vocals that are barely hearable. Also Voice of the Soul by Death. Pure instrumental magic.

@DillSkin

Жыл бұрын

Voice of the soul is god tier

@heelstevenmaggle5615

Жыл бұрын

Death’s last two albums are a terrible start for anyone getting into Death Metal. For one thing the songs aren’t even death metal; Chuck wrote Symbolic with fucking power metal riffs with harsh vocals and TSOP was originally a Control Denied album named Death as a contractual obligation because nobody wanted to sign Control Denied. Also the songwriting is terrible. Listen to Formulas Fatal To The Flesh by Morbid Angel or Reduced To Ashes by Deeds of Flesh.

@ponyboi.curtis0

Жыл бұрын

Chuck Shuldinger was a fucking genius and Death has one of the most perfect discographies in metal.

@plasmaWisp

Жыл бұрын

@@heelstevenmaggle5615 I agree with this. I found I liked Scream Bloody Gore and Leprosy much more than Symbolic and Chuck's last album.

@CLKID-np4lu

Жыл бұрын

Crystal Mountain is amazing

One band that you absolutely cannot overlook is Dream Theater. Their songs are very complex, but also really melodic and easy to get into. I wouldn't start with the extremely long ones like Octavarium though ;)

As a metal fan for 30 years now, i can only envy you. You still have this wild ride ahead of you, exploring musics most wonderful genre. So as many people mentioned, check out opeth, especially blackwater Park and deliverance. Blind guardian are also worth checking out (nightfall in middle earth, imaginations from the other side). Have fun!

@quieja

Жыл бұрын

I bet you still have a lot yo hear!! There are plenty of options!! I am discovering Avatar now, they are awesome and mental

@rateeightx

Жыл бұрын

I can definitely second the Blind Guardian recommendation, Really the band that got me to reconsider metal and actually seek out more to listen to, A decision I don't regret one bit.

@Morphoidism

Жыл бұрын

Blind Guardian is awesome, Follow the Blind is some of the best power metal ever.

Opeth’s album Ghost Reveries is something which anyone who enjoys the sound of metal could love. And it’s in the Progressive Death Metal genre. You really just have to listen to Ghost of Perdition and The Grand Conjuration before you’ll instantly be an Opeth fan. Then you have Deliverance, Blackwater Park, Windowpane, and so many other amazing songs.

@BossDrSample

Жыл бұрын

hey everybody listen to this guy

@ElephantDestroyer

Жыл бұрын

Skip Opeth, go straight to Edge of Sanity's latter half discography

@lavenders_end

Жыл бұрын

Bro those are the exact songs that got me into heavier music holy shit lmao

@ktpnl

Жыл бұрын

To anyone trying out Ghost of Perdition for the first time, feel free to drop your comments on the first 10 seconds below:

@phantasmal914

Жыл бұрын

if u like Opeth, try Ne Obliviscaris and Xanthochroid. Xanthochroid even has a Harvest cover, it’s great.

I got into metal through sabaton and while i dont listen to them that much now, they still have some songs that just catch me. They sing about military history and as a huge history nerd it just got to me. But what really caught me was RAMMSTEIN. Their heavy riffs, the synths and those truly godly vokals just hit so goddamn hard, additionaly, being a native german speaker, singing along is so goddamn fun.

@cornfield3034

Жыл бұрын

This man just like me fr fr

@cornfield3034

Жыл бұрын

Like literally my entire story. Got in through being a history nerd, hooked on sabaton, got recommended Rammstein by my German teacher, been a diehard fan of both ever since

@redarmy1784

Жыл бұрын

Same!!! I went from sabaton to rammstein to Metallica to SOAD now, that’s simplified tho

@rateeightx

Жыл бұрын

Sabaton is the first metal band I really listened to as well haha. While there are still some of their songs I like, Honestly I find the vocals to be kinda sub-par compared to many metal bands I've discovered since. Although the history aspect was certainly a big draw for me as well.

@umarae27

8 ай бұрын

Sabaton FTW here too. I haven't listened to Ramm yet, but have discovered some Folk Metal I love. Then there's WTF man, aka Eskimo Callboy. LOL. Great sound & videos, too.

Being a fan of metal music myself and have been since I was 12, I'd say this is a damn good guide to someone who hasn't been exposed to it before. The fact that you touch on bands from Iron Maiden, Power Trip, Deafheaven, Darkthrone, System of a Down and everything in between gives new listeners a plethora of different genres, which is pretty cool. Great video!

I'm sure no one will ever read this, but the album "City" by Strapping Young Lad is an underappreciated masterpiece.

@russdavies9686

Жыл бұрын

Anything by Devin Townsend is well worth checking out.

@johnknight9150

Жыл бұрын

Got me into drumming. Well, double-kick drumming anyway... I barely cared what my hands did!

@joaquinzanzio6360

Жыл бұрын

absolute beast of an album, one of the best

@Tredemptation

Жыл бұрын

I READ THIS, and I wholeheartedly agree... Anything DT has my vote

@nukenfry

Жыл бұрын

This and Alien are benchmark albums.

