Not a big metalhead, but my first job was at a small independent grocery store. We had 2 produce guys. One was the lead singer for "3 inches of blood", the other was the lead singer for a smaller local band, I believe they were called "Goats blood".
I've heard 3 inches of blood on the radio a few times; I kinda like them. Never heard of Goats Blood, although they could have done a show together and called it 3 inches of goats blood...
Chuck Schulinder really had a way with words that I don't think is really touched upon by most metalheads. Yes, I love Leprosy and SBG as much as the next person, but I find myself going back to Symbolic more and more over the years. What he says speaks to me, and I feel there's pain and wisdom in the words he wrote on that album.
Ronnie James dio is my hero and I came down so far to see one of the greatest ever because people buried it in alt and prog rock and screamo deathcore, which is cool they listen to but dio is fucking METAL
When I saw the question, I immediately said to myself "I hope Blind Guardian is one of the top answers." I looooove Blind Guardian. Open the post, first answer is Blind Guardian. Mega props.
they're incredible live. spoiled me for other shows. the band, bruce dickinson in particular, was so energetic on stage they puts band a third their age to shame.
I would have never said inconsistent for Maiden. Their albums are consistently good throughout the years, of course some are better than others but none is really disappointing. Also they barely changed style, never sold themselves, touring relentlessly, so pretty consistent.
There is no band that gives me the feeling of Motorhead. Don't go looking to them for precision or polish, but they put out some of the most badass tunes out there. "We are Motorhead, and We Play Rock and Roll" is the baddest line in the human language.
I recently went back to older Megadeth. I'll be 40 in a year. I remember when I was 15 and had my wisdom teeth removed the dentist let me listen to my CD player. I played Rust in Peace, high on nitrous, giggling at the hot assistant, and getting my teeth yanked out of my skull. I'm going to try to get my hands on Peace Sells, and Countdown to Extinction on vinyl.
Rust in Peace and Peace Sells are two of the greatest metal albums ever made. When Megadeth are on it, they're miles better than Metallica. There, I said it.
Bolt Thrower and it’s not even close. They have arguably a perfect discography in that not one of their albums are bad. You can argue about the production quality of some vs others, but objectively they all absolutely rip. No band has better riffs.
I saw them by chance at a festival, only knew them by name, absolutely brilliant show got into them a little bit after that not put them on in years, might give them a cheeky spin tomorrow in work
Not a “metalhead” but some metal bands I like: Full of Hell, Death, Wiegedood, Dethroned, Black Sabbath, Amenra, Oathbreaker, Primitive Man, Thou, Anal Cunt.
AND one of the few ukranian black metal bands that aren't straight up nazis or involved with the Asov Battalion. The Ukranian black metal scene is utterly infested and I hate it, because they do not represent the larger population.
Heard the riff to Cowboys From Hell and that was it for me, I was instantly hooked. Grew up listening to them and saw them in concert a couple times in my youth.
Ah yes, the time I partied with Randy Blythe at 20 years old, him doing lines in the basement and me starstruck as fuck lol. Ended up with a cool picture of it though, my son is almost 16 now and he loves hearing about my days of being around bands lol and no, NOT as a groupie 😂 and obviously he's got great taste in music 🤟
I only discovered them when Amazonia came out so it's been an absolute joy working my way through their catalog. Insanely talented and unique musicians, thought provoking intellectual lyrics. The drumming is just insane.
Meshuggah for the past 10 years. I recognize they are very hit and miss with alot of people. But to me that only indicates that people are listening with the wrong lens.
Too many to mention, but if I had to shout one particular band out that I've been listening to a lot recently - Bloodywood are gobsmackingly brilliant. A fusion of metal and Indian folk music. Started out as some guys doing covers on YouTube, and have transformed over the past few years into an amazing band. Check out their new album "Rakshak" (and have a look at some of their videos on YouTube)
Iron Maiden. I saw them every chance I had growing up. I went to high school in the 80’s so I had glorious concerts to go to. Then MTV came around with headbanger’s ball!
Dream Theater has probably been my favorite band since high school when they displaced Metallica for the top spot. Their latest stuff is a bit hit or miss for me, but there are still some great gems in the new albums. I've been obsessed with Barstool Warrior lately.
Metallica, by far! Great lads, and they have such a vast amount of masterpiece songs spanning so many different types of sound(thrash, straight-up rock, ballads, heavy metal etc). Love them!
