Trying to get "into" metal. Can you recommend some bands?

Hello. I am looking to find some new tunes to listen to. Somebody recommended metal, but left it at that. No bands. No songs. So, what to listen to?

A little about what I like:

Journey

Bruce Springstein

Genesis

The Rolling Stones

Just about all classic rock, really.

I really like female leads. Linda Perry in Four Non-blondes is a favorite. If you could recommend to female metal bands that would be cool. :)

I don't really care for the so called "death metal" having had an opportunity to hear that on an odd show called "metalacolypse." Although the Mermaider song was humourous, the I-can-barely-make-out-what-your-saying-please-stop-eating-the-mic sound is really not my cuppa.

So far, I have come across Nightwish, and Flyleaf.

I like the sound, am I in the right direction?

I greatly appreciate all help.

Many thanks, friends!

Nightwish

Megadeth

Metallica (duh)

Iron Maiden

Galneryus (look them up on youtube)

Dragonforce (just don't listen to their live performances :P )

Hammerfall

Black Sabbath (pretty much invented metal music)

Guns n' Roses (not that good, but still classic)

Lacuna Coil, Sonata Arctica (male lead but he sounds like the lead of Deep Purple according to my dad), Korpiklaani...

Lacuna Coil - Closer

Sonata Arctica - Don't Say a Word

Korpiklaani - Karhunkaatolaulu

A good starting place would be power metal, it seems (skip Dragonfarce). Also, some older stuff like Judas Priest or Black Sabbath.

But, really, just go on MySpace and look at some bands that intrigue you...

I greatly appreciate all the help.

I am already a huge fan of GNR and Black Sabbath.

Are any of the recommended bands female leads? I start looking at the suggestions, but

in general, the power metal subgenre is pretty easy to get into. no female vocals, but iced earth is my favorite power metal band.

Nightwish

Megadeth

Metallica (duh)

Iron Maiden

Galneryus (look them up on youtube)

Dragonforce (just don't listen to their live performances :P )

Hammerfall

Black Sabbath (pretty much invented metal music)

Guns n' Roses (not that good, but still classic)

OPRFWrestler112

Guns N' Roses, metal? I'm pretty sure they're hard rock.

If you like Genesis, try Dream Theater each member is a god, an then you put them together. It's amazing.

System of a Down, Serj Tankian, Slipknot, Nightwish is very good

Slayer.
Dragonforce.
Childen of Bodom.
Cradle of Filth.
WSGRandomPerson

Why would you recommend these? 3/4 of these aren't even accessible, and then you add Dragonfarce on top of it? What is the obsession with this band? All they are is stupid tricks and effects repeated throughout every song they've ever created.

Some albums that are essential:

Master of Puppets by Metallica

Paranoid by Black Sabbath

Cowboys from Hell by Pantera

Number of the Beast by Iron Maiden

Those are the four greatest metal albums, ever, in my opinion. Continue with those bands, and you can't go wrong. (Except with Metallica's St. Anger. Stay away!) Welcome to the metal club. :D

Dragonforce is considered metal? Maybe I just haven't listened to the right songs.SuperVegeta518

well, dude, you gotta watch out for metal"core" bands....like Lamb of God, Bullet for My valentine, Arch Enemy, Shadows Fall.....those mainstream bands SUCK and will make you weird

listen to slayer, nile, monstrosity, megadeth, metallica, amon amarth, evil incarnate, carcass, terrorizer, napalm death, bolt thrower, exodus...all of these bands are great

well, dude, you gotta watch out for metal"core" bands....like Lamb of God, Bullet for My valentine, Arch Enemy, Shadows Fall.....those mainstream bands SUCK and will make you weird

listen to slayer, nile, monstrosity, megadeth, metallica, amon amarth, evil incarnate, carcass, terrorizer, napalm death, bolt thrower, exodus...all of these bands are great

dEtHsLaYeR

So you talk about mainstream then list metallica? All those bands you listed are super generic and offer nothing new, so are going to stay small so the kids can listen to them feeling tough. Ignorance is great.

[QUOTE="dEtHsLaYeR"]

well, dude, you gotta watch out for metal"core" bands....like Lamb of God, Bullet for My valentine, Arch Enemy, Shadows Fall.....those mainstream bands SUCK and will make you weird

listen to slayer, nile, monstrosity, megadeth, metallica, amon amarth, evil incarnate, carcass, terrorizer, napalm death, bolt thrower, exodus...all of these bands are great

Devourment423

So you talk about mainstream then list metallica? All those bands you listed are super generic and offer nothing new, so are going to stay small so the kids can listen to them feeling tough. Ignorance is great.

I think he was referring to their first few albums, back when they were violence incarnate(copyrighted, Zen Man 2008 ). Their new album is going to be closer to their roots as well.

