rrobbie Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 i listen moslty to metal does anyone else listen to this style of music and does it sound good on a good set up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50mxe20 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 i listen moslty to metal does anyone else listen to this style of music and does it sound good on a good set up No. Absolutely. Check outMusic DVD's Top music video clips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamapro Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Hehehe I'm no metal head but i love Metallica S&M with the San Fran S O... Whilst not full on metal it blew away my next door neighbour when he first experienced it on a pj set-up with a decent surround set-up. It's one disc that made me glad to be using a 2ch power amp along with my HT gear at the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrobbie Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 ill have to dig s&m out and give it a listen the dvd or the cd?? cunnings stunt by metallica is pretty good to watch saw it on vhs years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50mxe20 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 ill have to dig s&m out and give it a listen the dvd or the cd?? cunnings stunt by metallica is pretty good to watch saw it on vhs years ago Most of the music dvds that are DD 5.1 with DTS are worth a look. Of course, some are better than others. A reference standard in music is Eagles - Hell Freezes Over. (Of course that's not heavy metal). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightbreed Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Alot of late 90's and beyond metal has been recorded quite well. More money as been thrown at Metal which means higher quality recordings. As far as the Subwoofer goes i would go for something with a smaller, tighter driver due to the fact that most metal is faster than most music and needs a "faster" subby. Then again a few of the bands i listen to (mayhem, burzum, darkthrone, emperor) can be saved by NO system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrobbie Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 Alot of late 90's and beyond metal has been recorded quite well. More money as been thrown at Metal which means higher quality recordings. As far as the Subwoofer goes i would go for something with a smaller, tighter driver due to the fact that most metal is faster than most music and needs a "faster" subby. Then again a few of the bands i listen to (mayhem, burzum, darkthrone, emperor) can be saved by NO system what burzum like? is that the dude that killed his band mates? swedish death metal? is it anything like old celtic frost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightbreed Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 what burzum like? is that the dude that killed his band mates? swedish death metal?is it anything like old celtic frost? Nope, it was Mayhem that "lost" 2 vocalists. They are from Norway. Not much like Celtic Frost. If you like CF keep intouch, a friend of mine is in negotiation to bring CF to OZ in the next few months. Only 25 years too late Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrobbie Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 Nope, it was Mayhem that "lost" 2 vocalists. They are from Norway. Not much like Celtic Frost. If you like CF keep intouch, a friend of mine is in negotiation to bring CF to OZ in the next few months. Only 25 years too late can your mate get maiden to come here again everyone that i know including non metal fans want to see them pm your email adress so i can add you would love to keep intouch to know about CF do you play yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hired goon Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 G'day, does anyone else listen to this style of music and does it sound good on a good set up My metal listening is quite limited and geared more toward the heavy rock/progressive style: Tool, Metallica, Led Zep, Sabbath, Rush, Dream Theater, etc. No death vocals or speed metal pour moi. Anyway, I used Tool's Lateralus a lot when auditioning speakers - lots of dynamics and soundstage. It's very well recorded, and one of my favourite albums as well. Sounds beaut on great systems. Similarly for Metallica's Black. And the Led Zeppelin remasters (Over The Hills and Far Away is a good test as well -- watch for overly bright systems making the acoustic guitars sound harsh). Of course, not all speakers are suited to metal. Some are more "polite" and sound great with jazz and acoustics, but collapse when attempting full-scale orchestral or any sort of bass-heavy full-throated rock and/or roll. And, it also depends on how well-recorded the music is in the first place. Lots of stuff these days is mixed for radio or the car or MP3 players and is compressed to buggery. So if yer Norwegian death metal is a shite mix, then it's gunna sound shite on a good system. --Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chui2 Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 G'day,My metal listening is quite limited and geared more toward the heavy rock/progressive style: Tool, Metallica, Led Zep, Sabbath, Rush, Dream Theater, etc. No death vocals or speed metal pour moi. Anyway, I used Tool's Lateralus a lot when auditioning speakers - lots of dynamics and soundstage. It's very well recorded, and one of my favourite albums as well. Sounds beaut on great systems. Similarly for Metallica's Black. And the Led Zeppelin remasters (Over The Hills and Far Away is a good test as well -- watch for overly bright systems making the acoustic guitars sound harsh). Of course, not all speakers are suited to metal. Some are more "polite" and sound great with jazz and acoustics, but collapse when attempting full-scale orchestral or any sort of bass-heavy full-throated rock and/or roll. And, it also depends on how well-recorded the music is in the first place. Lots of stuff these days is mixed for radio or the car or MP3 players and is compressed to buggery. So if yer Norwegian death metal is a shite mix, then it's gunna sound shite on a good system. --Geoff Limited metal here too. Big Tool/Perfect Circle fan Great production on most albums. Always use them for auditioning. A bit of Ministry doesn't go astray either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-austrian Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 The latest Opeth album is a very good recording - Ghost Reveries - worth a listen for metal fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr-wyas Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 I lean toward the heavier stuff, although I like metalists who can 'play'. Dream Theater and all that proggy stuff really floats my boat. The blackest I listen to is Opeth, and even then, only really their later, more melodic albums. I find a good disc to audition with is Porcupine Tree 'In Absentia'. It's got a good range of solo vocals, solo acoustic guitar, punchy, tight drumming and some sweet metallic riffs. Plus the production on this disc is also great. Porcupine Tree seem to be real sticklers for good production lately, releasing vinyl and DVD-A copies of their last couple of albums. I think Steve Wilson, their lead songwriter, vocalist and guitarist would be a bit of an audiophile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hired goon Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 G'day, I find a good disc to audition with is Porcupine Tree 'In Absentia'. It's got a good range of solo vocals, solo acoustic guitar, punchy, tight drumming and some sweet metallic riffs. Plus the production on this disc is also great. Porcupine Tree seem to be real sticklers for good production lately, releasing vinyl and DVD-A copies of their last couple of albums. I think Steve Wilson, their lead songwriter, vocalist and guitarist would be a bit of an audiophile. I've got Voyage 34 and The Sky Moves Sideways but nothing after that really grabbed me --Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrobbie Posted January 26, 2007 Author Share Posted January 26, 2007 I lean toward the heavier stuff, although I like metalists who can 'play'. Dream Theater and all that proggy stuff really floats my boat. The blackest I listen to is Opeth, and even then, only really their later, more melodic albums.I find a good disc to audition with is Porcupine Tree 'In Absentia'. It's got a good range of solo vocals, solo acoustic guitar, punchy, tight drumming and some sweet metallic riffs. Plus the production on this disc is also great. Porcupine Tree seem to be real sticklers for good production lately, releasing vinyl and DVD-A copies of their last couple of albums. I think Steve Wilson, their lead songwriter, vocalist and guitarist would be a bit of an audiophile. i downloaded dream theatre doing darkside of the moon full album they did a few bootleg number of the beast and master of puppets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collingwood Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 I'm in to Metal and have various stuff from AOR-Hard Rock-Metal-Progessive-Thrash.....etc Nightwish DVD is a favourite and also Stratavarious is great too. It sounds great through my surround sound set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thudd1503560234 Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Best metal dvd I've seen is Everygrey's 'A Night To Remember'. Great music, great production. They really went all out to make it the best they could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochy1503560064 Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 i took my copy of Unearths latest album with me to Aslan acoustics when i did a demo last year. Andrew was very impressed with how much of a workout the CD gave all his equipment including his big casket sized speakers (forget the name of them sorry!) a few of the other cd's i took along wertn much chop recording wise however! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raaf_ Hornet Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 I just bought Kamelot's Cold Winters Night DVD, awrsome DVD, great PQ and excellent sound, which is what you would expect from a top notch band like Kamelot. Other titles I have are Maiden's rock in rio, Judas Priest - rising in the east, Metalica S&M, 3 Dream Theater titles, Nightwish - end of an era, Whitesnake - still of the night, Rush - in rio, Hammerfall - one crimson night, Alice Cooper - brutally live, Gammaray - lust for live, Rainbow - live in munich and a couple of Deep Purple titles. What is the Stratovarius DVD called Collingwood ?, Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightbreed Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 can your mate get maiden to come here again everyone that i know including non metal fans want to see them pm your email adress so i can add you would love to keep intouch to know about CF do you play yourself I think Iron Mainen would cost way too much $$$$$$$$$ to bring out. I played in a couple of bands over the years. Got to support some amazing OS bands and a Big Day Out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutty Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Limited metal here too.Big Tool/Perfect Circle fan Great production on most albums. Always use them for auditioning. A bit of Ministry doesn't go astray either Gotta love Maynard !!(Got APC's aMOTION DVD aswell as everything by Tool) And don't mind a bit of the old Psalm 69 Not exactly hardcore, but Audioslave - Live in Cuba is a massive favourite of mine. Also Foo Fighters - Hyde Park, goes alright IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyroo Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 From the left field.... Try listening to Guns N' Roses "Appetite for Destruction" on vinyl. Whoever did the engineering on this album did a mighty fine job. Stuff you won't even begin to hear on a DVD-V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannah Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Yeah I like the real heavy stuff too, like Ronan Keating, Britney, etc (teeny bop dance here) No but seriously, good to hear there are some other fans of heavy rock/metal here too, I always felt weird when I loudly audition a metal CD in a reputable audio store But if your after something with good sound, check out Rammstein's new Volkerball DVD, it is recorded in both PCM Stereo and DTS, and I think it sounds fantastic. Some of the songs sound better than in the studio, very defined and clear yet oh so grunty. Plus the pyrotechnics are a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ona rampage Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 ... And don't mind a bit of the old Psalm 69 Or some Stigmata? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chui2 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Or some Stigmata? Now you're talking Ahhh. Memories of driving along country roads in the middle of the night ,headlights off, with nothing but the moon and 'Jesus built by hotrod' to show the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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