Bands You Think Are Under-Rated?

[Rick]

Speaking of Cynic, I would've given anything to see them with Meshuggah and the Faceless. Unfortunately, that tour didn't come remotely close to me.

Austin. Only 3 hours away.

 

[sol niger 333]

I think Thrice is a really underrated band. I think Vhiessu was one of the best cds i have ever heard.

Oh yeah dude. There was something so natural about Vhiessu. Really sounded like a band. Not a recording of separate musicians playing to a click. Amazing piece of work

 

[Excalibur]

What the hell? That is not at ALL what I expected that band to sound like. Is this typical of their sound?

Nope, they cover virtually every genre and sound awesome doing it.

 

[petereanima]

Peter mentioned already the mighty BÖC, so i think bands who do not receive the apprecciation they deserve, are:

King Crimson (damn, when i see how everybody is loving Opeth...how can you ignore one of the major influences?)

and

Reanima, my own band. we are awesome, why do jsut a few people recognize that?

 

[-TheWickerMan-]

Peter mentioned already the mighty BÖC, so i think bands who do not receive the apprecciation they deserve, are:

King Crimson (damn, when i see how everybody is loving Opeth...how can you ignore one of the major influences?)

OH SHI-

how did i forget king crimson, yes, truly an amazing band
21st century schizoid man is an amazing song off a near perfect album

 

[petereanima]

21st century schizoid man is an amazing song off a near perfect album

 

[Mattayus]

Not sure if they've been mentioned already but Coheed and Cambria don't get the attention they deserve IMO.

No, wait, let me rephrase that - They don't get the right attention from the right people They're one of those musical phenomenon I call over-underrated, where they're over-rated for the wrong reasons by teeny-boppers and that makes the good shit get overlooked.

 

[MFB]

Not sure if they've been mentioned already but Coheed and Cambria don't get the attention they deserve IMO.

No, wait, let me rephrase that - They don't get the right attention from the right people They're one of those musical phenomenon I call over-underrated, where they're over-rated for the wrong reasons by teeny-boppers and that makes the good shit get overlooked.

I'd say most doom bands go under-appreciated/under-rated even the "big names" like Electric Wizard are still as underground as dinosaur fossils despite being around since, what ...1993 is the earliest I can think of? 16 years of doom.

 

[SerratedSkies]

King Crimson (damn, when i see how everybody is loving Opeth...how can you ignore one of the major influences?)

We rock that shit all the time son.

 

[7deadlysins666]

Nevermore and Annihilator for sure!

 

[InCasinoOut]

My list would be:

Cult of Luna


Mouth of the Architect


Russian Circles


Battle of Mice

^ fucking scary song by the way

I guess post-metal and ambient sludge are just under-rated in general.

 

[Benjo230]

...Circus Maximus? Isolate is an incredible album.

 

[-TheWickerMan-]

My list would be:

Cult of Luna


Mouth of the Architect


Russian Circles


Battle of Mice

^ fucking scary song by the way

I guess post-metal and ambient sludge are just under-rated in general.

YES

isis, russian circles, cult of luna, neurosis, burst, men in search of the perfect weapon, a storm of light

all absolutely amazing

 

[danenachtrieb]

didn't look back to see if someone already said it but Rose Funeral is awesome. i hate their lyrics though.

 

[lucasreis]

Paradise Lost... seriously, to me they are strongly underrated. These guys are great, and I just discovered that the new album is the first featuring seven-string guitars!

 

[Crometeef]

anterior

 

[Scar Symmetry]

anterior

played a gig with those guys once, they opened for us believe it or not. good guys, sick guitarists.

 

[InCasinoOut]

YES

isis, russian circles, cult of luna, neurosis, burst, men in search of the perfect weapon, a storm of light

all absolutely amazing

Hell yeah dude!

I've always thought that post-metal/ambient sludge is the best music for really grim stormy days. I can't even begin to count the times I've driven in a storm blasting some epic Cult of Luna.

 

[Luuk]

YES

isis, russian circles, cult of luna, neurosis, burst, men in search of the perfect weapon, a storm of light

all absolutely amazing

Yep post-metal is awesome.. If you're fan of those you really should check Amenra (AMENRA on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads) and Bossk (Bossk 2005 - 2008 on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads).
I've mentioned those names couple times before on this board. But they deserve more attention..

And.. the band Pelican.

 

[Crometeef]

played a gig with those guys once, they opened for us believe it or not. good guys, sick guitarists.

dude that's awesome. indeed they're sick. the solos on the song dead divine are insane