True metal vs trends

[khabibissell]

You guys might think this is trendy, but I really dig this whole CD.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f9B5Ki36BQ

Great shredding on this one IMO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72SA5wDWThM&feature=related

[khabibissell]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMCZWwaF2t4

[khabibissell]

lol then why complain about them? Unless that is your complaint.

The vocals are definitely more "Operatic" than most bands - are you not an opera fan?

That is my complaint, as well as the delivery. It just comes off too dramatic to me... that's probably the idea, but it feels forced or something.

No, I'm not an opera guy. If I'm going to listen to anything with a "classical" slant, it would be solo piano and guitar pieces. I do like some Nightwish tunes, which have a similar feel to what Therion is doing.

Yeah, I know... I'm kinda closed minded haha.

[khabibissell]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICn8R...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HIvslRT140

**EDIT** Better link for Independent.

[thetroy]

lol then why complain about them? Unless that is your complaint.

The vocals are definitely more "Operatic" than most bands - are you not an opera fan?

[khabibissell]

You actually listened to and understood the lyrics?

Uh, nope

[thetroy]

metal = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Wtdutc5pU8

and

metal = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEpFLwlcsU4

trendy = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l38CIbuOPHw

metal = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6cMhwK_clA

April Wine = trendy?

They're not metal, but they're a good rock band.

Besides - they're not even popular.

[Ben...]

You actually listened to and understood the lyrics?

That's a valid point. I still haven't found out what the heck Tuna is. Apparently it was a pagan town in Scandinavia.

[Jayster]

metal = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Wtdutc5pU8

and

metal = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEpFLwlcsU4

trendy = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l38CIbuOPHw

metal = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6cMhwK_clA

[thetroy]

I'm not trolling by pissing on this. I'm watching this thread to broaden my horizons a bit, but some of these tunes are kinda hokey. I like the groove of that Tuna 1613 tune (pretty common "dragon humper" groove), but the lyrics/vocal presentation kinda kills it for me.

You actually listened to and understood the lyrics?

[Ben...]

I'm not trolling by pissing on this. I'm watching this thread to broaden my horizons a bit, but some of these tunes are kinda hokey. I like the groove of that Tuna 1613 tune (pretty common "dragon humper" groove), but the lyrics/vocal presentation kinda kills it for me.

I must say it was really strange for me when I first listened to it. I'll admit it is cheesy but I like it. If you don't, that's okay. We all have different tastes in music and what might seem good to one person might seem like total garbage to another. So what you're saying is just fine to me.

[khabibissell]

Sadly, yes. The guy who writes some of the lyrics for them is in a cult. I think the cult's called the Dragon Rouge or something like that. Secret of the Runes (the album that song's off of) is incredibly strange. I much prefer Gothic Kabbalah but that's because Gothic Kabbalah is amazing in every way.

I'm not trolling by pissing on this. I'm watching this thread to broaden my horizons a bit, but some of these tunes are kinda hokey. I like the groove of that Tuna 1613 tune (pretty common "dragon humper" groove), but the lyrics/vocal presentation kinda kills it for me.

[Soap]

Just dropped by for a quickie.
I'm certainly not gonna read all the pages of this thread to bring myself up to speed.

Yes, a music brand/style is definitely a matter of ones personal interpretation.
What one thinks is metal the next thinks its hard rock.
What one thinks is speed metal one thinks its just metal.
What one calls todays country music one will call 80's radio rock.

I'm different.
Some folks call it hard rock, some call it metal, some heavy metal, or speed metal and so on. I call it music. I seem to nearly always find a musical quality/groove about it, whether its a style I like or not, but the singing part usually makes or breaks whether I like the song or not.

[Ben...]

Seriously, I'm trying to like some of this stuff, but com'on... this is cheesier than ANY "hair metal" I've ever heard. Are they serious?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuiV_...eature=related

Sadly, yes. The guy who writes some of the lyrics for them is in a cult. I think the cult's called the Dragon Rouge or something like that. Secret of the Runes (the album that song's off of) is incredibly strange. I much prefer Gothic Kabbalah but that's because Gothic Kabbalah is amazing in every way.

[khabibissell]

Seriously, I'm trying to like some of this stuff, but com'on... this is cheesier than ANY "hair metal" I've ever heard. Are they serious?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuiV_LvlVbk&feature=related