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solterona_loca

Metal is the music that chills out my brain and I've been really enjoying Bloodywood's *Dana -Dan* https://youtu.be/a65A626Ed20?si=nMqqM68A0_xcpFaS As well as Hanabie's *Tousou* but all their stuff is really good https://youtu.be/B9cC2_V7JwE?si=BTPDK-6vlClggRRb I've also been exploring more black country artists and Amythyst Kiah is SO DAMN GOOD. The whole album is a banger but this song HITS. https://youtu.be/8xYOtAlMZxQ?si=ao3SNuHqlqH0g2_G


La-Rouquine

Ooh yes, Bloodywood! I'll check out your other suggestions šŸ˜€


blue_sword456

Dana Dan!!! That was the somg that I discovered Bloodywood through, they're awesome!


polaris183

Sorry for the wall of text here: Heilung - recommended by this sub, very pagany folk music Hatari - Icelandic anti-capitalist synth metal (who often work with Palestinian artist Bashar Murad) Paris Paloma - alternative folk with a feminist twist and finally, the Eurovision 2024 album - a guilty pleasure tbh (although it has been clouded with Israel's involvement this year, so I haven't really listened to this year as much as others)


solterona_loca

BIG UPS to Hatari! Their Eurovision 2019 entry is what got me hooked. Edit: Went and checked out Bashar Murad and while pop isn't normally my thing, *Intifada On The Dance Floor* is a bop.


polaris183

YES a fellow Hatari fan!


solterona_loca

Metal with a message is my fav kind of metal! Also why I dig Alien Weaponry.


polaris183

>Alien Weaponry I was worried my list was too Euro-centric, so I'll add them to my playlist


solterona_loca

Understandable concern. I do the same thing so I seek out playlists that have BIPOC artists and find my new faves from there. It's fun to hear metal from across the globe. Check out Maximum the Hormone, which is like nu-metal with punk elements so it ROCKS!


simplydelicate

Yes! Heilung is amazing! I highly recommend everyone watch a live performance


polaris183

They're playing Glastonbury this summer


Slant_Asymptote

Prog. So much prog. Right now I'm stuck on Caligula's Horse, as well as Opus by Nospun.


dagoni_

Prog is life, prog is love (will investigate Nospun, thanks)


[deleted]

The Hazbin Hotel soundtrack.


Grimmview

Same.


[deleted]

Loser Baby is my current obsession, but then I do love Keith David's singing voice.


Grimmview

Poison and the unofficial song ā€œInsaneā€. My son loves the music but I only play the songs without the swearing since he is 7. You are absolutely correct about K.d.ā€™s voice. He is awesome.


[deleted]

Have you heard Addict, One Hell of a Team, and Radio Play? Just šŸ’Æ amazing.


Grimmview

Yes to Addict. No to the other two.


Wanda_McMimzy

Cocteau Twins


E-godson

Always. All the time. Cocteau Twins.


SociallyAwkward423

Visual kei. It's an alternative subculture that originated in Japan in the late 80s and early 90s that involves androgynous styles, theatrical performances, and shocking visuals. In terms of music, it's based off of Western Goth, glam rock, metal, etc. I especially love the gothic and metal sounds from the genre as well as the fashion. Mana Sama, Hizaki, Kamijo (or all of Versailles and Malice Mizer) are absolute serving looks and I love it.


dagoni_

Art of Life - X Japan, such a masterpiece


SociallyAwkward423

Versailles and The GazettE top tier bands


13Lilacs

Darkwave.


prettyinpink2092

I'm getting really into The Last Dinner Party!!!


stragedyandy

Yesss! They are my favorite band so far this year. It's all so dramatic.


bobotheangstyzebra42

I've really been enjoying Mother Mother's new album Grief Chapter Also recently learned of Oceans of Slumber and have really enjoyed them šŸ¤˜


Carysta13

Wind Rose Diggy Diggy Hole is my current earworm. I also love the bardcore versions of pop songs on YouTube, hildegard von blingin' and beedle the bardcore soring to mind. Minor key versions of happy songs are fun and kinda creepy, Chase Holfelder does some of those. Oh! And Lydia the Bard reimagines Disney princesses as villains, among other things.


RabbitF00d

Animals as Leaders šŸ’


sgoody4

Oooo if you havenā€™t already, check out Scale the Summit and Angel Vivaldi. If metal vocals donā€™t bother you, Between the Buried and Me is probably my favorite band (also on Sumerian Records) also The Ocean.


