The R&M Recommendations Thread

[Kage]

Whites in Night Satin

[Moon Flavor]

Whites in Night Satin

Sites in White Latin

[blueyxd]

I would like some trippy, relaxing songs. I want them to be musically rich, with watery/airy effects or feeling, generally slowish, and with minimal/non-intrusivve/no drums.

Anything like these songs:
Down - Jail
Moby - My Weakness
Julee Cruise - Falling (the Twin Peaks theme)
Juno Reactor - Angels And Men
Season - Throw Me To The Sky (stream: http://www.last.fm/music/Season )

thanks in credit

[kalkal50]

For those who like very extreme Trash/Death Metal, "Terrorust" is a very good band, but they're extremely hard to find over the net if you're looking to download. I recommend it though.

[Cocaine]

For those who like very extreme Trash/Death Metal, "Terrorust" is a very good band, but they're extremely hard to find over the net if you're looking to download. I recommend it though.

That's not how this thread works. It's to ask for suggestions, not make random ones.

[^Dream~Theater^]

I would like some trippy, relaxing songs. I want them to be musically rich, with watery/airy effects or feeling, generally slowish, and with minimal/non-intrusivve/no drums.

Anything like these songs:
Down - Jail
Moby - My Weakness
Julee Cruise - Falling (the Twin Peaks theme)
Juno Reactor - Angels And Men
Season - Throw Me To The Sky (stream: http://www.last.fm/music/Season )

thanks in credit

Have you tried Earth?

Earth - Land Of Some Other Order
Earth - The Dire And Ever Circling Wolves
Earth - An Inquest Concerning Teeth

[blueyxd]

no, but I'm looking for some stuff now
thanks

[italic zero]

i think you want Boards of Canada

[blueyxd]

Which ones?
I have the song from Salad Fingers, but that's it.

[italic zero]

all of Music Has the Right to Children


actually, most of their stuff has more prominent percussion than i remembered, so try these songs

One Very Important Thought
Open The Light
Olson
Kaini Industries

you also might try some of the less minimalist ambient music

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I would like some trippy, relaxing songs. I want them to be musically rich, with watery/airy effects or feeling, generally slowish, and with minimal/non-intrusivve/no drums.
Air would be good, though it's not that trippy.

and I second Boards of Canada. Music Has The Right To Children is a fantastic album.

[encmetalhead]

I would like some good metalcore in vein of Heaven Shall Burn, Killswitch Engage, and Unearth

[Cocaine]

I would like some good metalcore in vein of Heaven Shall Burn, Killswitch Engage, and Unearth

All That Remains

Heaven Shall Burn and KSE aren't good though.

[Kaleid]

Anyone recommend me some Jane's Addiction? I've only got Ritual

[Bartender]

Nothing's Shocking is about as good as Ritual.

[British Beef]

bands in the vien of meshuggah please.

[italic zero]

Intronaut
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Dillinger Escape Plan
The Melvins
Frank Zappa

[Cocaine]

Coprofago
Textures

Both bands love their polyrhythmic chugging but unlike Meshuggah, they're enjoyable.

[British Beef]

i didnt enjoy meshuggah, but they grew on me.

[Eliminator]

good music

[-Listy-]

I would like some trippy, relaxing songs. I want them to be musically rich, with watery/airy effects or feeling, generally slowish, and with minimal/non-intrusivve/no drums.


you might like the album '76:14' by Global Communication. took me ages to find it but was worth it :p.

few reviews here: http://www.discogs.com/release/3300.

i'd say they're a little like Boards of Canada. great to chill to.

[Meatplow]

yes boards of canada once again

[Poofy 666]

Coprofago
Textures

Both bands love their polyrhythmic chugging but unlike Meshuggah, they're enjoyable.

Seconded. Much, much better than Meshuggah IMO. Manages to be catchy too.

[Grey Incision]

hey, I've been a big metal, electronica and avant-garde fan for a while, enjoying a lot of Ulver, Aphex twin, Iannis Xennakis, Lux occulta, Necrophagist etc. but lately I haven't really found a lot.

I've heard a track by Maudlin of the well (Kayo dot), and i quite liked that, i think it was off the album Bath.

In general, I'm sort of after something that's quite dark, ambient, and maybe even jazzy, any recommendations?

.....sorry about the long post.....

[JumpTheF**kUp]

hey, I've been a big metal, electronica and avant-garde fan for a while, enjoying a lot of Ulver, Aphex twin, Iannis Xennakis, Lux occulta, Necrophagist etc. but lately I haven't really found a lot.

I've heard a track by Maudlin of the well (Kayo dot), and i quite liked that, i think it was off the album Bath.

In general, I'm sort of after something that's quite dark, ambient, and maybe even jazzy, any recommendations?

.....sorry about the long post.....

