>The Music Suggestion Thread<

[aviator]

So, recently I got a pretty nifty idea. I know alot of people on the forums who really enjoy music, myself included. Now we all have our own opinions on what is "good" and all have a sort of ideal band, so I figured this would be a cool idea to let one give a list of characteristics they want in a band, and have other people reply to them with a suggestion that fits the bill if they know of any. When giving a suggestion, quote the askers post so this doesn't become a mess.

I will give a quick example:

good, clever lyrics
a wide range of screams
heavy, powerful, and cool guitar/drum/bass sounds
"sing along" chorus



SO, lets keep this organized and clean, hopefully this will work, and help us all find that new "favorite band"

:bye:

[lhslaxer22]

Sick guitar solos are always a plus.

[murderlax]

blessthefall (http://www.purevolume.com/blessthefall)
very good band for those who are into this kidna music(hardcore)
catchy choruses
awesome religious lyrics

the devil wears prada(my favorite band) (http://www.myspace.com/tdwp)
the best of the best
deep lyrics about faith
mike does an amazing job on vocals

between the buried and me (http://myspace.com/betweentheburiedandmeband)
amazing metalcore/mathcore band
some of the deepest, best lyrics ever
so musicly advanced and crazy
tommy is one of the best vocalists i know(screaming and singing)

(more on the way)

[aviator]

Sick guitar solos are always a plus.

no question



lhs, you lookiing for an artist?

[aviator]

blessthefall (http://www.purevolume.com/blessthefall)
very good band for those who are into this kidna music(hardcore)
catchy choruses
awesome religious lyrics

the devil wears prada(my favorite band) (http://www.myspace.com/tdwp)
the best of the best
deep lyrics about faith
mike does an amazing job on vocals

between the buried and me (http://myspace.com/betweentheburiedandmeband)
amazing metalcore/mathcore band
some of the deepest, best lyrics ever
so musicly advanced and crazy
tommy is one of the best vocalists i know(screaming and singing)

love all these bands, good taste murder :thumbsup:
a friend from school showed me between the buried and me a few months into the school year, I discovered DWP through itunes and friends, saw them live at the end of july, blessthefall discovered via Warped Tour Cd

Selkies (the endless obsession) is my ringtone

[Talent223]

Hmm, I like this thread. I've become extremely bored with my music lately.

I'm looking for a band thats heavy, but not like uber screaming stuff. I want it to be melodic, but also, like I said, kinda heavy. Sort of like staind or breaking benjamin. You know, deep lyrics are a plus too.

Umm, I've also been listening to modest mouse and the white stripes alot lately. Any bands like them anyone knows?

[lhslaxer22]

As for artists, I'd go with:

Killswitch Engage
-Amazing vocals
-Powerful lyrics
-Amazing band overall
-Recomended albums: The End Of Heartache, As Daylight Dies

Trivium
-Also great vocals and lyrics
-Sick solos
-Amazing overall instrumentals
-My overall favorite band
-I recommend Ascendancy (The Crusade was OK but Ascendancy was just flat out fantastic)

[murderlax]

Hmm, I like this thread. I've become extremely bored with my music lately.

I'm looking for a band thats heavy, but not like uber screaming stuff. I want it to be melodic, but also, like I said, kinda heavy. Sort of like staind or breaking benjamin. You know, deep lyrics are a plus too.

Umm, I've also been listening to modest mouse and the white stripes alot lately. Any bands like them anyone knows?

you kinda just described between the buried and me.
it's a little harder to find their melodic parts, but they're there.
check out their myspace page from the link i posted about and check out mordecai it's one of their more popular songs and it has the melodic part at the end.
check out their lyrics if you have the time too, VERY deep.

they also did a cover song of queen's bicycle race that is amazing. i'm looking for a youtube link.
EDIT: found it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwPY32ux1P8 (not rick rolled i swear)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10P5aheaWAk (better video quality on this one[still not rick rolled])

[Stringer4Lax]

Trivium is great. They have a great scene in the movie smokin aces. The Tremors (hitmen) listening to trivium , great scene. I personally like H.I.M, unearth, and Lamb Of God.

[itsthatkid]

Killswitch engage and trivium immediatly came to mind. Trivium is easily one of my favorite bands, Killswitch is up there too though.

Some softer, more emo-ish music that still has some good screams and awesome sing along choruses (chorusi?) is chiodos.

[hvlacrosse311]

Hmm, I like this thread. I've become extremely bored with my music lately.

I'm looking for a band thats heavy, but not like uber screaming stuff. I want it to be melodic, but also, like I said, kinda heavy. Sort of like staind or breaking benjamin. You know, deep lyrics are a plus too.

