#i have been listening to a lot of metal

[mittenlady]

athena cykes: best wingwoman

#ace attorney #klavquill #klavier gavin #simon blackquill #athena cykes #my art #digital art #ace attorney fanart #medibang paint pro #artists on tumblr #aa fanart #rarepair #not the biggest fan of this it's ok #have been plinking away at it for a bit while listening 2 da mf magnus archives baby #i like the other piece i drew a lot more but this was kind of fun. #athena actually would be a horrible wingwoman no way we got LACK OF CHILDHOOD AND LIFE EXPERIENCES helping simon rizz up a whole rockstar #athena would have to help klavier #“ok so simon likes this! i think! at least he used to :)” #“prosecutor gavin i know he is big and tall and scary and can break through metal shackles but he is sooooo sweet don't give up!!!!!!!!!!!” #“he told me he wants to kill u btw :) that's how he shows affection” #klavier staring at her with the most forced smile of his entire life

[dyrewrites]

I love that Youtube is now feeding me videos about Sleep Token. The responses to their music is just deliciously indulgent. Apparently not a single one of these "metal fan/head reacts" guys can review any of their songs without going straight off the edge.

"Seriously talented fucking drummer. My god."

"Everyone joined the tempo drop, do you know how hard that is? Do you!?"

"The vocals. The vocals! This guy's range is insane. Are you fucking kidding me?!"

"Oh shut the fuck up. What. They're gettin' funky right now."

"Someone is going to get pregnant to this..."

Also the frequent comparison to Tool and A Perfect Circle had better make Sleep Token happy, because it should, those are insane compliments. You cherish those.

#some guy said 'i need that in my ear vaginas' #and i'm with ya dude #sleep token #no this isn't relevant to anything #i've just been listening to a lot of sleep token #guess the song i dare you #it'll be easy #sultry metal #it's going to be a thing #if i have to scream it on rooftops

[bish-0-p]

clint barton occasional cane user. you agree

#listen i just have a lot of thoughts about his disabilities #hes had traumatic brain injuries hes been hospitalized several times #he probably has so many pins and bolts in his body he sets off metal detectors #i think he should have a cute cane #clint barton #hawkeye #hawkeye 616 #marvel #marvel comics #marvel 616

[niuniente]

RYUJIN - Samurai Metal Japanese folk metal

#ryujin #samurai metal #japanese music #I can hear how these guys have been listening to a lot to Scandinavian and Nordic folk metal #music #folk metal

[neeko-system]

SIGNALIS SPOILERS AND WHATNOT~~

finished my second playthrough of signalis, was going for the artifact ending. then loaded my save and got the memory ending. such a good game aaaa

the memory ending made me cry, it was really heartwrenching when ariane said sorry i dont remember, i just crumpled. watching elster be so exhausted was a lot.

not really sure if i understand the artifact ending. i feel like either its really vague (on top of all the other vagueness) or if im missing something. it kind of feels like a burial of arianes memory? like elster dies and we see ariane thikning about her and elster dancing in the wrecked ship? i’m not sure. maybe someone could give me their interpretation of it?

i also found out that theres a difficulty setting and really wished i had set it to survival before my second playthrough. woulda been nice!!! I do have one more ending so i might play the game again but might also just watch it on youtube and play the game again some other time(gotta let it ruminate so i can go back in with different eyes), I wanna get all the achievements anyways.

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

all in all i fucking love this game a lot. very rarely do i replay a game so soon after playing it for the first time. its really tragic i’ll never get to experience this game for the first time again, but, so it goes. its such a beautiful game i will be thinking about it for a longgggggggggggg time. ive been wanting to talk about it so badly for so long but none of my friends have played it yet kyaaa!!! >_<

its crazy to me that the game exists the way it does. the style, the mechanics, the story, the music, everything about it oozes so much passion and care and thought. very few games have made me want to stare at every part of it to figure out how they made it look the way it did (THE GAME IS SO STYLISTICALLY RICH LIKE HOIW DID THEY DO ALL THAT) and the game mechanics are so nice to my brain, everything is so tactile and clicky and inventory management and ammo management and horror stratgey and the flesh and rust and death and love and lesbians and robots and anime!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

