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Metal!!!
Fool010:
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One of the very few traditional bands that never disappointed me. As for Katana, going retro is a difficult thing to pull off. While there's nothing wrong with their outpout, there's nothing great either. Traditional metal had its peak in the late 70s, early 80s. The time was right, and the music did fit the mood. 30 years later, the mood is no longer the same and metal has evolved a lot in the meantime. Traditional metal was the biggest thing back then because extreme metal had only started to emerge and, to be honest, wasn't that great (think of Venom or Hellhammer per example).
I have yet to find a retro band that offers music that is on par with the originals. They may sound the same, but they lack the authenticity. I feel no nostalgia, listening to retro styled metal won't make me feel like I'm 16 again. It's not a matter of old bands being better ... it's just, feels like 'been there, done that', spandex, stripes, spots, hairspray.
rostheferret:
Want a Trad band that doesn't fit the mold? May I suggest Root? Czech band that started playing BM but then their behemoth of a vocalist switched to a clean baritone and the whole band shifted towards a sort of Black-tinged Trad.
Fool010:
Just finished my first listen of Cult of Luna's Vertikal, gone are most of the doomy/sludgy aspects of their music. I need a few more listens to decide wether it's good or not. In Awe Of is a great song though.
Now going into the latest Riverside. Only marginally metalic until now, but far from bad.
rostheferret:
My latest discoveries include the Djent band Circles and Stoner/Sludge newcomers Void of Sleep.
That Vandroya ended up being pretty good btw, albeit it is still your standard PM affair.
rostheferret:
Remember Attacker's debut, "Battle of Helms Deep?" Fan of USPM like Helstar's "Nosferatu," classic Jag Panzer, or Liege Lord? You'll be wanting this when it drops in a couple of days...
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