Before I get started, Arsonists Get All the Girls is re-releasing their IMPOSSIBLE to find 2006 release, "Hits From the Bow". If you don't like the music they have currently on their myspace, GOOD because their first release was much better.
Now for the countdown of my to 20 favorite metal bands:
1.Between The Buried And Me Quite Possibly the most talented bunch of guys I've had the opportunity of listening to. The video at the top of the page is a video from their live concert. Listen To "White Wall" my favorite song from my favorite band.
2. The Faceless I found out about these guys listening to Pandora radio (online radio that defines stations by the sound of a band as opposed the the genre.) An amazing metal band to say the least. Listen and see what I mean.
3.Ion Dissonance In my opinion, their first two albums (breathing is irrelevant, and Solace) are the definition of tech metal. Listen to OASD. You can find some of their earlier stuff here to the right.
4.Beneath the Massacre You want a crazy fast audio assault? Here is by far the fastest sensory overload. The guitarist wails harder than a ninja on a pirate, and the drummer, faster than the ninja behind you will assassinate you.
5.Dillinger Escap Plan They are the definition of Math Meta. Their rhythms are complex and layered, and their live performances, jaw dropping. If you have the chance to see them, you should. It will be a show you will never forget. "Fix Your Face" and "Panasonic Youth" are = win.
6.The Red Chord The drummer plays so fast, he only wears boxers at live shows. Then they have to mop up his sweat afterwards. One of my favorite bands, and some good quality metal. Check out "Dreaming in Dog Years". Fun song.
7.The Acacia Strain I was introduced to these guys a little while back. A great band just sit and jam to.
8.The Black Dahlia Murder My Favorite black metal band. IT NEVER STOPS. There's no break in rhythm and tempo. It just keeps up the beat, so if you're speeding down the interstate doing 40 over, and you want something to get your blood pumping and drown own the fuzz? Pop in some BDM.
9. Job For a Cowboy Straight up some of the best metalcore you will find. And also some of the funniest.
10. See You Next Tuesday One word. Grind. The Song "8 dead 9 counting the fetus" says it all.
11.All Shall Perish Another band I was just introduced to with their new album. The first song says it all. I love their music.
12. Winds Of Plague A lot of my friends didn't like these guys. IDK why. Great band, with a unique style. They sound derivative from the orient.
13. On Broken Wings What we call a breakdown. The first song "Maybe the Earth is Flat" opens with a breakdown then at 1:04 breaks down the breakdown, then again at 1:27, then again at 1:40, and yet again at 1:51, and then a throwback... to the heaviest of them all at 2:10, then an accelerando to.... you guest it, another breakdown at 2:44. This is a great headbangers band.
14.As Blood Runs Black A great up and coming metalcore band. They've released their first album, and are currently working on their second.
15. Cattle Decapitation You heard of Death Metal Country Music? Neither had I til I listened to these guys. More Grindcore yay!
16. Mychildren Mybride I didn't remove their CD from my car stereo for 3 months after I first got this CD. Yes, "HEADSHOT" is about Halo. (listen to the words) Christian Band believe it or not, and some good old school hardcore.
17. Necrophagist You want some good death metal. These guys got you covered. They came to Denver not long ago and did a great show.
18.Dr Acula LISTEN TO "SHOCKER ON SHOCK STREET" Roflmao? These guys will make you go "WTF?" Yes, their first album IS named "Below Me".
19. Impending Doom Another GREAT death metal band. Yes they're christian too, but some of the best new Death Metal on the scene.
20. Born of Osiris LISTEN TO "ABSTRACT ART" Last and most certainly NOT least, this band has some of my favorite rhythms. Such as the opening to Abstract Art.
Now these aren't all the bands I like so here are a few honorable mentions:
GLASS CASKET (guitarist and drummer from Between the Buried and Me)
Unearth
Emmure
All That Remains
Tool
Duck Duck Goose
Burning the Masses
Full Blown Chaos
Bury Your Dead
Suicide Silence
Abigail Williams
With Dead Hands Rising
Veil of Maya
Abbacab
Suicide Silence
Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza
White Chapel
Bring Me the Horizon
Stick to Your Guns
Bloodlined Calligraphy
Children of Bodom
As I Lay Dying
Misery Signals
Terror
The Ghost Inside
Gunmetal Grey
Hope you enjoy my Top 20!
