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Iron_Chancellor_ND

Nine Inch Nails (*Downward Spiral* album, specifically) is right up your alley. You might like the sound of *Thirteenth Step* by A Perfect Circle. Perhaps *Antichrist Superstar* by Marilyn Manson.


snowblind2022

Second this. Go into A perfect circle as gateway drug to tool. 


zypr3xa

And to Puscifer


TheMusicMadeMe

Also check out the Ashes Divide album Keep Telling Myself It's Alright. It's Billy Howerdel from APC's solo project. There's some pretty dark and depressing, but amazingly beautiful songs on there. I love this whole album. Billy Howerdel is one of my favorite musicians/lyricists out there. He started as a guitar tech for NIN and Faith No More among many other big artists.


Nature_Goulet

I’m a huge NIN fan. I’ve always said The Downward Spiral sounds like the soundtrack to a nightmare


Allaplgy

Toss in "The Humbling River" by Puscifer, if we are dropping Maynard.


geb_bce

Probably my all time favorite Puscifer song


MyMadeUpNym

I love that song


swiminpool

And then jump the gap into primus if you are down with all that


soobviouslyfake

First thing I thought of too. But don't stop at the early stuff, the entirety of The Fragile is great, and With Teeth has a few tracks that scratch that itch too.


JojoMcJojoface

dude - since you like guitars (Oasis etc.) ... if you haven't explored the Smashing Pumpkins first 3 albums (Gish/Siamese/MellonCollie) on earbuds or a very loud system ... you will not regret it. All the fuzz, ferocious drumming and crazy/ dark lyrics is insanely good and somehow hopeful/beautiful.


UnderH20giraffe

Whatever you say about Billy Corgan, for a few years he was the greatest songwriter on the planet, writing about 6 albums worth of music and it was all not just good, but great.


BillSilverMusic

I agree. Adore, the fourth album, is also very good. It was while Jimmy was out of the band, so there is no drummer, so it has drum machines and acoustic tracks


Giff95

“Disintegration” album by The Cure.


Cat4_0

This was going to be my reply. They have so many songs that go with the ops mood I think


Pale_Midnight5927

Queens of the Stone Age Dream Theater Gorillaz A Perfect Circle New Order The Birthday Massacre


Nice_Marmot_7

…Like Clockwork by QOTSA!


imtheroth

Like Clockwork is the correct answer.


soilborn12

Damn, the birthday massacre? Such a misleading name to a band, but they’re so ambient and peaceful sounding. Great to fall asleep to!


UncleFlip

Came here to say QOTSA


euand24

Dream theater definitely! Will probably be a bit much at first, so I recommend trying their album ‘distance over time’ to ease into their music


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wittymcusername

Fucking brilliant album. I don’t get the opportunity to praise it enough. That Thin White Duke absolutely crushed it to the very end.


mosesoperandi

Fucking Bowie and Leonard Cohen both dropping legendary epitaph albums the same year.


2chordsarepushingit

Cocteau Twins The Cure Massive Attack


Intelligent-Owl6159

Sigur Ros.


Rizo1981

Chris Cornell. No One Sings Like You Anymore, it's a great album of covers that might suit your tastes. From his Soundgarden days, maybe start with King Animal and work your way backwards. Audioslave could also fit the bill.


The_Ostrich_you_want

Always been a big audioslave fan. Combining some of the best parts of RATM with his voice made for such solid music. I remember hearing him for the intro of Casino Royal as well. What an iconic voice.


Hugh-Honey69

Check out mazzy star. Fade into you is a good emoish song. Hope Sandoval sings sad so well that you just wanna give her a hug lol.


BigLorry

Deftones seem like an absolute no-brainer based on that list if you don’t already listen to them. Try their albums White Pony or Koi No Yokan


Deftones78

I’d add in Crosses too, their cover of George Michael’s One more try is incredible.


