The R&M Recommendations Thread

[Cocaine]

As in indepedant? Or as in the inexplicable genre "indie".

[Txus]

This is not the best place to ask, but check out:

Death Cab For Cutie
Modest Mouse
Arctic Monkeys (One of the few indie bands I like)
The Decemberists
Pixies

[Lemuria]

This is not the best place to ask, but check out:

Death Cab For Cutie
Modest Mouse
Arctic Monkeys (One of the few indie bands I like)
The Decemberists
Pixies

thanks

[Txus]

No prob, mang.

[gillygan]

Aesop Rock
Immortal Technique
Sage Francis
Deltron 3030
Jurassic 5

I got those already, but I'll check the others out. Thanks.

Anyone else?

[Cocaine]

K-Os (amazing Canadian talent)
Brother Ali
Common
J Live
Vakill

[randomthought9]

Do you guys know of any good ambient bands? Something like Kid A by Radiohead, or some Pink Floyd stuff, like Meddle. That's all I really know of, but something like that, just good chill out music.

[Lemuria]

Do you guys know of any good ambient bands? Something like Kid A by Radiohead, or some Pink Floyd stuff, like Meddle. That's all I really know of, but something like that, just good chill out music.

Gandalf(Instrumental)
Ozric Tentacles
Pineapple Tree
Riverside

maybe that is what you are looking for pretty chill out groups

[Riva]

Do you guys know of any good ambient bands? Something like Kid A by Radiohead, or some Pink Floyd stuff, like Meddle. That's all I really know of, but something like that, just good chill out music.

For Meddle-era Pink Floyd, you can't go past Mike Oldfield and Kitaro.

[Dave de Sylvia]

K-Os (amazing Canadian talent)
Brother Ali
Common
J Live
Vakill
I wouldn't call Common underground, or particularly good, but those are some good ones. I'd add Hilltop Hoods (http://sputnikmusic.com/band/Hilltop+Hoods) to the list, there's a bunch of mp3s to sample there.

[Nepenthe]

Nonfiction is the best hip hop ever. Good luck finding any though.

[Cocaine]

It's Non Phixion. That could be your problem.

[Nepenthe]

Haha, could be. Either way, it's the best hip hop ever.

[Cocaine]

I dont like their/his voice.

[gillygan]

I didn't really like the Hilltop Hoods, and I'm gonna definatley check out Non Phixion.

I really really love Atmosphere's old album, Overcast. Songs like "Scapegoat" and "Adjust" are just amazing. Anybody heard anything similar to that?

Also, I want to get more into Electronica/Trance/Techno or whatever you would call it. All I have is an Infected Mushroom album.

Lastly, has anyone ever heard of Dj Krush or The Album Leaf? What genre are they and what are some similar bands?

Thanks :)

[DanD]

Also, I want to get more into Electronica/Trance/Techno or whatever you would call it. All I have is an Infected Mushroom album.

Shpongle.

If your still looking for hip-hop, check out Blackalicious. Not really underground, but their ****ing excellent.

[Txus]

Also, I want to get more into Electronica/Trance/Techno or whatever you would call it. All I have is an Infected Mushroom album.
Well try:

Skazi
Talamasca
GMS
Astral Projection
Shpongle
Hallucinogen

[Zild_Gretsch]

Recommend me some strong, serious, sad Emo/rock/hard rock songs that are just achingly beautiful...songs that really 'get you everytime', pull on your heartstrings, gives you chills...and what not.

Anyone know what the eff I'm talking about...

No, I'm not depressed or anything..

Thanks guys and girls

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Guns N Roses - November Rain, Estranged

[Dave de Sylvia]

Nonfiction is the best hip hop ever. Good luck finding any though.
I found a 2nd hand Non Phixion album somewhere last week but I'd no money left :/

Anyone know what the eff I'm talking about...
Like power ballads?

[Zild_Gretsch]

Just any song with strong chords in a saddening progression.

[Virus278]

Death Cab for Cutie - Transatlanticism....well I think it's a really beautiful song - that's not really rock tho...

[PinkFreud]

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
Jimmy Eat World - Table For Glasses
John Frusciante - Song To Sing When I'm Lonely
John Lennon - Jealous Guy
Elliott Smith - The Biggest Lie
Elliott Smith - Needle In The Hay
Queen - Someone To Love
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Tear
The Velvet Underground - Stephanie Says
Funkadelic - Maggot Brain

All except Maggot Brain and maybe Someone To Love are very light, pretty, sad songs Ch-check them out.

[Zild_Gretsch]

Thanks, that's what I'm talking about...I recognize a few of those songs, exactly what I mean...anyone else?

[Shattered_Future]

Thanks, that's what I'm talking about...I recognize a few of those songs, exactly what I mean...anyone else?

Hmmm...

Sleeping Sun - Nightwish
Dead Boy's Poem - Nightwish

Neither are "emo" in any sense, but they're quite beautiful, sad, and unbelievably powerful.

[CabbageStabbage]

Powerful/depressing songs:

Agalloch - She Painted Fire Across the Skyline Part 1
Agalloch - Kneel To The Cross (Sol Invictus cover)

[run don't walk]

I love old school thrash (Heathen,Intruder,Metallica,etc) but I was wondering if there are some new thrash bands I should listen to. Thanks for any recommendations in advance.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Some new thrash bands are:

Municipal Waste
Hypnosia
Violator
Sauron
Incinerator
Speed Kill Hate

[itsdamojo]

www.myspace.com/itsdamojo

[munky_magik]

Also, I want to get more into Electronica/Trance/Techno or whatever you would call it. All I have is an Infected Mushroom album.

Try:

Pendulum, Aphex Twin, Juno Reactor, Squarepusher DJ Scott Brown, Paul Van Dyk, Shape Shifters and DJ Tiësto.

Oh and Boards of Canada as well.

Oh oh, and Daft Punk. Can't believe I forgot them :(

For run of the mill dance stuff, if you want it, try DJ Sammy, Alice Deejay, Faithless, Michael Gray and Angel City.

