drop nineteens

An early-mid 90s alt rock band out of Boston

yo, have you heard "Skull" by the Drop Nineteens?

by WarGoatForestWolf666 April 11, 2010

shoegaze

A genre originating in 80s England, now international. Defined by highly distorted guitars, and vocals, usually high-and-breathless or low in the mix, sometimes absent.

A psychedelic style, but not "trippy" psychedelic, more a dreamy, distant feel.

Pioneeered by My Bloody Valentine, but few bands actually sound like them anymore.

Loud guitars and quiet vocals is a usual dynamic.

Shoegaze is defined by a certain guitar sound, so electronic bands such as M83would NOT be considered shoegaze, but could fit into the related genre of dreampop

Shoegaze comes from the use of distortion pedals to achieve a dreamy/psychedelic sound

by WarGoatForestWolf666 April 13, 2010

Interpol

A US postpunk-revival band, that despite comparisons with the UK band Editors implying that they are a ripoff

-Interpol predates Editors by years
-both bands are indebted to Joy Division, so the ripoff accusations are irrelevant

They are known for Paul Banks' distinctive vocals.

also some police group but who gives a fuck about that, right?

Interpol sounds just like Editors? Yeah, well I bet Iron Maiden tribute groups sound like Iron Maiden, too

by WarGoatForestWolf666 April 11, 2010

hailz

A metal greeting used in respect of bands and fellow metal fans.

(on a band's page) HAILZ (insert bandname)

by WarGoatForestWolf666 March 29, 2010

neck wrecker

A term used in the thrash metal community to refer to an excellent song, conducive to headbanging

Damn, "Kill on Command" by Vio-Lence is a real neck wrecker.

by WarGoatForestWolf666 March 28, 2010

Ceremony

a late 90s shoegazing/postpunk band out of Philadelphia

Have you heard of Ceremony?

by WarGoatForestWolf666 April 11, 2010

postpunk

A style of rock music defined by the band Joy Division and numerous imitators. Modern purveyors include Interpol and Editors, much malighned by media for their similar vocal sound.

Joy Division? yeah, that's a postpunk band I think

by WarGoatForestWolf666 April 11, 2010