Other bands that sound like Badlands?

[aqharyder]

drzepper, I really enjoyed reading your post. Thank you for taking the time as I'm not a player, just a fan, so it was really interesting to read the technical side. Jake E. Lee is hands down my favorite player, and I just loved Badlands. I found a promo vinyl recently at an old record store and can't wait to give it a turn. I cannot wait to see Jake in concert with his new band. I saw him with Ozzy TUS and with Badlands in '89/90, and he is truly the most exciting player I've ever seen.

Thanks again!

[dixiefix]

no band can possibly sound/be like Badlands -they were just unique
greg the greatest ''soundcatcher'', ray and jake the thunderplayer

[dixiefix]

i need to say of all bassplayers GREG was innovative and he sounded like the guy was really playing the bass -

[macheted01]

Have not checked in a minute. Yeah, forgot about Cry Of Love, cool band. Well, no. There will never be a band to compare to Badlands. When the thread started, it was based off of Badlands. Some of the stuff, I have came up with would be more comparable to Retraced, as was stated earlier. I hold Retraced in high standards along with Badlands. Its pure Jake. Pure, raw guitar tones.
In general that is what I am chasing here, in music to listen to. While I play both bass and guitar, I hold about 90% of the bass duties in the three piece band I play in. We switch up for a few tunes, but yes Greg is a badass on the bass. As can be heard throughout, but also be seen on quite a few of the Youtube videos. Especially a Rumblin Train video, I believe that is on there.
Greg Chaison another one that I would like to see back on the seen. Last I read, was him, Craig Goldy and Chas West had something cooking, but that was some time ago. So many great players, just sitting on the back burner.

[devastone]

I was going to mention Cry Of Love too, killer band and Audley is a guitar monster in his own right. I lived in Raleigh when they were starting out, of course they were already pretty well known locally from different bands, but they just killed live.

[FireandRain]

Funny I read this post today, I was on my walk & "Love Don't Mean a Thing" comes on my playlist. Had to remind myself to keep walking & not stop to dance, especially to Greg's bass-line. He's my #2 fave bassist - #1 is now, always has been & will always be Steve Harris (Iron Maiden). And, yes, Badlands was a unique band, too bad they couldn't have put out more music, but I cherish what they did give us.

Having said that....I've been getting into Clutch a lot lately, true, not a "Badlands-style" band, but they do have some heavy feel, and great driving music.

Found this while looking at the Manic Eden. Electric Mary, an Aussie band. Pretty funky heavy stuff.

http://youtu.be/UqBJUAJjNlQ

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!! I'm listening to Electric Mary now in another tab...and as soon as I post, I'm off to look for their CD's. Great band!

[macheted01]

Hey, 3Dayphunk, I did go back and give the Rival Sons another listen. I am kind of liking what they do. I guess it would be there first release that I am liking the most.

[3dayphunk]

Hey, 3Dayphunk, I did go back and give the Rival Sons another listen. I am kind of liking what they do. I guess it would be there first release that I am liking the most.

Nice. Check out their EP...it's self titled...it was my introduction and got me into them. I have 3 of their 4 albums (including the EP). Here's a tune off the EP via youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX2ku3oGRFg

[saltpeanuts]

Funny I read this post today, I was on my walk & "Love Don't Mean a Thing" comes on my playlist. Had to remind myself to keep walking & not stop to dance, especially to Greg's bass-line. He's my #2 fave bassist - #1 is now, always has been & will always be Steve Harris (Iron Maiden). And, yes, Badlands was a unique band, too bad they couldn't have put out more music, but I cherish what they did give us.

Having said that....I've been getting into Clutch a lot lately, true, not a "Badlands-style" band, but they do have some heavy feel, and great driving music.

Found this while looking at the Manic Eden. Electric Mary, an Aussie band. Pretty funky heavy stuff.

http://youtu.be/UqBJUAJjNlQ

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!! I'm listening to Electric Mary now in another tab...and as soon as I post, I'm off to look for their CD's. Great band!

Excellent, glad you are enjoying it. I have found several excellent bands through recommendations on this thread!

[Shadow]

WOW, thanks ladies and gentlemen for the ear-music Bayou/Funk journey: all of them unique and solid, the ones that reminded me of a Classic BADLANDS groove were the bands Electric Mary and Rival Sons particularly RIVAL SONS. Saw them on Jimmy Kimmel Show/Concert series stage. They were way out there spectacular, have a rich Rock N Roller Bayou sound. Like the lead Front-man powerful presence it reminded & his singing style is uncanny like Front-man Ray Gillen of BADLANDS and their music-groove certainly have influence from Jake E. Lee's BADLANDS. Awesome, find. Thanks!!

[saltpeanuts]

Another new 70's revival band, Scorpion Child. Kind of Zeppelin meets Black Crowes. Enjoy.

http://youtu.be/nYw9hFeonW8

http://youtu.be/h7uITA22HIY

[macheted01]

This has been a good thread, in turning me on to some great music. My list, so far that I have compiled out of this is:

King Karma
Voodooland
Rival Sons
Manic Eden

Although, I have known about Cry Of Love I will throw them in there as well. Great band.

I have a new one to add. Just got a cd in the mail today and it is right up there.

Flood The Engine
http://www.floodtheengine.com/

This is Jimmy Kunes of Cactus/Savoy Brown and Bill Leverty of Firehouse. I met Bill at a casino one night a few years ago, where Firehouse played and he hooked up with a few of his solo efforts and this guy can play. Check it out.

[macheted01]

I just wanted to note, that I seen Rival Sons live at DTE in Auburn Hills, Michigan opening for Sammy Hagar and they were bad ass. Sounded great live.

[3dayphunk]

Agreed, I've enjoyed this thread and glad we've been keeping it alive.

I just gave a quick listen to Scorpion Child and am digging it...might try one of their albums.

Voodooland is one I want to buy too.

Nice to hear Rival Sons was good live. Opening for Sammy must have been a good concert, macheted01! I have all their albums now that I recently got their latest.

[aqharyder]

Just reading this and Pandora is playing Kings Highway by Scorpion Child. I think I'm going to buy this too. I'm really liking everything I've heard on this LP so far.