Savagely brutal prog metal - examples

Noisenik · Post by **Noisenik** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:44 pm

Not Thrash, not Death Metal, not "nu-brutality" but savagely brutal prog metal! Was sth like that released already? I don't seem to remember it, maybe I overslept it. What you think could be close to that combination? How it could sound? Actually more likely to be product of the 90's and forward ... I have some ideas but let's see yours first.

The Sentinel · Post by **The Sentinel** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:55 pm

AAHH, that's my cup of tea

I think one of the best examples could be Slauter Xtroyes with "Winter Kill". The approach is definitely savage with emphasis on song structures that could be labeled as prog.

Noisenik · Post by **Noisenik** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:58 pm

Killer, Sten. Have yet to check it out. I know, I know, shame on me. The only thing that came to my mind, is Acid Bath's crosspollination of Neurosis and Psychotic Waltz. From 90's thoguh. Unfortunately it only lasted one album.* The next example may be Austrian's Hyphen. I said, may be cos' I only read about them. Said to be in similar vein. So no other examples? DaN?

*note: no trace of PW on their second album.

Black Axe · Post by **Black Axe** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 10:31 pm

Holocaust (UK) comes to mind.

Helm · Post by **Helm** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:34 pm

hehe the type of heavy metal music you want has not occured yet in my opinion

Noisenik · Post by **Noisenik** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:26 am

It's not typified yet, there seem to be very few specimens.

Fine region to "discover" sth new. We should have a contest. Bands interested should apply. First prize: eternal glory.

Helm · Post by **Helm** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:21 am

Actually bands from the RIO/Zeuhl school of prog are very very brutal occasionally (in the Stravinsky sense) so perhaps somebody like Guapo or Flying Luttenbachers might suit your taste.

Noisenik · Post by **Noisenik** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:30 am

They suite my taste, but not in that classic Metal sense, ya know. The so called "brutal Prog" a la FL, Guapo, Lightning Bolt, Upsilon Acrux, ... may be good inspiration for sth new though.

Helm · Post by **Helm** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:05 am

yeah I don't know any metal bands that play progressive metal with an extremist mindset that don't succumb to idiotic 'technodeath' cliches. It seems when you say 'brutal' in metal, people think they should play like Suffocation. I want Ligeti Metal!

Perhaps Behold... The Arctopus does this best currently.

King Zombie · Post by **King Zombie** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:32 pm

WATCHTOWER!!!

Noisenik · Post by **Noisenik** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:47 pm

SolidSnake311 wrote:WATCHTOWER!!!

prog metal but not savagely brutal!

ChildOfTheDamned · Post by **ChildOfTheDamned** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 11:27 pm

Behold the Arctopus kick major ass! Check out Dysrythmia in that vein as well,and Canvas Solaris!

Also check out the new collaboration of Jarzombek from Watchtower with Webster,the bassist from Cannibal Corpse and Behold the Arctopus' drummer,they're called Blotted Science and their CD is out for some months now. I didn't like it by the way.

P.S. I dunno about brutality but Watchtower are more "fierce" than a thousand black/death bands put together,nuff said.

Helm · Post by **Helm** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 11:40 pm

I love Watchtower and the likes but I get what Noisenik means about them not being unhinged or brutal. This type of music just doesn't exist yet!

King Zombie · Post by **King Zombie** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 12:01 am

Suffocation is a cool band, I know many fellows here hate technical groups, but they play a very good, melodic, brutal and technical metal. However if a band gets like Dream theater it gets utterly boring it looses to much heavyness.

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:32 am

For what level of brutality we're talking about? If you mean brutal as Suffocation or Napalm Death, then i'll have to agree with Helm: we haven't heard such thing yet.