Heavy Metal downloads....Where?

obieone
obieone Posts: 5,077
edited July 2012 in Music & Movies
I haven't looked at the download world for a couple of years, and last I looked, it was mostly pop music.
There's a few bands that I like 1 or 2 songs of and don't want to buy their entire catalog just to get them, so...
Is there a download service that has a decent selection of Metal out there.
And NO, I'm not stealing music, thanks
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited June 2008
    It would help if you mentioned the band.

    Amazon appears to have a decent selection.
    http://www.amazon.com/MP3-Music-Download/b/ref=sa_menu_dmusic1?ie=UTF8&node=163856011&pf_rd_p=328655101&pf_rd_s=left-nav-1&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=507846&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=14SMXGGPZPHXD235BXFN
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited June 2008
    Itunes has tons of bands especially if youre a fan of the 80's style (not hair bands) heavy metal. Check out bands like Within Temptation, Vanden Plas, Symphony X, Kamelot, Nightwish, Epica, Thoughtchamber and there are a ton others. Every CD Ive bought over the last 2 years has been from Itunes and one of these bands.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited June 2008
    I did a Google search, ater I posted(DOH!), and found a website offering free downloads?
    The problem I found was, metal is now fractured into a BUNCH of sub-genre's, and I don't know which band falls into which catagory?
    Mac, I've never of any of those bands, but I'll check them out on Youtube.
    The bands I'm interested in are Disturbed, Type O -, Tool, Godsmack,etc.
    Anything along those lines. Not really into the Slayer, black or death metal genre's.
    And I have NO clue what the rest of them are like?:D
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited June 2008
    I know I have (and Mac) have spoke of dream theater and recently for me Opeth.

    But I was turned on to a band from a friend called Katatonia, and I have to say that I really enjoyed their most recent album called "The Great Cold Distance". Here are some you tube videos of them obieone. All three songs are from their new CD. The first song is a live version, but it is a fantastic live version. Damn Sweden is putting out some great rock bands!

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=WbZEs1tFoQM

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZPSGS-ymseI

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=gLEogbdozHc
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited June 2008
    obieone wrote: »
    I did a Google search, ater I posted(DOH!), and found a website offering free downloads?
    The problem I found was, metal is now fractured into a BUNCH of sub-genre's, and I don't know which band falls into which catagory?
    Mac, I've never of any of those bands, but I'll check them out on Youtube.
    The bands I'm interested in are Disturbed, Type O -, Tool, Godsmack,etc.
    Anything along those lines. Not really into the Slayer, black or death metal genre's.
    And I have NO clue what the rest of them are like?:D

    The bands I listed are more progressive metal bands. Theyre the guys that play very heavy metal but theyre also top notch musicians.

    Here are a couple clips that best demonstrate:

    About my alltime favorite and my ringtone for the last 9 months:

    Within Temptation - The Howling

    Also:

    Kamelot -Rule the World

    Kamelot - Ghost Opera

    Symphony X - Set the World On Fire
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited June 2008
    Friggin WOW!!! I've been REALLY out of touch with this genre. I just assumed that everything out there was 'GWAR' like.
    Hmmmm....I wonder if I can change the title of this thread to"Official Headbangers links"
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  • etwigs34
    etwigs34 Posts: 136
    edited June 2008
    Ya GWAR BLOWS! I suggest iTunes as well! Its the best selection if u don't wanna steal music! haha! Not sure of ur style completely, but some of the more metal bands i like are The Chariot, Haste The Day, & As I Lay Dying.......
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited June 2008
    Wow Great to see quite a few metal heads in here.

    You got some great reccommendations up there.

    Check out Therion. Amazing metal unlike any other.

    If you're into black metal, Funeral Mist, are the masters of the art. No other black metal band can even come close. There's a few tracks on youtube.

    For the Nightwish fans, what do you think of the new vocallist on the new album? Her voice suits some of the songs very nicely but for me, Tarja makes the band Nightwish. Her vocal style is one of the most unique I've ever heard. A sad tone that reveals beauty.
    I picked up her first solo album after she left Nightwish and the musical style is very different. I really enjoy the cold atmosphere of the entire album.

    MacLeod,
    Is the Kamelot 'rule the world' you mentioned, a new release? Ghost Opera haven't been out that long. If it is, I'm going out to get it asap. I've seen them 3 times. Epica opened for one of the show and for the other, Simone from Epica came out to sing 'The Haunting' with Khan. They always put out an amazing show.
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    JDOGG Posts: 433
    edited June 2008
    organ wrote: »
    Wow Great to see quite a few metal heads in here.

    You got some great reccommendations up there.

    Check out Therion. Amazing metal unlike any other.