Umm, I've also been listening to modest mouse and the white stripes alot lately. Any bands like them anyone knows?

You may like the band Alexisonfire, they have screaming and then they have a guy with a great voice.

Also look into Silverstein's cd Discovering The Waterfront, it has screaming but also singing and its really catchy

The Sleeping is a really good band, not very heavy but theyre addicting, to me at least

As Cities Burn is a really good band, not many people know of them but theyre good.

Blindside is pretty heavy, catchy melodies and good lyrics.

And last but certainly not least my favorite band UnderOATH. Anybody who can play drums and still have a good voice is pretty sweet.

[itsthatkid]

I may be off course, but also check out underoaths cd "They're only chasing safety"

They're somewhere between chiodos and killswitch engage. Awesome, awesome lyrics.

[mmlaxplaya17]

Guns N' Roses
-I dont even need to say anything!

Velvet Revolver
-3 of the origional members from GnR
-see Guns N' Roses

[Talent223]

Thanks everyone! I already listen to trivium, killswitch, GNR, and VR, but hv, I checked out all those bands, and they are all good, so thanks. Murder, some of that music is just a little too heavy for me. I'm just getting into the heavier stuff, but I'm not there yet lol.


EDIT: Kinda random, but has anyone heard the new foo fighters single? The Pretender. Sooooo good, check it out.

[nd_lacrosse]

I'm just getting into the heavier stuff, but I'm not there yet lol.




look up a band called Ra. Theyre egyptian. very heavy, but not screaming. catchy riffs too.

[HawkletLax]

really old Thrice is good, if you are into that stuff. identity crisis and Illusion of safety. i also recommend the bands Latterman and Against Me! (there album Reinventing Axl Rose is amazing)


does anyone in here like set your goals?

[aviator]

set your goals is okay, same with against me (punk gets kinda annoying if there is too much) but thrice is fantastic, good call


and alot of the bands listed above (ok, all the bands listed above) I listen too already.....haha


But good call everyone

and for people wanting to listen to trivium, their new cd is pathetic, there older stuff is amazing though

[mmlaxplaya17]

look up a band called Ra. Theyre egyptian. very heavy, but not screaming. catchy riffs too.

Their lead singer came to my house a few times. He was my sisters producer before he moved to like indiana

[lhslaxer22]

and for people wanting to listen to trivium, their new cd is pathetic, there older stuff is amazing though

He speaks the truth. I mean, the Crusade is mediocre at best, but it sounds too much like Metallica. Go with Ascendancy, that CD is the best one I own. Ember To Inferno isn't bad, but if you are just getting into Trivium, get Ascendancy. That's my 2 cents.

[aviator]

yay, good taste lhs, I hate the new "mettalica" sound

it is the definition of the word meh

First to are great though, I like ETI best

[dta06]

Hmm, I like this thread. I've become extremely bored with my music lately.

I'm looking for a band thats heavy, but not like uber screaming stuff. I want it to be melodic, but also, like I said, kinda heavy. Sort of like staind or breaking benjamin. You know, deep lyrics are a plus too.

Umm, I've also been listening to modest mouse and the white stripes alot lately. Any bands like them anyone knows?
Check out this band called "Red." They really remind me of breaking benjamin.
Heres their myspace (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=8018804)

As for bands like the white striped. Check out The Bravery and The Strokes,

[GilmanLAX]

INCUBUS is amazing.

[TRELAX1201]

www.pandora.com always helps me when im looking for some new music. You type in your favorite artist/band, then it suggests artists/bands that are similar. I love that site...hope it helps

[chattlax2]

oh here's a few- let's try the allman brothers band, creedance clearwater revival, acdc, bob seger, zz top, led zeppelin, the rolling stones, lynyrd skynyrd, steve miller band, and sorta the odd man out the red hot chilli peppers, but basically theres this genre called classic rock- its pretty much the best thing out there

[chslax24]

Genre is bolded, Recommended bands are underlined
Tried to include links for all the bands, enjoy..

Indie:
A Day in Black and White (http://www.myspace.com/dayinblackandwhite) is very good.
Maps & atlases (http://www.myspace.com/mapsandatlases) - RHCP meets dave matthews
Dignan (http://www.myspace.com/dignan) slow paced, and christian
Margot & the Nuclear So and So's (http://www.myspace.com/margotandthenuclearsoandsos) Saw them live last year, great band and catchy songs.


Well if you like heavier stuff Underoaths first few EP's are sic.
"Cries of the Past" and the "Act of Depression" are great.

Also, If you like the Melodic Metal type stuff..

