Most underrated band?

[Neon-POP]

There's already a most overrated band topic, so let's counter it!

I say Coheed & Cambria.

[itzJV]

Rancid.

[xTerp]

God Is An Astronaut.

[Blackjack041277]

KMFDM... haha apparently the filter thinks I'm some n00b posting in all caps. :p

[FlyGuyLXI]

There's already a most overrated band topic, so let's counter it!

I say Coheed & Cambria.


Rancid.

these bands are underrated?

I'd go with Freak XXI, Cauldron Born, Illium, and Level 42.

[biocookies]

Mastodon, The Cure

[Christ]

The Kinks

[Chainedsoulz]

Spoon

[Z3RO--]

Ratatat

[BuRn7 CaK3]

oh i know.

HURT.

yeah, that's about it.

[Lily_Mu]

Sonic Youth.

/thread.

[cscwell107]

New Found Glory

[Zenweaponry]

God Is An Astronaut.

Good choice. Into Eternity.

[Julio_Strikes_Back]

The Kinks

Agreed. It's always "The Who, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and... those other guys."

[frangrizzlie]

Opeth.

[hammygas]

Slipknot, and if you haven't seen them live then you don't know what you're talking about

[Hozuko]

Vroom.

I would be surprised if anyone here has even heard of them.

[CrazyIvan]

Clutch or Four Horse Johnson.

[Runesmith]

Mastodon, The Cure

This.

Also: Devo, Depeche Mode, Joe Jackson, Oingo Boingo, The Smiths, Elton John, The Jam, and pretty much every New Wave band in existence.

[classicrockdude]

the animals

[godzilla372]

Dio definitely, he's been in three world famous bands yet his solo career went nowhere

[Whosyodaddeh]

Coheed and Cambria... simply because people listen to Welcome Home and Ten Speed (cover) and instantly think thats the best they have to offer.. when (in my opinion) isn't even in the top 10 best Coheed songs.

[Jerome85]

Flaw. In particular their album 'Through The Eyes'. I think it is a very underrated album for an alternative metal/nu metal band.

[Z3RO--]

Coheed and Cambria... simply because people listen to Welcome Home and Ten Speed (cover) and instantly think thats the best they have to offer.. when (in my opinion) isn't even in the top 10 best Coheed songs.

What are your two favorite Coheed Songs?

[Mega-Tallica]

Sevendust is arguably the most underrated band music history. They have 7 albums that blow away the crap they play on the radio and nobody knows about them. Don't think of them as just another crappy Nu-Metal band. These guys are talented songwriters and every song has a memorable chorus that you will never forget. Sevendust in my mind, is the most underrated band ever.period.

[LegendofRock3021]

the animals

Definitely agree! Great choice. :)

[Foobix]

The Faceless

[ArmsAreLoud]

I'm assuming that "Underrated" means band that everyone knows but doesn't get the credit they deserve from the rock community, and by that definition, it is definitely Creed. Listen to something other than Higher and Arms Wide Open and you'll see they're way better than everyone makes them out to be.

[N-Play]

Look at my sig....NO-ONE I KNOW KNOW'S SOUL COUGHING!!! THERE MUSIC IS GENIUS!!!! CLICK THE LINK!!! lISTEN TO BLUE-EYD DEVIL, COLLAPSE, AND ROLLING!!! THEY'D BE GREAT FOR ROCK BAND!!! WHY DOES NO ONE LISTEN!!!!http://www.last.fm/music/Soul+Coughing/Lust+in+Phaze%3A+The+Best+of+Soul+Coughing

[Cubecubed]

What are your two favorite Coheed Songs?

Mine are 2113 and Junesong Provision!


back on topic tho, Thin Lizzy is perhaps the most underrated band ever.

[ArmsAreLoud]

Really? Thin Lizzy gets plenty of praise from those who know them. Then again, around 90% of the people who recognize their name have only heard BABIT, so meh.

[Cubecubed]

Really? Thin Lizzy gets plenty of praise from those who know them. Then again, around 90% of the people who recognize their name have only heard BABIT, so meh.

precisely!

[ArmsAreLoud]

Yeah, I basically just proved myself wrong. Especially since BABIT is one of their weakest tracks.

[JerryBrudos]

Wishbone Ash, Riot, UFO

[Zabiii]

Coheed and Cambria... simply because people listen to Welcome Home and Ten Speed (cover) and instantly think thats the best they have to offer.. when (in my opinion) isn't even in the top 10 best Coheed songs.

I agree


What are your two favorite Coheed Songs?

Mine would be Gravemakers and Gunslingers and Faint of Hearts

[Ratjar3]

Meh, I say the thread should be "Most underrated band in Rock band". People's answers would most likely be an indie band.

[gmarsh]

The Beatles

[tazzmissionx]

Another vote for Sevendust here.

