Recommendations

Metal novice Number of posts : 90 Age : 35

I hate to admit that I'm usually either listening to Budgie, Pink Floyd, Trouble, or Dio... I want to hear what you guys would recommend to me. Preferably older metal, but no speed or thrash...
Oh, and I wasn't sure where to put this, so move the thread if you want.
Sorry if this question is annoying. I know I'm a noob.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 28676 Age : 39

If it's melodic traditional metal you want...
Savatage
Obsession
Shok Paris
Riot (although Thundersteel, my favorite of theirs, is considered a "speed metal" album; check out Fire Down Under)

Seeing how you like Trouble, if you want to look into doom metal some more, check out Candlemass if you're not already into them.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 28676 Age : 39

Some songs by some of the aforementioned bands...

Savatage:

Obsession:

Shok Paris:

Riot:

Candlemass:

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4201 Age : 39

Metal novice Number of posts : 90 Age : 35

Yeah, I had a friend tell me I needed to listen to Trouble, he said I'd love them (even though he didn't even like them). I don't know how he figured, because I didn't listen to anything like that at the time. But I ended up loving the slow heavy riffs and the melodic solos, it seems like perfection to me.
I appreciate the replies; I'll check out all the bands and maybe get a couple new albums.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 5704 Age : 49

DIAMOND HEAD - Lightning to the Nations

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3361 Age : 51

It's not older stuff but based on what you listed I'd say check out any Witchcraft. You might also want to look into Pentagram or Saint Vitus as well.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7234 Age : 53

I've gone for new bands that sound like old bands (because that's what I mostly like)

You should check out this record, total Floyd worship but it's brilliant

Heavy riffs & melodic solos

If you like Budgie, you might dig the Admiral

The awesome Gentleman's Pistols

Or if it's actual old metal you want, I'll recommend what I always recommend lol!

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

If you're looking for NWOBHM, I'd suggest this 2 disc comp...

Gives you a nice sampling of some great bands. Unfortunately it's a little pricey nowadays. You can check out the track listing though and find some bands to check out.

http://www.amazon.com/New-Wave-British-Heavy-Metal/dp/B000008IEP

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Metal student Number of posts : 105 Age : 54

As far as older metal goes : Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple ,Rainbow, UFO, Thin Lizzy, AC/DC, Judas Priest, and The Rods.

Metal master Number of posts : 842 Age : 34

I'm not a real big listener of older style heavy metal. I can give some recommendations but they may be a bit on the more power metal side of things.
Nocturnal Rites, seventh Avenue, Helloween, Saint, Rob Rock, Impellitteri all of them are just a few I can think of.

Metal Wanker Number of posts : 6039 Age : 56

Metalhead, great stuff.

Metal novice Number of posts : 90 Age : 35

Wow, thanks for all the replies! I'm actually liking some of these...

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4201 Age : 39

Yes. You are.

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1226 Age : 56

do you like Led Zep-type stuff?
https://youtu.be/4HGsPAclJIo
GRANICUS

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1064 Age : 31

If you really like Dio, these guys are the closest thing I've heard. And Astral Doors.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4214 Age : 50

AutumnShantel wrote:: I hate to admit that I'm usually either listening to Budgie, Pink Floyd, Trouble, or Dio... I want to hear what you guys would recommend to me. Preferably older metal, but no speed or thrash...
Oh, and I wasn't sure where to put this, so move the thread if you want.
Sorry if this question is annoying. I know I'm a noob.

nothing wrong with the Floyd Smile

I love Pink Floyd

Metal novice Number of posts : 90 Age : 35

For some reason, I rarely like a band the first few times I hear them. Some of my favorite albums now, I didn't like at all the first 3 or 4 play-throughs... I have to let it grow on me. (although before I discovered this about myself, I don't know what possessed me to listen to an album I didn't like more than once lol)
Back on topic, I think Demon Eye is my favorite of these links so far.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7234 Age : 53

AutumnShantel wrote:: Back on topic, I think Demon Eye is my favorite of these links so far.

There's another track in the Gawd I love Doom Metal thread, they are a great new band.

Metal novice Number of posts : 90 Age : 35

Boris2008 wrote:

AutumnShantel wrote:: Back on topic, I think Demon Eye is my favorite of these links so far.

There's another track in the Gawd I love Doom Metal thread, they are a great new band.

I didn't know they were new when I listened through all of Leave the Light. I checked the year afterwards and saw it was 2014...

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 6719 Age : 53

Bigelf

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Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7234 Age : 53

Man, I've got to pick up that Bigelf record! I've been meaning to for months now.