Over the past couple of years I've had the privilege to listen to a bunch of really great bands who belong in the musical category of Djent, or do they? Recently I've been seeing on a lot of blogs and websites that Djent isn't actually a thing. Its all just progressive metal with heavy meshuggah influences.... isn't that too fucking much to say? Would it really be a bad thing to just embrace the movement as a new genre and just be done with it? Of course I've no authority at all when to comes to things of this nature but I truly feel that Djent is an actual thing and I love it.
Some of the bands I've been listening to on regular play that could be associated with the genre are
Periphery
Vildhjarta
Volumes
Monuments
The Safety Fire
... and of course Meshuggah.
I've been really critical on this site in the past and some of it I feel was unwarranted. I was unemployed when I started IHBC and i think it really effected how I approached the music I was reviewing. Of course Kanye and Kesha can suck a dick, but that doesn't mean some of the other bands didn't put out some worth while efforts.
Metal is just that its metal... of course there are sub genres and that's not a bad thing. We as fans of metal really need to get off the bashing wagon of some of the less appreciated sub genres. The reason is we are truly in the minority. I actually have no friends who listen to metal, its fucking terrible. We all should really be supportive of the entire genre and stop singling things out to attack. I'm gonna start today and I really hope you will too!
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Chromeo is made of awesome
This is the new video for Night By Night and it is freaking fantastic. I hope this makes these boys explode into popularity... they deserve it all!
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Lykke Li - Jerome (The Lost Session) Video
I love the more organic sound of this revamp. I truly have had a 180 when it comes to Lykke Li and her talent and image. This is what female pop singers should ALL be doing.
Toro y Moi - "How I Know"
Great video! Toro y Moi doesn't disappoint on any end and this happens to be one of my favorite tunes from the new album.
Toro y Moi - How I Know from Jordan Kim on Vimeo.
Toro y Moi - How I Know from Jordan Kim on Vimeo.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Computer Magic - "Running"
Simplistic, easy on the ears, with an infectious beat and awesome retro vocals... that is Computer Magic!
Computer Magic - "Running" from Consequence of Sound on Vimeo.
Computer Magic - "Running" from Consequence of Sound on Vimeo.
TV on the Radio – “Caffeinated Consciousness”
This is a fun little video with a band that actually looks like they are having fun. Its also a change from the normal popular crap.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Live Trivium
I just posted the official video for this song but damn if this live version isn't just as good.
Friday, July 8, 2011
The Strokes - "Taken For A Fool"
The Strokes got a lot of shit for their new album and I'm still trying to figure out why. I enjoyed it. I felt it was miles better than their previous effort. This song in particular reflects how awesome the album is. The video itself is pretty cool but the song itself shines with or without it.
Djentive : Vildhjarta are awesome!
I was browsing for some new shit to listen to on my day off today and I stumbled upon this gem. Vocals that remind me of something that would be in a nonpoint or Ill nino song (which isn't a diss) and the music is Djent as hell. Very good mixture of the two. The opening riff literally gave me a chub.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
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