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1 of my favorite sub genre is jazz metal. heres a list of bands/artists i recommend who plays this kind of music. if u have a tip plz comment;)

Created by: zarahuztra | 27.03.2012



1. Gordian Knot - Cynic/Aghora's bassist Sean Malone's solo project. Released 2 albums in 1999/2003, both rated 9+ here on ms. waiting for a 3. release....:)
2. Devils Slingshot - 2 planet x's n billy sheehan
3. Planet X - Excellent jazz metal fusion
4. Derek Sherinian - Former Dream Theater Keyboardist release some heavy fusion album
5. Its The End - Oslo based jazz/metal/? fusion w excellent musicians. released 1 album, waiting for nr. 2=)
6. Exivious - Netherlandish jazz/metal fusion. rly good
7. Shining (NOR) - norwegian black jazzists
8. Naked City - John Zorn's 90's project
9. Animals As Leaders - Excellent first album
10. Blotted Science - hard hitting jazz metal fusion. check out videos from their latest album on youtube:D
11. Ephel Duath - Italian avant-garde jazz/metal fusionists r comming w a ep soon.
12. Liquid Tension Experiment - Dream Theater minus vocal n Tony Levin instead of John Myung
13. Octopus - Chilean band that reminds me of a mix between blotted science n the shining
14. Disperse - djenty jazz/metal w vocal
15. Pomegranate Tiger



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17.04.2012 - 17:41
R'Vannith
ghedengi
Elite
The new T.R.A.M album is pretty good. Hmmm how about Athiest's 'Unquestionable Presence'?
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17.04.2012 - 17:48
Fritillaria
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So what about Diablo Swing Orchestra ? !
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17.04.2012 - 17:49
Fritillaria
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And also Madder Mortem.
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17.04.2012 - 18:00
Urs Blank
I suggest you give Panzerballett and Karcius a try.
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17.04.2012 - 19:10
theFIST
Does behold the arctopus count?
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Written by Warman on 07.11.2007 at 22:39
Haha, that's like saying "compose your own Metal album and upload it here, instead of writing a review of an album". :lol:

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17.04.2012 - 19:45
zarahuztra
Written by R'Vannith on 17.04.2012 at 17:41

The new T.R.A.M album is pretty good. Hmmm how about Athiest's 'Unquestionable Presence'?

t.r.a.m.'s lingua franca is a pure jazz album, not metal
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17.04.2012 - 19:50
zarahuztra
Written by theFIST on 17.04.2012 at 19:10

Does behold the arctopus count?

i dont know...havent listened to them yet..
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17.04.2012 - 19:53
zarahuztra
Written by Urs Blank on 17.04.2012 at 18:00

I suggest you give Panzerballett and Karcius a try.

i have albums of both...havent listened to them yet, but will put em in my playlist;)
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17.04.2012 - 20:00
zarahuztra
I could put Pat Methenys Roots of Coincidence from his 1997 album Imaginary Day in the mix, but its not all metal/jazz fusion, but also contains drum n bass and ambient elements. really good song from an amazing album:D and the rest of the songs on that album is not metal at all.
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17.04.2012 - 20:56
BloodTears
ANA-thema
Elite
Interesting list.
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Like you could kiss my ass.

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17.04.2012 - 21:13
PocketMetal
Nice list .

have you checked Fluxious out ?
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17.04.2012 - 21:14
zarahuztra
Not sure if i should put death n atheist in the list. even though they got jazz elements in their music, i dont consider them jazz/metal bands
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17.04.2012 - 21:15
zarahuztra
Written by PocketMetal on 17.04.2012 at 21:13

Nice list .

have you checked Fluxious out ?

i have checked them out some, but cant say its much metal in the music...
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17.04.2012 - 21:21
zarahuztra
Written by [user id=130727] on 17.04.2012 at 17:49

And also Madder Mortem.

accoring to ms genre description, madder mortem is a atmospheric goth band. cant say im a big goth fan, so will probably not check them...sorry. maybe ill check out dso. but tx for tips anyway;)
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17.04.2012 - 21:25
Fritillaria
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Written by zarahuztra on 17.04.2012 at 21:21

Written by [user id=130727] on 17.04.2012 at 17:49

And also Madder Mortem.

accoring to ms genre description, madder mortem is a atmospheric goth band. cant say im a big goth fan, so will probably not check them...sorry. maybe ill check out dso. but tx for tips anyway;)

well in imo and some other fans of them they're not really gothic not at all,they have been influenced by jazz listen to their last album you will know.
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17.04.2012 - 21:48
zarahuztra
Written by [user id=130727] on 17.04.2012 at 21:25

