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From 2010-15 Chicago ran the metal scene
Early sworn in, Kingmaker, Barrier, something special was going down with the kids in Chicago
One band stands out the most:
Rooks
Early sworn in, Kingmaker, Barrier, something special was going down with the kids in Chicago
One band stands out the most:
Rooks
Entire genres spawned from 2012 Chicago’s sound
Beat down most notably. Giant’s like “Black tongue”
When they dropped everyone went “wtf is this” It influenced the death of metal from 2016-2019.
Metal split: generic radio style vs this sound. & Not as good as the OGs
Beat down most notably. Giant’s like “Black tongue”
When they dropped everyone went “wtf is this” It influenced the death of metal from 2016-2019.
Metal split: generic radio style vs this sound. & Not as good as the OGs
Rooks died in 2015. There hasn’t been a heavier straight up ignorant mosh release since
My favorite release from Rooks:
Infinite I
First 3 tracks on playlist
My favorite release from Rooks:
Infinite I
First 3 tracks on playlist
Punching instrumental crescendos
Ferocious depth of Vocalist
Insane polyrithms of Drummer
The energy’s never lost through the songs. The #1 cause of death of metal. Filler tracks & same song syndrome
Ferocious depth of Vocalist
Insane polyrithms of Drummer
The energy’s never lost through the songs. The #1 cause of death of metal. Filler tracks & same song syndrome
Here’s a paragon cover that’s just as good as the original. Higher production value
https://open.spotify.com/track/7ycDmjfzXp4ktd5hQNbiS0?si=39TqN3RcSdeM0qMpvhboKw
“truth”
Funnest shit to drum
https://open.spotify.com/track/7ycDmjfzXp4ktd5hQNbiS0?si=39TqN3RcSdeM0qMpvhboKw
“truth”
Funnest shit to drum
Ambient guitar behind the breakdown at 3:10 wasn’t common in the scene
From 2016-2017 every new metal band used it as a major theme on their first album. It was endless. Just like “BLEH”’s in 2013-15
From 2016-2017 every new metal band used it as a major theme on their first album. It was endless. Just like “BLEH”’s in 2013-15
Two Chicago heavyweights from the era
Monsters
My dawg had a shirt of theirs that said “WE’RE ALL FUCKING CRAZY” huge on the back
He’d wear it around the mall. Horrifying mothers. This was pre-smartphones
Monsters
My dawg had a shirt of theirs that said “WE’RE ALL FUCKING CRAZY” huge on the back
He’d wear it around the mall. Horrifying mothers. This was pre-smartphones
“Jerome” & these r all Chicago
Coming off the tail end of predom death metal influence in deathcore, you can hear the early influence on bands like Rooks. Demolisher. Barrier
Finn featured them on “bands that should’ve been bigger” on the punkrockmba
Coming off the tail end of predom death metal influence in deathcore, you can hear the early influence on bands like Rooks. Demolisher. Barrier
Finn featured them on “bands that should’ve been bigger” on the punkrockmba
The bouncy breakdown sound & playing with the off time chugs
You can make the argument this is where djent came from. Meshugga released in early 2002
You can make the argument this is where djent came from. Meshugga released in early 2002
While pioneers, kids didn’t know them.
In the metal scene meshuggah wasn’t vindicated till djent went mainstream. A few years after Obzen & Bleed came out. Around 2010/12.
Were djent bands around that time were more likely to know Jerome? Interesting Q
In the metal scene meshuggah wasn’t vindicated till djent went mainstream. A few years after Obzen & Bleed came out. Around 2010/12.
Were djent bands around that time were more likely to know Jerome? Interesting Q
YouTube was blowing up around 06-08 and MySpace was the main resource to discover new bands.
It created a network where you’d find bands who were homies with each other via Top 8 - isolating networks. To find a new good band was striking gold
U just found 5 more of they homies
It created a network where you’d find bands who were homies with each other via Top 8 - isolating networks. To find a new good band was striking gold
U just found 5 more of they homies
My friend who showed me meshuggah liked megadeth. More of the “classic metal” network to know them.
Teens in the modern metal: deathcore / metalcore scene weren’t starting bands with that sound.
Black Sabbath? Nah All about the breakdowns
Teens in the modern metal: deathcore / metalcore scene weren’t starting bands with that sound.
Black Sabbath? Nah All about the breakdowns
Support Finn at @thepunkrockmba
Wrap the thread - dug out a few old shirts
Emmure | Within the Ruins | Kingmaker
| Acacia strain |
Emmure | Within the Ruins | Kingmaker
| Acacia strain |
