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For me it's Meshuggah.

children of bodom(?)
dragonforce(power metal)
sonata arctica(speed metal)

Tool, Faith No More, Radiohead, Rush, Mr. Bungle, Mindless Self Indulgence.

-AC

Slipknot, Slayer, Cannibal Corpse, Cradle of Filth

Radiohead, Tool, and Rush are not intense.

I've never heard of Mr. Bungle but the rest I all agree with for sure.

Mr. Bungle are probably the most insanely intense band of all the ones I mentioned. Mind-Blowing for multiple reasons.

I can't begin to describe their music. They're one of those "have to hear to believe" bands.

"Radiohead, Tool, and Rush are not intense."

Yes they are. Oh and besides the fact that intense doesn't have to mean a double bass drum and stomach-barfed vocals...

*Checks thread title*

I swear it says "The most insanely intense, mind-blowing band you've ever heard." not "Name bands that Norma Jean thinks fall under those catagories".

-AC

Oh my gosh your such a pompous jackass.

Lamb of god, Slipknot, God forbid, Cradle of filth,
and
just maybe.......maybe

All that remains, Avenged sevenfold, As I lay dying, Himsa

Yeeeeeah, Meshuggah is on up there. Hatebreed as well.

Why are you throwing insults? Was I wrong in what I said? No.

I named the bands I think are mind-blowing and intense, if you don't agree then fine but I was to assume by the title that having you agree with my opinion wasn't necessary. Was it?

-AC

Please give me some reason as to why in the world you think Radiohead, Tool and Rush are insanely intense and mind-blowing without somehow putting yourself on a pedestal or belittling me.

GET READY TO RUMBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow, NJ...and I'm pompous? Reality check buddy.

Funny how you try to make me look like I place myself high yet you demand reason as to why I have an opinion, like I owe it to you. For the sake of this thread (which I happen to think is a good idea) I'll indulge you.

The reasons I believe Radiohead are mind-blowing and intense are because they create musical soundscapes unlike any were doing at the time, unlike anyone (save for vague comparisons) had done before and like no one has done since. They have made progressive leaps from album to album in multiple directions, way surpassing themselves each time, strength to strength. Their music is an experience unlike any other, for me at least. The stuff they come up with I cannot conceive any other band around today (or for the past decade) being able to produce, save but a few.

Rush because, as with Radiohead, they make their albums into journeys. It's not song after song after song. It's a journey, an experience of incredible musical depth. They have such sheer scope and such talent with creating music that it astounds me every time I hear it.

As for Tool, they mean alot to me and first and foremost the music means alot to me personally. Anyone who has heard their Opiate EP, Undertow, Most of Aenima and alot of Lateralus will attest to the fact that aswell as creating vast landscapes of musical genius, they can be as hard hitting and intense as any band. The Grudge? Hooker with a penis? Crawl Away? Bottom? Undertow? Sober? Aenima? Stinkfist? Ticks and Leeches? Ever heard any of those? Those are intense, heavy songs that aren't just loads of noise. They carry meaning, talent and something to take.

I believe the bands I stated are intense and mindblowing, why? Because they are. If you don't like that or agree, fine.

-AC

Because I think that Radiohead is one of the dullest and blandest bands I've ever heard.

If you're gonna always be so opinionated, I can be too.

For the sake of the thread (which I do like actually) I posted my reasons.

Secondly, you THINK Radiohead are those things. Rock on, that's cool with me. Why? Because that's what your opinion is.

Mine is that they're not. You seem to be labelling me with qualities (for lack of a better term) that you have. Don't call me pompous and then tell me I'm wrong because of something YOU think.

Why create a thread ASKING for opinions and then get a wedgie when someone says something you don't agree with?

Rather playground isn't it?

-AC

I am hardly ever pompous or opinionated. Whenever you see that stupid "-AC" sign off, you can automatically assume that it came with some arrongant, cocky, sarcastic post.

And saying that Radiohead is intense is like saying Bjork is.

Different people have different ideas of intense Norma. Being intense doesn't necessary mean that the band has to be fast and hard..

Merriam-Webster's definition of intense:

1 a : existing in an extreme degree
2 : marked by or expressive of great zeal, energy, determination, or concentration

I have never seen Radiohead express great energy. The overall energy of their music is so low-key.

Tsk tsk, throwing insults again?

More people on this board get along with me rather than have beef with me. Namely the ones who can debate without getting pissy. You asked for opinion, I gave it. You told me I was wrong and I made a fool of you by showing you how wrong you were in doing so, in a thread such as this, in which you asked for opinion and also created .

