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Posted by: Praetorian Aug 15 2008, 04:48 AM

What I mean is, do you have a favorite band that may be well known, but you just don't understand why they aren't a huge headliner? For me that band is Sevendust. They are a successful band...but when I listen to them I am amazed that they aren't one of the most popular and successful bands out there! Do you guys have a band you think the same thing about?

Posted by: RIP Dime Aug 15 2008, 05:15 AM

I don't think so, many of my favorite bands aren't that popular, but I'm fine with that, as long as they keep making amazing music and tour with it, I'm happy, I don't care how many people buy their stuff. Anyways, I hate seeing huge shows in huge places, concerts in clubs are the best IMO, they sound better and you can get closer to the band.

Posted by: sigma7 Aug 15 2008, 05:32 AM

Definitely Sonata Arctica...they have greats songs and are great live

Posted by: Déjà vu Aug 15 2008, 05:53 AM

If you asked somebody like me I would say. Cacophony, or Racer x . But, not many people like instrumental music (even though they do have singers). I feel I know a lot of bands that are widely known for only one hit song. I also think most of those bands' other material usually sooo much better. A few examples of this case are The Scorpions, Extreme, Warrant (yes, I like Hair Metal), etc. etc. The list could almost go on forever.

Posted by: Trond Vold Aug 15 2008, 06:46 AM

Devin Townsend! That man is absolutely brilliant and i dont think i've ever heard a bad song from him. Some of his songs, like "Life", should have been a huge hit if you ask me

Posted by: Rated Htr Aug 15 2008, 08:02 AM

Sonata Arctica for me aswell...

Posted by: Fsgdjv Aug 15 2008, 08:22 AM

Katatonia. They are quite famous, yes. But they should be able to get so much further with their music, at least to a major record label or something.

EDIT: Rated Htr can you make that signature any bigger?

Posted by: VinceG Aug 15 2008, 08:23 AM

I'm fine where my favorite band is in at the moment. There popular in there own way. I'm sure if they want popularity, then they would have achieved it, but I think they want to keep certain exclusivity when it comes to there music, especially in Death and Black Metal.

Bands like Judas Iscariot are astounding for what they did in USBM, but there music is very exclusive.

Posted by: Iluha Aug 15 2008, 10:01 AM

King's X and Extreme, they both make very good songs which can come through as mainstream.. but except for More Than Words they never really gotten big.

Posted by: RIP Dime Aug 15 2008, 10:18 AM

YEA!!! His songs are definitely incredible and catchy!

Posted by: Nemanja Filipovic Aug 15 2008, 12:46 PM

Tenacius D

Posted by: Toni Suominen Aug 15 2008, 01:29 PM

I agree, he's songs are great, and some even have a huge commercial potential I think, like "Life" as you said or "Storm". But even though he doesn't sell billions of records, he is still regarded as a true musical genious, so he still gets the respect that he deserves

Posted by: Ian Bushell Aug 17 2008, 02:58 PM

Alter Bridge!! Awesome band!! They should be way bigger!!

Posted by: IDontWantMyUsername Aug 17 2008, 03:16 PM

That would definitely be Sanctity. KMC Metal should also get bigger, I think they have the potential

Posted by: Ian Bushell Aug 17 2008, 03:27 PM

How could everyone forget KMC!!:P Nice one!

Posted by: g-forcelover Aug 17 2008, 03:28 PM

+100!

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Aug 17 2008, 04:20 PM

Well not really, I think bands are fine on what positions they are for me anyway

My only regret is that often jazz and blues musicians are heavily underrated and left aside in small clubs instead of going worldwide and spread their great music.

Posted by: IDontWantMyUsername Aug 17 2008, 04:37 PM

That's true

Posted by: Barenaked Ninja Aug 19 2008, 02:22 AM

I'd have to say Queensryche. Their sound is so polished and thorough. Great vocals and epic solos that cut like razors. They got popular there for a while in the late 80's and early 90's, but I still think they should've been more appreciated.

Posted by: Juan M. Valero Aug 19 2008, 01:19 PM

I share your opinion, this guy is great !!!! love his songs, i need to buy the album I don't have 'cos all stuff that I have is top class !!!!

Posted by: Ian Bushell Aug 19 2008, 01:23 PM

That's a really good point Ivan! Blues and Jazz is definately underated, both genre's in general should be bigger:)

Posted by: Duncan Aug 26 2008, 11:23 AM

They're huge anyway......

Posted by: Rooks Aug 26 2008, 03:32 PM

Saliva, I think they are ok "big" but they just don't tour in europe, what's that about ^^

- Alter bridge used to be creed so in a way their ok

Posted by: kjutte Aug 26 2008, 04:11 PM

Shawn Lane, Guthrie Govan?

Posted by: jabond23 Aug 27 2008, 05:23 PM

Without a doubt, definitely Pagan's Mind. I can listen to their stuff over and over and never get tired of it! its just so inspiring and amazing they way they write their songs. they are one of the bands that people never hear of, especially in the USA, and its kinda unfortunate. but maybe one day they'll be bigger!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLszrg435Y8

Posted by: Marcus Lavendell Aug 27 2008, 05:33 PM

Hehe... thanks mate! That's very kind of you to say!

Posted by: Dexxter Aug 27 2008, 05:44 PM

Galneryus, It's a shame they only tour in Japan, I wanna see them too!!!!

Edit: They're a great power metal band

Posted by: MW1234 Aug 27 2008, 06:22 PM

Yes, Yes, Yes. Both incredible guitarists

Posted by: blindwillie Sep 2 2008, 08:26 PM

I want to push for another local band, Helltrain, with my sons guitar teacher.
They are really underrated.
http://www.mediakonsult.net/helltrain/default.asp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFhzts4pv08

Posted by: Alex Lewis Sep 2 2008, 10:36 PM

Grand Magus!!!!! have you heard Iron will! phenominal, clutch should be huge!, and baroness they are fantastic

death angel and testament should both be bigger too.

i agree with alter bridge as well great band,

dry kill logic also they get rained on all the time but they are so awesome live!

KMC with Kris and Marcus should be way bigger to (hehe!)

and check out a band called denounce from gravesend england ( they sound like at the gates but not too much!)

honestly i could go on....








for solo guitarists you should all check out eric roche he was a phenominal acoustic player who sadly died few years back try perculator its amazing