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I'm bored with the music I currently own, and I was wondering if anyone could suggest any bands I might like? Pretty much any genre goes. My music collection is biased ever so slightly towards metal (power metal mainly), so any obscure metal bands would be cool, or anything thats a bit different to add some diversity :p

www.purevolume.com/skindred
www.purevolume.com/refused
www.purevolume.com/deathfromabove1979

go with classical, dude
Johannes Brahms all the way

Broken social scene is the simple answer (though there breaking up :( )

or...

65 DOS
Sigur Ros
The Fratellis (maybe not your thing)
The Young Knives (maybe not your thing)

Metal? Pfft. Greek electro-pop is where it's at! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8TVaXBz7t4)

Hey, at least she's hot. I think most people can appreciate that.

go with classical, dude
Johannes Brahms all the way
I have a fair bit of a classical collection too (not a fan of Brahms btw. Chopin <3), but I didn't mention it because it's dwarfed by the metal collection :D

Its the ould dog for the hard road - "Napalm Death" - try the "Order of the Leech" LP.

Use pandora ... you're bound to find something you like sooner or later.

Oh, and this is some great Spanish/Arabic/Gypsy fusion type thing. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyKFnuy5ERE) I love Arabic and Spanish music.

Greek electro-pop is where it's at! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8TVaXBz7t4)

*shudders*

metal:
exodus
heathen
testament (woo!)
bolt thrower
machine head (not obscure but it still rocks ass)
metallium (german power metal... very awesome :D)

non-metal:
alex skolnick (jazz covers of metal songs; taught by satriani; ex-guitarist of testament)
cream (just cos they rock)
pitchshifter (blend of punk, metal and drum & bass with political and clever lyrics... my personal favourite band)
steppenwolf (cos they rock too)
Yngwie Malmsteen :D

Yngwie Malmsteen :D

Ugh.

Broken social scene is the simple answer (though there breaking up :( )

They are truly brilliant (was it you I introduced them to?), but not as good as the two bands I'm about to recommend...

I'm going to recommend Biffy Clyro and Oceansize (particularly Everyone Into Position)


And you might like Sucioperro.

Its the ould dog for the hard road - "Napalm Death" - try the "Order of the Leech" LP.
s u f f e r.....t h e.....c h i l d r e n . . . :cool:

Ugh.
:p i love yngwie! his style is something to be believed (*shudders at the leather trousers and... those poses*) but the music rocks :)
the G3 dvd of him with satch and vai is just incredible (as long as you avert your eyes when he's on stage :p)

www.purevolume.com/skindred
"Metal / Punk / Reggae"...I like that combination.
Giving them a listen now...they're pretty good. I've heard of them before, I just never listened to them.


Metal? Pfft. Greek electro-pop is where it's at!

Hey, at least she's hot. I think most people can appreciate that.

I just watched that the whole way through. I think the blurry dancing and the fact that I couldn't understand a single word kept me intrigued :S

Interesting, I heard a story on (US) National Public Radio yesterday about ... well, here's a synopsis:

Robert Sapolsky, a distinguished neuroscientist in his 40s, had a young assistant who played different music every day, from Sonic Youth to Minnie Pearl. That made Sapolsky crazy -- and curious about why his aging ears still crave the music he loved in college. Is there a certain age when the typical American passes from the novelty stage to utter predictability?

And a link (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5652676). The crux of the story was that your musical tastes are pretty much locked in by your early 20s. And your taste for adventure in many things, too. Some really interesting points were made. :p

:p i love yngwie! his style is something to be believed (*shudders at the leather trousers and... those poses*) but the music rocks :)
the G3 dvd of him with satch and vai is just incredible (as long as you avert your eyes when he's on stage :p)

It takes a Swede to be that corny...

"Metal / Punk / Reggae"...I like that combination.
Giving them a listen now...they're pretty good. I've heard of them before, I just never listened to them.



They're amazing, I watched them live and their album babylon is awesome too. Make sure you listen to New noise by Refused too

They are truly brilliant (was it you I introduced them to?)

yeah I think I will pay you back on day *lies*

erm....

All Time Low
The Young Knives
The Sophomore Attempt
It Dies Tonight
From Grace
Azriel

n.b. I reckon most of them are on purevolume if you search the names

*is trying to keep up* There's lots of bands mentioned that I've never heard of, thats more than I expected :D

www.purevolume.com/refused - Didn't like, they're a bit....screechy :s
www.purevolume.com/deathfromabove1979 - I quite liked them, but not as much as I liked the guys piano scarf in the pic (gotta get one of those)

Broken social scene - I was impressed
65 DOS - :eek: *buys all their albums*
Sigur Ros - Pretty sure I've heard these guys before. I like. Lots.
The Fratellis (maybe not your thing) - I liked it til he started singing...
The Young Knives (maybe not your thing) - ^^

All Time Low - sounds like the sorta think I'd dance to when drunk :p bit cheesy, but not bad
The Sophomore Attempt - Hmmm...I liked "Elisabeth", but the guys voice gets annoying quickly ;)
It Dies Tonight - couldn't find, I'll have a proper look in a bit though
From Grace - same ^^
Azriel - had no songs up on purevolume, so I'll look elsewhere

And as for PMs list, judging by the names I recognise, I'm gonna like them all :p

I'm going to recommend Biffy Clyro and Oceansize (particularly Everyone Into Position)

where do you find these bands :eek:

where do you find these bands :eek:

You like?

