Rock / Metal - help needed

[El Sueno]

funnily, i played 'join the army' the other day and was surprised how ace it still sounds. such a raw album that. and how can anyone not laugh at the lyrics in 'institutionalized?' (from 1st album)

'all i wanted was a pepsi. and she wouldn't give it. just one pepsi...'

too right on Rust in Peace - the riffs in that is tight.
Exodus. Xentrix - lol!! forgot about them!

you also had testament - a very underrated thrash band from the day.

I saw Testament at Clash of the Titans, sandwiched between ST and Megadeth. They didn't make much of an impression tbh. They used to crop up on the Headbangers Ball on MTV of a Sunday night quite a bit though. Chuck Billy wasn't it? Memories..

Saw Suicidal last year, wasn't sure what to expect cos last time I saw them was ten years back, but they played one of the best show's I've ever seen, tight as fuck and played tons of early stuff too.

 

[CharlieAddict]

I saw Testament at Clash of the Titans, sandwiched between ST and Megadeth. They didn't make much of an impression tbh. They used to crop up on the Headbangers Ball on MTV of a Sunday night quite a bit though. Chuck Billy wasn't it? Memories..

Saw Suicidal last year, wasn't sure what to expect cos last time I saw them was ten years back, but they played one of the best show's I've ever seen, tight as fuck and played tons of early stuff too.

clash of the titans in the early '90s at the birmingham NEC right?
i was there. testament had a 30mins slot right? and so did ST.
did you realise their sound was crap compared to slayer and megadeth.

yep chuck billy and alex scholnik

 

[rob fade]

<----------- 90's.

Just giving my 2 pence worth. That's the kind of stuff you'd hear at a commercial rock club, such as Rock City anyway.

 

[damnhippie]

to the OP, if the bands you're engineering are on the heavier side of things, have a look on the Relapse Records site and listen accordingly.

...they did Mastodon and High on Fire, who seem both popular with the kids and critically acclaimed.


the best metal band i've heard lately are called Intronaut, i know nothing about them tho.

 

[cliche guevara]

Yeah I misread the thread title, thought it said "remember 1980s thrash metal? Go on, indulge yourselves"..

I'm quite happy to join in if you start that thread! Have you checked out Municipal Waste for 80's thrash throwback goodness?

 

[geminisnake]

<----------- 90's.

Crap!! Hypnotize and Mesmerize didn't come out til 2004/5. Slipknot have done recent stuff too.

Bees, listen to Kerrang radio or check out the website.

 

[killer b]

the problem with bands like high on fire, mastadon, isis and the like is that - excellent though they are - metalheads don't listen to them. or they might do, but they certainly don't dance to 'em. just put reign in blood on repeat...

or do what the soundman at our local gig venue does, and play dub inbetween the acts...

 

[Dillinger4]

I recommend some power metal, like blind guardian and dragonforce and that kind of stuff. Some Guns & Roses will go down well as well, as will a few other 80s hair metal stuff (think Poison or something).

You should drop in a few unexpected things as well!

 

[killer b]

symphony x? all that ludicrous 'prog' metal seems to be popular at the moment...

 

[Dillinger4]

I think you should definitely play Jump by Van Halen and Don't Stop Believin by Journey

 

[Mr Moose]

Mastodon

 

[Belushi]

Don't Stop Believin by Journey

The greatest record ever made.

 

[Dillinger4]

The greatest record ever made.

A man with taste.

 

[Mr Moose]

I have no idea of anything thats happened in Metal since 1992, just bang on an Iron Maiden album mate

This will work.

 

[Mr Moose]

So, any reccomendations?

Play them something they hate as well - helps the atmosphere.

 

[El Jefe]

Sunn O))), Khanate, Cobalt, Anaal Nathrakh, High On Fire, Burzum ftw

 

[Mr Moose]

Then play them this - some metalheads like this brill band too. A great drinking song..

 

[killer b]

all the metal kids i know seem to be into gorgoroth.

 

[El Jefe]

all the metal kids i know seem to be into gorgoroth.

They're quite funny to be fair


Gallows go down well with the metal kids. And they rule

 

[Dillinger4]

I really like Slipknot (at least their first album).

I dont know whether I should feel ashamed about this.

 

[El Jefe]

I really like Slipknot (at least their first album).

I dont know whether I should feel ashamed about this.

I only have Iowa. It's great.

 

[killer b]

kids round here get sniffy about gallows. not 'metal' enough, apparently.

a quick glance through my local metal forum's '...now rocking out to' thread, as well as perrenial favourites like slayer, pantera & the like, current favourites include opeth, meshuggah, cult of luna, dragonforce, anathema, rhapsody, dream theater & enslaved. there's a few kids who love their black metal too, but that's unlikely to go down too well at a normal metal night...

 

[cliche guevara]

Gallows go down well with the metal kids. And they rule

Saw the debut of four new songs live last week

 

[cliche guevara]

kids round here get sniffy about gallows. not 'metal' enough, apparently.

Erm, they're punk?

 

[Dillinger4]

Punk would be alright as well.

But only a certain kind.

(I have never heard gallows)

 

[El Jefe]

Erm, they're punk?

The boundaries between the two are a lot more blurry than they used to be. And they're not punk, they're hardcore.

 

[cliche guevara]

The boundaries between the two are a lot more blurry than they used to be. And they're not punk, they're hardcore.

They're self proclaimed punk. Their sound is hardcore punk, picking up where Refused left off imo.

 

[Dillinger4]

The Shape of Punk to Come by Refused is probably one of my most favorite albums.

 

[killer b]

Erm, they're punk?

it wasn't me recommending them?

i was just saying, the metal kids round here don't seem to be too keen. on account of them not being metal, i expect...

 

[cliche guevara]

The Shape of Punk to Come by Refused is probably one of my most favorite albums.

It still sounds fresh as a daisy.

it wasn't me recommending them?

i was just saying, the metal kids round here don't seem to be too keen. on account of them not being metal, i expect...

Fair point