Metal & Rock Music Recommendations

hip hop bunny hop · 03-11-2011, 07:11 PM

Every single album in the list below is highly recommended.

Traditional Heavy Metal:

Accept - I'm a Rebel, a quality early 80s release from a German band who have a sound similar to early Judas Priest & AC/DC

Saxon - Strong Arm of the Law, another quality early 80s release, this band produced mid-paced metal based on familiar rock song structures

Tank - Filth Hounds of Hades, this music was not crafted by someone with an intimate knowledge of music theory. Every song is centered around a blues riff, and the structures are imperfect. However, it is exceedingly enjoyable.

Thrash Metal:

Sepultura - Schizophrenia, while better known for their nu-metal, their early work was genuinelly amazing. Some call this proto-death metal, others just call it thrash. A landmark album.

Vio-Lence - Eternal Nightmare, incisive guitars, well thought out riffs, and an energy that is hard to deny. This album is done within the then well established confines of thrash; if you don't like thrash, it will not win you over. But if you like thrash, it's quite a treasure.

Other:

Mercyful Fate - Melissa, a classic. A classically trained vocalist teams up with a guitarist who crafts some insanelly memorable riffs. Overly dramatic, often tongue and cheek, this memorable album influenced everyone.

sixpounder94 · 03-13-2011, 05:40 PM

Children Of Bodom, Dimmu Borgir, Norther, Ensiferum, Amon Amarth, Arsis

Wolf Dog Moon · 03-14-2011, 03:15 PM

Aqualung!

Zer0 · 03-14-2011, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolf Dog Moon

Aqualung!

The British singer/songwriter??

Unknown Soldier · 03-15-2011, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Zero1986

The British singer/songwriter??

Its Jethro Tull.

**Janszoon** · 04-02-2011, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Its Jethro Tull.

Aqualung is also the stage name of a more recent English singer/songwriter.

Narasakue · 03-26-2011, 01:04 PM

All that remains is a good metalcore band, well I like it xD

Jerry8376 · 03-30-2011, 02:14 PM

y'all should definitely check out Jackyl. great band.

EvilChuck · 04-02-2011, 08:29 AM

Assaulter are a good new thrash band. They are Australian and play what sounds to me like a cleaner sounding version of classic Kreator.

Violator would be another new thrash band that I like alot. They are Brazilian, so the lazy description would be 'the new Sepultura', but they are not like them at all. They remind me of earlier Exodus a bit

chipper · 04-04-2011, 09:32 PM

I have a question. Sorry for my ignorance. I was never big on labels so i just have to ask this out of curiosity.

I'm sure many of you are familiar with Apocalyptica, a four piece cello band (the link leads to their video on youtube).

So, what do you call the genre of their music? is that instrumental? classic rock? classical?

thanks in advance.

04-04-2011, 09:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
chipper Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: LA, Ca Posts: 179	I have a question. Sorry for my ignorance. I was never big on labels so i just have to ask this out of curiosity. I'm sure many of you are familiar with Apocalyptica, a four piece cello band (the link leads to their video on youtube). So, what do you call the genre of their music? is that instrumental? classic rock? classical? thanks in advance. __________________ real love letters to exes

03-11-2011, 07:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
hip hop bunny hop Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,381	Every single album in the list below is highly recommended. Traditional Heavy Metal: Accept - I'm a Rebel, a quality early 80s release from a German band who have a sound similar to early Judas Priest & AC/DC Saxon - Strong Arm of the Law, another quality early 80s release, this band produced mid-paced metal based on familiar rock song structures Tank - Filth Hounds of Hades, this music was not crafted by someone with an intimate knowledge of music theory. Every song is centered around a blues riff, and the structures are imperfect. However, it is exceedingly enjoyable. Thrash Metal: Sepultura - Schizophrenia, while better known for their nu-metal, their early work was genuinelly amazing. Some call this proto-death metal, others just call it thrash. A landmark album. Vio-Lence - Eternal Nightmare, incisive guitars, well thought out riffs, and an energy that is hard to deny. This album is done within the then well established confines of thrash; if you don't like thrash, it will not win you over. But if you like thrash, it's quite a treasure. Other: Mercyful Fate - Melissa, a classic. A classically trained vocalist teams up with a guitarist who crafts some insanelly memorable riffs. Overly dramatic, often tongue and cheek, this memorable album influenced everyone.

03-13-2011, 05:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
sixpounder94 Groupie Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 20	Children Of Bodom, Dimmu Borgir, Norther, Ensiferum, Amon Amarth, Arsis

03-14-2011, 03:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wolf Dog Moon Groupie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Small Town U.S.A Posts: 24	Aqualung!

03-26-2011, 01:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Narasakue Groupie Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 6	All that remains is a good metalcore band, well I like it xD

03-30-2011, 02:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jerry8376 Groupie Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 6	y'all should definitely check out Jackyl. great band.

04-02-2011, 08:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
EvilChuck #based Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: (Near) London, England Posts: 443	Assaulter are a good new thrash band. They are Australian and play what sounds to me like a cleaner sounding version of classic Kreator. Violator would be another new thrash band that I like alot. They are Brazilian, so the lazy description would be 'the new Sepultura', but they are not like them at all. They remind me of earlier Exodus a bit