Best metal bands around?

These are my favorites:Dby around I mean bands still making albums

Gojira

Riverside

Oceansize

Maudlin of the well

Pain of Salvation

Katatonia

Devin Townsend

Iron Maiden is the greatest band of any genre ever.

Honorable mentions go to Megadeth, Bathory, Nevermore, and Queensryche.

Matters what genres you're talking about, though I don't necessarily have favorites.

One that I can say that I enjoy the most for a certain genre though is The Number Twelve Looks Like You for mathcore.

*looks at avatar*

The grim and frostbitten sons of northern darkness who hail from Blashyrkh. (only an Immortal fan would get those references)

Death. Duh!

this thread fails pretty hard so far minus dracula and bloodaxe's posts. the OP dosnt even know what metal is besides devin townshend. some good metal bands off the top of my head at 1 am : thrash : megadeth , coroner, sepultura, sodom, kreator, slayer black metal : immortal, emperor, darkthrone, enslaved, dissection, ulver, mayhem, absu, burzum death metal : morbid angel, nile, cannibal corpse , behemoth, death heavy / classic metal : judas priest / black sabbath / iron maiden / rainbow / motorhead doom : electric wizard, candlemassnimatoad2000

The other bands I mentioned arent metal? Also Cannibal corpse? I cant take them seriously, their lyrics are ridiculous and that kind of vocals just irritate me.

[QUOTE="nimatoad2000"]this thread fails pretty hard so far minus dracula and bloodaxe's posts. the OP dosnt even know what metal is besides devin townshend. some good metal bands off the top of my head at 1 am : thrash : megadeth , coroner, sepultura, sodom, kreator, slayer black metal : immortal, emperor, darkthrone, enslaved, dissection, ulver, mayhem, absu, burzum death metal : morbid angel, nile, cannibal corpse , behemoth, death heavy / classic metal : judas priest / black sabbath / iron maiden / rainbow / motorhead doom : electric wizard, candlemassFilm-Guy

The other bands I mentioned arent metal? Also Cannibal corpse? I cant take them seriously, their lyrics are ridiculous and that kind of vocals just irritate me.

the OP dosnt even know what metal is besides devin townshend.nimatoad2000

Anyway, my choices for current metal bands are Anaal Nathrakh, Destroyer 666, Gorguts, Sculptured (hoping for another album), Phalanx, The Amenta, Cynic, Canopy and anything Dan Swano touches.

My favorite metal band of all time is Black Sabbath (with Ozzy).

As far as bands that are still making albums, I'll just throw in Megadeth, Mastodon, Meshuggah and Opeth...not necessarily the best bands. I just personally like their music, out of metal bands that are still writing and recording new material.

Some of my faves are Megadeth, Mudvayne, and Meshuggah. I recently have grown fond of Metallica as well. I never really liked them, but i thought Death Magnetic was pretty awesome.

this thread fails pretty hard so far minus dracula and bloodaxe's posts. the OP dosnt even know what metal is besides devin townshend. some good metal bands off the top of my head at 1 am : thrash : megadeth , coroner, sepultura, sodom, kreator, slayer black metal : immortal, emperor, darkthrone, enslaved, dissection, ulver, mayhem, absu, burzum death metal : morbid angel, nile, cannibal corpse , behemoth, death heavy / classic metal : judas priest / black sabbath / iron maiden / rainbow / motorhead doom : electric wizard, candlemassnimatoad2000

God you are annoying nimatoad, but at least you have good taste in music ...

I will have to add Fear Factory (one of my favorites), Slayer, Soulfly, Pantera, Dimmu Borgir, Lamb of God, Machine Head, Suicidal Tendencies (yeah I know they are half "punk" but they always gave that metal vibe), Anthrax, Kataklysm, Amon Amoth, Cradle of Filth ... I'll stop there

[QUOTE="nimatoad2000"]this thread fails pretty hard so far minus dracula and bloodaxe's posts. the OP dosnt even know what metal is besides devin townshend. some good metal bands off the top of my head at 1 am : thrash : megadeth , coroner, sepultura, sodom, kreator, slayer black metal : immortal, emperor, darkthrone, enslaved, dissection, ulver, mayhem, absu, burzum death metal : morbid angel, nile, cannibal corpse , behemoth, death heavy / classic metal : judas priest / black sabbath / iron maiden / rainbow / motorhead doom : electric wizard, candlemassmy_mortal_coil

God you are annoying nimatoad, but at least you have good taste in music ...

I will have to add Fear Factory (one of my favorites), Slayer, Soulfly, Pantera, Dimmu Borgir, Lamb of God, Machine Head, Suicidal Tendencies (yeah I know they are half "punk" but they always gave that metal vibe), Anthrax, Kataklysm, Amon Amoth, Cradle of Filth ... I'll stop there

By the way Film-Guy, have you listened to The Incident yet?

I just finished the title track. 55 minutes of awesome, but like any other long song it is going to take several listens to properly deconstruct it all.

By the way Film-Guy, have you listened to The Incident yet?

I just finished the title track. 55 minutes of awesome, but like any other long song it is going to take several listens to properly deconstruct it all.

freek666

Its out already:o I thought it came out on the 15th, well on amazon at least. I thought stores didnt get it until the 17th or later.

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By the way Film-Guy, have you listened to The Incident yet?

I just finished the title track. 55 minutes of awesome, but like any other long song it is going to take several listens to properly deconstruct it all.

Film-Guy

Its out already:o I thought it came out on the 15th, well on amazon at least. I thought stores didnt get it until the 17th or later.

I got myself a copy earlier today and I just finished it. Fantastic stuff. The seperate 4 stracks do not disappoint at all nor exhaust you after the title track.

