Music that pulls you through tough times.

Cyntex · 03-03-2011, 01:09 PM

I read the shitty-start-of-the-year thread and I saw a lot of folks are going through a tough period. Now that made me wonder what music, songs or bands help you pull trhough those dark periods everyone encounters at some time. Because personally I can draw a great deal of strength from certain songs/artists.

I'll go first, whenever I hit rock bottom I always tend to go back to hardcore which I seldom listen to. Back to my roots I suppose.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPosQDtkolk

One of the bands capable of making me believe in myself again and give it all I got.

To all the people experiencing harsh times, I wish you the BEST!

EDIT: cant embedd the video, anyway the band is Champion.

cregmachine · 03-03-2011, 01:15 PM

il listen to porcupine tree coz first of all they are my favourite band and secondly there ambient stuff is soo relaxing its great if i manage to get an hour or so 2 meself il jst lie on my bed with that playing its wonderful how soothing it is

troyguitar · 03-03-2011, 01:16 PM

I crank up The Final Countdown first thing in the morning.

13point9 · 03-03-2011, 01:17 PM

Polysics always puts me in a good mood but when I'm really down I reach for Muse

hxcdeathcore · 03-03-2011, 04:15 PM

Set Your Goals, For The Fallen Dreams, and A Day To Remember, because their lyrics are so relatable.

ghostred7 · 03-03-2011, 04:18 PM

Depends on what I have to get through...

If I'm pissed and need angry, I usually go w/ Slayer or King Diamond.
If I'm depressed/sad, I usually go with Al DiMeola.

Nublet · 03-03-2011, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cregmachine

il listen to porcupine tree coz first of all they are my favourite band and secondly there ambient stuff is soo relaxing its great if i manage to get an hour or so 2 meself il jst lie on my bed with that playing its wonderful how soothing it is

Came here to post this. Depends what "tough times" are but usually if I feel down I just get the sappiest songs and go for a walk. X Japan are also a fav of mine.

BucketheadRules · 03-03-2011, 04:40 PM

Devin Townsend. Dream Theater.

That is all.

datalore · 03-03-2011, 04:42 PM

Lots of things, but lately it's been a lot of Ray Charles. Seriously.

AntaresX9 · 03-03-2011, 04:47 PM

Well when I feel down and need to collect my thoughts I go for Red Hot Chilly Peppers. And when I have somewhat oddly melancholic mood I go for Dream Theater, Septicflesh and recently Day of Reckoning(the band where Rusty Colley plays now)

Mettle209 · 03-03-2011, 04:58 PM

I will probably be the odd ball by saying this but when I find myself in a hard place, I calm my mind and spirirt listening to Christian bands like Casting Crown and MercyMe. They always convey realistic, practical, reasonable, and logical meanings and messages in their songs and that is what I need most. I am not the kind of person to rant and rage when I feel life is being unfair to me. I prefer to quietly deal with it and think it through optimistically. No, I am not the ideal "Christian" but I have always beleived we have all the necessary resources we need to get through hard times. Family and friends being the most important.

Dvaienat · 03-03-2011, 07:10 PM

I listen to depressive black metal. A lot of Life Neglected, Lustre and Burzum. The lyrics are often very introspective, thoughful and reflect how I feel about life and society very well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX0fKondkPY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BHYA...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po5POrC4H7E

Soubi7string · 03-03-2011, 07:19 PM

every morning I crank Cannibal Corpse-Evisceration Plague
every night I play The Doors-Riders On The Storm
and I listen to the live version of The Doors-The End when I go through tough times of any kind.

gdbjr21 · 03-03-2011, 08:31 PM

This one is probably weird, but when I was 16 or 17 went through my first real breakup I watched "Roy Orbison's Black and White night" every day.

Adam Of Angels · 03-03-2011, 08:32 PM

In Flames has been my best friend over the years. Music can make all the difference sometimes.

