The Cranberries

The release of the album, Everybody Else is Doing It, So Why Can't We? marked the International success of Cranberries that boosted their career from the humble pre-Britpop U.K. indie scene beginnings. Thanks to MTV that played their music videos in heavy rotation, many soon took notice of their unique melodic cacophony. Though mostly associated with rock alternative, The Cranberries' music resonates with the elements of Indie guitar pop, post-Punk, Rock, and the hypnotic sonic melodies if the late 80's. The powerful and lush vocals of Dolores O'Riordan makes their music all the more dreamy.

Originally formed as the Irish band - Cranberry Saw Us by Mike and Noel Hogan, brothers from Limerick with drummer Fergal Lawler; the band became just The Cranberries as changed by popularized lead vocals O'Riordan who joined them later after having hired by the rest of the band.

The music of the Cranberries is what I call timeless. I have loved them ever since I was a kid, and now that I have a couple thier music 'Lingers'...

People from all walks of life, from whatever generation would surely have a hard time resisting the delightful trance they are put into as soon as the Cranberries blast off of the radio.

It was even Dolores O'Riordan that inspired me to go and have a skinhead...

I just love everything about The Cranberries...

Cranberries

RATM - Rage Against the Machine

Rage Against the Machine has long since been a favorite. I still even have several of their albums released in cassette tapes. I also had a great crush on their front man earning him a part in the high school project we once had. In that bibliography, we were asked to write about how we see our lives to be years from that time. I had Zack to be my first husband hahaha. Ambisyosa.

Back to the topic at hand, RATM or just Rage is an American rock band that fuses hard rock with funk metal, alternative metal and rapcore. Though disbandment has occurred, the original members comprised the band all throughout their careers, together. Zach de la Rocha fronts the band on vocals, Tom Morello plays guitar, Tim Commerford as bassist, and on drums is Brad Wilk. Their music is made extraordinary mainly by the rhyming style and energetic stage presence of de la Rocha and the eccentric guitar techniques of Morello. Their lyrics hold powerful messages that led to them becoming among the most influential political bands in the scene of contemporary music. Through their music, the band voices their revolutionary political views greatly criticizing the US government specially in the issues if foreign and domestic policies.

Their mainstream success was ignited with the release of their debut album, Rage Against the Machine, that reached triple platinum. The first album's core message was well promoted through having uncensored versions of the songs explicitly played on radios and through tours, including their participation in the 1993 Lollapalooza. Soon after, more albums, songs, appearances and concerts fueled RATM's sizzling popularity.

Among my favorite songs by them is “Bombtrack”which is a track in the debut album released in 1992. RATM discography includes:

1992: Rage Against the Machine
1996: Evil Empire
1999: The Battle of Los Angeles
2000: Renegades

Moving on, Zach de la Rocha has formed a band called One Day as a Lion, with Mars Voltas former member will be releasing a self-titled debut this month.

Apocalyptica: A Revelation

Some weeks back, a day at a Karaoke bar made me remember one of my all-time favorites—Du Hast by Rammstein. But I'm not gonna be writing on Rammstein today. Reading on them, I discovered another band which caught my interest. Though they've been rocking years back from 1993, I really have not heard of them until that time. Not that they're not good, in fact, I find their music really powerful. And what better topic to write about in my new blog than Apocalyptica.

The band name alone spells of an unusual revelation. And true to their name, Apocalyptica may be regarded among the most unique Rock bands. Original in every aspect, the band alludes with that genre-shattering appeal, hypnotizing rockers with a music that is unlike any others.

Elegantly classic and metal. If you find it hard to imagine the fusion of such terms. Then that's what Apocalyptica perfectly represents. Apocalyptica is a cello metal band from Finland. With their classical instruments and incredible arrangements, they've come up with heavy metal sounds featuring musical elements from neo-classical metal, classical music, thrash metal, and symphonic metal that pierces even the soul.

Apocalyptica consists of three cello players that have attended the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki with a recent addition—a drummer. Current members include Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, Perttu Kivilaakso, and Mikko Sirén. Among the band, my personal favorite would be the sexy Kivilaakso who plays a German 19th century cello which he adoringly nicknamed "Der Herzbrecher". Click on the picture to see enlarged image of Perttu...

To know more about the band and their music, visit their official website http://www.apocalyptica.com/.