Modern Metal pack, please \m/

[ShadowOfEden]

Guitar Hero games featured some more modern heavy metal, but I was kinda disapointed in Rock Band's set list in term of metal. My guess is that they took them off the main game to spare the singer, but by making it downloadable, only those who care about will pay for it.

There's a song from Iron Maiden and Metallica, that's nice, but the game starves for songs that are not 20 years old.

GH3 had a song from In Flames. That was great. I suggest the pack gets an In Flames song, they're pretty easy to sing. Only For The Weak is well known.

How about some classics from Children Of Bodom, such as Mask Of Sanity or Deadnight Warrior.

Another good pick would be Amon Amarth. Thousand Years Of Oppression would be a nice pick, but Ride For Vengeance and Versus The World would be awesome too even if they are more rough.

Finally, my last suggestion would be Arch Enemy with Ravenous, We Will Rise or Dead Eyes See No Future.

Please, bring some modern metal in such an awesome game!

Thanks! \m/

[That_One_Dude]

Children of Bodom - Needled 24/7
As I Lay Dying - I Never Wanted
In Flames - Come Clarity

Great metal pack, not all loud and heavy either :)

[ShadowOfEden]

Children of Bodom - Needled 24/7
As I Lay Dying - I Never Wanted
In Flames - Come Clarity

Great metal pack, not all loud and heavy either :)

Needled 24/7 is one of my favorites, I didn't include it because I was considering it a little too harsh, but I personally love very heavy metal. Other songs that I could have listed would have wasted the drums, and I don't want that! :P

[Kilgannon]

lol if I wanted modern metal, I'd stay away from metalcore completely if I were them

Mastodon
Meshuggah
Tool
Dillinger Escape Plan
Coheed (...coheed are alot more metal to the roots than most bands are at the moment haha)

It'll be lovely to have Amon Amarth of course though.

[DFAZaNDRiC]

YES! Coheed, Dillinger, Mastodon pack would be the best

[ShadowOfEden]

I don't know much about those bands, but Dillinger is the only one that sounds metal IMO.

[4degrees]

I want this song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snCAkxQRvIM

[Kilgannon]

I don't know much about those bands, but Dillinger is the only one that sounds metal IMO.

lol, Meshuggah is the most metal band I listed.

[ShadowOfEden]

lol, Meshuggah is the most metal band I listed.

It's the only one I don't know about. I'll check it out.

[Rev0lver]

yeah, they definitely should have some like that. european metal like in flames, opeth, norther, CoB, etc. and some good american metal like the human abstract, august burns red(more mathcore than metal, but w/e), and darkest hour

[MastodonRocks]

Mastodon!

Colony Of Birchmen would probably be the best bet because it's their most recognizeable song and the singing isn't screaming.

[Sons_of_Kyuss]

Agalloch - Limbs

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Anything from them...just discovered them a few months ago, and they blow me away. They aren't going to be everyone's cup of tea, but they have some very interesting songs.

[ShadowOfEden]

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Not a new band, at least for me. Behemoth. Now that's intensity! Rock Band desperatly need some real metal. It has all those hardcore metal outfits, but to play what? Metallica? Metallica is fine, but really, it doesn't match the metal outfits available in the game. We need songs where the drummer will lose 10 pounds if he plays on extreme. :P Just hear the drummer in that clip, he's the best drummer I've heard. Live, he's even better. He gets the crowd cheering only with his sound test.

(That's not their best song, but the best one I could find quick on YouTube. If you're interested for more, check out Demigod or Slaying The Prophets Of Isa.)

Also, note the windmill move at the very start of the song. That's some real heavy metal moves! Harmonix, you can't have metal move sets without headband and windmills, and that's for the drummer as well!

[Robert Maynard]

Holy ...
there's new Agalloch?! *runs to check that out*

Big thumbs or horns up for DLC of anything by Opeth, Amon Amarth,
and to add two incredible modern metal bands I didn't see here, Isis and Orphaned Land (check out Panopticon or Mabool, respectively) :P

I think the main reason there'd be problems for this kind of stuff is the software might not be able to process the so-called "cookie monster" vocals, by phonemes or pitch. :|

[Robert Maynard]

(it came out a whole year ago! *embarrassed*)

[ArmySoldier13]

im with you guys on alot of these bands.