[FlyGuyLXI]

Discovered these three recently and consider them underrated. Angelspit, KMFDM, and Cro-Mags.

[_weeheehoo_]

Joe Bonamassa

[BlackwaterPark]

I think this question is impossible to answer. There are so many *incredible* bands that almost nobody has heard of; thousands of bands all tie for the "most underrated" honor.

[Gowienczyk]

This isn't a good thread.

[ArmsAreLoud]

I've always thought that "underrated" was a generally well-known band that does not get nearly as much cred as it deserves; for example, great bands that are generally considered to be one-hit wonders by the general populace despite how those who actually go out to buy the album know quite well that it rocks.

[onidragon]

Jane's Addiction
Mama's Cookin'

[classicrockdude]

Free FTW!!!!!!!

[EricDragonfist]

Blur
The Kinks

[Nuff_Said]

Rainbow

[classicrockdude]

Rainbow

underrated???

[Neon-POP]

Coheed and Cambria... simply because people listen to Welcome Home and Ten Speed (cover) and instantly think thats the best they have to offer.. when (in my opinion) isn't even in the top 10 best Coheed songs.

Agreed. I think IKSSE and The Writing Writer one of their best songs ever...and they didn't even release it to radio.

[Oscar-Rio]

underrated???

yeah.

[Shipwrck86]

INCUBUS
yeah they get airtime but i dont think enough people give thier albums a shot...nor the critics

[chumsicles]

The Residents
Mission of Burma
Electric Six
New Pornographers
Public Image Ltd.

[xXKillerKodyXx]

Drist.

[IBNTTT]

Arcade Fire

[Crackerdamus101]

Pixies

[CEEDZ13]

THE EXIES
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa2pgakXcgY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMWqSEGbOww&feature=channel_page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJtZQNvmzPc

[JDtheprezOdent]

The Courteeners
Emanuel
Enter Shikari
Envy and Other Sins
The Expendables
Hadouken!
Matchbook Romance
Protest The Hero
Skindred
Superbus
White Lies
You Love Her Coz She's Dead (yeah they're electonica/indie but they're only missing bass so they could work on RB)

[sh4d0wscr34m]

Alexisonfire, without a doubt.

[YCFan282]

Joan of arc

[thrillhouse987]

Our Lady Peace, Metric, the New Pornographers, Hot Hot Heat... some Canadian bands here that don't get the recognition they deserve internationally..

Also:
The Coral
Incubus
Dinosaur Jr.

[willdabeast21]

Audioslave
The Black Crowes
The Hives
Slash's Snakepit

[7yl3ris1337]

Alexisonfire, without a doubt.

Alexisonfire is actually pretty popular. In Canada at least, not sure about anywhere else.
Protest The Hero needs some more attenion.

[willdabeast21]

Alexisonfire is actually pretty popular. In Canada at least, not sure about anywhere else.
Protest The Hero needs some more attenion.

Protest the hero is more popular here than Alexisonfire, at least in Nova Scotia.
A very large percentage of my friends listen to Protest the hero, I'm one of the few who likes Alexisonfire

[Gowienczyk]

Alexisonfire and Protest the Hero are both well-liked bands. Hardly obscure or underrated.

[oneeyedlittleman]

Bowling For Soup. not kidding. most of their stuff is great

Also Flash Cadillac, there live shows are awesome, but I am a little biased about that. Their guitarist "Spike" was my uncle Lyn.

[ArchangelZero]

Alter Bridge
Shinedown
Silversun Pickups
Default

[Samman20]

Alter Bridge
Shinedown
Silversun Pickups
Default

Yeah i say Default too

[FlyGuyLXI]

Alter Bridge
Shinedown
Silversun Pickups
Default

Greatly disagree with Shinedown, but Default, Definitely Yes.

[Zeleii]

Alhambra...

Shame not many people know these guys, great music

[marcfromns]

no one will probably see this but...

I Set My Friends On Fire (actual band)

[marcfromns]

Bowling For Soup. not kidding. most of their stuff is great

Also Flash Cadillac, there live shows are awesome, but I am a little biased about that. Their guitarist "Spike" was my uncle Lyn.

Aymen to that sister!

[BuRn7 CaK3]

And nobody here i bet has never heard of the band HURT. Now have they?

[Mega-Tallica]

And nobody here i bet has never heard of the band HURT. Now have they?

I have, they are OK at best.

[FreakyLuu]

Agree with Sevendust and Default, along with Type O Negative

[ROCKBANDFANATIC7526]

Steppenwolf

[Cataclysmo]

AFI.

A lot of hate for those guys, don't know why. They're cool.

[Runesmith]

AFI.

A lot of hate for those guys, don't know why. They're cool.

I agree.

They're just jealous of Davey's hair.

[xTerp]

as far as post rock terms: Deepset (http://www.myspace.com/deepbeep).

