The R&M Recommendations Thread

[Bartender]

I haven't heard Puissance..could you give other reference points? Maybe I could help you more if you did.

[MAthiAS]

Is De Mysteriis the best Mayhem album?

If so I'm really turned off to black metal... that album is so boring to me.

Any Emperor I might like though? I've heard a lot about them, and I feel I should give the genre another try.

[Kage]

I like Emperor a lot..try the song Into the Infinity Of Thoughts.

@Bartender, I don't know many other bands like that that I can think of at the moment, which is why I'm asking for more. I can send you some songs tommorow or sometime later, if you want, and give you a better idea, and you might just like it as well.

[Bartender]

Okay..I'm on 56K at the moment, so getting songs from people is a pain, but if you uploaded one or two, I could take the time to download them whilst watching TV or something.

If you've got a decent connection, try downloading some VNV Nation (try "Darkangel (Gabriel)", or some Wumpscut if you can find some, and let me know if I'm on the right track..they're the only bands brought to mind by the genre you asked for.

[peacesells1256]

can someone recomend me some sepultra?

[ThrashMaster27]

can someone recomend me some sepultra?

Beneath The Remains, Schizophrenia, Arise and to a lesser extent, Morbid Visions. But, if you like Soulfly and their whole 'Tribal' sound, then you'll probably dig Choas A.D. and Roots aswell.

[kas_ofi]

Fates Warning/Conception/Vanden Plas

Hey guys, i finally want to buy some cd's from those bands. Which are their classics their "must-have's" etc... Thanx in advance!

[M7S]

check out Vinnie Moore

[GenuineImitation]

Dillinger- I personally prefer Miss Machine to Calculating Infinity because it is much more diverse, while Infinity is pretty nonstop with the onslaught.

Opeth-All of them. Good starting place is Blackwater Park.


Thanks

[GenuineImitation]

What are good Dream Theater and Vai songs?


Im not sure about Vai.

For Dream Theater: Train of thought, Images and words, 6 Degrees of inner turbulence

[GenuineImitation]

What are some good testament cds? I have heard only a song or two (not sure of their names) and I like them, so I figured I would like more of their songs.

[Brew]

What are some good testament cds? I have heard only a song or two (not sure of their names) and I like them, so I figured I would like more of their songs.

The Legacy is a good album to get.

[RiceMonster]

Is De Mysteriis the best Mayhem album?

If so I'm really turned off to black metal... that album is so boring to me.
Hmm... either that, or Live in Leipzig. But you don't like that, then yeah, Mayhem probably isn't for you. That doesn't mean you won't like black metal though.

Any Emperor I might like though? I've heard a lot about them, and I feel I should give the genre another try.
For albums get Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk or In the Nightside Eclipse.

For songs try:
Thus Spake the Nightspirit
Ye Entranceperium
With Strength I Burn
I am the Black Wizards
Inno a Satana
Curse All You Men
Decrystilizing Reason
Sworn

[kas_ofi]

Fates Warning/Conception/Vanden Plas

Hey guys, i finally want to buy some cd's from those bands. Which are their classics their "must-have's" etc... Thanx in advance!
come on guys.... i am going to the music store tomorrow...

[Stoic]

well I'm not really fan of this kind of progressive (I like the watchtower-ish technical/progressive metal) but here's what I've heard from people and read from reviews:

Conception - Parallel Minds
Vanden Plas - The God Thing
Fates Warning - The Spectre Within or Awkening the Guardian (from their less progressive era)

[DisposableHeroes]

Can anyone recommend me some Corrosion Of Conformity? Preferably the kinda southern-rock/sabbathy era

[Bartender]

Just the album Wiseblood is worth owning, in full. Songs to check out in advance;

King of the Rotten
Long Whip/Big America
Wiseblood
Wishbone (Some Tomorrow)
Born Again For the Last Time

[kill6the6pain6]

I was told to take this to this forum, so here it is...

'Can you guys help me find more bands that sound a lot like the following:

Atreyu
Avenged Sevenfold
Bleeding Through
Bullet For My Valentine
Killswitch Engage

I like songs about love/hate but arent *****-ish and sang with a more hardcore metal sound. I know this isnt TRUE metal, but I'm hoping you guys can help me out..

Thanks.'

[pudding time]

black sabbath - paranoid, pink floyd - animals, DSOTM, Tool - Aenima, primus - frizzle fry, pork soda, sailing the seas of chese, KIng crimson - in the court of the crimson king, and van halens first album

[MAthiAS]

I was told to take this to this forum, so here it is...

'Can you guys help me find more bands that sound a lot like the following:

Atreyu
Avenged Sevenfold
Bleeding Through
Bullet For My Valentine
Killswitch Engage

I like songs about love/hate but arent *****-ish and sang with a more hardcore metal sound. I know this isnt TRUE metal, but I'm hoping you guys can help me out..

Thanks.'
Lamb of God, Shadows Fall.

[Bartender]

black sabbath - paranoid, pink floyd - animals, DSOTM, Tool - Aenima, primus - frizzle fry, pork soda, sailing the seas of chese, KIng crimson - in the court of the crimson king, and van halens first album

That's not what this thread is for; read the first post a bit more thoroughly, please.

[children_of_sonata]

wintersun aint far from bodom except for the guitar which speed and power metal

[ThrashMaster27]

Can anyone reccomend me some bands that are rock, punk, metal and heavy metal but bands that arent thrash

That's pretty broad man, could you be more specific.

[Triangle]

Can someone reccomend me which Tool album to get first? I'm currently into some of the stuff from Lateralus and was wondering if thats a good album to get first of theirs. Thanks.

[Six Foot Revolver]

Can someone reccomend me which Tool album to get first? I'm currently into some of the stuff from Lateralus and was wondering if thats a good album to get first of theirs. Thanks.
It most certainely is

[Triangle]

Ta.

[Six Foot Revolver]

That's pretty broad man, could you be more specific.
123 also what bands are you into already?

[GenuineImitation]

Can someone reccomend me which Tool album to get first? I'm currently into some of the stuff from Lateralus and was wondering if thats a good album to get first of theirs. Thanks.


I really enjoyed Undertow

[munky_magik]

I like all rock music, punk and metal but only metal if its not thrash so you can hear the vocals. The bands re like ld zep, ramones, clash, pink floyd, smashing pumpkins, motorhead, guns n roses etc. So can people reccomend me bands that are like those please ?

Thankyou
Try The Wildhearts.

[Huber]

Can someone reccomend me which Tool album to get first? I'm currently into some of the stuff from Lateralus and was wondering if thats a good album to get first of theirs. Thanks.

Lateralus is hard to get into if you haven't hear any other Tool. AEnima is a good place to start.

