Rock music recommendations for a stubborn listener...?

You've probably heard of Incubus, if not you are most definitely missing out. The base of their sound is that they are mostly hard rock, but at the same time they are very experimental a bit off the beaten path. There aren't many bands out there that can mesh with a DJ spinning and mixing, yet jam like a rock band. Incubus throws a lot of different sounds and subtle styles at you, and make them all work well together.

The lyrics can also be abstract, but I also think they can be pretty good too. The guitar player Mike Einzinger I think is also one of the better guitar players out there, especially if you listen to some of the tracks of Incubus's 2 most recent albums, A Crow Left of the Murder, and Light Grenades.

I think if you also like good vocals, a band called Shinedown is probably a good fit for you. They are a hard rockin band that can break out the guitar. Brent Smith also has a powerful voice like Chris Cornell. All though the sound of Brent's voice is different, I think Shinedown is probably the only artist other than Chris Cornell himself that could actually pull off a decent cover on the right Soundgarden song. Just my opinion.

I like Shinedown because in today's market their sound and style is a bit of a throwback to that of 90s rock like STP, Soundgarden, etc.

Hey Man, I Dont Care What All These Other Jokers Say About How Good "HIM" is or "My Chemical Romance" In My Oppinion They All Suck You Need To Listen To Some Real Music Such As Tool (I suggest Vicarious and The Pot) CCR ( I Suggest Anything By Them Because They Are The Best Band Around) Thats All I Have To Say Bro, Stay Classy

-- The Dude

Hi, LOVE your choices BTW. Big Orbital and The Prodigy fan. Johnny Cash appeals to many. But also: The Chemical Brothers Overseer The Flobots The Nightwatchman Beth Orton Norah Jones Rehab Fleetwood Mac

Since you are interested in more current bands to try, check out Coheed and Cambria, Damien Marley, The Draft, Mastodon. Those are pretty varied styles I listed. Good luck and enjoy the search. OMG! I almost forgot! The Mars Volta. Judging from the excellent bands you listed, I think you'll thank me for that one.

Two of my favorite bands of the 90's , The Lemonheads and Dinosaur Jr. have recently released new albums. Haven't heard new Lemonheads, but new Dinosaur Jr. is great!

TOOL, A Perfect Circle, 10 Years.

all amazing bands that acctually have meaning to thier lyrics instead of the nomalicy of sex,drugs,and rock and roll.

enjoy

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Clutch. I recommend albums Blast Tyrant and Robot Hive/Exodus

if you want unique vocals, Disturbed is good for that and their new cd, 10,000 fists has a lot of meaning in the lyrics. Otherwise, I would say Seether, Godsmack, A7X, Killswitch Engage, and Slipknot

Well, how about the band called USED or Third Eye Blind and, Peter Yorn ?

circa survive. you might/ might not like the vocals but give it a go! click for originality >> http://www.myspace.com/circasurvive and no its none of those screaming emo crap.