Im glad someone else wants behemoth in rock band.

Nile- black seeds of vengeance
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behemoth- prometherion
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behemoth- chant for eschaton 2000
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[Saosin]

i would sugest Ill Nino . those guys make some kick ass music and hey think of it like this for the drummer you could switch between drums and bongo's. i also want some Fall Of Troy those guys are brilliant musicians

[Rellik Drolrevo]

/signed.

Totally agreed. I'd like to at least see some In Flames, Killswitch Engage, etc

Il Nino is NOT what this thread is looking for, btw.

And although Tool is one of if not my fav band, they also do not belong in this thread. Different type of music.

[rdaisgod]

Mastodon would be pretty crazy, no kidding. Also remember there are bands like Sonata Arctica, Within Temptation, Symphony X etc that are certainly metal but avoid the "cookie monster" vocals. I'd like to see some of that.

[Setsu]

Anything avoiding garggeling glass while "singing" would be nice. A lot of these bands aren't exactly heavy metal. Most of them are either Death or Doom. Symphony X would be amazing seeing as their singer...actually sings!

[battle_axe_of_doom]

lol and you called me ignorant?? ****ing worthless DT fans..............

[Setsu]

Well seeing as the Rock Band microphone can't even pick up the said "cookie monster" vocals , I think putting those songs in just to do the phonetics would be kind've dumb. Yeah I appreciate people who know how to play more than power chords, shame on me.

[ArmySoldier13]

Anything avoiding garggeling glass while "singing" would be nice. A lot of these bands aren't exactly heavy metal. Most of them are either Death or Doom. Symphony X would be amazing seeing as their singer...actually sings!

well the thread title is MODERN metal not heavy metal so i threw in the death metal. i could care less if the mic cant register cookie monster growls, the vocalist can do spoken word like in sabotage.

i want some death metal.

[Setsu]

Yeah you could do the spoken word form, although I don't know how many people enjoy that. I do enjoy most of the instrumental aspects of Death Metal, just not the singer. To each his own I suppose.

[ShadowOfEden]

While I agree that some bands wouldn't do well in Rock Band because they sound like "waaah waaah waaaaaaaaah wooooor", all the bands mentionned in my first post are far from that. The vocals are just intense, but not from the depths of hell. Behemoth is more harsh, but I can understand the lyrics of the latest album just fine. Yeah, that music isn't for everyone, but if they want to add some death metal outfits, they must add some death metal. And only those who want it will pay for it. But the reason I didn't include Behemoth in my first post was not due to the vocals, but more the drums. Inferno is freaking amazing, and playing some Behemoth on the RB drumset would probably void the warranty. :P

And please, let's not get in a debate "That's death" "no that's black"... They're all ****ing heavy metal. The hundreds of sub-genres are just superfluous.

[BAoxymoron]

lamb of god has fairly difficult guitar and nearly impossible drumming but honestly the singer is barely screaming and it is completely distinguishable as words so says my friend who can't even understand megadeth so they are perfect as a final song

[CKarinja]

Give me some In Flames. Only for the Weak is a perfect choice, but Come Clarity is good too. Personally, anything from their older albums are appreciated.

[maddog420]

how about marilyn manson , cof , type o negative , gwar , All that remains , Disturbed , Dope , Prototype , underoath i could keep going but you get the point

[Bloodlust]

Genres are important because there are a ton of misleading genres. For example, here are the ones that matter:

Under Heavy Metal:
Main:
Power Metal
Thrash Metal
Doom Metal
Death Metal ("cookie monster")
Black Metal

Fusions/Side:
Sludge Metal
Stoner Metal
Progressive Metal
Deathgrind

Under Hardcore Punk:
Grindcore
Metalcore
Deathcore (Job for a Cowboy is an example)
Rapcore

Misc. Fusions that are more under other genres:
Alternative Metal (essentially the same as the next two) (Fusion of Alternative Rock and Heavy Metal tendencies, more Rock than Metal)
Rap Metal (Fusion of Rapcore and Alternative Metal; usually takes the more alt. tendencies)
Numetal (Fusion of Rap Metal or pure Alternative Metal with Groove Metal influence stripped of Groove's Thrash leanings) (Rap fusion: Ill Nino, KoRn) (Alt. fusion: Slipknot, System of a Down)

It's not as simple as "it's all metal" because even though metal is in the title, it's not really always metal. I could call Fall Out Boy pop metal, does that make it really true? What if I'm a critic with Rolling Stone? Yeah, that's how metalcore and numetal were founded improperly.

