Here's a list of last.fm's recommendations for me. Post if any of the bands are worth checking out, and maybe post a recommended album.
Clutch - Haven't heard of them, but stoner rock seems cool.
Fu Manchu - See: Clutch
Testament - I really like thrash, so I don't see why not.
Sodom - Y?
Gov't Mule - Dunno, not really big on jam bands.
Blues Traveler - Who?
Screaming Trees - I really like Nearly Lost You, so, sure.
Dinosaur Jr. - I may sound like an idiot for saying this, but... who?
Blackfield - Hmm, if Steven Wilson's in it...
Pain of Salvation - I have Remedy Lane already, but I haven't taken the time to listen to it.
Overkill - Sure, why not.
Mark Lanegan - Why should I, if I'm hardly familiar with the Screaming Trees?
King Diamond - I heard him sing on the Probot album and it was all right.
Monster Magnet - See: Clutch, Fu Manchu
Destruction - Yeah, sure. I think I need more thrash.
Mercyful Fate - I heard many good things about them. Might be worth looking into.
High on Fire - See: Clutch, Fu Manchu, Monster Magnet
UFO - I heard they were one of Metallica's influences, along with Thin Lizzy, Diamond Head and money.
Bathory - I dunno, I don't think I really like black metal.
Manowar - I dunno, I don't think I really like power metal.
OM - I've never even heard Sleep. I think I'll listen to Sleep first, then check these guys out.
Obituary - If these guys are anywhere as good as Death or Atheist, I might check them out.
Earth - Haven't heard of these guys, other than the fact that the frontman bought Kurt Cobain's shotgun for him.
George Thorogood - I may have heard him on classic rock radio.
Celtic Frost - Maybe.
Stiff Little Fingers - Never heard of them.
Sunn O))) - I do)))n't kno)))w, what do))) yo)))u guys think?
Talking Heads - I like Psycho Killer, so, sure.
Heart - Barracuda, Magic Man and Crazy On You are cool songs, I guess.
Riverside - Never heard of them.
The Jam - I heard a little bit of their stuff before. I guess I'll check them out.
Nazareth - I like their cover of Love Hurts.
Therapy? - Maybe?
The Pretenders - I heard a bit of their stuff. Not bad.
Fates Warning - Never heard of them.
Grand Funk Railroad - Homer Simpson's favourite band.
Simon & Garfunkel - I like Mrs. Robinson and Sound of Silence, so I guess I might check them out.
Sleep - See: Clutch, Fu Manchu, Monster Magnet, High On Fire
Halford - A metal god.
Joan Baez - Don't know much about her, other than the fact that she married Bob Dylan.
Butthole Surfers - I hope the music doesn't suck as much as their name.
At the Drive-In - Hey, it's the guys from the Mars Volta!
Minutemen - They sound neat, but Double Nickels on the Dime is so huge, it's kind of intimidating.
Boredoms - Never heard of them.
Napalm Death - YOU SUFFER, BUT WHY?!
L7 - They sound pretty cool.
Warren Zevon - RIP, man. No one, no matter what they've done, could deserve being sampled by Kid Rock. :(
My Bloody Valentine - I hope they don't suck as much as Bullet for My Valentine. Otherwise...
Arch Enemy - I've heard many things about this band (mostly bad), but the idea of a female singer in a death metal band is terrifying and slightly intriguing.
The Damned - I've heard New Rose, and that's a pretty good song, so I guess I should check them out.
The Jesus Lizard - Never heard of them other than the fact that they did a split with Nirvana.
Hüsker Dü - Judging by the umlauts in their name, they must be a stereotypical 80s metal band, amirite?
Wipers - Who?
Mission of Burma - Who?
Flipper - Who?
Shellac - wtf is math rock
Supertramp - Sorry, that annoying Gym Class Heroes song prevents me from enjoying Breakfast in America.
Samhain - I'm familiar with both Misfits and Danzig, so why not?
S.O.D - Not very familiar with crossover thrash.
Sebadoh - Who?
Possessed - I need more old school death metal and Bay Area thrash, so this band is two birds with one stone.
Richard Hell and the Voivods - Who?
Witchcraft - Heard before. Pretty good.