You like?

hell yeah (though I'll take your word on Sucioperro the site is laggy)

hell yeah (though I'll take your word on Sucioperro the site is laggy)

What can I say? I have impeccable taste ;)

I'm currently in a non-rock/metal phase, so no such tips for you.

For a playlists you won't understand anything of, what about this (http://bkanal.ch/mag/jukebox/nationmusic)? I favour the 3rd one for the funny text - that tired-looking guy complains about how ropes are so uncomfortable, bridges are too high and the gas from the gas stove just smells too bad :D

The Bristol Sound.

I won't give you any more information. You have to find it in your heart. Or type it into Wiki.

the Aquabats!

Give them a google search, they're awesome!

For a playlists you won't understand anything of, what about this (http://bkanal.ch/mag/jukebox/nationmusic)? I favour the 3rd one for the funny text - that tired-looking guy complains about how ropes are so uncomfortable, bridges are too high and the gas from the gas stove just smells too bad :D

You were right. I didn't understand. Whatsoever. ;)
The Bristol Sound.

I won't give you any more information. You have to find it in your heart. Or type it into Wiki.

I did just that. Trip Hop! That's always a genre I completely forget about, yet when I listen to it, I can't stop listening for days. Wiki mentioned some bands I've never heard of. Yay! :)

Between The Buried and Me
Opeth
The Mars Volta

Oh yeah, Mogwai as well.

You might like them.

Power Metal:
Iced Earth, Demons & Wizards, Blind Guardian, Rhapsody, Therion, Tristania, Darkflight

Death Metal:
Death, Morbid Angel, Circle of Dead Children, Carcass, Extreme Noise Terror

Something of a cross between the two:
Into Eternity, Dark Tranquillity*, Amorphis*

*Depends on the album

And a link. The crux of the story was that your musical tastes are pretty much locked in by your early 20s. And your taste for adventure in many things, too. Some really interesting points were made. I dunno about that, my tastes are still expanding.

What can I say? I have impeccable taste ;)Except for your not particularly liking Therapy? anyway. :D

Oh yeah, Mogwai as well.

You might like them.
Oh I do ;)

Between The Buried and Me
Opeth
The Mars Volta

Mars Volta are alright...I've seen the live a couple of times, and I far prefer their live show to the CDs.
Opeth I've heard before and I like
Between the Buried and Me I'm listening to now on purevolume...and so far I really like what I hear :)

Except for your not particularly liking Therapy? anyway. :D

Well, if you take that to be a bad thing ;)

Oh I do ;)

Excellent :D

Power Metal:
Iced Earth, Demons & Wizards, Blind Guardian, Rhapsody, Therion, Tristania, Darkflight

Death Metal:
Death, Morbid Angel, Circle of Dead Children, Carcass, Extreme Noise Terror

Something of a cross between the two:
Into Eternity, Dark Tranquillity*, Amorphis*

*Depends on the album

I adore Iced Earth and Amorphis. Lots of those I haven't heard of though. You've given me loads of bands to listen to there :D

The Baghdaddies: gypsy/ska/punk/jazz

great on a sunny afternoon.

I adore Iced Earth and Amorphis. Lots of those I haven't heard of though. You've given me loads of bands to listen to there :DExcellent. If you like the operatic-type power metal vocals, you may like (some) Candlemass. It's doom metal, but the vocalist on some of their albums has a semi-operatic style.

In the power metal genre, you should really try Falconer if you haven't already.
On death/black, Behemoth.

Glad you liked BTBAM, they're one of my favorite bands :)

The Buckinghams. *runs away before someone gets that one*:D

I vote Opeth (especially Morningrise) if you don't already have it.

Social Distortion is a very good punk band, as is Misfits and early AFI (although, none of those are very obscure, even though you asked for obscure bands...)

I'm bored with the music I currently own, and I was wondering if anyone could suggest any bands I might like? Pretty much any genre goes. My music collection is biased ever so slightly towards metal (power metal mainly), so any obscure metal bands would be cool, or anything thats a bit different to add some diversity :p
I suggest Nashville Skyline, and John Wesley Harding, two excellent Bob Dylan albums. Also, the first Clash album, and London Calling.

I vote Opeth (especially Morningrise) if you don't already have it.

Social Distortion is a very good punk band, as is Misfits and early AFI (although, none of those are very obscure, even though you asked for obscure bands...)
Social Distortion rings a bell...did they cover Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire"?

I'll have a look at the early AFI stuff, I've heard some of their songs but I think they're the more recent ones.

Check out Husker Du and Rush.

If you want some very experimental stuff, check out Public Image Ltd. --- one of the most original music groups ever.

Check out Husker Du and Rush.

If you want some very experimental stuff, check out Public Image Ltd. --- one of the most original music groups ever.
I like what I've heard from Rush. Husker Du I've heard of, I'll check them out, and Public Image Ltd...experimental's always interesting at least. I'll give them a listen too :)

Social Distortion rings a bell...did they cover Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire"?

I'll have a look at the early AFI stuff, I've heard some of their songs but I think they're the more recent ones.
...Yeah, I'm pretty sure Social D. covered Ring of Fire... hang on, looking it up... Yes, they sure did. But check out these songs: "It's The Law", "The Creeps" and "Mommy's Little Monster". This video has two of the songs on it, but the audio quality is pretty low: http://youtube.com/watch?v=lZ1Uh-6Pbwk.

the Aquabats!

Give them a google search, they're awesome!
Pizza Day the best day of the week!

Hmm...

In terms of metal...