Not many people have heard of them and they are awesome.

[punk-picasso]

Alter Bridge
Shinedown
Silversun Pickups
Default

silversun pickups isn't underrated it sucks

[punk-picasso]

AFI
SOMEAll american rejects (such as gives you hell)

[Punisher2191]

Thin Lizzy is really underrated even though they are great

[ROCKBANDFANATIC7526]

silversun pickups isn't underrated it sucks

no they don't

[swet07]

The Black Keys and Pinback

[swet07]

also...
The Moody Blues
Darkest Hour

[Eedchey]

Me.

[raine697]

Coheed and Cambria... simply because people listen to Welcome Home and Ten Speed (cover) and instantly think thats the best they have to offer.. when (in my opinion) isn't even in the top 10 best Coheed songs.

Dude 10 speed is definately in my top 10 by them. But then again, Good Apollo I is my favorite album of theirs.


Anyway...MCR. Good talented band with great drums and fun guitar (GH2 had 3 off Black Parade) and excellent song writing that people avoid like the plague because they dress emo.

Nickelback is pretty underrated too. They don't set the world on fire or anything, but they have some genuinely good songs.

[raine697]

And nobody here i bet has never heard of the band HURT. Now have they?

Dude the way you phrased that sentence....are you trying to say that you think no one has ever heard of them? or are you trying to say that you think that idea is preposterous? There's a double negative, that's why I'm asking. I'm not trying to be a dick, I'm genuinely wondering.

For the record, I saw Hurt at pointfest 2 years ago. Not my thing, but I have an ex-girlfriend that liked them.

[raine697]

I'm assuming that "Underrated" means band that everyone knows but doesn't get the credit they deserve from the rock community, and by that definition, it is definitely Creed. Listen to something other than Higher and Arms Wide Open and you'll see they're way better than everyone makes them out to be.

You know what, this man is absolutely right. Creed was the insanely popular band that no one would admit to liking because of the religious undertones, but they were damn good. Human Clay was a great album.

[raine697]

INCUBUS
yeah they get airtime but i dont think enough people give thier albums a shot...nor the critics

I have to disagree with this. Incubus is one of the more popular bands on these forums and I think they get quite a lot of critical acclaim. They are a very good band, and I think they get about that much credit.

[raine697]

silversun pickups isn't underrated it sucks

Wrong. Silversun Pickups are incredible. One of the few songs on RB all my friends like.

Although I really don't think they are underrated, they are just starting out. They will get more popular soon I'm sure.

[ROCKBANDFANATIC7526]

If U like the Pumpkins, then U will like the Pickups

[FlyGuyLXI]

SOMEAll american rejects (such as gives you hell)

Do you even know how much airplay that song is getting right now?

[raine697]

Do you even know how much airplay that song is getting right now?

I agree. AND that song freaking sucks. AND it is all over #1 lists. I think he should be on the overrated forum.

"Straightjacket Feeling" is an underrated AAR song.

[BuRn7 CaK3]

I have, they are OK at best.

Let me guess. You've listened to one or two songs.

You cannot judge them on One or Two songs.

[General Lein979]

THE EXIES
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa2pgakXcgY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMWqSEGbOww&feature=channel_page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJtZQNvmzPc
How come you didn't link hey you (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ox1pZB4S8Jw&feature=related)? It is mainly the one anyone on this forum would know because of being on GH1. I hope they bring it back for the GH: Best of.

[dabears116]

INCUBUS
yeah they get airtime but i dont think enough people give thier albums a shot...nor the critics

Incubus the thrash band is/was better, and they are underrated, I doubt anyone here besides a few thrash cult fans have heard of them. And this thread is making me laugh, some of these bands listed are so overrated I want to punch my moniter.

[back_blows]

Incubus the thrash band is/was better, and they are underrated, I doubt anyone here besides a few thrash cult fans have heard of them. And this thread is making me laugh, some of these bands listed are so overrated I want to punch my moniter.

I just usually refer to Incubus (the thrash metal band) as G.I. (Good Incubus).

[Gatorguy91]

Are you people Serious? Bands like Coheed and Mastodon are HUGE.

My vote goes to the Format.

[JasUchiha]

Don't like this thread because it's so broad.... has anyone heard of Dream Theater, i don't think enough people have... and some people don't appreciate their songs, so that's my choice :)

[dabears116]

Don't like this thread because it's so broad.... has anyone heard of Dream Theater, i don't think enough people have... and some people don't appreciate their songs, so that's my choice :)
Dream Theater is another extremely popular and critically acclaimed band. Just because a band doesn't get frequent radio time doesn't mean they are underrated.

[JasUchiha]

Dream Theater is another extremely popular and critically acclaimed band. Just because a band doesn't get frequent radio time doesn't mean they are underrated.

