tell me some good bands similiar to Nightwish and Lacuna Coil..?
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Little bit lighter, but try Flyleaf. They're great and the female vocalist even breaks out a scream sometimes. Pretty awesome.
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I don't think Lacuna Coil is Gothic, I think it's a heavy metal band with a Gothic leaning.  Defining Gothic music is hard, since there many categories.  There are ethereal bands like Unto Ashes, Black Tape for a Blue Girl, and Faith & Disease (all on the Projekt label, I belive), and Qntal, which consist of slow-tempo melodies, often using Latin or other non-English lyrics.  There are the gothic industrial bands like Skinny Puppy, Razed in Black, and Andriod Lust which are loud, computer genered, and sometimes verge on heavy metal like Lacuna Coil.  There's the goth rock bands like Cruxshadows, Switchblade Symphony, and Faith & the Muse which are like normal rock, but better and with lyrics that reflect the gothic mindset.  And of course there's the 80's goth classic bands like Siouxsie, Bauhaus, and Sisters of Mercy.\n\nMy problem with including Lacuna Coil in the list is because of 1) thier lyrics and 2) they're popularity.  Their (at least of the dozen or so songs I've heard from them) lyrics are angry, not introspective or social commentanry like much of gothic music.  Most gothic music, even industrial bands like Skinny Puppy have something to say which is fundamentally different than what most musicans have to say.  It comes from the gothic mindset, which accepts both good and evil, and is not resentful for the presence of pain and death in the world.  Goths will sing about the pain of hearthbreak, but they will include that it is a necessary evil.  As for the popularity of Lacuna Coil, I don't mean how many fan they have, but the fact that they are appealing to a wide audience.  Any band that has been on the Ozzfest circuit is not goth.  Their appeal is to a wide range of fans, while most gothic music only appeals to goths and a few others.  I am not trying to put Lacuna Coil down, I think they're very good for what they are, but they're not a gothic band.  I hope that helps you understand my view.
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the girl from lacuna coil has the best voice i have ever heard. \n\nif you like rock music, which i hope you do, you will enjoy listening to lacuna coil anytime
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Check these out:\nKamelot\nHammerfall\nTrivium has great potential if they'd wise up on vocals.\nIron Maiden's "Death on the Road" CD is spectacular.
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Try these:\nRed Hot Chili Peppers\nFort Minor\nThe Bravery\nThe Killers\nThe Ataris
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Those are all run of the mill metal bands- try something creative like Chiodos, Aiden, or Saosin
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It sounds very much like nightwish. Try there selftitled cd.
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new music that you may like are bands that totally sound like older bands because that is who inspired them \nbands like:\n\navenged sevenfold (sounds most like guns n roses)\njet\nthe darkness\nthe strokes\n\ntry downloading a few songs for free off of http://www.mp3000.net  or http://www.limewire.com \nand seeing which you like
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Use pandora.com. It's a free site where you type in bands you like and it creates a station that plays similar bands. That's a good way to discover new bands.
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Also try listening to really heavy DOOM metal bands slowed down. Try listening to a Neurosis EP on 33rpms...your brain may explode!
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I suggest you try the music of a little known band from England called "Inkubus Sukkubus" (yes that is the spelling). You may have to buy their CDs as Imports. They are a Goth band. Yeah, I know slightly out of style, but give them a try. \n\n"Dead can Dance"  may be to your liking. Sounds like a goth group, but I wouldn't call them that. \n\nIf you like Dido, or Enya, I'd suggest Lorenna McKennit.\n\nAlso, don't be afraid of something because it's "old", in other words, give Alice Cooper a listen. \n\nFinding music isn't hard. \n\nSorry, I can't suggest any "hip-hop".....
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him is like the best band ever, i hjave thier new cd, dark light, and like a whole lotta other 2s 2 like love metal, razorblade romance nd more, \nRyan
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There is a band called Leaves who are very much like Coldplay. Not sure if they're still going. You could try Keane as well.
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try Era, Deep Forest, Diane Arkenstone, Adiemus, Dead Can Dance, Delerium, Mythos, Ghostland
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Children of Bodom have some good stuff. However, for me, the greatest is still Jimi Hendrix! And Alexi would probably agree!
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Try this dude :\ndragonforce\nheavenly\naxxis,( not very new band but try their newest album, that's the power metal should sound.)\nkamelot\nsymphony x\nat vance\nconcerto moon, japanese\ndemons and wizards\ndark moor\nmob rules\ndream evil, try this killerous band.\nedguy\neclipse\niced earth\niron savior\njacob's dream\nlabyrinth\nrhapsody\nmystic prophecy\npegazus\nseven witches\nsteel attack\n-tons more\n\nYou can click at spv and try their releases through Limb Music Production label. \n\nHail for metal.
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http://www.dangeroustoys.net/\n\nWhat a GREAT band! You should see them live if you have not.