Avant-garde metal

Avant-garde metal (also known as experimental metal or avant-metal) is a type of heavy metal music. It uses many things from experimental music, such as sounds, instruments, and ways of playing music that are not normal. Avant-garde metal is inspired by progressive rock and extreme metal. It sounds similar to progressive metal.

Avant-garde metal started as a type of death metal.^[1] Some metal musicians wanted to experiment with their music. They were inspired by progressive rock.^[2] Some of the first avant-garde metal bands were Celtic Frost, Meshuggah, Sunn O))), Boris, Voivod and Helmet.^[3][4][5]

1. ↑ Christe, Ian (2004). Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal. Harper Paperbacks. p. 253. ISBN 0380811278. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
2. ↑ Peterik, Jim; Austin, Dave; Austin, Cathy & Lynn, Cathy (2 August 2010). Songwriting for Dummies (2nd ed.). John Wiley & Sons. p. 37. ISBN 978-0470615140. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
3. ↑ Wray, John (28 May 2006). "Heady Metal". New York Times. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
4. ↑ Yuan, Henry (17 April 2010). "Sunn O))) to Curate Roadburn Festival 2011". Revolver. Future US. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
5. ↑ Senft, Michael (6 July 2006). "Warped Tour a hit in new digs". The Arizona Republic. Gannett Company. Retrieved 21 December 2022. Early arrivals were able to see experimental metal pioneers Helmet as well as retro punks the Casualties.