Everything Louder Than Everything Else!!!! The Metal Thread

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Crimson

Re: Prog Rock/metal
« Reply #180 on: 23 Feb 2012, 03:07 am »
Not sure if this exactly fits but if you have touble getting around the vocals how about
Russian Circles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2-hJtJrXxc

Russian Circles is one of my favorite prog metal bands. Know why? No vocals. All instrumental.

Rclark

Re: Prog Rock/metal
« Reply #181 on: 23 Feb 2012, 12:28 pm »
Actually I consider my favorite metal band of the past three years to be very prog. They're called Black Cobra. They are an extremely talented drummer and guitarist, and that's it. I took five friends to see them and they were all blown away by the complex barrage of riffs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guLn00BO4xQ

 Watch that video. The song starts off really simple and then they proceed to tear your head off and sound like a full band while doing it. There are some really wicked time changeups in there and the riffs are fresh. That final riff is money... I think they are the best metal band out today. My favorite at least. They sound note for note perfect live, incredible.

 On the more aggressive side of things but totally prog. I've met them both and was able to actually have a beer with them during a show. Very smart, nice, talented guys. Decent people for sure.

JoshK

Re: Prog Rock/metal
« Reply #182 on: 23 Feb 2012, 02:25 pm »
relevant...well sorta....




JoshK

Re: Prog Rock/metal
« Reply #183 on: 23 Feb 2012, 04:59 pm »
Lost of good stuff to check out in this thread! 

Never heard of Russian Circles before, good stuff!   I also liked what I heard of Green Carnations.

RC I would categorize more as postrock, but that is all a name, its awesome none-the-less.

nathanm

Re: Prog Rock/metal
« Reply #184 on: 23 Feb 2012, 06:57 pm »
"Near Death Metal"  :lol:

gitarretyp

Re: Prog Rock/metal
« Reply #185 on: 23 Feb 2012, 07:55 pm »
Camel is another good, older prog rock band
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTVnCyDoQlQ

It's obviously moving away from the prog rock/metal genre, but if you like the Russian Circles/post-rock sound, you might like:

Mogwai
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCj-HhfC65M

Maseratti
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhwahZU5mFk

Balmorhea (not post-rock, but similar)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dssvKz1oaWk

Crimson

Re: Prog Rock/metal
« Reply #186 on: 23 Feb 2012, 08:15 pm »
I consider Russian Circles and Mogwai to be post metal, with Balmorhea similar to post rock Sigur Ros. JMO.

JoshK

Re: Prog Rock/metal
« Reply #187 on: 23 Feb 2012, 09:25 pm »
I consider Russian Circles and Mogwai to be post metal, with Balmorhea similar to post rock Sigur Ros. JMO.

Yeah, that sounds about right. 

Rclark

Re: Prog Rock/metal
« Reply #188 on: 23 Feb 2012, 10:55 pm »
Post-rock? No, technically they are Doom Metal (my favorite genre - High on Fire, Sleep, Crowbar) and their playing is very technical and progressive, emphasis on insane, very unique riffs and time changes. If you can handle intense, furious music like that, they are the top of the line.

 And they have a new album, how did I miss that. Amazon I can't click on you fast enough. The three albums I have are among my very favorites of any genre.

JoshK

Re: Prog Rock/metal
« Reply #189 on: 23 Feb 2012, 11:03 pm »
Who is doom metal?

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Re: Prog Rock/metal
« Reply #190 on: 23 Feb 2012, 11:09 pm »
Camel is another good, older prog rock band
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTVnCyDoQlQ

It's obviously moving away from the prog rock/metal genre, but if you like the Russian Circles/post-rock sound, you might like:

Mogwai
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCj-HhfC65M

Maseratti
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhwahZU5mFk

Balmorhea (not post-rock, but similar)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dssvKz1oaWk
I like the camel a lot and I have all the albums by them :thumb:
Eloy is another good one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqNuT6tOPPY

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Re: Prog Rock/metal
« Reply #191 on: 23 Feb 2012, 11:13 pm »
As someone has already stated, there are way, way too many to list - but some not yet mentioned that you may consider trying -

Archive (my current favourite is Controlling Crowds I-III) a British based band that for some reason beyond me just go nowhere in the UK yet are truly massive on the continent. Completely under my radar until recently.
Don't make the mistake of picking on individual tracks as their style varies totally throughout the album. Try and compare (you tube) collapse/collide (live in Athens is worth hunting out on you tube)with Bastardised Ink, you'll see what I mean. Well written / crafted and more important to me, well recorded.
Just taken delivery of Controlling Crowds part IV today, and they have a new album in the wings.
Another well worthy of finding out is Crippled Black Phoenix.

Truly amazing album titles, fantastic writing, but very mediocre recording / mastering. They have a new one out that is apparently much better on the recording front - I have yet to recieve my copy so cannot comment.
200 tons of bad luck & I vigilante are good starting points :-)
With regard to Steve Wilson - you may be aware that he is shortly releasing a collaboration album. The following arrived in my email last week :-

