Let's talk rock (prog, metal, etc.)

[Arkitech]

Most of the music that I grew up on was either jazz or soul, but over the last few years I've been gravitating more and more towards rock. Just last week I picked up the "Nothing Safe" album by Alice in Chains, I've been playing it non-stop for the last few days. Of course that means I'm now stoked to go out and find some more music that's similar to AIC. But I've also been curious about a few other bands as well, so I was hoping I could get some opinions and recommendations on the following:

I have'nt heard these groups yet but I'm interested in hearing their music:

Jane's Addiction
The Cult
Tool
The Flaming Lips


These are groups that I've heard a few songs by and I'll be looking to buy some of their albums:

Led Zeppelin
Smashing Pumpkins
Green Day
Mudhoney
Disturbed

 

[ScoobMaster]

Do yourself a favor and add these (if you have not listend to them already)

- Queensryche
- Iron Maiden
- Judas Priest

* some of the best rock/heavy metal male vocals you'll ever hear (and the music is awesome too!)

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: ScoobMaster
Do yourself a favor and add these (if you have not listend to them already)

- Queensryche
- Iron Maiden
- Judas Priest

* some of the best rock/heavy metal male vocals you'll ever hear (and the music is awesome too!)

can you recommend a few songs of their to check out? I've heard Queensryche's music before and it was good stuff, I've heard of Iron Maiden and Judas Priest but can't recall any of their music.

And since I'm asking questions any of you guys play guitar? I'm gonna try to teach myself to play starting this week.

 

[SWScorch]

I heard someone say "prog." Listen to Dream Theater. Now.

 

[Ausm]

IF you like AIC grab the following CD's

Nirvana's Nevermind CD

Perl Jam Ten

Soundgarden Superunknown and Best of



Ausm

 

[Slammy1]

I've found Amazon's CD ratings invaluable for researching albums. Some other bands in the same scheme as AIC would be Godsmack, Days of the New, and Mad Season. A little different but similar would be Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Nirvana; or newer Foo Fighters and Audioslave.

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: SWScorch
I heard someone say "prog." Listen to Dream Theater. Now.

I can't rememer where but I've heard some people praising Dream Theater, I'll them to my groups to check out list.

 

[Ausm]

Iron Maiden pick up the Live after death CD best one they every made a true heavy metal classic.

Judas Priest grab the screaming for a vengence CD

Queensryche the only CD I ever liked from them was Empire


Ausm

 

[CT2TXtech]

Originally posted by: Arkitech
Most of the music that I grew up on was either jazz or soul, but over the last few years I've been gravitating more and more towards rock. Just last week I picked up the "Nothing Safe" album by Alice in Chains, I've been playing it non-stop for the last few days. Of course that means I'm now stoked to go out and find some more music that's similar to AIC. But I've also been curious about a few other bands as well, so I was hoping I could get some opinions and recommendations on the following:

I have'nt heard these groups yet but I'm interested in hearing their music:

Jane's Addiction
The Cult
Tool
The Flaming Lips


These are groups that I've heard a few songs by and I'll be looking to buy some of their albums:

Led Zeppelin
Smashing Pumpkins
Green Day
Mudhoney
Disturbed

What about Nas. Noreaga Jay Z and Les Nubians

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: ausm
IF you like AIC grab the following CD's

Nirvana's Nevermind CD

Perl Jam Ten

Soundgarden Superunknown and Best of



Ausm

I've had Nevermind and Ten in my collection for awhile now, in fact those were probably the first few rock CDs I've ever bought.

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: CT2TXtech

Originally posted by: Arkitech
Most of the music that I grew up on was either jazz or soul, but over the last few years I've been gravitating more and more towards rock. Just last week I picked up the "Nothing Safe" album by Alice in Chains, I've been playing it non-stop for the last few days. Of course that means I'm now stoked to go out and find some more music that's similar to AIC. But I've also been curious about a few other bands as well, so I was hoping I could get some opinions and recommendations on the following:

I have'nt heard these groups yet but I'm interested in hearing their music:

Jane's Addiction
The Cult
Tool
The Flaming Lips


These are groups that I've heard a few songs by and I'll be looking to buy some of their albums:

Led Zeppelin
Smashing Pumpkins
Green Day
Mudhoney
Disturbed

What about Nas. Noreaga Jay Z and Les Nubians

I love Nas. Jay Z bores me.

