Neo-classical Prog.metal Album

[ADI 29/8]

what do you think are the 'must-be-in' parts, of a neo classical prog. metal band to have on their 1st album? (or a concert )

what would you exspect to hear, and would be fun listen to?

 

[Liquid Shadow]

Constant double bass, screeching vocals, a 32nd note unison in 7/8, a solo duel section that lasts 3 minutes, constant double bass, lyrics about dragons, and lots of double bass.

Oh, and you need double bass drumming. And unisons. 5 of them. All to double bass drumming. Don't forget to add a unison, btw.

 

[v01c354nd51gn5]

what would you exspect to hear?

Just get Richard Andersson on keys.

 

[Taliwakker]

Neoclassical prog is really lame unless you do something new with it. Thats why bands like Adagio, Time Requiem bore le crap out of me.....i'd like to hear a neoclassical prog band not use the harmonic minor scale and play in 4/4.

 

[Demonspell]

Classical quotes played on thin sounding keyboards. This is not optional.

 

[Zax666]

Lotsa chugging is cool too.

 

[ADI 29/8]

how about insted of playing the traditional solo sections, strat a Salsa -a-la-michel- camilo-section?

 

[SilentRealm]

Neoclassical prog is really lame unless you do something new with it. Thats why bands like Adagio, Time Requiem bore le crap out of me.....i'd like to hear a neoclassical prog band not use the harmonic minor scale and play in 4/4.

I get bored of the typical neoclassical prog now. After SyX, it seems every prog band is doing the same thing and copying them. For me the idea of being 'Prog' is doing something unique, unheard of. Which means continually setting new standards and exploring new terrain.

For Neoclassical Prog though.. I think Adagio sums it up as completely as it can get really.

 

[Zax666]

As much as I'm terrified with the idea that Prog Metal is gonna follow power metal's fate... I think it is happening already.

 

[Androz]

LOT'S of sweep picking (at least 2 arpeggio solos),

 

[Noctislord]

you should have long hair(the 80's whig style of course,i can advice for the shampoo later if u want lol),and pretty good poses on stage....you should know where are the cameras before u start to play and rehearse your /m\ smiles!and nice shirts with lace,very important ;-p needless to mention cowboy shoes made of snakes skin...yeahh!

in the playing....u should do an adaptation of Mozart/Paganini/Bach/Vivaldi or MALMSTEEN!then it is simple ,shredding ,shredding,shredding even during chorus!!

seriously,the recipe is well known by evrybody,you only have the power to add some originality.Remember there are many bands in this direction.And evrything seems to have been done,unfortunately.Though it is great to be able to play what you like!!




btw: TIME REQUIEM RULES ;-ppppppp

 

[SilentRealm]

btw: TIME REQUIEM RULES ;-ppppppp

pfffftttt

BUT yeah I love your stage suggestions, very sexy. These my friends are the key to success (and lots of hot groupies)

 

[dargormudshark]

btw: TIME REQUIEM RULES ;-ppppppp

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Time Requiem is awesome, but SX and Adagio are my favorite. Don't forget lyrics that model existensialism, if not that dragons,knights, and glory!

 

[v01c354nd51gn5]

you must end every verse/chorus/any part with lyrics with FOOOOORRRRRRRRRRR REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL but say it like 'faugh reel'

 

[Romeo.jr]

the keyboardist MUST have at least 3 keyboards ...or else

 

[OfSinsAndShred]

What's that? The solos don't sound a thing like Yngwie? What the hell are you thinking?! Go listen to Odyssey and Trilogy 658768 times, then we'll talk.

Then, when asked in interviews who your influences are - NEVER mention Yngwie. Ever.

 

[OfSinsAndShred]

And oh God damn. We forgot key/guitar duels. It's hard to make a good metal album without these (and I'm dead serious here ).