Not trying to spam the boards here, ha ha, but I didn't see a thread anywhere else on this topic, so I thought I would start one. Refs, if one exists, please move this post.
I'm really into rock, specifically melodic type rock and grundge. I've been listening to a ton of Alice in Chains, Mad Season and Jerry Cantrell lately. I like a lot of other bands such as Deftones, Chevelle, Bring me the Horizon, Bush, Audioslave, Soundgarden, Candlebox, ect.
I have the hardest time finding new rock that I like. I was only very recently introduced to Bring me the Horizon and I really enjoyed their two latest CD's. I also just heard A perfect circle's new CD, and thought that was really good too.
So based off of that, do any of you know any good new rock bands that I should check out? (it can even be some older hidden gems).
Any suggestions would be welcome and appreciated.
Any for those of you reading this, if you have not listened to Mad Season, Bring me the Horizon, or any of Jerry Cantrell's old solo stuff, I suggest checking all of it out.
Last edited by MrKelso; 04/27/1804:27 PM.
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To me? The last great genre of rock music was the grunge rock era. After that? There is a few good songs here and there, but rock is dead and has been since then.
To me? The last great genre of rock music was the grunge rock era. After that? There is a few good songs here and there, but rock is dead and has been since then.
I couldn't disagree more. The last sentence makes you sound like an old man ("let me tell you...it was much better in my day, sonny!")!
Come on...there are loads of good young bands out there. Just like in years past...you have to search for the diamonds amongst the turds. No different then, no different now. The fact that bands now have access to 70 years of rock and pop music to tap into for influence makes it even more exciting.
For my 40th bday a couple of weeks ago my wife got me tickets to see Bush. It was a small venue, but man it was an awesome show! Gavin Rosdale came through the crowd during one of the songs and ended upstairs on the second level where he decided to stand on two spinny bar stools and lean out over the crowd. He had one stagehand walking with him and you should have seen how scared poopless he was the talent was going to do a 2 story headlong dive lol
I've been a big fan of Breaking Benjamin for awhile, though I will say most of his songs have a similar sound to them. There may not be enough variation in them for some folks though.
I did have a period where I was more into some of the bands with female vocalists: Skillet, Lacuna Coil, and Halestorm (when they first came out).
Other bands I like to note: Gemini Syndrome, Starset, and one band I thought was ok but really loved their name: Turbo Wolf!
"Hey, I'm a reasonable guy. But I've just experienced some very unreasonable things." -Jack Burton
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To me? The last great genre of rock music was the grunge rock era. After that? There is a few good songs here and there, but rock is dead and has been since then.
I couldn't disagree more. The last sentence makes you sound like an old man ("let me tell you...it was much better in my day, sonny!")!
Come on...there are loads of good young bands out there. Just like in years past...you have to search for the diamonds amongst the turds. No different then, no different now. The fact that bands now have access to 70 years of rock and pop music to tap into for influence makes it even more exciting.
Well, I am an old man.
Foo Fighters are decent, I've give you that much.
Post a song from youtube that is at least somewhat new that is as good as Alice in Chains in their prime (or Soundgarden, Nirvana). Let me listen to what you think is a young, good band.
To me? The last great genre of rock music was the grunge rock era. After that? There is a few good songs here and there, but rock is dead and has been since then.
I couldn't disagree more. The last sentence makes you sound like an old man ("let me tell you...it was much better in my day, sonny!")!
Come on...there are loads of good young bands out there. Just like in years past...you have to search for the diamonds amongst the turds. No different then, no different now. The fact that bands now have access to 70 years of rock and pop music to tap into for influence makes it even more exciting.
Well, I am an old man.
Foo Fighters are decent, I've give you that much.
Post a song from youtube that is at least somewhat new that is as good as Alice in Chains in their prime (or Soundgarden, Nirvana). Let me listen to what you think is a young, good band.
For the record I am 49. If that makes me old...I don't know, but I'm not young. I hate the Foo Fighters. They do nothing for me. I liked grunge too...but those bands were not my faves. I loved The Screaming Trees simply because I always liked my music a bit more psychedelic.
A great new band right now...look no further than...Thee Oh Sees. They are probably the best live band out there today and take inspiration from 60s garage, punk, psychedelia etc. (similar to a lot of the Seattle grunge bands) :
Another great band are Australia's King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. They just released 5 albums last year and they are all stylistically different than the other. Rock, jazz, psychedelic, experimental...they do a bit of everything and can be a bit all over the place. However, I like the abstract element to the time signatures etc.
And then there are these guys who I love. Seen them live many times since 2009 or so and they are absolutely terrific. If they play your town go see them. It will give you a new found joy for rock music.
But hey, music is subjective. What I like and have posted above you may hate and vice verse. But to say that rock is dead...dude, that is totally wrong. That's like saying "painting is dead". Rock & painting will never die. They just keep evolving and being rediscovered, tweaked and reinvented for new generations.
