Best Ever Albums

Re: The Metal Thread

RockyRaccoon — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 22:08:47 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 02/11/2016 03:08

Gowi wrote:

I know bands like Pallbearer, Esoteric, Corrupted, Ea, and basically every Funeral Doom Metal band ever tries to do these 10+ minute songs on a consistent basis (some of them extend it to 20 like you want or even longer).

What he said.

I would also add this album in (though it doesn't quite reach 20 minutes, but it's not too far)

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Stormcrowfleet by Skepticism

Re: The Metal Thread

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 21:54:47 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/11/2016 02:54

Re: The Metal Thread

mickilennial — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 21:26:52 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 02/11/2016 02:26

I know bands like Pallbearer, Esoteric, Corrupted, Ea, and basically every Funeral Doom Metal band ever tries to do these 10+ minute songs on a consistent basis (some of them extend it to 20 like you want or even longer).

Re: The Metal Thread

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 21:13:00 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/11/2016 02:13

Sorry, I should have been more clear. The key thing I'm looking for is albums with that sound with 20+ minute songs (or even better 60 minutes). Some Earth begins to reach those lengths, but I'm already familiar with their material and looking for something else. I'm familiar with most of the bands y'all mentioned (and like them), and will definitely check out what I don't know, but right now I need long doom. Sludge, stoner, or drone works, as long as there's drums too for drone

Re: The Metal Thread

mickilennial — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 20:54:18 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 02/11/2016 01:54

Kool Keith Sweat wrote:

Anything in the vein of Dopesmoker, Absolutego, and maybe Satan Worshipping Doom that I should be aware of? I'm looking for albums of long 20+ minute (60 minute is a bonus), repetitive songs with downtuned guitars and drums (so no drone) and preferably voice somewhere in there. Doesn't necessarily have to be in the stoner vein, just getting tired of all the Sabbath rehash in the genre.

I spent some close time with doom metal and its variants to have an idea of what you are looking for. Some of these might sound a bit too obvious but I would suggest material by Weedeater, late Celtic Frost, Bongzilla, Esoteric, Triptykon, Acid Bath, Entropia, Eyehategod, and Iron Monkey-- these bands might not be all similar but have some of the traits you described that you are looking for so they might be worth a look.

Re: The Metal Thread

RockyRaccoon — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 20:44:20 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 02/11/2016 01:44

Kool Keith Sweat wrote:

How do you feel about early Earth stuff? Like Hex or The Bees Made Honey? I don't know if that's too close to drone. Or maybe Electric Wizard-type stuff? Or are you looking for something more like sludge, like Melvins-type stuff?

Re: The Metal Thread

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 17:18:44 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/10/2016 22:18

Anything in the vein of Dopesmoker, Absolutego, and maybe Satan Worshipping Doom that I should be aware of? I'm looking for albums of long 20+ minute (60 minute is a bonus), repetitive songs with downtuned guitars and drums (so no drone) and preferably voice somewhere in there. Doesn't necessarily have to be in the stoner vein, just getting tired of all the Sabbath rehash in the genre.

Re: The Metal Thread

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 16:03:46 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/10/2016 21:03

I like Marrow quite a lot, and it's probably the only Agalloch release that I would plant firmly in black metal land (generally my favorite country in metal land) without too much outside influence, but I'm with Gowi that it's far from their best

Re: The Metal Thread

mickilennial — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 16:01:15 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 02/10/2016 21:01

RockyRaccoon wrote:

Applerill wrote:

Hey Gowi, I'm listening to

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Marrow Of The Spirit by Agalloch for the first time, and it may be my favorite Agalloch album :O

It just feels so post-punky and fun in its darkness.

Love that one. I think it's my third-favorite Agalloch release behind The Mantle (obviously) and Ashes Against The Grain.

It’s most certainly another great Agalloch release, but for me personally I feel like this isn’t even close to their top three records though it feels weird arguing that with a band with such a small discography when it comes strictly to their full-length records. I know it's not quite popular consensus, but Marrow of the Spirit is only slightly better than their debut and plenty behind The Serpent & the Sphere due to well, Serpent actually feeling like a complete Agalloch record. Marrow focuses too much on their black metal influences whilst Serpent hones in on the sounds that made The Mantle and Ashes so well-regarded (which is why it surprises me people think it is their weakest effort yet).

