The Kiwi Metal Scene

[jeremyb]

Ok metalheads, whats your opinion of the kiwi metal scene at the moment? seems to me like we have some really good high profile bands that are kicking arse on the national scene, what about on a local level, i'm so out of the loop that I have no idea whats happening in chch at the moment (apart from Tainted)

[Terexgeek]

Was that Tainted love I detect?

[rocklander]

:facepalm: I've got to run away

[jeremyb]

Dave's threatened to get a restraining order stopping me from coming into the rockshop and bothering Linly

[Terexgeek]

I thought it was from humping the Teles, anyhow, there's this metal band called "Haylar", and punk band called "Kaizen Mofos" that have guitar solos with tapping in them. Sadly, that's all I know of the Chur to the Chur metal scene.

[Vince]

:facepalm: I've got to run away

Brilliance. Sheer brilliance.

[jeremyb]

I thought it was from humping the Teles, anyhow, there's this metal band called "Haylar", and punk band called "Kaizen Mofos" that have guitar solos with tapping in them. Sadly, that's all I know of the Chur to the Chur metal scene.

Oh god how could I forget to mention Haylar, they are awesome! \m/

[Basket Case]

From what I've heard, the NZ metal scene seems to be dominated by bands with "extreme" vocals and no sense of melody, so I haven't heard anything that catches my interest.

[ash]

From what I've heard, the NZ metal scene seems to be dominated by bands with "extreme" vocals and no sense of melody, so I haven't heard anything that catches my interest.

Yeah, same. Screaming and growling and cookie monster is an instant gig-ender for me.

One notable exception - Sonic Altar

They're like Iron Maiden Jr and the singer is fantastic.

[badmotor]

My recommendations:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3a_0pYuFu4[/youtube]

And featuring a forum member:

http://www.myspace.com/newwayhome

[Pakehendrix]

Yeah tbh - I think it's a pretty rubbish scene. Cookie Monsters everywhere. And some of the bands that have shown promise turn out to have pretty bad performances, or awful singers, or be douchebags etc...

I reckon our 'alternative/hard rock' scene is awesome though.

[maccayoung]

Cripple Mr Onion
http://www.myspace.com/cripplemronion

I swear, if they weren't based in NZ they'd be huge right now.

[Matt_Demise]

Shameless self promotion but my band www.myspace.com/cagedemise is pretty mean now.we are getting nice and heavy.
Go Palmerston North
Album recorded just being mastered , released soon.

[Timi]

Ok metalheads, whats your opinion of the kiwi metal scene at the moment? seems to me like we have some really good high profile bands that are kicking arse on the national scene, what about on a local level, i'm so out of the loop that I have no idea whats happening in chch at the moment (apart from Tainted)

I've always thought of national and local to be pretty much the same thing in NZ in terms of music, but maybe things feel a bit different in Christchurch because entering or leaving the South Island costs a band a bit of money so it doesn't happen as much as it should. I've always had a great time playing down there, wish I could do it more.

Can't really tell you much about metal, but there are a few cool hardcore bands in NZ if that's your thing. Can't say I've heard any alternative/hard rock that I've liked from NZ in a long time. Care to make some recommendations Pake?

[Pakehendrix]

Well, there's always Former Skeptic!

Also This Theory of Static are pretty good, and Crash Test for Favourite Things have some sweet songs. I suppose I more mean that it's good in terms of me not desperate to leave venues because of how bad the bands are. Some of the bands I like to stay and check out, or I don't mind seeing. Which is much more than can be said for most metal or 'indie' gigs I've seen.

Definitely have seen my fair share of terrible alt bands tho.