I was fortunate enough to have seen Freddie and Noddy live. Both were brilliant frontmen, but if I had to pick just one, it would be Freddie. I was at Queen's last ever show at Knebworth in 1986. Not only did he have the voice, but he had the crowd of over 200,000 in the palm of his hand from the moment he walked on stage.
5ive.
The Boston, USA drone metal band, not the naff boyband.
It depends what you class as new and what your tastes stretch to.
I can recommend bands as diverse as Pelican (instrumental 'post-rock'), Opeth (progressive death metal), Orange Goblin (NWOBHM influenced metal), Masters Of Reality (blues infused 60/70's style rock) and loads of others. All of the bands mentioned above have a recording history of at least 4 albums.
If I was allowed just one name, it would be Devin Townsend. His music runs the spetrum from blasting, face-ripping metal (with Strapping Young Lad) to prog metal and ambient solo stuff.
The hair thing doesn't always work.
Aarrrgghhhh!!!!
This argument has reached SH.
We've been having this discussion on Planet Rock's forum for ages, now. For those that don't know, Planet Rock is an internet/DAB digital station specialising in classic rock. However, since they've been bought by new owners, the playlist has expanded to include the likes of Oasis, U2, The Clash and REM. None of whom are classic rock, in my opinion. Are Wings? Probably not, but it seems that anything with guitars thats of a certain age falls under that category now.
Editted to say; Was it the Wings original or the Guns N Roses cover from the early 90's?
Katatonia
A Swedish melodic death metal band, not the Britpop band with the wail-y Welsh bird.