I've heard of it...

*goes and listens*

It's pretty good.

@Catgod,

If you like Death Metal, and the heavier side of Thrash. You'll probably like Suffocation.



Also, when I looked up TBDM, I was pretty instantly reminded of Benighted



Lastly, as obvious as this might be (it's obvious, oh it's obvious all right. I spent a while wondering if I should even say this)










































Slayer and Metallica go pretty good together.

At The Gates.

If you're after that kind of a Doom metal sound then definitely check out the Swedish epic Doom metal band Candlemass, specifically their 1986 debut Epicus Doomicus Metallicus, that is an essential metal album that no self-respecting headbanger would be without.

You may also want to try out another doom metal band called Witchcraft. Their 2007 release The Alchemist had a really nice old school doom sound but with plenty of newer psychedelic overtones to it. It's kind of a polarized album though so you may like it or hate it, but it's a band that nobody else has mentioned that is at least worth a look.

Then of course you might find some gems with the American stoner metal bands like Sleep and Kyuss, two of the most popular. If you go that direction you NEED to give Sleep's Dopesmoker a try. It's an hour long track that is just all over the place, but it may be a little too esoteric for your first experience, but it is one of the most regarded stoner metal albums of the last decade. As for Kyuss, well any of their albums are worth a listen but their 1994 Welcome to Sky Valley is often the best place for beginners to start.

If Melodic Death Metal is what you're after then definitely check out some of the bands from the Gothenburg metal scene back in the '90's. In Flames, Hypocrisy, Dark Tranquility, and At the Gates are all good places to start. Here are the albums to grab from each band:

In Flames - Whoracle (1997), The Jester Race (1996)
At the Gates - Slaughter of the Soul (1995)
Dark Tranquility - Skydancer/Of Chaos and Eternal Night (1999)
Hypocrisy - Abducted (1996), The Final Chapter (1997), Hypocrisy (1999) (it's a toss up between those three)

You'll also definitely want to check out Carcass' last two albums Heartwork (1993) and Swansong (1996) as they really helped pioneer the genre.

Evile are one of your best bets; almost exactly same style. Only 2 albums released, of which I have 1 (Enter The Grave), but by my standards, it is superb.

Slayer songs that I enjoy are: Raining Blood; War Ensemble; Angel of Death; Deviance; Love to Hate; Jesus Saves.

I'm not too sure if doom metal is my thing, even though Black Sabbath have that obvious doom metal sound but they might be an exception. I'll give them bands you suggested a listen to, I'll also try and get into Kyuss as I love Josh Homme but as of yet I've never really given that much attention to Kyuss, just QOTSA. I'll be sure to give Welcome to Sky Valley a listen. Thanks for the advice :)

Epicus Doomicus Metallicus was a brilliant album, to which I agree 100% for checking it out. It produced Solitude, one of, if not, their greatest hits. Under The Oak is also another great track on the album.

I also enjoyed From The 13th Sun, where their music took on a bit of a faster approach.

Both are two favourites of mine.

Yess. I'm glad to see people giving Epicus Doomicus Metallicus more credit than Nightfall. While I think Nightfall is classic and all, it doesn't touch EDM. On the note of Solitude, easily my favorite Candlemass song. Also, its amazing to me Candlemass is still releasing great music.

I have tons of epic-Doom suggestions if anyone needs them. Doom Metal/Stoner Metal and Sludge Metal is where most of my knowledge is when it comes to metal. So just let me know.

I'm looking for some good hardcore metal like Hatebreed, Full Blown Chaos, or Walls Of Jericho. Any suggestions?

I'm looking for some new symphonic metal bands. Like Nightwish, Lacuna Coil, Delain ect.
No "death grunts" or anything of the sort please.

Try The Gathering, Dream Theater and Apocalyptica (Apocalyptica actually did a track with Cristina Scabbia from LC called "Anything But Love")

Maybe Racer X, or Michael Schenker Group.

I had a weird impulse to listen to Queens of the Stone Age about 20 minutes ago, not sure why. Any other bands like them?

Next request is somewhat out in left field. Is there anything like Joe Satriani's "Satch Boogie"out there? Upbeat, almost like swing, I guess you could say.

You could always try Kyuss. Most of the QotSA members were in Kyuss.

Try some of Jeff Beck's work, "Scatterbrain" is a good one, not that upbeat. Joe Satriani's "Surfing With the Alien" also good.

@Hank, I've heard of Kyuss through Pandora the other day, it played a song, I'm guessing a mix of 3 or 4 songs in one, totaling about 18 minutes. It was rather odd.

And xEMGx, I know both songs you suggested. Scatterbrain....ehh. I don't really like. It seems a bit...erratic, to say the least. Surfing with the Alien is a great piece of work. I prefer hearing live versions of it.

