What's a band you like, but no one else knows about?
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Sunn O)))- extremely unusual band, might take a while to get into them. Extremely bass-heavy, very slow progressing songs, average song length is like 15 minutes (excluding outliers). A lot of instrumental stuff, pretty minimalist. Dark ambient/atmospheric, drone metal, and all that jazz.
Khanate- drone, again, and the guy's vocals are just...oh god. Definitely a band that would take some time to get into if you're not already into that kind of stuff.
Earth- slightly less unheard of, but not that common of a name, still. Instrumental stuff, fairly refined, but long and interesting.
The Church- where to start. They had one really popular album ("Starfish", way back in the 80s) and their latest one has been compared to "Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd. Generally space-rocky, but they do some more conventional stuff. Some of their earlier stuff is very 80s-rock, but still great. Some of their stuff is just plain amazing to listen to. I'd start with either "After Everything Now This" (spacey, an "easier" listen, you could say), "Hologram of Baal" (same), "Priest=Aura" (a bit...darker, a kind of unusual album, but easily their magnum opus, I say) or their newest one, "Untitled #23" (haven't listened to it much, but some of the comparisons to "Wish You Were Here" aren't far off, I think).
Sigur Ros- another name that's large in the right circles, but not very big elsewhere. Spacey, emotional, cathartic stuff. Definite progression of styles across albums. They tend to do "big" sounds, except on their latest album ("Med Sud i Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust", which has eths and not d's in it, and a lot of accent marks), which is a soft, minimalist album. Their first and least popular album, "Von", is, simply put, an ambient/experimental album to put everyone else to shame. "Agaetis Byrjun", I honestly believe, trumps "Dark Side of the Moon" and "The Wall" with ease, which I hold as two of the greatest albums ever recorded (though that is different from "favorite albums"). The second song on it, "Svefn-g-Englar", puts at least 95% of all other music to absolute pitiful shame. You can download it off their website if you want, along with some other stuff from their various albums (it's sigur-ros.co.uk).
Motograter- Heard of Five Finger Death Punch? This is the vocalist's (Ivan Moody) old band. Makes Linkin Park look like a pansy band. Energetic, aggressive, abusive to most people's ears (not because it's shit, though), and might scare the little 'uns. But if you want heavy/thrasher metal, this is the shit for you.
Filter- not sure how popular they are, so posting this one anyways. Fairly conventional pop/metal-ish. Not much to say otherwise. Good stuff, though.
Neurosis- see above. Avant-garde metal band. They're...odd, but interesting.
Isis- also, not sure of popularity, but I know it's not that huge. Another avant-garde metal band, whom I prefer to Neurosis. Long songs (almost all of them, and I mean with like three exceptions (barring segue/non-song tracks) are over 5 minutes, most over 6, some over 9/10). "Celestial" is extremely rough, very aggressive, and also extremely interesting. "Oceanic" is one of the heaviest/head-bangingest albums I've ever heard. Don't have "Panopticon" (sadly). "In The Absence of Truth" is a good album, not as good as the others, but has its awesome moments (specifically, "Holy Tears" and "Not In Rivers, but in Drops"). Don't have "Wavering Radiant".
Morphine- soft/"low" rock. It's a jazz/blues/rock mix band, and the vocalist has a deep, kind of gravely, very soothing/soft voice. "The Night" is the only album I've been able to get my hands on by them, and it's just flat-out epic.
Khanate- drone, again, and the guy's vocals are just...oh god. Definitely a band that would take some time to get into if you're not already into that kind of stuff.
Earth- slightly less unheard of, but not that common of a name, still. Instrumental stuff, fairly refined, but long and interesting.
The Church- where to start. They had one really popular album ("Starfish", way back in the 80s) and their latest one has been compared to "Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd. Generally space-rocky, but they do some more conventional stuff. Some of their earlier stuff is very 80s-rock, but still great. Some of their stuff is just plain amazing to listen to. I'd start with either "After Everything Now This" (spacey, an "easier" listen, you could say), "Hologram of Baal" (same), "Priest=Aura" (a bit...darker, a kind of unusual album, but easily their magnum opus, I say) or their newest one, "Untitled #23" (haven't listened to it much, but some of the comparisons to "Wish You Were Here" aren't far off, I think).
