War metal

stevelovesmoonspell · **Posted:** Thu Oct 07, 2010 8:40 am

War metal is often seen as the melding of thrash, black, and death, and when played well offers a unique and powerful sound. Bands such as Abominator and Bestial warlust combine the atmosphere of black metal chords with the ferocity of death and thrash, but when done poorly sounds like a mess of "cult" inspired nonsense such as Goatpenis and Conqueror. I'm curious to know everyones thoughts on the subgenre, if it's a subgenre it anyone's eyes at all, do you think of it as just a worthless offshoot of death metal, or do you find some bands to be representative it to a certain degree.

Kathaarian · **Posted:** Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:20 am

Far too many subgenres. Don't care anymore.

Adveser · **Joined:** Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:26 am **Posts:** 2491

Kathaarian wrote:

Far too many subgenres. Don't care anymore.

Yeah. I gave up long ago and decided it was all Thrash, myself.

traptunderice · **Posted:** Thu Oct 07, 2010 5:02 pm

Not a subgenre but Cobalt is killer.

North From Here · **Posted:** Thu Oct 07, 2010 5:43 pm

traptunderice wrote:

Not a subgenre but Cobalt is killer.

Yeah, I like me some Tool-metal every now and then too.

Goat · **Posted:** Thu Oct 07, 2010 5:44 pm

traptunderice wrote:

Not a subgenre but Cobalt is killer.

Rhys · **Posted:** Fri Oct 08, 2010 5:50 am

I'd always just thought of this as Death-Black.

The real war metal is Cobalt and Loits!

cry of the banshee · **Posted:** Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:04 am

Bolt Thrower?

Rhys · **Posted:** Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:26 am

Never heard Bolt Thrower tbh

huskerc7 · **Joined:** Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:58 am **Posts:** 17513

Rhys wrote:

Never heard Bolt Thrower tbh

then you need to take my quote out of your signature

Rhys · **Posted:** Fri Oct 08, 2010 7:36 am

huskerc7 wrote:

Rhys wrote:

Never heard Bolt Thrower tbh

then you need to take my quote out of your signature

Heard lots of Mayhem though brah.

traptunderice · **Posted:** Fri Oct 08, 2010 7:44 am

Bolt Thrower is awesome but can't top the intensity of Cobalt and as for the Tool comparisons, War Metal and Eater of Birds don't really have that vibe.

Karmakosmonaut · **Posted:** Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:27 pm

The last Bloodthorn.

stevelovesmoonspell · **Posted:** Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:27 pm

cry of the banshee wrote:

Bolt Thrower?

I thought you of all the posters would know it, it's basically black/thrash like everyone stated inspired by bands like Destroyer 666 and Archgoat. I don't think you'll enjoy it much considering black metal is abrasive enough, but if you are interested in something a little more high voltage check out bands like Bestial Warlust and Abominator.

cry of the banshee · **Posted:** Fri Oct 08, 2010 7:53 pm

stevelovesmoonspell wrote:

cry of the banshee wrote:

Bolt Thrower?

I thought you of all the posters would know it, it's basically black/thrash like everyone stated inspired by bands like Destroyer 666 and Archgoat. I don't think you'll enjoy it much considering black metal is abrasive enough, but if you are interested in something a little more high voltage check out bands like Bestial Warlust and Abominator.

I honestly was unaware such a genre even existed.
Still, Bolt Thrower is awesome.
I have som Bestial warlust, but not the others.
I've heard Destroyer 666, though.

North From Here · **Posted:** Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:34 pm

Bolt Thrower is the epitome of solid. I always feel satisfied after listening to them.

Skiggath · **Joined:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:00 pm **Posts:** 478

Wow. I had no idea not everyone knew about Bolt Thrower. Definitely a good reference in this thread. You guys should check the reviews on this site. They're all good.

MetalStorm · **Posted:** Sat Oct 09, 2010 2:45 am

Bolt Thrower FTW :dio:

doublewhat · **Posted:** Sat Oct 09, 2010 9:41 am

stevelovesmoonspell wrote:

War metal is often seen as the melding of thrash, black, and death, and when played well offers a unique and powerful sound. Bands such as Abominator and Bestial warlust combine the atmosphere of black metal chords with the ferocity of death and thrash, but when done poorly sounds like a mess of "cult" inspired nonsense such as Goatpenis and Conqueror. I'm curious to know everyones thoughts on the subgenre, if it's a subgenre it anyone's eyes at all, do you think of it as just a worthless offshoot of death metal, or do you find some bands to be representative it to a certain degree.

I thought War Metal is the same thing as Battle Metal aka Viking Metal.

stevelovesmoonspell · **Posted:** Sat Oct 09, 2010 10:04 am

doublewhat wrote:

stevelovesmoonspell wrote:

War metal is often seen as the melding of thrash, black, and death, and when played well offers a unique and powerful sound. Bands such as Abominator and Bestial warlust combine the atmosphere of black metal chords with the ferocity of death and thrash, but when done poorly sounds like a mess of "cult" inspired nonsense such as Goatpenis and Conqueror. I'm curious to know everyones thoughts on the subgenre, if it's a subgenre it anyone's eyes at all, do you think of it as just a worthless offshoot of death metal, or do you find some bands to be representative it to a certain degree.

I thought War Metal is the same thing as Battle Metal aka Viking Metal.

No sir, War metal is an intense fusion of black/thrash/death, and Battle metal is synth laden happy riffing AKA queer bands like Turisas.

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