I've said it once and I'll say it over and over: I want death metal. You don't like it, don't buy the pack. I will say this though: I sung Enter Sandman with death grunts on expert and won it with the meter being at the top, then tried it with normal vocals and failed at 14%.

[Toby]

Children of Bodom - Needled 24/7
As I Lay Dying - I Never Wanted
In Flames - Come Clarity

Great metal pack, not all loud and heavy either :)

I would buy that pack like the second it came out man

I love those 3 songs

COB & AILD FTW

In flames is good enough :P I like about half of their most recent CD

[kevin42012]

Mastodon would be amazing, as would Children of bodom. Behemoth and Amon Amarth would be good, but the drums are insane! The drums are so fast i couldn't even keep up with, and they're pretty technical too, so i'm not sure if it's really possible.

I'd like some GWAR, Therion, Kreator, Ensiferum, etc.

[ShadowOfEden]

how about marilyn manson , cof , type o negative , gwar , All that remains , Disturbed , Dope , Prototype , underoath i could keep going but you get the point

I don't think Marylin Manson or COF would be good choices for Rock Band.


Mastodon would be amazing, as would Children of bodom. Behemoth and Amon Amarth would be good, but the drums are insane! The drums are so fast i couldn't even keep up with, and they're pretty technical too, so i'm not sure if it's really possible.

I'd like some GWAR, Therion, Kreator, Ensiferum, etc.

Drums in Behemoth are totally insane, but Amon Amarth isn't too bad. Of course, it wouldn't be easy, but still possible. Songs like Ride For Vengeance, Versus The World and Thousand Years Of Oppression wouldn't be so hard to play or sing and are very good songs.

[TheGreatKtulu]

Mastodon would be amazing, as would Children of bodom. Behemoth and Amon Amarth would be good, but the drums are insane! The drums are so fast i couldn't even keep up with, and they're pretty technical too, so i'm not sure if it's really possible.

I'd like some GWAR, Therion, Kreator, Ensiferum, etc.

Wait... people actually listen to pre-symphonic Therion?

I really can't see anything they've done after '96 or so actually being Rock Band friendly, with all the chanting and stuff. I'm sure there's a few tracks that'd be fun on guitar/drums, but there's no way I'd even want to attempt some of the singing.

[BAoxymoron]

Genres are important because there are a ton of misleading genres. For example, here are the ones that matter:

Under Heavy Metal:
Main:
Power Metal
Thrash Metal
Doom Metal
Death Metal ("cookie monster")
Black Metal

Fusions/Side:
Sludge Metal
Stoner Metal
Progressive Metal
Deathgrind

Under Hardcore Punk:
Grindcore
Metalcore
Deathcore (Job for a Cowboy is an example)
Rapcore

Misc. Fusions that are more under other genres:
Alternative Metal (essentially the same as the next two) (Fusion of Alternative Rock and Heavy Metal tendencies, more Rock than Metal)
Rap Metal (Fusion of Rapcore and Alternative Metal; usually takes the more alt. tendencies)
Numetal (Fusion of Rap Metal or pure Alternative Metal with Groove Metal influence stripped of Groove's Thrash leanings) (Rap fusion: Ill Nino, KoRn) (Alt. fusion: Slipknot, System of a Down)

It's not as simple as "it's all metal" because even though metal is in the title, it's not really always metal. I could call Fall Out Boy pop metal, does that make it really true? What if I'm a critic with Rolling Stone? Yeah, that's how metalcore and numetal were founded improperly.

I've said it once and I'll say it over and over: I want death metal. You don't like it, don't buy the pack. I will say this though: I sung Enter Sandman with death grunts on expert and won it with the meter being at the top, then tried it with normal vocals and failed at 14&#37;.

