The Tech/Extreme Prog metal appreciation

TheProgtologist wrote: UMUR wrote: Anyone heard of Aeons Past by Element?     A fast paced tech death metal album. Very recommendable stuff and of high quality I might add.   Sounds interesting,I'll definitely check it out.

TheProgtologist wrote: TheProgtologist wrote: UMUR wrote: Anyone heard of Aeons Past by Element?     A fast paced tech death metal album. Very recommendable stuff and of high quality I might add.   Sounds interesting,I'll definitely check it out.   Got ahold of a copy quick and gave it a spin.Good stuff,reminds me of Necrophagist.

Because Necrophagist is a technical death metal band.
We can argue around and round about it, but Necrophagist in PA, not gonna happen bro.
Nothing against the band, because I love them, but the compositional development isn't there for prog death metal, the structures are too straight forward and if I must be honest, it makes AJFA look like prog metal.
Obviously the standard of musicianship in Necrophagist is way way higher, given that Necrophagist has a drummer who can actually stay in time through a whole performance, and Muhammed Suiçmez can actually play guitar unlike that disgusting slop fest that is Kirk Hammett's (sorry Kirk, but you haven't been a good guitarist since the 80S......TRY PRACTICING FOR ONCE) playing.
Technical musicianship is irrelevant as to whether bands are added to PA.
Progressive Tech Metal bands are added to that genre of PA, because they are prog metal bands, not because they are tech bands.
They are added to Prog Tech Metal only because it's the genre of music they play, not because technicality=progressive metal.


Edited by HughesJB4 - March 30 2009 at 02:49

Treasure wrote: Meh. I think if The Faceless are in, then so should Necrophagist.

The X artist is here, why not Y is not gonna work, sorry.
You should know that by now, X is here and Y should be is ALWAYS out of the question.
I fail to see the comparison. One is clearly a progressive metal band, one clearly isn't. That's why one was added and the other rejection.

I don't wanna sound like a dick or anything dude, but if you want to keep arguing this round and round, I probably wont bother to respond to posts pertaining to Necrophagist not being here.
I'm just getting sick of people that seem to question the PMT all the time and I'm not gonna bother arguing with something like this.
We are promoted to this position because we know our sh*t, pure and simple.
The votes are in, and Necrophagist have been rejected with not 3, but 4 votes against them in fact.
If someone does not like the decisions made by the PMT if we add a band they don't feel should be here, or reject a band they feel should be here, tough luck mate.


Edited by HughesJB4 - March 30 2009 at 02:57

Treasure wrote: I'm sure this has been gone over a billion times, but why isn't Necrophagist in the archives?

I´m feeling a bit nostalgic. Anyone remember this one?

UMUR wrote: 100% Hell Oh Yeah.   No seriously Necrodeath is nothing like Necrophagist IMO but after our conversation about Necrophagist last year Harry I tend to agree with you, even though I was a strong believer in their place on PA back then. I´d say there are other rejections in the genre I wonder more about. But I´m not in the mood to discuss that today. But you know I´ll pick up the subject on a later occasion right?.   I don´t see nothing wrong in discussing rejected bands as long as you have a new angle or maybe a new album ( remember the rule is one progressive album and you´re in) from the band to present to the team. The X and Y argument isn´t a valid new angle though and I understand your frustration about that Harry. People who are not frequently suggesting artists might not realise that though. I know I had to learn the hard way when I started visiting PA. It´s simply the easiest argument when you are inexperienced in the process.

Well, I personally haven't heard much of a difference between The Faceless and Necrophagist. But, I'm more on the side that neither are progressive.

Edited by Moatilliatta - March 30 2009 at 10:02

I just bought a ticket to see Gojira on the 27th of April in Copenhagen. I´m looking forward to the show.

Moatilliatta wrote: Well, I personally haven't heard much of a difference between The Faceless and Necrophagist. But, I'm more on the side that neither are progressive.

Have you only listened to Planetary Duality? If so, check out Akeldama. It's: A) A better album and B) Pretty progressive.

On that note, I want everyone here to check out SikTh. They're just amazing, I haven't been able to stop listening to them.


Edited by Treasure - March 30 2009 at 23:28