[Rothmans]

Hey does anyone wanna put some Sunn O))) on YSI i have been dying to hear them and if anyone has it, it would be much appreciated

[Bartender]

I like all rock music, punk and metal but only metal if its not thrash so you can hear the vocals. The bands re like ld zep, ramones, clash, pink floyd, smashing pumpkins, motorhead, guns n roses etc. So can people reccomend me bands that are like those please ?

Thankyou

Yes, try The Wildhearts.

[Sleeper]

Anyon have an opinion on the best disturbed, rob zombi and mudvayne album ?
For Mudvayne-End of all things to come.

[Dude3]

For Mudvayne, I'd go with LD50.

[3rdplanet]

I say LD 50 as well

[The Cynic]

LD50 for straight Metal. EOATTC for a more mellow type metal.

[IAJP]

I like all rock music, punk and metal but only metal if its not thrash so you can hear the vocals. The bands re like ld zep, ramones, clash, pink floyd, smashing pumpkins, motorhead, guns n roses etc. So can people reccomend me bands that are like those please ?

Thankyou
There isn't one thrash song I've heard were you can't hear the vocals.
Broaden out.

[3rdplanet]

LD50 for straight Metal. EOATTC for a more mellow type metal.

I wouldn't say LD 50 was straight metal, it has a lot of filler and many slow/lighter passages in it.

[CaptainWaits]

Could somebody give me a shortened list of some Atmospheric type Doom Metal bands?? Something along the lines of Amorphis' album "The Karelian Isthmus"

[Bartender]

meh...Lateralus was my first Tool album, and although it took a while to grow on me from liking it to loving it, I'd still say it's a better place to start than Aenima. Getting either of them is a good decision though, as I don't think there's a huge difference in quality between the two albums.

Lateralus was my first Tool album too, and didn't affect my liking of them negatively, so yeah.

I'd say just get whichever is cheaper/more easily available, since what Med's said about the matching quality of the two is about right.

[3rdplanet]

Which is the best Goatsnake album?

[ThrashMaster27]

Hello.

What would be the best Gorguts album to purchase?

[BoboTheRagingHobo]

Hello.

What would be the best Gorguts album to purchase?

Obscura

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I mean when the vocals are just shouting and screaming with no actual words
Incorrect

[munky_magik]

Whats the best Interpol, Wildhearts and Public Image Ltd album ?
For The Wildhearts get Earth Vs The Wildhearts.

[ThrashMaster27]

For Public Image Limited pick up Metal Box. It comes in a Metal Box! :p

[Bartender]

Whats the best Interpol, Wildhearts and Public Image Ltd album ?

Yeah, I'd say Earth vs. for The Wildhearts too.

For Interpol..I've only heard Antics, and it's good enough to buy. Turn on the Bright Lights is supposedly as good if not better, though, so either should be fine, I'd think.

[Iai]

For Public Image Limited pick up Metal Box. It comes in a Metal Box! :p
Second'd.

And like 'Tender said, either Interpol album is good.

[Mambuto_O'Mally]

Does anybody know the name of the STP song with these lyrics (not very complete)
Chorus
"I have become..."
Bridge
"Too right, too wrong
Too black, too white
Too rich, too poor"
(I don't think those are in order)
??????????????????????????????????????

[snow day]

this may just be me but.......when u look at mudvanye dosent it just conjour up horrible memories of Kiss.........

[CaptainWaits]

Could somebody give me a shortened list of some Atmospheric type Doom Metal bands?? Something along the lines of Amorphis' album "The Karelian Isthmus"

Could anybody help??

[RiceMonster]

this may just be me but.......when u look at mudvanye dosent it just conjour up horrible memories of Kiss.........
...And what does this have to do with this thread?

[laura_au]

ssss

[Converse]

For Public Image Limited pick up Metal Box. It comes in a Metal Box! :p

I have metal box and its awful.

[Nate22]

I'm looking for some good Shadows Fall songs. Maybe some that are like What Drives the Weak with some regular singing and some screaming.

[The Cynic]

I'm looking for some good Shadows Fall songs. Maybe some that are like What Drives the Weak with some regular singing and some screaming.

Get The War Within. I think it has a good mixture of both type's of vocals.

[Luckycharms]

Antics is great. I recommend it.

[Bartender]

I have metal box and its awful.

Are you a fan of PIL at all, though?

[pigonthewing82]

Can sombody recommend me some psychedelic music besides Pink Floyd/Syd Barrett, or Cream? Thanks :thumb:

[ATM]

Can sombody recommend me some psychedelic music besides Pink Floyd/Syd Barrett, or Cream? Thanks :thumb:

I've got some really cool psychedelic from the 60's that my uncle sent, but I can't figure out who the artists are :/

I can upload the songs for you if you want them, and you could find out who they were by, I'm sure.

[Converse]

Are you a fan of PIL at all, though?

Yes. Ive been a fan of Jon Lydon for ages

[Spectrum]

Can sombody recommend me some psychedelic music besides Pink Floyd/Syd Barrett, or Cream? Thanks :thumb:
I've heard rumors of Yes starting out as a Psychadelia band, before finally establishing a well-known sound on their third album. Supposedly, their debut album, Yes, was done by a Yes startign out as a psychedlic Beatles-covering band. By The Yes Album, they had finally identified witha sound to call their own, one that stuck witht hem for a number of years. Their early-70's stuff (and there is plenty of it) is high quality Progressive, with more than hints of Space-Rock and Psychadelia thrown in. Also, their Tales From Topographic Oceans album is pretty out there, with 20 minute songs and very high-concept songwriting... I personally find it amazing, but it's one of the biggest love-it-or-hate-it albums of all time.

[BeaZ]

Could someone recomend some Gn'R kind of bands? I'm looking for rockin' bands but not really metal. Thanks!

Other bands I'm into are:
Soundgarden
Skid Row
Monster Magnet
Queens of the Stone Age
Rage Against The Machine
Audioslave
Pearl Jam
Led Zeppelin
Stone Temple Pilots
Velvet Revolver

[munky_magik]

Could someone recomend some Gn'R kind of bands. I'm looking for rockin' bands but not really metal. Thanks!
Try: LA guns, Slash's Snakepit, Gilby Clarke(solo stuff), Izzy Stradlin(solo stuff), Extreme, Pearl Jam, The Wildhearts, Silver Ginger 5, Supershit 666.

[BeaZ]

Thanks but do you know any albums or songs I should check out? Don't wanna buy without hearing some of there stuff before hand :)

I own Slash's Snakepit (Both Albums), Izzy Stradlin - 117 degrees, Pearl Jam - Ten, Vs, Vitalogy, Yield.

I'll look into the other ones, sadly La Guns are hard to find in aus :(

Any other recomendations?

[apocalypse13]

What do you think the best vocal performance is, I'm looking for awesome vocal songs.
I've already got Bohemian Rhapsody and Gethsemane.

