New Hard Kick Ass Riffmasters!?

stealthyspeeder

Hi guys, first time posting in rock and metal.

I used to be a big metal fan but, since leaving college 2 years ago, moving away from my metalmad mates and working in an office I havn't stumbeled across any good bands in while.:(

The last band that I found really interesting were Wintersun, (I know all the main metal bands from pre 2007) so basicaly I was wondering is there any bands out recently (last 2 yrs) who have really caught your attention for immense musical skill, passionate well sung vocals, and most importantly addictive, hard and powerful riffs?

ride-the-spiral

Dream Theater? Ayreon? Not necessarily riff driven music alot of the time but they fulfill the first two...

Anything else you like?

LD 50

Check out Chimaira's new album, The Infection. There's some seriously heavy riffs in some that. They're older than 2years, but have really shined on this one.

And Mastodons new album.

I haven't really gotten into any new bands in the last two years, just kept up with the older ones.

stealthyspeeder

ride-the-spiral wrote: »

Dream Theater? Ayreon? Not necessarily riff driven music alot of the time but they fulfill the first two...

Anything else you like?

I love all the classics, wont bother naming them all, Metallica, Megadeth, Pantera you know the drift.., all the way through to softer riff driven old school metal like Black Sabbath.

Newer stuff, I like Dragonforce, In Flames (they're not new but I got into them late!), I, and even Killswitch Engage.

And I'll check out Chimera's latest! thanks!

Yeah give Mastodon a listen:)

Max Power1

4 words! FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4a8Rv0RVSY

Another newish band i like is Black Tide..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRX9qd-UE9s

Also Steel Panther(Metal Skool), again not new but ive only heard of em recently

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck8T45DJjH4

I also second the recomendation for Mastodons Crack The Skye. A real epic album, no filler tracks.

stealthyspeeder

LD 50 wrote: »

And Mastodons new album.

LittleNipper wrote: »

Yeah give Mastodon a listen:)

Max Power1 wrote: »

I also second the recomendation for Mastodons Crack The Skye. A real epic album, no filler tracks.

This shall have to be checked

That Black Tide clip is an awful quailty sound recording, for drums and vocals, but I can tell its just the sort of style I love!

Max Power1 wrote: »

Also Steel Panther(Metal Skool), again not new but ive only heard of em recently.

These guys are brilliant!! I have had this on in the car every day for 3 months! Still has me in stiches! musically good but epicly funny!

Little Nipper, you probably already love these guys (gathering from your posts on other forums!;)) but if you havnt already got it, get their album!

Max Power1

stealthyspeeder wrote: »

That Black Tide clip is an awful quailty sound recording, for drums and vocals, but I can tell its just the sort of style I love!

Sorry it was the only one on youtube that didnt have "embedding disabled by request"

stealthyspeeder

stealthyspeeder wrote: »

Little Nipper, you probably already love these guys (gathering from your posts on other forums!;)) but if you havnt already got it, get their album!

I haven't actually but ill get right on it

GrizzlyMan

stealthyspeeder wrote: »

Hi guys, first time posting in rock and metal.


The last band that I found really interesting were Wintersun, (I know all the main metal bands from pre 2007) so basicaly I was wondering is there any bands out recently (last 2 yrs) who have really caught your attention for immense musical skill, passionate well sung vocals, and most importantly addictive, hard and powerful riffs?

im sure Wintersun have been keeping you happy since 2007:), Cant wait for their new album 'Time' but really sick of waiting for it. Their is no new band that has blowing me away recently, so just gonna mention two albums that i cant get enough of : Eluveitie - Slainte and Windir - 1184......or for a bit of fun and good riffs check out Alestorm's new album - Black Sails at Midnight:D

JBnaglfar

GrizzlyMan wrote: »

two albums that i cant get enough of : Eluveitie - Slainte and Windir - 1184

If you like Windir, then Cor Scorpii would be worth checking out.

To op, since you like wintersun you might be interested in Ensiferum. Wintersun's singer/guitarist played on their first few albums before setting up Wintersun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1HmWC-83k4

GrizzlyMan

JBnaglfar wrote: »

If you like Windir, then Cor Scorpii would be worth checking out.

To op, since you like wintersun you might be interested in Ensiferum. Wintersun's singer/guitarist played on their first few albums before setting up Wintersun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1HmWC-83k4

Cheers for the recommendation on 'Cor Scorpii' - they are right up my alley, bring on the 'Sognametal'! Yeah the first 2 Ensiferum albums are classics but not fond of any other albums, their new album is out now but really cant get into it!!

RayCon

Mastodon's Crack The Skye is a great album - but they cannot reproduce it live to save their lives ... Great in the Studio - Poor live.

LD 50

I thought they were pretty good live. No interaction, but they played the songs almost exactly, as far as I could tell.

stealthyspeeder

JBnaglfar wrote: »

If you like Windir, then Cor Scorpii would be worth checking out.

To op, since you like wintersun you might be interested in Ensiferum. Wintersun's singer/guitarist played on their first few albums before setting up Wintersun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1HmWC-83k4

This is the sh!t!! cheers!

GLaDOS

stealthyspeeder wrote: »

That Black Tide clip is an awful quailty sound recording, for drums and vocals, but I can tell its just the sort of style I love!

I'd recommend them myself, remind me of young Metallica to certain extent

The Frayed Ends

Besides what has been mentioned the only other band that stands out for me recently is Evile :pac:

New video was released today.
The video may be ****e but the song is brilliant

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ6rEDHpJlI

Schism

The Frayed Ends wrote: »

Besides what has been mentioned the only other band that stands out for me recently is Evile :pac:

New video was released today.
The video may be ****e but the song is brilliant

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ6rEDHpJlI

Evile are great if it's some old school thrash you're after. Been waiting for their new album for ages.

JBnaglfar

stealthyspeeder wrote: »

This is the sh!t!! cheers!

Glad you liked it. I thought of another band you might like.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZs1vVci6wI

Schism

Cavalera Conspiracy would probably be right up your street.