As for that last line, completely strange.

Funerals are intense experiences, see where I'm going?

-AC

No, funerals aren't. Just because you claim your right doesn't mean you are. That's how you you try and win every argument I've ever seen you in. "I proved you wrong, because you are blah blah blah." It's trademark Alpha.

And why do you think I'm pissed off?

In response to your last post, I love how you posted two definitions and then picked ONE attribute out of the FOUR stated, to show how Radiohead aren't intense.

This all boils down to you never hearing them be intense. I've never heard Norma Jean be decent but you seem to think they are.

-AC

This thread is based on everyone's opinions. Yet when someone gives an opinion you shit a brick...

Funerals are, by definition, intense. Did it not say concentration? No funeral I've been to has been a light experience.

I never claimed I was "right". I claimed my opinion.

You told me my opinion was wrong when infact, you just disagreed. So you were wrong to do so.

Tired of actually handing out whoop to you. Don't get up to me if you can't get up with me.


-AC

No I didn't. I gave you an example of precisely what I'm talking about. This whole time I've been trying to say that I've never seen them "express great energy."


Butt out if you're just gonna regurgitate what AC has been saying this whole time.

Shut up, NJ...I'll post whereever the hell I please.

Thing is, you do this all the time. Whenever someone gives an opinion differing from yours you act like they're wrong and you're right.

No you haven't handed out anything. You always talk in circles, up your ass, and out your mouth. Point out one place where I specifically said "Alpha you're opinion is wrong."

Ok, when did this happen. Hmm...I only recall once in my 'Tool bites' thread that I decided I wasn't gonna waste my time in anymore.

What's that? Oh, you claiming that AC and myself (who DO think these bands are very intense) are wrong based on YOUR opinion!

Ok, so I did.

Didn't Alpha just say that in fact I was disagreeing. I guess I'm the one who has horrible taste and should never ever talk again because I contradict myself everywhere.

And chicken tastes like Turkey on wednesdays.

Unless you can prove my opinion wrong, factually, then it's not wrong. Seeing as you can't do that, I suggest you rethink your strategy.

You've never seen them express great energy, ok fine. So? That is ONE facet of the word "Intense". It doesn't mean they aren't intense just because you haven't seen them be energetic. Just? Airbag? Idioteque? 2+2=5?

If you're gonna get abusive, then don't participate. It's a bit sad how you've started hurling insults based on the fact that you don't think Radiohead are intense.

You asked for opinions on what bands are intense and/or mind-blowing, I replied, you didn't like it.

To quote Maynard: "What you're trying to say is you don't wanna play, but what you want and what you need, don't mean a **** to me."

The fact that you don't like Radiohead or think any of the bands I mentioned are intense (which is ridiculous considering I mentioned Tool) doesn't disprove my opinion. You don't think they're intense, I do. Prove me wrong or zip it.

-AC

For christ sake NJ, calm the **** down. AC is only stating his opinion. Doesn't mean you have to agree with it.

Much of Undertow is incredibly heavy and hard-hitting, to me. I could name a bunch of metal bands that seem much more intense and heavy at first, but there are some really brutal Tool songs. To me Tool is almost heavier than a lot of stereotypical "heavy" bands because they don't just lay down a bunch of power chords with heavy distortion and call it that. I'm having trouble putting what I'm thinking into words... But I think a lot of Tool fans will know what I'm talking about.

um....Cradle of Filth, Cannibal Corpse, Underoath, Children of Bodom, and Lamb of God oh right Slipknot to, I guess I'll put them in there

Underoath??? hysterical

Stop making fun of other people's opinions.

Goodness gracious. I'm just saying how do you go from Cannibal Corpse to Underoath??

People are allowed to have a varied taste in music, you know

Of course. But it caught me off guard to think that Underoath is as intense as Cannibal Corpse and Cradle of Filth.

Maybe so, but there can be more than one meaning to 'intense', as has been discussed already

Wow.

My personal oppinon?

I think these bands are intense, in their own way:
STYX
The Who
Train

Careful, we don't take to kaaaahnly to opinions round these 'ere parts.

-AC

Huh? Okies?

Was a joke.

Far be it from me to think it's be understood.

-AC

Is there anything that you won't relate STYX to??

Wow can you ever respect peoples opinions?

No.

Didn't think so
Cough* ****** Cough huh what was that woops did that one slip out. my bad

I'm so hurt.

damn straight you should be.

Then you really have no right to be calling other people pompous, have you?

It's called sarcasm.

I think he's swallowed his pride and decided to stop being silly now.

I have reason to believe so anyway, don't I?

If I do, then we can all continue on topic.