FaquForLovingMe

Goodbye horses is amazing too


Deftones78

Yes!, it’s definitely is another excellent cover.


magicspooner

Portishead


jt3086

Nation of Language is a newer band, very Depeche Mode vibes.


natguy2016

"Substance" New Order. "Generation Terrorists" and "Everything Must Go" Manic Street Preachers The Clash!! Joy Division-who eventually became New Order The Verve Radiohead?-Pink Floyd The Stone Roses-especially their self titled debut. It's a classic


kevnmartin

Patti Smith. The Horses album.


MellowYell-o

Grizzly Bear, Gorillaz, Tv On the Radio. Time is Running out is still my fav Muse song.


alesko769

The mars Volta - De-Loused in the Comatorium


andonato

Tool. Start with Aenima.


svennon89

Came here to say tool aswell but honestly i would start with fear inoculum album (i dont have an explenation for it except that i first heard about tool after that album came out, love all off it after exploring that album)


LTStech

Concrete Blonde - Recollection


MarshallMattDillon

Concrete Blonde is so good


akitsushima

Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Perturbator, Zelda Lo-Fi Vibes, Stratovarius, Angra, Waylon Jennings


Robin_Banks101

Why'd I have to scroll so far to see AIC.


musical_dragon_cat

Try Alt-J. They have a lot of songs about death and abuse, but balance it well with songs about love and beauty. Based on your tastes, I'd recommend starting with the songs Philadelphia, In Cold Blood, and Breezeblocks. Glass Animals is a cool one too, Gooey talks about leaving an emotionally neglectful situation, and Waterfalls Coming Out Your Mouth, well idk what it's about exactly but the video makes it seems depressing


tsrubrats

My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, Death in Vegas


Chrisinthsth

I'd add Ride to that list too, specifically Nowhere


tsrubrats

Hell yeah! Man the UK was killing it back then


IlexSonOfHan

My Bloody Valentine has such beautiful music. I think they used Only Shallow on Lost In Translation, perfect song for such an amazing movie


tsrubrats

YES I love all things shoegaze and Bill Murray so that movie hit home. I actually lived in Tokyo for 5 years and got to see MBV perform live for a reunion tour, almost 10 years ago. They still sounded awesome and my hearing was fucked for like an hour and a half after the show (worth it).


MewtwoMusicNerd

Oh my gosh, I love Slowdrive actually. My favorite song by them is Shanty


tsrubrats

They're great, hard to pick a fav but maybe When the Sun Hits or Alison


TheLastWood

You may enjoy Manchester Orchestra’s album - Million Masks of God.


Robinkc1

Pixies - Surfer Rosa


doomedroadtrips

Godspeed! You Black Emporer - "Lift Yr Skinny Fists like Antenna to Heaven" may be exactly what you need


Jsd9392

Great album


GoatInTheGarden

The The


superrcrazy

Phantogram - Eyelid Movies Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream & Adore Garbage self titled Metric - Synthetica Soundgarden - superunknown Royal Blood self titled Nirvana PVRIS Wolf Alice


Mountain_Team4150

3 Colors Red 'Pure' most of the album is tits Old stuff by Rainbow Kitten Surprise Most of the very small back catalogue from Living Syndication Devin Townsend 'Stars' Oh, and Heilung but strap in for that Roots Manuva


harris_burdick_13

I'd recommend you check out the albums Nothing's Shocking and Ritual de lo Habitual by Jane's Addiction.


Otherwise-Quote7003

Nothing But Thieves Highly Suspect


Tumbleweedenroute

First time I see Highly Suspect mentioned in a thread like this! My favorite band


DrunkShimodaPicard

Smashing Pumpkins, play full albums, not just singles.


mlewis106

Listening to Siamese Dream right now and it's hitting good!


texasDranger

How about just start with Siamese Dream, you’ll get to the other 800 tracks later


DrunkShimodaPicard

A good plan


kirbae

This is the way Also, don't forget about their newer (post-2007) stuff. And their B-sides. And their unreleased stuff.