That said, I do love Marrow and I would definitely not agree with the perspective that it is “fun”. Fun is the opposite of what Agalloch sounds like and represents. Unless you prefer melancholic misery and desolation with thick black metal/doom metal foundations equals fun to you… which doesn’t make much sense to me.

Re: The Metal Thread

RockyRaccoon — Mon, 8 Feb 2016 14:06:18 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 02/08/2016 19:06

Satie wrote:

Thanks for the recs, Rocky. I'll try to dig into a couple of those sometime soon.

Of course! I'm interested to hear what you think.

Re: The Metal Thread

Anonymous — Mon, 8 Feb 2016 12:56:29 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/08/2016 17:56

Thanks for the recs, Rocky. I'll try to dig into a couple of those sometime soon.

Re: The Metal Thread

RockyRaccoon — Mon, 8 Feb 2016 11:38:26 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 02/08/2016 16:38

Applerill wrote:

Hey Gowi, I'm listening to

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Marrow Of The Spirit by Agalloch for the first time, and it may be my favorite Agalloch album :O

It just feels so post-punky and fun in its darkness.

Love that one. I think it's my third-favorite Agalloch release behind The Mantle (obviously) and Ashes Against The Grain.

Re: The Metal Thread

Applerill — Mon, 8 Feb 2016 11:31:17 GMT

Author: Applerill

Posted: 02/08/2016 16:31

Hey Gowi, I'm listening to

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Marrow Of The Spirit by Agalloch for the first time, and it may be my favorite Agalloch album :O

It just feels so post-punky and fun in its darkness.

Re: The Metal Thread

RockyRaccoon — Mon, 8 Feb 2016 10:06:11 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 02/08/2016 15:06

Satie wrote:

Trying to keep better tabs on metal releases this year. RYM is doable-ish, but it takes lots of digging to make sure I'm not missing anything I might like. Anyone have preferred metal sources for someone whose favorite subgenres are black, death, and I guess more and more lately grindcore and thrash? Anything anyone wants to recommend from the past month for me to look into?

My favorite metal releases from this year so far:

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Le Dernier Crépuscule by Chthe'ilist

Death metal heavily influenced by bands like Demilich and Crematory

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Existence Is Horror by The Lion's Daughter

Heavy, despairing death metal, very powerful, but very rewarding

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Nocturnal Masquerade by Toothgrinder

Lots of variety, from harsh vocals to melodic singing, really excellent guitar playing (not just mindless shredding), lots of character to this.

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In Ruin by Cauldron

Good old fashioned speed metal. Nothing new, but it's executed really well.

Re: The Metal Thread

mickilennial — Mon, 8 Feb 2016 00:20:12 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 02/08/2016 05:20

Satie wrote:

I used to keep together a list of blogs for various metal genres but I’ve lost track of them, but I imagine I might be able to dig up something worthwhile but maybe these threads on Metal Archives could help you out?

Most anticipated albums of 2016
Death/Doom & Funeral Doom help thread
Black Metal Help Thread

Re: The Metal Thread

Anonymous — Sun, 7 Feb 2016 23:42:25 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/08/2016 04:42

Re: The Metal Thread

Anonymous — Sun, 7 Feb 2016 22:16:45 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/08/2016 03:16

Trying to keep better tabs on metal releases this year. RYM is doable-ish, but it takes lots of digging to make sure I'm not missing anything I might like. Anyone have preferred metal sources for someone whose favorite subgenres are black, death, and I guess more and more lately grindcore and thrash? Anything anyone wants to recommend from the past month for me to look into?

Re: The Metal Thread

mickilennial — Sun, 7 Feb 2016 22:04:34 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 02/08/2016 03:04

Another thread I've neglected as of recent that I could use to open up some discussion, and I need to get back to editing that OP at some point.

Re: The Metal Thread

Anti — Tue, 6 Oct 2015 23:00:44 GMT

Author: Anti

Posted: 10/07/2015 03:00

Goodsir wrote:

I'm really interested in getting deep into black metal and its subgenres this winter. If anyone could give me a "starter pack" (maybe around ten albums or so) for each black metal subgenre it'd be highly appreciated. Once I listen to them all I'll report back. (sorry if I'm asking too much)

Filosofem by Burzum

Toss that one in there!

Re: The Metal Thread

Anonymous — Tue, 6 Oct 2015 18:43:17 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/06/2015 22:43

RockyRaccoon wrote:

Here's some of my favorite black metal albums

Thanks Ben 😄