Unkle might be worth a shot as well. Edit music for a film and/or Bonus material edit are both awesome and worth a shot. Despite being roughly an hour long each.

Oh yeah, and Goldfrapp.


...And maybes E Nomine as well.

That should probably keep you going for a while.

[Nepenthe]

I love old school thrash (Heathen,Intruder,Metallica,etc) but I was wondering if there are some new thrash bands I should listen to. Thanks for any recommendations in advance.

Legion Of The Damned is excellent. Battered, as well.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Malevolent Rapture is solid.

[Nepenthe]

Malevolent Rapture is more than solid. Easily the second best thrash release of the 2000's (right behing The Antichrist).

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I wouldn't go that far :p

[Nepenthe]

I would. I really like it.

[Permanent Solution]

Someone recommend me some music like Candlemass' Epicus Doomicus Metalicus.

[Shattered_Future]

Isole - Forevermore
Cathedral - The Ethereal Mirror

Those two should do you good, especially the first. One of the best modern doom bands around today.

[Luc214]

^ Candlemass - Candlemass :p

I also highly reccomend Slough Feg - Atavism to all fans of any genre of music.

They're just plain awesome.

[Permanent Solution]

Isole - Forevermore
Cathedral - The Ethereal Mirror

Those two should do you good, especially the first. One of the best modern doom bands around today.
Thanks :)

Are they actually similar in type to Candlemass though, because I hear Sunn 0))) labeled Doom also and I cannot stand their work so I get confused :(
^ Candlemass - Candlemass

I also highly reccomend Slough Feg - Atavism to all fans of any genre of music.

They're just plain awesome.
I have it too :p

I actually wasn't much into them from what I d/led :(

[Luc214]

Thanks :)

Are they actually similar in type to Candlemass though, because I hear Sunn 0))) labeled Doom also and I cannot stand their work so I get confused :(

I have it too :p

I actually wasn't much into them from what I d/led :(

Sunn O))) is Drone, and offshoot of Doom.

[JamJar]

I also highly reccomend Slough Feg - Atavism to all fans of any genre of music.

They're just plain awesome.

What genre are they?

[Shattered_Future]

Thanks :)

Are they actually similar in type to Candlemass though, because I hear Sunn 0))) labeled Doom also and I cannot stand their work so I get confused :(

I have it too :p

I actually wasn't much into them from what I d/led :(

No, these aren't anything like drone. They're very similar to Candlemass, I believe.

[Tyr]

What genre are they?
Progressive metal, but they don't sound like anything else that I've heard.

[Luc214]

What genre are they?

Hard to say.

Progressive Folk metal?

But they don't sound like anything else I've heard, you have to hear them for yourself.

[JamJar]

I'm listening to a song on their Myspace now. I'm not sure if I like it or not. It's certainly different.

[Stoic]

The mighty Slough Feg? Traditional metal with doom and folk influences. Atavism is a good album but not as good as previous releases.

[Freezing Moon]

If you like Epicus, get Nightfall. If you like those get the first 3 Solitude Aeturnus albums and Solstice - New Dark Age.

[Kage]

I'm really digging Slough Feg! This rules. Perhaps I should have been listening to Steerpike this whole time.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Slough Feg is awesome.

[MudvayneFreak666]

sumone reccomend me some good music dudes! i like mudvayne, lamb of god, metallica, slayer plus most heavy stuff. oh i like shadows fall too

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Megadeth
Kreator
Exodus
Overkill
Sepultura
Morbid Angel
Death
Obituary

[GenuineImitation]

sumone reccomend me some good music dudes! i like mudvayne, lamb of god, metallica, slayer plus most heavy stuff. oh i like shadows fall too


Try these out:

Megadeth - Rust in Peace, Peace Sells...But Whos Buying
Testament - Practice What You Preach, Souls of Black
Exodus - Bonded By Blood
Judas Priest - Painkiller, Angel of Retribution
Dream Theater - Train of Thought
Pantera - Cowboys from Hell
Arch Enemy - Anthems of Rebellion
Hibria - Defying the Rules
Tool - 10,000 Days
Dragonforce - Sonic Firestorm
Amon Amarth - Fate of the Norms
Iron Maiden - Powerslave
Symphony X - The Odyssey
Spiral Architect - A Sceptics Universe
As I Lay Dying - Shadows are Security
At the Gates - Slaughter of the Soul
In Flames - The Jester Race, Colony, Come Clarity
Sonata Arctica - Silence
Nevermore - Dreaming Neon Black, This Godless Endeavor
Kalmah - Swampsong, The Black Waltz
UnExpect - We, Invaders
Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I. and II.
Black Label Society - Mafia, 1919 Eternal
Faith No More - Angel Dust
Strapping Young Lad - Alien, City
Opeth - Ghost Reveries, Still Life, Black Water Park
Children of Bodom - Follow the Reaper, Hatebreeder
Norther - Mirror of Madness

[MudvayneFreak666]

Try these out:

Megadeth - Rust in Peace, Peace Sells...But Whos Buying
Testament - Practice What You Preach, Souls of Black
Exodus - Bonded By Blood
Dream Theater - Train of Thought
Pantera - Cowboys from Hell
Arch Enemy - Anthems of Rebellion
Hibria - Defying the Rules
Tool - 10,000 Days
Dragonforce - Sonic Firestorm
Amon Amarth - Fate of the Norms
Symphony X - The Odyssey
Spiral Architect - A Sceptics Universe
As I Lay Dying - Shadows are Security
At the Gates - Slaughter of the Soul
In Flames - The Jester Race, Colony, Come Clarity
Sonata Arctica - Silence
Nevermore - Dreaming Neon Black, This Godless Endeavor
Kalmah - Swampsong, The Black Waltz
UnExpect - We, Invaders
Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I. and II.
Black Label Society - Mafia, 1919 Eternal
Faith No More - Angel Dust
Strapping Young Lad - Alien, City
Opeth - Ghost Reveries, Still Life, Black Water Park
Children of Bodom - Follow the Reaper, Hatebreeder
Norther - Mirror of Madness

wow. thx dude. I already like BLS, megadeth, in flames and Pantera though

[Prince Charming]

Megadeth
Kreator
Exodus
Overkill
Sepultura
Morbid Angel
Death
Obituary
You think he'll even know how to find that stuff? lol. I should try more MA :)

[GenuineImitation]

wow. thx dude. I already like BLS, megadeth, in flames and Pantera though


No problem. I also added Juads Priest's Painkiller and Angel of Retribution and Iron Maiden's Powerslave.

