Do we have many heavy metal fans on After Hours?

StormWarrior

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

I spent my teens and twenties travelling all over Europe and even to America following my favourite bands around and going to metal festivals. One of my favourites is Axel Rudi Pell, most underrated musician ever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf2WpjGdEME

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL_y_CZJ1W4

Dyr

You're reminding me of all those euro hair metal bands now, Pretty Maids anyone? Lisa Dominique?

Annyways, fooking death metal :mad::mad::mad::mad:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCa_fER42aU

ardmhacha22

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

I am a big fan of extreme Gothic Metal and Celtic Folk Metal.

I go to a lot of metal fests in sweaty little clubs.

I only listen to Atari Jaguar game soundtracks

Vast majority of metal is absolutely awful. The style it promotes is even worse. I am disappointed in the results of this poll.

calanus

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

Deleted User wrote: »

Vast majority of metal is absolutely awful. The style it promotes is even worse. I am disappointed in the results of this poll.

Well, enlighten us?

Herb Powell

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

Deleted User wrote: »

Vast majority of metal is absolutely awful. The style it promotes is even worse. I am disappointed in the results of this poll.

The vast majority of all art is absolutely awful.

Links234

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

Deleted User wrote: »

The style it promotes is even worse.

Awesome style

Also, Devy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEn-dkqCv3k

Links234

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

Herb Powell wrote: »

The vast majority of all art is absolutely awful.

Sturgeon's law

Duggy747

No, not at all.

80's and 90's metal for me, I still listen to it a lot but I just can't get into the stuff that came out later and find it pretty bland / shìt, for the most part these days.

Went back on a metal nostalgia trip the other day and couldn't believe how awful KoRn got, I sort of lost interest in them after Issues as I much preferred the first 3 albums...........as for that dubstep phase they went through......

Sorta reminded me of the time Machine Head were doing rap or hip hop or whatever the fùck that was at the time.

Yeah_Right

I love metal. Big fan of dozens of different bands.

Most of my Irish friends (and a lot of my kiwi and Aussie friends) don't like it and in a lot of cases haven't heard of most of the bands I like. There have been a few incidents where I have downloaded songs to the GFs computer and then when her and her friends are sitting around listening to music on shuffle they suddenly get a bit of Metallica, Slipknot, Rammstein, Maiden, Tool etc. I find their reactions very funny:D

Basically I am banned from touching the playlist at parties :mad:

Metal is very popular in NZ so here are a few kiwi acts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Dnl3JRsa0M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbGHXZg5puU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu7enAr7l0A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EED8F7P_q4

Links234

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

Duggy747 wrote: »

80's and 90's metal for me, I still listen to it a lot but I just can't get into the stuff that came out later and find it pretty bland / shìt, for the most part these days.

Really? I think there's absolutely loads of great stuff since the 00's onwards, you have some of Rammstein's best, Devin Townsend going from strength to strength, Mastodon, Periphery, Ghost, Behemoth, Kamelot, Amon Amarth, Korpiklaani, Chthonic, Gojira, and Enslaved's recent albums are some of their best. I'm finding no end of absolutely great music, and that's not even counting what's coming from Japan

MagicIRL

No, not at all.

POWER METAL!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFZ_Uyqbr4k

I enjoy a bit of metal. None of that heavy screaming shíte though. Metallica, Megadeath, Maiden etc. The classics! Some more "modern" bands too, like Distrubed, Avenged Sevenfold, little bit of Slipknot, that sort of thing.

Don't think I can tie myself down to a single genre though, so naturally there could always be a bit of metal flowing through my ears at any point.

It does seem to attract a certain type of person though. Some of the strangest people I've ever met have been realllllly in to their Metal music. And not strange in a good way, strange as in a "Stay the hell away from my kids" kinda' way.

Dyr

Links234 wrote: »

Really? I think there's absolutely loads of great stuff since the 00's onwards, you have some of Rammstein's best, Devin Townsend going from strength to strength, Mastodon, Periphery, Ghost, Behemoth, Kamelot, Amon Amarth, Korpiklaani, Chthonic, Gojira, and Enslaved's recent albums are some of their best. I'm finding no end of absolutely great music, and that's not even counting what's coming from Japan

compare that list to the 80s and 90s roster and you'll see why us old school snobs remain unimpressed

Sigh are the only japanese band required.

