Bands We Probably Don't Know! (I need new music)

[cows]

Here are some of my favorites that people tend to say "huh?" to:

modest mouse, gatsby's american dream, the hold steady, circa survive

ill add more if i think of them

Give me yours!

[andave_ya]

there's one that's sort of rockish-poppish called Hobbit. I never heard of it (and don't listen to it, either) until I was searching Napster for the Lord of the Rings albums.

[thelastinkling]

Sufjan Stevens, Andrew Bird, Switchfoot

[metal134]

Oh man, I have a LOT! I don't listen to the garbage on the radio, so I have to seek out good music. Here are many of the bands that I can't discuss with people because they never know who the hell they are:

Dream Theater, Symphony X, Armored Saint, HammerFall, Dragonforce, Iced Earth, Pain of Salvation, Savatage, Saint Vitus, Stratovarius, The Tragically Hip, Down, Elf, Diamond Head

[Niamh]

Jack Luckman
The Frames
Ten Speed Racer

[Moira]

Dream Theatre is great!!!!

[the silent x]

vitamin strings quartet does amazing tributes to rock music, and i think they even do hip-hop (puking as i type the words)

not many people seem to know about demon hunter, so try them

[Domer121]

Plain White Tees!!! Amazing stuff...their song "Hey there Delilah" is my favorite..

[aeroport]

Dream Theater, Symphony X, Armored Saint, HammerFall, Dragonforce, Iced Earth, Pain of Salvation, Savatage, Saint Vitus, Stratovarius, The Tragically Hip, Down, Elf, Diamond Head

Agreed! You took several that I was going to mention. I would add Yes, simply because, though they were pretty big once, it seems to be only the older generation that remembers them much now... :(
Opeth as well, and Blind Guardian.

[Bakiryu]

kill Hannah, their song 'Lips like Morphine' rocks! (Domer121 you just wrote my 2nd favorite song!)

[jon1jt]

Throw out your collection and run out and buy these, hurry!

Iron & Wine
PortisHead
Ben Kweller (Sundress)
Hanalei (This is going to be the best summer ever)
Elvis Perkins

oh, and Iron Maiden (all)

[Countess]

I've heard this song once or twice and finally found out the author. I think my alter-ego wrote the lyrics:

FlagPole Sitta - Harvy Danger

I had visions, I was in them,
I was looking into the mirror
To see a little bit clearer
The rottenness and evil in me

Fingertips have memories,
Mine can't forget the curves of your body
And when I feel a bit naughty
I run it up the flagpole and see who salutes
(But no one ever does)

I'm not sick, but I'm not well
and I'm so hot 'cause I'm in hell

Been around the world and found
That only stupid people are breeding
The cretins cloning and feeding
And I don't even own a TV

Put me in the hospital for nerves
And then they had to commit me
You told them all I was crazy
They cut off my legs now I'm an amputee, GD you

I'm not sick, but I'm not well
And I'm so hot cause I'm in hell
I'm not sick, but I'm not well
And it's a sin, to live so well

I wanna publish 'zines
And rage against machines
I wanna pierce my tongue
It doesn't hurt, it feels fine
The trivial sublime
I'd like to turn off time
And kill my mind
You kill my mind
Mind...

Paranoia, paranoia
Everybody's comin' to get me
Just say you never met me
I'm runnin' underground with the moles
Diggin' holes
Hear the voices in my head
I swear to God it sounds like they're snoring
But if you're bored then you're boring
The agony and the irony, they're killing me, whoa!

I'm not sick, but I'm not well
And I'm so hot cause I'm in hell
I'm not sick, but I'm not well
And it's a sin to live this well

[livelaughlove]

Death Cab for cutie...

[cows]

Thanks for the responses! I knew a few of them, but I'll look into all the others.

And whoever said Yes, good going. People forgot about Rush too.

i have a couple more:

Brand New and The Bronx

[aeroport]

And whoever said Yes, good going. People forgot about Rush too.


