Your favorite lesser known band

[Zeriah]

Buckethead
One of the greatest musicians alive and barely anybody knows him =/ Though at least he got some exposure from Guitar Hero 2 ^_^

 

[Chased]

Om, an awesome drum and bass band.

Mum, a folktronica Icelandic band.

 

[Moonpig123]

Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster are fantastic, yet I've only ever met two people who know them (not counting the three or four friends I've introduced them to; these two people are the only ones I know who were aware of them already). They split up earlier this year without any noise being made whatsoever, and this make me sad. :-(

Also: Future Of The Left, The Joy Formidable and Birds of Avalon.

 

[Moonpig123]

Also, i really like this grunge band called Mother Love bone

Yes, sir! The Apple album was introduced to me by a friend earlier this year. It's pretty good.

 

[TerribleAssassin]

Luke Leighfield, everybody needs to hear this guy. He's brilliant.

 

[rosac]

Club Smith- search no friend of mine, green room or the young defeatists (my personal favourite) and enjoy.

 

[Walter Sobchak]

king missile the best band ever

 

[Waaghpowa]

Billy Talent

Billy Talent is mainstream, just that they're a Canadian band.

Skinny Puppy

 

[Jazoni89]

Icon for Hire. This is why:
Brand new sign by Tooth and Nail Records. (The same label that has TFK and August Burns Red.)
I saw them live in July and they blew my mind.
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Fun story: Before the show, I got to hang with the band. (They're so small, they had to set up their own merch table!) I thought they were pretty cool, so I decided to get there early for a good spot. No need. There was no more than fifteen people there, and most of them were waiting to see someone else. Front row for me Two songs later, I decided to turn around and see if there were any more people. I have never seen a bigger crowd for a fringe stage band. At least a few hundred people. Awesome.

I know of Icon for hire after looking for lists of female fronted bands on Youtube.

Out of a one of those video lists, their song catched my ears. So, I'm pleased that they are getting more known now.

They remind me a lot of Halestorm, which is another great underrated band. Her hair is certainly to die for, must be a ***** to maintain though.

 

[Serge A. Storms]

National Razor. Naked Before God and Country is still one of my favorite albums

 

[Johnny Impact]

The Birthday Massacre
Celldweller
David Arkenstone
Lordi
Morcheeba
Blackmore's Night
Zeromancer
Leo Kottke
Dead Can Dance
Thomas Dolby
Goldfrapp
Nightwish
Oingo Boingo
The Sisters of Mercy
Richard Thompson
Thievery Corporation
Nightwish

Sorry if any of these isn't obscure enough.

 

[ReservoirAngel]

I Fight Dragons
Poets of the Fall
Egypt Central (not sure if they technically count here...)
Margot and the Nuclear So and So's

 

[wolf92]

Amanaguchi. You can't listen to their music and be in a bad mood at the same time. It just doesn't work

 

[Gxas]

Not my favorite, but I believe everyone should know about them.

Foxy Shazam

Eric Sean Nally is just simply a musical (and theatrical) genius. He's simply crazy and they put on some of the shows live.

They're like, Queen meets Meat Loaf. It blows my mind every time I listen to it.

Personally, I prefer their newest album to their older style, but it is all good. I seriously recommend to fans of literally any genre. I don't see how you couldn't like this music.

Spoiler: Foxy Shazam - Intro/Bombs Away

Spoiler: Foxy Shazam - Oh Lord

 

[let's rock]

Icon for hire, their lead singer and bassist are probably two of the hottest musicions ever

 

[Jazoni89]

Icon for hire, their lead singer and bassist are probably two of the hottest musicions ever

Icon for hire has already been mentioned, and the vid has already been shown.

Wow, Didn't know the band was that popular.

 

[Rattler5150]

frumpy is a good classic rock band

I dont know if you consider them lesser known but Uriah Heep is a good one

 

[Jaime_Wolf]

Monotonix.

Best show I have ever been to by so very far.

 

[Hip Priest]

A.R. Kane

 

[diebane]

One of my favourite bands: Excrementory Grindfuckers. I don't think they're very popular outside of Germany/Europe


Check 'em

mfG diebane