Baroness (http://myspace.com/miserysignals"Misery Signals[/URL] is where it's at.. they are freaking amazing. Zaraska was a better vocalist though.

Check out the song "the Failsafe"

Means (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=1639151) - they sound kinda like Misery Signals , very good nonetheless. br00tal breakdowns

Hardcore/Punk
If you like Comeback Kid, Bane, With Honor, Gorilla Biscuits..
Check out FC Five (http://www.myspace.com/fcfive)
Great band from Japan, check out the video for "come to an end" on their page. - great song.

If you like a "pop punk" sound with breakdowns
Check out A Day To Remember (http://www.myspace.com/adaytoremember) Monument is a rad song. My bands covering it for a few of our sets.
also, Boys Night Out's older stuff is amazing, "make yourself sick is one of my favorite albums. ( no link because they only have their new stuff up)

If you're into the Progressive/Screamo scene
Check out:
Fall of Troy (http://www.myspace.com/thefalloftroy) I personally think that their older stuff is much better but some people like the new stuff.
Hot Cross (http://www.myspace.com/hotcross) - Just recently broke up but Risk Revival is a great album. Turncoat Revolution is a pretty catchy song.
Funeral Diner (http://www.myspace.com/funeraldiner) - Swept under, enough said

Circle Takes the Square (http://www.myspace.com/circletakesthesquare) is also very catchy. anything off of "as the roots undo" is good.

I would set myself on Fire for you (http://www.myspace.com/iwouldetc) - check out song 11, wierd but good stuff, just recently broke up too.
Grindcore -wise
25 dollar Massacre (http://www.myspace.com/suckingthejagon) is pretty tight.

Secretary (http://www.myspace.com/secretary) - used to be a local band , put on a great live show. and their music keeps getting better and better.

Just for the heck of it
Mae's (http://www.myspace.com/mae) new album is really good despite the annoying MCS-esque keyboard lines

[middleman69]

i usually listen to caliban before a game, they are really heavy. Another good band that isnt as heavy is the flaming tsunamis, they are still pretty hardcore but they have more of a ska/ punk influence

[ablax13]

Indie:
A Day in Black and White (http://www.myspace.com/dayinblackandwhite) is very good.
Maps & atlases (http://www.myspace.com/mapsandatlases) - RHCP meets dave matthews
Dignan (http://www.myspace.com/dignan) slow paced, and christian
Margot & the Nuclear So and So's (http://www.myspace.com/margotandthenuclearsoandsos) Saw them live last year, great band and catchy songs.





margot and the nuclear so and sos sound pretty good. they have a similar lyric style to Boys Like Girls.

you guys should check out Cobra Starship too, they're amazing live and have a different sound then most bands... indie rock meets dance club kind of.

[ByrdDpole]

Oh um...

well for like, accoustic/ easy listening fans like myself, I'd say

Sufjan Stevens
-Wide range of Instruments
-Great Vocals
-Good Lyrics

Gary Jules
-Really soft easy stuff to listen to
-Vocals
-Lyrics

Cat Stevens
-Amazing combination of lyrics, instruments, just overall good

I could do a post for like, techno/trance stuff too...

[chattlax2]

The idea of this thread is not to just throw out your favorite bands willy-nilly whenever you feel like it, it's to respond with suggestions relevant to a person's request for musical assistance.

well you're not got gonna get many responses from people on this forum asking for what music is good, because for whatever reason it seems like everyone here has there favorite music- now that said, if someone comes on here and posts there favorite bands then someone may just check them out..but not because the requested it

[aviator]

well you're not got gonna get many responses from people on this forum asking for what music is good, because for whatever reason it seems like everyone here has there favorite music- now that said, if someone comes on here and posts there favorite bands then someone may just check them out..but not because the requested it


Yeah, everyone has there favorite music, but everyone still has there ideal band, and if they say those things they want in a band, because this forum has alot of people that know alot about music, then someone can help them out if they know one that fits :agree: So yeah

[hvlacrosse311]

oh here's a few- let's try the allman brothers band, creedance clearwater revival, acdc, bob seger, zz top, led zeppelin, the rolling stones, lynyrd skynyrd, steve miller band, and sorta the odd man out the red hot chilli peppers, but basically theres this genre called classic rock- its pretty much the best thing out there

i have no idea how people can listen to classic rock, its so old and everybody has heard the song hundreds of times. I dont like any classic rock though so maybe its just me

[lax21goalie2008]

Three Days Grace and Chiodos are good. But you have to go with the old music. Blue Oyster Cult has really good guitar riffs and such, and Black Sabbath is great too.

