Favorite current day bands

[kenshinbebop]

What are your guys favorite bands that are up and running today?

I was thinking about it earlier and I realized that I really don't like a lot of bands these days, on the charts or off, I'm just a wayback guy I guess...

So anyway, what are your faves?

[Hisoka]

Everything I like is from years ago but Dragon Force & Masterplan are cool bands that I listen to from time to time.

[HSaabedra]

Burst
Converge
Morbid Angel
Sepultura
Soulfly
Fear Factory
Boris
Napalm Death
Misery Index
Jesu
Disrythmia
Pig Destroyer
Agoraphobic Nosebleed
Duran Duran
Mastodon
The Haunted
The Residents
Fantomas
Sigh
Into Eternity
The Chemical Brothers
Noisia
Pendulum
The Berzerker
Melt-Banana
Bleach-3
Alchemist
Palomino
Deicide
Anthrax
Soulfly
Nile

[Lunay]

^ I remember when I was into the metal scene in middle school and high school. This was about a decade ago, so, it's hard to believe bands that I really liked back then such as Morbid Angel; Sepultura (I stopped listening to them when Max Cavalera quit. I thought Max's then side-project, Nailbomb was cool, too); Soulfly (yay, Max! ^^; ); Napalm Death (these guys must be really old now ^^; ); Fear Factory; Anthrax; Deicide; Death; Obituary; Suffocation; Malevolent Creation' yada yada yada. Oddly enough, I lost interest in the metal scene when the original Headbanger's Ball went off the air and I quit drugs.

Kenshinbebop, you are making this difficult because most of the bands I love are from the past and they don't exist anymore. ^^; But a few I love which exist today are indie/experimental/alternative/college/rock: The Stars; Sonic Youth (hehe. Talk about old. Daydream Nation blows me away even to this day); Deerhoof; Bjork; Radiohead; Feist; Cat Power and more. But most of my favorite essential records are of bands that are not together such as - The Pixies; Husker Du; Talking Heads; Velvet Underground; My Bloody Valentine; The Beatles; Dylan; just to name a few.

[Evil_Koala]

Lol I figured out how to bulletin. IN NO PARTICULAR ORDAR.

Dragonforce
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Rick Ross
The Gourds
Fallout Boy
Carrie Underwood is ****in hot @_@
George Strait
Willie Nelson
Andrew Bird
Nickelback
Montgomery Gentry
Big n Rich

FTW!

[Bernard_Monsha]

Even though they are a cover band Hayseed Dixie.

[Alice Catherine]

You guys are gonna hate me more for this:

-My Chemical Romance
-Green Day
-Metallica
-Carrie Underwood
-Sheryl Crow
-Akon
-Eminem
-Many, many techno artists
-Fall Out Boy
-Tatu
-Occasionally Genius (Lol @ inside joke)
-Train
-Pink
-Paramore
-Wicked

[tenshi_a]

* Muse
* ALI Project

...everything else doesn't really count as current day and/or bands....

[kenshinbebop]

Burst
Converge
Morbid Angel
Sepultura
Soulfly
Fear Factory
Boris
Napalm Death
Misery Index
Jesu
Disrythmia
Pig Destroyer
Agoraphobic Nosebleed
Duran Duran
Mastodon
The Haunted
The Residents
Fantomas
Sigh
Into Eternity
The Chemical Brothers
Noisia
Pendulum
The Berzerker
Melt-Banana
Bleach-3
Alchemist
Palomino
Deicide
Anthrax
Soulfly
Nile


I recognize less than 5 bands from that list. O.O I'm assuming they're mostly metal, which would explain my lack of knowledge of it...

I can't say there are a lot of bands that I really like like I do to a lot of bands of the past...like numerous, numerous songs....
Arctic Monkeys
RHCP(for lack of a better band...these guys are good, but really aren't a fave of mine...but SA was my favorite album, REALLY don't liek they're old stuff.)
The Fray
the pillows, Ajikan, L'arc of course...
A mighty few country singers

But yeah, give or take no more than 5 groups, that's it...of course there are a bunch of bands I like by just a coupla songs or even one song...but it saddens me that few bands satisfy my musical tastes as bands from the past due. The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Bob Marley, Hendrix, even groups/artists like Run DMC, Biggie Smalls, Tupac....all the good ones died...

