View Full Version : Datjazzfusion Presents: A Noob's Personal Top 21 Metal Albums of the 21st Century
Datjazzfusion
01-01-2013, 11:48 AM
Unfortunately, being a relatively new fan and disciple of the glorious deity that is metal :bowdown: , I shall attempt (albeit with a substantial chance of failure) a time-honored tradition of Metalsetlists: List albums with a specific theme (Year, Overall Favorites, etc.) for the hell of it and present a brief synopsis of the represented album.
Feel encouraged to critique, comment, criticize, commend, or castrate ( the latter, which I would rather not fall victim to :snivel: ) me on the albums of choice, writing style, blibbity blabbity blah.
Join me on this doomed quest of A Noob's Personal Top 21 Albums of the 21st Century.
slapguitarer
01-01-2013, 12:22 PM
This should go in the "album reviews" sub-forum.
Datjazzfusion
01-01-2013, 01:09 PM
This should go in the "album reviews" sub-forum.
Alright thanks.
How do I change subforums?
ravenheart
01-01-2013, 01:29 PM
Alright thanks.
How do I change subforums?
You can't, you'll have to wait for a mod to do it for you. It'll happen like magic ;)
mankvill
01-01-2013, 01:45 PM
Now it's in the right forum! So go go go!
Datjazzfusion
01-01-2013, 01:59 PM
Now it's in the right forum! So go go go!
One last question: How do I post album artwork?
Thanks for your time.
mankvill
01-01-2013, 02:19 PM
One last question: How do I post album artwork?
Thanks for your time.
Take the URL of the picture and post it like this:
[ IMG]http://www.yourimage.com/albumart.jpg[ /IMG]
Just take the spaces out before IMG and /IMG
Datjazzfusion
01-01-2013, 03:37 PM
These albums will not be in order as I am inept at ranking these 21 glorious masterpieces of metal. Thus, they will be in random order
http://www.metal-archives.com/images/2/2/0/7/220720.jpg
Absu-Absu
Year: 2009
Genre: Blackened Thrash with some Progressive tendencies
Absu, a Texan three-piece, conjured this unholy maelstrom of Blackened Thrash (or self-dubbed "Mythical Occult Metal") into existence relatively late in there expansive career as a band. Absu prides themselves on their outstanding ability to compose eviscerating, aggressive, technical and rapid as hell albeit surprisingly catchy songs. Although, every member emulates their technical prowess at their respective instruments, Proscriptor McGovern, Absu's undeniably talented frontman and drummer AND vocalist :eek:, stands a notch (or thousand) above the other impressive musicians in his company. His drumming style is plagued with near malicious aggression through the signature (and almost over incorporated) blast beats which he keeps fresh and pleasing to the ears through his finesse and precision he incorporates. Along with the usual black metal blast beats and double bass, his drumming is further intensified and unique through the incorporation of "thrashy" and jazzy and "proggy" drum techniques as well that keep me interested (Escpecially within the track "... Of the Dead Who Never Rest in Their Tombs Are the Attendance of Familiar Spirits") The guitars are chock full of riffs and solos to keep the majority of fans of black metal and thrash metal satisfied (Highlighted in songs such as "Night Fire Canonization" and "Amy") Overall, I advocate this album to fans of bludgeoning musical compositions and tight musicianship while able to still maintain enough twists and turns to keep the listeners interested.
Short Version: Absu's self titled is near godly. Buy this. NAO.
Well this was my first write up ever so please feel free to critique or grant me some sage advice. Was the write up too long, too short, or was my write up sufficient? Or was certain aspects and information lacking?
larvtard
01-01-2013, 03:40 PM
Absu-Absu
Nice, this would probably be in my top 30 or so. Amazing album, and I much prefer it to Tara; I just don't understand why I'm seemingly the only one who feels this way.
mankvill
01-01-2013, 03:51 PM
That might be my favorite Absu album. I listened to it non-stop when I first got it. So fucking good.
adamclark52
01-01-2013, 04:13 PM
Nice, this would probably be in my top 30 or so. Amazing album, and I much prefer it to Tara; I just don't understand why I'm seemingly the only one who feels this way.
It's the only Absu album I've ever owned but I really enjoy it.
Datjazzfusion
01-01-2013, 04:29 PM
As I stated earlier, does anyone have any suggestions on my writing?
adamclark52
01-01-2013, 04:31 PM
As I stated earlier, does anyone have any suggestions on my writing?
Keep it short and simple. You'll keep peoples interest that way. Your first review there was pretty much the perfect length.
Datjazzfusion
01-01-2013, 05:44 PM
Next album was released in 2002.
Any guesses?
slapguitarer
01-01-2013, 06:35 PM
Mastodon's Remission?
John The Drummer
01-01-2013, 07:23 PM
great start!
i feel we will get along very well ;)
Rocco44
01-01-2013, 10:39 PM
Mastodon's Remission?
This would make me really happy. The Mantle, Deliverance, Versus The World, Alive Or Just Breathing, and The Odyssey would as well.