    If you're into black metal, Funeral Mist, are the masters of the art. No other black metal band can even come close. There's a few tracks on youtube.

    For the Nightwish fans, what do you think of the new vocallist on the new album? Her voice suits some of the songs very nicely but for me, Tarja makes the band Nightwish. Her vocal style is one of the most unique I've ever heard. A sad tone that reveals beauty.
    I picked up her first solo album after she left Nightwish and the musical style is very different. I really enjoy the cold atmosphere of the entire album.

    MacLeod,
    Is the Kamelot 'rule the world' you mentioned, a new release? Ghost Opera haven't been out that long. If it is, I'm going out to get it asap. I've seen them 3 times. Epica opened for one of the show and for the other, Simone from Epica came out to sing 'The Haunting' with Khan. They always put out an amazing show.

    I am a big fan of Nightwish, and while the new singer is good, I don't think anyone could replace Tarja. She was AMAZING!
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited June 2008
    The newest bands I've come across over the past year would be Soilwork (musical and just good old metal IMO), Throwdown (VERY old Pantera), Five Finger Death Punch, Mower (Punk Metal; almost Suicidal Tendencies but heavier)...
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  • mule
    mule Posts: 282
    edited June 2008
    Here is a couple to check out..

    Snot=sick rythems.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4HEE1H95NU&feature=related


    Helmet= again sick rythems, how many metal bands sound this good live... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Abzm5lJPHzg

    Downset= One of my all time favs... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNwiVG1uPqc&feature=related

    And can't even talk about metal without this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSZ-0Mr30mU&feature=related
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited June 2008
    Jdogg,
    That's awesome man. The first track on 'Dark Passion's Play' is probably my second favorite Nightwish song. I think 'Ghost Love Score' from Once is my fav. Did you get Tarja's new solo album?

    Have you heard of Leaves' Eyes? She's just as good as Nightwish and Epica.... http://youtube.com/watch?v=VpcRWA_-3jw&feature=related
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=xkJoYhvb9Iw
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    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited June 2008
    Forgot to include a link on my post above about Funeral Mist.... The world is still not ready for them. The sickest and most brutal band.
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=nag9wGuEMRI&feature=related
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=AKy2T0OP9gA
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited June 2008
    Maybe I've just been away for too long, but what make them any more sick than bands like Cannibal Corpse or Obituary?
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited June 2008
    If you re-read my very first post on this thread, it was for black metal, I just forgot to post the links. Cannibal Corpse and Obituary is Death metal.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited June 2008
    I guess I really don't understand the difference. I'm familiar with Thrash, Speed, Death, etc.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited June 2008
    That's cool. I'm mostly into Black and Symphonic. There are a few death metal bands I listen to.. Blood Red Throne, Vital Remains and Nile. Very good stuff.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited June 2008
    Opeth at their heaviest is about the most I can take. Funeral Mist....wow - waaaaaayyy too much for me. I don't really find much musical about it I guess, but different strokes for different folks. Jeezus that stuff makes Opeth's heaviest riffs feel like Enya....
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited June 2008
    Wow, I think that 2 minutes of Funeral Mist scarred me for life...
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  • JDOGG
    JDOGG Posts: 433
    edited June 2008
    Organ,
    Yes, I have Tarjas single album, but I liked her better in the band, if you know what I mean. Do you listen to any Dimmu Borgir? I like them also.
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited June 2008
    MacLeod I just downloaded that jam you mentioned from Within Temptation called the Howling. It's on I-Tunes just like the rest of it. Good song +1!

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  • hockeyboy
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    edited June 2008
    P.S.:D

    Not exactly "Death Metal" but check out:

    Killswitch Engage: Holy Diver,
    In Flames: Come clarity, The quiet place, The mirrors truth, cloud connected
    Haste the Day: Stitches, When everything falls
    Seether: Rise above this, Fake it, Fine again
    Alter Bridge: Rise today, watch over you, meatilingus
    Five finger death punch: The bleeding, the way of the fist
    Flyleaf: Fully alive, all around me, much like falling
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited June 2008
    organ wrote: »
    For the Nightwish fans, what do you think of the new vocallist on the new album? Her voice suits some of the songs very nicely but for me, Tarja makes the band Nightwish. Her vocal style is one of the most unique I've ever heard. A sad tone that reveals beauty.
    I picked up her first solo album after she left Nightwish and the musical style is very different. I really enjoy the cold atmosphere of the entire album.

    MacLeod,
    Is the Kamelot 'rule the world' you mentioned, a new release? Ghost Opera haven't been out that long. If it is, I'm going out to get it asap. I've seen them 3 times. Epica opened for one of the show and for the other, Simone from Epica came out to sing 'The Haunting' with Khan. They always put out an amazing show.

