# Metal Fans **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 24, 2008, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metal-fans/465054 "2008-09-24T20:25:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metal-fans/465054/21 "2008-09-25T02:06:10Z")
> [@Apocalypso](#): > > Most of them are just noise, people screaming and beating the shit out of their instruments, with no melody or harmony whatsoever. You do realize this is exactly what your parents said about Iron Maiden, Manowar, Metal Church, etc., right? ---
**Author:** ![Apocalypso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Apocalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apocalypso)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metal-fans/465054/22 "2008-09-25T02:11:56Z")
Yep, and what their parents said about Elvis, the Beatles, etc… But I grew up in the 80’s, so I tend to like bands that have the melodic power metal sound of that era more than the faster stuff of today. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metal-fans/465054/23 "2008-09-25T02:30:32Z")
> [@Apocalypso](#): > > Yep, and what their parents said about Elvis, the Beatles, etc… > > But I grew up in the 80’s, so I tend to like bands that have the melodic power metal sound of that era more than the faster stuff of today. Me too. I listen to some stations that play some of the newer stuff which my brain translates half of it into a song called “SCREAM METAL…” which is all the same song in my head and mostly all garbage. I don’t expect to hear a Frank Sinatra influence in them but damn, I have no idea how you sort the good from the bad with those when they don’t actually sing and play no recognizable instruments. ---
**Author:** ![Apocalypso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Apocalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apocalypso)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metal-fans/465054/24 "2008-09-25T03:17:48Z")
> [@Shagnasty](#): > > Me too. I listen to some stations that play some of the newer stuff which my brain translates half of it into a song called “SCREAM METAL…” which is all the same song in my head and mostly all garbage. I don’t expect to hear a Frank Sinatra influence in them but damn, I have no idea how you sort the good from the bad with those when they don’t actually sing and play no recognizable instruments. You gotta wonder where this is going to end. If the young angry people of every generation listen to faster and heavier music than the last, well, there’s a limit to how fast an instrument can be played. And I’m pretty sure some of the stuff the kids are into now is at that limit. ---
**Author:** ![TNWPsycho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/47e85d/32.png) [@TNWPsycho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TNWPsycho)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metal-fans/465054/25 "2008-09-25T04:46:32Z")
Cradle of Filth Dimmu Borgir Slipknot Mushroomhead Dark Fortress Slayer Coal Chamber Mudvayne ---
**Author:** ![Mosier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ea924/32.png) [@Mosier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mosier)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metal-fans/465054/26 "2008-09-25T05:02:42Z")
> [@Shagnasty](#): > > Me too. I listen to some stations that play some of the newer stuff which my brain translates half of it into a song called “SCREAM METAL…” which is all the same song in my head and mostly all garbage. I call it “vomit rock”. If you try to sing while you’re vomiting, that’s the sound that comes out. I invented that description, and never let anyone tell you otherwise. ---
**Author:** ![El\_DeLuxo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_deluxo/32/9043_2.png) [@El\_DeLuxo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_DeLuxo)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metal-fans/465054/27 "2008-09-25T08:19:17Z")
**Body Count,** Body mutha-f&ckin Count! \*\*Accept Motorhead Suicidal Tendencies Iron Maiden Napalm Death Stuck Mojo Megadeth Carnivore Nazareth \*\*(yeah, we’re oldschool around here) **Pantera Strapping Young Lad High On Fire Sepultra King Diamond/Mercyful Fate TSOL Disturbed Iced Earth Carcass Melvins** ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metal-fans/465054/28 "2008-09-25T11:03:47Z")
> [@Apocalypso](#): > > **Epica** German goth metal. Singer’s voice is reminiscent of Tarja from Nightwish. Favorite: The Phantom Agony Dude, Epica is [Dutch.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epica_(band)) I picked up one of their CDs when I was Amsterdam just to have some Dutch metal. I’ve got a ton of metal but most of it has already been mentioned. Favorites would be Maiden, Priest who’s last two albums are great, Motorhead who’s latest is great, Savatage, Virgin Steele. Other’s I like but don’t listen to much any more, Accept, Gamma Ray, Helloween, Iron Saviour, Rage, some Iced Earth, Bruce Dickinson, Anthrax, Armored Saint, Nightwish, Primal Fear. Then there are the ones that are hair metal Twisted Sister, Dokken, Krokus, Europe who’s last two albums are pretty good. There are plenty more too, just tired of going through my iPod. ---