All must have albums for any metal fan.

[Prince Charming]

No problem. I also added Juads Priest's Painkiller and Angel of Retribution and Iron Maiden's Powerslave.

All must have albums for any metal fan.
I'd actually disagree. ^_^

[GenuineImitation]

I'd actually disagree. ^_^


You mean to tell me you dislike Powerslave and Painkiller?

[Prince Charming]

You mean to tell me you dislike Powerslave and Painkiller?
That's correct.

[GenuineImitation]

That's correct.


I thought you would have liked at least Painkiller. Oh well.

[heavy metal kid]

sumone reccomend me some good music dudes! i like mudvayne, lamb of god, metallica, slayer plus most heavy stuff. oh i like shadows fall too

Mastodon, Megadeth, Anthrax, Machine Head, Kreator, Sodom, Sadus, Electric Wizard, Dillinger Escape Plan, Annihilator, Exodus.

If you really want some heavy stuff, then you should hear some death metal and ignore Power Metal.

Death Metal:Carcass, Obituary, Entombed, Cryptopsy, Necrophagist, Atheist, Cynic, Brujeria, Death, Origin.

[Prince Charming]

The Black Dalhia Murder might be a very good bridge for him into real death metal.

[Cocaine]

Can someone recommend me something along the lines of Karnivool? Meaning just the right mix of groove, melody and proficient vocals. Danke in advance.

[Mr. Ron]

Someone recommend me some really slow, depressing minimalistic music.

[Cocaine]

Someone recommend me some really slow, depressing minimalistic music.
Jesu? Or is drone not what you're looking for?

[Sleepy]

Can someone recommend me something along the lines of Karnivool? Meaning just the right mix of groove, melody and proficient vocals. Danke in advance.

It is HARD to match Karnivool.

But I'd recommend:

Spiritual Beggars
Pain of Salvation
Muse
Ozric Tentacles
Neurosis
Sonic Youth
The Sword
newer Vintersorg

Again, none of this really sound a LOT like Karnivool. But they're similar to a point.

[Cocaine]

Yeah, that's about as diverse as I'd expect. I've heard all those except Spritual Beggers and the Sword. Sonic Youth pisses me off. Thanks a lot though.

[Nepenthe]

Someone recommend me some really slow, depressing minimalistic music.

Tyranny and Mournful Congregation. And Nortt.

[Poofy 666]

Someone recommend me some really slow, depressing minimalistic music.
Abandon
Corrupted [Japan]

[Shattered_Future]

Someone recommend me some really slow, depressing minimalistic music.

Thergothon

[Nepenthe]

Abandon
Corrupted [Japan]

Oooh can't believe I didn't think of Corrupted.

[Poofy 666]

Everytime I listen to Llenandose de Gusanos, its like being hit by a ****ing train.

I love it.

[Daven]

Hmm i havent listened to Corrupted in a while. I shall listen to Llenandose De Gusanos today.

[Nepenthe]

The first disc is a masterpiece. The second can be a bit hard to listen to all the way through, but I've done it on a few occasions.

[Poofy 666]

I don't have the time to listen to them anymore :lol:

Damn 3 hour soccer practices :mad:

[Daven]

I usually listen to bits off the 1st disc. I think i have never listened to any of the discs all the way

[Poofy 666]

I can't not listen to the entire first disc. Or else it loses its feeling :-\

During the summer when I was home alone I would blast the hell out of the first disc :D

[-The Frank]

Could anyone reccomend some songs by mercyful fate or king diamond?
Also a some opeth would be cool
thanks

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Mercyful Fate
Come To The Sabbath
Evil
Curse of The Pharoahs
Into The Coven
A Dangerous Meeting
The Oath

King Diamond
Arrival
A Mansion In The Darkness
Welcome Home
Halloween

For Mercyful Fate though, the first two albums are pretty much perfect. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

[Shattered_Future]

Opeth:

The Leper Affinity
Bleak
Master's Apprentices
By The Pain I See In Others
The Moor
Godhead's Lament
To Bid You Farewell
A Fair Judgement
Windowpane
Hope Leaves
To Rid The Disease

That should be good to start. Ones closer to the top are heavy, bottom is lighter.

[Nepenthe]

Pssh, Night Of The Unborn destroys all other Mercyful Fate songs.

[-The Frank]

I acutally forgot i posted in here. But thanks for the reccomendations

[metalkingtiger]

I need some more bands along the lines of Agent Steel. Heard that band from you guys and I'm completely hooked! \m/

[Nepenthe]

Look into Helstar, Running Wild, and Iron Angel.

[gillygan]

So I just found out that this girl at my school, has a brother thats in suffocation.

Whats a song I should download by them to get into 'em?

[Dark_Hero]

Someone recomend me som good Minus the Bear songs.

[Deth]

So I just found out that this girl at my school, has a brother thats in suffocation.

Whats a song I should download by them to get into 'em?
Anything from Pierced From Within and Effigy of the Forgotten slays.

Jesus Wept and Thrones of Blood are two goodies though.

[Luc214]

So I just found out that this girl at my school, has a brother thats in suffocation.

Whats a song I should download by them to get into 'em?

Demise Of The Clone or Deceit.

[Moon Flavor]

I know this isn't a good place to ask, but could anyone reccommend some intense (relatively), uptempoish, good classical composers/artists? Especially something string or key oriented (as opposed to wind oriented)? I turned on the Arts channel today and some orchestra was performing Johann Strauss's Persian and Egyptian Marches....it definitely gave me a new outlook on classical music.

