The R&M Recommendations Thread

[munky_magik]

Orange Goblin I already have some stuff by, I just forgot to mention :p Same with Eyehategod incase anyone is about to suggest them.

I'll check out Danzig, thanks :)

I have some Crowbar stuff, and although they're classed as sludge/doom I don't really see the resembelance between them and COC/other sludge bands. Grand Magus are classed as doom as well for some reason, even though only their second album only hints at it at certain palces. This is why I hate these Genre names :)

[Bartender]

I think Crowbar get shoved in there because of their connection to Down.

[3rdplanet]

Orange Goblin rock so hard, their gig at the Academy 2 got cancelled though because not enough tickets were sold. Criminal :(

They moved it to the Bar @ Academy though so everything was ok.

Orange Goblin I already have some stuff by, I just forgot to mention :p Same with Eyehategod incase anyone is about to suggest them.

I'll check out Danzig, thanks :)

I have some Crowbar stuff, and although they're classed as sludge/doom I don't really see the resembelance between them and COC/other sludge bands. Grand Magus are classed as doom as well for some reason, even though only their second album only hints at it at certain palces. This is why I hate these Genre names :)

I can upload a song or two by Danzig if you would like me to.

EDIT: She Rides - Danzig (http://s35.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=19FF9I2C2R4YP0YJ3S2AEDF48Y)

Not a fave of mine, but all I can get uploaded right now.

PS, Crowbar I do not like...

[MAthiAS]

Again, asking for Nevermore recommendations.

[munky_magik]

Some Danzig tracks would be great.
Silly Genres, I wish they would sort themselves out :rolleyes:

Black Label Society are classed as Southern Metal as well, But I already have stuff by them.
I guess stoner rock is kinda related to this sound as well so would Kyuss, being one of those bands that I've always meant to check out but never quite got around to, have a similiar-ish sound?

[Bartender]

Yes, and if you like them, then;

The Awesome Machine
Mannhai
Nebula
Fu Manchu, maybe.
Maybe also Hangnail, though they're only alright.

EDIT: Though I said I was loathe to recommend things I'd not heard much by - Hermano. And probably almost everything else that Give Me Beer recommends.

[Iai]

Again, asking for Nevermore recommendations.
The River Dragon Has Come
Dreaming Neon Black
The Sounds Of Silence (Simon & Garfunkel cover - no, I'm not kidding)
Deconstruction
Beyond Within
Believe In Nothing
Insignificant
Narcosynthesis

Enemies Of Reality (the album) had awful production, and the material wasn't up to their usual standards, so stay away from that. Dreaming Neon Black and Dead Heart In A Dead World are both definitely worth a look though.

[Bartender]

If I didn't really like Narcosynthesis, is there much chance I would like other things by them?

[3rdplanet]

Yes, and if you like them, then;

The Awesome Machine
Mannhai
Nebula
Fu Manchu, maybe.
Maybe also Hangnail, though they're only alright.

EDIT: Though I said I was loathe to recommend things I'd not heard much by - Hermano. And probably almost everything else that Give Me Beer recommends.

I second Hermano. And the Give me Beer point.

[munky_magik]

Thanks for the recommendations and upload :)

[AA-12]

Change your usertitle, please.
Ah, sorry I didn't notice this earlier. I'll change it right away.

[Bartender]

Thanks.

[AA-12]

Thanks.
Also, someone reported me for advertising, and i'm not sure if it is or not. Is this considored advertising? And am I too late to edit it? http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=344181

[Iai]

If I didn't really like Narcosynthesis, is there much chance I would like other things by them?
Um.....not really. :-/

You might like their slower stuff, like Believe In Nothing.

[Converse]

Best Slayer albums. Anyone help ?

[Deth]

Reign in Blood is the most well known, and flows best as an album, but I prefer Seasons In The Abyss because the individual songs are better.

But damn, Reign in Blood is fast.

[Bartender]

Also, someone reported me for advertising, and i'm not sure if it is or not. Is this considored advertising? And am I too late to edit it? http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=344181

I don't think it's strictly advertising. Probably best not to do it anyway though; do you really want all the Pit rats to join?

[MAthiAS]

Can someone recommend me some Possessed?

[Bartender]

Seven Churches.

[MarkOsullivan]

Anyone have any recommendations from John petrucci's solo album, i have some songs and they are savage

Anyone heard anything from the ex marilyn manson guitarist John 5?,i have some of his stuff and he surprised me because he is so good. Anyone have any more stuff by him?

cheers.

[Fallen Zero]

^^^Jaws of life, Glasgow Kiss, Damage Control


I've heard that Amorphis is a good band. What CD should I try out first?

[3rdplanet]

I want some new music similar to ISIS/Neurosis/Pelican/Mare/Jesu and the like, anyone got any names they wanna drop?

[Bartender]

The Red Sparowes, possibly. They're less heavy/metal than what you list, though (closer to post-rock)

Cult of Luna if you want to go the other way.

I'm sure there are more, but my mind has gone blank.

[3rdplanet]

Ah ha, yeah I already have a couple of tracks by them off their website, really quality stuff.

Haven't checked out Cult of Luna, but will do. Are they the Italian group with a female lead singer? or do I have them mixed up with someone else?

[Bartender]

You might be thinking of Lacuna Coil there. They don't sound much like any of the bands you're looking at though. Cult of Luna are Swedish and, as far as I know, all-male. I can recommend their second album (The Beyond) and most of their first, self-titled, one, but I haven't heard their most recent, Salvation. Most reports I've heard indicate it's not quite as dense and oppressively heavy as, and just-as-good-as-if-not-better than, The Beyond. I should really pick it up myself actually.

[Fallen Zero]

^^^Nope, you're thinking about Lacuna Coil...

[3rdplanet]

ah yeah that's the name, oh I have a song by Cult of Luna on my PC already :S

It's from Salvation, want me to upload it Bartender?

[Bartender]

Yeah, sure. Be interesting to hear.

[3rdplanet]

Leave Me Here - Cult of Luna (http://s18.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2DUH8OKIK1QFL2ICNI0YJ0DI30)

Very good song, it's like early(ish, not the hardcore stuff) ISIS with much better vocals.