Machinae Supremacy - A power metal/industrial(ish) group who mix the sounds of an old Commodore 64 with a dark-ish sound and traditional power metal drumming. Lyrics vary from political to moderately gothic.

Avantasia - Metal opera! 'Nuff said.

Otherwise...

Fugazi - Progressive/Hardcore Punk group. The only band I've ever heard who knew what the fuck dynamics were.

Phil Ochs - A witty folk-singer with highly political songs and a wonderful sense of melody.

Two words: indie rock.

Fugazi - Progressive/Hardcore Punk group. The only band I've ever heard who knew what the fuck dynamics were.

Wait. You've never heard any Rush, Yes, or Queen?

Two words: indie rock.
If that means what I think it means, I have two words in return: total suckage.

Wait. You've never heard any Rush, Yes, or Queen?

Exactly....there are loads of bands that know exactly what dynamics are.

If that means what I think it means, I have two words in return: total suckage.It's pretty difficult to say that indie rock sucks...what kind of music do you like?

It's pretty difficult to say that indie rock sucks...what kind of music do you like?
I like punk, metal, and older hip-hop.

And I was just going by the most commonly used definition nowadays (i.e., indie is a genre that encompasses Panic! At The Disco and Deathcab For Cutie), rather than the original definitions (i.e. bands that are on small labels or aren't signed).

I like punk, metal, and older hip-hop.

And I was just going by the most commonly used definition nowadays (i.e., indie is a genre that encompasses Panic! At The Disco and Deathcab For Cutie), rather than the original definitions (i.e. bands that are on small labels or aren't signed).

I wouldn't include either of them in an "indie" label...

I like punk, metal, and older hip-hop.

And I was just going by the most commonly used definition nowadays (i.e., indie is a genre that encompasses Panic! At The Disco and Deathcab For Cutie), rather than the original definitions (i.e. bands that are on small labels or aren't signed).

Those aren't really indie rock any more, though they started out that way. Examples of indie rock are the Pixies, the Shins, Autopassion, the Hot Hot Heat, the Avett Brothers, the Strokes, Say Hi To Your Mom, the Shout Out Louds, etc.

Completely aside, what do you have against Panic At The Disco and Death Cab?

Wait. You've never heard any Rush, Yes, or Queen?

They did dynamics, but the dynamics they did were dynamics of tone; which is to say, when they wanted a "quiet" sound they'd use instruments that fit with the "quiet" steriotype, and when they wanted a loud sound they'd use "loud" instruments.

Fugazi, on the other hand, never used accoustic instruments to attain dynamic difference. They used electric instruments, didn't change settings, and depended on skills alone to build the huge crescendos and decrescendos that their music sports. I've never heard a Piano so soft in rock and roll, nor a Fortissimo so loud. They used dynamic contrast in a way that other rock groups hadn't done before them.

They did dynamics, but the dynamics they did were dynamics of tone; which is to say, when they wanted a "quiet" sound they'd use instruments that fit with the "quiet" steriotype, and when they wanted a loud sound they'd use "loud" instruments.

Fugazi, on the other hand, never used accoustic instruments to attain dynamic difference. They used electric instruments, didn't change settings, and depended on skills alone to build the huge crescendos and decrescendos that their music sports. I've never heard a Piano so soft in rock and roll, nor a Fortissimo so loud. They used dynamic contrast in a way that other rock groups hadn't done before them.

You'd love Oceansize. 3 guitarists (two of them doing vocals), bassist, drums, nothing else, yet they have great dynamics in many of their songs. Brilliant.

Those aren't really indie rock any more, though they started out that way. Examples of indie rock are the Pixies, the Shins, Autopassion, the Hot Hot Heat, the Avett Brothers, the Strokes, Say Hi To Your Mom, the Shout Out Louds, etc.
Man, that list starts out good, then plummets downhill. The Pixies, yay! The Shins, pretty good! Autopassion, meh... Hot Hot Heat?! Bleh!

Completely aside, what do you have against Panic At The Disco and Death Cab?
Nothing, other than the lack of quality in their music, and the fact that people buy their albums.

They did dynamics, but the dynamics they did were dynamics of tone; which is to say, when they wanted a "quiet" sound they'd use instruments that fit with the "quiet" steriotype, and when they wanted a loud sound they'd use "loud" instruments.

Fugazi, on the other hand, never used accoustic instruments to attain dynamic difference. They used electric instruments, didn't change settings, and depended on skills alone to build the huge crescendos and decrescendos that their music sports. I've never heard a Piano so soft in rock and roll, nor a Fortissimo so loud. They used dynamic contrast in a way that other rock groups hadn't done before them.

1: Take a listen to "2112", "Hemispheres", and "Moving Pictures", and tell me Alex, Geddy, and Neil only did tonal dynamics. I'll laugh my ass off if you honestly think they did.

2: Sorry, but no. "2112", "Cygnus X-1", and "Hemispheres" have so much dynamic range that I can't even allow this bullshit to pass. And don't get me started on Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody"...


I'd also like to mention Rush's excellent "Red Barchetta". It opens with quiet harmonics that are played with more intensity as the song fades in, and then an arpeggio that's played moderately loud, so the bass guitar takes the lead.

After the opening comes the main riff, which is played with Grunge Rock intensity. The settings on Alex's guitar are changed, sure (more distortion), but he plays it with brutal intensity.

And then, there's "The Trees". Shall I mention that beautiful work of art that is a song?

1: Take a listen to "2112", "Hemispheres", and "Moving Pictures", and tell me Alex, Geddy, and Neil only did tonal dynamics. I'll laugh my ass off if you honestly think they did.

