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Re: Which are the fifteen best albums of the heavy-metal?

kevinweed7 — Sat, 2 Apr 2016 11:07:35 GMT

Author: kevinweed7

Posted: 04/02/2016 15:07

I will have to include metal, hardcore, industrial or anything that might be super aggressive hard rock. They only must include heavy guitars and make me want to kick ass or workout.

Rust In Peace
And Justice For All
Aenima
Rage Against The Machine
Psalm 69
Paranoid
Appetite For Destruction
Danzig III: How The Gods Kill
The Downward Spiral
Vulgar Display of Power
Antichrist Superstar
The Shape Of Punk To Come
Toxicity
Era Vulgaris
Broken

Re: Which are the fifteen best albums of the heavy-metal?

Anti — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 13:03:16 GMT

Author: Anti

Posted: 11/28/2015 18:03

CosmykTheDolfyn wrote:

I usually will say that if you gauge music by how many "ladies" you can get with it, you are utterly missing the point of music in a laughable fashion.
However, I will admit that I find it hard for anyone to enjoy such "metal"" bands and would side with the ladies on that one in their avoidance of you.
Then I remembered that quite a few acts and historical figures used music as a tool for attracting the opposite sex, so maybe it's not that terrible of a barometer after all.

Man, I hope that was in laughable fashion. I gotta try harder next time.

Re: Which are the fifteen best albums of the heavy-metal?

CosmykTheDolfyn — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 12:08:03 GMT

Author: CosmykTheDolfyn

Posted: 11/28/2015 17:08

BurningBright wrote:

I remember when I used to listen to metal bands like them. I didn't get as many ladies back then.

Re: Which are the fifteen best albums of the heavy-metal?

Anti — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 10:30:44 GMT

Author: Anti

Posted: 11/28/2015 15:30

AAL2014 wrote:

Five Finger Death Punch (one of the worst bands on Earth) has done nothing but embraced said label, nearly popularizing it. But fuck it, man, it sells.

I remember when I used to listen to metal bands like them. I didn't get as many ladies back then.

Re: Which are the fifteen best albums of the heavy-metal?

mickilennial — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 07:08:55 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 11/28/2015 12:08

Quote:

There have been so many subgenres (many of which are utter crap)

That’s a bit of an exaggerated and narrow-minded claim isn’t it? I’ve seen this belief personified across the internet and on every occasion it’s either the weirdest metal elitism (and a minority one) or just a half-assed excuse to not try to understand musical movements and evolutions; as well as not letting oneself really understand metal as it is now. It isn’t 1982, metal isn’t just heavier hard rock anymore.

Quote:

If we look at a lot of the choices through this thread, I see things like Deep Purple, Van Halen, Zeppelin, etc. I will never understand when someone refers to them as metal bands.

Because some publications have called early metal influences as metal. Hell, even when the terminology was coined (on hard rock band Sir Lord Baltimore’s debut) it was barely reasonable. But in addition to some publications a lot of the general pubic believes it to be so thus their lists are made as such. It’s the same reason people think power pop and pop-rock bands from when I was in high school were (and still are) called emo. Sort of.

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We have lost any and all point to the term metal

We have not. Especially those in the actual metal community (and some of the more well-read publications) knows better. Public ignorance on metal, punk, emo, alternative… it will always be asinine.

As I aforementioned, metal has had a rocky history with its origins and continued existence. This song was considered “metal” in 1970 by actual journalists. It was the origin of the term. By current standards, even the restructured definitions after the eighties happened, it doesn’t sound metal at all.

Link

I tend to prefer the terminology of “proto-metal” though.

Re: Which are the fifteen best albums of the heavy-metal?

CosmykTheDolfyn — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 05:21:26 GMT

Author: CosmykTheDolfyn

Posted: 11/28/2015 10:21

Let's see here... This should probably do, but not in any particular order. I'd call this subject to change.

In The Meantime by Helmet
Swampsong by Kalmah
Elect The Dead by Serj Tankian
Inhumane Rampage by Dragonforce
F-Zero X Guitar Arrange Edition by Ryuichi Katsumata
Systematic Chaos by Dream Theater
Animals As Leaders by Animals As Leaders
Paradise Lost by Symphony X
Machine Head by Deep Purple
Beethoven's Last Night by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Ire Works by The Dillinger Escape Plan
Operation: Mindcrime by Queensryche
Through Silver In Blood by Neurosis
Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Holy Diver by Dio

Re: Which are the fifteen best albums of the heavy-metal?

Sandoz — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 12:25:29 GMT

Author: Sandoz

Posted: 11/26/2015 17:25

My Top 10

Black Sabbath - Master of Reality
Metallica - Metallica
Lateralus - Tool
Deftones - Around the Fur
Motörhead - Ace of Spades
Pantera - Vulgar Display of Power
Black Sabbath - Paranoid
Slayer - Reign in Blood
Get Some Go Again - Rollins
Metallica - Master of Puppets

Re: Which are the fifteen best albums of the heavy-metal?

AAL2014 — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 10:40:18 GMT

Author: AAL2014

Posted: 11/25/2015 15:40

When I see I statement like "I don't know what metal means anymore" or of the like, 2 things come to mind.

