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[lucifer_sam]

Originally Posted by whogivesaflux

You listed some really great stuff despite your Janis Joplin reference.

I'm gonna pretend I didn't see that. As a singer, Janis absolutely shits on others of her era. I don't think you could find anyone who pours as much emotion into their vocals as she did.

[jacem5]

Originally Posted by whogivesaflux

You listed some really great stuff despite your Janis Joplin reference. Are you looking for just band/artist names that you can download their material to check out, or are you looking for specific CD titles that you want to purchase?

I would be interested in both,I have napster to go that's how I check out most of my music before I buy it.

[lucifer_sam]

Jesus, how the fuck did you manage to start an argument in a recommendations thread?



I'm trying to get more into metal and I want to start with the roots. I've got Sabbath, Judas Priest, Alice Cooper, Iron Maiden and a few others. I know there was much more metal in the seventies and early eighties that existed prior to the advent of thrash. Any suggestions?

[whogivesaflux]

Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

Jesus, how the fuck did you manage to start an argument in a recommendations thread?



I'm trying to get more into metal and I want to start with the roots. I've got Sabbath, Judas Priest, Alice Cooper, Iron Maiden and a few others. I know there was much more metal in the seventies and early eighties that existed prior to the advent of thrash. Any suggestions?

Yep, no doubt about it. I started that one. Plain & simple.


There are several schools or sub classifications of heavy music in the field you are looking into. You mentioned at least three different types of rock and there are hundreds that could be recommended from each.

hence:

Black sabbath - Heavy Rock (they invented what would go on to become Heavy Metal but their material was almost unclassifiable. No one has ever touched Sabbath and most likely never will with respect to the absolute epitome of "Heavy Music"
Judas Priest - Heavy Metal
Alice Cooper - Hard Rock (with the Shock/Glam thing for aesthetic appeal)

Iron Maiden is certainly Metal but they were hands down the precursor to what became German Metal. I have a very good friend that was in the army stationed in Germany in the early 80s. Saxon/Maiden/Accept/Motor Head and the likes used to do shows there constantly. Maiden and Saxon both played a lot of pool in the bars where this guy hung out and as a result he got to be really good friends with a bunch of them. He has this jean jacket that's signed by every member of all those groups. Darts n Pool and lots of ale in those boot steins back in them days.

You picked the best decade in Heavy Music history so expect to be buried in great recommendations.

All of UHM suggestions are right on the money. If you want some seriously HEAVY progressive Sci Fi Metal, check out the second UFO album. If memory serves me correctly it was a near 1 hour LP and has been remastered on disc! It's killer. I don't recommend the first UFO album too much though because it's much more of garage stoner vibe. Very raw so it lacks in production value.

Have you heard the band Pentagram?

[Urban Hat€monger ?]

Samson , UFO & Diamond Head are probably the main ones. Tygers Of Pan Tang and Saxon are a bit corny but fun. also Thin Lizzy especially the stuff they did with John Sykes. The Scorpions 70s stuff was heavy as fuck.

And believe it or not Whitesnake were actually a pretty decent blues rock / metal band in the late 70s early 80s.

There were a few european bands around worth an mention like Trust & Krokus although it's years since I last listened to them.

[jackhammer]

Lucifer. You may also want to try the band Budgie. Their music was a little more groove led and not so heavy but they put some great albums out in the 70's. As Urbs stated many early 80's bands revisited the 'Classic' Metal sound. Examples:

Demon-The Unexpected Guest
Tank-This Means War
Diamond Head-Lightning ToThe Nations
Angel Witch-S/T
Witchfinder General-Death Penalty.

Other bands around at this time who may interest you are:

Gillan- Mr.Universe
Hawkwind-Choose Your Masques/Sonic Attack/Chronicle Of The Black Sword. (I know you are just getting into them and in the early 80's they took on a distinctly heavy sound)

[eggyhendrix]

You might want to check out early Led Zeppelin (communication breakdown, among others). Thats some really nice Hard Rock/Blues stuff.

On a different note, I just discovered the song "A-Punk" by Vampire Weekend. I'm particularly fond of the verse bit. Would anyone know what genre it is (Ska perhaps?) and does anyone know of any similar songs?

[Alfred]

Stuff similar to At The Drive-In would be nice. Are Sparta or The Mars Volta worth looking into?

[Laces Out Dan!]

Originally Posted by Alfred

Stuff similar to At The Drive-In would be nice. Are Sparta or The Mars Volta worth looking into?

Check out both The Volta and Sparta. The Mars Volta were my favourite band for a bit over a year, I would say check out the albums in this order, De-Loused, Bedlam, Frances the Mute. Check out Porcelain for Sparta..really good album.

[CAPTAIN CAVEMAN]

Originally Posted by Alfred

Stuff similar to At The Drive-In would be nice.

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