My Introduction
 

Hello. So I am very new to these forums and I am pretty excited to see what new music you can get me into.

I don't consider myself good at introductions and I am pretty vague in how I describe myself. But I am here for everything music.

So first off my name is Justin. (Duh). I am aged 17 and I live in the UK, specifically Leeds. I recently just started going to college and met new friends. So far it is a pretty awesome time in my life aside from coursework. Meeting new friends in college with the same interests as me is really awesome. Bare in mind I am doing a games design course but nearly everyone in there has an awesome taste in music. I feel I could branch out more on here as well.

On to the music. As we speak I love rock and rap music. Not combined though. Although my taste in rap music is pretty damn awful I am here to see if I can change that. I only listen to Eminem and Tech N9ne. While they are amazing rap artists I find it hard to figure out who I should be listening to. Anyway I absolutely love rock music. But I recently noticed that there is just too much good music and I don't know who and what albums I should be listening to.

Anyway I am ranting on but to end I would like to say that in general I am a pretty open-minded person when it comes to music. One minute I might listen to some Nicki Minaj and the next I might listen to Cannibal Corpse. I am open to anything and I think joining these forums might broaden my mind even more. I won't give a list of favorite artists and bands because I could be here forever.

Anyway thanks for reading and see you on the forums somewhere.

welcome to the site

Welcome aboard! What are some of your favourite bands and solo artists?

Welcome to MB!

Sup. Holla at your boy if you want Hip Hop recommendations.

Thanks people for the warm welcome.

In reply to Pet_Sounds, I would have to say that currently I have just got into Led Zeppelin and they are my favorite band I have ever listened to. Other awesome bands and artists I like are Guns N' Roses, Thousand Foot Krutch, FM Static, Pantera, Hollywood Undead, Halestorm, Rainbow, Weird Al Yankovic, Dream Theater, Children of Bodom, tobyMac, Avril Lavigne, Queens of the Stone Age, DragonForce, Alter Bridge, Mastodon, Wintersun, Amaranthe, Yelawolf, Otherwise and Iggy Azalea.

Seams like a bit of a strange selection but there we have it.

Hi Justin, welcome to MB!! :D Really awesome artist/band picks you got going on. Thousand Foot Krutch, DragonForce, and Iggy Azalea are some people that I really enjoy. I'm also open to any kind of music as well so I'd be willing to take a look at some other artists you like and enjoy. But anyway, I hope you love it here.

Awesome dude. Well I am currently in a sort of prog rock phase after listening to Dream Theater and Rainbow. If you have any good recommendations for amazing prog rock albums that would be cool.

Also I see you like Iggy as well. For some reason I always go for rap artists with the wackiest rhyming style. But because of that my rap album catalog is pretty low. There is not many I can find that rap like that. Eminem is a obvious selection. And also Tech N9ne and Nicki Minaj. I recently just listened to a album called Acid Rap by Chance The Rapper. He has got an awesome rapping style that sort of reminds me of Nicki but way more technical in his lyrics.

Sorry for ranting. I get caught in the moment and just keep typing. If you know any rap artists that I should be listening to please do share.

You are so cute when you try and get gangstah. ..:love:

Sup Justin. Welcome to MB. ;)

You must like the who live at Leeds! Maybe the finest live album ever. Welcome!

Hi Justin. I just replied to your PM.

If it's actually broadening your mind/musical taste you're after here, then check in with Goofle, Engine, bob, Janszoon ... hell, most of us. Other than me. I'm pretty mainstream, with my love of mostly Prog and AOR and some metal. But also check the "Recommendations" threads and the various "Education" threads. They'll help you. But everyone is (mostly) friendly here and you can ask what you want, just try not to ask a question that has already been answered a hundred times! ;)

As for prog rock, man that's hard. I assume you have never heard ANY prog other than what you mention? If that's the case you could start with the classics --- Genesis, Yes, Camel, ELP, Rush to a degree (earlier 70s stuff mostly), some Supertramp, Pink Floyd, King Crimson --- or more contemporary but no less classic bands like Marillion, Arena, Mostly Autumn, Kamelot, and a whole ton more. Depends on what you're looking for really.

Check out my journal too for ideas.

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I second the Supertramp recommendation. They've got a really good sound, which manages to feel completely unique. Also the Alan Parsons Project.

Is there a certain album from Supertramp that you could recommend?

Breakfast in America is their most well-known. You can't go wrong with either it or Crime of the Century.

Welcome to the site, queerbag.

Thanks great to be here guys. Some of my favorite artists are dragonforce, iggy azalea, nickelback, you know all the good ones.

What are your favorites?

I'm really into this band called wolves in sheepskin. They're nothing special though. Just another ****ty top 40 hits only band.

I like a lot of unknown artist like Lady Gaga, Arcade Fire, Green Day. I have a list if you're interested.

http://www.musicbanter.com/general-m...ce-2000-a.html

I'm speechless.

Honestly, I'm just gonna stop being a hypocrite and admit I still listen to this ****. And Tobymac is pop banger after banger. Don't mess fool.

I disagree but whatever you're into man.

I still hate you.

Yeah that's pretty awful. No Dolly Parton.

Weren't you only into Toby Mac cause your uber Christian girlfriend liked him?

Think you're talking about Pet Sounds.

OMG it was. I miss Pet Sounds. He was one of my fav dudes to mess with. He always gave back and never gave a ****.

He tried to get me into psychedelic music and failed. He shall not be missed. Dude, **** Tame Impala.

Did you hear? Qwerty is a bigger ******* than you.

I hate you even more after reading that.

See above.

Welcome to MB!

Oh my god, did I seriously hate Tame Impala, I'm so ****ing stupid.

Who the **** is this weirdo?

I ask myself the same question every time I read one of your posts.