[aviator]

The idea of this thread is not to just throw out your favorite bands willy-nilly whenever you feel like it, it's to respond with suggestions relevant to a person's request for musical assistance.

listen to LaxHandle, kids :nono:

[Talent223]

Ok, I thought I'd bump this up. My taste in music has kinda changed recently, I'm into some of the harder stuff. My favorite bands right now are Shadows Fall, All that Remains, Drop Dead Gorgeous, and Five Finger Death Punch.
I've just added The Devil wears Prada, Between the Buried and Me, Baroness/ Unpersons, and Misery Signals, but havent listened to any of them yet.

Anyone have any other recommendations, based on those bands?

[dta06]

Ok, I thought I'd bump this up. My taste in music has kinda changed recently, I'm into some of the harder stuff. My favorite bands right now are Shadows Fall, All that Remains, Drop Dead Gorgeous, and Five Finger Death Punch.
I've just added The Devil wears Prada, Between the Buried and Me, Baroness/ Unpersons, and Misery Signals, but havent listened to any of them yet.

Anyone have any other recommendations, based on those bands?
I recommend
- Refused (one of my favorites)
- Haste The Day
- Zao
- Still Remains
- Light This City
- Children of Bodom**
- Dream Theater
- Visions Of Disasters

[HeadHeartHustle]

Sick guitar solos are always a plus.

Download some Racer X
-Paul Gilbert, one of their guitarists was named one of the "top 10 shredders in the world" recently. Really nice bass too.

as for you Talent223 , try some Still Remains. their like HtD a bit

Id reccommend Revalation Theory to all people who like rock. Its really catchy stuff

And Andrew WK. Just download some of his stuff. Its awesome. whether you like classical music, Hardcore, rock, W.e. youll like this guy's music!!!

[lhslaxer22]

Now that you revived this thread:

Soilwork:
Probably my favorite band at the moment, they are a Swedish metal band that is pretty hard but also very melodic. They can shred but also play some great melodies, the singer is fantastic, just an overall amazing band. They just came out with a new album, but my favorite albums from them are Stabbing The Drama and Figure Number Five, although they are all great. Be sure to check them out if you are a metal fan, you won't be disappointed.

I also recommend these similar bands, they all rock:
Disarmonia Mundi (The singer from Soilwork is in this band too)
Children Of Bodom
In Flames
Dark Tranquility

[CSlax06]

Tool

Nuff' said.

[jmk2910]

Anyone looking for deep, i mean deep, and amazing lyrics all the while rocking, check out the Receiving End Of Sirens. They have recently become my absolute favorite band. A lot of the words lyrics they use in their songs are very shakespearean, so they get hard to process unless you have knowledge of the language of the era. If you're looking for good melody with some heavy riffs and sick solos, check out Faktion. They recently dropped their label, but they are amazing.
http://www.thereceivingendofsirens.com/
(Favorite songs- Bell Book and Candle, The War of All Against all, and The Evidence)
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=2324212
(Favorite songs- Maybe, Always Wanting More, Six O'Clock, Take It All Away)

[Mr.Pockets19]

Okay, so i'm in need of some new music for my ipod. Lately i've been listening to a lot of stuff like Jack Johnson. I've also recently become a fan of the smashing pumpkins. anyone know of anything similar to any of these and coupld help me out?

[chslax24]

Ok, I thought I'd bump this up. My taste in music has kinda changed recently, I'm into some of the harder stuff. My favorite bands right now are Shadows Fall, All that Remains, Drop Dead Gorgeous, and Five Finger Death Punch.
I've just added The Devil wears Prada, Between the Buried and Me, Baroness/ Unpersons, and Misery Signals, but havent listened to any of them yet.

Anyone have any other recommendations, based on those bands?

if you like baroness check out "rosetta" and "irepress"

irepress is a bit lighter, but they have somewhat similar style to baroness.

and mr. pockets..

hmm. how about anything on the radio??

[aviator]

yuck, i had some bad music tastes back then haha.

I've "delved deaper into the 'cores' now"

mathcore, grindcore, hardcore, metalcore, electronicore, yayy

[livin4lax09]

if you're going to recommend a band, state what genre they are. I'm not going to waste my time listening to crap music.

[Graydog9]

this guy is one of the best guitar players i know. i know him personally and he is one of the nicest guy's u could meet. he has a bluesy feel and he plays alot like SRV. he writes all his own stuff. u can find him on itunes.

[the next 'one']

one word.

Pandora.

www.pandora.com

[MeowMix]

I would recommend metallica

[aviator]

I would recommend metallica


i wouldnt :thumbsdow