The R&M Recommendations Thread

[Wave.Existance.Tears]

Someone please tell me some bands to take a listen to. Anything you feel is a must listen to, keep in mind I dont like death metal and the likes. Im mostly into prog rock and soft rockish stuff, and a little metal. Examples are dredge and porcupine tree. I like coheed as well but this might be the wrong place to ask for similar bands.

Thanks.
New Katatonia
Tool
A Perfect Circle
Radiohead
Sigur Ros
. . .

[ChickenMcFicken]

I'm glad you found something; I tried to hit some different sounds.


edit: Wow, I just remembered this band. Unexpect http://www.unexpect.com I've only heard one song but it sounds like maybe something you would like.
http://www.unexpect.com/novae.mp3

Its not bad, there's a hell of a lot going on in there. I'll have to listen to it a lot to get anything out of it. Sorry I missed yer post, I was at Jethro Tull that night:thumb:

[MAthiAS]

What would be a good place to start for The Cure?

[camelfarmer]

What sorta music is Jethro Tull?

[xizoesira]

What sorta music is Jethro Tull?

Depends on the era.

Up through Aqualung he's blues/y. Thick as a Brick and a Passion Play are both excellent progressive albums. Songs From the Wood is really folky and lighthearted.

After that I really have no idea.

[ChickenMcFicken]

Its pretty much folk/blues prog. I think they got more prog as time went on, but xizoesira pretty much summed it up. Except for the he part. Ian Anderson is the front man. Jethro Tull was an British inventor in the agricultural revolution. I think he invented the seed dril.

Pre-thick they were pretty bluesy, then they got a bit more progressive, then pretty folkish (they already had a decent bit of folk in their sound) for Songs from the Wood. Then the 80s hit and I pretty much don't know. I think they got more folk and proggish, but I cant tell you for sure.

[DaveTheAmazing 2.0]

Guys I have came here before, but to no avail.

I like Metallica, Megadeth, System of a Down, some Dream Theater and some Trivium.

I like heavy music. I like fast music. I don't really like screamo all that much. I like intelligent music, not just generic songs with just like one or two riffs that don't even sound all that good. Can anyone help me out?

[GenuineImitation]

Guys I have came here before, but to no avail.

I like Metallica, Megadeth, System of a Down, some Dream Theater and some Trivium.

I like heavy music. I like fast music. I don't really like screamo all that much. I like intelligent music, not just generic songs with just like one or two riffs that don't even sound all that good. Can anyone help me out?


We'll if you like Dream Theater you might like Symphony X, Nevermore, Spiral Architect and Rush. Rush isn't really heavy, but very good prog rock.

Try some Slayer, Testament, Exodus, Pantera. They are very similar to Metallica and Megadeth.

You may also like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Hibria, Iced Earth (as G M ac07 mentioned) and Mastodon.

[G_Mac07]

Perhaps try some Iced Earth and some Symphony X.

[MarkOsullivan]

Hey guys I've recently got into Jefferson Airplane and I have lately become a really big Pink Floyd fan.

So I'm looking for some recommendations (songs not albums) that fall under the psychedelic category.

Cheers

[Neurotoxin]

What would be a good place to start for The Cure?

In my opinion, Disintegration.

Love Song, Lullaby, Pictures of You, and Fascination Street are my four favourite songs by "The Cure" and all of them are off of Disintegration.

[King_Of_Terrors]

Can someone recommend me some good Black Metal? I have Emperor, 1349, and Epheles.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Darkthrone - Tranilvanian Hunger, A Blaze In The Northern Sky
Dissection - Storm Of The Light's Bane
Mayhem - De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas
Satyricon - Nemesis Divina
Burzum - Hviss Lyset Tar Oss

[Daven]

Darkthrone - Tranilvanian Hunger, A Blaze In The Northern Sky
Dissection - Storm Of The Light's Bane
Mayhem - De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas
Satyricon - Nemesis Divina
Burzum - Hviss Lyset Tar Oss]

Dude get this album, its incredible.

[Cravinov13]

Does anyone know of any good Goatheburg metal bands? I already know of In Flames, Opeth, and Hypocrisy.

[Txus]

Does anyone know of any good Goatheburg metal bands? I already know of In Flames, Opeth, and Hypocrisy.
Dark Tranquility (My personal favorite in this style)
At The Gates
Soilwork
Beyond The Embrace

PS:Opeth aren't Gothenburg metal BTW.:D

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Arch Enemy too.

[blueyxd]

I reckon Hollenthon would appeal to you as well. They aren't gothenburg, but some songs are quite melodic.
the songs Homage: Magni Nominis Umbra and Conquest Demise would be good choices

[KeepTheNotesComing]

can anyone recommend any melodic metalcore type music such as between the buried and me and the modahls

[*blackpearl*]

can anyone recommend me some good unearth albums.

[The_Riddler]

Dark Tranquility (My personal favorite in this style)
At The Gates
Soilwork
Beyond The Embrace


Definatley get some Soilwork albums, starting with A Preditors Portrait. I actually just posted a topic on them last night, you can just look through my topics and find that post somewhere if you're interested on what other people think about the band.

I will have to check out the rest of those bands on the list. I like In Flames a lot, so hey. The more music, the better.

[BryanJ]

Does anyone know of any good Goatheburg metal bands? I already know of In Flames, Opeth, and Hypocrisy.

They're from the US actually, but Arsis plays in the style, though in a more aggressive sort of way.

[Leukeh]

i need some new music that sounds kinda like slipknot... some stuff not too many people have heard of...

screaming vocals, down tuned guitar

is not Korn

[GenuineImitation]

i need some new music that sounds kinda like slipknot... some stuff not too many people have heard of...

screaming vocals, down tuned guitar

is not Korn


I can name bands that have screaming vocals for you, but do the guitars need to be downtuned?

Some bands you may like:

Kalmah
At the gates
Children of Bodom

They are not really like Slipkont in anyway, buy a few of my friends are Slipknot fanboys and they like these bandsalot.

[Stormrider]

i need some new music that sounds kinda like slipknot... some stuff not too many people have heard of...

screaming vocals, down tuned guitar

is not Korn

Arch Enemy...Though many ppl have heard of it I think...

[BryanJ]

I have the album "The Dreadfull Hours" by My Dying Bride and really enjoy it;what other album(s) from MDB or other bands would be good?

[Probot77]

What metal bands around today would you recommend for somebody like me whos into more old school stuff (no excessive screaming)

[Cocaine]

What metal bands around today would you recommend for somebody like me whos into more old school stuff (no excessive screaming)

Well, it depends on what you consider "old school stuff". Some newer metal that's pretty low on screaming would be Nevermore, and then of course there's power metal. You could also maybe check out some thrashier stuff, that's more or less just yelling, some stuff like Kreator maybe?


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I was wondering if anyone can recommend me something on par or similar to Arcturus' Sham Mirrors album. Secondly I was wondering if there are any albums by Garm (He does the vocals on TSM, yes?) that aren't terrifying, I mean, I'm not really into Black Metal. If he's only done the Black Metal stuff just give me a starting point, I guess, because I really like his vocal style on that album. If there's really nothing close to that style on his other work, could someone maybe point me in the right direction? Once again, a fairly broad request and I hope somebody can help a brother out, thanks in advance.

[Fullysick metal man]

What would anybody consider to be the most destructofying explodofying and most unlistinable extreme music known to man?

one that would create such an awsome wall of sound that it would shatter n00b ears upon first listening.

Black/death/grind whatever would be acceptable


i'm using this as an example of what kind of noise explosions i'm looking for as its the most extreme example in my (limited) music collection.

http://musica.mustdie.ru/en/band/gorgoroth/3845/

[blueyxd]

lintmunro: Age Of Silence, Solefald and Arcturus all share some members and sound. the2stranger knows a lot more on this subject.

FSMM: Wormed, the vocalist sounds like a frog and pig having sex, but its not sesame street. I don't like them at all, but it's what you want. And there's Portal, if you can find the Australian band, not the post-Cynic project of the same name. I know they have a song called Antiquate.

[GenuineImitation]

What metal bands around today would you recommend for somebody like me whos into more old school stuff (no excessive screaming)

Nevermore. Also check out some power metal. Bands like Sonata Arctice, Dragonforce and Stratovarious.

[Stormrider]

Nevermore. Also check out some power metal. Bands like Sonata Arctice, Dragonforce and Stratovarious.

And some Blind Guardian.

