Paramore - Riot! (#5491)

noodles · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:49 pm

Lucifer's Son wrote:

Funny how people rush on controversial albums, not on quality ones... :rolleyes:

Well controversy creates discussion and quality just creates people saying "this is good."

MetalStorm · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:03 pm

GeneralDiomedes wrote:

What a pop-punk-metal hybrid might sound like

http://www.myspace.com/volbeat

Adam wrote:

Well, maybe due to that exposure, most metalheads have a negative opinion of them. This thread alone proves that. If Elias wants to try to turn readers on to bands who have a mostly baseless negative stigma with the metal community, I don't see the problem, personally.

However, speaking for myself, I am not a poor close minded metalhead here to be "turned on" to something outside metal/hard rock. There are much better places for that.

Just so you know where some of us are coming from .. that's the last I'll say on the topic.

Wow that actually sounds pretty good gotta check them out.

Goat · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:05 pm

MetalStorm wrote:

GeneralDiomedes wrote:

What a pop-punk-metal hybrid might sound like

http://www.myspace.com/volbeat

Adam wrote:

Well, maybe due to that exposure, most metalheads have a negative opinion of them. This thread alone proves that. If Elias wants to try to turn readers on to bands who have a mostly baseless negative stigma with the metal community, I don't see the problem, personally.

However, speaking for myself, I am not a poor close minded metalhead here to be "turned on" to something outside metal/hard rock. There are much better places for that.

Just so you know where some of us are coming from .. that's the last I'll say on the topic.

Wow that actually sounds pretty good gotta check them out.

I reviewed them ages ago you sod.

MetalStorm · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:10 pm

Goat wrote:

MetalStorm wrote:

GeneralDiomedes wrote:

What a pop-punk-metal hybrid might sound like

http://www.myspace.com/volbeat

Adam wrote:

Well, maybe due to that exposure, most metalheads have a negative opinion of them. This thread alone proves that. If Elias wants to try to turn readers on to bands who have a mostly baseless negative stigma with the metal community, I don't see the problem, personally.

However, speaking for myself, I am not a poor close minded metalhead here to be "turned on" to something outside metal/hard rock. There are much better places for that.

Just so you know where some of us are coming from .. that's the last I'll say on the topic.

Wow that actually sounds pretty good gotta check them out.

I reviewed them ages ago you sod.

Well I must have not paid attentioned than you scampy goat you

Adam · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:17 pm

GeneralDiomedes wrote:

However, speaking for myself, I am not a poor close minded metalhead here to be "turned on" to something outside metal/hard rock. There are much better places for that.

Just so you know where some of us are coming from .. that's the last I'll say on the topic.

OK, but there are some that are, which was the point I was making. I wasn't singling anyone out by the way. It just seems as metalheads we're often critical of more mainstream acts we don't really know much about. I've been guilty of that myself a time or two.

MetalStorm · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:21 pm

Adam wrote:

GeneralDiomedes wrote:

However, speaking for myself, I am not a poor close minded metalhead here to be "turned on" to something outside metal/hard rock. There are much better places for that.

Just so you know where some of us are coming from .. that's the last I'll say on the topic.

OK, but there are some that are, which was the point I was making. I wasn't singling anyone out by the way. It just seems as metalheads we're often critical of more mainstream acts we don't really know much about. I've been guilty of that myself a time or two.

I'm an open minded person myself but it seems just about everthing that I have heard that has come out of mainstream just plain sucks.

No harmony,no melody nothing just a bunch of wankers(no refering to Paramore by the way just a few other bands in mainstream)singing bout girls,life problems and acne treatments.

rio · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:22 pm

I disagree with the opening paragraph; metal is plenty about image. It's just that the image fans look for in metal is completely different to the one Paramore project.

I've only heard a couple of their songs, but I can't really see anything musically interesting in this band at all. Still, some people with good taste seem to dig them so I guess they must have something.

AlexandeR · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:17 pm

You're a good reviewer Elias, it's a shame that you waste your time in these crappy bands... Oh well, I'll have to live with it, but this album is a stain in the Black Metal week.

