Recommend me some music!

rainbow kirby

Just looking for some recommendations...stuff that I might have missed along the way

What I've been into lately:
-Power metal. Stuff like Sonata Arctica, Blind Guardian, Hammerfall, Rhapsody... The faster and more upbeat the better.
-Female-fronted more melodic stuff. Nightwish, Lacuna Coil, that sort of thing. Edging towards slightly more gothic stuff... Sirenia, Tristania...
-Industrial. I've been listening to quite a bit of Rammstein and Nine Inch Nails, so anything like that too.
-The classics! Maiden, AC/DC, stuff of similar vintage.
-J-rock. Sigh, Dir en Grey, X-Japan...

Not into:
-I'm not a big death metal fan. Just can't get into it.
-Also not really into black metal, but if you've got a GOOD black metal recommendation I'll give it a listen.
-Not really into stuff like Cannibal Corpse either.

^CwAzY^

Check out some Tool, the Aenema album..

:Keith:

For a good female-fronted band check out Stream of Passion.Their debut album was released a few weeks ago. Its called Embrace the Storm.

Ronan|Raven

Ensiferum, Turisas, Wintersun.

It wasn't me!

Dragonforce

byte

Definitely agree with Ensiferum, magnificent group.

I've never heard Wintersun though, might check them out soon.

John

If you like Rammstein and Nine Inch Nails, maybe try something like Ministry, Godflesh and Foetus. And Einstuerzende Neubauten. Everyone has to listen to them.

rainbow kirby

^CwAzY^ wrote:

Check out some Tool, the Aenema album..

I have Aenima. It's a fantastic album

Dragonforce

Very very good too Frequently used as music to write code to.

Definitely agree with Ensiferum, magnificent group.

Got a couple of their songs, very impressed

Crucifix

Stratovarius?

Karl Hungus

You could try Dream Theater.

Crucifix

Karl Hungus wrote:

You could try Dream Theater.

I second that, they're definitely worth checking out.

Pugsley

-Power metal. Terasbetoni, Anubis Gate, Kamelot, Lost Horizon, Freedoms Call, Elvenking.
-Female-fronted more melodic stuff. The Sins of Thy Beloved (female fronted melodic doom, with a lot of goth in there too).

As for Black metal, if at all possable get some Harkonin, possably the best Black metal band I have ever heard, and Carnun Rising are another excellent black metal band, their from Cork too.

Karl Hungus

Oh, and how could I forget to mention Arcturus. Get La Masquerade Infernale.

melekalikimaka

Babes In Toyland and L7, maybe 7 year bitch

It wasn't me!

rainbow kirby wrote:

Very very good too Frequently used as music to write code to.

Put on a damn cool live show too.

BoobC

rainbow kirby wrote:

-Female-fronted more melodic stuff. Nightwish, Lacuna Coil, that sort of thing. Edging towards slightly more gothic stuff... Sirenia, Tristania...

The Mist & the Morning Dew: http://www.myspace.com/tmatmd

rainbow kirby wrote:

-The classics! Maiden, AC/DC, stuff of similar vintage.

The Lord Weird Slough Feg: http://www.slough-feg.com/music.html
Scavenger: http://www.scavenger.ie/discography.php
Old Season: http://www.oldseason.com
Nevermore
Twisted Tower Dire
Demons & Wizards
Battle Ram
Isen Torr

Somnus

Karl Hungus wrote:

You could try Dream Theater.

I third that. I just got into them recently myself and they're excellent

Scratch Acid

rainbow kirby wrote:

-Also not really into black metal, but if you've got a GOOD black metal recommendation I'll give it a listen.

Ulver - Nattens Madrigal
Darkthrone - Transilvanian Hunger
Buzrum - Filosofem

Hanginthere

I would have to recoment Sabaton and Kamalot(the expdition) also some Symphony X and Iced earth/Demons and Wizards stuff is good you didnt mention it so i presume you havnt heard it. Also Now that I think of it Get some CAGE if you can, The album Darker than Black is frightningly good but hard to get hold of

DerekD Goldfish

And Einstuerzende Neubauten. Everyone has to listen to them.

I agree
also try Killing Joke another great Industrial band
If you want goth stuff try The Birthday Party they were Nick Caves band before he joined the bad seeds

You should also try Fatima Mansions altough not an out and out metal band they certinaly mixed large elements of Industrial and Metal into thier music and are one of the most underated acts of all time

melekalikimaka

mad capsule markets, atari teenage riot, alec empire, hanin elias, lolita storm

Doc_Savage

^CwAzY^ wrote:

Check out some Tool, the Aenema album..

spot on.. it's amazing so is lateralus and undertow..

