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Old 17-07-2015, 11:14
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Seems a little bit like they're dying out over here...

I'm not a huge rock music fan myself but it would be a shame to see it die out to everyone wanting to be a David Guetta or Calvin Harris

need some more guys like this:

https://soundcloud.com/sweet-crisis/touch
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Old 17-07-2015, 11:57
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Black Spiders
New Device
The Treatment
Trucker Diablo
Baleful Creed
The Answer
Colour of Noise

I could go on for days frankly.
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Old 17-07-2015, 12:00
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Tell you what. Download the Bandcamp app, do a search for any flavour of rock you fancy, select the location icon and add "United Kingdom", and see how many bands come up.
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Old 17-07-2015, 13:38
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Black Spiders
New Device
The Treatment
Trucker Diablo
Baleful Creed
The Answer
Colour of Noise

I could go on for days frankly.
Indeed there are many.

You could also add...

Royal Blood
The Temperance Movement
The Graveltones - although they are Australian they are based in London
Winter in Eden
Enklination
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Old 17-07-2015, 13:39
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There's actually a lot. Guitar music is having a resurgence.

My current favorite band is Wolf Alice. Check out their new record My Love is Cool.
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Old 17-07-2015, 13:46
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There's actually a lot. Guitar music is having a resurgence.
Not sure I agree, been going to The Great Escape for the last 7 years straight (a showcase festival for upcoming acts) and there are far less Rock/Guitar bands on the roster as there used to be - and the ones that are tend to come from other countries.
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Old 17-07-2015, 13:53
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Indeed there are many.

You could also add...

Royal Blood
The Temperance Movement
The Graveltones - although they are Australian they are based in London
Winter in Eden
Enklination
Have you checked out Screaming Eagles new album Stand Up And Be Counted? Good Norn Iron heavy rock.
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Old 17-07-2015, 19:11
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There are loads, just they don't get the streams to get into the charts of the top of my head

Nothing But Thieves
Bullet For My Valentine
Slaves
We Are The Ocean
Lower Than Atlantis
Young Guns
Mallory Knox
Lonely The Brave
Bring Me The Horizon
Turbowolf
Neck Deep

and also bands like Enter Shikari,Twin Atlantic, You Me At Six,

oh and all these bands are or have been played on Radio 1
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Old 17-07-2015, 23:57
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I don't think its ever went away - its all I've been listening too for the last 30 years - it just never features too well via the mainstream media.

Every now and then a Power Hour or Headbangers Balls pops up for a few years and pulls in a few more punters to listen to heavy guitar based rock, but I think the days of the really huge bands are coming to an end - there wont be bands the size of Black Sabbath, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Iron Maiden and Metallica unless there really is a huge turn around - but then those bands didn't get much media coverage either.

I will admit I don't dip too much into the up and coming bands as much as I used too - funds are limited so I cherry pick my new records and the new bands I want to give a try too. I know its all out there for free - but I prefer to pay for the product and even struggle listening to a free stream before a purchase - I still always like taking a chance on an album.

Listen to The Truth - I know he is closer to new music than me - but I will agree that in Northern Ireland we have a great scene going on at the minute - hopefully a few bands can start making waves over on the UK mainland - they certainly would if they were based there and the Irish Sea wasn't so costly to cross.

I'm looking forward to hearing Lucifer to get back to the thread topic. It features Garry Jennings from Cathedral (probably my favourite British band of the last 20 years - with Sabbath being my all time fave) and a female vocalist playing very retro Sabbathy tunes.
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Old 18-07-2015, 01:43
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Have you checked out Screaming Eagles new album Stand Up And Be Counted? Good Norn Iron heavy rock.
Just about every cliche in the rock book, including the mid Atlantic singing accent.
I've been listening to the rock show recently and there are some interesting new bands out there but this ain't one of them.

Actually in the last show I thought Faith No More walked all over the younger bands.
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Old 18-07-2015, 07:59
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I don't think its ever went away - its all I've been listening too for the last 30 years - it just never features too well via the mainstream media.

Every now and then a Power Hour or Headbangers Balls pops up for a few years and pulls in a few more punters to listen to heavy guitar based rock, but I think the days of the really huge bands are coming to an end - there wont be bands the size of Black Sabbath, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Iron Maiden and Metallica unless there really is a huge turn around - but then those bands didn't get much media coverage either.

I will admit I don't dip too much into the up and coming bands as much as I used too - funds are limited so I cherry pick my new records and the new bands I want to give a try too. I know its all out there for free - but I prefer to pay for the product and even struggle listening to a free stream before a purchase - I still always like taking a chance on an album.

Listen to The Truth - I know he is closer to new music than me - but I will agree that in Northern Ireland we have a great scene going on at the minute - hopefully a few bands can start making waves over on the UK mainland - they certainly would if they were based there and the Irish Sea wasn't so costly to cross.

I'm looking forward to hearing Lucifer to get back to the thread topic. It features Garry Jennings from Cathedral (probably my favourite British band of the last 20 years - with Sabbath being my all time fave) and a female vocalist playing very retro Sabbathy tunes.
Yes just reminded me one of the best new rock bands are from NI , Black Peaks, they could be huge.
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Old 18-07-2015, 10:58
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I'll have to check out Black Peaks - never heard of them to be honest.

