Acoustic metal?

When metal bands do acoustic versions of their heavy songs, what are your opinions? Me, I king of like it if it is done right. Pain of Salvation has done a great job of it. Even Evergrey had some cool new versions of it. What about bands that have yet to do an acoustic set? Which bands do you think would sound cool acoustic?

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in general, I'm not really too interested in it.

Generally speaking, I like it. Some bands do it better than others, but overall I don't have a problem with metal or rock bands playing their stuff acoustically. Gives it another dimension.

Although to be fair, most of the acoustic stuff I've heard has come from the hard rock end of the spectrum moreso than metal.

Green Carnation did a great acoustic album.

BearOnUnicycle wrote:

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You beat me to it, I was going to post that one.


Well, here's another great one:



The live version of Nutshell is one of my favorite performances of all time.

There's a band called Ancient VVIsdom you may like. They recently re-issued their album A Godlike Inferno through Prosthetic Records. It's acoustic stuff. But if you're not into black metal style lyrics then you might want to avoid them. But if you dig bands like Ghost and The Devil's Blood you'll probably like this band.

That is an amazing rendition of their music! Great choice!

BearOnUnicycle wrote:

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I will def look into that band's acoustic album. Thanks for the great feedback!

nevermore wrote:

There's a band called Ancient VVIsdom you may like. They recently re-issued their album A Godlike Inferno through Prosthetic Records. It's acoustic stuff. But if you're not into black metal style lyrics then you might want to avoid them. But if you dig bands like Ghost and The Devil's Blood you'll probably like this band.

Tesla knocked it out of the park when they released the 5 man acoustic jam, obviously set the standard and started trend.

Would have/would love to hear a Pantera acoustic set/album. Bet it would have been amazing.

nevermore wrote:

Green Carnation did a great acoustic album.

Acoustic Verses is a great album, one of my favorites all-time. One the other hand, an album like Acoustic Archives by Tourniquet never clicked with me.

It really depends on the band and how it's arranged. Acoustic guitars can be heavy as hell, so it's not impossible by any stretch.

I saw King's X do an entire acoustic show once (unplanned, Ty's guitar rig blew up) that was every bit as impressive as any of the other shows I saw.

I remember reading somewhere years ago that Death Angel was said to have an acoustic side project called The Past, but I never heard anything more than that. I was looking forward to it as I enjoyed their acoustic work on records like Act III.

I generally hate acoustic renditions of Metal songs. No thanks. Of course, as soon as I post this I'll remember ten acoustic versions that I love.

Wino does a killer acoustic cover of Motorhead's "Iron Horse". From the acoustic album "Adrift", which I highly recommend.

I agree Shawn,Adrift is a great album

S.D. wrote:

It really depends on the band and how it's arranged. Acoustic guitars can be heavy as hell, so it's not impossible by any stretch.

I saw King's X do an entire acoustic show once (unplanned, Ty's guitar rig blew up) that was every bit as impressive as any of the other shows I saw.

One of the Kings X show I attended years ago was billed as an acoustic set, but they played fully powered up, don't know why?


And speaking of "heavy as hell" those Days Of A NEw albums are sure heavy and mostly if not all acoustic.

Thrasher73 wrote:

I agree Shawn,Adrift is a great album

I third that nomination. Great album. I suggest everyone gets it. EVERYONE. Even you. Yea, YOU! Do it. Do it now!

Witchfinder wrote:

I generally hate acoustic renditions of Metal songs. No thanks. Of course, as soon as I post this I'll remember ten acoustic versions that I love.

LOL, yes, I know what you mean. Some of them are bad, but when you are not thinking of it the best of the best come to your head and you'll be like "Damn it, I just said these suck!" lol

Thank you for adding good sir

I know Dream Theater did an accoustic set for their fan club members and was featured in the video 5 Years In A Livetime:

BearOnUnicycle wrote:

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I wish they'd release this concert on a CD!

DallasBlack wrote:

I know Dream Theater did an accoustic set for their fan club members and was featured in the video 5 Years In A Livetime:

Damn skippy. That was an amazing show. I was there way back then. Good times as one might say! Great example too DallasBlack!

Testament does it well. Check out the last three songs on the "Live at the Fillmore" album.

Troublezone wrote:

Testament does it well. Check out the last three songs on the "Live at the Fillmore" album.

Will do! Thanks