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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 30 2008 at 08:45
Originally posted by Black Velvet Black Velvet wrote:

Originally posted by avestin avestin wrote:

Also, In The Woods have a relation to this style. In any case they're brilliant.


BIG nod towards this band. A minority of people probably noticed from my 'location' and 'sig' I'm a massive fan. I would suggest starting with their album Omnio. Very emotionally power music. Sadly they are mostly unknown here and everywhere.



I saw your location days after you changed it.Wink

I'll have to think Ivan (Trickster) for showing me this band as well as a couple others that I now highly enjoy.

I haven't heard much of this genre, but I'm on it.  I've still yet to listen to Unexpected and Ephel Duath, but I'll try to prioritize this.

Kudos to Negura Bunget and their stunning 2002 album. Thumbs%20Up


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 30 2008 at 20:11
Originally posted by Kazuzu Kazuzu wrote:

How strange anyone hasn't mentioned Arcturus, maybe many people had listened to them, but if not, give them a try, and get The Sham Mirrors. Also, should Devil Doll count as Avant-Garde Metal?, they are here in the archives, but under the categorization of Heavy Prog, and I consider them to be much more than only Heavy Prog.



I'm going berserk with Arcturus as of late so Big%20smile

The Sham Mirrors is a tad cheesy but the vocals and keyboards are epic


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 30 2008 at 21:12
Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

Ian...check out Ephel Duath.

Trust me,dude.


Seriously.  Pure classy metal. I suggest starting with   "The Painter's Palette"   It is crutial to enjoy crazy up tempo & jazzy style playing to enjoy it though.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2008 at 09:43

I enjoy listening to Mike Patton's projects, especially Mr Bungle and Faith No More (not the most avant-garde but still, Mike Patton)

Arcturus are awesome too, and there's a band from the Netherlands called Freak Neil Inc, also, great avant garde metal.
I can't really get into "over-psycho" bands like Naked City, or other projects of John Zorn. it's way too much crazy.
Sorry if i have spelling mistakes, english is not my mother tongue.



http://www.last.fm/user/grumfossil
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2008 at 09:58
^ Listen to Fantomas, their debut album is - for me - one of the real key albums of Avant-Garde Metal.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2008 at 11:43
I personally like Suspended Animation more, but they're mostly in the same vein....although that may not be the best recommendation for someone who doesn't want something "too crazy" LOL


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2008 at 13:03
^ But he seems to like Mike Patton a lot ... Big%20smile
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2008 at 13:11
Is mr.Bungle even metal? I thought they were just straight up weird.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2008 at 13:19
I'll need to check them out.
 
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2008 at 13:31
they're kinda a mishmash of every style

California's probably their most normal album but it's also my favorite
I like the other two though I haven't listened in a while
if something's annoying with them take it as tongue in cheek because thats basically how they are


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2008 at 14:23
Originally posted by Dominic Dominic wrote:


I suggest starting with   "The Painter's Palette" 


good album, really
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2008 at 14:44
Just reposting this in case it got lost
 
Originally posted by avestin avestin wrote:

Originally posted by Kazuzu Kazuzu wrote:

How strange anyone hasn't mentioned Arcturus, maybe many people had listened to them, but if not, give them a try, and get The Sham Mirrors.
 
Of course, another band I forgot to metiont; highly recommended album!
 
 
I  would also add Hortus Animae from Italy - http://www.hortusanimae.com/
http://www.myspace.com/hortusanimae
 
 
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 03 2008 at 17:05
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 03 2008 at 17:12
Just remembered another one:
Hollenthon (lead by Martin Schirenc - Pungent Stench)
 
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 04 2008 at 21:51
Any discussion involving Mike Patton and metal has to include a nod to his incredible collaboration EP with the Dillinger Escape Plan - "Irony Is A Dead Scene". That stuff is insane ... chaotic, violent, and bizarre. The track "When Good Dogs Do Bad Things" is intensely awesome.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 04 2008 at 21:59
Wow Assaf, what genre do you not own any crazy underground stuff in?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 09 2008 at 16:12
Alright, specifics, please.
 
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I like bands like Mr. Bungle, Estradasphere, Unexpect, Peccantum, Fantomas, Subterranean Masquerade and Sleepytime Gorilla Museum.
 
What do you think I would like?
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I'm disappointed - neither of these players are avant-garde!

Al di Meola.

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haha i know. but the poll itself is avant-garde
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 09 2008 at 16:23
Originally posted by Drakk Drakk wrote:

Alright, specifics, please.
 
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I like bands like Mr. Bungle, Estradasphere, Unexpect, Peccantum, Fantomas, Subterranean Masquerade and Sleepytime Gorilla Museum.
 
What do you think I would like?
 
If you haven't given them a try yet, Secret Chiefs 3!
 
Trey Spruance does a wicked job with these albums, that still have the genre-hopping of Mr. Bungle just focused more around arabic type music (they also sound a lot like estradasphere off your list there).
 
Also, try John Zorn's stuff (starting with Naked City, which is downright jaw-dropping)
 
There ya go!



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