Metal & Rock Music Recommendations

Unknown Soldier · 09-05-2010, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex/

I'm not really sure where else to put this, aside from starting a topic. So in here will do.

I recently started getting more into Silverchair's discography, and I am really quite impressed. Their first album Frogstomp seems to get the most attention for some reason, but Neon Ballroom and Diorama are like, a lot better. Really creative fresh sounding modern rock. Strong lyrics and vocalist, excellent use of an orchestra. Overall stellar instrumentation.

Highly recommend you guys check them out if you like some sleeker and more creative sounding post-grunge.

I think they sound inferior in every aspect to all the grunge acts of the time, and really wouldn`t recommend them to anybody.

Alex/ · 09-05-2010, 12:38 PM

What albums have you heard? If you're talking about Frogstomp and Freak Show, then yeah, I agree.

Neon Ballroom and Diorama on the other hand...

Unknown Soldier · 09-05-2010, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex/

What albums have you heard? If you're talking about Frogstomp and Freak Show, then yeah, I agree.

Neon Ballroom and Diorama on the other hand...

Frogstomp and Freak Show are the two I`m referring to. If you recommend the other two, then I`ll make a mental note and give them a play some time.

Alex/ · 09-05-2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Frogstomp and Freak Show are the two I`m referring to. If you recommend the other two, then I`ll make a mental note and give them a play some time.

Here's a few songs.

Unknown Soldier · 09-05-2010, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex/

Here's a few songs.

Thanks for taking the time to put the songs up. I actually liked the second song and the others kind of sounded like a very mainstream radio friendly Nirvana but as said will give those albums a listen.

Why don`t you do a review of the group on a thread on this forum.

crash_override · 09-05-2010, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex/

I'm not really sure where else to put this, aside from starting a topic. So in here will do.

I recently started getting more into Silverchair's discography, and I am really quite impressed. Their first album Frogstomp seems to get the most attention for some reason, but Neon Ballroom and Diorama are like, a lot better. Really creative fresh sounding modern rock. Strong lyrics and vocalist, excellent use of an orchestra. Overall stellar instrumentation.

Highly recommend you guys check them out if you like some sleeker and more creative sounding post-grunge.

Because Frogstomp actually came out during a time when that type of music was still big.

Alex/ · 09-05-2010, 05:25 PM

Their later albums sound quite a bit different though. It's much more evolved.

crash_override · 09-05-2010, 05:37 PM

Eh, Freak Show is the best album they ever did IMO. Slave is their best song.

They evolved in the wrong direction. Their later efforts were scattered and not as focused. Not to mention the personal issues the band suffered after that.

Alex/ · 09-05-2010, 06:16 PM

I dunno, I think their first two are really mundane and generic. Their later stuff is actually refreshing and enjoyable to me.

to each his own though.

camo1902 · 09-13-2010, 06:21 PM

Hi all, I'm a newbie and i am looking for some cool instrumental prog metal or instrumental shred metal recommendations.

I get right into artists like Animals As Leaders, Liquid Tension Experiment, Buckethead (and all the other guitar virtuosos), so am looking for music along similar lines.

Please, no vocals and stuff with a sense of melody not just avant garde tripped out ****!

Cheers, any recommentdation is appreciated.

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Alex/ Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 104	What albums have you heard? If you're talking about Frogstomp and Freak Show, then yeah, I agree. Neon Ballroom and Diorama on the other hand... __________________ When he was six he believed the moon overhead followed him by nine he had deciphered the illusion trading magic for fact. No tradebacks.

09-05-2010, 05:25 PM	#317 (permalink)
Alex/ Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 104	Their later albums sound quite a bit different though. It's much more evolved. __________________ When he was six he believed the moon overhead followed him by nine he had deciphered the illusion trading magic for fact. No tradebacks.

09-05-2010, 06:16 PM	#319 (permalink)
Alex/ Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 104	I dunno, I think their first two are really mundane and generic. Their later stuff is actually refreshing and enjoyable to me. to each his own though. __________________ When he was six he believed the moon overhead followed him by nine he had deciphered the illusion trading magic for fact. No tradebacks.

09-13-2010, 06:21 PM	#320 (permalink)
camo1902 Groupie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2	Hi all, I'm a newbie and i am looking for some cool instrumental prog metal or instrumental shred metal recommendations. I get right into artists like Animals As Leaders, Liquid Tension Experiment, Buckethead (and all the other guitar virtuosos), so am looking for music along similar lines. Please, no vocals and stuff with a sense of melody not just avant garde tripped out ****! Cheers, any recommentdation is appreciated.