Nightwish

:Keith: wrote:

For a good female-fronted band check out Stream of Passion.Their debut album was released a few weeks ago. Its called Embrace the Storm.

Fantastic band. Thoroughly recommended. Anything with Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon) is gonna be grreat though

pbsuxok1znja4r

The Fall Of Troy, Thrice.

h-street23

actually, anything with Ed Warby is bound to be good: Ayreon and Gorefest...

senordingdong

Lately all I've been listening to are the latest offerings from both Rammstein and Slipknot.

However they may sit with you.

Undergod

absolutely listen to mad capsule markets,

Oral Slang

rainbow kirby wrote:

Just looking for some recommendations...stuff that I might have missed along the way

What I've been into lately:
-Power metal. Stuff like Sonata Arctica, Blind Guardian, Hammerfall,
Rhapsody... The faster and more upbeat the better.

Try Primal Fear, Labyrinth, Gamma Ray, Avantasia, Angra, Sinergy, Grave Digger, Helloween, Majestic & as mentioned before Kamelot, Iced Earth, Symphony X

rainbow kirby wrote:

Female-fronted more melodic stuff. Nightwish, Lacuna Coil, that sort of thing. Edging towards slightly more gothic stuff... Sirenia, Tristania...

Not female fronted, but you should listen to Sentenced

rainbow kirby wrote:

The classics! Maiden, AC/DC, stuff of similar vintage.
-J-rock. Sigh, Dir en Grey, X-Japan...

Sacred Reich, Testament, Judas Priest, Death Angel, Metal Church

Some other class bands out there - Threshold, Green Carnation, Dream Theater (as previously mentioned)

Tar.Aldarion

slipknot vol 3:the subliminal verses.

eljono

Tar.Aldarion wrote:

slipknot vol 3:the subliminal verses.

Definately worth a listen.
Marilyn Manson - Antichrist Superstar
Korn - Korn
Fear Factory - Demanufacture
Machine Head - Burn My Eyes
Any System of A Down
Any Tool

rainbow kirby

I've got a lot of Slipknot, SOAD, Tool and Rammstein stuff already. They're great.
Some other interesting suggestions here... will have to check them out

Somnus

You could always use the website mentioned in the free mp3 thread ( http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054851268 ) to help you find some new music. Its good

rainbow kirby

Using it right now

[[.Akiko™.]]

Gothic Female Leads....Try Forever Slave, Leaves' Eyes, After Forever, Abigails Mercy, Visions of Atlantis (personal fav)
Theyre all pretty good ^-^

[[.Akiko™.]]

Oops forgot bout j-rock
I would recommmend Gazette, Malice Mizer and Moi Dix Mois
And Miyavi...but check the others first
But Dir En Grey have to be the best it woudl be hard to beat them x

senordingdong

Check out Lordi...the 'Get Heavy' album particularly.

gline

maybe be try some novembre, classica album is great or novembrine waltz album

really melodic stuff

gizmo

Some good stuff mentioned so far. On top of that I'll throw in a nice mix of...

3 Inches Of Blood - Advance and Vanquish,
Arch Enemy - any of their albums with Angela Gossow fronting
Eternal Tears Of Sorrow - "Autumn's Grief" and "The River Flows Frozen" are two great mellow tracks
Alter Bridge - One Day Remains

Also if you wanted to branch out you could try some of the better/heavier metalcore stuff from the likes of Lamb Of God, As I Lay Dying, Unearth, All That Remains, Shadows Fall, Killswitch Engage and God Forbid.

Sgt. Politeness

Definitely agree with the mad capsule markets, especially the osc:dis album. j rock madnesss at its best.
For something a little unusual, id go with deadsy. Weird style full on metal mixed with 80's synth pop ..bizarre, but very good.

Den_M

Check out Amon Amarth, they're like power, death and melodic death metal rolled into one.
And as always, AT THE GATES! Go for Slaughter Of The Soul or Terminal Spirit Disease first. I'll never get tired of listening to that band.

Treebeard

Opeth?

nosmo

I'm not one for female fronted metal on the whole, especially Arch Enemy type stuff. However, Madder Mortem are absolutely amazing, really really nice, atmospheric yet lively stuff with clean female vocals.