Ok, I hope I'm not wasting my time with this. This is the only forum I have time to post on, so I don’t really have another outlet to express my taste in music, but I’m hoping that at least some of you guys/gals have a somewhat eccentric taste. I love experimental/progressive music from noisy stuff/post-punk to John Zorn to avant-metal, and I’m eager to discover more and share my findings and thoughts with others, so… thread.
I’d love if others chimed in with discussion, suggestions, links, and whatnot. I’ll try to periodically put up some rundowns of favorite artists.
A handful of favorites to start:
Coil – Been my favorite for years. They were originally latched to the industrial scene, but really spread their wings and became one of the most creative and atmospheric bands ever. Their considerably long catalogue does flirt with pretention (such is the nature with this type of stuff, I guess), but the music is powerful and feels emotionally transcendental.
John Zorn (Solo, Naked City, Electric Masada, The Dreamers, Painkiller) – One of the most prolific and adventurous musicians I can think of. His catalogue is formidable, but if anyone wants particular album or song recs, I’d be happy to oblige. My only criticism is that he seems to throw sh*t at the wall and see what sticks. He releases like 10 albums a year now FFS.
... and a fun one to show friends:
The Residents – Cult band that’s been around since the early 70s. They rely heavily on gimmick, and upon first glace their music might seem like intentional schlock, but they do have some crazy fun, surprisingly beautiful, & inspired stuff too.
Pan.Thy.Monium – Avant-Death doom metal band with otherworldly keyboards/samples and a saxophone. One of the many projects of riffmaster Dan Swano.
Neurosis – Maybe the most emotionally nihilistic 90s band I can think of along with early Godflesh and Swans. Naturally, being their weirdest album, I gravitate towards Enemy of the Sun most often. The use of sampling in their 90s output is probably the best I’ve heard in metal, and their later stuff is still very powerful and unique.
Chrome – (Post)punk band often acknowledged as one of the harbingers of industrial music. The industrial label is so limiting though. I’ve heard them aptly described as The Stooges on acid, with amazingly weird use of samples, amps, and synths. Their later stuff seems to have been released pretty much to whore out the name though.
I’d love if others chimed in with discussion, suggestions, links, and whatnot. I’ll try to periodically put up some rundowns of favorite artists.
A handful of favorites to start:
Coil – Been my favorite for years. They were originally latched to the industrial scene, but really spread their wings and became one of the most creative and atmospheric bands ever. Their considerably long catalogue does flirt with pretention (such is the nature with this type of stuff, I guess), but the music is powerful and feels emotionally transcendental.
John Zorn (Solo, Naked City, Electric Masada, The Dreamers, Painkiller) – One of the most prolific and adventurous musicians I can think of. His catalogue is formidable, but if anyone wants particular album or song recs, I’d be happy to oblige. My only criticism is that he seems to throw sh*t at the wall and see what sticks. He releases like 10 albums a year now FFS.
... and a fun one to show friends:
The Residents – Cult band that’s been around since the early 70s. They rely heavily on gimmick, and upon first glace their music might seem like intentional schlock, but they do have some crazy fun, surprisingly beautiful, & inspired stuff too.
Pan.Thy.Monium – Avant-Death doom metal band with otherworldly keyboards/samples and a saxophone. One of the many projects of riffmaster Dan Swano.
Neurosis – Maybe the most emotionally nihilistic 90s band I can think of along with early Godflesh and Swans. Naturally, being their weirdest album, I gravitate towards Enemy of the Sun most often. The use of sampling in their 90s output is probably the best I’ve heard in metal, and their later stuff is still very powerful and unique.
Chrome – (Post)punk band often acknowledged as one of the harbingers of industrial music. The industrial label is so limiting though. I’ve heard them aptly described as The Stooges on acid, with amazingly weird use of samples, amps, and synths. Their later stuff seems to have been released pretty much to whore out the name though.
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