egodissolve
pfm Member
Any other metal heads here on PFM?
I don't really listen to much new stuff to be honest, most of my metal listening comes from these tried-and-tested bands. I lived in Nottingham in the 80's early 90's so got a taste for the classic Earache stuff. I find it hard to discover new metal/grind/doom/death (whatever) that isn't derivative.
sabbath, motorhead, witchfinder general, saint vitus, diamond head, celtic frost, hellhammer, death, brutal truth, carcass, earth, sleep, om, napalm death, nuclear-assault, macabre, melvins, obiturary, autopsy, pungent stench, meathook seed, godflesh, early entombed, repulsion, ravens creed, iron monkey, fudge tunnel, sepultura, early slayer, early metallica, early megadeth, eaarly maiden, voivod, winter
I'm listening to a lot of Earth at the moment - not quite classifiable as 'metal' but slow, heavy, groovy, layered and original.
All of the above mixed with classic rock, krautrock, indie, punk (another big interest of mine), electronic, prog and jazz makes for some confused neighbours.
Yeah, I picked up "White Devil Armory" and thought it was pretty cool but it isn't my thing but respect it totally. The latest W.A.S.P got some good reviews and yeah, I agree with you on the jazz, to be honest I can't stand saxophones! Some bands include jazz themes into their music (Pyrrhon) and it just doesn't click. I came from an electronic background when I was younger, mostly Industrial such as Skinny Puppy and Frontline Assembly which then showed the path into metal, the rest is history! There is so much metal I would possibly discover from the classic era but I made a conscious decision to look forward if you understand me. I wouldn't even know where to start with Maiden!Me too - i have loved metal since i was a kid in mid 80's, Iron Maiden, megadeth, metallica, anthrax, W.A.S.P, onslaught, overkill, testament, accept.
I listen to a fairly wide range of music now; bluegrass to electronic. however I just don't get jazz in any of its forms.
My go-to music is still old skool metal.
Jay
I totally understand, I am hearing todays metal as though it is fresh so I don't hear the influences as much as you Dave. But I am now hearing influences that are just obvious....then you mention Deathspell Omega! S**t, they are monumental, do check out their recent Dave, IMO, they are getting better with every release. I haven't checked out the latest Portal yet but intend too as soon as....do me a favour check out The King is Blind and let me know what you think.For me it's weird. I have been heavily involved in extreme metal for a long time (one of my old bands was signed to Earache, as it happens). But nowadays I often don't feel much enthusiasm for new stuff, by which I mean from the last 5 or so years. I'm still active in and enjoy some metal. But much of the time when I've heard new bands it's just too clear where various bits were cribbed from, even if it wasn't intentional. It's almost as if, after years of saturation, I have now listened to the full lifetime quota of metal for one adult male, and no longer need to hear any more new stuff.
I quite liked the recent Morbid Angel album, and there are things which are comparatively new to me like Portal, or Paracletus by Deathspell Omega. But much of the time if I fancy listening to that sort of thing, I'll reach for Clandestine or Dr Mysteriis or whatever. Albums from back when the whole thing was a bit more fresh. Still, we all go through phases, perhaps I'll go mad over something that's released later this year.
Edit: seems my post is basically what deek said, just moved a couple of years later and notch or two heavier
I've been looking at some of my records and I think the most recent bands I listen to would be Hooded Menace, Holy Mountain or perhaps Ufomammut, but even then they're not exactly new.
I had no idea Morbid Angel were still active. I gave up after Domination.
Hey ssheavy, what's cool in your world?howdy