All too true...

[Stanislaw]

lets see...

- Franz Ferdinand
- Nightwish
- Trans Siberian Orchestra
- Rebroff
- 3 Dead Trolls in a baggie (mainly comedic)
- Lemon Demon
- Scotland Barr and the Slow Drags
- Rob Dougan (I know he's done a few movies, but not too many know about him)

Hope that helps ;)

[Niamh]

silverchair?

[GothMan]

House Of Lords! :thumbs_up

[Stanislaw]

I forgot: House of Pain if you're into rap music
and Goldfinger ( a good band, I'd check out there superman song)

[Niamh]

kaiser chiefs
razorlight

[Annamariah]

- Franz Ferdinand
- Nightwish

I really like Take Me Out and Outsiders by Franz Ferdinand.

And Nightwish is GREAT <3 (I'm listening to it even now :D) Of course, here in Finland everyone knows Nightwish :D

I'd like to add The Dreseden Dolls to the list.

[Moira]

I really like Take Me Out and Outsiders by Franz Ferdinand.

And Nightwish is GREAT <3 (I'm listening to it even now :D) Of course, here in Finland everyone knows Nightwish :D

I'd like to add The Dreseden Dolls to the list.

Does Nightwish have a new vocal?
Tarja was great.

[Annamariah]

Does Nightwish have a new vocal?
Tarja was great.

Yes, they do have. Yesterday the newspaper said that the new vocalist's identity will soon be published in internet :)

www.nightwish.com says:

"Nightwish reveals the cover artwork for their new single "Eva", to be released in all major music download stores on May 30th. This will be the first chance to hear the band's new singer, who will be introduced to the public on the same day on this website. As previously reported, this single will only be available on the internet and all profit will go to charity."

[Moira]

Yes, they do have. Yesterday the newspaper said that the new vocalist's identity will soon be published in internet :)

www.nightwish.com says:

"Nightwish reveals the cover artwork for their new single "Eva", to be released in all major music download stores on May 30th. This will be the first chance to hear the band's new singer, who will be introduced to the public on the same day on this website. As previously reported, this single will only be available on the internet and all profit will go to charity."

And there are no rumours about the new member? Whos she/he is?

[Stanislaw]

Yes, they do have. Yesterday the newspaper said that the new vocalist's identity will soon be published in internet :)

www.nightwish.com says:

"Nightwish reveals the cover artwork for their new single "Eva", to be released in all major music download stores on May 30th. This will be the first chance to hear the band's new singer, who will be introduced to the public on the same day on this website. As previously reported, this single will only be available on the internet and all profit will go to charity."

It's a little dissapointing, ut I'm open to a new vocalist, but Tarja really was quite awesome.

[Annamariah]

http://www.nightwish.com/en/files/audio

You can hear her voice, if you listen a sample of the new "Eva"-single :) I think it sounds good.

Nightwish has been very secrective with their new vocalist, because the media will be attacking her as soon as they'll find out who she is. They wanted to take some time to practise their new music with their new band member before introducing her to the public.

[jon1jt]

I've heard this song once or twice and finally found out the author. I think my alter-ego wrote the lyrics:

FlagPole Sitta - Harvy Danger

I had visions, I was in them,
I was looking into the mirror
To see a little bit clearer
The rottenness and evil in me

Fingertips have memories,
Mine can't forget the curves of your body
And when I feel a bit naughty
I run it up the flagpole and see who salutes
(But no one ever does)

I'm not sick, but I'm not well
and I'm so hot 'cause I'm in hell

Been around the world and found
That only stupid people are breeding
The cretins cloning and feeding
And I don't even own a TV

Put me in the hospital for nerves
And then they had to commit me
You told them all I was crazy
They cut off my legs now I'm an amputee, GD you

I'm not sick, but I'm not well
And I'm so hot cause I'm in hell
I'm not sick, but I'm not well
And it's a sin, to live so well

I wanna publish 'zines
And rage against machines
I wanna pierce my tongue
It doesn't hurt, it feels fine
The trivial sublime
I'd like to turn off time
And kill my mind
You kill my mind
Mind...