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[QUOTE="freek666"]

By the way Film-Guy, have you listened to The Incident yet?

I just finished the title track. 55 minutes of awesome, but like any other long song it is going to take several listens to properly deconstruct it all.

freek666

Its out already:o I thought it came out on the 15th, well on amazon at least. I thought stores didnt get it until the 17th or later.

I got myself a copy earlier today and I just finished it. Fantastic stuff. The seperate 4 stracks do not disappoint at all nor exhaust you after the title track.

Where did you get that:shock: I'm leaking jealousy from every orifice.

Where did you get that:shock: I'm leaking jealousy from every orifice.

Film-Guy

JB Hi Fi, entertainment store here in Australia. I thought it wasn't going to be out till the 15th, but appears that they got it the same day Germany got it so when I went in there was one lone copy and I snatched it rather quickly. If it wasnt for a random look at one of their catalogues 20 minutes prior I would not have it.

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Where did you get that:shock: I'm leaking jealousy from every orifice.

freek666

JB Hi Fi, entertainment store here in Australia. I thought it wasn't going to be out till the 15th, but appears that they got it the same day Germany got it so when I went in there was one lone copy and I snatched it rather quickly. If it wasnt for a random look at one of their catalogues 20 minutes prior I would not have it.

How is it compared to their last couple of albums? Is it better than In Absentia?

How is it compared to their last couple of albums? Is it better than In Absentia?

Film-Guy

It's hard to tell at this point in time with only a single listen. I might rate it higher than Deadwing, definately above FOABP based on first impressions. At times its almost like Stupid Dream crossed with Deadwing, but totally unique and different at the same time. When I listened to some clips for the first time I was a bit skeptical, but it really came through.

imo it doesn't have anything on In Absentia, but that was because that was the first album I ever listened too :P

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Its out already:o I thought it came out on the 15th, well on amazon at least. I thought stores didnt get it until the 17th or later.

Film-Guy

I got myself a copy earlier today and I just finished it. Fantastic stuff. The seperate 4 stracks do not disappoint at all nor exhaust you after the title track.

Where did you get that:shock: I'm leaking jealousy from every orifice.

Me too. :x

Kayo Dot, if they count.

that albums been leaked for a week, why are you guys all drooling over him having it?nimatoad2000

Because having illegal audio files is no where near the same thing as actually having an album. :|

it will be a while before i consider cynic to no longer be "around", since it took forever for them to follow up focus.

blotted science havent given any word (that i know of) of a new album, but they havent said anything to dismiss it either. the material on machinations of dementia was so good that it doesnt matter anyway.

gordian knot mixes in metal elements, though you could say they lean more on the rock side. no word on a new album though.

atheist. new album coming sometime this year. not much else needs to be said

there are more good ones, but those are among the best

For me, it's Kamelot, Dream Theater, Falconer, Angra and Blind Guardian.

Lamb of God

Lamb of God

5UPERMARIO

This thread lacks heavy bands, thus I shall post a few.

Atrocious Abnormality

Wormed

Crepitation

Orchidectomy

Divine Pustulence

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Lamb of God

nimatoad2000

Best metal bands still around:

Disillusion
Agalloch
Primordial
Opeth
Cynic
Atheist
Neurosis
My Dying Bride
Mastodon
Orphaned Land
Moonsorrow
Blind Guardian
Kamelot
Drudkh
Isis
Immortal
Wintersun
Ulver (counting only for Bergtatt)

Best bands that have disbanded:

Emperor
Dissection
Arcturus
Death
In The Woods...

Pain of Salvation, Devin Townsend

Film-Guy

that albums been leaked for a week, why are you guys all drooling over him having it?nimatoad2000

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Pain of Salvation, Devin Townsend

Saturos3091

The bands I mentioned are mostly progressive metal, I can see why dear hunter isnt metal but what real metal elements do the bands on my list lack?

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[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

Pain of Salvation, Devin Townsend

Film-Guy

The bands I mentioned are mostly progressive metal, I can see why dear hunter isnt metal but what real metal elements do the bands on my list lack?

The metalheads around heregenerally don't count anything really heavy as proper metal.

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

The bands I mentioned are mostly progressive metal, I can see why dear hunter isnt metal but what real metal elements do the bands on my list lack?

bangell99

The metalheads around here generally don't count anything really heavy as proper metal.

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[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

The bands I mentioned are mostly progressive metal, I can see why dear hunter isnt metal but what real metal elements do the bands on my list lack?

markop2003

The metalheads around here generally don't count anything really heavy as proper metal.

Yeah I can understand them not being metal, but I think the others count. They are generally called progressive metal, which has the word metal in it so I assume it is metal.

Well I replaced Dear Hunter with Katatonia since dear hunter are not really metal. Also metal bands can have mellow songs too, didnt Opeth make an album that didnt have their usual growling lyrics? I cant remember what it was called, but it was more mellow than their other stuff.

Well I replaced Dear Hunter with Katatonia since dear hunter are not really metal. Also metal bands can have mellow songs too, didnt Opeth make an album that didnt have their usual growling lyrics? I cant remember what it was called, but it was more mellow than their other stuff.

Film-Guy

Damnation. I think you'd like it.

Well I replaced Dear Hunter with Katatonia since dear hunter are not really metal. Also metal bands can have mellow songs too, didnt Opeth make an album that didnt have their usual growling lyrics? I cant remember what it was called, but it was more mellow than their other stuff.

Film-Guy

Slipknot, Metallica (their old stuff, master of puppets, battery, for whom the bells toll, seek and destroy), Megadeth, Black Sabbath, Mőtorhead, Drowning Pool, KoRn, Dope etc.

*hides in a bunker for the inevitable wave of metallica sellout flaming etc.*