Author Topic: Dr. DTVT's 50 Underappriciated bands v. Better than the Loch Ness Monster (Read 56633 times)

wolfking · « **Reply #140 on:** March 25, 2012, 06:55:30 PM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on March 25, 2012, 08:19:47 AM

Alright, their back higher up on the "check-it-out" list.

Nice, I don't think you will be disappointed.

We need more love for CIIC, such a killer band.

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #141 on:** March 25, 2012, 07:00:11 PM »

Don't know that band. They have cool album covers though.

wolfking · « **Reply #142 on:** March 25, 2012, 07:01:30 PM »

Quote from: LieLowTheWantedMan on March 25, 2012, 07:00:11 PM

Don't know that band. They have cool album covers though.

They have even better music!

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #143 on:** March 25, 2012, 07:04:56 PM »

Sorry, no update tonight. I have to put the final touches on a presentation I have to give to department tomorrow. After that my schedule clears for a week before I prepare for my final defense.

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #144 on:** March 25, 2012, 07:08:08 PM »

Still have not heard of these.

wolfking · « **Reply #145 on:** March 25, 2012, 07:13:22 PM »

Quote from: DTVT on March 25, 2012, 07:04:56 PM

Sorry, no update tonight. I have to put the final touches on a presentation I have to give to department tomorrow. After that my schedule clears for a week before I prepare for my final defense.

*sigh*

Anyway, I'm 2 - 9.

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #146 on:** March 26, 2012, 12:15:52 PM »

Just purchased "Burden of Truth" amazon MP3 album. Loading onto iPod now

ariich · « **Reply #147 on:** March 26, 2012, 12:58:41 PM »

2 out of 11 so far.

wolfking · « **Reply #148 on:** March 26, 2012, 04:10:06 PM »

Quote from: kirksnosehair on March 26, 2012, 12:15:52 PM

Just purchased "Burden of Truth" amazon MP3 album. Loading onto iPod now

Fucking nice, let us know what you think.

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #149 on:** March 26, 2012, 08:45:11 PM »

39. Intronaut - Prehistoricisms, Valley of Smoke

Genre: Heavy metal with some prog, sludge (particularly Prehistoricisms), and jazz influences
For fans of: Rockin' heavy metal who don't mind a rough voice and real tight playing.
What makes them special: I don't think they sound like anyone, but the closest description of their sound IMO is Mastadon's music with a harsher vocals.

This starts the "Bands that Sigz introduced to me in my first roulette" part of the program. Intronaut has a heavy sound that often offers glimpses into other musical areas, enough so that I wouldn't call them prog metal because their sound is quite distinguishable from most prog metal bands (but I still love prog metal). The first few songs on the album Prehistoricisms seems to be influenced from the sludge metal scene, followed by the more psychodelic title track, and the remaining tracks take on a sludge/prog/latin hybrids that make a nice unique mix of music. While Prehistoricisms is a good album, Intronaut took a much more heavy metal bend in Valley of Smoke, and also evolved to crisper sound. The few people I've talked to that have both albums agree that Valley of Smoke is a better album, but the difference in the sound between the two albums helps prevent one from making the other sound stale. Some people might be turned off slightly by the semi-harsh vocals, but the music should be interesting enough to keep you tuned in.

Tracks to try: The Literal Black Cloud, Prehistoricisms, Any Port, Elegy, Miasma, Valley of Smoke

wolfking · « **Reply #150 on:** March 26, 2012, 08:47:22 PM »

Great band, although I only have Valley of Smoke, but it's an absolute killer record. Great mix of styles and good songwriting too. I really need to get Prehistoricisms.

I'm, now 3 - 12. This is starting to get good.

EDIT: To my surprise, I managed to find Dark Deceiver from Zero Hour in store on Saturday, a big surprise, picked it up but haven't listened to it yet. Still waiting on Towers in the mail. Still waiting on Rebel Mind too.

adace · « **Reply #151 on:** March 26, 2012, 09:42:06 PM »

Intronaut have such tight playing. Valley of Smoke is a killer record. Incidentally, I happened to see one of the band members at a Cynic concert a few months ago.

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #152 on:** March 26, 2012, 10:03:52 PM »

Holy shit, a band that I know of and *gasp* one that I've heard the albums of!

Great band, I really like their stoner metal infused prog. I do think that I like Valley of Smoke and Prehistoricisms equally though.

yorost · « **Reply #153 on:** March 26, 2012, 10:05:44 PM »

Never even heard of this one, sounds interesting.

wolfking · « **Reply #154 on:** March 27, 2012, 04:48:21 AM »

Quote from: yorost on March 26, 2012, 10:05:44 PM

Never even heard of this one, sounds interesting.

They're a good band, check 'em out.

yorost · « **Reply #155 on:** March 27, 2012, 08:53:28 AM »

Samples sound really appealing, but the harsh vocals don't really seem to fit. I don't mind that they're harsh, but they seem out of place. Could anyone expand on the balance/use of the harsh vocals on the album? I'm putting Valley of Smoke tentatively down to buy, but I'd like some more thoughts.

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #156 on:** March 27, 2012, 09:39:16 PM »

38. Grayceon - All We Destroy

Genre: Experimenal metal
For fans of: People looking for something unique, but not "weird"
What makes them special: All three members (one female) share vocal duties, bass is replaced by cello

This is the second installment of "Bands that Sigz introduced to me in my first roulette". If you haven't heard anything from this band, the only things that are close are other obscure bands like Giant Squid (that I need to catch up on myself). With a band consisting of a cello player, guitar player, and a drummer, you know you are going to get a different breed of metal. No harsh vocals to contend with, just a unique, dark sound from an unusual instrument line-up, and a variety of vocal stylings since all three members share vocal duties. I still need to get my hands on their other albums, but I won't hesitate to buy them if I see them.

