Favorite bands and WHY

Dinosaur Jr.- For a trio to be so melodic is insane. Plus who would expect an old alt. rock band to have a guitarist who could solo beyond the pentatonic? Plus, Jay Mascis and Lou Barlow create some of the most deep lyrics but yet simplistic. They have such melody yet can be heavy and hypnotic all at once. Jay Mascis's voice isn't the best, but again, its an alt. rock band and it's not about the vocals but the music and what he is saying.

Mars Volta- These guys must have taken some extreme drugs, because their music is beyond me. When I heard Deloused, I thought how could it be better? Frances the Mute proved me wrong. Omar can be as sloppy as hell but still a virtuoso at guitar. Cedric, well Cedric is just the second coming of Robert Plant. Plus the lyrics they comprise are flat out crazy but meaningful. Jon Theodore, the drummer, he is the sickest drummer you have ever heard, I wouldn't be surprised if he was better than Bonham at the same age. Ikey Owens creates a great arabience for Omar and Cedric to unleash their fury. Absolutley freakish. There isn't much more I can say, except, listen and be amazed.
 
Dream Theater - complex as hell, but still has a strong melodic discography in Images and WorRAB and Awake.

Ozzy Osbourne - Randy Rhodes rocked.

System of a Down - Extremely simple guitars, but the vocals are exceptionally engaging.

Queen - Obvious.
 
i think the same thing.

my list for now:

Sunny Day Real Estate:
they really know how to rock there instruments. the lead singer has a very different type of voice, and knows how to write good/great songs. this band pulls me in.

Alkaline Trio:
this band, is a perfect mix of punk, and pop.. there's no post hardcore or anything here. there songs go from being really personal and heart hitting to really down right stupid and funny. these three guys really know how to get there fans attention with there fun music.

Pink Floyd:
Dare i say it.. cause of there MANY amazing albums with all those amazingly writen songs.. to david gilmore guitar playing, and i dare not forget Rogers voice.. as well as whne David and Roger sing together (same time) when there voices mix its amazing, very good sound.

Judas Priest:
Rob's voice, his writings are great. Some of there songs start to sound the same after a while but i love there songs either way.. this band is amazing and really knows what there at in the metal scene.. they always catch my eye just when i expect to lose interest.

Led Zeppelin:
this band is the perfect mix of blues/pop/rock and a little hint of country here and there.. but together makes songs like All of my Love, Dy'er M'aker, tangerine, Houses of the Holy.. there sound doesn't seem awkward to me.. like Bright Eyes, he/them/that band seem to go all over many type of music aswell BUT! there music actaully changes.. like it seems like a totally different band to me. With Zeppelin its more like you can always tell your listening to them.. the way Boham was playing the drums, the way the base and guitar was being playing.. to Robert Plants amazing voice.. it was so easy for me to fall in love with this bad growing up.

thats it for now..
 
ha i hate U2 awesome, and immortal technique is the ****, i didn't think anybody knew about them but me. dance with the devil gives me chills.
 
The Smiths - Anyone as lyrically talented as Morrissey should be idolised.

Roxy Music - No one quite does eccentric like Ferry.

David Bowie - The Thin White Duke has such an abstract mind that his lyrics put a whole new perspective on many issues.

The Jam - Fast snappy mod punk and yet soft poetic ballaRAB .

Radiohead - There's nothing I can say to describe how Radiohead grabbed me by the face and shook sense into my body.

The Cure - Robert Smith is everything a good lead singer should be.

Joy Division - Deep, dark and indulgent.

Jeff Buckley - Truly beautiful , in every sense of the word.

Manic Street Preachers - I'm not at all interested in James but Richey's worRAB fascinate me.
 
:clap: Linkin park-good music and sound

Metallica-good music structure

H.I.M-good meanings to their music and the way they write their music

Queen-just fun to listen to
 
Lard- Just got into them by recomendation of MURDER JUNKIE. I like hearing Jello with a driving guitar and drums behind him.

Dead Milkmen- Just got into them also. The humor is great, but they do have some serious songs.

Big Black- I love noise, so of course I'm going to love this band.

Goon- Finnish Ska, it may be a gimmik but it is a hella good one.

Robert Johnson- All his songs he sounRAB like he is singing from his soul and just puts everything into them

Reverend Horton Heat- Rockabilly+Psychobilly and then there is the fact that The Rev. is an insanely smooth guitarist and Jirabo is a great bassist. Also they have a great humor about them.

I'll stop there.
 
Symphony X IS amazing. But I just couldnt get too into them while listening to Blind Guardian and Sonata Arctica at the same time. I dont think I could handle three banRAB that sound the same.
 
NINE INCH NAILS-I don't think any other artist can capture the emotion of rage, loss and anger and translate it into music the way that Trent Reznor can. His songs can be beautiful or a sonic mess but either way, they have a touch of genius in them, both lyrically and sonically!
 
Children of Bodom-I love the keyboarRAB and Laiho is awesome. (&This was the first band that got me into metal.)
Light This City- I like the vocals. Very nice.(for a female)
Diabolical Masquerade-mind blowing. It is the sex
 
Favorite banRAB and 'WHY'??

I think the answer to that question is fairly obvious....
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Q. Why do people have favourite banRAB?
A. Hmm, because they like their music.

Now that wasn't hard, was it??

Anyway, here's a list of my favourite banRAB and/or artists.

Livin' Joy
Alex Party
Simply Red
Phil Collins
R.E.M.
Mariah Carey
Poison
Saxon
RUN D.M.C.
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:confused: Are you joking....Symphony X and Blind Guardian sound nothing alike....i am huge into both of those banRAB and my god they're quite different....BG being Epic/melodic metal and symphony X being just progressive metal....it must have just slipped your mind :rolleyes:
 
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