The Rock/Metal/Alternative VIOLIN thread

[VredDoesLights]

The "poser stomp" from the bassist at 6:30

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYKWteGdiXU

The things I would do to the singer.. I'd make her scream like a violin!

 

[Willow of oz]

That Mutyumu is thoroughly enjoyable!

 

[jussstin]

Did anyone else here check out 'Hung' in the metalsucks.com recommendation of NeO? I'd never heard of them before but damn they're quite good.

 

[Firo]

Yeah, I did, and they weren't half bad...

Here's my recent find, Averse: http://www.myspace.com/aversejourney

Just listen to "Thus Grant Matter" for some violin-action, shit's so cash. :'D They sound quite a lot like NeO to me (ok, maybe not really, who cares, just give 'em a listen god dammit!), at least on the "Scolopendrian Perception Haze" EP. Their debut full-lenght should be out some time soon too... Me waitin'. :3

 

[DivineMalice]

Here's another find:

Knight Errant from Turkey:
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Apxs5QAg7kg&feature=related[/ame]

 

[Mammutidae]

Olafur Arnalds (my favourite composer), his music has quite a rock vibe to it as well. Use of drums and guitar in some of his songs.
http://www.youtube.com/v/vC3af6_eGXI

Godspeed You! Black Emperor please please PLEASE watch the video. It seems to make the song even better.
http://www.youtube.com/v/1hxin2BtCw0

Kiss Kiss; they use an electric violin.
http://www.youtube.com/v/z3yf2A825ZY

Also, EF. Check out Hello Scotland. The song's over 10 minutes long, and I can't find any Youtube vids that aren't cut into parts.

 

[Svartwerk]

A Forest of Stars
http://www.myspace.com/aforestofstars
...not for everyone though.

 

[Mammutidae]

I couldn't get into A Forest of Stars...they always came off as a much lesser NeO to me.

 

[Willow of oz]

A Forest of Stars aren't bad. I didn't really see them as a NeO clone, but then hey I don't see NeO as an Opeth clone as some reviewers have remarked.
A Forest of Stars did sound a little wonky and demo-ey, but it was interesting stuff. Been a little while though so it's a little hazy. I do recall the way British-accented vocals though.

 

[jussstin]

 

[Willow of oz]

Now that was pretty good.

 

[Ozzloaf]

Here are some recommendations... Lots of PROG!

JEAN-LUC FUCKING PONTY... End of thread, please.
KING CRIMSON
Kayo Dot
Mahavishnu Orchestra
Gentle Giant
Bondage Fruit
Many of VDGG's albums
PFM
Arcade Fire
The Decemberists
Secret Chiefs 3
Some of Hawkwind's albums
COMUS
Amon Duul II
Univers Zero
Indukti
Devil Doll
Kansas (yep)
Arti+Mestieri
East of Eden
A lot of Zappa (with Ponty)
Anekdoten
Thy Catafalque (avant-metal)

Enjoy!


Like...um... all post-rock.

 

[jussstin]

Thanks for posting those, I didn't realise King Crimson had a violinist. That's another one of about zillion bands on my 'I need to check out that band more one day when I get around to it' list. Same with SC3 actually.

Now that was pretty good.

Yeah he's not bad eh? I chuckled a bit when he started to tango around the guitarists. I thought his solo album was quite good, although it doesn't come across as exiting and energetic as the live versions. I had a listen to his other band, Hunter, but they didn't really grab me:

http://www.myspace.com/hunterpl

 

[Incarnate]

This kicks fucking ass.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPVhNdBR2FE&feature=player_embedded[/ame]

 

[jussstin]

That was waaayyyyyy better than that other Eurovision song they did. Maybe I should go check out the rest of their stuff rather than writing them off after hearing one song.

 

[Incarnate]

Definately mate. Armada and Kolossus are great, practically picking up from where Emperor left off.

 

[Willow of oz]

Definately mate. Armada and Kolossus are great, practically picking up from where Emperor left off.

I should probably give Kolossus another go. I quite liked Armada, although I agree with others that it was somewhat patchy, but Kolossus just seemed so meh.
And alas I chose to reply halfway through watching that video, forgetting the obvious consequence.

 

[Tim Charles]

JEAN-LUC FUCKING PONTY... End of thread, please.

I met him in Melbourne 2 weeks ago and it was the best thing ever... So inspiring getting to chat with him 1 on 1 for about 40 minutes in his dressing room. Gotta get practising as he wants me to send him some of my playing for feedback... :Smokin:

 

[Incarnate]

Got a little bit of violin at the start but the rest is just awesome. I'm sure NeO fans would appreciate this.

 

[gileslol]