Um, OK. Almost every band I listed there is more technical (maybe with the exception of Porcupine Tree). As for fast, last time I checked, Dillinger Escape Plan's guitarist wasn't doing any sweep picking or tapped arpeggios, I didn't notice too many polyrhythms on the drums. I don't know what do you consider technical? You obviously know better than me.
Oh and I love it when people roll their eyes at me. It shows maturity.
Listen to DEP's Calculating Infinity when you get a chance. It might change your mind.
Here are some other crazy, ridiculously complex bands that have fallen on my radar over the years:
- The Locust
- Ghengis Tron
- The Swing Kids
- Converge
- Into the Moat
- Napalm Death (okay, maybe not so much on the "pick-sweeping and appregios", but gets a mention based on sheer brutality and force)
- The Red Chord
- Fantomas (try them on for size and see how they fit...they are not for everyone for sure
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At least those are a few names that come immediately to mind. Please feel free to check any of them out if you like.
BTW, I can't believe I've missed this thread either - MinusTheBear, Sheep, Joe Schoe, Mark - we can all swap some good notes here; seems like may have a lot to talk about.
As for me, I got my first taste of hard, heavy music with old Motley Crue, Maiden and AC/DC. From there I got into punk rock, and eventually hardcore, but because of my initial metal exposure, gravitated towards the "heavier" bands in the early hardcore scene: Judge, Slapshot, Sick of It All, for example.
Music - I love it all, and have opened myself up to a lot more than metal/hardcore, etc. the older I get, but always manage to stay in tune with my roots.
I do like Godsmack, although lately I feel as if they're a one-trick pony. I've kind of grown bored with their sound, although the dueling drummer scene from the video kicks a heap of a$$.
Good stuff here - good thread.