Swans - I like cheerful relaxing music. Would you recommend them?
Dark Tranquility - I don't know too much about melodic death metal, but these guys seem like a good start.
In Flames - Like Dark Tranquility, but I've heard a lot of band things about their newer material.
John Frusciante - I like the Chili Peppers, so sure, I guess I'll look into it.
Cult of Luna - I don't know what "post-metal" is, but it sounds intriguing.
The Ocean - See: Cult of Luna
Baroness See: Cult of Luna, The Ocean
Gang of Four - That's a band I hear a lot about, but know nothing of.
Marillon - I heard their new album is like In Rainbows or Ghosts I-IV so I might get it.
Cathedral - I've always been interested in doom, so I might check them out.
13th Floor Elevators - Who?
Big Star - Who?
Spock's Beard - See: Butthole Surfers.
Ryan Adams - Why not? Summer of '69 is a pretty cool song. /sarcasm
Acid Bath - Lord_Krichian's recommendation, which was actually recommended by last.fm a while ago.
Bands I Have Already Checked Out:
Pain of Salvation - Pretty good. Sounds like a heavier Dream Theater or a lighter Opeth. Whatever.
Samhain - It comes as no surprise that I like these guys, seeing as I'm a fan of both the Misfits and Danzig.
Sleep - They're all right. Sounds a bit too much like Black Sabbath for my liking, but still good.
Mercyful Fate - Quite good. The dueling guitars and dramatic vocals remind me of Judas Priest.
My Bloody Valentine - From what I heard, quite interesting and textured. Like Smashing Pumpkins but with better vocals.
Dinosaur Jr. - Cool band. The guitars are noisy and sonic youthful.
Screaming Trees - Very good. They remind me of a lot of Seattle grunge bands without being derivative.
High On Fire - Not as cool as I'd expect them to be. Cool riffs, but not that impressive. I'll give them some time to grow on me.
Husker Du - Very impressive. I hear a lot of energy and creativity in their songs.
At the Drive-In - Pretty good. Surprisingly has little in common with the Mars Volta.
Butthole Surfers - WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS?? But anyways, pretty weird and challenging listening.
Bathory - The vocals, although a bit hoarse, are actually pretty melodic and listenable, and it's highly melodic. Maybe black metal isn't that bad...
Simon & Garfunkel - Really good, but I think a little bit too soft for my tastes.
Celtic Frost - I like 'em. Reminds me a lot of Venom.
Heart - Just as good as I remembered!
Talking Heads - Pretty awkward and jerky. And I mean that in the best way possible.
Boredoms - Kinda weird, but I like it.
In Flames - Meh, it's okay. Catchy for death metal.
Arch Enemy - It's okay. Are you sure that's a woman?
I'll cut it off there, because:
1. I've spammed enough
2. I'm tired of typing
Please tell me what you think of these artists and which ones you would personally recommend.
Clutch - Haven't heard of them, but stoner rock seems cool.
Fu Manchu - See: Clutch
Testament - I really like thrash, so I don't see why not.
Sodom - Y?
Gov't Mule - Dunno, not really big on jam bands.
Blues Traveler - Who?
Blackfield - Hmm, if Steven Wilson's in it...
Overkill - Sure, why not.
Mark Lanegan - Why should I, if I'm hardly familiar with the Screaming Trees?
King Diamond - I heard him sing on the Probot album and it was all right.
Monster Magnet - See: Clutch, Fu Manchu
Destruction - Yeah, sure. I think I need more thrash.
UFO - I heard they were one of Metallica's influences, along with Thin Lizzy, Diamond Head and money.
Manowar - I dunno, I don't think I really like power metal.
OM - I've never even heard Sleep. I think I'll listen to Sleep first, then check these guys out.
Obituary - If these guys are anywhere as good as Death or Atheist, I might check them out.
Earth - Haven't heard of these guys, other than the fact that the frontman bought Kurt Cobain's shotgun for him.
George Thorogood - I may have heard him on classic rock radio.
Stiff Little Fingers - Never heard of them.
Sunn O))) - I do)))n't kno)))w, what do))) yo)))u guys think?
Riverside - Never heard of them.
