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Topic: Killing Joke vs Neurosis vs Melvins vs Black Flagg
Posted: December 27 2013 at 06:17

four of the most influential punk-related bands i can think of and which I am listening to, bands whose integrity and status is of awesome nature,

all are also sort of similar

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Posted: December 27 2013 at 07:38

Although I go way back with Black Flag, their recorded output isn't nearly as impressive as that of the Melvins - so the Melvins get my vote. I'm still getting familiar with Killing Joke and Neurosis, slowly.

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Posted: December 27 2013 at 07:42

you are almost on the top of the bean-stalk Jack (Holy MOly ) Big smile

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Posted: December 27 2013 at 08:23

You want Killing Joke to win, I can tell. Big smile

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Posted: December 27 2013 at 09:03

I want taste to dominate not my ego

have you checked the album Outside the Gate, you will love it, its art roc sfrf

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Posted: December 27 2013 at 19:57

Neurosis, with Killing Joke a VERY close second.

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Posted: December 27 2013 at 20:05

zappaholic wrote:

Neurosis, with Melvins a VERY close second.

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Posted: December 27 2013 at 20:44

I will vote Killing Joke

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Posted: December 28 2013 at 02:11

Neurosis I guess.

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Posted: December 28 2013 at 06:17

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I will vote Killing Joke

have you heard Absolute Dissent

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Posted: December 28 2013 at 14:45

aginor wrote:

infocat wrote:

I will vote Killing Joke

have you heard Absolute Dissent

Indeed I have. My KJ discography is:

Killing Joke [1980]
Extremities, Dirt and Various Repressed Emotions [1990]
Absolute Dissent [2010]
MMXII [2012]

I'm iffy on their debut, but love the other three. Further recommendations are welcome!

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Posted: December 28 2013 at 14:46

Also think that KJ belongs on PA as "progressive punk". Approve

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Posted: December 29 2013 at 04:58

infocat wrote:

aginor wrote:

infocat wrote:

I will vote Killing Joke

have you heard Absolute Dissent

I would recomend teh hated Outside the Gate, whose last track is an epic new wave post punk epic, with mellotronlike synths and gloomy, and less metal but more art punk, also Night Time and Pandemonium are a must for all KJ fans, Pandemonium is a math punk album, with so many riffs of legendary status, if you practice them yourself on guitar you will rock any band jam session.

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Posted: December 29 2013 at 05:19

The four bands are different enough that I'd prefer if the poll was split up KJ vs. Neurosis and BF vs. Melvins, as there's a strong causal relationship of musical influence between each of those pairs.

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Posted: December 29 2013 at 05:26

I agree, but they are all sort of influence to alternative metal (sludge, post metal and prog metal and such)

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Posted: December 29 2013 at 05:58

Out of the four bands mentioned here, it's probably The Melvins who are my personal favourite to listen to, for the record.

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Posted: December 30 2013 at 01:33

Killing Joke. I'm alright with industrial rock.

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Posted: December 31 2013 at 05:54

Killing Joke, with a preference for their more pop-oriented stuff (Night Time and Brighter Than a 1000 Suns), closely followed by the debut, Extremeties and MMXII

Neurosis is awesome too.
The other two I only listen too occasionally.

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Posted: December 31 2013 at 20:41

Aaaaaaaah I can't decide, I love all three...

Neurosis, by a gnat's whisker.

Note, I met the drummer from the Killing Joke. Damn nice chap!

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Posted: December 31 2013 at 20:45

he is very underrated, and Kevin Gordy is the unsung riff maestro Bowdown

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Poll Question: whos the best band
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Killing Joke	5	[41.67%]
Melvins	2	[16.67%]
Neurosis	4	[33.33%]
Black Flag	1	[8.33%]
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