[Bartender]

Thanks, downloading it now.

[3rdplanet]

I hope it plays this time

My Lovage track didn't work did it?

[Bartender]

Nope. I'm not sure why, I didn't get an error or corrupted file message, it just..wouldn't play.

EDIT: The Lovage track, I mean. Still downloading this one.

[Timidus]

Could anyone please recommend a good Opeth CD? I haven't heard any music of them, but heard through friends and people here at MX that they kick ***. So, any good CD's to help me get into them?

[joe_fresh]

Could anyone please recommend a good Opeth CD? I haven't heard any music of them, but heard through friends and people here at MX that they kick ***. So, any good CD's to help me get into them?

I would suggest blackwater park, but any album is a good place to start. Although i wouldnt get ****ation first because its enitrely with clean/acoustic, and although very good, its not all not really a good guide to what opeth are like.

[joe_fresh]

Which sigur ros album should i get first?

[Bartender]

Agaetis Byrjun is my favoured one, I think.

[joe_fresh]

Agaetis Byrjun is my favoured one, I think.

Ok, cheers.

[azbassman]

Can you guys recommend any good prog death besides opeth i got everything by them

[Stoic]

not exactly like OPETH but your next step couldl be: late era DEATH

Lack of Comprehension
Nothing is Everything
Without Judgement
Scavenger of Human Sorrow

See if you can find these songs, they differ a lot as DEATH has been one of the finest examples of actual "progressing without sucking".

[ArcLite]

Can you guys recommend any good prog death besides opeth i got everything by them

Get Atheist's album Unquestionable Presence. It's very progressive, has some cool jazz influence in it, and sounds awesome.

[Stoic]

Awesome album! My favourite song is and the phychic saw

[azbassman]

not exactly like OPETH but your next step couldl be: late era DEATH

Lack of Comprehension
Nothing is Everything
Without Judgement
Scavenger of Human Sorrow

See if you can find these songs, they differ a lot as DEATH has been one of the finest examples of actual "progressing without sucking".
All right ill see if i can download those

[3rdplanet]

Out of bordem, and a sense of obligation, I listened to Meshuggah's 'I' earlier and really enjoyed it.

What is their best album asides from this EP thingy?

[StandingStill]

Would someone recommend me some bands that basically make really challenging music, the kind of thing most people cant listen to. I'm thinking of Wolf Eyes, Sunn0))), early Melt Banana. I'm not thinking of Dillinger Escape Plan kinda stuff, Grind or Death-metal, unless you reckon its more intense than Pandemonic Hyperblast by Anaal Nathrakh.

[RiceMonster]

Would someone recommend me some bands that basically make really challenging music, the kind of thing most people cant listen to. I'm thinking of Wolf Eyes, Sunn0))), early Melt Banana. I'm not thinking of Dillinger Escape Plan kinda stuff, Grind or Death-metal, unless you reckon its more intense than Pandemonic Hyperblast by Anaal Nathrakh.
Wormed, and Moon D))).

[StandingStill]

Wormed are ok, is the moon D))) thing is a joke, had a little look but found nowt. Anyone else?

[Bartender]

Possibly Merzbow, the Boredoms, Khanate?

[azbassman]

Could anyone please recommend a good Opeth CD? I haven't heard any music of them, but heard through friends and people here at MX that they kick ***. So, any good CD's to help me get into them?
start off with Blackwater Park...its a good album to start with...just dont get morningrise yet i dont think some one just getting into opeth could handel Black Rose Immortal

[StandingStill]

Possibly Merzbow, the Boredoms, Khanate?
Completely forgot about Merzbow! Will check out the Boredoms their Japanese right? Familiar with Khanate. Thanks for the tips.

[Bartender]

Well, if you like Merzbow, check out Maldoror (which you might well already be familiar with, if you're a Merzbow fan). And yeah, I think the Boredoms are Japanese.

[MegaMustaine]

I'm looking to purchase a new Megadeth Cd, but I'm not exactly sure which one. I already have Rust in Peace, Cryptic Writings, Countdown to Extinction, and The System Has Failed.

Should I get:..Killing is my Business
Peace Sells..but whos buying
Or Youthanasia

[Txus]

I'm looking to purchase a new Megadeth Cd, but I'm not exactly sure which one. I already have Rust in Peace, Cryptic Writings, Countdown to Extinction, and The System Has Failed.

Should I get:..Killing is my Business
Peace Sells..but whos buying
Or Youthanasia

Peace sells but whos buying is a great cd man you should get that one :thumb:

Also can someone recommend me some music in the lines of quo vadis ,kalmah,norther,COb,nile,cryptopsy and behemoth i know that they dont sound the same but something like that? thanks :)

[Bartender]

Lykathea Aflame
Necrophagist
Sinners Bleed
Mithras
Arsis
and possibly Origin, but I'm not too familiar with them.

Most of those are based on your liking of Cryptopsy/Nile, except Arsis, which is based on Quo Vadis.

[RiceMonster]

For more in the Cryptopsy/Nile, try Decapitated and Aborted.

[Bartender]

Well you could maybe stand to tiptoe around Decapitated (:)), but yeah, forgot about Aborted. And if you're going for Aborted, you may as well check out Carcass too.

[Txus]

Thanks allot to both of you i'v already checked out :
Lykathea Aflame
Necrophagist
Mithras
Decapitated

Those 4 were really amazing at least the few songs i have downloaded from them i really like them specially Lykathea Aflame they are great thanks for the recommendation , the only band i didnt like that much and i dont know why is Arsis they are just....mmm....i dont know i just didnt like them that much but thanks anyway , also can someone recommend me something like porcupine tree and pain of salvation something mellow but progressive like that ?thanks

[joe_fresh]

...also can someone recommend me something like porcupine tree and pain of salvation something mellow but progressive like that ?thanks

Try these:
the gathering (their later stuff)
riverside
gordian knot
at war with self

Can't think of anymore at the moment.

