recommend metal/punk/hard rock

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And what about all the good bands?

My Bloody Valentine, Explosions in the Sky, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Galaxie 500, Envy, Saetia, Amanda Woodward, Neutral Milk Hotel, Gaji, Mono, (old) Boredoms, Sonic Youth, Orange Juice, Band of Horses, Refused, etcetera. Goes all over the map, btw, from shoegaze and post-rock through post-punk and screamo to indie and no wave.

Highly recommended. There's tons more, but you should just start somewhere.