GROOVE METAL THEN VS. NOW

It's all about the groove! While other metal genres strive to push the envelope in speed or brutality, early groove metal pioneers differentiated themselves by emphasizing catchy, head-noddable grooves. Modern bands have added an evolving technical flair that make the grooves more complex at times - but hopefully without losing the essence that makes you want to headbang! Do you prefer the old or the new?

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[mattbrown]

I’ve learned about a bunch of new songs and bands from these then vs now videos I otherwise probably wouldn’t have checked them out or heard about. So thanks for being my music plug.

[calmbeholder]

To me it sounds like: Traditional Groove Metal vs. Progressive/Technical Groove Metal. I prefer classical stuff - heavy and catchy 🎸🤘

[NelsonBlakeII]

I got an extra grey hair in my goatee when I saw Lamb of God in the ‘then’ section.

[Alan_Duval]

I definitely feel like the earlier stuff is groovier, the later stuff is just rhythmically complicated, which is not the same thing. That said, the Gojira riff was probably groovier than the Exhorder one that followed it. Go figure.

[TrinityMartin]

While both have nice riffs, the modern groove metal often loses the "groove" in favor of overly complicate guitar riffs and drums beats, which defeats the purpose sometimes of creating a groove. Most of that old school stuff was heavy and straight 4/4 time signatures you could bob your head to easily.

[TrevorCollin_]

Can't we all just agree that groove metal has just stayed beautiful throughout its existence?

[oscaralejandro]

I really like more the old school Groove Metal, it had more bounce, riffs really make you wanna headbang

[blackassasin]

90's groove metal... Will always on 🔥

[ericposch]

Psycroptic is a bit more on the tech death side, but is super groovy. For those who like this style, I'd give them a shot!

[secularspectator]

Maybe because I am old man, but love the older stuff. Great playing and vid mate😁

[KillroyLP]

Fear Factory - Replica - what a groove

[newmachine]

Yeah!!! finally my subgenre! Long live Groove Metal and all Metal.
Amazing bands btw! I would love to have seen some other bands (Dagoba, Bury Your Dead, Throwdown, DamagePlan, Hellyeah - that 1rst album man!, Alien Weaponry, Byzantine, Hacride, Ektomorf, Lazarvs, Motograter).
Thanks great video

[xCreepyKidsx]

Pissing Razors - Burning Bridges is a super groovy riff if no one's heard it before. I remember hearing it back in highschool and digging it.

[IlijaStajic]

Great list, playing and vid :)

Malevolence also got some mad groove too btw

[lj]

These videos are just a fantastic concept. Production, choice everything is top notch

[Terrierized]

Not such a groove fan.... but some classics here with Dimebag and Machine Head and Fear Factory..
Super stuff Hogey 🎸👉

[Arkansauce]

I like the 'then' grooves better. You can nod your head to it, head bang, tap your foot etc. the 'now' riffs are to tech sounding, like just trying to play fast technical shit is the key component instead of playing what sounds good.

[sinnerhalloweenfiend]

The new groove just don't have that catchiness that the old skool style has lol

[BashUinPieces]

These picks are all amazing. Groove Metal is my favorite genre I'd say, so this video is made for someone like me. Loving the content

[kevin.jenkins]

i love Jinjer and Bleed from Within but didn't realize they were being classified as groove metal. either way, good video 🤘