The Jam - I heard a little bit of their stuff before. I guess I'll check them out.
Nazareth - I like their cover of Love Hurts.
Therapy? - Maybe?
The Pretenders - I heard a bit of their stuff. Not bad.
Fates Warning - Never heard of them.
Grand Funk Railroad - Homer Simpson's favourite band.
Halford - A metal god.
Joan Baez - Don't know much about her, other than the fact that she married Bob Dylan.
Minutemen - They sound neat, but Double Nickels on the Dime is so huge, it's kind of intimidating.
Napalm Death - YOU SUFFER, BUT WHY?!
L7 - They sound pretty cool.
Warren Zevon - RIP, man. No one, no matter what they've done, could deserve being sampled by Kid Rock. :(
The Damned - I've heard New Rose, and that's a pretty good song, so I guess I should check them out.
The Jesus Lizard - Never heard of them other than the fact that they did a split with Nirvana.
Wipers - Who?
Mission of Burma - Who?
Flipper - Who?
Shellac - wtf is math rock
Supertramp - Sorry, that annoying Gym Class Heroes song prevents me from enjoying Breakfast in America.
S.O.D - Not very familiar with crossover thrash.
Sebadoh - Who?
Possessed - I need more old school death metal and Bay Area thrash, so this band is two birds with one stone.
Richard Hell and the Voivods - Who?
Witchcraft - Heard before. Pretty good.
Swans - I like cheerful relaxing music. Would you recommend them?
Dark Tranquility - I don't know too much about melodic death metal, but these guys seem like a good start.
John Frusciante - I like the Chili Peppers, so sure, I guess I'll look into it.
Cult of Luna - I don't know what "post-metal" is, but it sounds intriguing.
The Ocean - See: Cult of Luna
Baroness See: Cult of Luna, The Ocean
Gang of Four - That's a band I hear a lot about, but know nothing of.
Marillon - I heard their new album is like In Rainbows or Ghosts I-IV so I might get it.
Cathedral - I've always been interested in doom, so I might check them out.
13th Floor Elevators - Who?
Big Star - Who?
Spock's Beard - See: Butthole Surfers.
Ryan Adams - Why not? Summer of '69 is a pretty cool song. /sarcasm
Acid Bath - Lord_Krichian's recommendation, which was actually recommended by last.fm a while ago.
Bands I Have Already Checked Out:
Pain of Salvation - Pretty good. Sounds like a heavier Dream Theater or a lighter Opeth. Whatever.
Samhain - It comes as no surprise that I like these guys, seeing as I'm a fan of both the Misfits and Danzig.
Sleep - They're all right. Sounds a bit too much like Black Sabbath for my liking, but still good.
Mercyful Fate - Quite good. The dueling guitars and dramatic vocals remind me of Judas Priest.
My Bloody Valentine - From what I heard, quite interesting and textured. Like Smashing Pumpkins but with better vocals.
Dinosaur Jr. - Cool band. The guitars are noisy and sonic youthful.
Screaming Trees - Very good. They remind me of a lot of Seattle grunge bands without being derivative.
High On Fire - Not as cool as I'd expect them to be. Cool riffs, but not that impressive. I'll give them some time to grow on me.
Husker Du - Very impressive. I hear a lot of energy and creativity in their songs.
At the Drive-In - Pretty good. Surprisingly has little in common with the Mars Volta.
Butthole Surfers - WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS?? But anyways, pretty weird and challenging listening.
Bathory - The vocals, although a bit hoarse, are actually pretty melodic and listenable, and it's highly melodic. Maybe black metal isn't that bad...
Simon & Garfunkel - Really good, but I think a little bit too soft for my tastes.
Celtic Frost - I like 'em. Reminds me a lot of Venom.
Heart - Just as good as I remembered!
Talking Heads - Pretty awkward and jerky. And I mean that in the best way possible.
Boredoms - Kinda weird, but I like it.
In Flames - Meh, it's okay. Catchy for death metal.
Arch Enemy - It's okay. Are you sure that's a woman?
I'll cut it off there, because:
1. I've spammed enough
2. I'm tired of typing
Please tell me what you think of these artists and which ones you would personally recommend.