amazing game thank you rose engine, i hope they make more stuff because i really want to see it

edit:(thinking about the first time i played compared to the second. i was considerably less scared since i had a clue of waht was going on but the fear that i felt playing the first time was special to me. i really like games with stories about ‘time loops’ because the replay-ability is baked in in a cool way. especially with how the game throws information at you, viewing things again having experienced perspective shifts from information is really cool. seeing scenes again re-contextualized makes my brain go ^-^(hots quest ding sound) but going in completely blind and being afraid of everything (i especially remember being scared of the dream beach, i had literally no clue what to expect and it was nice) it all had a different flavor than the second time which is cool because i feel like i experience that kind of emotion change *with* elster. (girlie needs a FUCKING cuddle nap)

the way the game balances reality and the surreal i think is super neat. i love surrealist dream stuff a lot and i think that a video game is a super good medium for that kind of experiential stuff that really inspires me to wanna make video games. especially because then theres also this super nerdy sci fi stuff going on about robots and space regimes and magical tech(my favorite) and planetary systems and military systems and all that good shit. i similarly wanna get nerdy about stuff like military logistics while also telling a story about gay robots and girls that keep missing each other just barely in the space time continuum. i love that the game tells you a lot but also is vague and also says fuck you (affectionate) stop looking for answers and just feel it. it explains just the right amount to not feel esoteric while keeping enough vague to leave a lot up to interpretation/figure it out by playing it again/thinking about it. it plays with themes and reality and reoccuring symbolism and all that good shit that makes stories addicting to think about.) ((also one of the endings requiring beating the game once among other things that keep between playthroughs, yummyyy. games that know they are games/stories/worlds that are aware of themselves., thats good shit right there))

#willowposting #major ramblings #signalis #this game got my brain is a vice grip but far more sinister and far gayer #the brain rot set in deep and rooted very hard #can't believe one of the people that made the game is named yuri #its like they were born for this #i love games and stories that are so thematically dense they really get me thinkin #also god the soundtrack ive listened to it so many times #therse actually nothing i love more than the sound of metal pipes and industrial equipment #concrete and metal and pipes and bullets and blood and flesh #it really speaks to me #everything about it just touches my brain on such a fundamental level #the writing goes crazy #any game that makes me take out a notebook and start jotting down notes to solve puzzles is a instant fave for me #i love writing down codes and shit its so fun #also god have i mentioned the soundtrack #the dichotomy between the harsh metal and the serene piano melodies is actual crack to me #this game has been making me think about sci fi a lot #i wanna start drawing more because holy i need to make fanart of this game or i will explode #i gotta draw the girlies #its got a girl with white hair and red eyes like what am i supposed to do #playing the game isn't enough i need to become one with it in the flesh sea #ALSO FUCK #the game utilizing different perspectives swapping between third and first person #UTILIZING MEDIUMS FOR THEIR POTENTIAL AAAAA

[piplupod]

hiiii i'm looking for new albums to have playing/listen to while i work on art and other stuff, does anyone have any music album recommendations....

i listen to basically everything but lately i've been getting into a lot of alternative pop sort of stuff idk im bad with genres. also a lot of shakey graves but thats neither here nor there, i just think ppl should listen to his stuff LMFAO. i will take whatever u got though :]

#the only genres i do not rly listen to are screamo and heavy metal fdsjkl sorry #i have listened to them fsdjkl my brother loved all that when he was in highschool so he would share his music w me a lot #and i enjoyed some of it !!! its just not what i often enjoy #also theres a weird long covid symptom i have where certain pitches of sounds will cause a stabbing pain in my brain #like i wasn't able to watch markiplier's fn.af videos for a while bc just his regular voice was . triggering this pain for some reason #not even mentioning the yells and the animatronic jumpscare screech sound effects fhsdgjkl #it comes and goes now but rn its really bad. i wonder maybe if it gets worse if i havent been sleeping well 🤔 #anyways. anything in the heavy metal genres generally triggers that pain so i have to avoid it altogether now RIP #pippen needs 2nd breakfast #okay im posting this finally oh my god why am i so scared all the time. god. i have been drafting a post like this for like.... a week. #keep deleting or saving to drafts bc i get inexplicably scared of asking. what is WRONG WITH MEEEE

[amethystina]

Spotify Tag Game

I got tagged by @sofapup17! Thank you so much 💜

The game: Put your Spotify On Repeat playlist on shuffle and post the first 10 songs!

