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Brutal prog

Brutal prog is a music genre in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of progressive rock and experimental rock. Explore key artists and related styles.

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Brutal prog is a music genre in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of progressive rock and experimental rock.

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Chicago no wave was a music scene based in Chicago, Illinois in the 1990s. The term was coined by Weasel Walter of the Flying Luttenbachers who, in the early-to-mid-1990s, began describing his bands and the bands they played with as "Chicago no wave" in reference to New York City no wave. Other notable acts included Scissor Girls, U.S. Maple, and Brise-Glace.

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What is Brutal prog?

Brutal prog is a music genre in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of progressive rock and experimental rock.

Where and when did Brutal prog originate?

Brutal prog originated in the 1980s.

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