-AC

Hehehehehe....

I already kissed and made up with you, dude.

...Your ass...After I shove my foot up it And, stop picking on peeps 'cuz you don't like their taste in music...Do you see anyone in this thread saying "Eww!!! Norma Jean SUCKS! How can you POSSIABLY think they are intense?!"

Answer...No...So, shut the f-up, and let people ahve their OPPINONS!!!!!!!!!! Coughjackasscough Oops...My bad

Anyways, true answer to your question...Yes...But, I'm not gonna get off topic...Unlike you <.<

I also think that Savage Garden are intense...Gotta love 'Gunning Down Romance'

Ok this is POINTLESS!
Intence.
Tool, and APC
A Perfect circle is one of the most intense band's I've heard. Their lyrics are so subtle, and just medatative, your drawn in and then, like in the Package, when the bass Come in with the Lound into to the Guitar solo-y thing, your just soo involved, its beautiful. Its comes out and grabs you, and doesn't let go until it wants to.

I'm not gonna say why Tool is intence because AC did it allready

. . . . yawn

Why because you don't appreciat sublty?
Intence doesn't allways mean hard and fast,
The most intence songs are usually soft and slower, becuase that draws people in and creates emotional attachment.

While you brought it up, WE didn't kiss and make up.

You put the liplock on me and requested we "be cool".

-AC

O.o; You're an f-ing jack ass... -.-;

Tptmanno1 - So true...When STYX First came out with the song 'Lady', it was requested on the raidio so much, because of the intense power ballad it was...Anyways, Norma Jean, if you made this thread, you should have expected that people were going to have DIFFERENT OPPINONS than you...

Now, get your head out of your ASS, and, quit being so arrogant...Thank you, VERY much... -mutters something under her breath-

Anyways, I guess peeps can agree with me, that Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway To Heaven' is intense...Right? At lease, I think it is >.> Even though it's been ages since I heard that song -.-;

Has to be Willhaven. Saga & I've Seen My Fate are the definitions of insanely intense.

Haven't heard of any of those, but ok...

Metallica, who else?

Good taste

Tool, Slipknot, Metallica.

System Of A Down.... Tool, A Perfect Circle... I want to say Aphex Twin, but Aphex Twin isn't a band...

Pantera
tool
Pherion
Opeth
Dark lunacy

Neither are NIN technically. A band that is.

-AC

WillHaven
Alec Empire
The Locust

that'll do me

and why do ppl put "*cough* dick *cough*", why not work up the balls just just put "dick" lol?

sonata arctica
brilliant band

Why does writing 'cough' make any difference anyway? Can clearly see the word 'dick'.

-AC

Nightwish i love the Metal and the Opera.

Oh I need to add The Agony Scene and Between the Buried and Me.

yea, but its really annoying...the cough thing just rubs a nerve for me lol

You mean Agony of Filth/Cradle of Agony? Nothing "mindblowing" about them, IMO, other than the blatant vocal stylings they imitate, from a goofy band of "vampyres". Same goes for BTBAM, IMO.

Boy, I remember when bands had half way audible vocals. Those were the days.

Maybe, but the Agony Scene beats the crap out of CoF.

I hate BTBAM, but they are pretty heavy-hitting.

That's rich. Underoath are about as intense as the ****ing Libertines and annoying as Thursday. (I remember when Thursday was a hardcore band, and Victory Records was an actual hardcore label.)

Mnemic's new album is like an angry, drunken, hulking Fear Factory, lol.

"Deathbox" is insane, especially, and the intro is out there.

I quite like some of Underoath's old stuff. Back when they were actually hardcore.

Hardcore Underoath
NOT hardcore Underoath

But even screw their 2002 release. Their first two albums were totally hardcore and awesome. Now they're emo. They used to be one of my favorites in their days of hardcore.

Yeah, Thursday did the exact same thing, as did the entire Victory Records label roster. It's so sad, the "Flawless Victory" commercials, with b!tch bands like Hawthorne Heights and Himsa being promoted, while I sit there remembering Earth Crisis, Hatebreed, old Thursday, Strife, Warzone...

Led Zepplin

Intense? Pantera, Soul Fly, Sepultura.

Mind blowing? Tool and Dredg.

Totally.

"Mind blowing? Tool and Dredg."

Both putting out new albums this yarr.

-AC

Yes, can't wait, especially Dredg, who I like better then Tool.

They have a new single out you know?

On the site I think, it's called Bug Eyes. Sounds great.

-AC

Tool, Avenged Sevenfold, Mudavyne, In Flames, and Lifehouse for personal reasons.