Death’s Human is an essential metal record and it isn’t cookie-cutter death metal. I see it as the band’s transitional album as it bridges the gap between their brutal early work and their more progressive, jazz-influenced later releases. It’s the perfect mix between the two. Honestly, you won’t waste your time listening to Death’s entire discography, but this record takes the cake for me.

@sawyer3715

Жыл бұрын

honestly, yeah deaths whole discog is great. lots of diversity and great musicianship all around.

@bcepni00

Жыл бұрын

Human is my favorite Death album, no doubts about it. I still must say it’s not perfect, it’s imperfectly perfect if that makes sense. For one, Leprosy is a much more “perfect” record, that does not make it the best. Human has a few rough edges is all :) Chuck was trying to find their new sound and it hadn’t fully settled yet. Same with their first three outputs, that’s why Leprosy is above SBG and SH.

You learned to like metal. I was born in it, molded by it.

If you're already comfortable listening to the harsh vocals, i would say At the Gates- Slaughter of the Soul (1995) is one of the best entry albums. its regarded as the birth of the subgenre Metalcore, and its very melodic while being very thrashy and riffy at the same time. An all time classic in the metal bible.

@dingdongism

Жыл бұрын

You must mean melodeath, no? Because that’s the movement/subgenre almost universally assigned to that era of the band.

@xangrycatmanx5104

Жыл бұрын

Yeah the first metalcore album is Remain Sedate by Rorschach and that album came out in 1990. Definitely nothing like modern metalcore, it's pretty lo-fi and very dissonant

It's really cool that you're trying new things I'm coming from the other way, been a metalhead my whole life and your channel has helped me get into different genres Definitely dive in more, metal has a whole lot to offer if your willing to really dive in

@rafaelalamilla5583

Жыл бұрын

I'm with you on that. I've been a metal head all my life and have started exploring other genres in recent years.

I highly recommend BLACKWATER PARK by OPETH. I enjoyed a lot of metal adjacent stuff for a long time and this is the album that opened the doors for the wider genre for me. Vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt has one of the best growls I‘ve heard to this day and he has a great singing voice. There’s also a great deal of variation within in the songs. The band is known for having a heavy/soft contrast in their songs.

@kostarazman3444

Жыл бұрын

yes

@negativeincomemusic1470

Жыл бұрын

Imo Dark Tranquilty's album Projector has the best soft/heavy contrasts of any album I've ever heard. I tried listening to Blackwater Park several times but hated it, every song was longer than it needed to be and the acoustic sections were all completely interchangeable.

@cheekofnut

Жыл бұрын

LEPERS COILED NEATH THE TREEEEEEEEESSSS

@_philipp__

Жыл бұрын

Epica was the first band in which I didn't mind the growling, yet Opeth really made me love growling. Mikael Åkerfeldt's range is amazing. Their discography is so diverse.

@nescaudrummer

Жыл бұрын

I think Ghost Reveries would be a fitter starter record to introduce people to metal, however, I agree that Blackwater Park is fucking awesome, just as any other Opeth record

Really unfortunate he never got to Meshuggah. Now THAT’S a metal band for the ages.

Such a nice, positive video. I like to hear a variety of opinions, especially from people who are putting their preferences under scrutiny. It's hard to broaden your horizons under most circumstances but this is inspirational. We should all be explorers!

LOL my only tip is just, don’t even try with black metal or anything like it until you already like metal. Lots of great picks to start with, nicely done!

@Yoshimitsu4prez

Жыл бұрын

Linkin Park I think actually is a good one - nu metal like them, Disturbed, RATM, etc really gave me a taste for “heavy” things. I still listen to a few of them too. Just not Disturbed lol

@joaopedrodeamorimpaula8965

Жыл бұрын

and also be very careful to not end up listening to neo nazis. there are a ton of those in black metal, unfortunately

@Yoshimitsu4prez

Жыл бұрын

@@joaopedrodeamorimpaula8965 you can sorta get past it with some bands like Emperor or other ones where one member burned a church or whatever. Unless the lyrics are explicitly nazish

@bolillo5013

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing when he brought up darkthrone. They’re not very extreme compared to some bands but when you’re new to metal as a whole they sound like hell lol. I remember the first time I found black metal and/or deathcore songs I was blown away by how crazy they sounded (those are some of my favorite genres now).

@bolillo5013

Жыл бұрын

@@joaopedrodeamorimpaula8965 Yeah it’s a shame we even have to look for nsbm bands

Opeth's Blackwater Park is essential. You seem okay with growls so go straight into that, the singer is arguably the best ever at that, as well as his clean singing being equally great. Best guitarist ever imo too.

@Wilikrdp

Жыл бұрын

Kkkkkkk is just a very bad recommendation for someone that never listened to metal before

@zero_zero107

Жыл бұрын

@@Wilikrdp poser

@RicardoPetinga

Жыл бұрын

I wasn't okay with growls before I heard Opeth's "Blackwater Park" and Dark Tranquillity's "Damage Done". Those albums changed my perception and taste entirely.

