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Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Feb 24 2011, 12:35 PM

We constantly define things as extreme. First, check out Lian's new lesson, "http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Diabolic-Black-Metal/", and then post a reply to today's forum topic.

What is your definition of "Extreme"? Can any genre be extreme?

Posted by: MonkeyDAthos Feb 24 2011, 01:31 PM

Extreme -> Hardcore PunkRock oldSchool the roots of all Thrash >:o

Posted by: Ulrik Feb 24 2011, 02:17 PM

I often think of speed when I hear the word extreme.
Unfortunately there is some times too vast an ocean of noise in some extreme metal bands.
And then there songs just become extremely annoying.

Btw I don't think Lians lesson is annoying

Posted by: K1R Feb 24 2011, 02:30 PM

Extremely fast! Extremely brutal

Posted by: Ben Higgins Feb 24 2011, 03:05 PM

Good question and one that will have extreme metal fans arguing for decades to come !

I don't know how I'd define it but I'd probably hand somebody a copy of Satyricon's Rebel Extravaganza album !

Posted by: Fran Feb 24 2011, 03:41 PM

To me "extreme" (metal) would be something played with loads of harsh distortion and with complicate ultra-fast riffing patterns and complex solos in between. Oh, and Not melodic at all.

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Feb 24 2011, 06:27 PM

Very good question. I think of extreme as something being overdone. Meaning too many notes, very busy drum beat, bass line that is often combined with speed. Also too many sounds, effects etc etc.

Posted by: MonkeyDAthos Feb 24 2011, 06:32 PM

This Day We Fight - Megadeth?

Posted by: Daniel Realpe Feb 25 2011, 03:04 AM

This is extreme to me:



also this is extremely technical, at least to me it is:

Posted by: thefireball Feb 25 2011, 04:14 AM

Extreme