Surprised at how far I had to go to find this. Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, And Justice for All are three of the best metal albums, from start to finish, you could hope to listen to. There's a lot of great stuff out there, but for me it all started with Metallica.
Recent favourites: Opeth, Mastodon, Gojira, Pain of Salvation, Leprous (hard to name them metal recently), But if to choose the one, it'll be post 2003 Katatonia.
Not a big metalhead, but my first job was at a small independent grocery store. We had 2 produce guys. One was the lead singer for "3 inches of blood", the other was the lead singer for a smaller local band, I believe they were called "Goats blood".
I've heard 3 inches of blood on the radio a few times; I kinda like them. Never heard of Goats Blood, although they could have done a show together and called it 3 inches of goats blood...
Death (RIP Chuck.......).
Human is one of my favourite album
The sound of perseverance is a masterpiece imo
The evolution of their sound is unparalleled.
Chuck Schulinder really had a way with words that I don't think is really touched upon by most metalheads. Yes, I love Leprosy and SBG as much as the next person, but I find myself going back to Symbolic more and more over the years. What he says speaks to me, and I feel there's pain and wisdom in the words he wrote on that album.
Boris
atm. Ne Obliviscaris
I was determined to scroll down until I found a follow Ne Obliviscaris fan. What a band!
DIO
Ronnie James dio is my hero and I came down so far to see one of the greatest ever because people buried it in alt and prog rock and screamo deathcore, which is cool they listen to but dio is fucking METAL
Dio is what got me into heavy metal, he will always have a special place in my heart.
Dude, I can’t believe I had to scroll this far for Dio. Thank you for pulling him out of the pit
Black Mothafuckin Sabbath
God is Dead is one of the greatest metal songs of all time and they made it when they were in their fucking 60s.
My 63 year old dad: I've been on a huge black sabbath kick lately. Me: ❤ no dna test needed
I've always had a soft spot for Opeth.
Im going to see that band in 9 days.
Opeth and Mastodon, conveniently touring together and inconveniently so at a time when I cannot afford it. Owel.
Fuck Yes. My all time favorite band. 🤘
Going to see them and Mastodon on the 11th. So friggin excited!
You might like a band I'm currently really into,
Opeth is the fucking best. Absolutely everything they've done is amazing.
I must have watched their Shepards Bush show at least 100 times.
In Flames we trust. Everyone says the new stuff sucks, but fuck it. I even like their new stuff.
Judas Priest
Always and forever my favorite band. Between Halford's incredible voice and KK and Glenn's dueling solos ... just can't beat it.
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Saw them play last fall, was such a great show! He is still killing it!
I'm partial to stoner doom metal. Sleep, Electric Wizard, and Elder are three favorites that come to my hazed out mind.
Blind Guardian. My love for them will never ever fade.
When a LOTR fan listens to metal
When I saw the question, I immediately said to myself "I hope Blind Guardian is one of the top answers." I looooove Blind Guardian. Open the post, first answer is Blind Guardian. Mega props.
Maiden, Motorhead, and SUNN O))).
Sunn is best enjoyed live, with earplugs. Or headphones on the highest possible volume without ear damage. 🤘
Iron Maiden. The quality is really inconsistent and plenty of their work was kinda meh but when they were on, so incredibly epic.
Inconsistent but their body of work is so huge that it is bound to seem inconsistent.
they're incredible live. spoiled me for other shows. the band, bruce dickinson in particular, was so energetic on stage they puts band a third their age to shame.
Bruce Dickinson iron maiden.
I would have never said inconsistent for Maiden. Their albums are consistently good throughout the years, of course some are better than others but none is really disappointing. Also they barely changed style, never sold themselves, touring relentlessly, so pretty consistent.
There is no band that gives me the feeling of Motorhead. Don't go looking to them for precision or polish, but they put out some of the most badass tunes out there. "We are Motorhead, and We Play Rock and Roll" is the baddest line in the human language.
Saw them live as a teen and will never forget it. Dio, Motörhead and Maiden was such a fun lineup.
Amon Amarth 🪓
With Odin on our side, we are victorious!
Twilight of the thunder gods is like my favorite song of all times
I'm still disappointed The Northman wasnt a Jömsviking musical.
TWILIGHT. OF. THE THUNDER GOD!
Fuck yes! I'm glad this is number 4 on the comment roll
Johan Hegg is the most fuckable vocalist. Change my mind.
Devin Townsend is just incredible in whatever direction he chooses.
