Anyone else into Folk Metal or Symphonic Metal? (a Headbangers Paradise)

[Mike41793]

I cant see any of the flippin' videos. Theyre all just big white boxes with an "!" in the middle. Im not on my phone im on my laptop so idk whats up? Aaron youre a computer guru. fix. now. please. I wanna watch these videos that everyones been posting!

[Tzeentch]

I cant see any of the flippin' videos. Theyre all just big white boxes with an "!" in the middle. Im not on my phone im on my laptop so idk whats up? Aaron youre a computer guru. fix. now. please. I wanna watch these videos that everyones been posting!

Is your Flash Player up to date?

[Mike41793]

Is your Flash Player up to date?

nevermind i can see them now... Idk, how would i even check on my flash player? Its working now though so i dont really wanna mess with it haha...

[The Serpent Merchant]

Usually you can just go to the flash player website and it will tell you what version you have and what the current version is.

[BPLuvr]

Guess Im old school.

Some of the best bass playing: (Folk metal origins)



Symphonic mainstream:



I also like "cowboy metal"





Don't know what to consider these guys but have liked all their stuff:

[Mike41793]

alright aaron, I wasn't going to throw my two cents in, but since it appears this thread is gaining steam, I figured some real metal ought to be represented (not that I don't adore dream theater).

the below clip is a short film entitled 'the separation' that someone used to feature 'jambi' by tool. although the film is unrelated to the song or band, it works quite well, even if it is a little too on the nose. the song is more of a metaphor, but it makes for a moving piece nonetheless.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LNGPAMbpp10

I know the concept is rather dark, but it's nothing offensive or obscene.

<----- LOVELOVELOVELOVE TOOL!!! As you can tell from my profile pic lol. I also loved alex grey's work. (hes their album artist). I think hes done all their album artwork but im not positive. I know its not metal, but check out some of his work:http://www.alexgrey.com/

There supposed to start recording a new album in june. I thought it was supposed to be realeased in May but i was misinformed. First album since '06, im super stoked.

Besides tool and the other bands ive seen on this thread heres a few other bands i like that i havent seen on here so far! (im not really a musically inclined person so i cant really categorize exactly what they fall under or whatever). The first two ive seen live in concert which was pretty sweet.

The Acacia Strain:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyMPLiizIzg

Hatebreed ( from New Haven, CT my hometown!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2i2_MABXNA

Anthrax:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQmte...feature=relmfu

Slayer. (shoutout to Kerry King who i found out breeds carpet pythons and shoutout to Kevin from NERD for naming a bp morph after this song!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6_zsJ8KPP0

Dream Evil. (ive only heard their album, The Book of Heavy Metal, and really like most of it!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_WMHg8c_4I&ob=av3n


Well i could keep going but these 5 are enough for now. I also like and havent seen mentioned: Pantera, Slipknot, Ozzy/Sabbath, Motley Crue if im in the right mood, and Megadeath.

Id also like to add that this is one of my favorite threads, second only to the female keepers thread

[Pampho85]

I'm pretty big into J-Rock (weird, I know haha), ranging from hard to sweet.

Some examples (I'll put Eng sub of them for those who are interested in listening, although some are in English):
The Gazette-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGgCSSdIyrU (Red)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emJwa2CiD48 (Guren)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA1vKUJnOg4 (Uncertain Sense)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZZGeCNa_5Y (The Invisible Wall)

Alice Nine.-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Onk5S-p_fU (White Prayer)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36TDzZj7liA (Velvet)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDYuHbuzO9s (Q)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZoVl...eature=related (Shunkashuutou)

Gackt-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqvZU...eature=related (Last Song)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUT2TEnZl5g (Lost Angels)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeg1U8Gv8fk (Flower)


I really feel like a lot of these songs have meaning to them, and if it's a little childish, I like to reminisce and sometimes tear up while listening to these songs.

[Mike41793]

Something else id like to add here is this dope website where you can buy a crapload of cool music t-shirts and other items. Its music in general but caters to alot of metal fans too:
http://www.rockabilia.com/

Ignore me if everyone knows about that site already lol.

[dragonsong93]

I'm pretty big into J-Rock (weird, I know haha), ranging from hard to sweet.

Some examples (I'll put Eng sub of them for those who are interested in listening, although some are in English):
The Gazette-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGgCSSdIyrU (Red)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emJwa2CiD48 (Guren)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA1vKUJnOg4 (Uncertain Sense)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZZGeCNa_5Y (The Invisible Wall)

Alice Nine.-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Onk5S-p_fU (White Prayer)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36TDzZj7liA (Velvet)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDYuHbuzO9s (Q)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZoVl...eature=related (Shunkashuutou)

Gackt-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqvZU...eature=related (Last Song)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUT2TEnZl5g (Lost Angels)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeg1U8Gv8fk (Flower)


I really feel like a lot of these songs have meaning to them, and if it's a little childish, I like to reminisce and sometimes tear up while listening to these songs.

HOLY HECK. I LOVE ALL THOSE BANDS!
Miseinen is my fav. GazettE song, the translation is the best thing ever.

Also, have you ever heard of D'espairsray?

[Snakeman]

Slayer. (shoutout to Kerry King who i found out breeds carpet pythons and shoutout to Kevin from NERD for naming a bp morph after this song!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6_zsJ8KPP0

he sure is, check out my avatar from when i met him at NARBC in Anaheim i too go to a lot of concerts and have seen Slayer twice so far(once being at the bug 4 in Indio, CA) and going on my 3rd at mayhem fest this year. i could post a ton of metal bands i listen to but id clog up the thread