**Author:** ![Walker\_in\_Eternity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/46a35a/32.png) [@Walker\_in\_Eternity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walker_in_Eternity)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metal-fans/465054/29 "2008-09-25T12:56:50Z")
> [@Mister\_Rik](#): > > I guess I’m “old school”: > > Judas Priest > Iron Maiden > Manowar Me too, my favourites: Queensryche Iron Maiden Metallica Skid Row Black Sabbath/Ozzy/Dio Dream Theatre Non Metal: Green Day My Chemical Romance ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metal-fans/465054/30 "2008-09-25T13:06:04Z")
Tin Beryllium Titanium Platinum Sodium Magnesium Anodized aluminum ---
**Author:** ![Walker\_in\_Eternity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/46a35a/32.png) [@Walker\_in\_Eternity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walker_in_Eternity)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metal-fans/465054/31 "2008-09-25T13:08:37Z")
> [@JThunder](#): > > Tin > Beryllium > Titanium > Platinum > Sodium > Magnesium > Anodized aluminum Sodium, magnesium and aluminium aren’t that heavy. Now lead, gold or platinum are fairly heavy, but you need to go transuranic for the good stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metal-fans/465054/32 "2008-09-25T13:13:45Z")
> [@Walker\_in\_Eternity](#): > > you need to go transuranic for the good stuff. _Transuranic, heavy elements may not be used where there is life._ Bonus points if anyone gets this ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metal-fans/465054/33 "2008-09-25T13:21:54Z")
> [@Walker\_in\_Eternity](#): > > Sodium, magnesium and aluminium aren’t that heavy. Neither are beryllium or titanium, actually. Ah, but the thread title only specified _metal_! If you want heavy metal, then I’ll cast my vote for lead, zin, cadmium, bismuth, and all that transuranic goodness that you mentioned. ---
**Author:** ![BaneSidhe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c5a1d2/32.png) [@BaneSidhe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BaneSidhe)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metal-fans/465054/34 "2008-09-25T13:42:31Z")
Old school, symphonic rock, power metal: Metallica Iron Maiden Queensryche Rush Within Temptation Helloween Brother Firetribe Those are the ones I can think of offhand. ---
**Author:** ![Black\_Sunshine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ce73a5/32.png) [@Black\_Sunshine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Black_Sunshine)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metal-fans/465054/35 "2008-09-25T16:26:31Z")
All of it. \m/ Recently, I’ve been getting into, I don’t know what you call it - Atmospheric Metal? Mastodon Pelican Cult of Luna Isis Can anyone recommend any good bands along these lines? I prefer the ones with _some_ singing, at least. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metal-fans/465054/36 "2008-09-25T16:37:46Z")
> [@Black\_Sunshine](#): > > All of it. \m/ > Recently, I’ve been getting into, I don’t know what you call it - Atmospheric Metal? > Mastodon > Pelican > Cult of Luna > Isis > > Can anyone recommend any good bands along these lines? I prefer the ones with _some_ singing, at least. Neurosis was the first, and is still one of the best. ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metal-fans/465054/37 "2008-09-25T16:50:31Z")
> [@Mississippienne](#): > > folk metal bands Tanzwut! They incorporate bagpipes into their music. Some of their more recent material seems to have industrial leanings. ---
**Author:** ![unspun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b9bd4f/32.png) [@unspun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unspun)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metal-fans/465054/38 "2008-09-25T16:59:38Z")
> [@JThunder](#): > > Tin > Beryllium > Titanium > Platinum > Sodium > Magnesium > Anodized aluminum no love for Lead? ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metal-fans/465054/39 "2008-09-25T17:05:53Z")
> [@unspun](#): > > no love for Lead? ☹ There is a very classic band called Lead Blimp or something like that but I wouldn’t really consider them metal. ---
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