Rare and Obscure bands

[baconmastermind]

I thought it would be cool for us to share all of the really cool bands that no one knows about. I'll start:

Dystopia: These guys are one hell of a doom metal trio. They have combo of shrieky vocals and growls that perfectly set the tone for their music. Seriously, these guys have some of the most energy-packed depressive/misanthropic music ever. Check out their two albums, "Human = Garbage" and "The Aftermath..." Also, the bass work is incredible.

Demilich: Fucking weird Finnish death metal. The instrumental styling isn't akin to the more thrash-like typical death-metal, but it sounds more like the jazz-death thing Cynic and Atheist had going on. Another thing this band has are the longest song names I have encountered. One song is titled "The Planet that Once Used to Absorb Flesh in Order to Achieve Divinity and Immortality (Suffocated to the Flesh that It Desired...)" As cool as these things are, the vocals are so weird and unique, it's crazy. They sound really brutal, while still being strangely calm. But, the coolest part has to be the fact that you can get every single song they ever made for free on their website. http://demilich.doesntexist.com/

The Mentors: Traditional heavy metal. This band has to be the most mysogonistic band ever, yet despite this, they kick all kinds of ass. Every single one of their albums is a classic, but I would recommend "You Axed for It!" and "Up the Dose".

The Funeral Orchestra: Funeral doom metal from Sweden. Totally heavy and slow as hell. Check out their first album, "Feeding the Abyss". www.funeralorchestra.com (http://www.funeralorchestra.com)

Darkthrone: Totally grim black metal. Constant blastbeats and lo-fi production are a staple of this band. Check out "A Blaze in the Northern Sky", "Transilvanian Hunger", and "Under a Funeral Moon". "Transilvanian Hunger" is a quite interesting foray into minimalism. Anyway, check them out.

Add more to the list!

[Gezus]

I'm not sure about what kind of music these bands play, but they're good.

Nerf Herder: These guys have decent songs and I like the vocalist. They have fun songs like "I've Got a Boner for Christmas" and "Santa has a Mullet". They are the guys that play the Buffy the Vampire Slayer theme song.

Abandoned Pools: These guys are also alright. They have the kinds of songs that make you feel like a depressed teen again. They also play the Clone High theme.

Cradle of Filth: British death-metal band. They're pretty decent, some of their music is fucked up, there's one with a woman screaming in the bakcground and their music videos are really fucked up, like people getting their hearts ripped out and women playing violin without the violin, so their bleeding from the wrists into a bath tub, lotsa that crazy shite. My fav song I believe is called "Ghost in the Fog".

System of a Down: One of my fav bands. They kick ass even though they only have 3 albums, their best song so far is "Chop Suey".

The Pixies: The best rock band of the late 80s and early 90s, they broke up in 1991 I think, they got back together just this year. They have some really weird songs but I would consider "Where is my Mind?", "Wave of Mutilation", "Monkey Gone to Heaven", "Gigantic" and "Bone Machine" as some of their best songs.

[CT]

Streetlight Manifesto: An awesome ska-core band, supurb bass and horns, perfect voice to match em, and a sad, sad theme of their first album "Everything went numb".

Definately one of my all time favorites.

[baconmastermind]

Crap, I forgot one.

Angelcorpse: Possible the most intense death metal band ever. Insane guitar solos and double-bass work. Absolutely check out "The Inexorable" as well as their other albums. But "The Inexorable" kicks so much ass, especially because of the song "Wolflust".

[hysteria]

Darkthrone? Cradle of Filth? are you kidding? plenty of people know about those bands

ESPECIALLY CoF

[baconmastermind]

Yeah, I'll admit that Darkthrone doesn't really belong on the list. But SOAD and the Pixies don't belong either.

[jacobo]

Originally posted by baconmastermind
Yeah, I'll admit that Darkthrone doesn't really belong on the list. But SOAD and the Pixies don't belong either.

yeah system of a down is right out.

clutch
the faint
kyuss
apocalyptica
galactic
the mars volta

i'm sure you've heard of some of these... but i suggest you check out galactic. they're... great... if you like funk/blues.

