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

:thumb: thanks

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

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

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

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

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

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

Anybody know any bands similar to Joy Division?

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

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

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

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

[QUOTE=Apocalyptic Raids;15345506]New Order (they're Joy Division minus Ian Curtis)
Echo & The Bunnymen

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

thanks and @ bluey

I would hope so.

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

Verbal Deception is the band I was referring to.

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

You might try [url]http://www.myspace.com/hyatari[/url]

EDIT: But not all their albums are instrumental.

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

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

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

Thoughts on Human Fortress?

Also what is the best helloween album?

[QUOTE=The Dark Philosopher;15507401]Thoughts on Human Fortress?[/QUOTE]

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

[QUOTE=The Dark Philosopher;15507563]Also what is the best helloween album?[/QUOTE]

[I]Keeper Of The Seven Keys[/I] or [I]Walls Of Jericho[/I].

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

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

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

Or any other rap? My favorites are:

Atmosphere
Brother Ali
Deltron 3030
JMT
Jurassic 5
Nas
Non Phixion

[QUOTE=gillygan;15511674]I've been on the lookout for some British rap for a while. All I have is Foreign Beggars. Any recommendations for something accessible?

Or any other rap? My favorites are:

Atmosphere
Brother Ali
Deltron 3030
JMT
Jurassic 5
Nas
Non Phixion[/QUOTE]

Wu-Tang Clan... not British

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

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

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

Preferably something a little darker maybe?

[QUOTE=Angmar;15511761]Yeah I have Copia and Talk Amongst the Trees, good stuff.

Preferably something a little darker maybe?[/QUOTE]

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

/snore

[QUOTE=Splat Out Plath;15511768]I assume you're familiar with Anathema too?[/QUOTE]

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

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

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

TUUUUUUUUUUBULAR BELLS

srsly.

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

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

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

Boards of Canada might be up your alley.

Harold Budd, Arvo Pärt and Brian Eno, too.

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

Thanks in advance. :)

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

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

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