(Very) technical Metal
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Topic: (Very) technical Metal
Posted By: mono
Subject: (Very) technical Metal
Date Posted: November 27 2009 at 10:32
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These three "bands" blast their through their albums using nothing but very complex structures... mind masturbation. Blotted Science is best rated in PA (4.45, one album), then Animals as leaders (4.09, one album) and Behold... the Arctopus is under 4... I guess Behold... the Arctopus have the worst sound in terms of quality, but has amazing compositions in my opinion. Blotted Science has a clean sound, but not very varied, maybe a bit raw but their album Machinations of Dimentia is practically flawless. Animals as Leaders is probably the most ambitious of the three, combining electronic sounds with violent guitars, thrash solos and astonishing progressions. Behold... the Arctopus is probably the only one from these three that actually has ambient, dark passages which are cruelly absent with the other two... Tough choice for me anyways. ------------- https://soundcloud.com/why-music Prog trio, from ambiant to violence https://soundcloud.com/m0n0-film Film music and production projects https://soundcloud.com/fadisaliba (almost) everything else |
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Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 27 2009 at 11:13
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Didn't vote because i only know BLOTTED SCIENCE but man that's a killer album. Hey the drummer for them also plays for BEHOLD...THE ARCTOPUS right ? ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: horsewithteeth11
Date Posted: November 27 2009 at 11:16
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The "Blotted Science" album is really good. Haven't heard "Behold...the Arctopus" yet, but I'd strongly consider putting the "Animals as Leaders" debut above BS. I also got to see AaL open for Between the Buried and Me earlier this month. Tosin Abasin is an absolutely mind-blowing guitarist. ------------- 
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Posted By: Edwin Odesseiron
Date Posted: November 27 2009 at 11:16
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I know the first two of them. Blotted Science sounded a bit better to me, but neither is actually my cup of tea. Yet, admittedly they're good at what they're doing. The third option's name is interesting. I may check them out. Thanks.
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Posted By: The Pessimist
Date Posted: November 27 2009 at 11:25
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Behold... is probably the most interesting and deep band amongst these. However, if Spastic Ink were on their I'd chose them.
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Posted By: angelmk
Date Posted: November 27 2009 at 11:44
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definitely Blotted Science..stunning !! ------------- www.last.fm/user/angelmk 
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: November 27 2009 at 13:20
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I've never heard anything from Blotted Science, so no vote for now. ------------- 
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Posted By: Moatilliatta
Date Posted: November 27 2009 at 13:21
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I voted for the Arctopus. Definitely the most interesting of the groups. The Blotted Science album has some great moments, but overall I think it's too long and vapid. Animals as Leaders is good, but I can't quite get into them like BTA. Perhaps it's because I discovered BTA when I was really into technical stuff. ------------- www.last.fm/user/ThisCenotaph  
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Posted By: Kustin
Date Posted: November 27 2009 at 14:17
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I haven't heard of The Blotted Science, but I've heard the rest. Behold... the Arctopus generally plays their "music" with a high level of technicality, with unpredictable, crazy jams offering something new to explore. I smile every time something weird is going on. But Animals As Leaders takes my vote, due to making it quite technical and still gets catchier and more interesting than any solo guitarist projects I've ever so far. Even the electronics are well put to use and help set the atmosphere and some textures into the songs. |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: November 27 2009 at 14:40
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I like all three but Behold...The Arctopus is a cut above the rest.Extremely good band,and for everyone that likes them I urge you to check out the various side projects the band members are involved in(Dysrhythmia,Byla.Krallice,Indricothere and Blotted Science).
In case you guys didn't know Charlie Zeleny left BtA to pursue a career as a studio musician.He has been replaced by Weasel Walter,a founding member of the band The Flying Luttenbachers.Also,Colin Marsden will be playing bass for the reunited Gorguts. -------------  |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: November 27 2009 at 15:41
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Blotted Science for me, amazing band. Behold.. The Arctopus is just too cold for me, and though I really like Animals as Leaders, they strike me as being too similar to Canvas Solaris without being quite as good as them (CS would have easily won for me if they were included). ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: Petrovsk Mizinski
Date Posted: November 27 2009 at 17:55
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Animals as Leaders by a country mile. Tosin Abasi is one of the few metal guitarists truly pushing the boundaries of what the instrument can do further. One of the greatest guitar virtuosos ever as far as I'm concerned. I've gotten over Behold to be honest, it's just so over the top I can't even listen to it, and while Blotted Science is good, I never found them as interesting as I hoped I would. |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: November 27 2009 at 19:32
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TheProgtologist wrote:Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: November 27 2009 at 19:48
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Posted By: topofsm
Date Posted: November 27 2009 at 19:52
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I've only heard a smidgen of Blotted Science and Animals as Leaders but I find Behold the Arctopus incredible. With most technical metal band they retain the same mood and repeat things a lot (even if it's very complex). With Behold the Arctopus what's coming up next is almost completely unpredictable, in terms of chord changes, rythmic patterns, phrasing, or time signature. Which is why I enjoy them more than a lot of their contemporaries. I didn't vote though. ------------- 
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Posted By: Equality 7-2521
Date Posted: November 27 2009 at 19:53
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They all kind of bore me. I guess Animals as Leaders the least though. ------------- "One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. " |
Posted By: mono
Date Posted: December 02 2009 at 03:19
Khah... forgot Spastic Ink... good choice! ------------- https://soundcloud.com/why-music Prog trio, from ambiant to violence https://soundcloud.com/m0n0-film Film music and production projects https://soundcloud.com/fadisaliba (almost) everything else |
Posted By: mono
Date Posted: December 02 2009 at 03:23
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People, these albums have few reviews. Go write your opinion and share your experience. Write reviews! ------------- https://soundcloud.com/why-music Prog trio, from ambiant to violence https://soundcloud.com/m0n0-film Film music and production projects https://soundcloud.com/fadisaliba (almost) everything else |