2: Sorry, but no. "2112", "Cygnus X-1", and "Hemispheres" have so much dynamic range that I can't even allow this bullshit to pass. And don't get me started on Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody"...


I'd also like to mention Rush's excellent "Red Barchetta". It opens with quiet harmonics that are played with more intensity as the song fades in, and then an arpeggio that's played moderately loud, so the bass guitar takes the lead.

After the opening comes the main riff, which is played with Grunge Rock intensity. The settings on Alex's guitar are changed, sure (more distortion), but he plays it with brutal intensity.

And then, there's "The Trees". Shall I mention that beautiful work of art that is a song?


http://youtube.com/watch?v=apuLs_ayKRM

Take a listen to the song and try to understand why Fugazi's use of dynamics was a completely different from what you think of as "dynamic".

And the "The Trees" opens with an accoustic guitar. :p

You'd love Oceansize. 3 guitarists (two of them doing vocals), bassist, drums, nothing else, yet they have great dynamics in many of their songs. Brilliant.

I'll take a look at them. Thanks.

Oh! Do you have Dream Theatre? (This post is directed towards anyone who doesn't...)

Well, since you(the OP)mentioned liking metal and classical, ever listen to Apocalyptica(http://www.apocalyptica.com/home/index.php) or perhaps Nightwish(http://nightwish.com/)? You probably have(along with lots of others here), but you did ask for suggestions. Of course, if you'd like something of a slightly different nature, I'd also like to suggest a female artist named Emiliana Torrini. She has a good voice, but some of her songs(or, at least, the ones I've heard)can a bit.... odd. A quick tidbit about her: She's the chic who sang during the ending credits(or in the music video, if you have the DVD)of LOTR:The Two Towers. The movie is the only reason I know she exists.

*Edit: What's Dream Theatre?

I'll take a look at them. Thanks.

I'll recommend "Massive Bereavement", "Saturday Morning Breakfast Show", "A Homage To A Shame", "Music For a Nurse", "No Tomorrow", "Mine Host", "You Can't Keep a Bad Man Down" and "Ornament / The Last Wrongs" as good starters.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=apuLs_ayKRM

Take a listen to the song and try to understand why Fugazi's use of dynamics was a completely different from what you think of as "dynamic".

And the "The Trees" opens with an accoustic guitar. :p

I don't give a shit if it opens with an acoustic. It's still played softly, in stark contrast to the electric guitar that comes in after.

And then there's the interlude groove/solo. And then the pre-verse (the part where Alex's guitar sounds like a xylophone). And then the end of the song with building intensity that leads to the climax.


I honestly don't know what you're trying to prove here, but I'm not buying it. :p

Man, that list starts out good, then plummets downhill. The Pixies, yay! The Shins, pretty good! Autopassion, meh... Hot Hot Heat?! Bleh!

The HHH would definitely be at the bottom of that list if it was ordered by quality. The Pixies, the Shins, Autopassion, and the Shout Out Louds are probably the best of the group. I was mainly just naming bands.

Nothing, other than the lack of quality in their music, and the fact that people buy their albums.

They both have some good songs. They're not amazing bands, but they're fairly good if you're in the mood. I'll admit that I can only listen to a few Death Cab songs before I have to stop and listen to something less emo.

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Has anyone recommended the Crystal Method yet?

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In classical, I'd recommend Chopin, Beethoven, Wagner, Bach, Mendelssohn.

go with classical, dude
Johannes Brahms all the way
Amongst others.

(the part where Alex's guitar sounds like a xylophone)
It's called "harmonics". Made by lightly touching the guitar string and playing it...

The HHH would definitely be at the bottom of that list if it was ordered by quality. The Pixies, the Shins, Autopassion, and the Shout Out Louds are probably the best of the group. I was mainly just naming bands.
Don't really know the Shout Out Louds...

They both have some good songs. They're not amazing bands, but they're fairly good if you're in the mood. I'll admit that I can only listen to a few Death Cab songs before I have to stop and listen to something less emo.
Meh. I actually do like some emo bands... but I don't consider Death Cab to be emo.

Has anyone recommended the Crystal Method yet?
They're pretty good, but the only song by them that I have (Born Too Slow) gets REALLY annoying after awhile...

Oh, yeah, listen to Bloodhound Gang. Lift your head up high and blow your brains out!

It's called "harmonics". Made by lightly touching the guitar string and playing it...

I'll have to check a tab, but I think he's playing on the fret dividers to make that sound. I know what harmonics are, man. :p

Edit: He's not playing harmonics. He's fretting on the dividers to give it a "woody" sound, which is really quite appropriate. It gains intensity with each successive "knock on wood", so to speak.

I'll have to check a tab, but I think he's playing on the fret dividers to make that sound. I know what harmonics are, man. :p

Edit: He's not playing harmonics. He's fretting on the dividers to give it a "woody" sound, which is really quite appropriate. It gains intensity with each successive "knock on wood", so to speak.
Okie-dokie. I've never actually heard the song, so.... well, you can understand why I was wrong.

EDIT: What the hell is a divider?

I don't give a shit if it opens with an acoustic. It's still played softly, in stark contrast to the electric guitar that comes in after.

And then there's the interlude groove/solo. And then the pre-verse (the part where Alex's guitar sounds like a xylophone). And then the end of the song with building intensity that leads to the climax.


I honestly don't know what you're trying to prove here, but I'm not buying it. :p


I've never heard any band use such a diverse range of dynamics so cleverly, hence giving the band a unique quality making it pleasant to listen to. :p

Simple enough.

