I started this thread to discuss some of your favorite bands or artists that you think no-one besides yourself has heard of. One of my personal favorites would have to be The Refreshments. So far, I've met one person that knows/listens to them and another person that thinks they know of them, lol. This band was a 90's group that only released two albums I believe. If you ever get a chance and if you happen to actually find this album at like bestbuy or FYE, I highly recomend their "most famous" album called Fizzy Fuzzy Big and Buzzy. It is by far one of my most played albums in my collection. Anyway, this group features some awesome guitar riffs and solos, but the lyrics however are not the greatest. If anyone thinks they recall the name, you may know this band through their song "Banditos".
Check them out on Itunes or myspace or click here and you can listen to some of their tracks.

So basically, I guess you could say I started this thread to help introduce others to bands/artists that you might have otherwise never heard of.

If it's famous then why haven't I heard of it? lol anyway I like the album name, it sounds.....fuzzy.

I have heard of them because I love 90s rock bands. I listen to bands such as Smashing Pumpkins, Tool, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Soundgarden, RATM, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stone Temple Pilots, etc. In my opinion some of the most talented and original rock bands came from the 90s.

yeah, definitly



thats why I put quotes around Most Famous, to show that it isn't really famous in general, but if anything it is their most famous album, lol

but yeah, it is a pretty sweet name

That title is such a rip off of The Who's "Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy".

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ah well, not a bad band to emulate, eh? lol

does anyone else have any pseudo unknown groups they'd like to share?

I suggest listening to Bloodrock 2, by Bloodrock - mainly the tune D.O.A. - I've always found this song to be creepy. I heart it.

Along with that, check out Captain Beyond.

oh yea, for giggles listen to: Lie: The Love And Terror Cult, by Charlie Manson I recommend playing it to people without telling them who it is...and after they say how cool it is, reveal zee name.

Edit: b/c I'm a tard who can't spell.

Found it on youtube; funny song indeed
The right tempo and atmosphere for a doom metal lover like me


Obscure are some of the bands I listen to; as for example Tyranny (Doom)
Some decent to good (starting) bands can be found at Soundclick, along with a favourite (but more well known) of mine: Inkubus Sukkubus

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I knew you'd dig it.

I push Ween and the Moistboyz every chance I get.

Finally a legitimate reason.

Kreator are a good metal band, listen to Violent Revolution or Replicas Of Life.

^^Agreed. The Red Hot Chili Peppers are my favorite band. Fllowed by Nirvana.=]]

Im not sure if anyone here likes hardcore music, but Chiodos, Fear Before The March of Flames, The Fall of Troy, and HeavyHeavy LowLow are all amazing hardcore bands. You should check them out.

Im also a big fan of Goldfrapp. Check them out if youve never heard them.

Also, has anyone heard of The Shins?!? They are AMAZING! They play alternative music. If you get a chance listen to thier song "Caring is Creepy"

I have tons more bands. =]]

Tech N9ne and Apathy

Smokin' Armadillos One song called "I wouldn't Hit you but my girlfriend might"

yes they are good; not sure to call them "obscure", in their genre they are well-known

Waxing Poetics, Black Flag, Agent Orange, The Dead Kennedys, Buzzcocks, Wendy O. Williams and the Plasmatics, Verve Pipe, Meatmen (and the Minutemen), Napalm Death, Gun Club, Husker Du, Butthole Surfers, Lubricated Goat, Misfits, Rudimentary Pen, Jesus Lizard, Camper VanBeethoven, Saccharine Trust, Shmack and of course: Moop.

Uhm... lol I know I can't post the name but it's lickity......split.
I found them while downloading Kittie..and just as awesome music wise, metal.. of course. (this was in 1995 I believe, could have been 1994)

13 Yards to Victory (Only THE best band ever)
Keep in Touch
Honorary title
The perfect Mistake (a close second)
Kenmore

...silly people with different music tastes to me.

The Levellers are really good.