Honestly, I'm the worst person to do this x'D I don't use Spotify all that often so right now all songs on my On Repeat list are from the Who Holds the Devil playlist I made. So this turned into less of a "what music do you listen to" and more of a "let me explain why I put these specific songs on my Who Holds the Devil playlist." BUT I guess there might be an audience for that, too?

So let's go, I guess?

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1. Heroes Rise - Tommee Profitt, Sam Tinnez

Definitely more of a Ga On-focused song what with that whole "hero" thing he's got going on and his attempts to make a change in the world. But there are also definite hints of Yo Han in that whole "heroes never die" aspect. Because while what he did was technically illegal and he's more of an antihero than anything else, he IS definitely still a hero. And what he did will be remembered for a long time to come, if nothing else because it gave rise to new heroes (see what I did there? ;D)

This is just a very good song to convey the overarching plot of heroes and the power they hold — but also the amount of conviction and dedication it requires.

2. I Didn't Ask For This - Beth Crowley

I am OBSESSED with this song right now, specifically in relation to Yo Han. There are parts of this song that hits just right for his character, both in the original drama and Who Holds the Devil. I mean:

Take what's left Of my fractured heart Bloodstained 'cause The pieces are so sharp

*chef's kiss*

But also:

*pterodactyl screech*

3. The Sacrament - HIM

My teenage emo phase coming back to bite me in the ass x'D No, but really, there's just something with this song that vibes with the whole religious themes of The Devil Judge. And the longing, desperation, and reverence of Who Holds the Devil.

Also, I just really, really love that piano. So sue me.

4. Die For You - PENTAGON

This one is pretty self-explanatory, I feel. Very much Ga On at the start of Who Holds the Devil, desperately longing for Yo Han. It also perfectly conveys his recklessness and just how far he'd be willing to go to be forgiven for his mistakes.

5. Dancing's Done - Ava Max

Possibly added during a bit of a YOLO moment, not going to lie xD BUT, there are definitely parts of the lyrics that apply:

I wanna give into your dark temptation I wanna touch you like nobody does, oh People like you and me were born to run So where we going when the dancing's done? (Oh)

Because Ga On sure has hell wants to give in to Yo Han's dark temptation, even if he pretends that he doesn't.

6. A Little Bit Dangerous - CRMNL

Yo Han. Through and through. It also has a bit of the same cheekiness as the original soundtrack, which I like. And, I mean:

Let out of the cage, took my chains away I'm so tough to tame now Look at what you made me Look at what you made me do

7. I Want You To Want Me - Chase Holfelder

Another Yo Han song. Like, if you've read The Gentle Light? You know why this song is here. You know about the desperation and the yearning and the need. So, really, I HAD to put this on the list.

BECAUSE PINING.

8. Let Me Be Your Armor - Assemblage 23

I am SO glad this song made it onto the list because this one actually requires an explanation. It's one that might not make a lot of sense in terms of style (it definitely has a different vibe than the rest) BUT. The lyrics. The LYRICS. Like, babes. Listen to the lyrics. Listen to the lyrics ALL THE WAY THROUGH and then tell me this isn't Yo Han (as he sees himself).

This is a song I've had in my folders for literal YEARS (a friend sent it to me as a mood song for one of my OCs) and the moment I decided to make this playlist, I KNEW this song had to be on it.

9. A Dangerous Thing - AURORA

Honestly, I'm not sure if I need to explain this one all that much. It kind of speaks for itself in a lot of ways. Though I WILL say that while the dangerous thing is Yo Han in most situations, just maybe, there might be times when it's Ga On. Especially in Who Holds the Devil.