[FlyingPaul_83]

Can you recommend me some messugah(sp?)

thanx

[zadorn]

any bands that are similar to primus
and
any bands taht are similar to nuclear rabbit

[Bartender]

For Primus, you could try checking out some post-punk kinda stuff. Bands like;

Gang of Four
Talking Heads
Magazine

Can you recommend me some messugah(sp?)

thanx

I
Choirs of Devastation
New Millenium Cyanide Christ
Future Breed Machine
Gods of Rapture
Suffer in Truth

[Bartender]

Isn't that one of Les Claypool's projects?

[Bartender]

Hehe, thought so. Ensures it's a good recommendation for that guy though, I suppose.

[Danish]

Ok, I'm obsessed with metal breakdowns. I love Unearth and Remembering Never. Can anyone recommend some sick breakdowns for me?

[Spectrum]

Alright, I'm huge into Radiohead and have 5/6 of their albums. Ever since I got into Yes and Rush a couple months ago, my taste has widened and wierdened. I believe Radiohead - OK Computer, Rush - 2112, and Yes - The Yes Album and Tales From Topographic Oceans are masterpieces. I was recently told to get Sigur Ros - ( ), so I bought it yesterday. And I absolutely love it. It's amazingly simple and beautiful, and continues to blow my mind.

Where do I go from there?

[jop_d]

Can you recommend me some messugah(sp?)

Well their best song is the first one on the destroy, erase, improve album. But Nothing is really good too.

and on topic: I would recommend Spawn of possession, immolation, morbid angel and nile

[ThrashMaster27]

Well their best song is the first one on the destroy, erase, improve album. But Nothing is really good too.

and on topic: I would recommend Spawn of possession, immolation, morbid angel and nile

That isn't on topic. Read the first post.

[munky_magik]

Alright, I'm huge into Radiohead and have 5/6 of their albums. Ever since I got into Yes and Rush a couple months ago, my taste has widened and wierdened. I believe Radiohead - OK Computer, Rush - 2112, and Yes - The Yes Album and Tales From Topographic Oceans are masterpieces. I was recently told to get Sigur Ros - ( ), so I bought it yesterday. And I absolutely love it. It's amazingly simple and beautiful, and continues to blow my mind.

Where do I go from there?

Try listening to some King Crimson (In the court of the Crimson King) and Porcupine Tree(In Absentia, Stupid Dream).

[Spectrum]

Thank you, good sir. I think that will essentially cover my Progressive fix.

[munky_magik]

Thank you, good sir. I think that will essentially cover my Progressive fix.
No problem :)
On another note, due to your FF avatar, have you listened to The Black Mages?

[Spectrum]

No problem :)
On another note, due to your FF avatar, have you listened to The Black Mages?
I've only heard "Those Who Fight Further", and I am rather intrigued. I think Nobuo Uematsu and his ilk (like Yoko Kanno) are brilliant, and I like his music, and having it set in that fashion was quite cool to listen to. I'm seriously looking into obtaining the album.

[munky_magik]

I've only heard "Those Who Fight Further", and I am rather intrigued. I think Nobuo Uematsu and his ilk (like Yoko Kanno) are brilliant, and I like his music, and having it set in that fashion was quite cool to listen to. I'm seriously looking into obtaining the album.
We had a rather lovely thread on them Here (http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=286013). If you read it from the start it mentions ways of obtaining the album.
If they don't work for you just let me know and I can upload one, or both of the albums for you.

[Spectrum]

bookmark'd.

[joe_fresh]

Is Buckethead associated with Les Claypool?

buckethead did some work with clapool in Colonel claypool's bucket of bernie brains.

[Spectrum]

Consider getting Agaetis Bryjun, which a lot of Sigur Ros fans think is their best album, even beating ( ). For more prog, I'm recommending Be by Pain Of Salvation to anyone and everyone who'll listen at the moment (expect a review in the next few days), as I think that's a great album. Although it's not prog as such, if you've never heard Endtroducing by DJ Shadow, I think you should do, as that always seems to have progressive elements to me.
Thanks, Med. I'll look into these things.

[Dave19490]

Pearl Jam - Greatest hits is an amazing album get it :)

[munky_magik]

Pearl Jam - Greatest hits is an amazing album get it :)
Try reading the first post of this thread, please :).

[joe_fresh]

Alright, I'm huge into Radiohead and have 5/6 of their albums. Ever since I got into Yes and Rush a couple months ago, my taste has widened and wierdened. I believe Radiohead - OK Computer, Rush - 2112, and Yes - The Yes Album and Tales From Topographic Oceans are masterpieces. I was recently told to get Sigur Ros - ( ), so I bought it yesterday. And I absolutely love it. It's amazingly simple and beautiful, and continues to blow my mind.

Where do I go from there?

have a look for some anthony curtis, escpecially book of the key, which was with bill bruford and mike keneally, very good prog.

Also oceansize - effloresce, who are about as prog as radiohead, and fairly similar to radiohead aswell in places.

[Spectrum]

have a look for some anthony curtis, escpecially book of the key, which was with bill bruford and mike keneally, very good prog.

Also oceansize - effloresce, who are about as prog as radiohead, and fairly similar to radiohead aswell in places.
I love these people :cool:

You guys are all rather awesome. Thanks a bunch for your suggestions.

[munky_magik]

I love these people :cool:

You guys are all rather awesome. Thanks a bunch for your suggestions.
You might also want to check out "The Odyessy" by Incubus which is a 4 movement song.
It's very jazzy and also largely prog-ish so you may like it.

[3rdplanet]

have a look for some anthony curtis, escpecially book of the key, which was with bill bruford and mike keneally, very good prog.

Also oceansize - effloresce, who are about as prog as radiohead, and fairly similar to radiohead aswell in places.

haha, in a few places yes :lol:

What a great band.

Do you like Dream Theater SpectrumGuitarist? They were heavily influenced by Yes and Rush.

[Spectrum]

I don't actually know any Dream Theater, but it has been highly reccomended to me by a fellow Prog fan with a similar ear for artists as me. I'm seriously looking into them as well. Epic songs, endless solos - yet another group for me to get lost in. w00t!

[joe_fresh]

haha, in a few places yes :lol:

What a great band.


Yeah, i hear they have another album other effloresce, gonna hunt it down

[LeperAffinity]

Can someone recommend me a band or two similar to Dillinger Escape Plan? Not only in the sense of technicality, but with the same sound(vocally and musically).

[Bartender]

Can someone recommend me a band or two similar to Dillinger Escape Plan? Not only in the sense of technicality, but with the same sound(vocally and musically).

Converge, maybe. You might have more luck asking in one of the community threads in the Hardcore/Emo forum, I think.


Mission Of Burma-Vs

I need to check those guys out, too.

[Iai]

Can anyone recommend me stuff similar to the Alice In Chains EPs? The acoustic stuff.

[Alessandro]

What´s the best Hendrix live album/DVD?

