Non-metal bands that you like...

[Ross___]

Hi,

As the title of this none-too-subtle thread implies, I was wondering what bands do you all listen to who aren't metal.

I'll admit to Wilco, The National, Elvis Costello, Rachels and Francoiz Breut for starters!

x

 

[DDD_Lover]

Neil Young and Cray Horse, Pearl Jam, Reel Big Fish, Sublime, holy crap there is a million of them all over the place.

I even enjoy the country humor and pride of Toby Keitn every now and again.

 

[Pink_Metal]

I like a lot of industrial, NIN, Skinny Puppy, Ministry, etc.\
but my embarrassing one is Maroon 5.

 

[Johnny Ace]

Here goes:

Al DiMeola
Johnny Cash
Gretchen Wilson
David Allen Coe
Tom Wopat
John Schneider
Skynrd
Mel Torme
Frank Sinatra
Simon and Garfunkel
Weezer
U2
Journey
Toto
Metallica.... oh wait they are metal... kind of... or at least used to be
Oasis (pre-1998)

and last, but certainly not least:
THE BEATLES!!!!!

and believe it or not... Hall and Oates

 

[johnnieCzech]

Lots of stuff. The Beatles, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Led Zeppelin, The Cranberries, Sting, I also like some jazz, fusion and blues stuff.

 

[octane]

I like a lot of industrial, NIN, Skinny Puppy, Ministry, etc.\
but my embarrassing one is Maroon 5.

Big industrial fan here...

 

[Jockthrax]

In no particular order, Van Morrison, Bowie, Beatles, Chemical Bros, Cypress Hill, Clapton, Free, Skynyrd, The Kinks, Cash, the Clash, Franz Ferdinand, Travis, Foo Fighters, Chilli's, Village People, Scissor sisters, Bette
Middler, Gay gordons big pink love bone orchestra! Ok so maybe not those last few, who would seriously listen to the Chilli's?????

 

[Powerslave214]

Joe Satriani.

 

[Arg_Hamster]

NIN
The Byrds
Rah Band
Depeche Mode
Dead Prez
The Animals
Ministry
New Order
Travis
Nelly Furtado
Frontline Assembly
The first Roxette-album (well, they have a couple of later tunes that are ok)
Scissor Sisters
Kjell Höglund
Erasure
Trance Dance
Cop Shoot Cop
New Order
Chromeo
THE KRISTET UTSEENDE

 

[Bass Fellow]

Red Hots.., Rush, Masters of Reality, Tesla, Leonard Cohen, Ministry
and that blue lady in The Fifth Element.

 

[GregadetH]

Thin Lizzy
Lynyrd Skynyrd
ZZ Topp
George Thorogood & the Destroyers
RUN DMC
Beastie Boys
LL Cool J
Ice Cube
Pride & Glory

 

[Skorned1]

Elvis
Louis Armstrong
Bagpipes
Bluegrass
Opera
The Oklahoma Soundtrack
PRIMUS
Flogging Molly
The Ramones
Social Distortion
Madness
Alice in Chains
Tool
Lynard Skynard
Boston
Heart
Fleetwood Mac
Rage Against the Machine
Suicidal Tendencies
System of a Down
Deftones
Ministry
Alternative

 

[Arg_Hamster]

I forgot Head like a hole... they made the greatest videos of all time. Hotanany, Hole, Spanish Goat Dancer...

 

[thraxx]

Tom Jones (a few songs)
Tenacious D
Chuck Berry
Ramones
Y & T
The Cult
Faith no More
Audioslave
Sammy Hagar
UFO
ZZ TOP

 

[DarbysDad]

the Stones
the Alarm
Zeppelin - since I've other hard rock bands listed
Great White - since I've other hard rock bands listed
Tesla - since I've other hard rock bands listed
KIX - since I've other hard rock bands listed
Aerosmith on Heroin - since I've other hard rock bands listed
the Replacements
Husker Du
Bob Marley
George Strait and a lot of other country Artists including the Man In Black
Chuck Berry - Right on thraxx - 1958 Stone Cold Metal for sure
Murphy's Law - and too many punk and hard core bands to mention
the blues
the Smiths
Flogging Molly - Skorn I like what I've heard so fat like 4 tracks or so
Sinatra and Dean Martin
old School Hip-Hop

 

[Skorned1]

Husker do's
Husker don'ts

(Joe Dirt)

 

[Skorned1]

DD: Flogging Molly is coming to Vegas and OC soon. They're always touring. Glad you like!

 

[DarbysDad]

Thanks for the info and Joe Dirt!

 

[BIGPHAT442]

Aerosmith on Heroin

I agree, I liked them better when they were sloppy. Saw them at the Garden in the late 70's, they could barely stand up. It ruled!

 

[Metal Thrashing Mark]

BEATLES,LED ZEPPELIN,IRON BUTTERFLY,and alot of the 1960's British Invasion.