Round 1 Results!Onno: The Aristocrats - Culture ClashFirst time I heard these guys,I thought they were okay. I do appreciate the talent but not much really stood out. I haven't heard their new album yet though. This was quite cool though. I like the calm sections of the song much more though. Really groovy stuff right there. But yeah,this stuff is either hit or miss for me. And this time,a decent hit.
7.5/10
?: Paradise Lost - RequiemI was quite surprised with this believe it or not. The song was quite heavy but it was also quite melodic. It also had an epic atmosphere. Nice touch. I really liked the guitar work and everything just sounded very solid. Wow. Well this is going to the "discovered bands" list I guess! Enjoy your stay there!
9/10
LieLowTheWantedMan: Gentle Giant - In A Glass HouseI've listened to this band before. I own like 5 of their albums in fact.
I just never got to them. Only one that I fully know is Octopus. And that's an awesome album. So,going in this I knew that I was gonna like it. And I did! The violin is a really nice touch as always. Even though I'm not the biggest fan of the vocalist,the instrumental work definitely makes up for it. Also,DAT COWBELL. Yeah,I probably should listen to this band more often…
8.5/10
So close to getting in the "discovered bands" but I just wasn't too sure… Sorry man,I liked ?'s song more. And plus,I already knew about this band. I own some albums too! So yeah…
Rattlehead: Uriah Heep - Look At YourselfDAT ORGAN! Errrm… Anyways,I've been looking for this album on vinyl for a while. Still no luck… (At least one in good condition…) Anyways,this is an awesome album opener for an awesome album. I haven't heard of anything else from this band though. So I guess this IS going on the "Discovered Bands" list! Which means,yes. You do get a good score.
9/10
MoraWintersoul: 65daysofstatic - The Distant & Mechanised Glow Of Eastern European Dance PartiesWow. This is like Post Rock meets Electronic. I certainly was not expecting this from you. This sounds really futuristic and pretty awesome! Even though it's the first freaking round, we almost have a perfect score. Gentlemen,watch out.
"It's the first song,chill out."
9.5/10
Nekov: Demians - EarthIt's a decent track. I like the guitar work and everything but it's a little underwhelming. And the song drags and drags… The song is quite catchy but like I said,I was a little underwhelmed. Sorry man :/
6/10
Elite: Alt-J - TaroYou told me to listen to this as much as I can. And I understand why. First time I heard it,It dragged on and didn't grab me as much as I thought. The second time was a little better. But the third time was fucking amazing. Also,I hope everything went fine with the story you gave me.
Discovered band? To be honest with you,this isn't that much of a discovery for me. I've heard like 3 other songs from them before and quite liked them. I'm still gonna give you a good score but the band won't make it on the list of "Discovered Bands". Also,you can thank the music video for keeping me interested the first/second time I was listening to the song.
9/10
Senecadawg2: Thrice - A Song For Milly MichaelsonI've heard of these guys many times before. I just never gave them a shot. And yes,I did what you did. I laid down and listened to this on loop for like half an hour. I usually don't like it when a riff repeats itself throughout the song. This was an exception. It kinda added to the atmosphere. Anyways,wasn't Thrice a post hardcore band? *looks up another song* YES! I actually preferred this song. The song was called "Burn The Fleet". Now that would have gotten an even better score than this one. Now the reason this isn't getting a really high score is,this isn't really something that moved me. Yes it did make me "float" and feel weird. But it never gave me some satisfaction. But after listening to Burn The Fleet I kinda wanna hear more. This is a difficult choice. But I'm really sorry. I don't think this band is going on the list just yet for me.
8/10
Zantera: Alcest - Ecailles De Lune Pt. 1Now I like some shoegaze in my metal. (Deafheaven was one of my favorite releases this year.) And I also like my metal when it's got a little atmospheric kick to it. (Cult Of Luna,The Ocean,Katatonia and a very recent addition,Paradise Lost.) But man,why didn't anyone tell me how good this band is? This is some Top 50 albums shit! The louder second half was just amazing. I have to check these guys out.
9.5/10
Ruba: Tori Amos - LeatherA singer songwriter so I knew what to expect. This was quite nice. Nothing amazing or anything. But I liked it. Her voice is alright and the instrumentation is quite nice. You get a decent score.
7/10
Dr. DTVT: Arena - Smoke And MirrorsI should have said this before. I'm not the biggest fan of Neo-Prog. I can't get into the genre. It just sounds cheesy and really mediocre. This doesn't change my mind. I also found the chorus rather dull. I just don't get it. I do like the keyboard and guitar playing. It's just that I don't like most Neo-Prog (Besides that one good band that's already in my banned list…)
4/10
Jingle.Boy: IQ - Dans Le Parc Du Chateau NoirWow,coincedence… Another Neo-Prog band! And guess what? I actually really liked this song! It kinda reminds me of The Lamb era Genesis. Dark and freaking badass. It kinda calms down in the middle with acoustic guitar. I think this could be awesome on some winter day. Oh and there is an incredible guitar solo. It's awesome. Discovered band indeed.
9/10
Scorpion: Dog Fashion Disco - The HitchhikerWait,I thought I had Mr. Bungle in my banned list? Oh… Different band… Well the vocalist sounds a lot like Mike Patton. And the song just sounds like a watered down version of Mr. Bungle. It's alright. But musically,it's not even close to Mr. Bungle. I didn't like the intro that much. (The video had St. Anger in the related videos ffs.) The intermission is weird and a little unnecessary,but I like the silliness. The chorus is quite good though. But still,If I wanna listen to Mr. Bungle,I do that. The score is a little low I know but I also need to be in the mood for Mr Bungle-ish stuff. Sorry dude. It'll prob grow on me some day.
6/10
Rankings!MoraWintersoul - 9.5
Zantera - 9.5
? - 9
Elite - 9
Jingle.Boy - 9
Rattlehead - 9
LieLowTheWantedMan - 8.5
Senecadawg2 - 8
Onno - 7.5
Ruba - 7
Nekov - 6
Scorpion - 6
Dr. DTVT - 4
Discovered BandsParadise Lost
Uriah Heep
65daysofstatic
Alcest
IQ
NEXT TIME,ON LOLZEEZ'S ROULETTE...
Send me a song fully acoustic. I got an acoustic guitar like 2 days ago. I'm trying to play some songs that aren't either Neil Young or A Horse With No Name from America. Also,I'd love it if the songs are easier to play. It won't effect if the song is difficult or anything,I just wanna learn some easy songs. Oh and btw, the F chord can go f- itself.