All of his projects are great, but Jesus SYL was heavy.
Gojira
Gojira! I just them on tour with Deftones. They both put on a fantastic show
Gojira live is amazing
I love Mastodon. Leviathan came out right when I was starting to get into metal/punk/hardcore and it was an absolute game changer for me.
+1 for Gojira, Rivers of Nihil is really good too
I recently went back to older Megadeth. I'll be 40 in a year. I remember when I was 15 and had my wisdom teeth removed the dentist let me listen to my CD player. I played Rust in Peace, high on nitrous, giggling at the hot assistant, and getting my teeth yanked out of my skull. I'm going to try to get my hands on Peace Sells, and Countdown to Extinction on vinyl.
Humanity Still Producing New Art As Though Megadeth’s ‘Rust In Peace’ Doesn’t Already Exist
Rust in Peace and Peace Sells are two of the greatest metal albums ever made. When Megadeth are on it, they're miles better than Metallica. There, I said it.
Whatta you mean I don't support your system I go to court when I have to!
Black Dahlia Murder
SLAAAAYERRRRRR
Dead Skin Mask
RAINING BLOOOOOOOOD
Jesus saves!
DO YOU PEOPLE LIKE COFFEE, FROM THE HILLS OF COLUMBIAAAAA?
Yessss Acid Bath.
Finally I see Rammstein
Behemoth
ERRA
This was much easier to find on the list than I thought. Hell yeah
Bongripper
Bolt Thrower and it’s not even close. They have arguably a perfect discography in that not one of their albums are bad. You can argue about the production quality of some vs others, but objectively they all absolutely rip. No band has better riffs.
I've always been a hoe for Nightwish, they're probably my top. I've also been favoring Opeth lately and Sabaton, Korpiklaani, Bloodywood for kicks.
Saw Nightwish twice, they were great both times.
I got to see Delain nightwish sabaton in the same show.
Children of Bodom(R.I.P Alexi)
I saw them by chance at a festival, only knew them by name, absolutely brilliant show got into them a little bit after that not put them on in years, might give them a cheeky spin tomorrow in work
Like plenty of other have said, tooooo many to pick just one;
Alestorm is just so much fun to listen to.
Opeth. My current favorite, at least
Megadeth. I love the technical complexity combined with the silliness of some of the songs.
POSSIBLY I KNOW TOO MUCH HANGAR 18 I KNOW TOO MUCH
Silent Planet
I love Silent Planet. It's like the best slam poetry I've ever heard.
Not a “metalhead” but some metal bands I like: Full of Hell, Death, Wiegedood, Dethroned, Black Sabbath, Amenra, Oathbreaker, Primitive Man, Thou, Anal Cunt.
Didn't know people unironically listened to Anal Cunt lmfaoo
>Not a metalhead
Some favorites I haven't seen yet: Anthrax, Amon Amarth, Alestorm, Hammerfall, Dokken.
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AND one of the few ukranian black metal bands that aren't straight up nazis or involved with the Asov Battalion. The Ukranian black metal scene is utterly infested and I hate it, because they do not represent the larger population.
Checking them out now
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Heard the riff to Cowboys From Hell and that was it for me, I was instantly hooked. Grew up listening to them and saw them in concert a couple times in my youth.
As Pantera quite literally are the reason my husband didn't kill himself as a kid, I have nothing but love for them.
Fart stinks like a motherfucker!
WHAT did you say
PanterA
Kinda bummed about how far I had to scroll to finally find this.
Scrolled to far for this! Piss!
Great question, hell yeah. Right now, I’ve been banging with Cattle Decap.
Vegan metal. 🤘
Death Atlas was a ripper of an album.
Lamb of God. Good old fashioned American Metal.
Not just American metal. Richmond metal 🤘
Ah yes, the time I partied with Randy Blythe at 20 years old, him doing lines in the basement and me starstruck as fuck lol. Ended up with a cool picture of it though, my son is almost 16 now and he loves hearing about my days of being around bands lol and no, NOT as a groupie 😂 and obviously he's got great taste in music 🤟
Metallica and Iron Maiden.
Ok, maybe I missed them but White Chapel and Born of Osiris hands down.
Electric Wizard
Ah, i see you're a man of culture as well
Funeralopolis
Type-O-Negative
Gojira. Every time I listen to one on their songs, I inevitably listen to that entire album.
Insomnium
Queensryche
Operation Mindcrime is a strong contender for my favorite album of all time.