[Suki]

Everything I like is from years ago but Dragon Force & Masterplan are cool bands that I listen to from time to time.

Dragon Force sucks.

[kenshinbebop]

Dragon Force sucks.

Nope.

:P

[Suki]

Nope.

:P

Um... Ya. :P

[MonkeyBoy0314]

MY favorite bands of the current day era are:

-Dragonforce
-Wolfmother
-Sonata Arctica
-Rider CHIPS (the official band of the Kamen Rider franchise)
-Disturbed

[Evil_Koala]

Dragon Force sucks.

Yuo sux, nublet.

[Elvenhair]

Well.... Skillet, Godsmack, L'arc, and few others I can't remember

[JoeStrummer]

The Slackers
Westbound Train
Tokyo Ska Paradise
Big D and the Kid's Table
The Fabulous Rudies
Nekromantix, for psychobilly; Tiger Army gets too much credit
Rancid
Just to name A few bands, mostly bands keeping ska alive in their respective areas

[Suki]

Yuo sux, nublet.

NO U!

[Evil_Koala]

NO U!

STFU PLIS D8

[Ariel Tsuki]

Mine faves are:

-abingdon boys school
-ALI Project (FTMFW!)
-Daft Punk
-Muse

[Suki]

STFU PLIS D8
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Suki-/1175880353466.jpg

[Evil_Koala]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Suki-/1175880353466.jpg

Lmfao...U win wif dat D8 *bows*

[Kevin]

Evil Koala and Suki, this is a warning. Yes, I am issuing you a warning for trolling and for turning this discussion into a convo thread. Please note that I am warning you first and not simply banning you. If it continues, you will earn yourselves a vacation.

P.S. I warned you first.

[RyoTD]

Not a hard one, as even the older bands that I like are still alive, even if not in their prime anymore.

Top 5, in order of fanboyism:

- Dream Theater
- Angra
- Rammstein
- Pain
- Megadeth

Honorable Mentions, in no particular order:
- Muse (Stockholm Syndrome is a good enough song for them to get a place here)
- Anthrax
- Rhapsody of Fire
- Marilyn Manson (only Mechanical Animals really, I don't care very much for their other albums)
- Killswitch Engage

[Alice Catherine]

I love Stockholm Syndrome. That was my novel's THEME SONG for like 2 years.

[KingofHearts 13]

Alice in Chains FTW

[Dr. Ezra]

Aside from J-Rock and Visual/Oshare Kei...

Mika
Panic! At the Disco
30 Seconds to Mars
Red Hot Chili Peppers

That sort of stuff.

[Evil_Koala]

Aside from J-Rock and Visual/Oshare Kei...

Mika
Panic! At the Disco
30 Seconds to Mars
Red Hot Chili Peppers

That sort of stuff.

How could you do this to me, amor? :(

Panic at the Disco...Mika...

At least you like Red Hot Chili Peppers :'(

[Gasaraki]

Dream Theater
Symphony X
Firewind
Gamma Ray
Oreskaband
Asian Kung-Fu Generation
the pillows
The Back Horn
Yoshida Brothers
Chemical Brothers
Alien Project

Sorted loosely by genre. Also, Dragon Force sucks

[Woooh]

Lotta DragonForce controversy...I have to say I'm a fan, their live show is unmatched...just not in my favorites

I would say, Falconer, Blind Guardian, Sonata Arctica, Korpiklaani, Wintersun, Diablo Swing Orchestra, and Jethro Tull are really the only ones that still play among my favorites.

[Solid_Snake]

The Killers.
Alkaline Trio.
Smashing Pumpkins.
Nine Inch Nails.
Breaking Benjamin.
Foo Fighters.

