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Hailing from New York City, Behold… The Arctopus are a 3-piece neo-avant prog metal band that pushes the absolute extremes of technical and rhythmic complexity. The band currently consists of Mike Lerner and Colin Marston, after the recent departure of the band’s original drummer Charlie Zeleny. On November 25, 2009, Weasel Walter announced that he was moving to New York City to join the band on drums and will be writing “new, more extreme material from scratch.”
Fusing free-jazz, ambient soundscapes, and experimental math metal, Behold… The Arctopus swerve from the logical to illogical with ease. The Warr Guitar, a 12-string instrument that is primarily played by tapping and covers the range of guitar and bass, is the predominant instrument. That in itself is a tremendous oddity, as you rarely ever see such an instrument used in extreme metal, much less in the leading role. There are no vocals, but the density and texturing of their material eliminates any need for words.
Behold… The Arctopus are currently signed to Metal Blade Records for their first album, entitled Skullgrid that was released on October 16th, 2007.
Fusing free-jazz, ambient soundscapes, and experimental math metal, Behold… The Arctopus swerve from the logical to illogical with ease. The Warr Guitar, a 12-string instrument that is primarily played by tapping and covers the range of guitar and bass, is the predominant instrument. That in itself is a tremendous oddity, as you rarely ever see such an instrument used in extreme metal, much less in the leading role. There are no vocals, but the density and texturing of their material eliminates any need for words.
Behold… The Arctopus are currently signed to Metal Blade Records for their first album, entitled Skullgrid that was released on October 16th, 2007.
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rangsta-gapp wrote:
Don't listen to this.
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auralnightscape wrote:
Don't take acid.
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DoctorSerrucho wrote:
Listen to this on acid.
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JohnnyVagrant wrote:
wow! Weasel Walter is joining them?! my mind is about to pop like a cherry bomb in a toilet
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Nayr_ wrote:
Don't not listen to this on acid.
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AddictedAvi wrote:
The more I listen to this album, the more fun it is to listen to. Yes, it's obtuse, but there's loads of emotion here, it's just cleverly hidden.
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KriegReich wrote:
Listen. To this on Acid.
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asdfood wrote:
Listen to this on acid
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ClayAunkst wrote:
Don't listen to this on acid
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Bleach00 wrote:
new album with WW on drums, I expect this to be great
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Raredrum wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/A+Rare+Fish/A+Rare+Fish *Free downloads of Progressive music* It's a little less hardcore than this great band, but it's free!
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DavidBN wrote:
Amazing sound!
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ObscenityZen86 wrote:
technical progress = emotional regress ;P Meshuggah "Nothing" is the best example that 3-4 simple sounds can take control of your brain ! :D
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AddictedAvi wrote:
Time to tour so I can finally catch em live. Another show to go to alone 'cause my friends are too lame to listen to this music.
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gkmy wrote:
Time to record a new album guys!!
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WCannibal wrote:
Hey guys, I'm going to jack off my guitar and everyone will see me as a technical god!
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Remifasol wrote:
If you like math metal, you should take a look to THE ALGORITHM ! (You can download the free demo here : http://bringthesilence.blogspot.com/2009/12/algorithm-demo-2009.html ) Myspace : http://www.myspace.com/thealgorithmband
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mcgillroy wrote:
bta + weasel walter = win! can't wait.
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becker_90 wrote:
Fucking mindblowing.
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Tri-Edge92 wrote:
Weasel Walter of The Flying Luttenbachers will be filling in for the drums. This ought to be interesting...
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New drums, new jamz
15 Dec 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/beholdthearctopus
It's Mick Barr's birthday.As a present, we have been given Weasel Walter as our new drummer. Hail!
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