Obscure or Little Known Bands...

Titanium.wombaT wrote:

Ratar_Killer wrote:

Just posted a few of our songs

http://www.myspace.com/ratarjyme

Sweet! Said it before, sayin it again! Ya'll rock! That was one of the coolest things I've done on a vacation! Now, move to Utah, I'll do drums, you and PyRo can provide vocals and guitars.

lol you mean ratar can do vocals and ill do guitar right?! or both o nthe guitar and he can do vocals! thats how it should be!

Wolfgang Parker

Swing punk. Haven't heard anything apart from his myspace stuff, but I'm gonna try to get to a show here tonight. I liked "Mice & Demons"

I picked up a CD from a friend called With Love And Squalor by We Are Scientists. I didn't think I would like it, but I do. Very much.

Ratar_Killer wrote:

Just posted a few of our songs

http://www.myspace.com/ratarjyme

Man I LOVE the simple song \m/ (metal horns) \m/

you all move to Canada and I'll play lead guitar (and solo through every song

hey I grew up in the 80's I can shred,and will shred......endlessly

)

RoadKill v3.4 wrote:

hey I grew up in the 80's I can shred,and will shred......endlessly )

the 80's rocked! But please, no power hair ballads, I beg. LOL

RoadKill v3.4 wrote:

Ratar_Killer wrote:

Just posted a few of our songs

http://www.myspace.com/ratarjyme

Man I LOVE the simple song \m/ (metal horns) \m/

you all move to Canada and I'll play lead guitar (and solo through every song hey I grew up in the 80's I can shred,and will shred......endlessly )

Shredding is my business and business is good.

Yeah, I'm an 80's guy too.
I worked on some cool guitar records last year.
1 from Chris Caffery (Savatage,TSO)
and 1 for Vinnie Moore. \m/ \m/ \m/ (love those metal horns)

Power ballads ack... those were just left overs from the 70's arena rockers

I'm a huge Savatage fan Ratar , and Vinnie Moore OMG

awesome guitarist AND now plays in greatest rock band ever UFO

you are my new hero \m/ \m/ (insert Bill&Ted here weeddeedlee dee guitar solo)

Mmmm....Savatage.... Streets still gives me chills. Check out Circle II Circle, it's Zak Stevens' (ex-frontman of Savatage) new band, they have 3 albums out, very cool, very Savatage sounding tunes!

Also in metal land, Iced Earth just released a new album this month, Framing Armageddon. Listened to it on Rhapsody, now I must go buy it! Very very cool stuff, branches off the story of their earlier release 'Something Wicked This Way Comes'.

And, in other genre: Blaqk Audio. Kinda dark electronica stuff, like a mashup of Type O Negative and Depeche Mode...or something. It's a couple guys from AFI. Pretty cool stuff!

Aaanyway, better get to workenstein.

cheers.
t.

I have two bands I've recently come to enjoy. The first band is Explosions In The Sky. This band is an all instrumental band, but isn't computer processed... just a guitar, bass, drums, and keyboard. I'm going to see them live April 12th which I cannot wait for ($12... awesome). Their songs range from soothing to very up beat and energetic, but nothing heavy.... but all around some of the best instrumental I've ever heard.

The second band is Band of Horses. Their new album "Cease to Begin" is fantastic (except 1 song, too country for me). Their an indie rock band that sounds a lot like The Shins, but still original. The album at least is worth a listen, especially if you like indie stuff.

Pyramidion wrote:

I have two bands I've recently come to enjoy. The first band is Explosions In The Sky. This band is an all instrumental band, but isn't computer processed... just a guitar, bass, drums, and keyboard. I'm going to see them live April 12th which I cannot wait for ($12... awesome). Their songs range from soothing to very up beat and energetic, but nothing heavy.... but all around some of the best instrumental I've ever heard.

The second band is Band of Horses. Their new album "Cease to Begin" is fantastic (except 1 song, too country for me). Their an indie rock band that sounds a lot like The Shins, but still original. The album at least is worth a listen, especially if you like indie stuff.

Oooh! Good call on both! I had heard Explosions in the Sky on pandora but hadn't heard Band of Horses. Very very good stuff all around! You'll have to let us know how the live show is! Are they opening for anyone or are they headlining?

For my xmas discs I got:
Dropkick Murphys : The Meanest of Times
Blaqk Audio : CexCells
Nightwish : Dark Passion Play

All of which I highly recommend!

cheers.
t.

I'll be sure to write a review of it... they'll be headlining at a small dinner club in Buffalo. Rumor has it that Animal Collective may be opening for them which would be neat. Animal Collective is one of the most odd bands I've ever heard, so it would be interesting to see them open.

Haven't heard the new Nightwish yet, but I'll definitely give it a listen.

Pyramidion wrote:

Haven't heard the new Nightwish yet, but I'll definitely give it a listen.

Yeah its their first release with the new singer. She's not as powerful as Tarja but she experiments a lot more and still has a beautiful voice. If you can, get the 2-disc version. The second disc is the first disc, minus the vocals track. So pure instrumental! Excellent gaming tunes, imho.

Anyway yeah, look forward to the review!

cheers.
t.

I picked up two new artists: Scissor Sisters and Vega4.

The first sounds like ABBA, Elton John, and the Bee Gees all mushed together in one band. Their sound is funky and always makes me laugh.

Vega4 closely resembles Snow Patrol, another one of my favorites, but I think they do the Snow Patrol sound slightly better. I like Vega4's lead singer. Anyways, both are available for cheap on amazon. That's where I got 'em!

ECHO wrote:

Vega4 closely resembles Snow Patrol, another one of my favorites, but I think they do the Snow Patrol sound slightly better. I like Vega4's lead singer. Anyways, both are available for cheap on amazon. That's where I got 'em!

Duuuude! Vega4 is awesome!!! Good call!

Heres a link for others: http://www.myspace.com/vega4

cheers.
t.

Was going through some old albums i've done.

Check out

Super junky Monkey - All girl Japanese rock/punk , fantastic musicians

Remy Zero - I think they do the theme for smallville but I did their 1st record, check em out, sorta U2'ish, I really like Cinjin's vocals.