I want to get into some more Power Metal. I waslooking at the band Stratovarious. I know about 4 songs from them. And at the band Symphony-X.

Can anyone recomend me some songs from those 2 bands ?

[Apocalyptic Raids]

What would anybody consider to be the most destructofying explodofying and most unlistinable extreme music known to man?

one that would create such an awsome wall of sound that it would shatter n00b ears upon first listening.

Black/death/grind whatever would be acceptable


i'm using this as an example of what kind of noise explosions i'm looking for as its the most extreme example in my (limited) music collection.

http://musica.mustdie.ru/en/band/gorgoroth/3845/
Just get some grind.

[Shadows]

For an overexaggerated wall of noise, get some Berzerker. Preferrably Dissimulate.

[MAthiAS]

And some Blind Guardian.

I want to get into some more Power Metal. I waslooking at the band Stratovarious. I know about 4 songs from them. And at the band Symphony-X.

Can anyone recomend me some songs from those 2 bands ?
Stratovarius:
Father Time
Will The Sun Rise
Eternity
Speed of Light
Stratosphere

Those are all from Episode, only album of theirs I own. They're pretty sweet songs, but that's about all the good stuff on that CD, rest is pretty mediocre. I hear Visions is their best album but I've yet to check it out.

Symphony X:
Fallen
The Oddysey
Smoke and Mirror
Sea of Lies

Don't know too much Symphony X myself, there's a few good songs though.

[Stormrider]

Stratovarius:
Father Time
Will The Sun Rise
Eternity
Speed of Light
Stratosphere

Those are all from Episode, only album of theirs I own. They're pretty sweet songs, but that's about all the good stuff on that CD, rest is pretty mediocre. I hear Visions is their best album but I've yet to check it out.

Symphony X:
Fallen
The Oddysey
Smoke and Mirror
Sea of Lies

Don't know too much Symphony X myself, there's a few good songs though.

I know speed of light, Stratoshpere, Strato-fortress and Black Diamond by Stratovarious, ill check out the rest though. I saw this live video once. They kept messing up...I that video which was Speed of light though...

And for Symphony-X, i know Sea of Lies which is a pretty awsome song.

Thanks for the songs...

[RiceMonster]

Secondly I was wondering if there are any albums by Garm (He does the vocals on TSM, yes?) that aren't terrifying, I mean, I'm not really into Black Metal. If he's only done the Black Metal stuff just give me a starting point, I guess, because I really like his vocal style on that album. If there's really nothing close to that style on his other work, could someone maybe point me in the right direction? Once again, a fairly broad request and I hope somebody can help a brother out, thanks in advance.
Ulver is Garm's main band. They do have two black metal albums, but other than that, they are electronica/trip-hop/whatever and they've also got a folk album. I strongly reccomend Kveldssanger, which is the folk album and truely brilliant. Go for Perdition City for a trip-hop/whatever album.

[deadinholywood]

Can someone recommend the best Skinny Puppy album to start off with
Thanks :thumb:

[DaveTheAmazing 2.0]

What are Testament's best songs?

[King_Of_Terrors]

Hmm...4th page? Give me some good Arch Enemy albums.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Hmm...4th page? Give me some good Arch Enemy albums.
Burning Bridges

What are Testament's best songs?
The New Order
Into The Pit
Alone In The Dark
Reign Of Terror
First Strike Is Deadly
Burnt Offerings
Disciples Of The Watch
Eerie Inhabitants

[Stormrider]

Can anyone recommend me a few Dimmu Bogir songs ?
I know Blessed Upon The Throne Of Tyranne and Puritania.

[The Cynic]

Can anyone recommend me a few Dimmu Bogir songs ?
I know Blessed Upon The Throne Of Tyranne and Puritania.


Depends on what you want. If you want thier tr00 black metal days, the first 2 albums is what you want. Ethrone Darkness Triumphant is thier not-so-black metal album (along with the rest of them) but I think they're still good. Spiritual Black Dimensions is a more atmospheric keyboardy album, unlike Puritanical Euphoric Mianthropia which is a really heavy album. Here are a few songs from each album.

For All Tid (For All Time)

Det Nye Riket
Over Bleknede Blaner Til Dommedag
Glittertind

Stormblast (Storm blown)

Alt Lys Er Svunnet Hen
Sorgens Kammer
Antikrist

Ethrone Darkness Triumphant

Mourning Palace
In Deaths Embrace
Master of Disharmony

Spiritual Black Dimensons

Reptile
Promised Future Aeons
The Insight And The Catharsis

Puritancial Euphoric Misanthropia

Architecture Of A Genocidal Nature
Indoctrination
The Maelstrom Mephisto

Death Cult Armageddon

Lapers Among Us
Alleghens Dod I Helves Rike
Hevenly Perverse

[The Cynic]

can anyone recommend me some good unearth albums.

The Oncoming Storm.

[Squire]

good elton john songs/albums?

[robo2448]

good elton john songs/albums?

I don't have any of his stuff and haven't heard much but Rocket Man is a great song and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is supposedly his strongest album.

[Scooch]

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is good, my favourite song of his is Funeral for a Friend

[gillygan]

Ive heard that neurosis sounds like cult of luna. Ive seen cult of luna and tv and didnt like em, so do you think i would like pelican, isis, otr nuerosis. Also what derek trucks, zz top and muddy waters cds. and albums to get into Sonata Arctica and blind gaurdian. sorry for spelling errors. Thanks

[blueyxd]

What I've heard of Cult Of Luna, the main difference is they have hardcore style vocals, but similar music to the other bands. So it all depends if it was the vocals or the music you didnt like...

[Txus]

Ive heard that neurosis sounds like cult of luna. Ive seen cult of luna and tv and didnt like em, so do you think i would like pelican, isis, otr nuerosis. Also what derek trucks, zz top and muddy waters cds. and albums to get into Sonata Arctica and blind gaurdian. sorry for spelling errors. Thanks
For sonata go with Silence and for Blind Guardian go for Imaginations from the Other Side.....and for the cult of luna question...well it's all a matter of trying each band....pelican are like cult of luna without vocals.....isis are like cult of luna with less hardcore vocals and more growled style one's....the same for neurosis.

[Daven]

Can someone recommend some good songs by Mayhem?

Thanks

[Danger Bird]

Can somebody recommend a song that sounds like The End by The Doors? You know that kind of spacey, lost in the desert kind of sound.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Can someone recommend some good songs by Mayhem?

Thanks
Pure ****ing Armageddon
Freezing Moon
Funeral Fog
Pagan Fears
Buried By Time And Dust
Necrolust

You should probably just buy either Live In Leipzig or De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas.

[BryanJ]

Ok, here's a toughy. Bands/songs with lyrics in swedish that are not pop stuff. I already know about Finntroll.

Also, my earlier question: I have "The Dreadful Hours" by My Dying Bride and really enjoy it; what are some suggestions of other albums I would like. (from MBD or other bands)

[Bartender]

I think The Angel and the Dark River and Turn Loose the Swans are favoured MDB albums. As for stuff from other bands, you might like Forest of Shadows' Where Dreams Turn To Dust EP.

[the2stranger]

Ok, here's a toughy. Bands/songs with lyrics in swedish that are not pop stuff. I already know about Finntroll.

Also, my earlier question: I have "The Dreadful Hours" by My Dying Bride and really enjoy it; what are some suggestions of other albums I would like. (from MBD or other bands)

what Bartender said.
you can also check out the new Forest Of shadows full length called Departure, it's good stuff.

[Bartender]

!

I didn't know they had a full-length. Might have to buy that.

[the2stranger]

!

I didn't know they had a full-length. Might have to buy that.
it's pretty good stuff.
the dude continued as a one-man's band.
good melodies often loops, making for a nice hypnotic sound.
the only downside is, in the soft parts you can really hear it's a drum machine :(

I can hook you up with a song if you want.

[King_Of_Terrors]

Ok, here's a toughy. Bands/songs with lyrics in swedish that are not pop stuff. I already know about Finntroll.

Also, my earlier question: I have "The Dreadful Hours" by My Dying Bride and really enjoy it; what are some suggestions of other albums I would like. (from MBD or other bands)

Can the lyrics be in finnish? Finntroll isn't Swedish, the first four letters of their name are the first four letters of their country.

Finnish bands with vocals in finnish:

Arkona
Hollenthon
Ulver (Not metal, just folk, but great stuff nonetheless.)

