Kripes

Norma Jean is okay. You should definitely check out Shadows Fall. Brian Fair, the vocalist, gets criticized a lot, but I think he's good. The guitarists are excellent though. Very talented.

And yes, Theory of a Dead Man is signed to RR as well.

Raine

A few months ago I heard this band called Meshuggah. I fell in love with their guitarist. I don't know why, he is just really amazing. I don't know why I think he's amazing though. Something about it just appeals to me.

And you think Norma Jean is just ok?
they can get a crowd going.
And I like their stuff a lot.

PS: Theory of a Dead Man sucks

Well then . . . . But got damn if that isn't an awful name

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Kripes

I've only heard two Norma Jean songs. One was really good and the other sort of sucked. I can't exactly form a whole opinion on them, but I don't really want to either.

Yes, TOADM does suck.

bungalow

Awesome bands on Epitaph

Atmosphere
Sage Francis
Converge
Dag Nasty
Danger Doom
Hot Water Music
Bad Religion
Death By Stereo
The Descendents

Raine

You've made an interesting point.
But Sage and Dag Nasty. Sage I know is a rapper. Dag Nasty I'm almost certain is a rapper as well. .
But ok.
I still think the CEO should be hso for signing Motion City Soundtrack.

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bungalow

Nah, Dag Nasty is a hardcore punk/Emo band.
Atmosphere and Danger Doom and Sage Francis are the rappers on the list.

Sound Devastation

Meshuggah's guitarists (i think theres two?) arent really anything special... the complex sound is because they use 8-string guitars, not because theyre stupidly talented :P

its the drummer that makes that band worth listening too tbh.

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Raine

Guitarists, drummer, whatever, I still like them a lot. And I've sen them live before too, and they have a certain chemistry as a band that you don't see too often. or that I haven't seen too often anyhow.

And you call the guitar sound complex, and I just see that as them creating a sound very unique to just them. Another reason to like them

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Stone Magnet

So the more strings there are on your guitar, the more complex your playing is?

Somehow, I don't think Korn are more complex than Rush.

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Raine

if anything being able to play an 8 string guitar says something abuot how much talent the guitarist has. not too many people know how to play an 8 string guitar.

(for sound devastation)

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