So I met this girl on tinder, and she's pretty cool and funny- we get on alright.
One thing that bugs me is that she absolutely loves death/black/satanic metal. Literally she posts loads of cringey shit on facebook all about bloodbaths and 'satanic sluts'.
I literally cannot stand that sort of music, I'm a rock guy (Beatles, Kinks, Black Keys) and enjoy listening to songs that have some sort of structure. I gave it a chance (I asked her what her favourite song was and we swapped songs) and it was just shit. Total shit.
So does anyone have any recommendations for metal that is a bit 'softer' and more rock-y than what she listens to? Thanks for any replies.
>I'm a rock guy (Beatles, Kinks, Black Keys) and enjoy listening to songs that have some sort of structure
yikes, you sound cringier than her
Xavier Gomez
>...songs that have some sort of structure
Can you admit you have no idea what you're talking about? I might link some songs then.
Zachary Jackson
you would get pegged anyway
Thomas Wilson
Listen to Summoning, I think you'd like it.
Owen Martinez
were you born in le wrong generation OP?
Juan Ward
Check out isis
Evan Foster
I'm curious, what's your opinion on hip hop?
Robert Anderson
Is this bait? Don't tell her you unironically call yourself a rock guy and that your knowledge on music is shallow as fuck. She might realize that she's too good for you.
Luis Morales
this is the most accessible and catchy you're gonna get but you don't deserve her
John Nelson
The two songs she showed me were Jumalten kaupunki by Moonsorrow and Broderskapets Ring by Dimmu Borgir (which I actually sort of liked up until the middle of the song).
Thomas Lee
>I'm a rock guy (Beatles, Kinks, Black Keys)
I don't like metal that much and she has better taste than you.
Michael Ortiz
Metalhead here. I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and suggest some starting points.
First, know what you like. Extreme stuff like pic related wouldn't be your thing, so I can rule out all Metal bands that emphasize speed, aggression or harshness.
I take it your inclination is towards melody and memorable riffs/hooks. Do you like heavy harmonies and epic chord progressions? If you're looking for the Heavy Metal fundamentals, I strongly suggest the following: 1. Black Sabbath - The First Five Ozzy Albums, "Heaven and Hell" and "The Mob Rules" 2. Judas Priest - their entire '70s and '80s discography and "Painkiller" 3. Buffalo - "Volcanic Rock" 4. Lucifer's Friend - s/t 5. Mercyful Fate - "Don't Break the Oath" 6. Iron Maiden - Their entire '80s discography 7. Manilla Road - "Crystal Logic", "Mystification" and "The Courts of Chaos" 8. Pagan Altar - "Mythical & Magical" 9. Motörhead - "Overkill", "Bomber", "Ace of Spades" and "Iron Fist" 10. Pentagram - "Relentless," "Day of Reckoning" and "Be Forewarned" 11. Lester Maddox - "Gothic Lore" 12. Flower Travellin' Band - "Satori" 13. Sir Lord Baltimore - "Kingdom Come" 14. Rainbow - "Rising" 15. Dio - "Holy Diver", "Last in Line", "Sacred Heart" and "Dream Evil" 16. Trouble - "Psalm 9", "The Skull", "Run to the Light" and s/t 17. Fates Warning - "Awaken the Guardian" 18. Angel Witch - s/t 19. Cirith Ungol - "King of the Dead" 20. Saint Vitus - "Hallow's Victim"
Jordan Foster
give me her number and i'll have a bloodbath with that satanic slut instead while you go shop for Beatles records
Benjamin Wilson
This always worked as a normie starting point for my friends.
>black/satanic metal I kek'd. Okay user. As a metal fan since the early 80's I'll give you some entry-level shit from each main genre. >Black Metal Mayhem - De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas Emperor - In The Nightside Eclipse Both of these are on the more melodic side of black. >Death Metal Death - Symbolic Bolt Thrower - Mercenary or Realm of Chaos Entombed - Left Hand Path >Thrash Metal Metallica - Master of Puppets Megadeth - Rust In Peace Flotsam & Jetsam - Doomsday for the Deceiver Artillery - By Inheritance Thrash is probably the best place to start. It's melodic and very often doesn't have growly vocals, which I know can be a turn off at first. Either that, or the genre up next. >Doom Metal Black Sabbath - Paranoid/Masters of Reality Saint Vitus - Born Too Late Pentagram - Relentless Candlemass - Epicus Doomicus Metallicus This is traditional doom. Stoner doom is also an option, in which case: Sleep - Sleep's Holy Mountain Electric Wizard - Dopethrone >Glam Metal Van Halen - Van Halen Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance/Painkiller Mötley Crüe - Dr. Feelgood Big hair bands. If you lived in the eighties, which you obviously didn't, you remember these. Also, is good too.
Good luck with your satanic slut, OP.
Cooper Baker
Agreed with a lot of suggestions from other anons, but haven't seen Opeth mentioned yet. You might like it. Basically a mix of death metal and prog rock: youtube.com/watch?v=MgV-bCxE6ZI
Ayden Price
Thanks guys will give these a go! I appreciate the actual reply!
Would last question, who would you say is the first metal band? Like who identified fully as a metal band?
Joseph Peterson
Black Sabbath. They're widely considered to be the first heavy metal band.
Adrian Foster
>Satori
Solidly recommend this album OP. Some of the best heavy psych rock/ proto metal around.
Joseph Anderson
black sabbath, even if they kinda ripped off coven also the first time the name "heavy metal" was mentionned was in a steppenwolf song, so this is also kind of an acceptable answer
Landon Walker
>enjoy listening to songs that have some sort of structure. turbopleb t b h
Isaac Cruz
>I enjoy listening to songs that have some sort of structure it takes some time to appreciate the structure of metal, because it's hidden beneath the heaviness and distortion, but it's there, don't worry
Caleb Thomas
keep in mind that every post making fun of you is also an "actual reply" as what you said is legitimately laughable and you shouldn't repeat it around people who actually listen to a lot of music
Grayson Reed
Yeah please don't ever mention to your gf how you think metal has no structure
David Cox
i'm gonna take this thread as an opportunity to ask for technical thrash recs
Jonathan Davis
Assuming you've already heard Vektor, Vovoid's thrashier stuff, and Coroner, I'll give you some less obvious ones.
- Mekong Delta - The Music of Erich Zann - Sadus - Illusions - Despair - Decay of Humanity - Anacrusis - Screams and Whispers - Secrecy - Art in Motion - Realm - Suiciety