Duggy747

No, not at all.

Links234 wrote: »

Really? I think there's absolutely loads of great stuff since the 00's onwards, you have some of Rammstein's best, Devin Townsend going from strength to strength, Mastodon, Periphery, Ghost, Behemoth, Kamelot, Amon Amarth, Korpiklaani, Chthonic, Gojira, and Enslaved's recent albums are some of their best. I'm finding no end of absolutely great music, and that's not even counting what's coming from Japan

Shìt was too harsh of a word as there are some exceptions from 00-onwards for me and it's a scene I always enjoyed. Rammstein and Tool recently especially as I always look forward to hearing new stuff from them. A Rammstein concert has always been on the cards, just haven't been to one yet.

I just don't enjoy metal of recent years like I do with the older stuff, I do try and listen to new material / new bands but not too many hold my interest for long.

Japan metal mostly just ain't my scene, I'm indifferent to it and I love all things Japan (another place that's on the cards to visit) :pac:

Links234

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

Bambi, I'm not trying to say 00's are better than 80's or 90's, just saying it's pretty far from **** Though honestly, I wouldn't expect you to be impressed, you don't like Kamelot!

Sigh are awesome though, so there's one thing we can agree on, but Japan has so much more to offer than just Sigh, the metal scene over there is incredible. You'd probably hate most of the stuff I listen to, but if you like your Death Metal, try these guys:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF-PCe3--6I

Duggy747 wrote: »

Japan metal mostly just ain't my scene, I'm indifferent to it and I love all things Japan (another place that's on the cards to visit)

The metal in Japan is as varied as anywhere, don't judge it by the stuff I post! :pac:

DazMarz

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

On a major Yngwie Malmsteen buzz at the moment... Here is the god-like axe-slinger in all his glory. Epic and very, very 80's. Spandex... spandex everywhere!!! :eek:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3u3Kaveh0g

But tell me that isn't so epic and so good!!!

4Sticks

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

Does The Who , Led Zeppelin , Rush count here ?
Scorpions ?

Links234

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

4Sticks wrote: »

Does The Who , Led Zeppelin , Rush count here ?
Scorpions ?

I do like Rush! Saw them when they played in Dublin a few years back

P_1

Feck me this looks class!!

http://70000tons.com/

4Sticks

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

Links234 wrote: »

I do like Rush! Saw them when they played in Dublin a few years back

I was there too - amazing show.

Saw Thin Lizzy/ Alice Cooper / Def Leppard triple header the same year @ 02 too. Alice Cooper stole the show.

Links234

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

P_1 wrote: »

Feck me this looks class!!

http://70000tons.com/

Nice lineup too!

SpaceTime

Sadly no, all of our fans are dyson air magnifiers. No heavy metal parts at all.

neamhspleachi

No, not at all.

Links234

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

Strangely, Mad Capsule Markets are a band I never got into

neamhspleachi

No, not at all.

Kersh

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

Love a bit of metal.

Metallica/Pantera/Death/Morbid Angel being amongst the favourites. Along with newer stuff like Korn/Deftones etc

Right now, Ministry and Death are getting a good play

Links234

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

Serious question, why on earth do we not have more people posting on the Rock & Metal Forum if we have this many fans on boards? Are people unaware of it in general? Or do they just prefer sticking to AH? Or is it something else? I'd actually be really curious interested to know. There's currently a forum feedback thread over there.

I'm actually surprised at the turnout of this thread.

Awkward Badger

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

Links234 wrote: »

Serious question, why on earth do we not have more people posting on the Rock & Metal Forum if we have this many fans on boards? Are people unaware of it in general? Or do they just prefer sticking to AH? Or is it something else? I'd actually be really curious interested to know. There's currently a forum feedback thread over there.

I'm actually surprised at the turnout of this thread.

People just seem to stick to AH as far as I see, that's where the crowd tends to be just checking in with whatever is happening here.

