Dear community, often, when people mention they listen to “hard music”, I just don’t feel the energy in what they show me. Many times I get to hear just monotonous, noisy, wannabe-hard sounds, but they fail to “transport energy” to me. I am looking for absolute bangers, no matter the genre. Pretty much the pinnacle of how much raw power one can convey through music. I know that this is highly subjective, but with enough suggestions, there might be some good stuff to be discovered. So far, I have only found a hand full of songs that I perceive as “hitting hard”. Andrew Hulshult has some great songs in the DUSK soundtrack (example above), and Noisia makes some bangers, their “Imperial EP” was the first time I can remember feeling what I am looking for. Please only post serious suggestions.
Edit: Thanks for all the answers! I’ll need some time to “work through” these. ;)
I looked through the comments and some very excellent suggestions are listed. I did not see the first one that came to my mind, may have missed it though. Old, but still banging, Sepultura! Chaos AD is a favorite of mine. They aren’t for everyone but are a staple in my library.
I was just about to shout out Refuse/Resist. Still in heavy rotation in my repertoire these days
well i found out about noisia recently, so I hear what you are saying, but its not really fair to just describe techno and drum/bass as “hard”, there’s plenty of mumble rap that goes hard, reaggeton, etc. rock n roll. I hope you find more songs that transport the energy to you, because I feel it with a wide variety of music. Just gotta get into it without analyzing too much.
Have you considered Mick Gordon’s Doom soundtrack?
Off the top of my head there’s also “Hell Patrol” (Judas Priest):
Maybe the opening of “New Drugs” (Dead When I Found Her):
Or maybe “The Serpents of Eden” (Dawn of Ashes):
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Lydia by Highly Suspect
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DVP by PUP
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Throwin’ Down by Psychostick
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I can post some more agressive ones if you’d like.
Discovered Four Fists during the 2020 protests. It was timely.
I didn’t see an official video link for the second one…
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Arsonists get all the girls
City of angels cakewalk https://piped.video/watch?v=Jcl1zZoZ4jk&t=28
Scobra vs cupcake https://piped.video/watch?v=7aNn4vZFnU4
Save the castle screw the princess https://piped.video/watch?v=H93kG1ZU1zY&t=2
This song has actually been stuck in my head lately so I’m glad I got a chance to share it. I’ve seen them in concert 2 or 3 times, they’re awesome
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Starset!!! Specifically, Trials, Carnivore, Annihilated Love, and Something Wicked.
Now I am going to have to listen to Meshuggah’s “Bleed” and “Demiurge”. My neighbours may object.
Solid choices. Perpetual Black Second is another favorite of mine.
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Any Pantera song, just start at Fucking Hostile and work your way through.
Came here to say Pantera
Especially if you’re wanting to go to the moon (via riding a rocket).
I’m pretty sure you may find some here: https://www.mixcloud.com/DJNim/dj-nim-metal-trap-mix/
Unfortunatly I lack of the unmixed tracks links
Maybe Igorrr Or Electric Callboy Or Black Tongue Or maybe even Disavowed
Stage - Live Tears you a new one!
There is an interesting division when it comes to music that is perceived as “hard”, and that is groove. Some just want music to sound evil and have harsh sounds, others require groove to feel the power. So, here are my recommendations with some groove:
Everything by Devildriver
Everything by DethklokDethKlok in general; that stuff is put together extremely well
Great question, and I have two to suggest:
Cattle Battle - Atticus Ross and Trent Reznor. Builds with a punching industrial sound that’s rife with Reznor’s flavour, and climaxes hard with a moment of quiet before the impact.
Straight for the Sun/Desolation - Lamb of God. Intro is a quick breath and pure fury through Sun, then a seamless transition to Desolation which is a machine gun metal blast to the face.
Off the same album - Lamb of God’s “To The End” featured on my headphone test track list for a while https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klZTGPVobjQ
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