[Mazeppa]

What´s the best Hendrix live album/DVD?
His Woodstock performance is electric.

[munky_magik]

His Woodstock performance is electric.
You ! Click here (http://s30.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0NDPLJNGFI8D32L1LMTAP18RTB) !

[Mazeppa]

Cheers man, I owe you :)

[Iai]

Can anyone recommend me stuff similar to the Alice In Chains EPs? The acoustic stuff.
Bump.

[ATM]

Iai, you want good acoustic Alice in Chains songs?

Brother
Don't Follow
Down In a Hole
Got Me Wrong
Heaven Beside You
I Stay Away
Killer Is Me
No Excuses
Nutshell

That should get you started.

[ATM]

I love these people :cool:

You guys are all rather awesome. Thanks a bunch for your suggestions.

Give Mogwai a listen, if you don't already know of them.

[freakmeeko]

What's the best of Dream Theater and/or Rush that really flaunts its keyboard work?

[Deth]

Tom Saywer comes to mind with keyboard and Rush as does the Spirit of Radio.

You can do much better than me with Dreamm Theater though.

[munky_magik]

What's the best of Dream Theater and/or Rush that really flaunts its keyboard work?
For impressive DT keyboard work try and pick up Train of Thought, and possibly Scenes From a Memory.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

What's the best of Dream Theater and/or Rush that really flaunts its keyboard work?
For a DT song try The Glass Prison, it has great keyboard work.

[Spectrum]

Tom Saywer comes to mind with keyboard and Rush as does the Spirit of Radio.
Yeah, Tom Sawyer is a great song, and has some really cool keyboard work. In fact, it's just an all-around great song. I don't know Spirit of Radio, though.

[Iai]

Iai, you want good acoustic Alice in Chains songs?
*slaps forehead*

Similar. SIMILAR.

[ATM]

*slaps forehead*

Similar. SIMILAR.

:lol: Whoops. I'm not sure what to tell you then.

[Iai]

Sorry. I'm just frustrated by how immensely useless all the Official threads in this forum are.

[ATM]

Sorry. I'm just frustrated by how immensely useless all the Official threads in this forum are.

Not all, but most. This thread is good, I just misread your post :/

[Riva]

Sorry. I'm just frustrated by how immensely useless all the Official threads in this forum are.

You still haven't come to the Pink Floyd thread.

:huggles:

[Bartender]

Sorry. I'm just frustrated by how immensely useless all the Official threads in this forum are.

I think maybe it's just that few people have heard the Alice in Chains EPs.

[Bartender]

I've no idea. Not enough of an AIC fan to know :)

[Iai]

The EPs I'm talking about are Sap and Jar Of Flies. Both are mostly acoustic, with some electric guitars for the lead work.

You still haven't come to the Pink Floyd thread.

:huggles:
That's true.

[Shreddererer]

is there like...a search i can use to look through this thread? so i can see if someones asked for this before?

I was wondering if someone could recommend some extreme music for me. I'm not to concerned with technical music, just as long as it's brutal. Right now I'd like it if someone could recommend some good Grindcore.

Bands I've heard of: Dying Fetus, Brodequin, Thegalvinwilhelmmillerquartet, er...not much other grind. Any good recommendations are great, whether it's grind or not. Thanks. links to sites would also be great.

[Bartender]

Top right of the page, just above the postcount number of the first post, is the search function.

Grindcore albums to try;
Napalm Death (some stuff, mostly their earlier albums; try Scum, one of the defining grind albums)
Carcass - again, earlier stuff only (like Napalm, they moved to death metal later). Their grind albums are Reek of Putrefaction and Symphonies of Sickness.
Brutal Truth - Extreme Conditions Demand Extreme Responses
Brutal Truth - Need For Control
Extreme Noise Terror - Holocaust in Your Head
Terrorizer - World Downfall
Total ****ing Destruction - all their stuff is up for download here (http://welcome.to/total****ingdestruction), I think.
Bolt Thrower are grind/death metal, and are awesome, so check them out.

Just for information though, Dying Fetus (not sure about Brodequin, and haven't heard of the last one) aren't really grind.

[3rdplanet]

I'm kinda stuck.

What 'genre' would Where I'm Going by Down fall under? Need to know to try and find some more similar stuff. Does anyone have any recommendations for a person that loves that song for similar sounding songs/artists?

[Iai]

Don't know that song, but Down are stoner metal.

[3rdplanet]

Yeah but this song is definitley not metal, it's acoustic, sounds very...American...I don't know the word for it...not folky, probably bluesy seeing as blues > rock ~ metal or something or other.

[Bartender]

I haven't heard that particular song, but maybe Corrosion of Conformity and Halfway to Gone would do as similar artists. I can't upload anything for you to see at the moment though.

[3rdplanet]

I just DL'd some Corrosion of Conformity and it's really good, but it's not quite I was looking for.

[Bartender]

CoC are more metal than what it sounded like you wanted, yeah, but I thought it might be worth mentioning. Halfway to Gone might be closer.

Assuming you've downloaded some of their later stuff though, is that the kind of sound you were getting at with "American"?

[3rdplanet]

Yeah that sound was what I was trying to get at.

[ThrashMaster27]

Hello. I'm just back from Megadeth where Dungeon were the support act. Before the night I'd not heard anything by them....they played very well and the singer sounded a bit too much like Bruce Dickenson. Anyway, could anyone recommend me a few of their songs, or their best album.

Spank you.

[unComfortablyNumb]

Can anyone recommend some stuff by Maters of Reality? Thanks

[Mind Revolution]

can someone recommend me some bands like kalmah

[MAthiAS]

can someone recommend me some bands like kalmah
You probably already know Norther and Bodom...

And some people probably disagree, but I think they're a lot like At the Gates.

[flamesofbodom]

Not too much...youre talking about Kalmah right?

[Alessandro]

Is Frances the Mute worth the money? I mean I heard some pretty different comments about it. I loved De-loused and also the single from Fances, The Widow. Some say that there´s a lot of weird noise through the album, and that this is kinda bitching. But others say that the songs are great, with a latin vibe to it and also a great guitar work by Omar and John. So, is Frances "that good" or "that bad"?

[3rdplanet]

It's good, but it's also that bad as well.

I say buy it, some of it really rocks, and the not so rocky bits you can fast forward.

[Alessandro]

It's good, but it's also that bad as well.

I say buy it, some of it really rocks, and the not so rocky bits you can fast forward.

Thanks for the advice :thumb: Any favorite songs? In which songs do John and Flea play?

[Dude3]

Okay guys, which Judas Priest album should I buy, and why?(ok, you don't have to explain why). Either:
Screaming for Vengeance
Sad Wings of Destiny
Painkiller
Thanks.

[Deth]

I would say Painkiller AND I will explain.