1.) If we are talking about today's metal I completely agree. I think there is a lot of bands that get labeled as metal but roll with it because it's a popular term. There have been so many subgenres (many of which are utter crap) that have metal bolted to the back end of the subgenre's name that makes metal kind of lose it's original valor and substance. I realize that Bro Metal isn't a real subgenre, but to me it's real because Five Finger Death Punch (one of the worst bands on Earth) has done nothing but embraced said label, nearly popularizing it. But fuck it, man, it sells.
But we talk about heavy metal, thrash metal, power metal, nwobhm, speed metal, viking metal, folk metal, black metal, doom metal, stoner metal, glam metal, math metal, prog metal, nu metal, metal core, crab core, pretty soon it becomes a joke. Just my take on it. Obviously a lot of these are legitimate genres, others on the other hand are worthless.

2.) If we look at a lot of the choices through this thread, I see things like Deep Purple, Van Halen, Zeppelin, etc. I will never understand when someone refers to them as metal bands. Hard rock of course, and a huge influence on metal but never a "metal" band. I think they would laugh at being called metal bands. I think the music world and many members of it are trigger happy to throw the word metal out there. AC/DC was never really metal either. Even though my second point isn't the exact same as my first, they certainly coincide because my point is not everything is metal and not everything needs a label. We have lost any and all point to the term metal because everything is being labeled as metal and most of it isn't. At what point do we throw the Beatles and Cream and Jimi Hendrix in here?

Re: Which are the fifteen best albums of the heavy-metal?

Skippyrocks — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 09:06:46 GMT

Author: Skippyrocks

Posted: 11/25/2015 14:06

Norman Bates wrote:

Don't even know what metal means anymore

I totally understand. As a huge metalhead, I find it crazy that so few people have any idea what metal is. I played some pop punk to some people the other day who started asking me why I liked 'screamo'! Or another confused person who said that 'metal is stupid because it's all just people screaming'!
Maybe in part it's due to people having no real idea of what genres and sub-genres are... Maybe it really is all to confusing for those who aren't really into the music. Ie I could explain the differences between 20 different types of metal, but have no idea between the basic differences between hip hop, rap, gangsta rap etc.
Just my thoughts!

Re: Which are the fifteen best albums of the heavy-metal?

neilgee — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 06:20:32 GMT

Author: neilgee

Posted: 11/25/2015 11:20

Black Sabbath, Paranoid
Metallica, Master of Puppets
Black Sabbath, Master of Reality
Motorhead-Ace of Spades
Guns n' Roses - Appetite for Destruction
Motorhead - Motorhead
Deep Purple - Made in Japan
Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
Iron Maiden - Number of the Beast
Queensrÿche - Empire
Iron Maiden Power Slave
Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell
Motorhead - No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith
Motörhead - Overkill

Re: Which are the fifteen best albums of the heavy-metal?

Norman Bates — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 12:14:43 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 11/23/2015 17:14

Don't even know what metal means anymore, typed "metal > genres" in "search NormanBates's music" on RYM and here are the 15 best-rated:

1. Black Sabbath, Paranoid
Black Sabbath, Master of Reality
Blut Aus Nord, Ultima Thulée
Cloudkicker, Subsume
Earth, Earth 2: Special Low Frequency Version
Electric Wizard, Dopethrone
Floor, Oblation

9. Bad Brains, I Against I (?)
Black Sabbath, Black Sabbath
Bongripper, Miserable
Greymachine, Disconnected
Idylls, Pray for Terrene
Kyuss, Blues for the Red Sun
Motörhead, Ace of Spades

Basically I quite like the first three Black Sabbath LPs + random stuff.

Re: Which are the fifteen best albums of the heavy-metal?

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 11:50:27 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/23/2015 16:50

RockyRaccoon wrote:

I'm starting to swell from all the saltiness in this post

ah, yes, the staid neutral condescending tone of the Album Listener! clearly I am in the presence of those with strong faith and stronger will! I will learn. forgive me my sins, brother. I am but an eager neophyte seeking to help you in your quest for forum homogeneity. I am sorry if my passion has caused me to relate "salt"

Re: Which are the fifteen best albums of the heavy-metal?

AAL2014 — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 11:41:15 GMT

Author: AAL2014

Posted: 11/23/2015 16:41

Satie wrote:

yes, what they speak of in prophecy - the Wit of the Albums Listener! oh, how i have desired to learn the ways! i think i understand... say something you think that a person with evil heretic views would say in order to strengthen your own resolve to not fall into the black arts... hmmm let me try... yes... "I would like to state an opinion that diverges from critical consensus because I find critical consensus to be an illusion created by ostensibly competing music publications who are connected to the music industry through the same financial channels, creating a situation similar to the American electoral system in general, which seeks to turn political opinion into another passing fashion, a commodity, to benefit a small number of people with privileged financial access to media institutions." perhaps that was too wordy, but i will learn. yes. i will learn.

dUDE THIS IS JUST FUCKIN METAL WE'RE TALKIN ABOUT. nO NEED TO BE ALL SMART. yOU PROBABLY READ.

