How do you feel about today's modern metal music scene?

LexxPhoenix · Nov 25, 2007, 11:59 AM

'Rising from the darkness where hell hath no mercy and the screams of vengeance echo on forever, only those who keep the faith shall escape the wrath of the metalliah' Judas Priest-1984 things arent said like that anymore. todays music, 'metal', lacks many things:
1. virtuosity
2.feeling/ passion
3. well thought out balance in musical texture
4. etc.etc. among many other things
most of today's metal bands use fondational techniques like machinegun riffage for chorus', pre chorus', and verses. solos w/ only root -fifths progressions, unintellgible vocals...
What happened to the influence of the great bands of the 80's and 70's that were supposed to help today's music?

Hassun · Nov 25, 2007, 12:26 PM

I don't think it's that bad. I have to admit that most of the metal I listen to is not recent but bands like Arch Enemy, Killswitch Engage, Devildriver, Sevendust, Avenged Sevenfold and others seem to have a good amount of success. Both critical and popular.

Arukih · Nov 25, 2007, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Hassun

I don't think it's that bad. I have to admit that most of the metal I listen to is not recent but bands like Arch Enemy, Killswitch Engage, Devildriver, Sevendust, Avenged Sevenfold and others seem to have a good amount of success. Both critical and popular.

I my opinion modern metal music it's very different and better than last decade, Killswitch Engage are really great yes they are and i dont think, better, I dont agree with Hassun put the Killswicth in the old bands...anyway i do prefer the news bands they dont scare me much he he he

P.R. Princess · Nov 25, 2007, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Arukih

they dont scare me much he he he

hehe yes it donsn't scare me eaither now.lol.

but yes I think the new metal is better. The old type to me is kinda steriotypical I guess you could say.
I dont know I just never seemed to get into it.

I dont really agree with the whole it has no passion or feeling cause I am getting alot of that out it.

but now I like avange sevefold and killswitch engage and others. so yea. ^_^

Hassun · Nov 25, 2007, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Arukih

I my opinion modern metal music it's very different and better than last decade, Killswitch Engage are really great yes they are and i dont think, better, I dont agree with Hassun put the Killswicth in the old bands...anyway i do prefer the news bands they dont scare me much he he he

Killswitch Engage was formed in 1999.

itachigirl · Nov 25, 2007, 04:00 PM

I totally back you up! TODAY's metal is the stereotypical stuff. there was so much originality in the 80's. grunge is what killed it, and from that other kinds of music formed. to me, this is just a fad. i sincerely believe that it all started dying w/ nirvana and everything else went bad from there. the feel and passion that singers such as Ronnie James Dio-Dio, Klaus Meine-Scorpians, Rob Halford-Judas Priest, Paul Diano and Bruce Dickinson from Iron Maiden, Steve Perry-Journey, and other vocalists have others from today's metal scene just cant compare. then the greatest guitarists ever were from that era: Yngwie Malmsteem, Steve Vai, Glenn Tipton, Micheal and Rudolph Shenker, Randy Rhoads,and Van Halen, only to name a few. not to mention how none of you repiled about the riffage remark.

Astaroth · Nov 25, 2007, 05:46 PM

Well it does make sense
technology has much improved from the 1980s and I have to say that the moder bands have just gotten to lazy to do some real music
I am very disappointed, but who can blame them?

Arukih · Nov 25, 2007, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Hassun

Killswitch Engage was formed in 1999.

Thank u i know that! but do u think they are that old just coz they formed in 1999??
Men what about Iron Maiden, Piece of Mind, Number of the Beast, Killer or even Metalica!??

arent they older than Killswitch Engage??
1999 is pretty new to me ^^"

*rematche* · Nov 26, 2007, 06:21 AM

can't be compared to old school rock but to look at it ironically, it's the old ones are more known and missed compared to the new ones but those new ones will be old as well....a cycle.

