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Underoath. I was balls deep into deathcore and death metal when Underoath had their run. They were pretty lame at first. The whiny vocals didn't do it for me at all which is crazy considering I usually like singing vocals. Then I saw them live and was blown away.

I had the opposite effect with Trivium. This was during their Shogun cycle. Saw them live for the first time and they were horrible. No bass, thin ineligible guitars. Matt missed notes left and right. The Crusade didn't click at all and Shogun had a couple good songs. I came to the conclusion they peaked at Ascendancy and stopped caring from that point on.

Alpha wolf. Silly name. Lovely music.

Bilmuri - ex lead singer from AttackAttack!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD9UdaXcV5g

I had no idea the itch that alt-country-rock-metal-panflute-sax would scratch, and I hope he continues to never spend a dime on music videos.

Electric Callboy. I'm generally not fond of metalcore, but their songs are very catchy.

This was over 20 years ago but Dream Theatre.

My friend was trying to get me into them but I couldn't get into the vocal style but after a while I couldn't deny how amazing some of the riffs were, but then it clicked the vocals suited the music. And have loved them ever since.

Even wearing a Parasomnia t shirt as we speak lol

Cream

Pretty much everything by Moby.

It got so popular/trendy when I was younger that I stayed away for 20 years.

Not really a band, more like a genre? Presentation process?

Broadway musicals.

About 7 years ago thing finally lined up so i could take my wife to NYC. She has never been. She fell in love with the plsce and we went to go see Hamilton and holy fuck all i listen to now is musicals..

Too many to name. The thing about music is it kind of marks time. I disliked, even hated songs and bands. Years go by and all of a sudden you're listening to something and you get that feeling like you're back 10+ years ago getting ready to see the girl that became your every thought, dream and desire. Or on the road trip across the country to meet your nephew for the first time, dog in the back, garbage gas station coffee and an inedible burrito at 2am.

You didn't know it then but these were the moments that made you, you and somehow they made it into the soundtrack of your life.

Extol.

I've mentioned this band a few times recently.

As a metal fan, Christian Metal has always rubbed me the wrong way. It was either way too preachy and constantly proselytizing or it was just straight up bad music across the board. Often both.

Metal is founded on rebellion and speaking truth to power, not bowing down and licking a boot (something Nazi fucks forcing their way into metal scenes need to realize and fuck off - you're not welcome) so I always handwaved away Christian bands on that basis.

Well it turns out Extol is a shining light in that scene. Their lyrics can sometimes dampen the power but the delivery of the vocals usually keeps that at bay and the music is so immense that it doesn't even matter.

Their album 'Burial' is a bona fide ripper of an album. Unique riffing and melodic choices on top of an absolutely killer drummer. Their later albums are excellent too, but nothing in this world sounds like Burial. 10/10 album for me and in my top 3 of all time for sure.

Yungblud

Joey Valence and Brae

Doja Cat

Glass Animals

Billie Eilish

Ashnikko

Marcy Playground.

Sex and Candy was an alright song, but the whole album was actually very solid.

Ecca Vandal - Molly https://youtu.be/chJu5t4GRA8

It is so good, I keep coming back to it.

Lords of the Lost, a Goth metal/glam rock band, performed Blood and Glitter at Eurovision 2023. I wasn't a fan at first, and their style is not one i gravitate to, but the song grew on me. Since then, they've put out one good song after another. If you want a song that expresses dislike for other people while still wishing the best for humanity, check out their latest release: I Hate People.