Re: Which are the fifteen best albums of the heavy-metal?

Lowkey — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 11:36:40 GMT

Author: Lowkey

Posted: 11/23/2015 16:36

this is metal in general:

1. Agalloch - The Mantle
2. Ulver - Bergtatt
3. Orphaned Land - Mabool
4. Arkona - Vo Slavu Velikim!
5. Sunn O))) - Monoliths And Dimensions
6. Ne Obliviscaris - Portal Of I
7. Panopticon - Autumn Eternal
8. Bathory - Nordland I
9. Negura Bunget - Virstele Pamintului
10. Tengger Calvary - Ancient Call
11. Devin Townsend - Terria
12. Haggard - Eppur Si Muove
13. Sig:Ar:Tyr - Beyond The North Winds
14. Paysage d'Hiver - Paysage d'Hiver
15. Darkthrone - Panzerfaust

Re: Which are the fifteen best albums of the heavy-metal?

RockyRaccoon — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 10:33:23 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 11/23/2015 15:33

Satie wrote:

these are the objective, scientifically derived Top 15. if you disagree, you're a stupid fucking hipster who is ruining the site. site activity is at a (one week/one month/one year/two year/all time) low because of your stupid fucking insistence on sharing opinions. i am sick of your shit and hope to spread truth as often as possible to make new members feel welcome in these terrible forums that have allowed themselves to devolve into heresy and blasphemy.

I'm starting to swell from all the saltiness in this post

Re: Which are the fifteen best albums of the heavy-metal?

Skippyrocks — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 10:28:39 GMT

Author: Skippyrocks

Posted: 11/23/2015 15:28

Satie wrote:

1. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
2. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II
3. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin I
4. Guns n' Roses - Appetite for Destruction
5. Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti
6. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
7. AC/DC - Back in Black
8. Metallica - Master of Puppets
9. Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy
10. Rage Against the Machine - Rage Against the Machine
11. Metallica - The Black Album
12. Metallica - Ride the Lightning
13. Deep Purple - Machine Head
14. Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast
15. Van Halen - Van Halen

these are the objective, scientifically derived Top 15. if you disagree, you're a stupid fucking hipster who is ruining the site. site activity is at a (one week/one month/one year/two year/all time) low because of your stupid fucking insistence on sharing opinions. i am sick of your shit and hope to spread truth as often as possible to make new members feel welcome in these terrible forums that have allowed themselves to devolve into heresy and blasphemy.

...So, do you like Led Zep by any chance? 😉

Re: Which are the fifteen best albums of the heavy-metal?

Anonymous — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 21:59:15 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/23/2015 02:59

AAL2014 wrote:

But what about _________ by ___________!? They're so fuckin metal but you've probably never heard of them.

Re: Which are the fifteen best albums of the heavy-metal?

AAL2014 — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 20:50:45 GMT

Author: AAL2014

Posted: 11/23/2015 01:50

But what about _________ by ___________!? They're so fuckin metal but you've probably never heard of them.

Re: Which are the fifteen best albums of the heavy-metal?

Anonymous — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 16:16:17 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/22/2015 21:16

1. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
2. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II
3. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin I
4. Guns n' Roses - Appetite for Destruction
5. Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti
6. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
7. AC/DC - Back in Black
8. Metallica - Master of Puppets
9. Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy
10. Rage Against the Machine - Rage Against the Machine
11. Metallica - The Black Album
12. Metallica - Ride the Lightning
13. Deep Purple - Machine Head
14. Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast
15. Van Halen - Van Halen

these are the objective, scientifically derived Top 15. if you disagree, you're a stupid fucking hipster who is ruining the site. site activity is at a (one week/one month/one year/two year/all time) low because of your stupid fucking insistence on sharing opinions. i am sick of your shit and hope to spread truth as often as possible to make new members feel welcome in these terrible forums that have allowed themselves to devolve into heresy and blasphemy.

Re: Which are the fifteen best albums of the heavy-metal?

Decurso — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 15:38:03 GMT

Author: Decurso

Posted: 11/22/2015 20:38

Impossible for me to say, simply because there are so many artists who walk the line between hard rock and metal. Queens of Stone Age? Pretty dubious in my book. Is AC/DC heavy metal?Aerosmith? Deep Purple? Led Zeppelin/ And if so, how do you rate them alongside death/thrash/gloom metal bands?

For the sake of argument, here my the top 15 albums I would consider "metal":
1.Metallica-Master of Puppets
2.Guns 'N' Roses-Appetite For Destruction
3.Slayer-Reign In Blood
4.Motorhead-Ace of Spades
5.System of a Down-Toxicity
6.Guns 'N' Roses-Use Your Illusion 1
7Slayer-Seasons in the Abyss
8.Rob Zombie-Hellbilly Deluxe
9.AC/DC-Back in Black
10.Aerosmith-Aerosmith
11.Marilyn Manson-Mechanical Animals
12.Aerosmith-Toys in the Attic
13.Black Sabbath-Paranoid
14.Matanza-Musica Para Beber e Bragar
15.Metallica-Ride the Lightning

Calling Aerosmith metal might be a bit of stretch, but oh well...