Quite an old band now but try Symphony X one of the most important symphonic metal bands around.

I guess Dream Theater could be a symphonic metal band, I prefer their instrumentals, cause their singer is not my favorite.

^ And yeah, I'll think Symphony X is a great mention.

Last month I found two names that seems to be really interesting.

Ihsahn - IHSAHN on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads

Former singer of black metal band Emperor. Now he has 3 solo albums. I like the last one very much (After) - interesting metal with saxophone, strange sound but great and very inspirative.

Leprous - Leprous on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads

This band plays now with Ihsahn on summer music festivals. Sound for open-minded metalheads :D They have between influences such names like Opeth, Porcupine Tree, Pain of Salvation, Tool... and also classical music ;)

If you like progressive metal and don't know about these two names, I really recommend :)

Ihsahn is an amazing musician. His stuff with Emperor had such a huge influence on some of the more recent symphonic black metal bands and he's done a lot of work with the more avant-garde/post-black metal genres.

If you liked his solo albums (I would highly recommend checking out The Adversary and angL) then you would definitely like Peccatum, specifically the album Lost in Reverie. The band features his wife, Ihriel, on vocals so there's this really cool dynamic between the two.

Thanks, I know all three albums but After seems to be my favourite.

Ok, I will try Peccatum, I love contrast of male and female voice together. Interesting recommendation :thumb:

HURT - Rapture
 

I found this song and band on Itunes and I was woundering if there were any other good songs by them, or recommended albums?
This may sound kinda wanky, but the song Rapture reminded me of a 'Placebo & a hint of 'Danzig' & 'Jim Morrison' influence, I do know their an older band I believe, because I read somewhere that they were on tour with Alice & Chains before, awesome tune.

YouTube - Hurt - Rapture

I liked it. ^

Thanks I'll listen to them and I already knew about Apocalyptica and I love that song. ;)

I don't want to sound arrogant or anything, but I posted this a few days ago and no one said anything.
Anyway, I'm looking for something in the style of Hatebreed or Walls Of Jericho, any suggestions??

You posted it yesterday. Anyways you're after metalcore, now I avoid that garbage like the plague so I'm just going to post this, a collection of artists who fall under that genre from last.fm

I suppose you might want to try Sepultura though, Brazilian trash metal with death metal overtones. Specifically try The Roots of Sepultura which features traditional Brazilian instruments along with the electric guitars.

Sepultura's one of my favourite thrash bands. Soulfly and Cavalera Conspiracy just aren't as good. (both bands by Max Cavalera, ex-Sepultura vocalist, in case you others didn't know. So if you like Sepultura, might as well give them a try).

I'd heard of these guys before, but never actually heard them. I like it, but (and maybe it just me) they don't seem to bring the same energy that Hatebreed brings. Anyone else got any suggestions?

You posted on several threads with a simple statement like My favorite is: x
Is it to post a link? Which is against the rules.

Anyway this is recommendations not who your favorite is.

I'm lookin for some good, female-fronted metal that's not The Agonist, Otep, Arch Enemy, Walls Of Jericho, or Kittie, as (obviously) I already know all of them. Any suggestions?

Not sure you're into stoner doom type stuff but Acid King is pretty good.

Wow, I've never hear a woman sing an Electric Wizard type of song. Very cool.
Thanks, Jans.

The first song that popped into my head was "Cliffs of Dover".

:yeah:Some good stuff here....

'Good' is quite vague...

Bands you probably might know:
Nightwish
Epica
Lacuna Coil
Evanescence
Within Temptation
Paramore
In This Moment

...And ones you might not:
Theatres Des Vampires
Gallhammer


I'll edit this, or post another message, if I can think of any more.

12 Stones - Broken (/watch?v=4R8_Z39qXBE)
Seven Channels - Breathe (/watch?v=47N0YmWGs0U)
Submersed - Hollow (/watch?v=JuFsqR_3r28)

The above songs all belong to a specific genre of rock if I'm not mistaken. Post Grunge? Alternative Rock? I don't know, so if someone could tell me I'd love that. Anyone know songs of this same genre and of the SAME INTENSITY?...the other songs by these bands are all weak. Those are all their hit songs and follow pretty much the same structure, too.

This kind of rock is very different from, say, Breaking Benjamin. Or Seether, or Trapt, or Foo Fighters. All of which I like, they are just different.

I like some Lacuna Coil.
Nightwish, Epica, Evanescence (especially), and Paramore all suck.
I've never heard either Within Temptation or In This Moment, but I'll definitely give 'em a listen. Thanks.

lol I'm not that huge of a metal head, but Good Charlotte? Lolololollolol

modest mouse?

The Balls of Satan - Tool
A cookie recipe in german XD