Unheard, Underestimated, Underground Music

zayne742 · 5th December 2007, 11:46 PM

Is anyone else tired of the same radio dribble out there? Do you love the feeling of finding something so great, and knowing none of your friends have heard it yet? Well, what better place to share your thoughts on the Unheard, Underestimated, Underground?

Personally, I generally listen to genres spanning from Rock to the heavy stuff. But, all should be considered. Like I always say, I can hear Heavy Metal in Classical music, and vice versa. So to start:

Agalloch: Great Neo Folk rock combining a bit a death metal with very melodic Rock.

Moonspell: Very similar to Agalloch, more on the Goth side.

Opeth: If you haven't tried them, does it now!

Virgin Black: Australian. Their latest, a full requiem. Complete with a symphony, choir, and melodic heavy metal. Sang in Latin!

So there is a start. What are your favorites?

utjay2008 · 6th December 2007, 03:15 AM

My vote is skunkweed.

Local to somewhere in texas, these guys are really talented while only playing local gigs. Their songs are absolutely hilarious and may be not very, uh, tasteful.

Grassroots rock, sprinkled in with some country, irish folk, rap, and just about anything else.

Always puts me in a better mood. I know you can download a few of their songs from their website.

sogens · 12th December 2007, 03:13 AM

at the moment Im really getting into the local metal scece (QLD & Australia)

a few of my favorites would be

Mournful Congregation - The Monad Of Creation
Forn Valdyrheim - Reminisce Eternity
Neath - The Spiders Sleep

The new zealanders have been releseing some really good stuff too
Creeping - Funeral Crawl
Dawn of Azazel - The Law of the Strong

that is all for now

zayne742 · 12th December 2007, 04:15 PM

There was a band from Melbourne named Ahkmed. Space rock mostly. Really liked what I found from them. Not sure what they are doing now. Very similar to 35007 from the Netherlands. Unfortunately they seperated after their last album, which is incredible.

Scottmoose · 14th December 2007, 05:23 PM

Sir Lord Baltimore. They were out there like Pluto.

zayne742 · 14th December 2007, 09:43 PM

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Originally posted by Scottmoose
Sir Lord Baltimore. They were out there like Pluto.

Now that is a bit unique! Deffinetely a melding pot of different generes and sounds.

drgonzo2 · 22nd December 2007, 07:52 PM

Alabama3 - a strange melding of country, acid-house, blues, funk, gospel, reggae, and pretty much anything else from the last 50 years of music... The band's probably best known for providing the theme tune for 'the Sopranos.' Politically astute, witty and humorous in equal parts... Has to go under the name A3 in the states due to legal threats from some prominent steak-house owners... Well worth a try...

Simian - Quirky British pop, with a twist... Think the Kinks (circa '71), Syd era Floyd & Pet Sounds era Brian Wilson - with samplers. Sometimes demented, sometimes genius... Sometimes Demented-Genius... Beautiful harmonies, hoover noises and some seriously Sub- bass...

Alabama3 are probably the more accessible, but both groups are worth a listen... Just be prepared to spend some time with them before they make sense...

Cheers... G

And a Merry Christmas to All...

crs1 · 22nd December 2007, 11:55 PM

try acid planet.com a lot of good content there and also free to register and download

vasyachkin · 31st December 2007, 11:38 AM

you may want to modify your definition of "unheard of" music.

moonspell used to play on the radio (89.5FM New Jersey) 10 years ago when i was in high school. anything that is on the radio cannot be unheard of.

opeth is known by pretty much everybody just like dream theater.

agalloch ... perhaps. only one of my friends listens to it.

you got me with that virgin black though, i dont know them ... but then again i mostly listen to trance, techno, house and electro body music.

ok so you obviously like black/metal/goth/symphonic/pagan type stuff ... let me think.

