The most insanely intense, mind-blowing band you've ever heard.

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

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Tool, Faith No More, Radiohead, Rush, Mr. Bungle, Mindless Self Indulgence.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Tool, Faith No More, Radiohead, Rush, Mr. Bungle, Mindless Self Indulgence.

-AC

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