I'm sorry, i didn't know they got any airtime, and they maybe popular, but they aren't as popular as they should be, thats all i'm saying
(i know my argument is going off topic, but i believe this is true)

[dragnforce5]

Sunny Day Real Estate.
They're a Seattle alternative band, yet they are never on seattle radio.

[dabears116]

I'm sorry, i didn't know they got any airtime, and they maybe popular, but they aren't as popular as they should be, thats all i'm saying
(i know my argument is going off topic, but i believe this is true)Dream Theater is critically acclaimed. They win awards; they are definitely not underrated. The thing here is that the majority of the people on these forums don't actually know any underrated bands.

[madman4]

To be underrated is more about good music not getting it's due or "air time" if someone like Dream Theater had more air time it would probably be more popular. Underrated does not mean unknown. Awards does not mean it gets its due. Look at the Oscars. Have fun kiddies.....

[Idiostock]

If U like the Pumpkins, then U will like the Pickups

Did spell check break?

I hate both, so lol.

Agree with above poster.

[LegendofRock3021]

Did spell check break?

I hate both, so lol.

Agree with above poster.

Do you honestly care how he wrote that? >_> Too many people mention irrelevant things rather than discussing the topic of the thread, contribute something instead. There was no point of your post since you didn't even name a band. I know this has been said already, but one of the most underrated bands would be The Kinks. They are hardly discussed, were one of the first rock bands, and were an influence to many bands such as The Who, U2, The Smiths, and The Jam to name a few.

[Phoenix7012]

I'm actually gonna say......... At the Drive in. Sure they had a short time as a more mainstream with the release of Relationship of Command, but when you look at some of the bands that list them as a major influence, some of them are more popular now then they ever where. Plus even the break up of the band led to the development of a band that is as or maybe even more popular then ATDI ever was. To me, a underrated band is a band that has influenced other bands, but really never got the kind of recognition they deserve and I think that ATDI falls into that category for sure.

[Nintendofrog]

In real life?
Blue Öyster Cult and Thin Lizzy, probably, are the most underrecognized (probably not a word) bands, which is close enough to underrated.

[Zeleii]

silversun pickups isn't underrated it sucks
Yeah, it's a shame they're more talented than The Clash...

Ouch.


--------------------------------------------

Onmyouza (in the US at least)

[swet07]

Yeah, it's a shame they're more talented than The Clash...

Ouch.




OH!!!!

[7yl3ris1337]

The Clash and Silversun pickups both suck.

[dabears116]

In real life?
Blue Öyster Cult and Thin Lizzy, probably, are the most underrecognized (probably not a word) bands, which is close enough to underrated.
As far as influence to hard rock/metal goes, they are very underrated.

[ryan12147]

The Replacements easily

[Deevas]

I throw Black Sabbath in to this. I know that they kinda started the metal thing and everything but they always been very very underrated.

[dabears116]

I throw Black Sabbath in to this. I know that they kinda started the metal thing and everything but they always been very very underrated.

no no no no no

The only underrated thing they have put out is Sabotage maybe

[swet07]

State Radio, Pepper

[Lone Bulldogs]

Toadies FTW

listen to the new CD No Deliverance and request Toadies for DLC

[TheClashTheClashTheClash]

The Clash and Silversun pickups both suck.

Screw you.

[TheClashTheClashTheClash]

Yeah, it's a shame they're more talented than The Clash...

Ouch.




Don't get me wrong, I like the Silversun Pickups but they aren't more talented than The Clash.

[BigJAG2004]

Iced Earth

[conan182]

Relient k and The Cure

[julito427]

Slipknot. Seriously. So underrated, it's not even mentioned in the underrated thread.

[kralle]

How come you didn't link hey you (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ox1pZB4S8Jw&feature=related)? It is mainly the one anyone on this forum would know because of being on GH1. I hope they bring it back for the GH: Best of.

Its confirmed to be coming back :) Exies need more credit.

Silversun pickups have a unique style and theres nothing to really say against their talent. *underrated*

Escape the Fate is underrated imo. They've got some really difficult licks and there is singing talent there. Same for Ludo, but they're a bit more well known now

[Kush_TT]

Can't think of a really underrated band, but among solo artists, Joe Bonamassa is somewhat underrated.

[TheJesse]

Eluveitie

[Pandemonium]

Apocalyptica, The Rasmus, and Pleymo

[Gaarus]

A Day To Remember!!

[I_Use_Shamwows]

Neutral Milk Hotel
Neil Young

[Runesmith]

Yeah, it's a shame they're more talented than The Clash...

Ouch.


I love the Silversun Pickups, but Joe Strummer destroys the SSPU where songwriting and lyrics are concerned, IMO. Actually, I think I can safely say Joe would obliterate the vast majority of songwriters out there.

[skaterforlife05]

yea pickups are definitly underrated.