Paranoia, paranoia
Everybody's comin' to get me
Just say you never met me
I'm runnin' underground with the moles
Diggin' holes
Hear the voices in my head
I swear to God it sounds like they're snoring
But if you're bored then you're boring
The agony and the irony, they're killing me, whoa!

I'm not sick, but I'm not well
And I'm so hot cause I'm in hell
I'm not sick, but I'm not well
And it's a sin to live this well

that song has become a classic! great song, great lyrics, high energy! i have that CD and bought their follow up but doesn't compare. :)

[Countess]

that song has become a classic! great song, great lyrics, high energy! i have that CD and bought their follow up but doesn't compare. :)

So, are you trying to say you like them, Jon? LMAO. If they come that highly recommmended, I'll def have to check out the rest of the album.

To those Kaiser Chief/Franz F lovers, you should check out The Hives and The Vines. They're murderous on the dance floor. (Specifically, listen to Hate to Say I Told You so (Hives) Outtathaway! (Vines)

Black Light Burns is a new band I really like; they're single "Lie" is kick-butt. Also enjoy Seether.

Right now I'm listening to Deep Dark Tribal House. Along those lines, I like Danny Tenaglia, Victor Calderone, Robbie Rivera, DJ Sasha.

[the silent x]

if you like nickelback, social distortion or theory of a deadman, then you will like Dark New Day, their EP is awesome

[Idril]

Magneta Lane
Heartless Bastards
Cold War Kids
The Blow
Ednaswap

[cows]

Someone mentioned Razrolight. I saw them on a campus tour with Muse and they were the most classic brit band to see live. One of the security guards was mocking them at one point and the singer stopped the song and got the guy thrown out. He was this little dude, swearing and threatening this massive security guy. They eventually threw the guard out and replaced him.

Could have been staged, who knows. Damn entertaining.

[Niamh]

If you want something on the mellow yet... well good, chech out Jack Lukeman (Jack L to those of us in Ireland!) I know i mentioned him before but he is really good. He Did an Album called Chez Brel Which was a tribute album to Brel and included the Song Amsterdam. He also has great stagemanship. He aint much to look at but once he opens his mouth and starts singing... well he's got your soul! (explains why he looks like the devil!:p )

[Nossa]

Within Temptation
Acceptance
Simple Plan
Lacuna Coil
Nightwish (of course...lol)
Epica
Arctic Monkey
I have many more actually..lol

[Mark F.]

Hmmm, here are some of the more occult bands I listen to :

The Fall (they took their name from a novel by Camus...enough said)
The Lounge Lizards (80's New York jazz band)
Godspeed You! Black Emperor (if you're interested in experimental and instrumental music check them out)

[Idril]

Oh, I thought of a few more...

Beta Band
Ballboy, although I like them more for their song titles than their actual music.
Iron & Wine
The Wood Brothers

[Domer121]

Oh, I thought of a few more...

Beta Band
Ballboy, although I like them more for their song titles than their actual music.
Iron & Wine
The Wood Brothers

I LOVE Iron and Wine!!!

How bout Sade Etianne...they are really great!

[jon1jt]

So, are you trying to say you like them, Jon? LMAO. If they come that highly recommmended, I'll def have to check out the rest of the album.

To those Kaiser Chief/Franz F lovers, you should check out The Hives and The Vines. They're murderous on the dance floor. (Specifically, listen to Hate to Say I Told You so (Hives) Outtathaway! (Vines)

Black Light Burns is a new band I really like; they're single "Lie" is kick-butt. Also enjoy Seether.

