The Rock and Metal Thread

[JDBar]

Come on, I know there's some metalheads on SupportForums! Post your favorite rock and metal bands. I don't care how heavy it is, we just need a place to discover some good rock music instead of drowning in all these hiphop threads.

Last night I discovered a whole bunch of awesome bands. Most of them are undiscovered European bands, that I think have a ton of potential. Definitely buy their music.

Epic music in the spoiler below.

Spoiler (Click to View)

Across The Sun - A Song For the Hopeless
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q6G7p3YPKo[/youtube]

Skiller - My Secret
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pV4rOVedRQ[/youtube]

4th Dimension - Angel's Call
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFRdQyShAXA[/youtube]

Heavenfall - Act in Anger
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI5w-0O2do8[/youtube]

U.S. Royalty - Every Summer
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X9o9cTHh4Q[/youtube]

Vanilla Sky - Just Dance (they're a cover band )
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOeHeDgi4Qo[/youtube]

[Nemmyy]

I don't like any of this music and it's pretty soft

Here's some of my favorite hard stuff: (Click to View)

[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGf9jLVMic4[/yt]
[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Oj8PzxB044[/yt]
[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgZWEAhj3Uo[/yt]
[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EimXc69Q7h0[/yt]
[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My1YeLlWjjI[/yt]
[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTxGiAiuXtY[/yt]
[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZkx91iOUzc[/yt]

[JDBar]

I don't like any of this music and it's pretty soft

To me a lot of the heaviest stuff sounds the same to me, with really little flavor if you get what I mean. Which is why I tend to lean to slightly softer stuff that has a bit more of a unique punch to it, especially if there's some sort of electronic stuff going on in the background and a mix of Killswitch Engage-esque vocals. However I did like the Architects, Emmure, and The Acacia Strain videos in your post, to me they have just enough style to separate themselves well from the other metalcore/hardcore/etc. you posted.

I have harder music in my collection as well, but those few bands I posted are really unknown and I'd like to help them grow through word of mouth.

[Nemmyy]

To me a lot of the heaviest stuff sounds the same to me, with really little flavor if you get what I mean. Which is why I tend to lean to slightly softer stuff that has a bit more of a unique punch to it, especially if there's some sort of electronic stuff going on in the background and a mix of Killswitch Engage-esque vocals. However I did like the Architects, Emmure, and The Acacia Strain videos in your post, to me they have just enough style to separate themselves well from the other metalcore/hardcore/etc. you posted.

I have harder music in my collection as well, but those few bands I posted are really unknown and I'd like to help them grow through word of mouth.

I know what you mean. I used to think the same thing, although once you start listening to a band more you realize how different it sounds from everything else.

I highly suggest you check out Defeater more. Although they may sound boring/plain/unoriginal they are great. What really stands them out from everyone else is their lyrics. They're actually meaningful unlike most artists'. Each song is an addition to part of a larger story.

[JDBar]

I highly suggest you check out Defeater more. Although they may sound boring/plain/unoriginal they are great. What really stands them out from everyone else is their lyrics. They're actually meaningful unlike most artists'. Each song is an addition to part of a larger story.

I'll be sure to check them out more.

I was looking for some more music today, specifically searching for more melodic metal when I came across The Human Abstract. Admittedly, I really love the vocals and the guitar lick repeated throughout the song.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9e0NXu3lRo&feature=related[/youtube]

[Nemmyy]

I'll be sure to check them out more.

I was looking for some more music today, specifically searching for more melodic metal when I came across The Human Abstract. Admittedly, I really love the vocals and the guitar lick repeated throughout the song.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9e0NXu3lRo&feature=related[/youtube]

Not bad, pretty repetitive though, which kinda pisses me off lol
You ever listen to Drop Dead, Gorgeous?
[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQQwJgD4lZw[/yt]

[Scalise]

Some songs I've been listening to lately...

[Nemmyy]

Some songs I've been listening to lately...

Spoiler (Click to View)

Great stuff, I usually listen to most of it. Can you post the war from the harlots mouth song with the machine gun breakdown? You showed it to me before but I don't remember what it was.

[Scalise]

Can you post the war from the harlots mouth song with the machine gun breakdown? You showed it to me before but I don't remember what it was.

[Nemmyy]

Yessss