Arcturus - Sham Mirrors
Cynic - Focus

I would like some trippy, relaxing songs. I want them to be musically rich, with watery/airy effects or feeling, generally slowish, and with minimal/non-intrusivve/no drums.

Anything like these songs:
Down - Jail
Moby - My Weakness
Julee Cruise - Falling (the Twin Peaks theme)
Juno Reactor - Angels And Men
Season - Throw Me To The Sky (stream: http://www.last.fm/music/Season )

thanks in credit

This is basically describing Lemon Jelly, so try and get Lost Horizons by them.

Or you could listen to Flying Lotus' 1983, depends on your mood though.

[Grey Incision]

hey, thanks for the suggestions :)

Arcturus are great, I was the first person into their Sydney show :cool: and as for Cynic, I've got the Focus album, and it's also top quality :)

[blueyxd]

Grey: check out Peccatum

thanks for the continued replies to my request as well

[Grey Incision]

hey bluey, I've heard peccatum-veils of blue, but thats about it, i liked what i heard though. I think i might check them out some more, as well as maudlin of the well, thanks for reminding me :)

You might wanna look at 'Coil', you might enjoy them.

[JumpTheF**kUp]

If you check out maudlin of the Well, also look into Kayo Dot's Choirs of the Eye.

[Grey Incision]

:thumb: thanks

[GenuineImitation]

If you are looking for some dark and ambient metal, you may want to check out ISIS and Neurosis as well.

[XSebbyMcMuffinX]

Yesterday, I actually checked my myspace friend requests from bands (I usually put it off for a while after getting them) and I got a request from a REALLY good metal band that has a great deal of depth in their music. Oblique Rain. I highly recommend them. I added their album to sputnik.

[jrowa001]

are their any other meal bands similar to Running Wild? bands that are pirate influenced?

[G_Mac07]

There's a band here called Scuurvy that are a 'pirate metal band'. They dress up like pirates on stage and all that. It's awesome to sink a few beers to, though they're just recording their EP at the moment, so at this stage they're probably not really what your looking for.

I'm not aware of anything else that would be fitting though.

[blueyxd]

Thyrfing.. they are viking metal, but it can sound pretty piratey.

[Meatplow]

Anybody know any bands similar to Joy Division?

[Apocalyptic Raids]

New Order (they're Joy Division minus Ian Curtis)
Echo & The Bunnymen

Interpol frequently get compared to them too, although they're much more modern. Check out Turn on the Bright Lights, it's an excellent album.

[blueyxd]

Depeche Mode... possibly. I'm not too sure..

[Dave de Sylvia]

are their any other meal bands similar to Running Wild? bands that are pirate influenced?
Bullets and Octane have a few swashbuckling numbers, but they're more punk than metal.

http://www.aresrecords.com/media/Pirates.mp3

[Cocaine]

There's a band from Calgary that fits into the 'yarr' criteria, but the name escapes me.

[Meatplow]

New Order (they're Joy Division minus Ian Curtis)
Echo & The Bunnymen

Interpol frequently get compared to them too, although they're much more modern. Check out Turn on the Bright Lights, it's an excellent album.

thanks and @ bluey

[Dave de Sylvia]

There's a band from Calgary that fits into the 'yarr' criteria, but the name escapes me.
Is Bret The Hitman Hart involved?

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I would hope so.

[Dave de Sylvia]

Yar!

[jrowa001]

thanks for the recommendations. i found some other bands that were pirate metal, Battleheart, Verbal Deception, and Swashbuckle. all are pretty good

[Cocaine]

Verbal Deception is the band I was referring to.

[Angmar]

Does anyone know of any like ambient metal bands that are instrumental? Not that I am bothered by vocals at all but I think that would be cool.

[Kage]

You might try http://www.myspace.com/hyatari

EDIT: But not all their albums are instrumental.

[Angmar]

I'll check out em later since the school computers have myspace blocked. Thanks though.

[Kage]

There's more, I'll try and think of some.

[Angmar]

I looked em up and MA and they sound cool, I'll be sure to give em a listen.

[The Dark Philosopher]

Thoughts on Human Fortress?

Also what is the best helloween album?

[Riva]

Thoughts on Human Fortress?

Great power metal band. Knights In Shining Armour is an epic song. Definitely get Defenders of the Crown.

Also what is the best helloween album?

Keeper Of The Seven Keys or Walls Of Jericho.

[The Dark Philosopher]

Ahh, yes I have heard Knights In Shining Armour and loved it. Are most of their songs that good? Thanks Riva.

[Riva]

Most of the songs on the album are of similar quality, though not quite as good as Knights In Shining Armour. And you're very welcome.

[gillygan]

I've been on the lookout for some British rap for a while. All I have is Foreign Beggars. Any recommendations for something accessible?

