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General => General Music Discussion => Topic started by: Gwii on April 27, 2009, 01:24:47 PM
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anyone here listen to this band? they're an intersting mix of rock, punk, and reggae, with some progressive rock influences. at times they remind me of bob marley, led zeppelin, the police, king crimson, and the dear hunter.
https://www.myspace.com/rxbandits
songs to check out: Decrescendo, In Her Drawer, Falling Down the Mountain.
favorite album so far: The Resignation
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The only song I've heard by them is their cover of Megadeth's Holy Wars. It was certainly a unique attempt, but they couldn't manage the vocals or the solos and I was unimpressed overall. I'm not really a fan of their death-ska style.
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The only song I've heard by them is their cover of Megadeth's Holy Wars. It was certainly a unique attempt, but they couldn't manage the vocals or the solos and I was unimpressed overall. I'm not really a fan of their death-ska style.
that's not their style at all; they don't have any death or metal influence on their actual albums. that was from a 'punk does metal' cd thing.
i recommend checking out their other stuff.
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Wow, I actually saw them at a concert on campus back in '03 or '04 and didn't really get into them. Haven't even given them a thought until you bring them up now.
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the more i listen to them, i notice that they like using odd time signatures, and their drummer is really good.
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I have ...And the Battle Begun. Pretty good album. Only for the Night is a brilliant song.
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I have ...And the Battle Begun. Pretty good album. Only for the Night is a brilliant song.
i love the little bass lick in that song.
if you like that album, check out The Resignation.
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bump.
RIP :(
https://www.punknews.org/article/42226
as much as my last association was with their fans in St.Paul walking out on dredg, this still sucks as I am/was a fan of them.
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bump.
they did a sweet cover of the King Crimson tune "21st Century Schizoid Man"
https://www.relix.com/audio/artist-exclusives/2013/07/03/rx-bandits-21st-century-schizoid-man
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Well, they have RX in their title, so I'm already on board since that's my career and stuff, but better yet I actually am liking their music too. So that's definitely a plus.
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I saw them with dredg a few years back but I didn't know any of their material. There were ok live.
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I picked up my first RX bandits album today, Mandala and I think its pretty damn good.
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Been listening to Mandala all day today. Love this band, they are so different. And I may go see them in july, hopefully.
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New RX Bandits album today for anyone who is interested.
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Bumping this to say that I've rekindled my love for this band recently. I used to listen to them a bit 6-7 years ago and kinda liked them. I appreciate them a whole lot more nowadays. Their most recent album, Gemini, Her Majesty, is beautifully crafted and I'm loving it. Also really digging ...And the Battle Begun a whole lot more. Great band :biggrin:
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This is one of the reasons I keep returning to DTF. Never heard of this band before, hit play on the ...And the Battle Begun album, and I'm having an absolute blast listening to this. Thanks guys!
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This is one of the reasons I keep returning to DTF. Never heard of this band before, hit play on the ...And the Battle Begun album, and I'm having an absolute blast listening to this. Thanks guys!
They are a really great band. Their band was rooted in ska punk (which was how I came to them) but they have developed into a more progressive rock act with ska/reggae tinges at times. As my musical tastes have developed this band hit the spot for me now more than they used to.
Try Gemini, Her Majesty next. It's a great, great album.
The band are due to start a 10 year anniversary American tour (of ...And the Battle Begun) soon. If you live close enough to check them out then I am very jealous.