"Local" Rock/Metal on Myspace?

Nubbins · 05-11-2009, 10:01 AM

Being in a local band myself, I'm kind of big on checking out and supporting other bands that are still at the "local" level, and most bands are on myspace these days, but it takes a lot of time to weed out the ones that aren't worth your time.

I thought maybe you guys would be interested in sharing some links to some good "local" or lesser-known rock & metal bands.

And, as I'm in a band myself and am curious, what details draw you to a local band? I've heard far too many people shun local music and refuse to even give it a chance until the band's got something wrapped in cellophane available at Best Buy.

Adonai · 05-11-2009, 10:18 AM

Sooo, Latvia's here (yeah, that's a country. Many of you don't even know it, I guess).

Raging Soul - Power Metal. A guy I know plays there. But they don't have tracks with vocals on their site. Only instrumental demos. But in live performances they have female soprano vocals.Please listen to their tracks on Myspace. My favourite is Gathering Storm.
Raging Soul on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads

Ocularis Infernum - Erotic Black Metal (sounds weird, but that's it). I personally don't like it. But many guys do.
Ocularis Infernum on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads

Nycticorax - Blackened Death Metal. Pretty cool, IMO.
NYCTICORAX (New album is coming!!!) on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads

Frailty - Doom/Death Metal. Also really cool one.
FRAILTY on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads

Skyforger - Folk/Pagan Metal
SKYFORGER Latvian Folk/Pagan Metal Band

Gatling - Death Metal/Hardcore. Vocals are kinda...errr...bad :P
GATLING on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads

Dark Domination - Black Metal.
DARK DOMINATION...The Official Web Site...

Flaying - Death/Grind/Brutal Death
.:: Flaying :: Brutal Death Band ::.

Neglected Fields - Death Metal. I think the band is dead. But it was cool way back in 2006
.: N e g l e c t e d F i e l d s . lv :. - official website. News, Biography, Discography, Members, Merch, Endorsment, Tourdates, Photos, Lyrics, Contact, Links

Preternatural - Power Death Metal. My favourite of local bands.
Preternatural on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads

Agares - Black Metal
Agares Official Website. ® .War Black Metal band

Nubbins · 05-11-2009, 10:24 AM

Just checked out Raging Soul now and I like what I hear! I'm curious to hear what it sounds like with vocals, but at the same time I like the songs that are posted as they are. I've kind of always had a soft spot for metal instrumentals.

Adonai · 05-11-2009, 10:36 AM

I would give you her personal vocal demo, but the guys didn't allow me to do so. Sorry.

ElephantSack · 05-11-2009, 11:02 AM

This is the band that I play bass/backing vox in with my brother on guitar/lead vox, and a friend on drums.
AFTERMATH

Some friends of ours:

THE CLASSIC STRUGGLE
CIRCLES IN AUTUMN
LUNAR FIZZ
SHARKLEGS
PYRATES
DELIVER US FROM EVIL

Urban Hat€monger ? · 05-11-2009, 11:14 AM

Threads like this are usually a bad idea because they just become a magnet for spammers.

I'll leave it open for now & see how it goes.

Adonai · 05-11-2009, 12:16 PM

If what, I did't spam. I posted the most decent of local bands. In fact, we have tons of crappy grindcore and black metal bands.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 05-11-2009, 12:17 PM

No I mean people coming in here and making one post that says 'check out my band blah blah blah'

Adonai · 05-11-2009, 01:25 PM

Oh, ok. We can just make a rule that denies to post your own bands.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 05-11-2009, 01:30 PM

There already is one and it applies to the whole forum.

What i'm saying is that threads like these bring more of them to get rid of.

05-11-2009, 10:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nubbins Groupie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 20	"Local" Rock/Metal on Myspace? Being in a local band myself, I'm kind of big on checking out and supporting other bands that are still at the "local" level, and most bands are on myspace these days, but it takes a lot of time to weed out the ones that aren't worth your time. I thought maybe you guys would be interested in sharing some links to some good "local" or lesser-known rock & metal bands. And, as I'm in a band myself and am curious, what details draw you to a local band? I've heard far too many people shun local music and refuse to even give it a chance until the band's got something wrapped in cellophane available at Best Buy. Last edited by Nubbins; 05-11-2009 at 10:20 AM.

05-11-2009, 10:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Adonai An ambient-loving cookie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Riga, Latvia Posts: 139	Sooo, Latvia's here (yeah, that's a country. Many of you don't even know it, I guess). Raging Soul - Power Metal. A guy I know plays there. But they don't have tracks with vocals on their site. Only instrumental demos. But in live performances they have female soprano vocals.Please listen to their tracks on Myspace. My favourite is Gathering Storm. Raging Soul on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads Ocularis Infernum - Erotic Black Metal (sounds weird, but that's it). I personally don't like it. But many guys do. Ocularis Infernum on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads Nycticorax - Blackened Death Metal. Pretty cool, IMO. NYCTICORAX (New album is coming!!!) on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads Frailty - Doom/Death Metal. Also really cool one. FRAILTY on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads Skyforger - Folk/Pagan Metal SKYFORGER Latvian Folk/Pagan Metal Band Gatling - Death Metal/Hardcore. Vocals are kinda...errr...bad :P GATLING on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads Dark Domination - Black Metal. DARK DOMINATION...The Official Web Site... Flaying - Death/Grind/Brutal Death .:: Flaying :: Brutal Death Band ::. Neglected Fields - Death Metal. I think the band is dead. But it was cool way back in 2006 .: N e g l e c t e d F i e l d s . lv :. - official website. News, Biography, Discography, Members, Merch, Endorsment, Tourdates, Photos, Lyrics, Contact, Links Preternatural - Power Death Metal. My favourite of local bands. Preternatural on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads Agares - Black Metal Agares Official Website. ® .War Black Metal band __________________ Grace of Vengeance Last edited by Adonai; 05-11-2009 at 10:38 AM.

05-11-2009, 10:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
Adonai An ambient-loving cookie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Riga, Latvia Posts: 139	I would give you her personal vocal demo, but the guys didn't allow me to do so. Sorry. __________________ Grace of Vengeance

05-11-2009, 11:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Threads like this are usually a bad idea because they just become a magnet for spammers. I'll leave it open for now & see how it goes. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

05-11-2009, 12:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Adonai An ambient-loving cookie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Riga, Latvia Posts: 139	If what, I did't spam. I posted the most decent of local bands. In fact, we have tons of crappy grindcore and black metal bands. __________________ Grace of Vengeance

05-11-2009, 10:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nubbins Groupie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 20	Just checked out Raging Soul now and I like what I hear! I'm curious to hear what it sounds like with vocals, but at the same time I like the songs that are posted as they are. I've kind of always had a soft spot for metal instrumentals.

05-11-2009, 11:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
ElephantSack Man vs. Wild Turkey Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 948	This is the band that I play bass/backing vox in with my brother on guitar/lead vox, and a friend on drums. AFTERMATH Some friends of ours: THE CLASSIC STRUGGLE CIRCLES IN AUTUMN LUNAR FIZZ SHARKLEGS PYRATES DELIVER US FROM EVIL

05-11-2009, 12:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	No I mean people coming in here and making one post that says 'check out my band blah blah blah' __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

05-11-2009, 01:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Adonai An ambient-loving cookie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Riga, Latvia Posts: 139	Oh, ok. We can just make a rule that denies to post your own bands. __________________ Grace of Vengeance

05-11-2009, 01:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	There already is one and it applies to the whole forum. What i'm saying is that threads like these bring more of them to get rid of. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.