You guys don't even know. I loved every song. So much so that ranking was the toughest it has been, because it was a pretty even playing field for everyone. But I figured out a ranking. I know someone will be pissed. But that is the nature of the game!
Top Pick: ZanteraBand: Periphery
Song Name: The Walk
This song! It had me at the intro, which was pounding and so musically interesting. It was aggressive but it was also musically satisfying. It was also just so brutal. This is music that gets me at the forefront, stuff I really like. Awesome awesome awesome.
Second Place: AriichBand: In Flames
Song Name: Take This Life
This could have easily been the top pick. It was tough, believe me. This song was relentless, man. Oh my goodness, but it was melodic as well and it really had me headbanging. Win.
(funny aside: When I went through the first listen, I was drinking tea and I started headbanging, and I somehow had this picture of you headbanging in a nice, eloquent room with a white sweater on, drinking tea and eating British food. Oh, stereotypes
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Next Three:(+6 pts.)
-KariBand: And So I Watch You From Afar
Song Name: Set Guitars to Kill
This song could have also easily have been in one of the top spots. I listened to it before I read that you believe it's not metal, but I did think it was metal right away and throughout, so I am counting it as metal, sorry. But regardless, this was amazing. Such cool music...the intro was pounding and it was just a lot of crazy music that sounded a bit mean. Amazing pick.
-Space InvaderBand: Gustav Holst
Song Name: Mars, the Bringer of War
+1 for not metal/hard rock (it's classical, if anyone cares)
This piece fascinates me on several levels. It was all you aid it would be, and I loved it. The arrangements of the brass and odd time was brilliant. It had me the whole way through, and it wasn't repetitive...very progressive piece. I want to check out the whole suite.
-RavenheartBand: Emilie Autumn
Song Name: Opheliac
(Allowing because it's a different album from the other submission)
+1 for not metal
This was so good, and had so many interesting elements. Her vocals are very diverse and sound crazy at times, but in a good way. The music was also satisfying but you could feel the aggressiveness in it...I know I'm gonna love coming back to this song to hear it again when the roulette ends.
Next 3 (+5 pts.)
-contest_sanityBand: Believer
Song Name: Idols of Ignorance
Very good thrash metal. Not actually a huge fan of thrash, but this had some killer riffs, and it hit me very well. the solo was great and fit perfectly in the context of the song. Vocals were also great, rough but clean...and I can be picky about thrash metal vocals, so good pick there!
-QuadrochosisBand: Deftones
Song Name: Prince (Bassnectar remix)
It's hard for me to tell if it wasn't metal...I believe it was, but we can contest that if you'd like. To me, when he starts singing higher, it has a metal feel to it and I think I hear distorted guitars.
But anyway...I loved this song. It was so good, and I love the vocalist. I only know 2 Deftones songs, but this song was a good reminder of why I need to check them out more. I only rated it lower because I liked the others more...this was a great pick. I loved the electronic vibe as well, so good.
-Marvellous GBand: Bob Dylan
Song Name: Masters of War
+1 for not metal/rock
The only Dylan I know is the well-known stuff from when I was growing up with my parents playing it. This was a very good tune. As it progressed, you could feel the tension mounting, although it was subtle. I really liked it!
Last:(+4 pts.)
-YtseBitsySpiderBand: Sepultura
Song Name: Domination
Don't get me wrong...this was aggression...I felt like I grew 2 extra testicles and I wanted to eat a kitten alive, covered in BBQ sauce. I was just impressed more with everything else. Very good pick!
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Standings:
To make things interesting, the bottom 3 contestants will take
some of BrotherH's points....the lowest score will get 6 points, 2nd lowest will get 4 points, and third lowest will get 2 points. (+1) indicates the participant sent a nonmetal/rock song in round 4.
Space Invader - 7+5+8+6(+1)=27
Kari - 5+8+7+6=26
Zantera - 6+6+5+8=25
Marvellous G - 4+7+6+5(+1)=23
Ravenheart - 6+5+5+6(+1)=23
Ariich - 5+6+5+7=23
Quadrochosis - 8+4+4+5=21(+2)=23
contest_sanity - 6+4+4+5=19(+4)=23
YtseBitsySpider - 5+5+6+4=16(+6)=22
Brother H - 4+6+6=16NOW THIS IS INTERESTING MUAHAHA ahem
ROUND FIVE: SAD/MELANCHOLY: However you take that. I like it dripping with emotion, but not cheesy, for the most part (there are exceptions, but they have to be really good). Explain what makes it sad/melancholy. Vocals or none. Lyrics may play a big role as well (also, if you want, it would help to send the lyrics from a site as well). MAKE ME CRY, PEOPLE...GO!