Any other good heavy bands like Russian Circles?

HBob · Oct 9, 2013

I like that they're instrumental. I want to find some good heavy music without all the dumb lyrics and crappy singing.

Yes, I know they don't use Mesa Boogie gear, other than one of the new Mesa pedals, but I still like them. :wink:

suede11 · Oct 25, 2013

"...good heavy music without all the dumb lyrics and crappy singing."

Couldn't have put it better myself.

Try these out. My current fave of the bunch (aside from Russian Circles) is Pelican.

Pelican
Red Sparrowes
Cloudkicker
Maybeshewill
If These Trees Could Talk
Barrows
Beware Of Safety
Oak

Also, don't forget Baroness.
There's some occasional singing, but it's not sappy and really takes a back seat to the heavy riffage and awesome arrangements. Very diverse and cool.
(Hope they are doing OK, they had a bad bus crash last year on tour.)

JCDenton6 · Oct 25, 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk7h1FD-D0o

Markedman · Oct 26, 2013

Animals as Leaders - 2 8 strings and drums, total awesome. Marbin - I saw these guys with Allen Holdsworth.

HBob · Nov 2, 2013

Thanks, guys! Checking them out now!

Markedman · Nov 5, 2013

I don't know why I didn't mention my new favorite - Blotted Science, they are the best IMO! Marduk is another one, but you'll either love Blotted Science or think they're too outrageously heavy, complicated and too many time changes.