@tidalcliff2202

Жыл бұрын

@@Wilikrdp Well he's listened to metal now so I think it's fine, especially since he's okay with growls.

@tidalcliff2202

Жыл бұрын

@@RicardoPetinga Yes!! For me it was blackwater park and DT's projector haha

Respect for diving in. Music like most things give individuals uniques experiences. For instance Lorna Shore’s “The Pain Remains 1 - Dancing like flames” drives me to tears every time I listen to it due to my relationship with loss. My friends however won’t get past the relentless wall of sound. I understand both perspectives of the experience that song can bring.

I didn't get deftones the first time I heard them either, but after a few years coming back to them they slowly became one of my favourite bands. Totally recommend checking them out more

This one is far fetched, but definitely the most unique record I've ever heard. "måsstaden under vatten" by vildhjarta

@bolillo5013

Жыл бұрын

I don’t know what you’re experience was like but the first time I heard Vildjharta I was awestruck. Also, weird thing but I actually found them before Meshuggah.

@bigtinn7591

Жыл бұрын

@@bolillo5013 I was already a big meshuggah fan and didn't find them that special. Don't know what was wrong with me, new album drastically changed my mind.

@eyunigeilhvannastein665

Жыл бұрын

A masterpiece! From start to finish, words can't describe it!

@Aurora-oe2qp

Жыл бұрын

that means "The Seagull City under Water"

@bigtinn7591

Жыл бұрын

@@Aurora-oe2qp yes. Yes it does.

As a non-metal fan that has learned to enjoy it as the years have gone on, one band that I have enjoyed as much or more than any is Mastodon. Their run of albums from Leviathan to Crack The Skye is pretty much impeccable, with my favourite being Blood Mountain. Definitely worth checking out.

@ElephantDestroyer

Жыл бұрын

@@J.PC.Designs have you never heard a different sludge band?

Sometimes just understanding hiw hard the music is to play is enough for you to appreciate what they do.

Operation: Mindcrime by Queensrÿche is one of the greatest concept albums of all time. Love the story, love the songs - for the longest time I'd known about several of the songs on the album, but hadn't sat down to listen to the whole thing through, and didn't know they were all from the same album. I was astounded. Honsetly about half the album could go on a greatest hits album, and I wouldn't think it out of place.

A must listen album is rage against the machines debut. Still holds up all these years later. The way they combined rap and funk and rock and hardcore so effortlessly and natural seeming way is still something to behold

@Betta66

Жыл бұрын

Having seen them on tour earlier this year, there is nothing quite like moshing to Killing In The Name. I wasn't in the pit myself, but it looked intense.

@sprice2344

Жыл бұрын

@@Betta66 I'd kill to see them!!

@puffballbk2186

Жыл бұрын

Not really metal but yeah they are pretty good

@eminemfan50098

Жыл бұрын

@@puffballbk2186 ??? Thats factually incorrect. Theres literally zero argument for them to not be metal. They are a METAL BAND.

@lukehipkin3914

Жыл бұрын

Rap and fuck… more of this please

I was a little bit like you, not really loving metal and then I discovered The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails and even though it's not the most metal thing out there, it made the genre click for me, and now I wholeheartedly love it

@machito53

Жыл бұрын

I don't think it's metal, but I think it's heavier than most metal albums lmao.

@Omenshaper

Жыл бұрын

You should try Streetcleaner by Godflesh if you like Downward Spiral, it has a very similar hostile and angry atmosphere.

@josegonzalez-ym6xe

Жыл бұрын

It’s more industrial rock than metal even though I said it’s probably nine inch nails closes album to industrial metal other than wish EP. March of the pigs is pretty metal with the drums

@thursoberwick1948

Жыл бұрын

@@josegonzalez-ym6xe These genres are artificial. Some of NIN's songs are very metal, more so than some Motley Crue stuff or even Metallica's ballads.

@Fragile_Media

Жыл бұрын

@@machito53 The sound of Reptile just sounds like I'm repeatedly being bashed in the head and I love it for it

A few bands that got me into metal: Linkin Park Rise Against Underoath Breaking Benjamin I sort of took the "punk-nu-metal" detour and I really enjoyed the raw emotion that was shown through screaming. Eventually I stumbled upon Bring Me The Horizon via their album Count Your Blessings. I was in. CYB, Sempiternal, That's the Spirit, and There is a Hell remain some of my favourite MUSICAL albums let alone metal. They always push the envelope and bring unique elements that are far before their time. Sempiternal is definitely a great starting point for anyone who's looking to like metal. It's on that hard-rock cusp, with harsher vocals and metal elements. Purists might not consider it metal, but it's an amazing, complete album. As mentioned above, the thing that really gets me with metal (this is especially true with new/modern metal) is how far the envelope gets pushed. There's been a ton of progression even in the past year in metal for what "can be done" which I really don't see in any other genre, except MAYBE rap. Take three of my favourites from the past year: Lorna Shore (Will Ramos's vocals, orchestral arrangements, guitar and drum complexity, etc.), Crystal Lake (use of synths, vocals, speed), and Falling In Reverse (incorporating rap, synths, and pop elements while maintaining a ton of raw aggression and power) for example - they push the progression of the over-arching genre and it's sub-categories so heavily. The other thing that gets me is the musicianship. Metal especially anything technical is miles ahead of any other "main" genre in terms of levels of raw talent. The vocals, guitars, drums, even the production levels I feel far outweigh any other genre. And that's just me being elitist, I know. And the best part of metal? There's SO much variety - every subgenre and even every band has their own twist. It's fantastic.

