Discussion What's your MOST favorite MUSIC GENRE ? **currently playing song on your device** ?

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

88-91 was a crazy time for development of music.
metal, thrash, hardcore, hip-hop, pop, industrial, whatever you labeled things; we had so many albums that wouldn't ever be bested.
odd mix of raw + digital that turned out some of the best sounds:
Beneath the Remains, Lights...Camera... Revolution, Pretty Hate Machine, Cowboys from Hell, Epic, Scumdogs of the Universe, People's Instinctive Travels & the Paths of Rythm, 3 Feet High & Rising, Paul's Boutique, Vivid, Danzig, And Justice For All, The Massacre, Use Your Illusion, Dr. Feelgood, X, Charmed Life, Temple of the Dog, Ten,..

let's say we have a choice, a 5 consecutive year period of music and that's all you can hear for eternity;
would i choose 68-72 or 88-92?
that would be a difficult decision...

 

[Colif]

I liked the original singer in FNM more than their later one

okay, he couldn't sing but he owned it. RIP

shame its was 87

 

[King_V]

when Scott had hair

I am somewhat embarrassed to admit that it is only within the past year that I discovered that Antisocial was a cover, and not only that, from a French rock band called Trust.

 

[Deleted member 2731765]

Band name: Anaal Nathrakh.... One of my favorite extreme Metal bands of all time ! I like their brutal and heavy musical style. Mostly BLACK Metal, but with a bit touch of Melodic "Industrial" BLACK Metal, and Grindcore genres to some extent as well. They have this originality and their own unique HEAVY sound.

Anaal Nathrakh name is taken from the movie Excalibur and means "Serpent's Breath". The band's name is pronounced [ˈɛənæl ˈnæθræk] ("ANN- all [as in "shall"] NATH-rak").

Lyrical themes must be drawn from context as the band has stated repeatedly that they will NOT publish lyrics, for obvious reasons.

Country of origin: United Kingdom. Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, England.

This is Brutal avant-garde as well as "INDUSTRIAL" Black Metal ! Get ready for some ear-shattering music.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaCq0R1l3dg&ab_channel=AnaalNathrakh-Topic

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJUrWo5TmPY&ab_channel=anaalnathrakh

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FRlSAI0K00&ab_channel=AnaalNathrakh-Topic

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-L5klYhR0Y&ab_channel=AnaalNathrakh-Topic

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUcFAA1dKPY

 

[ex_bubblehead]

Currently taking a walk through "Tower of Power" history (50 years and still just as funky!). And still the tightest brass section on the planet.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ulQPgIEBAw

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNd3QE6CIL4

 

[King_V]

I am finding it interesting to discover earlier band that, given my tastes,I should have known, but somehow didn't.

I've listened to this several times, and am ashamed to say that I never heard it before.

 

[Colif]

I was thinking, that doesn't look like AC/DC.

 

[Deleted member 2731765]

What a sweet and beautiful song this is ! I'm pretty sure those who even don't listen to Rock or other similar genres, might like this ballad, imo.

OZZY with Lita Ford. ! Duet.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovMNrkLNX-Y&ab_channel=degutony

 

[King_V]

What a sweet and beautiful song this is ! I'm pretty sure those who even don't listen to Rock or other similar genres, might like this ballad, imo.

OZZY with Lita Ford. ! Duet.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovMNrkLNX-Y&ab_channel=degutony

I've done this one with someone at karaoke before.. trying to get my gf to learn Lita's part.

 

[jacob249358]

listen to this cursed-looking mv that actually doesn't sound bad. Just got popular again on tiktok when someone posted a video of Niall Horan and James Corden singing it

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbNlMtqrYS0

 

[Colif]

That song is so bad I don't even have to listen to it for the ear worm to infest my head

 

[Colif]

reminds me I saw them 3 times and it felt like same show 3 times. Still fun
The speed they played live was about 3 times faster then singles would lead you to believe.

 

[Unolocogringo]

Something that means a lot to me.
Probably most have never heard.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESE0ohvyOmA

 

[King_V]

Interestingly, that song was covered for the intro of Big Mouth.... and for one episode, they had the original with Ozzy's vocals.

 

[Deleted member 2731765]

Change of mood......

Band name: VARGRAV. The Name of the band comes from the union of the (Swedish) words varg (wolf) and grav (grave). “Vargrav is the rest where a sinister wisdom lurks only to rise again.” The name is also a palindrome with 7 letters. The number 7 is the number of complement. A number of time and space, representing wisdom, perfection, balance and immortality.

Genre: Raw/Symphonic BLACK METAL.

Country of origin: FINLAND (one of the best extreme/underground Finnish Metal bands). Lyrical themes: Loneliness, Solitude, Hatred/Supremacy, Desolation/darkness, Depression, Individuality.