Sigur Ros- another name that's large in the right circles, but not very big elsewhere. Spacey, emotional, cathartic stuff. Definite progression of styles across albums. They tend to do "big" sounds, except on their latest album ("Med Sud i Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust", which has eths and not d's in it, and a lot of accent marks), which is a soft, minimalist album. Their first and least popular album, "Von", is, simply put, an ambient/experimental album to put everyone else to shame. "Agaetis Byrjun", I honestly believe, trumps "Dark Side of the Moon" and "The Wall" with ease, which I hold as two of the greatest albums ever recorded (though that is different from "favorite albums"). The second song on it, "Svefn-g-Englar", puts at least 95% of all other music to absolute pitiful shame. You can download it off their website if you want, along with some other stuff from their various albums (it's sigur-ros.co.uk).
Motograter- Heard of Five Finger Death Punch? This is the vocalist's (Ivan Moody) old band. Makes Linkin Park look like a pansy band. Energetic, aggressive, abusive to most people's ears (not because it's shit, though), and might scare the little 'uns. But if you want heavy/thrasher metal, this is the shit for you.
Filter- not sure how popular they are, so posting this one anyways. Fairly conventional pop/metal-ish. Not much to say otherwise. Good stuff, though.
Neurosis- see above. Avant-garde metal band. They're...odd, but interesting.
Isis- also, not sure of popularity, but I know it's not that huge. Another avant-garde metal band, whom I prefer to Neurosis. Long songs (almost all of them, and I mean with like three exceptions (barring segue/non-song tracks) are over 5 minutes, most over 6, some over 9/10). "Celestial" is extremely rough, very aggressive, and also extremely interesting. "Oceanic" is one of the heaviest/head-bangingest albums I've ever heard. Don't have "Panopticon" (sadly). "In The Absence of Truth" is a good album, not as good as the others, but has its awesome moments (specifically, "Holy Tears" and "Not In Rivers, but in Drops"). Don't have "Wavering Radiant".
Morphine- soft/"low" rock. It's a jazz/blues/rock mix band, and the vocalist has a deep, kind of gravely, very soothing/soft voice. "The Night" is the only album I've been able to get my hands on by them, and it's just flat-out epic.
I was gonna say Protest the Hero ^^ Nobody ever knows about themCuddlyCombine said:
Lets see here...
Fastlane, Powerman 5000, Still Remains aaaand They Might Be Giants. Not that nobody here will know about them, just that they're pretty obscure.
Anathema - Great Doom metal band with a large discography. their older stuff isn't as good as some of their later stuff.
Balmorhea - Great neo-classical ambient band.
Below the Sea - another great Canadian Post-Rock band which stays at the fuzzier side, almost shoegaze-y
Bird From the Abyss - Finnish experimental Folk/Doom band. I've had this album on repeat ever since I found it. great stuff
Calder - Electronic/Post-Rock. the band sounds like they are heavily influenced by Sigur Ros.
Centenaire - French Folk Rock band, very interesting lyrics and vocals.
Diablo Swing Orchestra - Metal and Orchestra meet in a head-on collision, this gem emerges from the rubble.
Drudkh - Ukranian Black Metal, if you're not into black metal, they do have an entirely folk album called 'Songs of Grief and Solitude'
Elliott Smith - Singer-Songwriter in the 90's. some of the most depressing stuff you'll ever hear.
George Dorn Screams - they just released a new album this year. very good, dark rock from poland.
Gray Strawberries - epic post rock from Brazil
Hammock - ambient post-rock, great to relax to. awesome soundscaping.
Heirs - good blend of post-metal/hardcore from Australia.
Ihsahn - side project of the dude with the same name, great progressive/power metal. and that's rare coming from me, for I see power metal as cheese.
Krallice - Black metal project of the guitarist of behold the arctopus. almost listenable black metal
Mineral - 90's emo rock. when it was good and not some fad for scenesters.
mono - Japanese post rock band, recently came out with one of the best albums from the genre.
O'Death - catchy and deep folk/country. you might be thinking WHAT THE HELL? COUNTRY. just give it a listen
October Tide - short lived side project of Mike Akerfeldt and a few guys from katatonia, truly depressive metal.