[Bartender]

it's pretty good stuff.
the dude continued as a one-man's band.
good melodies often loops, making for a nice hypnotic sound.
the only downside is, in the soft parts you can really hear it's a drum machine :(

I can hook you up with a song if you want.

Yeah, if you get the time, that'd be good. I'm not in a hurry, though.

[the2stranger]

Can the lyrics be in finnish? Finntroll isn't Swedish, the first four letters of their name are the first four letters of their country.

Finnish bands with vocals in finnish:

Arkona
Hollenthon
Ulver (Not metal, just folk, but great stuff nonetheless.)

not metal? :eek:
early Ulver was very metal, after that folk, and now electronica.
but Ulver was certainly metal at one phase.

great band though :)

bartender: I'm uplaoding a FoS song now, I hope YSI won't screw up..

[Silenius]

Can the lyrics be in finnish? Finntroll isn't Swedish, the first four letters of their name are the first four letters of their country.

Finnish bands with vocals in finnish:

Arkona
Hollenthon
Ulver (Not metal, just folk, but great stuff nonetheless.)
Hollenthon are from Austria and have English lyrics dude.:lol:

And I believe that Finntroll does have Swedish lyrics because Katla is part of the Swedish speaking minority in Finnland. Absurd eh?:lol:

[derive]

2 suggestions would be anything by Dillinger Escape Plan and anything by Inner Surge...

[Cocaine]

2 suggestions would be anything by Dillinger Escape Plan and anything by Inner Surge...
Not reading the first post = Priceless!

[IAJP]

Can someone recommend some good songs by Mayhem?

Thanks
Chainsaw Gut****,
Pagan Fears,
Freezing Moon,
You Must Fall,
Impious Devious Leper Lord,
Crystalized Pain in Deconstruction,
View From Nihil,
Ghoul,
In the Lies Where Upon You Lay,
A Grand Declaration of War,
A Time to Die.


****ing love Mayhem.
:)

[BryanJ]

bump.
Any luck with the bands with Swedish lyrics?

Yeah, Finntroll has Swedish lyrics; Finnish and Swedish are very different. I guess I could take Norwegian but that would probably just be Black Metal.

[the2stranger]

bump.
Any luck with the bands with Swedish lyrics?

Yeah, Finntroll has Swedish lyrics; Finnish and Swedish are very different. I guess I could take Norwegian but that would probably just be Black Metal.
early Dimmu Borgir has Norsk lyrics
Husfa by Arcturus has Norsk lyrics too

that's all I can think of now, and none of them are really black metal either

[GenuineImitation]

Can someone recommend me a band similar to Spiral Architect?

[Bartender]

Watchtower. Similar from the incredible technicality all the way down to the terrible vocals.

[Elnimio]

Can someone recommend me a band similar to Spiral Architect?


Spastic Ink

[GenuineImitation]

I already know of watchtower, but I'll check out Spastic Ink. Thanks for the help.

[Txus]

Can someone recommend me a band similar to Spiral Architect?
Check out:
Behold The Arctopus
Sleep Terror
Dysrhythmia
Hella
Canvas Solaris

[gillygan]

thanks txus and blueyxd. Il look into those

[Stormrider]

Can anyone recomend me a few Judas Priest songs and what would be a good album to start with ?

[Six Foot Revolver]

Can anyone recomend me a few Judas Priest songs and what would be a good album to start with ?
Songs:
Painkiller
The Ripper
Judas Rising

If you want an album then go with Painkiller.

[penelope_weird_hands]

can anyone recommend some acoustic bands or artists?

don't have to be primarily acoustic.. mainly melodic stuff relative to that of soft opeth, ben harper, nick drake, jose gonzalez, damien rice, the john butler trio, joe pass..etc.

thanking y'all.
nice thread.

[Iron Bars]

Kveldssanger from Ulver. Just one guy with a guitar and some background symphony.

[King_Of_Terrors]

Hollenthon are from Austria and have English lyrics dude.:lol:

And I believe that Finntroll does have Swedish lyrics because Katla is part of the Swedish speaking minority in Finnland. Absurd eh?:lol:

Not Hollenthon's Doomus Mundi album.

And I didn't know that Ulver had any other albums out. But I got some of their earlier stuff and they are most certainly black metal! (were)

[Jacaranda]

Iron & Wine
Tom McRae
Jeff Buckley
Ryan Adams
Bruce Springsteen (Nebraska style)
Gemma Hayes
Elliott Smith
Just to add to that list John Frusciantes solo work, more so Curtians.

[Quickdrop]

A band called Boy Hits Car, for those of you who dont know. Which is probebly most of you...

They're are amazing none-the-less, check em out.

[Jacaranda]

This thread is for asking for recommendations, and replying to people's requests. Not Randomly recommending music.
If you feel something must be recommended then use this (http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6645577&postcount=676) post as a benchmark of what to do.

Courtesy of your friendly neighbourhood munky_magik
A band called Boy Hits Car, for those of you who dont know. Which is probebly most of you...

They're are amazing none-the-less, check em out.

:rolleyes:

[SRVS Greatest Fan]

Hey everyone

My recs are probably alot different then alot of other peoples but here goes anywayz:

AC/DC: High Voltage, Powerage, For those about to rock, Who made who
Rush: 2112, Rush in Rio (DVD)
Black Sabbath: Sabbath bloody sabbath, Black Sabbath
Ozzy: Blizzard of Ozz, Diary of a Madman
Pink Floyd:The Wall sucks ***, DSOTM (Dark side) Meddle, Live at Pompeii (DVD)
SRV: Greatest Hits, Boxset

[King_Of_Terrors]

Hey everyone

My recs are probably alot different then alot of other peoples but here goes anywayz:

AC/DC: High Voltage, Powerage, For those about to rock, Who made who
Rush: 2112, Rush in Rio (DVD)
Black Sabbath: Sabbath bloody sabbath, Black Sabbath
Ozzy: Blizzard of Ozz, Diary of a Madman
Pink Floyd:The Wall sucks ***, DSOTM (Dark side) Meddle, Live at Pompeii (DVD)
SRV: Greatest Hits, Boxset

??? If it sucks ***, then why the hell did you recommend it?

[Danger Bird]

Are the 13th floor elevators any good?

[the2stranger]

Hey everyone

My recs are probably alot different then alot of other peoples but here goes anywayz:

AC/DC: High Voltage, Powerage, For those about to rock, Who made who
Rush: 2112, Rush in Rio (DVD)
Black Sabbath: Sabbath bloody sabbath, Black Sabbath
Ozzy: Blizzard of Ozz, Diary of a Madman
Pink Floyd:The Wall sucks ***, DSOTM (Dark side) Meddle, Live at Pompeii (DVD)
SRV: Greatest Hits, Boxset
****ing Idiot!!

You've been here for so long and still you fail to read the rules of this specific thread.

A same arse as you, did the same above, and of course you should do it again, ha?
:rolleyes:

[wefles]

I like bands like: In Flames, Children Of Bodom, Opeth, Mudvayne and Soilwork.
Can someone recommends some other bands similar please.

[the2stranger]

I like bands like: In Flames, Children Of Bodom, Opeth, Mudvayne and Soilwork.
Can someone recommends some other bands similar please.
Kalmah
Norther
Dark Tranquillity
Disilussion
American Head Charge
Katatonia
Agalloch
Primordial (old stuff)

that should get you started :)

[wefles]

Kalmah
Norther
Dark Tranquillity
Disilussion
American Head Charge
Katatonia
Agalloch
Primordial (old stuff)

that should get you started :)
thanks:thumb:

[Bartender]

Dog Fashion Disco, maybe.

[On The Edge]

Reccomend similar artists to Jeff Buckley/artists that influenced him.

Also, some acoustic folk indie artists + songs/albums would be great.

[the2stranger]

Reccomend similar artists to Jeff Buckley/artists that influenced him.

Also, some acoustic folk indie artists + songs/albums would be great.
i'm not too big on this but:
Damien Rice
Tori Amos
Grateful Dead

I hope this helps :)

[Jacaranda]

Reccomend similar artists to Jeff Buckley/artists that influenced him.

Also, some acoustic folk indie artists + songs/albums would be great.
Woody Guthrie
Joan Baez
Bob Dylan
Iron and Wine

Jeff Buckley influences/smiliar:
Patti Smith
Nick Drake (Pink Moon)
Van Morrison
Blind Melon (Self Titled)
Fiona Apple
Basically anything from those artists are good so I have no one recommendation.