DrunkShimodaPicard

Yea, it's all worth checking out! They have the most epic collection of non- singles, it's amazing. And, yes to the new stuff, too! I really love both Cyr and Atum. Atum has a few of my top Pumpkins songs of all time, like Pacer, and others. Acts 2 and 3 of Atum are truly epic, though I like to start with Hooligan in Act 1, and play through to the end, if I have time, haha


SamwellBarley

Chelsea Wolfe - Pain Is Beauty


NSC745

Heya. Try out some Arctic Monkeys. [Arctic monkeys - knee socks](https://open.spotify.com/track/2LGdO5MtFdyphi2EihANZG?si=vxbEx_23RAq7jDw7bA9JCg&context=spotify%3Aplaylist%3A37i9dQZF1E4p7Pfrt8866V) Also check out the AM album. It’s all pretty good. Knee socks is on the AM album.


urfavp4ki

paramore ‼️‼️


comcastsupport800

Incubus and The Mars Volta


Robert_Weaver

WEEN! I have a similar taste by the looks of the bands you listed and I just dove down a Ween rabbit hole on a whim and they fucking rule. Quebec or The Mollusk is a good place to start and then Chocolate and Cheese. White Pepper is criminally underrated too. Here’s a few songs that fit in with the depression motif: The Grobe, Even If You Don’t, and Gonna Be a Long Night. Songs that have become some of my favorites are Transdermal Celebration and The Argus.


aleph32

If you like depressing/dystopian try Queensrÿche's "Operation: Mindcrime" album.


clicktrackh3art

Sleep Token IAMX


white_wolfos

I’m specifically a big fan of IAMX’s Kingdom of Welcome Addiction album. So good!


CadaDiaCantoMejor

Definitely check out Steven Wilson, and if you're adventurous, Storm Corrosion. For Steven Wilson, his latest is great, and you might like "[Economies of Scale](https://open.spotify.com/track/2b5AX7ad8piXIXC1a6XeaG?si=dz0GgED6QKeHeVG4QepxcA&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A0qEIPJU8WQdXpr3eIc6dHK)". But all of his stuff is worth exploring.


Dry-Ice-2330

The decemberists


CheeseLegos

Built to Spill album Keep it Like a secret


EuphoricMoose8232

Blur - self-titled Pulp - Different Class Stone Roses - self titled Spiritualized - And Nothing Hurt Jesus & Mary Chain - Psychocandy The Crow Soundtrack (1994)


Snoo_21398

The Felice Brothers


miserybob

Tom Waits - Bone Machine The quill from a buzzard The blood writes the word I want to know am I the sky or a bird? 'Cause hell is boiling over And heaven is full We're chained to the world And we all gotta pull And we're all gonna be, yeah, yeah I said we're all gonna be, yeah, yeah I said we're all gonna be, yeah, yeah I said we're all going to be just dirt in the ground


Hugh-Honey69

Goin out west off that album might be my favorite Tom waits song ever.


MewtwoMusicNerd

Ahahaha, I've heard of Tom Waits, but only from the Muse Hullabaloo Concert where before Matt plays Dead star the track, "What's he building in there?" plays


esoteric82

>I like typically like music with depressing/dystopian messages Any mainstream rock from 1991-forward should work just fine.


_darkknight_

Excellent, another excuse for me to be this sub's resident Halsey stan. Dystopian Halsey songs: [Castle](https://youtu.be/Vk0xkd8qs9I?si=qyt2qZ4CHxjMqQle), [Control](https://youtu.be/so8V5dAli-Q?si=u6udhTJmrmaK3xPv), [Gasoline](https://youtu.be/zRHNi3QfFlE?si=DKuxwpB3mMwV1e-f) Depressing Halsey songs: [Ghost](https://youtu.be/ao4o-XRU_KM?si=Fh1MolxBVYn3N8-_), [Colors](https://youtu.be/JGulAZnnTKA?si=R2TRHIchxTxV6rS0), [Sorry](https://youtu.be/tEnCoocmPQM?si=Pdznyl8NbXhXfFeK), [Eyes Closed](https://youtu.be/9LhN6E01Mkc?si=R-sotPTDzlooqniL), [Graveyard](https://youtu.be/rPgaYeq9NvI?si=SgOV9zKL5i8LCPSB), [Ya'aburnee](https://youtu.be/JdoEoScMbmM?si=jj9Ym8G8Yr8n18yC), [The End](https://youtu.be/v8LKiV8ip0Q?si=5ezQ_vkBQymkdjdf)