[ROCKBANDFANATIC7526]

i love the silversun pickups, but joe strummer destroys the sspu where songwriting and lyrics are concerned, imo. Actually, i think i can safely say joe would obliterate the vast majority of songwriters out there.

qft

[CEEDZ13]

How come you didn't link hey you (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ox1pZB4S8Jw&feature=related)? It is mainly the one anyone on this forum would know because of being on GH1. I hope they bring it back for the GH: Best of.

me tooo, but thats why i linked these, maybe we could start a riot for this lol ;)

[Oddbrother]

That Handsome Devil

[skaterforlife05]

That Handsome Devil

they arent underrated, they just play bad music. however, they are musically talented.

[JasUchiha]

To be underrated is more about good music not getting it's due or "air time" if someone like Dream Theater had more air time it would probably be more popular. Underrated does not mean unknown. Awards does not mean it gets its due. Look at the Oscars. Have fun kiddies.....
He's right

[ROCKBANDFANATIC7526]

The Kinks = no respect

[classicrockdude]

i've said this before, but Free and Rainbow

[Foobix]

The Kinks = no respect

this

[zeldazeppelin]

this

they deserve very little imo.

[Vampire-Jekyll]

The Animals are the Greatest underrated band in the history of rock.

[ROCKBANDFANATIC7526]

The Animals are the Greatest underrated band in the history of rock.

The Animals are freakin' awesome great choice:)

[nightflayer7]

I'm prejudiced: it's got to be Coheed and Cambria.
They've got so much amazing stuff but half the radio stations never pick it up.

[nightflayer7]

There's already a most overrated band topic, so let's counter it!

I say Coheed & Cambria.

Like I said: got to be Coheed.

[Ben-DBI]

I'd say the Lonely Island

[ArmsAreLoud]

Like I said: got to be Coheed.

Did you seriously quote yourself?

Hmm... Probably Skin Yard. They were the only grunge band to get no love. At all. Whatsoever. Contributed an awesome drummer to Soundgarden, though.

[dabears116]

The Animals are the Greatest underrated band in the history of rock.

The fact that they are constantly acclaimed the "most underrated band ever" kinda takes away some of the "underratedness", don't ya think?

[Vampire-Jekyll]

The fact that they are constantly acclaimed the "most underrated band ever" kinda takes away some of the "underratedness", don't ya think?

What?! Says who?

Hell I could list more...
Spirit
Wishbone Ash
Ten Years After
Nazareth
Quicksilver Messenger Service
Uriah Heep

A personal fav of mine, The Motor City 5. I was shocked to hear they were gonna be in GHWT.

Another that I believe NEEDS to be in Rockband is the band Television. God they pick any track off marquee moon and it would be instantly awesome for guitar.

[AN_XSV_PLAYER]

Anberlin. They're not insane, but they're musicians are pretty good. And they're singer has a very unique voice. I really wish they were on Rock Band.

[Bankai]

Metallica

[LegendofRock3021]

they deserve very little imo.

IMO, I think you're wrong. They've been influential to bands like The Who, U2, The Smiths, etc., yet nobody talks about them much.

[LegendofRock3021]

Metallica

:p

[ROCKBANDFANATIC7526]

Metallica

Get outta here with that:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p :p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p :p

[deathhead]

Thurisaz.

[Mystlyfe77]

Thurisaz.

I wouldn't say the most underrated, or even underrated in general, but certainly much more unknown than they should be.

[ArmsAreLoud]

I'd like to see Temple of the Dog get more credit. Without it Eddie Vedder may have never formed Pearl Jam, and both him and Cornell shine on that project and prove just how good they are. Did I mention Chris hits the highest note he's ever hit on Say Hello 2 Heaven?

[Neon-POP]

I just realized how underrated Endeverafter is. :O

[tridentgum0]

Black Oak Arkansas.

[MythicAXL]

Finntroll.

[afterstasis]

he's finally being hyped in some circles, but it's still a shame how few people have heard arthur russell in relation to how many would actually really enjoy his music if given the chance.

[ArmsAreLoud]

ZO2 desperately needs some press. I have yet to see someone who has heard them hate on the band-with the exception of my sister, but her favorite band is Three Day's Grace and her life's ambition is to sleep with Adam Lambert. -_-

[tridentgum0]

^ That's why I'm glad I don't have a sister.

[afterstasis]

ZO2 desperately needs some press. I have yet to see someone who has heard them hate on the band-with the exception of my sister, but her favorite band is Three Day's Grace and her life's ambition is to sleep with Adam Lambert. -_-

i can be #2 if you'd like. :)

[classicrockdude]

I throw Black Sabbath in to this. I know that they kinda started the metal thing and everything but they always been very very underrated.

lolno

[Runesmith]

Commercially: Television, Oingo Boingo, The Smiths (only in the US), Graham Parker, The Jam, every 1950s rock n' roll artist, Roxy Music (again, only in the US), Split Enz, The Tubes, X-Ray Spex, The Replacements, Siouxsie & The Banshees (also just in the US), X, and The Cure (US-only).

