Originally Posted by
Magic Guy
I'll start it off by recommending Dog Fashion Disco they just broke up recently, but they are still awesome. It's metal/screamo goes to the circus. I would suggest listening to Pogo the Clown or 100 Suicides.
Seeing as how you like DFD, I take it you are a Mr. Bungle fan as well? If you haven't listened to them, you should. DFD borrows a lot from them.
For people who are interested in music outside convention, music that doesn't rely on vocals and is unique, I have some bands that might interest you.
- Godspeed You Black Emperor - Quite possibly my favorite band. Epic, sweeping instrumental laments.
- A Silver Mount Zion - Scaled down, minimal band founded by ex-Godspeeds. Their latest album is fantastic, almost fully lyrical and very profound. Their first is probably the saddest piece of music I've ever heard.
- Explosions In The Sky - Hopeful post-rock, very pretty and moving.
- 65daysofstatic - Off tempo math-rock, very original in sound.
- Do Make Say Think - Another great post-rock band.
- múm - Otherworldly, beautiful and dreamlike electronica mixed with violins. The vocals are so childish, yet soothing.
- Deserts of Traun - Storytelling through music. It's weird, but really good.
- m83 - Great electronic band.
- Secret Chiefs 3 - Arabian/Classical/Metal/Electronic composi<b></b>tions all encompassed into one. It's incredible stuff.
- The Mars Volta - One of the most original bands around right now. Progressive rock doesn't get much better.
- Mr. Bungle - Covered more territory with three albums then most bands due throughout their entire catalog. Needless to say there will never be a band quite like them.
- Faith No More - Patton's most famous project. They are quality, especially their later albums.
- Radiohead - Do I need to elaborate on Radiohead? I think not.
- Porcupine Tree - Criminally unknown progressive band from the UK. Very talented song writers.
- Sigur Ros - Everyone has probably heard a Sigur Ros song. More beauty from Iceland.
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