Almost every song is awesome, the drumming is amazing, the vocals are different, so if you're used to Breaking the Law, it may be wierd, but again, awesome. Solos and riffs are amazing.

After that, I would say SFV because it's one of their defining moments.

[Todzumirjetzt]

I'm looking for a band with interesting rythm, not overly simplistic drums, and odd time signatures, preferably one with melodic guitars
Thanks in advance

[FlyingPaul_83]

Can someone recommend me a good thrash metal band?

thanks

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Exodus - Get Bonded By Blood and Tempo Of The Dam.ned
Sodom - Try Agent Orange and Persectution Mania
Kreator - Get Pleasure To Kill and Coma Of Souls (althouth any of their first five albums are worth hearing)
Dark Angel - Darkness Descends
Sadus - Illusion/Chemical Exposure (here's a link to the whole album in mp3 Sadus - Illusions/Chemical Exposure (http://nuclearwinter.bestmusicpages.com/) (not sure if it works though)
Overkill - Try The Years Of Decay
Vio-lence - Get Eternal Nightmare or Opressing The Masses




That should be enough to get you started, and i'm sure you know the big four etc.

[munky_magik]

I'm looking for a band with interesting rythm, not overly simplistic drums, and odd time signatures, preferably one with melodic guitars
Thanks in advance
Try Tool, Porcupine Tree, Dream Theater.
Dream Theater have a lot of shred/technical guitar/keyboard work but they also have a fair amount of melody.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I'm looking for a band with interesting rythm, not overly simplistic drums, and odd time signatures, preferably one with melodic guitars
Thanks in advance
Try Watchtower, i posted one of their songs in the YSI upload thread.

[beaNN]

Hi all, just want some bands recommanding :) Currently I am into Prog metal, Dream Theater, Green Carnation & Opeth. But I want more! I think the new Green Carnation album is dire but Light of day, day of darkness is amazing. Can you recommand anymore bands like these?

Posted in the wrong bit before, so here it is : >

[Aus Rotten]

Anything that is from the 70s/80s that's popular, has some nice guitar riffs, and has some sing-a-long-able lyrics... suggest me songs by like Clapton/Cream, ACDC, Rush, Hendrix, Led Zep, Beatles, Pink Floyd, or anything that really fits an oldies genre.

[munky_magik]

Hi all, just want some bands recommanding :) Currently I am into Prog metal, Dream Theater, Green Carnation & Opeth. But I want more! I think the new Green Carnation album is dire but Light of day, day of darkness is amazing. Can you recommand anymore bands like these?

Posted in the wrong bit before, so here it is : >
Try Porcupine Tree, Spial Architecht, and possibly Tool.

[beaNN]

Thanks, will try them out. Have listened to Tool before and have a few of there albums, ill give the other two ago :)

[munky_magik]

Anything that is from the 70s/80s that's popular, has some nice guitar riffs, and has some sing-a-long-able lyrics... suggest me songs by like Clapton/Cream, ACDC, Rush, Hendrix, Led Zep, Beatles, Pink Floyd, or anything that really fits an oldies genre.
AC/DC: Back in Black, Highway to hell, What do you for money honey
Hendrix: Crosstown Traffic
Beatles: Day Tripper, Hard Days night
Guns N roses: Sweet Child 'o mine

[3rdplanet]

Hi all, just want some bands recommanding :) Currently I am into Prog metal, Dream Theater, Green Carnation & Opeth. But I want more! I think the new Green Carnation album is dire but Light of day, day of darkness is amazing. Can you recommand anymore bands like these?

Posted in the wrong bit before, so here it is : >

If you like Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment is a must listen to band. Same with O.S.I and all their other side projects which can be found off their site.

This may be a good website for you http://www.progarchives.com

Other quick tips; Pain of Salvation, Superior, Threshold, Symphony X and Rush (they aren't metal but they were a huge influence on the Dream Theater guys.

[beaNN]

If you like Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment is a must listen to band. Same with O.S.I and all their other side projects which can be found off their site.

This may be a good website for you http://www.progarchives.com

Other quick tips; Pain of Salvation, Superior, Threshold, Symphony X and Rush (they aren't metal but they were a huge influence on the Dream Theater guys.
Looks like a interesting website, Thanks

[munky_magik]

Also, try Yes for good prog rock

[3rdplanet]

I'm looking for a band with interesting rythm, not overly simplistic drums, and odd time signatures, preferably one with melodic guitars
Thanks in advance

I think you just described Biffy Clyro, they mix time sigs all the time, and have a great rhythm section, though the guitar may not be what you are looking for.

Try the songs The Weapons are Concealed, Joy.Discovery.Invention and something like My Recovery Injection.

If you can find Being Gabriel give that a listen it's a fantastic song but it is hard to find.

[the2stranger]

symphony x is for you
as well as most other prog
maybe some dream theater or pain of salvation,
on the other hand, try some a prefect cirlce,

[matt_39]

Im makin a compilation album and id like your recommendations regarding the best rock/metal tracks of the 80s, please.

[RiceMonster]

Im makin a compilation album and id like your recommendations regarding the best rock/metal tracks of the 80s, please.
Make sure you have some Megadeth. Some tracks you may want to include are Peace Sells, Mechanix, Wae up Dead, In My Darkest Hour, etc.

[MAthiAS]

Im makin a compilation album and id like your recommendations regarding the best rock/metal tracks of the 80s, please.
Dark Angel - Darkness Descends
Megadeth - Peace Sells
Slayer - Raining Blood
Anthrax - Caught in a Mosh
Exodus - The Toxic Waltz
Iron Maiden - Run To The Hills
Death - Zombie Ritual
Ozzy Osbourne - Mr. Crowley

Should cover some of the metal part.

[Alessandro]

I don´t believe this is against the rules, since the name of the thread is "the official MUSIC recommendation thread", so I´d like to ask for some good bebop jazz bands recommendations. And before someone starts flamming me, yes, I tried the Jazz & Funk forum, but unfortunatelly it takes years for someone to reply you. Thanks! :thumb:

[niobium]

OK!!! This is the thread...


Does anyone have a good clue as to some songs that sound like Tool - Disposition? I want to make a CD full of these kinds of songs. Not really for meditating, but kind of relaxing music, the kind of music where you don't have to think about what you are listening to. Suggestions?

[PinkMaiden]

can anyone recomend some groovy acid rock tracks like the soft parade by the doors. thanks a lot

[extreme_191]

I'm just listenig to Days of the New's first cd. I forgot how much I liked it, is any of their other albums worth looking into?

[ATM]

can anyone recomend some groovy acid rock tracks like the soft parade by the doors. thanks a lot

Avalanches - Run DNA is kind of cool.

[charolastra]

OK!!! This is the thread...


Does anyone have a good clue as to some songs that sound like Tool - Disposition? I want to make a CD full of these kinds of songs. Not really for meditating, but kind of relaxing music, the kind of music where you don't have to think about what you are listening to. Suggestions?