Critically: Oingo Boingo, The Jam, Depeche Mode, T. Rex, Donovan, Sweet, Little Richard, Buddy Holly, Daft Punk, and Devo.

I bolded The Jam for extra emphasis. If I had my druthers, The Jam would hold the official title for Most Underrated Band Ever.

[ROCKBANDFANATIC7526]

I throw Black Sabbath in to this. I know that they kinda started the metal thing and everything but they always been very very underrated.

If anything they are overrated, but I would never want to call them that.

[machchunk]

Marilyn Manson, mostly because people don't look past the image to listen to the music.

[HeyRiles]

If anything, Blink-182. They've got, what, 7 or 8+ singles that still hit the airwaves, yet I never hear anybody ever claiming them as one of their top 5 bands

[timmay9]

they deserve very little imo.
Get out of here. The Kinks did more for rock than pretty much any other band out there. They started the garage rock scene pretty much.


What?! Says who?

Hell I could list more...
Spirit
Wishbone Ash
Ten Years After
Nazareth
Quicksilver Messenger Service
Uriah Heep

A personal fav of mine, The Motor City 5. I was shocked to hear they were gonna be in GHWT.

Another that I believe NEEDS to be in Rockband is the band Television. God they pick any track off marquee moon and it would be instantly awesome for guitar.
Will you be my friend? I love all the bands you listed, especially Ten Years After and of course, Television.


ZO2 desperately needs some press. I have yet to see someone who has heard them hate on the band-with the exception of my sister, but her favorite band is Three Day's Grace and her life's ambition is to sleep with Adam Lambert. -_-
They sound pretty damn generic to me.

[ROCKBANDFANATIC7526]

Get out of here. The Kinks did more for rock than pretty much any other band out there. They started the garage rock scene pretty much.


Will you be my friend? I love all the bands you listed, especially Ten Years After and of course, Television.


They sound pretty damn generic to me.

Yea Timmay, people are clueless.

[Sargehalo51]

Toad the Wet Sprocket.

[Pwnz0r3d]

I say Rise Against
they get too little radioplay

[Buffdog18]

Sign, at least I think they're underrated

[Gatorguy91]

If anything, Blink-182. They've got, what, 7 or 8+ singles that still hit the airwaves, yet I never hear anybody ever claiming them as one of their top 5 bands

http://www.absolutepunk.net

there is so much blink love there it's almost disgusting.

[masterantonio]

Angra, Queensryche, Blind Guardian, all awesome underrated bands, with little radio airplay.

[dabears116]

I say Rise Against
they get too little radioplay

not even close


Angra, Queensryche, Blind Guardian, all awesome underrated bands, with little radio airplay.

Those bands are all pretty overrated. Radio play doesn't apply to most music in terms of being underrated, the standards here are not that low. Any radio play is too much...

[NormanCoxwell]

Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Why am I, my sister, and my simpsons tatoo friend the only ones that like them. So uncool.

[Tokisaurus]

T.Rex
Cacophony
Whitesnake
Racer X
Jake E. Lee-era Ozzy
Pre-Friedman Megadeth
Di'anno-era Maiden
Tony Martin and Ian Gillan-era Black Sabbath
Gillan
Blackmore's Night

[ROCKBANDFANATIC7526]

T.Rex
Cacophony
Whitesnake
Racer X
Jake E. Lee-era Ozzy
Pre-Friedman Megadeth
Di'anno-era Maiden
Tony Martin and Ian Gillan-era Black Sabbath
Gillan
Blackmore's Night

I'd agree with all of these, nice job. :)

[Kenny-Band]

sex pistols

::Edit::

system of a down

[yaniv297]

Grizzly Bear are awesome.

Also early deep purple doesn't get much recognition. Most people aren't even aware that before Machine Head, the band made 3 fantastic albums with a different vocalist and bassist, which includes their best song EVER - "April".

Underrated guitarists are Jeff Beck, Steve Hackett, Roy Buchanan, Mike Oldfield and Nick Drake.

[ROCKBANDFANATIC7526]

Grizzly Bear are awesome.

Also early deep purple doesn't get much recognition. Most people aren't even aware that before Machine Head, the band made 3 fantastic albums with a different vocalist and bassist, which includes their best song EVER - "April".

Underrated guitarists are Jeff Beck, Steve Hackett, Roy Buchanan, Mike Oldfield and Nick Drake.

No.

[ShampooNinja]

Obviously, the answer is Journey.

They really rocked, but not that many people really got into them except our moms.