Red Sparrows - great Post-Metal with a much softer side, leaning toward Post-Rock
Ride - One of the overlooked Shoegaze bands of the early 90's. great stuff, some of it has a jazz influence
Sculptured - Avant Garde metal side project of Don Anderson, the guitarist from agalloch.
Woburn House - only have one album to my knowledge, they're an american sludge band which is a good gateway to the genre because they have an ebb and flow to their music.
Yann Tiersen - Amazing neo-classical artist who is extremely active, he does a ton of collaborations and stuff. his discography is like 20+ albums
Balmorhea - Great neo-classical ambient band.
Below the Sea - another great Canadian Post-Rock band which stays at the fuzzier side, almost shoegaze-y
Bird From the Abyss - Finnish experimental Folk/Doom band. I've had this album on repeat ever since I found it. great stuff
Calder - Electronic/Post-Rock. the band sounds like they are heavily influenced by Sigur Ros.
Centenaire - French Folk Rock band, very interesting lyrics and vocals.
Diablo Swing Orchestra - Metal and Orchestra meet in a head-on collision, this gem emerges from the rubble.
Drudkh - Ukranian Black Metal, if you're not into black metal, they do have an entirely folk album called 'Songs of Grief and Solitude'
Elliott Smith - Singer-Songwriter in the 90's. some of the most depressing stuff you'll ever hear.
George Dorn Screams - they just released a new album this year. very good, dark rock from poland.
Gray Strawberries - epic post rock from Brazil
Hammock - ambient post-rock, great to relax to. awesome soundscaping.
Heirs - good blend of post-metal/hardcore from Australia.
Ihsahn - side project of the dude with the same name, great progressive/power metal. and that's rare coming from me, for I see power metal as cheese.
Krallice - Black metal project of the guitarist of behold the arctopus. almost listenable black metal
Mineral - 90's emo rock. when it was good and not some fad for scenesters.
mono - Japanese post rock band, recently came out with one of the best albums from the genre.
O'Death - catchy and deep folk/country. you might be thinking WHAT THE HELL? COUNTRY. just give it a listen
October Tide - short lived side project of Mike Akerfeldt and a few guys from katatonia, truly depressive metal.
Red Sparrows - great Post-Metal with a much softer side, leaning toward Post-Rock
Ride - One of the overlooked Shoegaze bands of the early 90's. great stuff, some of it has a jazz influence
Sculptured - Avant Garde metal side project of Don Anderson, the guitarist from agalloch.
Woburn House - only have one album to my knowledge, they're an american sludge band which is a good gateway to the genre because they have an ebb and flow to their music.
Yann Tiersen - Amazing neo-classical artist who is extremely active, he does a ton of collaborations and stuff. his discography is like 20+ albums
I know all of them but I only really like Killradio and Comback Kid. Although I only have 'Raised on whipped cream' Killradio are still one of my favourite bands - Scavenger is a song I can listen to over and over. And Broadcasting is a great album (and song) too, though 'Wake the Dead' is my favourite CBK album.philzibit said:
If your into that kind of music then Good Riddance, Leftover Crack, Sick of it All, Smoke or Fire and Strike Anywhere are all worth a try if you don't know them already.
As Blood Runs Black or Explosions In The Sky. Although I'm sure there are people here who have heard of both of them.
Oh, that reminds me!superbleeder12 said:
Sing-Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious should be out in September, I'm really looking forward to that.
The Chameleons (or The Chameleons UK ) from Manchester. One of the best bands I've ever heard. Shame they are not around these days, at least not as a group :<
A few samples:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2cA9hScY9E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZItaLLahwI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8u5qyn0Zzk
A few samples:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2cA9hScY9E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZItaLLahwI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8u5qyn0Zzk
I just discovered Ayreon, never heard of them, nor have my friends, a pretty interesting band that blends progressive rock, electronica, some metal, with folk and other overtones. Also has some Pink Floyd influence. I think the proper name for their style is "space prog".
I know, right? My friend was talking about great metal bands and I mentioned Protest; then, when he gave me only a blank stare in return, I had to expose him to their genius.Vanguard_Ex said:
Awesome! I've only really heard 'Older' and another one ('Baghdad', I think), but I liked them both.Vanguard_Ex said: