suggestions on metal etc

[Punkavenger]

Well since the passing of RJD and Cozy Powell, (hell, even Alex Chilton is gone). My curiousity is up about some of the "metal" from the late seventies to early 90's ...

Plus the local record store is going out of business and i might be able to score a heavy metal gem or two at a great price.

What do you suggest? I was never really into metal myself ... But was a big Black Sabbath and Deep Purple fan (I consider those more "classic rock")

Best Rainbow album? Best MSG? Best album Cozy Powell is on ...? Something completely different?

Trying to avoid anything too silly or "spinal tap esque" ... tight well produced (not over produced) heavy heavy heavy ... great bass/drums. Something truly spectacular. A bit proggy is Ok. Not poppy at all.

A darker Rush without Geddy Lee on vocals?

... and the winner is ....

[geoff_hartwell]

" ... tight well produced (not over produced) heavy heavy heavy ... great bass/drums.

Master of Puppets, and Ride the Lightning - IMHO the best of the Cliff Burton-era Metallica.

They really were the best at one point!

GH

[cynic]

Pantera - Cowboys from Hell and Far Beyond Driven

[Punkavenger]

" ... tight well produced (not over produced) heavy heavy heavy ... great bass/drums.

Master of Puppets, and Ride the Lightning - IMHO the best of the Cliff Burton-era Metallica.

They really were the best at one point!

GH

Dang ... Good one. Got those already. I also have Slayer's "south of heaven" which is pretty good ... Is there a really good Megadeath album? I also already own a copy of 'Ace of Spades" and the first few Iron Maiden Lp's (which I love)

[Turdus]

Rainbow and MSG are hard rock.. not metal in my opinion.

I'd go for "Long Live Rock and Roll", or "Rising"

MSG, either the first or second.

Real, late 70's, early 80's metal would be Saxon for sure. "Wheels Of Steel" or "Strong Arm Of the Law"

This is a stretch, but Zebra is about the closest to Rush of any band I can think of. And that is strictly the first record only. They're almost more Zeppelin like. But in the early days people thought Rush sounded like Zep.

[atquinn]

... Is there a really good Megadeath album?...

Rust in Peast, and that would be "Megadeth:.

-Austin

[sledhead44]

Hey Punkavenger,

Not really sure if this fits the bill, but I have been listening to Savatage lately. Although they are not like Pantera or Slayer or "Heavy Heavy Heavy" they are a little like Iron Maiden, very melodic.

Also I really like Suicidal Tendencies "How will I laugh" album.

Some harder stuff try Biohazzard and Sepultura

[Punkavenger]

... Is there a really good Megadeath album?...

Rust in Peast, and that would be "Megadeth:.

-Austin

Yeah, I know how its spelled ... I can also spell "peace" correctly ... imagine that!

[atquinn]

... Is there a really good Megadeath album?...

Rust in Peast, and that would be "Megadeth:.

-Austin

Yeah, I know how its spelled ... I can also spell "peace" correctly ... imagine that!

Surely I can be cut some slack, after all, I'm trying to get some work done here

-Austin

[Punkavenger]

[Jason01]

A darker rush without Geddy Lee on vocals? Dream Theater

[Bass Guy Dave]

Early 90s overlooked metal album for me was "War of Words" from Rob Halford's solo gig, "Fight."

[Ethan]

get them scorpions records with uli on guitar:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya5bGthIz4E

[Brooks]

Master of Puppets, and Ride the Lightning - IMHO the best of the Cliff Burton-era Metallica.

Got those already. I also have Slayer's "south of heaven" which is pretty good ...I also already own a copy of 'Ace of Spades" and the first few Iron Maiden Lp's (which I love)

well, seems you already have a lot of the classic metal i was gonna recommend.

imho, the best pantera is their "best of" comp, same w/ MSG, & judas priest.

some bands best collection is live; kiss "alive!", motorhead "no sleep til hammersmith", thin lizzy "live and dangerous".

kings x are kinda metal at times, their heaviest and one of their best is "dogman".

riot was more early 80's hard rawk, check out "fire down under".

tool's 2nd & 3rd albums, "undertow" & "aeinma" are their best.

much like some grunge (a.i.c., soundgarden),

i like some of the stoner rock stuff because it sounds like early sabs;

kyuss - sky valley & circus left town,

c.o.c. - deliverence, in the arms of god,

clutch - robot hive, pure rock fury,

and lotsa scott "wino" winerich's bands albums;

the obsessed - the church within,

spirit caravan - the last embrace,

hidden hand - divine propaganda,

wino - punctured equlibrium.

if you like rage against the machine, check out downset's self titled album.

as for bands from the last 10 or so years, my fave album is the last mastodon album "crack the skye",

it's missing the screamed vocals on their earlier albums, plus it's got more of a 70's prog metal vibe.

also, disturbed have some cool pantera-ish riffs but w/ singing, i have a few tunes from "the sickness", "indestructable", & "ten thousand fists".

after all those, i can only get into a song or two from some other metal bands...

[Submariner85]

Have to add that "Kill Em All" is excellent Metallica also.

And Megadeth's "Killing is my business......." kills. They toned it down a little for the next three also great albums...."Peace Sells......", "So Far So Good So What" and "Rust in Peace" which are all excellent.