[Idiostock]

Juneau

[Shoey920]

It's the Pixies, and I'll tell you why.

the Pixies absolutely were the best band of their era, and nothing in the late 80s sounded anything like them. The real genius of the Pixies lies in their dynamics, Verse, Chorus, Verse, Loud, Quiet, Loud. Charles Thompson is among the greatest pop songwriters ever and NOBODY gives him credit for it because all the songs are about weird **** like incest and outer space.

sure, they're a huge influence on everybody... but if Charles Thompson sings about teen angst instead of surrealist topics that only he truly understands... that band is Nirvana.

and as far as I'm concerned, they should have reached that level of popularity...

I understand that it's difficult to comprehend a band that that headlines festivals as underrated, but the fact is that the Pixies didn't get their recognition until YEARS after they broke up... and I still don't feel they get enough credit for being so crucial to alternative/indie music in the 20 years following.

[sssrcr85]

Incubus the thrash band is/was better, and they are underrated, I doubt anyone here besides a few thrash cult fans have heard of them. And this thread is making me laugh, some of these bands listed are so overrated I want to punch my moniter.

The whole Thrash subgenre is overrated.

[sssrcr85]

Slipknot. Seriously. So underrated, it's not even mentioned in the underrated thread.

LOL

Corey Taylor is a great singer.

[Mega-Tallica]

Sevendust!!

[maddoggnick96]

Arctic Monkeys
Rhapsody
Symphony X
TV on the Radio

I'm wondering how people will react to this...

[NormanCoxwell]

Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

[bball4lif91]

I would have to say Coheed & Cambria, or Kamelot. Both great bands that don't seem to get a lot of praise for what they do.

[MrFruitLord]

Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

Yup.

[THE-BON-JOVIOLOGIST]

Bon jovi!!!!!

[General Lein979]

Ten Years After
This.

[Meatwad555]

A band hardly anyone has heard of. I don't know what the band is, but they exist.... somewhere.

[RockerJoe123]

Rush.

[bubblegumpop]

AFI.

A lot of hate for those guys, don't know why. They're cool.Most of the haters are the older fans who miss their hardcore/punk sound. I do miss it, but there new stuff is cool too!:D

[RetroMonster]

At The Gates
~Death Metal Band~

[mercury11]

The Smiths Velvet Underground The Replacements yeah.. none of these are the most popular but better then say acdc queen aerosmith gnr or kiss etc. Imo

[Shoey920]

The Smiths Velvet Underground The Replacements yeah.. none of these are the most popular but better then say acdc queen aerosmith gnr or kiss etc. Imo

the replacements are an excellent choice.
people honestly have no clue who they are, or that they had 3 albums in a row that are just... essential

I feel like the Smiths are given enough respect, but probably not on this side of the pacific.

[willdabeast21]

The Black Crowes, they'd have been HUGE if they'd have been 20 years younger
I also think The Tragically Hip are underrated, they've put out some great albums

[Mighed]

I'm assuming that "Underrated" means band that everyone knows but doesn't get the credit they deserve from the rock community, and by that definition, it is definitely Creed. Listen to something other than Higher and Arms Wide Open and you'll see they're way better than everyone makes them out to be.

If I was stating underrated that way, it would have to be dream theater, because despite the incredible talent that everybody has, if i go to my school, about 30/2000 people have heard of them
(and I told 20 of them about DT)

[ultrastatic]

P.O.D. Or Saliva

[mercury11]

Pere Ubu Faust Captain Beefheart

[PJudge]

The Answer are prettu under-rated. I love them, but nobody really seems to know them apart from the song in GHWT. Slightly Stoopid & In This Moment i think as well.

[MrFruitLord]

If I was stating underrated that way, it would have to be dream theater, because despite the incredible talent that everybody has, if i go to my school, about 30/2000 people have heard of them
(and I told 20 of them about DT)

Dream Theater is incredibly overrated (at least among fans) because they are treated like Gods. While I do enjoy Images and Words, Dream Theater gets way too much hype.

[Ookta_144]

Mastodon and Soundgarden.

[Chainedsoulz]

I agree with mastodon.

Brann Dailor is a great drummer, not really mentioned alot though.

[cdestey]

Anal ****

[back_blows]

Anal ****

Love 'em.

[MrFruitLord]

Anal ****

I hate them.

[tridentgum0]

I can't get past the name "Anal ****". Who's dumb idea was that name?

[back_blows]

I can't get past the name "Anal ****". Who's dumb idea was that name?

I really don't think you understand A.C.

[Undercover Hero]

Artillery.
And I'd say Scars On Broadway too.

[cdestey]

I can't get past the name "Anal ****". Who's dumb idea was that name?

Dumb? If it wasn't for this name, nobody would have ever noticed them.

[ZosoBaron]

I say The Cure and Ten Years After. Maybe Danzig.

