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Which bands rock the most these days? (1 Viewer)
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Dr. Awesome
Footballguy
The thread asks for music that rocks. That's not always rock music. Also, music is subjective. How about you start posting some links instead of continuing your troll?
daddo39
Footballguy
Great stuff.Thanks for the link
Clorox
Footballguy
Saw them last year with Chevelle and Janus...awesome rock show.
Jefferson the Caregiver
Rebel Without A Pause
Their entire release of "steeple" is great
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
Alice in chains
Clutch
The sword
Mastodon
Down
White stripes
Qotsa
Wolf mother
Clutch
The sword
Mastodon
Down
White stripes
Qotsa
Wolf mother
Postradamus
Footballguy
daddo39
Footballguy
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I guess this explains why you think all the suggestions people have been throwing out there are crap.
NDyse10
Footballguy
Just got done reading through all of the replies, and am really digging some of the bands people listed such as: Black Keys and Muse.
What does have me a bit confused is how some bands are called "####itty radio rock" and others are not and how some bands rock and others do not yet when I listen they seem to have very similar musical styles.
For example, Shinedown. I think these guys rock like none other. Yes, their past album had some more mainstream hits, but there were some others on that album that were like old Shinedown. Listen to some of their older stuff from "Leave A Whisper" and "Us And Them".
Some other bands that rock:
Atom Smash
Dropping Daylight
Evans Blue
Rains
Jet Black Stare
ETA: Alter Bridge and Puddle of Mudd as well.
What does have me a bit confused is how some bands are called "####itty radio rock" and others are not and how some bands rock and others do not yet when I listen they seem to have very similar musical styles.
For example, Shinedown. I think these guys rock like none other. Yes, their past album had some more mainstream hits, but there were some others on that album that were like old Shinedown. Listen to some of their older stuff from "Leave A Whisper" and "Us And Them".
Some other bands that rock:
Atom Smash
Dropping Daylight
Evans Blue
Rains
Jet Black Stare
ETA: Alter Bridge and Puddle of Mudd as well.
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Apes with Guns
Footballguy
i agree with this very hard.
And the fact that they are the good part of Creed blew my little brain.
Alter Bridge is an American rock band from Orlando, Florida, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Myles Kennedy, lead guitarist and backing vocalist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall, and drummer Scott Phillips. Since the band's formation, there have been no line-up changes.
Following Creed's disbandment in 2004, then-former members Tremonti, Marshall, and Phillips began working with Kennedy, formerly of The Mayfield Four. Named after a bridge that once existed on Alter Road near Tremonti's former home in Detroit, Michigan, Alter Bridge released its debut album, One Day Remains, the same year. Despite mixed reviews, One Day Remains went on to be certified gold by the RIAA. Driven by the release of the single "Rise Today", the band released its second album, Blackbird, to more positive reviews in 2007, with the band embarking on a successful world tour in support.
Tremonti, Marshall, and Phillips reunited with Creed for a tour and album in 2009, while Kennedy recorded two songs for guitarist Slash's self-titled solo album in 2010, before fronting his solo band for a supporting tour. During this time, Alter Bridge continued to write material, and released its third album, AB III, in 2010 to critical acclaim, while the single "Isolation" became the band's most successful single to date. The band embarked on a world tour in support of AB III from 2010 to 2012.
Following the conclusion of the AB III tour, the members of Alter Bridge focused on other musical endeavors throughout 2012, including solo and session work, Creed, Kennedy's continued collaboration with Slash, and other side projects. Alter Bridge reconvened in early 2013 and released its fourth album, Fortress, to further acclaim later that year.
ffldrew
Footballguy
IMO - These guys are the best BAND in the business today - doesn't hurt to have one of the top guitar players in the World
TTB- The Storm
TTB- The Storm
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
pretty much still the same list
However, anyt Dave grohl touches is gold, Foo, the sound city soundtrack, tenacious D (lol)
black keys are ok
Apes with Guns
Footballguy
i think that today's media allows so much more exposure to different genres that you won't see world beaters survive forever. however, you will get the technically proficient superstars that switch genres and probably hear about them off and on for as long as they want to keep making music. And example of this would be the afore-mentioned Dave Grohl.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
adding - 5 finger death punch and stone sour, although Im not too big on Slipknot
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
yeah it seems like since the grunge explosion we havent had a big change in the rock scene, we need a revolution.
