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Mute Print
02-12-2006, 02:06 PM
Past Issues:
#1: Set It Straight / Project 86 (http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=405935)
#2: Set Your Goals / Naglfar (http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=408071)
#3: The Code / Nile (http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=410609)
#4: Funeral Diner / Children of Bodom (http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=415562)
#5: Idiot Pilot / Cake (http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=420514)
#6: The Procedure / Trans-Siberian Orchestra (http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=422469)
#7: Buffalo, New York Edition (http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=434117)
#8: Paint It Black / Graveworm (http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=436898)
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Ringworm

Hometown:
Cleveland, OH

Genre:
Metalcore

Similar Artists:
Integrity, Botch

Members:
Human Furnace (vocals), Frank 3-Gun Novinec (guitar), Aarron Ramirez (bass), Matt Sorg (guitar), Chris Dora (drums)

Links:
http://www.myspace.com/ringworm13
http://www.purevolume.com/ringworm

Discography:
1995 Flatline
1996 Promise
2001 Birth Is Pain
2005 Justice Replaced By Revenge

Description:
Ringworm is one of the more angry, intense bands I listen to. Every one of the songs is a good example of hard-hitting, in-your-face metalcore. They do a great job of combining awesome metal guitar parts with brutal hardcore vocals, and powerful angry lyrics.

If you are not used to the insanity that comes along with metalcore, brace yourself. This band is not for the weak of heart. The brutality, anger, and intensity found in Ringworm's music is not easily matched.

Enough said.

-Brian

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Panda

Hometown:
Monterrey Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Genre:
Pop-Punk

Similar Artists:
Hmm, maybe Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Anberlin, Finch (that sort of style)

Members:
Pepe (Vox and guitars), R2D2 (Guitar and backup vox), Rix (Bass and backup vox), Kross (Drums and backup vox)

Links:
http://www.purevolume.com/pxndx
http://www.myspace.com/pxndx
http://www.myspace.com/pandalandia (not sure which is official)

Discography:
2001 Arroz Con Leche
2003 La Revancha Del Principe Charro
2005 Para Ti Con Desprecio

Description:
Ok, so this is for all you guys who can't ever find any new, fresh Pop-Punk bands. Granted, it's in Spanish, but it's very good. Their latest CD is easily my favorite of theirs and very good in my opinion. Some of my favorite tracks are "3 + 1", and "Promesas/Decepciones", the latter of which feels emotional even without understanding the lyrics (which make it even more so).

They are huge in Mexico, and I believe their new album has already gone Gold or Platinum there, though they have essentially no popularity here in the states.

Their style mixes Pop-Punk and Hardcore, though the poppier pieces edge more towards Power Pop. There's some screaming and pounding double bass occasionally, but mostly it's just straight up, fun Pop-Punk. There's also, of course, some Latin influence (besides lyrics) to their music which gives it more distinction from the bands we have here. I really like them. Next week I'm doing another Latin band too. Enjoy!

I have them on slsk if you like what you hear on pv/myspace. :)

-Vince

Kif
02-12-2006, 02:09 PM
Heh there's a local band around where I live (Or at least I think they are still together) called Ringworm.

Mute Print
02-12-2006, 02:12 PM
Vince, I like Panda quite a bit. Their sound is really good.

I think I'd like them more if they spoke English though. :-\

DJ Ducksauce
02-12-2006, 02:17 PM
I haven't heard Ringworm, but Panda is great.

Permanent Solution
02-12-2006, 02:20 PM
Vince, I like Panda quite a bit. Their sound is really good.

I think I'd like them more if they spoke English though. :-\
I know, I was way impressed with that grab from Gaby. Them and Alk3 are the best stuff she's gotten me into.

Probably helps that I can understand most of it though :p

Gnarmageddon
02-12-2006, 02:20 PM
I've never heard either of these bands, but they both sound good. Panda's vocals make me laugh, but the music sounds good.

cbmartinez
02-12-2006, 04:56 PM
Ewwwww, Ringworm is bad.

form
02-12-2006, 08:23 PM
and I thought I didn't like ringworm, haha guess I thought they were some other band. Pandas fun to listen to with the mexican or w/e language.

Good job Brian/Vince :chug: