[Tom Yum Goong]

  AKG K712 didn't sound bad for metal to me, aside from all the creaking between the joints.

I hopped on the AKG7XX bandwagon.
Really eager to hear how it will perform with some heavy tunes!

 

[OverImagination]

Hey all. Anyone else been listening to the new Soen album? It's off-the-charts good.
 

 

[wrathzombie]

  Hey all. Anyone else been listening to the new Soen album? It's off-the-charts good.
 

I know right. It is awesome. So much less Tool imitation and so much more better

 

[vic2vic]

  I know right. It is awesome. So much less Tool imitation and so much more better

+1000
 
I'm also a bit surprised that this thread is not going apeshiit about the new Ne Obliviscaris. This one is easily topping my 2014 metal chart.
Or maybe everybody is too busy listening to it

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[Redcarmoose]

I hopped on the AKG7XX bandwagon.

Really eager to hear how it will perform with some heavy tunes!

I have two pairs of K701s and after all these years I still love them for maybe 50% of metal sub-genres. The K7XX will have the 3 db bass boost like the Annie model which should dial em in for metal. Just be sure to amp them right. With the wrong amount of amp power they can sound like a hand held AM radio.

With the right power behind them the speed and detail will be a fun ride! Congrats!

 

[keepitsimple]

insanely good-i remember laughing at one of their early albums-please forgive me-i was very wrong

 

[campj]

 

  I know right. It is awesome. So much less Tool imitation and so much more better

+1000
 
I'm also a bit surprised that this thread is not going apeshiit about the new Ne Obliviscaris. This one is easily topping my 2014 metal chart.
Or maybe everybody is too busy listening to it

.

I think it's absolutely fantastic! I honestly wasn't looking forward to it too much, but it has been blowing my socks off. The length, the balance between symphonic and metal, the beauty and intensity, and of course the technicality. In a way it reminds me of Spawn of Possession's Incurso... that might sound weird because they're very different sounding albums (different genres even), but I guess the best way I can describe it is the type of technicality sounds pretty similar between the two. 

 

[Tom Yum Goong]

  I think it's absolutely fantastic! I honestly wasn't looking forward to it too much, but it has been blowing my socks off. The length, the balance between symphonic and metal, the beauty and intensity, and of course the technicality. In a way it reminds me of Spawn of Possession's Incurso... that might sound weird because they're very different sounding albums (different genres even), but I guess the best way I can describe it is the type of technicality sounds pretty similar between the two. 

+1
It's fantastic. Part of my top 5 for sure.
I wish I knew if they used the same master for the LP and CD version :|

 

[wrathzombie]

Guys which is the best budget Android iem (with mic). Should have small form factor, so that it can be worn under a helmet.

 

[Kaeru92]

  I think it's absolutely fantastic! I honestly wasn't looking forward to it too much, but it has been blowing my socks off. The length, the balance between symphonic and metal, the beauty and intensity, and of course the technicality. In a way it reminds me of Spawn of Possession's Incurso... that might sound weird because they're very different sounding albums (different genres even), but I guess the best way I can describe it is the type of technicality sounds pretty similar between the two. 

 
Absolutely, I think they managed to record a very "heavy" album without the typical growls and chugga-chugga that many bands use to make it seem like they are rocking hard. 
I loved their first album, this one is a favorite too.

 

[markm1]

I go on these hardcore and old school crunchy death/doom.... kicks.  Any fans of the new Blood Bath? .....I like this kind of stuff better than newer melodeth.
 
 

 

 
Also enjoying Trap Them. Yes, it is ______ "core" a la Kurt Ballou....but I like the style when the mood strikes and the new album-BlissXXXXer is a pretty good distillation of metal and hardcore. I'd say sludge Entombed crust worship.  Kind of a Black Breath vibe. No post due to the title not passing the sensors.

 

[BLACKENEDPLAGUE]

  I go on these hardcore and old school crunchy death/doom.... kicks.  Any fans of the new Blood Bath? .....I like this kind of stuff better than newer melodeth.
 

 
At first I didn't think Holmes was a good fit but after a few listens realized he was the near-perfect fit (Masse Broberg is the absolute for Bloodbath in my opinion)

 

[levap]

AKG with Metal ?

AKG K712 are among the best metal headphones
http://www.head-fi.org/t/715478/headphones-for-metal-music-ultimate-solution 

 

[Tom Yum Goong]

  AKG K712 are among the best metal headphones
http://www.head-fi.org/t/715478/headphones-for-metal-music-ultimate-solution 

Holy **** I never noticed your thread before!
Incredible work, man!
Makes me even more confident that my AKG K7XX will perform well with the heavy stuff.

 

[markm1]

   
At first I didn't think Holmes was a good fit but after a few listens realized he was the near-perfect fit (Masse Broberg is the absolute for Bloodbath in my opinion)

I'm actually new to Bloodbath-one of various holes in my metal knowledge fiefdom-I've got many of those ...too much music, so little time

. But, I'm down with the old school f'ugly vibe...much more than a lot of more modern techy stuff. I'll take atmosphere, sludge, grit and sweat over wonky noodling most days of the week.