[Bartender]

Elliott Smith, kind of.

[Dave de Sylvia]

The Smiths/Morrissey would be the most obvious similar artist/influence for Jeff Buckley, in addition to everything Jacaranda said.

[The Dark Philosopher]

Someone recommend me some good obscure melo death bands.

[Bartender]

How obscure? Do you know Arghoslent?

[the2stranger]

Quo Vadis?

not really obscure, very good though

[Fall_Of_Man]

Can anyone recommend me some power and black metal bands

thanks

[ThrashMaster27]

Can anyone recommend me some power and black metal bands

thanks

I can help you with the power.

Gamma Ray
Helloween
Blind Guardian
Hammerfall
Demons & Wizards
Dragonforce
Stratovarious
Rhapsody
Dungeon
Iced Earth (Power/Thrash)

These are the well known bands of Power, for more I'd suggest hopping over to the PM Thread. Have fun.

[kas_ofi]

hey guys, in about 6-7 months i am seeing the Stones live... Can you recommend me their essential albums since I only know some songs... thanx

[Jacaranda]

hey guys, in about 6-7 months i am seeing the Stones live... Can you recommend me their essential albums since I only know some songs... thanx
Get Exile On Main Street and for earlier days get Aftermath, you could also go with Let it Bleed, Between the Buttons or Sticky Fingers, or if your more psychedelic Their Satanic Majesties Request is good.
For certains songs on each album for Their Satanic Majesties Request I recommend: She's A Rainbow, Cithadel, 2000 Light Years From Home. For the album Sticky Fingers I recommend: Can't You Hear Me Knocking, Sway, Brown Sugar, Wild Horses. For Between the Buttons I recommend: Let's Spend The Night Together, Ruby Tuesday. For Let it Bleed I recommend: Gimmie Shelter, Country Honk, Midnight Rambler, Let It Bleed, Monkey Man, You Got the Silver, You Can't Always Get What You Want. For Aftermath I recommend: Paint It Black, Stupid Girl, Lady Jane, Under My Thumb. And for Exile On Main Street I recommend: Rocks Off, Shake Your Hips, Tumbling Dice, Sweet Virginia, Torn and Frayed, Happy, Ventilator Blues, All Down The Line, Shine A Light. But I recommend any thing pre-78 Stones.
You lucky dog... I will probably never have a chance to see them live :upset:

[Bass +1]

Hey- i just got into metal but i dont want to spend lots of money on random cds to find what bands are good. I was wandering if you'ld post your favorite metal bands here. im into bands that yell and/or scream with devilish voices:evil: 666, and have some great bass and heavy gutair solos/ tnx

[Freezing Moon]

What bands do you already like?

[Bass +1]

i liked system of a down to start but not totally- i like sum stuff by slayer and metallica too- idk rlly

[italic zero]

Agalloch
Adorned Brood
Atheist
Death
Emperor
Fantomas
Finntroll
In Flames
Meshuggah
Opeth

[lightningmetal666]

Some good death metal:

Death
Cannibal Corpse
Six Feet Under
Exhumed
Cryptopsy
Soilwork (melodic DM)

Also if you like Slayer check out:
Vader
Kreator
Exodus
Testament
Lamb of God

[Aakon_Keetreh]

black metal:

Emperor
Immortal
Celtic Frost
Dimmu Borgir
Behemoth
Carpathian Forest
1349

thats a few black metal bands

[Aakon_Keetreh]

black metal:

Emperor
Immortal
Celtic Frost
Dimmu Borgir
Behemoth
Carpathian Forest
1349

thats a few black metal bands

[Magicaltroll]

Check out these albums.
You won't regret it, I promise (unless you don't have an open mind)

Cryptopsy-None So Vile
Blut Aus Nord-The Work Which Transforms God
Anaal Nathrakh-Domine Non Es Dignus
Meshuggah-I
Pig Destroyer-Prowler In The Yard (you might like this, I'm not sure)

Those should get you started, since they are all fairly different, so if you like one of them, I can recommend similiar albums/bands to check out.

[devildriver421]

heres a few metal bands from different genres just to get you started:

the black dahlia murder
devildriver
children of bodom
cradle of filth
through the eyes of the dead
arch enemy
dark tranquillity
cephalic carnage
becoming the archetype
nile
suffocation

[vashts80]

Nile - Annihiliation of the Wicked
Burzum - Hvis Lyset Tar Oss
Darkthrone - Transylvanian Hunger
Mayhem - De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (people say this is the best 2nd wave BM album ever written, I disagree)
Death - The Sound of Perserverance
Bathory - Bathory
Bathory - Blood, Fire, Death
Death - Individual Thought Patterns
Cynic - Focus
Atheist - Elements

Go. Now. Listen to them. gogogo

Edit: Abortion's post reminded me, get Darkthrone's A Blaze in the Northern Sky as well

[Lord Abortion]

Mayhem - De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (people say this is the best 2nd wave BM album ever written, I disagree)
I think it is, I would just place it above Under a funeral moon and A blaze in the northern sky

[Shadows Within]

Right now im obessed with

Nevermore
Children Of Bodom
Biomechanical
Opeth
Into Eternity

[Shadows Within]

Ok im stuck and its pissing me off for some reason I only seem to like 4 bands that I listen to frequently but I want more.

I want more bands like these,

Nevermore
Children Of Bodom
Biomechanical
Angra

And please not Death/Black/Doom cause I really dont like those.

[Bartender]

Check out these albums.
You won't regret it, I promise (unless you don't have an open mind)


Well that's not really fair to say. Having an open mind is not synonymous with liking everything you hear uncritically. I'm pretty sure I have an open mind, but there are definitely albums I don't like.

[Lord Abortion]

True, I would consider myself reasonably open to music, but if I had a copy of Fungus Amongus by Incubus I would hit it with a hammer until it smashed.

[Bass-AKIRA]

I listen to pretty much nothing ,( Metallica,slipknot,SoaD,Extol)

but of what i can say you shoudl listen to Extol.
666:evil: Distortion vocals
4 albums.. 1 being light, one being black/death, and one being thrash.
best of all... 666:evil: music...( kinda) cristian band xP kinda awsome just ton think about it xP

[kas_ofi]

You lucky dog... I will probably never have a chance to see them live :upset:
thanx mate... if you want them so bad come to Athens on the 29th of June!
Ok im stuck and its pissing me off for some reason I only seem to like 4 bands that I listen to frequently but I want more.

I want more bands like these,

Nevermore
Children Of Bodom
Biomechanical
Angra

And please not Death/Black/Doom cause I really dont like those.
I am almost in the same situation with you... I mean for the last months I keep listening to Nevermore, Opeth and Biomechanical.
I am going to suggest checking out:
1) Wastefall, a Greek prog metal band which has all the good Nevermore and Biomechanical elements as well as some Pain of Salvation one's (go to www.wastefall.com and download their stuff).
2) Communic, a Norwegian prog-power band which is really similar to nevermore. Their first album got very good to awesome reviews in every European magazine.
Have fun..

[Shadows Within]

thanx mate... if you want them so bad come to Athens on the 29th of June!

I am almost in the same situation with you... I mean for the last months I keep listening to Nevermore, Opeth and Biomechanical.
I am going to suggest checking out:
1) Wastefall, a Greek prog metal band which has all the good Nevermore and Biomechanical elements as well as some Pain of Salvation one's (go to www.wastefall.com and download their stuff).
2) Communic, a Norwegian prog-power band which is really similar to nevermore. Their first album got very good to awesome reviews in every European magazine.
Have fun..
pretty sweet so far, are they speaking Greek?

EDIT: meh there pretty good I was hoping for crazy solos. and sometimes i dont care for the vocals or the bass.

[Bass +1]

OMG this thread has truly become a sucess! let me pray:evil: ! 666
keep the lord happy

[Bass +1]

OMG this thread has truly become a sucess! let me pray:evil: ! 666
keep the lord happy

[Tyler]

OMG this thread has truly become a sucess! let me pray:evil: ! 666
keep the lord happy
you're a weirdo.

listen to Shadows Fall, it's hard not to like them.

also if you like Slayer and Metallica, try Exodus and Testament.

[Jacaranda]

Anthrax is kinda like Slayer and Metallica.

[GenuineImitation]

Try some:

Kalmah
Opeth
Nile
Children of Bodom
Exodus
Nevermore
Cadlemass

[=-fukifiknow-=]

wow you guys are retarded....

he's not going to listen to death metal and like it without getting used to and inflicting it...

