[titaniumx3]

I mainly listen to electronica based music and the odd jazz and rock artists/bands but I recently listenined to "Lateralus" by Tool and I am totally hooked. I usually hate the screaming and general wierdness but I just can't deny the music on its own is just freaking awesome. The roaring guitars and atmosphere has got me addicted. Can anyone recommend very similiar music?

 

[asmox]

check out The Painter's Palette' by Ephel Duath.

jazz metal in the truest sense of the term. they've got two vocalists, one clean and one for screaming duties, and there's a pretty even 50/50 split between the two.

it should be noted that i also am not a large fan of screaming and growling, but the music is just too cool to pass by on account of vocals.

Bubblemath and Freak Kitchen are two other extremely great bands you might want to look at.

 

[Kameleon]

Dream Theater and Nine Inch Nails.

And more Tool.

Aenima is a must-have.

 

[asmox]

somehow, DT doesn't seem like the proper band to recommend in this case

 

[Doc Sarvis]

Metallica's Black Album usually appeals to non-metal fans, while remaining a true metal album (their last).

I second the recommentdation for DT - no one can deny that they are metal, and that they are also really talented and write great music. I'd start with Live at Budokan.

Maybe Iron Maiden as a third choice.

 

[bong]

i rarely listen to Heavy Metal myself, but i do love Iron Maiden and i tend to recommend them to anyone in the same boat.
the operatic vocals (actual singing instead of grunting), their knack of melodies, and amazing musicianship (love the signature twin guitar attack and two guitar solos) can be very appealing to people who are not too used to Heavy Metal.

 

[skybl4ck]

Slipknot

Most heavy metal I just can't stand, but Slipknot is just awesome

 

[afbug]

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Originally Posted by Doc Sarvis Metallica's Black Album usually appeals to non-metal fans, while remaining a true metal album (their last).

Go for this. Plus.....and justice for all. Listen to the drums.

 

[third_eye]

Opeth!
Although mind-numbingly heavy at times, there are also slower moments of pure euphoria. Many non-metal music fans have been able to get into Opeth. Do a search, plenty of discussion about this band on the board.

 

[titaniumx3]

Thanks for all the recommendations. Just around two years ago the only thing I was listening to was mainstream gangster rap

, not that its bad or anything but since I started to get into the whole sound quality craze I realised its way better to experience music in all its form than be constricted to same thing day in day out.

Not sure about the vocals but listening to metal is an immensely engaging experience, quite unique compared to alot of the other stuff I listen too. I use to always have this silly image in my head of some weirdo dressed in weird clothes who listened to metal but now I realise I was the weird one!

 

[C38368]

I'd have to put in a mention for Nightwish (the band that really got me back into metal after a four-year interlude of punk). I'd also suggest Within Temptation's latest album, [The Silent Force].
Those two bands, along with Lacuna Coil, are pretty much solely responsible for reinventing my musical taste (or at least, shifting it back to good metal).

 

[EyeAmEye]

Second the opinion of Lacuna Coil, good choice.

I would recommend Paradise Lost. One of their newer albums (anywhere from the album "One Second" and up). Lighter on the metal side of things, with some electronic and a bit of gothic flavor in the mix create a unique kind of sound. Solid songwriting, too.

 

[Erik S.]

A Perfect Circle - Mer De Noms, starring Maynard of Tool.

One of my favourite albums

 

[pbalcer]

Quote:

Originally Posted by titaniumx3 I mainly listen to electronica based music and the odd jazz and rock artists/bands but I recently listenined to "Lateralus" by Tool and I am totally hooked. I usually hate the screaming and general wierdness but I just can't deny the music on its own is just freaking awesome. The roaring guitars and atmosphere has got me addicted. Can anyone recommend very similiar music?

I also prefer something "lighter" but recently I got Led Zeppelin box set that I'm just beginning to appreciate - well, everybody knows "Stairway To Heaven" but there is so much more... Besides, I like Deep Purple's "Perfect Strangers" and Metalica's "Metalica", "Master Of Puppets", "Ride The Lighting".

 

[cthulhu lives]

get "her ghost in the fog" - cradle of filth..