[JoeStrummer]

Hey, what's wrong with Dragonforce? I'm not a metal fan, but I love Dragonforce, that man can play a guitar

[kenshinbebop]

Hey, what's wrong with Dragonforce? I'm not a metal fan, but I love Dragonforce, that man can play a guitar

+1

filla

[Suki]

Hey, what's wrong with Dragonforce? I'm not a metal fan, but I love Dragonforce, that man can play a guitar

If cheap hammer ons and the overuse of reaudio editing in Pro Tools is good guitar then I'll kill myself on webcam.

[Gasaraki]

Well, IMO, while I like the generally over-the-top fantasy stuff of Power Metal, for me, Dragon Force takes it too far. Also, I was harsher in my last post than I should of been. I dislike them because I can't listen to them for much at a time. Like a couple of songs then I have to switch to something else. Most Power Metal bands I listen to I do not have to do that for. I can listen to hours of Symphony X or Firewind for example. I just don't like Dragon Force's songwriting that much.

[Grizzbob]

Another Dream Theater fan here, but I also like Queensryche, Rush(& yes BOTH are STILL going at it, putting out cool stuff, imo), Velvet Revolver, Tool, Prince, & plenty of older stuff(which I won't go into since this is about current artists).....:cool:

[kenshinbebop]

If cheap hammer ons and the overuse of reaudio editing in Pro Tools is good guitar then I'll kill myself on webcam.

Without deriving too far from the topic at hand, how cna hammer-ons be cheap? It's the basis of much guitar playing. Especially metal.

Thinking again, I'd have to add the White Stripes to my list....they're pretty amazing for 2 people.

[HSaabedra]

Without deriving too far from the topic at hand, how cna hammer-ons be cheap? It's the basis of much guitar playing. Especially metal.

Hammer ons are not the basis of metal. The basis of metal is distortion, bent notes, and minor chords. Go listen to Meshuggah if you want hammer ons and scales, instead of sloppy guitar playing and double-tracking. The thing about Herman Li is, he rarely knows what he's playing 95% of the time and a lot of long-time guitar players are calling him out on it now.

[kenshinbebop]

Hammer ons are not the basis of metal. The basis of metal is distortion, bent notes, and minor chords. Go listen to Meshuggah if you want hammer ons and scales, instead of sloppy guitar playing and double-tracking. The thing about Herman Li is, he rarely knows what he's playing 95% of the time and a lot of long-time guitar players are calling him out on it now.

Forgive me for my lack of metal knowledge, I'm not a fan, but the legato technique is a given as one of the most important guitar techniques, one of the first techniques learned as a begnner, used through a variety (every?) of genres...they can hardly be considered cheap as they are such a widely used technique and damn near neccesary...


The Gorillaz
John Mayer
The Fab Faux
The Who(forgot they were techniquely still up and running...give or take Kieth Moon and the bassist...)

[Woooh]

If cheap hammer ons and the overuse of reaudio editing in Pro Tools is good guitar then I'll kill myself on webcam.

I've seen them live twice, and although they aren't in my top bands, they are one of the best live bands out there. If a band's worth is determined by how well it can entertain it's fans. DragonForce is among the leaders. Just because Herman Li has no clue what he's doing, doesn't necessarily mean he's bad, he sounds fine live and he doesn't really miss that many notes, it's hard to tell when he does and since it's a mosh pit, who cares if they miss a note here and there? You're there to rock out, not to hear beautiful technical guitar playing...

[HSaabedra]

Forgive me for my lack of metal knowledge, I'm not a fan, but the legato technique is a given as one of the most important guitar techniques, one of the first techniques learned as a begnner, used through a variety (every?) of genres...they can hardly be considered cheap as they are such a widely used technique and damn near neccesary..

If you have no first hand knowledge of metal and its practices, then why do you continue to make statements on the subject? The legato technique is moot when discussing metal as it applies almost exclusively to power metal.

Outside of power metal, most if not all bands prefer scales, harmonics, and alternative tuning over simple running hammer-ons. Hammer-ons are not difficult as all they require is enough dexterity and speed in the playing fingers.

Dragonforce is the only band that depends on the hammer-on as Herman Li has no concept of theory or even correct structure. He writes what pops into his head, but he cannot explain what he plays. That makes him very ineffective as a guitar player as he struggles to play everything consistently, especially in the context of a concert.