[Deth]

Wait for Moses to get on.

[Moon Flavor]

*bump*

*waits for moses*

[Kage]

Out of pure curiosity, I'd like to know what's good about Minus the Bear.

[Moon Flavor]

I know this isn't a good place to ask, but could anyone reccommend some intense (relatively), uptempoish, good classical composers/artists? Especially something string or key oriented (as opposed to wind oriented)? I turned on the Arts channel today and some orchestra was performing Johann Strauss's Persian and Egyptian Marches....it definitely gave me a new outlook on classical music.

Last bump I guess...

[Daven]

Can someone recommend me some grind in the lines of ****...Im Dead. Thanks :)

[Moon Flavor]

Can someone recommend me some grind in the lines of ****...Im Dead. Thanks :)

I haven't heard them in a while, but my guess:

Old Carcass if you want the slower version

Gronibard ( http://myspace.com/gronibard ) if you want the hyper manic depressive version.

Macabre if you want the "wtf" version.

[Poofy 666]

Can someone recommend me some grind in the lines of ****...Im Dead. Thanks :)

Agoraphobic Nosebleed
Cephalic Carnage

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Can someone recommend me some grind in the lines of ****...Im Dead. Thanks :)
Engorged

[ArcLite]

I need some new Melodic Death. Something in the likes of Quo Vadis, Mors Principium Est, and Insomnium would be great.

[Cocaine]

Mercenary

[ArcLite]

Thanks. What would be the better album to check out, Hours That Remain or 11 Dreams? (looked them up on Amazon)

[Cocaine]

I've only heard 11 Dreams. I hear the new one is a little more harmony/melody based, so it's up to what you're looking for.

I personally hear better things about Hours That Remain.

[ArcLite]

Cool, thanks man.

NP: Nile - User-Maat-Re

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I need some new Melodic Death. Something in the likes of Quo Vadis, Mors Principium Est, and Insomnium would be great.
Arghoslent

[lightningmetal666]

I'm trying to get into some more death metal and I've been wondering what would be the best Necrophagist album to get?

[ArcLite]

Epitaph slays. Start with that.

[lightningmetal666]

Sweet, will do.

[Stoic]

Nah, most people think their first one is the best.

[ArcLite]

I mentioned Epitaph because I was in the exact same situation. I was trying to get into death metal, then I heard Epitaph and from there my liking for death metal increased greatly. The first album is great though.

[lightningmetal666]

I mentioned Epitaph because I was in the exact same situation. I was trying to get into death metal, then I heard Epitaph and from there my liking for death metal increased greatly. The first album is great though.


What's the name of the album that has Fermented Offal Discharge on it?

[Moon Flavor]

What's the name of the album that has Fermented Offal Discharge on it?

Onset of Putrefaction

It's much better, in my opinion.

[lightningmetal666]

Onset of Putrefaction

It's much better, in my opinion.

From what I've heard, I really like them but I wish they'd beef up their guitar tone.

[Trojan Kahn]

For the past year ive been stuck in a rut listening to nothing but U2 and Coldplay type of music, im now lookin to get into different and newer rock bands and songs. It doesnt matter if its mainstream or not, i know bands like AFI, All American Rejects, Fall Out Boy, Cartel...etc. But i dont know what songs of theirs are good. Feel free to suggest anything thank you.

[Trojan Kahn]

Someone help me out plz thank you.

[repcak]

most of these ppl here listen to metal... i think about 90% ^^

... so you have to wait for you answer, sorry.

[Trojan Kahn]

Im just looking for suggestions for any good rock songs. I would prefer more modern and mainstream but w/e

[repcak]

queens of the stone age?

[Trojan Kahn]

Sure, heard of them before, suggest some good songs?

[repcak]

the whole album: deaf for the blind... or deaf song... i don't remember anymore.
i stopped listening to rock music some 3 years ago... but you can google... its their 3rd record and the cover-art is red.
i still like this album...

[Apocalyptic Raids]

The album is Songs For The Deaf. Go With The Flow is a really good song.

Have you tried Audioslave? Soundgarden? They are good bands.

[G_Mac07]

Give these songs a try:

Soundgarden - Rusty Cage
Alice In Chains - Them Bones, Rooster
Stone Temple Pilots - Plush
Some early Silverchair might be suited as well. Get songs like Tomorrow, Findaway, Suicidal Dream, Pop Song For Us Rejects and Ana's Song.

[blueyxd]

I'm after some songs with those fat one chord chugga chugga bits eg Tool - Jambi @ 3:57, Tool - Eulogy ending, Eluveitie - The Song Of Life @ 2:47.
I know it will cut out a lot of stuff, but I don't want hardcore music.

cheeese

[StreetlightRock]

Try Isis, there into the whole creating dense music with lots of chugga.

[blueyxd]

Thanks, theres a couple of Isis albums in daily upload

[x00046455]

alot of southern stuff goes for that real fat guitar sound. if your interested i'd recommend some scissorfight.

[Shattered_Future]

Sieges Even uses a lot of chugga chugga stuff.

For he who wanted rock: Check out some Atomic Bitchwax.

[Stoic]

Sieges Even?! On which album?

[Shattered_Future]

The Art Of Navigating By The Stars. On tracks like The Weight, they use that one palm muted chord in odd patterns method perfected by tons of other bands.

[Clunge]

Okies, suggest some metal'ish bands that I will like, taking into account I already like...

Agalloch
Opeth
Dream Theater
Porcupine Tree
Nevermore
NIN
Pain Of Salvation
Tool

Preferably not any prog-metal, I've explored most of that area really. Stuff with riffs = good but preferably not crazily metally.

You get the picture.