-One- · 03-03-2011, 09:35 PM

The first Misery Signals album, the first Confide album, the first Silverstein album, stuff like that. You know, really emotional metalcore bands, at their most emotional points.

ry_z · 03-03-2011, 09:55 PM

This album.

shredguitar7 · 03-03-2011, 10:17 PM

this song makes me feel even worse but then somehow better after...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0DQZUNYg5U

Mettle209 · 03-03-2011, 10:43 PM

Demon Hunter.

poopyalligator · 03-03-2011, 11:59 PM

I love this song. The lyrics are pretty inspiring. Pretty much all of the vhiessu cd is amazing, and has really uplifting lyrics.

FireInside · 03-04-2011, 12:46 AM

Vyn · 03-04-2011, 01:18 AM

How You Remind Me by Nickleback funny enough. And Blood Brothers by Maiden.

Meatbucket · 03-04-2011, 01:34 AM

Any Devin Townsend.
Jetpacks Was Yes! made me lose my shit.
Times of Grace and TesseracT are helping the current shitty situation too.

Just live in love.

ddtonfire · 03-04-2011, 01:47 AM

Anton Bruckner:

DANiMALxMD · 03-04-2011, 02:18 AM

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03-03-2011, 01:09 PM	#1
Cyntex love & peace! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,348 Thanked: 17 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Music that pulls you through tough times. I read the shitty-start-of-the-year thread and I saw a lot of folks are going through a tough period. Now that made me wonder what music, songs or bands help you pull trhough those dark periods everyone encounters at some time. Because personally I can draw a great deal of strength from certain songs/artists. I'll go first, whenever I hit rock bottom I always tend to go back to hardcore which I seldom listen to. Back to my roots I suppose. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPosQDtkolk One of the bands capable of making me believe in myself again and give it all I got. To all the people experiencing harsh times, I wish you the BEST! EDIT: cant embedd the video, anyway the band is Champion. FireInside likes this. I want to get a vending machine, with fun sized candy bars, and the glass in front is a magnifying glass. You'll be mad, but it will be too late.

03-03-2011, 01:15 PM	#2
cregmachine ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: newcastle, england Posts: 49 Thanked: 2 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	il listen to porcupine tree coz first of all they are my favourite band and secondly there ambient stuff is soo relaxing its great if i manage to get an hour or so 2 meself il jst lie on my bed with that playing its wonderful how soothing it is Nublet likes this.

03-03-2011, 01:16 PM	#3
troyguitar SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bloomsburg, PA Posts: 7,389 Thanked: 63 $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $troyguitar is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I crank up The Final Countdown first thing in the morning. American Metal with real singing!

03-03-2011, 01:17 PM	#4
13point9 Now with Less Hair! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,874 Thanked: 66 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Polysics always puts me in a good mood but when I'm really down I reach for Muse "I won't be satisfied until somebody can whammy a whole piano." Pink Freud ".... that, I'd rather eat 20 pounds of steak and then prove how jacked I am by having angry sex with their mothers whilst curling 200 pounds and drinking ale." maliciousteve

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03-03-2011, 04:15 PM	#5
hxcdeathcore ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NYC,New York Posts: 171 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Set Your Goals, For The Fallen Dreams, and A Day To Remember, because their lyrics are so relatable. metulkult likes this. Go now, that guitar's not gonna shred itself.

03-03-2011, 04:18 PM	#6
ghostred7 SS.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 921 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Depends on what I have to get through... If I'm pissed and need angry, I usually go w/ Slayer or King Diamond. If I'm depressed/sad, I usually go with Al DiMeola.

03-03-2011, 04:40 PM	#8
BucketheadRules Annoying idiot Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Posts: 3,382 Thanked: 105 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Devin Townsend. Dream Theater. That is all. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out my YouTubings by making clicks upon this most generously provided link: http://www.youtube.com/user/ConnorFGuitar?feature=mhee You can thank me later. Or throw stones, it's your call. It's always funny until someone gets hurt, and then it's just hilarious...