Crowned by Demonstorms:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UH0PuucYJQ&ab_channel=Vargrav-Topic

As the Shadows Grow Silent:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9twUf6nmG9g

Limbo of Abysmal Void:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtDs_BbhACY

Obedient, Tolerant, Ensnared vinyl:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLF-KRe-ikc&ab_channel=SacroSantumVinylum

 

[Colif]

no one was like them
okay, weird al got close, but no one else.

 

[King_V]

Now that, and your comment, reminds me of:

I believe DEVO stated, with regard to this, that Weird Al wrote a better DEVO song than they ever did. Or, in the words of Mark Mothersbough:

I was in shock. It was the most beautiful thing I had ever heard. He sort of re-sculpted that song into something else and... I hate him for it, basically.

 

[Colif]

Yeah, thats the one I meant. He almost did Devo better than Devo do devo

i was still in High School when this came out, Devo was one of the first bands I got into.

I wanted one of those hats when I was a kid

Devo now have vodka... because of course they do.

 

[King_V]

I have one of those hats. Bought it in 2019 for Halloween. It didn't have any support banding inside, though, so I also got a super-cheap hard-hat and used the support bands from that for it.

 

[Colif]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_dome

teenage me is jealous.

graphics in the 80's

 

[FarmerFran]

Thrash, Speed, Death Metal.

Currently listening to Armorist by Overkill

 

[Unolocogringo]

Hats off for the costume. Dead on.
Never was a big DEVO fan ,but a few of their songs were spot on and funky.
An earlier post inspired an old style punk week for me.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBojbjoMttI

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[Deleted member 2731765]

I absolutely love this pure THRASH METAL/Speed Metal band, especially their older albums. I consider this band to be one of the best to spawn out of GERMANY, similar to Sodom, Overkill, Destruction, KREATOR and EXUMER bands.

Name:: TANKARD. Their first 3 albums are real old-school Thrash Metal classics/gems ! Later on the band changed their sound, and dropped the thrashy riffs/stuff a bit as well. Nonetheless, this is a very good THRASH Metal band.

Of course, cited as one of the "big four" of the German thrash scene, they are mostly known for their lyrical themes, which were mainly centered on Alcohol, beer, Society and life. I was quite surprised that these guys managed to sing about basically the same thing for 35 years. Well, lyrics apart, the music itself was pretty good, especially in the 80s. However, the issue I always had is that it didn't manage to keep me focused on their records.

The amount of good and superior stuff in this genre is the primary reason though. At least, Tankard's first few records are worthy of being looked at for any thrashers out there. One thing we can give this band credit for is appearing differently from everyone else in the scene and not following the "Who makes the most Noisy and evil music?" race.

The compositions showed a higher degree of variety and complexity. In terms of musicianship, and the dudes had reached the next tier. The fact that four of the musicians contributed at least one own composition underlined this development.

I must also say this though. Many thrash metal bands have gone through significant changes throughout the nineties with mostly negative results. TANKARD also adapted certain changes to its soundscapes but while other bands flirted with gothic rock, industrial metal or southern rock, the German quartet managed to stay true to its sound and identity.

The Tankard is still unmistakably a thrash metal group with powerful drum patterns, aggressive bass guitar play, fast guitar riffs and vocals that favor energy over technique. The dry production recalls more technical genre records such as Metallica's ...And Justice for All.

These 3 albums are really heavy. Some tracks from the album, "The Morning After".

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cso-guSBnf4

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5xHdn2QDXU

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baq53b4dAPs&ab_channel=NoiseRecords


This one is a LIVE version of one of their tracks from the above 3'rd full-length album.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC_t4fgdr2w


Some Tracks from their first 2 albums, 'Chemical Invasion' and 'Zombie Attack'. Awesome thrashy riffs.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILC-U3rLTv0

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-9cXfJsCYM

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMKlTtP4pcg

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2QIKO5rH3g

 

[Deleted member 2731765]

Just talked to OZZY Osbourne recently. The prince of darkness and godfather of HEAVY METAL still rocks ! 🤘 These songs are dedicated to RANDY RHOADES !

A true guitar legend who will remain just FOREVER ! Guitar genius and a child prodigy, none can ever match or beat till this day. RIP (December 6, 1956 – March 19, 1982 ).

AMEN.

Pretty old band pic.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGgECvDBDCU&ab_channel=OzzyOsbourne-Topic

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKnmqSk8t0U&ab_channel=OzzyOsbourneVEVO

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnhTPeKijdQ&ab_channel=OzzyOsbourne-Topic

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwWVE84OEIA&ab_channel=OzzyOsbourneVEVO

MUST watch this short video documentary as well, if you like Randy's guitar solos and riffs, and obviously the early Ozzy Osbourne band's albums. Comments from OZZY, Sharon Osbourne, Rob Trujillo, Steve Vai, Rob Halford and others.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFxtHGf85gg&ab_channel=80thisvelvetglove

 

[Unolocogringo]

Randy was .... phenomenal ,amazing and extremely gifted on a guitar.
Fox Theatre Atlanta 81? Blizzard of OZ tour was one of the best concerts in memory.
Ive seen well over 200 major shows but a few really stand out.
The man blew me away live.