Favorite NEW bands

Hey everyone,

What newer bands(not necessarily prog) are you into? Here are a few that I'm really digging lately...

Tool/A Perfect Circle - Yes, it may not be prog, but these guys are heavy metal at its finest. The songs have catchy metal riffs and dark, introspective lyrics meshed with fine, moody vocals. My favorite is probably Lateralus from them.

Modest Mouse - Have you heard of these guys? They started off as an indie band, but they are very progressive in the sense that they're always experimenting with their music. "The Moon And Antarctica" is a must have for any collection.

Darren Hayes - Pop music at its finest(yes, I know - not many prog fans like pop, but some artists can be very creative with the genre.) Darren is, hands down, one of the greatest singers I've ever heard. Just a killer voice.

Porcupine Tree - This band is very familiar around here, but I love them to death. I have three of their albums(Sky Moves, Up The Downstair, and the new one), and the albums just seem to get better with time like a fine wine. Killer material.

Radiohead - These guys are top songwriters, and very creative to boot. My favorite is probably the new one tied with OK Computer.

The Flower Kings - What can I say about this band that hasn't been said before? Strong material, great musicians, wonderful lyrics and singing(yes, both Stolt and the other singer.) My favorite from this band is probably Flower Power.

King's X - Christian heavy metal? Yes, and very talented christian heavy metal. These guys sound like a cross between the Beatles and Black Sabbath, only heavier(if that's possible. ) My fav is probably either Gretchen Goes To Nebraska or Ear Candy.

That's all I can think of right now, but I'm sure there's more. What about you?

Edited by ProgRocker

MUSE

New bands. That IS a kind of hard one. Depends on how new we're talking. The newest band I listen to is probably the bristish rockband Placebo. My so-called obsession. I think the energy this band prouduces, is unlike anything else I've ever heard.

I love alot of stuff from the 90's, such as PJ Harvey, Tori Amos, Belly, October Project ( absolutely AMAZING!!!), Nirvana, (with focus on the music here, not the misunderstood image) Hole and newer ones as Muse too

Useful_Idiot - I'm so happy you mentioned At The Drive-In and Sonic Youth. Both two of my favorites. I agree with you on Daydream Nation and Dirty (as I'm sure most people would) I think Thursdon is a great guitarist, although he often seems to lose focus and as he said, uses alot of feedback and long guitar solos, to cover up for an unfinished song. That doesn't count for everything they did at all though

At The Drive-in and their Relationship of Command is amazing. Normally I wouldn't like something of that genre, but that's done in an absolutely incredible way. Placebo was also inspired by them :)

MUSE

SIGUR ROS(expecially cause they keep their icelantic)

GOLDFRAPP

STATIC X

Threshold

Opeth

Anekdoten

 

 

Most of my fave new prog bands (that is, that their debut album was released sometime during the last five years) are South American  - from Argentina, LAS OREJAS Y LA LENGUA, ZONDA PROJECKT and TANGER, from Chile, SARAX and MAR DE ROBLES (not forgetting the 'slightly' more veterans TRYO and AKINETON RETARD).

But also, I must admit that I am IN LOVE with the French instrumental combo NeBeLNeST, as well as the international supergroup THE TANGENT.

 

A new Tangent disc is coming soon....

I agree with Land, IZZ is something refreshing in the whole genre.

Salem Hill's latest "BE" is their first that defines a unique sound and the vocals are complex with intelligent lyrics.

Man on Fire are another badn to check out. They've got another disc in the works, too.  

SAGRADO CORACAO DA TERRA, a brasilian prog band. They created some of the most beautiful symphonic prog works in the last fifteen years. Unfortunately, their leader, singer and violinist Marcus Viana died some years ago and so they don't release records anymore since 'A leste do sol, oeste da lua', published in 2000 and featuring Andre Matos (Angra, Shaman) on one track.

I don't know how you're defining "new" so I'll stick with Glass Hammer and Galleon. I also like the piano and layored guitar textures of Coldplay but they're not prog really, yet neither is Radiohead. They're just generally good easy to listen to songs.

asuma wrote: of late ive been into the mars volta, and i have been listening to more and more yes.   and i'm always into new punk bands and sounds. lately it's been hardcore bands.

 

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Also, some folks expressed a love for Placebo. If you like more beer and less whine in your alternative rock (perhaps with a Pixies/Smashing Pumpkins slant), get your lug-holes round Chet - www.chetsonfire.com

 

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