Best products from r/Metal101
We found 20 comments on r/Metal101 discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 25 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
2. The Long Hard Road Out of Hell
- cf-type-guitar-method-book, cf-vendor-mel-bay, reverbsync-shipping-profile:Standard Ground Less than 39.99, Tag_Bass Guitar
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3. Eddie Trunk’s Essential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal
- Includes: 1 pair standard fit ETY Plugs with blue tips, neck cord, and carrying case
- Replicates the natural response of the ear, so sound quality is the same as the original, only quieter. Music and speech are clear, not muffled.
- Reduces risk of hearing damage from loud noise such as concerts, theatres, airshows, parades, athletic and motorsports events.
- Enhances the music experience; Allows musicians to hear their own instrument and their blend with others.
- Not recommended for use with impulse noise, e.g., shooting sports. Not recommended for sleeping.
- Low cost, ready-fit hearing protection with cord and case
- Replicates the ear's natural response
- Sound quality is preserved
- Speech is clear, not muffled
- Reduces sound approximately 20 decibels at all frequencies
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6. Vibes High Fidelity Earplugs - Invisible Ear Plugs for Concerts, Musicians, Motorcycles, Airplanes, Raves, Work Noise Reduction, Hearing Protection - Fits Small Medium Large - As Seen On Shark Tank
- PROTECT YOUR EARS: Vibes Reusable High Fidelity Earplugs reduce damaging decibel levels to protect your ears in noisy areas without hurting sound quality. We’ve fitted noise-canceling earplugs with the best attenuating filters that lower volumes via filter specific frequencies vs outright noise cancellation. Thus our filtered sound reduction earbuds ensure a clear sound experience
- VIRTUALLY INVISIBLE AND REUSABLE: With clear outer shells and form-fitting low profile silicone earbuds each noise isolating earplug is nearly undetectable. Compared to bulky noticeable plugs Vibes are discrete
- MULTIPLE SIZES INCLUDED: Vibes are a comfortable, snug fit for all ear types. Adjustable silicone ear buds with sound blocking tips in multiple sizes (Small, Medium & Large) Perfect for men, women, kids, and adults to wear for long periods
- HEAR CLEARLY AND COMMUNICATE EASILY: Professional acoustic ear plug pairs quiet noisy environments while isolating and filtering everything clearly. Great for: concerts, musicians, drummers, guitarists, DJs, festivals, raves, construction, fitness classes, loud work environments, dental hygienists, nightclubs, bars, sports, motorcycles, sporting events, shows, noise sensitivity, and more.
- PORTABLE: Includes a hard portable case for travel. Top rated vibes are a memorable music gift for concert-goers and anyone with sensitive hearing in need of reducing volume levels.
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7. Etymotic Research ER20XS High-Fidelity Earplugs (Concerts, Musicians, Airplanes, Motorcycles, Sensitivity and Universal Hearing Protection) - Universal Fit, Standard/Large/Foam Tips
- Includes: 1 pair of high-fidelity earplugs with standard fit 3-flange eartips and removal tabs attached; 1 pair of large fit 3-flange eartips; 1 pair foam eartips; neck cord; carrying case.
- Eartips are interchangeable and replaceable, making them the most cost-effective high-fidelity earplug.
- New, low-profile design fits snugly in the ear without protruding; comfortable to wear under hats, helmets and other headgear. Reduces the potential for hearing damage from machinery, vehicles, tools, sporting events, concerts.
- Sound quality is so good, they're used by professional and amateur musicians. Hear the difference true high-fidelity makes. Reduces sound levels evenly so speech and environmental sounds are clear and natural.
- Not recommended for use with impulse noise, e.g., shooting sports. Not recommended for sleeping
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10. The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists
Authored: Joel McIverDiscusses metal guitarists from the pioneers of the 70's to those in the many modern genres they gave birth toAs well as celebrating the classic metal musicians who've defined the scene since the '70s, the controversial book delves deep into thrash metal, death metal, black meta...
12. Extreme Metal: Music and Culture on the Edge
- Used Book in Good Condition
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13. Heavy Metal: Controversies and Counterculture (Studies in Popular Music)
- Used Book in Good Condition
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14. We Wish You A Metal Xmas & A Headbanging New Year
- Used Book in Good Condition
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Here are a few I've read and really enjoyed.
Give this list a try for Cattle Decapitation.
Some other points:
Rat Salad is a great biography about Black Sabbath's Ozzy years. The book not only serves as a great lesson about Black Sabbath's history. It also is a great in-depth look at the songs themselves. It's like having a class on the music theory behind Black Sabbath's music. He also provides context for the years albums were released and he includes his own connection to Black Sabbath. It's a great book if you are a Black Sabbath fan. Link to the book on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Rat-Salad-Sabbath-Classic-1969-1975/dp/0312367236
The best book for fans of thrash/death/black metal is undoubtably Metalion: The Slayer Mag Diaries. It is a compilation of the greatest reviews, articles, and interviews from Slayer Mag, which has been around since the 80's. The first few issues are in Norwegian, but are still interesting to look at. After that, it switches over to English and is unbelievably informative. In addition, the author talks about what was going on in his life before each issue of Slayer Mag, which is an interesting insight as well. I would recommend this book over anything else metal-related that I've read.
The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal by Danial Buszpan is a pretty good visual history of metal, and I definitely learned about some bands from it. The original edition was a bit dated, but apparently they have a revised and updated edition now.
Also, although it's a bit predictable, The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists by Joel McIver is an entertaining read.
If you're looking for a scholarly/academic take on metal, then you honestly cannot go wrong with Extreme Metal: Music and Culture on the Edge by Keith Kahn-Harris and Heavy Metal: Controversies and Counterculture (Studies in Popular Music). Both are excellent reading, and as they're academic studies can be quite in-depth. Definitely worth a look if you can find them.
My personal favorites:
X-M@$ - Corey Taylor
Oh Holy Night - Halford This is just one, but the entire album Winter Songs by Halford is just all, well, winter and Christmas songs sung by Rob Halford. Can't beat the Metal God!
Also, I recommend We Wish You a Metal Xmas and a Headbanging New Year. It has the aforementioned Alice Cooper song, plus ones with Dio and Lemmy and the like.
Grado headphones are considered the best for metal and rock by many people. The Grado SR-60i are amazingly fun headphone for the price. I havea pair of Grado 225i and they are my choice of headphone whenever listening to metal.
I have a few recommendations for you:
Although I don't like the man now, I had a really good time reading through Dave Mustaine's Autobiography. Kinda the definitive story so far on the events that happened from Metallica's beginning to his dismissal from the band and really cool stories regarding Megadeth's creation.
I heartily recommend Malc Macmillan's [NWOBHM Encyclopedia] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/N-W-O-B-H-M-ENCYCLOPEDIA-Malc-MacMillan/dp/3931624161/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376054798&sr=8-1&keywords=encyclopedia+of+nwobhm) if, er, you like a bit of NWOBHM.
Deena Weinstein's [Heavy Metal - The music and it's culture] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Heavy-Metal-Music-Culture-ebook/dp/B00AHEZGSK/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1376054934&sr=1-1&keywords=deena+weinstein) is a bit elderly but still worth a read.