Mr. Bungle? Meshuggah? Avant-Garde Metal! (rock, quote, Bell)

333 · 03-28-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

because that's what they call themselves.

and they really are one of the most innovative metal acts out there. they're predisposed to making complex structured songs and have an enormous strength in muscling out unusual polyrhythms. what's strange about meshuggah is that almost all of their music is written entirely by the drummer (tomas haake), including the lyrics. and while i hate using "technical ability" as a means to gauge my taste in music it's undeniable that they've got it. i recommend destroy erase improve, but any album is a good starting point.

another band which hasn't received that much hype (apart from jackhammer) is gojira, a french metal act in a similar vein.

Thanks for the good info on Meshuggah. I'll check into your suggestion. I can't say much more and won't about them until I take a listen.

As for Gojira.

I'm pretty sure I mentioned them in my introduction. I'm still getting to know their music. I know they've been around awhile, but I haven't listened to any older stuff. Love From Mars to Sirius and still gettin' acquainted with The Way of All Flesh.

Thanks for the reply.

mr dave · 03-29-2009, 04:10 AM

Meshuggah's ok, i find they get up themselves a bit too much. 'Destroy, Erase, Improve' is top notch though.

guitaraudio · 04-05-2009, 07:56 PM

I love Mr. Bungle

333 · 04-05-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by guitaraudio

I love Mr. Bungle

Why?

Unrelenting · 04-05-2009, 09:58 PM

Dillinger Escape Plan

333 · 04-23-2009, 03:02 AM

So, I found out recently, through purchasing California that Carla Kihlstedt is a guest musician on the album. It surprised me at first, but makes so much sense, doesn't it? Anyone know of anymore guest musicians on this album?

Lithium3 · 04-24-2009, 06:25 PM

I need to get stuff from this band. I heart FNM and Mike Patton aka Singing Jesus so I'll probably love it.

Rainard Jalen · 04-27-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Are Meshuggah classed as avant garde? anyhow I don't like them much

i see them as prog-death metal. but i can equally see how they might be labelled avant garde for the experimental elements in their music.

ChiliColdBlood · 04-28-2009, 09:24 AM

You guys ever heard of Unexpect? They put on an awesome live show. Avante-garde as ****, haha.

Norg · 04-30-2009, 06:02 PM

MB arent very Avant to me

some people may call them that but to me there just another Mike patton Rock band

ill just call it Patton Music

besides Fantomas is wayy more avant garde then MB there songs are mostly 1 min long and thats a style avant bands like 2 do

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333 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 965	So, I found out recently, through purchasing California that Carla Kihlstedt is a guest musician on the album. It surprised me at first, but makes so much sense, doesn't it? Anyone know of anymore guest musicians on this album?

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Lithium3 Groupie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2	I need to get stuff from this band. I heart FNM and Mike Patton aka Singing Jesus so I'll probably love it.

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Norg Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,358	MB arent very Avant to me some people may call them that but to me there just another Mike patton Rock band ill just call it Patton Music besides Fantomas is wayy more avant garde then MB there songs are mostly 1 min long and thats a style avant bands like 2 do