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Posted by: jer Sep 12 2008, 05:52 PM
Its awesome to happen across a band that you havent heard before, and are blown away by.
What was the last one you discovered???
Posted by: Mark. Sep 12 2008, 05:58 PM
Agalloch for sure 
Posted by: ZakkWylde Sep 12 2008, 06:00 PM
Volbeat, Galneryus, Airbourne and Black Stone Cherry
Posted by: Emir Hot Sep 12 2008, 06:08 PM
GOTTHARD
Posted by: VinceG Sep 12 2008, 06:21 PM
http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=109826
Atmospheric Black Metal band.
Posted by: Nazgul Sep 12 2008, 10:05 PM
Lamb of God. Their video to "Redneck" is so funny.
Posted by: Canis Sep 12 2008, 11:03 PM
+1!
I'm completely in love with that band! It's a Metal Band from the USA that actually sounds good...
From USA! That's right, hell just froze over!
Posted by: superize Sep 12 2008, 11:05 PM
Galneryus
Posted by: Disturbed21 Sep 13 2008, 12:16 AM
I'd have to say "3rd and the mortal" was most recent band that i've been blown away by. Now if only i could hear more of their songs... 
Posted by: Fsgdjv Sep 13 2008, 01:42 AM
Great as in "omg, this band will be in my top 10 favourite bands ever"-good, I'd say Wolves in the Throne Room. It's been a while since I discovered new bands though, with the exception of Wolves in the Throne Room this spring.
Posted by: audiopaal Sep 13 2008, 02:06 AM
Yes, you have very good taste
You too
3rd and the mortal are awesome
Great Norwegian metal
Posted by: blindwillie Sep 13 2008, 06:23 PM
Volbeat, Fatal Charm and Rain
Posted by: sigma7 Sep 13 2008, 06:32 PM
sonata arctica
Posted by: Guitarman700 Sep 14 2008, 01:19 AM
Volbeat! i freakin love them!! sorry, their just too good!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usls5iDk-vk
Posted by: TreyDeschamp Sep 14 2008, 01:38 AM
I like alot of different stuff so
Metal:
Children of Bodom(its been a while though)
Opeth
Rock:
Rooney
Locksley
(both are like a new age beatles or atleast locksley is)
Posted by: Raw Sep 14 2008, 02:04 AM
Been discovering a little over Myspace and found a bunch of really cool metalband:
Decades of Despair (France)
The Absence (US)
The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza (US)
Last Aid (Sweden)
She Said Destroy (Norway)
These are all really cool metalbands which is worth checking out, most of them are typically a mix of melo-death and prog, while the middle and last one have a more hardcore-sound. Also, you could check out The Farmhouse Killings (www.myspace.com/thefarmhousekillings), which is my band 
. Its not to good yet and the recording-quality isn't the best, but the sound is ok enough for a demo I think. Enjoy yourselves!
Posted by: Alex Lewis Sep 14 2008, 04:39 PM
Grand Magus awesome!
Posted by: Pitch_Black Sep 14 2008, 04:44 PM
fighting instinct and red.
Posted by: FrankW Sep 15 2008, 01:48 AM
The Monkees.
Posted by: jer Sep 15 2008, 01:58 AM
Posted by: FrankW Sep 15 2008, 02:12 AM
The Spice Girls.
Posted by: TreyDeschamp Sep 15 2008, 02:14 AM
Man o man there best of all of the bands listed haha
Posted by: FrankW Sep 15 2008, 02:21 AM
Aw man, they are just fantabulous musician-type wimmings...don't you just luv 'em?!!?
Posted by: Guitarist16 Sep 15 2008, 02:29 AM
The fall of troy. power trio extremely talented!
Posted by: superize Sep 15 2008, 07:51 AM
Forgot Powerwolf and Pursuader. Great bands
Posted by: Toni Suominen Sep 15 2008, 08:16 PM
Metallica. Have you guys heard of them?
In all seriousness I would say Protest the Hero, Tenhi and Divine Heresy.
