Bands like Sieges Even - Steps / Sense of Change
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Topic: Bands like Sieges Even - Steps / Sense of Change
Posted By: Hawkeye_Maverick
Subject: Bands like Sieges Even - Steps / Sense of Change
Date Posted: April 29 2014 at 16:19
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Hi everyone, I know this is a hard request, but I'm looking for some
recommendations on bands that have a sound similar, influenced by, or in
the same vein of Sieges Even in the Steps / Sense of Change period. By
this I mean, melodic vocals, jazzy drums / bass with lots of odd tempos
and rhythmic changes, and guitars that are cleaner, melodic and with
Rush / Allan Holdsworth influences. I don't mind heavier guitars, though. Not asking for much, aren't I ?  Some of the bands I could find that fit my criteria were Soul Cages (all of their work), early works by Eldritch, Lemur Voice and Subsignal, of course. I know Watchtower, Mekong Delta, Voivod and other bands in the technical trash metal genre, however, I'm looking for something softer, more melodic, like the two records I mentioned. I also know and love Psychotic Waltz, and know that they're often mentioned when Sieges is brought into conversation. Well, thanks in advance, and keep progginng! 
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Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: April 29 2014 at 16:24
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Hello and welcome! You have instantly become my new best friend  .Very tough question, since you have ruled out Soul Cages already. Try http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=8518" rel="nofollow - Xerxes from the same period, nice stuff. Now more Rush-like are Tiles of course, but not similar style; you could check Presents of Mind. I will return if I can think of something else! |
Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: April 29 2014 at 16:54
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I really liked Sieges Even - sad to know that they've quit ... just try out Toxic Smile's http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=43241" rel="nofollow - latest - an excellent one 
------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Rivertree" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: Hawkeye_Maverick
Date Posted: April 29 2014 at 17:35
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Hi appatsos, thank you for the warm welcome! I'm already listening to Xerxes! Sounds awesome! I had a recommendation for a german band called Scaffold, album Eerie Circles (1993). I haven't listened to it yet, but it shows some potential, you might want to look for it. I will let you know in case I find other similar gems. I will also listen to Tiles, I've heard a lot about them but haven't given them a spin :) Hi Rivertree, thank you, I will check the Toxic Smile's 7 after I finish Xerxes :D |
Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: April 30 2014 at 07:12
| Thanks, I will check that Scaffold album, sounds interesting |
Posted By: King Crimson776
Date Posted: May 08 2014 at 06:56
| Sieges Even is killer, there is little like them. Enchant is kind of Rush like, but not jazzy. |
Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: May 08 2014 at 16:09
Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: May 08 2014 at 16:39
| ^ how does this relate to the discussion Svet? |
Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: May 08 2014 at 16:51
Well, the poster asked for something melodic & jazzy, mixed with hard rock, and I posted that song by Alice Cooper. Maybe this one fits better. |
aapatsos wrote:Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: May 08 2014 at 17:06
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^I suggest you go listen to Sieges Even again Svet, that Jeff Beck track is cool but nothing like them. How about Zero Hour, notably heavier but very much in the vein of Sieges Even. Their last album Dark Deceiver is my favourite but The Towers of Avarice and Specs of Pictures Burnt Beyond are both good albums as well. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005  |
Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: May 08 2014 at 17:18
Oh, okay. I agree.. Hey, what about Sithu Aye & Plini? it's a heavy, jazzy and melodic contemporary stuff. |
Posted By: spo
Date Posted: May 10 2014 at 15:00
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Hawkeye_Maverick, Did you try Arno Menses and Markus Steffan's post Sieges Even Band Subsignal? I do not think the rythym section is good but I liked some of their songs. To hope the road is long Last light of summer Rain is the most beautiful color ...were all good songs. |
Posted By: spo
Date Posted: May 10 2014 at 15:01
| I meant to say 'as good' up above. |
Posted By: spo
Date Posted: May 10 2014 at 15:05
| oops, my rec is not a good one. I glossed over 'Steps'. |
Posted By: spo
Date Posted: May 10 2014 at 17:24
| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjuAdTPkQQA Vauxdvihl 'To Dimension Logic' |
Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: May 10 2014 at 17:29
Yes, a great album also 
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Posted By: spo
Date Posted: May 10 2014 at 23:27
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I forgot Annon Vin "A New Gate". Their guitar player was with Mekong Delta on the "Wanderer" album. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJBJ5L-SVBs |
Posted By: Mind_Drive
Date Posted: May 11 2014 at 09:55
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omg! you guys are awesome!! i just checked out Soul Cages and im blown away!  never thought there would ever be something like a sense of change.. thank you! ------------- It's just a ride... <3 |
Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: May 11 2014 at 10:06
^ I like all Soul Cages albums, they need more reviews on this site
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Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: May 11 2014 at 12:00
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_zUweqyDZ4" rel="nofollow - Fredrik Thordendal's Special Defects Sol Niger Within  A beautiful jazzy drumming and magnificent fusion-like guitar work. |
Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: May 11 2014 at 12:48
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Also I am desperately looking for this album, anyone knows it? More 'Ryche of course but some SE-like music also |
Posted By: Progmind
Date Posted: May 13 2014 at 18:56
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I really like Sieges Even too!! Chech these bands I recommend you Spiral Architect - A sceptic´s Universe Twisted in to Form - Then Comes Affliction to awaken the dreamer Subsignal (members of sieges even Here) - Paraíso Jester´s March - Beyond If you like bands in more thrashing vein Hexenhaus - Dejavoodoo Unleashed Power - Quintet of Spheres Anacrusis - Manic Impressions Toxik - Think This Coroner - RIP http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Twisted_into_Form/Then_Comes_Affliction_to_Awaken_the_Dreamer/132078" rel="nofollow - |
Posted By: Hawkeye_Maverick
Date Posted: June 20 2014 at 21:53
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Just found this band, and it's amazing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwvoPOmdEo8 Life Artist, from Germany as well, they released a demo and a CD. The closest to Sieges Even on Steps/A Sense of Change I've found, but a very unique sound, great musicians and songs! :D :D :D |
Posted By: Yogaprogyoda
Date Posted: July 01 2014 at 14:17
| If you don't mind instrumental stuff, any of the Canvas Solaris albums would probably be up your alley. And, even though it's much more frantic and heavy, Spiral Architect's 'A Sceptic's Universe' owes a great debt to the first Sieges Even album (which itself owes a great debt to Watchtower). |