So I don't sound mean right off the bat I just wanted to say first thanks for taking time to reply, I appreciate it.
My review:
Thee Oh Sees: I listened to some of this, jumped around on the video. I'd grade their music as average/a bit below average as is the singer's singing, guitar playing & song writing abilities. If you like it? Fantastic. They sound like a warm-up act that you wish you didn't have to sit through for so long.
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Rattlesnake: The song's chorus was excellent. It reminds me of the Knack for its catchiness. I liked it. The rest of the song? So-so.
Sleepy Sun - White Dove: What year is it, 1969? Was I supposed to drop acid before listening to this? Seriously, it was okay, I guess, but that's it.
Technically, you are right - rock isn't dead, but great rocks songs are.
Here. If you want a freaking new rock album, go listen to Godsmack. They are trying to tone down their sound a bit, I guess. Their new album is not out yet, but they released a couple songs as a teaser.
The drums in this song rock so hard. If you complain about this, then I will totally roll my eyes at you.
For my 40th bday a couple of weeks ago my wife got me tickets to see Bush. It was a small venue, but man it was an awesome show! Gavin Rosdale came through the crowd during one of the songs and ended upstairs on the second level where he decided to stand on two spinny bar stools and lean out over the crowd. He had one stagehand walking with him and you should have seen how scared poopless he was the talent was going to do a 2 story headlong dive lol
I've been a big fan of Breaking Benjamin for awhile, though I will say most of his songs have a similar sound to them. There may not be enough variation in them for some folks though.
I did have a period where I was more into some of the bands with female vocalists: Skillet, Lacuna Coil, and Halestorm (when they first came out).
Other bands I like to note: Gemini Syndrome, Starset, and one band I thought was ok but really loved their name: Turbo Wolf!
Bush has a new album out. Also, Gavin is the nicest person. He loves tweeting to his fans and sharing what he is up to. He said the nicest thing to me on twitter. Sixteen Stone is my favorite album ever, and I have so much respect for him that he takes the time to chat with his fans, when so many other artist just pay some company to tweet for them.
Technically, you are right - rock isn't dead, but great rocks songs are.
Like I said...music and art are all subjective. So, it's cool if you don't dig what I posted. I said I didn't like the Foos and during the grunge era I always loved the Trees & Mudhoney much more so than Nirvana, Soundgarden or AIC. Subjective and totally my opinion on that. Not better not worse than yours.
My point with what I quoted you above on is....when we start to compare music to what we listened to and first fell in love with that is no different than when our parents did the same thing to us. I refuse to do that now and hopefully I will never do that. Art no matter what it is, music, painting, sculpture, dance, film, poetry etc. is always evolving and changing. There are artists today who will be remembered with the greats from yesterday. There are musicians today who will have an entire chapter dedicated to them in the history of rock music books and many others who will be ignored or just footnotes in time. Those who want to find what they love often have to dig harder, but keep your mind open.
It's all good.
PS: That Sleepy Sun vid/song is from their 2009 1st album, 'Embrace'. They still perform and release albums today. Oh, and they are from Santa Cruz thus the hippie appeal.
Here. If you want a freaking new rock album, go listen to Godsmack. They are trying to tone down their sound a bit, I guess. Their new album is not out yet, but they released a couple songs as a teaser.
The drums in this song rock so hard. If you complain about this, then I will totally roll my eyes at you.
The sound & production are great but if I'm being honest? Their old popular songs are better than this particular cut. This is okay, but it doesn't move me and it's nothing to get excited over. IMHO
Ok Mr limp wrist. I get that the old songs are great. Nothing will ever compare. I know this. I watch youtube videos from my favs all the time. From back in the day.
But at some point, if you want new music, then you gotta appreciate it.
Otherwise stay in the 90s. Nothing wrong with that.
If you are expecting 201- is the same as 199- then you're gonna be sad. Because can't go back in time, and life moves on, and so does music.
I liked Greta Van Fleet for about 2 songs. It's just too unoriginal; a complete Zeppelin rip off. Even the singer's mannerisms rip off Robert Plant. By all means, wear your influences on your sleeve, but find your own voice.
For my 40th bday a couple of weeks ago my wife got me tickets to see Bush. It was a small venue, but man it was an awesome show! Gavin Rosdale came through the crowd during one of the songs and ended upstairs on the second level where he decided to stand on two spinny bar stools and lean out over the crowd. He had one stagehand walking with him and you should have seen how scared poopless he was the talent was going to do a 2 story headlong dive lol
I've been a big fan of Breaking Benjamin for awhile, though I will say most of his songs have a similar sound to them. There may not be enough variation in them for some folks though.
I did have a period where I was more into some of the bands with female vocalists: Skillet, Lacuna Coil, and Halestorm (when they first came out).
Other bands I like to note: Gemini Syndrome, Starset, and one band I thought was ok but really loved their name: Turbo Wolf!