[the2stranger]

Disilussion
Drudkh
Ministry
{Miocene}
My Dying Bride
Riverside
Head Control System
Ulver(new stuff)

Riverside and Disilussion are prog metal, but I sure recommend you check them out, if you haven't already ( not really mainstrwam stuff)

[Clunge]

Ooohh, righto. I had one Riverside album for a bit that I never really got into, but I'll give them another go.

[the2stranger]

I love the dreamy guitarlines of Riverside.
WHich album do you have?
I have Second Life Syndrome.

[Clunge]

It was... Out Of Myself.

[the2stranger]

I have yet to order that. :)

[jpshortstuff]

im looking for some Technical Death Metal, along the lines of either Necrphagist or Psycroptic. i've checked out Gory Blister, but they seem to tranquill. Is there anything similar to the 2 above bands?

[the2stranger]

Goregasm
Spawn Of Possesion
Obscura (the band, not the Gorguts album:p)

[jpshortstuff]

Goregasm sound cool hehe

cheers i'll check these 3 out.
/goes to Daily Upload thread...

EDIT: Simply put, Spawn of Possesion is like having your genitalia slowly mutilated by a rusty chainsaw :lol: i cant wait

[the2stranger]

:lol:
That Sputnnik comment is awesome.

[Stoic]

It's Gorgasm (<3) and Spawn of Possession. I would also recommend Visceral Bleeding and Origin.

Gorgasm's Masticate to Dominate has to be one of my favourite death metal albums ever.

[the2stranger]

I thought you stoppted listening to extreme metal. :eek:

[Stoic]

This doesn't mean I don't know my stuff! >:-[

[the2stranger]

>:-[

<3

How have you been Stoic?

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I thought you stoppted listening to extreme metal. :eek:
:O

For good?

[the2stranger]

Stoic has been listening to a lot of prog rock, but I don't think he'll ever fully abandon extreme metal. \m/
it's in his genes.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Come to think of it, I've been listening to more non-metal than Metal lately.

[the2stranger]

I see a lot of hip-hop/ rap in your np's mostly.

I've been so big on anything slow (drone/sludge/doom).

[Daven]

It's Gorgasm (<3) and Spawn of Possession. I would also recommend Visceral Bleeding and Origin.

Gorgasm's Masticate to Dominate has to be one of my favourite death metal albums ever.

MtD is a f'ing great album.

[run don't walk]

I bought Iron Maiden's The Number of the Beast and I really think it's just an average album. Is there any other Iron Maiden albums you think I should check out or should I just give up on Iron Maiden? Thanks in advance.

[Shattered_Future]

First off, it's not average. :smash:

Second:

Check out Powerslave. Most Maiden fans will call that their crowning moment.

[run don't walk]

First off, it's not average. :smash:

Second:

Check out Powerslave. Most Maiden fans will call that their crowning moment.

Okay.:)

[Riva]

I'd suggest Seventh Son of A Seventh Son, since it has far more going on than Number Of The Beast, which might make it more interesting to you.

Other than that, you should also look into Brave New World.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I bought Iron Maiden's The Number of the Beast and I really think it's just an average album. Is there any other Iron Maiden albums you think I should check out or should I just give up on Iron Maiden? Thanks in advance.
Seventh Son of A Seventh Son, Piece of Mind and Powerslave are all better than The Number of The Beast.

[Stoic]

I never liked Piece of Mind :-\

[Apocalyptic Raids]

It's better than NOTB, though.

[-The Frank]

I bought Iron Maiden's The Number of the Beast and I really think it's just an average album. Is there any other Iron Maiden albums you think I should check out or should I just give up on Iron Maiden? Thanks in advance.

try posting in the maiden thread, probably will get alot of responses.

I say go powerslave or dance of death.

[x00046455]

Try Brave New World, Dance Of Death or Fear of the Dark. A Matter Of Life And Death is brilliant to.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Ugh, Fear of The Dark is one of their worst. The title tracks is decent live, but the rest kinda sucks :-\

[Mother]

Fear of the dark grew on me.

Be Quick or be Dead \m/

[-The Frank]

Ugh, Fear of The Dark is one of their worst. The title tracks is decent live, but the rest kinda sucks :-\

Although it has a couple decent tracks, FotD is definatrly maiden's worst.

[x00046455]

Fear of the dark has some ****in great songs! not just the title track.
somewhere in time is probably one of their worst!

[Moon Flavor]

Hey I'm looking for some heavy avant garde bands and also for some melodic math metal bands, if such a thing exists. Thanks.

[-The Frank]

Fear of the dark has some ****in great songs! not just the title track.
somewhere in time is probably one of their worst!


Hardly-

FotD will be regarded by most maiden fans the worst maiden album ever done. the title track isnt even that good in studio.

[StreetlightRock]

Hey I'm looking for... melodic math metal bands, if such a thing exists. Thanks.

Erm... Melodic Math is a little hard to come by because most 'math' bands that f'cuk with time sigs and stuff tend to disgard traditional 'melody' for weird keys and song structures and stuff, but...:

Psycroptic
Quo Vadis

are two that come to mind.

[the2stranger]

Hey I'm looking for some heavy avant garde bands and also for some melodic math metal bands, if such a thing exists. Thanks.

Avant-Garde! :D:D

Arcturus.
Solefald
Age Of Silence
Aberant Vascualar
Fleurety
In The Woods
Apocryphal Voice
Ordo Draconis
Aarni (avant-garde doom)

That should get you started.

[Iron Bars]

Avant-Garde! :D:D

Aarni (avant-garde doom)

That should get you started.

Great album (does he have more than one?) with doom metal on acoustic guitars if I rember correctly.

[the2stranger]

He has one split out and a few demos besides the full length.
I only have the ull length.
Indeed he uses accoustic guitar as wel as classical flute and stuff, very good cd.

[Sleepy]

Avant-Garde! :D:D

Arcturus.
Solefald
Age Of Silence
Aberant Vascualar
Fleurety
In The Woods
Apocryphal Voice
Ordo Draconis
Aarni (avant-garde doom)

That should get you started.

