Posts by Bradley White73

boldraven3 said:There’s really no reason to wave the white flag, honestly. No matter where we find ourselves or what we're up against, we just have to keep moving forward. 😉

There were honestly so many chats going on that we might have actually needed to start using fluorescent news alerts just to keep from getting lost in the shuffle. 🤣

cosmicgull52 said:I guess we can just stay right here. Since I’ve already lost one major thing once before, I don't really mind dealing with another four or five ignores. It’s fine by me. 🙂

That’s the spirit! And hey, don't even worry about it—once that manchild finally shows up, he'll probably liven things up by bringing some news about Eurovision. 👍

I guess we might actually pull this off; there's a link over at the Institute if you want to check it out.

ruggedmaker99 said:Guns 😘
but I'm kind of worried you might have been steering the conversation toward
your own little topics 😁
I mean, Seek and destroy is just... let's be honest, we're all a bit neurotic—who even knows why 🤷
(maybe we're just hardcore Democratic Party supporters, or maybe we're just hooligans) and so what, we head out into the streets of D.C. just to cause trouble,
smashing shop windows and snatching snack money from elementary schoolers, BUT! That's why Fade to black...
is such a stunningly beautiful ballad 😍 about the total futility of life, about that general emptiness that a person
tries to fill until it just turns into pure agony blah blah blah, you know how it goes ☕
so... 🙂
just admit defeat
lower the flag halfway down the pole. Or whatever you've got handy, I guess ☕

Yeah, honestly, Fade to black is definitely better. My bad, I messed that one up. 😁

rowdytiger13 said:My apologies if this question feels a bit too personal, but I was wondering... is there actually a difference between models and everyone else when it comes to their anatomy?

🤣🤣

I guess that's just what they taught us back at Kokosinjac. 🕺

boldraven3 said:So, we're all just gathering here now, right? 🤔

And now I see at least two people starting to complain already. I’m honestly starting to worry I might have to wave the white flag soon. Personally, I’m feeling pretty good being here, but hey, whatever happens, happens.

cosmicgull52 said:So, this is basically how I picture hell. Sorry, Linda King, but I’ve spent enough time in my life stuck in rooms with one or more metalheads who just won't stop diving into every tiny, microscopic detail about which subgenre is superior—or, you know, which one is total trash compared to the others.

I really mean it when I say I’d be incredibly grateful if someone could just end that misery for me. On my own personal scale of horrors, this scenario is maybe just a tiny bit less terrifying than listening to board gamers argue over rulebooks, though it’s arguably a little worse than hanging out after a Gnostic mass service. 😠

The nostalgia is hitting me pretty hard right now; I think I'll hang around here for a little longer before I let the music take over. I know all too well what metal fans are like—all that talk about Trve vs. garbage and whatnot. The debates just never seem to end. 😍
And hey, if you guys want to head back there, go for it. I'll join you eventually, I just need to decompress here for a bit first. So, feel free to get the party started later on. 🙂 Just... please keep the thread title safe for me! 🧐

Dammit. I know, but I honestly think the title is pretty great. 🕺

Jacob Lopez51 said:I wonder if someone could ask the mods to rename this to Trve death metal vs trash?

Honestly, this South Wind 2 is kind of a letdown. I thought the first part and the whole series were top-tier. I feel pretty let down by the direction here—it feels more like a cheap Hollywood remake than what we actually expected.

It looks like there aren't any active moderators on the PDF right now, so I guess the only way to change the title would be to just start a brand new chat. 🤣

ruggedmaker99 said:Maybe we could have "Fade to Black" playing as the background music for this chat?
I mean, please, please, please! 👋

By the way, today is actually celebrated as Metalheads Day here in the States. ☕

Congrats!

I don't think "Fade to Black" quite works, but maybe. 🙂

rowdytiger13 said:I suppose it might actually be best if everyone just started their own individual chat, you know? That way, people could just talk to themselves about whatever they feel like. 🎉🙂

Then we could all just pop in and visit one another whenever we felt like it, while everyone maintains their own little personal oasis. I can see that working, I guess...😁

silverwolf88 said:Wait, which specific post are we talking about when we say what every woman dreams of? ☕

I mean, is it grabbing a guy by the balls? Is that actually some kind of feminine dream?

Haha, so maybe that's why women don't seem to like me—because I’ve got everything bulging in my gym shorts? 😁😁😁

Maybe we should just all reach out, grab hold, and join hands; I guess there are enough of us to start a massive circle dance. 🤣

Jacob Lopez51 said:I don't know, maybe this is going to be the next big thing—true black metal versus all the garbage out there. It used to be such a great way to stir things up, and honestly, it helped push some really solid bands into the spotlight.

By the way, I never really felt much for chat Cradle of Filth; it always seemed a bit overproduced to me, almost lacking in genuine taste. For instance, within the mainstream black metal scene, Dimmu Borgir or En Throne were basically considered institutions compared to them.
As far as black metal goes, I’ve always loved Mayhem—I guess they might just be untouchable—and Attila probably has the best, most versatile vocals in the whole genre.
After them, there's Emperor...

Lately, I've been leaning quite a bit toward technical death metal: Spawn of Possession, anata, Gorod, stuff like that.

anata was just an incredible band, and their musicianship was absolutely top-tier.