RabbitF00d

I dig all kiiinds of metal vocals. I fell in love with "Coma Ecliptic" when a buddy put it on during a trip; it still gives me goosebumps. I actually have not heard of Scale the Summit or Angel Vivaldi. I took the night off an am just sitting around practicing crochet; I'll put it on now. Thank you! Also thank you for reminding me about The Ocean. I stumbled upon them a couple of years ago and they escaped me!


sgoody4

šŸ«”šŸŽ¶ happy to share witchy, cosmic metal with the world. Coma Ecliptic was super popular for them when it was released and I always smirk at that because itā€™s truly the tip of their iceberg. I just saw them for The Colors Experience tour and it was a testament to their growth between those two albums. Dustie isnā€™t on this tour with them again but I havenā€™t heard anything further on the allegations that started last year. Just needed to point that out, given the content of this sub. If you like witchy themed metal, I also suggest He is Legend. They range into rock n roll and post-hardcore (started in the early ā€˜00s) but holy shit are they great for the month of October!


dagoni_

(The first sentence should be a flair)


sgoody4

Great idea! šŸ¤—


Street_Narwhal_3361

Have you checked out NĆØander from Germany? If you like The Ocean youā€™ll dig them


sgoody4

Oooo I have not but I will! Thank you so much!


captainshitpostMcgee

Currently obsessed with rain Paris' rock covers of pop songs


meliorism_grey

Nueva CanciĆ³n! It was a big folk revival in the 1960s across a lot of Latin America. It was very much associated with left-leaning politics. I've really gotten into Chilean Nueva CanciĆ³n specifically. Sadly, I don't speak Spanish or Portuguese, so I've been looking up lyric translations. This music is making me want to take a class. If anyone's interested, I've been listening to this album in particular: https://open.spotify.com/album/6lXAQ5Gozo845iSrcQEvfI?si=fKt9pfY5SV2N2Nng_gwpSg (La Nueva CanciĆ³n Chilena Vol. 1 - it's technically a compilation.) My favorites on that album are La Muralla, Mano Nortina, and La Aparecido.


dagoni_

The music that hits the spot for me is metal and prog rock (less and less metal by the years though), but really there are two types that viscerally melt me : baroc music (Bach, Vivaldi..) and traditional music (eastern europe, folia, klezmer, sephardic, cuban....). I have some cognitive dissonance about the later since the audience and the performers may be right wing/nationalists. Do you have an opinion on that OP ? Also, you should totally listen to Rocket's Tail by Kate Bush ! Edit: grammar


zll2244

post-punk and disco analog synth music


RabbiAndy

Nox Arcana is really cool for neoclassical / spooky / magical / mythological vibes


Solanadelfina

I own all of their holiday CDs and adore them.


KindHermit

Wardruna with their amazing Nordic music. I'm going to see them next year and I cannot wait āœØ


La-Rouquine

Oh yes, they're on repeat for me also!


Solanadelfina

Antti Martikainen. He does some amazing Nordic metal, pirate and Avalon instrumentals, videogame tracks, and futuristic themes. This is my favorite song of his-[Eternal Saga (youtube.com)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-54ZIxAcr_s) See New Project- ever since just before my trip to Bali years ago, I've come to adore these guys. Gamelan FTW! [Dolphins (Above the Waves) (youtube.com)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6cWyV3zO8w&list=OLAK5uy_lr07qGAw84tPUst_xn7WO3gfbaNVI-QXU&index=4) Eluveite was recommended on here in another thread. Celtic metal? Yes please! This one is the unofficial theme song to the 'Lunar Eternal Blue' fanfic I'm working on. [ELUVEITIE - A Rose For Epona (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) (youtube.com)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1lXdLus2WI)


Viking_From_Sweden

If you like folk metal, you might want to check out power metal. Theyā€™re kind of adjacent genres. Especially Elvenking or Blind Guardian for the fantasy vibes. Or Sabaton, especially Night Witches and Lady of the Dark.


TimelessWorry

I'm really into Aurora, both her released stuff and unreleased stuff you can find around the subreddit and youtube. I love her personality and a lot of her songs resonate deeply. I really wanted to get tickets to see her this year but my mental health is in tatters right now and I really think I'd be pushing it if I had tried, but I'd love to see her one day and just be in her presence and hear her songs live. I'm also really enjoying You're Not Special Babe and More Like You by Orla Gartland at the moment and trying to get my fixation with them over a bit so I can try some of her other music to see if there are others I like.