Or any other rap? My favorites are:

Atmosphere
Brother Ali
Deltron 3030
JMT
Jurassic 5
Nas
Non Phixion

[Dave de Sylvia]

Plan B
Messiah J and the Expert
Klashnekoff

[NemesisDivina]

I've been on the lookout for some British rap for a while. All I have is Foreign Beggars. Any recommendations for something accessible?

Or any other rap? My favorites are:

Atmosphere
Brother Ali
Deltron 3030
JMT
Jurassic 5
Nas
Non Phixion

Wu-Tang Clan... not British

[Angmar]

I'm looking for some soft ambient music that is instrumental, in the vein of Hlidskjalf or the Ildjarn ambient albums, just looking for more relaxing music.

[Deth]

Eluvium is the only one I can offer, but they're (he's?) great.

[Angmar]

Yeah I have Copia and Talk Amongst the Trees, good stuff.

Preferably something a little darker maybe?

[Dave de Sylvia]

I assume you're familiar with Anathema too?

[NemesisDivina]

Yeah I have Copia and Talk Amongst the Trees, good stuff.

Preferably something a little darker maybe?

:lol: Rainfall... you'll fall asleep within seconds

/snore

[Angmar]

I assume you're familiar with Anathema too?

Indeed but they aren't really instrumental ambient...

[Dave de Sylvia]

Oops, I forgot about the instrumental bit.

[Riva]

And I'm guessing you know Nest already also, right?

Kitaro, Gandalf, and Mike Oldfield's first four albums will do you nicely, I think.

[Cocaine]

TUUUUUUUUUUBULAR BELLS

srsly.

Well there are some "vocals" but it's not like you'll notice them.

[Riva]

I was actually hesitant at first to mention Tubular Bells simply because of the rock guitar midway through Part One, and the Piltdown Man section in Part Two. But Hergest Ridge, Ommadawn and Incantations should be right up his alley.

[Angmar]

Alright I shall check both of those out, if there are some vocals it is fine, instrumental was just my preference.

[ATM]

Boards of Canada might be up your alley.

[Tyr]

Harold Budd, Arvo Pärt and Brian Eno, too.

[the2stranger]

Can anyone recommend me some nice neofolk bands and albums.
I enjoy Nest, but never checked anything else. I really enjoy the nature feel of Nest, so yeah.

Thanks in advance. :)

[Nostalgia]

Empyrium - Where At Night the Wood Grouse plays
Fire & Ice - Gilded By the Sun
Sol Invictus - The Death of the West
October Falls - Marras (This is all acoustic folk, but I know you would love it).

Would you like me to send you some of these will the Loss and Doom: VS?

[jebus FX]

hey can anyone recommend me some death metal? bands that sound like Misery Index or At The Gates.

[the2stranger]

Empyrium - Where At Night the Wood Grouse plays
Fire & Ice - Gilded By the Sun
Sol Invictus - The Death of the West
October Falls - Marras (This is all acoustic folk, but I know you would love it).

Would you like me to send you some of these will the Loss and Doom: VS?

Thanks, and yes please.

See the community thread for details.

[Angmar]

hey can anyone recommend me some death metal? bands that sound like Misery Index or At The Gates.

Autumn Leaves

now

[Cocaine]

Autumn Leaves doesn't sound like either of those bands though.

[repcak]

holy ****... i just played Autumn Leaves on winamp for the first time since a year and you are talking about them... cool!

[Angmar]

Autumn Leaves doesn't sound like either of those bands though.

You're right but I still think he would like them since they are melo death.

[jrowa001]

any recommendations for bands like newer Katatonia and The Foreshadowing?

for those who havent heard of the Foreshadowing, i think you should if you like Katatonia.

[Angmar]

Anathema for new katatonia style stuff.

[jrowa001]

i already have an Anathema album (A Natural Disaster), they are good. thanks though

for anybody who wants to check out The Foreshadowing
http://www.myspace.com/theforeshadowing

[The Dark Philosopher]

I love resurrecting old threads. :cool:

[Angmar]

Random

[Silenius]

Can anyone recommend me some nice neofolk bands and albums.
I enjoy Nest, but never checked anything else. I really enjoy the nature feel of Nest, so yeah.

Thanks in advance. :)

Also check out:

Fire & Ice - Birdking
Tenhi - Folk Aesthetic (3 CDs)

[Totenkrieg]

Empyrium - Where At Night the Wood Grouse plays
Fire & Ice - Gilded By the Sun
Sol Invictus - The Death of the West
October Falls - Marras (This is all acoustic folk, but I know you would love it).

Would you like me to send you some of these will the Loss and Doom: VS?

I second the 2nd and 3rd albums, the other two aren't near as good.

[Angmar]

Or similar.... 2, and 3 are more experimental as where 1 and 4 are straight up folk... that rules.

[jrowa001]

Empyrium are great, i thank Angmar for getting me into them and many folk/neo-folk bands

[Angmar]

Have you heard October Falls Jrowa?

