Innovative rock bands of today
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Topic: Innovative rock bands of today
Posted By: Polymorphia
Subject: Innovative rock bands of today
Date Posted: May 08 2015 at 11:55
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It seems like pessimism about nothing new possible in rock has led to few new things happening in rock. Or has it? Are there any innovative rock (metal welcome) artists and albums of this decade? ------------- https://dreamwindow.bandcamp.com/releases" rel="nofollow - My Music 
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Posted By: Pastmaster
Date Posted: May 08 2015 at 14:04
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Oh, absolutely. A couple examples are the bands Kongos and Enter Shikari. Kongos's 'I'm Only Joking' is a really unique song, and I've never heard anything like it. Enter Shikari has a unique blend of metal, hardcore, trance, and countless other kinds of electronic music. Not to mention their excellent social/political lyrics. |
Posted By: Toaster Mantis
Date Posted: May 09 2015 at 05:39
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Virus' The Agent that Shapes the Desert comes to mind, being released in 2011. I'm counting on this group to become very influential on progressive rock/metal in the near future. ------------- "The past is not some static being, it is not a previous present, nor a present that has passed away; the past has its own dynamic being which is constantly renewed and renewing." - Claire Colebrook |
Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: May 09 2015 at 07:29
Posted By: frippism
Date Posted: May 09 2015 at 08:21
love their first album "Carheart". In my opinion though they have yet to really innovate their sound since their first album in an interesting way though. ------------- There be dragons |
Toaster Mantis wrote:Posted By: Toaster Mantis
Date Posted: May 09 2015 at 08:39
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It's taken until now for people to really "get" their music and what they're doing to catch on to a larger audience though. If you listen to some of the most outside-the-box-thinking death metal groups of this generation like Execration or Horrendous or Morbus Chron it's clear they're taking a lot of their cues from Virus' and predecessor Ved Buens Ende's approach to melody and texture, but using them in the context of a different genre. I'm in particular curious to hear what will happen when their music inspires artists coming from completely outside the metal background since Virus themselves are already more of a dark eccentric rock group. Like David Bowie said, the important thing isn't who does it first but who does it second. ------------- "The past is not some static being, it is not a previous present, nor a present that has passed away; the past has its own dynamic being which is constantly renewed and renewing." - Claire Colebrook |
Posted By: Polymorphia
Date Posted: May 09 2015 at 16:50
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I feel some of the post-punk bands of today have been pushing the envelope lately or show signs that they will. In particular, Viet Cong's more intricate band work: And Iceage's controlled chaos: There are also signs that the difference between rock and metal might become a matter of spectrum and not of genre. Some rock artists are starting to reciprocate metal acts incorporation of "softer" styles by becoming more aggressive. Prime example is formerly powerpop group Cloud Nothings whose most recent records have been considerably more aggressive. The result is akin to grunge, but I could see this trend becoming something interesting.
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: May 10 2015 at 14:50
That's a great album.....I saw them open for Eric Clapton in 2006 I think it was....Very tight band -------------   
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Posted By: 429diablo
Date Posted: May 11 2015 at 18:46
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Dope Body. Virtuostic playing by both the drummer and guitarist. Earlier albums have more of a noisy math rock feel, but their newest one, "Lifer", is more grungy sounding. Very unique vocalist. Savages. Very dark and heavy sounding modern post-punk group. Great for fans of Swans and Siouxsie and the Banshees. |
Posted By: Toaster Mantis
Date Posted: May 12 2015 at 04:06
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I like Savages, but I'm not sure how such an obvious throwback to the late 1970s and early 1980s count as "innovative". ------------- "The past is not some static being, it is not a previous present, nor a present that has passed away; the past has its own dynamic being which is constantly renewed and renewing." - Claire Colebrook |
Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: May 16 2015 at 23:17
| Henry Kaiser - Where Endless Meets Disappearing. I'm presuming older artists still producing new and unique material still count. |
Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: May 24 2015 at 12:29
| Sandy Ewen & Henry Kaiser - Lake Monsters |