Rock / Metal
AC / DC has been around since 1973, and have around 18 studio albums. The band are based out of Sydney, Australia. AC/DC's songs are almost instantly recognizable, and have stuck to the same formula for quite some time - if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
You Shook Me All Night Long - my favorite, most iconic song from the group.
Originally founded in 1962 in London, my introduction album was Heavy Traffic, released in 2002; best tracks are Heavy Traffic & All Stand Up. Great rock band - not too raucous, but they know how to have a good time. You'll be jamming along in no time.
Harem Scarem is a Canadian hard rock/melodic hard rock band from Toronto, Ontario. Front man Harry Hess has another band, First Signal, which has a different playing style. Harem Scarem likes lots of scaled solos in their songs, which sound great; First Signal does not have those same solos, but rocks just a touch harder. Sinking Ship is my favorite song.
Treat is a Swedish rock band from Stockholm. Melodic / Arena Rock style, started in 1981, broke up in 1993, then came back in 2006, releasing solid albums ever since. Hard to pick a favorite album, but Turn the Dial (Japanese only album release) is probably my all time favorite from them.
Accept is from Germany, and have been pumping out heavy metal since 1976 (originally Band X in 1968). Udo Dirkschneider left the band in 1987 (fired), and replaced with Mark Tornillo joined in 2009. Fast paced, high energy & powerful songs, intermingled with the occasional ballad. Favorite tracks: Not My Problem & Revolution.
Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by vocalist and guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career.
Latest album came out April 14th, 2023, 72 Seasons.
Favorite Tracks: Master of Puppets, Lux Aeterna & One
Theory of a Deadman (abbreviated as Theory or TOAD) is a Canadian rock band from North Delta, British Columbia. Formed in 1999.
First heard about these guys after playing Indigo Prophecy (Fahrenheit). Most albums are pretty steady hard rock, with the exception of Rx & Say Nothing. Got back to rock with their latest album, Dinosaur, released March 17, 2023.
Favorite Tracks: Invisible Man, Santa Monica & Hate My Life.
Everclear is an American rock band formed in Portland, Oregon, in 1991.
Pretty consistent rock, they found a method that works, and stuck to it. A lot of the songs kind of sound the same, but they make it work.
Favorite Tracks: I Will Buy You A New Life & Be Careful What You Ask For.