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Pyroclasm
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Joined: Sun Jun 23, 2013 2:38 am
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Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 3:38 am

What do you guys think of 8-bit metal remixes. As an avid gamer, I feel like if it sounds great in 8-bit, it has to be epic. A lot of melodeath/power metal sounds like it is tailor fit for epic NES games.

Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJMfG6z44q4

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JT Rager
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Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 4:06 am

IMO a good rule of thumb for me is if it doesn't sound like an awesome videogame soundtrack in 8 bit, it isn't good prog metal

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SadisticGratification
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Joined: Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:00 pm
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Location: Ireland

Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 10:15 am

Yeah it can be ridiculously brilliant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA8-Lt6eHHw
Hangar 18 sound like music for the final level of an 8-bit side scrolling shooter :-D

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Cthulhu_Fhtagn
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Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 1:24 pm

The is a 8-bit album that Lich King did that I never listened to.

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grauer_mausling
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Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 6:11 pm

Cthulhu_Fhtagn wrote:

The is a 8-bit album that Lich King did that I never listened to.

Don't waste your time in doing so - it completely sucked imo...

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_MFMGW_
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Location: A pub somewhere in Lancashire, UK

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:24 am

DJ'd one time and played opening of 8-Bit Freezing Moon before blasting out the proper one, just to piss off some of the miserable fucks in the club.

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HeWhoIsInTheWater
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Joined: Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:47 pm
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Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:34 pm

These two are great.
Kalmah - Heroes to Us: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBUOvGPkpSQ
Necrophagist - Only Ash Remains: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxLDbUUqk2U

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Scorntyrant
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Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:23 pm

what exactly is the appeal of this shit? Humour/novelty value?

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HeWhoIsInTheWater
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Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:48 pm

Scorntyrant wrote:

what exactly is the appeal of this shit? Humour/novelty value?

Novelty definitely.

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Pyroclasm
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Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:54 pm

Scorntyrant wrote:

what exactly is the appeal of this shit? Humour/novelty value?

8-bit metal is all about the combination of the epic old school gaming vibe with metal.

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Scorntyrant
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Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 12:43 am

So if I recorded some covers with a banjo on a wax cylinder you'd be into it?

Maybe it's because I've never owned a console. I cant see anything epic about a plumber chasing a gorilla.

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HeWhoIsInTheWater
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Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:47 pm

Scorntyrant wrote:

So if I recorded some covers with a banjo on a wax cylinder you'd be into it?

Pretty please? :aww:

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Pyroclasm
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Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 2:08 am

Scorntyrant wrote:

So if I recorded some covers with a banjo on a wax cylinder you'd be into it?

If it sounds like the banjo solo from Stone Cold Metal by Ensiferum, I'd enjoy it.

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7Halberd
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Location: United States

Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 2:39 am

I personally love 8 bit metal when it's a very melodic song. Some of my favorite 8 bit songs are Sonata Arctica - unopened, Deicide - Homage For Satan, and Ensiferum - Victory song

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