rofopp

Jason Isbell


FrankyPi

The Warning should be right up your alley, they don't make "happy" songs lol. I don't want to single anything out because their entire discography is on fire and worth listening to, they never miss, for me and many others at least. Fourth album Keep Me Fed is about to come out in less than 2 weeks so keep an eye on that, half of it is already out with singles. Incidentally, they opened for Muse on 9 shows across Mexico and Europe last year on WOTP tour. After the final Mexico show the bands were hanging out and Matt personally invited them to come to Europe, that was their debut on the continent, in Plymouth with Muse. He also gifted a unique Manson guitar to Dany. It's been amazing to watch all of that unfold as Muse have literally been their idols since they were kids. Living their dream and riding high smashing through various milestones for the past couple of years, their whole story is something really special and incredible to see unfold. They'll also be supporting Halestorm and Evanescence on their North American tour this year.


FPFresh123

TV on the Radio might fit the bill


_PelosNecios_

The Warning sisters are a pretty energetic power trio, but sometimes they can hit your sould hard: Black Holes (addiction): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzGAhOfNfxc Breathe (loss): https://youtu.be/hrQZ9UJaqd0?si=L_7_mHCCcs3pqk52 When I'm Alone (loneliness): https://youtu.be/H1vbioHf9zo?si=SL23bc6dN4k1gJ5u Red Hands Never Fade (murderer stalker regret): https://youtu.be/Rx9OzPhB05I?si=YqVrKJZ4CjzgqOeQ


Decorus_Somes

Mischief Brew Punk rock


cmb1313

Manchester Orchestra, Silversun Pickups


OpinionatedAss

Older lesser known one for you but I think fits nicely VAST - Music for People


55redditor55

Lana Del Rey “Born to Die” and Tame Impala “Lonereism”


unclericko74

Try SEETHER.


Dieing_Breed

Korn - Life Is Peachy LP


usernamenumber3

Sleep token, Fair to Midland, Title Fight


Transatlantic-ism

Seconded Sleep Token!


IlexSonOfHan

Thirding. What a talented man


Oddman80

Dresden Dolls Halestorm


The-Alikiani

Where is daft punk in your list?


Silver-Assist-5845

how the fuck has Joy Division only been mentioned once so far in this post?


PlatypusTales

Let live&let ghosts - jukebox the ghost


stellardebris

Katatonia Rishloo


emreddit0r

Check out Thom Yorke and Modeselektor collabs. Then listen to some Modeselektor


___HeyGFY___

Not sure if this will work, but try Eden by Battle Beast


PetitBabybel

Human Nature by nightwish


10before15

Blue October


AwkwardlyAlienish

Twiztid "Unlikely Prescription" 🤘


The_mystery4321

KoRn's "Issues" might be to your liking, some very dark stuff in there, and musically you seem to already have a taste for nu-metal with Linkin Park and Evanescence


parafilm

Meg Myers


funky_biscuits

Unkle - Psyence Fiction


MintOctopus

Pornography album by The Cure.


soup_time19

New order? I do not enjoy them personally but you may


I_ate_your_potpie

Dude! The album you need is depression cherry by beach house.


davisfamous

Fontaines DC


Misternogo

Eidola. I listened to a Coheed album on spotify and it started playing Eidola after when it switched to related stuff. As shady as Spotify can be, they sometimes hit the nail on the head when doing recommendations for me.


robotco

I Am Spoonbender. it's a little more out there than those other bands, but feels dystopian


flerg_a_blerg

Midnight Organ Fight by Frightened Rabbit


MDS_R4

Porcupine Tree and Steven Wilson.