That being said, there are better guitar players that make effective use of such a simple technique such as Michael and Christopher Amott, Trey Azagthoth, Eric and Brian Hoffman, as well as Pat O' Brien and Jack Owen.

[Onigiri]

- blackblack
- I Heart Hiroshima
- Dressy Bessy
- Cozy in the Woods
- Jason Webely
- Super Famicom
- Calamine
- Deerhoof
- Godspeed You! Black Emperor
- GoldFrapp
- Tilly and the Wall

[Tbooz_07]

I don't know about other kind of music but pop music has certainly lost its edge. The only artist out there I still like is Madonna and I like a few of those songs by Nelly Furtado.

[kenshinbebop]

Hammer-ons are not difficult as all they require is enough dexterity and speed in the playing fingers.

Which takes time to master and use it well. Ok, he doesn't know theory, a lot of musicians don't. A lot of musicians also don't paly the exact thing every single concert. Be it they don't remember how to play it, or they want to spice it up a bit, I've been to numerous concerts where performers are just improving well-loved solos...

But as I've previously stated I'm not a fan of metal, but I drag on this conversation just for the sake of argument I guess, that hammer-ons are an extensive technique that cannot be called "cheap"...as of now I am through.

Good day.

[Suki]

Which takes time to master and use it well. Ok, he doesn't know theory, a lot of musicians don't. A lot of musicians also don't paly the exact thing every single concert. Be it they don't remember how to play it, or they want to spice it up a bit, I've been to numerous concerts where performers are just improving well-loved solos...

But as I've previously stated I'm not a fan of metal, but I drag on this conversation just for the sake of argument I guess, that hammer-ons are an extensive technique that cannot be called "cheap"...as of now I am through.

Good day.
I never noted that hammer ons are cheap, I noted that he uses cheap hammer ons that can be plucked with tremelo picking. Of course hammer ons are no easy feat in fast paced solos, IE: John Pettrucci, John Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen, etc... But the way Herman Li uses them are looked down upon by other guitarists because he shortcuts it but just putting his finger on the fret board, and plucking another string. It makes him sound fast, but he really can't play with half the speed other well conditioned guitarists can play.

And the bit about you saying, "Most musicians don't know music theory," is wrong. The only way you can make music is knowing music theory. As some musicians don't know music theory, the music they produce is terrible, and is unpleasant to the ear. Herman Li doesn't apply theory, therefore he is a failure as a musician.

[kenshinbebop]

I never noted that hammer ons are cheap, I noted that he uses cheap hammer ons that can be plucked with tremelo picking. Of course hammer ons are no easy feat in fast paced solos, IE: John Pettrucci, John Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen, etc... But the way Herman Li uses them are looked down upon by other guitarists because he shortcuts it but just putting his finger on the fret board, and plucking another string. It makes him sound fast, but he really can't play with half the speed other well conditioned guitarists can play.

Then I must apoligize for lashing with out thinking...when you siad he uses cheap hammer-ons, I thought you meant the technique was a cheap way of playing guitar...my bad...


And the bit about you saying, "Most musicians don't know music theory," is wrong. The only way you can make music is knowing music theory. As some musicians don't know music theory, the music they produce is terrible, and is unpleasant to the ear. Herman Li doesn't apply theory, therefore he is a failure as a musician.

Though I'm not as convinced here...
First off, I said a lot of musicicans don't know theory, not most...
Second, I think I'd say that the only way to make music is to USE theory, not to KNOW it. People that don't know theory unknowingly use it to create songs.
Third, Just because he doesn't apply music theory, he is not auto-phail.
Fourth, if as you say he doesn't apply theory, the other part of your post must be incorrect, because it is still pleasing to listen to. Albeit I can only take it in small doses, it is still great to listen to.

BTW Jimi Hendrix and Niel Young knew/know little theory, and are/were still great musicians.

[HSaabedra]

BTW Jimi Hendrix and Niel Young knew/know little theory, and are/were still great musicians.

They both make up for by applying correct structure and timing.

