Christovski's thread of bands you don't listen to but should.

[Christovski]

Metallica.
No further explanation needed.

You ate a lot of paint as a kid didn't you?

[Christovski]

Fu Manchu is awesome skate rock/stoner rock that just good old fashioned fun rock with a lot of fuzz and the songs are about awesome old cars, skating, and cheesy sci-fi stuff.  Just good driving music and they have a lot of fun with it, they are not what I would call serious.  Just good times music.  Also lots and lots of fuzz.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDwH2IpQrmI" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDwH2IpQrmI</a>

Again, these guys are just about having a good time live
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXUWm1I-xuI" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXUWm1I-xuI</a>

[Pillz]

I was depressed about CKY breaking up so I haven't posted in 2 days but no bonus update today just one those 2 days will remain a memorial to the awesomeness that was CKY.


Blockhead was a hip hop producer who also put out a couple sample/electronic/beat/chill albums that are just amazingly feels.

This song blew my mind when I first heard it and I spend a LONG time trying to find out who the song was by or what it was called but I finally did and its just awesomeness.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvcHGu95XGM" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvcHGu95XGM</a>

That one's a bit more energetic, but on average most songs are more chill like this one:
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKBR8S7RCwA" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKBR8S7RCwA</a>


And if you feel like more samples and hip hop beat check this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo9VCnw35LY

ARRRRG; YOU BLOCKHEAD.

I think you might of shown me Blockhead.. You might of posted it years ago or maybe I did; I don't recall where I first heard it but I've loved it ever since. His newer albums are the dopest. He has some beautifully hypnotic music and I've spent many hours relaxing to his shit.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhheiPTdZCw" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhheiPTdZCw</a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvL2CrdpUjw" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvL2CrdpUjw</a>
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Also Metallica is jokes; I mean they're an interesting band (mainly just their breakup history is interesting) with a few mediocre songs like One and Sandman but otherwise I'd rather not listen to them.

[Christovski]

Yeah his new albums good but I am nostalgic for the early stuff.

I think the Metallica comment was just trolling.  Either that or the guy's just dumb fanboy.

[Christovski]

Today is more psychedelic groove from Germany, similar to Sungrazer but more mellow, and slightly less cheesy lyrics.
Another 3 piece like Sungrazer as well, Guitar&vocal, bass, drums.  They have a lot of blues influence, especially on their newer songs.
Not nearly as fuzzy and distorted as Sungrazer, but it still gets pretty heavy as they tune down to C a good chunk of the time.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6hje6W2CeQ" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6hje6W2CeQ</a>

Here's a more mellow track, with reversed drums that just sound so awesome
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAd813OD_pk" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAd813OD_pk</a>

A lot of these bands you should check out more tracks on youtube, as most of these bands have shitload of albums released with some variety in their sound, and I haven't bought every album so there's tons of stuff from these bands I haven't even heard.  SO MUCH MUSIC

[Christovski]

Holy shit I haven't posted TYCHO yet what the hell!  Artist-turned-electronic-musician, this dude makes some super chill beautiful songs.
His newest album (not that new anymore) is THE thing to chill me out when shit is stressing me the hell out.
It just makes me feel like I'm at the top of a huge snow-capped mountain but the weather is clear as hell not a cloud in sight and the sun is just making it beautiful out and I'm so chill at the top of this mountain as this music floats on the air and echoes.  Man, its that good (no I don't do drugs sorry kids) its like musical medicine for stress, and with how stressed I get I need this.

Album kicks off slow but steady
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mehLx_Fjv_c" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mehLx_Fjv_c</a>

Starts acoustic then gets so smooth and groove
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFr9StkVwTk" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFr9StkVwTk</a>

I'll put it simple, this track has BUMP.  FAT ASS BASS.  CRAZY SYNTH.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV6TYtxiXGo" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV6TYtxiXGo</a>

[Christovski]

I am surprised that even Pillz didn't like Tycho, oh well moving on


Torche...how to describe....Happy Metal.  Yeah its like that.  It's like, brutal heavy guitars and drums, but the melodies are really upbeat and the songs are kind of happy sounding, but its still got that brutal metal instrumental sound, even if the instruments are playing something happy sounding.

Confused?  LISTEN!
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgvqEJstNrw" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgvqEJstNrw</a>

Sometimes they are slower and less zany like this one
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfdaR5qZJH8" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfdaR5qZJH8</a>

Honorable mention: this track is how I found out about these guys and I was INSTANTLY hooked on it!  A little more badass than the previous two songs.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc4FeYfUjvA" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc4FeYfUjvA</a>

[Christovski]

Everyone hates the goodness in this thread, so how about some friggin weirdness.

