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Does anyone here have recommendations for rock music that isn't emo or just drenched in secularity? I'm looking for something new, different, maybe indie or something underground. I would like to try some new stuff like fantasy metal, hardcore christian rock (like blind guardian), any new classical composers, popera, etc. Just about anything other than country, rap, folk, boy bands, actual satanic music, and filk. Thanx

HwaRang777 wrote:Does anyone here have recommendations for rock music that isn't emo or just drenched in secularity? I'm looking for something new, different, maybe indie or something underground. I would like to try some new stuff like fantasy metal, hardcore christian rock (like blind guardian), any new classical composers, popera, etc. Just about anything other than country, rap, folk, boy bands, actual satanic music, and filk. Thanx

When you say new, how new do you mean?

Try Augury for starters.

Dream Theater! Angra! Kamelot!

I like Bush. You should listen to Bush.

And Guns 'n Roses.

Asian Kung-Fu Generation baby!

Mr. SmartyPants wrote:Asian Kung-Fu Generation baby!

*high fives Ry-chan*


Hardcore Christian rock? hmm..guess I cant really help in that area, I dont listen to that hard of rock, unless you consider 12 stones and P.O.D hardcore.
http://www.christianrock.net/
This online radio station plays some hardcore rock though.

Sakura15 wrote:http://www.christianrock.net/
This online radio station plays some hardcore rock though.

Or: http://www.christianhardrock.net/index.asp?userid=
I'm pretty sure they have a big selection^^

HwaRang777 wrote:Does anyone here have recommendations for rock music that isn't emo or just drenched in secularity? I'm looking for something new, different, maybe indie or something underground. I would like to try some new stuff like fantasy metal, hardcore christian rock (like blind guardian), any new classical composers, popera, etc. Just about anything other than country, rap, folk, boy bands, actual satanic music, and filk. Thanx

Hmm, perhaps you should give Saviour Machine a shot, his holding a lot of the influences you like in his music with a gothic-metal style, a definite classical influence, and something of an opera vocal. If you are looking for new sounds, you may want to make a habit of camping out at http://www.christianindustrial.net and giving a listen to some industrial, industrial rock, goth, electro-goth (no, gothic music isn't so much like Manson and Nu-Metal as it is groups like The Sisters of Mercy or the Bauhaus with it's characteristic subdued but ethreal and haunting vocal), and maybe a little synthpop a try. I tend to be fond of Audio Paradox, Circle of Dust, Regenerator, Fearful Symmetry, The Awakening, and Saviour Machine myself, and would recommend requests of these to be played, while you just might like groups like Skillet or Rackets and Drapes. Assuming you like anything you hear and wish to pick up a CD, you just might find it for purchase at http://www.antiphonic.com , as a lot of this stuff tends to be relatively underground.

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i don't think they would get labled under emo cuz well they rap and scream and alot of stuff so i go with what JFH labeled as Crunk rock

ZAO. Showdown. Showbread. I'm actually kind of surprised no one has menitoned them yet.

HwaRang777 wrote:Does anyone here have recommendations for rock music that isn't emo or just drenched in secularity? I'm looking for something new, different, maybe indie or something underground. I would like to try some new stuff like fantasy metal, hardcore christian rock (like blind guardian), any new classical composers, popera, etc. Just about anything other than country, rap, folk, boy bands, actual satanic music, and filk. Thanx

Mute Math

Mae. Maaaaaeeeee. Listen to them. You must!

http://www.purevolume.com/mae

Enjooooy.

theres always evanescence's old stuff, some of it is very christian.

everdred12a wrote:ZAO. Showdown. Showbread. I'm actually kind of surprised no one has menitoned them yet.

Norma Jean, old Underoath, and Symphony In Peril as well.

Radical Dreamer wrote:Mae. Maaaaaeeeee. Listen to them. You must!

http://www.purevolume.com/mae

Enjooooy.

preach it sistah!

everdred12a wrote:ZAO. Showdown. Showbread. I'm actually kind of surprised no one has menitoned them yet.

I agree with all three of those. Showbread especially. Showbread makes their own brand of rock which they have labelled "raw" and it's some good stuff. Catchy hooks, throat ripping screaming, synthesizers, and a...megaphone...are all involved. I HIGHLY recommend some Showbread.

Radical Dreamer wrote:Mae. Maaaaaeeeee. Listen to them. You must!

http://www.purevolume.com/mae

Enjooooy.

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yus. Miyavi is jrock. ^^

also Asian Kung-fu nation, L'Arc~en~Ciel, Kirinji, etc. i have a whole bunch. alot of them are from katamari damachi and whatnot.

and jpop/kpop...if you want some of that. >.>

i have a pillows song.

and i have like 38483232 funny songs- They might be giants, captain planet, the wiggles, alvin and the chipmunks....

