I missed all the metal talk earlier but I hit the Delain/Hammerfall show at the Gothic a couple weeks back and I will be at the Kobra and the Lotus/Xandria show Thursday night. Wish I could squeeze Sabaton in there but I just can't.
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The throwbacks, Good Charlotte was easily my favorite band when I was in elementary and middle school. Wow haven't that name in forever.
UncleRisto
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I think we have a weird metal crowd here. Lots of fans of rather obscure Nordic (style) power metal and stuff.
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I was at that show! I had forgotten how good Hammerfall was, haven't seen them live in a very long time. Hopefully I can make it to Xandria, it depends on if I can get time off work. If I have to choose between that and Amon Amarth, I'm seeing AA. I've missed them the last 4 tours now.
Yeah, saw them once and they rocked. Not a huge Death Metal guy either, worst elitism fans and all the songs sound the same.
Zetsubou Billy is an effin awesome song, but neither are my favourite by MTH. This is mine...
Metallica is pretty much a neutered band now. They died long time ago.
Same, but my brother never watched it so we finally finished the series last week.
From watching it again; unbelievable show.
Good Charlotte isn't metal. I don't mind them, but its a band for high schoolers who don't know how to handle emotions. For Pop-Scenic-Rock I like Bowling for Soup.
But I can't listen to this genre very long, it's so basic it becomes boring. Only power cords. Unwritten Law is another good band in that genre.
It's more confusing how a dude from Finland doesn't like Viking, Pagan, or Power Metal.
Finland is up there with Germany as one of the few countries producing freakin' awesome bands.
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Foppberg
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Not going to lie I rarely care for the actual underlying message of a song, I just like things that sounds good.
UncleRisto
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It's more confusing how a dude from Finland doesn't like Viking, Pagan, or Power Metal.
Finland is up there with Germany as one of the few countries producing freakin' awesome bands.
You know who do like those metal genres here? Nerds. All the really nerdy PC gamer guys, many of whom are in secondary school. It's also highly likely that those people own hoodies or t-shirts of said bands.
Some of the Finnish bands I don't mind are Santa Cruz, HIM and Children of Bodom.
Amorphis has one decent song. Nightwish has a couple, same with Apocalyptica. Disco Ensemble is okay, I guess. Stam1na and Mokoma have a few okay songs if you wanna hear Finnish. In fact, let's hear some.
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ASmileyFace
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"Ain't no sunshine when she's gone" seems appropriate
Where'd she move in North Cackalacky? there are some pretty cool parts down here. Maybe you could make a trip out of it?
I picked that song for a reason.
She'll be in Chapel Hill for law school which is pretty cool. I'm visiting NC twice in the next few months. Once for a family vacation (which she will be out of the country for) and then for a wedding in September. She is planning on coming to the wedding and for me to spend a couple extra days hanging out, but that is still many months out.
I'd like to visit Asheville when I'm out in September too. I really want to see that area of NC.
Are you mocking my Metallica and Iron maiden t-shirt collections?
Nightwish is great. A LOT of great material.
Stamina and Mokoma both have some decent songs, especiallt Stamina.
UncleRisto
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That's not the right kind of nerd. I knew a dude who had this hoodie. This fits the bill.
Nightwish has a few decent songs. I like Nemo still. HIM and Santa Cruz are easily my favorite Finnish rock bands.
Yeah I'm not a huge fan of Stamina and Mokoma but as far as Finnish singing, I've got nothing else worth mentioning. Some fast weird lyrics for showcasing that too, like on the Viimeinen Atlantis album. Unfortunately my favorite Mokoma song, Kasvot kohti itää, got deleted from YouTube. This one is still there though.
There is nothing wrong about nerds. What I mean is if they want to play 9 hours of WOW a day, let them, it's a free world now.
I was just joking around overall, but that's crazy to hear because here in the NA it's almost the exact opposite. Dudes who love those genres are gamers no doubt, but I don't know one who is in higher education. All they do are dead-end jobs, go to those festivals, and live normal lives with their collection of hoodies and black shirts where you can't read the bands name.
I will admit I do love Sonata Arctica, Stratovarius (their new stuff is awesome), Moonsorrow, Wintersun, Nightwish (only with Tarja), and Korpiklaani.
You can always listen to this to get you in a good mood.
UncleRisto
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There is nothing wrong about nerds. What I mean is if they want to play 9 hours of WOW a day, let them, it's a free world now.
I was just joking around overall, but that's crazy to hear because here in the NA it's almost the exact opposite. Dudes who love those genres are gamers no doubt, but I don't know one who is in higher education. All they do are dead-end jobs, go to those festivals, and live normal lives with their collection of hoodies and black shirts where you can't read the bands name.
Oh, I didn't mean smart nerds, just gamers.
Haven't heard any new Stratovarius. Their old hit songs are a blast from the past.
Ah okay. Curious what is secondary school in Finland? I thought that meant graduate school, but it seems like it's thug school or something as you say they're not "smart".
E: Check out Dragons, Deep Unknown, Halcyon Days, and my personal favourite Man in the Mirror.
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The metal scene is a bit different in the US. By and large, it's big tough guys who are into the death, black, and -core genres. The power metal fans who are into the European stuff are all giant nerds though, in some communities there's a stigma attached to it if you're not a fan of the hard stuff.
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I love symphonic metal most of all. Within Temptation, Tarja solo, Nightwish, Delain, etc.
And just female fronted metal/hard rock in general. In This Moment, Unleash the Archers, Kobra and the Lotus, Lacuna Coil, Huntress, Halestorm, The Pretty Reckless, etc.
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Are you familiar with Dark Sarah? It's a solo project by Amberian Dawn's old singer. I've been obsessed with it since their first album came out.
hockeyfish
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My metal preferences are pretty mainstream I think. Currently, this is what I'm listening to.
UncleRisto
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If metal doesn't float your boat, I had missed Joe Budden coming out with an album last year and it's alright.
ASmileyFace
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My bike got stolen today 
My fault for leaving it on my property unlocked but I'm still bummed. Filed a police report and I'll be spending tomorrow walking around town looking for it and going to pawn shops.
My fault for leaving it on my property unlocked but I'm still bummed. Filed a police report and I'll be spending tomorrow walking around town looking for it and going to pawn shops.
I picked that song for a reason.
She'll be in Chapel Hill for law school which is pretty cool. I'm visiting NC twice in the next few months. Once for a family vacation (which she will be out of the country for) and then for a wedding in September. She is planning on coming to the wedding and for me to spend a couple extra days hanging out, but that is still many months out.
I'd like to visit Asheville when I'm out in September too. I really want to see that area of NC.
Yeah both sides of NC are pretty cool although the middle is kind of boring. Chapel Hill is supposed to be pretty cool, though. I live about 2 hours from A-ville and go there all the time. I'd definitely recommend it.
LieutenantDangle
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I could only stomach the first minute of this song, but it reminded me of the Count Dracula song from Forgetting Sarah Marshall
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