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Now for the countdown of my to 20 favorite metal bands:
1.Between The Buried And Me Quite Possibly the most talented bunch of guys I've had the opportunity of listening to. The video at the top of the page is a video from their live concert. Listen To "White Wall" my favorite song from my favorite band.
2. The Faceless I found out about these guys listening to Pandora radio (online radio that defines stations by the sound of a band as opposed the the genre.) An amazing metal band to say the least. Listen and see what I mean.
3.Ion Dissonance In my opinion, their first two albums (breathing is irrelevant, and Solace) are the definition of tech metal. Listen to OASD. You can find some of their earlier stuff here to the right.
4.Beneath the Massacre You want a crazy fast audio assault? Here is by far the fastest sensory overload. The guitarist wails harder than a ninja on a pirate, and the drummer, faster than the ninja behind you will assassinate you.
5.Dillinger Escap Plan They are the definition of Math Meta. Their rhythms are complex and layered, and their live performances, jaw dropping. If you have the chance to see them, you should. It will be a show you will never forget. "Fix Your Face" and "Panasonic Youth" are = win.
6.The Red Chord The drummer plays so fast, he only wears boxers at live shows. Then they have to mop up his sweat afterwards. One of my favorite bands, and some good quality metal. Check out "Dreaming in Dog Years". Fun song.
7.The Acacia Strain I was introduced to these guys a little while back. A great band just sit and jam to.
8.The Black Dahlia Murder My Favorite black metal band. IT NEVER STOPS. There's no break in rhythm and tempo. It just keeps up the beat, so if you're speeding down the interstate doing 40 over, and you want something to get your blood pumping and drown own the fuzz? Pop in some BDM.
9. Job For a Cowboy Straight up some of the best metalcore you will find. And also some of the funniest.
10. See You Next Tuesday One word. Grind. The Song "8 dead 9 counting the fetus" says it all.
11.All Shall Perish Another band I was just introduced to with their new album. The first song says it all. I love their music.
12. Winds Of Plague A lot of my friends didn't like these guys. IDK why. Great band, with a unique style. They sound derivative from the orient.
13. On Broken Wings What we call a breakdown. The first song "Maybe the Earth is Flat" opens with a breakdown then at 1:04 breaks down the breakdown, then again at 1:27, then again at 1:40, and yet again at 1:51, and then a throwback... to the heaviest of them all at 2:10, then an accelerando to.... you guest it, another breakdown at 2:44. This is a great headbangers band.
14.As Blood Runs Black A great up and coming metalcore band. They've released their first album, and are currently working on their second.
15. Cattle Decapitation You heard of Death Metal Country Music? Neither had I til I listened to these guys. More Grindcore yay!
16. Mychildren Mybride I didn't remove their CD from my car stereo for 3 months after I first got this CD. Yes, "HEADSHOT" is about Halo. (listen to the words) Christian Band believe it or not, and some good old school hardcore.
17. Necrophagist You want some good death metal. These guys got you covered. They came to Denver not long ago and did a great show.
18.Dr Acula LISTEN TO "SHOCKER ON SHOCK STREET" Roflmao? These guys will make you go "WTF?" Yes, their first album IS named "Below Me".
19. Impending Doom Another GREAT death metal band. Yes they're christian too, but some of the best new Death Metal on the scene.
20. Born of Osiris LISTEN TO "ABSTRACT ART" Last and most certainly NOT least, this band has some of my favorite rhythms. Such as the opening to Abstract Art.
Now these aren't all the bands I like so here are a few honorable mentions:
GLASS CASKET (guitarist and drummer from Between the Buried and Me)
Unearth
Emmure
All That Remains
Tool
Duck Duck Goose
Burning the Masses
Full Blown Chaos
Bury Your Dead
Suicide Silence
Abigail Williams
With Dead Hands Rising
Veil of Maya
Abbacab
Suicide Silence
Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza
White Chapel
Bring Me the Horizon
Stick to Your Guns
Bloodlined Calligraphy
Children of Bodom
As I Lay Dying
Misery Signals
Terror
The Ghost Inside
Gunmetal Grey
Hope you enjoy my Top 20!
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