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Sorry but true metalhead = AC/DC.

Im sorry but you can count me out on that one.

I guess im not a true metalhead?

To this day no one has EVER said to me AC/DC is metal. Rock N Roll if anything

Please I hardly even wanted to reply to this but I thought that statement was completely False.

While im not as misguided as our little friend over there to think that they "SUCK"

Their music is clearly not needed in a "true METALHEAD's" Library.... Trust me... Many do fine without.

"I don't think so pal and not trying to fight here but AC/DC pretty much owns on albums sold and fans."

Metal has never been about owning on how many albums you sell and how many fans you have. (Not the respectable bands anyways)

With that being said I respect them as a band considering if they have fun on stage Ill have fun as a fan, and thats what it should be about.

I totally rambled on but im sleepy and Im not trying to fight either but a bold statement like "Sorry but true metalhead = AC/DC." is really hard to swallow.

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Really i thought it was a good album and i loved that song A Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free) i find it to be a better version then the original.
The music seemed to have no direction and was off beat. The time changes were weird and everything. Sometimes that's okay but they can't pull it off in my opinion. On the vocals side half the time Dave didn't even sing he was just merely talking/ranting his political views over music. Such a waste if you ask me. The band has talent (obviously) but this is definitely no show case.

On the topic of ACDC, I've always considered them Classic Rock.

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it's funny how what people thought was "heavy" or "hard" years ago is nothing compared to what's out now :happy:

in my case, back when Slipknot's ST was out.... i thought that was the tell-all, end-all hardest stuff on the planet... little did i know... :whistle:

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it's funny how what people thought was "heavy" or "hard" years ago is nothing compared to what's out now :happy:

in my case, back when Slipknot's ST was out.... i thought that was the tell-all, end-all hardest stuff on the planet... little did i know... :whistle:

I still talk to with old time rockers who to this day don't like anything out there. I once tried to get this old rocker who works with me into death metal but failed lol :p well slipknot isn't metal :x but can see how a young persold think that (not saying you but to the other young 14 year old kids who think korn, linkin park, slipknot is the best and metal... no metal there.

I think i should of put [Joke] when i said ac/dc = true metalhead as i was meaning a joke :woot:

I know many don't like ac/dc and funny enough mostly the younger generation that don't like them due to them being a older band....IMO :p

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it's funny how what people thought was "heavy" or "hard" years ago is nothing compared to what's out now :happy:

in my case, back when Slipknot's ST was out.... i thought that was the tell-all, end-all hardest stuff on the planet... little did i know... :whistle:

Yeah, it was interesting to watch the transition. Metallica really led the way to the popular heavy sounding stuff and underground bands like Slayer, Death, and their ilk really pushed the whole thing over the edge by being completely hardcore. I am one of those old timers that actually likes a lot of newer stuff. I still prefer people that actually sing over those that growl, but I do appreciate the technique involved in growling and do like some growlers. I do love heavy riffs and will for eternity. :punk:

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i enjoy the combination of screaming/growling with singing... 'All That Remains' does this pretty well. i really like their music. i dont really like a metal song with 100% singing though... there's a certain art form to screaming as long as it's not monotone.

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i enjoy the combination of screaming/growling with singing... 'All That Remains' does this pretty well. i really like their music. i dont really like a metal song with 100% singing though... there's a certain art form to screaming as long as it's not monotone.

I love Opeth. Probably the best combo I've liked so far when it comes to singing and growling. Screaming/growling does take excellent technique in order to not damage your vocal cords. I give props to those guys big time.

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Finally, I remembered my password. Anyways, when I first got into metal all I listened to was Metallica and Megadeth, and didn't understand why people would scream for their vocals. But as time progressed I started expanding my horizons away from the 80s thrash scene and getting into newer acts like Children Of Bodom and Lamb Of God. Yet, while I do appreciate my roots in metal, I prefer to this day a band that screams predominantly over singing. But I do love bands that sing and scream like All that Remains, KSE, and Opeth. When I look back I think it's funny to see that all I liked were two of the biggest names in metal, than getting into North American revival of Metal, then black metal, than melodic death metal, and inevitably death metal (which I hated so much for a long time).