[bradybaker]

The Dirtbombs (Alternative)
The Go (Blues Rock)
Two Star Tabernacle (Blues)
The Henchmen (Blues Rock)
The Black Keys (Blues Rock)
Blanche (Gothic Country)
Eagles of Death Metal (Boogie Rock)
Metric (Funky Alt Rock)
Interpol (Alt Rock)
The Kills (Alt Rock)
The Libertines (Alt Rock)
Modest Mouse (I'm sure many of you have heard them, but their older, lesser known stuf is incredible too)
Pedro The Lion (Alt Rock)
Saves The Day (Punk)
The Upholsterers (Blues Rock)
Whirlwind Heat (Don't really know what to call it)

[Soilent Green]

Originally posted by adidas

apocalyptica

...is the shit.


I'll add

Mr. Bungle- Mike Patton's (of Faith No More) first band which covers just about all genres (blues, heavy metal, swing, ska, circus music, porn groove, rock opera, middle eastern music). The can be a little hard to digest at first (as they blend genres and at times can seem "all over the place), so if you check them out, I'd suggest their more-mellow "California", or "Disco Volante".

Fantomas- Patton's more recent band. A lot more experimental, but harder-music.

Old Modest Mouse is awesome, agreed.

[Magicawe]

Originally posted by baconmastermind
Demilich: Fucking weird Finnish death metal. The instrumental styling isn't akin to the more thrash-like typical death-metal, but it sounds more like the jazz-death thing Cynic and Atheist had going on. Another thing this band has are the longest song names I have encountered. One song is titled \"The Planet that Once Used to Absorb Flesh in Order to Achieve Divinity and Immortality (Suffocated to the Flesh that It Desired...)\" As cool as these things are, the vocals are so weird and unique, it's crazy. They sound really brutal, while still being strangely calm. But, the coolest part has to be the fact that you can get every single song they ever made for free on their website. http://demilich.doesntexist.com/

Sounds right up my alley, thanks a lot man, you just made my day.

[Anahata]

[quote]i'm sure you've heard of some of these... but i suggest you check out galactic. they're... great... if you like funk/blues.

definitely a good band.... sure you have heard of medeski martin and wood then huh? If not, I think you would like it... similar style to galatic.


Let's see, it is hard to know what people are going to know already there is such an eclectic group, but
Sigur Ros
Ani Difranco
The Big Wu
Laurie Anderson
Gift of Gab
Deep Puddle Dynamics

[Gezus]

Two more good bands:

Breaking Benjamin
The Ziggens (Surf Rock)

[Shlumpeet]

System of a Down is a pretty well known band...haha I've actually heard Chop Suey "When angels diserve do DDDDIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEE!! WEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLGHHHHHHHHHHHH" haha, my friend listens to that stuff when were in the car I can't help but laugh, especially when he plays Slipknot.

Anyways, they aren't that un-heard of, but not a lot of people know about them, Scorpions, they are the greatest band EVER.

[evan]

A couple of my favourites, you should give them a try:

Hawksley Workman - Canadian singer/songwriter with a hell of a good voice. Kinda quirky. Writes and plays ALL instruments on his CDs, which I like. Live shows are OUTSTANDING. I recommend this guy for anyone who's sick of the same old shit!

Hope of the States - British group, EXCELLENT MUSIC. Kinda dark and Coldplay-esque, but much much better. I strongly recommend you guys all check this band out.

Anyone know of these 2 artists?

[hysteria]

Originally posted by Shlumpeet
System of a Down is a pretty well known band...haha I've actually heard Chop Suey \"When angels diserve do DDDDIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEE!! WEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLGHHHHHHHHHHHH\"

wellgh?

[irishcream]

Originally posted by evan
A couple of my favourites, you should give them a try:

Hawksley Workman - Canadian singer/songwriter with a hell of a good voice. Kinda quirky. Writes and plays ALL instruments on his CDs, which I like. Live shows are OUTSTANDING. I recommend this guy for anyone who's sick of the same old shit!