Okie-dokie. I've never actually heard the song, so.... well, you can understand why I was wrong.

EDIT: What the hell is a divider?

I don't know what they're called (I honestly don't know *that* much about guitars... yet), but they're the metal pieces that make the frets.

You should listen to the song, though. The sound it makes is interesting.

I've never heard any band use such a diverse range of dynamics so cleverly, hence giving the band a unique quality making it pleasant to listen to. :p

Simple enough.

Fair enough for being simple enough. :D

I don't know what they're called (I honestly don't know *that* much about guitars... yet), but they're the metal pieces that make the frets.
Lol, that's what the frets ARE, dude. The area of neck behind it is just the semitone. When you fret (i.e., put your finger down), you're supposed to put your finger down right behind the fret.

You should listen to the song, though. The sound it makes is interesting.
We were still talking about the Fugazi song, right?

Lol, that's what the frets ARE, dude. The area of neck behind it is just the semitone. When you fret (i.e., put your finger down), you're supposed to put your finger down right behind the fret.


We were still talking about the Fugazi song, right?

1: Okay, well, that's one more thing clarified then. :p

2: No, "The Trees" is a Rush song.

1: Okay, well, that's one more thing clarified then. :p

2: No, "The Trees" is a Rush song.
1: Ah, good.

2: Damn. What album? EDIT: Never mind, I wikied it...

1: Ah, good.

2: Damn. What album? EDIT: Never mind, I wikied it...

Okay, so we both know what we're talking about now. Good. :D

But it's hard to tell if he's playing on the semitones, or if he's palm muting... It really could be either, though it does sound more like semitone fretting.

Alright let me lay it out...

Power Metal - don't touch this stuff ... it's all the same and I find nearly all of it to be boring, once you've heard one album, you've heard 99% of the others.

Bands I recommend:
Children of Bodom (one of the exceptions to the powermetal rule above, the guitar work by these guys is amazing)
Trivium (Up and coming Death/Progressive Death)
Opeth (Kings of Metal and one of the most technically tallented bands in the world)
Devin Townsend (Progressive Metal, he's awsome I've seen him live in concert.)
Mastodon (These guys are fairly new and play what is called Sludge Metal, and it's fucking awsome.)
Dark Lunacy (Death/Metalcore, Get the album The Diarist)
Single Bullet Theory Obscure ... but awsome
Vader

That's the Metal, There are other non-metal groups I would reccomend like Snow Patrol, Vivaldi, The Weakerthans, Keane, etc.

Alright let me lay it out...

Power Metal - don't touch this stuff ... it's all the same and I find nearly all of it to be boring, once you've heard one album, you've heard 99% of the others.

Bands I recommend:
Children of Bodom (one of the exceptions to the powermetal rule above, the guitar work by these guys is amazing)
Trivium (Up and coming Death/Progressive Death)
Opeth (Kings of Metal and one of the most technically tallented bands in the world)
Devin Townsend (Progressive Metal, he's awsome I've seen him live in concert.)
Mastodon (These guys are fairly new and play what is called Sludge Metal, and it's fucking awsome.)
Dark Lunacy (Death/Metalcore, Get the album The Diarist)
Single Bullet Theory Obscure ... but awsome
Vader
Good list, although, I already got Opeth.

That's the Metal, There are other non-metal groups I would reccomend like Snow Patrol, Vivaldi, The Weakerthans, Keane, etc.
Don't recomment shitty bands...

Alright let me lay it out...

Power Metal - don't touch this stuff ... it's all the same and I find nearly all of it to be boring, once you've heard one album, you've heard 99% of the others.

Thats just because you're not listening properly;)

Bands I recommend:
Children of Bodom (one of the exceptions to the powermetal rule above, the guitar work by these guys is amazing)
Trivium (Up and coming Death/Progressive Death)
Opeth (Kings of Metal and one of the most technically tallented bands in the world)
Devin Townsend (Progressive Metal, he's awsome I've seen him live in concert.)
Mastodon (These guys are fairly new and play what is called Sludge Metal, and it's fucking awsome.)
Dark Lunacy (Death/Metalcore, Get the album The Diarist)
Single Bullet Theory Obscure ... but awsome
Vader

That's the Metal, There are other non-metal groups I would reccomend like Snow Patrol, Vivaldi, The Weakerthans, Keane, etc.

Heard a few of those (CoB-I bought a ticket to the Unholy Alliance tour just cos they were playing, Trivium, Opeth, Mastodon), the rest I'll check out. Except Snow Patrol and Keane. Don't like them.

Well, since you(the OP)mentioned liking metal and classical, ever listen to Apocalyptica(http://www.apocalyptica.com/home/index.php) or perhaps Nightwish(http://nightwish.com/)? You probably have(along with lots of others here), but you did ask for suggestions. Of course, if you'd like something of a slightly different nature, I'd also like to suggest a female artist named Emiliana Torrini. She has a good voice, but some of her songs(or, at least, the ones I've heard)can a bit.... odd. A quick tidbit about her: She's the chic who sang during the ending credits(or in the music video, if you have the DVD)of LOTR:The Two Towers. The movie is the only reason I know she exists.

*Edit: What's Dream Theatre?

Yeah I like Apocalyptica, and I'm pretty sure I have a Nightwish cd around somewhere. Never heard of Emiliana Torrini, but I do like the LOTR soundtrack. I'll give her a listen to.