Take the political threads for example, always loads of them in AH, always a lot of replies, everyone has an opinion and there was always lots of discussion and arguments. They shipped them all out to the Politcs Cafe and not many people followed.

As far as I see people in general online don't want to discuss anything but more so just want to give their opinion whatever is being talked about. AH is the spot for that.

Remmy

Duggy747

No, not at all.

neamhspleachi wrote: »

Fùckin' hell, that's a blast from the past. That used to be played relentlessly on Kerrang!

Dan_Solo

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

Links234 wrote: »

Serious question, why on earth do we not have more people posting on the Rock & Metal Forum if we have this many fans on boards? Are people unaware of it in general? Or do they just prefer sticking to AH? Or is it something else? I'd actually be really curious interested to know. There's currently a forum feedback thread over there.

I'm actually surprised at the turnout of this thread.

I guess the type of music you like might not necessarily define who you are hence no need for discussion? I guess it's like lay Catholics not becoming priests.

Links234

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

Dan_Solo wrote: »

I guess the type of music you like might not necessarily define who you are hence no need for discussion? I guess it's like lay Catholics not becoming priests.

Discussing something you like isn't the same thing as that thing defining you.

Dan_Solo

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

Links234 wrote: »

Discussing something you like isn't the same thing as that thing defining you.

But you can see how liking a particular type of music doesn't necessarily mean you feel the need to discuss it? As in my analogy, most cyclists, Game of Thrones watchers, even residents of whatever locations probably don't visit those related forums either.

Links234

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

But lots of people are posting about it in this thread

Dan_Solo

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

Links234 wrote: »

But lots of people are posting about it in this thread

Yeah, but they're responding to a specific question. "Do we have many heavy metal fans on After Hours?" I think they are answering this, but most obviously have no need to discuss their taste in music. I don't know if I'd describe myself as a music nut, but I do listen to a lot of metal/industrial/goth/alternative web radio and youtube, certainly hours a day. I've posted a few times in the metal forum but I don't really hang out there.

blade1

No, not at all.

THIS!!!!
Ye can close thread now:pac::pac:

cournioni

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

Hell yes I like metal!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCtjAmtIGf0

JaseBelleVie

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

I was at this very gig! I had forgotten how awesome it was until I found this video cropping up on my news feed on Facebook.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VVqE_nN2Lw

I'm also in love with this band at the moment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COuY4WC9b3Q

Shreddy Eddie always does it for me, however.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-NshzYK9y0

Plus, I love me a bit of Rammstein every now and then.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzGKsXPBILw

Metal is class!

Cold War Kid

Bit of Sabbath and Maiden is the job.

Farty88

No, not at all.

Listening to alot of Avenged Sevenfold and slipknot at the moment.people might disagree with me on this but my care is zero but Linkin Park are my all time favourite nu-metal band.Chester has to be the loudest man in rock absolutely love him.

BlaasForRafa

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

Some Deathspell Omega back when they had some punk influences in their music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBSipkQPR1k

FloatingVoter

Momma said knock you out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwhTPF278bw

I'm gonna knock you out.


Put out the bins, Podge and wash behind your ears.

Dyr

Cold War Kid wrote: »

Bit of Sabbath and Maiden is the job.

cheering meself up in work by listening to some maiden, not listened to 'em in ages

Dat bass.

NegativeCreep

No, not at all.

Bambi wrote: »

cheering meself up in work by listening to some maiden, not listened to 'em in ages

Dat bass.

Love a bitta bass meself

MetalDog

I like some metal, but it's not what I mostly listen to.

Nothing like listening to a bit of Cannibal Corpse on the way from/to work.

eviltwin

No, not at all.

Big rock fan from back in the day, used to practically live in Fibbers and Bruxelles for about 10 years. I'm more old school rock than metal but I am a fan of Metallica, Rammstein and Slipknot. Still listen to my Disturbed, System of a Down and Drowning Pool albums a lot though.

blade1

No, not at all.

MetalDog wrote: »

Nothing like listening to a bit of Cannibal Corpse on the way from/to work.

Bought their first album When it came out 'Eaten back to Life', had the T-Shirt too.
I think the cover of the album got banned after not long being out.
So if you hadn't bought it when it came out first you got a black cover.