Thread: Metal - give it a chance!

It has come to my attention that some of the heavier metal (i.e. Metallica, Iron Maiden) actually beholds some very fine musical qualities, such as carefully articulated harmonies, heavy syncopation, and masterfully composed and executed chord progressions as well as, to a certain extent, word painting and idiomatic writing.

Case in point - Hallowed be thy Name, Flash of The Blade - Iron Maiden; Master of Puppets, Ride the Lightning - Metallica, to name a few...

Your thoughts, anyone?

I never really thought of Metallica and Maiden as being particularly heavy, but whatever.

Heavy metal music is utter, utter crap.

I love metal, and a lot of metal has too a certain extent decent musical qualities, if you don't agree check out these, especially Nightwish!

Avenged Sevenfold - Burn it Down
Dream Theater - Finally Free
Annihilator - Alison Hell
Dream Theater - Constant Motion (Insane time signature changes, intro 1st bar 3/4 2nd bar 5/8 3rd bar 3/4 4th bar 15/16 i think)
Lost Horizon - Any songs
Nightwish - Storytime
Trivium
White Skull - Tales from the North

Well, maybe it's not utter crap, but pieces like Siegfried's funeral music sound heavier than any metal. So, CM beats metal even on its own field.

Doubtless, metal has its merits, for those for whom it has merit. Or, as my older bro used to say, "If you like this sort of thing, then it's the sort of thing you'll like" (and he guested on a metal band recording a while back - Bitches Sin anyone?)

Whatever. It doesn't do it for me, but that doesn't mean that I expect those who like it to feel obliged to justify themselves. Go for it!

It is great, great music.

Originally Posted by neoshredder

It is great, great music.

Yes it is, too bad that when you say the word metal music some people start instantly to think something like this.


Also this reminds me that i need my monthly dose of heavy music.

lol That song isn't too bad actually.

Originally Posted by neoshredder

lol That song isn't too bad actually.

Yes i agree, but i definitely understand why some people hate it.

True. People are so quick to judge music. Heavy Metal is one of the most versatile genres. It goes from Early Metallica to Cannibal Corpse. I say why have limits? Enjoy this music full of adrenaline. But even the so called metal haters I bet can find some they like in this genre.

Originally Posted by Jord

I love metal, and a lot of metal has too a certain extent decent musical qualities, if you don't agree check out these, especially Nightwish!

Avenged Sevenfold - Burn it Down
Dream Theater - Finally Free
Annihilator - Alison Hell
Dream Theater - Constant Motion (Insane time signature changes, intro 1st bar 3/4 2nd bar 5/8 3rd bar 3/4 4th bar 15/16 i think)
Lost Horizon - Any songs
Nightwish - Storytime
Trivium
White Skull - Tales from the North

I LOVE the song Finally Free. That whole album actually. DT is one of my favorite bands.

Dream Theater is awesome. Images and Words is a classic cd.

One of my all time favourite albums.

Twice, recently, I have heard two different songs in the background that have caught my attention and both have been by The Contortionist. I don't know the names and I haven't heard more but I'll probably look out for them some more.