(... you'll understand after chapter 37)

10. Addicted - MONSTA X

Look. I know we haven't really gotten to that part yet, but they be horny, okay? Desperate and horny. And very much addicted to each other. What more do you want me to say? xD

(for real, though, MONSTA X sure know how to make desperate and horny songs. Mercy is even worse, in the best way possible).

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Well, I hope that was fun! Even if it turned into an advertisement for Who Holds the Devil and the attached playlist x'D

As for tagging, I tag @shi-toyu because I know you at least use Spotify ;) And everyone else who wants to do it!

#Who Holds the Devil #Amethystina Does Tag Games #With music this time! #And tbh the only reason I'm doing it is because of this playlist x'D #I actually listen to a lot of music #But not on Spotify or YouTube #Or streaming in general #I'm old school #And the player I use doesn't have a way to record what I've been looping lately #But it's mostly K-pop tbh #So doing it this way was more fun for me #Since it has a bit more variety #Though less metal than necessary to convey my true taste in music xD #Spotify

[marinerainbow]

Here's a cursed-to-hell idea that literally nobody asked for nor will ever want to see, but I'm still gonna post because if I have to suffer, I'm dragging ya'll down with me.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit, but directed by Rob Zombie.

#i watched the Firefly trilogy and have been listening to a lot of metal lately #so ive been thinking about this :) #one thing is for certain; the DIP scenes would be MUCH more brutal than they already are #and thered probably be like some hellish reason that the toons are alive #lets see what else would happen... If Rob Zombie could make this move R-Rated theres plenty of shit he could do #AND!!!! With the toons' parts in entertainment and musicals RZ could use his music video skills in this movie #Rob Zombie #Who Framed Roger Rabbit #WFRR #Who Framed Roger Rabbit? #disney villains #disney #toon patrol #judge doom #ohhhh d'ya guys think Zombie would apply IRL animal stuff to animal toons like the weasels and Roger? #if so that could bring a whole new level to them chasing Roger. predator VS prey and all that #Roger Rabbit #disney heros

[lovecoreclownz-archive]

Late night musing before I pass out because I have feelings, but I hate what cring culture has done to music. Like, if I said I liked Twenty One Pilots to most people they would straight up bully me and say I'm a "normie". Every time I bring up liking TØP I feel the need to defend myself and my interests. I literally sat here in my head trying to justify my appreciation for the band and their music by being like "oh well I don't listen to their more popular mainstream stuff I really just listen to their deep cuts" like! Why am I having to convince MYSELF that it's ok to listen to music I like?? Especially with songs that were an integral part of my coping process man! I don't really know where I'm going with this, but fuck you cringe culture and music purists.

#idk man i just. further ranting in the tags ahead but like #top has been a major outlet for me for forever and every time i mention it i feel like the biggest fake alt in the world #it makes me feel so fucking bad cuz i LISTEN to shit thats heavy metal and indie and rock and goth and all kinds of punk shit but as soon as #i mention the name top i feel like a fraud and a phony and i feel like everyone is laughing at me! like damn have any of you actually #Maybe listened to their fucking music??? like not only is it good music. but it also touches on a lot of mental health topics too. #SEE LIKE IM EVEN DEFENDING MYSELF IN THE TAGS OF MY OWN DAMN POST! FUCK! #whatever man #clown’s honks

[avvocarlo]

I have the opposite of the autism special interest thing where instead of hyperfixiating on one thing I'll check out as many different things as I can

#i guess that ties in with my ocd #so like. last week I was listening to a lot of different black metal #this week it has been various jazz and rap #with other stuff mixed in too... I have things I come back to a lot but what I really enjoy is 'exploring' for lack of a better word #also been listening to a bit of gorillaz and knocked loose / hardcore adjacent

[eddsworld-the-masquerade]

snippet of what's soon to come :3c (volume warning? it's a metal chorus so, y'know...)