Written by zarahuztra on 17.04.2012 at 21:21

Written by [user id=130727] on 17.04.2012 at 17:49

And also Madder Mortem.

accoring to ms genre description, madder mortem is a atmospheric goth band. cant say im a big goth fan, so will probably not check them...sorry. maybe ill check out dso. but tx for tips anyway;)

well in imo and some other fans of them they're not really gothic not at all,they have been influenced by jazz listen to their last album you will know.

ok..ill check em out;)
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17.04.2012 - 22:52
Fritillaria
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Written by [user id=35732] on 17.04.2012 at 22:24

I think you have the wrong Shining here.

I got the same feeling
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17.04.2012 - 22:59
zarahuztra
Written by [user id=130727] on 17.04.2012 at 22:52

Written by [user id=35732] on 17.04.2012 at 22:24

I think you have the wrong Shining here.

I got the same feeling

fixed it;)
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17.04.2012 - 23:08
Paradox0
Unasuming Madnes
I might be stretching what your looking for in terms of Jazz Metal, but Mr.Bungle's Disco Violente has a good amount of jazz moments (although I'd be surprised if you never heard it considering your love of Faith No More).
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17.04.2012 - 23:39
Urs Blank
Written by Paradox0 on 17.04.2012 at 23:08

I might be stretching what your looking for in terms of Jazz Metal, but Mr.Bungle's Disco Violente has a good amount of jazz moments (although I'd be surprised if you never heard it considering your love of Faith No More).

You mean Disco Volante, right?
Anyway you're right there are undoubtedly some jazz moments on it. But so much more I wouldn't confine it to Jazz Metal.
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17.04.2012 - 23:47
zarahuztra
Written by Paradox0 on 17.04.2012 at 23:08

I might be stretching what your looking for in terms of Jazz Metal, but Mr.Bungle's Disco Violente has a good amount of jazz moments (although I'd be surprised if you never heard it considering your love of Faith No More).

been a while since i listened to mr bungle, but what i remember, it doesnt strike me as a jazzmetal band. but i can recheck them out;)
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17.04.2012 - 23:59
InnerSelf
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I'm keeping my eye on this list
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18.04.2012 - 00:03
Nosurper
Stinky Lips
Most recent to add would be Step in Fluid
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18.04.2012 - 00:04
Nightfall
What about Forgotten Silence's latest album (Kro Ni Ka)?
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18.04.2012 - 00:41
zarahuztra
Written by InnerSelf on 17.04.2012 at 23:59

I'm keeping my eye on this list

tx:)
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18.04.2012 - 00:43
zarahuztra
Written by Nosurper on 18.04.2012 at 00:03

Most recent to add would be Step in Fluid

checking them out on youtube now:) yes, this is my kinda jazzmetal:D
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18.04.2012 - 02:02
Introspekrieg
Totemic Lust
Elite
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18.04.2012 - 02:25
zarahuztra
Written by Introspekrieg on 18.04.2012 at 02:02

Using the bands on this list as a barometer, you should check out or think about adding:
Cynic
An Endless Sporadic
Intronaut
Meshuggah
Yakuza
Aghora
Atheist
Fredrik Thordendal's Special Defects
Psychofagist
Zu
Ever Forthright
Spastic Ink
Death
Jonas Hellborg
Dysrhythmia
Behold... The Arctopus
Alarum
Xtreme Measures
Grey Matter
To-Mera
7 For 4
Canvas Solaris

i could of course add technical metal band to the list, but they just got jazz elements in their music. i dont think they have that fine balance, where the metal n the jazz fuse together...
same w prog metal bands like to-mera and aghora.
spastic ink, zu, intronaut i dont know. maybe. have to relisten. meshuggah?
rest of the list..tx for tips:D
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18.04.2012 - 06:10
Unhealer
Eclecticist
Nice list! I recommend you Akphaezya and Estradasphere, I think they weren't in the comments above.

Oh, and it's "Gordian", knot "Gordion".
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18.04.2012 - 11:56
R'Vannith
ghedengi
Elite
Written by zarahuztra on 17.04.2012 at 19:45

Written by R'Vannith on 17.04.2012 at 17:41

The new T.R.A.M album is pretty good. Hmmm how about Athiest's 'Unquestionable Presence'?

t.r.a.m.'s lingua franca is a pure jazz album, not metal

Its a jazz fusion album but I suppose it owes far less to the metal side of things than those you have in your list.
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