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Alright, since we’ve all pretty much strayed from the classics, I’ll go with a band that’s a little more contemporary.

Oh yes, Disturbed. They formed in Chicago during 1996. They’re overall musical genre is constantly being debated. Some say they’re nu metal, others say they’re alternative metal. Words don’t mean anything to me. I say they’re as hardcore a metal band as Avenged Sevenfold, Mudvayne, Chevelle, and many others. Their first album, The Sickness, launched the band into stardom. It also spawned the familiar track Down With the Sickness, a song still receiving radio time as well as being used in many movies. The album was certified 3x platinum.

Believe was they’re second studio album, and it debuted at #1. Although it was not as in-your-face as their first album, it was still very popular with fans. It’s definitely worth listening to if you ask me. Even if you don’t ask me I’d still recommend it. Singles off the album include Prayer, Liberate, and Remember. They’re next album was Ten Thousand Fists which returned to their former smash mouth style. Although it’s not one of my favorites, it still debuted at #1 sporting the songs Ten Thousand Fists, Stricken, and Land of Confusion. A fourth album is expected to be released in July of this year.

I promise you this band is worth your time and money. With their original sound they really manage to rise above the rest and distinguish themselves from other metal bands. Wanna know more? Check out www.disturbed1.com! Peace!

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Atreyu is a band from Orange County, California! With in-your-face vocals and awesome guitar riffs you are sure to be hooked! For those of you who aren’t familiar, Atreyu relased their first album in 2002 followed by “The Curse” in 2004. “A Death Grip On Yesterday” was release in 2006 and many people feared it was the end of Atreyu. However, in 2007 they came back with an amazing album called “Lead Sails Paper Anchor” with a whole new twist on things.

The band consists of:

Alex Varkatzas-Vocals

Brandon Saller-Drums

Travis Miguel-Rhythm Guitar

Marc McKnight-Bass

Dan Jacobs-Lead Guitar

Some songs that you should definitely check out are… “Right Side Of The Bed”, “Bleeding Mascara”, and “Lip Gloss and Black”.

Atreyu’s new album features the hit single “Becoming The Bull” which is a great song to get pumped up to! Check it out on their website www.atreyurock.com or their myspace www.myspace.com/atreyurock!

[Cass<3]

Well…I’m going to be a little different with the “classic” bands. Although, this particular band that I am going to talk about WILL be classic one day, though, they were formed in 1999. They are one of the hottest rock bands out there right now. They are not only classified as rock, but they fall under Metal, “Screamo”, Hard Rock, and anything else pertaining to rock, with the exception of one song, which has a Broadway melody, while another carries an acoustic country tune. The name of this remarkable band is Avenged Sevenfold.

Avenged Sevenfold consitsts of five members, which include: M.Shadows: Vocals, Synyster Gates: Lead Guitar/Backup Vocals, Zacky Vengeance: rhythm Guitar/Backup Vocals, The Rev: Drums/Backup Vocals, and the bass player Johnny Christ.

Avenged Sevenfold, like I said, was formed in 1999, originally from Huntington Beach, California. Their released albums include Sounding the Seventh Trumpet, Waking the Fallen, City of Evil,  and the self-titled album, which debuted on October 30th, 2007. The hits from these albums are [Sounding the Seventh Trumpet]: Warmness on the Soul, [Waking the Fallen]: Unholy Confessions, [City of Evil]: Beast and the Harlot, Bat Country, and Sieze the Day, [Avenged Sevefold]: Critical Acclaim, Almost Easy, and Afterlife. Other than on just CD’s and on the radio, you can also hear Avenged Sevenfold on Guitar Hero.

For more information visit www.avengedsevenfold.com

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.:Latisha:.

I’ll go along with Cassie here and stick with the classic bands. After all, we’ve gotta learn from our past, right? Well, you can’t talk about classic rock and not mention the biggest metal icon of ‘em all.

That’s right – Metallica. Formed in 1981, Metallica is still going strong and shows no signs of slowing down. With such songs like Enter Sandman, Master of Puppets, One, and many other award winners, it’s no wonder why they’ve been together for over 25 years. They’ve released 8 albums, including the decorated Master of Puppets. It was ranked number one by Metal-Rules and IGN on their lists of greatest metal albums. It was also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. A ninth studio album is expected to be released later this year.

So if you’re looking for an ultimate rush that only awesome guitar riffs and mesmerizing vocals can give you, then Metallica is definitely worth a shot. For more information on this one of a kind band check out www.metallica.com! Later!

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There is one thing about rock and roll… you either love it or you hate it. It is that simple. For those of us who LOVE it, I have a great band you should check out!

Aerosmith is a great classic rock band with hit songs like Walk This Way, Janie’s Got A Gun and of course Dude Looks Like A Lady! Fronted by vocalist Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, Brad Whitford and Joey Kramer this band is defenitly worth listening to. That is if you are into the older rock! With over 27 cds released to date, Aerosmith is still out touring and making new records. To learn more about this awesome band, visit their website at www.aerosmith.com!

[Cassie <3]

Hi,

Latisha, Christian and I are planning to use this blog to inform you about music. We all love music and we are going to try to keep you updated on the latest music out there. Yes, we go to Tamassee-Salem High! Can’t wait to start blogging and here you’re feedback!

Hope You Enjoy!

Cass [<3]