Metallica- Old metallica
Pantera- any
anything along those lines

eventually you WILL want to check out the Death metal scene

[muthafunkabass]

behemoth and pantera kick dirty ***, listen to any of their stuff.

[Mr. Ron]

Agalloch
Adorned Brood
Atheist
Death
Emperor
Fantomas
Finntroll
In Flames
Meshuggah
Opeth
Best list ever. Threadstarter, these are all you need.

[Freezing Moon]

Personally, I would stay away from about half of the bands mentioned here. Some of it is really good though, so you can decide what you like for yourself.

You'll probably like stuff like In Flames, Opeth, and Dark Tranquillity a lot.

[Leukeh]

SlipKnoT
Ill Niño
Stone Sour
Probot
Shadows Fall
MurderDolls

[=-fukifiknow-=]

SlipKnoT
Ill Niño
Stone Sour
Probot
Shadows Fall
MurderDolls

= perfect example of what NOT to listen to.

top of the heap are Opeth and in flames (old in flames that is, pre colony

[Leukeh]

= perfect example of what NOT to listen to.

top of the heap are Opeth and in flames (old in flames that is, pre colony

Just because you don't like them doesn't mean he won't. He said SOAD, so I gave him some sort of similar stuff. I like pretty much every band stated in this thread, but theres nothing much similar to SOAD. Just helping the guy so stop being a dick and respect what people other than yourself listen to.

[ValeOfShadows]

Lamb Of God
Shadows Fall
Arch Enemy
Kataklysm
Mudvayne (best nu-metal band IMO)
Cradle Of Filth
Children Of Bodom

[Magicaltroll]

Well that's not really fair to say. Having an open mind is not synonymous with liking everything you hear uncritically. I'm pretty sure I have an open mind, but there are definitely albums I don't like.
Yeah, I actually thought about that when I posted it.
But MX was acting up at the time, so I couldn't edit my post.

[Defender0FmetaL]

Iron Maiden
Iced Earth
Dragonforce
Megadeth

[Epicurus]

BTBAM
Misery Index
Suffocation
Norther

[BryanJ]

Ok im stuck and its pissing me off for some reason I only seem to like 4 bands that I listen to frequently but I want more.

I want more bands like these,

Nevermore
Children Of Bodom
Biomechanical
Angra

And please not Death/Black/Doom cause I really dont like those.

About the last line; why?
__________________________________________________ ____________

Blind Guardian-Nightfall at Middle-Earth [it's the only album I have by them, but it's good]

Dragonforce-Sonic Firestorm [if you like "crazy solos", then they certainly have them]

Heathen perhaps? You can download two full albums from them for free from their website. http://www.heathenmetal.com/index2.html

Into Eternity-Buried in Oblivion [I listened to Biochemical at their website and I think maybe you will like Into Eternity] You can download a few songs at their website. http://www.intoeternity.net/disc.php

maybe Kiuas[I'm not real familar with, but they use keyboards doing something other than chords all the time] http://www.kiuas.net/

"Kalmah and Norther" is the general response to "bands like COB"

[The Cynic]

Can somebody recommend me some Mercyful Fate and King Diamond?

[The Dark Philosopher]

How obscure? Do you know Arghoslent?
I want want some bands other people dont know about. No I have never heard of them. Are they good?

[the2stranger]

I want want some bands other people dont know about. No I have never heard of them. Are they good?

Yes, they're good.
Exellent Melodic Death.
one of the few I like

[Txus]

Can somebody recommend me some Mercyful Fate and King Diamond?
If you want albums for King Diamond go for The Puppet Master (Not Master Of Puppets:p ), Spiders Lullabye or Abigail...all of them are amazing.

For some great songs by King Diamond:
A Mansion In Drakness
The Candle
No Presents For Christmas
The Loa House
Abigail
Halloween
At the Graves
Omens
Funeral

I don't know much about Mercyful Fate so i can't talk about them.

[The Cynic]

If you want albums for King Diamond go for The Puppet Master (Not Master Of Puppets:p ), Spiders Lullabye or Abigail...all of them are amazing.

For some great songs by King Diamond:
A Mansion In Drakness
The Candle
No Presents For Christmas
The Loa House
Abigail
Halloween
At the Graves
Omens
Funeral

I don't know much about Mercyful Fate so i can't talk about them.



Thanks. At least you tried.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Good Mercyful Fate song:

Evil
The Curse Of The Pharoahs
Into The Coven
The Oath
Nightmare
A Dangerous MEeting

[metalkingtiger]

I got a kind of though request... Anybody know any albums where Jason Becker plays in or any records he made himself?

[UnknowN Doodl3.2]

I got a kind of though request... Anybody know any albums where Jason Becker plays in or any records he made himself?

perpetual burn
perspective

cacophony:

go off!
speed metal symphony

[metalkingtiger]

perpetual burn
perspective

cacophony:

go off!
speed metal symphony


Thanks dude... he was a great guitar player wasn't he?...it's really sad he got that disease.

[UnknowN Doodl3.2]

Thanks dude... he was a great guitar player wasn't he?...it's really sad he got that disease.

its another one of those really sad stories...the guy's my idol...

perspectives was done during the developmental stages of the disease so theirs almost no guitar in it... but the compositions are beautiful nonetheless

[TalibanAxeMan]

Can anyone recommend some rock bands and songs for me?
I listen to Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, RATM, RHCP, Audioslave, Maiden, Incubus + many more but those are my general tastes.
Im after pretty much, just rock n roll, or maybe something along incubus lines.
im not really into heavy stuff i.e. Slipknot, Killswitch etc, cos im not into screaming myself, but if its heavy musically thats cool
Cheers

[Stormrider]

Can anyone recomend me some good Viking Metal bands and songs by the bands you recomend ?

Thanks.

Im unfamiliar to the genre..

[Txus]

Can anyone recomend me some good Viking Metal bands and songs by the bands you recomend ?

Thanks.

Im unfamiliar to the genre..
For some bands go with:
Amon Amarth
Bathory
Einherjer
Windir
Thyrfing
Vintersorg
Enslaved
Otyg
Falkenbach
Wintersun

I'll post some songs later because I don't have time right now. :)

[gillygan]

Can anyone recommend me some blues? Especially some slide.
Thanks

[Stormrider]

For some bands go with:
Amon Amarth
Bathory
Einherjer
Windir
Thyrfing
Vintersorg
Enslaved
Otyg
Falkenbach
Wintersun

I'll post some songs later because I don't have time right now. :)

No thats okay, the songs arent nesecary, thanks though.

[GenuineImitation]

Can anyone recommend some rock bands and songs for me?
I listen to Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, RATM, RHCP, Audioslave, Maiden, Incubus + many more but those are my general tastes.
Im after pretty much, just rock n roll, or maybe something along incubus lines.
im not really into heavy stuff i.e. Slipknot, Killswitch etc, cos im not into screaming myself, but if its heavy musically thats cool
Cheers


Iron Maiden is metal.

Try some Porcupine Tree. Deadwing and In Abstenia are two great albums by them.

[Bartender]

Can anyone recommend some rock bands and songs for me?
I listen to Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, RATM, RHCP, Audioslave, Maiden, Incubus + many more but those are my general tastes.
Im after pretty much, just rock n roll, or maybe something along incubus lines.
im not really into heavy stuff i.e. Slipknot, Killswitch etc, cos im not into screaming myself, but if its heavy musically thats cool
Cheers

Try boyhitscar, maybe.

[Musical_Nerd]

Can anyone recommend some rock bands and songs for me?
I listen to Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, RATM, RHCP, Audioslave, Maiden, Incubus + many more but those are my general tastes.
Im after pretty much, just rock n roll, or maybe something along incubus lines.
im not really into heavy stuff i.e. Slipknot, Killswitch etc, cos im not into screaming myself, but if its heavy musically thats cool
Cheers

You might like Queens of the Stone Age

[Mr. Ron]

Opeth
Wintersong
Agalloch
Iced earth
Isengard
Dark throne
Burzum
Symphony X
Necrophagist
Insomnium

[King_Of_Terrors]

Opeth
Wintersong
Agalloch
Iced earth
Isengard
Dark throne
Burzum
Symphony X
Necrophagist
Insomnium

I <3 all of those bands. However, you put Wintersong. It is Wintersun.

But what was the relevance of that post?

[ValeOfShadows]

Is there any more melodic death metal bands out there that are along the lines of bands like arch enemy and at the gates.

Feedback would be much appreciated.:thumb:

[Mr. Ron]

I <3 all of those bands. However, you put Wintersong. It is Wintersun.

But what was the relevance of that post?
I have no idea. I'm tired. :lol:

[Bartender]

Is there any more melodic death metal bands out there that are along the lines of bands like arch enemy and at the gates.

Feedback would be much appreciated.:thumb:

Dark Tranquillity
Soilwork
Hypocrisy, perhaps.

[Jasarn]

Dark Tranquillity
Soilwork
Hypocrisy, perhaps.

Early Soilwork at least.

[Triangle]

Can someone recommend me some bands in anyway similar to dredg? (which I know will be very hard)

[Time]

Whats the best AIC stuff? And also what about Faith No More?

[the2stranger]

Whats the best AIC stuff? And also what about Faith No More?
for AIC pick up Jar Of Flies.

can't help on the Faith No More, but I recommend checking out other Patton work though :)
Although none of his other bands sound even a thing like Faith no More

[Bartender]

Angel Dust is pretty much FNM's best album.

[Stoic]

Whats the best AIC stuff?

Dirt without question.

[G_Mac07]

Can someone recommend me some new Thrash?

At the moment I'm only really into Kreator and Sodom.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Try Destruction's The Antichrist and Exodus' latest releases.

Also for newer bands, try Violator, Sauron and Hypnosia.

EDIT: Do you mean new as in modern or just more thrash?

[G_Mac07]

Just more Thrash. I only started listening to the genre a month or two ago after talking with a guy at college, and Kreator/Sodom were his recommendations.

I'll give that stuff a look tonight.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

ok. Well for more thrash...


Dark Angel
Sepultura (old)
Sadus
Ulysses Siren
Exhorder
Nuclear Assault

[BryanJ]

I really like Ephel Duath. What other bands might I like?

[The Cynic]

1. Can someone reccomend me some Black metal? I listen to Emperor, Darkthrone,ect.

2. Is This Godless Endeavor good? I've been meaning to check it out but I don't have time.

3. Is Naglfar anygood?

Thanks.

[Txus]

I really like Ephel Duath. What other bands might I like?
Cynic
Athesit
Peccatum
Spiral Architect
Aghora (Almost the same music with female vocals)
Alarum
Between The Buried And Me

[Apocalyptic Raids]

1. Can someone reccomend me some Black metal? I listen to Emperor, Darkthrone,ect.
Basilisk
Graveland
Nokturnal Mortum
Blut Aus Nord
Xasthur
Dissection
Epheles

You should check out Dissection first, they are very accessible as far as Black Metal goes.

I am assuming you already know bands like Mayhem, Burzum, Satyricon and Dimmu Borgir. It would help if you don't put 'etc' at the end. It makes it quite hard to recommend bands which you haven't heard yet :-\

[Txus]

Can someone recommend me some bands in anyway similar to dredg? (which I know will be very hard)
You can try some Glassjaw.

[Txus]

2. Is This Godless Endeavor good? I've been meaning to check it out but I don't have time.

3. Is Naglfar anygood?

Thanks.
TGE is amazing, IMO Nevermore's best release.

Naglfar are really good, check out their album Pariah is a great piece of work.

[BryanJ]

Cynic
Athesit
Peccatum
Spiral Architect
Aghora (Almost the same music with female vocals)
Alarum
Between The Buried And Me


Oops. Actually I have at least sampled all of those bands(big Atheist fan->my avator) except Between The Buried And Me.

[roulette dares 3]

can someone recommend me something new? i listen to children of bodom, arch enemy, dragonforce, trivium and unearth but im looking for something new and fresh. something original because im getting really bored of what i am already listening to.

[the2stranger]

can someone recommend me something new? i listen to children of bodom, arch enemy, dragonforce, trivium and unearth but im looking for something new and fresh. something original because im getting really bored of what i am already listening to.
Disillusion - Back to times of splendour
3 inches of blood - don't know the album name
Pelican - The Fire In Our Throats Will Beckon The Taw
Porcupine Tree - Deadwing
Dark Tranquility - Character (that's the new album if I'm right)
Pain of salvation - remedy Lane
Cephalic Carnage - Anomalies

I hope this helps some, I know they're not all along the lines of what you listen, but good music nonetheless

[randomthought9]

What's a good Opeth album to start with?

[Txus]

Oops. Actually I have at least sampled all of those bands(big Atheist fan->my avator) except Between The Buried And Me.
Oh shi......sorry then dude.... :upset:

[Txus]

What's a good Opeth album to start with?
Blackwater Park

[the2stranger]

What's a good Opeth album to start with?
Black Water Park or Still Life.

[Dude3]

I'm in the need of some, I guess, screamo type stuff.

I'm listening to From First To Last, and I like it. Its relieving some stress. Are there any more bands like this, that are any good?

[Iron Bars]

I don't know that band but when I think Screamo I think Circle takes the square. If you don't have it you should try that.

[randomthought9]

I'm in the need of some, I guess, screamo type stuff.

I'm listening to From First To Last, and I like it. Its relieving some stress. Are there any more bands like this, that are any good?

Alexisonfire, definitely. Their self titled cd is more screaming. Their other one: Watch Out! is more singing, but still screaming. It's probably a good first choice. Depends if you like singing or screaming.

Get some Finch if you haven't already, and Sparta. Porcelain is a good CD.

[Shadows Rise]

Can anyone recommend me some prog metal such as Symphony X and Dream Theater? I've checked out Liquid tension experiment also and like them. Im not really into Psychotic Waltz though. Any recommendations?

[Txus]

Can anyone recommend me some prog metal such as Symphony X and Dream Theater? I've checked out Liquid tension experiment also and like them. Im not really into Psychotic Waltz though. Any recommendations?
Angra
Circus Maximus
Pagan's Mind
Lacrimosa
Eternity X

[Daven]

Can anyone recommend me some prog metal such as Symphony X and Dream Theater? I've checked out Liquid tension experiment also and like them. Im not really into Psychotic Waltz though. Any recommendations?

Also check out Vanden Plas.

[Quickdrop]

Early Soilwork at least.It seems like im the only person who likes the newer soilwork stuff better.:(

Boy Hits Car - Boy Hits Car
Alice in Chains - Jar of Flies
Deftones - Adrenaline
Crossbreed - Synthetic Division

[Cocaine]

I'm looking to get into black metal, 'cept I'm not big on shoddy production. I've got the "Bergtatt" album by Ulver, as well as "Empiricism" by Borknagar, but where should I go next? I'm fair open minded, but I'd prefer if the production didn't TOTALLY blow (which I hear is rare for BM...). Thanks in advance.

[Stormrider]

Can anyone recommend me some good power metal bands and some songs for the bands you name ?

Except for Blind Guardian, Stratovarious, Symphony-X and Sonata Arctica.

[Cocaine]

Can anyone recommend me some good power metal bands and some songs for the bands you name ?

Except for Blind Guardian, Stratovarious, Symphony-X and Sonata Arctica.

Angra
- Carry On

Edguy
- Vain Glory Opera
- Until We Rise Again

Rhapsody
- Eternal Glory
- Symphony for Enchated lands

Manowar
- Wheels of Fire

Dragonforce
- Fury of the Storm
- Valley of the Damned

[Stormrider]

Thanks. Ive heard about Hammerfall, but never actualy heard their music...are they any good ?

[Cocaine]

Thanks. Ive heard about Hammerfall, but never actualy heard their music...are they any good ?
Crap yeah I totally forgot Hammerfall, they're amazing(ly cheesy). Check them out too. Some songs:

- Dreamland
- Legacy of Kings

[Stormrider]

Crap yeah I totally forgot Hammerfall, they're amazing(ly cheesy). Check them out too. Some songs:

- Dreamland
- Legacy of Kings

Yeah Ive heard about them being very cheesy, but anyways thanks again though.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Can anyone recommend me some good power metal bands and some songs for the bands you name ?

Except for Blind Guardian, Stratovarious, Symphony-X and Sonata Arctica.
Just to add to munro's list.

Demons & Wizards - Heaven Denies, Poor Man's Crusade, Fiddler On The Green.

Dungeon - Insanity's Fall, A Rise To Power, The Art Of War, Resurrection.

[Txus]

Thanks. Ive heard about Hammerfall, but never actualy heard their music...are they any good ?
great band, by far my 3rd favorite PM band.....i recommend you the album "Legacy of Kings".

[Time]

Well, this is pretty general, but I'm looking for a starting point in metal. I don't really know any bands, I like Pantera, and i've heard some Opeth songs that were okay, but other than that I'm pretty clueless. Thanks.

[Stormrider]

Thanks guys. And Apocolyptic Raids, I know of Demons And Wizards, being the huge IE fan(note user title) and huge Blind Guardian fan.

Thanks for the rest though.

And Ill look into that album Txus. Well If i like them...

[Cocaine]

I'm looking to get into black metal, 'cept I'm not big on shoddy production. I've got the "Bergtatt" album by Ulver, as well as "Empiricism" by Borknagar, but where should I go next? I'm fair open minded, but I'd prefer if the production didn't TOTALLY blow (which I hear is rare for BM...). Thanks in advance.
quoting my own request just incase anybody missed it...

[Txus]

Well, this is pretty general, but I'm looking for a starting point in metal. I don't really know any bands, I like Pantera, and i've heard some Opeth songs that were okay, but other than that I'm pretty clueless. Thanks.
Iron Maiden
Megadeth
In Flames
Stratovarius
Iced Earth
Black Sabbath
Symphony X
Death

That would be a nice start up.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Thanks guys. And Apocolyptic Raids, I know of Demons And Wizards, being the huge IE fan(note user title) and huge Blind Guardian fan.
I figured you might :p

[BoboTheRagingHobo]

I'm looking to get into black metal, 'cept I'm not big on shoddy production. I've got the "Bergtatt" album by Ulver, as well as "Empiricism" by Borknagar, but where should I go next? I'm fair open minded, but I'd prefer if the production didn't TOTALLY blow (which I hear is rare for BM...). Thanks in advance.


Both of those albums have black metal influence, but they are by far not black metal.

And if you don't want to hear bad production, stay away from black metal as that is a huge part of way black metal sounds.

[Cocaine]

Both of those albums have black metal influence, but they are by far not black metal.

And if you don't want to hear bad production, stay away from black metal as that is a huge part of way black metal sounds.

Dang..well is there any BM you guys would recommend that will help me get into it then? I've read Dissection, Satyricon and Dimmu Borgir are fairly good to get people into the genre. Any help is appreciated, I really don't care if it's tr00 or not, I just want some good shiz.

[BoboTheRagingHobo]

Dang..well is there any BM you guys would recommend that will help me get into it then?


Go listen to the album Darkthrone - Transilvanian Hunger, and if you can stand that production, you should be able to listen to most black metal.

[gillygan]

quoting my own request just incase anybody missed it...

Listen to megadeth's rust in peace, metallica master of puppets, in flames clayman,Ozzy osbournes live randy rhoads tribute, or any of those.

[BoboTheRagingHobo]

Listen to megadeth's rust in peace, metallica master of puppets, in flames clayman,Ozzy osbournes live randy rhoads tribute, or any of those.


And you are a ****ing moron.

Any help is appreciated, I really don't care if it's tr00 or not, I just want some good shiz.

If you go around asking for black metal with stupid slang, you don't deserve to listen to the commerical "black metal".

[ValeOfShadows]

Well, this is pretty general, but I'm looking for a starting point in metal. I don't really know any bands, I like Pantera, and i've heard some Opeth songs that were okay, but other than that I'm pretty clueless. Thanks.

Also check out:
Amon Amarth
Arch Enemy
Kalmah
Children Of Bodom
Kataklysm

Thats if you dont mind screaming.:)

EDIT: i only just noticed you put Opeth their so you wont care about screaming.

[Deth]

Thanks. Ive heard about Hammerfall, but never actualy heard their music...are they any good ?
Little late, but I'll get my thoughts in here.

I find nothing special at all about Hammerfall and probably hold the crown for me of 'Most Mediocre Power Metal Band.'

Just my two cents.

[gillygan]

And you are a ****ing moron.



If you go around asking for black metal with stupid slang, you don't deserve to listen to the commerical "black metal".

Please tell me why. Thats what got me into metal.

[ValeOfShadows]

Please tell me why. Thats what got me into metal.

Because he asked for Black Metal not just any metal.

[GenuineImitation]

Can some one recommend me some technical/progressive metal. Im not talking about the popular bands like Opeth, DT, Symphony X and Spiral Architect. I want to know about some relatively unknown bands.

[gillygan]

Haha read it wrong and now i look like an idiot. Sorry bout that.

[Cocaine]

If you go around asking for black metal with stupid slang, you don't deserve to listen to the commerical "black metal".
I was joking...I just meant I don't care whether it's considered "real" black metal or not.

[Txus]

Can some one recommend me some technical/progressive metal. Im not talking about the popular bands like Opeth, DT, Symphony X and Spiral Architect. I want to know about some relatively unknown bands.
Green Carnation
In The Woods
Vanden Plas
Jacopo Galli
Spastik Ink

[ATC]

Can some one recommend me some technical/progressive metal. Im not talking about the popular bands like Opeth, DT, Symphony X and Spiral Architect. I want to know about some relatively unknown bands.

Age of Silence
Kayo Dot
Aghora

[GenuineImitation]

Thank you Txus and ATC.

[Dude3]

What would you guys say is the best album by The Blood Brothers?

[BryanJ]

I'm looking to get into black metal, 'cept I'm not big on shoddy production. I've got the "Bergtatt" album by Ulver, as well as "Empiricism" by Borknagar, but where should I go next? I'm fair open minded, but I'd prefer if the production didn't TOTALLY blow (which I hear is rare for BM...). Thanks in advance.

Sphynx by Melechesh

Sons of Northern Darkness by Immortal

[Freezing Moon]

I'm looking to get into black metal, 'cept I'm not big on shoddy production. I've got the "Bergtatt" album by Ulver, as well as "Empiricism" by Borknagar, but where should I go next? I'm fair open minded, but I'd prefer if the production didn't TOTALLY blow (which I hear is rare for BM...). Thanks in advance.
Before I start, this is not directed at you, but at people getting into black metal in general.

I can't stand when people come into the genre saying how terrible the production is. The production is not top quality recording studio state of the art, etc, but it is the best production for the music. If a majority of BM had crystal clear production, it would be terrible. Half of what makes black metal great is the atmosphere, and a lot of the atmosphere is obtained through the production qualities.

Take for example Burzum - Filosofem. This album has tons of fuzz, yet I would consider it to be one of the most perfectly produced black metal albums. Perfect production doesn't always mean crystal clear, but what is perfect for the music.

So saying that the production for most black metal "blows" is very very wrong. If you don't like the production, stay away from the music. It's not as though you have to listen to it.

If you really want to get into Black Metal, then you should visit the Black Metal Thread and check out the albums mentioned in the first post. Don't try to get yourself into the genre with a bunch of psuedo-black, half-black bands, listen to the real thing.

I'd recommend starting with Burzum - Filosofem / Hvis Lyset Tar Oss and Darkthrone - Transylvanian Hunger / A Blaze In The Northern Sky.

[Cocaine]

Alright thanks everyone, I've started to get into black metal in the last few days, partially due to your help. Thanks again. I've found some albums with fairly clear production that didn't suck, too.

[Doctor Night]

Hey, Can someone Reccomend me some nice new THRASH METAL?

Other than the 'Big Four(Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer)', please.

[Stoic]

Hey, Can someone Reccomend me some nice new THRASH METAL?

Other than the 'Big Four(Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer)', please.

Sadus, old Kreator, Coroner :D

[livin2fight]

I would like to recomend Alter Bridge. This is album One Day Remains was veiwed wrong by alot of people. Everytime i ask someone do you know Alter Bridge? If its a yes i ask do u like them? They say no their alot like creed. They are not creed. Not even close..the songs they've done on that cd Creed could never do. Tremonti and the guys have definatly improved greatly and hooking up with Myles Kennedy who is forming to be one of the most exciting frontment when live. Tremonti's breathtaking solos win the croud. And Myles voice and Scott Stapps voice cant be compared...their different.

Their first single Open Your Eyes sound alot like Creed, they didnt want to loose all their old creed fans. People got the wrong impression...Broken Wings sounds like Creed as well so people said, this is creed with a different singer. It isnt, listen ot their cd, listen to metalingus, Creed couldnt imagine doing this song. This cd is much heavier than the creed cd's. The sound is not similar.

