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People like to say the best Christian bands are the the ones who don't really make it their gimmick or make a big deal out of it.

But the lyrics in like half of Trouble's (probably the best Christian metal band, and certainly one of the earliest and most notorious) songs in their early albums are along the lines of "repent and accept jesus / Jesus is God and the devil is bad / don't listen to the devil's lies!" So that throws a wrench in that theory. Unsubtle, hamfisted proselytizing has has its niche in metal, particularly doom metal, since Black Sabbath's 'After Forever' tbh.
 
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Figure this is a good thread to ask this question in.

I've been wanting to get into death metal, but my biggest obstacle is the vocals. I know that seems obvious, but a while back I really got into Amon Amarth and it seems to be the only death metal band with vocals I actually like. I think I know what it is too; Johan Hegg has a consistent low register that sounds rich. Part of it might be the production, but Hegg's voice is distinctly powerful and matches the music perfectly. Meanwhile I try to listen to something like Death and the vocals sound too thin and the rasp doesn't go as low as I would like. And Cannibal Corpse is just all over the place so I can't get a feel for it (sorry if these selections are too obvious, but they're about the most famous death metal bands I could find).

Ironically the only other group I can think of that has what I'm looking for is Dethklok, because the vocals are consistently low and consistently powerful.

I would like recommendations for other death metal bands that do something similar. I'm not gonna write off the genre because stuff like Amon Amarth's output shows there's something that appeals to me.
 
Duncan Hills Coffee said:
Figure this is a good thread to ask this question in.

I've been wanting to get into death metal, but my biggest obstacle is the vocals. I know that seems obvious, but a while back I really got into Amon Amarth and it seems to be the only death metal band with vocals I actually like. I think I know what it is too; Johan Hegg has a consistent low register that sounds rich. Part of it might be the production, but Hegg's voice is distinctly powerful and matches the music perfectly. Meanwhile I try to listen to something like Death and the vocals sound too thin and the rasp doesn't go as low as I would like. And Cannibal Corpse is just all over the place so I can't get a feel for it (sorry if these selections are too obvious, but they're about the most famous death metal bands I could find).

Ironically the only other group I can think of that has what I'm looking for is Dethklok, because the vocals are consistently low and consistently powerful.

I would like recommendations for other death metal bands that do something similar. I'm not gonna write off the genre because stuff like Amon Amarth's output shows there's something that appeals to me.
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Ok, I got a few tracks for you to try.
Anything Testament's made after their album "Low" will be right up your alley.
You'll like Bolt Thrower.
 
Duncan Hills Coffee said:
Figure this is a good thread to ask this question in.

I've been wanting to get into death metal, but my biggest obstacle is the vocals. I know that seems obvious, but a while back I really got into Amon Amarth and it seems to be the only death metal band with vocals I actually like. I think I know what it is too; Johan Hegg has a consistent low register that sounds rich. Part of it might be the production, but Hegg's voice is distinctly powerful and matches the music perfectly. Meanwhile I try to listen to something like Death and the vocals sound too thin and the rasp doesn't go as low as I would like. And Cannibal Corpse is just all over the place so I can't get a feel for it (sorry if these selections are too obvious, but they're about the most famous death metal bands I could find).

Ironically the only other group I can think of that has what I'm looking for is Dethklok, because the vocals are consistently low and consistently powerful.

I would like recommendations for other death metal bands that do something similar. I'm not gonna write off the genre because stuff like Amon Amarth's output shows there's something that appeals to me.
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It doesn't have to be melodeath, does it?

Suffocation
Immolation
Incantation
(I promise I'm not just listing random bands that end with "-ion")
Morbid Angel circa 'Covenant' or later in (the first two albums are classic, but have some raspy vox)
Demilich
Bolt Thrower
Sinister
Morpheus Descends
Infester
Autopsy
The small amount of good Deicide material
Cryptopsy's first 2 albums

Arghoslent if you need melody.

Basically all pure brutal death metal/slam, if you don't need any melody at all. Disgorge, Devourment, Brodequin, Inveracity, etc...
 
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Juan? said:
Ok, I got a few tracks for you to try.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=EcNYf0dkr1E https://youtube.com/watch?v=PVaxm8nwH6s https://youtube.com/watch?v=C9hDhc1Bd4U Anything Testament's made after their album "Low" will be right up your alley. https://youtube.com/watch?v=V7DIHT-PSfg You'll like Bolt Thrower.
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Thanks! I enjoyed listening to these and I'm gonna follow up on them.

All Cops Are Based said:
It doesn't have to be melodeath, does it?

Suffocation
Immolation
Incantation
(I promise I'm not just listing random bands that end with "-ion")
Morbid Angel circa 'Covenant' or later in (the first two albums are classic, but have some raspy vox)
Demilich
Bolt Thrower
Sinister
Morpheus Descends
Infester
Autopsy
The small amount of good Deicide material
Cryptopsy's first 2 albums

Arghoslent if you need melody.

Basically all pure brutal death metal/slam, if you don't need any melody at all. Disgorge, Devourment, Brodequin, Inveracity, etc...
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Truth be told I haven't listened to a lot of non-melodic death metal but with a list like that I'm bound to find something that piques my interest. Thanks!
 
Juan? said:
Here's some tracks my dudes.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=oR4OINO66MEhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=LkPuOgqUHyohttps://youtube.com/watch?v=hwTG5-NshUEYeah, I like coroner. A lot.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=2ZczsAsIOzshttps://youtube.com/watch?v=ouHde3nXB_Ehttps://youtube.com/watch?v=56xikc4Ovwshttps://youtube.com/watch?v=U0aAum1NYEkThis album sounds fucking brutal.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=gqCMsitLBrkClown Metal?
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Coroner are still around but haven't recorded anything for decades. They're a great underrated thrash band.
 
Pointless Pedant said:
Coroner are still around but haven't recorded anything for decades. They're a great underrated thrash band.
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Coroner's seriously my all-time favorite. If you want Malmsteen-ish thrash, go for Punishment for Decadence or R.I.P., but if you want prog-thrash with some mind-melting riffs, Mental Vortex and Grin are good choices. And if you want "Technical Thrash Done Right" Go for "No More Colour".
 
Back in school I was really digging Nevermore's This Godless Endeavor. Decided to give it a go again recently along with some of their other stuff, though I was never a big fan of that style of metal in general. Doesn't hold up like I remembered it. Some really good songs still, mostly the more melodic, melancholy songs, but a lot of these welfare Pantera riffs gotta go. Definitely strike me as a good gateway band now, and still worth a listen, but I'm not loving this like I used to.

Looking back there's a lot of bands I was into in those days I don't think I can take much now. Bodom, In Flames, Opeth are some.
 
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