BassNBrew
Footballguy
Very good point. I guess the rich aren't getting as rich, but I wonder if the average band member is doing better today than years gone by.
BassNBrew
Footballguy
I read an article at the end of last year talking about the biggest live tours of the year by total dollars and I would have had a hard time telling if it was 2013 or 1990.
Koya
Footballguy
A lot of questions begged by the question you yourself, ask.
For one, what is "rock" and can a musical genre evolve without becoming "something different." For that matter, is rock then not much more than an evolution of the blues, for example.
Second, we have to think about the context of "popular music" in terms of the amazing progression since the 1900's, due to technology of music itself (electrified instruments, the guitar and vocals especially) and the technology of spreading the sound (speakers that allow for significant amplification rather than acoustic, the radio to spread it around the world).
When we think about these two issues alone, think about the trajectory of "popular music," rock included. It was acoustic music, rhythms, gospel, chants until the 1900's. In the 20's jazz and swing took hold, and the popularity was spread by amplified speakers and by the radio. By the 40's you had "pre rock" which exploded with Elvis and the 50's. That was a revolution in music. Nothing like it had been seen before. I see the 60's and 70's as an extension of that first huge wave of innovation to rock and popular music. Bringing in different aspects of blues, getting harder riffs, louder riffs, better and sometimes nonsensical and unintelligible lyrics... the show of the rock band highlighted by The Who as the loudest ever. From the 50's and Elvis through the 70's and Led Zep (and so much in between, the Beetles and their foray from more popular, softer music to more psychadelic sounds that resonated through Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath and the eventual creation of Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Speed Metal and of course, pop-metal/big hair bands).
Already by the 1980's, it was basically retreading refrains that had already been discovered or at least uncovered. Yeah, you had the self taught genius of Van Halen and the great riffs of GnR, but it was hardly anything revolutionary.
My big question is not is rock dead... music, certainly good and great music, does not die. It lives on and also becomes something new. What is that? We have seen rap, but that's not replaced what Rock was. Pop music is still there. You have plenty of good bands, rock and rock offshoots (ska, funk, hip hop in some cases, reggae) putting out some nice tunes, and often the best ones sound like they could be 30, 40, 50 years old even (ie Moneygrabber by Fitz and the Tantrums could be a 60's tune), but what else is there to "invent" or "grow" within Rock.
So, again, to me its not about what is next for Rock, but rather what takes the evolution of a music that was not even possible 100 years ago, and was almost born, bloomed, exploded, revolutionized, imitated, become run of the mill with nothing new in a half century? What takes the musicality, the beat, the emotion, the fun, the culture of what rock "was" or "is" and moves THAT forward.
That, to me, is the real question.
Amused to Death
Footballguy
My go-to bands for serious volume-pumping tunes:
Opeth
Tool
Clutch
Porcupine Tree/Steven Wilson
Riverside
And of course all the classics still get plenty of play (Zep, The Who, Floyd....)
Opeth
Tool
Clutch
Porcupine Tree/Steven Wilson
Riverside
And of course all the classics still get plenty of play (Zep, The Who, Floyd....)
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
red fang
One thing for sure is all these bands blow compared to bands of 30 + years ago. I mean what band today can even be mentioned in the same breath with the Beatles, Zeppelin, Floyd, Hendrix etc? Don't get me wrong I like some of today's music but none of it is anywhere near the level of those I mentioned or countless others. It's funny how with all the technology and improvements in other aspects of life that music still has gone backwards. It's like comparing a contemporary artist to Rembrandt or Picasso.
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Ketamine Dreams
Footballguy
The Menzingers - saw them last night, great stuff
daddo39
Footballguy
ThaPenguin
Footballguy
Agreed with those that mentioned Volbeat and Stone Sour. I would add Avenged Sevenfold and Shinedown to the mainstream portion.
