Who are the "Nicklebacks" of Metal?

[Fireproof]

And next time ya hear one of my own metal tunes you'll hear where I snagged a whooooole bunch of screaming influence from

Excellent!!

 

[paisleywookiee]

Sleep Token for me is an example of taking some good schtik/creative idea and then going in the wrong direction. I’m also not big on the mask/mystery fad (see also Ghost). Slipknot already did it.

I might be a stick in the mud, but I’ve NEVER liked make-up or masks. As a GenXer, I hated KISS before I even heard their music…….then I hated them even more.

 

[DrewJD82]

I might be a stick in the mud, but I’ve NEVER liked make-up or masks. As a GenXer, I hated KISS before I even heard their music…….then I hated them even more.

I'm indifferent to it. I dig bands who wear them or makeup, but I don't think about it at all when I listen to the music. Mudvayne, Slipknot and Avatar namely. I can certainly see, from a performer's perspective, how it might be easier to do their thing wearing masks or makeup, but there's no fucking way I'd ever have the mind to do it myself. I'm fortunate that black is suitable stage attire for pretty much any setting because I wear the same shit on and off the stage.

 

[Frodebro]

Okay - a bit of an update. I'm liking all that I'm hearing for sure! Great recommendations.

For my particular situation (my workouts) - I have a particular driving style I'm looking for during my workouts. Not that you can't listen to any of these in that context. Here's what I'm finding:

Immediate top pics so far for my upcoming Gym Sessions:
- Hatebreed
- Lamb of God
- Killswitch Engage

Need to check out more, as I just sampled a few songs, but all sound promising:
- In Flames
- Fear Factory
- Sylosis
- Cattle Decapitation

Great, but probably not for my Gym Playlist right now:
- Meshuggah - I'll probably have to explore more outside of my workouts (just don't know yet)
- Opeth - Sounded great but maybe a little too proggy for my current purpose
- Dance Gavin Dance - really different/interesting, I can see listening outside of the gym

This is fun!!

 

[Fireproof]

I never really got into Priest. So I’ve never seen that video. LMAO!