Richard D. James (Aphex Twin) is the only musician that does not apply theory to any of his prepared piano pieces or his electronic work, as he had no formal training, yet he is acclaimed for his harsh, mechanical take on many genres of music(classical, drum n bass, techno).

Lou Reed did not use theory when making Metal Machine Music,yet it is lauded as being the first commercial noise record. Many musicians do not use theory, but that does not mean that they do not apply other aspects of it in their work.

[Suki]

Then I must apoligize for lashing with out thinking...when you siad he uses cheap hammer-ons, I thought you meant the technique was a cheap way of playing guitar...my bad...




Though I'm not as convinced here...
First off, I said a lot of musicicans don't know theory, not most...
Second, I think I'd say that the only way to make music is to USE theory, not to KNOW it. People that don't know theory unknowingly use it to create songs.
Third, Just because he doesn't apply music theory, he is not auto-phail.
Fourth, if as you say he doesn't apply theory, the other part of your post must be incorrect, because it is still pleasing to listen to. Albeit I can only take it in small doses, it is still great to listen to.

BTW Jimi Hendrix and Niel Young knew/know little theory, and are/were still great musicians.

A lot would mean most. Yes, they unknowingly use it to create songs, but are the songs any good? No. Applying your knowledge of music theory makes everything so much better.

They both make up for by applying correct structure and timing.

Richard D. James (Aphex Twin) is the only musician that does not apply theory to any of his prepared piano pieces or his electronic work, as he had no formal training, yet he is acclaimed for his harsh, mechanical take on many genres of music(classical, drum n bass, techno).


Its rare to find any IDM artists that don't know any formal music training. IDM requires so much complexity in the time structures, and transitions in the music its hard to create something labeled as IDM.
So this is why IDM is nicknamed, "Hit Cat on Trashcan."

[HSaabedra]

Its rare to find any IDM artists that don't know any formal music training. IDM requires so much complexity in the time structures, and transitions in the music its hard to create something labeled as IDM.
So this is why IDM is nicknamed, "Hit Cat on Trashcan."

A lot of IDM artists don't use theory (Squarepusher, Venetian Snares, Hecate, etc.) The only electronic musician that I know of that does is Alec Empire, and he uses that knowledge in all of his solo recordings (Generation Star Wars, The Destroyer, Intelligence & Sacrifice).

[Suki]

A lot of IDM artists don't use theory (Squarepusher, Venetian Snares, Hecate, etc.) The only electronic musician that I know of that does is Alec Empire, and he uses that knowledge in all of his solo recordings (Generation Star Wars, The Destroyer, Intelligence & Sacrifice).

I'm sure Venetian Snares use it. :O

[HSaabedra]

I'm sure Venetian Snares use it. :O

He doesn't. He uses variator plugins in SoundForge and audio trackers such as ReNoise.

[kenshinbebop]

You'r jumpin all over the place here...are we talkin theory or song structure and timing...

Also, a lot doesn't mean most....100 things is a lot of things, but if you have 300 things, then 100 isn't most of them...

[Suki]

You'r jumpin all over the place here...are we talkin theory or song structure and timing...

Also, a lot doesn't mean most....100 things is a lot of things, but if you have 300 things, then 100 isn't most of them...

A lot means majority.

I don't think you have ever taken a class in music theory at all. Song structure, time signatures, chords, scales, etc... Are all music theory.

[kenshinbebop]

A lot means majority.

I don't think you have ever taken a class in music theory at all. Song structure, time signatures, chords, scales, etc... Are all music theory.

To the contray, I know quite a bit of theory which is, I guess, the reason I keep going off topic. :(

Song structure is NOT theory. Time signatures, keys, notes, chords, scales, intervals...that's all theory...knowing where to place what in a song and knowing what a perfect 5th interval is are two completely differnet things.

And no, a lot is not most, that is just assenine(?).

BUT BACK TO CURRENT DAY BANDS....

[Suki]

To the contray, I know quite a bit of theory which is, I guess, the reason I keep going off topic. :(

Song structure is NOT theory. Time signatures, keys, notes, chords, scales, intervals...that's all theory...knowing where to place what in a song and knowing what a perfect 5th interval is are two completely differnet things.

