Ephel Duath reminds me of Nuclear Rabbit...

[NAD]

I've listened to the Painter's Palette about 6 times today, and I can feel the addiction slowly slipping in. Anyhow, they are very reminscient of a group I listened to many years ago, which I would label experimental death metal jazz weird crap. Nuclear Rabbit broke up some time ago before ever receiving any sort of commercial success, but I just found out that they reformed earlier this year and plan on rereleasing their catalogue sometime soon (2 full lengths and an EP I believe). Definitely worth checking out, some of the more bizarre stuff out there.

By the way, their singer is the most talented vocalist since Mike Patton, and THANKFULLY he joined their reunion. Their musicianship is outstanding, and apparently the bassist is up to 9-strings now.

http://www.nuclearrabbit.com
Doesn't look like they have any MP3s up right now, but I will keep anyone who is interested posted.

 

[JayKeeley]

I've listened to the Painter's Palette about 6 times today, and I can feel the addiction slowly slipping in.

Tell me about it. One year ago, I would have laughed at this shit. Now I want it on all the time. It's so demented.

Anyhow, they are very reminscient of a group I listened to many years ago, which I would label experimental death metal jazz weird crap. Nuclear Rabbit broke up some time ago before ever receiving any sort of commercial success, but I just found out that they reformed earlier this year and plan on rereleasing their catalogue sometime soon (2 full lengths and an EP I believe). Definitely worth checking out, some of the more bizarre stuff out there.

Interesting. With a name like Nuclear Rabbit, they've got to be from Deutschland right?! Call them up for an interview and tell the world who was doing this stuff first (and way before 'Duath!). Actually, contact ED too if you like.

By the way, their singer is the most talented vocalist since Mike Patton, and THANKFULLY he joined their reunion. Their musicianship is outstanding, and apparently the bassist is up to 9-strings now.

Doesn't the bass player of Fugazi use a 12 string bass? I couldn't believe it when I saw it.

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

That's SO unnecessary. What can 12 strings do that 4 can't? I mean, really!

 

[NAD]

That's SO unnecessary. What can 12 strings do that 4 can't? I mean, really!

You sound like me. I'll run circles around anyone with my 20-fret 4 string any day of the week. Although the only 12-string basses I have seen (or even heard of) are just 4-strings with two octave strings next to each "original" string. Those trippy sounds on Pearl Jam's Jeremy are created by one of those.

The guy from Nuclear Rabbit uses a bass with 9 actual strings though (not octaves), he's all over the place.

I was going to contact the band later this week, wanted to see any feedback here first.

 

[Demonspell]

I think If I had heard Ephel Duath before becoming acquainted with the avant garde side of metal, my reaction would have been the same bewildered question: "Where the fuck does music like this originate from?"

 

[NAD]

Nuclear Rabbit mp3s are up again for those interested...

http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/605/nuclear_rabbit.html

 

[Demonspell]

I noticed that every song on that page is listed under a different genre...mp3.com is often subject to genre confusion, but that is still an indicator of eclecticims, and the song I'm listening to right now is strange indeed...

 

[NAD]

Yeah with Nuclear Rabbit the sporadic genres fit.

 

[JayKeeley]

Interview with Nuclear Rabbit coming this weekend....courtesy of NAD, the one and only.