It's no secret that a lot of bands -- especially in the prog-rock and prog-metal genres -- mix Classical music with their metal.
Look at Yngwie. The man is a walking Bach fugue.
And TSO. They seamlessly combine Mozart and Beethoven with their wall of sound and flamboyant stage shows.
And Symphony X.
And, back in the day, ELP.
And a zillion bands both here in the States and abroad.
What I'd like to know is if anyone's interest in PPUSA-style bands (and corollary genres) has lead them back to Classical music -- either to just listen and enjoy, or to take up an instrument and learn to play it.
Did something Ynwgie do make you want to explore the music of J.S. Bach? Did TSO cause you to seek out Mozart and/or Beethoven compositions?
Classical music (eventually) progressed into prog rock/metal. Does it go the other way and fans of prog rock/metal (eventually) become interested in Classical music? If so, what has it lead you to discover?
In other words, have you been diggin' a little Mozart on the side?
Look at Yngwie. The man is a walking Bach fugue.
And TSO. They seamlessly combine Mozart and Beethoven with their wall of sound and flamboyant stage shows.
And Symphony X.
And, back in the day, ELP.
And a zillion bands both here in the States and abroad.
What I'd like to know is if anyone's interest in PPUSA-style bands (and corollary genres) has lead them back to Classical music -- either to just listen and enjoy, or to take up an instrument and learn to play it.
Did something Ynwgie do make you want to explore the music of J.S. Bach? Did TSO cause you to seek out Mozart and/or Beethoven compositions?
Classical music (eventually) progressed into prog rock/metal. Does it go the other way and fans of prog rock/metal (eventually) become interested in Classical music? If so, what has it lead you to discover?
In other words, have you been diggin' a little Mozart on the side?