    I think Annette is ok but she sounds no different than your typical Jessican Simpson/Christina Aguilerra types. Some of the songs are a little out of her range as well. Tarja not only had a unique voice but also a very powerful sound that brought a lot of chunk and authority to the music. The music is still top notch and I did enjoy Dark Passion Play but 2 things have really ruined Nightwish for me.

    1- The rest of the band got their dresses over their heads because Tarja was 10 times more popular than them and responsible for their popularity. Their egos got hurt so they fired her.

    2- Firing the greatest female lead singer in history wasnt enough, they had to do it in an open letter in an attempt to humiliate her THEN had the balls to write a song trashing her on the new album! I love their music but they are the biggest **** in music history!

    I bought Tarja's new solo CD and while it is good its not as good as the Nightwish stuff. The first 7 songs are outstanding but 11, Oasis which is not heavy at all, is my favorite on the track. Reminds me of something youd hear as a soundtrack of a movie about ancient warriors with the camera doing a flyover of a battlefield with bodies strewn all over and the lone hero standing in the foreground. Here is a Youtube clip of the song (no video). This is one of my favorite songs to turn the lights off, sip on some vodka under the ceiling fan and put on repeat for hours!

    I will always buy her stuff cause frankly I worship her!!!! How could you not?!?!

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    As for the black metal - I cant get into that. Im too old school I suppose and prefer some musicianship in my music and to be able to somewhat understand the lyrics. Thats why I have got so much into progressive and symphonic metal. Just my cup of tea.

    The Kamelot track is off the Ghost Opera CD. Its the first track.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited June 2008
    I don't know how long they've been around, but, I just discovered a band called The Sword on Headbangers Ball:confused::D

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

    Also, FYI, JP's new album, Nostrodaumus(sp?) is coming out soon. Hopefully!
    It WAS supposed to come out in the fall of '06, IIRC.
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  • JDOGG
    JDOGG Posts: 433
    edited June 2008
    All hail Tarja Turunen!
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited June 2008
    That song from The Sword rocks my face off dude. I didn't care for the video but dig the song. I also downloaded a couple of other jams on IT. As far as Tarja, I couldn't dig her at all. I listened to that remake of Poison and it was a little too much opera for me though.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited June 2008
    I just listened to a couple of Swords' songs and discovered(to me anyway) a very heavy Sabbath presence in their music. I LOVE Sabbath, so before anyone starts yelling at me, it's a compliment.
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited June 2008
    JDogg,
    Yeah, I listen to Dimmu. I effin love that first track on their new album. Hellhammer is insane on drums. But I guess I'm old school when it comes to Dimmu. I prefer their older albums like 'Enthroned Darkness Triumphant'. The re-recording of 'Stormblast' is phenominal. Recorded in Studio Abyss and HDCD encoded.

    MacLeod,
    My bad, I listen to so much metal, sometimes I forget track names and remember them by numbers.

    Oh crap! I had no idea that's what happened with NIghtwish. I thought Tarja left because she wanted to persue a solo career. Now everything makes sense. I bet I know which song was about Tarja. Did the chorus go like this? 'Did you ever read what I wrote you? did you ever hear what I told you?, did you ever listen to what we played, did you ever learn what the words said?' What a bunch of a**holes.

    Maybe Thomas would be more popular and not hate Tarja that much if he smiled more on stage and stop that stupid, mysterious and evil persona he always does. But a keyboardist can only have so much popularity lol. I don't like Marco (I think that's his name). Their new basist. He's only been with the band for the past 3 albums and has always been acting like he's been with them from the start. Too cocky. Like you said, they are the biggest **** in metal.

    Dude, you have to check out Therion since you're really into symphonic metal. They are currently my fav band. Here are some samples....
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=JwBxEzO0TO0
    The live version is just as good as the cd. Pure atmosphere.
    Here's another great one...
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=YY-EOYJQMMY
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZHXASoB1DS8&feature=related
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=fGrHDmWESGg
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=VKDhhoMoh2k&feature=related
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=IPEMlEy04HY&feature=related


    They started off as a death metal band but their past 6 or so releases has been symphonic metal with full blown orchestras and choir.

    Love the Tarja picture. She's so angelic.
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited June 2008
    Check out "how heavy this axe" by The Sword. That totally reminds me of Sabbath. Definitely if you like The Sword check out Preistess Obieone.
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    obieone Posts: 5,077
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    Thanx Hockeyboy, I just checked out Priestess- cool band. I'm REALLY pissed that I've never any of these bands on the radio. Free radio ISN'T worth it!
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