You didn't mention UneXpect. :mad:

I've only heard Arcturus and Solefald. Do you think you can send some of that stuff into Oz? I'm interested.

[the2stranger]

Sure.
Anything prefered?

[G_Mac07]

If you don't mind me butting in, but some In The Woods would be nice. I'm interested because of the Green Carnation connection.

The Aarni sounds interesting as well, with a description like Avant Garde Doom.

[StreetlightRock]

G MAaaccccc! I need Red Paintings albums. Neeed need need. Im going crazy.

plz help,

signed,

Desperate.

[the2stranger]

If you don't mind me butting in, but some In The Woods would be nice. I'm interested because of the Green Carnation connection.

The Aarni sounds interesting as well, with a description like Avant Garde Doom.

Sure mate.
I'll get it done once the queue dies down a bit. :)

[HahahitnRun]

Recently gotten into Early Scorpions, Deep Purple, Rainbow, while also getting more into Cream and Led Zeppelin. Sadly I don't much about pre 80's music, so if you could maybe recommend some bands, which play a similar style of music that would be great. And a few prog bands, Thanks.

[StreetlightRock]

You'll be looking at dropping into the Classic Rock Revisited Thread. Most of 'em swing that way with their music, but erm, you could always try out Hendrix, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Rush, The Who, Clapton's solo stuff, Mahavishnu Orchestra, etc to get you started, those are generally all the big names. But yea, again, i'd advise the CRR thread if you're really getting into it.

[Txus]

If you don't mind me butting in, but some In The Woods would be nice. I'm interested because of the Green Carnation connection.

The Aarni sounds interesting as well, with a description like Avant Garde Doom.

I can upload 1 In The Woods album if you'd like...and the Aarni sounds gret indeed.

[randomthought9]

Hey, I was looking for some blues that's kinda chill like. I've been listening to John Mayer Trio a lot lately, so I guess something like that. Maybe something with clean guitars, but anything good.

[Sleepy]

Sure.
Anything prefered?

Don't know enough about them to make any specific requests. I have no Solefald, but I have Le Masquerade Infernal and The Sham Mirrors by Arcturus.

[GenuineImitation]

Recently gotten into Early Scorpions, Deep Purple, Rainbow, while also getting more into Cream and Led Zeppelin. Sadly I don't much about pre 80's music, so if you could maybe recommend some bands, which play a similar style of music that would be great. And a few prog bands, Thanks.

In addition to what StreetLightRock said, check out Camel. They are a really good prog rock band.

[Ad Absurdum]

I'm not very good with genres. A few examples of the stuff that I'm listening to:
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Sigur Ros
Forward Russia
Kayo Dot

I'm looking for more stuff over the same lines. I realise that these bands aren't really similar, but anything in any of these directions would be much appreciated. Thanks. Also, apologies if this doesn't really belong here, I would have posted in alt/indie but they don't seem to have a recommendations thread.

[Kingofdudes]

Since you like Sigur and Godspeed, you might like this week's post-rock listening party band: Jaga Jazzist
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/party.php?party=59

[Tyr]

Also check out Red Sparowes.

[randomthought9]

Sorry for double post, I just wanted to make sure my question didn't get lost.

Hey, I was looking for some blues that's kinda chill like. I've been listening to John Mayer Trio a lot lately, so I guess something like that. Maybe something with clean guitars, but anything good.

[Bartender]

I'm not very good with genres. A few examples of the stuff that I'm listening to:
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Sigur Ros
Forward Russia
Kayo Dot

I'm looking for more stuff over the same lines. I realise that these bands aren't really similar, but anything in any of these directions would be much appreciated. Thanks. Also, apologies if this doesn't really belong here, I would have posted in alt/indie but they don't seem to have a recommendations thread.

I've only heard a little iForward, Russia!, but you might like Gospel. Have a look at their album The Moon is a Dead World.

[Ad Absurdum]

Since you like Sigur and Godspeed, you might like this week's post-rock listening party band: Jaga Jazzist
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/party.php?party=59This bands really good, exactly the kind of stuff I like :D I didn't know that Sputnik done these "listening party" things (I've been away for a while), but that's a really great idea. Thanks for showing me this.

Also check out Red Sparowes.Thanks, will do. I've ordered At The Soundless Dawn. I see they are compared to Pelican, which can only be a good thing :)


I've only heard a little iForward, Russia!, but you might like Gospel. Have a look at their album The Moon is a Dead World.Thanks for the recommendation, I'm trying to find a copy of this album now. I've found one on eBay but I'll have a look around to see if there's anything cheaper before I order.

[Bartender]

Well I got my copy from Amazon, but I just paid regular price for it (£10 or £11, I think) because I'd heard most of it before, thanks to Paranoidd. I think the site he links to is still up and working, if you want to hear them streamed beforehand.

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=400285

[Nepenthe]

(I'm assuming you're looking for post rock recommendations Ab, but I don't feel like going back a page and checking)

Explosions In The Sky
We Followed Tigers
And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead
A Silver Mt Zion
Mogwai
Mono
Grails

[Holy Diver]

I'm looking for some bands in the genre of progressive hard rock. I've found lots of progressive rock bands and lots of progressive metal bands, but none in between. Bands very similar to Rush and Dio-era Rainbow. Stuff like Led Zeppelin's Achilles Last Stand and Kashmir would also be in the range of what I'm looking for. Does the band(s) I'm looking for actually exist?

[Stoic]

Van Der Graaf Generator and King Crimson!

[Luc214]

Bands like Sunn O)))'s album White2. The atmosphere and heavy bass with some droning guitar. Are there any?

Also how is 00 Void compared to Black One, White1&2, and Flight of the Behemoth?

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Earth
Boris (though it depends what album, so you might want to research a little... or ask Kage)
Khanate.

[blueyxd]

Sorry for double post, I just wanted to make sure my question didn't get lost.

