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Started by Martinus, April 25, 2009, 08:35:59 AM

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Legbiter

#15
April 25, 2009, 10:50:29 PM
Quote from: Martinus on April 25, 2009, 08:35:59 AM
Ok, first of all I am not familiar with classification of different types of "metal" music, so maybe what I am looking for is not strictly "heavy metal". Still, since we have a number of metalheads here, I thought I'd ask for a recommendation.

So, I am generally not too fond of metal music per se, however there is a particular type I like, which I'd call "symphonic" or "operatic" metal....

Nightwish.

A Finnish band fronting a classically trained female singer.

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C.C.R.

#16
April 25, 2009, 10:52:35 PM
All you ever need is "The Wizard" by Black Sabbath, and then everything else will follow...

:ccr

Legbiter

#17
April 25, 2009, 10:56:28 PM
Quote from: C.C.R. on April 25, 2009, 10:52:35 PM
All you ever need is "The Wizard" by Black Sabbath, and then everything else will follow...

:ccr

Oooh, good choice.  :cool:

But Nightwish would suit marty's....eclecticism the most.
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DontSayBanana

#18
April 25, 2009, 10:58:17 PM
Quote from: Legbiter on April 25, 2009, 10:50:29 PM
Nightwish.

A Finnish band fronting a classically trained female singer.

:bleeding: Tarja. New girl's OK, though.

Sounds like "Gothenburg" metal/rock is what you're looking for, really. Lacuna Coil and Leaves Eyes would probably fit the bill for you. Kamelot is somewhat lacking in female counterparts, but Roy Khan is operatically trained and they come up with some interesting arrangements. In an offshoot of that, you might want to try out some actual "opera metal," where Epica is a good place to start.
Experience bij!

C.C.R.

#19
April 25, 2009, 10:59:55 PM
Quote from: Legbiter on April 25, 2009, 10:56:28 PM
Quote from: C.C.R. on April 25, 2009, 10:52:35 PM
All you ever need is "The Wizard" by Black Sabbath, and then everything else will follow...

:ccr

Oooh, good choice.  :cool:

But Nightwish would suit marty's....eclecticism the most.

Indeed.  The though of Marty...doing WHATEVER it is that he actually does to conform to his lifestyle while listening to Old School Black Sabbath makes me want to don Spandex & sweat to the oldies...

Legbiter

#20
April 25, 2009, 11:05:27 PM
Quote from: DontSayBanana on April 25, 2009, 10:58:17 PM
Quote from: Legbiter on April 25, 2009, 10:50:29 PM
Nightwish.

A Finnish band fronting a classically trained female singer.

:bleeding: Tarja. New girl's OK, though.

....Lacuna Coil...

Swamped.  :wub:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly9E30Hc5pg

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Siege

#21
April 25, 2009, 11:17:34 PM
Marty, check out Straight Line Stich.

Female singer, heavy metal, and they are anything but straight.

Straight Line Stitch - "Black Veil" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRrfLMOGMrM

Straight Line Stitch - Remission http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsXK1w0Yrm4

Straight Line Stitch - Silver Lining http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4PyTCt5N_A

Straight Line Stitch - Taste of Ashes   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKguC8pLYEQ





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Siege

#22
April 25, 2009, 11:22:45 PM
Remission is my favor one.



"All men are created equal, then some become infantry."

"Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't."

"Laissez faire et laissez passer, le monde va de lui même!"

Syt

#23
April 26, 2009, 01:06:40 AM Last Edit: April 26, 2009, 01:08:14 AM by Syt
Quote from: Legbiter on April 25, 2009, 11:05:27 PM
Swamped.  :wub:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly9E30Hc5pg

Isn't that song in Vampire - The Masqerade?

Saw them live once. Wasn't bad. Local radio station plays their cover of "Enjoy the Silence" now and then.
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Brazen

#24
April 26, 2009, 02:17:07 AM Last Edit: April 26, 2009, 02:19:36 AM by Brazen
Try Metallica, Mart. Though not orchestral, construction of their songs is very much like classical music. They did do a live album with a symphony orchestra, but I disapprove of that kind of thing. Check out "One" on YouTube.

Martinus

#25
April 26, 2009, 03:28:30 AM
Quote from: Syt on April 26, 2009, 01:06:40 AM
Quote from: Legbiter on April 25, 2009, 11:05:27 PM
Swamped.  :wub:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly9E30Hc5pg

Isn't that song in Vampire - The Masqerade?

Saw them live once. Wasn't bad. Local radio station plays their cover of "Enjoy the Silence" now and then.
Yeah, that was how I heard of them, originally.

Martinus

#26
April 26, 2009, 03:33:47 AM
Quote from: C.C.R. on April 25, 2009, 10:59:55 PM
Quote from: Legbiter on April 25, 2009, 10:56:28 PM
Quote from: C.C.R. on April 25, 2009, 10:52:35 PM
All you ever need is "The Wizard" by Black Sabbath, and then everything else will follow...

:ccr

Oooh, good choice.  :cool:

But Nightwish would suit marty's....eclecticism the most.

Indeed.  The though of Marty...doing WHATEVER it is that he actually does to conform to his lifestyle while listening to Old School Black Sabbath makes me want to don Spandex & sweat to the oldies...
Hey, I listened to a fair bit of metal in my "occult" phase. I've just never got into the subculture because I was annoyed by an average metalhead's lack of erudition.

I mean, a lot of these bands chose names and titles for their songs from occultism or mythology (Therion, Morgoth, etc.), lyrics were often referring to occult or mystical concepts but their fans were completely clueless about it. Gnngh.  :frusty:

Tamas

#27
April 26, 2009, 05:53:29 AM
Occultism is very lame.

Martinus

#28
April 26, 2009, 07:12:16 AM
Quote from: Tamas on April 26, 2009, 05:53:29 AM
Occultism is very lame.
Not more lame than religion, and it gets you more sex.

Darth Wagtaros

#29
April 26, 2009, 07:14:18 AM
Nightwish is good.
PDH!
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