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Are there any good rock bands left?

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~Gotama~
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I know I can't be the only one who gets a headache from listening to techno, and I'm not super into rap / hip hop either. I listen to almost exclusively classic rock, ranging from Pink Floyd to Motley Crue to the Ramones, and I just wish there was something fresh that still carried its roots in quality lyrics, bitchin guitar solos, and heavy drums. I feel like I'm living in a generation of people who have lost sight of what it means to Rock On, and that saddens me. If you know of any bands that keep The Metal alive, please share them here.
Jul 8 2013 1:01AM
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corona
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I have a friend who went and did a bunch of music with them over in Europe. blew my mind knowing she was playing with people like the bassist from Coldplay.


terrible quality, but here she is playing with them at Roskilde. crazy stuff.

she has some really great songs that's she's written.

Jul 8 2013 11:38PM
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corona
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also, just saw Rush tonight. fuck everyone who says there is no good rock
Jul 8 2013 11:39PM
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chickenonabun
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I saw them on the 4th at summerfest in milwaukee, was amazing. They've been my favorite band since around 8th grade (and I'm a senior now in HS i know lol) and it was so sick for my first real concert to be such a classic band. Neither Geddy, Alex or Neil have lost any of their musical skills, though Geddy's voice ain't what it used to be.

I love RUSH, and most older classic/prog rock.
Jul 8 2013 11:56PM
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quixotic
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Obviously old... but this is amazing








20 years old, but the chili peppers are still around. one of my favorites.










oh shit it's not even on youtube ultra hipster status. you better listen now.



Jul 9 2013 12:36AM
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PJS.
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All genres have low points and eventually fade away into history. fans never like to think that, they prefer to think that their genre alone is superior, will forever remain popular and culturally relevant. but time marches on. maybe rock's time has come.
Jul 9 2013 12:40AM
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.Asain-Skiier
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Jul 9 2013 2:27AM
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THCfilmz
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every song on this album is amazing Dave Matthews Band is awesome!

Jul 9 2013 7:06AM
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dprice21
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Jul 9 2013 7:31AM
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quixotic
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haha what? rock is in no way anywhere close to "fading away into history". four out of ten of the most listened to genres of music in the US have the word rock in them. Two more of them could include rock as well because the Oldies ('50s-'70s) and 80s-90s hits genre categories are encompassing all music genres in those decades.

Jul 9 2013 8:10AM
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skiierman
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No, he's actually not so... shut the fuck up.
Jul 9 2013 8:32AM
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THCfilmz
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coming from a musicans point of view, its time for me to school you on a few things.

1. this band has a cd collection called "off the record" with over 300 songs recorded which never made it on their 6 cd's they recorded.

2. this band has alot of songs in different counts as in 3/4 5/8 6/8 7/8 and they also have a song in 9/8

9/8 is a measure where the snare hits on all of the 1's ex) 123,11,123,1...123,11,123,1

you cant even count to 9 let alone play in a band where ALL 9 musicans play in! sorry you listen to bands with all 4/4 counts.... BORING

3. their concernt pricing goes from 20-300$ A ticket to see a band that won a grammies for only $20... come the fuck on man

4. your parents prob listened to them and they still attract teens to this day

5. his songs actually have meaning and dont talk about sex drugs and rock&roll

6. http://youtu.be/w9YJnT6NIgE 

7. http://youtu.be/kJ2L8XlQcxA  play the sax and drums like this you uneducated prick

Jul 9 2013 9:42AM
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jbc2089
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Phish is still rockin http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ypbPCZp2Gq8
Jul 9 2013 9:54AM
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Animal.Party
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Jul 9 2013 10:04AM
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J-Neal
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the truth!
Jul 9 2013 10:43AM
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Stose
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Steel panther man. They fucking rock
Jul 9 2013 11:37AM
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Scaredwhiteboy
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Wolfmother
Black Stone Cherry
Bad Religion
Jul 9 2013 4:10PM
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fghtoffyrdmns
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goddamnnit fuck wolfmother
Jul 9 2013 5:46PM
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saskskier
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This.

I don't listen to as much DMB as I used to, but there are few bands I respect as much for musical talent.
Jul 9 2013 5:55PM
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Wulfty
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Potato Pirates:

Northlane:

Nekrogoblikon:

Infant Annihilator:

Ghost BC:

More metal than rock but I honestly don't give a fuck
Jul 9 2013 9:26PM
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Skibumsmith
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Jul 9 2013 10:35PM
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malonius_funk
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this thread is just fuckin' fantastic as all shit!






Jul 9 2013 10:44PM
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malonius_funk
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oh and i saw these guys open for Bombay and I was as into them as I was into Bombay


Jul 9 2013 10:57PM
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malonius_funk
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fuck me guys i'm sorry this is that last one i promise. the walkmen are too damn good. this was a life changing concert for me!


