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Logos 
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 Topic: System of a Down - close to prog?
Posted: May 17 2005 at 09:56 |
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Am I the only one to find that System of a Down's music has a hint of prog to it?
It certainly has nothing to do with what people call "nu-metal", it's
not even close to it. Their music is highly innovative and enjoyable,
and really fresh, I don't think I've ver heard anything quite like it.
It is of course metal, and some members dislike all metal.. but I think
metal can also be prog; just look at Strapping Young Lad!!
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Logos
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Posted: May 17 2005 at 10:00 |
I totally messed up the poll.
The "Yes very much so" was supposed to be one of the options..
Well nevermind 
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Valarius
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Posted: May 17 2005 at 18:49 |
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"Dear God no, they're not even close!"
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NetsNJFan
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Posted: May 17 2005 at 19:11 |
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...says the man with the dream theater signature!
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King of Loss
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Posted: May 17 2005 at 19:29 |
"Dear God no, they're not even close!"
Another note: They suck ass.
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spectral
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Posted: May 18 2005 at 04:24 |
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How on earth can SOAD ever be considered prog? They're horrible nu-metal trash.
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"...misty halos made visible by the spectral illumination of moonshine."
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Logos
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Posted: May 18 2005 at 09:29 |
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They're not nu metal.
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Andhi
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Posted: May 18 2005 at 09:32 |
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Aerials is probably about the only song that I've heard by them that
even comes vaguely close to being progalicious. It's nu-metal. They
might be a little different from what was the mainstream nu-metal, but
they definitely are nu-metal, and they're not progressive.
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It's only knock and knowall, but I like it...
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PROGMAN
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Posted: May 18 2005 at 09:34 |
Heard of them but don't know any songs by them!
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CYMRU AM BYTH
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spectral
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Posted: May 18 2005 at 09:36 |
I lump SOAD in with Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit, because they are all utter sh*te! nu-metal crap.
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"...misty halos made visible by the spectral illumination of moonshine."
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King of Loss
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Posted: May 18 2005 at 17:41 |
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They are NOT Nu-Metal, they are UN-metal :)
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spectral
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Posted: May 18 2005 at 17:43 |
...they are also UN-music IMO!!
But if you like it, that's cool!
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"...misty halos made visible by the spectral illumination of moonshine."
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Man With Hat
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Posted: May 18 2005 at 21:02 |
Prog? No. There may be a hint, a very very very very slight bit of prog is a song or two, but not prog at all. But they are good, dispite popular opinion. 
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Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Posted: May 19 2005 at 07:35 |
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012
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Petra
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Posted: May 19 2005 at 09:27 |
I'm with The hat man and Jim 
I think they have very mild prog elements and are absolutely NOTHING like Linkin park and limp Bizkit  .
I have just got the new album today in my lunch break and can't wait to get home to listen to it.
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spectral
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Posted: May 19 2005 at 09:39 |
Good luck with listening to it - you're gonna need it!
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"...misty halos made visible by the spectral illumination of moonshine."
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Logos
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Posted: May 19 2005 at 09:50 |
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To not like them is if course OK, but to lump then in with Bizkit and Linkin Park etc. is just idiotic IMO. A deaf person or someone who knows absolutely nothing about metal music might do so, no one else. Which one are you spectral?
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spectral
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Posted: May 19 2005 at 12:14 |
I'm deaf to bullsh1t music like system of a down; it makes my ears bleed. Songs like chop suey are just utter sh1te masquerading as "music."
Granted they're not as bad as linkin park or limp bizkit, but they're pretty bad, IMO. Which is what it comes down to, personal opinions.
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"...misty halos made visible by the spectral illumination of moonshine."
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gdub411
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Posted: May 19 2005 at 15:06 |
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I would say they have the potential and talent to become a progressive rock outfit. As of right now?....perhaps some hints of progressive in their music...one can only wait and hope and see what the future has in store for these guys.
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spectral
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Posted: May 19 2005 at 15:20 |
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if they can inject more prog into their music, then I would be open to listening to them again.
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"...misty halos made visible by the spectral illumination of moonshine."
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