Curse

fallot · Jan 18, 2008, 02:38 PM // 14:38

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Originally Posted by Muspellsheimr

I personally would recommend against Arch Enemy, Lacuna Coil, Slipknot, & other 'mainstream' groups, as they tend to try & duplicate the sound (usually failing), with none of the meaning behind it.

More than half of your listed bands suffer from the same affliction. Black Metal in particular is pretty dead, its hard to find anything of artistic merit in that genre. But its not that hard to produce a product that can pander to the taste of its proclaimed fans, hence the success of dross like Dimmu Borgir, Satyricon and Old Man's Child.

I think I'll stop here though, because such discussions always devolve when I become a part of them. Check out all the bands, listen to what you like.

Brianna · Jan 18, 2008, 04:17 PM // 16:17

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Originally Posted by Muspellsheimr

I personally would recommend against Arch Enemy, Lacuna Coil, Slipknot, & other 'mainstream' groups, as they tend to try & duplicate the sound (usually failing), with none of the meaning behind it. The newer works of many groups can also fall into this category, most notably Cradle of Filth.

Never noticed anything wrong with Lacuna, though I'm not that into them so that may be why, I just favored her voice a lot, it's pretty. I usually found that most people didn't even know about Lacuna either. And Slipknot shouldn't even be mentioned.. they really honestly suck.. most American bands as such do. And Cradle of Filth is so horrible now too, but I never really liked them from the beginning.

The Bard · Jan 18, 2008, 04:33 PM // 16:33

I'll try not to repeat too many of the bands already mentioned, seems kinda pointless although i like a lot of them ^^
so here are some of my suggestions

Amon Amarth
Demonoid
Graveworm
Kalmah
Naglfar
Nile
Norther (eh, first 2 albums are good, 3rd is ok, the later ones are crap ^^ but that's just my opinion)
Opeth
Siebenbürgen
Skyfire
Sportlov (lol)
Yrkoon

you should definitely check out Amon Amarth and Nile, 2 of my personal favorites. Enjoy ^^

The Real Roy Keane · Jan 18, 2008, 06:20 PM // 18:20

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Originally Posted by The.D0pefish

if you really like metal then try to find bands urself and don't let ppl show you bands.

I don't think that this is great advice to be honest. There's no other area of music quite as flooded with absolute garbage as the metal genre, as it seems that every other bunch of geeks who've managed to find the lowest note on their guitars think thye have what it takes. Trying to find a decent metal band without a good starting point is like digging through shite. Some of the mainstream stuff is mainstream for a reason.

Trakata · Jan 18, 2008, 09:54 PM // 21:54

I'd just like to agree with Opeth and Agalloch.

X Cytherea X · Jan 26, 2008, 12:36 PM // 12:36

thanks for the update Muspellsheimr! (i have this thread bookmarked hehe)
listening to Virgin Black - Our Wings are Burning right now, it's awesome. -_-\m/

i can say my taste in this sort of music has grown a lot thus far. what i like/dont like has become more clearly defined.

[Morkai] · Jan 26, 2008, 03:38 PM // 15:38

Melodic Death Metal...

Scar Symmetry - The Illusionist
This Ending - inside the Machine
Elenium..

Black Metal...

Anaal Nathrakh
Belphegor (Not a huge fan of these anymore)

Among others..pm me if you want print screen sof my Winamp library or something..

Karel · Jan 27, 2008, 03:22 PM // 15:22

Please try Unearth, they are metalcore but still rly black-alike

mmmkay i am bad · Jan 27, 2008, 04:16 PM // 16:16

4 words for you : Bring Me The Horizon lol benjoy

X Cytherea X · Jan 28, 2008, 06:20 AM // 06:20

just heard The Illusionist now, it's great! will look into Scar Symmetry more...

ya i liked Unearth even before

Bring Me the Horizon is... lol. may have potential tho

Wrath Of Dragons · Jan 28, 2008, 06:56 AM // 06:56

Some of my favorites, not 100% sure what catagory they fall into, but I think they all fall into one on your list - My favorite songs right after the name
Within temptation (The howling, Enter)
Rapture (Misery 24/7)
Gothminister (gothic/electronic? think rammstein in english i suppose) (Devil)
Theatre of Tragedy (No specific song comes to mind)
Samael (Just got em, but really like)
Poisonblack (Rush)
Sirenia (No specific song)
After Forever (Yield to temptation, Deenergized)

God of the blade · Jan 28, 2008, 03:20 PM // 15:20

im more of a punk/ska listener now, but i used to listen to soilwork and in flames (melo-death)

cirithgorgor · Jan 28, 2008, 05:20 PM // 17:20

I would recommend checking a online radio staion or something like that, see what you like the sound of and then find some more from them.

http://www.blackmetalradio.com/index.php

(one there , but there are more out there)

if you specifically want a band i would recommend Windir.

On a completely diferent point if there are any Black Metal guilds out there PM me in game, or if you fancy starting one up.

IGN: Cirith Gorgor - sorry if i have posted that in the wrong place just seemed like a logical thread for such a subject

big papi · Jan 28, 2008, 08:40 PM // 20:40

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Originally Posted by DeVaNeY121

Dragonforce are ok but they suck worse than the backstreet boys live.

qft...kind of a shame

Barbie · Feb 18, 2008, 11:06 PM // 23:06

This one has been posted before but you might have skipped it so:
Summoning [Epic Black metal]

One of my favorite bands ^^

jiggles · Feb 19, 2008, 02:02 AM // 02:02

norther- death unlimited(whole album)

if i could listen to that album for the rest of my life only, i'd die a happy bunny

credit · Feb 19, 2008, 02:34 AM // 02:34

Protest The Hero, good old canadian boys.

fanatic 's faith · Feb 19, 2008, 06:26 PM // 18:26

Deathstars
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Said enaugh.

X Cytherea X · Feb 20, 2008, 07:17 AM // 07:17

Summoning [Epic Black metal]

norther- death unlimited

Deathstars

you guys have good taste. horns up \m/

Metalmaster · Feb 20, 2008, 09:25 AM // 09:25

Try these:
Hollenthon
Arcturus

I know it's all about personal taste, but for me "La Masquerade Infernale" is the best work in genre ever.