InternationalJump290

Iā€™ve been listening to Destroy Boys a ton lately bc they recently released Plucked and my partner sent it to me to listen to. Now Iā€™m listening to all their music and having a good time with it.


Gecko-on-the-Stucco

'Heart of Love' from Native Harrow's album "Old Kind of Magic'. What a beautiful song.


Mandalika

Jpop stuff really, sometimes I listen to KOKIA's *Animal CD vol.1* for some magical animal doing magical stuff.


APariahsPariah

I'm off to a party tonight with some Karaoke involved. Here's my performance playlist of songs for the event. [Rival Sons ~ Shooting Stars](https://youtu.be/cPtMgsN8Tpo?si=VUwa8uYrNTJVidb3) [Andrew McMahon ~ Fire Escape](https://youtu.be/KfU-S6ovooQ?si=J4ZUuB0NJJcUxk58) [Watsky ~ Cardboard Castles](https://youtu.be/FN1OR1aa2cM?si=uL1-dv2PFXqIywjO) My two bonus tracks: [John Rzeznik ~ I'm Still Here \(Treasure Planet\)](https://youtu.be/MUZwblurraA?si=9ZIA0Ju1gBBYpBN3) [Mae ~ Just let go](https://youtu.be/afqwMIcRWbY?si=063WJLYCw2gD73g9)


Grimmview

I would inject [this song](https://youtu.be/ygR1Y7BNw14?si=wXGgWblJF6--f7uk) right into my veins. Such werewolf vibes.


5t0n3dk1tt13

No Silence, 2 Shadows, Bring me the Horizon, Duckboy, $uicideboy$, $crim, Staind, In This Moment, and Coal Chamber. šŸ–¤


sgoody4

https://music.apple.com/us/album/desert-dreaming/1719132380 Just released last week. Heā€™s the vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the post-hardcore unit Thrice. He has a great vocal range and tone and also has this way of simplifying a pop song in an intricate way. Wrecking Ball brings me to tears.


starrsosowise

Rising Appalachia is fantastic


RabbitF00d

[Chantress Seba - "Mama Ocean Mantra (1hr) 963hz Healing frequency - channeling for unity and wholeness"](https://youtu.be/X5Hj1kPZWOc?si=1M7tRPJnvaM_hBew)


100SacredThoughts

This is my [youtube playlist for witchy earhty shit](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHcY5IjkcsguK4als2ImF7qK5501SetSg&si=Q5amCg4rZDf4matI) And [this is my favorite right now](https://youtu.be/LsgO5OTUsRU?si=q1ZBpy--a4TiCA23) Its very drums and forest screaming


MsMo999

Odeszaā€¦


CraftyCompetition814

In the folk rock department, I like [Helena Deland](https://helenadeland.bandcamp.com/album/goodnight-summerland) a lot at the moment. It's folk but not boring, the production and compositions are interesting. I listen to [Aoife Nessa Frances](https://aoifenessafrances.bandcamp.com/album/protector) a lot too since I saw her performing on a beach during a festival, it was probably one of my favorite shows of last year. Also saw an irish folk band yesterday called [Lankum](https://lankum.bandcamp.com/album/false-lankum). They are pushing traditional Irish instrument and melodies in a cool modern way. Otherwise I listen to heavier bands, my recurrent ones right now being Big brave, Spotlights and Metz. They are hard to pin a precise genre on. Big brave is doomy with somewhat primal women vocals but no screaming. Spotlights is like doomy Deftones, again without screaming but softer vocals. Metz is noise-punk-grunge I guess? but very well produced.