When you say death metal i understand that there is melodic and a couple others can you clarify all this for me
also Zao and Lamb of god Are both "metalcore" but both sound completely different


Go lamb of god

[BAoxymoron]

While I agree that some bands wouldn't do well in Rock Band because they sound like "waaah waaah waaaaaaaaah wooooor", all the bands mentionned in my first post are far from that. The vocals are just intense, but not from the depths of hell. Behemoth is more harsh, but I can understand the lyrics of the latest album just fine. Yeah, that music isn't for everyone, but if they want to add some death metal outfits, they must add some death metal. And only those who want it will pay for it. But the reason I didn't include Behemoth in my first post was not due to the vocals, but more the drums. Inferno is freaking amazing, and playing some Behemoth on the RB drumset would probably void the warranty. :P

And please, let's not get in a debate "That's death" "no that's black"... They're all ****ing heavy metal. The hundreds of sub-genres are just superfluous.

But they're not the same some may be close but there are obvious diffrences you listen to cannibal corpse then listen to lamb of god and tell me they're the same

[eminentgonz]

Some different picks--

Queensryche - Jet City Woman
Stratovarius - Destiny
Maybe an X Japan or Pierrot song with enough English lyrics.

[ShadowOfEden]

But they're not the same some may be close but there are obvious diffrences you listen to cannibal corpse then listen to lamb of god and tell me they're the same

To me, they're just different bands with their own way of playing the same genre : Heavy Metal.

I swear, I hear new genre getting created every years, there's so many genres that for most bands, we can't even say what genre they are. On a big site, it says something, and it says something else on another credible site. Some bands fits in multiple genres and either end up creating a new genre or be classed in a different genre on any site. Funniest one I've seen was Behemoth being classed as Pop-Metal.

Music is suffering the same ridiculous fate as chocolate bars and chips, with a ridiculously large number of flavors for the same things. There's like 7 different flavors of kit-kat (not even talking of the different sizes). For chips, there's new flavors being created every months, but most of them turns out tasting **** or the same as another one, so they all die.

I'll keep saying that I listen to Heavy Metal. There's some bands that I like, and some that I don't. It's perfectly fair, because they are different and I have my own tastes. Damn, if it keeps going like it is going now, every bands will be alone in their own category, lol.

[TheFatBloke]

I would definately not want a modern metal pack, to me modern metal is one of the worst types of music around.

[ShadowOfEden]

I would definately not want a modern metal pack, to me modern metal is one of the worst types of music around.

Then don't buy it. I wouldn't buy 90&#37; of the packs in the requests. You don't see me replying to all those threads saying I don't want it because I don't like it.

There is heavy metal characters in the game yet VERY little metal in the game and in DLC. We just want some. We won't force you to play it.

Beside, modern metal is not a genre. I just said modern because I wanted to get the attention on something else than Metallica or Iron Maiden. You know, younger bands.

[eminentgonz]

I would definately not want a modern metal pack, to me modern metal is one of the worst types of music around.

Are you confusing modern metal with nu metal?

[TheFatBloke]

Then don't buy it. I wouldn't buy 90% of the packs in the requests. You don't see me replying to all those threads saying I don't want it because I don't like it.

There is heavy metal characters in the game yet VERY little metal in the game and in DLC. We just want some. We won't force you to play it.
Thats a completely idiotic responce. Every thread has to have both opinions those who do and do not like the music, otherwise every post would just be people being entirely positive about every band they talk about. I am simply saying I do not want any modern metal for download, thats it.

[eminentgonz]

There's a difference between criticizing a song and criticizing an entire genre and/or era. There's also a difference between an opinion and an unfounded statement.

Saying that you don't like something is an opinion. Saying that something sucks is not an opinion. It's a statement.

[TheFatBloke]

There's a difference between criticizing a song and criticizing an entire genre and/or era. There's also a difference between an opinion and an unfounded statement.

Saying that you don't like something is an opinion. Saying that something sucks is not an opinion. It's a statement.

Since when did I say it 'sucks'. I said to me it is one of the worst types of music around. Emphasise on TO ME therefore its just my opinion just like many consider FOB and mainstream pop to be the worst I do not like modern metal simple as, nothing more or less and in no way am I trying to persuade anyone else into thinking my views im just stating my opinion on this type of music.

[eminentgonz]

I didn't necessarily direct my statement to you.