Screaming Eagles are excellent live. Bit too much on the AC/DC template for me but great lads and DC stuff appeals more to others than it does to me.
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Old 18-07-2015, 15:38
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I don't think their hearts are in it anymore. It used to be for many rock bands it was a way of life, bands would be determined to conquer the world. I'm not sure the young generations now have that view on the world or their music. For it to have any impact on the current charts you would need a number of bands to come up at the same time and produce good quality music, with social media now you would need to find smart ways of getting as many people to listen as possible and talk about you, dare i say it, get your names in the papers, have some confidence and be a bit brash, force your way into the charts, make people pay attention. That's the only way you will see real change.
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Old 19-07-2015, 12:49
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as Baleful Creed got a mention in The Truth's list I'll throw in some links

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLti-Z_9h30

Full album on free stream here:

http://balefulcreed.bandcamp.com/
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Old 20-07-2015, 07:31
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I don't think their hearts are in it anymore. It used to be for many rock bands it was a way of life, bands would be determined to conquer the world. I'm not sure the young generations now have that view on the world or their music. For it to have any impact on the current charts you would need a number of bands to come up at the same time and produce good quality music, with social media now you would need to find smart ways of getting as many people to listen as possible and talk about you, dare i say it, get your names in the papers, have some confidence and be a bit brash, force your way into the charts, make people pay attention. That's the only way you will see real change.
I disagree a little I think they would love to do that just there isn't the money in the industry now and it is far easier to give it up and get a proper job. Used to be bands would sign on at the same time now they aren't allowed to do that so many rock bands now are just a thing to do after university before they settle down and join real life , it's very sad.

Most recent example of this was The Blackout they were getting bigger and just had their biggest radio hit yet but they couldn't afford to do it anymore , they had thousands of fans but record sales are too low and streaming revenue even lower. Ten years ago they would have been getting top 30 hits now they couldn't go top 200 even with Radio 1 plays
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Old 20-07-2015, 19:33
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Yes just reminded me one of the best new rock bands are from NI , Black Peaks, they could be huge.
Never heard of them. Do you have a link or two? I did a search but could only find a post-rock (a term that has me reaching for the back button) band from Brighton.
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Old 20-07-2015, 20:21
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Never heard of them. Do you have a link or two? I did a search but could only find a post-rock (a term that has me reaching for the back button) band from Brighton.
oops sorry there not from NI but that is the band I was thinking off, Wouldn't call them post-rock still brilliant though. I'd file them next to System Of a Down personally.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jveNN29yC3k


I will try and remember the NI band now.... completely different name Greywind. They are female fronted but they rock hard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TPWK1Hc8Gc
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Old 20-07-2015, 20:53
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Enjoyed that Greywind video although it looks like they are actually from Co Kerry Good sound though.
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Old 20-07-2015, 20:55
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Kerry.. Derry I dont know my geography is shocking sorry lol
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Old 20-07-2015, 20:56
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Kerry.. Derry I dont know my geography is shocking sorry lol
They are at opposite ends of the island (near enough)
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Old 21-07-2015, 08:43
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I don't think their hearts are in it anymore. It used to be for many rock bands it was a way of life, bands would be determined to conquer the world. I'm not sure the young generations now have that view on the world or their music. For it to have any impact on the current charts you would need a number of bands to come up at the same time and produce good quality music, with social media now you would need to find smart ways of getting as many people to listen as possible and talk about you, dare i say it, get your names in the papers, have some confidence and be a bit brash, force your way into the charts, make people pay attention. That's the only way you will see real change.
I disagree and bands like Black Stone Cherry, Alter Bridge, and Halestorm show that it can still be done, however now it is very, very, difficult to achieve any level of success.

I saw the Symphonic Metal band Leaves Eyes when they toured a couple of years ago, I'm going to see them again later this year, speaking to their singer, Liv Christine after the show she told me they make no money at all touring the UK, they are happy just to break even. If a reasonably well established band struggles to make money from touring in the UK an up and coming band have virtually no chance.
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Old 21-07-2015, 13:52
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Rock is dead only if you have a very limited definition of men playing heavy metal.

Guitar based music is stronger than ever and women are at the forefront of it. The recent Pitchfork festival in the US was dominated by guitar based music mostly led by women.


Groups such as the reunited Sleater Kinney, new groups like Speedy Ortiz, Wolf Alice and Bully and the Australian singer songwriter Courtney Barnett are amazing and really tearing it up. Check them out!

Open your minds to what a rock star can be!
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Old 21-07-2015, 14:12
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Rock is dead only if you have a very limited definition of men playing heavy metal.

Guitar based music is stronger than ever and women are at the forefront of it. The recent Pitchfork festival in the US was dominated by guitar based music mostly led by women.


Groups such as the reunited Sleater Kinney, new groups like Speedy Ortiz, Wolf Alice and Bully and the Australian singer songwriter Courtney Barnett are amazing and really tearing it up. Check them out!

Open your minds to what a rock star can be!
You are dead right. I've been expecting a women-led rock movement for some time. There are a lot of female fronted metal bands these days and Wolf Alice, Savages and Deap Valley are all brilliant...is this the time?
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Old 21-07-2015, 14:32
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You are dead right. I've been expecting a women-led rock movement for some time. There are a lot of female fronted metal bands these days and Wolf Alice, Savages and Deap Valley are all brilliant...is this the time?
Yes, I forgot about the Savages. They are amazing too.
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Old 22-07-2015, 08:51
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Rock is dead only if you have a very limited definition of men playing heavy metal.

Guitar based music is stronger than ever and women are at the forefront of it. The recent Pitchfork festival in the US was dominated by guitar based music mostly led by women.


Groups such as the reunited Sleater Kinney, new groups like Speedy Ortiz, Wolf Alice and Bully and the Australian singer songwriter Courtney Barnett are amazing and really tearing it up. Check them out!

Open your minds to what a rock star can be!
Except that Heavy Metal is thriving both here in the UK and in Europe and of its many sub-genres "female-fronted", although many in the genre rightly despise the term, Symphonic Metal is arguably the most popular of all.

Nightwish, Epica, Leaves' Eyes, Delain, The Gentle Storm, and Amberian Dawn, are all touring the UK this autumn.
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