Hope of the States - British group, EXCELLENT MUSIC. Kinda dark and Coldplay-esque, but much much better. I strongly recommend you guys all check this band out.

Anyone know of these 2 artists?

I've heard of Hope of the States, but they don't seem to get much airplay...

obscure bands?
try these for size!! hehe...

The Waterboys, A scottish folk/pop group, formed in the eighties by a scotsman named Mike Scott, they never have the same line up!! Makes for some very interesting albums.
Most famous song is probably 'Whole of the Moon'
Best albums for me are 'This is the Sea' and 'Universal Hall' (that came out two years ago.)

The Immaculate Fools
These were around a long, long time ago, and i got into them totally and completely by accident.
The band is not going anymore, but the lead singer still plays the odd gig, and is a friend of a friend. He came to play for the residents one time, and i got hooked on the music, and my friend lent me one of his cds.
I don't think you can buy them now, you might be able to get them on amazon...
they're another sort of folk/pop band. I like them, but they are unusual.

that should make you all think a bit...
:-P

[Kula]

FLYING STEPS
These guys have only released one album called "B-Town". The whole album is nothing but Electronic Breakdance. They are probably more famous for their breakdancing, but this album is fantastic. It has an excellent mix of funk, hip-hop, and breakdance with an electronic edge.

The tracks will sound pretty similar when you you first listen to them, but they soon start distinguishing themselves with repeated listening.

The best track on the album...

WE ARE ELECTRIC - I had to type that in capitals because it is the best song on the album and my favourite song of all time. It's extremely upbeat and has a fantastic funky drumloop. This song is best with the bass turned up. The contrast of the bassy percussion and high pitched melody is perfect. The song builds to a fantastic main chorus after which it goes into a funky subchorus, with stab guitars and perfectly timed scratches and vocals. My description can't really do it justice, so do yourself a favour and listen to it!!

BOMFUNK MC'S
These guys aren't too popular in the UK and US (at least to my knowledge. If i'm wrong, someone please correct me). Their music is hard to categorise. It's a mixture of hip-hop, funk, breakdance, electronic and rock (and several other genres thrown in there).

Their new album "Reverse Psychology" is FANTASTIC. EVERY song on the album is a gem. The best songs are the title track, the single "No Way In Hell", opening track "Hypnotic", "Foxy Lady" and the extremely funky song "Track Star". There's even a reggae style song called "Obvious" and even a song about mosquitoes!!

[O'nus]

Godspeed You ! Black Emperor - The most passionate band I have ever encountered. Their music is mysterious. This orchestra's instruments are made of passion and pure emotion. Knowing their mentality, they would prefer I not give you an opinion and simply give the you the choice to listen to their music (for free, off their website):

http://www.brainwashed.com/godspeed

A Silver Mt. Zion - Associated with Godspeed, this orchestra is a little more depressing and somber. The album, "he has left us alone but shafts of light sometimes grace the corner of our bedrooms" was the favorite of mine during my depression - it simply personifies loneliness and sadness, lost, and isolation. I warn those of this orchestra - it is like listening to a man sing on his death bed.

Explosions in the Sky - Another great orchestra that simply plays what happiness is. The album "The World Is Not a Cold Dead World" was my favorite for a long, long time. Beautiful.

The Swords Project - Beautiful.. I can't say more.

Those are mine..

[Yume]

Gob: A rocking punk band from BC. They have many hits like "I Hear You Calling" and "Give Up the Grudge". They have sweet guitar lines and the drumming is crazy. It makes some sweet listenings. Thier soft hard switch makes everything they have new and exciting. My favorite CD is "The World According To Gob" and my favorite song is "144".

[jacobo]

thievery corporation
the radiators

[frozen_joth]

meshuggah
jack off Jill
Three ton gate
Mindless self Indulgence
Clutch
Necromasters
secular soul


there's more i just can't think of them right now

[irishcream]

Loreena Mckennit
Linda and Richard Thompson (you can have these two together, or on their own, they are both brilliant. An accidental discovery by me, while researching something else.)
Maura O'Sulliavan. (at least i think that's her last name...)

