Joey Valence and Brae
Doja Cat
Glass Animals
Billie Eilish
Ashnikko
Pretty much everything by Moby.
It got so popular/trendy when I was younger that I stayed away for 20 years.
Lords of the Lost, a Goth metal/glam rock band, performed Blood and Glitter at Eurovision 2023. I wasn’t a fan at first, and their style is not one i gravitate to, but the song grew on me. Since then, they’ve put out one good song after another. If you want a song that expresses dislike for other people while still wishing the best for humanity, check out their latest release: I Hate People.
Marcy Playground.
Sex and Candy was an alright song, but the whole album was actually very solid.
I’ve mentioned this band a few times recently.
As a metal fan, Christian Metal has always rubbed me the wrong way. It was either way too preachy and constantly proselytizing or it was just straight up bad music across the board. Often both.
Metal is founded on rebellion and speaking truth to power, not bowing down and licking a boot (something Nazi fucks forcing their way into metal scenes need to realize and fuck off - you’re not welcome) so I always handwaved away Christian bands on that basis.
Well it turns out Extol is a shining light in that scene. Their lyrics can sometimes dampen the power but the delivery of the vocals usually keeps that at bay and the music is so immense that it doesn’t even matter.
Their album ‘Burial’ is a bona fide ripper of an album. Unique riffing and melodic choices on top of an absolutely killer drummer. Their later albums are excellent too, but nothing in this world sounds like Burial. 10/10 album for me and in my top 3 of all time for sure.
Funny to see this, I was just going through some old playlists today and listened to some Extol. Not one I think about often, but a fun band!
Extol are awesome. Haven’t listened to them in ages!
Zao are up there with Extol also.
This was over 20 years ago but Dream Theatre.
My friend was trying to get me into them but I couldn’t get into the vocal style but after a while I couldn’t deny how amazing some of the riffs were, but then it clicked the vocals suited the music. And have loved them ever since.
Even wearing a Parasomnia t shirt as we speak lol
Not really a band, more like a genre? Presentation process?
Broadway musicals.
About 7 years ago thing finally lined up so i could take my wife to NYC. She has never been. She fell in love with the plsce and we went to go see Hamilton and holy fuck all i listen to now is musicals…
Those people perform at such a high level. And they do it every night without missing. I can’t wrap my head around it.
Omg, yes. It amazes me how they do it, and some time they will have two performances a day!
Cream
Too many to name. The thing about music is it kind of marks time. I disliked, even hated songs and bands. Years go by and all of a sudden you’re listening to something and you get that feeling like you’re back 10+ years ago getting ready to see the girl that became your every thought, dream and desire. Or on the road trip across the country to meet your nephew for the first time, dog in the back, garbage gas station coffee and an inedible burrito at 2am.
You didn’t know it then but these were the moments that made you, you and somehow they made it into the soundtrack of your life.
Bloodywood. I mean I was not expecting to hate them or anything but a guy at work mentioned them and I found a random thing on youtube and im like. This is not bad. Im a sucker for instruments though outside of the standard trio.
Pink Pony Club. WTF, why is it good? It’s good. Also Whole Lotta Rosie by AC/DC is such a banger.
Some bands have won me over with their live shows, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness and Bright Light Social Hour and Lord Huron are like that, I didn’t “get” them until I saw them live in smaller venues.
Agree on Pink Pony Club, a lot of her songs took me a few listens before I became a fan.
Muse
Opeth
Karnivool
KMFDM - I get it now
FLØRE - super cringe and lacking depth, but I still love it 😊The Smiths. Dull name and hated Morrissey’s voice as a kid. Probably my favourite band.
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