Hey, Big Chris, you got a minute?

bretty:

Have you got any ideas of other bands I could try.

Thanks, matey. 

Hi Bretty,

when you described the sort of music you were looking for I thought "no problem, I like that kind of sound". Then of course my mind went blank when I tried to think of some bands names. Hope to come back to you later with more but for now I shall leave you with one name that springs to mind - My Dying Bride. Suggested albums to try are -

`Turn Loose The Swans`

`Like Gods Of The Sun`

`Songs Of Darkness, Words Of Light`

Just thought of another band - Paradise Lost.

Start with `Draconian Times` and `Icon`. If you like these try `Shades Of God`, `In Requiem` and `One Second` (slightly more commercial in places)

Cheers, boys.

I bet that 'Girls aloud' rock hard! 

Big Chris hasn't got a minute but TM have

If you like Pantera then also check out Damage plan for the obvious reason.  Few more album that I do think that will get you hook are

and

Thanks, Thaiman.

Also try...

Melvins
Mastodon
Sunn O)))
Opeth
Boris
The Ocean

Sorry. Been tied up for a few days (7th anniversary yesterday).

The list below isn't quite a 'dirgey' as Meshuggah, but are well worth seeking out....

Diesel Machine - Torture Test. (Pantera-ish. Guitarist Pat Lachman became the singer in 'Damageplan')
Fear Factory - Demanufacture & Obsolete. (Mid - Fast stuff, but not thrash, more controlled, almost industrial. Also sheck out 'Devine Heresy', same guitarist as FF, bit faster again).
Textures - Silhouettes. (awesome technical prog metal)
Opeth - Deliverance & Blackwater Park. (Best. Band. Ever.........)
Hacride - Amoeba. (Strange mix, quite Meshuggah-ish with faster bits)
Skinlab - Disembody: The New Flesh.
Gojira - From Mars To Sirius & The Way Of All Flesh (Meshuggah guitarist Marten Hagstrom's personal fave of the new wave of metal bands, and one of my faves too. Mix of stuff, fast and slow)

Don't forget Meshuggah's own 'Catch 33'. Their other albums 'I', 'Obzen' & 'Chaosphere' are all a bit faster than 'Catch 33' (& 'Nothing').



For slow, down-tuned stuff, you've really gotta try Neurosis. 'Through Silver In Blood' & 'Times Of Grace' are my personal faves.

Big Chris:

Been tied up for a few days (7th anniversary yesterday)

JohnDuncan:

Big Chris:

Been tied up for a few days (7th anniversary yesterday)

Wow. I only got a card.

Nice save. Was my OH's birthday on holiday (it always is, and it's a b-gger packing presents, and it means I have to buy them earlier), so she got some Jo Malone candles and an IOU for some Manolos (no way I was going to buy them blind...)

JohnDuncan:

Nice save. Was my OH's birthday on holiday (it always is, and it's a b-gger packing presents, and it means I have to buy them earlier), so she got some Jo Malone candles and an IOU for some Manolos (no way I was going to buy them blind...)

Manolos? Lucky Mrs D. Just don't let her read this about the other pressie....Best quote: "...if potpourri was a Hitler of a fashion, scented
candles are Stalin. Millions more have suffered."

Clare Newsome:

JohnDuncan:

Nice save. Was my OH's birthday on holiday (it always is, and it's a b-gger packing presents, and it means I have to buy them earlier), so she got some Jo Malone candles and an IOU for some Manolos (no way I was going to buy them blind...)

Manolos? Lucky Mrs D. Just don't let her read this about the other pressie....Best quote: "...if potpourri was a Hitler of a fashion, scented
candles are Stalin. Millions more have suffered."

Is this the quickest "death metal to ladies' shoes" off-topic segue ever btw?

Big Chris:

Sorry. Been tied up for a few days (7th anniversary yesterday).The list below isn't quite a 'dirgey' as Meshuggah, but are well worth seeking out....Diesel Machine - Torture Test. (Pantera-ish. Guitarist Pat Lachman became the singer in 'Damageplan')Fear Factory - Demanufacture & Obsolete. (Mid - Fast stuff, but not thrash, more controlled, almost industrial. Also sheck out 'Devine Heresy', same guitarist as FF, bit faster again).Textures - Silhouettes. (awesome technical prog metal)Opeth - Deliverance & Blackwater Park. (Best. Band. Ever.........)Hacride - Amoeba. (Strange mix, quite Meshuggah-ish with faster bits)Skinlab - Disembody: The New Flesh.Gojira - From Mars To Sirius & The Way Of All Flesh (Meshuggah guitarist Marten Hagstrom's personal fave of the new wave of metal bands, and one of my faves too. Mix of stuff, fast and slow)Don't forget Meshuggah's own 'Catch 33'. Their other albums 'I', 'Obzen' & 'Chaosphere' are all a bit faster than 'Catch 33' (& 'Nothing').For slow, down-tuned stuff, you've really gotta try Neurosis. 'Through Silver In Blood' & 'Times Of Grace' are my personal faves.

Cheers, buddy. Happy Anniversary for yesterday.

That's a thorough list, mate. Thanks for taking the time. I'm gonna buy the two Opeth first.