About Avant-garde metal
Avant-garde metal is a music genre that emerged in Europe in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of metal music.
Well-known performers associated with it include Meshuggah, Celtic Frost, Mike Patton, Jan Axel Blomberg and Ulver.
From Wikipedia
Avant-garde metal (also known as avant-metal, experimental metal and art metal) is a subgenre of heavy metal music loosely defined by use of experimentation and innovative, avant-garde elements, including non-standard and unconventional sounds inspired by free jazz, instruments, song structures, playing styles, and vocal techniques. Avant-garde metal is influenced by progressive rock and extreme metal, particularly death metal, and is closely related to progressive metal. Some local scenes include Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, and Seattle in the United States, Oslo in Norway, and Tokyo in Japan.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Avant-garde metal.
- ↑ metal music
Key artists
- Meshuggah
- Celtic Frost
- Mike Patton
- Jan Axel Blomberg
- Ulver
Frequently asked questions
What is Avant-garde metal?
Avant-garde metal is a music genre that emerged in Europe in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of metal music.
Where and when did Avant-garde metal originate?
Avant-garde metal originated in Europe in the 1980s.
Who are famous Avant-garde metal artists?
Meshuggah, Celtic Frost, Mike Patton, Jan Axel Blomberg and Ulver.