The Official "Flame Any Band" Thread

Goat · **Posted:** Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:00 pm

Dead Machine wrote:

Zad wrote:

it's the mark of great bands that they divide audiences. As many people hate Darkthrone as love them, the same with Opeth and SOAD. A split album would be amazing, can you imagine Michael, Serj and Daron singing together on a Deep Purple cover? 'Twould be awesome indeed.

If by 'awesome' you mean 'I want to shoot myself in the face to end this misery' then I totally agree.

How about a cover of "Feed The World"? That'd get the punters in.

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If Opeth had albums with 46 one-minute to two-minute songs on them, then I'd like them a lot better. At least they'd be honest.

I don't see how they're not being honest. They haven't made major changes to their sound, they've built up over a while. Eight albums? Fair enough. Do you like Darkthrone? They can't write songs either. Bolt Thrower have only ever written one song, two if I'm feeling generous.

Stefan · **Posted:** Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:01 pm

metalNESS wrote:

The_Voice wrote:

Cellador sucks big time...

*Waiting for metalness

i havent heard them actually...

My head is going to explode!!!! :x

really ?

and if I told you Cellador are probably the lousiest power metal band I've ever heard ? :roll:

i like them :wink:

rio · **Posted:** Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:02 pm

T.I.E. wrote:

rio wrote:

Non-popular bands are for twats.

Aka: The Eyesore.

hey ! :? I love a lot of bands Eyesore likes too... :evil:

Rules are rules, no exceptions.

Dead Machine · **Joined:** Sun Sep 19, 2004 6:24 pm **Posts:** 2527

Zad wrote:

I don't see how they're not being honest. They haven't made major changes to their sound, they've built up over a while. Eight albums? Fair enough. Do you like Darkthrone? They can't write songs either. Bolt Thrower have only ever written one song, two if I'm feeling generous.

I don't like Darkthrone for the songs, I like them for the atmosphere.
I don't like Bolt-Thrower for the songs, I like them for the riffs and consistency.

Different criteria are applied to different bands in order for people to discern a level of quality for them, Zad. Opeth's riffs are crappy, the growling is monotonous, the singing is whiny, the rhythm section is nothing spectacular, and the songwriting is convoluted and choppy. No reason to like them.

Stefan · **Posted:** Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:04 pm

rio wrote:

T.I.E. wrote:

rio wrote:

Non-popular bands are for twats.

Aka: The Eyesore.

hey ! :? I love a lot of bands Eyesore likes too... :evil:

Rules are rules, no exceptions.

why, oh my god whyyyyyy ? :cry:

I don't care ! my musical tastes are probably the queerest on a metal forum and I'm quite proud of it !

rio · **Posted:** Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:05 pm

Zad wrote:

I don't see how they're not being honest. They haven't made major changes to their sound, they've built up over a while. Eight albums? Fair enough. Do you like Darkthrone? They can't write songs either. Bolt Thrower have only ever written one song, two if I'm feeling generous.

Uh... I think you'll find the post of arguing with DM about Opeth is taken.[/i]

Goat · **Posted:** Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:07 pm

Dead Machine wrote:

I don't like Darkthrone for the songs, I like them for the atmosphere.
I don't like Bolt-Thrower for the songs, I like them for the riffs and consistency.

Different criteria are applied to different bands in order for people to discern a level of quality for them, Zad. Opeth's riffs are crappy, the growling is monotonous, the singing is whiny, the rhythm section is nothing spectacular, and the songwriting is convoluted and choppy. No reason to like them.

...but, somehow, despite all those faults, they manage to make rather good, listenable, likeable music. What's wrong with that?
Bolt Thrower don't riff, they groove.

Goat · **Posted:** Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:08 pm

rio wrote:

Zad wrote:

I don't see how they're not being honest. They haven't made major changes to their sound, they've built up over a while. Eight albums? Fair enough. Do you like Darkthrone? They can't write songs either. Bolt Thrower have only ever written one song, two if I'm feeling generous.

Uh... I think you'll find the post of arguing with DM about Opeth is taken.[/i]

I did it before you ever did. You just got commercial fame doing it. Hey, just like Lacuna Coil and The Gathering!

lizardtail · **Posted:** Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:08 pm

abba make good, listenable, likable music, too. easily pleased people go for that.

Dead Machine · **Joined:** Sun Sep 19, 2004 6:24 pm **Posts:** 2527

Zad wrote:

...but, somehow, despite all those faults, they manage to make rather good, listenable, likeable music. What's wrong with that?

I don't find their music to be good, listenable, or likeable due to the lack of those elements.

Zad wrote:

Bolt Thrower don't riff, they groove.

Listen to Warmaster or The IVth Crusade and tell me that again. There are riffs there. So many crushing beautiful riffs.

rio · **Posted:** Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:10 pm

Zad wrote:

rio wrote:

Zad wrote:

I don't see how they're not being honest. They haven't made major changes to their sound, they've built up over a while. Eight albums? Fair enough. Do you like Darkthrone? They can't write songs either. Bolt Thrower have only ever written one song, two if I'm feeling generous.

Uh... I think you'll find the post of arguing with DM about Opeth is taken.[/i]

I did it before you ever did. You just got commercial fame doing it. Hey, just like Lacuna Coil and The Gathering!

That's just because I'm this forums male equivalent of Cristina Scabbia.

