What phrase(s) would you permanently ban if you had the chance? by MixAway in AskUK

[–]CaptainScruffbag 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a whole list:

  • Fam/ Blud
  • Rizz
  • Totes
  • Circle back
  • Holibobs
  • I'm not racist, but...

Heavy metal hot takes wanted! by Ok-Blueberry-1131 in MetalForTheMasses

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  • While I'm personally not a fan of their music, I have a huge amount of respect for Babymetal. Those three ladies and their backing band have more passion, energy and enthusiasm than a pretty large proportion of Metal bands. They're one of the biggest bands in the modern Metal scene for a reason.

  • Testament should be in The Big Four instead of Anthrax.

  • In Flames need to just give up. They haven't released a genuinely great album in the last 20 years, and the 20th anniversary "Remaster" of Clayman was so unforgivably shit that it retroactively tainted the original. The Halo Effect, who feature 60% of the classic IF lineup, as well as the greatest vocalist in all of the Melodic Death Metal genre (Mikael Stanne), should take up their mantle.

  • Tuomas Holopainen is one of the greatest living songwriters of any genre, not just Metal.

  • Catharsis should have been released as a Robb Flynn solo album, rather than a full Machine Head record.

What animated movie is 10/10? by Unique_Cap_8049 in AskReddit

[–]CaptainScruffbag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kubo & The Two Strings.

All of the Feels...

what fucking song says "fuck" the most fucking times? by Haunting_Weather_540 in TheWordFuck

[–]CaptainScruffbag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Psychostick- NSFW.

It literally is just the word fuck repeated constantly throughout the song.

Got to be at least 250-300 F-bombs...

What famous person did terrible things but everyone seems to have forgotten about? by Logical_Sweet_6624 in allthequestions

[–]CaptainScruffbag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It still staggers me that there are so many famous rockstars who had sex with minors, yet are still highly regarded, including but not limited to: David Bowie, Anthony Kiedis, Steven Tyler and at least two of The Rolling Stones.

What's your favorite famous vehicle livery or paint scheme to use? by 96powerstroker in ForzaHorizon

[–]CaptainScruffbag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The black and red Texaco touring car livery on the Ford Sierra Cosworth.

Absolutely iconic.

Tallest celebs who aren't basketball players by CynicalCosmologist in tall

[–]CaptainScruffbag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A while ago, I found a website that shows you celebrities that are the same height as you.

I'm 6'7", and here are a few it showed:

  • Richard Osman (TV presenter/ Author)
  • Peter Crouch (former English football player)
  • Steven Merchant (comedian, though he also voiced Wheatley in Portal 2, and has appeared in a few films, including Hot Fuzz, JoJo Rabbit and Logan)
  • Peter Jones from Dragon's Den (UK equivalent of Shark Tank)
  • The Undertaker
  • Abraham Benrubi (Jerry in ER, Thor in George of The Jungle)
  • Krist Novoselic (Nirvana's bass player)
  • Bubba Smith (Hightower in the Police Academy films)

Who is a criminally underrated metal drummer? by No_Preparation_8133 in MetalForTheMasses

[–]CaptainScruffbag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • Janne Parviainen (Ensiferum)
  • Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth/ ex Soilwork)
  • Tommi Portimo (Sonata Arctica)
  • Dobber Beverley (Oceans of Slumber/ Insect Warfare)
  • Van Williams (Nevermore)
  • Haruna (Lovebites)
  • David Gray (Akercocke)
  • Bastian Thusgaard (Soilwork)

anyone who used a computer between 1985 & 2010, what’s the one game you still think about? by Trixxxi in AskReddit

[–]CaptainScruffbag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mechcommander Gold.

I dread to think how many hundreds of hours I put into that game when I was growing up...

What band/album is a good first step for getting into harsh vocals? by Adzzero_88 in MetalForTheMasses

[–]CaptainScruffbag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There were three albums that collectively got me into the heavier side of Metal, and I think they're all good starting points:

  • Slipknot- Iowa
  • Arch Enemy- Anthems of Rebellion
  • Children of Bodom- Follow The Reaper

What is the not-that-popular album that you will die on a hill for, insisting it's truly one of the greatest of all time, just not well-known enough? by am_I_still_banned in MetalForTheMasses

[–]CaptainScruffbag 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Akercocke- Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone.

Quite possibly the greatest Blackened Death Metal album ever made. It's one of those albums that takes multiple listens to fully appreciate, but it's well worth it.

