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Today it can be hard to find new bands. Although the internet offers a great outlet for un-signed bands. These places are usually knowledge to few. Everyone likes to discover new music, but with the monster presence of the mainstream. Many bands go un discovered. I know that the thread of spreading band awareness has been done many times. I thought it would be interesting to have a thread dedicated to a more detailed awareness. If you have a band you would like to submit. Post a link to where we can sample some of their music.

this band Tsar is really good young rock band.
http://myspace.com/tsar

This is more widely known band but still suffers from lack of awareness. These cats are a great blend of contemporary and classic rock
http://www.myspace.com/rocknrollsoldiers

Here is a link to a great punk band
http://myspace.com/darkbuster

This band is very raw , but if your a fan of punk there may be something ehre for you
http://www.unsigned.com/amberjack

I don't have a link and they aren't new, but if you like Symphonic Prog check out the Brazillian band Bacamarte. They only have 2 releases though. Amazing stuff.

I'd definately have to say The 69 Eyes, they're not really "lesser" known but not many people from the US listen to them to my knowledge because they're finnish.

PANIC CELL - http://www.myspace.com/paniccell
> This band have worked their asses off over the past two and a half years, and it's paid off with their second album (What Doesn't Kill Us) getting rave reviews from all avenues of the UK media (including *gulp* NME and The Sun).

PHAZM - http://www.myspace.com/thetruephazm
> They call themselves 'Death 'n' Roll', however to those unfamiliar with the term there a classic example of what you get if you put Motorhead, Celtic Frost and Black Label Society in a wrestling ring.

NODE - http://www.myspace.com/nodeband
> Listein to this band even if it's merely for Hellywood, which features the gorgeous (and talented) Christina Scabbia (of Lacuna Coil) fame. Think the break neck riffs of Lamb of God, the chaos of Napalm Death and the sheer ferocity of Carcass.

Originally posted by wicker_man
If you think that's original you should try Gallhammer...now that is worth writing home about. i never said i think they're original.. there are many VK bands

i just like their music..it pumps me upeat180

Originally posted by Mywi
i never said i think they're original.. there are many VK bands

i just like their music..it pumps me upeat180

Different horses for different courses.

Originally posted by wicker_man
PANIC CELL - http://www.myspace.com/paniccell
> This band have worked their asses off over the past two and a half years, and it's paid off with their second album (What Doesn't Kill Us) getting rave reviews from all avenues of the UK media (including *gulp* NME and The Sun).

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Thats a pretty incredible metal band. It proves the point that you dont need to scream to sing metal.

Originally posted by Mywi
ExistXTrace ...japanese visual kei metal band hmm theyre pretty wicked



wicked indeed....,good stuff

Getting praise from NME and The Sun could be considered negative.

-AC

I've championed this band since their off, and I've seen first hand how hard they've worked to get where they are. And although I dislike both the Sun and NME i'm happy more than anything to see 'em get the recognition they so rightly deserved. Their not only a hard working band with the albums to show for it they put on killer live shows be it as headliners or a support act.

Anders Manga dd..I just remembered to mention them.
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=6289400

Originally posted by wicker_man
I've championed this band since their off, and I've seen first hand how hard they've worked to get where they are. And although I dislike both the Sun and NME i'm happy more than anything to see 'em get the recognition they so rightly deserved. Their not only a hard working band with the albums to show for it they put on killer live shows be it as headliners or a support act.

Recognition means nothing if people are just saying it cos they feel they have to.

In the case of The Sun and NME, these are publications that suggest Lil' Chris is credible.

-AC

Originally posted by Mywi


"What is unusual about the band is the fact that all the members are female

What!?

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Recognition means nothing if people are just saying it cos they feel they have to.

In the case of The Sun and NME, these are publications that suggest Lil' Chris is credible.

-AC

Yet unlike Lil' Chris or whoever else these outlets are peddling, Panic Cell have the material to show that they can live up to any hype that may be giving to 'em. Don't believe me listein to their new album (What Doesn't Kill Us).

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
What!?

God forbid women make music...

Yndi Halda arent huge yet, but should be and probably will be soon. Well, as huge as those sorta bands can get anyway.
http://www.myspace.com/yndihalda

Listen to Dash and Blast pt 1 and 2 (not actually split like that, just for myspace)

Originally posted by Df02
God forbid women make music...

Good use of the confused smiley as you clearly don't know what he means.

Originally posted by wicker_man
Yet unlike Lil' Chris or whoever else these outlets are peddling, Panic Cell have the material to show that they can live up to any hype that may be giving to 'em. Don't believe me listein to their new album (What Doesn't Kill Us).

I've heard Panic Cell since they released Save Me.

I dislike them.

-AC

Originally posted by Kram3r
Good use of the confused smiley as you clearly don't know what he means.
That it's not unusual for all female bands to exist?... Clearly you dont know what I meant in my post.

Spoon

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
What!?
their site quote..i guess they meant its unusual for a band like THEM to consist of female members onlysrug i dont know

how effective do you all think myspace is? I know there are many other forums and sites out there which promotes un sighned artists. Myspace being the most visited. How much of an impact do you think it makes on spreading band awareness? Has anyone here ever bought an album from a band on myspace? I have bought several directly from the bands, and actually made friends with a few others. I think its great thing, but am not sure how much it helps. Even though My chemical crap made a name for themselves arguably soley due to myspace

the blims

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
I've heard Panic Cell since they released Save Me.

I dislike them.

-AC

Fair enough, I personally think they're a fantastic band who've deserved all their praise and success.

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remember the name

Mother Pile.

Not sure if they are little known or not...but I never hear about them, so I say Dope.

I've heard Dope before.......

Didn't they have a hit on MTV like, 10 years ago?

Originally posted by SelphieT
I've heard Dope before.......

Didn't they have a hit on MTV like, 10 years ago? They are well known in the right circles. Most people won't remember them though.

That's like how most people haven't heard of Possessed before, but they created death metal.

They're not "lesser known" technically, but...

Crashdiet is really good...

Originally posted by Nellinator
They are well known in the right circles. Most people won't remember them though.

That's like how most people haven't heard of Possessed before, but they created death metal.

I wouldn't say created.

Laid the path, maybe. Like Slayer or whatever.

Death etc could be credited as creators.

-AC

Seven Churches by Possessed is the first death metal album, I haven't really heard another candidate. Larry Lalonde being the guitar player and taught by Satriani gives a running joke amongst me and my friends that Satch created death metal.

However, I would agree that Death are probably the greatest pioneers. Death and Morbid Angel. Altars of Madness and Human are fairly quintessential death metal.

Ulver.

Extremely unknown band, but very good. Very good indeed.