come here for music recommendations.

[Insane3]

Hey, well. I'm having trouble finding metal (whatever subgenre) that has a minimal maturity in its themes. Personnaly, I'm not really into vikings, dragons and agressive vehicules.
I think the only metal band that I enjoy is Shining (from the ones I've heard).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qslyq8CcXu0
Don't get me wrong, though, it doesn't have to be prog/jazz metal.

[Gowienczyk]

Orphaned Land
Candlemass
Therion
Pain of Salavation

blah blah blah I don't even know where to begin, I hate vague

[Soror_YZBL]

House music recs, please. Only familiar with Daft Punk.

Ugh.

I prefer the early 90's r&b-ish house stuff, even if most of it is "everybody dance now" crap. Soul to soul, d-mob, opus 3, la bouche, and all that stuff. house kinda died after trance picked up, but it's got its groove still. as long as there are dance clubs, there's gonna be house music.

Why couldn't anyone ask this about freestyle? I spent all day yesterday listening to that crap.

[Soror_YZBL]

Hey, well. I'm having trouble finding metal (whatever subgenre) that has a minimal maturity in its themes. Personnaly, I'm not really into vikings, dragons and agressive vehicules.
I think the only metal band that I enjoy is Shining (from the ones I've heard).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qslyq8CcXu0
Don't get me wrong, though, it doesn't have to be prog/jazz metal.

Ghost and Goblin ****.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSA3NXM-VTM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJy-hdKT5wM

[killer_roach]

Hey, well. I'm having trouble finding metal (whatever subgenre) that has a minimal maturity in its themes. Personnaly, I'm not really into vikings, dragons and agressive vehicules.
I think the only metal band that I enjoy is Shining (from the ones I've heard).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qslyq8CcXu0
Don't get me wrong, though, it doesn't have to be prog/jazz metal.

Depends on what you're referring to... in addition to what's been said already, I'd point out Vanden Plas / Abydos (considerable philosophical and religious themes) and early Sepultura (post-colonialist themes). For slightly less "mature" of themes but still outside of the normal realm of things, I'd point out Bolt Thrower (war, often from a historical context), Circus Maximus' "The 1st Chapter" (roughly influenced by the movie "Gladiator"), Korpiklaani (booze, booze, and more booze), and Sepultura's concept albums "Dante XXI" and "A-lex" (inspired by "The Divine Comedy" and "A Clockwork Orange" respectively).

[neckermanncj]

I think the only Spiritualized album that isn't necessary is Amazing Grace. It's not a bad album, but one can skip over it and not miss out on anything.

it's not bad, but you don't necessarily need it.

Well, Ladies and Gentlemen... has been one of my favorites for quite some time, but I've been meaning to check out the other two for some time. I have a TON of stuff to gather today.

you really should listen to their other albums, because they are just as good

[Lameboy19]

can I have more bands like The Secret?

[killer_roach]

I've recently became a fan of progressive rock. Does anyone have any suggested progressive rock bands? Maybe in the vein of Kansas, Yes, and Dream Theater?

I'm thinking this is my subject

In terms of similar bands to Kansas and Yes (symphonic progressive rock), I'd point out the other classics like:
Gabriel-era Genesis - Selling England By The Pound and Nursery Cryme
Emerson, Lake, and Palmer - Brain Salad Surgery, Tarkus
Camel - Mirage, The Snow Goose

As far as modern bands of that style go, I'd point out:
Neal Morse-era Spock's Beard - The Light, Beware of Darkness
The Flower Kings - Paradox Hotel, The Sum Of No Evil
Transatlantic (their entire discography).

For Dream Theater, I'd point out:
Pain of Salvation - Be, Remedy Lane
Porcupine Tree - In Absentia, Fear Of A Blank Planet, The Incident
Circus Maximus - The 1st Chapter
Vanden Plas - Christ 0, The Seraphic Clockwork
Vangough - Manikin Parade

I can give more recommendations, but the dodgy text formatting system on the forums as of late makes me want to call it good with that for the moment.

[exploder]

I need some good rap metal.limp bizkit and crazytown are not rap metal by the way.

[MrFruitLord]

can I have more bands like The Secret?

The Secret is pretty unique, I really haven't heard much else like them.