That was actually pretty interesting – not surprising, necessarily, but funny that the "stereotypical" correlations are true.
― Hamster of Legend (J3ff T.), Friday, 20 July 2012 02:39 (eleven years ago) link
Also, it's nice to have statistical proof that metal is the best genre.
― Hamster of Legend (J3ff T.), Friday, 20 July 2012 02:51 (eleven years ago) link
Is there any other context for that video Nate?
― heated debate over derpy hooves (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 20 July 2012 02:57 (eleven years ago) link
i had no idea loves laboured breathing could rap
― Algerian Goalkeeper, Friday, 20 July 2012 04:30 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah boyee!
(Wtf r u talking about?)
― that one guy (loves laboured breathing), Friday, 20 July 2012 05:21 (eleven years ago) link
watch nates youtube link
― Algerian Goalkeeper, Friday, 20 July 2012 05:26 (eleven years ago) link
Some members of that Salem scene were in a terrible black metal band that used to incessantly ask me to put them in support slots for WITTR, Agalloch, et al. I refused because they were really unprofessional. Now they don't like me.
I think they found a positive outlet for their hatred, though.
― Nate Carson, Friday, 20 July 2012 06:57 (eleven years ago) link
should we take that video over to White musicians and "artistic" use of the N-word: A Discussion and Social History y/n
― price lo matalan (DJ Mencap), Friday, 20 July 2012 07:42 (eleven years ago) link
omg Nate
― tallarico dreams (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Friday, 20 July 2012 12:17 (eleven years ago) link
They're committed, I'll give em that.
― nicest bitch of poster (La Lechera), Friday, 20 July 2012 13:00 (eleven years ago) link
Thanks Nate! I wasn't sure if you gave 'em a bad review or something somewhere. That's kind of hilarious.
― heated debate over derpy hooves (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 20 July 2012 13:18 (eleven years ago) link
omg lol
― that one guy (loves laboured breathing), Friday, 20 July 2012 13:44 (eleven years ago) link
gotta grimly wonder if grim family are feeling as good about that video this morning . . .
― summervillain, Friday, 20 July 2012 13:51 (eleven years ago) link
I was admittedly nervous for a second, then I realized that they'd posted the video back in February. And I took the liberty of immediately "liking" their FB page and posting a big thank you on their wall.
― Nate Carson, Friday, 20 July 2012 19:31 (eleven years ago) link
Here's something for the eurodoom folks: http://www.decibelmagazine.com/featured/the-lazarus-pit-decoryahs-wisdom-floats/
― Hamster of Legend (J3ff T.), Friday, 20 July 2012 21:03 (eleven years ago) link
currrrrrse
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Friday, 20 July 2012 22:42 (eleven years ago) link
Almost disappointed to say that 2 Grim Family wrote to make sure I was taking their song as a joke. I was.
― Nate Carson, Saturday, 21 July 2012 01:26 (eleven years ago) link
Posers. If shit was real, you'd be cursed.
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Saturday, 21 July 2012 22:43 (eleven years ago) link
agalloch show was awesome and 2+ hrs long and i also really liked taurus! great screaming, perfect tempo for grading papers (this is a compliment). i also saw ilx user stormy davis there and did not see blackironprison or nate, both of whom i have seen at the previous two chicago agalloch shows. did buy faustian echoes, love it.
the end.
― nicest bitch of poster (La Lechera), Sunday, 22 July 2012 01:30 (eleven years ago) link
Did they have any good T-shirts?
― Hamster of Legend (J3ff T.), Sunday, 22 July 2012 02:41 (eleven years ago) link
New Pig Destroyer obliterates much swine.
― Hamster of Legend (J3ff T.), Sunday, 22 July 2012 21:36 (eleven years ago) link
!
― heated debate over derpy hooves (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Sunday, 22 July 2012 21:45 (eleven years ago) link
Exciting news!
― A. Begrand, Sunday, 22 July 2012 21:47 (eleven years ago) link
It's weird to me how, like, next level grind doesn't seem that different from regular grind on the surface, but you can totally tell when it is.
― Hamster of Legend (J3ff T.), Sunday, 22 July 2012 22:00 (eleven years ago) link
Just announced my very limited seven date US run for Primordial, While Heaven Wept, and Cormorant.
If you're lucky enough to make it to the show in Charlotte, NC, this tour cross paths to combine with the Vektor trip.
See some of you on the east coast in September :)
9/7 - Chicago @ Reggie's9/8 - Cleveland @ Beachland Ballroom9/9 - Rochester @ Water Street9/10 - Brooklyn @ Saint Vitus9/11 - Philadelpia @ Kung Fu Necktie9/12 - Springfield, VA @ Empire9/13 - Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
― Nate Carson, Tuesday, 24 July 2012 01:42 (eleven years ago) link
Also announced YOB and Vektor tours. But I hate to clog the ILX arteries with long shows lists that can be easily googled or found on www.nanotear.com
― Nate Carson, Tuesday, 24 July 2012 01:43 (eleven years ago) link
ooooh primordial!!
― nicest bitch of poster (La Lechera), Tuesday, 24 July 2012 01:58 (eleven years ago) link
I am probably the only person who is bummed that Primordial is happening the same day Bob Mould is in town doing "Copper Blue."
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Tuesday, 24 July 2012 06:30 (eleven years ago) link
July metal roundup -- 9 reviews by me, 6 by other folks; hard rock vs. heavy metal B.S. in intro
http://www.rhapsody.com/blog/2012/07/top-15-metal-albums-july-2012
― xhuxk, Wednesday, 25 July 2012 02:00 (eleven years ago) link
13-15 yikes
― Nate Carson, Wednesday, 25 July 2012 02:05 (eleven years ago) link
Ha ha, well it was a slow month. (And I didn't realize Rhapsody had the Ulver album until after I put that thing together.)
