Tag Archives: Alternative Metal

The Tx experimental metal act Motograter is made up of Ghost (vocals), Smur (drums/samples), Crispy (drums/vocals) and Nuke (guitar). The angst-ridden foursome consider their name from a self-built springed/percussion device that’s manufactured from heavy wire, cranks, and gears. Their self-titled debut for Elektra made an appearance in-may 2003.

The Brokers’ two songwriters, singer/guitarist Dax Riggs and business lead guitarist Mike Sanchez, were both users from the cult favorite Southern metallic band Acid Shower until they break up following the loss of life of the bassist, Audie Pitre. Rounding out the Brokers’ lineup had been drummer Jeff McCarty, bassist …

Usually dressed up in an elf, troll, or goblin costume (occasionally filled with bat wings and skull codpiece), the mysterious Mortiis was an essential force within the genesis of Norway’s epic Viking metal sound. Because the unique bassist of Norwegian dark metallic pioneers Emperor, Mortiis was acknowledged with stimulating the …

The eclectic Uk metal band Apartment 26 mixes really difficult rock, drum ‘n’ bass, and rave elements to their aggressive sound. Before they released their debut recording, Hallucinating, the quintet — comprising vocalist Biff, guitarist Jon Greasley, bassist Louis Cruden, keyboardist A.C. Huckvale, and drummer Kevin Temple — released an …

While they didn’t gain a lot more when compared to a cult following throughout their presence, Louisiana’s Acid Bath has since attained a somewhat legendary position within the darker edges of the rock and roll/metallic underground. Their design — a mixture of Dark Sabbath-like sludge, bluesy Southern rock and roll, …

Mortification is known as by many to become the most intensive Christian music group in existence. Produced in 1990 in the remains of the music group known as Lightforce, Mortification searched for to provide an optimistic option to traditional loss of life metal acts such as for example Carcass, Loss …

Discharging energizing themes, strongly counting on a good rhythm section and dazzling melodies, Thumbnail elevated their way within the choice rock and roll scene, although for under six years. It had been in past due 1995 that Thumbnail initial assembled, by that point using a lineup comprising Justin Sinkovich (electric …

Following a brief false start between 1991 and 1993, Italy’s Aborym really had become in 1997, with leader Malfeitor Fabban (bass, synthesizers, programming) drafting Sethlans (guitars, samples) and vocalist Yorga SM to be a part of the self-financed Antichristian Nuclear Sabbath demo. Therefore attracted brand-new vocalist Attila Csihar — renowned …

Nearly all Roadrunner Information roster is made up of rock acts (Slipknot, Machine Mind, etc.), however the Huntington Seaside, CA, trio Anyone can be an exception towards the rule making use of their Jane’s Craving/Faith No Even more/Tool crossbreed. Originally founded in 1995 because the group Sylvia (never to become …

Guitarist Josh Homme and bassist Nick Oliveri possess made a significant career from playing with additional musicians. They’re joined by way of a revolving cast of assisting musicians within their primary group, Queens from the Rock Age, furthermore to playing in a number of side projects, like the Desert Classes …