ok, I'm convinced Atreyu has the best melodic guitar parts and solos of any band in the last 5 years or so. The melodies are fantastic, and the solos are amazing. It's not how technical the guitar is, or how fast the guy can shred. I could give a shit about that. It's just how well the guitar parts fits into the music that makes it so perfect to me. Any fans of great guitar music should give them a listen. (Right Side of the Bed, The Remembrance Ballad, Bleeding Mascara for solos. The Crimson, The Remembrance Ballad, A Vampire's Lament for some nice melodies.)
That being said, can you recommend recent bands (last 4-5 years) that have outstanding guitar work, but not prententiously so(Dream Theater for example). Doesn't matter what kind of vocals, as the music is much more important. And again, the main thing is it flows/sounds good with the music, not technical ability.
I'm looking for some lesser known bands, as I know a lot of the bigger ones(DT, Symphony X, Blind Guardian, etc.)
Any ideas?
That being said, can you recommend recent bands (last 4-5 years) that have outstanding guitar work, but not prententiously so(Dream Theater for example). Doesn't matter what kind of vocals, as the music is much more important. And again, the main thing is it flows/sounds good with the music, not technical ability.
I'm looking for some lesser known bands, as I know a lot of the bigger ones(DT, Symphony X, Blind Guardian, etc.)
Any ideas?