[willdabeast21]

Quo Vadis, without question

[back_blows]

Dumb? If it wasn't for this name, nobody would have ever noticed them.

That and their brilliant lyrics:)

[RandomBrandon]

SKID ROW
they are kind of underrated

[DrewLee865]

Satyricon.

[ArmsAreLoud]

I say The Cure and Ten Years After. Maybe Danzig.

The Cure are underrated? :l

[mercury11]

Big Star

[Jimbob131190]

Zebrahead.

[Chainedsoulz]

Im sorry, did I read a post that says mastodon is huge? GTFO.

[RetroMonster]

Pink Spiders & Amon Amarth

[afterstasis]

Im sorry, did I read a post that says mastodon is huge? GTFO.

mastodon is huge.

[Alright_Computer]

Im sorry, did I read a post that says mastodon is huge? GTFO.

Mastodons are huge. hahaha, I made a pun

[Mega-Tallica]

I still say Sevendust. People just avoid them because they are labeled Nu-Metal. A real shame.

[classicrockdude]

Free= no respect

[nerry]

Free= no respect

Agreed

I also find that The Band is underrated, only really find them if you seek them out. Unknown to alot of people I know

I would also have to add Traffic

[Chainedsoulz]

mastodon is huge.


How so?

[MrFruitLord]

Kyuss got a lot of credit for Blues For The Red Sun, but most of their albums are underrated.
EDIT: ^Mastodon is huge. They're a very mainstream Metal band, especially since they're albums are a lot more radio friendly then they used to be. I've heard quite a bit of Mastodon (mainly off Their newest albums, but some Leviathan.) Too bad I never hear Remission.

[tridentgum0]

Zebrahead sucks

Fixed. I heard one of their songs from my brother's WWE album and I haven't been more bored in a while.

[Alright_Computer]

Mastodons are huge. hahaha, I made a pun

I'm disappointed no one said anything about my very clever pun. :(

[Chainedsoulz]

I guess Mastodon is huge, but they don't get the credit they deserve.

[tridentgum0]

I'm disappointed no one said anything about my very clever pun. :(

It should have said were huge. They're sort of extinct.

[raine697]

Mastodon and Soundgarden.

I really don't think Soundgarden is under-rated at all. I constantly hear about how awesome they are even today, years after they've broken up.

I don't really think Mastodon is under-rated either, granted I don't hear too much from the Metal community, but whenever I do, it is always good things, not bad. Way too many commas in that sentence. :(

[raine697]

The Clash and Silversun pickups both suck.

You are very wrong sir.

[mdeadline]

Sonic Syndicate, Parkway Drive, Raunchy, Inhale/Exhale, Nightrage, and Dark Age

all need to be in the game

[raine697]

To be underrated is more about good music not getting it's due or "air time" if someone like Dream Theater had more air time it would probably be more popular. Underrated does not mean unknown. Awards does not mean it gets its due. Look at the Oscars. Have fun kiddies.....

This last Oscars awarded the awards to people and movies that deserved it. Can't say if some deserved it more than the winners, but it is just fashionable to be cynical about the Oscars. I have never seen a nomination that really made me go "WTF."

[raine697]

I know this has been said already, but one of the most underrated bands would be The Kinks. They are hardly discussed, were one of the first rock bands, and were an influence to many bands such as The Who, U2, The Smiths, and The Jam to name a few.

I agree with the Kinks and The Smiths. The Who is most certainly NOT over-rated, they get their due. And U2 is the most over-rated band on the planet, with Bono being one of the most over-rated people on the planet.

[Alright_Computer]

It should have said were huge. They're sort of extinct.

They're only as extinct as you want them to be.

[Stew]

Muse, Mastodon, The Mars Volta, People in Planes, and Silversun Pickups

[tridentgum0]

Muse

The overrated thread is v that way somewhere.

[neckermanncj]

Muse, Mastodon, The Mars Volta, People in Planes, and Silversun Pickups

IMO all those bands are overrated, even SSPU :eek: and i like them and muse a lot

[RockBandRocker]

The Smiths (and Morrissey in particular) are VERY underrated.

[BrianIsLive]

Silversun Pickups and An Endless Sporadic.

[Sweetsamara]

my most underrated band would be Himsa.

[NormanCoxwell]

Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

They're not the most underrated band but compared to Rancid, The Smiths, Muse, Mastodon, and very many others already listed, they are dust.

[Fizzeler]

Muse, Mastodon, The Mars Volta, People in Planes, and Silversun Pickups

These are all rated fine (and Muse a bit over-rated) have not heard People In Planes

IMO:
The Kinks
echolyn
Nirvana

[tridentgum0]

These are all rated fine (and Muse a bit over-rated) have not heard People In Planes

IMO:
The Kinks
echolyn
Nirvana

Again, overrated is in the forums somewhere v that way.