[comeoverandhelpmepunchme]

tool- lateralus
the mars volta- frances the mute
if i theink of any more ill be back

[crossface]

hey im getting tired of listening to metallica

recommend me some megadeth

what are some good megadeth albums i should start with?

give me two

thanks

[munky_magik]

Rust in Peace and Countdown to Extinction.


...also can someone recommend me something like porcupine tree and pain of salvation something mellow but progressive like that ?thanks
Try listening to some Ozric Tentacles.

[stoned_rat]

REQUEST

some symphony x songs, especially those similar to masquerade, which is the only song ive heard from them.
and some of their albums, and the musical direction taken on ecah album

[munky_magik]

I'll have some up in the YSI thread in a while.

[StreetlightRock]

^ Check out the Symphony X website, they have a few mp3s for free there.

DVG.

[stoned_rat]

thanks DVG....and munky_magic, i await your uploads....thanks to you both

[crossface]

Rust in Peace and Countdown to Extinction.


thanks ill buy a copy tomorow :)

on the topic of symphony x....
whats their best album you would recommend?

i only have Odyssey, and i think its great. :)

[stoned_rat]

crossface, is that wes borland in your avatar........ are you a bizkit fan, i used to be one, and i still dotn mind chucking their cd on and having a quick listen....have you got their new album, whats it like?

[crossface]

yes its borland, im a fan of him i like his stuff, not a big bizkit fan, but i dont hate them. i dont the new album yet, i have listened to a few tracks, i think their okay.

[stoned_rat]

other than limp bizkit.....what of borland is there to like?...is he in any other bands?...did he go to another band when he left bizkit, or is he also solo......fill me in! what have i missed????

[James Howlett]

You should try the BigDumbFace. Its a solo project by Borland. Its kinda a mix between metal and folk with lots of weird singing. The album is called Duke lion fights the terror.

[StandingStill]

I'd give Big Dumb Face a miss if I was you.

[munky_magik]

other than limp bizkit.....what of borland is there to like?...is he in any other bands?...did he go to another band when he left bizkit, or is he also solo......fill me in! what have i missed????
He left Bizkit to form Eat the Day, but they didn't officially release anything. Though there are probably Mp3s of some of that stuff around somewhere.
He also was in Big Dumb Face, as already stated. The album is good, though most likely nothing you would expect.

[Nate22]

Could somebody reccomend me some newer metal bands that are similar to Shadows Fall? Preferrably not death metal though.

[MAthiAS]

Lamb of God.

[MegaMustaine]

Ive narrowed my search down to Peace Sells.....But Who's Buying. Now I want to know, if you think I should get Peace Sells, or Slayer's Reign in Blood. Im kind of leaning towards Peace Sells, because I don't have any Slayer cd's

[munky_magik]

I would go with Peace Sells. I think the album has more depth, and is just generally better.

[MAthiAS]

Get Peace Sells first, but get them both eventually.

[flamesofbodom]

I still dont have Reign In Blood. What Slayer cd has Captor of Sin?

[munky_magik]

The Haunting the Chapel EP.

[The Goth]

Whats the best marilyn manson album ?

[the2stranger]

antichrist superstar

[Chu]

Many people here know Kyuss? (I think I got the spelling right?)
Alot of people on these forums talk about them, but I have a few questions:

1. What 'style' music do they play? And
2. What is their best song? By best I mean, the song that defines the band the most.

[James Howlett]

Kyuss style is called 'stoner' or stonermetal. It's defined by downtuned guitars played sometimes over bassamps.

Best song. I like 50 million year trip and greenmachine alot. Try the Welcome to Skyvally or Blues from the red sun albums, they are Kyuss best work I think.

[Chu]

Thank you :)

However, I still don't understand what stonermetal is. :p

[munky_magik]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoner_rock is the best definition, I think.

[Chu]

Thanks for that aswell!
So fast :D

[3rdplanet]

Out of bordem, and a sense of obligation, I listened to Meshuggah's 'I' earlier and really enjoyed it.

What is their best album asides from this EP thingy?

Anyone?

[Dancin' Man]

I'd say Destroy Erase Improve is the best album. You can get it from me on IM. Viking Vs Pirate.

[3rdplanet]

I'd say Destroy Erase Improve is the best album. You can get it from me on IM. Viking Vs Pirate.

AIM is that?

Uploading an Opeth album right now to yousendit though.

[Dancin' Man]

yeah, AIM. Although I have to mention, I actually bought that album which is rare for me.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

What Quo Vadis album should I get first?

[ArcLite]

Day Into Night is probably their best, check that one out. Great album.

[BoboTheRagingHobo]

Day Into Night is probably their best, check that one out. Great album.


It is great, but their new album is great as well.

Well it is really great if you love great bass work done by the almighty Steve DiGiorgio...but Day Into Night is a very good album too, just doesn't have as cool bass work.

[Bartender]

I still really need to get their new album. SIlence Calls the Storm was the first song I heard by them, ages ago when someone posted a demo/pre-production version in the death heads thread, and it blew me away. What's the new one called?

[Sep]

Hey guys, I just heard my first Rush song today: YYZ (live) with drumsolo and I like it a lot. The bassline is great.

What's a good Rush album for me to buy/download to get introduced to them?

[Six Foot Revolver]

Moving Pictures is definately a good album to get you into them. It is also the album with YYZ on it :)

[RideTheSpiral]

Buy 2112 first. It's a classic.

[wrathchild88]

What Iced Earth album should i get?

I bought the 3 CD 'Alive in Athens' (for £13.99 :D ) which really got me into the band. Now I'm looking to buy their studio albums.

[James Howlett]

I really like Night of the Stormrider and Something wicked this way comes. But whatever you do dont get the last one, the Reckoning I think its called. Its not as good as there old work. May I also sugest Demons and Wizerds first album, its a collaboration between the guitarist of Iced earth and the singer form Blind Guardian.

[Mind Revolution]

can someone recommend me some songs by Afterworld, Kamelot, and/or Hammerfall?

thanks.

[children_of_sonata]

can someone recommend me some songs by Afterworld, Kamelot, and/or Hammerfall?

thanks.

