this post was submitted on 03 Nov 2023
458 points (97.3% liked)

Memes

45887 readers
1318 users here now

Rules:

  1. Be civil and nice.
  2. Try not to excessively repost, as a rule of thumb, wait at least 2 months to do it if you have to.

founded 5 years ago
MODERATORS
 
top 50 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)

I just found out that Buckethead has released something like 90 albums this year. The dude is absolutely a machine.

Edit: Looks like it's actually 99. The crazy bastard released 9 albums in the time it took me to write my comment!

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Does he just jam for 30 minutes and call it an album?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

Apparently so haha

The Pike Series are mini-albums that Buckethead began releasing rapidly in 2011, usually around 30 minutes in length.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Over a basic backing track in a MacBook, yeah.

Most boring concert I've ever been to. The Wood Brothers were more exciting.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

WTF? Really? I never listened to him much, but I know from what I've heard he's beyond amazing.

Edit: according to Wikipedia you're missing a few hundred 😳

Buckethead's discography currently includes 435 studio albums (388 of which are in the Pike series), one live album, four special releases, five demo tapes, three solo DVD video releases, two DVD video releases with Cornbugs, three music videos, three solo videography releases, and 16 videography releases with other artists.

Edit 2: his origin story is hilarious, dude definitely has a screw loose 😂

I was eating it (KFC chicken), and I put the mask on (that he had just bought after watching Halloween 4) and then the bucket on my head. I went to the mirror. I just said, 'Buckethead. That's Buckethead right there.' It was just one of those things. After that, I wanted to be that thing all the time.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The 99 I mentioned were just FROM THIS YEAR! Dude is absolutely insane!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Oh damn haha

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Holy shit. Seriously????

He's phenomenal

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Only 1 live album though. That's surprising considering.

[–] intelati 4 points 1 year ago

My mind boggles. Also, I'm curious to have a listen. 👀

Also, 99 😱

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

'Elephant man's alarm clock' is my favorite buckethead album

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I'm going to give it a listen

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

And then they disappear just as fast & decades later I still listen to the same albums in my car.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Pulse Ultra. One album. Absolutely fantastic. I'm sad and glad we've never gotten more.... but what is out is perfect. So maybe a second album would've not been as good.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

This guy gets it

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sleep Token.

Not a single song I haven't enjoyed. All I need now are their vinyls and a turntable.

Worship!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

They said "obscure little", not "the most popular and hyped metal act currently, with sold out shows worldwide"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Not something I was aware of. Most people I talk to haven't heard of them.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If it helps, I've never heard of them.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

All good and all, and not trying to be a dick.

Saw homie was catching downvotes, figures to explain why.

Sleep Token rules. I saw them 2 months ago. Their merch line literally lasted longer than their show. By hours.

That will never occur at even a remotely small, remotely obscure bands show.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Metal is huge as a genre but it somehow still flies under the radar. 90% of people I meet have no clue about metal at all.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (4 children)

So, what bands are you talking about? Curious...

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

This is beyond obscure, this is 2000s turkish metal that tried to go for 80s garage metal

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks, will give it a listen

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

The above album is on youtube music, too.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is good, I'll try it as work music.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Not sure if they're that obscure, by some people's standards, but here, have some Kardashev

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yes, Kardashev are awesome!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Blackbriar are pretty cool.

Lord of the Lost are one of my favorites but are getting bigger especially with Eurovision this year.

Warkings keep slapping.

Earth is great to listen to if you're trying to read or write and just need to block out other noise. Apparently the guy behind the band was roommates with Curt Cobain.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Dylan Carlson, frontman of Earth, actually gave Kurt the shotgun. He was convinced someone was gonna do a Lennon on Kurt.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I love me some Warkings! Their stuff is consistently fun.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Check out Eternal Champion's latest release. It's like Retro power metal. Incredibly well done.

For Black Metal fans, check out Toronto's Thantifaxath. My personal fav release is Sacred White Noise.

Good shit. Both bands have a great catalog.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Champion is up my alley. I'll have to give both of them a serious listen.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you like Eternal Champion, check out...

  • Riot City
  • Gatekeeper
  • Visigoth
  • Megaton Sword
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I love gatekeeper.

My recommendations:

Witchcraft

Flight

Haunt (sometimes called haunt the nation)

Night demon

Caludron

load more comments (5 replies)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I'm a big fan of The Score, but they aren't a metal band

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Aether Realm is one of the best current melodic death metal bands and no one can convince me otherwise.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

If throw out The Necromancers, though not sure if their obscure.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

The Bled for me

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Rezn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0uNaZ6nbww

Definitely check them out live if you ever get a chance!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I've really been enjoying Faux Fiction. I haven't disliked a single one of their songs. They are more indie/rock than metal, but still goes hard.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Here's my contribution: Asteroid

and

Monkey3