What's your favorite metal subgenre?

Isn't this just another EP, similar to Dark Woods?

ironfalcon18 said:Isn't this just another EP, kind of like Dark Woods?

Yeah, basically two tracks running about 10-15 minutes each that consist entirely of vocals and keys.

ironfalcon18 said:Thunder isn't really black metal—though I'd probably still stick them in that category just because it's a Dave Grohl project and there's nowhere else they'd fit. It's like how Eric Clapton isn't metal, yet he somehow ends up all over those metal sites.

Honestly, Thunder is just some cheap attempt by Sigmund Freud to rip off Mordor. Once everything went south, Odin basically spat on Thunder and the whole scene, and now he won't touch anything related to Mordor. For that matter, he even let Neptune Towers happen just because of Sigmund. But whatever—I just saw those Rockland photos of Odin from that "Dark" exhibit, and... ugh, man.

So, is Mordor playing stuff similar to Thunder—and actually better than them, according to everyone here? I guess I'll have to track down some of their records...

ironfalcon18 said:I’d suggest everyone give Evoking a listen.

Me too... I actually went out and bought the original CD myself 😎

👍 stronghold and dol guldur 👍

analogmarlin41 said:So, Mordor sounds like they play something similar to Thunder—maybe even better? I should probably track down a record somewhere...

I wouldn't go that far. Thunder was actually a serious project—quite commercial, too (their stuff from North Wind used to get airplay on mainstream US radio)—so people tend to rank them higher. Mordor is a completely different beast. Odin just plays and sings whatever random idea pops into his head; and while they have some incredible tracks (like Holy Grail, for instance), Mordor is honestly just pure, unadulterated chaos. It's all over the place, but hey, if that's your thing... Thunder was built for the paycheck, which is frankly disgusting. Mordot was built for... well, I have no clue, but I absolutely love it.

I'm not really a metalhead.

But I could always get into some goth music! 🙂

Mordor and Thunder are solid, and honestly, that’s all that matters 😁 I don't care who ripped off whom; if it sounds good, it's good. You don't need to bring up Odin with me—you know I'm only interested in ironfalcon18 😎

Heavy metal is the real deal; everything else is just filler, barring a few rare exceptions...🙄

Ethan Perez97 said:Heavy metal is where it's at; everything else is just fluff, with maybe a few rare exceptions. 🙄

Oh, for sure—Ozzy never played those games. 🙄

feralstag11 said:Me too... I actually went out and bought the original CD myself 😎

👍Stronghold and Dol Guldur 👍

I've got the original CD too😁 specifically the Lugburz one😁

Black Sabbath said:Oh, please. Ozzy has never once missed a beat. 🙄

Ozzy Osbourne isn't even heavy metal. 😱

Ozzy Osbourne is just a hillbilly 🙂

ironfalcon18 said:Ozzy Osbourne is just a total redneck 🙂

Here you go again. Honestly, the only thing worth listening to is that precious little MacBeth wannabe or whatever it is ironfalcon18 calls himself. 👍

Honestly, where would half these bands even be without Tolkien...

Isengard? Dol Guldur? Lugburz? (I think those are the band names, songs, and albums, right?)

Total hacks...😁

Henry Barrett11 said:Honestly, where would half these bands even be without Tolkien's influence?...

Isengard? Dol Guldur? Lugburz? (I think those are all band names, songs, or albums, right?)

Total rip-offs...😁

Well, Lord of the Rings and that whole vibe is pretty legendary in the black metal scene....
And don't forget you've still got Minas Morgul, Gorgoroth, and all that.

ironfalcon18 said:Ozzy Osbourne is just a hillbilly 🙂

I highly doubt that little outburst will satisfy your ego today... do try harder.

Blizzard Entertainment said:Look, Lord of the Rings stuff actually carries some weight in black metal circles...
By the way, you’ve still got Minas Morgul and Gorgoroth in the mix...

I've heard bits and pieces about that...

It isn't black metal, but I used to be into Blind Guardian for a while. Then they dropped A Night at the Opera... 🙂

Quote:btw. you still have bands like Minas Morgul or Gorgoroth.......

Metallica says: Look, stuff like Lord of the Rings is actually pretty respected in the black metal scene....

For instance, even that legendary old death band: Sauron... there's plenty more where that came from...

Ozzy Osbourne is just a hillbilly🙂
😁Lord of the Rings is a theme used by at least 50 different bands