I DONT KNOW KAMELOT TO WELL BUT HERES SOME HAMMERFALL
renegade
ravenlord
let the hamer fall
the champion
And if u like hammerfall listen to edguy-
king of fools
vein glory opera
tears of a mandrake

[Dude3]

I need to get a Dream Theater cd. I like what I've heard, and I will be seeing them when they come to Florida for Gigantour. I'm having a tough time deciding what album of theirs to get. I'm deciding between Train of Thought, 6 Degrees of Inner Turbulence, Images and Words, and Scenes from a Memory.
What should I get?

[munky_magik]

I would say Scenes From a memory as it's the album which best show cases all of Dream Theater's elements.

[Shattered_Future]

I'd say get Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulance...it has some of the best guitar work i've ever heard.

I am looking to get a Sonata Arctica album...i'm not sure which i should get. Any suggestions?

[Dude3]

Alright, I'm already down to two Dream Theater albums. Scenes from a Memory and Train of Thought. I'll probably order one tomorrow, so I need to pick which one to get.
ANy more advice would be appreciated.

[PinkFreud]

Hey guys, I just heard my first Rush song today: YYZ (live) with drumsolo and I like it a lot. The bassline is great.

What's a good Rush album for me to buy/download to get introduced to them?
moving pictures is probably more accessible than 2112. i would go with that.

[ArcLite]

Recommendation needed: Best Nile album por favor.

[Foxymophandlemama]

Recommendation needed - most accessible / least seedy / least f'u'cking wierd Tool album.

i've got them all par Salival, just need to listen to a whole album which takes approximatly 3 weeks as that is the average album / song length of Tool stuff.

[munky_magik]

Alright, I'm already down to two Dream Theater albums. Scenes from a Memory and Train of Thought. I'll probably order one tomorrow, so I need to pick which one to get.
ANy more advice would be appreciated.
Train of Thought is the heaviest Dream Theater album and alot of the solo work is very shred based. So if you really like heavy, shreddy music then get it.
Scenes From A memory is alot more varied. It has the heavy moments and the shred moments, but also mellow and emotional moments. It gives a better idea of Dream Theater as a whole, I think, instead of just giving an image of one of their elements.

[exoskeletal architect]

the mars volta- de loused in the comatorium
- frances the mute
-tremulant EP

also anythin by At the drive in...preferably 'in casino out' or 'relationship of command'

[munky_magik]

the mars volta- de loused in the comatorium
- frances the mute
-tremulant EP

also anythin by At the drive in...preferably 'in casino out' or 'relationship of command'
Try reading the first post of this thread :)

[Foxymophandlemama]

Recommendation needed - most accessible / least seedy / least f'u'cking wierd Tool album.

i've got them all par Salival, just need to listen to a whole album which takes approximatly 3 weeks as that is the average album / song length of Tool stuff.

[StreetlightRock]

^Could you rephrase that, 's a bit confusing.

DVG.

[Black Death]

Can you recommend me some good MDM bands like Arch Enemy, In Flames, Soilwork, etc... Please?

[Bartender]

At the Gates
Quo Vadis
Arsis
Dark Tranquillity

[flamesofbodom]

Dark Tranquillity, Children Of Bodom, At The Gates, Behemoth, Kalmah, Norther

[munky_magik]

Dark Tranquillity, Children Of Bodom, At The Gates, Behemoth, Kalmah, Norther
Children of Bodom, Kalmah, and Norther are all power metal.

[flamesofbodom]

What about Emperor and Immortal?

[munky_magik]

Emperor are black/extreme metal.

[Bartender]

Yeah, they're both black metal. Where did that come from?

[Black Death]

Sorry, peeps, no satisfactory...
Dark Tranquility sucks(IMO), Children Of Bodom, At The Gates, Behemoth, Kalmah - are not MDM, and are good bands, though not what I'm looking for...

Norther... I dunno, I'll check them out...
More?

[Bartender]

At The Gates..are not MDM


What are they then?

[3rdplanet]

Sorry, peeps, no satisfactory...At The Gates...are not MDM

Fool.

There was a mini-FA wrote about a group called Autumn Leaves recently, you may want to check it out.

[Chickenmonkey]

Can someone please recommend me some good surf rock music? Preferably with good guitar.

[Drynwhyl]

Katatonia. Great band.

Also, October Tide's Rain Without End album. it's out of print so your best bet is to download it.

[FlyingPaul_83]

Can someone recommend me some thrash metal

[Drynwhyl]

Kreator. Nightrage.

[FlyingPaul_83]

any others?

[thewall1979]

Could someone please recommend some Megadeth songs to give me an idea of if I would like them or not?

[FlyingPaul_83]

Holy wars
Hangar 18
Take no prisoners
Five magics
Poison was the cure
lucretia
Tornado of souls
Rust in peace.......polaris
my last words
devils island
into the lungs of hell
peace sells
good mourning/black friday

[Drynwhyl]

any others?
Slayer :)

[Drynwhyl]

Nevermore is power metal.

[Iai]

Nevermore are traditional heavy metal.

[Iai]

Med57 is black metal with death vocals.

[Black Death]

What are they then?
From as far as I know, At the Gates are Death Metal, like Death.

The bands I've mentioned before are much more melodic than ATG.

[ArcLite]

What's the best Enslaved album?

[ledhed1]

the doors : self-titled
pink floyd : dark side of the moon, and wish you were here
the byrds : Mr. Tambourine Man , and 5D
the rolling stones : Beggar's ball, let it bleed, and it's only rock'n roll
Mott the hoople : All the young dudes, and mott.

[munky_magik]

the doors : self-titled
pink floyd : dark side of the moon, and wish you were here
the byrds : Mr. Tambourine Man , and 5D
the rolling stones : Beggar's ball, let it bleed, and it's only rock'n roll
Mott the hoople : All the young dudes, and mott.
Read the first post of this thread, please.

[thunderzstruck]

Anyone know any progressive bands not quite as heavy as Dream Theater?

[munky_magik]

Anyone know any progressive bands not quite as heavy as Dream Theater?
There are a lot of good Prog rock bands, like: King Crimson, Yes, Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree, Tool(though they're still fairly heavy), Transatlantic.

[thunderzstruck]

Any good song recommendations by mostly King Crimson or Yes?

