I haven’t been listening to metal for more than a few years. I fully understand people who think that “it’s just noise” - No it’s not. Your mental capacity/focus/stamina is just lacking. It takes a while to get used to (just as it takes some stamina to listen to a full opera). Stuff like Meshuggah still has too much going on before I can stand listening to it. I saw them live last week though and it was great.
I had to listen to the slayer cassette tapes my friend made me on the bus for a whole week before I “got it” back in freshman year of high school. I was curious and liked the fast guitar, but my ears needed to be conditioned.
Storm, great thread. Iam always looking for stuff to put on my Ipod. If anyone hasn’t mentioned it I have heard some August Burns Red, it’s not bad at all.