Posted by: Trond Vold Sep 15 2008, 08:28 PM
Volbeat (Thanks Paal.. been addicted since Saturday ) and Fear My Thoughts (but only the latest album, didnt like the previous ones very good.. too screamy)
Posted by: Siggum Sep 15 2008, 08:34 PM
) and Fear My Thoughts (but only the latest album, didnt like the previous ones very good.. too screamy)Go Volbeat
Posted by: Guitarman700 Sep 15 2008, 09:39 PM
amen to that, A Truly unique band!
Posted by: Canis Sep 15 2008, 10:48 PM
Volbeat, Ingenting (a Norwegian band I heard on radio today) and Aman Amarth.
Haha, by the way:
Posted by: The Uncreator Sep 15 2008, 11:44 PM
Id have to say Skindustry and After The Burial, Great stuff if you love Death/ Thrash Metal
Posted by: Oxac Sep 15 2008, 11:46 PM
Galneryus I'd say. Just pure awesomeness.
Posted by: Guitarman700 Sep 16 2008, 12:02 AM
Haha, by the way:
What the crap is that?
Just heard some stuff by Nachtmystium. one word; amazing.
Posted by: Canis Sep 16 2008, 04:23 PM
It's a pokemon which happens to have the same name as the band
Posted by: rokchik Sep 16 2008, 04:39 PM
) and Fear My Thoughts (but only the latest album, didnt like the previous ones very good.. too screamy)Trond thanks for mentioning Volbeat. Those guys are great... even the Samantha Fox cover (I only want to be with you)
Another band I found recently which is my new addiction is The Parlor Mob. Great band from New Jersey. Certainly worth a listen if you like Led Zeppelin.
rok
Posted by: Guitarman700 Sep 16 2008, 06:10 PM
We Are Scientists. Great Alt Rock band.
Posted by: opeth.db Sep 16 2008, 08:38 PM
Polkadot Cadaver -
If you like Mike Patton(my hero), Mr.Bungle, Faith No More, Tomahawk and anything Patton related.
Posted by: berko Sep 16 2008, 09:05 PM
This thread seems to be some sort of metal-page 
and although i'm a big metal fan the last band that blew me away was actually the Swedish
Johnossi
with their simple yet effective acoustic work and awesome lyrics. I had to grab my acoustic to sing along: you you you you're just an animal developed in twooo... 
Posted by: VinceG Sep 17 2008, 12:14 AM
If you like Mike Patton(my hero), Mr.Bungle, Faith No More, Tomahawk and anything Patton related.
So Patton is in this band or just sounds like them?
Posted by: g-forcelover Sep 17 2008, 12:21 AM
I have three. I have heard of these, but never listen to until just now. Slipknot, Steve Vai!, and Sonata Arctica
Posted by: opeth.db Sep 17 2008, 01:48 AM
Hes not in this band although it sure does sound like him. I thought it was him at first.
Posted by: Jesse Sep 17 2008, 07:10 AM
Don't laugh at this one. Joe Bonomassa:P I know everyone knows him but I didn't:D I think he is awesome, plays the blues just like I want to!
Posted by: kevvyg Sep 19 2008, 12:45 PM
Hi Guys, just thought I'd add A7X. I discovered them recently, and I think they're excellent!
On the subject of 'Lamb of God', I saw them supporting 'Dio' recently along with another band, 'Frozen Earth', I think they were called. 'FE' weren't too bad, but 'LOG' were awful - it just sounded like a racket. Everyone walked out and went to the bar until they finished!
Dio was amazing, by the way, along with the legend, Tony Iommi.
Catch him if you get the chance.
Oh yeah, can anyone answer this? Was it actually Dio that appeared in the Bisto gravy advert singing "Shepard's Pie", or just a Dio look-a-like?!!
Thanks!
KG
Posted by: Guitarman700 Sep 19 2008, 04:52 PM
Nightwish. better late than never!
Posted by: Minz80 Sep 20 2008, 02:59 PM
Guns N' Roses + Ted Nugent. A very late discovery!
