Hi there,
Several websites exist that provide the type of information you need.
I have combined their lists to come up with these similar bands:
Saliva
Papa Roach
Limp Bizkit
P.O.D.
System of a Down
Incubus
Korn
Nickelback
Powerman 5000
Godsmack
Disturbed
Switchfoot
AgentMusic
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"AgentMusic is an advanced music recommendation product that supports
real-time, personalized music recommendations based on user profiles
and digital music collections"
http://www.agentmusic.com
They have a list of acts similar to Linkin Park. This list is
automatically generated by looking at the profiles of the service's
users, and their likes and dislikes.
Eminem
P.O.D.
Limp Bizkit
Disturbed
System of a Down
Papa Roach
Incubus
Puddle of Mudd
Sum 41
Korn
Creed
Blink-182
Saliva
Hoobastank
Nelly
Godsmack
Nickelback
Staind
The Offspring
Good Charlotte
Jimmy Eat World
http://www.agentmusic.com/artistrelated.php?id=69030
The site used to be much more interactive, but is now more of a
demonstration - there is no indication of knowing how current their
data is, although they mention looking at the P2P networks.
Rate Your Music
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"Rate Your Music automatically provides you with links to people with
similar taste in music. In addition, it can automatically suggest
albums that it thinks you will like, based on other people's ratings."
http://rateyourmusic.com/about
Their page on Linkin Park has this list at the bottom of the page,
with links to more info:
If you like Linkin Park, you might also like:
Smile Empty Soul
Saliva
Nick Carter
Papa Roach
P.O.D.
Nobuo Uematsu
Incubus
Korn
System of a Down
Nickelback
Switchfoot
http://rateyourmusic.com/view_albums/artist_id_is_645
Artist Direct
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Linkin Park - Related Artists:
Evanescence
Alien Ant Farm
Stereomud
Saliva
Papa Roach
Limp Bizkit
Powerman 5000
Nine Inch Nails
Rage Against the Machine
http://ubl.artistdirect.com/music/artist/card/0,,1058894,00.html
MSN Entertainment
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MSN have a page all about "Nu Metal", a label given to bands like
Linkin Park. It has some sound bites and lists the "important albums".
They suggest that these are the Key Artists of the genre:
Korn
Deftones
Disturbed
Nonpoint
Papa Roach
Linkin Park
P.O.D. (Payable On Death)
Downset
Shootyz Groove
Dog Eat Dog
Coal Chamber
Godsmack
Crazy Town
Kid Rock
Rage Against the Machine
Powerman 5000
Nothingface
http://entertainment.msn.com/style/?style=1876
Amazon
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Amazon is the best place to hear snippets of tracks. Amazon call the
genre "Alternative Metal". Search by artist name:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/67208/
They also have the famous "Customers who bought this title also
bought..." feature, as well as album reviews. I recommend using Amazon
as your final decision making tool.
If you still can't decide...
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You could also consider other Linkin Park products (t-shirt, cap, live
or bootleg albums, rare singles, book) or even a gift voucher. My
friends don't dare to try and guess which CDs I will or won't like -
for my birthday I get gift vouchers.
Best wishes,
robertskelton-ga |