Avant-garde metal

Gorguts in 2016.

Avant-garde metal (also known as experimental metal or avant-metal) is a type of heavy metal music. It uses many things from experimental music, such as sounds, instruments, and ways of playing music that are not normal. Avant-garde metal is inspired by progressive rock and extreme metal. It sounds similar to progressive metal.

Avant-garde metal started as a type of death metal.[1] Some metal musicians wanted to experiment with their music. They were inspired by progressive rock.[2] Some of the first avant-garde metal bands were Celtic Frost, Meshuggah, Sunn O))), Boris, Voivod and Helmet.[3][4][5]

Avant-garde Metal Media

References

  1. Christe, Ian (2004). Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal. Harper Paperbacks. p. 253. ISBN 0380811278. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  2. Peterik, Jim; Austin, Dave; Austin, Cathy & Lynn, Cathy (2 August 2010). Songwriting for Dummies (2nd ed.). John Wiley & Sons. p. 37. ISBN 978-0470615140. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  3. Wray, John (28 May 2006). "Heady Metal". New York Times. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  4. Yuan, Henry (17 April 2010). "Sunn O))) to Curate Roadburn Festival 2011". Revolver. Future US. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  5. Senft, Michael (6 July 2006). "Warped Tour a hit in new digs". The Arizona Republic. Gannett Company. Retrieved 21 December 2022. Early arrivals were able to see experimental metal pioneers Helmet as well as retro punks the Casualties.