Tracks to try: Shellmounds, We Can, A Road Less Travelled

wolfking · « **Reply #157 on:** March 27, 2012, 09:41:52 PM »

Never heard of them, but they sound interesting.

Me at the moment, 3/13.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #158 on:** March 27, 2012, 09:50:03 PM »

I've heard of them, but only because I see their name submitted in Roulette's. Doesn't quite sound like it would float my boat.

wolfking · « **Reply #159 on:** March 27, 2012, 09:53:29 PM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on March 27, 2012, 09:50:03 PM

I've heard of them, but only because I see their name submitted in Roulette's. Doesn't quite sound like it would float my boat.

Yeah, actually, since you said the word roulette, the name does ring a bell.

glaurung · « **Reply #160 on:** March 27, 2012, 09:54:04 PM »

All We Destroy was my favorite album last year and We Can has become one of my all time favorite songs. I can not recommend that album enough. With each album they've gotten better and better at weaving the guitar and cello's melodies back and forth, trading between lead and rhythm. It's what makes All We Destroy so great, they've finally mastered it.

Definitely check out their earlier albums though. The s/t is pretty solid and This Grand Show is a really great album too.

Shellmounds sums up their sound pretty well.

lonestar · « **Reply #161 on:** March 27, 2012, 10:08:23 PM »

1/13

Does anyone going 0/50 get a prize?

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #162 on:** March 27, 2012, 10:53:49 PM »

Quote from: lonestar on March 27, 2012, 10:08:23 PM

Does anyone going 0/50 get a prize?

Ariich won't sex them later. He won't sex them at all.

lonestar · « **Reply #163 on:** March 27, 2012, 10:59:46 PM »

Ouch, harsh!!! Getting sexed by Arrich should be an inalienable human right.

yorost · « **Reply #164 on:** March 28, 2012, 08:30:59 AM »

for that Grayceon album.

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #165 on:** March 28, 2012, 06:50:12 PM »

37. Haggard - Awaking The Centuries, Eppur Si Muove, Tales of Itheria

Genre: Symphonic Metal, Symphonic Death Metal
For fans of: People who like classical music and metal
What makes them special: They have a mini-orchestra who are full members of the band. A violin player, viola, two cellos, a double bass, a flute, french horn, piano, as well as all the normal band people (4 vocalists, guitar, bass, drums, keyboards).

Haggard probably has the record for most full time band members, topping out at 21 for their Awaking the Centuries album. Yup, 21 members. They managed to trim down to 16 for Eppur Si Muove, and are now down to a measly 13 members. With a band this big with many orchestral instruments, you can probably guess part that their sound involves lots of classical style arrangements. But Haggard is more than that. They can be pretty dark, and they're damned heavy. On top of that, they've tweaked with the formula each album and moved closer to metal each album, so each album has it's own flavor.

Awaking the Centuries has the most orchestral, classical, and choral sounding of these albums, and is themed around the life of Nostradamas. It also has by far the fewest harsh vocals, and most haunting piano melodies. Eppur Si Muove is a concept album about Galileo's home imprisonment by the Catholic church, and contains my favorite Haggard song, "Per Aspera Ad Astra", and would make a top 50 songs list if I was doing one. While the transition to a more metal sound is evident in this album, they actually managed to ratchet up the symphonic elements creating a fuller sound. Tales of Itheria saw the band break away from historical people and instead focuses on the fantasy world of Itheria, and tells the tale of hero in his fight against an evil oppressing force. Not exactly the most original story, but the music and composition prevent you from caring. I honestly don't follow the story very often because I'm too busy enjoying everything there is to offer musically.

Tracks to try: The Final Victory, Awaking the Centuries, In A Full Moon Procession, Per Aspera Ad Astra*, Of A Might Divine, Herr Mannelig, Upon Fallen Autumn Leaves, La Terra Santa, The Sleeping Child

yorost · « **Reply #166 on:** March 28, 2012, 07:34:16 PM »

Good pick. Not a lot of metal bands actually pull off classical elements well.

wolfking · « **Reply #167 on:** March 28, 2012, 08:32:21 PM »

Not familiar, but they sound very interesting. Great album covers too.

Gadough · « **Reply #168 on:** March 28, 2012, 09:48:39 PM »

I recently met a guy in my major who's a big fan of Opeth, Porcupine Tree, Mastodon, etc. He's been bugging me to check out Intronaut. Maybe I should.

wolfking · « **Reply #169 on:** March 28, 2012, 11:20:31 PM »

I'm pretty sure you'd like them.

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #170 on:** March 28, 2012, 11:44:24 PM »

You know who doesn't like Intronaut? People who suck. Do you suck, Gadough?

Kosmo · « **Reply #171 on:** March 29, 2012, 01:52:50 AM »

Why is it that unknown bands always have the best album artwork..

ariich · « **Reply #172 on:** March 29, 2012, 01:59:14 AM »

Quote from: lonestar on March 27, 2012, 10:59:46 PM

Ouch, harsh!!! Getting sexed by Arrich should be an inalienable human right.

Fortunately I know a handful already, and so I am allowed to sex myself later...

Nekov · « **Reply #173 on:** March 29, 2012, 04:07:53 AM »

Great, another band I've heard of but haven't listened to. One of these days I'll sit down and start listening to all the bands in this list. I'm eager for new music.

Nick · « **Reply #174 on:** March 29, 2012, 08:00:26 AM »

I don't know which came first, but...

News: DreamTheaterForums is a place for people who just don't have the time for music anymore.

Author Topic: Dr. DTVT's 50 Underappriciated bands v. Better than the Loch Ness Monster (Read 56633 times)

Kosmo