NFT: Rock bands you haven't heard about

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came across an Alt Country band from Raleigh named American Aquarium. They're currently opening up for Justin Townes Earle, and Jason Isbell produced their last album. They're great in concert, and I like their most recent album as well. Here's a live version of their song Jacksonville.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ5uaoc6Iss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KSGKWrgjaQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5vr_Vhoumc

High on Fire (Bay Area doom thrashers, guitarist and singer is Matt Pike from Sleep)

Frost Hammer

Madness of an Architect

Killer Be Killed.

A metal supergroup with Greg Puciato (Dillinger Escape Plan), Max Cavalera (Sepultura, Soulfly, Nailbomb, Cavelara Conspirasy), Troy Sanders (Mastodon), and Dave Elitch (The Mars Volta)

http://www.killerbekilled.com/video

Second is a prog-rock band out of Woodstock, 3 (sometimes Three)
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how do I post their songs?

They warmed up for the Drive-By Truckers earlier this year and were fantastic.

Might Find it Cheap
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In comment 11871832 Peter in Atlanta said:

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how do I post their songs?

touché

In comment 11871835 Jints in Carolina said:

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In comment 11871832 Peter in Atlanta said: Quote: how do I post their songs? touché

Easy. "You" is referring to the listener not the poster.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ5uaoc6Iss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KSGKWrgjaQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5vr_Vhoumc

I like the singer. The first song is good! I haven't heard the others.

In comment 11871839 Rick5 said:

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In comment 11871827 Jints in Carolina said: Quote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ5uaoc6Iss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KSGKWrgjaQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5vr_Vhoumc I like the singer. The first song is good! I haven't heard the others.

Keep listening....whole album is great

Mavara
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have heard of this group and this song. But I think it's great.
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My music exec buddy's son's band. 80s hair metal in the style of Def Leppard and Whitesnake
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umphrey's mcgee.


they are playing here, and i had only heard the name a few times but they are cool and im looking forward to the show.
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In comment 11871862 natefit said:

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holy hair metal baby!

Check out the kid's guitar solo at 2m.
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In comment 11871904 natefit said:

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Check out the kid's guitar solo at 2m. Link - ( New Window )

that is some great shit man.

There were more posters on the Jerry Garcia guitar thread that have never appreciated Frank Zappa than I was actually aware of. I assumed Garcia fans were experienced and at least would have appreciated greatness even if it went misunderstood. I'm a seasoned veteran and I still haven't caught up completely on Van Morrison and The Velvet Underground. Why look for lesser alternatives when there is so much greater music out there that people haven't experienced yet?

Anybody looking for something good to listen to? "Thick as a Brick" in it's entirety? Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac? Emerson, Lake and Palmer's " Pictures at an Exhibition"? Van Morrison's "Astral Weeks? Grand Funk Railroad's " Caught in the Act" ? Roger Waters "Amused to Death"? Brian Wilson's "Smile"? Supertramp's " Crime of the Century"?

Why look for new music that may or may not be worthwhile when there are so many treasures established not listened to or appreciated?

Marvin Gaye, Carole King, Steve Forbert, Traffic, Susan Tedeschi, Henry Paul, The Clash, Neil Young, Yes, Albert King, Robert Cray, Steve Goodman.
It runs deep, you'll never hear it all.

Just sayin, ya know...

Check out Riotgod - if you'd like.
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Kasabian
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I'm friends with the girl Taryn in Alternate Routes, she's from the Watchung area originally. Great voice and I've had the pleasure of many late nights where her and her sister would sing for hours at gatherings. Alternate Routes are definitely a good band though. 

Devin townsend project - Grace
Haken- cockroach king

easily one of the top 10 rock bands around these days and sadly not well known. but more in the vein of this thread...this kid ain't easy to look at at but his last CD is damn good Alt Country...Austin Lucas
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band has been around a long time but recently released a highly regarded record


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I could easily post dozens, but I'll limit it to 1 band per the OP: Crack the Sky, which is IMO the best band nobody but 2 people I've ever met has even heard of aside from the few friends in college who turned me onto them. They're a prog rock band from Ohio in the mid-70s & still play a few shows a year in Maryland.

Umphrey's McGee is great, although they've gotten too heavy metalish for my liking lately. Seen them 14 times. Blitzen Trapper is kinda meh IMO.


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Lately I've been listening to a lot of the new Orwell's album, Disgraceland. Pretty young and talented. They are playing Asbury Lanes in October.
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I think an album purchase is in order here

Rock and some Black Metal for you

First band is an instrumental mand out of Chicago:
Russian Circles. These are some talented guys.
http://youtu.be/erK5I-fpYro

Now for the Black Metal. From Oslo, Norway:
1349
http://youtu.be/eDSSqAF-VdU

Also from Norway:
Immortal. One of the best live shows I have seen.
http://youtu.be/S20kdXWNvu4

In comment 11871960 WeatherMan said:

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I think an album purchase is in order here

awesome! You'll love it!