[Yume]

Gorilla and Monkey: They actually dress up in a Gorilla and Monkey suit. The animals are wearing underwear. It is crazy how well they play in the costumes.

[bradybaker]

Early Man
Throw Rag

[Gezus]

Primus
Anatomy of a Ghost
Transplants
Violent Femmes
Cursive

[bradybaker]

Ottoboy
Blues Explosion
Heartless Bastards

[Gezus]

!!!
Death From Above 1979
Deerhoof
The Eels
Fantomas
Hope of the States
Pedro the Lion
Appleseed Cast
Dargaard
Louis XIV
Pavement
Souls of Mischief

[bradybaker]

Wow, haven't seen this thread in a long time.

Here are some of the new bands I've been listening to since last time I posted here.

John Mayer Trio
I Am Kloot
Okkervil River
Little Barrie
American Analog Set
Andrew Bird
Antony and the Johnsons
Animal Collective
The Arcade Fire
The Bees
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Bloody Hollies
Buck 65
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah <-- takes some getting used to
The Constantines
Dresden Dolls
Editors <-- If you like Interpol, you'll love them
Elbow
The Fiery Furnaces
Fruit Bats
The Go! Team
Gogol Bordello
The Greenhornes
John Vanderslice
Lightning Bolt <-- amazing
Mark Lanegan Band
Metric
The New Pornographers
The Rakes
Robbers on High Street
Shout Out Louds
Sleater-Kinney
Sons and Daughters
Spoon <-- very, very good
Stars
Sufjan Stevens <-- album of the year (Illinois), easily
Wolf Parade
Wolfmother

[X]

Buckethead
Faxed Head
Deiselhed

Zoogz Rift
Zip Code Rapists
Zip Code Review

Secret Chiefs 3
3 Doctors Band

[Razorback]

Great choices Brady, Gezus, and O'nus

A lot of people my know of these bands but never actually listened to them so:

The Flaming Lips
Apollo Sunshine(Check This Out Now)
Broken Social Scene
Valent Thorr
Rooney
Secret Machines(GREAT for Pink Floyd fans))
John Butler Trio
Danger Mouse/ Danger Doom
Butthole Surfers
Ben Harper
Elliott Smith
Jamiroquai
Kasabian
Modest Mouse(older stuff)
Stephen Lynch
Reel Big Fish
Skunk All-Stars
Catch 22
Von Bondies

[Night Wolf]

Okay, I dont know if you guys have heard of these so just bare with me here:

New Zealand Bands

Black Seeds - Dub/ Chill Out.
Salmonella Dub - (Guess)
Shihad - Awesome Rock (these guys changed their name to Pacifier when they tried to make it big in America, apparently becuase Shihad sounds too much like Jihad)
Shapeshifter - Drum 'n Bass

Other Bands

A Tribe Called Quest - Hip Hop
Aphrodite - Jungle Drum 'n Bass
J 5 - Hip Hop (you've probably heard of them)
Method Man & Red Man - Hip Hop
Dark Tranquility - Heavy/Death Metal (Best albulm is Damage Done)
The Commodores - Funk Baby! (you must have heard of them)

Well I'm sure there are heaps more, but that's all I can think of at the moment.

If I were to pick any of these bands, I would go with Shihad and Black Seeds, they are the shizzle my nizzle. :D

[Universal Mind]

The first one that comes to mind is Hawkwind. They were big in the early 70's in Britain, but not so big in the U.S. They were absolutely incredible, at least the early line ups were. They were a psychedelic, heavy metal, jazzy, space rock band that did all kinds of bizarre things with their music, and they did it very well. Lemmy, the lead singer of Motorhead, was their bass player for a while, and Ginger Baker, the drummer for Cream and Blind Faith, was their drummer for a while. Their best albums are In Search of Space and Space Ritual Live. Excellent music. But their 80's and 90's albums sucked.

The Insect Trust- obscure psychedelic rock band from the 60's

Ashra Temple- obscure space band

Camel- Trippy rock band from the 70's. Their leader apparently knew alot about how to do strange things with rock music. I highly recommend them.

