Controversial Metal Opinions

[Pentagrimes]

Just reading the statement there again today, what's the craic, seems like they're implying a suicide pact/GG Allin "die on stage" kinda lark.

[open face surgery]

That'd be great.

[Pentagrimes]

  

[Sworntothecans]

Just reading the statement there again today, what's the craic, seems like they're implying a suicide pact/GG Allin "die on stage" kinda lark.

Well they did cover GG so ya never know.

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[mickO)))]

I have been listening to the first four albums over the last few days having not listened to them since I last saw them in 2018. The first 2 are still great and the 3rd / 4th albums are good. They are almost like the black metal version of Behemoth never quite fully sold out but something about them just doesn't sit right. At least Watain are somewhat respectable whereas Behemoth are not.

[Paul keohane]

I have been listening to the first four albums over the last few days having not listened to them since I last saw them in 2018. The first 2 are still great and the 3rd / 4th albums are good. They are almost like the black metal version of Behemoth never quite fully sold out but something about them just doesn't sit right. At least Watain are somewhat respectable whereas Behemoth are not.

Ha that's a good comparison actually!

[Pagan Saviour]

Behemoth are a complete joke. Pantomime shit. Nergal is a joke too - a hob knobber. As Dunphy would say "Spoofer Bill"

[Pentagrimes]

I suppose the difference is Watain see themselves as some side of outsiders/rebels/cult leaders, whereas Nergal seems to see himself as Kanye West

[Eoin McLove]

I suppose the difference is Watain see themselves as some side of outsiders/rebels/cult leaders, whereas Nergal seems to see himself as Kanye West

Which actually makes him an outsider.

[Pentagrimes]

hmm, bad pick on my part. Insert random annpying flashy celebruty musician here.

[Anvil]

Seems a prick but I quite like some Behemoth.

[The Heretic]

I know that Iommi came first and I get and appreciate that, but Tipton and Downing are THE GODS of heavy metal guitar!

[Pat Twisted Wrath]

There's two clangers on Number of The Beast. Invaders is ridiculous and never cared for Gangland. Total Eclipse should've gone on there.

Invaders is one of their worst songs from the 80s. Awful muck. Gangland is okay, but definitely the weakest of the rest of the album. 22 Acacia Avenue is another one I'm happy to skip.

Totally agree about Total Eclipse too,

Opening old wounds here but... 22 Acacia Avenue... skip? Ah now!!

Invaders is also class!

[Emphyrio]

I know that Iommi came first and I get and appreciate that, but Tipton and Downing are THE GODS of heavy metal guitar!

You're certainly in the right thread anyway.

[Carnage]

There's two clangers on Number of The Beast. Invaders is ridiculous and never cared for Gangland. Total Eclipse should've gone on there.

Invaders is one of their worst songs from the 80s. Awful muck. Gangland is okay, but definitely the weakest of the rest of the album. 22 Acacia Avenue is another one I'm happy to skip.

Totally agree about Total Eclipse too,

Opening old wounds here but... 22 Acacia Avenue... skip? Ah now!!

Invaders is also class!

Probably said it before but Invaders and Gangland are both class. 22 Acacia Avenue is definitely the worst song on the album (see also: Charlotte The Harlot) but you couldn't skip it, it's part of the definitive Maiden album that we all* grew up with.

Total Eclipse is grand but wasn't a proper part of that album (American release be fucked) so doesn't belong in the tracklist as it stands - though for the craic I did come up with a reordered tracklist that includes all nine songs.



*Speaking for the old fart contingent here.