[ShadowOfEden]

Thats a completely idiotic responce. Every thread has to have both opinions those who do and do not like the music, otherwise every post would just be people being entirely positive about every band they talk about. I am simply saying I do not want any modern metal for download, thats it.

But this board is for band requests, no opinions on a band. And while a request for not wanting something (that you are not even forced to buy) is a request, it's an odd one.

Beside, your post wasn't really an opinion. You could have said "I wouldn't buy it because the drum parts would be too hard or I know no one who can sing that", that's an opinion.

It's not like removing the fan cap, where it changes something to both parties. If you don't like a pack, you don't download it. Really, I doubt no one will like ALL the packs that will be released.

[ShadowOfEden]

Since when did I say it 'sucks'. I said to me it is one of the worst types of music around. Emphasise on TO ME therefore its just my opinion just like many consider FOB and mainstream pop to be the worst I do not like modern metal simple as, nothing more or less and in no way am I trying to persuade anyone else into thinking my views im just stating my opinion on this type of music.

Why do you say 'modern' metal? Because it's in the title? Modern metal is not a genre. There's young bad that sound just like some bands were sounding 30 years ago.

I added modern in the title because I believe that there's other things in metal that Metallica or Iron Maiden.

But you can hate 'metal' in general, or more specific genres, like nu metal (no one likes that! :P), but specifying that you don't like 'modern metal' is odd, because there's modern band that have the old feeling better than those old bands do today.

[ariellajem]

Also remember there are bands like Sonata Arctica, Within Temptation, Symphony X etc that are certainly metal but avoid the "cookie monster" vocals. I'd like to see some of that.

Hooray for SymX and Sonata Arctica. I love Russ and Tony. To add some more bands with non screamers for vocalists - Angra, Edguy, Kamelot, Rhapsody of Fire, Nightwish, Blind Guardian. I would pay top dollar for any of them.

[DM725]

Rock Band 2 = Metal Band

[ShadowOfEden]

Rock Band 2 = Metal Band

I wish...

But only some metal tracks would make it a buy for me. It would be better as it is right now.

[rareexample]

Heavier the better

[ShadowOfEden]

Yesterday, I logged into the PS Store and saw a modern metal pack for GHIII. I was like "awesome! it would have been better for RB, but whatever..." then I jumped to google to know what were the songs...

Arg, is that what they call METAL?

I would prefer if Harmonix wouldn't give a metal pack than giving such an emo sh*t pack. Because without one, I'll keep hoping for one, but if one comes with sh*t, I'll know that it will take years for another one to come, and that it will probably contain more sh*t.

Long live f**king heavy metal! \m/

[asalemi]

Isnt the title to GH3 Legends of Rock .. LOL

[an1m051ty]

Well, I agree that the song choices for that pack weren't the greatest... can you really call all of it modern metal? Still, I can't help but feel that "Hole in the Earth" by the Deftones going to GH3 is a loss. I really like that song.

[Pizza7]

Am I the only one that thinks Iced Earth (the Barlow years) would be tight as hell to play?

Also, some Sentenced!

I second the votes for old In Flames (Colony?)

I also want Dark Tranquillity.

[Ultimatum]

Guitar Hero games featured some more modern heavy metal, but I was kinda disapointed in Rock Band's set list in term of metal. My guess is that they took them off the main game to spare the singer, but by making it downloadable, only those who care about will pay for it.

There's a song from Iron Maiden and Metallica, that's nice, but the game starves for songs that are not 20 years old.

GH3 had a song from In Flames. That was great. I suggest the pack gets an In Flames song, they're pretty easy to sing. Only For The Weak is well known.

How about some classics from Children Of Bodom, such as Mask Of Sanity or Deadnight Warrior.

Another good pick would be Amon Amarth. Thousand Years Of Oppression would be a nice pick, but Ride For Vengeance and Versus The World would be awesome too even if they are more rough.

Finally, my last suggestion would be Arch Enemy with Ravenous, We Will Rise or Dead Eyes See No Future.

Please, bring some modern metal in such an awesome game!

Thanks! \m/

Lol, that is all I need to say.

[Pizza7]

I also just decided that Nevermore would be the best band for Rock Band.

