That makes sense. They're obscure for a reason.
because everything obscure is only obscure because it's inferior to what's popular
unless that was sarcasm? or i'm not understanding what you're saying
also, fact: everything everyone listens to was obscure at one point, even it was just before they released a full length
i guess since this is sppf and isn't like a forum that specializes in music i won't throw anything super obscure
some underrated thrash metal:
Holy Moses:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryh42sGDY2s
german thrash similar to Kreator, Destruction, Exumer, etc
Coroner:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmJJov7wOCc
tech thrash similar to Blind Illusion, Sadus, etc
speaking of Blind Illusion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHQAI5VIUIc
it's got Les Claypool on bass for anyone who's a fan of Primus, though don't expect this to sound like them
Carnivore:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBkA8AW4OWY
sorta similar to DRI, Suicidal Tendencies, etc but more metal than punk compared to the former and more of a blunt aggression compared to the latter
underrated death metal:
Pestilence:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjwSByg8BuA
awesome growls for anyone who appreciates them, the music is pretty straight forward death metal. not a lot of bands i'd compare them too but it's class death metal so i'd assume anyone who likes the genre would find some enjoyment in theme (at least the Consuming Impulse album)
Cancer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCMm5arLp98
very thrashy, features James Murphy who played on Death's Spiritual Healing and Obituary's Cause of Death. for fans of those two bands plus Morbid Angel and co.
Dismember:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEXyzSJ1_JM
Swedish death metal, features the same type of semi melodic and aggressive riffing typical of bands like Entombed and the rest of the Swedish scene.
Master:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiP_lvt5SNA
very thrashy again. features the guitarist who played on Cynic's Focus and if you have heard their demos then you'll get a basic idea of how he approaches the guitar work here, just with a bit more intricacy.
random other stuff (in other words where i don't wank random metal bands no one cares about):
Rome:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASjv64muiws
very relaxed, repetition based music. not sure what to call it, neofolk i guess. the song is rather melancholic. all acoustic, i think a lot of people could appreciate this. takes two listens to really sink in all the way, or at least it did for me, but that might be because it's not the type of music i normally listen to.
Jesu:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBs-cZs9m8U
tons of atmosphere. they're basically drone but with a lot more going on in the song than **** bands like Sunn 0))), and more of an emphasis on the shoegaze/poppy side of their music. **** to stare at the sky and think about life to.
Faith No More:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUx_bk0jCvk
okay so these guys aren't obscure anymore but idgaf they're cool. the vocalist has such awesome range and does **** ranging from rapping, operatic stuff, harsh barks and he's never had one ****ing vocal lesson. Mike Patton is a ****ing vocal god. the music is as random too, mixing in random parts of funk, alternative, heavy metal, punk, among other things usually switching between them in the same album, sometimes the same song. very fun band.
i'll throw some other random stuff when i feel like sucking my own dick again later