Also: Dream Theater (http://www.purevolume.com/dreamtheater).

Never heard of Emiliana Torrini, but I do like the LOTR soundtrack. I'll give her a listen to.
You should. I like her.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyigzKMntGA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyuL1z2tejs

Also neat although not really metal - the Dresden Dolls.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDauhQdOhyg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWMSZY9tpGA

You should. I like her.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyigzKMntGA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyuL1z2tejs

Also neat although not really metal - the Dresden Dolls.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDauhQdOhyg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWMSZY9tpGA
Dresden Dolls are fantastic, I got dragged against my will to see them at Download a couple of years ago and absolutely fell in love with them :p

That first Emiliana Torrini videos creepy. The songs pretty though, I quite like it :)

I'm bored with the music I currently own, and I was wondering if anyone could suggest any bands I might like? Pretty much any genre goes. My music collection is biased ever so slightly towards metal (power metal mainly), so any obscure metal bands would be cool, or anything thats a bit different to add some diversity :p

Try Candlemass....doom metal with operatic vocals. Trouble and St. Vitus are also worth checking out, but if you like power metal, you'll probably find Candlemass more instantly accessible because of the vocal style.

(You are the person that said you hated Cathedral and Electric Wizard, though, right?)

Stoner metal like Kyuss or Sleep is also worth checking out...

And for something a little different still, I have a soft spot for drone metal like Earth, Boris, or Sunn O)))....so give them a try if you're open minded. :)

Oh, and the Melvins.

Power Metal - don't touch this stuff ... it's all the same and I find nearly all of it to be boring, once you've heard one album, you've heard 99% of the others.

Yeah, thats what I find too. It really doesn't do it for me.

Try Candlemass....doom metal with operatic vocals. Trouble and St. Vitus are also worth checking out, but if you like power metal, you'll probably find Candlemass more instantly accessible because of the vocal style.

(You are the person that said you hated Cathedral and Electric Wizard, though, right?)

Stoner metal like Kyuss or Sleep is also worth checking out...

And for something a little different still, I have a soft spot for drone metal like Earth, Boris, or Sunn O)))....so give them a try if you're open minded. :)

Oh, and the Melvins.

Aye, that was me *impressed at Kanabias memory* :p

I haven't listened to any of those bands before (I've only even heard of one or two of them). Looking them up now.

Metal? Pfft. Greek electro-pop is where it's at! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8TVaXBz7t4)

Hey, at least she's hot. I think most people can appreciate that.
What a cheesy video!

Someone has already mentioned Public Image Ltd.

None of these are Metal but a random few I would add:

Hawkwind
Joy Division
The Velvet Underground
The Soft Machine
Wire

oh also Can and Amon Duul II

Aye, that was me *impressed at Kanabias memory*

Ah, good. I thought so. :)

I haven't listened to any of those bands before (I've only even heard of one or two of them). Looking them up now.

Cool. If you like any of them in particular, let me know, and i'll make more recommendations.

I'm not really expecting you to like them all though, especially the drone stuff, which is a real acquired taste. :p

Someone has already mentioned Public Image Ltd.

None of these are Metal but a random few I would add:

Hawkwind
Joy Division
The Velvet Underground
The Soft Machine
Wire

oh also Can and Amon Duul II

Good list. :)

go for mexican music.

it must be good

all the "migrant workers" love it

Cool. If you like any of them in particular, let me know, and i'll make more recommendations.

So far I've managed to listen to Kyuss (I should have managed to listen to them all but my internets playing up *sobs*) and I reeeally like them. Any particular songs/albums I should be looking out for? Or anything similar you could recommend?

I suggest some Orchid, maybe some Neil Perry and Mohinder too.

So far I've managed to listen to Kyuss (I should have managed to listen to them all but my internets playing up *sobs*) and I reeeally like them. Any particular songs/albums I should be looking out for? Or anything similar you could recommend?

Oh, awesome. :) My personal favourite album of theirs is "Welcome to Sky Valley", but every Kyuss fan I meet seems to have a different opinion on what their best work is, so it's trial and error, really. :p

As for similar bands, Sleep (whom I mentioned before) are pretty close, as is the earlier work of Fu Manchu. You might like some Monster Magnet too (not so much the recent stuff, but earlier on they're great IMO) and also Queens of the Stone Age, if you're not familiar with them already - QOTSA basically evolved from Kyuss.

Down, Phil Anselmo from Pantera's side project (except better than Pantera, in my opinion), and the album "Deliverance" by Corrosion of Conformity are also worth taking a look at.

And if you don't know much Black Sabbath yet (you probably do, but eh, it needs to be said), go for their first four albums.

The link in my sig is dedicated to the stoner rock/metal scene, so you might want to check out some bands in the jukebox there too. :)

Anybody who thinks that Fugazi are the only ones who can do dynamics have obviously never heard any of Steve Malkmus' stuff.

Anyway, I nominate The 6ths, Death in Vegas, The Books and The Bronx.

Mastodon (These guys are fairly new and play what is called Sludge Metal, and it's fucking awsome.)

Yeah, they're pretty awesome. I second this recommendation. (missed that one before)

The link in my sig is dedicated to the stoner rock/metal scene, so you might want to check out some bands in the jukebox there too. :)
That sites fantastic
Cheers for the other recommendations. Yeah, already a fan of Sabbath and QOTSA ;)


Anyway, I nominate The 6ths, Death in Vegas, The Books and The Bronx.
Pretty sure I've heard Death in Vegas before, wasn't too impressed if I remember correctly :p I'll check the others out though.

the rest I'll check out. Except Snow Patrol and Keane. Don't like them.