[simmias]

Ha, Activision even called it the "Modern Metal Pack." Good to see those guys are reading the RB forum.

[an1m051ty]

Actually, I'd love Only for the Weak by In Flames. Probably my favorite song by them.

[DeathShrike]

Bleedin' heck, anything from In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, Children of Bodom, Gamma Ray, Dimmu Borgir, etc. would make me so happy. I was initially pissed that GH3 was getting a "modern metal pack" until I actually looked at the tracks. Pathetic. The last tracks I bought for GH3 I played once, and haven't trouched the game since. I'm selling that crap to GameStop today. What's the point? I can't even use their guitar for RB.

[Ghostbuster]

Bleedin' heck, anything from In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, Children of Bodom, Gamma Ray, Dimmu Borgir, etc. would make me so happy. I was initially pissed that GH3 was getting a "modern metal pack" until I actually looked at the tracks. Pathetic. The last tracks I bought for GH3 I played once, and haven't trouched the game since. I'm selling that crap to GameStop today. What's the point? I can't even use their guitar for RB.

I use my GH guitars on Rock Band all the time... it's the other way around.

Also, I'm insanely jealous of the Modern Metal pack, despite the name. If only I still played Guitar Hero.

[ShadowOfEden]

Isnt the title to GH3 Legends of Rock .. LOL

Well, it always had some metal. Beside, ROCK Band also have a good deal of punk.


Actually, I'd love Only for the Weak by In Flames. Probably my favorite song by them.

It's also one of the easiest to sing, and it's not too heavy. It would be an excellent choice for RB.


Bleedin' heck, anything from In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, Children of Bodom, Gamma Ray, Dimmu Borgir, etc. would make me so happy. I was initially pissed that GH3 was getting a "modern metal pack" until I actually looked at the tracks. Pathetic. The last tracks I bought for GH3 I played once, and haven't trouched the game since. I'm selling that crap to GameStop today. What's the point? I can't even use their guitar for RB.

I've never bought any song for GH3, they're overpriced. I do enjoy Devil Went Down to Georgia, but that was a free download. :P


I use my GH guitars on Rock Band all the time... it's the other way around.

Also, I'm insanely jealous of the Modern Metal pack, despite the name. If only I still played Guitar Hero.

Because you have the X360 version... Activision blocked the compatibility on PS3 and thus we're stuck with 3 people bands until freaking april. What sucks the most is that many people bought GH3 BECAUSE they were told that the guitar would work. (I'm part of that) But that's a discussion for another topic. :P

[MF-PO'd]

The Modern Metal Pack is great. I am enjoying playing the songs and don't regret the purchase at all. I don't care if it's not as "metal" as some people would like. I just care that I like the songs. Just call it (Arguably) Modern Metal Track Pack if you have a problem with it like Harmonix did with the Punk pack. :p

It certainly blows away that hideous No Doubt DLC offering... for my tastes anyway.

[Ryverstyx]

Thrash metal pack is obviously a step in the right direction, though I suspect a lot of peopel will be turned off by the vocals.

I'd love to see a power metal track. Blind Guardian, Sonata Arctica, Nightwish, etc...

Seems like it might be more easily accessible to the average player.

[slayerfan]

Give us the great metal band like Slayer, Pantera, Fear Factory, OLD Metallica nothing on the Black Albulm or newer!!! Some suicidal Tendencies would be great. And how about Biohazard.

[MoPking]

Symphony X would probably be the best choice for The Modern Metal pack. ridiculous drums, Great solos, bass is wonderful, and the vocals are a singers paradise. The music they write is EPIC.

[terrormask]

lol if I wanted modern metal, I'd stay away from metalcore completely if I were them

Mastodon
Meshuggah
Tool
Dillinger Escape Plan
Coheed (...coheed are alot more metal to the roots than most bands are at the moment haha)

It'll be lovely to have Amon Amarth of course though.


Wait a minute.

You said "stay away from metalcore" and then listed Dillinger Escape Plan?

[Venger]

Would love some more modern metal.
Killswitch engage, Bullet for my valentine and the like.

Just hope my bass pedal holds out with the abuse it'd take from some songs with loads of fast bass hits.

[Ultimatum]

Maybe because they suck and can't write songs worth ****.