[munky_magik]

Any good song recommendations by mostly King Crimson or Yes?
21st century schizoid man is the 'Classic' track by King Crimson.
I'm not all that familiar with Yes so I can't really help you there, sorry.

[thunderzstruck]

its ok

thanks ill have to check them out

[we_rock]

some instrumental bands ? songs ?

e.g Sound of Ruby - Spazred (http://www.za7feen.org/songs/sound-of-ruby-blues-lips/Sound%20of%20Ruby%20-%20Blue%20Lips%20-%2007%20-%20Spazred.rm)
((horrible quality)) :confused:

[joe_fresh]

some instrumental bands ? songs ?

e.g Sound of Ruby - Spazred (http://www.za7feen.org/songs/sound-of-ruby-blues-lips/Sound%20of%20Ruby%20-%20Blue%20Lips%20-%2007%20-%20Spazred.rm)
((horrible quality)) :confused:

cosmosquad - prog rock
dysrhythmia - prog rock
counter world experience - jazz metal fusion
sleep terror - jazz/death
ron jarzombek - prog metal
gordian knot - prog rock
pelican - sort of doom

[Squirrel]

Sorry, peeps, no satisfactory...
Dark Tranquility sucks(IMO), Children Of Bodom, At The Gates, Behemoth, Kalmah - are not MDM, and are good bands, though not what I'm looking for...

Norther... I dunno, I'll check them out...
More?

At the Gates is one of the definitive Melodic Death Bands.

Same goes for Dark Tranquility.

Kalmahs old old stuff is heavily leaning towards melodic death metal, rather than their power metal of today.


What's the best Enslaved album?

Vikingligr Veldi and Blodhemn are my friends favorites, but youre better off checking them out on metal archives, all their albums are near perfect.

[AA-12]

I need some black metal, but some that has better production if possible. Suggest bands/albums/anything.

I already listen to:

Mayhem
Darkthrone
Lykathea Aflame
Emperor
Dimmu Borgir (not real BM)
Cradle of Filth (not real BM)

Those are just some that I listen to a lot.

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

I'm not sure if this is even an actual genre of Metal (or atleast not yet \m/), but can someone recommend me some bands that are very influenced by Black Sabbath and other 70s metal bands.

[we_rock]

cosmosquad - prog rock
dysrhythmia - prog rock
counter world experience - jazz metal fusion
sleep terror - jazz/death
ron jarzombek - prog metal
gordian knot - prog rock
pelican - sort of doom

thanks dude i'm gonna check'em out :thumb:

[LeperAffinity]

I need some black metal, but some that has better production if possible. Suggest bands/albums/anything.

I already listen to:

Mayhem
Darkthrone
Lykathea Aflame
Emperor
Dimmu Borgir (not real BM)
Cradle of Filth (not real BM)

Those are just some that I listen to a lot.
For the record, Lykathe's not bm. But for recommendations:

Limbonic Art
Leviathan
Early Borknagar(viking/black metal)
Bathory
Anorexia Nervosa
Immortal
Satyricon
Diabolical Masquerade

[Moon Flavor]

Could someone tell me some bands that sounds similar to the newer Arcturus style?

[eCow]

I would like to know some suggestions of lesser known classic rock bands (vague, i know) because I know most of the big names. Here is a list of the bands i listen to now.

.38 special
ACDC
aerosmith
Billy Joel
Blue Oyster Cult
Cream
Deep Purple
Eagles
Frank Zappa
Grateful Dead
Guns n' roses
Jimi Hendrix
Led zeppelin
Floyd
Rolling Stones
Rush
Sex Pistols
Supertramp
The Byrds
The Doobie brothers
The doors
The Moodie Blues
The Who
The yardbirds
Buffalo Springfield

I would look in this classic rock thread, but there are a thousands of pages...i figured it would be easier just to ask in here. Thanks in advance

[Woodstock]

Well, there are way too many to name off as "ones you don't listen too". But, if you do come to the CR thread, and ask what you're looking for specifically, we can help you.

[Dancin' Man]

Could someone tell me some bands that sounds similar to the newer Arcturus style?

As in avant-garde metal in general?

Solefald*
Peccatum
Lux Occulta*
Maudlin of the Well
The Meads of Asphodel
Emperor*
Asmegin (more like folk metal but still fairly close)
Borknagar
Diabolical Masquerade
Evergrey (more progressive than avant-garde)
Vintersorg (more progressive than avant-garde)
Windir

*later albums only

No one is really that clsoe to Arcturus and so assume that all of these have a (sort of) after them

[eCow]

Well, there are way too many to name off as "ones you don't listen too". But, if you do come to the CR thread, and ask what you're looking for specifically, we can help you.

K...thanks

[MC5]

I'm not sure if this is even an actual genre of Metal (or atleast not yet \m/), but can someone recommend me some bands that are very influenced by Black Sabbath and other 70s metal bands.

Parchman Fram and Wolfmother sound were influenced by Black Sabbath.Aslo Blue Cheer is good 70s metal.

[Jimmy]

Off the top of my head, you could try the following, even though not all of them are classic rock.

The Allman Brothers Band
Elton John
The Kinks
Black Sabbath
Queen
The Clash
Neil Young
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Crosby, Stills, Nash And Young
Bob Dylan
The Beach Boys

They're all very good bands/artists in their own right and go well that the list which you gave as well.

Don't forget about:

The Beatles
Johnny Cash
Canned Heat
George Thorogood and the Destroyers
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Stevie Ray Vaughan
and definitly check out the Velvet Underground

[The Cynic]

Can someone recommend me some good Dark Tranquility?

[XNeon]

Does anyone know any other nu-metal bands. Judging by the ones I like below does anyone know any others? (I'm not interested in death metal or whatever else you think is better.)
I have korn, slipknot, system of a down, disturbed, drowning pool, ill nino, linkin park, mudvayne, mushroomhead, powerman 5000 and stone sour.

[heyheymymy]

Can someone recommend me some good Dark Tranquility?

Get "The Gallery"

Please suggest a good Norther album to buy.