Posted by: Smikey2006 Sep 20 2008, 06:36 PM
On the subject of 'Lamb of God', I saw them supporting 'Dio' recently along with another band, 'Frozen Earth', I think they were called. 'FE' weren't too bad, but 'LOG' were awful - it just sounded like a racket. Everyone walked out and went to the bar until they finished!
Dio was amazing, by the way, along with the legend, Tony Iommi.
Catch him if you get the chance.
Oh yeah, can anyone answer this? Was it actually Dio that appeared in the Bisto gravy advert singing "Shepard's Pie", or just a Dio look-a-like?!!
Thanks!
KG
I can't believe you didn't like LOG! Download some of their tracks, maybe the PA was bad but they put on incredible shows and sound incredible live! They are one band i didn't discover rescently but just rescently started appreciating their amazingness. The One band ive discovered that are really incredible are Backfield and Mogwai and Explosions in the Sky (all courtesy of the GMC Fourms
). Its all great stuff!
Posted by: J.T. Sep 23 2008, 08:53 PM
Black Stone Cherry and House Of lords (really like them very much - great ROCK Music!!)
Edit: oooOOoo and I must not!! forget those guys )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE6qSV-ufb0
Ac/Dc clone but still sounds soo good and crazy! 
Posted by: enforcer Sep 23 2008, 11:11 PM
Pain of Salvation. (a little late discovery but it is ok)
Posted by: sigma7 Sep 23 2008, 11:26 PM
how late!?
Posted by: Canis Sep 23 2008, 11:26 PM
Extremely late, but Tenacious D after watching "Pick of Destiny"
I've heard some songs from them before, but I never really loved them before watching that movie. Which also is my new favourite ^^
Posted by: sigma7 Sep 23 2008, 11:28 PM
also very late discovery, Dropkick Murphy's and Beleive it or Not, Metallica. I knew about them but never liked them bc i didnt really understand how great their pieces are especially Call of Ktulu
Posted by: Vasilije Vukmirovic Oct 2 2008, 01:31 AM
I like this kind of discussions. Year ago I discovered Moodorama, and now it's officially my favorite band. They play electro-nu-jazz stuff. Very very weird. And it amazes me that they are relatively unknown. They got this female vocal, ala Bjork, absolutely brilliant.
Caution!
Music of Moodorama is very slow, and can get you in dark mood and altered state of mind in a minute. Be careful!
Posted by: JVM Oct 2 2008, 03:21 AM
Wilco. Watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHYlwDpLFPo&feature=related. Check out the solo in this one. Really good band.
Posted by: Muris Varajic Oct 2 2008, 08:47 AM
Good one!!
Last couple of years I've found tons of great players/artists
and I've missed bands indeed,
gonna check your advices guys,thanks.
Posted by: metalpete Oct 2 2008, 09:46 AM
I have found two bands the last two years that I can't stop listening to. Into eternity and Biomechanical.
Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Oct 2 2008, 11:15 AM
). Its all great stuff!You should check out Red Sparowes also if you like Mogwai and Explosions In The Sky.
Posted by: Fsgdjv Oct 2 2008, 11:24 AM
I'd say "+1" it it was allowed. Great post nevertheless and I completely agree! Also check out Saxon Shore.
Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Oct 2 2008, 01:40 PM
You can still say +1 as long as you follow it up with something else (like you did)
Posted by: Fsgdjv Oct 2 2008, 02:43 PM
You can still say +1 as long as you follow it up with something else (like you did)Yeah, that's what I meant
And to not go off topic, I've known about this band for a while, but never really listened to them, but Weakling are amazing. There is so much good north american black metal out there.
Posted by: Guitarman700 Oct 2 2008, 04:18 PM
Suffocation, Bloodbath, All Shall Perish and Moonspell.
Posted by: Alex87 Oct 2 2008, 04:24 PM
I could say Volbeat on this one too. I'll stick to the rock genre since most of you do that here
Posted by: Disturbed21 Oct 6 2008, 11:10 PM
Forever Slave. Just heard them today and i have to say it is some of the finest dark music I've heard .
