Theatrical Rock/Metal

Jegor · 01-20-2014, 05:29 AM

Hey Guys!

What you think about genres like theatrical rock or metal? It's just underground music or could be popular one day? U know, projects like "Charlemagne" by Christopher Lee.

Necromancer · 01-21-2014, 09:47 PM

Alice Cooper pioneered in this genre decades ago.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 01-23-2014, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Necromancer

Alice Cooper pioneered in this genre decades ago.

Pioneered?
Even he admits he stole his ideas from The Crazy World of Arthur Brown and this guy....

Jegor · 01-22-2014, 11:59 AM

In which albums? Can you give me some examples?

Plankton · 01-22-2014, 12:08 PM

Kiss (rock)
Gwar (metal)
Meatloaf (rock)

Even Iron Maiden has a "Theatrical" element.

As for Alice, Billion Dollar Babies would be a good place to start.

Necromancer · 01-22-2014, 12:29 PM

I think he captured some of his best of theatrical stage show with reasonably sophisticated songs underneath the noise on Billion Dollar Babies.

Jegor · 01-22-2014, 01:40 PM

Iron Maiden? I'm not saying you're wrong, but it's just too good to be true :P Following your train of thought, we can say that most of rock ballads have a "theatrical" elements.

Plankton · 01-22-2014, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jegor

Iron Maiden? I'm not saying you're wrong, but it's just too good to be true :P Following your train of thought, we can say that most of rock ballads have a "theatrical" elements.

Most ballads? *shrug* I don't know about that but what I'm saying is that IM aren't just up there playing their instruments, there's quite a bit of imagery and stage props going on at the same time.

Have you ever watched an Iron Maiden concert?

Come to think of it, Pink Floyd can fall into the "Theatrical Rock" department too.

Necromancer · 01-22-2014, 02:14 PM

Iron Maiden really delivers a powerful/intense vocal and stage performance, there should be a countless number of Death Metal/Metal etc. bands out there that carry the same theatrical signatures.

Jegor · 01-22-2014, 04:37 PM

Yeah, you're right, but I rather think about "theatrical vocal". Something like this:
Igor Szpotakowski - Cardinal Richelieu - YouTube

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Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	Kiss (rock) Gwar (metal) Meatloaf (rock) Even Iron Maiden has a "Theatrical" element. As for Alice, Billion Dollar Babies would be a good place to start. __________________ See location...

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Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	Alice Cooper pioneered in this genre decades ago.

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Jegor Groupie Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 21	In which albums? Can you give me some examples?

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Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	I think he captured some of his best of theatrical stage show with reasonably sophisticated songs underneath the noise on Billion Dollar Babies.

01-22-2014, 01:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jegor Groupie Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 21	Iron Maiden? I'm not saying you're wrong, but it's just too good to be true :P Following your train of thought, we can say that most of rock ballads have a "theatrical" elements.

01-22-2014, 02:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	Iron Maiden really delivers a powerful/intense vocal and stage performance, there should be a countless number of Death Metal/Metal etc. bands out there that carry the same theatrical signatures.

01-22-2014, 04:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jegor Groupie Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 21	Yeah, you're right, but I rather think about "theatrical vocal". Something like this: Igor Szpotakowski - Cardinal Richelieu - YouTube