[heyheymymy]

Does anyone know any other nu-metal bands. Judging by the ones I like below does anyone know any others? (I'm not interested in death metal or whatever else you think is better.)
I have korn, slipknot, system of a down, disturbed, drowning pool, ill nino, linkin park, mudvayne, mushroomhead, powerman 5000 and stone sour.

Try the Deftones and 40 below summer

[MarkOsullivan]

Hey great thread. Would any of you know of any Dragonforce songs that I might like? I heard some of their stuff and loved it.

Cheers.

[Silenius]

Can someone recommend me some good Dark Tranquility?
I only have one cd (Damage Done) so I'd recomend the songs:

Monochromatic Stains
The Final Resistance

[ArcLite]

The entire Character album is ace as well. Check it out.

[Stoic]

Hey great thread. Would any of you know of any Dragonforce songs that I might like? I heard some of their stuff and loved it.

Have you heard the "Valley of the Damned" yet?

[Silenius]

The entire Character album is ace as well. Check it out.
I just downloaded it. :)

[Mister_Che]

I'd like to get into In Flames, I hear varied opinions. Anyone wanna tell me what album to get first?

[Dude3]

^ I own "Whoracle" from In Flames, and love it. Also, "The Jester Race" is suppost to be really good.

[MarkOsullivan]

Have you heard the "Valley of the Damned" yet?

I have now thanks. Thats an excellant song.

Any here know of any John 5, John Petucci,Prophecy, Rob zombie or The Scorpions songs that you could reccommmend?

Any songs would be appreciated.

[Sleeper]

Can anyone recommend me some Punk Bands, That sound like Operation Ivy, 88 Fingers Loui, The Misfits.

[FlyingPaul_83]

I really like Breakdowns in songs. It is my favorite part of any song. So, can anybody Recommend me bands with breakdowns in almost all their songs? I would prefer metal, metal core, hard rock, thrash metal. I would not prefer death metal grindcore, doom metal, black metal. Thank you.

[BeaZ]

Can someone please reccomend me some Progressive Metal bands? I currently listen to Dream Theater, After Forever, Porcupine Tree, Pagan's Mind, Shadow Gallery and Liquid Tension experiment. Thanks alot in advance.

[Stoic]

Older:
Watchtower (Control and Resistance especially)
Psychotic Waltz
Sieges Even

Newer:
Angra (temple of shadows especially)
Andromeda
Zero Hour
Communic (nevermore kind of progressive)

[MarkOsullivan]

Can someone please reccomend me some Progressive Metal bands? I currently listen to Dream Theater, After Forever, Porcupine Tree, Pagan's Mind, Shadow Gallery and Liquid Tension experiment. Thanks alot in advance.

Symphony X. You'll love em'.

Good songs: Inferno, Egypt, In The Dragons Den and accolade

[BeaZ]

Symphony X. You'll love em'.

Good songs: Inferno, Egypt, In The Dragons Den and accolade

Which album would you recommend?

Older:
Watchtower (Control and Resistance especially)
Psychotic Waltz
Sieges Even

Newer:
Angra (temple of shadows especially)
Andromeda
Zero Hour
Communic (nevermore kind of progressive)

Are they recommendations for me?

[MarkOsullivan]

Which album would you recommend?



Are they recommendations for me?

I don't have any albums, but I have about 15 songs i've downloaded because people on this forum reccommmended Symphony X.

Listen to a couple of their songs, if you like them then get someone in this forum to eccommend you an album.

[BeaZ]

I don't have any albums, but I have about 15 songs i've downloaded because people on this forum reccommmended Symphony X.

Listen to a couple of their songs, if you like them then get someone in this forum to eccommend you an album.

Thanks, I'll do that.

Can anyone recommend some good Symphony X albums?

[StreetlightRock]

Try the Symphony X website, they host about 6 songs, if you wanna give them a sample. Dunno about the albums tho.

DVG.

[MarkOsullivan]

I've been listening to a bit of Rob Zombie lately (Devil Man, Demon speeding Dracula) can anyone reccommend me any more songs by him?

Cheers.

[Stoic]

Are they recommendations for me?

Yup and as far as Symphony X are concerned, my current favourite album is The Odyssey

[BeaZ]

Try the Symphony X website, they host about 6 songs, if you wanna give them a sample. Dunno about the albums tho.

DVG.

Thanks, I'll do that.

Yup and as far as Symphony X are concerned, my current favourite album is The Odyssey

Awesome, I now have alot of new stuff to look up! Thanks for all the help everyone and especially for the quick responses! :thumb:

[Flaminghotchino]

I own three symphony X albums.

I reccomend their first one- Divine Wings of Tragedy, Unforunately I've lost it.. But It's definately a great cd, and personally I think it blows the others away.

But I've realized if it's a Symphony X cd you can't really go wrong.

[Whale and Wasp]

I've been listening to a bit of Rob Zombie lately (Devil Man, Demon speeding Dracula) can anyone reccommend me any more songs by him?

Cheers.
superbeast! :thumb:

and if you havent listened to them, white zombie (rob zombie's band before he started rob zombie)

[MarkOsullivan]

superbeast! :thumb:

and if you havent listened to them, white zombie (rob zombie's band before he started rob zombie)

Yeah white Zombie are cool. Electric Head pt 1 and 2 are great tunes.

Any White zombie songs would be appriciated.

Also any Scorpions, anything from John Petrucci's solo album or Anything from Dio would be great.

Cheers.

[Mister_Che]

Any Racer X recomendations?

[MAthiAS]

Techical Difficulties...

Someone recommend me Fear Factory.

[AA-12]

Hey Mathias. I would suggest Archetype, but then again, it's the only album I have from them. It's quite good IMO though.

Anyway, can someone suggest me some good middle eastern metal?

[heavy metal kid]

Techical Difficulties...

Someone recommend me Fear Factory.

Edgecrusher
Obsolete
Soulwound
Cars
Manipulation
Burn
Refueled

[FlyingPaul_83]

I really like Breakdowns in songs. It is my favorite part of any song. So, can anybody Recommend me bands with breakdowns in almost all their songs? I would prefer metal, metal core, hard rock, thrash metal. Thank you

[beatyourheartout]

So, I was wondering, who knows some good Spiral Architect songs? I have Insect, that's all I've heard but that song is awesome :D love it.. so yeah, any songs would be appreciated.