I highly suggest getting Marras or Tuoni for great folk music.

[jrowa001]

i think i have Tuoni, cant remember which one i have on my itunes but i do remember liking it. havent listened to it recently though...i think i shall soon

[blueyxd]

any recommendations for bands like newer Katatonia and The Foreshadowing?

for those who havent heard of the Foreshadowing, i think you should if you like Katatonia.
try Khoma - Medea and the rest of The Second Wave album if you like it.

[^Dream~Theater^]

Havent posted in the longest time so I'm sure I've been missing out on a TON of good bands, here's what Ive been listening to as of lately and hoping you folks could show me something new or good anyway.
Opeth
Porcupine Tree
All Shall Perish
Cannibal Corpse
Nile
Kataklysm
Anathema
Neaera
Psycroptic
Suidakra
Dying Fetus
Decrepit Birth
Hell Within
Dream Theater
Lamb Of God
Edguy
Iced Earth
Nightwish
Tool
As I Lay Dying
Deathchain (Check them out if you havent)
Dark Tranquility
Amon Amarth
Callenish Circle

Thats barely scratching the surface but it gives you an idea. Thanks for the help in advance guys.

[ATM]

Well, what exactly are you looking for?

[Angmar]

Listen to

Katatonia - Viva Emptiness
Kamelot - The Black Halo

You should like both.

[^Dream~Theater^]

Sorry, Looking for more Melo/brutal death metal and prog

[NemesisDivina]

Dismember, Immolation, Suffocation

[Silenius]

Check out Lykathea Aflame, one of the few tech/brutal death bands I like.

[Cocaine]

Supuration is all the things you just asked for. The CD with the naked pregnant chick with a baby's face coming out of her gut is solid.

[Luc214]

EDIT: I highly reccomend Veil Of Maya to you Dream Theater.

[Cocaine]

You have to relax with this band you just found out. Also: not a blind recommendation thread. Also: I will check them out even though their name is unforgivable.

[NemesisDivina]

Yeah, seriously... ripping off of a Cynic song is NOT cool.

Song > Band

[Luc214]

You have to relax with this band you just found out.

Oh come now. You were orgasming all over Fortress a week or so ago.

Also, I know it's not a blind reccomendation thread, I meant to reccomend them to Dream Theater because they would fit his like of "melodic/prog metal" or whatever he said.

Also, I'm not entirely sure if they ripped of Cynic at all.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_(illusion)

It could be coincidence that they picked the same inspiration up, even if it isn't though, I don't see the problem with naming your band after a song.

[Cocaine]

Oh come now. You were orgasming all over Fortress a week or so ago.


Favourite band releases an an album I've been waiting to hear for about a year =/= decent deathcore band you just discovered this week. But yeah, they're decent. Vocals sound awkwardly mixed but that's probably my laptop speakers. Still, they're not that amazing, sorry.

[Luc214]

Eh whatever, I don't know why but I really like them. :\

[blueyxd]

to ^Dream~Theater^

Atheist if you don't know them already
Orphaned Land (Mabool album)
Hollenthon
Riverside
Gordian Knot
Aghora
Eluveitie
Thyrfing
Wintersun
Death
Gory Blister

[repcak]

Havent posted in the longest time so I'm sure I've been missing out on a TON of good bands, here's what Ive been listening to as of lately and hoping you folks could show me something new or good anyway.
Opeth
Porcupine Tree
All Shall Perish
Cannibal Corpse
Nile
Kataklysm
Anathema
Neaera
Psycroptic
Suidakra
Dying Fetus
Decrepit Birth
Hell Within
Dream Theater
Lamb Of God
Edguy
Iced Earth
Nightwish
Tool
As I Lay Dying
Deathchain (Check them out if you havent)
Dark Tranquility
Amon Amarth
Callenish Circle

Thats barely scratching the surface but it gives you an idea. Thanks for the help in advance guys.

you listen to exactly the same music as me... at least to 90%

My Dying Bride
Katatonia
Kalmah
Children of bodom
Nevermore
Rotting Christ
Autumn Leaves
Symphony X
Machine Head
Necrophagist
Darkane

[Shattered_Future]

If you want some darker prog, check out Evergrey or Darkwater. For something that combines a little bit of everything (if you can find it), check out Persefone.

[^Dream~Theater^]

Thanks for the help guys. Yes I know Evergrey, very good band and the norms like Kalmah/Cob and the like. I was pleasantly happy with Kamelot - The Black Halo. I tried finding Supuration but having a hard time. I tried using limewire(lol I know) and torrenting it but no luck, what are you folks using?

[Apocalypticon]

google

type the name of artist, then name of album, then where you wanna download from*

*megaupload, rapidshare, mediafire, sendspace etc.

[StreetlightRock]

Or Soulseek