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Agis
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« on: September 03, 2006, 04:22:41 PM »
Do you think that there is, or there could ever be, acoustic metal? By that I mean using non-electric guitars.
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Re: Acoustic metal
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2006, 04:59:22 PM »
Not entirely.

There are, of course, thousands of examples where acoustic guitar is used brilliantly in metal, but I won't bother listing them all because it would take all day and still be incomplete. As it is, the distorted electric guitar is a hallmark of metal and, really, without it metal couldn't exist, just like metal without riffs or drums becomes something entirely different.
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Re: Acoustic metal
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2006, 09:26:49 PM »
Green Carnation.

I would definitely argue that their new acoustic album has a very metal sensibility, opposed to a lot of acoustic "rock" type stuff. It's much more epic than most acoustic music I've heard. Even though there's no distortion or any metal tribute songs ala Manowar, I see a metal influence in their songwriting. I guess, even though it doesn't sound particularly metal, it's got the diversity and intricacy that many metal bands prize.

I would love to see more "metal" acoustic albums in the near future.
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Ulysses
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Re: Acoustic metal
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2006, 09:41:53 PM »
SIG:AR:TYR

Amazing.
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Re: Acoustic metal
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2006, 10:11:56 PM »
Quote from: Ulysses on September 03, 2006, 09:41:53 PM
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Amazing.

I second this.
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Re: Acoustic metal
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2006, 10:14:05 PM »
Quote from: Nahsil on September 03, 2006, 09:26:49 PM
Green Carnation.

I would definitely argue that their new acoustic album has a very metal sensibility, opposed to a lot of acoustic "rock" type stuff. It's much more epic than most acoustic music I've heard. Even though there's no distortion or any metal tribute songs ala Manowar, I see a metal influence in their songwriting. I guess, even though it doesn't sound particularly metal, it's got the diversity and intricacy that many metal bands prize.

I would love to see more "metal" acoustic albums in the near future.

Green Carnation suck almightily.  Agalloch is what you meant to say, I'm sure.
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Re: Acoustic metal
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2006, 10:18:45 PM »
Quote from: Sargon the Terrible on September 03, 2006, 10:14:05 PM
Green Carnation suck almightily.  Agalloch is what you meant to say, I'm sure.

Argh, I can't stand Green Carnation.  sick
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Re: Acoustic metal
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2006, 11:22:42 PM »
Metal without electric guitar is like beer without alcohol.
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Re: Acoustic metal
« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2006, 12:12:37 AM »
Quote from: Ulysses on September 03, 2006, 09:41:53 PM
SIG:AR:TYR

Amazing.
Non-electric guitar?  nono
Good choice anyway!
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Re: Acoustic metal
« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2006, 06:54:28 AM »
Quote from: Morbid Winter on September 04, 2006, 12:12:37 AM
Non-electric guitar?  nono
Good choice anyway!

Not that is doesn't have any electric guitar, but it has enough acoustic tracks to please Agis.

Nonetheless, fantastic stuff!  Grin
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Nahsil
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Re: Acoustic metal
« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2006, 11:14:03 AM »
Quote from: Sargon the Terrible on September 03, 2006, 10:14:05 PM
Green Carnation suck almightily.  Agalloch is what you meant to say, I'm sure.

Hahah, actually, I've always thought Agalloch were pretty dull.

Don't worry, though, I'm going to give them another chance since everybody seems to think they're wonderful.
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Mutant_Christ
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Re: Acoustic metal
« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2006, 11:18:46 AM »
Impaled Northern Moonforest  naughty
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Only_Ash_Remains
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Re: Acoustic metal
« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2006, 09:25:48 PM »
Metal is metal. "Raining Blood" could have been played on a trumpet, but it's still "Raining Blood". So why should it matter if it's played on an acoustic guitar or not?
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Re: Acoustic metal
« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2006, 09:34:38 PM »
Quote from: Only_Ash_Remains on September 04, 2006, 09:25:48 PM
Metal is metal. "Raining Blood" could have been played on a trumpet, but it's still "Raining Blood". So why should it matter if it's played on an acoustic guitar or not?
Raining Blood can be played through tuneful farting.  It's still Raining Blood.
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Only_Ash_Remains
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Re: Acoustic metal
« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2006, 10:55:52 PM »
Quote from: Sirliftsalot48 on September 04, 2006, 09:34:38 PM
Raining Blood can be played through tuneful farting.  It's still Raining Blood.
I'll have to try that.
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