Rolling Metal Thread 2010

dont you find it annoying though that you need to wade through crap on stuff like dummy burger or cradle of filth just to find one post on an album (and its always a promo/new album) and the discussions moved on, then if you try to restart it, others just ignore it and talk about more new promos. This thread should be more than just for journos

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there are always people talking across one another, like a group of friends at a dinner table.

this is a perfect encapsulation of what's good about this thread

FYI: If you only find one post there wasn't a discussion at any point.

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dude I don't know how thin-skinned a person has to be to find this thread intimidating but that person should also probably avoid perilous daily expeditions like going to the curb to get the newspaper - never know if somebody'll say something mean to you while you're out there.

Herman are you just gonna ignore the evidence that the things that bother you about this thread *don't bother many other people, if any*? you're here evangelizing for an imagined cause that's more "Herman's complaints about the metal thread"

sometimes you dont get a discussion as a bunch of promos come out and something might get ignored.
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smithy, iirc its not just me, viceroy has made complaints and mte and unperson also liked the idea of a board, so it's not just me.

so then.....start the discussion! if ppl want to talk about it, they will.

i'm pretty sure i said this to you when we were arguing about polls or something but dude you can't *make* people do things.

I was a noob back in 05/06 and just started reading the rolling thread and asking questions - I had dropped metal for about 15 years so was hopelessly lost. Aero, Adrien, Scott, Unperson and the everyone else answered my silly questions, gave me lists of things to check out and have been the most convivial guides to music I've ever met. As I said before, it's like a table of friends, and as more people show up we all make room. It's like we're the metal Olive Garden.

Stop spamming the thread. As someone very intelligently pointed out up thread, the rap guys don't seem to have any difficulty starting new threads for every artist/song/individual beat that catches their fancy. If you don't want to read about Cradle of Filth, ignore those posts. It's pretty simple.

spamming? ffs

you brought it up, we discussed it, there was a vote, ppl voted against a board, we're still discussing it--what else has to happen here?

This thread is just fine for general metal discussion, and I've seen plenty of new threads on ILM about the "bigger" metal releases in any given year. No need for a separate board. I'm not a journalist, I buy shit on its release date on CD (lolz) or, in many cases, even later if I decide to wait for something to come in used -- and I'm not opposed to bringing up an album that's been out for a while to revive discussion. If anything, as someone mentioned above, it lets those who've had the album for longer give their more developed/informed opinions a second airing.

yeah "bigger"

J3ff how does the new Filth compare, say, to Midian - or in my mind, the "last good COF album."

J3ff how does the new Filth compare, say, to Midian - or in my mind, the "last good COF album."

there was a good cof? lol

cad, thats fine, its not gonna happen, i just resent being accused of "spamming" by jeff just because he doesn't like the subject.

It's not as good as Midian, which is my personal favorite because it was the first thing of theirs I heard and because it's got the catchiest songs they've ever done. The new one hangs together nicely as an album, though, and if there aren't any obvious "singles," it at least feels like they've jarred themselves out of the rut they've been in for the past decade. I'd say it's comparable to Cruelty and the Beast -- beyond the fact that both are concept albums about evil women.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rjtr92WzMCo/SnDiVI8IvzI/AAAAAAAAAgM/5xMNIxGMV6M/s400/headdesk.jpg

This bit of ILM is significantly more welcoming than most of the other genre threads, IMO.

― Duran (Doran), Tuesday, September 21, 2010 3:05 PM (2 hours ago) Bookmark

seriously have yall ever tried to be the new guy in a rap thread

have yall ever been the new guy and tried to ~find~ the rap thread

hahahaa i remember being like "wow they have an entire thread for snap music, these guys are intense"

wait new torche what

new 8-songer out today

It was boring to my ears but I can see how a few old men would enjoy it.

ilxor, those type of image "zings" that ruin the rest of ilm really should not be welcome here, seriously FUCK THAT SHIT

pfunk, since a board doesn't look likely, then the only thing you can do is start more metal polls to get more discussion on separate bands outside of this thread.

or you could, like, start threads about those bands

I won't post image zings if we can stop talking about a new board and get back to metal. Deal?

I just wanna clarify - I was open to the idea of a metal-only zone 'cause it would keep me from getting lured into bullshit discussions with empty-headed zeroes about pop music. I'm just as happy to post here, and start a thread specifically for a new album if I feel it merits one. The structure of the rolling thread doesn't bother me.

bullshit discussions with empty-headed zeroes

can we pleeeeeeeeease make this the board descrip for all of ilx

just snagged the new Torche and Swans -- completely forgot that the Dawnbringer was coming out today

Torche record clocks in at 21:47. There's a sticker on plastic wrap that includes the quote: "'It's a bunch of radio rock bullshit.' - Rick Smith (Torche Drummer)" which I thought was pretty funny

this is for jeff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbx6QUoGpdY&feature=player_embedded

i am late to this discussion because i was at WORK but let it be known that i am against a new board as well
it's all i can do to keep this bookmark updated and come here occasionally to post about things i am excited about, like, say

----> the release date for the new agalloch!! nov 23!! so excited!! am thinking of going to CA for holiday break just to see another show. <--------

also this
I Love Jazz, I Love Rock, I Love Pre-Baroque Polyphony...none of these are needed, because we Love Music generally speaking.

shit! new agalloch release date is pretty close!!

That's great news! I heard it was done but not when it was reaching us mere plebes. Early birthday present! Wait - that means my birthday is on Thanksgiving Day this year; color me bummed about my birthday.

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i normally listen to pharaoh sanders all day on thanksgiving, but maybe day after thanksgiving will be annual agalloch day. i got the vinyl box set for my birthday (!!) so i am excited to listen to all of them all day as i avoid going outside/any area where there will be "shopping"

That may be the greatest thing I've ever seen.

I knew you would like it.

man, that agalloch vinyl box is expensive! any us distros carry it? (even so, I imagine it would still be way too expensive.)

whoa, there's an enslaved one on the same label. and (lol) pelican.

it was a very special birthday :)

happy 50th!

thanks
it's a pleasure to be this old and still look this good

hey aldo what do you think of the new Envy ? They never disappoint, do they.

First opinion of Envy is always that they are as incredible as something that is incredible. They normally tail down to just awesome by play 3 or 4 but I haven't got there yet. Otherwise business as usual, one of my favourite bands. Wish more people loved them.

I thought they were an emo band or something? is this the same envy?

Envy are a Japanese band that started on the periphery of scream but have emerged into this post-rock-hardcore behemoth of overwhelming scope - listening to the split with Thursday and Abyssal, for instance, you'd scarcely believe they were the same band.

They may well also be in the top 5 loudest bands I've ever seen, and that list includes Swans touring Children Of God.

japanese,screamo i guess
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lol iPhone corrections. Search: All The Footprints You've Ever Left Behind And The Fear Expecting Ahead and the Abyssal ep. Then come back and thank me.