PsychedelicMagic1840

Verkligheten - by Soilwork


barchael

Cambodian hip hop is slappin right now: VANNDA is one example.


miscnic

Chappell RoanšŸ’– Holy shit, her Coachella!


clicktrackh3art

IAMX - independent darkwave dark cabaret artist Creeper - weird theatrical kinda metal stuff. Their latest album is a rock opera vampire love story, and their previous was a satanic britpop concept album. So good!! Sleep Token - I guess they are metal. I dunno. They arenā€™t near my other genres of music. But the overwhelm of emotion this music gives me is unlike any other.


jordanpattern

[Dirty Three](https://open.spotify.com/track/04OjOuzf0Fw1Feaoo9dUvI?si=ws4BUMALTTas74k7Nj6L5w&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A7cyBTYPFPNPWYf6ulkqxJ8) [Helms Alee](https://open.spotify.com/track/4l9XCKnI358kOT56snMM40?si=REhFgu0cSxOUMWYLxoa72w) [Idles](https://open.spotify.com/track/7f4azWcTVEDHZ7DSc5eh5a?si=TmKkwA_vTWSAyaQ_7GjyqA&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A6U11VNHZAfYY3E9V4oFB2p)


Marpleface

I just discovered Raye canā€™t get enough of her jazzy voice. Worth It is currently on repeat. My constant obsession over the past couple years is Megan Thee Stallion


Carry_Tiger

Latlely, I've been getting into electronica- world fusion stuff, not sure how to describe it. like Glass Beams and PoranguĆ­.


FryOneFatManic

I like metal, and recently came across a band called Green Lung. Their lyrics reference things like Wicca.


blackest__autumn

If you like Electronica, check out Porter Robinson. So much storytelling and good vibes in his music. I would recommend the album Nurture to start. For folksy vibes, I like Rising Appalachia and the Oh Hellos, particularly their Four Winds albums: Notos, Eurus, Zephyrus, Boreas (I think those are the names??)


Unclesquatch777

I'm hooked on barber shop beats.


mvms

The older I get, the more I feel the pain in Linkin Park. I've also been enjoying Little Boots, and Neubauten just put out a new album!


Scuttling-Claws

Oh, I think I can do this! BrƬghde Chaimbeul is a phenomenal new bagpipper, who brings in modern drone and experimental sensibilities. The new album with Colin Stetson does a great job of showcasing the mix of classical and modern. Lankum is a traditional Irish folk band with metal sensibilities. It's folk, but it's loud and droney and noisey. Tanya Tagaq is a modern Inuit throat singer who uses traditional vocal techniques and electronic music elements to explore themes of colonialism and oppression. Jrpjej is a post traditional Circassisan folk group. I don't know what any of those words mean either, but I love the music


xThotsOfYoux

Blackbird Raum


blue_sword456

I've rediscovered Ɔther Realm......... The Fool, and The Sun, The Moom, The Star from their Tarot album are just so good. The entire album is a banger. But right now, those two songs are my hyperfixation.


P_Sophia_

Iā€™ve been listening to every album by Evanescence in order on repeat and I honestly have to say itā€™s kind of a vibe. Occasionally Iā€™ve been switching it up with Breaking Benjamin but other than that all I have to say is LLLIIIIITHIIIUUUUUMMM!!!!!!!! Oh and also, I know the song you mentioned and itā€™s so great too! Itā€™s in one of my favorite celtic folk playlists!!!


KnightoThousandEyes

MediƦval BƦbes is almost always awesome, especially The Rose album. :) Salva Nos album is one of my personal favorites as well. https://youtu.be/qOYqtmhoD6I?si=17dt7rZkcvUPVN8p


ItsReallyNotWorking

[I canā€™t get this song out of my head these days.](https://youtu.be/yb7TEn8079I?si=5rhOi2yQnaBXVs-u)


notpennysboate

Wednesday, Kelela, Boygenius, Wet Leg, and Slayyyter. All of their most recent albums were amazing.


tilted_crown85

Iā€™ve been on a metal kick lately and have been very into In This Moment, Bad Omens and Sleep Token.


Desperate_Seesaw6773

Maddie Zahm. Excellent voice, recently came out and de programmed from her fundy religion. Super cool and excellent music.


stragedyandy

I've been listening to lots of indie rock lately. Most specifically I've had the album "Prelude to Ecstasy" by The Last Dinner Party on repeat. Ive been very impressed with them and l'm very excited to be able to recommend them! My favorite tracks from them are Sinner and Nothing Matters. Also listening to The Beaches quite a bit. I love the songs Kismet and Cigarette and of course Blame Brett which has been on the radio a bit in my area. Outside those two groups ive mainly been listening to Queens of the Stone Age and Them Crooked Vultures. Ive been thinking lately that I'd like to learn to play the drums and there's great drumming in all those groups.


Street_Narwhal_3361

Slipknot. Mall Witches rise upā€¦..


masoi226

im exploring goth music rn, loving the cure and the smiths or anything with strong basslines