Metal Reviews

I just recently fell in love with harsh vocals, with bands such as Bolt Thrower, Lamb of God, The Red Chord, Burn the Priest, and, well, that's pretty much it. I ask those of you more knowledgeable in metal to help me find bands like the ones I've listed, or even better ones.

Cryptopsy. Now.

Uhh, it depends dude. There is screaming vocals, then Death metal vocals, then Black Metal shrieking. You can't just say, "harsh" vocals and expect a respnose. It's too broad and too vague, and aside from Bolt Thrower the rest of those bands you listed suck. Reply and expand a bit, and people would be willing to help you out.

Not trying to be an asshole or anything, I'm just being honest here.

I was thinking vocals more along the lines of Bolt Thrower, more of a growl than a scream. And they're considered Death Metal, as well as
Cryptopsy (which I had forgotten to mention), and Dark Tranquillity. So, as to answer your question, I would go with Death vocals.

Edge of Sanity
Early Amorphis perhaps?
At the Gates?
Dark Tranquillity

Canopy

Dismember
Quo Vadis
Kataklysm
Entombed

Maaan, I can go on forever!

.:crast:.

I'll keep it to one:

Augury!!!

Deicide-yeah one the most overrated bands out there, but Glenn Benton's growls are unlike anything else out there. Try the self-titled album and Legion. Those are the only two from them you'll need.

At the Gates-if you like Dark Tranquility, try the band that started that whole sound. Slaughter of the Soul is reqiured listnening if you like that style.

In Flames-Same here. Lunar Strain will probably suit your tastes just fine. The newer stuff is way different though, but I'm not going into that for the 10,000 time. The old stuff is solid, so no worries there.

Morbid Angel-if you like guitar playing, listen to this band. Trey Azagthoth is the Eddie Van Halen of Death Metal. Altars of Madness or Blessed are the Sick are masterpieces.

Suffocation-Pierced From Within

Obituary-Cause of Death and Slowly We Rot, I wasn't aware the human voice could sound like John Tardy.

Hypocrisy-Peter Tagtgren is one of the best DM vocalists out there period. Osculum Obscenum and Penetralia are two of my favorites. Everything by them is good, but the newer stuff isn't exactly essential, but if you can get your hands on it, go for it.

Just some of the basics that you should enjoy. You can always find out the more obscure stuff after you've defined what you like and don't like a little bit more.

I think everything you named besides Bolt Thrower is crap, but I can give you some old-school death recommendations.

Entombed - Left Hand Path
Dismember - Like an Ever Flowing Stream
Autopsy - Severed Survival, Mental Funeral
Obituary - Slowly We Rot, Cause of Death
Death - Leprosy, Scream Bloody Gore

Try those and see what you think.

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What's wrong with Cryptopsy?


Recommendations:

Vital Remains: Especailly Dechristianize
Arsis
Behemoth
Nile

And I second a lot of the stuff previously mentioned

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I think Ken is outnumbered here.

BAH! I have actually heard Cryptopsy and that shit is ridiculously bad!

For instance: http://www.cryptopsy.net/lost/media/video/Cryptopsy_Pestilence_high.mov

Man's Evil KO1

Cryptopsy is decent, but they're so god damn over rated that it is ridiculous.

Once Was Not isn't even worth listening to, None So Vile has a few good moments, and Blasphemy Made Flesh has a few also.

/verdict.

I agree with you to an extent. Once Was Not was a very bland effort, while And Then You'll Beg and Whisper Supremacy are unmentionable. But None So Vile and Blashemy Made Flesh are still pretty good.

Bland?! The fuck?!