Right now I'm listening to Deep Dark Tribal House. Along those lines, I like Danny Tenaglia, Victor Calderone, Robbie Rivera, DJ Sasha.


i think it was just a phase i went through. :lol: i remember seeing the MTV video where the nerdy singer is jumping all over belting out those crazy lyrics, and i said to myself: "now that's the coolest nerdy singer around!" :lol:

how can you not love the insanity of these lyrics:
Been around the world and found
That only stupid people are breeding
The cretins cloning and feeding
And I don't even own a TV

Put me in the hospital for nerves
And then they had to commit me
You told them all I was crazy
They cut off my legs now I'm an amputee, GD you

:lol: :lol:
thanks for posting!

[kiobe]

Shakey Hands

[Stanislaw]

I forgot another:

Marcy Playground
I think they had one main hit, but they were not really too popular or common where I am, I liked the pigeon farm song. :)

I should also mention Lure, they were a haevy metal / death metal band, they actually had three albums. Not bad, they are a bit of a cross between metalica and rob zombie

[aeroport]

I'm glad someone has been following the Nightwish situation. I've been quite curious. Strange that they already have tour dates when their new singer has hardly been heard...

I meant also to mention Jordan Rudess. He's an incredible keyboardist (but then, he plays in Dream Theater, so how could he not, right?). He has a pretty neat album called "Feeding the Wheel" (though I can't make heads or tails of the conceptual stuff; but who cares), and another one coming out soon that will include some covers by bands like Yes and Electric Light Orchestra (another great band!).

[Stanislaw]

Another pretty awesome group is: Kaizers Orchestra

[Annamariah]

Within Temptation


Within Temptation is great, too. The moment I heard "Stand My Ground" on the radio for the first time I decided that I'll like the band :D

Nightwish will introduce their new vocalist today in 1½ hours! It happens earlier than they planned. For some reason this inormation is not on the English website, only on the Finnish one.

"Iso-Britanniassa tapahtuneen nettivuodon takia joudumme aikaistamaan nettisinkun myynnin aloittamista ja itse laulajan julkistamista.

Nightwishin uuden laulajan henkilöllisyydestä tiedotetaan torstaina 24.5. klo 17.00. Tällöin tieto tulee ensimmäiseksi Nightwishin omille kotisivuille www.nightwish.com minkä jälkeen asiasta lähtee Spinefarmin kautta tiedote medialle."

[andave_ya]

Mairead Nesbitt, NOT as a Celtic Woman because I don't think that's what you're looking for. She and her band are sort of an Irish techno.

[Hyatt07]

Killswitch Engage, As I Lay Dying, Atreyu, Protest the Hero, Trivium.

[higley]

Under the Influence of Giants (I could have kicked myself for missing their concert)
Tagine
The Myriad --perhaps my most recommended, excellent songs and the lead singer has a great voice.

[metal134]

Agreed! You took several that I was going to mention. I would add Yes, simply because, though they were pretty big once, it seems to be only the older generation that remembers them much now... :(
Opeth as well, and Blind Guardian.
Yeah, I like Yes and Blind Guardian too. I'm not big on Opeth simply because I DESPISE growling vocals. Musically and lyrcially, they are fantastic, but growling vocals immediatlely ruin any band for me.

[RoCKiTcZa]

hear this song. it was performed by a band called Hale whose lead vocalist is this high-strung dreamer guy named Champ. the title is Elegy, and yes, it's an Elegy. here it is:

Such a pretty sight
What a glorious day
I think I’m alright
Just don’t come here today

Ahh…
Ahh…

I’m taking all what’s mine
There just no time to waste
I know I’m doing fine
I’m letting go of hate

Ahh…
Ahh…

I’m alright, I’m alright
I’m alright
You killed, you killed yourself
Yourself
It’s not my fault, it’s not my fault

You gave up on me
Like you gave up your life
Now I’m finally free
You won’t be my wife

Ahh…
Ahh…

[Il Penseroso]

The Moldy Peaches (particularly Steak for Chicken)
the robot ate me
I second the Andrew Bird nod, with his Bowl of Fire too
Neutral Milk Hotel
Cat Hair Ensemble