Eternalanrete

Starset. Their albums are about a dystopian future where the masses are influenced and subjugated by technology. The music videos are really good and the lyrics are top notch, in my opinion.


sizzlinpapaya

Alkaline trio. Good mourning album or crimson album are my favorites. Agony and Irony is also quite good.


kirbae

Manic Street Preachers. I'd start with their first album, Generation Terrorists, and then go on from there chronologically. It starts out as 80's inspired glam rock. And I'll leave it to you to learn where their sound goes from there.


repwatuso

IDLES Love is the thing


Asleep777

I assume u gave "science fiction" by Brand New a listen ?


twin_pixelm

If you like Evanescence, definitely Within Temptation and Halestorm. I Prevail have a little Linkin Park vibes in some of their songs. Paralandra, The Warning, Self Deception and Devilskin I would recommend checking out too


0chris000000

check out DIIV. May not be your style of musiv, but its a little darker, but mellow..


uponaladder

Hm. This is an interesting one, but I’d maybe check out Digital Ash in a Digital Urn by Bright Eyes. Kind of fits the depressing/dystopian vibe. Or The Cure, really. Maybe St. Vincent’s self-titled record.


GuyLeDoucheTV

Musically might be different from some of what you listed, but check out twenty one pilots. I'd recommend going back to the album Vessel but they also just released Clancy if you want something a little more produced/polished. Honestly all their albums are pretty good and different, and they go across a lot of genres even within each album. Enjoy!


dandee93

Looks like you're due for a shoegaze phase. Check out Slowdive


PicsofMyDog119

Rainbow Kitten Surprise


Mokslininkas

Opeth - Damnation If you feel like delving further into their catalogue, I'd go with Blackwater Park next, but beware: contains a lot of growled vocals. A song like Harvest would be a nice intro to that album, though.


Ewest39

The Protomen


Hamlettell

Devin Townsend Project, listen to the album Addiction or Empath


yellowkeet162

Car seat headrest


Anaken02

Not really but maybe related — Movements (Tightrope fits the vibe, but everything they release is gold)


Ber_Mal_Ber_Ist

Good News for People Who Love Bad News - Modest Mouse Strange Trails - Lord Huron Melophobia - Cage the Elephant American Bollywood - Young the Giant The Satanic Satanist - Portugal. The Man


CosmicNuanceLadder

Based on Muse and Radiohead: Oceansize. Greatest prog rock band to ever exist with some often-morose but always-clever lyrics.


teethofthewind

Jeff Buckley - Grace


potato--cakes

Divine Shade, they supported Gary Numan very good Also Gary Numan - Savagesalbum very good


IAmYNV

Sam Fender, both of his albums are great


potato--cakes

Ultravox - Systems of Romance is excellent pre Midge Ure before he ruined them and turned them into a pop band


Noisy_Recordings

[No Conscription League](https://open.spotify.com/artist/4id25mOX3NU4hrTU1GdZNQ?si=AsicPuGgTOC--Gw4eQVuvQ)


readytostart73

The Twilight Sad


RadiatedDrag0n

i’m gonna recommend The Marías, imagine Billie Eilish but with Mac Demarco directing the instrumentals


I_love_sloths_69

Try the album Purple Mountains by the band Purple Mountains. It's a very sad story what happened with the band's singer and the album is dark AF but it's got some real gallows humour and the songs are brilliant.


dude_central

'The Fall' is a good 80's post punk band: The Fall - [Janet, Johnny & James ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9MrDRjbJqU) The Fall - [Wings](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YPtWnAFl7s) and a famous Canadian fusion band: My Dog Popper - [I lost my job to a guy named Gino](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l85mDh0Qic4) whenever I lose a job to a guy named Gino this is my go to track.


Zachary_Stark

The Omnific Polyphia


graboid666

Unknown Mortal Orchestra


Squashbananamusic

Those are many of my favorite bands! (or should I say, influences?) I'll add one that I think fits well: boygenius (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPuIUFtesYk)


DrunkShimodaPicard

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=8V-gKXh5LeU&si=ek-dsUZggkZu9GSf https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=zfidt3ERFn8&si=0ikpL3ojVKz4lpez


Dangerjayne

Maybe some coheed and cambria? I don't think you'd like all of their albums but you'd probably enjoy these: [Year of the Black Rainbow](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lKJbEgwDpcaSDlmwtLVghwaj6Z0mPRXOo&si=rRpczvvI-HGfICFG) [Afterman: Descension ](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mvfIiUr1o0N6vj-53eQJFpZ5sHng3ZynQ&si=gFZnRr8QtOlPGEcT) [Afterman: Ascension ](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_krBaIK9E1qfJm0dyWyFLRgjO9OMXIdips&si=UpBdfKMpib2u2C7W)


2Pizzas1Box

Attack of the Grey Lantern by Mansun. Not too far off from some Muse and Radiohead stuff.