[Dangeruss]

Very good recommendations by O'nus!

here are mine. All electronica, but all very good (even if you don't like electronica)

Boards of Canada: You'd never believe it on first listen, but this is the most beautiful music I have ever heard. Enigmatic Scottish duo Marcus Eoin and Michael Sandison create music out of every day type sounds, which they've distorted and mangled using analog audio tricks. When you listen to it, it sounds familiar, even reminds you of things from your childhood you'd forgotten about. Not only that, but the structures of the songs are mathematically interesting in many ways. Any lover of music should check out this band, thoroughly.

Aphex Twin: Another good electronica artist. If you have a good way of getting music, check out the album 'melodies from mars'

Mouse on Mars: Very bizarre and awesome electronica group. I prefer their older works, personally. Good ambient music for those introspective journeys or acid trips.

[wombing]

Originally posted by Yume
Gob: A rocking punk band from BC. They have many hits like \"I Hear You Calling\" and \"Give Up the Grudge\". They have sweet guitar lines and the drumming is crazy. It makes some sweet listenings. Thier soft hard switch makes everything they have new and exciting. My favorite CD is \"The World According To Gob\" and my favorite song is \"144\".

hey, i've been to a Gob show. It was pretty sweet. small venue in my hometown, with about 200 teens crammed into a community hall.

[wombing]

There's some awesome recommendations here. i've written down some of the ones i haven't heard of to check out tommorrow.

If you check out any of the following, check out:

Shpongle- amazing organic trance. they very well may change what you thought was musically possible

check out the songs "Dvine Moments of Truth" "Around the World in a Tea Daze" "The Sixth Revelation" "Room 23"...



and some others.

Infected Mushroom- just plain trippy

check out the songs "The Shen" "Tasty Mushroom" "Sailing in a Sea of Mushrooms"...

Dillinger Escape Plan- (mike patton) experimental metal- ONLY the album Irony is a Dead Scene

Aesop Rock- one of the few "hip-hop" artists i listen to. completely original.
check out the songs "Water" "Float" "Antisocial"...

Bjork- pretty mainstream, but her newest album Medulla is done completely with voices (no instruments). absolutely mind-blowing.
check out the songs "Mouth's Cradle" "Triumph of a Broken Heart" "Who is It" ..

Apocalyptica- adding my vote

Blonde Redhead- Melody of Damaged Lemons, AND Misery is a Butterfly albums

Mr Bungle-adding my vote

John Zorn-avant guarde

Mars Volta-adding my vote

Yes- psychadelic rock band from the 70's.

Aphex Twin-adding my vote "Outside Kick Ass Violin Solo" is amazing

Opeth- semi-mainstream metal band. the Blackwater Park album is killer, and the Damnation album has amazing ballads

The Flaming Lips- Yoshima Battles the Pink Robots album

Puya- Spanish Metal Band

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum- experimental metal/everything "Sleep is Wrong" and "Cockroach" are good songs.

Coal Chamber- metalish band

Philip Glass- modern composer- has some fresh stuff

that's all i can think of for now..

[Ynot]

Originally posted by Kula
BOMFUNK MC'S
These guys aren't too popular in the UK and US (at least to my knowledge. *If i'm wrong, someone please correct me)

Duely corrected :lol:

"Other Emcee's" & "Rockin' the Spot" are two of the best songs I've heard from them
I think everyone's heard "Freestyler" & "Up-Rockin'", they were done to death

[armyhelmetman]

Dillinger Four
Algebra one
fifteen
falling sickness
kid dynamite
hep cat
choking victim
F.Y.P.
first step to fuailer

most of them can be found here www.hopelessrecords.com they have some free downloads and some people i did not mention there

[Worlds Within]

Therion

Lake of Tears

[Jrels]

This is some good shit:

http://www.kimyadawson.com/

http://www.kimyadawson.com/audio/kimya%20d...20-%2012_26.mp3 (http://www.kimyadawson.com/audio/kimya%20dawson%20-%2012_26.mp3)

[bradybaker]