Hassun · Nov 26, 2007, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arukih

Thank u i know that! but do u think they are that old just coz they formed in 1999??
Men what about Iron Maiden, Piece of Mind, Number of the Beast, Killer or even Metalica!??

arent they older than Killswitch Engage??
1999 is pretty new to me ^^"

Don't turn things around here, I said 1999 to indicate that it was a relatively NEW band in response to your earlier post.

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Originally Posted by Arukih

I dont agree with Hassun put the Killswicth in the old bands...

You wrote here that you wanted Killswitch Engage in the old bands group. And I disagreed.

*Dark.* · Nov 26, 2007, 01:40 PM

Metal has kinda been tarnished by being mixed with other genres, alternative for example. Music is always evolving, because people don't want to listen to the same stuff all the time, I still enjoy many of the nu metal bands today. Sure its not as epic and original as the 80s, but its still good. The thing I really agree with you on is how metal suddenly seems to have a formula for success. Rap and Hip-hop have similar formulas, but I didn't really notice it in metal until I started playing guitar hero games. I like the old, but I like the new too. I love all music.

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LexxPhoenix Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Credits: 686	How do you feel about today's modern metal music scene? 'Rising from the darkness where hell hath no mercy and the screams of vengeance echo on forever, only those who keep the faith shall escape the wrath of the metalliah' Judas Priest-1984 things arent said like that anymore. todays music, 'metal', lacks many things: 1. virtuosity 2.feeling/ passion 3. well thought out balance in musical texture 4. etc.etc. among many other things most of today's metal bands use fondational techniques like machinegun riffage for chorus', pre chorus', and verses. solos w/ only root -fifths progressions, unintellgible vocals... What happened to the influence of the great bands of the 80's and 70's that were supposed to help today's music? __________________ the gates of babyon are open...rise of the phoenix Last edited by Hassun; Nov 25, 2007 at 12:17 PM. Reason: colour was too hard to read
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Hassun shittle Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pretiacruento Posts: 6,997 Thanks: 0 Thanked 35 Times in 30 Posts Credits: 23,835	Re: How do you feel about today's modern metal music scene? I don't think it's that bad. I have to admit that most of the metal I listen to is not recent but bands like Arch Enemy, Killswitch Engage, Devildriver, Sevendust, Avenged Sevenfold and others seem to have a good amount of success. Both critical and popular. __________________ Gorecreeps inc.
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itachigirl Diamond in the Rough Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: i could tell you, but id have to kill you Posts: 194 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Credits: 532	Re: How do you feel about today's modern metal music scene? I totally back you up! TODAY's metal is the stereotypical stuff. there was so much originality in the 80's. grunge is what killed it, and from that other kinds of music formed. to me, this is just a fad. i sincerely believe that it all started dying w/ nirvana and everything else went bad from there. the feel and passion that singers such as Ronnie James Dio-Dio, Klaus Meine-Scorpians, Rob Halford-Judas Priest, Paul Diano and Bruce Dickinson from Iron Maiden, Steve Perry-Journey, and other vocalists have others from today's metal scene just cant compare. then the greatest guitarists ever were from that era: Yngwie Malmsteem, Steve Vai, Glenn Tipton, Micheal and Rudolph Shenker, Randy Rhoads,and Van Halen, only to name a few. not to mention how none of you repiled about the riffage remark. __________________ Misa misa is the second kira!!
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Dark. Whoa. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,825 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Credits: 6,025	Re: How do you feel about today's modern metal music scene? Metal has kinda been tarnished by being mixed with other genres, alternative for example. Music is always evolving, because people don't want to listen to the same stuff all the time, I still enjoy many of the nu metal bands today. Sure its not as epic and original as the 80s, but its still good. The thing I really agree with you on is how metal suddenly seems to have a formula for success. Rap and Hip-hop have similar formulas, but I didn't really notice it in metal until I started playing guitar hero games. I like the old, but I like the new too. I love all music. __________________ "Have you ever had a dream, that you were so sure was real? What if you were unable to wake from that dream? How would you know the difference between the dream world and the real world?"
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