Funny, I've tried burning my own compilation of Disposition-like songs. I really like the song but I've never heard any song very similar to it. Instead I included a lot of "relaxing" music that are mostly instrumental and that have similarity in Disposition's "Mood". It included : Mogwai, Sigur Ros, Explosions in the Sky and Air.

Here are a few tracks from the CD:
Mogwai - Close Encounters
Mogwai - Kappa
Mogwai - Burn Girl Prom Queen
Sigur Ros - Njosnavelin
Explosions in the SKy - Only Moment We Were Alone
Air - Playground Love
Air - Alone in Kyoto
Disposition included of course.

I listen to it mostly when I'm doing my homework. Give it a try.

[FlyingPaul_83]

could some one reccomend me some good power metal bands?

Thanks

[3rdplanet]

could some one reccomend me some good power metal bands?

Thanks

Iced Earth, Man-O-War, Dream Evil, Children of Bodom (they have a huge power metal influence) and Helloween.

[ArcLite]

I'll add Blind Guardian, Edguy, Hammerfall, Rhapsody, and Demons & Wizards.

[Mind Revolution]

Sonata Arctica

[LeperAffinity]

Can someone recommend me some death metal along the lines of The Chasm?

[Dream Theater5150]

Can someone recomend me some very good Power/Thrash or Prog metal without gay Lamb of God vocals please

[Katana]

Can someone recomend me some very good Power/Thrash or Prog metal without gay Lamb of God vocals please

Can I reccommend that you SHUT THE **** UP?!!?!

jk, and no, I won't tell you anything.

[Dream Theater5150]

Real mature....

Can someone recomend me some very good Power/Thrash or Prog metal without gay Lamb of God vocals please

[3rdplanet]

Dream Theater5150;

http://www.progarchives.com

Threshold, Superior, Overhead, Camel and Rush.

Don't know if you know any of those but they are all good groups.

[Dream Theater5150]

Thanks, can you describe the bands before I give them a listen, and I know Rush I am not that far off.

[3rdplanet]

Well as you know Rush are Rush.

My friend sent me some Superior so I have no albums by them yet, but from what I have heard they sit of the gap between Power and Prog metal, 'Why' by them has the most beautiful piano I have heard.

Threshold are much more metal. Lot's of Synth.

The Overhead are more ambient moments if that's your sort of thing, if you like Porcupine Tree you maybe a fan.

Camel have quite a bizarre sound, hard to describe, but I'm sure prog archives will help, they have a few free downloads on their site.

Those last two don't have much of a metal sound to them, but they are still worth listening to if you do like Rush.

Other names to look out for are;

Ayeron
Fate's Warning
Liquid Tension Experiment
Yes
Without Face

...and many many more, I could probably go on all day about it.

But I'm not going to as I need to sleep.

[Dream Theater5150]

Haha thanks for not being an *** like that Lamb of God purist....

[joe_fresh]

Real mature....

Can someone recomend me some very good Power/Thrash or Prog metal without gay Lamb of God vocals please

do you mean bands which are both thrash and power?
power/thrash:
angel dust
blind guardian

just thrash:
arcane
intruder
flotsam & jetsam
death angel
dark angel
stone

prog metal:
moon of steel
alchemy x
atmOsfear
communic
end amen
ulysses

[drummer_411]

can anyone point to a song that has a cool violin or violin friendly part? i need it for orchestra auditions, a piece that would require shifting would help a lot.

[3rdplanet]

can anyone point to a song that has a cool violin or violin friendly part? i need it for orchestra auditions, a piece that would require shifting would help a lot.

Rock and/or Metal with cool violins in it?

or Classical music with cool violins?

I'm trying to think for you.

[BoboTheRagingHobo]

can anyone point to a song that has a cool violin or violin friendly part? i need it for orchestra auditions, a piece that would require shifting would help a lot.


What is "shifting" may I ask?

Also are you looking for songs that you can transcribe your self by ear, or songs that have sheet music already made for them? Because my suggestions most likely will not have sheet music for them.

Also some rock and metal songs with Violins in them :

Arcturus - Ad Astra

Winds - Theory Of Relativity, What is Beauty, The Fireworks of Genesis, A Moment for Reflection...(or pretty much any Winds songs, since they have alot of violin/piano work in their songs)

Sinergy - Born Unto Fire and Passion (great insturmental piece, I highly recommend it. Violin and classical guitar are the biggest pieces to this song)

Haggard - Requiem in D - Minor, Cantus Firmus In A-Minor, Saltorella La Manuelina, Gavotta In Si-Minore...(those are all great insturmentals done by the band. They are really a metal band fused with classical elements, and have around 20 people in the band, but those are their straight up classical insturmentals with good violin work in them)

[Tyrnox]

If you like Prog/power, or whatever the hell metal with a clean voice,

DEFINATLY, I really mean it, Check out Symphony X, AMAZING music.

I would also have to recomend anything by Tool.

For Death metal fans,

Something really different and very open --- > Augury, I can't quite describe augury, but I can tell you its amazing. And is definatly worth checking out, you can download some songs at augurymetal.com I believe.

Quo Vadis also does some decent work.

As for black metal, Blinded by faith is pretty good.

[iliketoplaydrums10111]

Can someone reccomend some good avant-garde metal bands

kthx

[BoboTheRagingHobo]

Can someone reccomend some good avant-garde metal bands

kthx


Arcturus
Peccatum
Age Of Silence
Diabolical Masquerade
In The Woods
Solefald
Winds
Subterranean Masquerade
Maudlin of the Well

[iliketoplaydrums10111]

Thank you

[3rdplanet]

can anyone point to a song that has a cool violin or violin friendly part? i need it for orchestra auditions, a piece that would require shifting would help a lot.

Sayonara - Gackt has some strong strings...that's all I can really think.

[LeperAffinity]

Can someone reccomend some good avant-garde metal bands

kthx
Transcending Bizarre?

[joe_fresh]

Transcending Bizarre?

sleepytime gorrila museum

[CaptainWaits]

I need some recommendations for some atmospheric Death Metal bands similar to Amorphis' album "the Karelian Isthmus".

[LeperAffinity]

I need some recommendations for some atmospheric Death Metal bands similar to Amorphis' album "the Karelian Isthmus".
You might like The Chasm. Grab their "Deathcult For Eternity" album. And if you like that, then Cenotaph, Demigod, and Miasma.

[jmoney]

I have no ROLLING STONES albums. I need some. I know Sticky Fingers, Exile on Main Street, and Some Girls are good, but what should i get. My favorite song of theirs is Brown Sugar.

[CaptainWaits]

You might like The Chasm. Grab their "Deathcult For Eternity" album. And if you like that, then Cenotaph, Demigod, and Miasma.