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i can send them to you if you like. ^^

just IM me. :p

I recommend Electric Eel Shock's first album, called 'Go (insert country here)!' (They released Go America!, Go USA!, Go Europe!, and Go Japan!; the best of which is Go Europe!). Their songs are pretty funny and they're relatively clean (they say one thing I don't agree with, but it's not a swear word), not to mention they're kind of aggressive, with rock/punk mixed sound with metal influences. They are a J-rock band, although some of their songs are in English, and some have a Japanese/English mix. I can't say I recommend their second album, 'Beat Me', however, unless you don't mind the 'f-word.'

franz ferdinand and/or the killers. they are good. ^^

Nightwish is very fantasy metal. They're really big in europe. I'm not sure if they're christian... but they're extremely talented, with a beautiful female lead and good mix between fast paced stuff and slow, beautiful stuff. I like Nightwish!! Yay! Very, very fantasy metal. With fantasy very much underlined.


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Nightwish is very fantasy metal. They're really big in europe. I'm not sure if they're christian... but they're extremely talented, with a beautiful female lead and good mix between fast paced stuff and slow, beautiful stuff. I like Nightwish!!

1) Nightwish are awesome!
2) They are definatally NOT christian.
3) Their lead singer got fired recently (because she only cared about the money).

But yeah (check the lyrics first, 'I Wish I Had An Angels' a bit suspect and a few other songs). Ghost Love Score! One of the greatest songs ever!!

Could try some Japanese stuff too - I recommend the Mad Capsule Markets, they are explosively energetic. I could spend 10 minutes writing a synopsis of their sound (because theres so much in there)...but then again you could just listen to some of their stuff yourself (just don't download Jesus is Dead).

Some good Power metal bands IMO

• Rhapsody
• Thy Majestie (hard to find in America)
• Within Temptation
• Nightwish
• Blind Guardian (new album due out this year )
• Saxon
• Therion (but be advised they have some very unusual beliefs)
• Anthony Arjen Lucassen has done some good projects too I think.

As for Christian music, I've been out of the scene for several years. "No Innocent Victim" is classified as punk but seems more like hardcore to my ears.

DrNic wrote:1) Nightwish are awesome!
2) They are definatally NOT christian.
3) Their lead singer got fired recently (because she only cared about the money).

But yeah (check the lyrics first, 'I Wish I Had An Angels' a bit suspect and a few other songs). Ghost Love Score! One of the greatest songs ever!!

Could try some Japanese stuff too - I recommend the Mad Capsule Markets, they are explosively energetic. I could spend 10 minutes writing a synopsis of their sound (because theres so much in there)...but then again you could just listen to some of their stuff yourself (just don't download Jesus is Dead).

Whoa.

Tarja is left Nightwish?

That is rather sad news. I mean, to me, Tarja's voice was the driving force of the band. Maybe they can find a good replacement, but it seems bizaare to think of.

BTW, yes, Nightwish is a truy awesome band. Or they have been anyway. And I agree that "Ghost Love Score" is one of the best power metal songs ever released. A very moving and well crafted piece.

OMGOSH, come on man! Loveholic is my favorite Korean band ever. But I'm a girl, so it might be a little biased. Try that band. Also, people say The Trax is good, but it seems Korea is still in the boy band and R&B phase.

Also, try Of Montreal. :U Man...their lyrics are just weird. Not really secular, just random. They are probably one of my favorite bands. They sing about airplanes! ;1

Whoa.

Tarja is left Nightwish?

Worse than that, I just found out the Mad Capsule Markets have split up too 'dies'...

Hmm... If you wanna escape Emo, try Green Day... KIDDING!! Seriously though, As Cities Burn, Thrice, Copeland, Memoranda, try one of those, maybe you'll find something you like.

ZiP wrote:Hmm... If you wanna escape Emo, try Green Day... KIDDING!! Seriously though, As Cities Burn, Thrice, Copeland, Memoranda, try one of those, maybe you'll find something you like.

Dude, Copeland is more emo than Weezer, and Weezer INVENTED emo.

Weezer??!!?! Are you serious?? I guess we've both experience different types of Emo, because I wouldn't dream of calling Weezer Emo, or Copeland for that matter.... Besides, it's not like I said "ohh have i got the perfuct thing for u. listen to copeland u will difentely love them i did!". It was just a suggestion.

I guess everyone defines their own style of Emo.

ZiP wrote:Weezer??!!?! Are you serious?? I guess we've both experience different types of Emo, because I wouldn't dream of calling Weezer Emo, or Copeland for that matter.... Besides, it's not like I said "ohh have i got the perfuct thing for u. listen to copeland u will difentely love them i did!". It was just a suggestion.

I guess everyone defines their own style of Emo.

Hang on, now, cowboy, no reason to get upset. I'm just saying: Copeland is emo and he's trying to get away from emo.