And no, a lot is not most, that is just assenine(?).

BUT BACK TO CURRENT DAY BANDS....

Theory breaks down music structure. So is that not theory?

Also, if you're saying a lot is about 300 to 400 musicians, wouldn't there be 10,000+ Musicians out there? A lot would mean very much. So if you're talking in a group sense, a lot would mean most. So its like 3/4 people would be the majority correct? So that 3/4 would also mean a lot. Because those three people(Just used as a model, there could be 30/40, 300/400, 300000/400000, etc...) do something different than the entire group. So when you say a lot, you're talking about the majority.

[Demon_Eva01]

I'm gonna have to go with: Opeth, Darkthrone, Mayhem, Rimfrost, Skinny Puppy, Immortal, Nine Inch Nails, Kreator.

[Old Ape Face]

-Linkin Park
-Green Day
-Gorillaz

Nuf said.

[RPGQueen]

Nine Inch Nails
White Stripes
Prodigy
Green Day
She Wants Revenge

[Yamagata]

Blind Guardian
Symphony X
Gamma Ray
Municipal Waste
Opeth
Therion
Sonata Arctica
Annihilator
Kreator
Sodom
Wintersun
Anthrax
Testament
Morbid Angel
Overkill
Emperor
Immortal
Hirax
and tons more i cant think of. I guess there current day enough.

[NyogoZ]

My favorite trio:

Hootie and The Blowfish
Foo Fighters
And the early Dave Matthews Band, recently they've been doing pretty bad.

[Gibb]

Relient K
Switchfoot

[Mazinkaiser]

here is a few of my favorites

Rhapsody of Fire
Blind Guardian
Nightwish
Sonata Arctica
IRON SAVIOR <3<3<3<3
Hammerfall
Stratovarius
Dream Theater
Gamma Ray
Manowar

[Crusader986]

Modest Mouse
The Fall
Sonic Youth
Built to Spill
Radiohead

[Nano]

NIN
30 seconds to mars
Yeah yeah yeahs
Foo fighters
smashing pumpkins (modern only because of a new album)
klaxons

I don't know who else really.

glad to see lots loving NIN though.
I don't like DragonForce, but I've only heard one of their songs so I'm not gonna go and say they suck or whatever.

[Char87]

In no particular order:

-Agalloch
-Drudkh
-Summoning
-Enslaved
-Witchcraft(Hun)
-Arkona(Rus)
-Wyrd
-Pagan Reign
-Necrofrost
-Katatonia
-Kroda

I have to say as well that Agalloch's music would go great with Zeta Gundam!

[master terrence]

NIN
Tool
A perfect Circle
Interpol
The Killers
Of Montreal
Anti-flag
Bad Religions
Straylight run
Rise Against
Tiger Army
AFI
Blaqk Audio
Horror pops
Billy Talent
Incubus
Thursday
The Unseen

I think I can stop there.

[Trefellin]

The Sword
3 Inches of Blood
Dimmu Borgir
Saxon
Dio
Iron Maiden
Dragonforce
Tristania
Edenbridge

[Haro!]

Just going to name a few bands I can think of:
We Are Scientists
Flight of the Conchords (=P)
The Roots
Gym Class Heroes
Caesars
Arctic Monkeys
Interpol

Since everyone is stating their opinion on Dragonforce I will put in mine as well. I could never get into them. lots of kids at my school like them, so that might be why. So yeah there may be bias on my part but yeah. But really I just couldn't get into the music.

[Ikari Warrior]

Godsmack
Rob Zombie
Metallica
Avenged Sevenfold
Shadows Fall
Foo Fighters
Finger Eleven
Puddle of Mudd
Crystal Method
Juno Reactor

This list is in no order, nor is it inclusive.

[Samurai Drifter]

Rush.

They formed in 1968, but they're still around and rock hard enough to power a Saturn V rocket.

Others I like are Dragonforce*, Blind Guardian, Eels, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and the Gorillaz.

*I don't give a rat's *** what techniques Herman Li uses to play the guitar. Whatever he's doing, it sounds awesome.