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black dahlia murder is basically just a wannabe at the gates, except alot worse.
Has anyone mentioned carcass yet? They are really good. old and new(er) stuff.
LOG is good, especially compared to the other crap thats out. I like the fact that there isn't any of that ****ing singing/moaning thats so prevelant in modern metal, these bands always go for the "we also have mellow moments too" BS. Mike akerfeldt of Opeth is a really good singer, and it fits the music really well (with the acoustic stuff). But other bands will just throw some sung crap in there.
I met the drummer of obituary once, donald something. He is in andrew w.k.'s band right now, who happens to live down the street from me. Pretty cool guy, definently not someone you'd expect to be so nice.