Bush has a new album out. Also, Gavin is the nicest person. He loves tweeting to his fans and sharing what he is up to. He said the nicest thing to me on twitter. Sixteen Stone is my favorite album ever, and I have so much respect for him that he takes the time to chat with his fans, when so many other artist just pay some company to tweet for them.
It was definitely one of the best concerts I've been to in awhile.
I also find it amusing when I go to see bands like Bush and the crowd is full of 40-50 somethings LOL we were all seeing the same guys back in our 20's in the middle of the night Now it's past your bed time when the venue closes at 11pm
"Hey, I'm a reasonable guy. But I've just experienced some very unreasonable things." -Jack Burton
-It looks like the Harvard Boys know what they are doing after all.
I've been listening a lot to the Black Keys lately. In this Moment is good Imagine Dragons K. FLay Big Data (Featuring Joywave) on "Dangerous" Sir Sly Nothing But Thieves Arcade Fire Superorganism The Killers Weezer has a new album too
"You're gonna do WHAT?!" -Tim Robbins as Merlin in Top Gun
Wife and I listened to them a lot when we were dating, decades ago.
She even set her satellite radio to notify her when 1 of their songs came on. Kind of fun during our travels to hear what I suppose is now called an oldie. Many memories, just from listening to songs.
Alright....so, Kelso and 3rd & 20 how about this? Oh, and he's from Ohio (Massillon). A bit like early Black Keys, but I dig him.
Decent. Memorable melody on guitar. Obviously way more blues oriented then rock ("Good new rock music?"). P.S. The drummer bashes his cymbal(s) too much.
I use to listen to a lot of rock back in my 20’s. Got to see AIC, Janes Addiction, Living Colour, Soundgarden, Rollin’s Band... I’ve since moved on, multiple times, to other genres of music. My advice. Don’t look to recapture a time in your life. Just listen to what you like and allow yourself the opportunity to grow. ...otherwise you’ll be the guy still listening to Van Halen tapes or whatnot decades after they stopped recording music.
I still listen to records every day, at least 2-3 every night - usually after dinner and before we settle down to watch something together, and more on the weekends. I grew up with rock...started heavy, moved into discovering and uncovering 60s bands, and then found many contemporaries that I like. I like a lot of psychedelic rock, drone, mellow electronica (Zero 7/Massive Attack etc.), folk and even some 60s country rock. But, lately I have become obsessed with early 70s soul/funk and Chicano rock/funk. Our house currently boogies like 1972 Soul Train at its finest.
I know there not so new but three I like right now are: Avatar, Chevelle, and also Volbeat.
Would love to see In This Moment and Halestorm here in CBus but the date doesn’t work. Same with Highly Suspect.
On a good note, next Tuesday me and my daughter are going to Rupp Arena to see Five Finger Death Punch, Shinedown, Starset, and Bad Wolves, don’t know who is more excited.
Will be in Detroit next weekend for her to play softball and if the schedule cooperates we are going to see Jonathan Davis, lead singer of Korn. That would be awesome.
Another good one I like is an Australian band called Parkway Drive. Not really sure how long they’ve been at it but we have been listening to them for over a year now:
They were at Express Live last night in CBus, didn’t know it til yesterday, so we missed it. Since we don’t listen to local radio anymore, we miss a few shows. SiriusXm’s Octane is the bomb, it has clued us in on so much more music.
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Micah 6:8; He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
John 14:19 Jesus said: Because I live, you also will live.
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When I was a kid my parents still had an 8-track machine. First and only 8-tk tape I ever heard was 'Kiss Alive!' and will never forget in the middle of the longer track ('100,000 Years') it did exactly as you describe above. Even as a 6 or 7 year old kid I knew that wasn't cool, man!
The hipsters are now discovering them and reel to reels. Reel to reels are cool (but expensive hobby), but those 20 somethings will quickly find out why 8 tracks were phased out and return them to Goodwill.
those 20 somethings will quickly find out why 8 tracks were phased out and return them to Goodwill.
Man, you sure got that right.
My Pops, who I grew up idoizing, was a real gadget hound. If it was new, trendy, foolish and destined to the attic or garbage can, he was all about that mess.
I was around 14, and discovered cassettes. He discovered 8-track.
Now, in his defense, it was a stereo format, so he wasn't sacrificing his sound. But oh, my dear Aunt May... when that first fade... rrrrrrrr/*clunk* fade happened, I was all: "Whatthewhat was that?"
Doofus tech that mercifully died a quick death. Instant dinosaur.
Now me, on the other hand, rocked cassette tech for 20 years after that. Still have a sizable collection and a tape player in my car. I have entire albums on 90 min hi-res tapes that I play on road trips. Takes me right back... AND the sound is still more than satisfying (even with a little Dolby'd 'tape hiss').
Open Reel was the high end solution for capturing vinyl (so you could preserve your discs.) Lovely sound, but high maintenance like a mug. Lots of moving parts. Lots to break, bend, lose alignment, etc.
To this day, a good turntable/arm/cartridge system is the most foolproof, consistent and ''tunable' playback domain alive.
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