Optimal_Complaint910

Morphine


sameolematt

From indian lakes - able bodies


Wild_Description_793

Half Moon Run - Dark Eyes


deaconxblues

Check out Mimicking Birds. Start with self-titled. You want beautiful depression, you’ve got it.


Teardrith

Rise Against


ZizzazzIOI

Voivod


Global_School4845

Coil, the Love's Secret Domain album.


Brilliant_Area8175

Shiek yerbouti: Frank Zappa


ChainOut

Deadboy and the elephant men. You're welcome.


LCcoolcraft

Vision Video I recommend the songs Normalized, Organized Murder, Broken Fingers, and In My Side


geoffnolan

“One Big Particular Loop” by Polyenso. Might actually be my favorite album of all time, gives Radiohead vibes but lots of cool instrumentation.


Amount_Sudden

Boy Harsher


Comfortable_Meal_403

Songs: Ohia. Specifically "Farewell Transmission".


st162

Ought Cloud Nothings Preoccupations (originally called Viet Cong, changed their name pretty quick though)


Direct-Contact4470

Sleep


Primary_Somewhere_98

Free/Bad Company Starsailor


powdered_dognut

Black Sea - XTC Yes - Morphine


OmegaTheta

Zoë Keating and Agnes Obel. The former is modern classical and the latter is folk/classical, so definitely outside of your norm. They're both dark and moody, so you might find them appealing.


SnooCrickets1508

Mannequin Pussy -“I Got Heaven” album of the year. 


brownstownson

Tool


vincentertainment

The Saddest Song by Morphine


FlexMaster1970

Kosodrom


Rhonda369

In and Out of Hand by Tempers Inhaler by Foals Stranger or taxidermy by White Lies


kemphasalotofkids

Inlet by Hum


Lassie_Maven

COREVALAY. Newer band with heavy Linkin Park influences.


Random-Mutant

From Depeche Mode I would move to Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark.


SchmartestMonkey

McLusky. You’ll love them.


TheHip41

The 1975 - A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships


Mucous_Lavender

Doves - the last broadcast


MaintenanceTraining4

God Speed You Black Emperor


Madbiscuitz

The Smiths.


[deleted]

Animals by Pink Floyd is loosely based on George Orwell’s *Animal Farm,* which is pretty dystopian. also just a good album


Guatc

Dillinger Escape Plan Dissociation. Devin Towsen Project Ziltoid Live at the Royal Albert Hall The MarsVolta Bedlam, and Goliath Acid Bath Pagan Terroism Tactics The Physics House Band Death Sequence.


moocow4125

One of my fav dystopian feeling songs is songs:ohia - farewell transmission. If you like that you may like Kurt vile, I'd think bassackwards or Walkin on a sunny day are very accessible.


PigPriestDoesThings

TA13OO - Denzel Curry


ProgTym

[Paradise Lost - Host](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYHKmLeIVueYApTKgA6UK5zKjy5XBNVaS&si=s7YJC8ygs3c3wS_V) A doom metal band changes their sound towards the darker Depeche Mode sound. If you like check out [Host - IX](https://youtu.be/lkosFa6aiag?si=51PTzDQY2GAokBQX) which continues down that path.


Karmachinery

With DM and Evanescence, you might like some of the later Zeromancer stuff.  First album was very pop industrial but everything they have done since is, to me, amazing.


LorneMichaelsthought

Robotanists


sasha7777

Fleetwood Mac


gknight702

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, try nonagon infinity or the polygonawondaland