 

[Jzero]

Check out the band MASTERMIND. Those guys are great metal/prog. Also check out Anekdoten, IQ, Porcupine Tree, DFA, Balleto Di Bronzo, Devil Doll, Magma.

I think all of those will be to your liking.

 

[CT2TXtech]

Originally posted by: Arkitech

Originally posted by: CT2TXtech

Originally posted by: Arkitech
Most of the music that I grew up on was either jazz or soul, but over the last few years I've been gravitating more and more towards rock. Just last week I picked up the "Nothing Safe" album by Alice in Chains, I've been playing it non-stop for the last few days. Of course that means I'm now stoked to go out and find some more music that's similar to AIC. But I've also been curious about a few other bands as well, so I was hoping I could get some opinions and recommendations on the following:

I have'nt heard these groups yet but I'm interested in hearing their music:

Jane's Addiction
The Cult
Tool
The Flaming Lips


These are groups that I've heard a few songs by and I'll be looking to buy some of their albums:

Led Zeppelin
Smashing Pumpkins
Green Day
Mudhoney
Disturbed

What about Nas. Noreaga Jay Z and Les Nubians

I love Nas. Jay Z bores me.

i know what you mean, his wordplay is boring me too.

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: Slammy1
I've found Amazon's CD ratings invaluable for researching albums. Some other bands in the same scheme as AIC would be Godsmack, Days of the New, and Mad Season. A little different but similar would be Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Nirvana; or newer Foo Fighters and Audioslave.

That Audioslave album is great, I recently bought records by Soundgarden and Rage but I have'nt gotten around to listening to them yet.

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: Jzero
Check out the band MASTERMIND. Those guys are great metal/prog. Also check out Anekdoten, IQ, Porcupine Tree, DFA, Balleto Di Bronzo, Devil Doll, Magma.

I think all of those will be to your liking.

I never heard of those groups but I'll check some of their websites out tonite. Nothing like finding new music

 

[Ausm]

If you like hard music another group you should checkout is Adema ,Korn and rage agaisnt the machine


Ausm

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

Check out Darklyrics

 

[xeno2060]

Queensryche: Operation Mindcrime and Rage for Order

If you want to try some old laid back 80's try (Japan, This Mortal Coil, Depeche Mode, Bauhaus and The Cure).

 

[KGB1]

Just get:
Kill 'Em All
Ride The Lightning
Master of Puppets
...And Justice For All
Load
Follow the Leader
Paranoid
Countdown to Extinction
High Voltage

Look for albums under:
Queen
Pantera
Deicide
Obituary
Sepultura
Rush
King Diamond
Slayer
Napalm Death
Soulfly
Brujeria

 

[loup garou]

Well since everyone's bombarding you with hard stuff, I'll take the other route and say you should get Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots since you have The Flaming Lips on your list. One of the best albums of all time. If you like that, check out Beck, Wilco, Radiohead, Interpol, Travis, White Stripes, etc etc etc.

 

[ScoobMaster]

BTW, one of the best Cult albums is Sonic Temple!

 

[Regs]

AC/DC isn't too bad. Love some of their songs, but they also have some really...really bad ones.

The Cult is pretty good as well.

Long way to go with a black angel at your side...

 

[ScoobMaster]

Oh yeah (kicks self in head)

How could I forget HELLOWEEN

(and they are "in season" right now )

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: KGB
Just get:
Kill 'Em All
Ride The Lightning
Master of Puppets
...And Justice For All
Load
Follow the Leader
Paranoid
Countdown to Extinction
High Voltage

Look for albums under:
Queen
Pantera
Deicide
Obituary
Sepultura
Rush
King Diamond
Slayer
Napalm Death
Soulfly
Brujeria

wow thats quite a list, I'll have to check out some of thoe groups. I've heard a few songs by Soulfly but I'm not a big fan of Calvera's singing.

 

[gistech1978]

Originally posted by: werk
Well since everyone's bombarding you with hard stuff, I'll take the other route and say you should get Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots since you have The Flaming Lips on your list. One of the best albums of all time. If you like that, check out Beck, Wilco, Radiohead, Interpol, Travis, White Stripes, etc etc etc.

the soft bulletin is better than yoshimi.