Your Favorite Band?

[Leopard]

Busted. The greatest band that ever was or will be.

 

[BlueberryMUNCH]

Errr...oof...err...

Spoiler: While She Sleeps

Spoiler: Bring Me The Horizon

I'd add more but meh:].

 

[Just_A_Glitch]

Non-mainstream?

I'll go with Alyson Avenue.

Here's a sample:
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Ah. I love Alyson Avenue. I wish Anette had stayed with them.

 

[Dark Knifer]

I don't care if you asked for non-mainstream.
[HEADING=2]System of a Down[/HEADING]

Spoiler: There is the sheer variety they have on offer.

Both musically and lyrically. With songs about politics, genocide, personal stories and just plain random fun songs. Which is what makes them easily my favorite band of all time.

 

[TheAceTheOne]

Is Pearl Jam mainstream?

They're successful, but is that all if takes to be "mainstream"?

I don't know exactly what mainstream means. I think it's used in music threads as an excuse for people to feel cool and post their obscure metal bands.

Mainstream (In my opinion) is commonly, widely known and played music that most people know of without actually listening to music. See file on "Metallica".

 

[TheAceTheOne]

Specifically, what's your favorite non-mainstream band?
Mine's CLUTCH, an American Metal group. From "Transnational Speedway" to "Strange Cousins from the West", they have yet to disappoint me.

I wouldn't say that Clutch are metal. They're more hard/stoner rock than anything. Kinda in vein of Kyuss.

Some of their earlier stuff is metal-esque. Call 'em what you will, they're still good.

 

[PeePantz]

Specifically, what's your favorite non-mainstream band?
Mine's CLUTCH, an American Metal group. From "Transnational Speedway" to "Strange Cousins from the West", they have yet to disappoint me.

Clutch isn't metal. They started off being included in the hardcore scene after being transplanted from Maryland to NYC. However, they didn't really fit in too well and they actually consider themselves more of a jam band. I will agree with being one of the best bands out there, though.

Quick, what's their best album? (I plan on buyingsome of their stuff with CHristmas itunes cards.

Clutch.

 

[TheAceTheOne]

Specifically, what's your favorite non-mainstream band?
Mine's CLUTCH, an American Metal group. From "Transnational Speedway" to "Strange Cousins from the West", they have yet to disappoint me.

Quick, what's their best album? (I plan on buyingsome of their stuff with CHristmas itunes cards.

OT:I geuss Pink Floyd is pretty mainstream rihgt? Well, not anymore, but they were. But "Hurt" (thats the bands name) if we're talking semi-obscure to "huh, what?"

Best Album? Depends on what you're looking for. Heavy stuff by CLUTCH is "Transnational Speedway" and "Impetus". A mix is "Pitchfork and Lost Needles". Some of their newer stuff is groovier ("From Beale Street to Oblivion"), and some is kind of in the middle of the road ("Blast Tyrant").

 

[emeraldrafael]

Is Pearl Jam mainstream?

They're successful, but is that all if takes to be "mainstream"?

I don't know exactly what mainstream means. I think it's used in music threads as an excuse for people to feel cool and post their obscure metal bands.

I think it means whatever band has sold out and doesnt put the same interest into their music but people will still buy it. Kinda like those garbage movies that come out but still get people (Eat, Pray, Love; Sex in the City; movies like that) to see on large groups. But you could be right.

To that end... either Alice in Chains or Smashing Pumpkins. Though its hard to say a band, because a band means taht everyone sings and does something in it (at least according to my dad, and I kinda have to agree, since there are people know who do it all on their own) and that hasnt been done in a long time, what with the advent of lead singers. You could probably say AiC was a band like that, since Layne, Jerry, and the DuVall kid they have now all sing, and the other two guys play intrsuments and sing back up in the chorus. But the last true band I saw that did that was R.E.M.

 

[emeraldrafael]

I don't care if you asked for non-mainstream.
[HEADING=2]System of a Down[/HEADING]

Spoiler: There is the sheer variety they have on offer.

Both musically and lyrically. With songs about politics, genocide, personal stories and just plain random fun songs. Which is what makes them easily my favorite band of all time.

How did you not include Aerials in that?

 

[BioHazardMan]

Top 10 (No particular order, I can't decide on one)

1. Aerosmith
2. Nirvana
3. Metallica
4. The Beatles
5. Marilyn Manson
6. The Dead Kennedys
7. Rage Against the Machine
8. Queen
9. Michael Jackson
10. Train

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Actually I'm pretty addicted to this right now



Some song.

Ninja'd

Yeah, Enter Shikari are my favourite band at the moment, they have a great energy in their music and it sounds anything but mainstream.

 

[Critical_Sneeze]

Love Streetlight Manifesto. Everybody start skanking!

 

[TheAceTheOne]

[HEADING=1]Odium[/HEADING]
Oh fuck yeah..

Although I seriously dislike the way this thread seems to be more of a way of saying "name your favourite band that no one else has heard of so you can feel superior. Lamb Of God are mainstream but FUCK are they good. Why do people always suggest mainstream is the same as bad?

Spoiler: METULZ WITHIN

They're not bad. Personally, I like lesser known bands to some of the ones that get a lot of attention. Kind of like rooting for the underdog in a way, at least to me.

 

[Dark Knifer]

I don't care if you asked for non-mainstream.
[HEADING=2]System of a Down[/HEADING]

Spoiler: There is the sheer variety they have on offer.

Both musically and lyrically. With songs about politics, genocide, personal stories and just plain random fun songs. Which is what makes them easily my favorite band of all time.

How did you not include Aerials in that?

Spoiler: Well, I thought that was sufficient... Oh well, I'll fix that with a bit extra :)

Also you should check out this...

 

[RanD00M]

Top 10 (No particular order, I can't decide on one)

1. Aerosmith - Mainstream
2. Nirvana - Mainstream
3. Metallica - Mainstream
4. The Beatles - Mainstream
5. Marilyn Manson - Mainstream
6. The Dead Kennedys - I'll give you that one. But they were mainstream in their time.
7. Rage Against the Machine - Mainstream
8. Queen - Mainstream
9. Michael Jackson - Mainstream
10. Train - Mainstream

Call 'em what you will, they're still good.

Oh there is no denying that. I myself own most of their albums, and wish that I can one day see them live.

 

[The Afrodactyl]

For me, Biffy Clyro, and not that Many of Horror shite. Old Biffy is good Biffy.

Spoiler: spoilered for size, 3 vids

 

[JackandTom]

My favourite band has to be The Killers, or Muse.

 

[Norendithas]

The Black Crowes.

They're an early 90's, late 80's band. I wouldn't say they're mainstream.

 

[OldAccount]

Bad Religion

http://www.badreligion.com/

Something a little less known and much stranger? try Ninjaspy

http://ninjaspyhq.blogspot.com/