Their next CD will not sound like Creed. No more, it will be heaveir is what AB fans have heard from Tremonti. The Record label gives them no promotion as well so their sales for One Day Remains sucked. Theres alot of interveiws and live performances at www.alterbridgeband.net jus click on media. They have like a load of stuff there.:thumb:

[Cocaine]

I would like to recomend Alter Bridge. This is album One Day Remains was veiwed wrong by alot of people. Everytime i ask someone do you know Alter Bridge? If its a yes i ask do u like them? They say no their alot like creed. They are not creed. Not even close..the songs they've done on that cd Creed could never do. Tremonti and the guys have definatly improved greatly and hooking up with Myles Kennedy who is forming to be one of the most exciting frontment when live. Tremonti's breathtaking solos win the croud. And Myles voice and Scott Stapps voice cant be compared...their different.

Their first single Open Your Eyes sound alot like Creed, they didnt want to loose all their old creed fans. People got the wrong impression...Broken Wings sounds like Creed as well so people said, this is creed with a different singer. It isnt, listen ot their cd, listen to metalingus, Creed couldnt imagine doing this song. This cd is much heavier than the creed cd's. The sound is not similar.

Their next CD will not sound like Creed. No more, it will be heaveir is what AB fans have heard from Tremonti. The Record label gives them no promotion as well so their sales for One Day Remains sucked. Theres alot of interveiws and live performances at www.alterbridgeband.net jus click on media. They have like a load of stuff there.:thumb:

I'd like to recommend you look to the first post of this thread..this isn't for randomly requesting what you think is good, it's for asking for recommendations based on your needs.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Hey, Can someone Reccomend me some nice new THRASH METAL?

Other than the 'Big Four(Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer)', please.
Overkill
Exodus
Nuclear Assault
Dark Angel
Kreator
Sodom
Destruction
Sepultura (Old, and there are some uploads available in Butcher's Sepultura thread)
Razor
Exhorder

[gillygan]

Can anyone recommend me some more power metal? I heard kamelot's epica and didnt really like it. It seemed to watered down. But ive also been listening to falconer and there awsome. So what other power metal should i get?

[Stormrider]

Can anyone recommend me some more power metal? I heard kamelot's epica and didnt really like it. It seemed to watered down. But ive also been listening to falconer and there awsome. So what other power metal should i get?

Blind Guardian.
Iced Earth(not everybody looks at them as powermetal)

I dont know that many bands in the genre, although, Im getting into it a lot slowly.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Can anyone recommend me some more power metal? I heard kamelot's epica and didnt really like it. It seemed to watered down. But ive also been listening to falconer and there awsome. So what other power metal should i get?
Demons & Wizards
Dungeon
Rhapsody
DragonForce

[Stormrider]

In addition to the bands already mentioned:

Nightwish
Sonata Arctica
Wintersun
Savatage
Manowar
Edguy
Stratovarius
Children of Bodom

They're all good, to varying degrees.

Heh, Im getting into PM latly too and since you recomended the band Manowar, can you name me a few songs please ?

Thanks.

[Stormrider]

Sure..if you want an album, then get Battle Hymns or Kings Of Metal. Both are ludicrously over the top, but absolutely brilliant examples of the genre.

In terms of songs, I'd recommend

The Gods Made Heavy Metal
Fighting The World
Blow Your Speakers
Dark Avenger
Hail To England
The Crown And The Ring
Flight Of The Bumblebee

Ah okay, Thanks again.

[The Cynic]

Can anyone reccomend me some Machine Head, Cynic and Cryptocracy(sp?)? Albums and Songs, Thanks.

[Cocaine]

Can anyone reccomend me some Machine Head, Cynic and Cryptocracy(sp?)? Albums and Songs, Thanks.


Cryptocracy? Maybe you mean Cryptopsy...

Well, their first two albums, Blasphemy Made Flesh and None So Vile are both amazing, and the new one isnt bad, bud I'd ignore the ones in between. Some good songs are

- Slit Your Guts
- Open Face Surgery
- Gravaged (A Cryptopsy)
- Orgiastic Disembowelment
- Phobophile

Cynic.

Cynic only really had one album, if you dont consider the few demos floating around. Anyways, that album is focus and it's unbelievable, I'd seriously recommend anything off of it, but here are a few standouts.

Songs:

- Textures
- Veil Of Maya
- Celestial Voyage.

I can't help with the Machine Head, though, sorry.

[joe_fresh]

Can anyone reccomend me some Machine Head, Cynic and Cryptocracy(sp?)? Albums and Songs, Thanks.

For would Machine Head I would recommend Burn My Eyes. The problem with Machine Head in my opinion is that they have done maybe 15 excellent songs, spread over all their albums, with average songs used as if for fillers. Possibly no one else will agree though.

Some good songs are davidan, elegy, struck nerve, from this day, imperium.

[Ladyshredder126]

Can anyone recommend me some more power metal? I heard kamelot's epica and didnt really like it. It seemed to watered down. But ive also been listening to falconer and there awsome. So what other power metal should i get?

my favorite kamelot song is center of the universe. maybe epica just isnt a good song. the black halo is good too.

for more power metal bands, check out the gigantour. idont know if they come where you live but just do a search or try gigantour.com

[Artificial_color_added]

The Berzerker, for our more 'extreme' metal-fans.
A bloody brilliant band, but you have to like that kind of music.

:thumb:
The Berzerker is amazing... Is there anything new from them ?

[Artificial_color_added]

For would Machine Head I would recommend Burn My Eyes. The problem with Machine Head in my opinion is that they have done maybe 15 excellent songs, spread over all their albums, with average songs used as if for fillers. Possibly no one else will agree though.

Some good songs are davidan, elegy, struck nerve, from this day, imperium.

Personally with machinehead id suggest eathier 'Through the Ashes of Empires or 'Hellalive'

[Cocaine]

The Berzerker is amazing... Is there anything new from them ?

I believe there's a new album in the works, if not already released.

[Watchman]

I think they just released it, within the last couple of months at least. World of Lies, I think is the title.

[The Cynic]

Cryptocracy? Maybe you mean Cryptopsy...

Well, their first two albums, Blasphemy Made Flesh and None So Vile are both amazing, and the new one isnt bad, bud I'd ignore the ones in between. Some good songs are

- Slit Your Guts
- Open Face Surgery
- Gravaged (A Cryptopsy)
- Orgiastic Disembowelment
- Phobophile

Cynic.

Cynic only really had one album, if you dont consider the few demos floating around. Anyways, that album is focus and it's unbelievable, I'd seriously recommend anything off of it, but here are a few standouts.

Songs:

- Textures
- Veil Of Maya
- Celestial Voyage.

I can't help with the Machine Head, though, sorry.


Sorry about the spelling and thanks for the info.

[Shattered_Future]

Can anyone recommend me some more power metal? I heard kamelot's epica and didnt really like it. It seemed to watered down. But ive also been listening to falconer and there awsome. So what other power metal should i get?

One last one, Blind Guardian. Excellent, excellent band (don't know if they were already mentioned).

[Cocaine]

I'm looking to get into Lux Occulta. Which album should I get first?

[Txus]

I'm looking to get into Lux Occulta. Which album should I get first?
Dionysos

[Basstallica]

Hey, Can someone Reccomend me some nice new THRASH METAL?

Other than the 'Big Four(Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer)', please.


pantera man.....they defineatly deserve to be in the top four :thumb:

[gillygan]

Thanks for all the responses guys. Ill definatley check em out:) .

[GenuineImitation]

Can someone give me a band similar to Overkill.

[YearsOfOppression]

Can anyone recommend me some more power metal? I heard kamelot's epica and didnt really like it. It seemed to watered down. But ive also been listening to falconer and there awsome. So what other power metal should i get?

Children Of Bodom are awesome. Oh, so are Kalmah if they are classed as power metal.

[Stoic]

Can someone give me a band similar to Overkill.

Now this is tough. These came to my mind but are possibly inaccurate:
Metal Church
Razor
early Annihilator

I'm sure the guys in the thrash thread will be much more helpful :p

[Watchman]

pantera man.....they defineatly deserve to be in the top four :thumb:

They're not thrash, and the Big Four is the Big Four, whether you think they're the top four or not.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Can someone give me a band similar to Overkill.
That's tough... I could give you a whole heap of thrash bands, but none really sound like Overkill to me, and I don't have heaps of Overkill.

RCA is the resident Overkill fanboy. Ask him.