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the live DVD universal is breathtaking, saw them live twice was blown away

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In comment 11871820 Rick5 said: Quote: ... link - ( New Window ) the live DVD universal is breathtaking, saw them live twice was blown away

Cool. I only learned about this band a few months ago and have been listening to the last two studio albums a lot.

For prog/metal fans. Pink Floyd meets tool mixed with Rush. Opened for Porcupine Tree in 2007 in the UK.


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Good call on Russian Circles.

This site is fantastic. Features only complete albums, so there are many hours of listening pleasure ahead for those willing.

Amplifier's brand new CD, (not even released yet) is on there, "Mystoria." Great riffs mixed harmonized vocals.

Others I liked but with totally different vibes are:

Distorted Harmony

Anasazi

Minor Giant

The D Project
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That is awesome. Thanks. I don't listen to much rock other than prog rock, so I will definitely be checking that site out.

I think I know a little about your taste (Echolyn) so I know you will love both progstreaming (grandslam) and Amplifier.

Cool feature of progstreaming, a pop out player listng the songs with the options to skip forward etc.

Don't miss "Cat's Cradle" on Amplifier's new one Mystoria and "Planet of Insects" on Octopus. (linked on YT above, check "see more" for song titles and selection.)

I have never heard of Amplifier. I'll definitely check them out!

"Mess Around" Official Music Video: http://youtu.be/Vv1ssla2nb4

They are a straight up rock band that has been touring hitting some festivals. Check them out.

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"Why look for new music that may or may not be worthwhile when there are so many treasures established not listened to or appreciated?"

Why miss out on new music because you're too busy living in the past? why would anyone want to lock themselves in a time vault and not explore new horizons? (hey leif ericcson/Columbus/Marco Polo, don't bother going in that direction, Frommer's says Italy is the place to be)

There's really no reason you can't do both. besides, just because you find them delightful doesn't mean everyone will. So what you find to be a can't miss/don't waste your time looking elsewhere, I might (and actually do on most of your list) yawn and say 'nice, but I'd rather be checking out the newer (or different) stuff'.

In comment 11871996 Wuphat said:

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Good call on Russian Circles.

Thanks, I was just recently introduced to them on a trip to Norway. They sound like a couple Icelandic bands I love so naturally I was surprised to find out they are from Chicago. Can't stop listening to them.

From Iceland:
Solstafir, I saw them live at a festival in Oslo and I fell in love with them right away.

http://youtu.be/sZRYOAuBSmo

I am more in the vein of progressive- and math-rock myself, here are some smaller bands you probably havent heard of.

A couple British ones -

Arcane Roots
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH9v6N0qNs0

Hawkeyes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg8Yusv5Lg8


These guys are a mix of prog-metal,rock,jazz, basically post-everything -

Animals as Leaders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UqlXHE56r0


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with former Alice Cooper bassist Dennis Dunaway.

for later.

The Winery Dogs, hard rockin' old guys featuring Billy Sheehan on Bass and the drummer from Dream Theater. I highly recommend The London Souls, a kick-ass power trio. Hendrix meets The Beatles, amazing.

Since a few posters are into prog rock, here are a bunch I like:
moe.
Gentle Giant
Dixie Dregs
pre & Then There Were 3 Genesis
Yes
ELP
King Crimson
The Nice
Roxy Music
Ozric Tentacles
Gong
Camel
Yezda Urfa
Focus
801 (incl. Brian Eno, Phil Manzanera, Simon Phillips - this is 1 of my favorite albums: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRILYuF6bVg)
Goblin
Spirit
Oblivion Express
Hidria Spacefolk
Kingston Wall
The Breakfast
Premiata Forneria Marconi
Oresund Space Collective
Egg
Gravy Train
Hawkwind
echolyn
Le Orme
Hatfield & the North
Starcastle
Wishbone Ash
Anglagard
Soft Machine
Caravan
The Flower Kings
Magma
Steve Hillage
Anekdoten
Be Bop Deluxe
Renaissance
Van Der Graaf Generator
Transatlantic
Spock's Beard
Steve Wilson
National Health
Marillion
Spirits of the Dead
Can
White Denim
Trinity
Comus

The link below has YouTube links to many of those bands.


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There are many of favorites on that list.

of Yes may not know about the new Anderson Ponty band. They played their debut show last night.
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But Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros were short lived (due to Joe's death) but an excellent band.
This is one sample of many great songs on the 3 albums they put out.

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Wildlife - Drunken Heart: http://youtu.be/P9vQ4T9JYxc

In comment 11871994 Spyder said:

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For prog/metal fans. Pink Floyd meets tool mixed with Rush. Opened for Porcupine Tree in 2007 in the UK. Amplifier - The Octopus [ Full Album || High Definition ] - ( New Window )

Love Amplifier, one of the best out there.

For more prog, try IQ, they've been around for a while but their albums get just better and better.

on Romeo Retarded. I don't think they've had anything new in over 10 years and maybe only self-produced 1 or 2 albums.

but they are in the pop punk mode, more raw than like a Blink-182, but not much different.




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