Hey, I was looking for some blues that's kinda chill like. I've been listening to John Mayer Trio a lot lately, so I guess something like that. Maybe something with clean guitars, but anything good.
try The Cruel Sea, you can't go wrong there

[TojesDolan]

This bands really good, exactly the kind of stuff I like I didn't know that Sputnik done these "listening party" things (I've been away for a while), but that's a really great idea. Thanks for showing me this.

I recently uploaded their album "What we must", I can send you a linkif you want. :)

[Kingofdudes]

Hey Tojes, do you think you could send that link my way?

munoz.aaron at gmail dot com

[Holy Diver]

Van Der Graaf Generator and King Crimson!

I love King Crimson, but neither of these bands are anything like what I'm looking for. :p Basically I want some epic hard rock tunes (6 minutes+ in length) with lots of guitar riffage and mystical lyrics. Some keyboard/orchestral accompaniment would be great too.

[Stoic]

Something like Genesis - The Knife (song found on progarchives)?

[2muchket!]

I'm looking for some bands in the genre of progressive hard rock. I've found lots of progressive rock bands and lots of progressive metal bands, but none in between. Bands very similar to Rush and Dio-era Rainbow. Stuff like Led Zeppelin's Achilles Last Stand and Kashmir would also be in the range of what I'm looking for. Does the band(s) I'm looking for actually exist?

Muse
Radiohead

They both have some experimental songs couple with some heavier numbers.

[Whale and Wasp]

whats some good slow doomy metal like black sabbath/dead meadow (that isnt droney noises, please)

[Cocaine]

whats some good slow doomy metal like black sabbath/dead meadow (that isnt droney noises, please)

Candlemass, first and foremost.

Reverend Bizarre. Goat Horn. Solitude Aeturnus

[Bartender]

I can't believe I still haven't gotten around to buying Goat Horn's stuff.

[GenuineImitation]

I love King Crimson, but neither of these bands are anything like what I'm looking for. :p Basically I want some epic hard rock tunes (6 minutes+ in length) with lots of guitar riffage and mystical lyrics. Some keyboard/orchestral accompaniment would be great too.

You may like Symphony X then. They are more Prog/Poewr Metal, than Hard Rock, but they sure are epic and progressive. Definetly worth checking out.

You may also like Dream Theater and Vanden Plas.

[Whale and Wasp]

Candlemass, first and foremost.

Reverend Bizarre. Goat Horn. Solitude Aeturnus

k thanks...solitue aeturnus seems kind of boring but i am totally loving candlemass \m/

[Cocaine]

Listen to Solitude's cover of Heaven and Hell at least. Do yourself a favour, seriously. It's outstanding.

[Shattered_Future]

I love King Crimson, but neither of these bands are anything like what I'm looking for. :p Basically I want some epic hard rock tunes (6 minutes+ in length) with lots of guitar riffage and mystical lyrics. Some keyboard/orchestral accompaniment would be great too.

KAMELOT.

More power than prog, but they have some ridiculously awesome arrangements.

[Mojo2004]

Kamelot do kick mucho buttocks. If you want to get hold of some of the best songs, try "When the Lights are Down," "The Haunting" and "Centre of the Universe"

You won't be disappointed :thumb:

[-Listy-]

Im looking for some real chilled out, relaxing stuff with acoustic guitars, strings etc. 'River man' by Nick drake is a good example.

thanks for any recommendations.

[Dave de Sylvia]

Paul Westerberg

[TojesDolan]

I don't know why I don't find Kamelot appealing. I like Kalmah for cheesiness sakes.

[AA-12]

Kamelot isn't even really cheesy. I don't care for them either way though.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Im looking for some real chilled out, relaxing stuff with acoustic guitars, strings etc. 'River man' by Nick drake is a good example.

thanks for any recommendations.
I find David Gilmour - On An Island pretty relaxing, try that.

[AA-12]

That album is seriously underrated.

[-Listy-]

Im sure my dad told me he picked up his album a while ago, haha thanks for reminding me.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

It's pretty good.

[-Listy-]

I wouldn't expect anything less from mr Gilmour.

yeah this is pretty sweet thanks matey.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

you're welcome.

[ATM]

Beck - Sea Change

..for relaxing acoustic and strings

[munky_magik]

Im looking for some real chilled out, relaxing stuff with acoustic guitars, strings etc. 'River man' by Nick drake is a good example.

thanks for any recommendations.

Try Air - Moon Safari

Maybe also stuff like The Pogues - Rainy night in Soho or Dirty old Town.

And possibly some Alabama 3 stuff. Try - Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlife. Or even Last Train to Mashville Vol. 2. Accousticy album with mostly laid back songs. There is the odd exception though.

Not really guitar based, but Daft Punk - Something About us and Sneaker Pimps - 6 Underground are pretty chilled songs.

[TojesDolan]

maudlin of the Well's Interludes (the four of them).

[Dave de Sylvia]

Paul Westerberg
Oh if you want an album for this, Suicaine Gratification is a must. Also Butch Walker - Letters.

[-Listy-]

Oh if you want an album for this, Suicaine Gratification is a must. Also Butch Walker - Letters.


I got a few songs off an album called Mono i think..i'll get back to you on them :) But i'll check out that album.

thanks for all the suggestions people.

[TojesDolan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89Hje1ixKlk

Le Scrawl is good.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Try Air - Moon Safari
oh yeah, that one too. Amazing album.

[-Listy-]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89Hje1ixKlk

Le Scrawl is good.

what the hell was that :lol:

Wow..Air did that 'sexy boy' song?

Didn't know that.

I just realized i've heard quite a few of Air's songs, but I didn't know it was them at the time heh.

[Dave de Sylvia]

I got a few songs off an album called Mono i think..i'll get back to you on them :) But i'll check out that album.

thanks for all the suggestions people.
Cool, cool. All of his recent stuff is pretty chill but SG is the best.

[-Listy-]

maudlin of the Well's Interludes (the four of them).

I can't find any Maudlin of the well, i've heard of them before though.

I should really get something better than Limewire.