Faith No More, amazing, had one hit single but noone paid much attention.  The real awesome came on their next album.  These guys were nuts live, check this shit out just weird 90s rock/metal/weird shit.  Also, some might recognize (Big) Jim Martin from his cameo in Bill and Ted

Audio and video not quite synced up, but the performance is amazing.  Mike Patton (vocals) does a lot of voice acting work in games these days, as he can do crazy shit with his voice.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRFPs7L9Vgw" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRFPs7L9Vgw</a>

This ones a bit nicer on the ears, but still fun I mean come on, "Everything's Ruined"
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5irHyoRNcRY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5irHyoRNcRY</a>

Have some hilarity!  The gay keyboardist wrote a song about sucking dick to embarass the straight singer.  What happened?  It became their most popular song at live shows because of how hilarious he found it.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYc0GRLu274" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYc0GRLu274</a>


Also honorable mention, just for the line @4:00 that always cracks me up when I hear it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=tiyA5DmiHD0#t=240s

[Christovski]

I'm tempted to stop this thread because noone gives a fuck, but giving up is for pussies so fuck that!

SAMSARA BLUES EXPERIMENT

Not for people with ADD.  Long ass groove songs full of fuzz.  Not much blues really more like someone threw blues in a closet with psychedelia and some heavy heavy shit.  Really good stuff to put on the whole album straight when driving or chilling.

Here are some of their shorter songs, the longest one I have on an album is 21 minutes.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2QFD1LaoP0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2QFD1LaoP0</a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TnNb3cBzuE" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TnNb3cBzuE</a>

[Jorgen]

Everyone hates the goodness in this thread, so how about some friggin weirdness.

Faith No More, amazing, had one hit single but noone paid much attention.  The real awesome came on their next album.  These guys were nuts live, check this shit out just weird 90s rock/metal/weird shit.  Also, some might recognize (Big) Jim Martin from his cameo in Bill and Ted

Audio and video not quite synced up, but the performance is amazing.  Mike Patton (vocals) does a lot of voice acting work in games these days, as he can do crazy shit with his voice.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRFPs7L9Vgw" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRFPs7L9Vgw</a>

This ones a bit nicer on the ears, but still fun I mean come on, "Everything's Ruined"
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5irHyoRNcRY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5irHyoRNcRY</a>

Have some hilarity!  The gay keyboardist wrote a song about sucking dick to embarass the straight singer.  What happened?  It became their most popular song at live shows because of how hilarious he found it.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYc0GRLu274" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYc0GRLu274</a>


Also honorable mention, just for the line @4:00 that always cracks me up when I hear it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=tiyA5DmiHD0#t=240s

Actually saw theese guys live at their reunion a while ago, was pretty amazing indeed.

[Christovski]

Morphine.  Described as "Low music" kinda mellow bluesy but unlike anything I can really describe.  They're really weird and I don't expect anyone to like them, but they are one of my favorite bands just because their sound is so original, I've found nothing to compare it to.  Simply, they describe themselves as "Baritone people", with a deep-voiced singer playing a weird hybrid between a bass and a slide-guitar, and a baritone sax, along with a drummer, they just aren't like anything you've seen.

They go from mellow in "Cure for Pain"
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=985JGeGq_tc" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=985JGeGq_tc</a>

To grooving in "Buena"
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M34iZH4-qkI" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M34iZH4-qkI</a>

To just wacky in "Sharks", the slide bass sounds more like a dirtbike motor when the distortion kicks in at 0:34
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUaWBjxlc5Q" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUaWBjxlc5Q</a>

And for just chaos, there's Free Love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSZ50J-Wass

Granted noone is reading this post anymore because of how weird these guys are but screw you Morphine was awesome and I'm so sad Mark Sandman had a heart attack on stage and died so I can never see them play live 

[Christovski]

Wo-Fat, groovin straightforward rock, and they have fun with the vocals, lots of movie references and whatnot, like Fu Manchu these guys just like to rock and have a good time, no overly macho bullshit like you get with metal bands these days, just a bunch of guys rockin it to be awesome
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPIvVKqtkCA" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPIvVKqtkCA</a>


I'm sure someone's old enough to get this reference
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnwrs4Fg_Qg" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnwrs4Fg_Qg</a>


Every once in a while they do a blues song too, which is just awesome
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fq3k7ifjaw" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fq3k7ifjaw</a>

[Christovski]

Ok I think I'm changing from daily to 2-3 times a week for this thread because otherwise I'm gonna run out of bands in a couple weeks!

SOMEONE LISTEN TO THE GOOD MUSIC FOR THE LOVE OF SPACE SLOTH

[Christovski]

Pallbearer is about as close as you can get to Black Sabbath in the modern age, being a huge fan of Sabbath I love these guys
Saw them at a small club in Boston and these guys rock it hard, no bullshit machismo, just a bunch of average humble guys who play some way better than average heavy rock.  Downtuned but clear and not chuggy, with wailing vocals very reminiscent of Ozzy, heavy guitar riffing and melodic solos with a monstrous distorted bass groove tying it to the heavy drums.
Only complaint might be that the songs are a BIT long, even for me.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8p6Rkax3mg" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8p6Rkax3mg</a>

Did I mention I had a great time seeing them live?  (obviously this is not when I saw them but one of the few live vids I found where sound isn't COMPLETE shit.)
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzkN8OVXrIY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzkN8OVXrIY</a>

edit: here's a bit better live video, they must be catching on because this place is bigger than the place I saw them last fall!
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drw064Y8lCo" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drw064Y8lCo</a>

[Billy]

DAD ROCK