Posted by: rokchik Oct 6 2008, 11:34 PM
Dropkick Murphy's are awesome. Check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYDzcx2Vlgs&feature=related too if you haven't already, not as punky but amazing. Can't listen and not tap my foot and want to jump around
My recent find is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZldosAeOK40
Posted by: Velvet Roger Oct 6 2008, 11:51 PM
Latest band for me is http://www.rosehilldrive.com/
Posted by: Morn Oct 7 2008, 04:14 PM
Saw The Virgin Marys at a small festival and was blown away. Met them too - nice bunch.
Check 'em out here...
http://www.myspace.com/thevirginmarys/
Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Oct 7 2008, 04:15 PM
Unfortunately nobody in a long time Been rediscovering old bands that I totally forgot about
Posted by: Vasilije Vukmirovic Oct 8 2008, 09:03 AM
Been rediscovering old bands that I totally forgot about I know what you mean! There is lots of great old bands, the thing about the new ones is that they can really surprise you.
Posted by: AudunESP Oct 8 2008, 09:57 AM
The last gret band i recently discovered is Queens of the Stone age. They was guest band for Foo FIghters in Bergen, Norway, which i was on (actually they were a warm-up, though they are simply too great to be "warmup", so they wrote "guest-band" instead). They just blew me away. The music was fantasticly cool and original, and Josh Homme had this really rough on-stage image. They are now on my favourite rock-band
Posted by: Smikey2006 Oct 8 2008, 05:34 PM
Static X
Born of Orisis
Posted by: Fullmetal_Tmd Oct 8 2008, 08:01 PM
http://www.last.fm/music/Akercocke, a blackened death metal band thats uses Opeth like clean parts. Their lyrics are...extreme, to say the least.
http://www.last.fm/music/Teeth+of+Lions+Rule+the+Divine A doom band with Lee Dorian, Justin Greaves, AND Greg Anderson and Stephen O'Malley all in one!? whats not awesome about that?
Posted by: VinceG Oct 9 2008, 04:42 AM
http://www.last.fm/music/Teeth+of+Lions+Rule+the+Divine A doom band with Lee Dorian, Justin Greaves, AND Greg Anderson and Stephen O'Malley all in one!? whats not awesome about that?
You might like other Droning Doom bands from Southern Lord like Om, Ascend, and Sleep.
Posted by: Mr T Oct 9 2008, 09:19 AM
Recently discovered Xavier Rudd. He plays a lot of instruments by himself and makes some great music.
Posted by: Fizzwidget Oct 9 2008, 12:04 PM
Killswitch Engage, heard of them before, but never listened until now.
Posted by: Isis Oct 10 2008, 10:32 PM
Baroness - great hardcore/rock/prog band. Theyre pretty original so its hard to desribe their sound
Posted by: Fullmetal_Tmd Oct 10 2008, 10:43 PM
lol, as a matter of fact, Southern Lord is one of my favorite labels. Them, Hydrahead, and Relapse are pure awesomeness
Posted by: Guitarman700 Oct 10 2008, 10:59 PM
Akercocke, Vintenar and The Vala. Good times.
Posted by: VinceG Oct 10 2008, 11:40 PM
Southern Lord is the exact reason why I started buying Vinyls haha. So far, Wolves in the Throne Room Two Hunters, Boris Smile, and Sunn O))) Domkirke are in my collection. I love Southern Lord records.
Posted by: Kapto Nov 4 2008, 06:48 PM
Symphony X- Circus Maximus
VOLBEAT
VOLBEAT
Thanks guys! Can't stop listening to them now. It's been a long while since I had that thrill. I just bought their Live dvd too.
VOLBEAT
Posted by: lespaul363 Nov 4 2008, 07:43 PM
I discovered The Sword not too long ago; now they are one of my favorites.
Posted by: Mr T Nov 30 2008, 11:41 AM
VOLBEAT
VOLBEAT
Thanks guys! Can't stop listening to them now. It's been a long while since I had that thrill. I just bought their Live dvd too.
