The Music Recommendation Thread

[Jasonic]

On topic: I figured some of you may have an appreciation for Chicago-based doom metal bands. Therefore, while some of you may know these guys, the rest of you make sure to check out The Living Fields:

Interesting indeed.
I have honestly never heard of these guys.
Do they ever play out?

 

[Novembers Paul]

The only thing I know about The Living Fields, is the drummer Chad used to be in the southern Death metal band, Enter Self, who we played with many times in the distant past. They sound really unique though, and worth checking out for sure.

 

[Jasonic]

It never ceases to amaze me how many times I will learn about a band, and didn't know beforehand they were from Chicago, or Illinois....

Some examples:
- Judas Iscariot
- Nachtmystium (found out they were from the area when Blake worked at Metal Haven)
- Usurper (Yes, seen the name for years before knowing they were local!)
- Minsk (just discovered THIS week they were local)

 

[rms]

Dead Congregation

For fans of early Incantation(Onward to Golgotha + Mortal Throne..) and Immolation(Dawn of Possession era) check these guys out. Really good, found their cd on eBay for like 8$ really worth it.

 

[Jasonic]

Minsk is partially from here as well.

Yeah, I noted them above...
You fail at teh internets!

 

[Jasonic]

I meant as well as Chicago. Since to me "here" isn't Chicago.

Know what you mean.
How's that Springsteen tape growing on you?
F*ck the haterz! Dancin' In The Dark roolz!

 

[Diabolik]

Good stuff! Their EP is available to download for free off of the band's official website.



I have Lux Aeturna, which is absolutely great, but how is the band's latest album?

On topic: I figured some of you may have an appreciation for Chicago-based doom metal bands. Therefore, while some of you may know these guys, the rest of you make sure to check out The Living Fields:

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cf...&MyToken=673174e8-a725-4729-b551-5e423f2a1c1e

Yeah...Aquaria "Shambala" is also a great disc. Worth tracking down. The band Endless is the singers other side band, which is equally as good too.

 

[The_Quadfather]

Interesting indeed.
I have honestly never heard of these guys.
Do they ever play out?

Unfortunately, the band is spread across three continents. Please don't take any of the following as an absolute truth, because I am not entirely sure about all of it...

The principal songwriter, I believe, lives in Chicago while the drummer is in Canada and the singer is over in the UK. The singer has another band called MonsterWorks or something like that and the drummer has been involved with multiple outfits,

EDIT: Also, The Living Fields recently signed to Candlelight, so I am hoping for a new album shortly...

 

[Jasonic]

Quadfather...
Very interesting. Thanks for the info.
That certainly explains why they aren't a household name locally.

 

[STEVE NICHOLSON]

I'm diggin WARPATH "DAMNATION".

http://www.myspace.com/warpathuk

 

[Farlo]

ive actually been listening to antimatter alot lately, well at least their 2 newest albums. its kind of hard to place a sound specifically. its melancholy stuff, reminds me alot of anathema maybe green carnation's acoustic verses.

http://www.myspace.com/antimatterband
"legions"

"epitaph"


its not heavy, but we all like mellow stuff everynow and then right?

 

[Novembers Paul]

ive actually been listening to antimatter alot lately, well at least their 2 newest albums. its kind of hard to place a sound specifically. its melancholy stuff, reminds me alot of anathema maybe green carnation's acoustic verses.

its not heavy, but we all like mellow stuff everynow and then right?

Take a look at the liner notes on that CD.

 

[FrostGiant]

Well Antimatter sounds like Anathema for a reason. I like the band a lot but do not own any CDs. I should probably buy the 2 acoustic ones. I'm a big fan of that type of music. As I get older I noticed I tend to gravitate more towards the mellow/slower music and in fact that's pretty much all I listen to now. Every once in a while I'll throw in something heavy, but not too often anymore.

 

[Farlo]

Take a look at the liner notes on that CD.

i dont pay attention to the liner notes that often, but you did the layout for planetary confinement

 

[FrostGiant]

Got my signed copy of Agua de Annique yesterday. Fantastic album.

 

[Phoenix5]

Well Antimatter sounds like Anathema for a reason

Duncan Patterson?

 

[FrostGiant]

Yes.

 

[FUBAR]

I just ordered Antimatters 'Lights Out' as it was cheap. Anyone know if its any good?

 

[Farlo]

its pretti good, but i do like the 2 newer albums best.
heres a couple songs from that album

Everything You Know Is Wrong


the art of a soft landing


duncan left the band after planetary confinement was released.

 

[NK]

I wish Akercocke would come and play the states. They're a unique band, for sure. Between the black metal and progressive moments, there's something in there for everyone's ears to hear.

They played here in Chicago a couple of years ago. I was at the show.