@untermensch731

Жыл бұрын

no suicide season?

@1203fild

Жыл бұрын

​@@untermensch731they really didn't do The Sadness Will Never End just to not be featured here smh

Great video, I enjoyed it! In my highschool days I had a weekend job and one of my colleagues was a metal head. He played some music after hours, but started out with the softer, more accessible stuff, like Metallica's Fade Away from the Ride the Lightning album. Or Epic from Faith No More. Then I got interested and listened to Metallica's Black Album. From there I moved to the heavier stuff and some other bands, like Annihilator. I am still not really a metal head, but I do appreciate and even love a couple of bands.

an album to get into Extreme Metal is the album The Sound Of Perseverance- Death. it’s somewhere right inbetween Death Metal and Progessive Metal. great gateway.

@maryfreegirl2029

Жыл бұрын

Death is extreme metal?? Damn That album slaps so much

@matthewfbridges

Жыл бұрын

@@maryfreegirl2029 Death Metal does count. i’d say Black and Death is where Extreme Metal begins. then you get insane shit like Grindcore and Goregrind.

@maryfreegirl2029

Жыл бұрын

@@matthewfbridges makes sense, it sounds normal to me cause im familiar with it but ig its still hard to listen to in general

@walters147

Жыл бұрын

Chuck Was a legend man. Every Death album is an all round great experience

@heelstevenmaggle5615

Жыл бұрын

@@walters147 Except for Symbolic or The Sound of Perseverance.

Opeth and Turisas helped me get into the harsher vocals. Those bands are very approachable... In comparison to say Cannibal Corpse or Archspire

@imkris22

Жыл бұрын

Opeth albums “Damnation” and “Morning Rise” are both interesting and dynamic picks. I love these.

this is a really interesting video, it's made me appreciate the music I listen to more somehow I'm a lover of rock and metal and I never even once considered how I too used to not like it, it just kind of grows on you in the right moments with the right songs

I think a crucial element in Metal Music is the sheer energy. Listening to a band live feels so different, and seeing the mosh pits, people going crazy & enjoying the moment, it just boosts me. You should check out Dance Gavin Dance, they're a post harcore band, I think it's hard to find a monotonous song from them. Cool video!

@rochellerodriguez6431

Жыл бұрын

I agree. Metal is the opposite of music that is mixed to be listened to on headphones, the energy of it plays much better live

@MGdelOeste

Жыл бұрын

But hardcore is punk, not metal. I guess some posthardcore might be metal-influenced, but nothing more.

@JersAltAccount

Жыл бұрын

@@MGdelOeste I've found a number of post-hardcore bands (or bands that are typically labeled as such, anyway) that _definitely_ sound too heavy to be punk. For starters, there's Thrice, whose songs range from admittedly quite mellow soft rock with some odd time signatures thrown in to straight-up prog metal with a 5/4 time signature and the most aggressive screamed vocals you'll ever hear (check out their tracks "Hold Fast Hope" and "Silhouette" if you're looking for that). Another example would be Wolves at the Gate (great band btw, but most of their lyrics are quite blatantly about theology, so your ability to enjoy their music may depend on if you agree with their Christian worldview). Most of their music is just melodic metalcore, but they're usually branded as post-hardcore - according to their Wikipedia page, anyways. I could list more bands, but I think you get the gist. Hope you enjoy listening to the aforementioned bands if you choose to do so. Have a good day, and God bless 😊

i think if you find thrash too fast you could always go the complete opposite way and listen to stoner, sludge or doom metal. Dopesmoker by Sleep and Dopethrone by Electroc Wizard are both amazing, genre defining stoner albums. Dopesmoker is also fun when you only get one song when you’re sharing the aux because it’s (very, very) long.

@taistealai5523

Жыл бұрын

there's also epic doom with bands like Candlemass or Crypt Sermon, for a more recent example, that blend doom's slow, depressing tone with clean vocals and bombastic drumming to create an epic sensation to it.

@kina8625

Жыл бұрын

acid bath is such a fucking good sludge band i love them

@bolillo5013

Жыл бұрын

POV: your friend let’s you put on a track and you play sunn O)))

All of these reaction videos where people who have studied music, including classical and opera, who show and explain how there is way more to metal and all of its sub genres than you think. It validates my love of the music for most of my 58 years!

Great video, man. I love seeing people try try out new kinds of music

Fingers crossed this is the beginning of years of metal DDDs, it’s a black hole that you will continue to find more to love the longer you listen. Truly endless number of bands from past in present that will drop your jaw across sub-genres, metal is truly the best

@eliasmg9144

Жыл бұрын

Still waiting for the spoon ddd

Helmet is a metal band I don't see many talk about. Chugging riffs, muddy bass, and the loud popping snare used by one of the most underrated drummers. Inspired many metal bands, especially nu metal.