I'm a little Biased since Megadeth is my all time favorite group and the only group I have every one of their albums.

[geoff_hartwell]

Master of Puppets, and Ride the Lightning - IMHO the best of the Cliff Burton-era Metallica.

Got those already. I also have Slayer's "south of heaven" which is pretty good ...I also already own a copy of 'Ace of Spades" and the first few Iron Maiden Lp's (which I love)

imho, the best pantera is their "best of" comp, same w/ MSG, & judas priest.

some bands best collection is live; kiss "alive!", motorhead "no sleep til hammersmith", thin lizzy "live and dangerous".

kings x are kinda metal at times, their heaviest and one of their best is "dogman".

Plus 1,000,000 on King's X and Dogman. One of my desert island faves. Their best-of is a good overview, and their newest studio album, XV, has the highest concentration of good tunes of the last several. They're re-issuing a TON of old live stuff from different periods too.

GH

[specialk]

The Best Of Harry Chapin?

[atquinn]

The Best Of Harry Chapin?

Or perhaps...

-Austin

[Thundersteel]

How 'bout some Trouble?

[Brooks]

Plus 1,000,000 on King's X and Dogman. One of my desert island faves. Their best-of is a good overview, and their newest studio album, XV, has the highest concentration of good tunes of the last several.

yep. mentioning kings x in a metal thread is like mentioning zep; yes they're heavy, but there's so much more going on than just thumping riffs...

[Punkavenger]

Master of Puppets, and Ride the Lightning - IMHO the best of the Cliff Burton-era Metallica.

Got those already. I also have Slayer's "south of heaven" which is pretty good ...I also already own a copy of 'Ace of Spades" and the first few Iron Maiden Lp's (which I love)

well, seems you already have a lot of the classic metal i was gonna recommend.

imho, the best pantera is their "best of" comp, same w/ MSG, & judas priest.

some bands best collection is live; kiss "alive!", motorhead "no sleep til hammersmith", thin lizzy "live and dangerous".

kings x are kinda metal at times, their heaviest and one of their best is "dogman".

riot was more early 80's hard rawk, check out "fire down under".

tool's 2nd & 3rd albums, "undertow" & "aeinma" are their best.

much like some grunge (a.i.c., soundgarden),

i like some of the stoner rock stuff because it sounds like early sabs;

kyuss - sky valley & circus left town,

c.o.c. - deliverence, in the arms of god,

clutch - robot hive, pure rock fury,

and lotsa scott "wino" winerich's bands albums;

the obsessed - the church within,

spirit caravan - the last embrace,

hidden hand - divine propaganda,

wino - punctured equlibrium.

if you like rage against the machine, check out downset's self titled album.

as for bands from the last 10 or so years, my fave album is the last mastodon album "crack the skye",

it's missing the screamed vocals on their earlier albums, plus it's got more of a 70's prog metal vibe.

also, disturbed have some cool pantera-ish riffs but w/ singing, i have a few tunes from "the sickness", "indestructable", & "ten thousand fists".

after all those, i can only get into a song or two from some other metal bands...

Yeah, I have most of the stuff listed (some I got from you ) ...

Went to the record shop and they don't have much left. See >>> people still buy CD's, as long as they're cheap!

Some good ideas in this and the other threads however. I want to pick up Megadeth "rust in peace" Yes "Relayer" ... Rainbows second one and some Pantera which I've never really heard. Also some early Priest and "no sleep til hammersmith" which I really should own. I did manage to find a copy of Kyuss "and the circus left town" for six bucks, so not a wasted trip.

And on the way home I stopped and bought grocerys... the total was $21.12

Me (to checker) Did you know that was the name of an album?

Checker- No, by who?

Me- Rush

Checker- Blank stare

[specialk]

And on the way home I stopped and bought grocerys... the total was $21.12

[lord nelson]

Accept - Ball to the walls and metal heart. 70s Judas Priest. Sad wings, stained class. Bruce Dickinson - the chemical wedding is one of my favourite heavy metal albums. Surpasses many of the maiden albums. The newest Machine Head album (the blackening) is very heavy. As for the required norwegian recommandation, check out Sahg:

and Stonegard

[diablo175]

Rainbow and MSG are hard rock.. not metal in my opinion.

I'd go for "Long Live Rock and Roll", or "Rising"

MSG, either the first or second.

Real, late 70's, early 80's metal would be Saxon for sure. "Wheels Of Steel" or "Strong Arm Of the Law"

This is a stretch, but Zebra is about the closest to Rush of any band I can think of. And that is strictly the first record only. They're almost more Zeppelin like. But in the early days people thought Rush sounded like Zep.

Zebra IS a stretch but they were very talented. I'd add Countdown to Extinction as two of the best offerings from Marty Friedman-era Megadeth. Also would add Judas Priests Unleashed in the East as good sample of live Sturm und Drang, lock-step tight timing and classic, soaring and growling Halford vocals.

And lastly you can hardly ignore Iron Maiden for late 70's 'til present metal offerings. My fave is Powerslave.

[BlueRedWhite]

Metal on the same line as Megadeth:

Merciful Fate

Annihilator