Hi-End for Black Metal?

Shadorne,

The bands you mention are found in the 'easy listening' section of the music store.
A lot of the black metal groups have names that are unpronounceable Such as;
Drudkh,
Den Saakaldte,
Tsatthoggua
Sorg Innkallelse

Lots of Black Metal bands from Scandinavian Countries.

Cradle of filth...............yer mother would not like it.
Death Metal maybe far to radical for most of the music lovers here (I would imagine).

Try this as a sample, only 9.06 seconds long. Can you
last the duration?.....lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqRZUzjaz9g

I very recently stumbled across (your mother would not like it) Canadian metal band called 'The Agonist' their album 'Only Once Imagined', I think its really good, the male singer sings all the gruffly vocal stuff, but they also have a female singer who sounds similar to the singer In Evanescence, an interesting vocal combination.

Ironmine,
you will be truly loved on Audiogon if you start quoting all the figures below, as you did on the panzerbattalion site.

'Ok, let's take 3 tracks. According to SoundForge:
02 - Ghost Division.wav Peak value = 0 dB, RMS = -4.2 dB.
03 - The Art of War.wav Peak value = 0 dB, RMS = -5.6 dB.
05 - Unbreakable.wav Peak value = 0 dB, RMS = -6.0 dB.

Now, if the peak (maximum) value is 0 db and RMS value is -4,2 dB, it means that the dynamic range is 8.4 dB. The other tracks, accordingly, are 11.2 dB and 12 dB.

Well, if you like to listen to 8.4 - 12 dB dynamic range, then good luck to you... As for me, I treat such sound production as crappy, highly unprofessional and lacking respect to me as a listener...

Bye, my non-audiophilic friend... '

A response from a member with regard to your post on panzerbattalion to you;

'I have had no such problems with The Art of War. So either your speakers/ears are broken, or you might have been fucked over while buying it'.

What equipment do you use that causes you such angst?

Cashmal;
I do not think it was a contest as to who is the most 'radical'.I have to admit that Mr Cage certainly takes the biscuit by composing a piece of music 4.33 where there is not a note being played, only silence for 4.33sec.I wonder how long it took him to compose. Must look out for the manuscript.
For those unfamiliar with it for your delight and entertainment here is the link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHEZk6dSReI

03-15-09: Maril555,
I disagree with most of what you say in your thread.
What has the hell has intellect got to do with creating music?

Sheer balderdash.

Michael Jackson must be brainier than Einstein then because his music has sold 750 million albums.
Then again, did he not dangle his young infant sibling over the balcony on the 2nd floor of a hotel once?
Intelligence and music? Poppycock!

I think those that do not like crowds at rock gigs are showing their ages. Pipe and slippers for you lot then! lol.