Cú Chulainn · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:27 pm

AlexandeR wrote:

You're a good reviewer Elias, it's a shame that you waste your time in these crappy bands... Oh well, I'll have to live with it, but this album is a stain in the Black Metal week.

Hopefully I'll inspire some people to give albums like these a second chance. If not, that's cool. Thanks for the compliments, I really appreciate it. Check out the Skyclad review this week, it's also a great album.

Mintrude · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:41 pm

Misery Business is a tune and a half. No hate.

doublewhat · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:53 pm

GeneralDiomedes wrote:

What a pop-punk-metal hybrid might sound like

http://www.myspace.com/volbeat

Adam wrote:

Well, maybe due to that exposure, most metalheads have a negative opinion of them. This thread alone proves that. If Elias wants to try to turn readers on to bands who have a mostly baseless negative stigma with the metal community, I don't see the problem, personally.

However, speaking for myself, I am not a poor close minded metalhead here to be "turned on" to something outside metal/hard rock. There are much better places for that.

Just so you know where some of us are coming from .. that's the last I'll say on the topic.

http://www.myspace.com/adaytoremember
pop-punk metal

Thomas · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:59 pm

I have to say I agree with Alexander here. You're a great reviewer. Now review Power Metal instead of this

stevelovesmoonspell · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:16 pm

Adam wrote:

GeneralDiomedes wrote:

However, speaking for myself, I am not a poor close minded metalhead here to be "turned on" to something outside metal/hard rock. There are much better places for that.

Just so you know where some of us are coming from .. that's the last I'll say on the topic.

OK, but there are some that are, which was the point I was making. I wasn't singling anyone out by the way. It just seems as metalheads we're often critical of more mainstream acts we don't really know much about. I've been guilty of that myself a time or two.

and or mainstream metal bands they just plain don't like because they are bigger then insert "xxx" underground band

Kathaarian · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:18 pm

FUCK YOU ELIAS YOU FUCKIN S

no but seriously are they really that good? 86 good? Idk.

Hayley Williams is an 86/100 I'll give you that.

DeathScream\m/ · **Posted:** Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:48 am

Quote:

It truly is a shame that the metal subculture has separated itself so vehemently from the mainstream music scene, or the “pop” scene, if you will. While it is understandable that a genre that prides itself in emphasizing technique rather than image would seek to distance itself from the part of the music industry where most value is placed on superficiality..

Isn't this the other way around?

Skeksis · **Joined:** Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:20 am **Posts:** 573

Fantastic album, but I'm also having trouble hearing the metal you speak of. If anything, All We Know Is Falling is more metal infused, if just for the crunchier guitars.

GeneralDiomedes · **Posted:** Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:27 am

doublewhat wrote:

http://www.myspace.com/adaytoremember
pop-punk metal

I'll agree with that.

And yes, it was a well-written review. Wordsmithed. Honed. Yo.

Cú Chulainn · **Posted:** Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:53 am

DeathScream\m/ wrote:

Quote:

It truly is a shame that the metal subculture has separated itself so vehemently from the mainstream music scene, or the “pop” scene, if you will. While it is understandable that a genre that prides itself in emphasizing technique rather than image would seek to distance itself from the part of the music industry where most value is placed on superficiality..

Isn't this the other way around?

How do you mean? Metal makes it a point to distance itself from mainstream music.

Cú Chulainn · **Posted:** Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:54 am

GeneralDiomedes wrote:

And yes, it was a well-written review. Wordsmithed. Honed. Yo.

Thanks, I really do pride myself in my writing skills, so it's always nice to get some confirmation.

And don't worry, I've got only metal stuff planned for next week. A bit of metalcore/southern rock fusion...

DanMG · **Joined:** Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:02 am **Posts:** 2

I award the reviewer.... BALLS OF THE MONTH... for reviewing and honestly appreciating this album. I liked it, wouldn't call it metal, but for you to do this knowing the likely reaction is extremely commendable.

Rock on.

--Dan

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