[Laura_P]

I'd like to recommend to you all a Mexican goth/doom/black metalband called 'the Legion of Hetheria'. They have played with bands such as Epica and After Forever. Look at their website! www.hetheria.com

[Stoic]

So, I was wondering, who knows some good Spiral Architect songs? I have Insect, that's all I've heard but that song is awesome :D love it.. so yeah, any songs would be appreciated.

They've only released one album so I guess anything off it would work...Anyway, try Spinning and Fountainhead first :thumb:

[The Cynic]

I really like Breakdowns in songs. It is my favorite part of any song. So, can anybody Recommend me bands with breakdowns in almost all their songs? I would prefer metal, metal core, hard rock, thrash metal. Thank you


COB has awesome breakdowns. Try Kissing The Shadows.

["5150"]

Any Racer X recomendations?

Superheros and Loud And Clear are good.

Can anyone recommend me some good Power Metal?

[ArcLite]

Some essential power metal albums:

Blind Guardian - Nightfall In Middle Earth
Demons & Wizards - S/T
Angra - Rebirth
Edguy - Hellfire Club
Hammerfall - Glory To The Brave
Helloween - Keeper Of The Seven Keys Pt. 1/2
Iced Earth - Something Wicked This Way Comes, Horror Show
Rhapsody - Dawn Of Victory

Those should give you a good taste of the different styles of power metal.

[AA-12]

/adds more

You can't forget Dragonforce's two albums. They are the best power metal out there IMO.

[Stoic]

yup, these too. There's plenty of nice power metal out there also including Tad Morose, Avantasia, Freedom Call, Sabaton and (not clear power though) gods SLOUGH FEG

[JIMIKURTJIMMY]

What are the best ACOUSTIC Songs to play at a party and/or to play for a bunch of chicks....thanks

[LeperAffinity]

Tenacious D - **** Her Gently, Double Team

[MarkOsullivan]

/adds more

You can't forget Dragonforce's two albums. They are the best power metal out there IMO.

Oh man i have a couple of dragonforce songs but not enough.

Can you or anyone reccommend some more?

[AA-12]

Oh man i have a couple of dragonforce songs but not enough.

Can you or anyone reccommend some more?
Get any/all you can haha. You can't really go wrong with them.

[MarkOsullivan]

Get any/all you can haha. You can't really go wrong with them.

yeah your right, thery're all good. especially 'Fields Of Despair' :)

Yeah can anyone reccommend me any more power metal. I have a good bit of Dragonforce now and iced Earth. Any more bands would be welcome.

[munky_magik]

yeah your right, thery're all good. especially 'Fields Of Despair' :)

Yeah can anyone reccommend me any more power metal. I have a good bit of Dragonforce now and iced Earth. Any more bands would be welcome.
Check at the bottom of the previous page, and add Manowar and Dream Evil to that list.

[MAthiAS]

Recommend me Kataklysm?

[Iai]

yeah your right, thery're all good. especially 'Fields Of Despair' :)

Yeah can anyone reccommend me any more power metal. I have a good bit of Dragonforce now and iced Earth. Any more bands would be welcome.
Blind Guardian's as good a band as any to check out next.

[Txus]

Recommend me some paradise lost please!

[Deth]

Two questions:

1. I found Napalm Death's "Bootlegged In Japan" for $5. Worth it?

2. What is the best Death album to get first?

[MAthiAS]

2. What is the best Death album to get first?
Depends what you're looking for, but you really can't go wrong with Human.

[Deth]

I'm just looking for their best album I guess.

[The Cynic]

Old In Flames anyone?

[Bartender]

I'm just looking for their best album I guess.

Their style changed quite drastically from their first album to their last, so there is rarely a commonly agreed best album.

[MAthiAS]

Old In Flames anyone?
What about it? Get Lunar Strain.
I'm just looking for their best album I guess.
I can send you some of their stuff if you'd like, AIM is Zephyr2k3.

[Deth]

Don't worry about sending anything, I'll just take which ever I can find.

Thanks anyway.

[Benzum]

Anyone into Secret Sphere here? :thumb:
They play extreme power metal from Italy...
For fans of: Dragonforce, Sonata Arctica, Norther, Stratovarius

[Txus]

Paradise Lost Pleaseeeeeeee!!!!!!!

[Squirrel]

I'm just looking for their best album I guess.

Every Death album was different.

[flamesofbodom]

Anyone into Secret Sphere here? :thumb:
They play extreme power metal from Italy...
For fans of: Dragonforce, Sonata Arctica, Norther, Stratovarius

Can you upload something? Im Italian and like all 4 of those bands

[PepsiMetal]

Someone recommend me Judas Priest albums, songs, and anything else you want to. I'm trying to get into more bands so that the current bands I listen to do not become boring in a week. :D

[joe_fresh]

i recently purchased neurosis's eye of every storm, which i think at the moment is my favourite album. Which album do any of you think i should get next?

[Riva]

Someone recommend me Judas Priest albums, songs, and anything else you want to. I'm trying to get into more bands so that the current bands I listen to do not become boring in a week. :D

I'll recommend from the albums I own. :) My favourite albums are Painkiller, Ram It Down, and Hellbent For Leather.

Rocka Rolla

Cheater
Dying To Meet You

Sad Wings Of Destiny

The Ripper
Genocide
Epitaph

Sin After Sin

Diamonds And Rust
Starbreaker
Race With The Devil

Stained Class

Better By You, Better Than Me
Stained Class
Beyond The Realms Of Death

Hellbent For Leather/Killing Machine

Hell Bent For Leather
Take On The World
The Green Manalishi
Killing Machine
Running Wild

British Steel

Breaking The Law
Metal Gods
Living After Midnight

Screaming For Vengeance

The Hellion/Electric Eye
Riding On The Wind
Bloodstone
You've Got Another Thing Comin'

Ram It Down

Ram It Down
Hard As Iron
Blood Red Skies
Jonny B. Goode

Painkiller

Painkiller
All Guns Blazing
Leather Rebel
Metal Meltdown
A Touch Of Evil
Battle Hymn
One Shot At Glory

Angel Of Retribution

Judas Rising
Angel
Lochness

Enjoy. :D

[3rdplanet]

i recently purchased neurosis's eye of every storm, which i think at the moment is my favourite album. Which album do any of you think i should get next?