VOLBEAT
Was reading so much about that band, so yesterday I decided to check them out and.... I instantly love Volbeat.
Posted by: Nemanja Filipovic Nov 30 2008, 11:46 AM
I would say Alter Bridge.
Posted by: blindwillie Dec 1 2008, 09:01 PM
My latest find is Rain, an Italian hard rock group,
Posted by: showyourfist Dec 10 2008, 04:33 PM
Sylosis-Conclusion of an age is my most recent discovery
Posted by: VinceG Dec 10 2008, 05:28 PM
Abigor. One of the finest 2nd wave BM. Really great stuff that combines Mayhems chaotic Black Metal, Burzums atmosphere, and Limbonic Art Style symphony.
Posted by: opeth.db Dec 10 2008, 09:04 PM
"Three" - Toured with Opeth and Dream Theatre this year.
Posted by: Jayrod Dec 10 2008, 10:00 PM
I'd say Glasvegas is the greatest band i've discovered this year, but swedish Kite are really good as well.
http://www.myspace.com/glasvegas
http://www.myspace.com/kitemalmo
Oh.. almost forgot.. Anti-Flag! They're amazing!
http://www.myspace.com/antiflag
Posted by: Sircraigery Dec 11 2008, 12:31 AM
Hey, there are a lot of good metal bands here.
So, I won't suggest any others.
However, if your looking for some other good music, these are the 'non-metals' I'm into at the moment. These are in no particular order, and not necessarily new bands:
- Death Cab for Cutie (my favorite non-metal band...no they aren't gay LOL)
- Ray LaMontange (the song 'Jolene' is good)
- Oakalla (they only have 1 song 'War')
- The Spill Canvas
- Sam Roberts
Posted by: Rob Wilson Dec 15 2008, 10:53 PM
Threshold!
http://www.nuclearblast.de/events/threshold/threshold.html
Seriously awesome UK Prog metal band! Really nice tunes, my fav on that page is "This is your life"!
Posted by: David Wallimann Dec 16 2008, 01:36 AM
Just discovered Return to Forever..
How could I have missed them?
They are AMAZING!!!!
Posted by: Koopid Jan 8 2009, 11:46 AM
Volbeat omg.....
Best I've heard in ages! So refreshing to hear a band that is trying something new (ish)
If anyone has the tab for "The human instrument" I will send you happy thoughts for 11 minutes!
Posted by: Starry Manhattan Rain Jan 8 2009, 11:55 AM
How could I have missed them?
They are AMAZING!!!!
I haven't yet heard Return to Forever, though I've recently become quite the fan of AL di Meola. RTF is definitely on my list of bands/artists to check out!
Posted by: utak3r Jan 8 2009, 11:55 AM
My last discover was Swallow the Sun, fantastic doom band.
...and almost all of their songs. Thanks goes to LastFM
Posted by: Col Roberts Jan 8 2009, 12:13 PM
Blind Guardian. Just bought "Imaginations From The Other Side". Marcus looks about 20 years old in the CD booklet photo.
Posted by: Fullmetal_Tmd Jan 9 2009, 01:57 AM
...and almost all of their songs. Thanks goes to LastFM
If you like Swallow the Sun, you should check out Mourning Beloveth and October Tide, they're beyond awesome.
Posted by: The Uncreator Jan 9 2009, 02:15 AM
Last awesome band I discovered was Miseration, Featuring Christian from Scar Symmetry on vocals, or well formely of Scar Symmetry anyway.
That song is beast.
Posted by: Dreamcatcher Jan 9 2009, 02:47 AM
D.A.D (Disneyland After Dark) was one of my alltime fav bands to discover
Atreyu -was my latest find
Posted by: slash48 Jan 9 2009, 11:21 PM
One of my new faviorate guitarists is a guy called Cesar Huesca. check him out here, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy3eJ4nO_WM&feature=channel_page
Posted by: Toni Suominen Jan 12 2009, 02:41 PM
Cynic and Periphery. Excellent bands.
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