The 3rd and the mortal

acacia strain

the birthday massacre

ephel duath

emilie autumn

killing ophelia

kirlian camera

neurosis

paradise lost

porcupine tree

strapping young lad

tapping the vein

theatre of tragedy

ulver

im not going to claim these artists are unknown, but maybe some are uknown to you

dangus · 9th January 2008, 11:38 AM

Girlschool <-- best all-girl metal band of all time.
Shanghai Dog
Magazine
Flying Lizards <-- written off as a novelty act for their cover of "Money", but "Fourth Wall" is very good
Young Marble Giants

5th December 2007, 11:46 PM	#1
zayne742 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Looavull	Unheard, Underestimated, Underground Music Is anyone else tired of the same radio dribble out there? Do you love the feeling of finding something so great, and knowing none of your friends have heard it yet? Well, what better place to share your thoughts on the Unheard, Underestimated, Underground? Personally, I generally listen to genres spanning from Rock to the heavy stuff. But, all should be considered. Like I always say, I can hear Heavy Metal in Classical music, and vice versa. So to start: Agalloch: Great Neo Folk rock combining a bit a death metal with very melodic Rock. Moonspell: Very similar to Agalloch, more on the Goth side. Opeth: If you haven't tried them, does it now! Virgin Black: Australian. Their latest, a full requiem. Complete with a symphony, choir, and melodic heavy metal. Sang in Latin! So there is a start. What are your favorites? __________________ Fliping Switches, Pushing Buttons, and Turning Knobs.

12th December 2007, 04:15 PM	#4
zayne742 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Looavull	There was a band from Melbourne named Ahkmed. Space rock mostly. Really liked what I found from them. Not sure what they are doing now. Very similar to 35007 from the Netherlands. Unfortunately they seperated after their last album, which is incredible. __________________ Fliping Switches, Pushing Buttons, and Turning Knobs.

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6th December 2007, 03:15 AM	#2
utjay2008 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2007	My vote is skunkweed. Local to somewhere in texas, these guys are really talented while only playing local gigs. Their songs are absolutely hilarious and may be not very, uh, tasteful. Grassroots rock, sprinkled in with some country, irish folk, rap, and just about anything else. Always puts me in a better mood. I know you can download a few of their songs from their website.

12th December 2007, 03:13 AM	#3
sogens diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2007	at the moment Im really getting into the local metal scece (QLD & Australia) a few of my favorites would be Mournful Congregation - The Monad Of Creation Forn Valdyrheim - Reminisce Eternity Neath - The Spiders Sleep The new zealanders have been releseing some really good stuff too Creeping - Funeral Crawl Dawn of Azazel - The Law of the Strong that is all for now

14th December 2007, 05:23 PM	#5
Scottmoose diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK	Sir Lord Baltimore. They were out there like Pluto.

22nd December 2007, 07:52 PM	#7
drgonzo2 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2007	Alabama3 - a strange melding of country, acid-house, blues, funk, gospel, reggae, and pretty much anything else from the last 50 years of music... The band's probably best known for providing the theme tune for 'the Sopranos.' Politically astute, witty and humorous in equal parts... Has to go under the name A3 in the states due to legal threats from some prominent steak-house owners... Well worth a try... Simian - Quirky British pop, with a twist... Think the Kinks (circa '71), Syd era Floyd & Pet Sounds era Brian Wilson - with samplers. Sometimes demented, sometimes genius... Sometimes Demented-Genius... Beautiful harmonies, hoover noises and some seriously Sub- bass... Alabama3 are probably the more accessible, but both groups are worth a listen... Just be prepared to spend some time with them before they make sense... Cheers... G And a Merry Christmas to All...

22nd December 2007, 11:55 PM	#8
crs1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2007	try acid planet.com a lot of good content there and also free to register and download

31st December 2007, 11:38 AM	#9
vasyachkin Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2007	you may want to modify your definition of "unheard of" music. moonspell used to play on the radio (89.5FM New Jersey) 10 years ago when i was in high school. anything that is on the radio cannot be unheard of. opeth is known by pretty much everybody just like dream theater. agalloch ... perhaps. only one of my friends listens to it. you got me with that virgin black though, i dont know them ... but then again i mostly listen to trance, techno, house and electro body music. ok so you obviously like black/metal/goth/symphonic/pagan type stuff ... let me think. The 3rd and the mortal acacia strain the birthday massacre ephel duath emilie autumn killing ophelia kirlian camera neurosis paradise lost porcupine tree strapping young lad tapping the vein theatre of tragedy ulver im not going to claim these artists are unknown, but maybe some are uknown to you

9th January 2008, 11:38 AM	#10
dangus diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Vancouver Island	Girlschool <-- best all-girl metal band of all time. Shanghai Dog Magazine Flying Lizards <-- written off as a novelty act for their cover of "Money", but "Fourth Wall" is very good Young Marble Giants