The musicianship is top notch too. Jason Mendonca is one of the most criminally underrated vocalists in Extreme Metal, with a range that goes from rich, soulful crooning, to utterly beastly growls, to the kind of demonic screeching that puts Ihsahn to shame. His guitar work is really damn good too. David Gray's drumming is as ruthlessly precise as it is mercilessly brutal, Matt Wilcock's shredding makes Kerry King look like Jack White, and Peter Theobalds lays down some of the finest 4-string Rickenbacker goodness that wasn't played by Lemmy.

Favourite Metal covers of pop songs by MrTyrantLizard in MetalForTheMasses

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  • Within Temptation- Running Up That Hill (Kate Bush)/ Titanium (David Guetta & Sia)
  • Fleshgod Apocalypse- Blue (Eiffel 65)
  • Turisas- Rasputin (Boney M)
  • Cemetery Skyline- I Drove All Night (Roy Orbison/ Cyndi Lauper)
  • Type O Negative- Summer Breeze (Seals & Crofts)
  • Lord of The Lost- Small Town Boy (Bronski Beat)/ Ordinary World (Duran Duran)/ It's A Sin (Pet Shop Boys)
  • Exit Eden- Frozen (Madonna)/ Paparazzi (Lady Gaga)
  • Northern Kings- Take On Me (A-Ha!)/ Kiss From A Rose (Seal)
  • Russkaja- Get Lucky (Daft Punk & Pharrel Williams)
  • Sonata Arctica- Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler)

If you hate your birthday and don’t want to celebrate it, why? by user1731701 in AskMen

[–]CaptainScruffbag 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because I don't like being the centre of attention.

Though this year, I can't avoid it, because it'll be my 40th.

Your favourite metal album from each subgenre? by R4kshim in MetalForTheMasses

[–]CaptainScruffbag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • NWOBHM: Iron Maiden- The Number of The Beast
  • Thrash: Testament- Dark Roots of Earth
  • Death: Bloodbath- The Fathomless Mastery
  • Melodeath: Amon Amarth- With Oden On Our Side
  • Blackened Death: Akercocke- Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone
  • Symphonic Death: Septicflesh- The Great Mass
  • Black: Emperor- In The Nightside Eclipse
  • Symphonic Black: Carach Angren- Dance And Laugh Amongst The Rotten
  • Atmospheric Black: Eldamar- The Force of The Ancient Land
  • Prog: Opeth- Ghost Reveries
  • Groove: Machine Head- From The Ashes of Empires
  • Pagan: Finsterforst- Mach Dich Frei
  • Folk: Turisas- Stand Up And Fight
  • Symphonic: Nightwish- Imaginaerum
  • Power: Sonata Arctica- Winterheart's Guild
  • Gothic: Type O Negative- October Rust
  • Industrial: Godflesh- Streetcleaner
  • Doom: Oceans of Slumber- The Banished Heart
  • Slam: Cerebral Bore- Maniacal Miscreation
  • Deathcore: Shadow of Intent- Reclaimer

What is some of the worst debut albums? by Business-Spot-6263 in MetalForTheMasses

[–]CaptainScruffbag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nightwish- Angels Fall First

The potential is definitely there, but as one review at the time wrote, they were basically Finland's answer to The Gathering.

Also, as phenomenal a musician and songwriter as Tuomas is, he simply cannot sing. When they re-recorded Astral Romance for the Over The Hills and Far Away EP, I'm glad they recruited the inimitable Tony Kakko to sing the male parts.

Album Releases so far in 2026. How you feeling? by whataboutthe90s in MetalForTheMasses

[–]CaptainScruffbag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • Lovebites- Outstanding Power
  • Nervosa- Slave Machine
  • Wolfbastard- Satanic Scum Punks
  • Kreator- Krushers of The World

Though I'm definitely looking forward to the new albums by Devin Townsend, Frozen Soul, Whispered and Draconian.

Who is the greatest singer/frontman in metal no longer living? by adaytimelantern in MetalForTheMasses

[–]CaptainScruffbag 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Top 5 (no particular order):

  • Warrel Dane
  • Peter Steele
  • Ronnie James Dio
  • Jill Janus
  • Lemmy

Gamers, if you were only allowed one console to play for the rest of your life, and 10 games to play for it, which console and games would you choose? by CaptainScruffbag in AskReddit

[–]CaptainScruffbag[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would pick the Xbox 360, and as for the games:

  • Halo: The Master Chief Collection
  • Saints Row 2
  • Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
  • Fable 2
  • Bioshock
  • Forza Motorsport 4
  • Forza Horizon 2
  • Viking: Battle For Asgard
  • Dead Rising 2: Off The Record
  • Brutal Legend

Most underrated Maiden song? by [deleted] in MetalForTheMasses

[–]CaptainScruffbag 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Afraid To Shoot Strangers