[QUOTE="dEtHsLaYeR"]

well, dude, you gotta watch out for metal"core" bands....like Lamb of God, Bullet for My valentine, Arch Enemy, Shadows Fall.....those mainstream bands SUCK and will make you weird

listen to slayer, nile, monstrosity, megadeth, metallica, amon amarth, evil incarnate, carcass, terrorizer, napalm death, bolt thrower, exodus...all of these bands are great

Devourment423

So you talk about mainstream then list metallica? All those bands you listed are super generic and offer nothing new, so are going to stay small so the kids can listen to them feeling tough. Ignorance is great.

gee....thanks......smart@ss

[QUOTE="Devourment423"][QUOTE="dEtHsLaYeR"]

well, dude, you gotta watch out for metal"core" bands....like Lamb of God, Bullet for My valentine, Arch Enemy, Shadows Fall.....those mainstream bands SUCK and will make you weird

listen to slayer, nile, monstrosity, megadeth, metallica, amon amarth, evil incarnate, carcass, terrorizer, napalm death, bolt thrower, exodus...all of these bands are great

TheZ3nMan

So you talk about mainstream then list metallica? All those bands you listed are super generic and offer nothing new, so are going to stay small so the kids can listen to them feeling tough. Ignorance is great.

I think he was referring to their first few albums, back when they were violence incarnate(copyrighted, Zen Man 2008 ). Their new album is going to be closer to their roots as well.

exactly...i was talking like albums like Kill'em All

well, dude, you gotta watch out for metal"core" bands....like Lamb of God, Bullet for My valentine, Arch Enemy, Shadows Fall.....those mainstream bands SUCK and will make you weird

listen to slayer, nile, monstrosity, megadeth, metallica, amon amarth, evil incarnate, carcass, terrorizer, napalm death, bolt thrower, exodus...all of these bands are great

dEtHsLaYeR

Female vocals? Lacuna Coil, After Forever, Epica, Arkona, Alkonost, Cruachan, Eluveitie, Draconian, Penumbra, Octavia Sperati, arch Enemy, Astarte, Darkestrah, The sins of thy beloved, wykked Wytch, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Sirenia.lycrof

[QUOTE="dEtHsLaYeR"]

well, dude, you gotta watch out for metal"core" bands....like Lamb of God, Bullet for My valentine, Arch Enemy, Shadows Fall.....those mainstream bands SUCK and will make you weird

listen to slayer, nile, monstrosity, megadeth, metallica, amon amarth, evil incarnate, carcass, terrorizer, napalm death, bolt thrower, exodus...all of these bands are great

Devourment423

So you talk about mainstream then list metallica? All those bands you listed are super generic and offer nothing new, so are going to stay small so the kids can listen to them feeling tough. Ignorance is great.

Please, tell me that is a joke. Carcass? Napalm Death? Slayer? Exodus? Terrorizer?

well, dude, you gotta watch out for metal"core" bands....like Lamb of God, Bullet for My valentine, Arch Enemy, Shadows Fall.....those mainstream bands SUCK and will make you weird

listen to slayer, nile, monstrosity, megadeth, metallica, amon amarth, evil incarnate, carcass, terrorizer, napalm death, bolt thrower, exodus...all of these bands are great

dEtHsLaYeR

[QUOTE="Devourment423"][QUOTE="dEtHsLaYeR"]

well, dude, you gotta watch out for metal"core" bands....like Lamb of God, Bullet for My valentine, Arch Enemy, Shadows Fall.....those mainstream bands SUCK and will make you weird

listen to slayer, nile, monstrosity, megadeth, metallica, amon amarth, evil incarnate, carcass, terrorizer, napalm death, bolt thrower, exodus...all of these bands are great

gasmaskman

So you talk about mainstream then list metallica? All those bands you listed are super generic and offer nothing new, so are going to stay small so the kids can listen to them feeling tough. Ignorance is great.

Please, tell me that is a joke. Carcass? Napalm Death? Slayer?

Maybe back in the 80s they were new and innovative, but these days there are hundreds of bands that do what they do, and better.

you don't choose metal.

The metal chooses you.

[QUOTE="gasmaskman"][QUOTE="Devourment423"][QUOTE="dEtHsLaYeR"]

well, dude, you gotta watch out for metal"core" bands....like Lamb of God, Bullet for My valentine, Arch Enemy, Shadows Fall.....those mainstream bands SUCK and will make you weird

listen to slayer, nile, monstrosity, megadeth, metallica, amon amarth, evil incarnate, carcass, terrorizer, napalm death, bolt thrower, exodus...all of these bands are great

Devourment423

So you talk about mainstream then list metallica? All those bands you listed are super generic and offer nothing new, so are going to stay small so the kids can listen to them feeling tough. Ignorance is great.

Please, tell me that is a joke. Carcass? Napalm Death? Slayer?

Maybe back in the 80s they were new and innovative, but these days there are hundreds of bands that do what they do, and better.

So, a band is influential in the creation of many genres of extreme metal, then you discredit them because bands have come along, stole their idea, and made it better?

Metallica, SlipKnoT, Bullet for my Valentine, Avenged Sevenfold, Pantera, and if you want screaming --> As I Lay DyingJC346

[QUOTE="dEtHsLaYeR"]

well, dude, you gotta watch out for metal"core" bands....like Lamb of God, Bullet for My valentine, Arch Enemy, Shadows Fall.....those mainstream bands SUCK and will make you weird

listen to slayer, nile, monstrosity, megadeth, metallica, amon amarth, evil incarnate, carcass, terrorizer, napalm death, bolt thrower, exodus...all of these bands are great

PowerFiend

imo opinion, they sound like nothing......ever been to one of their concerts? sounds like radio static

at least the bands i listed have TALENT

ever heard a nile song? or at least looked at a guitar tab from them?

listen to some real music for a change.

[QUOTE="Devourment423"][QUOTE="gasmaskman"][QUOTE="Devourment423"][QUOTE="dEtHsLaYeR"]

well, dude, you gotta watch out for metal"core" bands....like Lamb of God, Bullet for My valentine, Arch Enemy, Shadows Fall.....those mainstream bands SUCK and will make you weird

listen to slayer, nile, monstrosity, megadeth, metallica, amon amarth, evil incarnate, carcass, terrorizer, napalm death, bolt thrower, exodus...all of these bands are great

gasmaskman

So you talk about mainstream then list metallica? All those bands you listed are super generic and offer nothing new, so are going to stay small so the kids can listen to them feeling tough. Ignorance is great.

Please, tell me that is a joke. Carcass? Napalm Death? Slayer?

Maybe back in the 80s they were new and innovative, but these days there are hundreds of bands that do what they do, and better.

So, a band is influential in the creation of many genres of extreme metal, then you discredit them because bands have come along, stole their idea, and made it better?

You are hopeless. I never said they weren't influential. Sure they are. If you want to listen to the same rehashed bands for 80 years go for it. I prefer to move ahead.

[QUOTE="JC346"]Metallica, SlipKnoT, Bullet for my Valentine, Avenged Sevenfold, Pantera, and if you want screaming --> As I Lay DyingPowerFiend

[QUOTE="dEtHsLaYeR"]

well, dude, you gotta watch out for metal"core" bands....like Lamb of God, Bullet for My valentine, Arch Enemy, Shadows Fall.....those mainstream bands SUCK and will make you weird

listen to slayer, nile, monstrosity, megadeth, metallica, amon amarth, evil incarnate, carcass, terrorizer, napalm death, bolt thrower, exodus...all of these bands are great

PowerFiend

Lamb of God is groove-influence metalcore.... :| And Arch Enemy definitely isn't metalcore. BTW, Metalcore isn't a bad genre, it's just filled with repetitive and generic **** that bring down the quality of bands like Killswitch Engage (old), HORSE the Band, Converge, Botch, Unearth, etc.

[QUOTE="JC346"]Metallica, SlipKnoT, Bullet for my Valentine, Avenged Sevenfold, Pantera, and if you want screaming --> As I Lay DyingPowerFiend

I greatly appreciate all the help.

I am already a huge fan of GNR and Black Sabbath.

Are any of the recommended bands female leads? I start looking at the suggestions, but Shrodinger

Nightwish has a female lead.

Symphony X - The Divine Wings of Tragedy cd. Perfection.

As far as female fronted bands go, they've already been listed.

A lot of talented bands have been listed, but you won't be able to appreciate them until you've been listening to metal for awhile so that you KNOW what to listen for. Case in point is Nile. I thought they were okay when I first got into metal. After learning to play guitar 5 years ago and broadened my musical horizons, I can now listen to them and be utterly blown away by the technicality and...well, sheer amazingness (I know, not a word but oh well) that they put into their music.

[QUOTE="JC346"]Metallica, SlipKnoT, Bullet for my Valentine, Avenged Sevenfold, Pantera, and if you want screaming --> As I Lay DyingPowerFiend

Bullet for my ValentineSuperVegeta518

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=877m_ITEXnY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoT1oRnSK88

This goes out to anyone that doesn't believe that Bullet for my Valentine is metal.

[QUOTE="Devourment423"][QUOTE="gasmaskman"][QUOTE="Devourment423"][QUOTE="dEtHsLaYeR"]

well, dude, you gotta watch out for metal"core" bands....like Lamb of God, Bullet for My valentine, Arch Enemy, Shadows Fall.....those mainstream bands SUCK and will make you weird

listen to slayer, nile, monstrosity, megadeth, metallica, amon amarth, evil incarnate, carcass, terrorizer, napalm death, bolt thrower, exodus...all of these bands are great

gasmaskman

So you talk about mainstream then list metallica? All those bands you listed are super generic and offer nothing new, so are going to stay small so the kids can listen to them feeling tough. Ignorance is great.

Please, tell me that is a joke. Carcass? Napalm Death? Slayer?

Maybe back in the 80s they were new and innovative, but these days there are hundreds of bands that do what they do, and better.

So, a band is influential in the creation of many genres of extreme metal, then you discredit them because bands have come along, stole their idea, and made it better?

I could not have said it better myself......

without these early bands, there would be no "metalcore".