Yeah, screw Keane, but check out Snow Patrol's second album. It's really brilliant. Downhill from there though...

Man, that list starts out good, then plummets downhill. The Pixies, yay! The Shins, pretty good! Autopassion, meh... Hot Hot Heat?! Bleh!There are plenty of good indie bands, such as Sonic Youth, Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr., Pavement, Meat Puppets, The Minutemen, etc.

Power Metal - don't touch this stuff ... it's all the same and I find nearly all of it to be boring, once you've heard one album, you've heard 99% of the others.I dunno about that, I don't find power metal to be any more repetative than death metal. I enjoy both genres.

Try Candlemass....doom metal with operatic vocals. Trouble and St. Vitus are also worth checking out, but if you like power metal, you'll probably find Candlemass more instantly accessible because of the vocal style. Jinx! :)

Acid Bath & Exhorder are not mentioned in this list for some unknown reason but they are personal favorites of mine and worth checking out! I'll Hi-Lite (in blue) the bands that I think are worthy of checking out!

This (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=77:11959) might be useful to you, too!!!


ABATTOIR- Canada
ABATTOIR - USA
ABATTORY
ABSCESS
ABYSMAL GRIEF
ACID REIGN
AGENT STEEL
AGNOSTIC FRONT
AMEN
ANACRUSIS
ANATHEMA
ANGEL CORPSE
ANNIHILATOR
ANTHRAX
APOCALYPSE
APOCALYPTICA
APOLLYON SUN
APRIL ETHEREAL
ARISE
ARMORED SAINT
ASHEN MORTALITY
ASTAROTH - USA
AT THE GATES
ATHEIST
ATROCITY
ATROPHY
AUTOPSY
AXE OF VENGEANCE

BASTARDSWORD
BATHORY
BEARDED ASSHOLES
BEGETS OF AUTUMN
BEHEADED
BELIEVER
BESEECH
BIOHAZARD
BLACKEND
BLACKENED DAWN
BLACK SABBATH
BLIND ILLUSION
BLOODBOURNE
BODY COUNT
BOLT THROWER
BROKEN BONES
BRUJERIA
BRUTAL TRUTH
BURN THE PRIEST
CLIFF BURTON Trbute Pages
BURZUM

C.I.A.
CALLENISH CIRCLE
CANDLEMASS
CANNIBAL CORPSE
CARCASS
CATASTROPHIC
CATHEDRAL
CELESTIAL SEASON
CELTIC FROST
CEMETARY
CENTENNIAL
CEREBRAL FIX
CLAWFINGER
CORONER
CORROSION
OF CONFORMITY
COUNTRAVEN
CRADLE OF FILTH
CREMATORY
CRUMBSUCKERS
CRUSH EFEKT
CRYPTOPSY

DAEONIA
DANZIG
DARK ANGEL
DARK DAYS
DARK SIDE
DEAD PHARISEES
DEATH
DEATH ANGEL
DEATH WISH
DECIMATION
DEFLESHED
DEFY
DEICIDE
DEKAPITRON
DELIRIOUS
DELIVERANCE
DELUGE
DESCENT
DESTRUCTION
DETERIOROT
DEVILRY - Finland
DEVILRY - Russia
DIAMOND HEAD
DICK DELICIOUS AND THE TASTY TESTICLES
DIE HAPPY
DIE KRUPPS
DIMMU BORGIR
DIPNOI
DIRTY ROTTEN IMBECILES
DISMEMBER
DISPLACED
DIVINE EMBRACE
DIVINE EVE
DOG EAT DOG
DRUNKEN ORGY OF DESTRUCTION
DYING BREED

E.X.E.
EARTH CRISIS
EARTHTONE9
EHRIMEN
EIDOMANTUM
EMPEROR
ENTERA
ENTER CONFUSION
ENTHRONED
ENTOMBED
EULOGY
EVIL INCARNATE
EXCITER
EXODUS

FALLACY
THE FALLEN
FAUST
FEAR FACTORY
FIERCE CULTURE
FLESH GRIND
FLOTSAM & JETSAM
FORBIDDEN
FORLORN IN SILENCE
F.O.Y.D.
FREEK
FUNERAL MASK

GARDENS OF GEHENNA
GERBE OF LIFE
GLITTER
GOB OF SPIT
GODFLESH
GODLESS
GORATORY
GORGASM
GORGUTS
GRAND DUKE
GRIP INC.
GWAR

HATESPHERE
The HAUNTED
HEADSHOT
HEATHEN
HELLHAMMER
HELLOWEEN (80's Power Metal)
HEXENHAUS
HILLS OF ETERNITY
HIRAX
HOLY TERROR

IMPALED NAZARENE
INFECTED DISARRAY
IN FLAMES
IN PAIN DIE
INSIGNIUM
INTERZONE

JANE DOE 69

KARAB
KEKAL
KERBDOG
KILLHARMONIC
KILLING JOKE
KING DIAMOND
MICHEAL KISKE
KREATOR
KYUSS

LAAZ ROCKIT
LACUNA COIL
LAKE OF TEARS
LAST CHAPTER
LAWNMOWER DETH
LENGSEL
LODESTAR
LOST SOULS - Sweden
LOST SOULS, THE
LOUDBLAST
LUNACY
LUSTMORE 66