Ness · **Posted:** Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:10 pm

T.I.E. wrote:

metalNESS wrote:

The_Voice wrote:

Cellador sucks big time...

*Waiting for metalness

i havent heard them actually...

My head is going to explode!!!! :x

really ?

and if I told you Cellador are probably the lousiest power metal band I've ever heard ? :roll:

i like them :wink:

I'd start bleeding from my mouth b/c my brain just exploded.

Goat · **Posted:** Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:11 pm

Dead Machine wrote:

Zad wrote:

...but, somehow, despite all those faults, they manage to make rather good, listenable, likeable music. What's wrong with that?

I don't find their music to be good, listenable, or likeable.

Zad wrote:

Bolt Thrower don't riff, they groove.

Listen to Warmaster or The IVth Crusade and tell me that again. There are riffs there. So many crushing beautiful riffs.

"The riffs! The riffs! They talk to me! They talk of beautiful maidens and tall warriors! They talk of the sea and the sky! They talk of the past and the future! They talk of life and death!"

As for your first post, why not? Why can you not just sit back and listen, and enjoy? Why does everything have to have a deeper purpose? Simplicity isn't your forte.

Goat · **Posted:** Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:12 pm

rio wrote:

That's just because I'm this forums male equivalent of Cristina Scabbia.

You're over 30 and used to sleep with the bassist?

Stefan · **Posted:** Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:13 pm

Zad wrote:

rio wrote:

That's just because I'm this forums male equivalent of Cristina Scabbia.

You're over 30 and used to sleep with the bassist?

nope, it's just that he can't sing and likes to sleep with me ! :twisted:

HEY GUYS, RIO'S TELLING US HE'S GAY !!! :lol:

Dead Machine · **Joined:** Sun Sep 19, 2004 6:24 pm **Posts:** 2527

Zad wrote:

"The riffs! The riffs! They talk to me! They talk of beautiful maidens and tall warriors! They talk of the sea and the sky! They talk of the past and the future! They talk of life and death!"

Har har har. Vous etes un comedian.

Zad wrote:

As for your first post, why not? Why can you not just sit back and listen, and enjoy? Why does everything have to have a deeper purpose? Simplicity isn't your forte.

I enjoy Toxic Holocaust. That's simple. I like a whole lot of simple bands, like Bolt-Thrower, Godflesh, and the like.

I can't enjoy something that lacks all the elements needed to be GOOD.

rio · **Posted:** Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:16 pm

T.I.E. wrote:

Zad wrote:

rio wrote:

That's just because I'm this forums male equivalent of Cristina Scabbia.

You're over 30 and used to sleep with the bassist?

nope, it's just that he can't sing and likes to sleep with me ! :twisted:

HEY GUYS, RIO'S TELLING US HE'S GAY !!! :lol:

Well I thought I'd give you all a clue by giving myself a homo-erotic jesus av- Oh wait...

"Impaled Nazarene" indeed... Hmph.

Stefan · **Posted:** Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:18 pm

rio wrote:

T.I.E. wrote:

Zad wrote:

rio wrote:

That's just because I'm this forums male equivalent of Cristina Scabbia.

You're over 30 and used to sleep with the bassist?

nope, it's just that he can't sing and likes to sleep with me ! :twisted:

HEY GUYS, RIO'S TELLING US HE'S GAY !!! :lol:

Well I thought I'd give you all a clue by giving myself a homo-erotic jesus av- Oh wait...

"Impaled Nazarene" indeed... Hmph.

assuming a strip jesus gay avatar takes a lot of manhood ! :evil:

it's gayer metalheads who have the grimest avatar... like a zombie... :lol:

ON TOPIC :
I think Bolt Thrower is one of the most boring things I heard in my life...

Goat · **Posted:** Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:19 pm

Dead Machine wrote:

Zad wrote:

"The riffs! The riffs! They talk to me! They talk of beautiful maidens and tall warriors! They talk of the sea and the sky! They talk of the past and the future! They talk of life and death!"

Har har har. Vous etes un comedian.

Zad wrote:

As for your first post, why not? Why can you not just sit back and listen, and enjoy? Why does everything have to have a deeper purpose? Simplicity isn't your forte.

I enjoy Toxic Holocaust. That's simple. I like a whole lot of simple bands, like Bolt-Thrower, Godflesh, and the like.

I can't enjoy something that lacks all the elements needed to be GOOD.

Sarcasm? Whatever.

And the elements are there, deary. Several million Metal Hammer readers can't be wrong. Along with the many Terrorizer readers, and all the people that voted for them on this very site. Like 'em or not, you have to admit people will still be discussing them and playing their music for a good few years yet.

Goat · **Posted:** Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:20 pm

T.I.E. wrote:

rio wrote:

T.I.E. wrote:

Zad wrote:

rio wrote:

That's just because I'm this forums male equivalent of Cristina Scabbia.

You're over 30 and used to sleep with the bassist?

nope, it's just that he can't sing and likes to sleep with me ! :twisted:

HEY GUYS, RIO'S TELLING US HE'S GAY !!! :lol:

Well I thought I'd give you all a clue by giving myself a homo-erotic jesus av- Oh wait...

"Impaled Nazarene" indeed... Hmph.

assuming a strip jesus gay avatar takes a lot of manhood ! :evil:

it's gayer metalheads who have the grimest avatar... like a zombie... :lol:

ON TOPIC :
I think Bolt Thrower is one of the most boring things I heard in my life...

Hooray for Stefan!

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