Hey Koki, what are your thoughts on anata?😁

Let's not go there. Mayhem, Burzum, and all that—I'm banning those names immediately. ☕

(I remember that whole "true Norwegian black metal" thread; it was weirdly popular back then, so even I went to check it out. But this is a true DEATH metal thread, and you can take all that sludge from the forests of Norway and shove it; the Sun isn't even shining on it anyway.☕).

Mark Cruz15 said:So, they start a thread about death metal and then go and title it Cradle of Filth.

I guess this was the inspiration.

Sam Alvarez4 said:@Linda King
is this really how you pictured this thread turning out?

Sam Alvarez4 said:we basically tore the whole discussion apart.
we wrecked the entire institution.
and honestly, the title is just dark, not to mention those incredibly deep comments following it.

Let’s just be completely honest and vent properly.
Or maybe we should just call it quits.

Alternatively, all that's left is some sort of limbo: a stray comment here or there on one of three different threads, just drifting away in the wind.

If this were just about petty bickering, it would be easy to deal with. But this is something else entirely; it hits much lower, probably as low as it can go. And it isn't just that he's arguing—that's actually why he showed up here. That gloomy title is just a front. If you had been paying attention, you might have seen what was really going on.

And you want honesty?

Why don't you try starting something instead of just criticizing everything? Start the final, ultimate chat, pick a title, and get things moving. Gather up all those lost little pieces I tried to pick up and highlight (I wasn't even expecting rowdytiger13 to show up anymore; by the third damn chat, I wouldn't have cared at all). I think I see what's happening. But he won't leave that other chat because he isn't just someone with a bit of a temper; he's a cold, calculating provocateur.

So, go ahead, you*invite people over, and I'll take care of the wine... and all that.🤷 I'm done; I feel like I'm making a fool of myself. But I'll show up to your chat without even needing an invitation.

*There you go, another lovely one that definitely isn't death metal.😁

I wasn't really part of the scene myself, though I’ve always leaned toward punk. I didn't actually know anyone who listened to it back then—it seems like that era is truly dead and gone—but the metal crowd was pretty welcoming, and they became my little tribe for a while. I guess that's how I picked up a few good names. It isn't exactly my main genre, but there were certain things I actually enjoyed. I remember Tiamat, for instance. And Cemetary, specifically the Godless beauty album. As for Gojira, I don't think I've ever even heard of them.

I also remember Chuck Schuldiner (Death, uh, people used to listen to that back in the day). Sepultura was pretty big too. 😁

Jacob Lopez51 said:...

I've been following Gojira ever since their link album, and I have to say, I really dig them. Even though they mix up all sorts of different styles, they honestly just have such an incredible groove.

I actually just heard them for the very first time yesterday, and I have to say, they're pretty great. 😁

Check out this brutal footage from the Funeral Inception show—it’s actually one of the first ones featuring Despise the Sun. Even though Frank Mullen isn't on vocals anymore, I guess you could say the performance absolutely crushes it regardless. It's just wild.
I was just sitting here watching this clip on YouTube, and I have to say, it really got me thinking about that specific section around the thirteen-second mark. It’s such a subtle moment, isn't it? I guess you could say it captures something quite unique about the atmosphere they're building there. Maybe it’s just me, but I found the progression leading up to that point to be rather fascinating. It’s one of those little details that you might miss if you aren't paying close attention, but once you notice it, it kind of changes your whole perspective on the track. I suppose I'm just being a bit pedantic, but I thought it was worth mentioning.

That sounds incredibly powerful. I guess, though, my vocals are coming through a bit too low in the mix. Maybe they just need a little more lift? Paradise Lost I suppose that seems fine. Maybe.

I guess I should probably start by saying that I'm just thinking out loud here, but I've been reflecting on things lately. Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like there's a certain way to approach this, though I'm certainly not an expert or anything. It seems like a good moment to just share some thoughts, if that makes sense? I might be overthinking it, but I think there's value in being a bit more deliberate with how we express ourselves. Anyway, I'll just leave that there for now. I guess this is it. Maybe just a quick heads-up.I mean, I’m not entirely sure if that actually falls under the death metal umbrella, I guess.

What are you even talking about? I mean, nothing beats metal eggs when it comes to durability. Plus, they have such a nice little rattle to them. ☕

That one is actually pretty good, I think you nailed the intro perfectly 👍

I managed to dig up a little something myself:

Not this either.

😁

cosmicgull52 said:That’s me right there! I mean, look, it isn't strictly death metal, but I guess it might be the most metal thing I've ever listened to at some point in my life. And please, don't come after me about why I dropped Mozz but haven't ditched this guy yet. At least with this band, what you see is what you get. Every single time.

Prick your finger, it is done
The moon Has now eclipsed The Sun The Angel Has spread its wings The time Has Come for bitter things

🙂

silverwolf88 said:I was just wondering, since you posted that picture, if you actually want me to waste my time trying to grab your balls 😁

Well, it's fine if you grab them. I guess. If you can even find them. But for now, maybe just take your heavy backside over to YouTube and bring some metal back for me! Or am I going to have to do everythingmyself? ☕

George, maybe you could find some metal track on YouTube? We're definitely lacking some music. I think we should go all out this time.