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At The Back => The Dressing Room => Topic started by: AngusYoung01 on December 30, 2009, 11:14:03 PM
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OK, so this decade there have been some pretty superb bands brought to attention, but who are your top band of the 00's?
I'll have to go with Avenged Sevenfold. 2005's Major Label debut "City of Evil" saw a huge change for them, with a brand new image and sound, they took their metalcore roots and went mental; with big catchy vocals and some great guitar parts that sounds like nobody else. It was practically overnight that the guys got huge, and deservedly so. Then, after a hugely sucessful tour, they released the daunting follow up; 2008's self titled album. In my opinion, this album just filtered down everything the band was about, whilst continuing to move in many new directions.
Superb songwriters, musicians and performers- for me, A7X get the "band of the decade" moniker.
R.I.P Jimmy "the Rev" Sullivan.
So, who are your guys' band of the decade?
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Yep, jumping onto the current trends sorts you right out, commercially.
This will take some thinking.It might be Enslaved. Might be Anaal Nathrakh. Might be loads of other cats. Hmmmmm.
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I'm gonna say my band of the decade are Biffy Clyro. They started out small, cult almost and by the end of the decade they are putting out material that is new, progressive but still retains their distinct sound. Not a band to bend to current trends.
Plus they hold a special place in my heart. I've followed them from the start almost, seeing them live dozens of times, witnessing the best gig of my life when they headlined the Glasgow Barrowlands for their first time along with intimate acoustic appearances. Plus they are super nice guys the half dozen times I've met them.
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It's hard to name one, but my favourite is probably Hey Mercedes. And if you don't know them then you should get their first album.
Biffy is a good one for how much they've put out and how big they've got, but I find em quite annoying after a while. Mostly the singers voice, I think.
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Biffy is a good one for how much they've put out and how big they've got, but I find em quite annoying after a while. Mostly the singers voice, I think.
Racist. It's just cos he sings in his natural accent isn't it?
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Biffy is a good one for how much they've put out and how big they've got, but I find em quite annoying after a while. Mostly the singers voice, I think.
Racist. It's just cos he sings in his natural accent isn't it?
He doesn't sing in his natural accent. He sings in an almost Americanized parody version of it.
I absolutely loathe Biffy Clyro, for a gamut of reasons.
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Nope it's not the accent, its just his voice in general!
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Iron Maiden - Reformation with Bruce and Adrian and a wealth of amazing live shows, (Twickenham, Leeds Fest '05 and earls Court '03)
Or Muse for there rise to superstardom
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alexisonfire.. i think there debut came out 2002.. they have developed since then and put out two of my favourite albums of the past 10 years.. Crisis (2006), and Old Crows (2009).
Brilliant live... albums packed with quality, talented musicians.
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Umma go with Grand Magus.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMYm0DDTZyI
A close second is Riverside
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5whn4_-0j0s&feature=related
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It's hard to pick just one so I'll name three.
Airborne
Th' Legendary Shack Shakers
Cousin Harley
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So far none of the suggestions have been great. Sorry
Biffy and Muse were both alternative bands which were acceptable in the mainstream. They both then went even more mainstream. Go figure. A lot of the other bands mentioned just haven't really made that much of an impact.
I'm going to go for the Dillinger Escape Plan. I believe their first record came out in 1999 (Calculating Infinity) and they've just gotten better from there. Their EP's are amazing and their last two releases since (Miss Machine & Ire Works). They combine technical precision, electronica and a punk rock attitude to create the most unique mix of music in modern metal at the moment.
What other band can convincingly make music that sounds like your heart is about to explode, work with Mike Patton, cover Justin Timberlake (and NiN, Massive Attack and Sound Garden), take a dump on the main stage at Reading, blow fire and god knows what else they get up to? None.
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Paddy
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Umma go with Grand Magus.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMYm0DDTZyI
I'd heard of Grand Magus, but didn't realise JB from Spiritual Beggars was in the band. That was cool!
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The Only band to come out this decade I really liked was The Mars Volta (though I'm not sure whether they started this decade or at the very tailend of the last.).
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I'm not a fan, but I'd have to go with Muse.
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Muse are the most boring band I have ever heard in my life.
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I'm still struggling to decide.
But I think it's probably either Enslaved, with six fantastic albums this decade, the last three of which are near-flawless and continue to push boundaries without abandoning what made them great in the beginning.
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Muse are the most boring band I have ever heard in my life.
I wouldn't go that far, what with bands such as Editors or Scouting for Girls. Pretty boring though!
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Muse are the most boring band I have ever heard in my life.
Wow, how have you successfully managed to avoid the likes of Snow Patrol and Athlete?
(I've so far been unable to think of any 2000's band I actually like much...)
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Give Hey Mercedes a go, Philly :) May be a bit too "emo pop" or whatever for you though, and they definitely sound better on the CD but there arent many vids about.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abyDobvBgEQ
edit - Most of Alkaline Trio's stuff is in the 2000s as well, they're probably my band of the decade (even though the best album is 1998 :P) cos they have so much good stuff :)
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For me it has to be Meshuggah.
Yes, they've been around for a while, but IMHO Obzen is one of the finest albums ever produced. :)
Roo
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Muse are the most boring band I have ever heard in my life.
Wow, how have you successfully managed to avoid the likes of Snow Patrol and Athlete?
(I've so far been unable to think of any 2000's band I actually like much...)
They were so boring they clearly left no lasting impression on me as I'd forgotten the tedium of hearing them until you mentioned them.
Clearly I must rescind that comment and say that Muse is the most boring band I can actually still remember from the past decade.
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Give Hey Mercedes a go, Philly :) May be a bit too "emo pop" or whatever for you though, and they definitely sound better on the CD but there arent many vids about.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abyDobvBgEQ
Thanks Tom, I watched that and a couple of their other clips. I don't dislike that kind of stuff, but I'm ultimately too deep-rooted in blues-based '70s rock, I think. I can appreciate other things, but I never feel like I totally "get" them. :lol:
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Bottom line I'd agree with Dave here, Muse ... or (sorry) Coldplay.
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I haven't a clue.
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I haven't a clue.
:lol: Same here...
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Blood Inside Cat's Vulva !!!
Most of my music is over 10 years old (or at least the bands are). Bonnie Prince Billy (Will Oldham) is probably on my CD player more than anything this week, so I'll go with that :lol:
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Blood Inside Cat's Vulva !!!
They're not far off. Certainly released one of the top five albums of the decade.