@datguy9408

Жыл бұрын

Ah yesss!!!

@ElephantDestroyer

Жыл бұрын

Not everyone considers them metal, and they are also not very well known to the general rock public. These may be contributing factors.

I love how he jumps straight from heavy metal and right into black metal😂 I love black metal

Best in Black is a band I think is a great way to get into metal. They combine metal with eurodance in a way that is so catchy. Definitely recommend their most recent album Dark Connection

There are tons of female fronted metal bands and artists also worth checking out. If you're in the mood for instrumental stuff, Nita Strauss (Alice Cooper's touring guitarist for eight years) had an album in 2018 you might enjoy called Controlled Chaos. Oh yeah, and there was this other band called Evanescence. You might've heard of them. Their 2003 debut Fallen sold a few million copies.

@thirtyyearoldmulberryfield

Жыл бұрын

Thinking about it now, a lot of my favorite women in metal seem to be in sludge based bands; Kylesa, King Woman, Jucifer, True Widow, Electric Wizard, and Boris.

@Betta66

Жыл бұрын

@@thirtyyearoldmulberryfield I didn't know Boris and Electric Wizard had female members.

@tomsakmens5571

Жыл бұрын

For me, it's gonna be Arch Enemy - i like how melodical they can get, like in "Nemesis".

@MechaHeretic

Жыл бұрын

Acid King is great Stoner/Doom with a female lead. Unleash The Archers has been on repeat for me recently too (Power/NWOBHM-style metal).

@thirtyyearoldmulberryfield

Жыл бұрын

@@Betta66 Wata does the lead guitar work and I think keys for Boris and Elizabeth Buckingham has been in Electric Wizard since ‘03.

Electric Wizard's Dopethrone was what got me into metal. The album is HEAVY, nasty, with huge melodies, but it's still relatively accessible for a dark metal album.

@SCP-tn4ls

Жыл бұрын

It's a great album the sad thing is that few people know...

@dashelbengs3454

Жыл бұрын

Another one I'd definitely recommend.

@Mp57navy

Жыл бұрын

Easily THE heaviest album on the planet.

@_Jofo_

Жыл бұрын

My name is Albino, you wish to see me?

@Leliastas

Жыл бұрын

@@_Jofo_ when you get into one of these groups there are only a couple ways you can get out. One is death, the other is... mental institutions.

the sound of perserverence by death is a great one I love chuck RIP

@asdf3fasdf-34i

7 ай бұрын

One of their best. also one of the first rock albums I listened to 😆

You've hit the nail on the head imo. Monotomy is the reason why many of my friends couldn't get in to hip hop/rap, and ironically why many outside of our niche circle couldn't understand the appeal of metal. All arguments against either genre came down to "it all sounds the same". Because we had spent so much time listening to metal we could distinguish between subgenres, riffs, etc.

I always enjoyed metal to a certain extent but the one metal album that completely grabbed me and pulled me into the genre was When the Kite String Pops by Acid Bath. It's a mix of many different genres of metal such as sludge, death, goth, and even has a couple of acoustic tracks to keep it fresh. It also has many tempo changes in each song that always get my adrenaline rushing and it has some really catchy hooks that I've had stuck in my head for days at a time. All in all, this album opened up a whole new world of music for me and still to this day it's one of my favorite albums of all time.

@thirtyyearoldmulberryfield

Жыл бұрын

Acid Bath are sludge metal kings!! As much as I love a lot bands from the 00s Savannah scene, the Louisiana scene from the 90s was just way more odd, bleak and punishing, in the most complementary of ways.

@spiralcoronet

Жыл бұрын

This is such a great recommendation. It's a whole different approach to discovering metal since it covers a few different sub genres at once and will help identifying what you like or don't like about it. It's good to listen to the "big bands" as well, but I feel like they don't offer a good look into the world of metal. As he said, these bands are all kind of the same...

@Paul_Meister

Жыл бұрын

Hard agree!!! Acid Bath is incredible and even someone who dosent listen to a lot of Metal can find things to appriciate I think. If you cant stand the heavy stuff, you can probally still enjoy Scream Of The Butterfly and Bones Of Baby Dolls, theyre just too beautiful.

@datguy9408

Жыл бұрын

I fw them hard🤘

It's the intensity, it's the tempo ups and downs, it is the rush you feel in your chest and the sudden urge to headbang. Lots to like. That's why I've been listening to it before I even knew the alphabet.

You really gotta look into Slipknot and Killswitch Engage! They are so amazing!

I'm pretty impressed about the recommendations people gave you, I personally love most of these albums and yes they are really good introductions to the genre, and so different from each other, showing how metal has a lot of subgenres. I'd recommend Opeth's Blackwater Park or Ghost Reveries (which are also prog-death like Gojira but completely different)

Converge is a must. Axe to fall and Jane Doe are iconic in the hardcore scene and spearheaded a modern transition in metal and hardcore music

@lightningmonky7674

Жыл бұрын

Fuck yeah, but that would be a tough record for a beginner to get into

@murray9807

Жыл бұрын

Not metal.