Wage war, amity affliction, brothers of metal
6ojira!
I only discovered them when Amazonia came out so it's been an absolute joy working my way through their catalog. Insanely talented and unique musicians, thought provoking intellectual lyrics. The drumming is just insane.
Meshuggah for the past 10 years. I recognize they are very hit and miss with alot of people. But to me that only indicates that people are listening with the wrong lens.
Had to scroll way too far to see this.
Between the Buried and Me
Absolutely. They are glorious. I've been listening to them since the silent circus.
Too many to mention, but if I had to shout one particular band out that I've been listening to a lot recently - Bloodywood are gobsmackingly brilliant. A fusion of metal and Indian folk music. Started out as some guys doing covers on YouTube, and have transformed over the past few years into an amazing band. Check out their new album "Rakshak" (and have a look at some of their videos on YouTube)
Haven't seen this one yet, Amon Amarth
Mr. Bungle
System of a Down
Somewhere between the sacred silence and sleep
Walk with me my little child … AH!
Don't do this. Don't make me choose! 😩
Fleshgod Apocalypse is great live
Cannibal corpse just hits different
A Hammer Smashed Face kind of hit
Behemoth
Good one. The Satanist is a really good album. Slaves Shall Serve is INTENSE
Ensiferum
Sabbath
POWER TRIP
Lately: Rivers of Nihil. Super nice blend of metal and brass.
Iron Maiden. I saw them every chance I had growing up. I went to high school in the 80’s so I had glorious concerts to go to. Then MTV came around with headbanger’s ball!
Arch Enemy
Periphery
Type O Negative.
I celebrate their entire catalog.
DevilDriver, Mastadon or Machine Head
High on Fire
Dream Theater
Yes! Yuge fan of both bands. Saw Dream Theater last week and got to see Rush in 2011.
Dream Theater has probably been my favorite band since high school when they displaced Metallica for the top spot. Their latest stuff is a bit hit or miss for me, but there are still some great gems in the new albums. I've been obsessed with Barstool Warrior lately.
Blind Guardian, by far.
Ice Nine Kills
If I was a metalhead I’d say Gorgoroth.
I’ve been digging King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard’s metal album. Each album is so different but “Infest the Rat’s Nest” is golden
The Black Dahlia Murder
Motorhead
Wage War
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I still get a kick out of going back and seeing Lemmy play with Hawkwind. Such a contrast... Lol!
Sonata Arctica and Rammstein. Absurdly different but I love those two.
Havok or skeletonwitch currently
Alestorm. I’m a simple man I like metal and pirates so metal about pirates is just the logical next step
Wintersun
Mastodon
I listen to the instrumental version of Crack the Skye about once a month.
Motörhead
Parkway Drive
The Dillinger Escape Plan
Iron Maiden, Priest, Ozzy, the old school 80s metal, new stuff like Beartooth
Veil of Maya, and animals as leaders
GWAR
Judas Priest, Blind Guardian
TOOL
Ænima is definitely their best album. And I'm mostly just commenting this to start the standard "Best album" argument chain. Go on...
Opeth and Ihsahn are tied for 1st in my mind
Right now I can’t stop listening to Power Trip.
Erra...incredible blend of heavy and melodic.
Fear Factory
Oh fuck. Here we go.
Thy Art Is Murder.
Slipknot
Iowa will always be my go to album.
The goats 🤘
Pre Black album Metallica
Rammstein.
Listening to Rammstein makes me wish I took German in high-school.
Metallica, by far! Great lads, and they have such a vast amount of masterpiece songs spanning so many different types of sound(thrash, straight-up rock, ballads, heavy metal etc). Love them!
Surprised at how far I had to go to find this. Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, And Justice for All are three of the best metal albums, from start to finish, you could hope to listen to. There's a lot of great stuff out there, but for me it all started with Metallica.
Right now its probably Architects, they rerecorded their newest album with an orchestra at Abbey Road Studios and its super sick.
SXM Octane plays the orchestral version of Animals and it is so good!
Kublai khan TX
Just saw them in concert, some dude got knocked out in the pit right in front of me
Iron Maiden
Unleash the Archers! Fantastic power metal feel and the entire band is just gushing with talent.
Archspire
Upon a burning body
Recent favourites: Opeth, Mastodon, Gojira, Pain of Salvation, Leprous (hard to name them metal recently), But if to choose the one, it'll be post 2003 Katatonia.