This is a list of avant-garde metal artists, regional scenes, and record labels. Avant-garde metal or avant-metal, also known as experimental metal, is a subgenre of heavy metal music loosely defined by use of experimentation and characterized by the use of innovative, avant-garde elements, large-scale experimentation, and the use of non-standard and unconventional sounds, instruments, song structures, playing styles, and vocal techniques. It evolved out of progressive rock and various forms of metal, including extreme metal, particularly the extreme subgenre death metal. Some early examples are the King Crimson releases Larks' Tongues in Aspic and Red in 1973 and 1974 respectively, [1] and the 1976 Led Zeppelin album Presence . [2] The genre emerged in the early 1980s through the efforts of bands such as Celtic Frost and Voivod, who pioneered the genre. [3] Other pioneers of avant-garde metal include Boris, [4] Earth, [5] Helmet, [6] maudlin of the Well, [7] Neurosis, [8] Sunn O))), [9] and Mr. Bungle. [10] In the late 1990s, Misanthropy Records emerged as a promoter of Norwegian avant-garde metal until it folded in 2000, [11] and, according to Jeff Wagner, in the late 1990s and early 2000s, a so-called "new wave of avant-garde metal" was spearheaded by The End Records. [11] Some other record labels which promote avant-garde metal are Aurora Borealis, [12] The Flenser, [13] Holy Records, [14] Hydra Head Records, [15] Ipecac Recordings, [16] Napalm Records, [17] the Relapse Entertainment imprint of Relapse Records, [18] Seventh Rule Recordings, [19] and Southern Lord Records. [20] In the United States, local avant-garde metal scenes have emerged in the San Francisco Bay Area, with bands such as Giant Squid, Grayceon, and Ludicra, [21] Boston, with bands such as Isis, Kayo Dot, and maudlin of the Well and Seattle. [22] According to the New York Times , some regional scenes that developed in the mid-1990s included the cities of Tokyo, Los Angeles, and Oslo. [4]
...later turned up on the 1973 avant-metal killer Larks' Tongues in Aspic.Mojo (1 November 2007). "4". The Mojo Collection (4 ed.). Canongate Books. p. 337. ISBN 978-1847676436 . Retrieved 27 April 2012.
Still, the best parts of Ænima come when Tool just let the music rip and dip with the broiling, avant-metal ferocity of Led Zeppelin's Presence.
Early arrivals were able to see experimental metal pioneers Helmet as well as retro punks the Casualties.
Their metal-based drone experiments have proved groundbreaking and hugely influential for an entire new generation of musicians practicing the art of avant-garde metal, drone, post rock and psychedelia.
Distributed by experimental metal label Aurora Borealis, the release earned Krlic a recording deal with the London-based company.
...said co-owner Mark Thompson, who also co-founded and runs the experimental-metal label Hydra Head Records.
We'd like to give a shout out to Seventh Rule and the striking, experimental metal acts coming from this label
...a busy day for Basick Records saw them announcing... ...French electronic/experimental metal act The Algorithm...[ permanent dead link ]
Other highlights include the saxophonist Jon Irabagon and the drummer Mike Pride, a veteran tag team, joined by the experimental-metal guitarist Mick Barr (Tuesday at 10 p.m.)...
Ginn wrote Black Flag's music specifically to sound anti-melodic as the band morphed into an avant-garde metal enigma.
...the fiercely melodic experimental metal of the Devin Townsend Project's 'Addicted'...
Swedish avant-metal dance band Diablo Swing Orchestra's third full-length outing, the dense and typically diabolical No. 3: Pandora's Piñata...
Avec les spectacles de Fantomas (heavy metal d'avant-garde) et du quatuor The Danubians...
its epic, goth-tinged atmospherics recalling experimental metal bands like Tiamat or the Gathering.
Like its early supporters in the Deftones, Glassjaw uncovered a new angle of avant-garde metal that wasn't based on overly intellectual concepts, a la Tool.
Finally, there was grindcore... ...Yet in the hands of Godflesh, Napalm Death, and Carcass, it was also experimental metal.
Their avant-garde sound and uncommon focus on New York's seedy and glamorous sides sets them leagues apart from many of the other NYC acts focusing solely on grimness.
California experimental-metal band Intronaut headlines the Metro Gallery with Scale the Summit and Mouth of the Architect.
...serve to cater to fans of the experimental metal of bands like Isis, Neurosis, and Pelican.
They're either today's loudest alternative group or this epoch's most experimental metal band.
... the classically trained front-man of avant-metal band Killing Joke, and co-producer of this latest genre-leaping venture.
The tour kicks off tonight (September 18) in Dallas, where the band will be joined by avant-metal group Kylesa.
Living Colour rams its message of cultural celebration and racial responsibility home with avant-metal ferocity.
With the replacement of Muzz Skillings by Tackhead bassist Doug Wimbish, it should have marked Living Colour's evolution from arena integrationists to avant-metal band from hell.
Their 2010 effort... ...found them collaborating with the experimental metal group the Mars Volta...
Mastodon represents experimental metal in the genre's American 'new wave' at the turn of last decade.
...Mudvayne has been added to an ever growing list of metals: experimental metal, alternative metal, extreme metal, progressive metal, neo-progressive metal and the impressive pocket protector favorite, math metal.
...a member of avant-metal group Oxbow...
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Experimental-metal outfit Protest the Hero have finished writing their second full-length album and are currently in Toronto's Silo recording studio with producer Julius 'Juice' Butty.
...the avant-metal of bands such as Sikth or Queen Adreena...
...avant-metal labelmates Saccharine Trust...
Rounding out the band is drummer/vocalist Tomato of experimental metal band Sound of Urchin.
...vocalist Christofer Johnsson and brothers Kristian (guitar) and Johan Niemann (bass) of avant-garde metal veterans Therion...
... Mike Patton's experimental-metal band Tomahawk will issue their forthcoming LP, Anonymous, June 19. ...
As experimental metal begins to flow with the mainstream, Wrench in the Works desists from the gimmicks that plague the stage during so many metal-hardcore hybrid shows, allowing the unconventionality of their writing to shine through.
...the avant-garde metal of Yakuza and Pentagram...
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Avant-garde metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music loosely defined by use of experimentation and innovative, avant-garde elements, including non-standard and unconventional sounds, instruments, song structures, playing styles, and vocal techniques. Avant-garde metal is influenced by progressive rock and extreme metal, particularly death metal, and is closely related to progressive metal. Some local scenes include Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, and Seattle in the United States, Oslo in Norway, and Tokyo in Japan.
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