GOJIRA

As I was reading an interview with Meshuggah, I heard them praise this band Gojira. I decided I'd check them out, and Im so glad I did. Gojira has a sound of booming intensity with unique technical riffs, powerful drums and a fresh sound making it so badass. The lyrical topics of Gojira were interesting to me because they sing about their concerns about the environment. They have four cds but the two I have (The Link, The Way of All Flesh) are supurb.

I recomend you start out with: Wisdom, Toxic Garbage Island, Embrace the World, The Art of Dying

AESOP ROCK

Rap can be a great genre, but a lot of the "rappers" out today defile rap. Thankfully there are those who still keep it real, like Aesop Rock. The first thing that struck me while listening to Aesop was his voice. It plainly sounds bad ass, and his rhymes are so complex and fast its hard to not like his raps. I haven't gotten a chance to hear all of his stuff but out of the three cds I have (Labor Days, Bazooka Tooth, None Shall Pass) I can recommend them all without doubt.

I recommend you start with: Daylight, Freeze, Mars Attacks, Boombox, Citronella, None Shall Pass