Jul 9 2013 11:31PM
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foodbuffet11
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Rock/Blues Rock/Grunge/Classic Rock/Alternative Rock

Artist - Recommended songs

The Parlor Mob – Everything Your Breathing For

Rival Sons – Gypsy Heart

Them Crooked Vultures – Scumbag Blues

Rose Hill Drive

The Stone Foxes – I’m a King Bee

The White Stripes – When I Hear my Name

Stone Temple Pilots - Between the Lines

Mars Volta

Floor Thirteen – Blame it on me

Wolfwmother - Joker and the Thief

The answer

The Strokes

Priestess – Lay Down

Pride Tiger

Silvertide


The Lot Six-autobrats

Counting Crowes
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Spread Your Love
Jeff Beck
Audioslave - Like a Stone

Dirty Sweet
Stonerider
The Virginmarys - Dead Man’s Shoes
The Black Crows

Black Country Communion
Pearl Jam – The Fixer
truckfighters
band of skulls
Jul 10 2013 12:10AM
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foodbuffet11
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Wolfmother is also a great band and the desert sessions as well as Jet, kyuss, if you like 90's punk rock/Alternative rock, you will love The living End. The Parlor Mob-Carnivle of crows.
Jul 10 2013 12:14AM
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LDV
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Neurosonic, Volbeat, Chevelle, Pop Evil, Device, A Perfect Circle, Incubus, Bullet for My Valentine. Just some suggestions that I've been digging lately.
Jul 10 2013 1:05AM
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fghtoffyrdmns
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also my bloody valentine is back together, yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay
Jul 10 2013 1:58AM
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walrussteeze
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Tool kicks ass.





Jul 10 2013 2:40AM
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fortyvalve
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definitely not what he's looking for but northlane kills it
Jul 10 2013 7:25AM
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nonlocal
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuRKRFjm-HA

Red Fang!
Jul 10 2013 7:39AM
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foodbuffet11
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No offense, but Chevelle is a poser rock band...they suck.
Jul 10 2013 8:44AM
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MEDSKI.XXX
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This so much!! The Racontuers and the white stripes are two of my favorite bands of all times
Jul 10 2013 8:50AM
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dmski
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Ok I'll play. You would have to be living under a rock not to know  some of these...

Foo Fighters
Alice in Chains
Nirvana
Wolfmother
Dave Mathews Band
Chevelle
Bender-isolate
Priestess
Killers
Zwan
Pearl Jam
Counting Crows
Audio Slave
Soundgarden
Janes Addiction
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Rush
Rolling Stones
Queen
Blink 182
Sublime
Muse
Smashing Pumpkins
Snow Patrol (early stuff)
Goo Goo Dolls
Fuel
Third Eye Blind

yada yada yada. Man there are a ton.
Jul 10 2013 12:46PM
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Willard
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Last purchase-Scale The Summit
Jul 10 2013 1:10PM
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act.resist
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Fuck you kids for bogging down the page with videos that no ones going to watch.

The pixies
Smashing pumpkins
Wolfmother
My morning jacket
Arctic monkeys
Weezer, especially early stuff.
Jul 10 2013 3:38PM
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CliffyByro
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Biffy Clyro are doing a fucking good job of keeping rock alive. for some reason embedding is broken? if someone could embed that'd be great

The full "Puzzle" album, well worth a listen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhZ50D3U0zc

The Captain:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Evn9MiIuqM

Glitter and Trauma:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UP0Xu-9uJ30

Victory Over The Sun:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50TW44Wzb-Q

They have loads more great songs but that's enough to get a general idea












Jul 10 2013 3:55PM
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t.dough
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The Dead Weather/The Black Keys. There are a fuckton of others, these just come to mind.



Jul 10 2013 6:02PM
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rockySMDross
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WOLFMOTHER
Jul 10 2013 8:07PM
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foodbuffet11
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Yup the Racontuers are awesome.
Jul 10 2013 10:10PM
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skiierman
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Wow, you can count!? Good job!

I find it amazing how much you know about what I listen to and yet you know so very little about what makes good music. Enjoy your shitty tunes, bitch.
Jul 11 2013 10:34AM
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-AM-
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Not sure if anyone's mentioned them yet, but the Mowgli's are fantastic:

Jul 11 2013 10:38AM
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Willard
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15?
Jul 11 2013 11:34PM
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Gooskin
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You should check out Portugal. The Man...they just released a new album called "Evil Friends" it's really good.

Jul 12 2013 12:02AM
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fghtoffyrdmns
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you have great taste
Jul 13 2013 3:50AM
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louie.mirags
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kings of leon!
Gaslight anthem
The weeks
modest mouse
dispatch
the bouncing souls
dr. dog
the expendables
rebulation

I'm all over the place but those are some great bands... OP you need to think outside the FM radio stations..
Jul 13 2013 5:13AM
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dhess
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Tame impala, noel gallaghers high flying birds, beady eye, the black keys
Jul 13 2013 12:43PM
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dhess
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Oasis even though they broke up in 2009
Jul 13 2013 12:51PM
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Gooskin
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Why thank you good sir
Jul 13 2013 1:13PM
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quixotic
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Rival Sons. Seeing them in 5 weeks. stoooooked.


Jul 15 2013 8:34PM
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ARMADAR7
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I think red hot chili peppers are the best current rock band out right now, even if they aren't that current I think they are definitely top few bands of all time and they are still around
Jul 15 2013 9:47PM
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