(Proggy) Metal Duel
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Topic: (Proggy) Metal Duel
Posted By: Lewian
Subject: (Proggy) Metal Duel
Date Posted: July 19 2021 at 10:31
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I was inspired to do this by the thread announcing a new Iron Maiden album. I'm very much not a metal listener, but these two bands do something for me, and I'm curious how preferences are distributed here. For me, Bruce Dickinson is a reason for Iron Maiden, and I can have a hard time with what I think Mike called cookie monster vocals, but overall, despite often not a fan of their singing, Opeth has such a lot of exciting music that I have to vote for them.
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Posted By: Shadowyzard
Date Posted: July 19 2021 at 10:39
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The only Opeth album that I still listen to is Morningrise. Since 1999. My vote goes to Iron Maiden, though I prefer Bruce Dickinson's solo career any day. |
Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: July 19 2021 at 10:45
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I'm not much of a cookie monster vocals fan myself. However, since they've shed those in more recent years, I've grown to really enjoy Opeth over the last decade. So, they get my vote. ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: July 19 2021 at 15:26
Morningrise is such a cool album. I got into Opeth pretty recently and thought initially I'd probably like the later stuff without growls more, But I realise as pretty much no other band I listen to does death growls, it's a unique thing in my collection and as such I accept it. I love the atmosphere and the guitars on Morningrise (some Maiden influence also to be found). I should probably check out more of Dickinson's solo work; I liked the one you had in the interactive polls quite a bit.
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Shadowyzard wrote:Posted By: Shadowyzard
Date Posted: July 19 2021 at 15:36
| ^ Dickinson's solo career is very diverse... The song I shared there is one of the most "uninteresting" ones off of it. I love it but it is rather plain power metal. Try these songs: Tears of the Dragon, Omega, and Darkside of Aquarius. I think you can find these songs on Youtube. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: July 19 2021 at 16:00
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No question, OPeth. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Progmind
Date Posted: July 19 2021 at 19:51
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I went to two Iron Maiden shows and i was very impressed by the energy and the great voice of Bruce Dickinson, great performenr and showman, but i dont listen to his records very often. |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: July 19 2021 at 22:00
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Opeth never clicked with me, just like Dream Theater. I'm not fated for popular prog metal. Maiden all the way, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son all the way. ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: July 20 2021 at 01:00
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Iron Maiden for me...although it’s been a while since I last listened to them. Opeth is a strange case, where I really don’t care for their most acclaimed releases but rather like the debut, Orchid. Speaking of Iron Maiden. Right around the age of 11-12 I span Live After Death at least once a day for a year. I still know every sound and gesture of that album  ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: July 20 2021 at 01:46
Maiden were my way into metal, and beyond. I have a lot to thank them for..  I'll give the vote to Opeth though. I listen to and enjoy them more in recent years. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: July 20 2021 at 02:21
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Opeth these days. Later day Maiden is underwhelming to me.
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Posted By: VianaProghead
Date Posted: July 20 2021 at 04:22
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Clearly Opeth. I'm not a great fan of Iron Maiden, really.
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Posted By: nick_h_nz
Date Posted: July 20 2021 at 05:10
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The results are as close as I expected them to be. And about as close as they are for me, too. I love both bands, and it is hard to choose between them. I guess I’ll go for Opeth, just because they have more variety, but really there is nothing at all in it. 🤷🏻♂️🤔 ------------- https://tinyurl.com/nickhnz-tpa" rel="nofollow - Reviewer for The Progressive Aspect |
Posted By: b_olariu
Date Posted: July 20 2021 at 23:50
| Iron Maiden |
Posted By: Duddick
Date Posted: July 21 2021 at 16:45
| I don’t like metal at all so I’ll pass on this one |
Posted By: Earl of Mar
Date Posted: July 22 2021 at 15:30
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Maiden. I'm not a fan of Opeth. Love Mmaiden and the idea they are still active is fantastic news. |