For classic industrial that appeals to metalheads, you can't really beat Ministry. Along with Psalm 69, this is some of the best early Ministry they've done. Too bad Al doesn't plan to put out any more music with this band.
A great Madball album, this one is easy to get into if you enjoy the crossover thrash element of their sound. I do recommend getting everything they've done if you can find it, especially Hold It Down. Good luck finding that one for under $30.
Originally Symphony X wanted to release Iconoclast as a double album, but Nuclear Blast wanted there to be a standard single disc version as an option. This special edition is the double album that the band wanted to put out. It includes three extra tracks with all of them spread across two discs at over 82 minutes. So research the album to see which one you think suits your listening needs, but I recommend the special edition for the complete album.
Let me clarify by saying that I think Trample The Weak, Hurdle The Dead is great. It's a little flawed, but nothing deal-breaking about it. It kind of seems like they wanted to create another Foreshadowing Our Demise, another great album from Skinless. With Jason Keyser replacing Sherwood Webber, the vocal performance is solid, but just not up to par. If you're a fan of Skinless, I do recommend it.
My Best Buy number: 0751466681
My Best Buy number: 0751466681
What's great about it: Production quality
What's not so great: Vocalist Jason Keyser not as good Sherwood Webber
Of all the Skinless albums, I thoroughly enjoyed everything about From Sacrifice To Survival from the production to the writing. I've read some criticisms about Skinless including one where they've been accused being a bland, generic version of Cephalic Carnage. There is nothing bland or generic about this band. This is for those that like their death metal/grindcore raw and grimy.
My Best Buy number: 0751466681
My Best Buy number: 0751466681
What's great about it: Production quality, writing, replayability
Probably the grimiest release from death metal greats Skinless. Between this and From Sacrifice To Survival, they're both great albums to start with. For fans of Cephalic Carnage, Cannibal Corpse, Cattle Decapitation, Soilent Green, and Carcass
Before going thrashy with The Triptych, Demon Hunter were more alternative/nu-metal, whatever you want to call it. Storm The Gates Of Hell continues down the road they started with Triptych without forgetting the sound that fans loved before. This album has a little bit of everything, not one song sounds the same. Get it.
I understand the need to explore different sounds so that you're not copycatting your other band's sound, but I find nothing likeable about this. It's basically As I Lay Dying neutered. Fans of As I Lay Dying may be disappointed with this band. In the mean, check out Austrian Death Machine's Triple Brutal, and keep your fingers crossed for a future As I Lay Dying album.
For years, many bands (Fear Factory, Strapping Young Lad, Ministry, Godflesh, etc.) straddled the line between industrial and heavy metal to bring us something unique. Dååth is a rare kind of band that mixes industrial, death/black metal, thrash, groove metal, and jazz. To not listen to this band would be cheating yourself.