STORM CORROSION is the long-discussed and highly anticipated collaboration between two of the current music scene's most innovative and multi-talented artists: PORCUPINE TREE's Steven Wilson and Mikael Åkerfeldt of OPETH. The pair have been friends since the late '90s, when Wilson co-produced OPETH's revered 'Blackwater Park' album. Over the years, they'd often spoken of working on a project together, but it wasn't until recently that they managed to make something happen, when Mikael flew over to visit Steve in the UK and they ended up in Wilson's home studio throwing ideas around.
That visit was the nascence of a whole self-titled album, written and produced by the pair and mixed by Wilson.
The sound of STORM CORROSION can best be described as enchanting, orchestral, ambient, epic (half the album's tracks clock in around the ten-minute mark) and nothing short of surprising to the new ear. However, the musicians' respective fanbases will be primed to appreciate the new output, with Wilson's recent solo album, 'Grace For Drowning' and OPETH's 'Heritage' having brought them to a logical place to understand STORM CORROSION. This eponymous collection is almost viewed as one side of a musical triangle.
Says Wilson: "If you'd asked me three months ago about the music, I would have said, 'Expect the last thing you would expect.' But actually, now that 'Heritage' and 'Grace Of Drowning' have come out, I don't think it's going to be that much of a shock to people, because it's almost like a third part of the trilogy, in a way. If anything, it's even more orchestral, even more stripped down, even more dark, twisted and melancholic... but it certainly feels like it comes from the same place as 'Heritage' and 'Grace For Drowning', which indeed it does because it was written during the same period."
"Some of the music on this record I think is the most beautiful music I have participated on ever," adds Åkerfeldt. "There's some magical sections on there. Musically I think we've created something earthy, a bit frightening, exhausting, profound and rather intense - All at the same time. I can safely say I don't know any other band or artist that sounds anything like STORM CORROSION. I guess that was also one of our goals, so to speak."
Wilson also said that on the album, Akerfeldt did most of the guitar work, while Wilson concentrated on the keyboard parts and arranging the music. He described it as containing a lot of orchestral parts, and as "Mellow, strange, and disturbing". Akerfeldt has confirmed that the album will contain 6 tracks, with each one being over ten-minutes long.
According to the label's VP, the album is a beautiful piece of work that will appeal to fans of Steven and Mikael's past records, while at the same time exploring new avenues for both artists.
Bet you can't wait!
Track List: TBA

You also need to be aware of this:-



STEVEN WILSON - Catalogue / Preserve / Amass (CD)
Price: AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER SHORTLY http://www.swhq.co.uk/headphone_dust_mailorder.cfm

Description : Limited edition of 3,000 copies. Live CD in 6 panel digipack, featuring highlights from SW's first solo tour of Europe, with the band of SW, Marco Minnemann (drums), Nick Beggs (bass/stick), Adam Holzman (keys), Theo Travis (flute/sax), and Aziz Ibrahim (guitar). 7 tracks, 70 minutes of music remixed into pristine sonic audio, capturing all the energy and beauty of this audio visual spectacular. Note that this CD will be exclusively available at shows on the forthcoming tour and via mailorder from Headphone Dust, it will not be available from Burning Shed or any other store.

1. No Twilight Within the Courts of the Sun (10.54), 2. Index (5.03), 3. Deform to Form a Star (8.29), 4. Sectarian (7.22), 5. No Part of Me (6.04), 6. Veneno Para Las Hadas (7.28), Raider II (24.47)

Dont worry, more are being made available.
That should keep you busy for a while?

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Re: Prog Rock/metal
« Reply #192 on: 23 Feb 2012, 11:17 pm »
Who is doom metal?
1.Celtic Frost
2.Samael
3.Beseech
4.Paradise Lost
5.Pentagram
6.Trouble
7.Primordial
8.Electric Wizard
9.Candlemass

Rclark

Re: Prog Rock/metal
« Reply #193 on: 23 Feb 2012, 11:18 pm »
Who is doom metal?

 
 Black Cobra. Doom, sludge, they are interchangeable.

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Re: Prog Rock/metal
« Reply #194 on: 23 Feb 2012, 11:23 pm »

gitarretyp

Re: Prog Rock/metal
« Reply #195 on: 23 Feb 2012, 11:42 pm »

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Re: Prog Rock/metal
« Reply #196 on: 24 Feb 2012, 05:36 am »
Quote
...know any other "good" prog bands?

Didn't see these guys mentioned Josh...their pretty good.

Spock's Beard

I was playing their "X" album just the other night...

Some videos...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ_ZFUx605E&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL040C35FAA81452B7

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9-lI7Nppz0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLR7d-Jxb7Q

Rclark

Re: Prog Rock/metal
« Reply #197 on: 24 Feb 2012, 07:20 am »
Spock's Beard. I'd been meaning to check into them. Thanks for the reminder!

Rclark

Re: Prog Rock/metal
« Reply #198 on: 24 Feb 2012, 09:48 am »
1.Celtic Frost
2.Samael
3.Beseech
4.Paradise Lost
5.Pentagram
6.Trouble
7.Primordial
8.Electric Wizard
9.Candlemass

 High on Fire, Sleep, Acid King, Orange Goblin... I love that god-of-the-riff, bottom heavy, often slow, turgid southern music found in doom/sludge metal. In general despite being from the Seattle area I think all my favorite music hails from the south.

 Wizard is an english band but very much a part of the sound.

 Anyway, sorry to take the thread elsewhere. But my initial recommendation stands.

Ericus Rex

Re: Prog Rock/metal
« Reply #199 on: 24 Feb 2012, 12:58 pm »
Didn't see these guys mentioned Josh...their pretty good.

Spock's Beard

I was playing their "X" album just the other night...

Some videos...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ_ZFUx605E&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL040C35FAA81452B7

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9-lI7Nppz0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLR7d-Jxb7Q

Been listening to them for a while now.  Wasn't sure if they'd satisfy the OP's itch.  Just out of curiosity, Chris, do you prefer the newer or older stuff?  I prefer the newer stuff but old fans (before the original singer/songwriter left) seem to absolutely hate the newer stuff.