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What king of topics do you like the most in metal?
| Fantasy and science fiction |
| [ 11 ] 34% |
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| Historical events |
| [ 3 ] 9% |
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| Satan/occult stuff |
| [ 9 ] 28% |
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| Social/political/ecological etc. issues |
| [ 2 ] 6% |
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| Gore and perversion |
| [ 1 ] 3% |
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| Love and personal feelings |
| [ 2 ] 6% |
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| Anthems in praise of rock/metal |
| [ 2 ] 6% |
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| Don't give a shit about lyrics |
| [ 2 ] 6% |
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| chatzial |
 Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 9:43 pm |
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| Fantasy and heroic lyrics |
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| MEXDefenderOfSteel |
| Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 4:34 am |
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just anything well written is fine with me
But if bands try to make a political or social point or even talk about a historical event in a cheap half ass written manner i tend to just stick to the music (of course this can change if its not a very serious band)
Queensryche,Toxik,Helstar,Intruder,Infernal Majesty,Running Wild,Manilla Road,Sodom,Slauter Xtroyes,Terrorizer are the first bands that come into my mind that i tend to go through the lyrics and find them (mostly) good and entertaining
special mention of course goes to Dio as solo,on Sabbath and even on Rainbow (yea blame the fan boy) |
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| Avenger |
| Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 7:54 am |
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lions roar wrote: Cochino wrote: I always say that the rhyme "fire/desire" should be banned from the English language
if there were a glam maffia , you would have been in some serious trouble right now. 
There is but they all post over at Heavy Harmonies with guys like Newbuchadnezzar.
This poll is severely lacking the "I Don't give a shit about lyrics" option. |
Last edited by Avenger on Thu May 10, 2012 11:46 pm; edited 1 time in total
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| Herkus Monte |
| Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 6:55 pm |
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Avenger wrote: lions roar wrote: Cochino wrote: I always say that the rhyme "fire/desire" should be banned from the English language
if there were a glam maffia , you would have been in some serious trouble right now.
There is but they all post over at Heavy Harmonies with guys with Newbuchadnezzar.
This poll is severely lacking the "I Don't give a shit about lyrics" option.
I know it is and I did want to include it too, but for a reason unknown I could add only 7 options.  |
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| ION BRITTON |
| Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 7:39 pm |
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| Just added the 'don't give a shit' option. |
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| Avenger |
| Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 11:47 pm |
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ION BRITTON wrote: Just added the 'don't give a shit' option.
Thank you, sir. |
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| Glen |
| Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 12:31 pm |
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If you want interesting lyrics check none other than Forsaken from Malta. Well written pro-christianity lyrics without sounding like a preacher. More of apocalyptic approach towards a view were mankind rises against evil (satan) and defeats it through the help of god. I'm no practicising christian myself (in fact I see myself as an Agnostic Theist) but I still find them really thought evoking.
From the track Dies Irae (Day of Wrath):
"The misguided worship your sins
Parading idols and embracing dogmas of treason
Yet He has come for His forsaken kin
[Behold] the Rising Phoenix - the man of eternal sorrow
He rises above dying embers of battle ravaged lands
Man reborn from the womb of blood thirsty hands
The sword of justice falls on those who murder, maim and rape
Blood red skies mark the plains where the innocent die without dignity"
From the track Metatron and the Mibor Mythos:
Armored by the crowning faith
Into the womb of the damned, the iniquitous land
Sworn to shield the blood of the Saviour
A gladius of virtue clasped with pride
Lucifer dethroned, Satan writhes and cries
Ending the scourge of the serpent tempter
Rise Metatron Rise!
Receiver of souls
Your tears weighed by the transgressions of man
Awake blessed angel
Child of the fire mist
Forever in hell the legions of legematon shall burn
Reaching for the Sun
The seasons of renewal set sail
Over impervious, cruel winter seas
Bestowing hope to the sinners' pleas
Lyrics written by Albert Bell, the bassist of Forsaken, who has a PhD in Sociology and is Head of the Youth Studies Department in the University of Malta. |
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| daniel |
| Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 1:24 pm |
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| "Pro-Christian" and "thought-provoking" cannot co-exist. |
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| Glen |
| Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 3:00 pm |
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Kawaleria Szatana
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daniel wrote: "Pro-Christian" and "thought-provoking" cannot co-exist.
As far as I'm concerned everything can be thought-provoking. You just have to be able to put prejudice aside. Not easy......but some can do it. |
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| MEXDefenderOfSteel |
| Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 4:16 pm |
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lions roar wrote: Cochino wrote: I always say that the rhyme "fire/desire" should be banned from the English language
if there were a glam maffia , you would have been in some serious trouble right now.
the repetition of the words "summer night" also tends to be grotesque |
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| HamburgerBoy |
| Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 1:47 am |
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| Violent or scathing lyrics that tell some kind of conflict story on religion or war really work well for me. Hell, Holy Terror, and Sabbat were the masters of this, with lyrics that not only entertain with great imagery, but argue a point that cannot come off as preachy because it's given from an imaginative or (quasi-)historical perspective. Slough Feg has some really excellent ones too, although they go a little too far into fantasy sometimes, and Iron Maiden also somewhat fits at times, albeit not generally as visceral. |
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| Black Axe |
| Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 5:16 pm |
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| I like story lyrics. Topics are less important. |
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| daniel |
| Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 6:31 pm |
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Any topic can provide good, or bad lyrics. Some sort of fantasy lyrics of a certain style are great in moderation... And anything about sex or love is usually ridiculously shit  |
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| great_knuthulhu |
| Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 6:42 pm |
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| I quite like "kill the posers" lyrics. Often good for a laugh those, or at the very least a small chuckle. |
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| Vaggelis |
| Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 9:45 pm |
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S.D.I wrote the best lyrics for me.Their lyrics are perfect.  |
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