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Originally posted by Havok Stan
Alright, I'm not sure if anyone here is really into the genre, but here goes my list of not-too-famous-ass-kicking-metal-bands:
Atreyu: Got a screamo vibe, it's some good stuff. Their lyrics are what will keep you coming back for more.
From Autumn to Ashes: Another screamo band but they lean more towards to "emo" side of the genre. First off, their drummer is a.maz.ing. He's got some amazing double-kicks and his fast beats are just trance-causing. The vocals don't lack at all and sometimes you're treated to a female singer on some of their songs. Her voice is just gorgeous.
Norma Jean: This metal-core (sometimes labeled as Christian as well) band has got a lot of talent. The're an extremely heavy band with some tid-bits of melody. Their lyrics are extremely mystical in a sense. "Leech with two daughters, give give they cry. Her name is She Is A Liar, she simply will not die." That's a little taste of the oddity that is their songwriting.
Chimaira: Oh. My. Fuck. The lead singer has got a voice that would blow the clothing off a woman's slender body. He's got this edge about him that's not quite screaming and not quite melody but then again, it is. He's just amazing. Their drummer is fast as all Hell on the double-kicks, too, and their guitarists are precise to every note. This is my most strongly recommended band... GO. GET. THEM!
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Nice taste, all those bands are great. BTW, that Norma Jean quote is derived from a verse in the bible. A bit odd for a metalcore band to be devout Christians in a way... I suppose. Who cares really, they kick ass. Chimaira are AMAZING live. The lead singer gained the nickname Metal Moses on Ozzfest because he would part the crowd down the middle and have both halves charge each other at the strike of a chord. Fucking amazing, it was like something out of a modern metal version of Lord of the Rings. I was right in the middle
EDIT: Oh, and good on you for quoting Face:Face. That's my favorite NJ song.
BTW, ever heard of Luti-Kriss? That's Norma Jean's old name, they put out a couple albums under that moniker. Not as hard as Bless The Martyr material but still pretty nice.