Post-metal...
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Post-metal...
I can't really think of a label for this type of music but the critics seem to label it "post-metal". I've been listening to bands like Isis, Boris, Mono and Pelican. They combine crunching riffs with the "shoegaze" soundscapes of bands like My Bloody Valentine and Godspeed You Black Emperor.
Anyway, I'm just getting started on this genre and everything I've heard has been terrific, particularly Isis' "Panopticon" and Boris' "Pink". In fact, both albums are so good I'm surprised that I hadn't heard more about them from "best of" lists etc.
Any other suggestions from people more in the know?
Anyway, I'm just getting started on this genre and everything I've heard has been terrific, particularly Isis' "Panopticon" and Boris' "Pink". In fact, both albums are so good I'm surprised that I hadn't heard more about them from "best of" lists etc.
Any other suggestions from people more in the know?
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Originally Posted by Hiro11
I can't really think of a label for this type of music but the critics seem to label it "post-metal". I've been listening to bands like Isis, Boris, Mono and Pelican. They combine crunching riffs with the "shoegaze" soundscapes of bands like My Bloody Valentine and Godspeed You Black Emperor.
Anyway, I'm just getting started on this genre and everything I've heard has been terrific, particularly Isis' "Panopticon" and Boris' "Pink". In fact, both albums are so good I'm surprised that I hadn't heard more about them from "best of" lists etc.
Any other suggestions from people more in the know?
Anyway, I'm just getting started on this genre and everything I've heard has been terrific, particularly Isis' "Panopticon" and Boris' "Pink". In fact, both albums are so good I'm surprised that I hadn't heard more about them from "best of" lists etc.
Any other suggestions from people more in the know?
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Yay, Isis fans! You should definitely check out "Red Sparowes". At least one member of Isis is in the band. If I had to describe them, I'd say that they're the 100% instrumental version of Isis. Very good stuff.
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Originally Posted by porieux
I wonder if Opeth would fit into this category?
Btw, you can get the Isis EP Mosquito Control for only 4 bucks on itunes... great deal, since amazon charges 12.
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You can also get Isis (and Opeth) on eMusic for even cheaper. And, no DRM!
The Opeth 'Damnation' album isn't really any kind of Metal though...
The Opeth 'Damnation' album isn't really any kind of Metal though...
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Opeth is more classic speed metal with prog influences (or is prog-metal with speed metal influence); very old school in a modern kind of way. The kind of band you hoped Slayer would grow up to be.
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Originally Posted by Josh-da-man
Opeth is more classic speed metal with prog influences (or is prog-metal with speed metal influence); very old school in a modern kind of way. The kind of band you hoped Slayer would grow up to be.
Cuz it isn't like any of that. It's great, but it's mellow intricate and soulful.
Their other stuff would be called 'progressive death metal' but even that doesn't truly do it justice.
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ive been listening mostly to a subgenre ive heard called "True Metal" or "Wiper Rock" or even some return of NWOBHM.
Bands are usually heavily influenced by Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest and early Iron Maiden. The two main American bands ive seen are The Lord Weird Slough Feg (or just Slough Feg) and Bible of the Devil.
really good stuff, and yes they have myspaces :/
Bands are usually heavily influenced by Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest and early Iron Maiden. The two main American bands ive seen are The Lord Weird Slough Feg (or just Slough Feg) and Bible of the Devil.
really good stuff, and yes they have myspaces :/
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You could give these bands a try (if you haven't already):
Neurosis
Cult Of Luna
Pelican
Burst
and maybe Mastodon, though they're more on the metal side (awesome nontheless)
Neurosis
Cult Of Luna
Pelican
Burst
and maybe Mastodon, though they're more on the metal side (awesome nontheless)