I've heard people say they have got progressively better all the way up to 'The Eye of Every Storm'. It may be best to work back chronologically through there releases.

I can't help any more than that though sorry. 'The Eye of Every Storm' is such a bad *** album though.

Can someone recommend me an album which I will love? I'm willing to give any genre/band a try.

[M3rL1N]

for more metalcore fans-

Children of Bodom
Hate Crew Deathroll
Rollow the Reaper

The Agony Scene
both albums-self titled, and The Darkest Red

some of my fav bands

[Shattered_Future]

for more metalcore fans-

Children of Bodom
Hate Crew Deathroll
Rollow the Reaper

The Agony Scene
both albums-self titled, and The Darkest Red

some of my fav bands

Bodom wouldn't appeal to hardcore metalcore fans, unless they were willing to try other stuff...

[MAthiAS]

Even so, that's not what this thread is for.

[apocalypse13]

Are Cacophony's albums worth buying? I'm a big fan of Marty, but haven't heard Becker.
Also, what about Friedman's solo releases?

[munky_magik]

Are Cacophony's albums worth buying? I'm a big fan of Marty, but haven't heard Becker.
Also, what about Friedman's solo releases?
I have Dragon's Kiss By Friedman and it is brillant.
I'll upload a track from it for you now.

[apocalypse13]

How will I listen to it once you upload it?

[munky_magik]

Marty Friedman - Forbidden City (http://s27.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=279ESH6R6PIEZ3G6S6ZKHIY1PI)

Just click on the Hyperlink and follow the instructions to download it, then use a media player to listen to it.

[apocalypse13]

Marty Friedman - Forbidden City (http://s27.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=279ESH6R6PIEZ3G6S6ZKHIY1PI)

Just click on the Hyperlink and follow the instructions to download it, then use a media player to listen to it.
I tried but it isn't working. It downloads, but it won't play. I'll probably end up buying the album anyway. I looked at tabs for some of the songs and they look extremely technical. Thanks anyway though. It's the thought that counts.

[RiceMonster]

I tried but it isn't working. It downloads, but it won't play. I'll probably end up buying the album anyway. I looked at tabs for some of the songs and they look extremely technical. Thanks anyway though. It's the thought that counts.
You have to download it, then open the file. It doesn't play automatically.

[apocalypse13]

I know it doesn't play by itself. The file won't open up to play, I know where the file is and how to open it, the players just won't play it.

[Txus]

Can someone recommend me some good doom metal please.

[joe_fresh]

Can someone recommend me some good doom metal please.
some of my favourites:

candlemass
orodruin
reverend bizzare
solitude aeturnus
solstice
doomsword
isole

[PIGS(1 different one)]

Can someone recommend some poppier melodic death metal such as:

In Flames Clayman Era
Daysend
Scar Symmetry

And I am only looking for albums with good production that I can play in my car stereo.

[ArcLite]

Soilwork for sure, at least their new album "Stabbing the Drama". It's a sweet car/driving album.

[PIGS(1 different one)]

Yeah, I already got that album it's pretty sweet car album for sure.

[metalliman1066]

can somebody recommend me some good tool tracks please
cheers
and some dream theater

[extreme_191]

can somebody recommend me some good tool tracks please
cheers
and some dream theater

With both bands you must get albums!!

Tool-Aenema or Lateralus first, then Opiate and Undertow-all must owns IMO

Dream Theatre-start with Scenes form a Memory or Awake or Images and Words or Change of Seasons

As for songs if you're too lazy to buy albums...

Tool-Stinkfist, Aenema, Hooker With a *****, The Grudge, Lateralus, Prison Sex, Sober, Undertow...just buy any album, you can't go wrong

DT-Learning to Live, Voices, Change of Seasons, Meteropolus (sp?)Pt.1, Overture 1928, The Dance of Eternity, ect, ect

[metalliman1066]

kk thnx and ill get the albums if you insist

[nowitzki]

Children of Bodom
Rollow the Reaper


I just imagined Scooby Doo saying that

[Shattered_Future]

Can someone recommend me some good doom metal please.

Another decent band is My Dying Bride...

[Dude3]

Okay, I need some recommendations guys!!!

First, what is the best Fugazi album? I heard 13 Songs is great.

And more importantly, what is the best Carcass album?

[James Howlett]

Don't know the 'best' Carcass album cuz I only have Heartwork but thats an amazing piece of work.

I just heard In the court of the Crimson King by King Crimson. Could someone recomend me some other stuff by them.

[live theory]

I dont know about Nirvana, but Megadeth's Rust in Peace is a must own.

Nivana- Self titled

[live theory]

My reccomendations are Afi- The art of Drowning
System of a down- Self Titled
Rancid- and Out come the wolves
Anything by led zeppelin and black sabbath.
The New Saosin album, and while you're there
the new circa survive album.

[joe_fresh]

Don't know the 'best' Carcass album cuz I only have Heartwork but thats an amazing piece of work.

I just heard In the court of the Crimson King by King Crimson. Could someone recomend me some other stuff by them.

probably my favourite albums after in the court of the crimson king are:
starless and bible black
red
discipline

[James Howlett]

Thanks

[Mind Revolution]

can someone recommend me some Helloween songs?

[hallowed_ironmaiden]

some good helloween songs would be Keeper of the seven keys, I want out is good, and Eagle fly free. I haven't heard much of them, but those are good

[Bartender]

My reccomendations are Afi- The art of Drowning
System of a down- Self Titled
Rancid- and Out come the wolves
Anything by led zeppelin and black sabbath.
The New Saosin album, and while you're there
the new circa survive album.

This isn't what this thread is for.

[Huber]

Okay, so I think Rush is okay. They don't do much for me, but when I watch Neil play I'm still amazed and want to learn what he's playing. So, what do you guys think is the album with the best drumming?