Hey, if we're going Death/Thrash....I highly suggest checking out some new from Terminal Function. Amazing $hit! Myspace is here...with samples. Terminal Function on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads

Quote: Originally Posted by Meliboeus I'm just listening to this band, i usually dislike Melodic death, but their only album is decent...and what's more...free. Ordinary stuff, some harsh vocals over melodic keyboard and guitar riffing, some good solos .:: www.dawnoftears.com ...

Bang Gang - Ghosts From the Past ++ BANG GANG ++ Really amazing album if you like dark pop music. Probably one of the best CD's of 2008 IMHO.

Quote: Originally Posted by SuperNothing NaS - Illmatic Catch-22 - Keasbey Nights Lupe Fiasco - Food and Liquor Snoop Dogg - Doggystyle Streetlight Manifesto - Everything Goes Numb Dead Kennedys - Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables Operation Ivy - Energy Bad Brains - Bad Brains...

Quote: Originally Posted by ZackP I'd say Catacombs may be one of the greatest US Funeral Doom bands. But to say the US doesn't have many good doom acts is absurd. Trouble anyone? Yeah, I like Trouble, their new disc is pretty good as well. It will be intersted to hear how...

Quote: Originally Posted by ezkcdude For my money, the best US doom band was Winter. Was vs. IS seems to be getting confused here. Perhaps I should rephrase. Novembers Doom is the best Doom/Death metal band from the US that is actually currently a band.

I'll go with that I suppose, it was a good disc too.

Lol....I don't want to argue with you simply because we both love metal. But, I would argue that the band(s) you've mentioned are on the 'classic' side and don't really realate to the music of today. I like classic music, don't misunderstand, but comparing classic death/doom metal to today's...

Quote: Originally Posted by japc Being the greatest Doom Metal/Death Metal band from the US is easy (well, you have strong contenders like Morgion or Evoken). But in my IMHO they're not par with October Tide. do either of them exist anymore? October Tide is interesting...but...

I've been listening to a bunch of my Novembers Doom discs recently. If you've never heard of them, they are probably the greatest Doom Metal/Death Metal band from the US.....PERIOD! Check out the 'The Pale Haunt Departure' album for an intro...amazing album!

As a non-fan, I can see how you would like it...ROFL.

Quote: Originally Posted by tim359 Opiate was before Undertow. I suppose that's true, but it wasn't really album length. Wasn't it all live?

I would agree that Slowdive - Just for a Day is an essential shoegazer album. In fact, you should just buy all the albums Dark Angel listed...the very best of the genre.

Quote: Originally Posted by Wmcmanus Exactly what I was going to say! Too bad they pretty much dropped out after sophomore year (Candy O). yeah, Candy-O is a top notch album as well...might even be my top sophomore disc of all time. Their first two albums for the late 70's...

Quote: Originally Posted by immtbiker Tool - "Undertow" Oh...that's great too!!