@jackhammer4x4

Жыл бұрын

All We Love We Leave Behind is a masterpiece

@lightningmonky7674

Жыл бұрын

@@murray9807 sorry to break it to you but when normal people hear guitars and screaming it's metal to them

@murray9807

Жыл бұрын

@@lightningmonky7674 That's not normal people, that's ignorant people.

I think another great suggestion is Type O Negative: their sound is rich and bombastic, mixing heaviness with a beatles-esque sense of inventive in melodies and pastiches (remember that Peter Steele, bassist, singer and songwriter of the group, was a Fab Four fan). Their lyrics perfectly mix gothic flamboyance with dark humour and irony, and Peter's voice is pure deep bliss. Just try their hit "Christian Woman"😉. And for something mad and experimental try "Sadness will Prevail" by Today is the Day. This is the album that convinced me that metal could be an art form. This work is like a twisted, extreme and violent version of Pink Floyd's "The Wall": true progressive metal IMO. It is not an easy listen at all, but the reward is great, trust me. Try "The descent", which has a quite terrifying videoclip.

@elisthebirb2357

Жыл бұрын

Type O's cover of Paranoid could be a good starting point of getting into them, considering how this video kicks off!

@enri_mucca

Жыл бұрын

@@elisthebirb2357 Didn't knew it existed. Thanks!!

@cloudbloom

Жыл бұрын

Type O is my favorite band of all time and I was going to recommend them as well. October Rust is the album I recommend to newcomers, but World Coming Down is also a great place to start

@cloudbloom

Жыл бұрын

@@elisthebirb2357 their cover of the song Black Sabbath is also really good

@spookey2004

Жыл бұрын

Sadness will prevail goes so hard. Love Butterflies.

I think you would really like Loathe as well, they sound similar to Deftones but more aggressive at times and have some pretty beautiful/sad songs as well

I like the approach you took with this video. Staying fair to the genre (and its subgenres) while stating your thoughts on it all. Well done! A few personal favourites if you ever do a part 2: *Sevendust* - a sort of continuation of groove-metal from the nu-metal era. Every member adds vocals: lead singer Lajon has a sensational voice; guitarists Clint & John create some amazing harmonies; bassist Vinnie does these wild low-pitched growls; and drummer Morgan can go from singing to screaming at the drop of a hat. Still making music after 25 years together! It's hard to recommend just one album, because while they haven't changed their sound too much over the years, they've toyed with it enough that every album sounds unique. *Fan favourite:* Animosity *Personal favourite:* Alpha *Also worth a look:* Black Out The Sun; Cold Day Memory; their whole damn discography *Jinjer* - Ukrainian prog-metal band. Manages to balance groove and technical prowess flawlessly. Their song Pisces was reaction channel fodder a few years ago, and for good reason: it's a stunning showpiece of not just their musical ability, but how much they love to mess with your expectations. Tatiana's voice is incredible. As a bass player myself, I think Eugene is an absolute beast on the 5-string. Not to mention Roman's phenomenal guitar work and Vlad's godlike drumming. *Fan favourite:* King Of Everything *Personal favourite:* Cloud Factory *Also worth a look:* Micro EP and Macro LP *Spiritbox* - Canadian metalcore from British Columbia (I swear, the best Canadian metal comes out of BC lol). KZreadr Bradley Hall (I think that's his name) once described them as "Billie Eilish making metal with car commercial visuals" ... and yet I don't think that was meant as an insult lol. Beautiful, dark, yet also inspiring and uplifting, I've never heard anything quite like them. So far, they've got one full LP, Eternal Blue, a couple EPs, and a bunch of one-off singles on Spotify. Give 'em a listen, you won't be disappointed.

Gosh, Deafheaven is such an abrasive, but clean-sounding band. I love both Sunbather and New Bermuda, though they kinda lost me at OCHL. I've seen them live twice now and highly recommend checking them out. So glad to see you talk about them!

From Mars to sirius is amazing, propably gojiras best album, but their newer ones are propably more accessable for non-metal listeners

It's worth checking out folk metal. It's pretty different from what was mentioned in this video. Some albums worth giving a listen include: Eluveitie - Helvetios Korpiklaani - Kulkija Dreamspirit - General Triumphant Wind Rose - Wintersaga Also, metal isn't always aggressive, or even moody. I suggest giving NanowaR of Steel, Gloryhammer, and Alestorm a listen sometime. They are great for a laugh!

@rateeightx

Жыл бұрын

To throw in another Folk Metal recommendation, Turisas' "The Varangian Way", Probably one of my favourite albums in the genre.

Considering you liked some of the symphonic elements and the opportunity to validate your music degree, I really recommend checking out both Epica and Nightwish, or symphonic metal in general. Some really interesting instrumentations, epic sounds and complex orchestrations that are sometimes more reminicsent of classical symphonies than modern songs

Lateralus by TOOL. They sort of do their own thing but there’s definitely metal in there. That album is just amazing.

