Metal Vs. Classical

[Illuminatixvx]

Try Virgin Black or Sigh's Imaginary Sonicscape.

The latter has neo-classical influences in it.

 

[Caelum Adustum]

Perhaps something from Moonsorrow's new album?

 

[DiscipleOfPlato]

Your professor sounds like one whom is too hopelessly absorbed by his own convictions and his own obstinate "I-must-always-be-right" mentality to be pleased with your selection.

Still, since you're seeking something without any orchestration, I would suggest something from Dream Theater, perhaps either the "A Mind Beside Itself" trilogy or "A Change of Seasons," that is, if he's actually willing to listen to such lengthy pieces. I say this because the vocals are clean and somewhat-operatic, and the music is very guitar and drum-oriented, generally melodic while still retaining that seminal element of "powerful heavyness" that I feel defines the metal genre. Nightwish initially seems like a befitting choice, but I suspect that the epic classical-influences are far too prominent in their repertoire for him to awknowledge it as something original and devoid of an obtrusive classical-inspiration. Nonetheless, I sincerely hope he accepts your piece and it works out fine, since his judgment apears to me like a very unfair and opinionated one. Shouldn't professors be a bit more pragmatic when it comes to their evaluations?

 

[Raumien]

Dream Theater, good pick.

 

[mrweijia]

emperor - opus a satana

its more classical, but it's written by Ihsahn so it has to count!

 

[genocide roach]

this sounds like a job for EMPEROR!
~gR~

 

[genocide roach]

actually, i think the new dimmu borgir single would be an excellent choice
~gR~

 

[Episteme]

Elend is pretty awesome compositional shit.

 

[CountSorion]

The Chasm!!! Anything from Deathcult for Eternity - The triumph is brilliant. I would probably recomend the 4:th track on the CD, or the 7:th or 8:th. The vocals shouldn't bother him as much either since they are not very obtrusive in the music.

 

[Avsky_Slagmark]

¨mhm.. i think Dissection would be my choice for that.. they got some great compositions

 

[Under a Stone]

Try Miasma since they have a classically-influenced melodic structure in most of their songs, either that or try Gorguts's 'Obscura'

 

[no country for old wainds]

CountSorion and Under a Stone make good suggestions.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Maybe some Meads of Asphodel or some prog metal?

TMoA would be damn interesting, but their stuff is too different.

 

[pickins666]

An awesome band who show all of that are Dimmu Borgir, their songs are on such a grand scale that it would even make Beethoven crap his pants

 

[neoclassical]

Compared to Beethoven, you're screwed (Beethoven would have understood the underground metal ideology also .

See if you can get the guy to let you compare it to other mediocre mainstream composers like Copland, Mahler or Schoenberg. Then play him Burzum, Emperor, Demilich or Morbid Angel.

Opeth is a joke.

 

[willj56]

Whatever you play him, you can guarantee that he'll dismiss it as being crap, or at least certainly not up to a 'Beethoven standard'.

But for what it's worth, i'd try Dream Theater.

 

[no country for old wainds]

Dream Theater? You mean the band that has less compositional talent than a bar of soap?

 

[Ben_t]

I'm not sure someone suggested cynic...that would be my pick

 

[no country for old wainds]

Atheist > Cynic

 

[Blaphbee]

Play him anything by Summoning. They possess a most recognizable element of classical aesthetic within their sound.