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[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 34 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months 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!

[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] pete_the_cat@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

Apparently so haha

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

[–] pete_the_cat@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months 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.

[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] pete_the_cat@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Oh damn haha

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 6 points 10 months ago

Holy shit. Seriously????

He's phenomenal

[–] FastAndBulbous@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

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

[–] intelati@programming.dev 4 points 10 months ago

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

Also, 99 😱

[–] ReeferPirate@lemmy.ca 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

I'm going to give it a listen

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 17 points 10 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months 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.

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 3 points 10 months ago

This guy gets it

[–] Phanatik@kbin.social 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Sleep Token.

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

Worship!

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

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

[–] Phanatik@kbin.social 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] dellish@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months 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.

[–] AstralPath@lemmy.ca 4 points 10 months 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.

[–] SirGaston@feddit.de 9 points 10 months ago (4 children)

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

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 8 points 10 months ago (3 children)
[–] PatFussy@lemm.ee 6 points 10 months ago

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

[–] SirGaston@feddit.de 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Thanks, will give it a listen

[–] guyrocket@kbin.social 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)
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[–] eldain@feddit.nl 1 points 10 months ago

The above album is on youtube music, too.

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Wootz@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

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

[–] SirGaston@feddit.de 1 points 10 months ago

Yes, Kardashev are awesome!

[–] JokklMaster@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 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.

[–] Kyrinar@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

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

[–] AstralPath@lemmy.ca 8 points 10 months 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.

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] raptir@lemdro.id 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If you like Eternal Champion, check out...

  • Riot City
  • Gatekeeper
  • Visigoth
  • Megaton Sword
[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 2 points 10 months ago

I love gatekeeper.

My recommendations:

Witchcraft

Flight

Haunt (sometimes called haunt the nation)

Night demon

Caludron

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[–] TheDarksteel94@sopuli.xyz 2 points 10 months ago

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

[–] brognak@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

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

[–] ultra@feddit.ro 2 points 10 months ago

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

[–] kungfushoe@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

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

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[–] DonSuey@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

The Bled for me

[–] ArcRay@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 months 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.

[–] SirGaston@feddit.de 0 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Here's my contribution: Asteroid

and

Monkey3