Napalm
Death, “The Godfathers of Grindcore” and Death with mastermind Chuck Shuldiner,
the “Father of Death Metal’ are just a few examples of bands setting the trend
of future metal. Also these are two of my favorite bands. Both bands have gone
through many different lineup changes, but have withstood the test of time.
It’s unfortunate that there will be no new Death songs, but what they have are
etched in history. I could go on for hours why Napalm Death’s lead Growler
Barney Greenway should be President, but what it all comes down to is, he sings
for Napalm Death!! Metal has had its ups and downs, its dry periods, in the end
it always comes back with a vengeance. Look at all the old school death metal
bands coming back with new albums. Carcass for example, or how about the return
of Gorguts, who I might add I am excited about seeing them play classics and
new material live. Metal music has some of the greatest live experiences. It’s
the raw energy you see expressed through the bands and the music they play.
Thinking back to all the bands I have seen over the years still amazes me. Ozzy
shooting a giant water gun, Greg Puciato kicking over the microphone stands and
climbing anything in site, the fire of Rammstein, it just amazes me what some
bands will do and capable of.
There
are still many live metal bands I have yet to experience and some I sadly never
will; for example seeing the original lineup of Slayer or Metallica. Don’t
worry my loving wife; you’re not the reason for the original Slayer lineup.
Jeff Hanneman was a thrash metal genius. Metallica’s late Cliff Burton bass
playing skills and overall musicality were just amazing, just look at the solo
off of Kill ‘Em All. I read the book on Cliff Burton “To Live Is To Die” and
if you’re an early Metallica fan, I highly suggest reading it. What he brought
to thrash metal will never be forgotten, at least by true fans and hopefully
passed on to generations to come.
One of
my favorite things about metal is there are so many different categories of
metal, each with a bunch of bands that are unique and amazing. Death metal,
thrash metal, doom metal, grind core, classic metal are just a few examples. It’s
definitely cool when bands combine different elements into their style. Take
for example Volbeat who have a combination of rock, country, and death metal.
The have songs with guest musicians from Mercyful Fate, Napalm Death, Kreator,
and even King Diamond himself, which adds to each of their albums and the
uniqueness of the songs. There are even bands that add traditional folk music
to metal such as Finntroll and Eluveitie. How about a symphony? Bands like
Fleshgod Apocalypse and Septic Flesh have both used this element in their music
and quite successfully.
What it
comes down to is metal music is exciting, original, and never ending. As long
as bands keep coming up with original ideas and the record labels keep printing
the classics, we as metal fans should be golden! Keep those horns raised and
music loud!!
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