Aside from my story of how I got into metal, I'm gonna try and go see As Blood Runs Black with Beneath The Massacre, The Faceless, and Animosity tomorrow. Then on Friday, hopefully, Dimmu Borgir and Unearth in Phoenix.

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Finally, I remembered my password. Anyways, when I first got into metal all I listened to was Metallica and Megadeth, and didn't understand why people would scream for their vocals. But as time progressed I started expanding my horizons away from the 80s thrash scene and getting into newer acts like Children Of Bodom and Lamb Of God. Yet, while I do appreciate my roots in metal, I prefer to this day a band that screams predominantly over singing. But I do love bands that sing and scream like All that Remains, KSE, and Opeth. When I look back I think it's funny to see that all I liked were two of the biggest names in metal, than getting into North American revival of Metal, then black metal, than melodic death metal, and inevitably death metal (which I hated so much for a long time).

Aside from my story of how I got into metal, I'm gonna try and go see As Blood Runs Black with Beneath The Massacre, The Faceless, and Animosity tomorrow. Then on Friday, hopefully, Dimmu Borgir and Unearth in Phoenix.

You in Tucson?

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Well, since I was born in the mid-70s I grewup with a lot of the music of the late-70s and all the '80s, so my preference in music is skewed more towards that time period.

Yes, I like some artists that came out in the '90s and now, right now the metal bands I listen to -- besides the obvious ones -- are:

Falconer (http://www.falconermusic.com/); site seems to be down at the moment, don't think they have any music videos...as I've never found any.

DragonForce (http://www.dragonforce.com/); They have two music videos on their site.

Nightwish (http://www.nightwish.com/en/news/); They have links to videos on their site, but you can find a lot of their videos on YouTube.

Power Quest (http://www.power-quest.co.uk/); Never really checked if they have any videos.

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i enjoy the combination of screaming/growling with singing... 'All That Remains' does this pretty well. i really like their music. i dont really like a metal song with 100% singing though... there's a certain art form to screaming as long as it's not monotone.
I don't like screaming per se but the death growl if done right (like if it's still decipherable) then I like it. I absolutely hate black metal for the vocals.
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I don't like screaming per se but the death growl if done right (like if it's still decipherable) then I like it. I absolutely hate black metal for the vocals.

do you ever listen to Chimaira? his vocals are the best combination of heavy screaming with clarity. It's real heavy but you can still make out the words.

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do you ever listen to Chimaira? his vocals are the best combination of heavy screaming with clarity. It's real heavy but you can still make out the words.

I wouldn't call Chimaira a screamo band, just kick ass metalcore but in the heavy way :D Kick ass riffs/solos. I would call the vocals more aggressive then screaming. The new album even has the odd death metal growl which is great :woot:

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Finally, I remembered my password. Anyways, when I first got into metal all I listened to was Metallica and Megadeth, and didn't understand why people would scream for their vocals. But as time progressed I started expanding my horizons away from the 80s thrash scene and getting into newer acts like Children Of Bodom and Lamb Of God. Yet, while I do appreciate my roots in metal, I prefer to this day a band that screams predominantly over singing. But I do love bands that sing and scream like All that Remains, KSE, and Opeth. When I look back I think it's funny to see that all I liked were two of the biggest names in metal, than getting into North American revival of Metal, then black metal, than melodic death metal, and inevitably death metal (which I hated so much for a long time).

Aside from my story of how I got into metal, I'm gonna try and go see As Blood Runs Black with Beneath The Massacre, The Faceless, and Animosity tomorrow. Then on Friday, hopefully, Dimmu Borgir and Unearth in Phoenix.

Man I just recently got into Dimmi Borgir. They're amazing. I love the theatrics and "grand" sound they add to their style of death metal. Definitely enjoy the show!

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