Thanks. Any other suggestions from anybody??

[mordredozzy124]

Could someone reccomend me a good album by the Yardbirds, other than Birdland, which I have some songs from. I don't know if they have a greatest hits or whatever, but if there are any particular albums that are good, could you guys reccomend one/some please? alright thanks.

[heavy metal kid]

Could someone recomend me iced earth and in flames songs

[Deth]

Iced Earth - Burning Times, Burnt Offerings, Watching Over Me, Dante's Inferno, Pure Evil.

Don't know much about In Flames though.

[3rdplanet]

Jotun is one of my favorite In Flames songs. Good place to start as well I would say.

[CaptainWaits]

Could someone recomend me iced earth and in flames songs

Iced Earth
Colors
Angel Holocaust
The Path I Choose
Mystical End
Travel in Stygian
Burnt Offerings
Last December
Diary
Violate
The Hunter
The Depths of Hell
Burning Times
Stand Alone
Wolf
Dragons Child


There's a few good Iced earth songs for yeh

[heavy metal kid]

Iced Earth
Colors
Angel Holocaust
The Path I Choose
Mystical End
Travel in Stygian
Burnt Offerings
Last December
Diary
Violate
The Hunter
The Depths of Hell
Burning Times
Stand Alone
Wolf
Dragons Child


There's a few good Iced earth songs for yeh

thanks

[CaptainWaits]

I'd like to know what some experimental/trippy bands are. And I'd like to stay away from the more popular ones, plz.

The Bad Plus and Medeski Martin and Wood.

Both Fusion/Post-Bop type bands, but they're extremely creative and experimental, especially MMW. They may be difficult to find, but if you come across them, consider them

[CaptainWaits]

thanks

Not a problem. It's always good to help out someone who is interested in great music ;)

[LeperAffinity]

sleepytime gorrila museum
Wait, what?

[CaptainWaits]

You don't happen to have any albums by those artists do you?

I have many. If you were interested in me sending them to you, I'd have to do it tomorrow, when I have more time

AIM: veedbok

[CaptainWaits]

Sure thing

[epihasi]

Can anyone tell me what are other bands are out there like Black Label Society. I'm a big fan of heavy riffs and slow Drumming, like heard in Monster Magnet's "Dopes To Infinity".
Thanks for any replies...

[joe_fresh]

Wait, what?

Sorry, quoted wrong person, that was meant to be for the bloke asking for avant garde bands.

[Biancazzurri]

Progressive Metal?
My recomendations are
Dream Theater - surprise surprise
Shaddow Gallery - Tyrany
Evergrey - Inner Circle
Poverty's no crime - all of them.

[petrucci_wannabee]

Could someone recomend me iced earth and in flames songs

In Flames:

Jotun
Episode 666
Zombie Inc
Gyroscope
Clayman
Bullet Ride
Artifacts of the Black Rain

[niobium]

What's a good place to start out listening to Porcupine Tree? And by place, I mean album. Thanks.

[3rdplanet]

In Absentia.

[Iai]

I'd like to know what some experimental/trippy bands are. And I'd like to stay away from the more popular ones, plz.
Experimental/trippy is pretty broad.

Explosions In The Sky
Godspeed You! Black Emporer
Ulver (Perdition City-era)
The Coma Lilies
Kryzystof Penderecki
Brian Eno
Aphex Twin
Autechre
Tortoise
Talk Talk
Slowdive

I guess. But I don't really get what you're asking for.

[3rdplanet]

Trippy and experimental, Ozric Tentacles? They are pretty crazy (from what I have heard, older stuff especially)...and Tangerine Dream.

[x_Evilized_x]

I like bands like Iron Maiden, Dream Evil, Dream Theater, Iced Earth, Angel Dust, Dio, Dokken, Metallica, Deep Purple & Rainbow. Can anyone recommend some good bands I should download?

[munky_magik]

I like bands like Iron Maiden, Dream Evil, Dream Theater, Iced Earth, Angel Dust, Dio, Dokken, Metallica, Deep Purple & Rainbow. Can anyone recommend some good bands I should download?
Manowar, Megadeth, Liquid Tension Experiment, Extreme, Ugly Kid Joe, Symphony X.

[Bartender]

Yep. Also Saxon (and maybe Sonata Arctica, Tad Morose, 3 Inches of Blood..power metal in general might be worth exploring).

[3rdplanet]

What are some bands that sound like Gov't Mule?

[jimiandangus12]

What are some bands that sound like Gov't Mule?

Well, the Allman Brothers would be one......

Also can someone suggest some bands with good slide guitarists?

[ArcLite]

I'm looking to get into some Kreator. Can someone give a best album to check out please? Also any recommendations on other good old school thrash (other than Slayer, Metallica, and Megadeth) would be much appreciated.

[flamesofbodom]

Anthrax is all that comes to mind

[Huber]

I'm looking to get into some Kreator. Can someone give a best album to check out please? Also any recommendations on other good old school thrash (other than Slayer, Metallica, and Megadeth) would be much appreciated.

Testament - The Legacy is an amazing thrash album.

If you do the AIM thing, I'd be happy to send it too you.

[MAthiAS]

I'm looking to get into some Kreator. Can someone give a best album to check out please? Also any recommendations on other good old school thrash (other than Slayer, Metallica, and Megadeth) would be much appreciated.
For Kreator go Pleasure to Kill.

Also check out:
Dark Angel
Death Angel
Destruction
Sodom
Whiplash
Exodus
Testament
Vio-lence
Overkill

[ArcLite]

Awesome, thank you sir.

[StreetlightRock]

Kk, here we go - I'm looking for intense, atmospheric music. Like, Orchastral sections/strings and keyboards, mixed with distorted guitars and drums. Apocalyptica (distorted cellos =p), After Forever, Kalmah, Eternal Tears of sorrow, stuff like that. So like, classical influences mab?

DVG.

[ArcLite]

Symphony X should be right up your alley. Check out their Odyssey album. The title track alone is worth the price. Also, you may like Therion and Skyfire.

[BoboTheRagingHobo]

Kk, here we go - I'm looking for intense, atmospheric music. Like, Orchastral sections/strings and keyboards, mixed with distorted guitars and drums. Apocalyptica (distorted cellos =p), After Forever, Kalmah, Eternal Tears of sorrow, stuff like like. So like, classical influences mab?

DVG.

Go...check out Haggard...now...half metal, half classical orchestrated stuff with a 20 member band.

IM me on AIM or something if you can't find any of their stuff.

[StreetlightRock]

Cool, thats for the suggestions guys.

Edit: hey are the grolws on Haggad supposed to be really soft or is it the quality of the stuff i got? like, in an undertone sort of.

DVG.

[BoboTheRagingHobo]

Cool, thats for the suggestions guys.