#because of my uni summer practice i don't have much time for drawing #so i'm mostly writing script and OST (to relax) #starting with him cuz: 1. his theme is probably the toughest #i don't have much experience writing metal #2. you fight him in chapter one #so like a battle theme maybe sorta #3. i've been listening to a lot of korny music #i'd like to make all battle music metal-ish. for consistency. #maybe different subgenres #this in particular is my nu-metal attempt XDD

[yuribalisms]

I was tagged by @girlscience ! Considering we have really similar tastes, I'm gonna have to listen to a lot more of these artists alkdjfasd (Ethel Cain esp has been really high up on my list of artists to listen to for forever now, I gotta get on that ladjflkasj)

Gonna tag @girlbossminerva @lesbianchianti @mintytrifecta @jaci-serigala @fandomunsexyman @crowleythesnake if yall would like to do it. If not, no pressure :D If anyone else would like to jump in too, go ahead!

#i tried to go with artists i've been listening to a lot recently #not necessarily artists i have the most songs saved from #(though there is quite a lot of overlap haha) #i like alt metal :D and btw if anyone has some alt metal recs (esp woman fronted groups) bls share i need more #kaz rambles

[jdeanmorgan]

Not an anon but what's one of your favorite things about being alive right now? (and if you don't have a favorite, what's a book/movie/show/album that makes you happy to be alive rn)

oooh i love this ask, thank you!

third week of april is always very hard for me but I will say my favorite thing of being alive rn is getting to hug my cats, kiss their little heads and hear my little nadja be all grumpy in my arms and then when I put her down she'll meow in protest cause I put her down when she wanted me to. I also love that my mom is making one of my favorite meals today (lamb, gravy, green peas, roasted potatoes, etc) and that my mum hugged me really hard today. Oh also a favorite of being alive: taking warm baths while reading, drinking a cold beverage with a bunch of ice, watching tv with family, giffing, listening to music, feeling the cold refreshing air on your face.

A bit of a long winded answer but I figured why not.

A movie that makes me feel so happy to be alive every time I watch it is my favorite film, Velvet Goldmine directed by Todd Haynes. It's nuanced and full of queer culture. It has a kick ass soundtrack that I can never get enough of, and it's one of those films that just feels like a warm hug, even if the subject matter can get kinda depressing.

thank you for this ask, Jack, it really made me smile to answer this and helped me remember how good it can feel to be alive <3

#book is harder to pin down but there are some that i love re-reading #same with albums i have quite a few favorites but #one album i've been listening to on repeat a lot lately is Amends by Grey Daze #(it's like 90s grunge / metal)

[butchviking]

i wanna impulse buy cannibal corpse/dark funeral tickets soooo bad but i don't even listen 2 cannibal corpse nd im in work that day so id be rushing like hell and showing up late as fuck so its a terrible idea.. but if i dont get my ass beat in a pit soon im gonna die 🥺

#ive never been 2 a black metal/death metal show but those guys have gotta know how 2 have a good time #i dont even really listen to dark funeral anymore either but i used to like them a lot as a teen. #its less abt the bands more abt the experience u know?

[jennanydots]

bombalurina song

#emerges from my hibernation occassionally to say something inane before leaving again #I have been listening to a Lot of metal lately #op

[skeletalheartattack]

Boe always reminds me of the skeleton from The Exploited's album covers

OUGH FUCK, you're so right. what sharp teeth, fucked up and scary...

#ask #lindleland #i havent listened to them before now but i think it probably wouldve been a band i listened to in high school #i dont really listen to much of metal anymore #my music tastes have kind of just mellowed out over the years #granted i dont listen to a lot of music anymore unless i'm doing something #mostly just listen to stuff like the talking heads and the doors and stuff like that #and if not something that ranges between those genres. video game music i guess #i always feel bad when friends ask me for song suggestions #fun fact i think: i had two short lived ideas about boes hair #one being that his hair is bones (bad bad bad bad bad) #the other being that his hair would like. noclip. like if he put on a hat or something. #i didnt like the second idea as much. especially since i cant see Boe wearing any kinds of hats #so his hair is just hair babey :) #ANYWAY!!!!! #thank you so so much for the ask #i like the similarities with how the exploited is a punk band. and boes design is very punk-esque #i think thats neat :)