03-03-2011, 04:42 PM	#9
datalore awkward soul Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 532 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Lots of things, but lately it's been a lot of Ray Charles. Seriously.

03-03-2011, 04:47 PM	#10
AntaresX9 ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Prague Posts: 17 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well when I feel down and need to collect my thoughts I go for Red Hot Chilly Peppers. And when I have somewhat oddly melancholic mood I go for Dream Theater, Septicflesh and recently Day of Reckoning(the band where Rusty Colley plays now)

03-03-2011, 04:58 PM	#11
Mettle209 ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stockton, California Posts: 137 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I will probably be the odd ball by saying this but when I find myself in a hard place, I calm my mind and spirirt listening to Christian bands like Casting Crown and MercyMe. They always convey realistic, practical, reasonable, and logical meanings and messages in their songs and that is what I need most. I am not the kind of person to rant and rage when I feel life is being unfair to me. I prefer to quietly deal with it and think it through optimistically. No, I am not the ideal "Christian" but I have always beleived we have all the necessary resources we need to get through hard times. Family and friends being the most important. Mettle209

03-03-2011, 07:10 PM	#12
Dvaienat ss.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Posts: 743 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I listen to depressive black metal. A lot of Life Neglected, Lustre and Burzum. The lyrics are often very introspective, thoughful and reflect how I feel about life and society very well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX0fKondkPY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BHYA...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po5POrC4H7E

03-03-2011, 07:19 PM	#13
Soubi7string AORTIC Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Apison,Tn Posts: 1,648 Thanked: 27 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	every morning I crank Cannibal Corpse-Evisceration Plague every night I play The Doors-Riders On The Storm and I listen to the live version of The Doors-The End when I go through tough times of any kind. ashek likes this. check out my band AORTIC: http://www.facebook.com/Aortic

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gdbjr21 SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sitka,Alaska Posts: 193 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This one is probably weird, but when I was 16 or 17 went through my first real breakup I watched "Roy Orbison's Black and White night" every day. GDBJR21

03-03-2011, 09:55 PM	#17
ry_z Ikebana Noise Club Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,826 Thanked: 35 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This album. You bite at TVs, what do they taste like? Last.fm

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Adam Of Angels Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mount Pleasant, PA Posts: 5,907 Thanked: 89 $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 73 reviews	In Flames has been my best friend over the years. Music can make all the difference sometimes.

03-03-2011, 09:35 PM	#16
-One- Not So Kool-Aid Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 789 Thanked: 11 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The first Misery Signals album, the first Confide album, the first Silverstein album, stuff like that. You know, really emotional metalcore bands, at their most emotional points. "I wonder if Kurt rolls his eyes everytime we come up with a new idea. 'Oh no. Not ss.org, again. NOW WHAT?'" - I_infect "For all we know is some super bass wizard the likes of which hasn't been seen since Gandalf invented the bass." - heavy7-665

03-03-2011, 10:17 PM	#18
shredguitar7 SS.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 681 Thanked: 34 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	this song makes me feel even worse but then somehow better after... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0DQZUNYg5U Once more into the fray Into the last good fight i'll ever know Live and die on this day Live and die on this day

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Mettle209 ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stockton, California Posts: 137 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Demon Hunter. Mettle209

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poopyalligator Dr.Poopyalligator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: "Albuquerque, NM" Posts: 4,285 Thanked: 49 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I love this song. The lyrics are pretty inspiring. Pretty much all of the vhiessu cd is amazing, and has really uplifting lyrics. My main setup: Ibanez uv7bk green dot, Engl fireball 60, genz benz g flex 2x12.

03-04-2011, 01:18 AM	#22
Vyn Of The Roaring 40s Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 286 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How You Remind Me by Nickleback funny enough. And Blood Brothers by Maiden.

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