I need some new music:

rivan

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I've burned myself out on the music I've got at work. Trouble is, the dudes that work in the music store across the street can't recommend anything that isn't punk.

My preferences lean toward heavier rock, but also include old school metal (thrash isn't my style, death's just goofy), classic rock all the way back to the 60s, industrial (or whatever it's called these days...), some hip hop (mostly for the beats, but don't care to listen to 60 minutes of a rapper talking sh!t), and just generally anything around those areas. I like bands that have a high level of musical skill (Rush, The Tea Party, Primus... you know... aren't limited to 2 chords and 2 times) but don't make that the ONLY focus of their music (Dream Theater).

Thoughts?
 

SirChadwick

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Sonata Arctica - any album, but my favs are Silence and Winterheart's Guild (my fav current band, and they're from Finland)
Ra - From One (very underrated rock band... kind of like Sting meets Metallica)
Avenged Sevenfold - anything by them, but Waking the Fallen is their best (some screaming)
Index Case - Index Case (very unique, but each song is addicting... try downloading the song Deserver)
 

DaveSimmons

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I listen more to the singer-songwriter part of rock but you might like these

Bruce Cockburn - Charity of Night
Concrete Blonde - Mexican Moon
Elvis Costello - Brutal Youth
Delgados - Hate
Grant Lee Buffalo - Mighty Joe Moon
Peter Himmelman - Love Thinketh No Evil
Aimee Mann - I'm With Stupid
Richard Thompson - Rumor and Sigh
Tom Waits - Rain Dogs
 

wheresmybacon

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i love these threads b/c everyone pretty much ignores what the op is asking for and posts their favorite bands/albums
 

pontifex

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Ayreon - Highly recommended
Star One - Side project of Ayreon
Blind Guardian - Highly recommended
Demons & Wizards - Highly recommended
KMFDM - Highly recommended
Combichrist
Symphony X
Sonata Arctica
Stratovarius
Helloween - Highly recommended
Angra
Rhapsody
Hammerfall
Altaria
At Vance
Axenstar
Brainstorm
Celesty
Dream EVil
Edguy
Falconer
Avantasia
Freedom Call
Firewind
Kamelot
Heavenly
Luca Turilli
Lunatica
Masterplan
Metalium
Pagan's Mind
Pegazus
Primal Fear
Tad Morose
Time Requiem
Virign Steele
Virtuocity
Wuthering Heights
Fairyland
Freedom Call
Andromeda
Fates Warning
Psychotic Waltz
Shadow Gallery
Vanden Plas
Funker Vogt
VNV Nation

 

JoLLyRoGer

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I found and awsome indie band looking through the new releases on cdbaby.com They're called Roe. I listened to the sample tracks from their CD and decided it was a must have for me so I bought a copy.

Roe
 

SWScorch

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If you want some hip-hop check out Aesop Rock and Atmosphere. They kick ass. For indie rock, check out a band called Damiera. They sound like a modern-day Rush; kind of like Coheed and Cambria but with more energy.
 

Chiropteran

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Originally posted by: SirChadwick
Sonata Arctica - any album, but my favs are Silence and Winterheart's Guild (my fav current band, and they're from Finland)

They are awesome, everyone should listen to them.
 

Canai

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For industrial, check out Covenant and Wumpscut. And how about older Mudvanye (LD 50) for metal? Great bassist, decent guitars, sweet drums, and lots of anguish filled rocking!
 

Chiropteran

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Originally posted by: BillGates
Originally posted by: hungfarover
system of a down - hypnotize

he probably wants good music

funny thing, just after reading your post Pandora started playing system of a down.

Why do you think they are bad?
 

BillGates

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Originally posted by: Chiropteran
Originally posted by: BillGates
Originally posted by: hungfarover
system of a down - hypnotize

he probably wants good music

funny thing, just after reading your post Pandora started playing system of a down.

Why do you think they are bad?

political lyrics, silly lyrics, yodeling, general lack of melody/uniformity....just not my style
 

Electric Amish

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Popa Chubby
Gravy
Rory Gallagher
Snowy White
Jethro Tull
Ian Anderson
Hamilton Loomis
Jeff Healey
The Calling
Dramagods
Downright Blue
Blackfoot
Free
Blues Traveller
Monte Montgomery
Kenny Wayne Sheppard

etc...