"The result was horrible, so I put it on YouTube." November 9, 2010 7:43 PM Subscribe
YouTube user Pallomember loves scary European death metal. But sometimes he wonders, wouldn't scary European death metal be improved with a dash of Lady Gaga?
Opeth is about as scary as a teddy bear propped beside a bubblebath. And no, not an old tattered teddy bear missing an eye and matted with what might be dried blood. A cheerful, innocent teddy bear, perhaps with a heart-shaped doily on its furry little chest. That smells of cinnamon. And no, the tub isn't filled with blood or bile or creepy greenish-black ichor or anything like that. It's filled with normal water warmed two degrees too high, so that by the time you've put in a bit of scented oil and lit the sandalwood-scented candles ringing the edge and stirred in the bubbles it'll be juuuust right.
Not much of an Opeth fan, but who says they're scary? They're a heavy prog rock band and aware of that. posted by ignignokt at 8:57 PM on November 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
@ Clay201 "to me it just sounds like a radio stuck between two stations."
Yes! That is exactly its magic. Just imagine *three stations*, etc. posted by methinks at 8:58 PM on November 9, 2010
I've been a lurker for a while, but I had to sign up when I saw this post. I've been obsessed with the Bleed/Paparazzi juxtaposition for months now. The way the verse riff syncs up with the dreamy singing is eerie, and the polytonality at the chorus gives me chills. It's almost heavier than the original. Of course, Pallomember had to chop the song up to make it work, but goddamn it works.
...because Meshuggah is *actually* scary.
.scream. posted by mannequito at 9:00 PM on November 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
I've been listening to these for a while too. I made all of my hardcore friends listen to Bleed-A-Razzi. I also made my Lady Gaga-loving girlfriend listen to it, which is why she's now my ex-girlfriend. Can't win them all.
All of which is in service to say, welcome, Existential Dread. May your stay be long and fruitful. posted by Errant at 9:25 PM on November 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
Lady Gaga vs Metallica posted by clavdivs at 9:43 PM on November 9, 2010
oh this is SO GOOD posted by koeselitz at 10:19 PM on November 9, 2010
Also, why are people arguing about Opeth when they should be bowing down pledging their lives in service to motherfucking Meshuggah? posted by koeselitz at 10:35 PM on November 9, 2010
Best one so far has been the Madonna versus Carcass track. All of these are just reminding me how little bass is in so much modern metal. It takes more than a double kick to be heavy, guys! posted by klangklangston at 8:20 AM on November 10, 2010
The Gaga over Sandman is also pretty nice. posted by klangklangston at 8:24 AM on November 10, 2010
Awesome. Sent the link to Gaga/Behemoth to my son, who will now think I am The. Coolest. Mom. Ever. Thanks! posted by misha at 9:46 AM on November 10, 2010 [4 favorites]
Best one so far has been the Madonna versus Carcass track
Agreed. Most enjoyable. It's one of the few mashups I've heard that sounds better than either of its original components. posted by BitterOldPunk at 10:02 AM on November 10, 2010
Errant: “koeselitz, I have a present for you. Tomas Haake's calves died to bring you this gift.”
Christmas came early this year! Seriously, many thanks. That vid is AWESOME. posted by koeselitz at 11:22 AM on November 10, 2010
This is magical. I love you. posted by fizzzzzzzzzzzy at 3:41 PM on November 10, 2010
Were I to pick a metal band to perform with ballet.....it probably wouldn't be Entombed. posted by Existential Dread at 7:16 PM on November 10, 2010 [1 favorite]
Holy shit! Not my favorite era of Entombed, but they played the freakin' Grammys? With the Royal Ballet?! What isn't better in Sweden? posted by ignignokt at 8:05 AM on November 11, 2010
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