@matteoziegler7632

Жыл бұрын

tool is cool

@IBIGBEATzZIIHD

Жыл бұрын

I am frankly shocked that specifically that record and their other material wasn't recommended much from his community. It is so good.

@matteoziegler7632

Жыл бұрын

@@IBIGBEATzZIIHD Well it does not contain Message to Harry Manback

@tincan6862

Жыл бұрын

And another tool record...

@SidV101

Жыл бұрын

@@IBIGBEATzZIIHD absolutely, and they're especially useful as a band to ease someone into the genre. They really straddle the line between rock and metal.

If you’re planning on checking out more Deftones then Around the Fur is definitely the way to go! Definitely the first album I think of when I hear their name and I think I can safely say it’s a fan favourite

@zeyfuller

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking Diamond Eyes, it's the first one I think of. They've probably got something for everyone if you're willing to keep digging lol

@diegof.2659

Жыл бұрын

i think it’s important to listen to around the fur before white pony on a first listen

@gavinfitzhugh2697

Жыл бұрын

@@zeyfuller Diamond Eyes has consistently the best entry for when I'm getting my friends into Deftones

@jesussierra2113

Жыл бұрын

​@@zeyfuller Yeah, Diamond Eyes is definitely the best way to start listening Deftones, you need to get used to the sound of them to truly appreciated albums like White Pony and Around The Fur.

@kaiwei5072

Жыл бұрын

The first time i listened to my own summer, I came

6:30 Yeah, Rick Rubin was heavily involved in shaping the sound of Slayer; they were the only thrash metal act to be signed to his label Def Jam, and Kerry King (the lead guitarist) provides the metal solo on "No Sleep til Brooklyn" that same year.

My journey started on a cold winter day a couple of years ago, when on my way to ski with my dad, Welcome to the Black Parade came on the radio. A few years later, I finally found the name of the song, and became an MCR fan around 2019. In mid 2020, I got into other bands, like Green Day. After that, in about May 2021, when searching for more on the song Famous Last Words, I found the somewhat small metal band of the same name. Their concept records mixed with Jeremy Tollas' vocals got me into metal music more, and after that, in January of this year, I got into 70s and 80s metal, mainly Metallica and AC/DC. In about March, Quiet Riot became one of my favorite bands, mainly because of Metal Health. After that, in about June, I wanted to listen to more stuff like FLW, so I started listening to my current favorite band, Ice Nine Kills, whose last 2 albums have used famous horror movies for inspiration. Also around that time, I really got into anything by Randy Rhoads, so I listen to a lot of Ozzy stuff now too

As a card carrying metalhead myself, I think I agree with you about the monotony you described... At least when it comes to the examples of albums you checked out. A lot of the music that I enjoy tends to keep me on my toes and always mixing things up. Whether it's folk metal like Elvenking or Devin Townsend's operatic influences, or Volumes' hip-hop fusion. If you do a sequel, I'd recommend Devin Townsend's album Addicted for a beginner and the Empath album if you enjoy that.

Art of Dying by Gojira is my favorite song of theirs and I'm sort of sad you hadn't mentioned it. And, I loved From Mars to Sirius, one of my all-time favorite records.

@keystep8669

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Art of dying hurts my head trying to count that opening section. It's like a set of four, four, and four and then two sets of three clicks that repeats for like 20 measures. The song fucking rocks though. I just can't figure out the time signature lol

@jnty6256

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45/4 not an easy one at all

@BAVBAVBAV

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@@jnty6256 it’s 4/4.

@jnty6256

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@@BAVBAVBAV the intro isn’t. The drum pattern anyway

Ive just recently got into metal and slipknot was my first band to get me into the genre. Right now korn is one of my top favorites from the nu metal genre.

I love metal, I found this very entertaining, nice to see someone without bias talking about a genre they don't listen to.

Devin Townsend is one of the most varied metal (usually) artists out there (not in quality - which is consistently amazing; but in tonal space from album to album, song to song, or even within songs) . Definitely recommend checking out the album "Ocean Machine: Biomech."

@fourseasons4105

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Or Empath if you really want variety.

Opeth's "Blackwater Park" and "Ghost Reveries" are THE records that sold me on Death Metal, opened up an entirely new world for me. I'd also recommend Meshuggah's "Nothing" and "Catch 33" as unique experiences in repetition and tension/release. 🤗

@nondescriptcat5620

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i'd start with Destroy, Erase, Improve or ObZen before getting into the *really* experimental stuff.

@pr0wnageify

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Those 2 are my favourites from Meshuggah too, especially Catch 33. Of course anyone should listen to "Bleed" as the technical masterpiece as it is, but I don't agree with the other commenter that said Catch 33 is too experimental compared to ObZen.

@nondescriptcat5620

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@@pr0wnageify Catch 33 isn't "too" experimental, but it's definitely their most abstract album, a 13 movement continuous suite arranged around shifting polymeters. while some of the individual songs on ObZen arguably include more experimental elements, they're also recognizable as individual songs, which is why i consider it more beginner friendly.

