Does anyone know of any metal band which uses native american influences? I would especially like to know about bands which may use the instruments and structure, but any influence which you may pick out will be of interest to me.
Y'all remember them dern injuns?
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Me and my friends were thinking about making an 'Indian Metal' Band but we just settled for Amish Metal. We sound a bit like acoustic viking metal with a banjo.
squeemu
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Wow, I think you'll have a hard time finding any band that plays music like that. However, it sounds like a freaking interesting idea.
Heheh. Yup, I've found none so far.
Freaking interesting indeed. I think it would be so cool. Maybe a doom band called Trail of Tears, a black metal band called Blackfeet, a death metal band called Fort Apache.... Of course, these names are probably already taken, but aren't they all. :]
Freaking interesting indeed. I think it would be so cool. Maybe a doom band called Trail of Tears, a black metal band called Blackfeet, a death metal band called Fort Apache.... Of course, these names are probably already taken, but aren't they all. :]
oceanqueen44
Sofa King Cool
Great Idea! Out of curiosity, does anyone actually listen to Native music? I am slowly starting to like it....
scurvywombat
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I've listened to a little bit. It's hard to find. It seems that there are many articles and bios, but very few samples on the internet. I've been meaning to check it out in more detail. I hope to do so soon.
I've listened to a little bit. It's hard to find. It seems that there are many articles and bios, but very few samples on the internet. I've been meaning to check it out in more detail. I hope to do so soon.
P.S. It's especially hard to find a sample on the internet which does the full bodied sound of a cedar flut and bass drum ensemble justice. :]
Late 70s early 80s band Blackfoot was an indian band. There were some influences in their music. Do search on google.
oceanqueen44
Sofa King Cool
I like blackfoot. The Native artist I am currently getting into at the moment is Robert Mirabal @ www.mirabal.com
I've heard some Blackfoot. Not enough to notice the Native American influence, though. With google, I've found them listed on a bunch of southern rock sites.
What's Mirabal like?
I found this:
streaming audio, info, links, news... I like it.
http://www.nativeradio.com/
What's Mirabal like?
I found this:
streaming audio, info, links, news... I like it.
http://www.nativeradio.com/
oceanqueen44
Sofa King Cool
Mirabal is traditional Native music with flutes and drums and story telling, etc.. It's very good actually. I have his DVD - he did a show a couple of years ago for PBS (that's what the DVD is) - and it has the dancers, drums, guitars, etc, - all that stuff. One or Two of his songs sounded like blues songs (or close to that) . look at his website or look him up on www.amazon.com - they've got all or most of his cds. Oddly enough, Robert Mirabal was influened by Led Zepplin and Midnight Oil!!!
www.nativecelebs.com has a music section, but it's going down fairly soon, so check it out!!!
www.jananation.com - this site is by a Native artisit named Jana. I'm not familiar with her music, though... I've just seen a couple of articles floating around here and there which is how I found out about her.
www.nativecelebs.com has a music section, but it's going down fairly soon, so check it out!!!
www.jananation.com - this site is by a Native artisit named Jana. I'm not familiar with her music, though... I've just seen a couple of articles floating around here and there which is how I found out about her.
Right on. Thanks.
I'm checking out Robert Mirabal now.
I read an article a long time ago, relatively, that argued that Native American music is a long-overlooked influence on the early blues songs. Quite interesting, I thought.
Have you heard the Hendrix tune Cherokee Mist? That song rules. :]
It looks like Jana's a pop singer.
Delphine Tsinajinnie seems cool. Have you heard her stuff? I found her from the links section of that nativecelebs site. I love her mission statement and these samples are cool. Vocal Navajo music.
http://www.canyonrecords.com/delphine.htm
Click on the links in the bio for the samples. They're short, but interesting.
Canyon records seems like a good distro for traditional NA music.
I'm checking out Robert Mirabal now.
I read an article a long time ago, relatively, that argued that Native American music is a long-overlooked influence on the early blues songs. Quite interesting, I thought.
Have you heard the Hendrix tune Cherokee Mist? That song rules. :]
It looks like Jana's a pop singer.
Delphine Tsinajinnie seems cool. Have you heard her stuff? I found her from the links section of that nativecelebs site. I love her mission statement and these samples are cool. Vocal Navajo music.
http://www.canyonrecords.com/delphine.htm
Click on the links in the bio for the samples. They're short, but interesting.
Canyon records seems like a good distro for traditional NA music.
oceanqueen44
Sofa King Cool
Hey, what's up?
I have not heard of Delphine Tsinajinnie, I'll check her out, though and that link you provided! I probably did hear that Hendrix song at some point, but don't remember it!
www.silverwave.com is another Native Record company.
Well, in addition to the Native Music, I also like Native Movies! I am not Native, but have always had a fascination with Native Americans.
Take Care!
I have not heard of Delphine Tsinajinnie, I'll check her out, though and that link you provided! I probably did hear that Hendrix song at some point, but don't remember it!
www.silverwave.com is another Native Record company.
Well, in addition to the Native Music, I also like Native Movies! I am not Native, but have always had a fascination with Native Americans.
Take Care!
Shit. :]
I'm a whopping 1/128th Potawatomi. It's enough to keep my interest up in the customs. Not enough to help get me into a better college, though. :]
Silverwave seems like a great site.
I'm a whopping 1/128th Potawatomi. It's enough to keep my interest up in the customs. Not enough to help get me into a better college, though. :]
Silverwave seems like a great site.
oceanqueen44
Sofa King Cool
oceanqueen44
Sofa King Cool
nope.. never have been and never will! Not that I don't have anything against them.. they're just not my thing!