MACHINE HEAD
MADBALL
MALEVOLENT CREATION
MASSACRE
MEATHOOK SEED
MEGADETH
MEKONG DELTA
MERCYFUL FATE
METAL CHURCH
METALLICA
METHOD OF DESTRUCTION
(M.O.D.)
MINISTRY
MINOTAUR
MIRRORTHRONE
MISERY LOVES Co.
MISFITS, The
MOMENTO MORI
MORBID ANGEL
MORBID DREAM
MORDRED
MORTALITY
MORTAL SIN
MORTIFICATION
MOTORHEAD
MOURNING BELOVETH
MUDSLINGER
MY DYING BRIDE

NAPALM DEATH
NASTY SAVAGE
NEOCRIMA
NEUROSIS
NEVERMORE
NICODEMUS
NILE
NINE INCH NAILS
NOCTURNUS
NON-NEGOTIABLE
LIFE
NUCLEAR ASSAULT
NUMB

OBITUARY
OBSCURITY
OBSIDIAN
ONE MINUTE SILENCE
ONSLAUGHT
The ORGANISATION
OSSUARY INSANE
OUT
OVERKILL

PANTERA
PARADISE LOST
PARADOX
PARIAH
PCP
PESTILENCE
PISSING RAZORS
PIST.ON
PITCHSHIFTER
POSSESSED
PRODIGY
PROFANITY
PROPHECY
PSYCROPTIC
PURGATION

QUORTHON

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
RATOS DE PORAO
RE-ANIMATOR
REVELATION
RISING MOON
RNWB
ROOT

SABBAT - UK
SABBAT - Japan
SACRED REICH
SACRIFICATION
SACRIFICE
SAD WHISPERINGS
SAINT VITUS
SAMHAIN
SANCTUARY
SARX
SATHANAS
SATURNUS
SAVAGE GRACE
SEANCE
SENTENCED
SEPULTURA
SERPENS AEON
SEVENTH ANGEL
SHADOWS FALL
SHATTERED SOUL
SHORT OF BREATH
SICK OF IT ALL
SKINLAB
SKITZO
SKREW
SKYCLAD
SLAYER
SLAUGHTER
SLIPKNOT
SLIPSTREAM
SLUDGE666
SODOM
SOLITUDE AETURNUS
SOUL DESTRUCTION
SOULFLY
SOUL LESS DIVINE
STATIC-X
STORMTROOPERS
OF DEATH (S.O.D.)
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES
SWARM
SYSTEM OF A DOWN

TENEBRAE
TERRATOMB
TESTAMENT
THORNS OF THE CARRION
THRASH A.D.
THREE
THRUSTOR
TIAMAT
TOOL
TOURNIQUET
TRISTANIA
TROUBLE
TURA SATANA
TWO HIT CREEPER
TYPE-O-NEGATIVE

UNHOLY MATRIMONY
UNSILENCE

VEGEANCE RISING
VEHEMENT
VENOM
VEQLARGH
VIO-LENCE
VIOLENT DESIGN
VIRUS
VISION OF DISORDER
VLE
VOIVOD
VOMITOUS UPHEAVAL

WATER
WEEPING BIRTH
WHITE ZOMBIE
WIDDERSHIN
WIZECRACKER
WOUNDS
WYKKED WYTCH

XENTRIX
XPHYXIA

ZILLAH
Rob ZOMBIE

Acid Bath & Exhorder are not mentioned in this list for some unknown reason but they are personal favorites of mine and worth checking out! I'll Hi-Lite (in blue) the bands that I think are worthy of checking out!Lots of good bands, but way too much gore-metal. Oh, and anything by Billy Milano is trash, as he is.

<huge snip>

:eek: Wow. Cheers! *had just caught up listening to all the bands mentioned so far. Damn you.*

Lots of good bands, but way too much gore-metal. Oh, and anything by Billy Milano is trash, as he is.

Not a big fan of MOD or SOD then, eh? Jeesh, what did Billy do to you, man? :)

Not a big fan of MOD or SOD then, eh? Jeesh, what did Billydo to you, man?:)Nope, don't like them. It's not something he did to me personally, it's rather, well...his opinion on everything is repugnant, IMHO.

Yeah, I can agree with that! He was certainly not the most talented individual in the metal scene either, but I did get a kick out of alot of his crap!

Crazy German historically based disco! The only way to go!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dschinghis_Khan

These guys

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=36931096

I'm not plugging my own band, they're just from my area and they're amazing.

These guys

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=36931096

I'm not plugging my own band, they're just from my area and they're amazing.
Haha, couldn't figure out why I recognised their name...then I realised they're from Manchester. I've probably seen them live or something :\

Haha, couldn't figure out why I recognised their name...then I realised they're from Manchester. I've probably seen them live or something :\

No shit, I didn't even look at your location. What are the odds?

Electric Wizard
Kyuss
Gas Giant
Karma to Burn
Iron Boss

Miles Davis. Thelonious Monk. Herbie Hancock. Pat Metheny. John Coltrane. Max Roach. Charles Mingus. Charlie Rouse. Bud Powell. Dizzy Gillespi. Chick Corea. Sonny Rollins. King Oliver. Duke Ellington. Charlie Parker. Ornette Coleman. Keith Jarrett. Weather Report. John McLaughlin. Wayne Shorter. Jaco Pastorius. Wynton Marsalis. Ron Carter. Paul Chambers. Stanley Clarke. Dave Holland. Billy Cobham. Sonny Clark. Nat "King" Cole. Gerry Mulligan. Gil Evans. George Gershwin. Joe Zawinul. Freddie Hubbard. Fats Navarro.

Should I list more?