Ukrainian metal band called Jinjer is pretty much my favorite band ever. Their most recent album, “Wallflowers” is heavy, but also lively. Emotional, but also fun. Familiar but surprising. Melodic, but rough, but funky, but everything, lol. It’s just so beautiful. The entire band is incredible but I really obsess over Eugene’s bass and Tatiana’s voice (the singing range AND scream to growl range, ah).

I was a teenager 10 years ago who only listened to rap and hip hop and said “ew you listen to that screamo music” I had a girlfriend at the time do something horrible to me and no hip hop song could help me get through the situation but a heavy metal song helped me, ever since that 1 song I’ve only listened to metal everything from: hard rock- alt rock- death metal- grindcore literally everything so it definitely takes time to get into but once you’re hooked you truly realize the talent it takes to make this type of music

I would totally reccomend Slipknot and Bring Me The Horizon, they are some of my all time favortive bands. They both aren't traditional metal, especially BMTH, but they do infuse other elements from other genres so well that gives it a fresh sound that still sounds relevant.

MIC THE SNARE: I love my collection of Spoon albums! HIS COPY OF EIFFEL 65'S EUROPOP: Am I a joke to you?

@cowmark67

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Don't you mean multiple copies of Europop?

I got my start into metal with nightwish (tarja turunen as a singer back then - current singer floor jansen is also amazing. check out ghost love score live at wacken), and that an area that you didn't touch as far as I could tell - symphonic, folk/medieval and power metal. in no particular order or albums in mind: nightwish, within temptation, kamelot, epica, blind guardian, hammerfall, dragonforce, in extremo, subway to sally, schandmaul.

You don't have to "learn" to love metal. You do it or you don't. It's like skydiving - there's no halfway jumping out of the plane!

Maiden is what got me into metal the most accessible and just plain fun to listen to

@brendanmccabe8373

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@ghost mall I’d definitely agree with that they have their sound and they keep it going

Life long Metal fan here. Something that its worth mentioning that a lot of metalheads and even metal haters won't mention, metal is indeed an acquired taste, no one who listens to extreme stuff like Grindcore or black metal, started listening to those genres from the getgo, its a step by step process. Also, if you want to learn to love Deftones, and didn't click with White Pony, check: - Diamond Eyes (2010) - Around the Fur (1997) Also, absolutely ignore gatekeeping doofuses, if a band catches guff, check it for yourself and you decide if its for you or not, never follow the general consensus of metalheads, Deafheaven being the biggest example. And finally, if you want to give black metal another shot and without crappy production, check the following records: - Sanctus Diavolos (2004) by Rotting Christ - At the Heart of Winter (1999) by Immortal - Lawless Darkness (2010) by Watain - Algleymi (2019) by Misþyrming

@elpeluca7780

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I went straight into death metal and to this day the only metal I like is death metal, some thrash and some grindcore. Never liked the softer or more melodic genres. Sometimes stuff just clicks, I never saw it as a "progression". I totally agree with the second part of your comment though, because there's no good music or bad music, only music you like or music you don't like, and the only way to find music that you like is by listening to it yourself.

@Falxifer95

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@@elpeluca7780 Obviously it varies from person to person, and some people are more receptive towards metal, but my point is based more on accessibility, especially with people who are into music that's diametrically opposed to metal, for example, a fan of Bad Bunny or Taylor Swift probably won't click with Morbid Angel for the most part, same can be said of experienced Metalheads, I for one don't click with Deathgrind and Deathcore, since I prefer Death metal to be more dynamic, i.e. the aforementioned Morbid Angel.

I love finding these videos and seeing people who're willing to delve into metal. Welcome to the world of metal in a more...official way, I guess. There was a similar video that I watched a couple of days ago that I've also commented on with several recommendations. Hope you're ready for a list because I've got a big one! Epica, Kamelot, Nightwish, Unleash the Archers, Seven Spires, Lords of the Trident, Wilderun, Seven Kingdoms, Aether Realm, Beast in Black, Battle Beast, Avantasia, Ayreon, Candlemass, Sabaton, Eluveitie, Cellar Darling, Seventh Wonder, Stratovarius, Conception, Empress, Borealis, An Abstract Illusion, Ravenous E.H., Planeswalker, Helion Prime, Dream Theater, Dimmu Borgir (figured I'd throw a black metal band into the mix that you MIGHT like), MaYaN, Delain, Amorphis, Powerwolf, Helloween, Oceans of Slumber, Symphony X, and I'm gonna stop there before this entire comment will be nothing but a list of bands. I hope that wasn't too overwhelming for you! The music's great, and I hope you enjoy these bands! I'm friends with some of the members of some of these (Unleash the Archers, Seven Spires, Lords of the Trident being prime examples). Great people as well as great music! Once again, welcome! 🤘

I recommend: Iowa - by Slipknot Surpassing the Boundaries of Human Suffering - by Ingested The Battle of Yaldabaoth - by Infant Annihilator

I would say try out Jane Doe by Converge. It's an album that uses the fury and extremity of metal to invoke strong emotions. It's a break up album but features a sound pallet that's utter uncompromising and brutal to create something that emulates that disorientating feel after a passionate relationship dies.