― xhuxk, Wednesday, 25 July 2012 02:38 (eleven years ago) link
I probably should've just limited it to 10 records, but I kind of liked what I wrote about those P.O.D. and Marilyn Manson things, so what the heck. (Also can't swear I don't personally find those more tolerable than Gojira or Deathspell Omega, to be honest. But at least I didn't put them higher on the list.)
― xhuxk, Wednesday, 25 July 2012 02:42 (eleven years ago) link
It's all part of the job. And as long as you're honest... ;)
― Nate Carson, Wednesday, 25 July 2012 02:52 (eleven years ago) link
Although Manson's schtick has been tired for years, I actually found that new one to be his most tolerable in a long, long time.
― heated debate over derpy hooves (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 25 July 2012 03:13 (eleven years ago) link
So some of Marty Friedman solo records from Japan that were never released in the US are getting reissued over here. I'm beginning to think that Future Addict, at the very least, was never released because it consists partly of laughably terrible emo-core covers of Megadeth album tracks.
― Hamster of Legend (J3ff T.), Thursday, 26 July 2012 00:47 (eleven years ago) link
But hey, if you want to hear someone even whinier then Dave Mustaine on a nu-metal cover of "Tornado of Souls," here's your chance.
― Hamster of Legend (J3ff T.), Thursday, 26 July 2012 00:51 (eleven years ago) link
HI Metal Dudes
2 Things:
1) This documentary on Jason Becker, 80s metal guitar whiz who suffers from ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease, looks real emotional. I had a friend who died of ALS and it's a heartbreaking disease, I'd imagine doubly so for a musician:
http://www.jasonbeckermovie.com/
2) Um...so anyway I was in some Youtube link hole and uh...so...like there's this band called Nightwish and what in the fuck is this? Could you provide some context? is this a scene? oh lord pac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g8ykQLYnX0
― wack nerd zinging in the dead of night (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 26 July 2012 22:54 (eleven years ago) link
What's with everyone discovering Nightwish in the past couple days? To answer your questions: They are a Finnish opera metal band from the late 90s. They used to have an amazing opera singer on vocals, but then they fired her and got a chicken-dancing pop singer who isn't nearly as good. It is a scene, yes; there's a whole bunch of stuff that sounds like this, some of which I cover in a column for decibel. And it is awesome.
― Hamster of Legend (J3ff T.), Thursday, 26 July 2012 23:05 (eleven years ago) link
i dunno! i'm totally random i was just looking at a video for the band Nile on youtube and this was one of the sidelinks and i clicked it randomly.
anyway thx for the info :)
false metal poseur out.
― wack nerd zinging in the dead of night (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 26 July 2012 23:09 (eleven years ago) link
If you're interested in exploring their back catalog, I would start with Wishmaster.
RIYL Nightwish: Epica, Within Temptation, Sirenia, Leaves Eyes, Tarja (their original singer's solo project)
― Hamster of Legend (J3ff T.), Thursday, 26 July 2012 23:14 (eleven years ago) link
1) Nightwish is one of the best power metal bands ever but that's post-Tarja. Tarja is/was a singer of incredible talent and power; her replacement...is not. Will rep for the guitarists power riffs any day though
2)
3) still listening to that Nightwish YouTube (not watching it though), that is still awesome ppl who do not love Nightwish are unkvlt forever
4) but the best metal album I've heard in a LONG time is the Jess & the Ancient Ones album holy FUCK is it awesome
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What's with everyone discovering Nightwish in the past couple days?
― tallarico dreams (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Thursday, 26 July 2012 23:34 (eleven years ago) link
Are you touring with them?
― Hamster of Legend (J3ff T.), Thursday, 26 July 2012 23:57 (eleven years ago) link
Also, new Enslaved is pretty alright.
― Hamster of Legend (J3ff T.), Thursday, 26 July 2012 23:58 (eleven years ago) link
RIYL Nightwish: Lyriel. I love their new album.
― Mordy, Friday, 27 July 2012 00:24 (eleven years ago) link
if they get back w/Tarja we can talk otherwise I am #teamEpica
― tallarico dreams (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Friday, 27 July 2012 00:26 (eleven years ago) link
Super excited for new Enslaved. As for now, I'm really loving the new Old Man Gloom. I've always kinda appreciated those dudes more than I loved them, but the new album hits all my sweet spots. Its a nice balance between the chunk hardcore riffs and some more dissonant, noisy bits. Plus there's a ballad!
― heated debate over derpy hooves (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 27 July 2012 02:06 (eleven years ago) link
Nightwish is definitely different without Tarja. Not always worse ("Amaranth" may be my favorite song of theirs), but not always better. Epica, Xandria, Lyriel and Shear all also have worthwhile new albums in some variation on this style.
― glenn mcdonald, Friday, 27 July 2012 04:24 (eleven years ago) link
ok i am scanning through mordys metal spotify list and HOLY SHIT this woods of ypres is the fucking shit
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Friday, 27 July 2012 04:57 (eleven years ago) link
Hope you like it, dude is dead so you aren't getting any more of it. I guess unless you go listen to the previous four albums.
― Hamster of Legend (J3ff T.), Friday, 27 July 2012 05:17 (eleven years ago) link
Oh goddamnit I forgot about that. Fuck that sucks.
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Friday, 27 July 2012 05:41 (eleven years ago) link