Edit: hey are the grolws on Haggad supposed to be really soft or is it the quality of the stuff i got? like, in an undertone sort of.

DVG.


No, the growling vocals should be quite high in the mix...

[beaNN]

Go...check out Haggard...now...half metal, half classical orchestrated stuff with a 20 member band.

IM me on AIM or something if you can't find any of their stuff.

Yea thats right, there a great band and they create great music. Has anyone else got any more bands that are similar?

[Stoic]

classical influenced...therion?

[beaNN]

Therion, what a band.

[Iai]

Also can someone suggest some bands with good slide guitarists?
Ry Cooder, Muddy Waters, and of course, Robert Johnson.

Ben Harper does some slide stuff too, doesn't he? Never actually listened to him though.

[munky_magik]

Yea, he does. If you're looking for Ben Harper stuff try getting his Live from Mars album as I feel his studio work really pales in comparison.

[x_Evilized_x]

Just to say thanks, I downloaded bands such as Saxon, Manowar, Sonata Arctica, Helloween etc that I was recommended. There really good, thanks! :D

[Bartender]

Yea, he does. If you're looking for Ben Harper stuff try getting his Live from Mars album as I feel his studio work really pales in comparison.

Yeah, I'd agree very much there.

My flatmate sometimes insists that Stealer's Wheel have been the only band to use a slide without making him want to kill someone, yet he loves Ben Harper.

[metallica83]

Allota you hate nu stuff, but anyone heard of 40 below summer? Theyre like slipknot and trapt hanging at breaking benjamin's house

[metallica83]

or... Interpol. i love them and i hate a lot of scremo

[Bartender]

Interpol are good, but I don't see why you're mentioning them next to your hatred of screamo ?

[munky_magik]

Allota you hate nu stuff, but anyone heard of 40 below summer? Theyre like slipknot and trapt hanging at breaking benjamin's house
Try reading the first post of this thread, please.

[Diecex]

Can anyone recommend me some really dark, scary, stuff, with high pitched screaming and scary sounds and voices and whatever, something like cradle of filth

[HazMan]

Can anyone recommend me some really dark, scary, stuff, with high pitched screaming and scary sounds and voices and whatever, something like cradle of filth

dimmu borgir may be the ticket, even try fantomas i reckon for something a bit different

[Mind Revolution]

cryptopsy

[Dr Doom]

I just got done reading the thread involving metalcore bands and their lack of uniqueness, could anyone recommend some good ones that ARE unique?

[beaNN]

dimmu borgir may be the ticket, even try fantomas i reckon for something a bit different
fantomas, what sort of music are they? They sound quite interesting.

[Dude3]

Okay, I have a few requests:
What are some great Steve Vai or Joe Satriani songs?
What are some good classical songs?

Also, I'm wanting to get into some more Death Metal. I love the band Death, because they have great musicians, and awesome vocals. What are some awesome Death Metal bands, that don't have Mono-tone(cannibal corpse) vocals, and are very good?
Thanks

[RiceMonster]

Okay, I have a few requests:
What are some great Steve Vai or Joe Satriani songs?
I'm no expert on either, but for Steve Vai, try "For the Love of God".

Also, I'm wanting to get into some more Death Metal. I love the band Death, because they have great musicians, and awesome vocals. What are some awesome Death Metal bands, that don't have Mono-tone(cannibal corpse) vocals, and are very good?
Thanks
Athiest and Cynic are for you :thumb:. Mithras as well, although they sound much different than Athiest and Cynic.

I would also suggest Lykathe Aflame, but the vocals are very low, so you may not like it. The plus side to it would be the outstanding musicianship, songwritting and melody.

/fanboy

[flamesofbodom]

What are some great Steve Vai or Joe Satriani songs?


Dont know much Vai but for Satch:
Always With Me Always With You
Ice 9
Crushing Day
Circles
Surfing With The Alien
Love Song
Ceremony
Oh god ill go on for hours

[munky_magik]

Okay, I have a few requests:
What are some great Steve Vai or Joe Satriani songs?
What are some good classical songs?

Also, I'm wanting to get into some more Death Metal. I love the band Death, because they have great musicians, and awesome vocals. What are some awesome Death Metal bands, that don't have Mono-tone(cannibal corpse) vocals, and are very good?
Thanks
Vai: For the love of god, the audience is listening, yai yai, the attitude song, erotic nightmare

Classical composers: John Williams, Beethoven, Mozart, Paganini. Typing these names into a P2P program should bring forth their most known/sometimes best songs.

You may also like to check out The Trans-Siberian Orchestra, who incroporate classical elements into rock songs, and Haggard who blend classical music with metal.

[Bartender]

fantomas, what sort of music are they? They sound quite interesting.

Could only really be called "experimental". Try checking them out though, most of what they've done is good so far.

[James Howlett]

I just got done reading the thread involving metalcore bands and their lack of uniqueness, could anyone recommend some good ones that ARE unique?

I'm not really an expert on metalcore but the ones I like are Converge and Posion the well.

[Dude3]

Two more things:
What are some good The Mars Volta songs, what CD of them do you reccomend, and what genre would you classify them as?

Also, what would you say is the best Meshuggah Cd? I have "Nothing", and while its good, I've heard that it's crap compared to their others.

[3rdplanet]

Two more things:
What are some good The Mars Volta songs, what CD of them do you reccomend, and what genre would you classify them as?

They are classed as prog rock but I don't know if I agree with that.

Eriatarka and Take the Veil Cerpin Taxt are two of their best tracks I feel, and De-Loused in the Comatorium is the Stronger album.

[Mind Revolution]

can someone recommend me some black metal bands/albums

thanks

[ArcLite]

Immortal - Sons Of Northern Darkness was the album that got me rolling down the black metal road. Great album. Also try Bathory - Blood Fire Death, Emperor - In The Nightside Eclipse, and Mayhem - De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas.

[u2forlife]

can someone please recommend to me some albums or songs by SRV and The Allman Bros?

[ATM]

Can anyone recommend some songs that build up to a climax?

[stoner dude]

Can anyone recommend me some cool, melodic and creative music that isn't overly pretentious and/or tacky?

I like Opeth, Isis, Tool, Porcupine Tree and Soundgarden among other bands.

[ArcLite]

Well, seeing as you like a lot of prog stuff I'd say check out Symphony X and Dream Theater. Both are progressive, melodic, and show exquisite musicianship.

[stoner dude]

Yeah, thanks for the recommendation...but that's the thing... I find most of those "prog bands" eg Dream Theater, Symphony X etc to be too pretentious and tacky... Also, I don't like the excessive showmanship.

I like bands like Opeth, Isis, and Tool because they are melodic, creative, and progressive without feeling the need to show off their technical skills. And also, they have some really cool riffs.....

[joe_fresh]

can someone please recommend to me some albums or songs by SRV and The Allman Bros?

for SRV try texas floods, brilliant album