This is just my opinion, but it seems to me that rock-n-roll/metal cds produced in the States are severely lacking in fidelity when compared to those made in some other countries. If you are interested in expanding your musical horizons (geographically, as well as musically) you may want to check out the following:
Freak Kitchen: Move (2002, Sweden)
Nightwish: Wishmaster (2000, Finland)
Artrosis: In the Flowers' Shade (2000, Poland)
The only thing these three cds have in common is a higher level of fidelity than the vast majority of cds out there. These three bands are very different, but all very good at what they do. Now, if Artrosis and Freak Kitchen would just tour the States....
Freak Kitchen: Move (2002, Sweden)
Nightwish: Wishmaster (2000, Finland)
Artrosis: In the Flowers' Shade (2000, Poland)
The only thing these three cds have in common is a higher level of fidelity than the vast majority of cds out there. These three bands are very different, but all very good at what they do. Now, if Artrosis and Freak Kitchen would just tour the States....