The Metal Thread - Version 2

[Big Papa Paegan]

What's MA? If you mean Metal Archives, then no I don't go there.

A few years back I wouldn't blame you, but (almost) all the trolls are gone and most of the (music) discussion is devoid of condescension.

And there's this.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

Kerrang! — the best in rock music and alternative culture

The world's greatest metal / punk / hardcore / rock music publication.

www.kerrang.com

Some dude made a guitar out of the skeleton of his dead uncle who got him into metal.


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Uh...good for him, I guess?

 

[Brocklock]

A few years back I wouldn't blame you, but (almost) all the trolls are gone and most of the (music) discussion is devoid of condescension.

And there's this.

I still lurk there and very rarely post under my Nile inspired username I used in the early 00's and I actually find it to be alright, but the politics thread hurts my head almost all of the time. Some of the takes in that thread and constant defeatist attitude make me angry at times. I find a lot of the non metal music threads to be the best ones. Since people let down their metal elitist hair and recommend a lot of interesting bands spanning all sorts of subgenres.

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

The recommendations threads are almost always exceptional. I really dig on the rankings thread trend, at least for the bands I actually listen to.

The politics thread is a dumpster fire, and I actually agree with a lot of the takes.

 

[Fall of Epic]

Singer Stu Block Quits Iced Earth

Singer Stu Block (ex-Into Eternity) says he has "informed Jon [Schaffer]... that I must announce my resignation from Iced Earth."

www.metalsucks.net

Just put the band out of their misery already.

Ah, who am I kidding? Barlow is going to rejoin isn't he?

EDIT - https://loudwire.com/iced-earth-stu-block-luke-appleton-quit/

Wait that's not it! Yep, band is pretty much done at this point.

 

[Fall of Epic]

Hot take: "Clayman" by In Flames is one of the best metal albums of the 2000s and I'll fight anyone on that. Who wants some?

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

I'll fight you to the fucking death on the grounds that In Flames were never even the best band out of the Gothenburg scene. Not even once.

 

[Fall of Epic]

To be fair, that was really the last good In Flames record. Sure, "Reroute to Remain" has its moments but everything after has been borderline unlistenable outside of a few tracks.

 

[Gary]

LG Petrov, Frontman for Swedish Metal Favorites Entombed, Dead at 49

LG Petrov, the pioneering frontman for the Swedish metal band, Entombed, and their offshoot, Entombed A.D., has died.

www.rollingstone.com

Meant to post this last week, but it still makes me sad. "Left Hand Path" and "Clandestine" are absolutely essential albums.

 

[HarleyQuinn]

Love this guy's videos and figured this thread apropos

 

[Fall of Epic]

Former Sabaton Guitarist Rikard Sundén Convicted of Molesting 8-Year-Old Girl and Child Pornography Possession

Former Sabaton guitarist Rikard Sundén (Civil War) has been convicted of molesting an 8-year-old girl and child pornography possession.

www.metalsucks.net

Can this guy and the dude from Lostprophets just be thrown into a fire?

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

...in considerably less pedophiliac tones, I never knew that the post-Brockie Gwar also released acoustic versions of their songs. The acoustic version of "Fuck This Place" (linked) is awesome.

 

[Gary]

Bongzilla have a new album out. Also, this

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

The older I get, the more in tune with Morbid Angel from Blessed to Heresy I become. Those fucking tempo switches and chugs between tremolo and groove are just perfect. I can hear their influence on Suffocation and brutal death as a whole, and they're just compositionally above so many of their peers.

It had to help that Trey was willing to follow along with ideas of the rotating members, particularly Rutan. His brand of riffage is alllll over Gateways and it is delicious.

 

[Fall of Epic]

MetalCastle - All about Rock and Metal

Your number one source for Rock & Metal. We also publishing interviews, lists and videos about Rock & Metal world.

www.google.com

Megadeth's Dave Ellefson in hot water after being accused of grooming and pedophilia.

 

[Gary]

MetalCastle - All about Rock and Metal

Your number one source for Rock & Metal. We also publishing interviews, lists and videos about Rock & Metal world.

www.google.com

Megadeth's Dave Ellefson in hot water after being accused of grooming and pedophilia.

Dave Mustain has a breath of fresh air, happy he is no longer the most hated member of Megadeth

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

I've seen way too much of Dave Ellefson's cock in the past 24 hours.

 

[Fall of Epic]

Alleged Sex Offender Sin Quirin Leaves Ministry; Al Jourgensen Remains Silent

Alleged sex offender Sin Quirin has parted ways with Ministry. The band's mastermind, Al Jourgensen, is still too chicken to say anything.

www.metalsucks.net

Has everybody just lost their damn mind?

 

[Fall of Epic]

....aaaaand Dave Ellefson was booted from Megadeth.

 

[Gary]

Newer stuff I like

Spectral Wound - A Diabolical Force Straight up black metal. No filler, no post rock crescendos, no gimmicks.

Suffering Hour - The Cyclic Reckoning Blackened Death that relies heavily on atmosphere but doesn't skim on the riffs.

Ungfell - Es geauet Melodic Black/Folk metal.

Cannibal Corpse - Violence Unimagined Their best in a while.

Evil - Possessed by Evil Blackened Thrash. Fans of Venom need apply.

 

[Gary]

Turns 35 today

 

[Gary]

Simpsons metal album covers. A few of my favorites

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

Somebody found the Simpsons KVLTPOSTING page, I see.

Also, somebody uploaded Murder in the Front Row, a doc about the Bay Area thrash scene that's more in depth than Get Thrashed was.

 

[Fall of Epic]

I didn't know that James dispelled the goofy rumor that Hogan turned down being in the bassist for Metallica after Jason left.

 

[Fall of Epic]

RIP Joey Jordison

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

I've too much respect for the man who brought double kick and blasts to the mainstream to argue that band's inclusion in this thread.

RIP to one of the best drummers of the last 30 years

 

[Gary]

Metal Church Singer Mike Howe Dies at 55

Mike Howe, the singer of Metal Church, died at his California home on Monday morning (July 26) at age 55.

www.billboard.com

Metal Church frontman Mike Howe has passed away.

 

[Gary]

Oh hey Carcass have a new album out.

 

[Gary]

35 years old today.

 

[Fall of Epic]

Very few bands have rivaled the quality of the succession of albums between that, South of Heaven, and Seasons of the Abyss. Seeing Slayer trek on through the 90s was never quite the same (in-studio at least). I'll defend their 2000s input though.