[repcak]

bump


just listened to "Wastefall - Soulrain 21" and the band is fantastic. can you recommend me more progressive metal in this direction?!
What i like so far:
Dream Theater - Images and Words (the only hard album by them - great riffs)
and this Wastefall album, on some songs the riffs are so nice heavy :)

what i want to have is hard (!) progressive metal; i would prefer normal singing instead of growls (like in opeth - i know them and i love them); and nice time signatures and rhythms... - something like meshuggah ^^

i once tried Pain of Salvation and never like them....

[jpshortstuff]

just listened to "Wastefall - Soulrain 21" and the band is fantastic. can you recommend me more progressive metal in this direction?!
What i like so far:
Dream Theater - Images and Words (the only hard album by them - great riffs)
and this Wastefall album, on some songs the riffs are so nice heavy :)

what i want to have is hard (!) progressive metal; i would prefer normal singing instead of growls (like in opeth - i know them and i love them); and nice time signatures and rhythms... - something like meshuggah ^^

i once tried Pain of Salvation and never like them....
well, i know i am a Dream Theater whore, but i would recommend Scenes From a Memory if you haven't already checked it out. 'harder' that Images and Words, and follows on from Metropolis part 1.

Symphony X are another great prog metal band. check out 'Divine Wings of Tragedy' or 'The Odyssey'.

i could hook you up with one or two sample track if you like :)

[repcak]

i have both DT albums and i have all Symphony X albums.

[jpshortstuff]

oh. well then. um...
:o
/looks stupid

maybe look at Pagan's Mind, Conception, maybe some Riverside.

you've foiled me.

[Bartender]

Seer's Tear - Precious is a fantastic album in that kind of vein (I think, it's not my area).

[Cocaine]

Subterranean Masquerade are one of the few interesting Progressive Metal bands I've heard in a while, but based on what you listen to I dont think you'd like them. There are some growls too, I guess.

I gather that you're looking for the progressive metal "sound", rather than bands with actual progressive tendencies. Let me see what I can dig up:

Dead Soul Tribe - The January Tree
Adagio (Fre)
Andromeda (Sweden, the band that did "Chimera")
Power of Omens - Rooms Of Anguish
Circus Maximus - The 1st Chapter

Don't hold me to these though, this isn't a sound I really enjoy.

[Kage]

I gather that you're looking for the progressive metal "sound", rather than bands with actual progressive tendencies. Let me see what I can dig up:


Well spoken.

[c00kieKrisp]

Anthrax is the heaviest band known to man

[Stoic]

Power of Omens - Rooms Of Anguish
Circus Maximus - The 1st Chapter

What bands exactly do these two sound like?

[repcak]

thank you guys! i will check them out...

[ATM]

Also get Vemod by Anekdoten

[Riva]

What bands exactly do these two sound like?

Circus Maximus is fairly standard prog/power fare, if I remember correctly. Bit like Pagan's Mind.

[niobium]

Hi can I get some bands like The Notwist or Minotaur Shock? Nice indie electronic stuff.

A separate request: A really good industrial metal album that isn't Godflesh or Fear Factory (or Rammstein or Suicide Commando)

[Riva]

For a great Black Metal turned Industrial Metal band/album, you can't go past: Samael - Reign Of Light.

[Shattered_Future]

Ram-Zet is kinda cool, I think. I don't listen to much industrial.

[Kage]

Hi can I get some bands like The Notwist or Minotaur Shock? Nice indie electronic stuff.

A separate request: A really good industrial metal album that isn't Godflesh or Fear Factory (or Rammstein or Suicide Commando)

Pig - Sinsation

[niobium]

Thanks for the recommendations guys

[repcak]

Hi can I get some bands like The Notwist or Minotaur Shock? Nice indie electronic stuff.

A separate request: A really good industrial metal album that isn't Godflesh or Fear Factory (or Rammstein or Suicide Commando)

get Skinny Puppy - The Process (its one of my fav. industrial releases!)

[Stoic]

Not asking for a recommendation but for a track identification:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAukBm8r5Xs
silly video but in the middle starts a very disctinctive piece which was fairly popular a while back and had a cool video clip with blue anime characters. Can you tell me who the artist is? Thanks :)

[repcak]

daft punk - Aerodynamic


i love their album "discovery" - haven't listened to it for ages... awesome!


you probably searche for those videos:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=cU-V-57CxbQ
http://youtube.com/watch?v=c_CfUs4VmDg
http://youtube.com/watch?v=N689QWwYJj4
etc. etc.

[Stoic]

Jeez! Imagine that I knew them by name but didn't know how they sound like at all. Thank you so much kacper. :)

Answer to my question in the community thread btw :-D

[repcak]

pls, it was a pleasure... will check the community thread now.

edit: ok, i won't post it in the community thread now, cause it seems that you went to bed and tomorrow you won't find it. you will find the answer on site 541.
i will check your answer tomorrow in the community thread.

/just have fun with my girls... great disucussion about relationships and so on. we all have relationsshipproblems, and i slowly begin to understand how women thinks... i can learn a lot by them. but if you want (cause its offtopic) we can discuss this tomorrow. :)
cya

[Bartender]

If you like the videos for Aerodynamic and One More Time and so on, you should see the full film.

[Stoic]

Is it an anime the band made or they just used parts of an independent anime to make video clips? :confused:

[Bartender]

Made by the band, along with a Japanese film company, after the album was already done (though the album was written with storylined video in mind). It's called Interstella 5555.

[Stoic]

Awesome! I think I would like it since it reminds me of various 80s sci fi anime I used to watch as kid. :) Thanks Bartie!

[Stoic]

Alright, I need another song identification :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgOOgvrHwmY
Stupid old greek commercial, ignore. I need the song in the intro!

[italic zero]

you don't know nights in white satin?

[Stoic]

So this is Nights In White Satin by The Moody Blues. No I'm afraid I'm not familiar with it at all and I bet it's not the only classic track I have no idea about. This is because I rarely watched TV or listened to the radio as kid, plus such music doesn't get much airplay in Greece :)