The Most Technical Band

[CF87]

Nirvana

 

[10293847]

It's probably Spiral Architect.

Technicality for it's own sake is pretty useless though. Thankfully, Spiral Architect can actually compose well.

Without that skill, you end up with Necrophagist.

 

[rfe]

You guys can't expect a technical nomination thread to be taken seriously unless you nominate the White Stripes.

C'mon, what the hell's wrong with you guys?

 

[Hell Awaits Us All]

spastic ink
later gorguts
spiral architect
control denied

 

[panzerfaust666]

I'll have to say Necrophagist and Dream Theater. Too bad neither of these bands are good songwriters, though. For technicality AND songwriting ability, I'd say Blind Guardian and Death.

for technicality AND songwriting i would say Symphony X.

 

[panzerfaust666]

I'll have to say Necrophagist and Dream Theater. Too bad neither of these bands are good songwriters, though. For technicality AND songwriting ability, I'd say Blind Guardian and Death.

for technicality AND songwriting i would say Symphony X.

 

[mutantllama]

slipknot is fcking tchncal

 

[Hell Awaits Us All]

joey jordison is best drummer evvvvvvvvvvvvvaa!11!!!11!!

 

[Hatebreeder]

for technicality AND songwriting i would say Symphony X.

I thought of that right after I posted. Yes, indeed.

 

[ohiogrinder]

I don't know really, but I'm willing to say Gorguts if only for Obscura.

finally someone with some sense in this thread.

 

[Hell Awaits Us All]

control denied is a really underrated band in this regard. One of the best rhythm sections ever with stevie D and richard christy.

 

[Attilio II]

Arcturus, for most thought put into song

 

[Zephyrus]

Arcturus, for most thought put into song

Thought is nice, but that does not equal technicality. To be avant-garde is not to be technical, it is to transcend the bounds of general musical styles.

Some Arcturus songs are rather simple, but they are arranged in such a way that makes them avant-garde, regardless of how complex the instrumental parts are, as they contribute to a greater whole if the formula is right.

 

[challenge_everything]

No-one saying Nile? I don't like them but they shit on predictable dross like Dream Theater.

I would probably still go with Necrophagist.

 

[Vitor]

meshuggah?

i hate this band cuz the music doens't make sense to me, but the musicians are incredible.

 

[zoidberg]

gorguts. they actually kind of overdo it at times, but i still like them.

and aTheist- last 2 albums.

 

[rfe]

I'd like to throw in Beneath the Massacre, they may not be that great of a band, but holy shit are they technical.

Also, Behemoth's pretty technical, at least Post-Satanica. Also, latter-day Death would be an obvious recommendation.

I would list more, but people have already mentioned them, so listing those bands would be quite redundant.

 

[Hell Awaits Us All]

Also, Behemoth's pretty technical, at least Post-Satanica. Also, latter-day Death would be an obvious recommendation.

the drummer is very good but the band as a whole isn't very technical.

 

[zoidberg]

I'd like to throw in Beneath the Massacre, they may not be that great of a band,

 

[Matt]

Thought is nice, but that does not equal technicality. To be avant-garde is not to be technical, it is to transcend the bounds of general musical styles.

Some Arcturus songs are rather simple, but they are arranged in such a way that makes them avant-garde, regardless of how complex the instrumental parts are, as they contribute to a greater whole if the formula is right.

I don't really get how they are classified as avant garde. Hardly any ground breaking or pushing-the-limits material. I still like it though.