I have really been getting into Halestorm and Skillet, not sure how popular they are with the rock fans. Bullet for my Valentine continues to churn out excellent material too, guess they don't get enough attention being from overseas, but that hasn't stopped Volbeat, so I am shuked on why they don't get more attention. Guess because Volbeat tours the States relentlessly.
On the harder side, Lamb of God and Trivium continue to just crush it. Pretty disappointed that LoG is taking a break when it seems they are at the height of their popularity, but I am sure Randy is drained mentally and physically from the touring and Czech trial. Hopefully this talk of late 2015 recording is moved up.
Taking all that into account, I don't think there is any doubt rock is not in a great place. Pretty tough to name one band that can tour and sell out amphitheaters and arenas. Metallica recently stated the market just isn't there in the US for a headlining tour. Their Orion music fest was a financial debacle. I thought maybe Iron Maiden could be one, but they couldn't help Ozzfest a few years back. Black Sabbath? Chili Peppers? Someone needs to carry the torch, no idea who is could be though. I felt Avenged Sevenfold could take that next step to carry the torch, then their drummer went and died. Mayhem Fest and destination festivals are all well and good for the fans, but offer little motivation for the larger bands. Someone needs to rally the troops and take the torch back from these screamo Warped tour crap bands.
I have really been getting into Halestorm and Skillet, not sure how popular they are with the rock fans. Bullet for my Valentine continues to churn out excellent material too, guess they don't get enough attention being from overseas, but that hasn't stopped Volbeat, so I am shuked on why they don't get more attention. Guess because Volbeat tours the States relentlessly.
On the harder side, Lamb of God and Trivium continue to just crush it. Pretty disappointed that LoG is taking a break when it seems they are at the height of their popularity, but I am sure Randy is drained mentally and physically from the touring and Czech trial. Hopefully this talk of late 2015 recording is moved up.
Taking all that into account, I don't think there is any doubt rock is not in a great place. Pretty tough to name one band that can tour and sell out amphitheaters and arenas. Metallica recently stated the market just isn't there in the US for a headlining tour. Their Orion music fest was a financial debacle. I thought maybe Iron Maiden could be one, but they couldn't help Ozzfest a few years back. Black Sabbath? Chili Peppers? Someone needs to carry the torch, no idea who is could be though. I felt Avenged Sevenfold could take that next step to carry the torch, then their drummer went and died. Mayhem Fest and destination festivals are all well and good for the fans, but offer little motivation for the larger bands. Someone needs to rally the troops and take the torch back from these screamo Warped tour crap bands.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
Eephus
Footballguy
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
I think the core Rock audience is jsut getting too old, back in 1998/1999 I would see every single Ozzfest, Korn show, metallica, etc.
The young kids jsut aint getting into the rock. thats what the rock needs, a young movement.
Hetfields right in North America unless you got 5 bands that are all big, no one is coming.
Metal is still huge in Europe and the blind guardian type bands are big over there.
Nigel Tufnel
Footballguy
Liquor Store
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
Quint
Footballguy
Brony
Footballguy
Just stumbled upon this band. Really good.
For rock sound, I like Japandroids, Turf War, Palma Violets, Parquet Courts, Wooden Shjips
Quint
Footballguy
Quint
Footballguy
BigA
Footballguy
Heres a little rattlesnake. Saw them on Carson Daly back in Oct. Their Live stuff rocks. Lead guitar work is bad ###.
Kitten
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO-hKrFkDXc
Earth Angel cover.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7dL8JtF8Uk
Doubt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH9ODkXjJyc
Kitten
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO-hKrFkDXc
Earth Angel cover.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7dL8JtF8Uk
Doubt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH9ODkXjJyc
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SteevieG
Footballguy
I had never heard of these guys until some guy on American Idol did one of their songs the other night. Rocking band for sure!!
The singer reminds me a little of Paul Rogers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIJ-tLEBWqI
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MAC_32
Footballguy
saw Halestorm at Rock on the Range, that performance sold me. On the other side of the coin, Bullet for my Valentine bombed. It's still Stone Sour then everyone else in my mind.
Nigel Tufnel
Footballguy
Anyone mentioned the Men?