!!! <---- spell it like that, pronounce it "chk chk chk" or "pow pow pow"
Sufjan Stevens <---- Best album of 2005, hands effin' down.
7 Shot Screamers
Thee Shams <---- that's thee, not the
Lee County Killers
North Mississippi All Stars

[R.Carter]

Originally posted by bradybaker

Lee County Killers

Is that a different line up than The Immortal Lee County Killers II?
I have the "Love is a Charm of Powerful Trouble" album.
Very gritty, you have to be in the mood for it. Btw, Brady, you would love this
bowling alley by my place. Vintage early 60's, pretty much untouched, and the
middle 3 lanes are covered by a stage. All sorts of obscure punk / rockabilly /
garage bands from around the world come to play. $10 cover, $7 all night bowling,
diner food and a bar. Plus you can bowl while the band is on. My favorite joint
for most Fridays, currently.

www.asburylanes.com

[bradybaker]

Originally posted by R.Carter
Is that a different line up than The Immortal Lee County Killers II?
I have the \"Love is a Charm of Powerful Trouble\" album.
Very gritty, you have to be in the mood for it. Btw, Brady, you would love this
bowling alley by my place. Vintage early 60's, pretty much untouched, and the *
middle 3 lanes are covered by a stage. All sorts of obscure punk / rockabilly /
garage bands from around the world come to play. $10 cover, $7 all night bowling,
diner food and a bar. Plus you can bowl while the band is on. My favorite joint
for most Fridays, currently. * *

www.asburylanes.com
Yeah that's it, but they're the Immortal Lee County Killers 3 now, they got a keyboard player. I saw them at some tiny bar a while back.

That bowling alley sounds incredible though, I wish we had a place like that around here.

[syzygy]

Adding my vote:

Secret Chiefs 3 +++yesyesyes
Mr. Bungle
Fantomas
The Mars Volta
Lightning Bolt
Dillinger Escape Plan (Calculating Infinity is amazing too)
Buckethead
Primus

And then:

The Cancer Conspiracy
Kaada
Tomahawk
Squarepusher
Ruins
Jim O'Rourke
ISIS
Faust
Estradasphere
Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains
John Coltrane (Interstellar Space)
Cornelius

And if anyone is interested in modern classical:

Morton Feldman
Steve Reich
Gerard Grisey
Phillipe Hurel
Salvatore Sciarrino
Giacinto Scelsi
Beat Furrer
Helmut Lachenmann
Brian Ferneyhough

[Gezus]

Deerhoof
Eels
L7
Fantomas
Eyehategod
Shihad
Supersuckers
The Dude
The Lawrence Arms
Zeke
Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros

[Stanzmastertron3000]

broken social scene
matthew good band
sloan
primal scream
my bloody valentine
the stone roses
interpol
the screaming trees
mark lanegan
mudhoney
the inbreds
jeff buckley
flaming lips

k, not that obscure. but totally unknown compared to many inferior & popualr acts.

[Wildman]

Like razorback mentioned, Elliott Smith. He's sorta known, but not enough for how awesome his songs are. Listen to some of his songs, you won't regret it

[Flotsam]

The Dismemberment Plan you can go to their website and hear some of their stuff www.dismembermentplan.com


Also if you are looking for a really nice calming band search up Iron and Wine they ( I don't know if I should refer to the band as a he or they) are very nice. Sort of known. Not sure.

[R.Carter]

Originally posted by Stanzmastertron3000
my bloody valentine
Saw them in City Gardens, Trenton, NJ when they were promoting " Loveless "
Good CD, Great live show.

You keep bringing up bands I love and haven't listened to in awhile, thanks !
RC.

[Breadman]

Anyone that likes extreme metal:

Necrophagist (can't stop listening to them at the mo)
Deeds Of Flesh
Visceral Bleeding
Insidious Decrepancy
Gorerotted
Suffocation
Severe Torture
Behemoth
Dying Fetus
Age Of Suffering :roll:
Beheaded
Guttural Secrete
Severed Saviour
Disgorge
Decapitated
Desecration
Brutus
Devourment
Malevolent Creation
Vader
Disavowed
Gorgasm
Sarpanitum