A Sound Of Thunder aren’t doing anything that unique musically, but a few of their songs do this really cool thing of blending history and myth and rewriting them into something new. For example they took Herodotus’ account of Tomyris and transformed it into a feminist story. They also made a cover of the Catalonian national anthem that got played at the protests a few years ago.
You’ve probably heard of Amaranthe because they’re really popular, but they still did something totally new by mixing pop and metal with three front singers.
Van Canto also revolutionised Acapella by putting their voices through guitar amps to sing metal.
Falconer’s gimmick of doing bardic tales in metal isn’t that novel, but it’s beautifully executed.
I definitely want to check out Van Canto. Your description of A Sound of Thunder made me think of how Skynd does songs about real murders/serial killers. Check 'em out if you haven’t already. Great recommends, but I want something completely new. Not to sound like one of the best episodes of the Mighty Boosh, but I’m looking for the new sound. lol
Thomas Bergersen once put synths and trumpets in the same song when he made Dragon Rider, but that was only for one song because he doesn’t believe in genre.
HOLY FUCK YEAH! Thanks for this. Reminds me a lot of Skindred, but Indian instead of Reggae-fuzed. Cheers!
A Sound Of Thunder aren’t doing anything that unique musically, but a few of their songs do this really cool thing of blending history and myth and rewriting them into something new. For example they took Herodotus’ account of Tomyris and transformed it into a feminist story. They also made a cover of the Catalonian national anthem that got played at the protests a few years ago.
You’ve probably heard of Amaranthe because they’re really popular, but they still did something totally new by mixing pop and metal with three front singers.
Van Canto also revolutionised Acapella by putting their voices through guitar amps to sing metal.
Falconer’s gimmick of doing bardic tales in metal isn’t that novel, but it’s beautifully executed.
I definitely want to check out Van Canto. Your description of A Sound of Thunder made me think of how Skynd does songs about real murders/serial killers. Check 'em out if you haven’t already. Great recommends, but I want something completely new. Not to sound like one of the best episodes of the Mighty Boosh, but I’m looking for the new sound. lol
Thomas Bergersen once put synths and trumpets in the same song when he made Dragon Rider, but that was only for one song because he doesn’t believe in genre.