Underrated Bands

[SparkyMaddie]

Tesla I love them

 

[Perhaps Today]

To me one of the most underrated bands was Rainbow which recorded from 1975-1983. Though their sound changed quite a bit in those years, they were still a great band. Of course they were the group that put the late Ronnie James Dio on the map, he was gone from the group after 1977.

This first song is EPIC. From Dio's vocals, to Blackmore's guitar solo, to Cozy Powell's intro drum solo.

Stargazer - YouTube

The following and final track from their "Rising" album.

Rainbow - A light in the Black (RIP Dio) - YouTube

One of the best tracks from the Joe Lynn Turner era (3rd vocalist).

Rainbow - Stone Cold - YouTube

 

[HarborOrange]

^^^ Dio can hit some pretty great notes. He's one heck of an artist.

These guys are offshoots of GY!BE. They're one of many. I like them the best, so original and unique.
Esmerine — Sprouts - YouTube

 

[Thunder Peel]

I've seen some good names mentioned here, especially Grizzly Bear, MGMT, and Arcade Fire (although I think they're more popular now, especially after The Suburbs won a Grammy for Album of the Year in 2011).

A few I really love:

The Gaslight Anthem
The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound - YouTube

Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys - Thats Where You're Wrong - YouTube

Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Yeah Yeah Yeahs-Cheated Hearts - YouTube

Bloc Party
Bloc Party - So Here We Are - YouTube

Nada Surf
Nada Surf - Looking Through - YouTube

The National
The National- Bloodbuzz Ohio - YouTube

TV on the Radio
TV on the Radio - Halfway Home - YouTube

Noah & the Whale
Noah and the Whale Slow Glass - YouTube

 

[Thunder Peel]

EDIT: Wow, a double post!

 

[HarborOrange]

^^^ I take it you like Indie?

 

[SparkyMaddie]

The Cranberries,Deuce,Living Color. All great bands..I like alot of dif genres!

 

[HarborOrange]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_e5cnvgDEw&feature=related