Decibel's Top 40 of 2011

BBQ Booking · Joined: 25 Jan 2011 Posts: 521 Location: New York City

Courtesy of Brooklyn Vegan.

I mean, I kinda expected this from them. Glad to see In Solitude's newest that high on the list.

vugelnox · Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 525 Location: new york

Opeth at #2, kinda says it all doesn't it
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lordoftherim · Joined: 13 Jul 2010 Posts: 2424

well im glad to see decible is still totally clueless and of total shit taste as they should be. stay out of the trve vndergrovnd! Very Happy

also surprised there are NO BTC bands listed on here. rofl
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Swordmaster · Joined: 14 Apr 2010 Posts: 86 Location: TeXXXaS

the fact that Opeth is #2, and Absu even made the top 40 should say everything you need to know.

NWN PROD · Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 13626 Location: SF Bay Area

I didn't know this scene existed.
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probert · Joined: 15 Jul 2009 Posts: 6909 Location: stankonia

looks like they picked a bunch of random releases from a hat
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nonwave · Joined: 22 Jun 2009 Posts: 1146 Location: Brookyn, NY

perhaps the records with the most expensive publicists made the list.
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Saevus · Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 7:13 pm Post subject:

I hate this magazine more and more as times goes on. Their review (that was otherwise overwhelmingly positive and had a high score) of the last Inquisition album opened up calling them "black metal clowns", which I think typifies their attitude.
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Blutkvlt · Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 7:38 pm Post subject:

Exactly. Bunch of hipster beardos regarding the metal underground as a novelty to up their hip points. No surprise then that the list is almost entirely stupid beardo shit.
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GHOAT · Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 7:45 pm Post subject:

Well, Decibel caters to metal as a whole, not just what people who frequent this forum listen to. They are the ONE major metal publication in the US now, so obviously they are going to cover as much of the scene as they can, which unfortunately, means "stupid beardo bands," because that stuff is extremely popular.

I know for a fact that several of the people on staff there are not just hipster trend followers, but dudes like us who like metal the same way we do.

Would I agree with their picks? Not at all. But do they cover bands we all like? Yes. Do I read Decibel? Yes. Do I like all of what they cover? No.

Quit whining. It seems more and more metal fans just want to talk endless shit instead of just supporting the music they like and ignoring the rest.
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lordoftherim · Joined: 13 Jul 2010 Posts: 2424

I USED to hate this magazine, then I began to feel unthreatened once I realized they are so out of touch. it would be unfortunate if they actually wrote about bands that weren't total beardo bullshit, but this is not the case, so in a sense I am thankful for this list. especially since its a larger publishment. certainly dont need any more competition on "limited releases" (lolz)
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GHOAT · Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 8:11 pm Post subject:

Yep. That's all they cover. ONLY hipster bands. Ever. Always.
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